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Newspaper Page TextTOE MORNING OREGONIAN. "WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1917. ROSE FESTIVAL TAX TO BE PERMITTED Discretion Given to County Commissioners by State L for Levy of .1 5 INSURANCE CODE IS PASSED Several Appropriation Bills- Acted On by House; State or State Aided Institutions Required r to Make Report on Call. ' STATE CAFITOI Salem, Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) Future Rose Festivals In Portland may be financed by direct taxation on the people, of Multnomah County. This method Is made possible by the provisions of Senator Moser's bill al ready passed by the Senate, which went through the House this afternoon. The bill empowers the Commissioners of Multnomah County, "at their discre tion," to levy a tax of 15-100 of a mill, the proceeds to be placed in a separate fund and expended only for Rose Fes tival purposes. Representative Mann, who handled the bill on the floor of the House, ex plained that at this rate of taxation ap proximately J40.000 would be available annually. While the money is to Be ex pended under direction of the County Commissioners, It is intended to keep the Festival strictly out of politics. The law' prescribes that every Fes tival must be "free for the use of all Inhabitants of the county where it Is held." The House worked nearly all day on Senate bills. It cleaned up Its calendar of House bills at the morning session, passing a group of appropriation bills carrying- a total of $966,386, as follows: Penitentiary, J218.940; Feeble-Minded Institute, J257.600; engineering and wa ter departments, $23,966; Supreme Court, $65,000; Circuit Judges and Dis trict Attorneys, $338,000; Soldiers Home, $62,880. Appropriation Is Held I'p. The bill carrying the appropriation for the School for Wayward Girls was -held up temporarily on request of Mrs. Thompson to permit the possible in sertion of an Item to cover the cost of a new automobile which Is said to be badly needed at the institution. - Tb ways and means committee today Intro duced another grist of appropriation bills as follows: H. B. 634 Bounty en wild animals, $6r.ooo. H. B. 63S Btate educational department. $35,088. H. B. 686 Florence Crittenden Home, $13,500. H. B. CST-Penltentlary deficiency, $47,- 892.23. II. B. 538 Bureau of Mines and Geol ogy. $80,000. . B. 639 University of Oregon Medi cal School, $100,000. . II. B. 640 Supreme Court. $95,606.50. H. B. 542 State Land Board and Desert Land Board, $53,000. Total, $440,086.73. The ways and means committee caused a mild sensation In the House this afternoon by offering a bill to give future Legislatures the power to summon witnesses to give testimony before the ways and means commit tees "on any complaints about the management or conduct of any of the state Institutions, departments, offi cers or activities for the support of which state money In whole or in pan has been appropriated." Chairman Kubli, of the ways and means committee, said there has been more or lees difficulty this year in fretting the proper Information from some of the state Institutions. Insurance Coda Passed. Probably the most Important legis lation enacted by the House today was the passage of the Insurance code. It went through with only seven negative Totes. - The House took tin this afternoon a group of four bills introduced in the Senate by Eddy. They provide some minor amendments to the election laws. The first bill went througn with a neavy vote. The second one also was passed. Out the two others were laid on the table, as none of the members seemed to understand them. A fairly Important bill was that of the committee on roads and highways to abolish the road supervisors In the yural districts. It went through with a heavy vote. The House had a big group of joint resolutions proposing various amend ments to the constitution on the cal endar for a special order of business this afternoon, but the members did not want to bother with them, so they were referred to a special committee. The House Is opposed to loading up the ballot wtlh a lot of useless amend ments. Some of them propose to tam per with the Initiative and referendum. uut masmucn as tne Uorflon bill to prevent irauduient signatures on peti tions aireaay was passed, it is be lievea that further legislation in this airection is unnecessary. .beginning 'tomorrow morning the nouse sessions will start at 9:30 in etead of 10 o"clock. HOUSE DISPOSES OF 45 BILLS Thirty-Five Are Passed, Nine Killed and One "Withdrawn. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) The House today disposed of 45 bills, of which 35 were passed. SIDELIGHTS ON LEGISLATURE Y" BSTERDAT, Lincoln" birthday. was a big day for Walter L. Tooze, Sr., the efficient reading clerk, of the Senate. Mr. Tooze was born on November 25, 1860, the same month of the same year that Abraham Lincoln was elected. President. Mr. Tooze's middle initial stands for Lin coln. The name also is borne by his son, Walter Lincoln Tooze, Jr., and by a grandson, Walter Lincoln Tooze III, 4 years old. Senator J. C. Smith, of Josephine, to day made his first explanation of his vote in five sessions that he has been in the Legislature. The bill up for passage was H. B. 218, providing that when there are two or more candi dates for an office, their names shall be rotated on the ballot. Senator Smith explained that his name begins with S-. wnicn is quite a distance down the al phabet, and ' that ,he very decidedly voted aye. On this same bill, the eight Senators voting no were Baldwin, Barrett, Cu slck, Kddy, Farrell, Gill, Hawley and Wood. Another Senator satirically re marked that the names of all but one of them are high in the alphabet and so, of course, they wouldn't want names rotated. Under the jwesent system names are rotated only If there are five or more candidates. Oliver B. Huston was extended the courtesies of the Senate today as the guest of his father. Senator Huston. The best war to nrovoke m. fla-bt In the Legislature, with plenty of fire- works. is to Introduce a bill affecting some animal, fish, bird or bug. Learned Senators and Representatives will ar gue fervently for hours over some such Issue as whether the feeding of wild ducks should be prohibited, or the bounty on seal pups raised to $3. Ralph E. Williams, Republican Na tional committeeman for Oregon, at tended the House sessions today. George A. Prlchard. of The Oregonlan staff, visited the newspaper colony here yesterday. L. A. Fernsworth, who has been re porting the sessions of the California Legislature for the United Press, vis ited the House and Senate this morn ing on his way from Sacramento to Portland. He says Governor Johnson is well in control of the Legislature In California. Representative Corbett, speaking for the game bill which Increases the hunt ing and fishing licenses: "This license is to be applied only on women." Representative Ritner's resolution, passed by the House yesterday, has served partly to clear the House of active lobbyists, but the group out in the corridor was worse this morning than ever. Oldtimers In the Legisla ture say the lobby this year is more numerous and more pernicious than at any session since the old days when they used to elect United States Sena tors in the Legislature. " John B. Coffey, ex-County Clerk of Multnomah County, was here this morning. nine indefinitely postponed and one witnorawn. The following bills were passed: if. B. 183, by Ashley Empowering man ufacturers of patented articles to sell them at uniform prices. H. B. 809, by Jonea of Lane Maklns- It a misdemeanor to remove mortgaged chattels in which mortgage is given without notify ing mortgagee. H. B. 435. by Stott and MuktT Author izing County Court of Multnomah County to admit all practicing attorneys to use of law liDrary. II. B. 480, by Mueller Permitting Co lumbia County to pay James Canfleld for Injuries received. H. B. 611. by Mackay Appropriating $300 for entertainment and reception of Battery A and Troop A. H. B. 519. by committee on roads and highways Abolishing district road super visors. H. B. B21, by committee on irrigation Filing price to be paid for water rights. H. B. 51!4, by Jplnt ways and means com mittee Appropriating $218,940 for main tenance and operation of Oregon State Peni tentiary for ensuing biennium. H. B. B23. by Joint ways and means com mitteeAppropriating $2u7,ti00 for .Feeble Minded School. H. B. 520. by Joint ways and means com mittee Appropriating $23,066 for State Engineering and Water Departments. H. B. 627. by Joint ways and means com mitteeAppropriating $00,000 for. state and Supreme Court libraries. H. B. 628. by Joint ways and means com mittee Appropriating (338.000 for circuit Judges and district attorneys. H. B. 529, by Joint committee on ways and means Appropriating $02,880 for Ore gon Soldiers' Home. S. B. 213, by Judiciary committee Pro viding a saving clause for all acta amend ing or repealing criminal statutes. S. B. 148, by Handley Enabling State Land Board to reduce rates of Interest from lrriduclble school fund If competition by rural credits system makes it necessary. S. B. 188. by Lafollett Providing for transfer of Insane and feeble-minded from feeble-minded school to Insane asylum. S, B. 100, by strayer Fixing salary of Sheriff of Baker County. 