THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, TORTLAXD, JANUARY 15, 1011.
HOME RULE EXTRA
: ELECTIONS PUZZLE
Attorney-General Holds That
Councils Cannot Ask Vote
Until Next November.
LOCAL OPTION LAW REIGNS
Misinterpretation of Early Decision!
Cause Tangle, Which Crawford
Wants Courts to Settle.
Cities Advlved to Walt.
SALEM. Or Jan. 14. (Special.)
My conclusion In respect to the Home
Rule Amendment and the time of rot
Ins; under It Is finally expressed In my
opinion sent to T. J. Anderson. Re
x-order of Harrlsburg. In which" I say
that the City Council Is not author
Ixed to call a special election on that
question until the first Tuesday after
the first Monday In November. 1911,
but may hold such election In connec
tion with any regular city election be
fore that time." said Attorney-General
Crawford yesterday. Ills attention
had been railed to the fact that some
cities and town. In the state had erl
denly either misinterpreted prior opln
tons on this question or had found In
consistencies in them.
"If there have been special elec
tioas held In cities under the amend
ment. I would express it as my opin
ion that they are not valid and will
not stand, but what the courts would
do in reference to these elections, of
course. I am unable to say. 1 have
advised In some Instances that It would
be more expldltlous and satisfactory
to the cities concerned If they would
take their rases Into the courts Im
mediately and determine once for all
the course to pursue.
Opinions Not Clear.
"Perhaps In some of the early opin
ions given from the Attorney-General's
office shortly after election. I was not
as explicit on the point Involved as I
mlKht have been. In these opinions,
there being so many of them. I de
voted my attention exclusively to an
swering- the specific questions asked.
nd it Is barely possible that the In
tent of these opinions was not fully
clear to those who were recipients of
them.
"My contention Is simply this: That
the last clause of the Home Rule
Amendment requires that the amend
ment Is subject to the local option
law and as a result It would be plainly
the natural Inference that elections
held under the amendment would be
held at the same time as the elections
provided for In that law.
"When I say that cities may call a
special election on the question of
"wet or "dry In conjunction with a
regular city election, possibly I am
stretching a point to some extent, but
it seems plausible that it was Intended
under the amendment, inasmuch as the
amendment refers to control of the
ale of liquor In cities and towns that
regular elections would include regu
lar city elections. In the local option
law provision Is made for voting at
regular elections, which, of course,
-would be regular state elections. I
think that the point is plain that the
elections under the Home Rule Amend
ment are subject to this local option
law.
Liquor Control Is Aim.
"The Interpretation that the Home
Rule Amendment may extend to regu
lar city elections Is not positively
certain In my mind, but I am of the
opinion that the courts would be in
clined to sustain a liberal view of the
subject and not construe Its provi
sions strictly on this point, because
it Is apparent that the whole amend
ment Is Intended to deal with the con
trol of liquor In cities and towns.
"As I understand It. Grants I'ass has
the question up as to whether a city
election there, called especially to pass
on the sale of liquor, is valid, and I
have advised them to take the case
Into the courts as being probably the
only satisfactory manner of settling;
the dispute. As there are no prece
dents covering this amendment, opin
ions expressed as to Its provisions are
given to a certain extent in the dark
as to what construction the courts
might lay down in this connection.
In some of the opinions It is evi-
lent how a misinterpretation may have
been placed on the language used In
tr.e opinions sent from the office. For
Instance, an opinion written for the
County Clerk of Hood River County
savs that a special election may be
called "at any time." The Attorney-
General explains this by saying It was
meant at any time subject to the local
CDtlon law and that he sent a second
supplementary opinion to Hood River
explaining the position he naa tagen.
Only Special Point Covered.
In reference to this opinion he aaya
he merely answered the questions
asked blm specif Ica'.ly without going
Into a general dissertation on the
amendment, owing to the tact that
there were so many requests for simi
lar opinions the first few days after
election and It would be practically
a physical Impossibility to have re-
iponded at great lengtn to every one.
