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TIIE MORXIXG ORECOXIAX, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1910. GITY-GOUNTY MERGER MEASURE PRESENTED Legislature Asked to Submit Proposal to People. BILL IS BROAD IN TERMS Uetails of Consolidation of Portland and Multnomah County to Ee Left to Commission of 21. STATE CAPITOL., Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) proposed consolidation of the City of Portland and County of ilultnomah made its appearance in the Senate today when a proposed amend ment to the Constitution was brought to Salem by Frank S. Grant and intro duced by the Multnomah delegation, "by request," with Senator Banks in troducing: the measure. To confer with the delegation on the measure, City Commissioner Rarbur, L. M. Lepper and others came to Salem, and met with the deleg-ation at a special meeting held during the noon hour. In itp provisions the proposed con solidation is most sweeping. It con solidates most everything in the city and county governments and gives the consolidated body control of the Wil lamette and Columbia rivers. Under the directions contained in the drafted bill, the school board is wiped out in Portland and all the school boards in the various districts of the county are displaced. The same h ds of road dis tricts. The municipalities of Gresham, Troutdale and Fail-view are merged into one general corporation with Port land and in the combine is absorbed the Port of Portland. Dock Commission Tiot Included. The doclt commission is not reached by the bill, but if the people adopt the constitutional amendment calling for the merger, the dock commission being a municipal entity, can be taken in later. Ten days after' the constitutional amendment is adopted by the people, the Mayor of Portland is required to appoint a commission of 21 persons to serve as a charter board, and within 15 months this charter board must pre pare a charter for the city arid county of Portland, and 'this charter must be submitted to the people for adoption or rejection. If the first charter proposed is not adopted, new charters can b subsequently proposed and submitted either by the initiative or by a charter board appointed in manner like the first charter board. All of the multitudinous details of harmonizing the machinery of the pres ent municipalities and the county are left to the wisdom of the charter board. The proposed constitutional amend ment does not deal with the subject other than in the broad way of saying the road, school and similar districts, port of Portland and municipalities, shall be consolidated. Some time aso there was a rumor that the names of the charter board would be contained in the proposed constitutional amendment, but those steering the consolidation programme say it was considered inadvisable to in clude names. This will leave the ap pointment of the board to Mayor Baker. How soon the constitutional amendment wiy be submitted to the people is not known, but as there is a prospect for a special general election in June, the amendment may be put up to the voters at that early date. SELF-SEEKERS ASSAILED (Continued From First Pajje.l committee can make changes. Mr. Schucbel, however, complained that at tempts were being made to throttle his bill, which he considered the most vital subject to the state. Measure Is Recommitted. On the motion to "recommit the vote stood 35 ayes, 20 noes, and five absent. Those voting "no" were: Childs, Craw ford, Cross, Dedman, Elmore, Haines, Hare, Hughes, Jones of Lincoln and 3'olk, Laffetry, Martin, Merryman, Richards, Roman, Schuebe, Thompson, Thrift, Weeks and Speaker Jones. The absentees were: Burdick, Dodd, Shel don, Smith of Multnomah and Wheeler. The Clackamas, Marion and "West Side" delegations were against sending the bill back to the committee, and the Clackamas and Marion delegations. in particular, have shown antagonism to the road programme in various ways, whlie protesting their friendship lor good roads. A few moments later, when an effort was made to force the road committee to report back this bill next Wednes day afternoon, it was defeated with 40 noes. Ilcpresentati ve Gore con tended that he did not believe that the question of patented pavements should be injected into general road legisla tion, but that this subject should be incorporated in one bill. He resented having the motives of the committee impugned by Schuebel. IVorblad and Thomas Clash. In the highways bill, a tilt developed between Senators Norblad and Thomas. This committee met last Wednesday night and decided on all -ections ex-ept section 4 and au thorized Senator Norblad and Repre sentative Urahan to draft section 4. Senator Thomas was not at the meet ing, and, although he had