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TTTTC WO-RXTXO OIIEGOXIAX. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1915. 9 COffilJIEEOFl SOUNDED ON BILL Inquiries Bring Responses From 40, Few of Whom Oppose Pending Act. SOME ASK STRICTER LAW One or Two Style Measure Before Senate as Being Too Drastic, but, in General, Proposed Statute Is Liked. STATE CAPITOU Salem, Or., Feb. 14. (Special.) Members of the Com mittee of One Hundred in response to inquiries sent out last week by Rep resentative J. E. Anderson generally support the Prohibition bill (House bill 32) passed by the House and now be lore the Senate. Dr. Anderson has received about 40 letters from members of the committee in various parts of the state. With few exceptions they favor the bill as it now stands. Some of these exceptions think it is not drastic enough and one or two think it is too drastic. Following are extracts from some of the letters: H. M. Crooks, Albany, Or. I trust that the House bill may pass without substantial alteration. J. Allen Harrison, Portland I con sider the bill as it passed the House fair to all concerned. I want to be fair and keep faith with the people and I believe the bill does this. J H Albert. Salem A bill could not be drawn to suit all the 'cirys ana x think it is the best policy to stand by the bill as it is and allow just as few amendments as possible. Injunction Clnuarn Missed. Theodore B. Brown, Portland I am very much in favor of the bill, although I would like to see embodied in it the injunction provisions of the original measure. H. C. Thompson. Portland In my opinion the amount of liquor allowed to any one person or family should not be less than two quarts in four weeks, as the bill now provides. Levi T. Pennington. Newberg I should be glad if it were possible to prevent everyone from obtaining liquor, l.nt under the circumstances, the pres ent bill is all that we can ask and all that can be enforced. Leslie Butler, Hood River. Or. T con. our in the statement of Mr. Pennington. H. W. Stone, general secretary Y. M. C. A.. Portland On general principles, I am, of course, in favor of the prohibi tion measure as you explain it. Mrs. Elizabeth Eggert I have con tinence in the legal committee of the Committee of One Hundred and hope the Legislature will give the opinions of this committee consideration. James N. Davis. Portland I hope that House bill No. SJ becomes a law. Itnrr Limit Advocated. . M. E. Thompson. Portland The pres nt limit suits me all right, but a lower limit would snit me better. J. K. Gill. Portland I have read the bill and I think it a good bill drastic enough for everybody ana still permits such use as appears necessary. ' Samuel Connell, Portland I have ex amined House bill Xo. S62. It is very satisfactory. Could not reasonably ex pect anything better. Opposed "no changes and especially firm on retain ing limit for personal use. r. J. Brix, Astoria Would be pleased to have House dry bill pass as it stands. Mattie M. Sleeth. president Multnomah County V. C. T. V. The bill passed by - the House seems a good one. The tem perance forces must act In perfect har mony to secure the best results. George 11. Parker. Grants Pass As the bill now stands I am well satisfied with it and believe it will be indorsed by the people. J. T. Wilson, Portland I would insist upon passing the bill without any changes. . Evert Baker. Tortland I most heartily indorse the bill. I believe it the best legislation possible to obtain. Fred Grover. Hillsboro The bill suits me as it is. RoRehnrjr Man Approves. O. P. Coshow, Roseburg I can say unhesitatingly that the bill has my approval. Leonard W. Riley. McMlnnvllle I am pleased to know that our legislators are so unanimous, and that they have given us a bill with so many admirable features. J. II. Billings. Ashland I think the limits are rather higher than necessary, but I do not want to get in the ex tremist class. I beliere it is better to have part of the la' and enforce it than to have a more severe law and not enforce it. jnhn S. Bradley. Portland We should by all means act in good faith and keep our promises with the people. Any other course would produce reaction at the polls. Regarding the legal aspect of the bill I have nothing to offer. B. S. Huntington. Portland My prin cipal criticism is that it is too drastic in some particulars. A. J. Bale. Portland The maximum quantity allowed should not be less tnan a case for