As far as cities contemplating hold
ing special city elections called for the
ml "dry question, tne yvnomry-
rneral would advise that eucn elec
tions be held at the time of the regu
lar election to make certain that the
result will hold as valid and good. To
-! that have held such elections.
he advises recourse to the courts for
1. finite settlement, but at tne tame
time gives It as his opinion that such
ilrctlons are invalid.
BANK LOSS MAY BE REPAID
Tnlon Cltlsens Mart Anion for Cre
ation of Fnabllng Ait.
-t r.iv n, Jan. 14. (Koeetal.) Pe
titions are being circulated to ask the
i Legislature to pats a bill authorizing
the County Court of L'nlon County to
.t m iw aiimrtnt to renav County
Treasurer Frawley and Sheriff Chll-
ders the county money which tney lost
In the failure of the Farmers" and Trad
ers' Bank, of I -a Grande.
The petitions are being largely
signed. The amount lost was 110.000.
Tnose who oppose the reimbursing of
the ofSclais aay that the money was
deposited in this bank Irregularly.
Wallowa, Or., Postal Figures Crow.
WAIJjOWA. Or.. Jan. U (SpeclaLV-
Postmaster J. E. TuMey gives the fol
lowing figures" whlrh show the remark-
hl xro-vth or tne postal receints in
this city during the pest four years. The
Increase has been 75 per cent since isor
rt Is narly f per cent from the lat
Quarter of VW to the las quarter of li.a.
The figures are for the fiscal year ending
June : 1307. Xl.srO.43; 1908. XlS72.it; 1909.
C&6.43; 1910. 2i9.1L For the quarter
ending December 31. 1910. the receipts
were IW70.7S ss compared with $T9?.7 for
the last quarter of 1SU8.
ARTFUL - PRISONER GONE
Man Wanted In Alaska Mingles
With "Drunks" and Escapes.
Representing himself to Judge Tas
well as a "simple drunk." Mike Helln
skl. held In the City Jail for returns
from Cordova. Alaska, where he is
wanted for a felony, succeeded in pass
ing out of the court room Friday morn
ing and his absence was not discovered
until yesterday morning, when he was
to have appeared in court.
An iron stairway leads from the cells
on the ground floor of the Jail to the
prisoners' box in the court room up
stairs. When court Is In session, the
prisoners are taken from the corridor,
up this stairway to the court, and upon
being sentenced are returned by an
other, if they are released, they pass
out through the police stairway to the
street.
Hollnskl, having the freedom of the
corridor, went up to the prisoners' box
with the other prisoners Friday morn
ing and remained until all the cases
had been disposed of. Then Bailiff
Illrsch reported to Judge Tazwell that
one man remained who had not been
PLAY IS APPROVED
Vancouver Not Shocked by
'Chinatown Trunk Mystery.'
OFFICIALS SEE REHEARSAL
Mayor Says Melodrama Is All Right
and Sheriff and Chief of Folic
Concur Asiatic Beaten In
Plpute Over It.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) The melodrama, "The China
town Trunk Mystery," was presented
tonight In the Grand Opera-house, de
spite the protests of the Chinese So
ciety of Natlve-Born, of Portland. Kong
Loy. leader of the Chinese In this
county, and. a number of citizens.
At a private performance gven this
GRANTS PASS COUPLE CELEBRATE FIFTY-SECOND WED
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MR. AND MRS. NOAH DAY.
GRANTS PASS, Or.. Jan. . (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Noah Day, wbs
have resided in this city 20 years, recently celebrated their fifty-second
marriage anniversary. Mr. Day was born In New York In 1834, and
his wife In Ohio January 21. 1838. On January 1, 1859, In Cuayahoga
County. Ohio, Mr. and Mrs, Dsy were married. The first ten years of
their married ?lfe was spent together In Clay County, Iowa. In 1892
they moved to Grants. Pass, where they have elnre resided. Mr. Day is
a Civil War veteran, and served In the One Hundred and Seventy-seventh
Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Captain Reeves. Six children have
been born to the couple. Four survive Marcus and Elmer Day, of
Grants Fas; Mrs. C. K. Root and Mrs. E. T. Robblns, of Roseburg.
called. Hollnskl artfully shammed a
hang-over, and told the court that
he "guessed he had ben arrested for
being drunk. Judge Tazwell ordered
his release.
