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TTTE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 4, 1910. NITIATIVE LAWS IE EFFECTIVE Ml as. a Acts and Amendments as Adopted by People Now on Statutes. PROCLAMATIONS AREHEARD Canvas of Official Vote I Com pic t d and Governor Executes Will of Voerrs on Xlne Meaaarcs Approml at Poll. AirSf. Or, Dec 3. (Special.) T6 l-iI:U:lve nJ rf-renlum acta and mendroents which n passrd by the people at the last central election are now written Into the statute bmikj a portion f the law of Oregon. Governor Jrank . Benson Issuing proclamations tonlht which made these laws and amendments effective. Canrasalr-.f of the crucial vote has been completed, and 1m- lr.ed:a!r!y f.!!owir.C the completion of mis canvas the Governor Issued his proclamation. Tha laws Include the establishment of n Eastern Oregon crane n Insane sir lum, reinstatement of the Monmouth State Normal Pchnol. an amendment providing fw regulation of taxation by counties. otine rule amendment, employers' naaimy Mil. nmroe Hirer fishing; bill, stood roaris amenJment. Presidential pri mary diii ana the three-fourths Jury neaamenc. i n lorra in wnirn tnee hills are gen- eraiiy anown to the voters la found In , th following ballot titles, through which rn nil urn the bills and amendments were vota upon: An art a'ltnnrlzlnc tlie purchase of a site for. and the construct ton and main tenance of a branrh Insane asylum to be located In the discretion of the Uonrd of Trustees of the Oregon State Insane vlum. at or within five miles of either cf the following cities, to-s.lt: Raker, renlleton or l'nlon. In Eastern Orecon. to be called The Eastern Oregon Stata Jiospitai.' - " Mil for a Inw to provide, for the Permanent support and maintenance of an Oregon norrn.-il school, at Monmouth. Polk Tounty. tr.. by 1-vylng an annual tax of of a mill on the 11 upon all th taxable property within tiie State of ure ion. . "for const ilutlonal amrndmrnt provld- ITfg for the people of each county to reg ulate taxation and exemptions within the rounty. recardless of constitutional re strictions or state statutes, and abolish In poll or bead tax." "Kor constitutional amendment giving to cities and towns exclusive power to II cense, regulate, control, suppress or pro hibit tho sale of Intoxicating liquors Wirr.ln tit municipality." "A bill for a law requiring protection for person engaged In hazardous em ployment dVAnlng and extending the 11a D.lttr of employers, and providing that contributory . negligence shall not be a Jofcnse." -A bill for an act prohibiting the tak ing of flsri from the waters of Rogue River or any of Its tributaries, by any means, except with book and line, com monly railed angling" "An amendment of Section W of Article XI. of the constitution of the State of Oregon, permitting counties to Incur In debtedness b jrond ."' to build porma tissnt roads, and providing that debta for permanent roads may be incurred on ap proval of a majority of thoaa voting on the question." "A bill for a law to amend the direct primary law by extending Its provisions to Presidential nominations, allowing voters to designate their cholco for their party candidate for ITesldrnt and Vtc I'resldent; for direct nomination of party candidates for Presidential electors: for election by party voters of delegates to fie.r party National nominating conven tions, each voter voting for one delegate: t-r payment of delegates actual trav eling expenses not exceeding I3J0 for escli delegate and extending the public ity rights of candidates In the state nomi nating and general election campaign Bo.-ka "For amendment to the constitution of the State of Oregon, providing for verdict ry three-fourths Jury In civil cases: au thorising grand Juries to be summoned separata from the trial Jury: permitting charge of Judicial system of stata by (tatute. prohibiting retrial where any evidence to support verdict; providing for affirmance of Judgment on appeal, notwithstanding error committed In lower court: directing Supreme Court to enter such Judgment as should have been entered In lower court: fixing terms of Pupreme Court: providing Judges of aM courts to be elected for six years and Increasing Jurisdiction of Supremo Court. been an unusually prosperous year In Roseburg. Bank deposits, postal re ceipts, and tne number of water con sumers show a derided Increase. Com pared with other cities of slm'lar size. Hoseburg s record Is surprising. Postal receipts. November. 