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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1921)
THE MORNIXG OEEGOXIAX. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1921 11 SUIT IS PLIffl OVER BUDGET LAWS and questions of procedure, under each act, jit wemfl highly desirable to obtain a ruling oi me supreme court upon tne entire matter. Friendly Action to Clear Up Points for City. WRIT TO BE -DEMANDED Abe TIchner to Ask That City Pre pare Budget Under Act Apply ing to Counties of 100,000. SCOTS TO DANCE ON BOAT Kfforts to clea.r up apparent Incon sistencies In two state laws regulat ing preparation of the tax budget by tax levying bodies will be taken up today with the filing of a friendly euit In circuit court by Abe Tichner against the city. Mr. Tichner seeks an injunction that would compel the city to prepare Its budget under the provisions of the law that applies only to tax bodies In counties of 100, 000 population and over. The case will get an early hearing in circuit court and be passed on to the supreme court. If the euit is suc cessful it is estimated that it will save the taxpayers of Portland and Multnomah county between $20,000 and J25.0OO for the one year alone. Two Lam Raise Question. The point arose over two budget laws passed by the state legislature at its lafit session. The first applies to the state at large and provides for the publication of budget lists and a public hearing before the budget is formally aDnroved hv n HnHo-nt re mittee consisting of the tax levyinn Doay ana an equal number of citizens. The second law was intended for Multnomah county only. It provides for a tax supervision and conserva tion committee to pass on the bud gets of the various tax levying bodies in counties of 100,000 or over in place of the published budgets and public hearings. The question has been raised as to whether the second law replaces the general law in Multno mah county. If not, the Multnomah county tax levying bodies will have to comply with the provisions of both or their levies will be contrary to law. Case to Be Hurried. Speed is the main requisite now in obtaining the supreme court decision on the anatter. The supreme court is scheduled to adjourn for a month's vacation tomorrow. If the budget lists have to be published they must ap pear not later than September 6. City Attorney Grant will leave th!s morning for Salem to hold a confer ence with Attorney-General Van Win kle. He will seek to have the supreme court pass on the suit brought by Mr. Tichner before adjournment if possible. If thi cannot be done an attempt will be made to have it placed forward on the docket so it can be decided in sufficient time for the publication of the lists on September 5 if that is found necessary. Detailed Case Prepared. District Attorney Evans is handling the suit for Mr. Tichner, while City Attorney Grant and Deputy City At torney Latourette will represent the city. An attempt will be made to en ter Into the case in detail to clear up all questions that may arise in the administration of the budget law. The decision in the test suit will affect not only the city government, but the county, school board, Port of Portland, dock commission and all other tax levying bodies in the county. A difference of opinion has existed since the question was first raised. Deputy City Attorney Latourette looked Into it for the city and reported that a supreme court decision would be the only safe way to settle some of the points raised. Senator F. V. Mulkey of the Multnomah county tax supervision and conservation commit tee was of the opinion that the law defined the correct method of pro cedure and that only the act applying to counties of over 100,000 population need be considered in Multnomah county. Issue Still In Doubt. District Attorney Evans. Deputy City Attorney Latourette and Senator Mulkey conferred with the attorney general in June, but did not succeed in clearing up the controversy. City authorities have been reluct ant to proceed with a test case, as they have feared that It might be construed by the citizens as an at tack on the budget law itself. Deputy City Attorney Latourette made an extensive study of the two budget laws during the absence of City At torney Grant at the Shrine conven . tion in June. He turned over a memorandum of his findings to Mr. Grant yesterday. Mr. Latourette's memorandum follows: The last legislature, by act designated 1 as chapter 118. which is a general law apparently applicable throughout the state, provides that every tax-levying body shall