Hollnskl Is accused of robbing a mine
office in Alaska, and forging a check.
Forest Grove Couple Wed.
FOREST GROVE. Or.. Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) One of the prettiest nuptial events
of the new year taking place In Forest
Grove was the marriage of Miss Bertha
Williams and Harry T. Glltner. Wednes
day. The ceremony waa performed by
Rev. Hiram Gould, pastor of the Metho
dist Episcopal church. The bride, who
Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Williams, was charming In a gown of
white satin with veil. The bridegroom Is
one of Forest Orove's young business
men. They have gone on a honeymoon
trip to Southern California, and on their
return will make their home here.
Five Sell Liquor to Beds.
THE DALLES, Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.)
The bartenders of Ave snloona. the
Barn. Baldwin. Wasco. Lempke's and
Peterson A Olson's, were arrested yes
terday on the charge of selling liquor to
Indians. The Baldwin saloon man, tried
In Police Court yesterday, pleaded not
guilty and waa fined tM- The other
trlal were held today. Chris Anderson,
of the Barn, and John Olson, of the
Wasco, pleaded not guilty and were fined
IV) each. Paul Lemke pleaded guilty and
was fined 206. The case against ths
Peterson V Olson saloon was continued.
Astoria Women Organize.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 14. (Special.)
At a meeting of 100 women of this city
last evening a ladies' auxiliary to the
centennial committee was formed and
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident. Mrs. P. A. Stokes: vice-presidents.
Miss Emma C. Warren. Mrs. H.
F. Prael and Mrs. F. L Dunbar; record
ing secretary. Miss Wlnnifred Van
Dusen; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
W. O. Barnes; treasurer. Mrs. Frank
Patton.
PR EM DE XT TAFT REAPPOINTS
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MOCNT ANGEL, Or.. Jan. 14.
Postmaster T. L Ambler was re
appointed for another four-year
term as postmaster of Mount
Angel by President Taft last
week. Postmaster Ambler Is per
haps the oldest postmaster In the
state in point of service, having
filled his position for 12 years.
He was appointed April IS. 1191.
when the office was of the fourth
class, and since then he has seen
the business of Ms office make
Immense strides. The office was
promoted to the third class Jan
uary 1, 103.
afternoon for the Mayor and other mu
nicipal officials. C C. Thompson, a local
newspaper man. was ejected from the
theater, after he had Informed the man
ager of the show that he represented
the press and desired to see the show.
At the rehearsal were Sheriff Crrsap,
Mayor Klgglns, Chief of Police Secrlst,
Police Judge A. J. Bigham. Constable
George Thomson and several others.
Before the end of the performance
and before the climax of the play.
Mayor Klgglns left, saying that the
play was all right, so the remainder
was not presented.
An effort was made to have the
Sheriff and the County Attorney stop
the performance, but they would not
act. The Sheriff would not act with
out authority from the County Attor
ney, and the County Attorney did not
disapprove the drama.
The matinee advertised was not
given.
A fight, thought to have started in
a dispute over the melodrama, ended
In Ylck Woo l being knocked down and
nearly killed by Samuel Thompson and
Ed Kelly, at the ferry slip at 7 o'clock
tonight. Chief of Police Secrlst. hear
ing the cries of the Celestial two blocks
away, beat the assailants off and ar
rested Kelly and Thompson.
The Chinaman was badly Injured.
It is said that the fight started on
the car coming from Portland, and that
when the ferry landed the two waited
for the Asiatic Several spectators were
unable to stop the fight.