four days in which to familiarize himself with the drafted bill, he declared today that he knew nothing about it and objected to It being rushed through. This caused Senator Norblad to give him a verbal castigation, the Clatsop Senator saying that Mr. Thomas has been complaining that business has not been moving fast enough and that Mr. Thomas himself is responsible for the delay in the bond bill. It was the in tention of the sub-committee to report the bond bill to the Joint road commit tee today and have it introduced, so that the Legislature could consider it. The action of Mr. Thomas caused delay, the sub-committee agreeing to wait until tomorrow morning. It rather galled the sub-committee when, after working long on the bond bill, Thomas wanted it sent to the Junk pile by an nouncing that he wished to write a bill of his own on the subject. Another clash came when Mr. Thomas desired to direct thai the Pacific Highway, which runs through his county of Jackson, be the first primary trunk road .completed. More road legislation was offered today by Senator Smith, of Coos and Curry, and by Representative Hare. The former sent in Senate bill 137, au thorizing counties to contract for road work, and the Hare bill stipulates that road bonds must be sold for par and that they shall be issued in S500 de nominations, so Oregon people can buy them. The present highway bond bill provides for the J500 denominations, but no bids have ever been offered for the bonds by small Investors. XEW MEASURES VP IX SEXATE Bills Pertain to Wide Variety of Im- .portant Subjects. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.) The following new bills were introduced today in the Senate: S. B. 12U, by Smith (Josephine) Amend ing bounty law relative to proof of death of animals as ihown by the pelt. S. li. 10, by Baldwin Amending the trust company law to provide that reserve requirements shall not apply to trust com panies which are members of the Federal reserve bank system. K. B. 131, by Baldwin Repealing; chapter 166, laws of 1!15. which permits farmers and others to establish state banks on the co-operative plan. a. B. 132, by strayer Exempting pen sions from attachment an execution. S. B. I.i3, by Moser To provide for the establishment within municipalities zones within which the use of property, height of improvements and required open spuces for light and ventilation of buildings may be regulated by ordinance. a. B. 134, by Jones Amending section 507 L. o. L. by making insanity for a year prior to commencement of salt grounds for ob taining a divorce. S. B. 135, by Porter To prevent fraud In the registration of livestock and providing a penalty. S. B. 13fl. by Eddy Amandins section 13. chapter alio, laws of 117, fixing the time that the report of road viewers must be read by the County Court at a public meet ing. S. B. 137, by Smith (Coos and Curry) To authorize counties to become bidders for and to construct portions of state highways. S. B. 138, by Handley Regulating the use of the initiative and relerendum in municipalities other than Incorporated cities and towns, as authorized in section 1 of article 4 of the state constitution. S. B. 13'J, by Moser (by request) Amend ing section 338U I O. L,. to give county central committees of various political parties authority to levy assessments on all candidates of their party for funds for campaign purposes, and to give such com mittees authority to fill vacancies In the party ticket for county offices. S. B. 140, by Porter Amending the state livestock sanitary board law to give the board authority to fix the salary of the State Veterinarian at not to exceed $3GO0, and making provisions relative to the slaughter of diseased animals. S. 35. 141, by Moser Providing formation of Improvement districts in unincorporated communities. S. B. 142, by Ritner Increasing salaries of officials in Umatilla County. S. B. 143. by Ritner Prohibiting stock from running at large in Umatilla County. H. B. 144. by Ritner Glv:ng Public Serv ice Commission authority to fix the salaries of deputies In the grain inspection depart ment and making amendments of the grain Inspection laws. . B. 143. by Eddy Bill to cure defec tive proceedings in the administration of "pb! 14rt, by Gill Creating a state civil service commission and providing for civil service rules for certan public employes. BOND 0 FOR NEW BUILDINGS IS URGED Legislators Are Considering Reconstruction Work. ELECTION MAY BE CALLED ub-committee on roads and which is preparing the bond ! PAIN! OUT RHEUMATISM Stop Suffering! Relief Comes the Moment You Apply Old "St. Jacobs Liniment." Tlheumatism is "pain only." Not one case in fifty requires inter nal treatment. Stop drugging! nub the misery rigrht away! Apply soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Liniment" di rectly upon the "tender cpot," and re lief comes instantly. "St. Jacobs lini ment' conquers puin. It is harmless rheumatism liniment, which never dis appoints anil cannot burn the skin. Limber up! Stop complaining! Get u small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Lini ment" at any drug store, and in Just a moment you'll be free from rheumatic pain, soreness and stiffness. Don't suf fer! Relief awaits you. "St, Jacobs Liniment" is just as good for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache, sprains and swelling:?. Adv. OLD-TIME COLD CURE DRINK TEA! Get a small package of Hamburg preast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a tffblespoonf ul of this hamburir tea, put a cup of boiling water upon it, pour through a. Eieve and drink a teacupful at any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as it opens the pores, relieving: congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It Is inexpensive and entirely vege table, tlicrefure harmless. Adv, COOLIDATION BILL DELAYED Water District Measure Sent to Com mittee for Adjustments. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Feb. 3. (.Special.) Opponents .of the consoli dation programme breathed a sigh of relief In the Senate today when the first consolidation measure to come up for final .passage was sent back to a committee for further adjustments. Al though a vote was not taken, sentiment appeared strongly against the plan. The measure was isenate bill No. 53, by Hurley, proposing to abolish the office of superintendent of Water Di vision No. 2 and having the superin tendent of District No. 1 named as state water commissioner. The author told the Senate It would effect a savins of ?7000 for the next two years. Senator Strayer, objected to some provisions of the bill relating to the salaries of water foreman, and over the protests of Senators Hurley and L S. Smith, of Coos and Curry, the measure was sent back to the irrigation com mittee. "We have been coming: here for eight years now to put across some consoli dation and now that we have a measure of merit, for goodness' sake, let's pass it," was the plea of Senator Smith. SEXATE KILLS TWO MEASVKES Oil and Gas Bill and Property Ex emptions Act Defeated. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Feb. 3, (Special.) For the first time this ses sion the Senate today wielded the ax on measures up for final passage. Senator Norblad's measure authorizing munici palities to levy taxes for boring for oil and gas was defeated after Senator Kddy attacked it and pointed out that it could open up a wide field for unprincipled promoters. Senate bill 103, introduced by the judiciary committee and providing for more extensive exemptions against executions, also met defeat by a vote of IS to 10. The bill proposed to ex empt household grood3 up to $1000 from civil attachment or execution and like wise exempted automobiles up to J1000. Merchant members of the Sen ate declared it would completely de stroy existing credit conditions throughout the state and would work havoc with retail merchants. WASHINGTON" BILL DEFEATED Vote of 2 0 to 19 Recorded in Senate on Boxing Measure. OLTMPIA. Wash., Feb. 3. (Special.) Senator Wray lost a decision this morning when his bill to create a State Athletic Commission and to legalize eight-round Boxing failed of passage because it did not receive a constitu tional majority of the Senate. The Wray measure came up smiling at the be ginning of the first round, but after a half dozen Senators, including Wray, had succeeded in nearly talking it to death, the Senate put it to sleep by 20 for and 19 against. The passage of a bill in the Senate requires 22 votes, so that when a bill sometimes appears to win it actually loses. Wray has another chance to come back, and it is not improbable that he may prevail upon one of the Senators who. voted, against the bill to move reconsideration tomorrow. Funds Provided Soon for Needed Public Structures Would Help Solve Soldier Problem. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 3. (The calling of a special election In June to vote bonds for the construction of public buildings as a means of help ing to solve the employment problem of the returned soldiers and sailors, is being considered by the House and Sen ate Joint committee on reconstruction. Sentiment favoring this bond Issue was pronounced at a meeting of the committee this afternoon, at which the reconstruction committee of the Wash ington Legislature met with the Ore gon lawmakers for a frank discussion of industrial conditions. The proposal to call a special bond election next June was made by W. B. Ayer, chairman of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Itelief Commission. Mr. Ayer appeared before the committee upon, re quest and urged need of legislation to relieve an industrial crisis. Special Election Vrtfed. The Oregon Legislature, it was ten tatively agreed, should call a special election in June to pass on the proposed bond issue, or appropriate money at tliis session and leave it to the people to ratify this action. Under the lat ter method, it was explained that im mediate arrangements could be made for the construction of necessary public buildings. The building of a new State Peniten tiary, new buildings at educational in stitutions and the proposed new hospi tal at Portland were three projects suggested. The Washington delegation, through its chairman, Senator Rockwell, of Seattle, informed the Oregon legisla tors that the Washington Legislature has appropriated funds to take care of all the state s building- needs for the next five years. The 6 per cent limi tation statute of Oregon precludes this Legislature from taking any such ac tion without reference to the people. Situation Seriou One. Senator Rockwell asserted v that the W. W. and Bolshevik! situation in the Northwest in a serious one, and he characterized the effort to give em ployment to soldiers as one of self- defense on the part of the Northwest states. "These boys of ours went over to France and made good soldiers," he said. "We cannot let them return and become bad citizens. We must give them employment. The Government has failed, and that makes it more im portant that we act promptly. If we do not assist these men the Bolshevists and the I. W. W. will gather them in." Representative Connor, of Seattle, declared that an industrial crisis is at hand, and that both Portland and Seattle are seething with labor unrest. Labor Conditions Bad. Representative Home, of Portland. said that labor conditions are bad. The problem, he declared, is not only to give suitable employment to the re turned soldiers, but also to provide work 'for the men whom the soldiers will displace. Whitney L. Boise, chairman of the land stlement commission, said that very little immediate relief could be expected from that source. The failure of the Government to make sufficient appropriations, he said, was responsible for present unsatisfactory conditions. The reconstruction committee, at an other meeting to be held tomorrow. will take up the question of the pro nosed June election and from senti ment expressed tonight there is every reason to believe that this Legislature will authorize the referendum election. The delegation from Washington in eluded Senators Rockwell and Judd and Representatives Conner, Smith and Al len. The committee will go to Boise from Salem to ask the Idaho legis lators to co-operate with them in re construction legislation. 101 NEW BILLS INTRODUCED Hereafter Legislative Committee Will Pass on All New Measures. STATE CAPITOL, Ealcm, Or., Feb. 3 (Special.) One hundred and one new bills found their way to the calendar clerk's desk in the House today with the members working under the prod that today was the last day for filing bills. In the future, to the end of the session, all new bills must be scrutin ized by a legislative committee before they can be introduced. Speaker Jones has not yet decided on the personnel of this committee. The titles of the new bills introduced in the House today follow: H. B. 324. by Sheldon Providing for Ore son reconstruction commission to investigate reconstruction problems. H. B. by Sheldon Providing for spe cial election October 14, 1 1 W, to vote on measures referred by Legislative Assembly. If. B. 3-0. by Sheldon and Idleman Ap propriating $10,010 to provide appropriate medals for Oregon soldiers, sailors and ma rines. H. B. SIT, by Fheldon Appropriating $125. 000 for new cellhouee unit at stale prison. H. B. 32S, by Gordon Providing for dis tribution of funds from interstate bridge. H. B. 3211, by Mrs. Thompson (by request.) Regulating FtocK running at larpre. H. B. H3. by Gordon (by request.) Reg ulating dairy products. H. B. l;31, by Mrs. Thompson To protect water of cities and towns from pollution. H. B. S3J, by Schuebel Limiting amounts received by state institutions to 6 per cent ov?r .precfnlng appropriations. H. B. S:J3, by chuebel providing for 8 hour day. H. B. 314, by Mrs. Thompson Requiring jurymen to bo taxpayers, as question of cum petency. II. B. 3:;."