prepare a budget containing an itemized lixl showing in detail the proposed expen ditures tor the ensuing year. This budget muf-t be prepared by a budget committee consisting ot the tax-levying body and an equal number of citizens. The proposed budget must be published at least twice, the first publication being at least twenty days before the time for hearing and the last publication at least ten days before such time. At the time designated, a public hearing is given and at any time after the hearing the tax-levying body may fix the amount of money to be raised sad make a tax levy accordingly. Chapter SOS, which Is a subsequent act passed by the same legislative assembly, is by its terms applicable only to tax-levying bodies within counties containing 100,000 or more inhabitants. This act provides for the appointment by the governor of three persons, who ahall constitute what Is designated as a tax supervising and con servation commission. It is provided tsat each tax-levying body in such county shall make a budget showing In detail the Items of proposed expenditure and submit this budget to said commtfslon on or before October 1. The commission is given au thority, after hearing the claims of the tax-levying body, to Increase or decrease the amount to be raised for any particular item of . proposed expenditure, and the action of the commission is controlling upon the tax-levying body. Only One Held to Apply. It is contended by Senator K. w. Mutltey that Lhe latter act Is the only one which is applicable to the- city and other tax Wvyins bodies in Multnomah county; that this act is completo In itself, is in some raspects repugnant to the prior act, and that the expense of publication may safely be omitted This interpretation is seriously doubted and In v!ew of the fact that chap ter US provides that any attempted levy which is not made in accordance there with shall bo void. It is conceived that the only safe course to pursuo is to com ply with both acts unless a decision by tha supreme court holds to the contrary. Compliance with both acts Is r.ot at all impossible, for tho budget may be pre pared and advertised la accordance with th, first act, and thereupon' submitted to tho tax-supervising and conservation com mission. If this Is done the budget will have to be prepared prior to September 3 and the first publication made on or about September 5. and the public had on or about September 26. after which the city council may adopt the budget and hsva the same submitted to the tax -supervising and conservation commission on or prior to October 1. Mr: Grutie, of the auditor's office, has estimated that the expense of publishing tn. budgets of the different tax-levying bodies Multnomah county would amount to 20.O00. In view of this expense and doubt as to tu validity of chapter Scs Various Societies Arrange Party for Swan Tuesday Xight. Scotch residents of Portland are counting on having a little atmos phere all their own aboard the danc ing barge Swan next Tuesday night, when they will give the first com bined party of the year. Co-operating will be the Portland Pipe band, the Daughters of Scotia and the Clan Macleay, and the united British so cieties of the city, including the Cana dian Veterans, are specially invited guests. Charles Robertson and Dave Gray, two pipers 'who belong to the band, have general charge of publicity. The dance music will be handled by How ard's orchestra, and though a couple of pipers will take their bags and chanters along they will merely assist in livening the evening. It is pos sible that a few Scotch reels or High land flings, coupled with the skirling of the pipes, will be given, but the programme will consist mainly of straight dancing. Mrs. William Doig, Mrs. Hugh Mac kenzie and Mrs. William Anderson will represent the Daughters of Scotia on the committee and special refresh ments will be provided. For the Clan Macleay. Alex Duncan, Samuel Mc Lean and William Gray are figuring on some special entertainment fea tures, and the Scotch promise some thing out of the ordinary for their friends. BIDS FOR PAVING OPENED 3 Projects Aggregating $15,000 Less Than Engineer's Estimates. Bids on three paving projects amounting to approximately $15,000 were opened yesterday by City Audi tor Funk at the regular council meet ing. Low bids on each ranged from $2248 to $978 less than the estimate of the city engineer. Simonson & John son were low bidders on all three projects. ' The improvements follow: Simp son street, from Campbell Street to Interstate avenue, concrete, city en gineer's estimate, $6162, Simonson & Johnson, $4571.75: Peter Ell, $4608.20; C. G. Randies. $4733.66: Hahn & Reb man, $4866.05; Warren Construction company, $4974.60; Cochran Brothers, $5080. East Seventeenth street, from Lam bert avenue to Southmoreland, con crete, Simonson & Johnson, $3596.25; M. Hanson & Co., $3617; C. G. Randies, $3938.80. Cora avenue, from East Twenty seventh street to Forty-second street, southeast, concrete, engineer's esti mate, $9606; Simonson & Johnson, $7358; C. G. Randies. $7388; M. Hansen & Co., $7428; Warren Construction company, $7763. 