spirituous and vinous as well as malt liquors. It is better to err on the side of liberality than to bo too drastic. Hla-hrr Limit Preferred. A. R- Torter. Portland It would be preferable to amend the bill to raise the limits on wines and beers for in uividual use. I am satisfied, however, that you will succeed in getting a bill that will do the most good to the greatest number of people. A large number of the correspond ents also think the measure is not drastic enough since the provision per mitting private individuals to bring in junction proceedings, against persons suspected of selling liquor, without filing a bond, has been stricken out. Pr. Anderson and other members of the House committee on alcoholic traffic believe that the action of the Senate Saturday in accepting the minority report, which leaves the bill unchanged, indicates that the measure will pass the Senate, in substantially the same form as it came from the House. The threatened move to take the "teeth" out of the measure by substituting the Committee of One Hundred's original bill, seems to have fallen flat. "The Committee of One Hundred will get back of this bill in the event of a referendum. said Dr. Anderson. "There Is no question about that. There is no other ground. Anyone who wants prohibition will support this measure. Those who don't support it must be ranked with the wets." A TRE1TSCHKE LECTURE Mron; Thonpht?. on Aristocracy and 1 nomocracy. rthur T. Hadley In Yale Review. Every civilized state is an aris tocracy. If its political constitution Is democratic, it arranges some sort of . - ' . . . . . l aristocracy outside of Its constitution to manage its affairs. "Xo civilized state has a hereditary aristocracy in the conventional sense. The education and surroundings of the children of an aristocracy are so de moralizing and the education received by the middle classes is so much better, that the good-for-nothing descendants of old families are constantly dropping out and the efficient founders of new ones constantly coming in. "A monarchy has an advantage over a democracy in the fact that it can make use of its aristocracy, while a, democracy is often compelled to fight it, and thus create an internal discord which diminishes the efficiency of the state as a whole. "A democracy Is compelled by the very theory of it existence to give UIHVCIBdt DUUIdC XII IB alea-a V.tl advantages. It does not produce free dom, but it produces the illusion of freedom and therefore contributes to patriotism. People who think that they NATIVE DAUGHTER OP BEN - TON COU.HTf FASHES. - i sr. t x MIm Mamie Starr. Miss Mamie Starr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius B. Starr, died at her home, 714 East Sal mon street, Saturday, aged 32. Brief funeral -services will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment will take place at Simpson's Chapel cemetery, near Bellfountain, Ben ton County. She was born in Corvallis and lived in Benton County until six years ago. In 1905 she completed the commer cial course at the Oregon Agri cultural College. She was a mem ber of one of the oldest and best-known Benton Counjty fam ilies, her parents being pioneers of 1853. govern the country are patriotically devoted to it; and they suppress more energetically than is - possible in a monarchy any exercise of freedom which they believe to be detrimental to the government. "The really inexcusable thing in the way of government is when a monarchy grants universal suffrage. This was Blsmark's great mistake almost the only great mistake in his career. He had excuses for making it, but I never hesitated to tell Bismarck what I thought about it. "Docs anyone doubt that a demo cracy is more patriotic and less free than a monarchy? I should like to see any professor in Switzerland talk about the government of Switzerland in the way I talk about the government of Prussial" BACHELOR, 30, WAITED MICHIGAN WOMAN FIXES FOB rORTLAXD MAN FOR SPOUSE. Candidate Xfrd 'ot Be Handsome, She Writes, if He "Is a Gentleman" nnd Earns Good Living. Although there is in almost every vaudeville show and cabaret these days someone who earnestly announces his wish, more or less rhythmically and al together ungrammatically, that he or she "Wua in Michigan," there is a woman in that seemingly desirable state who wishes she were In Oregon, and preferably Portland. She has written The Oregonian, ask ing that her name be withheld, setting forth just