THE MORXTXG OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, JANTJAItY 1, 1917. 175 TO SPEAK THIS WEEK AT 0. A. C. Programme Is Most Complete of any Prepared for t Similar Event. ALL ROADS GRANT RATES t r T T rate of $500 a volume for publication of court reports. Last biennium it waa estimated he would produce Fix volumes, when In fact ho produced 11. Deducting: these items leaves a balance of $37,300. Basins the estimate on those figures the court is asking for less money than was actually ap propriated two years ago. In addition the total estimated receipts for the next two years are $24,000, which would bring the actual expense of conducting- the court itself down to $73,300. o. ... 1 - m5$ ETA OIHRDLU WOMEN HAVE PART lietures to Bo Given by Many Por tions Prominent in United States and Canada on Wide Variety of Interesting: Subjects. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallls. Dec SI. (Special.) All present indications point toward a new record over attendance in previous years at the annual Farmers' and Home makers' week which will begin tomor row at the Oregon Agricultural Col lege. More than 500 letters have been received at the office of the1 extension department asking for programmes of the week, which is greatly in excess of he number received last year. The programme which has been ar ranged to cover the sessions is the most complete of any which lias ever been planned before. Outside of the regular staff of Instructional and ex tension force at the college, 175 speak ers have been obtained from various districts along the coast who are lead ers in their respective lines. Governor Among Speakers. Prominent among those who will ap pear on the programme are the follow ing: Governor James "Wlthycombe. Dr. C. H. Chapman, of Portland; Paul H. Wey rauch, of Walla Walla; Dr. Elwood Mead, of the University of California: Charles L McNary, of Salem; J. B. Nef f, loading nut grower, of Southern Cali fornia; W. D. B. Dodson, secretary of the Portland Chamber of Commerce; !Miss Alice Ravenhill. of British Colum bia, who Is conceded to be one of the liighest authorities on home economics questions; J. A. Churchill, State Su perintendent of Schools; Thomas Kay, State Treasurer; H. A. George, poultry man of Petaluma. Cal.; Dean Otis, of the University of Wisconsin; Professor Charlton, of the Washington State Col lege; John Keating, president of the Lumberman's Trust Company, of Port land; W. G. Scholtz. marketmaster of Idaho; F. S. Hinshaw. of the United States geological survey; E. C. Bchroeder. of Moorehead, Minn. 24 Conferences Scheduled. A total of 24 conferences and con ventions will be held, covering many of the leading Industries of the states, and while the most attention will be given to agricultural and home-making subjects, there will also be conferences covering good roads, rural church Im provement, child welfare, thrift, sanita tion, rural credits and other subjects. In addition to the regular confer ences, there will be classes held to cover various subjects of interest, the entire instructional force of the col lege being available for this work. Laboratories will be turned over to the visitors' use and lectures and demon strations wll be given every hour dur ing the session. . Banquet to Be Given Friday A banquet will be held Friday even ing, at which Impromptu speeches will be made by many prominent men of the state. Only products which have been produced at the college or on the col lege farms will be served, and attend ance will be open to all visitors. Al ready about 200 persons have signified Intention to attend the banquet. The work will begin promptly at 8 o'clock Tuesday and close at B o'clock Saturday. Special rates have been of fered on all railroads in the Northwest, and the college authorities have planned to have every train met so that Visitors may be assisted in finding accommodations. MONEY SAVED TAXPAYERS State Prints School Blanks at Small Price for Each District. SALEM, Or., Dec. SI. (Special.) Oregon has 2519 school districts. This is the statement of State Superinten dent Churchill In commenting In his budget on the expense of printing school record books and blanks. , Excluding the cost of printing school FORMER PORTLAND BOY WHO DIED I3T SAN FRANCISCO. t V 5 'V BAKER WELCOMES 1817 PERIOD OF UNPRECEDENTED PROS PERITY IS PREDICTED. Court of Honor Watches Ont Old Year aad Nevr One In With Pledges , at Co-operation. BAKER, Or., Dec. 81. (Special.) Saker boosters tonight celebrated the coming of what they declare will be the biggest year in the history of the Baker district, while saying farewell to Vine most prosperous yet recorded. J The last blink of the. light of the Vaourt of honor on the business streets. uftowing that the new year had come meant that Baker citizens had united to do greater things than ever before. The movement is under the leadership of the Baker Commercial Club. Among the enterprises that give an