THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, POBTXAND. . MAY 11, 1913.
PREFERENCE HELD
EASILY EXPRESSED !
Tamlesle building, last night, and 65
new names were added to the club
roster. It was the greatest "get-to-
rether" meeting ever experienced i
the city, and business enemies of
years' standing; met and initiated an
era of good feeling-. George R. Bagley
president and A. C Shute Is secre
tary.
Officials Anticipate No Confus
ion at Polls Under. New
Voting Plan.
MAN WANTED IS IDENTIFIED
Detective Maloney, However, Unable
to Land His Expected Prey.
RULES TO GUIDE VOTERS
ROSE BURG, ' Or., May 10. (Special.)
Detective Pat Maloney of Portland, to
day Identified Eugene Smith In Jail
here on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses, as the fellow
who recently secured a valuable gold
watch from a Portland Jeweler through
means of a fictitious order supposed to
have been signed by a Southern Paciflo
engineer named Fields.
Maloney came to Roseburg with the
on full expectation of taking Smith back
to Portland and was much disappointed
when told that the prisoner probably
will be surrendered to the California
authorities. In the latter state he 1
alleged to have secured $198 by forging
the names of railroad employes to
worthless checks.
Rmlth. alias Goodwin, was arrested
Although the preferential voting ays- I in Roseburg several days ago and was
tem which was adopted In Portland held on request of Detective-Captain
with the commission charter on May S Baty, when It waa found that he had
has never been tried out here. It is I on nla PerBO" watcn oommea icion
believed by officials at the City Hall
Preferential System Explained
Ballots to Be Csed In Portland's
First Election Under
Commission Charter.
that the voters will be able to grasp
the plan quickly and to vote as they
desire for first, second and third-choice
candidates.
At first glance the system appears to
De intricate and confusing, but a study
of the rules, which are to be printed on
the official ballots, makes it possible
to ascertain readily Just how the pref
erence for the respective candidates is
to be expressed by the voter. The fact
that it is possible to vote for three I
different candidates for one office, ex
pressing preference for one man with
a first-choice vote, another with a sec
ond-choice and a third with a third
choice vote. Is the part of the system
which appears to be confusing.
' umber Controls Vote,
The charter provides that when the
number of candidates is more than
three times the number of offices to be
- filled, each voter shall have the right
to vote for as many first-choice can
didates as there are offices to be filled
and also as many second and third-
choice candidates as there are offices
to be filled. When the number of can
didates Is more than twice the number
of offices to be filled and not more
than three times that number, the bal
lot shall give the first and second-
choice columns only, and in that case
the voter shall have no third choice.
When the number of candidates Is not
more than twice the number of offices
to be filled only one column for mark
ing shall appear.
Take, for example, a ballot for Mayor
on which there are four candidates.
The vote in the election is say 10,000
and everybody votes for three choices
for candidates. Smith receives 3000
first-choice votes. Brown 3500. Jones
1700 and Black 1800. Dividing the total
vote of 10,000 and adding one by two
Rives the majority which any candl--date
to be elected must receive. The
majority based on a vote of 10,000 must
be 6001. None of the four candidates.
as stated above, having received aa
many as 5001 first-choice votes, the
second-choice marks are counted. Say
Smith got 4000 second-choice votes.
Brown 500, Jones 2000 and Black
"1600. -Smith, having received the highest
number of first and second-choice
votes above a majority, la elected. If
there still Is no majority in the sec-
, ond choice, the third choice is counted.
If still no choice, the candidate receiv
ing the highest number of first, second
and third-choice votes Is elected.
Canst m Same Baals.
Where there are three or fewer can
didates where only one office la to be
.filled, the voter casta hla ballot for
only first and second-choice candidates
and the count is made in the same way.
" When there are only twice the number
of candidates there are offices to fill.
enly first-choice votes .are taken.
"Following is a sample ballot or tally
.sheet showing how the vote might
divide an election for alayor with four
candidates In the field and 10.000 per
sons voting:
BOARD OP OPTOMETRY
' LOSE PRESIDENT
MAY X.
TO
Pi
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CM
Dr. E. O. M attera.
The Oregon State Board of Op
tometrists, Dr. E. . O. Mattern.
. president; Dr. Herman W. Barr.
secretary, and Dr. C. W. Lowe,
advisory member, are holding
their regular meeting and exam
inations at the Imperial Hotel.
The following are being exam
ined In optometry: William A.
Schilling. Alfred Letcher, H. H.
Hooda, H. W. Snoak. H. N. Carr,
J. H. Griffith and H. E. Martin.
Dr. E. O. Mattern will retire
as an active member of the Board
May I, having been an active
member since 1905.
Dr.- Mattern and Dr. C. W.
Lowe, of Portland, framed the
bill to .create a State Board of
Optometrists which was passed
by the 1905 Legislature, and Dr.