what she wishes, and first in importance is a husband. She says she has her heart set on Portland as her heme and a man from the West as her life partner. The lady does not say what is the matter with Michigan, about which the sur.g-writer brags so consistently, nor does she mention in what respect the Michigan men fall short of her ideal. She expresses her wish to marry and settle down, but not in the East. The lady describes herself as near 30 years of age, fairly good locking, a good housekeeper, and says she can cook as well as make her own clothes. She believes the right kind of a man would think he was getting a good bargain. The man ehe wants must also have some qualifications. She says he must be kind, henest and of clean habits, between the ages of 30 and 45, either bachelor or widower, and he must be able to earn a good living. He need not be handsome she writes, if he is a gentleman. That counts with her more than good looks. The fair correspondent has been mar ried before, losing her husband 10 years ago. Won't somebody bo the Michigan lady's valentine? COWLITZ HAS NO SMELT Lime Dumped in Kiver Drives Fish to Go Vp Kalnina, Is Story. VANCOUVER. "Wash.. Feb. U. (Spe cial.) That some person desiring to keep the smelt from running up the Cowlits River at Kelso dumped several barrels of lime in the mouth of the river, just as the smelt were beginning to run. is a story told at Kelso. It is known that for two or three days the smelt passed the Cowlitz Itiver and went Into the Kalama Kiver. the tirst time since 1S47. There is not a great deal of current at the mouth of the river where It is said the lime was dumped into the river. Many persons sav. however, that it was just a whim of' the smelt themselves to select the Kalama Kiver. It is reported that another big run of smelt has started in at the mouth of the Columbia River. A Disappointment. (Washington Star.) "When we sent you to Congress," said the constituent, "we thought you were going to take hold and show them how things ought to be run." "Well." replied the statesman, "I made a lot of speeches." "We noticed it. They just let you hang around the Capitol, making speeches to your heart's content, while thev were off holding private sessions and transacting the real business." Two to lake a Quarrel. Atchison t;iobe. A quarrel isn't likely to help you much unless you are a lawyer. FINAL WEEK TO BE ENATE Prohibition Bill Is Regarded as Settled, but Several Other Fights Remain. FERN HOBBS' PLACE SHAKY Report Has It That Committee Would Drop Two Insurance Posts Corporation Bureau Also Seen in Peril. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 14 fSnofini ) Tho Senate will start to morrow on its last and what undoubt edly will be Its record ween ot avium plishment. The prohibition question, it is be lieved virtually was. settled Saturday, when 'iw a vote of 15 to 13. it ws de cided that the House bill, with minor amendments, should be approved. The fight Saturday was upon the majority report of the committee on alcoholic traffic that the bill be amended so as to allow all members of legal age. of a family to have liquor shipped to them in place of one member as the bill pro vides. That question at least is settled, for even should Senator Langguth, who was absent, favor the proposal, and he is reported as saying he does not, it would fall short one vote. Benaiur laher having said he would not vote. Compensation O. K. Reported. Information from a reliable source tonight is that the Schuebel compensa tion bill, passed by the House, will be reported favorably tomorrow by the Senate committee on insurance, wilu one important-amendment the reduc tion of the number of industrial acci dent commissioners from three to one, The report is said to have been agreed to by all members of the committee. That the members of the present com mission and their friends will get busy is certain, and should the report be adopted by the Senate there will be a determined fight made against the amendment in the House. By reducing the number of commissioners the or fices of the present ones Harvey Beck with. Miss Fern Hobbs and William Marshall are abolished and tne uov ernor would have the appointive power of the commissioner created by the amendment. The various classifications and schedules of the Schuebel bill have been approved by the committee. Jt is known also that the insurance committee will report favorably on the bill providing for