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26 TIIE 3IORXIXG OREGON"! AX, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1920 PORT AMENDMENT IS UP TO VOTERS City Council Adopts Resolu tion by Vote of 3 to 2. MEASURE IS CONTINGENT The large catch so near the end of the season is an unusual one. The season's catch i now very close to 200 tvhales and is expected to exceed that figure before the close, probably about October 15. depending some what upon the weather. TRUCK PRICES SLASHED Two Manufacturers Notify Repre sentatives in Portland. Two more automobile manufactur ers were added to the list of those that have announced reductions in the prices of their cars yesterday, according to telegrams received by local dealers. Word was received by the JIanley Public to Vote on Charter Amend ment Which Authorizes Trans fer of Properties. The city council yesterday by a vote of three to two adopted a reso lution referring a proposed charter amendment. which authorizes the city council to transfer properties now under the jurisdiction of the dock commission, to the consolidated port commission, if the consolidation bill now on the state ballot Is approved. Mayor Baker and City Commission ers Barbur and Mann voted in favor of adoption of the resolution, while Commissioners Bigelow and Pier op posed its adoption. The resolution was presented to the council last Thursday, when Commis sioner Bigelow first announced his opposition not only to the proposed charter amendment, but also to the proposed consolidation bill. Pier Ak Vote Delay. At the time of this meeting Com missioner Pier requested postpone ment of final action until yesterday, tayinor that he desired to discuss the proposed measures with certain peo ple and was not ready to register his vote on the hill at that time. Yesterday Commissioner Pier en tered the council chambers with a written statement, in which he out lined his reasons for opposition to the hill. Placement of power of ap pointment of the future personnel of the consolidated port commission in the hands of the legislature and the appraisal values of property included in the project outlined by the con solidation bill, which he contended were too high, was the basis of op position voiced by Commissioner Pier. "To my mind this is one of the most important measures that has been presented to this council." said Commissioner Pier. "It ,is a bill which devils not with the port of to day, hut the port of tomorrow. It is a problem which not alone we must solve, but a problem which will con front our children and our grand children. State Measure Not Favored. "I have nothing but the highest praise for the members of the com mittee of 15, but even on this com mission there is a division of opinion as to merit of certain sections of the proposed measure. I have not gone into the details of the technical side of the measure, hut I must vote against this resolution before us be cause to vote in its favor would indi cate that I favored the state meas Ft, which, in its present form, I 'cannot do.' Commissioner Bigelow reiterated that he opposed the measure because it contained features which he did not approve and that more important than even these objections, he said, was the fact that the people of the state would be able to impose taxes on the, port of Portland district, even though the people within the district voted against such taxation. ' City Commissioner Barbur, who voted in favor of adoption of the reso lution, said that he, too, did not sree with all that was contained in the state measure, but that even with the passage of the two measures, the council would still have control of the disposition of the dock proper ties, because the charter amendment simply authorizes the council to dis pose of such properties and did not instruct them to do so. Barbur to Give Public Chance. "There are several reasons why I will vote in favor of the resolution before us this morning. In the first place, the people are entitled to am opportunity of passing on the con solidation bill. "The state act, if passed, will re lieve the city of certain bonded ob ligations, which will be assumed by the port district, which includes $6, 000.000 of assessed property not now in the city of Portland. "We . should do everything possi- hie for port development. Channel Improvements are necessary; of this there is no doubt. But if we have a deep channel to the sea and no facil ities in the harbor to care for the ships, we would not be much better off than at present. Opposition was launched against the terminal plan in the St. Johns district, but look what it has meant to Portland. No plan can be worked out but what op position will be voiced. I am not in accord with every provision of the bill, but, nevertheless, I am willing to abide by the Judgment of the vot era on the proposals." Mann Has Faith In 13. Commissioner Mann announced that he had always stood in favor of port development and believed that the careful study of 15 of Portland's lead ing men, as reflected in the port bill, should be placed before the voters for approval or rejection. "I ara willing to trust the. voters in this matter," said Commissioner Mann. "If the measure passes, the city council still has a. string on the properties which are Included in the proposed act." Conceding that both the proponents and the opponents of the proposed consolidation bill had made excellent points. Mayor Baker insisted that the proposed measure should appear on the ballot, if for no other - reason than to save the residents of Port land the cost of a special election which would be required in the event that . the port consolidation bill passed and the city measure was not placed on the ballot. Opposition Develops Recently. "The committee of 15 is composed or tne leading men of our community, At the time the report was filed with this council, recommendng this con pojiaation plan, it was unanimous, Iuring the dast few weeks opposition nas developed. 