110, show a gain of t!4S0 over November. ISO. Last month the receipts of the local postofflce wera 11.471 67: November. 10. ll.;; SI. Postmaster Parka says a greater Increase- occurred In Octo ber, the malls being laden with cam pagln literature. Bank deposits snow a gain over year ago, and show that the laboring men of Koseburg and vicinity are pros parous. In November. 10, total depos Its of the three Roseburg banks were ll.nv;.S 07. while on November 1. 1910 the deposits totaled n.3,0O.V0 a gain of approximately !.'S.0u0. Bankers say considerable Eastern money has been deposited her during the last twelva months, but not enough to comprise the Increase. They declare a large part o the increase la from deposits of work- Ingmen. According to officials of the local water and light system, there has been a decided Increase In tne nnmber of water consumers In the year, evincing that Roseburg enjoys healthy growth. On September 1. lns. there were s" wster consumers; September 1. 1M0, 10SJ. Most of the additional consumers represent new families. It la generally conceded Roseburg'! census will be in the neighborhood of soot). In 1900 the census bureau re ported 1290 people. yj.cn. ADOPTS NEW PRINCIPLES IMPORTANT NOTICE IT YOU HAVE A PJAN0 MANU FACTURERS' PRIZE CHECK, READ THIS CAREFULLY. WATSON IS LUCKY ONE GOVERNOR-ELECT N'AMKS HIM AS PltlVATE SECKETAKY. Interest at Salrnt Centers ow on What Job May Be Given to It. AV. Olrott, Campaigner. SALEM. Or. Pec. X (Special.) Governor-elect Oswald West Issued s statement tonight that Ralph Watson reporter on the Portland Journal, has received and accepted the appointment cf private secretary to the Governor. Watson accompanied Mr. West through out his campaign tour of the state and the two have been lifelong friends, the new prlvste secretary being a former resident of Salem, where West lived during his boyhood. The Governor-elect states he 'did not Intend to announce any appointments before his return from California, but made this move as an after-thought. believing It would be to Watson's ad vantage to become acquainted with con ditions. Ho states the new private secretary will arrive at Salem In a few days and take charge of the offices during the absence of the Governor-elect. It has been practically 'certain fiat Watson would be chosen, although there have been many applicants. The main Interest In Mr. West's ap pointees now centers here on what pro visions will be made for R. W. Olcott. of Salem, who was one of the strongest factors In the West campaign, having charge of headquarters here. Olcott declares be wishes no position. and West slates Olcott desires none, but at the same time there Is consider able speculation concerning him. YOUNG JURIST IS DEAD JCPC.E EH VEST PECK PASSES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS. Brillnnt Career of Youngest Man on Washington Superior Bench -Is Ended. JAPANESE MIMIC WAR B4G rifty Vessels Participate Emperor Sees Army Maneuvers. t- VICTORIA. B. C .Pec 3. Extensive Japanese army and navy maneuvers were closed shortly before the Chicago Maru left Japan. Fifty warships took part In a mlmle battle off Toklo Bay, the results not being made public The Emperor attended the army maneuvers, the feature of which was mountain work. Tha Japanese army has been usmented until It now totals 130 companies of all arms, excluding tba balloon corps Construction of fortifications Is being Commenced at Chlnghal by Cores, which l to be the Japanese Port Ar thur. War office officials quoted by Japanese papers say that It Chlnghal had been the only compensation to Japan as tho sequel of her two foreign wars It would be sufficient. REBATING CASE SETTLED JKatlway President Exonerated, bat Company Is Given Pine. ronsVILLFl Ky, Dee. t I-ociea X Train, pres. dent of the Louisville. Hen derson A St. Louis Railway, was exon erated today In tr.e United State Court en tho charge of having given rebates to t las American Tobacco Company