assurance of a record year are the Ibuildins of two lumber mills, that will employ nearly 200 additional men In the city and many more in the woods and the increase in size of another. The transfer of several mines and the plans for additional equipment promise to exceed even the gold and copper out put of 191. The early fall of heavy snow assures plenty of irrigation, so that .grain, fruit and livestock are expected to have bumper yields, with, the war glv Ing bumper prices. , Besides the official starting of the new year by the court of honor there were watch services in churches, the aters and homes, so that Baker gave the heartiest greeting ever given here lor any incoming year. COURT LOWERS EXPENSE $97,300 ASKED FOR TWO YEARS AS COMPARED WITH 909,600. Revenues From Several Sources Will Total 24,000, Farther Reducing 1 Cost of Justice. 6ALE1I. Or., Dec. 81. (SpeciaL) Figures compiled at the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court show that the court, for its, own purposes, is asking for the next biennium $97,300 as compared to $99,600 for the past bien mum. While the budget shows that an propriations for the past two years for the court amounted to only $98,500, as a matter of fact that court received $1100 more. The budget on the face of it shows that the estimated cost of the co,urt for the next biennium i $103,606.50. But of this amount $1806.50 is an entirely new expense, added by the expense for the board of bar ex amlners and ($5000 for the court re porter Includes a deficiency of $2500 The court reporter is paid at the Dan J. O'Neill. Dan J. O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Neill, 491 East Fif teenth street, died at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco last Friday after an Illness of three days. He had gone to San Fran cisco to engage in business and within a month of hie arrival there contracted a severe case of pneumonia, which brought about his death. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Madeline at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Interment will be at Rlverview Cemetery. laws, he says, the total cost of print ing an forms and record books used by these school districts and itchnnl of ficers for two years. Including Courses of Study, Playground Manual, Fire Bulletin and many other Damnhleta. amounts to $9068. or $3.60 for each dis trict. Me asserts that if each district were compelled to do its wn nrlntlna- me cost would not be less than $20 iur uio two years. STATE LOAN LAW IN FORCE Montana Farmer Borrows $2000 on Land Appraised at $7864. HELENA. Mont- Dec 81. Th tat tarm loan law is In actual operation, and Jean T. -Braun, living near Baker, has uw o-istinction or ting the first bor rower under the act. William Brulo, aeputy state land examiner, returned toaay irom Eastern Montana, where he closed the deal and paid over the money December 2?. Mr. Braun applied for a loan of $2000 on d20 acres of land not far from Baker. It was appraised by Mr. Brulo at $7&4. There were 90 acres under cultivation and 173 acres have been plowed. The loan runs for not less than three nor more than five years at 6 per cent interest. After the third year Braun can pay off any part of the principal in multiples of $100. 'INKHAM TO BE RENAMED Continuance of Hawaiian Governor in Office Forecast. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. Dee. 31 (Special.) Governor Pinkham. of Ha wail, will be reappointed by President Wilson at the expiration of his pres ent term next December, in the opinion of Charles R. Forbes, of Honolulu, Commissioner of Publlo Works and chairman of the Board of Harbor Com missioners and the Publlo Utilities Com mission, who has come to the main land for bis health. 'The people of Hawaii feel that Gov erncr Pinkham has proved an excep tionally capable executive, he said. There Is no doubt that he will be reappointed." STACK WILL BE TALLEST Xacoma Smelter to Put Up Highest Smokestack in World. TACOMA. Wash., Dec. 31. (Special.) Plans for the construction of the largest smokestack in the world at the Tacoma Smelting Company's plant at Ruston have been practically com pleted. Construction work will be be gun in the near future and It is re ported that the contract has already been let. The giant stack will be 550 feet high, 30 feet higher than the one at Butte, Mont., now the largest in the world. The stack will be built to secure a large part of the precious metals which now are lost to the smelter In the form of dust. College , Specialists liver Talks Farmers Will De- ' Week. TOPICS DEAL WITH HOMES Various Speakers Are Leaders in Oregon in Their Respective Sub- Jects Demonstrations and Exhibits Are Planned. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallls, Dec. 81. (SpeciaL) Portland women will have a large and Impor tant part In the proceedings of the Home Makers' Conference at the Agri cultural College' during Farmers" week. Among Portland women listed to de liver special addresses on subjects in which they are leaders in the state of Oregon are the following. Mrs, W. F. Ogburn, Mrs. George Mc- Math, Mrs. Aristene Felts, Mrs. Sarah Evans, Mrs. Millie Trumbull, . Mrs. Isaac Swett, Mrs. J. G. Frankel and Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst These are not the only Oregon wom en taking part in the conferences. Others scheduled for addresses are: Mrs. Charles H. Castner. Hood River; Mrs. Alexander Thompson, The Dalles; Miss Elizabeth F. Fox. Eugene: Miss Marian B. Towne, Phoenix: Mrs. Minnie Bond, Eugene; Mrs. Gertrude Blan chard. Grants Pass, and Mrs. M. IL Whitby, of Corvallls. In getting representatives of the leading subjects In which the confer ence is primarily interested, hygiene, child development and the art of right living, the Home Economics manage ment did not confine Itself to Oregon, or indeed to the United States. One of the leading speakers is Miss Alice Ravenhill, noted international author ity, author and lecturer on these 1m portant subjects. Miss Ravenhill will deliver two addresses each day of the conference on two series of subjects. She has appeared at two similar con ferences and Is regarded" as a strong speaker. A number of college specialists in various phases of home economics, domestic science, domestic art and other phases of home and social activi ties will have part in each day's pro gramme. In addition to this a number of specialists from the various depart ments of vegetable gardening, bacteri ology, etc, will discuss phases of their work closely related to that of the Oregon home makers. Aside from the instructional work and general addresses, a canning dem onstration by Miss Helen Cowglll has been arranged. It Is expected the members of the industrial club from various parts of the state will assist in these demonstrations. A number of elaborate exhibits have been arranged for display throughout the week. The department of domestic art will have a basketry exhibit, and in connection with it exhibits show ing evening gowns and other items of clothing, household decorations and educational exhibits. Some factors on the high cost of living that have been eliminated or modified to reduce the cost will be shown In the unique - exhibits called "How to Make Both Ends Meat." An arrangement has been made by a committee of Y. W. C. A. women students to care for small children so that their mothers may attend any of the sessions. LEVY TO BE 10.5 SALEM PROPERTY OWNERS ' WILL PAY 30.9 MILLS. Provision for Poor Is f 21,000 More Than Last Year Because of Ex emption Granted Widows. SALEM. Or., Dec. 81. (Special.) The County Commissioners turned over to County Assessor West last night the final tax levy for Marion County for the coming year, which will be 10.5 mills. State tax will be 3 mills, school tax 2.6 mills and county tax 4.9 mills. This will make the total levy for the city of Salem 30.9 mills. The total expense to the county 'out of the general fund will be $386,867.65, but it is estimated there will be $r$6, 646.32 in receipts from various sources. Among extraordinary items included are $264,000 for roads, bridges and fer ries; and $46,000 for the care of the poor. The latter Item is $21,000 higher than last year. Included In the amount is a sum of $20,000 for widows' pen sions. A recent decision of the Cir cuit Court overthrowing a precedent established here of deducting the In come value of all property held by those coming under the pension law from the amount of the pension paid is understood to be one of the rea sons for this substantial increase. Among other levies. .8 of a mill is Included for the high school tuition fund. Uncle Sam still has considerable land to give to the enterprising citizen who wishes to establish a home. Secretary of the Interior Lane has announced that more than 250,000,000 acres of land remains in the public domain, according to official figures just compiled by the General Land Office. These acres are in 25 different states. Edlefsen -Adv. wishes happy New Year. HOOD RIVER PAYS 34.85 City anil County Levies Increased Over Those of Last Year. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 31. (Spe cial.) The .total of the city of Hood River's tax levy for the coming year will reach 34.85 mills, an Increase of 3.65 over that of last year. The county tax, set Friday by the County Court at 14.1 mills, is Increased .9 of a mill over that of last year. The levy will raise $132;989.S4. The levy made by the city for gen eral purposes reaches 12.75. an increase of 1.75 over last year, while the city school levy is 8 mills, 1 mill heavier than that of last year. - $30,000 Puld for Farm Land. PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 31. (Special.) For a consideration of $30,000, David Home, prominent Umatilla County farmer, . has purchased three quarter sections of farm land from James Roacb, of Roach Bros. The land is located near the Umatilla Indian Res ervation southeast of Pendleton. 