the consolidation of the corporation department with the insurance department. This report will be made tomorrow and will cause an other commotion, for it legislates Ralph Watson, another of Governor West's appointees, out of office. Fleht by House Predicted, The bill is one of those prepared by the Senate consolidation committee, and will, according to indications, be passed by the Senate. In the House, however, it is to have bitter opposition because it is there the friends of . the former Governor will make their stand. The committee on assessment and taxation has reported unfavorably on the bills of Senators I. 8. Smith and Barrett and announced that it will prepare one providing for two periods of payment April b and October o. Senator Smith's tax measure is the most far-reaching of any introduced this session. It provides that the As sessors shall begin work January 1 and that the rolls must be completed by the second Monday in June for submission to tiie county boards of equalization. It must be delivered to the tax col lector on or before October 15 and one half the taxes are due December 15. The other half may run until April 15 without penalty or interest, but in case of default of the first half the entire amount is to draw interest at the rate of 10 per cent until April 15, when a penalty of 5 per cent is added. Lake Lease Seems Safe. The House bill approving the lease of Abert and Summer lakes to Jason C. Moore, of New York, on a royalty basis, seems certain of passage in the Senate. Announcement was made tonight that the Senate committee on insur ance, while believing the bill creattwg a fire marshal a good one, would re turn an adverse report. House bill 18. prohibiting net fishing In the Clackamas River, is a special order in the Senate tomorrow and will be fought vigorously by Senator Dim lck, of Oregon City, and the Oregon City fishermen. Although the meas ure was passed by a large vote in the House, it will have hard sledding in the Senate and Senator Dlmlck says he is confident he will win ;a fight SOCIETY FOR tomorrow evening two events of interest will vie in claiming the attendance of society and lovers of the artistic. Music will be the at traction in the ballroom of the Hotel Multnomah, where the Artists' Chorus will give its first concert, and drama and literature will hold sway in the White Temple, where Professor Jose phine Hammond is to read her play, "Everywoman's Road." Another event of interest for Shrova Tuesday evening will be the "artists' frolic" to be given in the Portland Mu seum of Art, at Fifth and Taylor streets, by the art students. It will be a costume with "stunts," followed by refreshments. Several of the younger set will share in the festivity, which will be their last social event until after Lent. Several society folk of this city are among those who have been invited to attend the colonial ball the evening of February 22 in Hotel del Coronado. The function will be one of the most brilliant of the month. . A recent event of interest was the reception given by Mrs. George E. Graf, of Oak Grove, who entertained for the members of the Swastika Club. A luncheon, attractively appointed, with cupids and hearts as a decora tion, was served. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Blazier were hon- ored with a surprise sociable Thursday evening, a number of friends assem bling at their home for a costume party. Dancing and cards were fea tures. An elaborate supper was served. m m m ;ihe Laurelhurst Club gave a pretty' Valentine party in its new clubhouse Friday evening. The clubhouse was decorated with palms and Valentine novelties. A. C Holmes was in charge of the dancing programme and the guests were treated to an exhibition of the Laurelhurst Hesitation Waltz," which was danced by four of Mr. Holmes' pu pils. This waltz has been dedicated to the Laurelhurst Club by Mr. Holmes. Mr. Green was in charge of the card tables, which were placed on the bal conv overlooking the clubroom. The punch table was presided ovei BUSY ONE IfJ S by Mrs. Forbes, assisted by the Misses Green, Forbes, Waller and Lauoeraaie. The committee In charge of the party was composed of Allen H. MucCurtaln, Benjamin F. Green, Dr. E. T. Parker, J. J. Valentine and Owen Summers. Portland Lodge No. 19, Junior Order of Moose, will give a skating party at .Oaks rink next Friday evening. The prizes for the four races will be: First, for Junior Moose, large pennant, do