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14 THE MORMXG OREGOMAX, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. 1917. IRRIGATIONISTS OF STATE MEET TODAY State Guaranty of Bonds Is to Be Big Question Before , Three -Day Session. PAPER NOW IS UNSALABLE . Changes That Will Interest East and Capital Generally In Oregon Projects and Make Bonds an Investment Are Asked. X sections of Oregon will be. rep resented at the Oregon Irrigation Con gress that gathers this morning at the Imperial Hotel for the annual ses sion. Three days 'will be occupied with the consideration of irrigation plana for the state. The congres will not be the largest In point of attendance, it is stated, but It is believed that irom the standpoint of practical work this will outdo all other gatherings of a like nature in the history of the re curring annual meetings. About 300 delegates are expected to attend. J. W. Brewer, of The Dalles, presi dent of the congress, and Fred N. Wal lace, Tumalo. secretary, have estab lished headquarters at the Imperial and a. few others who will participate in the congress are on the ground. 'Today there will be large additions to their ranks from many parts or the state. President to Make Report. At 8:10 this morning a delegation of 100 irrlgationlsts from Crook, Jeffer son and Deschutes counties are expect ed to arrive over the Oregon Trunk Three special sleepers were attached to that train In Central Oregon last night for the accommodation of these delegates. At 9 o'clock this morning the regis tration of delegates will begin. This will occupy an hour and at 10 o'clock the call to order will be made by Presi dent Brewer in the Elizabethan room at the Imperial, where the sessions will be held. President Brewer will make his an jiual report to the congress, after which he will appoint the members of the credentials and resolutions commit tee. These and other preliminary de tails will occupy the morning session. This afternoon "Irrigation Practice, is the general topic. Discussion of this subject will be participated in by P. A. Devers, Portland: R, E. Bradbury, Klamath Falls, and Dean A. B. Cord ley, of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, Corvallis. The afternoon session will begin at 2 o'clock. Code Revision Is Bis Question.' i'he most important business before the Irrigation Congress, in my opinion will be the contemplated revision of the irrigation district code," said Presi dent Brewer. The latter part of No vember I appointed a special commit tee, which was to advise as- to a re vision of the code. The chief purpose in view is to get the irrigation dis tricts in such shape that their bonds will be salable. "The influence of the Oregon Irri gation Congress is being felt more and ; more every year throughout the state. The people are paying more attention to the work and are participating more freely in the meetings. Constructive work is the aim of the organization." Irrigation bonds that have the same standing as the bonds of other mu P EfHMiimMiinmininiiimiiiimniimiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiimimimnim nicipalities are wanted by Jay Upton, of Prineville. president of the Central Oregon Irrigation Congress, who says that section of the state is a unit in demanding such changes in the irriga tion district laws that the securities they issue will be on a par with other desirable bonds. Recognition Wanted for Paper. "This is the only thing the Legls ature can do to help us."-said Mr. Up ton yesterday. "We want such changes made that irrigation bonds, after ap proval by the state, will be good for legal investment purposes, for holding by trust companies and other banks. California uses irrigation bonds in this way and it is impossible to interest Eastern capital here in irrigation enterprises when the securities are not recognized by our own state. "Any investment in irrigation bonds at the present by bond buyers or by banks must be for the purpose bf sell- ng the securities right away, as they cannot well be held for permanent in vestment. Other minor changes in the irrigation district law will be recom mended, but to my mind this is the, chief end we of Central Oregon have in view. We believe this matter will draw the line between the practical irrigator and the theorist." Movement Strongly Supported. The committee named by President Brewer to consider changes desired in the irrigation district law met last night and outlined its report to be made to the Congress. This probably will come up for .discussion tomorrow. This committee consists of the follow ing