1 believe that thi opposition is sincere and honest. "There is merit in the arguments of both the proponents and the oppo nents. I realize tne Importance of the measure and the necessity of weigh Ing all arguments carefully. "However. I firmly believe that the upstate voters will realize that Port land and the port district is not i unit on the proposition. In addition I know that if this measure is not presented to the voters and the state rrfeasure carries, the city of Portland will be forced to expend a consider able amount to hold a special election I believe that the voters should be given an opportunity of expressing themselves at this time on both measures." r t 4 tSMJM 4KWVW PUlf NOT ' YET SEEN EAST WILL BE STAGED. IN i ? ". v V. ? 4 7 pi 1 1 I Hf 7 7fV f tf i t Auto company that the Gardner light four has been reduced $100 to $200; the Pacific Motor Sales company, agents for the Indiana motor truck. received a telegram notifying them of a reduction. This is one of the first reductions to be announced in the price of motor trucks. The re duction ranges from $135 to $400, ac cording to model. WAR VETERAN PAROLED Youth Who Served 3 Years in France Sentenced to 3 Years. With the provision that the young man does not leave his father's home in Pendleton during the pendency of his parole. Chester Shepard, aged 19, youth who served tnree years' war service in France before he was ar rested oh a larceny charge, was pa roled on a three-year term to the penitentiary by Presiding Judge Taz well yesterday. Samuel Clifton and Joseph S. Mil ler, charged with receiving stolen property, were sentenced to two years and paroled on recommendation of the district attorney's office. They were employes of the Southern Pa- Selmer Jackson. Portland is soon to see a play which the "eyes of the' world" in New Tork's theater dom have not yet censored. It is John H. Blackwood's new comedy drama. "A Uollar Down," which only has been 'seen in a week's performance each in San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is scheduled for its New Tork appearance under the direction of Comstock and Gest sometime next month. Sel mer Jackson, the Baker's new leading man, will take the lead ing part, a difficult character portrayal of Joe Crosby, which, it is recognized, will give Mr. Jackson one of his greatest op portunities, for his performance here will be heralded east to the great white way along Broadway. ii7 " Wai YOU Profit by the Experience of the Goodrich Rubber Company? The Goodrich Rubber Company, of Kansas. City, Mo., is now using 23 Dictaphones in its various de--partments. The records of this company show that since the installation of The Dictaphone there has been a 25 increase in speed and a 32 increase i volume of correspondence handled. Whether your office is large or small, we are ready to give you a working demonstration of The Dictaphone on a definite basis of increased output that means less cost per letter. Write, wire, or phone for a working demonstration today. - -M- I - Escaped an Operation I us Reg. U.S. Pat. Off1, and Foreign Countries The Shortest Route to the Mail-Chute " Western Union Telegraph Company. J. H. Willever, Vice-President in charge of Commercial Dept, says : "The Dictaphone is in extensive nse in our various departments and is giving good satisfaction. After The Dictaphone was tried out experimentally in the first instance, a short ex perience showed it to be a time-and-money saver. Our use of The Dictaphone has grown steadily." Albert Pick & Company, Chicago, IIL Mr. Albert Pick, Jr.. says: "We are using 55 Dicta phones in our Adjustment, Sales, and Purchasing Departments.' The gratifying results that we have secured from these machines can be ascribed to the increased speed with which our correspon dence is handled and to the convenience of being able to dictate at any time." Phone or unite for convincing demonstration in your office, on your work THE DICTAPHONE, Phone Main 3890 Call at 420 Spalding Bldg., Portland Write for Booklet, "The Man at the Desk" There is but one Dictaphone, trade-marksd "The Dictaphone," made and merchandised by the Columbia Orapnopoon v-o. cific railroad and pleaded guilty to stealing some- tools. Out of tools valued at $60 found at their garage, but $25 worth were not accounted for in a legitimate manner. Olympic Highway Bridge Safe. HOQUIAM. Wash., Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) The Olympic highway bridge over the Quinault river, endangered by flood waters for several days. Is reported safe and work going for ward rapidly. The steel had bor;n placed, but had not been riveted and the water threatened to tear out the false work. State Lands to Be Sold. KELSO, Wash., Oct. 4. (Special.) Several -tracts of state land, or the timber on state lands, will be sold at public auction at Kalama tomor row morning. One piece of logged off land lies ax short distance from Kelso and another tract on which the timber will be sold is in the Kalama river valley. LOVE, LIQUOR, HOOK WORM DAY'S POLICE COURT GRIST House of Prisoner Bare When Police Cart Out Moonshine Spouse Goes Gunning for RivaL -Irate fF laziness were a crime or even I a misdemeanor our jails would -- be filled to overflowing, our court cLerks would be swamped with work and the shortage of labor would become acute." Such was the observation of Munici pal Judge Rossman yesterday In the course of an impressive lecture to Delbert Fletcher. 