FORMS COW-TESTING BODY
Dairymen at Forest Grove Organize
to Examine Herds.
FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) The dairymen's meeting held
here yesterday was well attended and
the first county cow-testing association
waa organized. The officers elected
were: President, J. D. Mlckle, of Hill
side; Thomas Carmlchael, Gaston, vice
president; secretary-treasurer. Austin
Buxton. Watts. The executive board
was empowered to select a competent
person to do the testing of the herds in
the association.
The new society has 44 members and
the herds represented number 747 cows,
or an average of 17 cows a member.
E. T. Judd, Deputy Food and Dairy
Commissioner, delivered an address on
general dairying. M. 8. Shroch. of Hub
bard, secretary of the State Dairy
men's Association, fathered the organi
sation of the cow-testing association.
RANCHER RELATES KILLING
Forty-Mile Trip Made to Surrender
After He Shoots Neighbor.
NORTH TAKIMA. Wash., Jan. 14.
(Special.) Henry Bowlnkleman, a Black
Rock rancher, drove 40 miles Into town
last night, gave himself up to the Sher
iff and said that be had shot and killed
his neighbor, John Meeboer. aged 24.
Nothing Is known of the tragedy ex
cept Bowlnkleman's story. He says that
he and Meeboer got Into a dispute at a
spring where both ere getting water;
that Meeboer seised Bowlnkleman's rifle
by the muzzle and that in the struggle
the weapon was discharged, the bullet
passing through Meeboer's heart. A mn
named Matthews, who witnessed the
tragedy, hits not yet reached here.
Sllverton Gets Xew Postmaster.
SIL.VERTON. Or, Jan. 14. (Special.)
R. O. Allen received news Friday to
the effect that he has been recommend,
d to the appointment of postmaster in
this city to succeed A. F. Blackerby.
resigned. Mr. Allen Is a native of this
city. He will take charge of the of
fice on the first of Msrcn. Mr. Blacker
by has been falling In health for some
time, until st last he ts .compelled to
retire from this line of work. He has
mm nostmsster for six years, dur
ing all of which time he has been con
fined to business very cioseiy.
Ice skstlng at Council Crest after
noon snd evening. Watch for signs on
Council Crest cars.
Great Sale of
for Men and
Clothes
Women
Special Prices on
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Suits and Overcoats All Stock Included in This Great Sale
$20.00 Values $15.00
$22.50 Values $16.50
$25.00 Values $19.00
$30.00 Values $23.SO
$35.00 Values $26.SO
$40.00 Values $29.50
$45.00 Values $34.SO
$50.00 Values $39.SO
15 Per Cent Reduction on Black and Blue Sack Suits
HALF PRICE 'ON ALL
LADIES' TAILORED SUITS
When Buying Clothes Come to Gray's
Where You Know They Are Right
273-275 Morrison
at Fourth
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Ladies' Entrance
148 Fourth Street
COYOTE WAR IS ON
Mew Cases of Hydrophobia in
Wallowa County.
LYTLE LEADING BIG FIGHT
State Veterinarian Takes Personal
Charge of Dozen Hunters Vlo
Have Been Employed hj Gov
ernment to Exterminate Pests.
WALLOWA, Or.. Jan. 14. (Special.)
New cases of hydrophobia are being
reported almost dally and citizens of
this county are awakening to the ne
cessity of prompt action.
L. McWlllla, a sheepman and trapper
living In the Joseph Creek section, near
Flora, this county, reports finding on
the range several dead coyotes which
apparently died of hydrophobia. J. L.
Falconer of Pittsburg, on Snake River,
this county, reports that rabies have
been prevalent among the coyotes on
the Idaho side of Snake River, opposite
Pittsburg, for the past two years.
State Veterinarian Lytle came Into
the county yesterday and will take
personal charge of the 12 hunters who
are In the employ of the Forest Eervice
and also of a number of volunteer
hunters.