members: Percy Kupper. Salem; A. Lauregaard and Claude McColloch. Portland; E. M. -Elder, Klamath Falls, and Jay H. Upton, Prineville. It is declared that all of the Central Oregon delegation is for the new basis for irrigation bonds and that other delegations from the semi-arid parts of the state will Join with them in working for the change. CHECK ARTIST CAUGHT SAMITE Ij SCBLAGER, CIXTURED AJffD FLIIEXT, IX OMAHA JAIL. Visitor Who 'Made Friends of Many Distinguished Portland People Comes to Grief With Arrest. Samuel Schlager, cultured fluent and fond of good society, who bado Port' land friends goodby on Christmas night, is under arrest at Omaha, Neb where he was apprehended yesterday by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. He had made the error of attempting to cash one check too many. On December 17 Schlager made his first appearance in Portland and regis tered at the Hotel Benson. He ac quired! friends rapidly, many of them being distinguished and Influential citizens of this city. The bellboys sprang eagerly to his bidding, and 'ft was generally conceded that the new arrival was a. royal good fellow. Mr. Schlager left for Seattle on De cember 20, and in the Washington Ho tel duplicated his Portland success. Among the friends he made was a young woman, whose mission in the city was to purchase furniture. Schla ger accompanied her to 'the furniture dealer's office, was introduced!, and promptly cashed a check for $250, it is said, drawn on the Ladd & Tllton Bank of Portland. He returned! to Portland to spend Christmas; leaving that night. It was when he attempted to cash another check on Ladd & Tilton's. at an Omaha hotel yesterday, that Alfred c Holmes, superintendent of the Pink erton agency in this city, was advised by telegraph and at -once ordered his detention. Schlager operated under the aliases of Charles Samuels in Seattle and of Sam uel Herbert in Omaha, it 'is- said. He is said to have obtained $250 in a bogus-check swindle at Alhambra, Cal., Just before he came to Portland. Read The Oresfonian classified ads. rich, hot' and cream Try it! -particularly if yoo are , one of those with whom, coffee Jk. dozen years a2o comparatively few. d on; at leading hotels, and restaurants, and millions -use POSTUM instead of coffee at home. OSTUM lias become ooipular because it popular to 66 CONTRACTOR UNDER PROBE FOR CHECK 'aper for $29,000 Accompany ing Bid Not Protected at Bank, City Is Advised. WORD "CERTIFIED" BORNE Instrument Received In Commmunl- cation Bearing; Name of Harry Howard and Competing;, for Tanner Creek Sewer Job. " . - ' 1 A check received yesterday by City .Auditor Barburwith a bid for the construction of the Tanner Creek trunk sewer, bearing the name of Harry Howard, contractor, is being investigated. The checK was made out against the Lumbermen's National Bank for $29,000 and had stamped on it the word "certified" and some initials ap parently representing a signature. The check was supposed to cover a guar antee of 10 per cent of the amount of the bid, which in this case was $277,- 396.52. The check was not dated, but otherwise was made out" in proper form and signed Harry Howard. Auditor Barbur called the Lumber men's Bank by telephone and was In formed that Harry Howard had no account at the bank and no check had been certified to by the bank for Mr. Howard. Why such a check should have been enclosed is a mystery which is be ing investigated. The bid submitted by Mr. Howard was the lowest by about $30,000. There was only one other regular bid. It was submitted by Gieblsch & Joplin for $308,771.95, which is about $35,000 higher than the city engineer's esti mate xor me worn, Percentage Profit Asked. A bid was submitted by E. T. John son which was not in accordance -wfith the specifications. His proposal 'was to do the work and furnish the ma chinery and appliances for the cost of the labor and hire of machinery and appliances plus a percentage and the liability. This is the second time bids have been 'opened for the contract. The first time there were two regular bids, both of which were rejected because of their being too far in excess of the estimate of the city engineer. It had been expected that the same two bid ders would submit proposals again, but one of them, Jacobsen & Jensen, failed to bid this time. What the outcome will be is uncer tain. The sewer which is to be rebuilt is in a dangerous condition and the Public Works Department has hoped to be able to rebuild it during the coming low-water period. This would necessitate the award of contract within a short time. Whether