., by Thrift Relating to uttering wortmcss cnecKg. H. B. :i?.H. by Thrift Providing for county meat inspectors. n. li. Hit. ny -rnrirt Providing for pay ment of indemnity on certain livestock In Coos. II. B. 83R, by Merryman Relating to Ir ricatioa districts It. B. 3".0. by Woodson Relating to ditch ing and diking. H." B. 3-10. by Gordon Limiting tlms of action to teat validity of drainage district. II. B. 341. by Fheldon To reimburse coun ties on Pariflc Highway. II. B. 342, by Schuebel To prohibit em ployment of legislative lobbyists. II. B. 343, by Sheldon (substitute for II. B. 55) Regulating manner of approval of claims by Highway Com mission. H. B. 344. by Coffey (by request of Afrlco Amerlcan League) Extending equal priv ileges in hotels, theaters and other public places regardless of race. H. B. 345. by Idleman (by request) Re lating to vacancies at nominating elections. H. B. 34S. by Idleman (by request) Re lating to vacancies at general elections. H. B. 347. by Griggs Relating to breed ing of bull. H. B. 34 S. by Lafferty Fixing salaries of officers of Benton County. H. B. 31. by Lafferty Appropriating $60,000 for engineering building at Oregon Agricultural College. H. B. 3.10, by Lofgren (by request) Cre ating county board of public morals. IX. B. SM. by Merryman by request) Ap propriating $3500 for hatchery on Umpqua. II. B. 352. by Lofgrcn Relating to li censing of phvalclans. II. B. 2:3, by lllchardi Providing Juris- Welcome Home Oregon's Own There's No Welcome Too Good for Them Our Boys are returning, the gallant lads of our own state, back from war-torn France, where they have brought fresh glory to America. This is a tribute to them, not as eloquent as the occasion deserves, but from the bottom of our hearts. Exclusive Agents for "Sampeck" Clothes for Young Men and Their Fathers, Too. Washington at Sixth -Relating to con- diction of circuit courts cease on appeal to Supreme Court. H. B. 3S4. by Richards (by request) Re quiring both men and women to secure med ical certificates before, issuance of marriaga license. H. B. 855. by Elmore Prohlbltlnr nriuii. tution. H. B. SK8, by Elmore Provld'ne- for r. moval from office for xnisfeau&nc nr - feasance. H. B. 857, by Elinor. veyances of lands. H. B. 858. by Elmore Relating to itn.r and curtesy. M. B. Jut, by Richardson Or.iMnr l.n settlement board and providing 15,000,000 II. B. 360. bv Richardson Ttemnvnv Mui ' age from tax support of normal and provid ing for G per cent increase in support each-year. H. B. 311. by Richardson Remnlm mm. ago tax from highway fund and providing per irn 1 increase in support. n. rs. .-. Dy Kicnardson Removing mill- age tax from University of Oregon and pro- iu""s p?r cent increase. H. B. by Richardson Removing mill- ago tax from O. A. c. and providing per H. B. 34. by Burdick Plxlnr tmi nr court of ISth Judicial District. H. B. 3K.-., by Burdick Fixing salaries of officers for Jefferson County. II. B. ytlit. by Burdick Fixing lalirY of Judge for Urant County. II. B. nl7. by Burdick Fixing ilarv f Treasurer of Grant County. m. a. .-ion. by l-ofgren Providing for pub lic administrators. II. B. 3t,0, by Lofgren Repealing sections relating to regulation of plumbing H. B. 370. by Ballagh Providing for as sessment of minerals and oils separately from the real estate. H. B. ST1. by Gordon Allowing ports to sell bonds up to 5 per cent of assessed valuation. H. B. 372, by Gordon Enabling porta to vote on question of granting bonuses to transportation lines to 1 per cent of assessed valuation. II. B. 873. by Dodd Providing for cities and towns and counties maintaining public libraries. H. B. 374, by Martin Providing for right of exercise of Initiative and referendum powers by cities and towns. II. B. 375, by Jlcl'arland Fish and game cae. U. P. S7fl, by McFarlsnd Relinquishing to United states rights of state over Mal heur Lake as to mixratory birds. H. B. r.77. by McFarland For relief of Mrs. Gertrude J. Denny. H. B. 378, by Polk County delegation To authorize road funds for Falls City. H. B. 37, by Hurd (by request) r.elat in to county surveyors. H. B. SS0. by Hurd Relating to of ficial newspapers. II. B. oil. by Clatsop delegation Fix ing salaries of officers of Clatsop County. II. 13. 8SJ. by Roman (by request Making It unlawful to kill certain birds from an aeroplane. H. B. 3S3. by Westerlund Placing thresh ing under public utilities act. II. B. 3t. by Jackson County delega tion Fixing salary o( Treasuer of Jackson County. H. B. 385, by Weeks Providing for using convicts clearing lands In Cascade Mountains. If. B. 3S6. by Weeks Relating to stock at large In Marlon County. H. B. 3T. by Polk County delegation Fixing salaries of County Commissioners. It. B. 3SS, by Gordon Relating to town plats. H. B. 31. by Martin by request) Re lating to assessments of public service cor porations. H. B. 3JW," by Martin (by request) Re lating to division of counties Into road dis tricts. H. B. 301. by "Woodson (by request) Making dehorning of sheep and docking of cattle unlawful. H. B. S9S. by Childs Relating