1 DIVORCES WON QUICKLY Lillian J. Gallup and Clara L-. Quick Get Decrees. No time was lost In the disposal of default divorce cases in the circuit court of Judge Stapleton yesterday, and in less than one and one-half hours 20 couples were freed from the bonds of matrimony. Joe Rogers, pre siding clerk, drew a laugh when he shouted "Gallup! Gallup!" in the case of Lillian J. against D. O. Gallup. Im mediately following the disposal of this case he shouted "Quick! Quick!" and Clara L. went before the judge to receive her decree against Marshall C. Quick. Other cases were: Irene C. from W. J. Carter, H. S. from Edith Williams, Margaret E. from William J. Lober, Nellie from Charles E. Boddy, Laura F. from Albert G. Smith, Ethel A. from W. H. Widenmann, Ruth from Charles T. Coffey, Ray from B. E. Fordyce, Mable L. from J. E. Linsners, Nellie from William Moreller, Otto from Clara Hartwig, Gertrude A. from Alexander B. Robertson, Cath erine from Frank Mawrowski, Bertha from J. W. Daniels, Genevieve from William Carey, A. L. from Lottie Ful ler and Melissa C. from Elmer H. Archibald. CHARGE PURCHASES MADE TODAY WILL GO ON AUGUST ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SEPTEMBER FIRST Phone your want ads to The Ore gonian. Main 7070 Autom.'t'c F00-95. SHE COULDN'T ENJOY EATING ANYTHING Portland , Woman Tells How She Soon Recovered Her Appetite. "I believe I would be ehowing a spirit of ingratitude not to tell suf fering humanity what Tanlac has done for me," said Mrs. Ida Johnson of 489 E. Lincoln St., Portland, Or. "Nearly all my life I have been ex tremely nervous and seemed to grow worse all the time in spite of every thing I could do. I would have se vere nervous spells lasting for several days at a time when 1 couldn't do any work at all, for I was so trembly and shaky I could hardly raise a glass of water to my mouth without spilling It. My sleep was so restless and broken I felt as tired out mornings as when I retired the night before. My appe tite was so poor I couldn't enjoy a thing to eat, seemed to get no nour ishment from my food and was cer tainly in frightful condition. "I finally, decided to see If Tanlac wouldn t help me some, and before I had actually finished the first bottle I had & good appetite and was enjoy ing everything I ate. I kept taking the medicine and gaining strength until I have scarcely any trouble with my nerves now and sleep like a child every night. I just feel like an en tirely different person and can do all my housework with perfect ease. Tan lac is certainly a grand, good medi cine." . Tanlac Is sold In Portland by the Owl Drug Co. and by leading drug gists everywhere. Adv. Kesiool does stop itching TEAT itching-, burning skin trouble which makes yon scratch, no mat ter where you are, is a source of annoyance to others ms well as torment to yourself- Get rid of it with Resinel Otntment. The first application stops the itching and in nmet eases it neala eruptions promptly. At all druggist. Send for fna trial. Dpt.-T.Rnl. Bltiim.m Shop at This Store Wliere Quality Merchandise, Low Prices and Superior Service Go Hand in Hand For the Best Lunch in Portland come to our Tea room, fourth floor. Peanut Brittle 25c Lb. No phone orders. Genu ine Spanish Peanuts used. fmt RELIABLE MERCHANDISE RELIABLE METHOOsT MOPR1SON. ALDER. WEST PARK. AND TENTH STT1EET5.1 &Kiner Mail Orders given prompt, and careful attention. Orders filled and forwarded day received. Telephone Your Orders Phone service begins at 8 A. M. Use your phone. B ig Things Doing in the Boys' Store Double Trading Stamps will be given today with cash purchases made in all depart ments of the store. Groceries Included Do all of your buying here and reap the benefit of this cash saving on the money you spend. Special low prices on seasonable merchandise during the July Clearance make shopping at this store doubly profitable. Filled Books Redeemed, 3d Floor Clearance of Taffeta Dresses $14.98 ) Second Floor The garments entered