5. B. 127. by Gill Prohibiting sale of salmon caught with hook and line during closed season. 6. B. 82 Enabling Coroner of Multnomah County to employ deputies. S. B. 106. by Handley Empowering of ficials of Tillamook County to employ dairy Inspector and to provide for eradication of borlne diseases. S. B. 67, by Eddy Providing for Joinder of plaintiffs and defendants in suits and ac tions relating to the title of property. S. B. 252, by insurance committee Re codifying state Insurance laws. 6. B. 105. by Huston Providing for treat ment of crippled and indigent children by University of Oregon medical department. 8. B. 118. by Hawley Requiring presen tation of four paws or feet of coyote to collect bounty thereon. S. B. 129. by Dlmlck Extending Juris diction of Justices courts. S. B. 178. by Pierce Regulating regular or special elections on questions of increas ing tax levies. B. B. 219, by Moser Enabling Multnomah County to tax itself for support of Rose Festival. S. B. 231, by Shanks Providing penalty for larceny of grains. 8. B. 235, by Olson To prohibit cattle running at large on Columbia River High way. S. B. 21 S. by Eddy To provide for elec tion of election clerk by other members of the board in case regular clerk does not make appearance. S. B. 216. by Eddy Limiting and regulat ing distribution of sample ballots. 8. B. 250, by Olson Requiring County Treasurer of Multnomah County to pay to County Clerk $15,522,43 to cover loss by former Clerk through bank failure. S. B. 278, by Joint insurance committee Placing hospital associations under Juris diction of Insurance Commissioner. S. B. 164. by Lafollett Exempting fruit and vegetable canneries from 10-hour day for women in emergency cases. S. B. 184, by Lelnenweber Designating standard measurements for berry boxes. The following was withdrawn: H. B. 351. by Callan Prohibiting limita tion of number of apprentices In factories and workshops. The following were killed by indefi nite postponement: H. B. 851, by Jones of Lane Providing system of classification for teachers' cer tificates. S. B. 186. by Olson Prescribing matters to be entered and recorded in . excution dockets. e- B. 172. by Houston Limiting right of husband's courtesy in lands of wife. 5. B. 185, by Barber Regulating speed of trains at grade crossings. H. B. 464. by Tichenor Requiring tele phone companies to interchange calls H. B. 378, by Stott Fixing standard for gasoline sold within Btate. 6. B. 262. by Pierce Requiring paint manufacturers to specify Ingredients of uuuveiiia on laoei. H. B. 453. by Crandall T-i t 1 n j. i.i rates for railroads on basis of earnings. H. B. 800, by Crandall Requiring rail roads to file notice of intention to change schedules. SENATE HUBBIES ACT Revised Anti-Cigarette Bill Made Special Order. Is RULES ARE SUSPENDED Action Puts Measure on Calendar for Thursday Morning Ahead of Final Rush, as Committee ' Has Toted Favorably. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. IS. (Special.) The State Senate demon strated its desire to co-operate in the fullest extent with the House in the passagre of sane legislation, as opposed to laws of the freak type, when it sus pended rules today to expedite consid eration of the amended Sweeney-Brand anti-cigarette Dill lor minors. ine measure came over from the ftouse ana went on Its first reading In tne faenate Just before noon. Senator uison promptly moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be placed on second reading, so that it might be referred to a committee at once, thus advancing It a full day. It takes a two-thirds vote to sus pend the rules, but there was only one dissenting voice. resident Moser referred it to the Judiciary committee, of which Senator w. T. Vinton is chairman. Senator Vinton called a meeting of the com mittee at 6 o'clock tonight to consider tne bill. After going over It care fully, the committee reached the unanimous decision