to candi dates' fees. H. B. 333, by Childs Relating to candi dates' fees. II. B. 304. by Childs Relating to grants and gifts. H. B. Sfto, by Childs Relating to cer tain animals running at large. H. B 306, by Dennis Relating to bureau of mines. H. B. 3!7, by Hare Prohibiting sale of state bonds at paruntil after failure by advertisement to secure par bid. H. B. 308. by Hosford (by request) Re lating to lime board. II. B. 3M! by rennis Fixing seasons for deer in district o. 1. II. B. 4011. by Smith (Biker) Fixing salary of Judge of Baker County. H. B. 4il. by Smith Bak;r) Fixing sal arv of Treasurer of Baker County. H. B. 4o'J. by Smith (Baker) Relating to shipments of hides and carcasses. H. B. 403, by Bean and Fuller Relating to bounties on rodents. H. B. 404. by Thrift Relating to pro bstion officers in counties of less than 100, 00O inhabitants. H. B. 405. by committee on education Providing for exhool fund in counties of $10 per capita. It B. 406. by Hoeford Repealing law relating to chaplain at Penitentiary. H. B. 407. by Gordon Relating to liens for rents due and rents to bocome. H. B. 4ns, by Merryman Requiring chauf fers driving for hire to give bonds. H. B. 409. by Merryman Relating to stage operators and filing of time scheduler H. B. 410. by Fuller Relating to sum moning Jurors. H. B. 411, by Fuller by request) Relat ing to decrease of divorce. II. B. 41 "J, by Kubll Providing method for students at educational Inntltutlons to volo. H. B. 413, by Coffey Creatine Interstate bridge commission. H. B. 414. by Bean (by request) Rflm burslng John Almeter for money lost on contract on University oC Oregon medical building. II. B. 415, by Bean (by request) Making pemonent insanity ground for divorce. 1 Ji. B. lu. y. Lewi3 Civic extra, rrl- By means of the peculiar construction of Weed Chains an effective traction surface is mechanically and automatically laid in front of the tires as shown in the illustration, just as if a carpet of pebbles were placed on the road so that the rubber tires have something to take hold on when the roads are wet and slippery. Thus friction is effected without affecting the tires, for Weed Chains grip without grinding hold without binding. They hold on like a bull dog, always gain their ground; prevent side-skid and drive-slip. No other device has ever been invented that takes the place of Weed Chains. They are the only traction device which can be absolutely relied upon at all times and under every road condition. Tliey Do Not Injure Tires Because Tliey "Creep" That is, tney continually shift backwards around the tires, and therefore, do not come in contact with the tread at the same place at any two revolutions of the wheel. They are made of. the best steel, electrically welded and highly tempered. Sizes to fit all styles and makes of tires. Stop at your dealer' today for two pairs of Weea Chains to fit all four tires of your automobile. American Chain Company, Inc. BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT In Canada: Dominion Chain "Company, Limited. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Largest Chain Manufacturers in the World Tb Complete) Ckais List ail typ. all sisas, all fintiii.s from plumbsrs ssisrs ch&ia to ships' ssdior chsip. tori.il Jurisdiction to cities and towns in construction of sewers and similar work. H. Fl. 41T. by Smith (Baker) Kelatlng to estrays. H. B 41S. by Brand Rcg-ulallns sale ot Illuminating oil. H. n. 1!. by Martin (br request) Requir ing dried fruit, etc., to carry orecon brand. H. H. 4'JO. by Burdick Fixing salary of Etn to KnuMneer at t2('(). H. n. 2l, by Graham fLanel Flxln sal ary of Corporation Commissioner at f-iJOO. II. n. 4-2. -by agricultural committee Ap. propr. acinic llu.OOu for cost of milk and dairy tnvesttgaticna. IIOUSK PASSES 12 MEASURES Salary Increase Voted Superintend ent of Schools. STATE C. riTOL., Salem, Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) The following bill passed the house today: H. K. lot. by Jlurdlrk Allowin Irrigation and drainage districts to s-;l land. H. H. 14X. by Kallagh Fixing salaries of officers o? Columbia County. If. 11. 13G, by Jons (Lincoln and Polk) Flxlnc terms of court for r-econd Judicial District. II B. 211. by Hosford Standardizing weight of lof of bread and prohibiting re turn of unused loaves. H. 11 34, by Gr-tham (Washington! Per mitting personal property owners to vote at road district meetings H. B. 144, by Thrift Fixing salaries of officers of Cook County. II. li. -13. by Jones Iinco!n and Po'k) Fixing salaries of County Judge of Lincoln Count y. H. U 124. by Smith (Baker Increasing salaries of Plate Superintendent of ruulic Instruction. H. n. 