nated by the junior lodge: second, for boys under 21, membership in Junior Moose, donated by the junior lodge; third, for adults, membership in Loyal Order of Moose, donated by Jidgar Easter; fourth, for women, silver cup donated by Frank Tilly. One of the features of the evening will be an exhibition of fancy sKatins by Clifford McLeod. Others who are expected to take part in the pro gramme are Andy Weinberger, Oscar W. Horne, George tt. t unK. n,. ua. Fryermuth and Dr. Theodore Fessler. ... The February meeting of Ecclesla Cinjle of the First Christian cnurcn was held at the home oiMrs. R. L. McClung at 645 Hancock street, Mrs. B. C. Darnall, Mrs. Swartout and Mrs. McClung being joint hostesses. After devotional, led by Mrs. E. L. Hoopen garner, and the usual routine busi ness a "Lincoln" programme was fol lowed. The programme was: Read ing, "A Perfect Tribute," by Mrs. H. H. Flower; quotations by Mrs. D. R. Norton, Mrs. R. C. Russell, Mrs. A. H. Averill and Mrs. F. H. Gloyd; "House hold Hints." by Mrs. G.E. Husted, Mrs. C. A. Cramer and Mrs, C. H. Jones. Mrs. Ralph D. Robinson was the so loist of the afternoon and Mrs. Roy Thompson was the accompanist. Margaret and Janet Farrington and John Catlin entertained a few of their friends Saturday at 483 East Twenty fifth street North. An arch in honor of Washington, Lincoln, Longfellow and Edison was built by the "children. Gay costumes and favors, games and demonstrations of Montessori work marked the festivity. Dorothea Donald was honored Fri day by a visit from a number of her schoolmates who gave her a Valentine surprise party. Among those present were: ' Edith Evers, Myrina Riordan, Helen Maloy, Larea Cayote, Romayne Flaherty, Teresa Flaherty. Vivian Riordan, Freda Goodrich, Maxine Mar tin, Cecelia Glenn, Lillian Lucey, Wi nona Keely, Ruth Flood. Helen Max well, Daisy Maxie, Florence Moon, Marie Burke and Marguerite O'DonnelL ... The Colorado Society of Oregon will entertain at Cotillion Hall, at Four teenth street, near Washington street, tomorrow night with a Valentine party. Amusements will include cards and dancing. A cafeteria luncn win be provided. All former Coloradoans are invited. The committee in charge of the af fair is composed of Mrs. Mark Wood ruff. Miss Jean Sturdevant and Mrs. A. W. Hazen. The New York State Society of Ore gon at its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at the rosarian room in the Commercial Club will celebrate the SOth birthday of Dr. Mary Thomp son, a charter member of the society. All former New Yorkers are-cordially invited. An attractive Valentine card party was given by Miss Esther Peterson at her home at 21 East Fifteenth street Friday evening. The guests were: Miss Ruby Procer, Miss Helen Miller, Miss Mabel Metcalf, Miss Alfie Nelson- Miss Muriel Rosenthal,- Miss Elevera Swanson, Miss Tilly Hartman, Harold Rosenthal. Carl Applegrin, Locke wen ster, Clarence Broddie, Alfred Borquist, Vern Lassinby, Stanton Lapham and Raymond Peterson. One of the jolliest parties of the past week was given by the Phi Delta Kap pas when they entertained a number of their friends at an informal iancng party In the Tyrolean room of the Ho tel Benson. The Quests were: Misses Elba Baker, Flo Hermann. Marie bhort, Salina Kropp, Doris Clark, Hazel Swanson, Florabel Parrott, Irene Wy lie, Eva Boscovitch, Alma Wylie, Vir ginia Brown, Pauline Heintz, riazei Koontz, Elsie Shlrey, Marie. Stone, Helen Cornwall, Norvella Doddridge, Lina Brown, Inez Stamper, Marie Beach. Pauline Bohnsen. Marguerite Conrad, Christine Parrott, Ruth Doty, Margaret Lurch, Veda Povey, Vivian Root, Marion Gordon, Miss Conrad, Lil lian Bowen, Miss Young, Mrs. Florence Fink. Miss Coon and Miss Larsen, Eu gene West, Walter Shepherd. Tom Burke. Bert St. Marie. G. A. Anderson, Arthur Keil, Elwood Gallien, Frank Keelan. Percy Brown, btanley Kirk- lank, Hugh McKenna, John Barry, Ralph Rasmussen, Paul Dickenson. Walter Dickenson, Allan Culter, Pin kerton Day, Frank Clark, Bobby Beck, Eddie McAllen, John Whitten. Jack Berry. Milton Penfield. Ted Briggs, Louie Smith, Don Hansen, Lloyd Baker, Ed Crosby, Max Schulz, Ed Thrikle, Jerome Holzman, Bob Yettick, Lewis LacK, tTea soynton ana ciuy x-osnea. The patronesses were Mrs. . c. let- tick and Mrs. G. R. Baker. ... Helene Pierce and Juanita Shelpman will entertain residents of the Mann Home, in Laurelhurst, tomorrow night at 8 o'clock with songs and piano se lections. The girls have entertained