and to the-J. B. fteed Company. Tha railroad company agreed to a mir.tmum fine of $; In each of the three counts against It. The case against the American Tobacco Company was ccntlnaed to tha next term of tha court- ROSEBURG IS THRIVING Ot ;ro and Xcw People Coming In Rapidly. Are ROSEBURG. Or Dec t-Speclal.V--3'!nteen hundred and ten has thua far BPOKAN'E. Wash.. Dec . (Special.) Judge Ernest Peck, of Orovllle. Okan ogan County, one of the youngest men on the Superior bench In tha state, died at Sacred Heart Hospital this morning. Thursday ha waa sitting In Depart ment 1 at the courthouse, exchanging with Judge J. D. lllnkle. of this city. The same day ha took to his bed with hills. Friday pneumonia developed nd tha Jurist waa removed to tha hos pital, where tha and cams thla morn nr. Ills widow, herself 111 from a severe cold, was nearly prostrated by the news nd Is under a physician s care. Judge Peck was only 38 years of age. After a brilliant legal career In Okano gan County he was appointed to tha Superior bench last September bv Gov ernor Hay to succeed Judge Taylor, who died during his term of office. Ernest Peck was born at Port Ches ter, N. Y. Ho graduated from the Uni versity of New Tork law school In 19 with high honors, being made a mem ber of the Delta Chi Honor Society. He was banqueted by the local members of this society In Spokane only a week ago. Twelve years ago Judge Peck came to Seattle, where he stayed but a short time. Ho removed later to Okanogan County, living at both Che san and Orovllle. He was a resident of the latter town at tha time of his death. Seven years ago ha married Miss Stella Smalley. daughter of Stata Sen ator Smaller, of Okanogan County. Tha couple had one child, a girl. Helen, now -six years old. Oregon - Idaho Organizations Provide for Initiative and Referendum. OTHER CHANGES FAVORED Eilers Music House Has Arranged to Redeem 140 Piano Contest Prizo Checks, No Matter by 'Whom These Checks May Have Been Issued, Nor to Whom . They May Be Payable. Eilers Music House Again Demon strates Its Ability to Furnish Buy ers the Very Most, as Well as the Very Best, for the Money. Constitution Requires Incorporation rndcr Eaves of This State, Bead quarters at Portland -Offl-errs Are Elected. TAFT SEEKS PROGRESSIVES (Continued From First Pars.) progressives will stand flrmly. however, for the consideration of a tariff commis sion bill and the enactment of legisla tion that will place tha tariff commission upon what we term a satisfactory basis. "We will urge the adoption of a reso lution for the election of Senators by direct vote of the people; the passsge of a measure providing for the valuation of the physical property of railroads and common carriers and an inquiry into tha Investment represented In the properties of common carriers. We also will urge the enactment of a law to limit the Issu ance of stocks and bonds of common car riers. "It la unlikely that many of these measures will make actual progress at this session, but all consideration given them will be so much gained. There will be less work to do at another tuna." Tha Senator made It clear that tha pro gressive Senators will not await tha re port of President Taft'a railway securi ties commission before urging another bill for tho control of the issuing of rail road stocks and bonds. EUGENE. Or. Dec J. (Special.) The convention of the Oregon-Idaho Toung Men's Christian Associations to day adopted by unanimous vote reso lutions providing for the Initiative and referendum In tne affairs of the or ganlxatlon. The resolutions provide that any 10 per cent of the associations In the two states may file their referen dum petition any time within 90 days arter the close of the session of the state convention. Each association Is entitled to two votes on each measure, one additional vote for each 100 active members and one additional vote for a majority fraction of 100 active members. New Power Is Defined. The Initiative clause provides that any 10 per rent of the associations may file with the secretary of the stats committee their initiative petition pro posing any act, resolution or motion that might legally be proposed and passed bv tho stute convention In open session. The