Mattern has served on the Board
since it was organized by the
Governor's appointment that year.
iously from A. and C Feldenhelmer,
Jewelers. He is alleged to have repre
sented himself as a newly-employed
trainman on the Southern Pacific, and
with a letter of recommendation said to
be forged, obtained the watch, an ex
pensive one. with the understanding
that Its price was to be obtained from
his prospective salary. -
Oil Prospects Good.
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flOW GAND
DATES M. C. REED
Two Score Are Out for Com
missionerships. N
Prominent Business Man Files
For Commissioner.
THREE PULL OUT OF RACE
T. M. Hurlburt, Robert Andrews, W.
Ii. Brewster, E. A. gtelnan, Frank
E. Watklns, T. O. Daly and
John Y. Richardson File.
i CANDIDATES WHO FTJLKD YES-
TERDAY.
Tor Commlaionr T. It. Hurlburt,
Robert Andrews, W. L. Brewster, E.
f A. Btelnau, Prank B. Watklns, T. O.
Daly.
For Auditor Joha T. Rlohardson.
Candidates Who Filed Previously.
For Mayor Dan Kellaher. A. G.
Ruahlicht. H. R. Alb, C I. Mc
Krana, For Auditor A. X Barbur, H. A.
liOHt.
For CommlMiontr Ralph C. Clyde,
J. H. Nolta. W. B. Holllngsworth, X
O. Carpenter, L. ii. Lepper, W. C.
Benbow, M. O. Colling, C A. Big-slow,
George L. Baker, T. J. Ham-,
mcr, D. W. Ward, H. C McAllister.
H. D. Wag-non, Harry I Day, A. E.
Borthwick. W, Irving' Spencer, John
- Drlscoll, James Magulr.fi, "W. A. Mun
ly, A. B. Croaman, A. A. Closest, J.
P. Marshall, L. Victoria Hampton,
William Schmeer Charles H. Beard,
E. Verstaeg, W. LCottel, M. L. T.
Hidden. Ernest House, Ed Ryan.
George A. Lonx, Will H. Daly, A. N.
Wills, E. C. Meara
Candidates Who Have Withdrawn
from Race.
For Commissioner Tom Monks. W.
C. Alderman, Milton Weldler.
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M. C. REED.
I believe that Commissioners should
I seek some certain goal to attain, and
possess ability equal to their aspira
tions.
Men, and not so much measures, are
needed today, and the cornerstone of
any administration should be Integrity,
intelligence and public honor. I want
my slogan to be a "Bigger, Better and
More Beautiful Portland," and I hold
that the only way to accomplish this
Is to elect men for Commissioners who
have energy and do not wasta it; who
have vision, but are not visionary; who
stand for principle above politics and
who will unflinchingly battle for the
people's rights at all times and at all
hazards against graft and greed,
Cities do not grow but are made, and
public officials are the arteries and
I veins through which the life blood of
I the community courses, and no city can
be beautiful, healthy and prosperous
that receives Its nourishment through
the veins of a bad administration,
I want to take all the people all the
time into my confidence and co-opera-
Fortv candidates for commissioner- tlon, and I Btrongly advocate the recall
hin thr.. for oitv Anrfitnr fm,, o( officials who usurp their power or
for Mayor were on the official ballot " ,7'rrr,(
list at the City Hall yesterday at noon for thu p08ltl0n( T submit the follow-
wnen we oiuce oi aiy -a.ua nor curour . kit of neraonal historv
closed. t have had experience aa a teacher
or the number six for commissioner i h r.,ihn. rhnni- frmr
an4 one for Auditor were filed yester- nilrn. nutiiiRhnr of nwsnrwri. I
daybetween 8 A. M .and noon. Three have been secretary and treasurer, dl-
w"w proviuuoiy rector and cashier of a successful bank-
withdrew their nominating petitions lng institution. I therefore Invite the
and got out of the race. Those who runeBt jnQUiry by the entire public as
filed yesterday were: T. M. Hurlburt. to m, .tdlnr. business ability and
Robert Andrews, W. L. Brewster, E.
A. Stelnau, Frank K. Watklns and T. O.
Daly for commissioner and John S.
Richardson for City Auditor.
Tomorrow lt expected to be the gala
ay of the open season for candidates.
The period for filing will expire, at 6
M.
general fitness for this office.
(Paid Advertisement.)
ABERDEEN. Wash May 10. (Spe-
Flrst esoond Third I ciaX The Jefferson Oil Company of
For Mayor cholc choice choice thla t-itv h innnnnn-il tha.t nnon the
fmlth 1000 4000 JO0I ,. JJ .