the old neople of the Mann Home be fore and also have sung and played at the Patton Home and the Oddfellows Home. Mrs. George Vaughn entertained on Thursday at a tea in compliment to her daughter. Miss Peggy Vaughn, a violinist, and member of the younger set. . i Mr. and Mrs. Anthony John Stowell are entertaining as houseguests Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crawford Russell, Mrs. Raymond H. Stearns and .Miss -Kae Stearns, of Juneau, Alaska. ... Mrs. Thomas B. Hart and Miss G. Hart, of Lead City, S. D., are being en tertained at the J. H. Hart residence in East Morrison street. Mrs. Claud Moody and Mrs. I. Retz- laff entertained on Saturday with a 500 party at their home, 615 East Twenty-third street. Ping garlands, carnations and cupids were used in decorating the rooms. Among tne guests were Mr. and Mrs. P. Ferneau, Mr. and Mrs. J. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mangold, Carl Wirtz, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Mathlson. William Mathison, Miss Louise Mathlson, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Moody and Mrs. Retzlaff. 8-YEAR TERM COMPLETED J. S. Van Winkle Still Postmaster in City of Albany. ALBANY. Or., Feb. 14. (Special.) The second four-year term of J. S. Van Winkle as postmaster of Albany ex pired today. - The appointment of his successor has not been made, but Sen ators Chamberlain and Lane have agreed on the recommendation of C. H. Stewart and his appointment is ex pected soon. Postmaster van vvinaie is encounter ing some unusual duties during the close of his term. He has carried the burden of handling many details for the Government in the construction of the new J75.O00 Federal building in this city and will see it practically completed during his term, only to be occupied by his successor within a short time. Friday's big fire caused another un usual duty, for he was forced to move the office, establish it temporarily in a new location and move It back again, all in a space of about 24 hours, all in a space of 24 hours. HDUSETOAGTONSIX MAJOR BILLS TODAY Subjects Include Game, Roads, Anti-Trust Canneries and Employment Office Act. ALL ON SPECIAL ORDER Speaker Promises to Dispose of Half Dozen Measures if It Takea All Xight Kush Is Predicted ( . for Rest of Week. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Feb. 14. (Special.) Six important bills have been placed on the House calender as special orders of business tomorrow niirht and Sneaker Selling says he will dispose of every one of these measures if he has to keep tne noun n sion until daylight. Among the acts i. Hm, hill 461. which provides a general revision of the game laws. This measure is certain to cause a lot of discussion, as nearly everyone in the House has an original idea about fish and game regulation. The principal provisions In the bill aim to cut off the first two weeks in August from the deer season and to open the season on female Chinese pheasants. Pendinsr action on this measure, lour other game bills are resting on the table. Among them is Representative Schuebel's famous bill, which was post poned indefinitely in Mr. Schuebel's ab sence on Friday afternoon. This alma to abolish the Fish and Game Commis sion and the special game fund. Mr. Schuebel insisted on a reconsideration yesterday morning, and had the bill resurrected. If the game committee's programme goes through, the Schuebel bill will be disposed of automatically, as the attitude of the House will have been fixed. Separate Fund Snggeated. One of the game committee's meas ures provides for abolition of the pres ent Fish and Game Cjmmlssion, the appointment of a new commission and the preservation of the fish and game receipts in a separate fund in the state treasury. It is believed that this plan will suit the sportsmen, who have pro tested vigorously against the Schuebel plan. Another Important bill scheduled for Monday night is Representative Sam Brown's measure to provide a method for building and improving permanent highways. This bill carries a half-mill state-wide tax levy. It aims to pro vide improvements of state roads on the district basis by distributing the cost 40 per cent to the state, 40 per cent to the county and 20 per cent to the district. No county may receive more than 10 per cent in any one year, and at least 1 per cent must be spent in every county every year. All the work would be done under direction of the State Highway