method of voting and tha votes allowed are the samo as govern the referendum. A constitution was adopted provid ing for Incorporation under the laws of Oregon, which was not possible un der tho old constitution. The principal place of business will be In Portland. Money Subscribed for 1911. At the morning session R. R. Per kins, of Portland, spoke on "The Su preme Service of the Christian. In considering plans for the coming year H. w. Stone, of Portland, and E. L. Shuey. of Dayton, Ohio, dwelt on the mportance of state irork to the local association. The sum of 12500 was pledged by voluntary subscription to carry on the work of the organization for the com ing year. Vital Subjects Discussed. At tho sectional conference this aft ernoon the following subjects were discussed: Organization and development of committee service, by E. L. Shuey, vol unteer service In religious work, by C R. Drum; meeting the needs of em ployed men, by John Ooodell and George Hodge; deputation work, by E. M. Brown; committed organization, by H. A. Dalzcll; an adequate missionary programme for thla year, by it. A. Mc- Conoell; how to secure enough Bible study and mission study leaders to meet tha opoprtunlty, by Gale Seaman. New Officers Elected. The following were elected members of the executive committee: Three year term. A- C. Schmlt, of Albany; B. Lee Paget, of Portland; A. U Veasle. of Portland: P. J. Brlx. of Astoria; H. L- Bates, of Forest Grove; P. L- Campbell, of Eugene; R. L. Glaze, of Boise; Fletcher Homan. of Salem; U. r . Johnson, of Portland. Two-year term E. CI Bronaugh. of Portland; J. Albert, of Salem: O. P. Coahow, of Roseburg; Jesse Edwards, of Newberg: E. B. McXaughWn, of Portland; I W. Riley ,of McMlnnvllle; B. 1.. French, of Moscow; H. A. Booth, of Eugene; C. E. Bralnard, of Payette. One-year term John Bain, of Port land; John P. Congdon, of Pocatello; F. 8. Dletrlchg ft Boise; D. I Rader, of Portland; H. ' w. stone, of Portland; Paul B. Wallace, of Salem; James Wlthycombe. 'of Corvallls; J. O. Isaac son, of Central Point; W. S. Bruce, of Boise. Thla evening the delegates were en tertained at a banquet in the Associa tion building. President Campbell, of the University of Oregon, presiding. If you are the holder of a rlano contest prize check, you will be Inter ested In this announcement. We have arranged with seven of the foremost American piano-makers so that we shall accept 140 piano-contest prize checks. Irrespective of amount and no matter by whom or to whom lseued. Bear this in mind, at Eilers Music House you always secure a better piano for leas monev than Is obtainable else where, no matter what may be the plea for special consideration. In applying your prize award toward payment of ono of our pianos, vou secure at Kllers Music House any of the seven highest grade American pianos at the lowest re tall cash price. You secure a far bet ter Instrument than obtainable else where, and whether your prize check Is KO or $100, or even $110. Eilers Music House will accept the same exactly as so much cash. Nor need the balance be paid at one. Our easy - payment plan entitles any responsible man or woman In Oregon to two years' time, and longer If needed. In which to com plete payment for a piano. No concern West or East possesses the facilities and the advantages em bodied In the Eilers modern selling sys tem of highest-grade pianos. Nowhere else are the very best, specially selected, factory Inspected and fully guaranteed pianos sold upon a plan so advan tageous to the retail buver. Many hold ers of certificates or prize checks have already called and Investigated these seemingly broad claims of oure. In every case they found them to bo facts. They bought their - pianos of Eilers Music House. Invariably Eilers Music House was found in position to supply for almost a third lese the Iden tical grades and dualities for which J37u. $475. $550 and even $600 was asked elsewhere. Toward payment of these low prices a credit check may be ap plied as so murh cash. How we can afford to do this has been explained in our announcements time and time again. it ss wen to remember mat our nrices are one and the same to all alike. A child can purchase here as advan tageously as can the