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Goodrich Company is more eager than any tire user that the slightest fault in a Goodrich Tire has been squared. THE GOODRICH SUPER- GUARANTEE A Goodrich Black Safety Tread Tire carries with it in the market an unwritten SUPER-GUARANTEE that it is the best fabric tire, Ihe largest, oldest, most resourceful rubber manufacturer can produce. . The very name of Goodrich pledges it to the best service a fabric tire can give style, comfort, freedom from tire trouble, and mileage. The buyer takes no risk with it. It must return the high service Goodrich demands of it, or Goodrich Fair Treatment steps in, and squares the account. Only, the user himself can prevent a Goodrich tire from rounding out the best dollar for dollar service by his failure to bring back a Goodrich tire that has failed him. wmm -I'Vlf f. f' J ".- ':. Vv-r 1 a-..., ,W. . S , i: i r-l A-f i: '.I 1 ".'' 1 '? I .il ill I! UU'Ol III : -". .- .- ? IT t'i..ll If r. ni A mWvw THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, Akron, Ohio Also maker of the wonder tires Silvertown Cord Tires t BEST IN THE LONG RUN it i 1 B 2 III ili i5 I i 2 I I I I I ! I 1 !l I s I LABOR COBIMISSION-ER REPORTS GENERAL GROWTH IX 1S1. More Thsn 10,000 Active Lines So Employ 65,000 to 70,000 Hen la Orecon Waxes Are Rmlsed. SALEM, Or.. Dec 31. (Special.) There are more than 10,000 Industries In Oregon. These employ between 6j. 000 and 70.000 men. Tne number of active industries and men employed have shown a steady Increase during the past few years, despite the fact that a period of general business de pression was passed through. Industrial conditions in the state have been markedly better during- th past year, according to a statement made by State Labor Commissioner Hoff. "Wages are better, there are fewer unemployed and the general invest ment in Industries is greater, although it Is a fact that living cost has in creased somewhat," said Mr. Hoff. The state makes provision for pro tection of laborers through the "State Labor Commissioner, who is Inspector of factory and workshops with power to enforce the Installation and mainte nance of safety appliances, and through the Industrial Accident Commission, which provides a comprehensive sys tem of accident insurance for employes through a fund which is raised from the employers, the employes and the state itself. Under this act 8042 indus tries are taking benefits for their em ployes. Reported to that commission for the past year were 9670 accidents, 82 of which were fatal. Approximately 80 per cent of the industries in the state have come under the act. As a further protection to workmen the Oregon Federation for Industrial Safety has been formed. The object of this federation is to promote a cam paign of education for more and bet ter safeguards for laborers. at a mass meeting of cltlsens held In Toledo Wednesday night, at which G. M. Boyles presided. LISTER NAMES REPUBLICAN George Dow McQue&ten Elevated to State Board of Control. OL.TMPIA. Vnash., Dec 81. (Special.) Governor Lister Saturday appointed George Dow McQuesten to the State Board of Control, succeding frank C Morse, resigned. Mr. McQuesten resided In Tacoma and served In the 1911 and 191B Legislatures, as a Progressive-Republican. He came to Washington 1 years ago In the Indian service and was a member of the Tacoma School Board for three years. Mr. McQuesten will fill Mr. Morse's place as chairman of the Board of Con trol until March 31, when the chair re verts to T. E. Skaggs. of Everett. Mr. Morse had until March 31 to fill out his term of four years, but his resignation at this time Is understood to have been acceptable. He is a Republican, the Board being .bipartisan. Although there is nothing official to Indicate it. Mr. Morse's resignation is accepted as the beginning of a State honse cleanup undor Mr. Lister's fc- ond administration, over which several Democrats are understood to be slightly shaky In the shoes. Church Dedication Postponed. CENTRA LI A, Wash.. Deo. 31. (Spe cial.) Work on the new Catholic mis sion on Cowlitx Prairie, which It was planned to dedicate next month, has been suspended owing to a lack of funds and the dedication has been postponed Indefinitely. The plastering of the Interior of the mission has been completed The new church replaces one destroyed by the fire about a. year ago. Rad The Oregonian classified ad.. ' Highway Completion Asked. CENTRALIA Wash., Dec. 31. (Spe cial.) Resolutions asking Governor Lister and the next Legislature to ap propriate funds for the completion of the Pacific Highway In Lewis County and the building of a bridge across the Cowlitz River at Toledo were adopted The Portland 9b Cordage Company . Manufacturers of M a n i 1 a , a n d Sisal Rope " Also Binder or Harvester Twines O . " Established 1887 Factories and Offices: Portland, Oregon . Seattle, Washington cSb