the award will be made in face of the amount of the bid in excess of the en gineer's estimate Is a question. Pooling of Interests Rumored. There have been rumors at the City Hall that the contractors have pooled their interests to keep the contract price up. These rumors, which have been current for a month or more. have been investigated as far as pos slble by City Engineer Dater, "but he says he has no proof as yet. Contractors give as their reason for not submitting bids the fact that the cup of Instant is a mrsost delicious railway foe 'healthy. project will be a difficult on to finance. Since this question first came up. Commissioner Dleck announced a plan of aiding the financial end of the work by issuing official progress reports which could be used by the contractors in borrowing money. U he sewer to be rebuilt is one of the largest In the city. It extends from Taylor street to the river In North Portland and, according to the engineer s estimate should cost 26a. 000 to build. This figure, the engineer says. Includes a profit to the con tractor. NOTED SALESMAN ON VISIT C. Louis AUen, President of World's Congress, Will Speak Here. C Louis Allen,' president of the World's Salesmanship Congress, and resident of the Pyreno Manufacturing Company, one of the young men who has recently burst into commercial prominence in New Tork after a rec ord of phenomenal success, . reached Portland yesterday, and will speak at the luncheon of the Progressive Busi ness Men s Club at the Multnomah Hotel at noon today. The members of the Portland Salesman's Club have been invited to the luncheon as special guests. Mr. Allen began bis rapid business rise in 1914, going from the position of salesman in the Pyreno Company to that or president in two years. In his present tour he will deliver 30 addresses on the problems of modern salesmanship, in various cities of about the same commercial ranking as Port land. MISS NELLIE MILLER FREED Wife of Man Who Had Her Indorse Check Refuses to Prosecute. The woes of Miss Nellie Miller, pretty restaurant waitress, who has been held in Jail several days charged with forgery, came to an end yesterday af ternoon, when the .case against he was dismissed and she was given her liberty. Le Roy Kerns, who induced Miss Miller to sign the troublesome check, also was released, the complain Ing witness refusing to prosecute. Kerns and Miss Miller were arrested for cashing a $300 check drawn in fa vor of Mrs. Kerns, in payment for land near Madras. Miss Miller, at the in stance of Kerns, signed his wife name, and the check was cashed at the Northwestern National Bank. Mrs. Kerns, who is rn South Da kota, obtained the release of her hus band and Miss Miller by telegraphing authority to Kerns to accept the .money. SILVERT0N "ELECTION SE" Extension of Corporate -Limits Will Be Decided On January 2 3. SILVERTON. Or, Jan. 3. (Special. At a special election January 23 th question of extending the corporate limits or the city or miverton will b decided by the voters of the city and the territory to be annexed. The proposed annexation comprise a tract of land owned by the North Side Investment Company and it will Include that portion of the Silverton Lumber Company's property now out side of the city. That it does not in elude the Silver Falls Timber Com pany's mill,, nearing completion, has arousea xonsiaeraDie opposition. Deer Meat Proves Costly. CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 3. (Special.) Justice Westover Saturday imposed a fine of $25 each and a division of ?.50 costs on Harvey Hostetier, Tom and John Spitzner, Joe Bena and Clar ence Jastad. who were charged by Game Warden Winn for having deer meat in their possession, contrary to law. disagree POSTUM drinkers were - . Today, this tahle drink: is trains on ocean steamers,- HI ME urn . WILL BE SIMON'S AND SATURDAY, TOGETHER AVITH THE BEN BELLAMY GROCERY STOCK secured by SIMON a few days ago and now placed on sale for quickest possible disposal. Be among the thousands who will come here during these three days to supply their grocery needs for days and weeks to come, at the BARGAINS offered. x . IS LBS. SUGAR FOR $1 .OO, OR 12 CANS OF CARNATION MILK FOR S5f, with purchases of $1 or more in Groceries, Dry Goods, Furnishings, Shoes, Hardware, etc -with a limit of 18 pounds Sugar or 12 cans' Carnation Milk to each customer. , i QUANTITIES OF THE FOLLOWING IN "MANY INSTANCES ARE LIMITED " BETTER BUY EARLY I QUAKER OATS, I LESLIE SALT, I DEL package. .:.....::. C B package . . . C H I II i u I 25c size PREFERRED STOCK BRAND PEACHES, PEARS f rf 6 or