to report It out fa vorably tomorrow morning lust as it passed the House. It will therefore go on the Senate calendar for action Thursday morning. This will put It well ahead of the last moment rush that Is certain to clog the calendar Friday and Saturday. In the form In which it first passed the House, prohibiting the use of cigar ettes even by grown men and contain ing a' drastic anti-importation clause. tne aweeney anti-oigarette bill was frankly regarded by the Senators as a bit of freak legislation to be classed with such measures as the anti-snuff bill. By recalling'the bill and amend ing It in line with the suesrestlons of representative Brand so that It is absolutely "bone-dry" so far as pro hibiting the use of cirgarettes by min ors is concerned, the House demonstrat ea that it was not trying to "pass the buck" to the Senate. Now the Sena tors are going more than half way to show their willingness to expedite the passage or a law against cigarettes mat is sane and enforcible. $181,300 GUT FROM FAIR COLISEUM AUTD WOMAN'S BUILD. IXC ARE ELIMINATED. TIZ" GLADDENS E. TIRED FEET SOR No Puffed-Up Burning, Tender, i Aching Feet No Corns or Callouses. "Tlz" makes sore, burning, tired feet fairly dance with delight. Away go the aches and pains, the corns, callouses, blisters, bunions and chilblains. "Tis" draws out the acids and poisons that puff up your feet. No matter how hard you work, how long you dance. how far you walk, or how long you re main on your feet, "Tlz" brings restful foot comfort. "Tiz" is magical, grand, wonderful for tired, aching, swollen. smarting feet. Ah: how comfortable how-happy you feel. Tour feet Just tin gle forJoy; shoes never hurt or seem tight. liet a Zo-cent box of "Tiz" now from sny druggist or department store. End foot torture forever wear smaller shoes, keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy. Juet think! a. whole year's foot couuort lor omy no cents. Adv. AGRICULTURAL AID ADVOCATED Ashland Protests Against Reduction of Grant to College. ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 13. (Special.l The- local Commercial Club, in re sponse to an appeal from numerous similar organizations throughout the state, has memorialized the Legislature through Jackson County's Representa tives protesting against any reduction of expenditures being made for agri cultural education, either through pub lic scnooi cnanneis or in behalf of ex tension and experiment work as eon ducted under auspices of the Oregon Agricultural college. The work being done by the expert ment station located at Talent, in this county, is cited as an instance of ben' eficlal results following the introduce tion of agricultural experimental methods. Cow-Testing Association Formed. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, uorvams. eD. 13. (Special.) w. A. Barr, Held specialist in dairying from the Oregon Agricultural College, has reported the organization of the first Cow Testing Association in Linn Coun iy. uuiuerB 01 ine association are: Charles Ashland, of Tangent, president; Henry Stewart, or Albany, vlce-presi dentr J. M. Dickson, of Shedd, secre tary-treasurer, and H. E. Selby. 1 graduate of the State College last year, tester. J3,uou Alioma for Pranlama, and Provision la Made for Connec tion With Water Mains. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. ij. (special.) The joint ways and means committee operated on the re quests of the State Fair Board last night and cut out $183,500. but added $2500 on two items. Estimates of J125.O0O for a Coliseum ana J40.000 for a woman's buildine- were eliminated entirely. A total of " r r, r r , . . was graniea ror premiums, or a cut of 15,000 from the $50,000 asked. ine committee at first tentatively de ciaea 10 allow 30,OM) for that pur pose, but on the plea of Representa tive w. Al Jones, ex-secretary of the fair, it was Increased to $35,000. A request or J2500 for a fire barn and apparatus was disallowed, and $1000 was cut rrom J1S00 asked for fenr-inev j.o a juuu request ror water sup ply, $2000 was added to connect with city water mains and $500 was added to a suuo request for more toilet fa cilities. The committee also reconsidered its action or early in the session, doing away wiin agricultural assistants to the. Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, who handle children's industrial club work, and granted $8000 out of tne fiz.ouu. TAX BOARD'S BUDGET IS CUT but Labor Commission Gets AH $1000 of Request. ei.uo t.u-nuu salem. Or. tph i (Special.) The joint ways and means committee tonignt granted the State i-aoor commissioner 10,000 of his $11,000 request; gave the Indiit,.Di Welfare Commission and Board of Child iaoor inspectors oouu between them with the understanding that if the mmJ missions are merged the total of the two appropriations will go to the one commission. rne Jatate Tax Commis sion was cut from $30,000 tn Iifinnn The State Fair Board was allowed $200 more for fencing than allowed last night and the Board of Horticulture got aiuu more man previously allowed. ine committee aiscussed the three eaucationai institutions at length bu no aecision was reached. MERGER BILLS ARE PASSED IN SENATE Accident Commission Would Lose Member and Salaries Would Be Reduced. WELFARE WORK ASSIGNED Bills Would Combine Welfare and Child Labor Under Labor Office and Avoid Duplication In Inspection of Factories. I00E3OI tono D All! ANOTHER STEP IN OUR CAREER o D o STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Feb. 13. (Special.) The Senate was in a critical mood today, so much so that it killed almost as many bills as It passed. Eight measures met death by Indefi nite postponement or by failing to pass. Thirteen bills were passed. Most Important of these was a bill eliminating one of the three members of the Industrial Accident Commission and cutting down the salaries of the two other Commissioners from $3600 to $3000. It passed with only seven negative votes, after Senator Moser had taken the floor to urge its passage. Senator Dlmick, chairman of the Senate consolidation committee, which had prepared the bill, explained that It attempted no tinkering with the Commission, to which there has been much objection from business interests. Efficiency Not Crippled. "The only change this bill makes i to cut salaries and eliminate one Com missioner." said Uimick. "It will save $9400 in salaries in the next two years and will not cripple the efficiency of the Commission in the least. 'This is one consolidation measure to which I can see absolutely no ground ror oDjeetion. Senator Pierce, who ha-s opposed other consolidation bills, said this one looked to him "like real consolidation in th interests of economy." Huston and Smith, of Coos, who helped frame the present workmen's compensation act, which is administered by the Industrial Accident Commission. four years ago, opposed the bill, but Moser spoke earnestly for it. ' ro change whatsoever will be made In the policy of the commission," he said. "One Commissioner will still rep resent the employer and one the em ploye and the physician of the board will sit with it In cases of dispute. This is a bill that every Senator ought to support. Only Seven Oppose. Those vottlng for the bill were; Sen ators Barrett, Bishop. Cuslck, Dimick, Eddy, Farrell, Garland, Hawley, Hurley. La i ollett. Lewis, fierce, bhanks, Smith of Josephine. Stelwer, Strayer, Vinton, wood and Moser. Those voting no were: Senators Baldwin, Handley, Huston, Lelnenweber, Olson, Smith of Coos and von der Hellen. Two companion bills prepared by the Senate consolidation committee passed with little comment. One makes the Industrial Welfare Commission and the Child Labor Commission depart ments under the Labor Commissioner at a considerable saving. The other merely provides that the Labor Com missioner shall make all Inspections of workshops for both his department and the Industrial Welfare Commission to avoid duplication of effort and expense. Without even a hint of debate, though three Senators voted against It on roll call, the Senate also passed Representa tive Sheldon's bill tightening still tight er the bone-dry prohibition law. It di rects peace officers or special agents of the Governor having "personal knowledge or reasonable information" that intoxicating liquors are being transported by automobile or other ve hicle Into the state to search them and seize contraband liquors. Railroad Are Exempt. . It Is aimed particularly at automo bile parties bringing in liquor from California. The bill has already passed the House. As paseed by the Senate It Is amended slightly to exclude railway cars from the operations of the act. The only Senators voting no on the bill were Baldwin, Gill and Smith of Josephine. One of the bills kllld would have permitted societies to write juvenile in