Brows 1600 IS00 l0 l .. , ----- --
jones .........1700 :oo sooo i on man from an inspection trip tnrougn
Black law lioo soo the Hob River district, where the com-
-The total vote is 10.000. A majority pany's holdings lie. that actual oon
would require B00I for any candidate, structlon work and drilling for oil will
"'o candidate as shown above having I start. The company's chances are con-
received 6001 first choice votes, second sidered excellent by numerous experts
choice voters are counted. Smith hav- I who have been over the ground.
Ing received 7000 first and second
choice votes and Brown having secured
6000. Smith Is elected. Had neither can
didate received more than 5001 votes or
a majority on the first and second
choices the third choice would be
Pure-Bred Jerseys Secured.
GOLDENDAX.B, Waalu May 10. (Spe
cial.! Andrew D. Olson, a recent ar
rival In the Klickitat Valley who la
counted. If there still was not a major- KOing in for diversified farming, has
lty for a candidate the candidate re- purchased seven head of pure-bred
celvlng the highest number of votes Jersey milch cows which he will keep
cuiiiuiucu um wm- - I mi a 20-acra alfalfa tract just oui-
Coaatlns; la Explained. J thn rltv limits. He has lust
Following is a sample ballot or tally I finished erecting a modern bungalow
sheet, showing how -tour- Commission
ers might be elected where 13 candi
dates are running and the total vote of
the day Is 2500:
' First Second Third
For Commissioner choice choice choice
200
300
-40
00
60
too
200
30O
2S0
600
400
000
400
100!
100
loo
20U
400
100
too
100
200
400
4(0
10 0
the
Smith 1000
Brown 900
Jons tot
Black 0O
Dos .' j
'Roe 750
White 700
Grses ...... 0O
'Williams oo
James COO
John too
win too
Adam.- tOO
The ballots above are based on
presumption that some voters vote only
for first-choice candidates, falling to
vote for second or third choice.
On this ballot there are four com
missioners to be elected. There being
more than three times the number of
candidates there are offices to fill the
voter has three choices, first, second
and third. On the illustration no can
'dldate received enough votes on' the
orst choice to make a majority. .
First Majority Nat Qlvea.
The majority with J500 persons
voting would be 1251. On the result as
shown no candidate received a majority,
or 1261 first-choice votes. Only one
candidate, "Doe," received enough first
and second-choice votes to make up the
majority. "Doe" receiving the ma
Jorlty is elected. The vote on the re
maining three candidates to be elected
is continued on to third choice. Adding
up the total votes first, second and
third choice for each candidate, it is
found that "Green." with 1700 votes, is
highest. He accordingly is elected sec
ond, even though his total number of
rotes was greater than the total se
cured by "Doe." "Roe" is elected third.
wWh 1650 votes, and "John" fourth.
with 1(00 votes.
The aame system wilt be used in the
election in June. There will be more
candidates for commissioner, but the
vote will be counted in the same
manner.
It Is not necessary to vote more than
.one choice. It Is not possible to vote
candidate. If a first-choice vote Is
cast for one candidate It cannot be
cast for any other for the same office.
.-A second or third choice cannot be
cast for the same candidate for which
the first-choice vote Is cast.
Hillsboro Club Growing.
HILLSBORO. Or.. May 10. (Special.)
One hundred business and professional
men attended the smoker of the Com
mercial Club in the new quarters In the
and thinks the prospects for the dairy
Industry here are excellent.
Cottage Grove Picnic Arranged.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or, May 10. (Spe
cial.) Arrangements practically are
complete for the nlcnic for farmers
of the Cottage Grove country and their
families, to be given by the Commer
cial Club and business men of Cottage
Grove. The date o the affair- prob
ably will be May 29" and a number of
prominent speakers of the state will
be present to deliver addresses.
Trial of Socialist Postponed.
MARSHFIELD, Or., May 10. (Spe
cial.) The trial of Socialists who were
arrested recently for violating an or
dinance prohibiting street speaking
was today postponed until Monday
morning. Meanwhile the accused men
are allowed their freedom on their own
recognisance. . (
tlon. It is provided that proceedings
can be commenced against any elec
tive official on petition of 20 per cent
at which time Auditor Barbur I of all -the voters. The candidate so
will commence the work of preparing attacked has five days in which to
the official ballot. No nominating petl- I resign. The measure provides that the
tions win De permitted alter tnat time, recall election shall be held not less
It will be possible for candidates to than 16 days nor more than 20 days
withdraw their names up to the end of from the time of the filing of the re-
the week, but not afterward, 'it will call petition. . It is provided that the
not be possible for any person to get election must be held If the candidate
his name on the ballot unless his noml- does not resign. It not being possible
atlng petition has been officially re- for the election to be called off if the
celved and O. K.'d by Auditor Barbur I official refuses to give up hla office
before 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. I after the recall petition has been filed.