shrewdest shopper. lo not be led to pay tne lat. round prices certain dealers and agencies are compelled to ask until you have con vinced yourself that you. cannot una better pianos and do better In every way at Eilers Music House. It should be remembered that we sell more pianos annually than do all the rest of the Western dealers comb'ned. Does not this Dolnt to Eliers sn ubu House as the one bejt place for piano ouyingf There are several reasons lor our extensive business. Eilers Music House sells the finest and the very best of pianos and other murical lnetruments, ana. Having no middleman's profits, no San Francisco Jobbing house commissions, and numer ous other intermediate cnarares to taK care of, Kllers Music Houso is In post Hon to offer these instruments upon little - profit - per - piano basis, whlc means the savin? of as much as one third the usual price. hjllers Music House is fn position to furnish instruments on terms of pay meni as easy ana as advantageous can be Imagined. tor II a month nlanos will be found here at $256, for which $375 is asked elsewhere, and 38 at $12 a month will secure instruments her which cannm be obtained for less rtian 1500 In tha ueirai retail way. tvsry instrument sold bv Kllers Mti sic House is guaranteed both as to quality and as to price. Instruments after delivery must bo found satisfac tory to the purchaser or money back. Select your piano tomorrow at Ore gon's Home Piano House, $53, $55 w ashlngtnn Street, have it sent home Immediately or at any later time you may designate, as a most acceptable wnristmas surprise, tillers music House. DE. A. P. DE ZETSER'S DRTJGLESS HEALTH INSTITUTE Scarlet Fever Claims Victim. Mrs. H. M. Van Buren. of Marquam Hill and Gaines street, died at St. Vin cents Hospital last night after a brief Illness of scarlet fever. She was Zi years old. She Is survived by, her hus band, until a few weeks sgo 'an eleva tor operator In the Oregonlan build ing, and a 4-year-old daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Van 'Buren. formerly ltved at Eugene. Ehe was tha daughter of How ard Kaurman, formerly a resident of that city. EX-CHIEF IS UNDER FIRE Grand Jury Calls Former Head of Spokane Police Department- SPOKANE. Dec 5. The Judges of the Superior Court this morning called a special grand Jury to meet January It to consider the charges presented by the City Council against John Sullivan. formerly Chief of Police, and other matters which may be brought before thenv. The date set for tha calling of tha grand Jury comes after John E. Wiley, the new Prosecuting Attorney, takes of fice No recommendation was made by the judges regarding the suggestion that a special prosecutor be employed. It was said by Judge Hlnkle after ad journment that this matter would be en tirely In the bands of the Prosecuting Attorney. Grand Trunk Pacific Dock Open. SEATTLE. Wash., Dec . The Grand Trunk Paclfio dock, the most conspicuous object In Seattle's water- front and tha Faclflo terminus In the United States of Canada's new trans continental railroad, was dedicated to day with a luncheon and exercises in which the International Importance of the occasion as marking a further Unk ing of Canada and the United States was brought out. The Grand Trunk Is completing its main line from the At lantic Coast to Prince Rupert. B. C, and will later build north to the Yu kon and south to Vancouver and Seat tle. Earge steamers ply between Seat tle. Vancouver. Victoria and Prince Rupert, using tha new dock. .r. ..rlil-1llrr.;i t CHIROPRACTIC Alllnsr men and women restored to health. Appendicitis and Gallstone cured without operation. Rheumatism cured. Constipation cured without fall. No drugs or surgery employed. Natural methods only, btop supnutting to medi cal violences ana get my opinion on your case, no matter wuai your aim culty. DR. A. P. DE KEYSEB, 704 rteknm Bide, Tnlrd sis Wash. Btm. Swtll Affair -s iJT w" a Toothache Gum The only remedy that stops toothache UuranUy. Tbeonly toothache gam tba cleans the cavity and praventa decay. Imitations do sot do the work, see that yon set D rat's Teetkaebs fins. At all druggists, is cents, or by mail. n.nPs rra f i.m Cmatersjiai lLUl a wvi u vuiu C S. DENT a CO. sisss, U , Detroit. I Castle Rock Debaters Win. CHEHALI3, Wash.. Dec $. (Special.) Castle Rock's high school debating team won last night from the Chehalls team at the high school auditorium, the subject being the Income tax question. Professors 8. O. Olstad, of Wlnlock; Dougherty, of Centralla. and Rlmebaugh, of (Silver Lake, were the Judges, the de cision of two being favorable to the vl I tor a Sidney Bond, Arthur Nltchlem and Frank Michael were the local debaters- V Board of Trade Nominates. SALEM. Or.. Dec. S. (Special.) The nominating committee selected by tha Salem Board of Trade to nominate prospective officers for 1911. returned the following today: President. M. O. Buren; vice-president, R C Bushop; secretary. A. Holer; treasurer. D. J. Fry; directors, Joseph Albert. F. G. Deekebach, J. R, Linn, W. T. Stolz, C K. Spauldlng. QToQTbriJnHit Sli0paTatj tiitlie Sag ijnbtxmcii Stnntt Piano Prize Checks Will Be Redeemed at Par Eilers Music House hag arranged to accept 140 piano checks, same as cash. See announcement headed "Important Notice." page 7. section 1, of Tha Ore gonian. ' v "A MAN'S STORE FOR A MAN'S GIFT " Christmas Suggestions of Gifts for Mr. Man Exclusively Articles That Every Man Will Appreciate NECKWEAR, 50 to $3.00 "S MUFFLERS, $1.50 to $5.00 : " UMBRELLAS, $1.00 to $12.00 9 . o o O i&. " OjO ', O' I ns o p., 9 fef; , r yfe&g SUSPENDERS, 50t to $3.00 FANCY HOSE, 25to$1.00 SCARF PINS, 50 to $2.00 SILK HOSE, All Colors, 50 to $3.00 PAJAMAS, $2.50 to $7.00 GLOVES $1.50 to $3.00 BATH ROBES, $5.00 to $12.50 FANCY VESTS, $5.00 to $10.00 FULL DRESS VESTS, $5.00 to $10.00 SUITCASES, 55.00 to $25.00 TRAVELmG BAGS, $5.00 to $25.00 HAT BOXES, Solid Leather, For 3, 4 and 6 Hats, $7.50 to $30.00 KNOX SILK HAT, $8.00 CUFF LINKS, 50 to $2.50 KNOX OPERA HAT, $8.00 to $10.00 KNOX SILK HAT, HOSE, TIE AND HAND KERCHIEF, $2.00 COLLAR BOXES, $2.00 HANDKERCHIEFS Fancy and Initial, 25 to $1.00 DR. JAEGER STEAMER RUGS, $15.00 COMBINATION SETS, Hose and Tie to Match, $1.50 CUFF LINKS AND PIN SETS, in Handsome Box, $2.00 to $3.50 DRESS STUDS, Set, 50c to $1.00 MERCHANDISE ORDERS. Bu f um '& Pendleton 311 MORRISON STREET, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE UNIQUE North Coast Limited Through to St. Paul Composed of Standard (first-class, not tour ist) Sleeping Cars, Dining Car and Library Observation Car. RTT! AM-HE ATED ELECTEIC-LIGHTED A F I- Makes few stops; handles no local passengers. LEAVES PORTLAND M. ANOTHER GOOD ONE Atlantic Express Through to Chicago Via St. Paul and Minneapolis. Day Coaches. Standard and Tourist Pullman Sleeping Cars. Mew Dining Cars, with the finest a-la-carte service. ELECTRIC LIGHTS STEAM HEAT Leaves Portland 9 A.M. Eleetrle I. lata t lm Each Berth. forthern pacific Railway JLlTasScaalcHUBwar MM Tarsath Ika atai Lud o( Fortes A. D. CHARLTON, ASST. GET. PAS. AGEJfT," 255 Moniaoa Street, Portland. 0 PIANO ' OR PLAYER PIANO Which will it be? Now ia a good time to decide. YOU NEED A PIANO "We would like to sell it to you. "We have the good makes, and the APOLLO, the best player piano in the world. If you do not find our pianos better for the money than elsewhere, you will not be importuned to buy. We think this is fair. Don't you t Call and let -us show you. Hovenden Piano Company , 106 Fifth Street, Next to Perkins HoteL Buy your gifts for HIM in a MEN'S SHOP where you receive better service, better arti cles and a more com- plete assortment to select from at moder ate prices. . SUITABLE AND USEFUL MEN'S GIFTS. Silk Hose Neckwear Gloves Auto Gauntlets Canes Umbrellas Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs Motor Coats Suit Cases Bags Leather Novelties House Coats Lounging Robes Suspenders Pin and Links to Match Fancy Vests Silk Pajamas Silk and Opera Hats A Gift Certificate permits your friend to make his own selection Mail Orders Solicited. flfens furnisher & Matter 329 Washington St. Between 6th & 7th IMPERIAL HOTEL BLDG. Oriental Xmas Gifts Chines Fancy Goodi, Silk Kimonos. J1 kinds of Embroidered 611k Handkerchiefs, BraHware. Sandalwood Carved Boxes. Em broidered Table Covers, Mandarin Coats, Silk Bhawls, Shirt Waist Patterns, Linen Dollies and Chinese Teak wood Furniture, BOW YUEN CO., 60 North Fourth Bt., nesr Dtrla.