in this Sale are from our own regular stock lines that have sold down to one or two of a kind. Beautiful high-class Frocks for sport and dress wear. Developed in Taffeta and combinations of Taffeta and Georgette also some very attractive styles made up in Tricolette and flowered Georgette. Trimmed with braids, shirrings, plaitings, etc. Spe- P1 A QQ cially priced for Clearance Sale at only DJ-xei0 Tricolette Sport Jackets Special $9.98 Second Floor Decidedly smart for late Suminer and early Fall wear. Ttixedo styles with narrow belts or sash ties, and patch pockets. Trimmed with fringe. Black, J?Q QQ rose, apricot, French blue. Priced special at D0 Crepe Blouses $6.95 Second Floor Wonderful values in this group of high class Blouses. And there are styles to please every taste. Some are trimmed with pretty laces, others are fljf? QP embroidered, braided, beaded or tucked. On sale DU.J Girls' Dresses $1.98 Center Circle, Main Floor Special Clearance of Summer Dresses for girls 4 to 14 years. Fancy checks, stripes, plaids and plain colors. Ginghams and cham- P1 QQ brays. Many styles. Short and long sleeves at DA.70 - Vs' i ' - '- 1 Women's Silk Hose Special $1.50 Bargain Circle, First Floor The woman who needs a new supply of serviceable Silk Hose should take quick ad vantage of this special offer. Made With Lisle Toe, Heel . and Top Well Shaped and of splen did quality. One of our best makes, but only in black and brown. On spe- P" PA , cial sale at, pair D-L.c)U Lisle Hose, 3 Pairs for $1 Bargain Circle, First Floor Only a short time ago stockings of this quality were selling at 50c and 75c a pair. Fine grade lisle in the light, sheer weight for Summer wear. On sale Thursday at 35 3 pairs for $1.00 OWK Coffee 29c Fourth Floor Our famous OWK Imperial Roast Coffee has no superior. Order a pound or two and be convinced! No de liveries except with other grocery purchases. Spe- OQ cial, 3 lbs. 85f, a pound on Tea 55c lb. 55c Ceyl Ceylon Tea "Tree" brand; special, a pound Royal Baking Powder, QQ. 50c size; priced special 07C Model Grocery 4th Floor The July Clearance now in progress presents the most remarkable list of bar gains in Boys' Clothing and Furnishings offered in Portland in years. We are determined to reduce the stock imme diately in order to make room for Fall lines. It's a golden opportunity to buy dependable wearables at great savings. Boys' 2-Paht Suits $8.95 Main Floor The kind of Suits any customer would consider good value at $12.50. Every Suit is well made in every par ticular and only dependable fabrics are used. By all means take advantage of this 6ale of Two-Pan 6 Suits. ?Q GET On special sale today, at i307eJ Good range of sizes. Boys' Corduroy Suits $8.45 Slain Floor Because Corduroy Suits give such good service and hold their shape they are prime favorites with most boys. These are shown in the latest models with all JQ AfT around belts. Broken 6izes. On special sale at 30.rt Boys' Knickers $1.69 Main Floor Corduroy Knickers full cut and well made. Just what boys need for vacation and knockabout wear. Shown in sizes for boys 6 to 17 years, and (P-! i?Q standard $2.25 value. Special for Clearance Sale tP.I-.Oc7 Boys' Outing Pants At $1.95 Main Floor This is a special lot of good quality Khaki Outing Pants. They were made to sell at $3.00, but we are anxious to close them Q- OCT out quickly. Clearance Sale price, pair tD-L.ctl $1 Night Shirts 59c Main Floor Boys' Night Shirts about half price fpr Thursday and Friday. Made of ex- KQ- cellent grade muslin. Regular $1.00 values t7clv J3oys' Sport Blouses in a large assort- F7Q menfc of patterns. $1.50 grade. Special at Boys' Jersey Sweaters At $1.98 Main Floor For vacation days and to wear to scliool these Jersey Sweaters are most desirable. Good selection of wanted eclors to se- QO Boys' Union Suits at 85c Main Floor Boys' Knitted Union Suits of a well- known make. Medium light weight suitable for early Fall wear. Short sleeves, ankle CKn il length, drop seat. $1.25, $1.50 values at Boys' Sport Caps, $1.25 to $1.75 grades 980 Clearance of Men's Clothing Every Man's Suit in the house marked to sell at $40.00 to $65.00 is included in this sale. Step in and pick out the model and fabric you like best and save from $8.00 to $13.00 on your purchase. "L System" and other world famous makes. Double Stamps given. Men's S40 Suits at $32, $65 Suits at $52 Men's $55.00 CMI fift reduced to WTfitUU r:s s48.oo ITZ $52.00 All Suits All Suits All Suits Men's $40.00 QQO Art reduced to "U.uu XftAtZ $36.00 ZR.f?Z S40.00 All buits r All Men's