'J16. by McFarland Regulatins prac tice cf dentlotry. H. n. 4f. by Schucbel Authorising levy ing; of tax by county courts for rodent bounties. II. B. 1S!, by Lafferty Providlnr for county courts, distributing agricultural lime. H. B- 107, by Klmore Ilelaunc to town plats. VAXCOCVEK CXIONS TO VOTE Protest for CloMns ot Theaters to Ijabor Meeting Considered. VANCOUVER, B. C, Feb. 3. The Vancouver Trades and Labor Council has sent out a call to all unions to hold special meetines to decide whether a pencral strike ehall be called as a resut of the refusal of the proprietor? of motion picture theaters to grant the use of their buildings to the Socialist and Federated Labor parties for Sun day night meetinsrs. Recently the proprietors returned the checks for rent tendered by these par ties, statins the buildincs would no longer be available for the meetings previously held. COFFEY BILL, CAUSES DEBATE Election" and Reduced Salary for School Clerk Provided. STATK CAPTTOL, Salem. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.) The intimation, by !)- resentative Coffey, today in a debate upon a bill by Representative Richards to make the ichool clerk of Portland elective and reduce his salary to J3500 from $4200. that the introduction of the bill was inspired by personal mo tives to attack the school clerk, aroused the ire of Richards, ho denied the allegation in toto. Thif. nevertheless, did not prevent the House from rc-referrine: the bill, land may be heard. A protest ucainst while it was on third reading, until the bill from the school board waa such time as the school board of JVrt- read by Cnfffv, If that itching rash delays ijour work, I If Mf ' U 1 1 M-l si m ) . I H i'. r vesmo. To have your concentration of thought broken by an aggravating skin crupllon is annoying r&l only to yourself, but also to ethers. The applica tion of Ivesinol Ointment to the affected part brings welcome relief. Generally a.'tcr a short treatment the trouble disappears entirely. The ointment is so nearly flrMi colored that detection cf its use is uniikely. On retiring at ni'ht spread thicker and wrap with a clean cloth. This should hasten results. At ail druggisCs. If i iVlMhf-ii ASKGRANDMAABOUT VEGETABLE TEA FOR - CONSTIPATION Liver and Bowel remedies come and go. but Hr. Carter's K. and B. Tea, which your grandmother knew all about. Is now .nore popular than ever. Many families have used this tea, for years, brewing it at heme, and find It the best and least expensive remedy thy can aret. Your pharmacist will sell you a small package, which will last a long time. It's a splendid drink for constipa tion, acts i-urely and gently, and for a sluggish liver, sick headache, aallow skin and dizziness, many thousands of women use it. Speedy and blihsful re lief is guaranteed to all who drink Vr. Carter's K. and B. Tea, and don't for frt that it's blmply fine for children. Adv. - . BUY IT NOW.' As a safeguard against coughs and colds Chamberlain s Cough Remedy should be kept at hand. It is almost certain to be needed before the Winter is.over. Buy it nozv and be prepared. Price 35 cents Large size 60 cents. "Out of Bed Three Times 11 If the victim of kidney disorders and bladder irritation is compelled to arise even osre in the nicht. there is a con dition which should be promptly cor rected. If nrl?lns more than once im mediate attention la the part ot wisdom. are peculiarly fitted .to promptly re lieve soreness and aching in the kidney regions. They allay inflammation, re store normal secretion and correct the alkalinity of the waste secretions, and thus stop the source of irritation, pain and annoyance. There are thousands of benefited users of Balmwort Kidney Tablets and all good, conscientious druggists recommend and sell them. Price. $1.00 per tube. CORRECT KIDXrV TROI BIE Sold by all drussisla. Adv. KEEP LOOKING YOUNG It's Easy If You Know Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets The secret of keeping young is to feel young to do this you must watch your liver and bowels - there's no need of having a sallow complexion dark rings under your eyes pimples a bilious look in your fnca dull eyes with no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety.' per cert of all sickness comes from in active bowe!s and liver. Dr. Edwards, a well-known physician !n Ohio, perfected a vegetable corn pound mixed with olive cil to act ort the liver and bowels, which he gave to iis patients for vears. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the substi tute for calomel, are gentle in their action yet always effective. They bring about lhat ex-uberance of epirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, by tonrng up the liver and clear ing the system of impurities. You will know Dr. Edwards Olive Tab lets by their olive color. 10c and 25c pe