surance. Huston and Pierce opposed the measure stoutly. Pierce declaring that juvenile insurance Is vicious and ought to be prohibited, while Huston told the Senators that wherever juve nile insurance is permitted the juvenile death rate has shown an Increase. Another bill to walk the plank was Representative Grlggsr bill requiring corporations to pay their employes semi-monthly. Among the objections raised to It was that it had been so butchered up In committees that it ex eluded nearly every class of corpora tion but the railroad. Senator Eddy made an eloquent ap peal for soma -emedial legislation to enable the worklngman to get his pay oftener than once a month, but IS Senators voted to kill the bill and it died. CONSOLIDATION BILLS PASSED Senate Provides for Economy In Ad ministration of Commissions. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 13 (Special.) The Senate today passed the following bills: B. 33. 802, by Senate committee on con solidation Reducing- salaries or Industrial Accident Commissioners from $3600 to $3000, and eliminating one of the three Commis sioners. ' s. B. 303, by Senate committee on con solidation Making Industrial Welfare Com mission and Child Labor Commission de partments ia the office of Labor Commis sioner. 8. B. 304. by Senate committee on consoli dation Providing that all Investigations of Dlar.ts for the Laoor commissioner and In dustrlal Accident Commission shall be made bv Labor Commissioner S. B. 805, by Senate Judiciary committee Fixing time tor Holding terms of County Court of Hood Kiver county. H. B. 405, by committee on education Relative to minimum amount of profes sional training; required to oDtain teachers certificates. H. B. 115, by Stott Making non-support of wife and children a felony. H B. 218. by Lunger Providinr for rota. tion of names on ballot when there are two or more candidates. H. B. 101, by Schimpff Fixing- standard measurement for cranberry boxes. H. B. 481. by Sweeney Requiring all per sons -practicing- the art of science or heal in to report to the County Health Officer any contagious disease treated by such person. H. B. 427, by Sheldon Providing for searcn ana wuuro ui vcmcies ana Doats sus oected of carrying intoxicating liauors H. B. 123, by Rowe Empowering County uoum to wtuiiau o.u.iiii( tunas ror pay ment of port bonds when ports fall to An H. B. 838. by Laurgaard Regulating pro- gmunii .no "--..in y aver .ooara. RECEPTION BILL PASSES HOUSE Bill Provides $30 0 for Entertain ment of. Troops. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or.. Feb. 18. (Special.) Oregon will take an "offi cial part in the reception to the boys On or about the first of April we will move to our new home in the Corbett building corner of Fifth and Morrison. The final details the last papers were signed yesterday. In one particular this removal will establish a precedent No Removal Sale Will Be Held. We have nothing to sell at cut prices. Mathis' Men's Clothing and Furnishings, Rightly Priced in the Beginning, Admit of No Reductions Our present plans are to transplant the usual Service and Courtesy of the Mathis' establish ment from our present location to the new store our business policies will nof be affected by the change. Five years of Mathis' Quality, Correctness and Right Pricing h ave made their impression. These principles will form the corner-stones of progress in our home-to-be. Meanwhile we are ready in our present store with a complete showing of Suits. Topcoats. Hats and Furnishings for. Spring. And. remember, each week brings new and attractive offerings to, Mathis always fresh stock. Your inspection is welcomed. n o o D o o D o n D o o D o MENS WEAR At Present- -Sixth Near Morrison Member of the Grester Portland Association Subscriber to Better Business) Bureau. Portland Ad Club D o o n o o El o I0E3CDE30I aoi of Troop A and Battery A who are re turning home this week. The House this morning passea, oy unanimous vote. Representative Mack- ays bill appropriating $300 to defray the expenses of the state's participation. The money Is to be expended under direction of & legislative committee consisting of Senator Orton and Rep resentatives Mackay ana Browneii. The bill doubtless will bo passea Dy the Senate without delay. SEX ATE KILLS EIGHT BILLS Abolishment of State Board of Hor ticulture Is Prevented. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 13. (Special.) The Senate today killed the following bills: 6. B. 22T. by LaFollett (by request) Abolishing- the State Board of Horticulture. H. B. 217, by Callan Providing for the advertisement for sale ot district school bonds. H. B. 487, by Laursaard Providinr herd law for east end of Multnomah County. H. B. 431, by Stott Providinr for In struction of Jury in district courts. H B. 487, by Joint committee on Insur ance Amending- insurance laws to permit fraternal companies to write Juvenile In surance. H. B. 107, by Grlrr" Flxlnr semi-monthly pay days for employes of private concerns, and particularly affectlnr railroads. S. B. 40. by Orton (withdrawn by Senator Orton) Providing- for employment of cit izens of United States only on public works in Oregon. S. B. 136. by Orton Amsndlnr law rel ative to tax estimates. will be affected If the bill becomes a law that has been introduced in the State Legislature by the educational committee of the House, prohibiting any School Director from acting as clerk of the Board. For the past three years George L. Barner. a member of the local Board, has acted as clerk at a salary of $15 a month, whereas the last clerk employed by the Board and not a member of It was paid $100 a month. Rubber nails for places where metal ones would corrode are a novelty from Germany. RAILROAD ' ATTACK IS FAILTJR3 Two Bills by Crandall Curbing Op erations Put on Skids. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or, Feb. 13. (Special.) The House listened to a half hour of oratorical pyrotechnics Just before the close of the session at noon. Two of Representative Crandall's bills restricting the operation of rail roads, requiring them to give notice of a change of schedule and limiting their earnings, came In with adverse reports. Crandall spoke long and earnestly to save them. Forbes called Crandall severely to account, pointing out that Central and Eastern Oregon the districts that they represent are clamoring for new rail roads, and that such bills would go far to keep the railroads out. Crandall insisted on a rollcall. but It did little good. Both bills went down the skids. School Bill Affects Centralis. CENTRALIA, Wash, Feb, IS. (Spe cial.) The Centralia school dietrlct Laugh When People Step On Your Feet Try this yourself then pass It along to other. It works I Ouch !?!?!! This kind of rough talk will be heard less here in town if people troubled with corns will follow the simple advice of this Cincinnati authority, who claims that a few drops of a drug called freezone when applied to a tender, aching corn stops soreneus at once, and soon the corn dries up and lifts right out without pain. He says freezone ls an ether com pound which dries Immediately and never inflames or even irritates the surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter of an ounce of freezone will cost very little at any drugstore, but Is suffi cient to remove every hard or soft corn or callus from one's feet. Millions of American women will welcome this announcement elnce the Inauguration of the high heels. Adv. Large Bottles, 50; Small, 25; Per Case $5.50 I j 1000 CA SES ..'.TJ'X.: -l- .-.i VERONICA WATER Will Be Distributed in This City ON 10 DAYS' TRIAL FOR RHEUMATISM, HEADACHES, CONSTIPATION, BILIOUSNESS, MALARIA, INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA Veronica Water Overcomes the Effects of Dampness in the Air You Will Hear Something Worth While if You Will LISTEN To the VERONICA WATER SALESMAN When He Calls ' Upon You U .'.'.'i. Is a natural spring water from Santa Barbara, California; analysis made by Government and guaranteed under Pure Food and Drug Act. IT REMOVES THE CAUSE of CHRONIC CONSTIPATION, STOMACH, LIVER, KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLES And is the BEST SPRING MEDICINE in the world. As keeping the tartar from the teeth preserves them, keep ing the mucus from the lining of the stomach and bowels aids health. Our salesman will tell you why and how, and it costs you nothing to LISTEN. It's cheaper to keep well than get well, and VERONICA WATER will both get you well and keep you so. . SOLD BY ALL DEALERS; Blumauer-FrankDrug Co. PORTLAND WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTERS FOR OREGON Cut Out and Mail Today . . BIumauer-Frank Drug Co., Portland, Oregon. Please have delivered to me by my Retail Druggist a case of Veronica Water on ten days' trial. ly druggist's name is Name m Address