Engineer. Representative Lewis also has a bill on the special-order calender. It is House bill 376, "defining and punish ing trusts and permitting free competi tion among canneries." Ita intent, Mr. Lewis says, is to prevent a monopoly of the cannery business in the state and to bar other private monopolies. Three Others "Await Action. The fourth bill carries Representa tive Allen Eaton's plan to establish a state employment bureau. This meas ure was up the other day and most members indorsed its general purpose, but objected to the section that carries an appropriation of 20,000. Representative Andrew C. Smith, of Portland, Is the author of the fifth bill on the special-order programme. It carries an appropriation of $22,600 for conducting under direction of the Ore gon Agricultural College agricultural experiment work in co-operation with the Federal Government. The ways and means committee has indorsed it. The sixth special-order discus sion will be Representative Risley'a bill to regulate the practice of chiro practic and providing for appointment of a state board of chiropractic ex aminers. The House has a comparatively short calender for tomorrow morning and af ternoon, but for the remaining four days the session probably will be rushed with business. By holding meetings every night it is believed, however, that the House can wipe the slate clean within the scheduled time Friday night. MR. OLSOX IiOSJES HARD FIGHT Measure to Protect Workingman Is Defeated by One Vote. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 14. (Special.) Representative Olson made a hard fight on the floor of the House Saturday afternoon to save his 0111 to protect the interests of work ingmen who leave the service of em ployers on short notice or who are dis charged on short notice, but he lost by the narrow margin of one vote. The measure provided that when any employe voluntarily quits his employ ment without giving three days' pre vious notice, all wages unpaid will be come due at the end of three days. If the employe gave three days' notice he was to be paid immediately upon quitting service at' the end of three days. In the event of discharge the em ploye was to be paid at once. Members from the rural districts protested against the bill, as they said designing workmen could use the proposed law to take advantage of the farmer. Rep resentative Olson read extracts from the statutes of other states having similar laws. 50 BILLS DAILY HOCSE TASK Rush Required to Dispose of 261 Measures Awaiting Action. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) With four scheduled days yet before it the House has precisely 111 House bills on its calendar undis posed of, besides the Senate bills. Many of these measures yet are in the hands of the committees and will find their eternal sleep there. Estimating that 150 or more bills will come over from the Senate, the House will have to dispose of fully 50 bills a day to get through with Its business, but by holding night sessions it Is believed that this can be accom plished. Complaint has been made that much time is being wasted in the House these days by a group of members who persist in explaining their votes on nearly every rollcall. Some of the experienced legislators declared to night that they will object to such dilatory tactics through the remainder of the session even if they have to complain to the Speaker about it. BIG MEETING IS EXPECTED Arrangements i;nder Way for South--nest Washington Gathering. CENTRAIJA, Wash., Feb. 14. (Spe cial.) J. 'W. Daubney, of this city, Spring Models of Bien Have Your New Gown Olds, Worttnan&King The Store of Superior Service Great Sale We Give "S. & H.M Trading Stamps Don't Forget to Ask for Them. to 17. Boys' Middy Suits ZVh2 $7.45 Main Floor Special purchase of boys' Dancing and Party Suit, bought greatly underprice, on sale today at a very low price. Middy and Oliver Twist styles in satins, velvets and serges. Some have detachable cuffs and dickey. Best of materials. Ages ZtZ 2 to 8 years. Suits worth up to $12.50 now for only p Don't Forget to Get Your Trading Stamps president 01 mo m,,.,,nni " . Development Association, will announce soon in pruKrEtiuiie iur """' meeting of the association to be held In Olympia February 25. Speakers of reputation are being Invited. New Officers will be elected for the coming year. In view of the fact tnat tne legis lature Will US lit BWCHUOIIVV, M. pected by President Daubney that