APRICOTS IiC I 10 BARS Vc or II 20c MUSTARD - p- B WHITE S0AP.t7C I A SARDINES, can IOC Everything in the GROCERY LINE t at Savings 'Worth While 1.1 W. TRIALS SET JIDCB LA5GGCTR TO START JURY SERIES OX JAN'TTARY 19. Kitty-two Men Languish Comfortably In County Jail One Is Fxeed to Go to Work. Th 52 I. W. W. who are languishing comfortably In the County Jail will not come to trial In Municipal Court before January 19. When Judge Lang-g-uth looked over his docket yesterday, he came to this decision and announced that was the earliest open date for a Jury trial. Inasmuch as the defendants, who are charged with vagrancy, have each -demanded separate trial -by jury, it Is anticipated that several days will be consumed in fulfilling this request and January 19. 22, 23. 24 and 25, have been set. This will necessitate the dis position of ten jury cases each day, with two left over at the end of the week, -in addition to the routine court work. Attorney Isaac Swett. who represents the I. W. W. In the pending cases, ob Jected to the delay Imposed upon his clients and informed the- court that several of them were married men and should be outside at work for their families. One Is ill, he added. To this. Deputy District Attorney Delch replied that he had visited the County Jail and talked with the de fendants. They seemed satisfied with their present lot. observed Deputy Deich, and none of them-wanted to get out. He offered 'to exert his influence to secure the release of any of the men postum (beverage- SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOB THURSDAY, FRIDAY DIAMOND "XV BRAND PUMPKIN, SPINACH, HOMINY, SWEET o POTATOES, 2'2-lb. cans OC Two Cam On It o CnntoirifT. i . on their own recognizance pending trial, if they desire to go to work. One of the I. W. W. was granted his liberty yesterday for that reason. MANY PART IN CLACKAMAS Records Show Outsiders Establish Residences to Get Divorces. OREGON CITT. Or, Jan. S. (Spe cial) Divorce suits outnumbered mar riage licenses In Clackamas County during the year just ended, counts made today show. During the year 1916 237 divorce suits were brought In the Circuit Court, and 210 marriage licenses Issued. The records show a slight increase In the number 'of di vorces, as 234 actions were Instituted during 1915. , A, majority of the divorce suits brought in the Clackamas County Cir cuit Court are brought by couples from outside the county. Many come here from other states, an examination of the cases shows, live here long .enough to establish a residence, " and file an action. Paid Secretary Is Sought. . C KNTR.AU A. Wash, Jan. 3. (Spe cial.) At the noon luncheon of the Commercial Club yesterday M. C. Han cock, Leon Titus. Mace Kent. V. K. Campbell. W. B. Keir and George J. Calvin were appointed a committee to secure subscriptions from local bus! ness men to employ a paid secretary for the club. The committee win en deavor to complete its work before the annual election of the club on January 11. It is proposed to employ a man versed in agriculture, so that he per' sonaliy can advise farmers. with sugar 99 V- IB MONTE 16. PRESERVES.. LOGANBERRIES, r 20c CANS FOR. . QC SIMON'S for REAL BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS. SHOES, RUBBERS, ETC SEERESS STRAND STAR PRINCESS WAH-LET-KA PRIES INTO SECRETS FOR A " SWT. US. Fortland Boy Violinist Is Encased for Rest ot Week Bluebird Feature Kllra Has Thrill. Princess Wah-let-ka, that fascinat ing Indian princess who exploits her mentality, is back at the Strand The ater in her characteristic mind read ing and prophetic act. Her act is as clever as ever and .without a doubt she does pry Into the most hidden thoughts to answer Questions. Louis KauffmanS a Portland boy wonder violinist, has been engaged for the rest of the week and givees promise of being one of the star per formers. "Black Orchids," starring Cleo Madi son, is the Bluebird photoplay for the week. ; It is the startling story of the woman who, trusting to her fasci nation, uses her wiles to ensnare men until she entanglea a good man. Therw are thrilling scenes of adventure and a climax In which the coquette pays the penalty for her treachery. Melvin Ogden is the organist who plays ac companiments for "Black Orchids." Carl Lorraine, full of fun and clever with his melange of Swedish comedy and songs, receives much applause. To look at him Is to laugh and he really has a funny monologue and accent. In wild Western costumes, the Ray monds take the audience by storm and swing ropes like veteran cowboys. It is a unique act with difficult tricks. 3 EE5 ' is IM n J