Approved methods of hunting, trap
ping and poisoning will be used to ex
terminate the coyotes and the surplus
of worthless dogs and .cats. After a
conference with the County Commis
sioners, it was decided to police the
entire county and enforce the quar
antine rigidly.
Since the assurance given Supervisor
Harris by the State Health officers
that there was no danger of a quar
antine on 'Wallowa County stock, the
citizens are making every effort to
arouse all to the necessity of destroy
ing the coyotes. When there was dan
ger of a quarantine, the stockmen
a a
Humphreys' Seventy-Seven
breaks up Colds and
Attacks the Throat
This year, the Doctors say, the first
feeling of Grip i' Sore, inflamed
Throat. The immediate use of "Seventy-seven"
will knock it out.
Don't wait for the development of
Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Sore
ness in the Head and Chest, Cough,
General Prostration and Fever, or the
cure will take longer. At Drug Stores
25c, or mailed.
Humphreys' Homso. Medleins Co., Cor.
William snd Ana Streets, New York.
knew that the publicity attending the
destruction of the coyotes would prove
iniurlous to the;r Interests and the
work was conducted silently but ef
fectively. Since that danger is averted, they
are more outspoken for rigid measures
and It Is probable that an Increased
bounty will be placed on coyotes. The
bounty is now $3 and the pelts are
worth an average of $2.60 for they
are in prime condition. With the added
bounty It is proposed to give, the value
of a coyote to the hunter will be ap
proximately $7.60.
As there are a goodly number of
coyotes and the season is right for
bagging them, the hunters and trap
pers will reap a profitable harvest
and the community be freed from the
pests.
Centralia Minister Slapped.
CENTRALIA, Wash.. Jan. 14. (Spe
cial.) Rev. J. Swain, a local preacher
of Coal Creek, was slapped here this
week by J. Cole, manager of a newly
organized powder plant, the case result
ing in a nne of B0 cents and costs Im
posed by Justice of the Peace Beau
fort, who took Into consideration ex-
On Grand Avenue, Be
tween Burnside and
Morrison Sts.
PRICE IS ONLY
$23,000
Terms a
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE DEAF.
A celebrated New York Aurlst has
ben selected to demonstrate to deaf
people that deafness is a disease and
can be treated successfully in your own
home.
He proposes to prove this fact by
sending to any person having trouble
with their ears a trial treatment of this
new method absolutely free. We advise
all people who have trouble with their
ears to Immediately address Dr. Ed
ward Gardner, Suite 5, No. 40 West
Thirty-third Street, New York City, and
we wish to assure them that they will
receive by return mail, absolutely free,
a "Trial Treatment."
treme provocation In giving the mini
mum sentence. The trouble arose over
the minister's opposition to the powder
plant's location here.
Suit to Quiet Title Filed.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 14. (Special.) A
suit to quiet title was filed In the Cir
cuit Court this morning by Albert S.
Kerry and the Wright-Blodgett Com
pany against Martin M. Holter and oth
ers. The land Is lh Clatsop County and
Is heavily timbered.
Bulletin No. 20
If there is any dispute over a trans
fer pay your fare, keep the transfer and
refer the matter to Mr. Fred Cooper,
Superintendent of Transportation,
Electric Building, Portland. Conduc
tors are governed by certain fixed rules
and it is desirable that you take up
complaints with our Superintendent of
Transportation instead of with an em
ploye with whom you have difficulty.
"We would also consider it a favor to
be notified when a conductor or other
employe is discourteous or impolite to
our passengers, but do not blame the
conductor when a mistake is your own.
Only a few years ago the people of
Portland rode in horse cars. They paid
a five-cent fare, received no transfer
and did not ride over one' or two miles.
Todar our electric cars take you seven
times as far, five times as quickly and
five times more comfortably. Despite
enormous increase in operating ex
pense, the rate of fare is still five cents.
We trust this will show the important
part the cit' electric line plays in con
tributing to the public welfare.
Portland Railway, Light &
Power Company