this will DO one OK tne oest mecitiiKo wet held by the organisation, both from suits. A meeting of the executive of ficers will be held on the night of Feb ruary 24. Some Men Promlnlag Timber. Exchange. Some men are promising timber all of their lives. The First National Bank FIFTH AND MORRISON STREETS CAPITAL AND SURPLUS '. $3,500,000 Interest Paid on Savings and Time Deposit Security Savings and Trust Company Fifth and Morrison Street CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 5400,000 This Bank Pays 4 Per Cent Interest on Savings Accounts Ample capital, conservative methods and Government supervision guarantee security. Our convenient location and courteous service will make your banking relations pleasant and profitable. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK THE BANK OF PERSONAL SERVICE. Founded in 1886. Washington and Fourth Streets. ' TRAVELERS' OPIPsV Steamships Yale and Harvard Portland to Lee Annelee. toarljt. Portland to L(M Anifcle. flrt rlatw... . Portland to lAtm AncelM, round trip first-class V"V; i?'iS Portland to San Dielto, tourist 5 00 Portland to San lir(ro. first-flase. . . .. 0.00 Portland to (San Dirfo, round trip, . first -class ee.ee RAILROAD TO 8AN FRANCISCO. The Exposition City, connecting with the ftmoM new turbine steel steamships ale and Har. vard. largest anu ....... r ships on the Coast; carry no "c5f express m.. " . ,"C',n dait... tlon. Sailing four times per week. UreaR .... .nnnlnv nv.r a T.V flOUTS tne monotony vy oif"- ---- or several days at Han Francisco, then v..l wnere tne sea i. on........ - r. -- - - - oer cent of the passengers ara not sick for fhl .hort vovaae. 18 hours, llaka reser vations. SAN FRANCISCO. PORTLAND LOS ANGELES 8. 8. CO., FRANK BOLLAM. Agent. (With Denver Rio Grande R. R ) A 439(1. 12 Third. Main '. DALLK9-COLVMBIA LINK. Steamer J. N. Teal leaves Taylor-st dock Mon., Wed.. Fri day at 11 P. M. (or The Dalles and all way landings, carrying- freight arid passenger. Returning:, leaves The Dalles Sunday, Wed., Iri., 7 A. M. Tel. M ai n t!3. Fare 1. berths 60c. American - Hawaiian Steamship Co. The Panama Canal Llaa." EXPRESS FREIGHT SERVICE Between Portland. New York. Boston. Pkllaaeipala and Charleston. For Information as to Kates, balllnii, Etc.. Call on or Address C D. KEN ft EDI, Agest 270 Stark Street. Portland. Or. COOS BAY LINE STEAMSHIP BREAK WATKB - Sells from Alnsworth dock. Portland, t p jl ststy Tuesday Frslgat and ticket otrico. lower Alnsworth dock. P. at C B S. 8. Una. L. H. Keating, Agent. Phones Uala SeOv. A SS33. t-ltj licasi uuice, mv as SUBSr. AgL Paenca Marshall oSOu. A LU Jolie Corsets Now Ready Fitted Over a New Corset! Men's Shirts Lines Selling Form erly Up to $2.50 On Sale Today for $1.29 Department, Main Floor A remarkable offering of Men's high-grado Shirts in celebrated makes at a price which will prompt hundreds of men to supply their Shirt needs for months to come. Plain and plaited bosoms' with soft or stiff cuffs. Beautiful fabrics and great va riety of handsome patterns. Some have silk fronts with body to match. Shown in all sizes from 14 up 3 f OQ Shirts worth 2.50 f -s.wx Homes and Club. (Washington Star.) "Men Bhould not go to cruls .f spend their time In politlral dlcu inns," said the energetic woman. "Is thnt what men go to club for? exclaimed the observant girl, thought it was to be alii to avoid hear Ing discussion of the latest politics topics at home." Gratifying. (Birmingham Age-Herald.) "The dreadnought is still the main dependence of a navy." "So the experts say." "I'm gld of that. A dreadnought lends itself much more readily to mov ing picture photography than a sub marine. The Canadian Bank of Commerce HEAD OFFICE Toronto, Canada. Established 1867. A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on time deposits. Commercial Letters of Credit loaned. Eschansre oa London. F.aslaaa UoaiBl and sold. PORTLAND BRANCH. Corner Second and Stark Sts. F. 0. MALPAS, Manager. TltAVfcLEKa' .l'llaV San Francisco LOS ANGELES AMD SAM DIEGO S. S. YUCATAN Sails Wed., Feb. 17, at S P. M. NORTH PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO. Ttrkat Oftico 1 rrslfbt Offles UXA M M. I Toot Srthra m. aiaia a isie Main (M A Kit CElTIiA!rJll JL .HJadW sUAXAla- 8. S. BEAR SAILS S P. M., rr.B. 1A SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES The San FranclM-e At Portland . S. Co Tl.lrH and Washington His. in lib O.-YT. B. N. CO.) lei. Marshall AMIS, A IlIL