4 Fletcher was charged with vag rancy, but the testimony of Lieuten ant of Inspectors Goltz showed that laziness was the youth's principal of fense. He would work just enough to get by and would spend the rest of his time with shady companions. Our city statutes do not define laziness," vouchsafed the'eourt. "But vagrancy and downright laziness are so closely akin that I am going to find you guilty of the former charge and sentence you to 90 days in jail." Then, at the request of Lieutenant Goltz, Fletcher was paroled to the police officer. Goltz assured the court he would see that the boy got a job and make at least one effort to make good. "After we took the moonshine out of this fellow's hbuse there wasn't a thing left." testified a "cop," as pros ecuting witness against R. Peterson, 630 Emerson street, who was charged with a violation of the state prohibi tion laws. The police said there was nothing tb eat in theiPeterson home, indicat ing that the head of the house, who is a common laborer, spent most of his wages for moonshine. Judge Ross man assessed a $25 fine and prom ised Peterson that it would be worse the next time if he didn't get busy and fill the family larder. Because C. E. Gannistr had more respect for the law than he did for his own ability to mete out even-tern Children ry for Fletcher's m mil vru Whale Catch Unusual. ABERDEEN, Wash., Oct. 4. (Spe cial ) The whaler W'estport, Captain Christensen, accomplished lha un usual feat during the past week of bringing in five whales in five days. Tlie Kind Ton Ilave Always Bought lias borne tile signa , ture of Chas. II. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision for over SO years. Allow no one to deceive you in -this. Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good" are but experiments, and endanger the health of Children Esperience against Experiment. Castoria- is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Jare- proric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor ether narcotic substance. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the as similation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend,' The liinsS You Have Afcvays Booght Bears the Signature of Ira Use For Over 30 Years the CEtrraoa compact, new tork crrr. pered justice, he escaped a penalty when he pleaded guilty in police court yesterday to a charge of carrying con cealed weapons. Bannister appeared as the injured husband in one of those eternal tri angle affairs. His wife, he testified, became infatuated with another man while In the hop yards a year ago. He declared she left home at intervals to be with this other man. It was Sunday that Bannister went out to do some sleuthing on his own account. He thought he cottld locate his supposed erring wife. And be fore he started he fortified himself with a gun. En route, he came upon a policeman and enlisted the blue coat's aid. They went to a hotel and located the wife, but the other man could not be found. During the search. Bannister ad mitted to the patrolman that he was carrying a gun for emergency pur poses, and the "cop" then placed him under arrest for carrying concealed weapons. After Judge Rossman had heard the entire story he assessed a fine of $100 against Bannister and then remitted it on condition that he would not go a-gunning for the third angle of the eternal triangle. James McUonald admitted he was so drunk he did not know what he was doing when he walked away with a fellow laborer's clothes-bag and tool case. And McDonald's drooping appearance didn't belie his admission of drunkenness. - McDonald pleaded guilty to a .charge of larceny, but when it was explained that most of the stolen goods had been recov ered, the intoxicated one was per mitted to escape with a $40 fine. The hard . cider was not hard enough for Donald McDonald, so he "spiked" it with a generous supply of alcohol. The mellow grape which Ernest Elowson was quaffing was not mellow enough, so he added Ja maica ginger, in order to produce the "kick." The result in both cases was the same. They were both hap pily drunk and dead to the world. Between headaches they entered a plea of guilty yesterday afternoon. McDonald was fined $10 ' and sen tenced to two days in jail, while Elowson drew the two Bays but es caped the fine. John Jackson and Ed Halpin were planning a joyous little party in a hotel at Eleventh and Stark streets. They had four pints of moonshine and had Invited in a couple of girls to share the liquor with them. But they were too free with the liquid supply. They offered a taxlcab driver a snort ana an alert bluecoat saw them. The party was spoiled when the liquor was taken awav. The men entered a plea of guilty to a vio lation of the liquor laws 'and paid fines of $20 each. qu ralue your naif, e care oFit TVildmoz Liquid Shampoo "WOdroot Shampoo Cak Widmot Hair Tonic , If these Wildrooc pro ducts do not help your hair more than any other similar products, we will pay your money back. Ask your d ruggisc, barber ot haitdtenet. We could not guarantee satisfaction or money back if we did not uso . alcohol to Wildroot, as alcohol sdds an indis pensable antiseptic qual ity to the wonderful tonic value of Wildioot itself. "You have beautiful hair, Madam "But if you want it to remain so. you simply must keep your scalp free from dandruff." The best hair insurance is the regular use of Wildroot, because Wildoot is guaranteed to remove, dandruff. 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