Suits reduced All Men's Suits r e d ti c Young Men's Suits Main' Floor Broken lines Young' Young Men's $25 Men's Suits at special prices. Young Men's $20 Suits reduced to on Young Men's O ff $22.50 Suits, special wlO.UU SJ S16.00 g $20.00 Suits reduced to on' Young Men's $30 CO I (f Suits reduced to only tD.UU Young Men's $40 (IJOO flfl Rnits reduced to onlv tDO.Ul Men's $1.00 Knitted Ties 73c Millinery Clearance Trimmed and Sport Hats 5 Double Stamps On All Cash Purchases Take our word for it, no such Hat values have been offered this season at the price! And every Hat is de sirable not odds and ends of early Spring models. Beautiful Hats of Milan Georgette Satin Straw in large, small and me dium styles trimmed in latest effects. Many smart sport styles in the showing. About 10 to select from. Sbpp early and get first (PfT choice. Clearance Millinery Salons, 2d Floor Silk Sale Continues Sport Silks Greatly Reduced COLORED SPORT SILKS in a large assortment of beautiful patterns. Also Canton Crepes in the large block designs. Reg ular $6.50 and $7.00 (PO QQ grades. " Priced, yard BARONET SATINS one of the season's choicest silken fab rics. 40 inches wide. Shown in light and dark colors. dJO QQ Standard $4 quality 5wO $3 White Pongee, fl0 AO 36-inch. Special at Silk Department, Main Floor CRYSTAL BROCADES in white and numerous good colors. These are also 40 inches wide and are much the vogue for sport apparel. Regu- fiJfT QK Jar selling price $6.75 DJ.ZrO WHITE SILK SKIRTING in beautiful figured effects. . 40 inch width. Regular (J! A QC $7.00 quality; special D'.t WHITE SATIN 36-inch, fig ured. Regular $3.50 30 QQ Filet Curtains $2.95 Pr. Regular Selling Price, $5 a Pair A very special offering in the Drapery section for Thurs day and Friday. Beautiful Filet Net Curtains in plain or with dainty lace edges. Effective hangings for any room and very durable. Special at $2.95 a pair. Drapery Department, Third Floor . Women's White Shoes $10, $10.50 Grades Clearance Main Floor Save $3.00 to $3.50 on your new White Shoes by coming to this store Thursday or Friday! Every pair in the Sale is from our own regular stock and every pair is of standard make. Note below. NO. O'z Women's Sport Pumps of white washable kid with two straps and dark brown wing tip. Medium toe 'and low walking heeL These sell in the regular way at $10.50 and are exceedingly qrj C( 17 iUU smart for street wear NO. 04 Vt, 05 Vi White Nubuck Oxfords on sport last. Military or low heels. Beautiful high class footwear. Regular $10.00 NO. 02 Vi White Nubuck Pumps with white ivory soles and heels. Perforated vamp and toe. Regular $10.50 values. Specially priced for drj Cf this sale at, the pair D I .UU $8.50 White Fabric Sailor Pumps with Junior French heels $5.65 $7.50 White Fabric Pumps with military heel, welt sole, at $5.00 Shoe Department, 1st Floor and $10.50 grades, on sale at $6.65 and S7.00 Sale of Refrigerators Entire Stock Reduced A good Refrigerator is a neces sity not a luxury. It protects the health of the family and makes possible great economies through keeping foods fresh and wholesome. We sell the famous Automatic and Knickerbocker Refrigerators two of the world's best makes. All styles and sizes are included in this great sale. No. 907 Knickerbocker Refrig erator regular sell- CJ" QCT ing price $18.75; at D.O.UO No. 911 Knickerbocker Refrig erator regular (J??? $28.50 size; special O No. 913 Knickerbocker Re frigerator. Solid oak. Regu lar $32.50 size. On QOO '7C special sale at only U. I tl No. 954 Knickerbocker Re frigerator. Solid oak. Regu lar $53.75 size. On CM C fif special sale at only DrkOJJ Garden Hose Reduced -25 -25 -25 -25 -25 ft. ffc ft. ft. ft. $4.75 $6.00 $7.25 $7.75 $8.50 Lengths Lengths Lengths Lengths Lengths $3.75 S4.80 $5.80 $6.20 $6.SO 50 ft. $ 9.00 Lengths $ 7.20 50 ft. $11.50 Lengths $ 9.20 50 ft. $14.00 Lengths' $11.20 50 ft. $15.00 Lengths $12.00 50 ft. $16.50 Lengths $13.20 Clearance of Dinner Sets 3d Floor Decorated American semi - porcelain Dinner Sets at special low prices this week. Look to your needs and SAVE! 32-Piece Pink Border Sets at $ 6.98 46-Piece Morning Glory Sets $ 9.98 16-Piece White and Gold Sets $10.47 39-Piece Bluebird Dinner Sets $11.65 16-Piece Blue Medallion Sets $12.50 39-Piece Gold Line Sets for $12.90 46-Piece Iona Pink, Blue Sets $14.75 Many other special bargains in Dinner Sets and separate pieces on display. IBB WI B H H El H j H H B m a a 0 Hi B B m B n Ki Ei E m ws B B B B B B B B ii B H U B B El B B n B B U M H tt H a u tA n 14 U R U ti m H H H H m n n u n H