A rush of candidates Is expected
during the closing hour of the open
period. There Is a desire on the part
f many of the candidates to foot the
list on the ballot, believing that the
foot of the list gives an advantage
similar to that of names at the head
of the list, for which place there was a
wild scramble a week ago when the
polls were closed in the commission
charter election. It is declared that
there will be no fewer than 30 candi
dates enter the race tomorrow.
Aa the ballot stands at present Coun
cilman Ralph C. Clyde heads the list of
candidates for commissioner. He with
several others, circulated petitions be
fore the polls in the election closed and
filed at 7:01 P. M., May 3, Just one
minute after the polls had closed. The fireman's relief and pension fund
Under a ruling by City Attorney Grant measure, which Is to be voted on June
these candidates are entitled to the , . . . ,
first places on the ballot. It Is not 2' has bee" 88Sned f fi1 Pla"
cer tS? to
tm make money for I
iM you, as . Irvington
1 1 EiJV. jj Ttv. ; -.J39b. , wjifrS's. 'yss
Dixon
Place is
certain to
make money for
you, as Irvington
has made money for the
thousands who bought
home -sites there a few years
ago! Why? Because Dixon Place
is necessary for the. growth of Port
land's high-class, close-in residence community.
The Irvington carline, on 15th street, through DIXON PLACE -will be
completed within 30 days. Then prices are bound to advance.
Large, sightly, -level lots 50x100 to 50x206 feet, in DIXON PLACE at
$950, $1000, $1050 and $1100. Make your own terms. Nothing to mislead
you no "$950 and u" prices. Irvington property, right across Fremont
street is $200 to $400 a lot higher.
RELIEF MEASURE FIRST
ITREMAJT'S PEXSIOX QTJESTXOW
TO TOP BALLOT.
Petition Backed Dy More Than 25,
00-0 Voters Is Filed Ahead or
Others Women Lend Xames.
believed that any legal action will be on ballot, the most desirable post-
. 1. -.. -n . .... 1 tl.A I. I lnn 4. I. anA "1 fl rtM wl 1 1 Vl
LaiLCII .vj IJ1 1 Cll L IU UtlllUl Ueillg U1KUC I fc Ma wmii.ou,
up In this manner although there was its official number.
talk of such action being taken. I This position was assigned becanse
- Christopher J. Hayes, an attorney, I the firemen, backed with petitions
who asserts he contracted to circulate signed by 25,000 voters of the city,
the petitions of 75 candidates, reported were the first to file. This was several
yesteraay tnat ne has tinisned the peu- weeks ago. Since that time nearly
tlons of 33 candidates and turned them 30OO signatures have been added. A
over to the candidates for filing. He remarkable feature of this petition is
says It is up to the men themselves to that nearly half the signatures were
.i.e. tin ui uic iiuiuuer, us repuns, Qf women voters.
have backed out and will not enter Tne women's organisations through-
th race. The rest should have filed out tne clty nave Kiven unqualified in-
yesterday but did not. The report of QOrsement to the measure. Mrs. Sarah
ayes tnat ne nas S3 petitions is Evans, president of the State Feder
questioned, at tne ny nail inasmuch atlon ot Womttn.. clubs, has announced
as none of them have put in an ap
pearance as yet. Mr. Hayes refuses
to divulge any . names of those he
claims to represent.
RECALL ORDINANCE DUE
CLEVEE OPERETTA IS GIVEN" BY JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS.
11 . . jjii 1111 '' ""' 1 " " J'"a
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MEMBERS OF CAST OF "THE NAUTICAl. KNOT."
Among the most interesting affairs given recently by Portland
preparatory school students was the operetta, "The Nautical Knot."
presented on May S and S by the Glee Clubs of the Jefferson High
School. The music la bright and inspiring and the songs and choruses
were cleverly interpreted by the gifted students. The costumes were
appropriate and becoming and the acting of the young people attested
to their ability and training. Hopkln Jenkins is principal of the
Jefferson High School and through his Influence and the co-operation
of teachers and pupils the various clubs, both social and educational,
are doing excellent work.
her Intention to champion the measure;
the Psychology. Club declared that It
was a Just and worthy cause and all
its members are in favor of it, and the
Woman's Club has strongly given their
promise to aid the cause,
This measure provides for the relief
of widows of firemen and for dependent
Ij. M. Lepper Would' Remedy Defect children under the age of 16 years, and
fnr th hpneflt of disabled firemen. It
in Commission Charter. also m-ovides for the pensioning of
firemen who have served 25 years In
n.Mrirnr itmf linger tho nmmi.iiiiiT. i the department it more tnan ou years
charter the recall of elective officials of age, or for those who have become
Is" not in force, L M, Lepper yesterday Permanently disabled in the pursuit of
filed with City Auditor Barbur a pro- tneir auuee.
nosed ordinance to no before the Cltv I The fund is to be established by com
Council to enable the cltv to taJca ad-lDelllnsr firemen to pay 1 per cent
vantaa-e of the state recall law. Mr. monthly of their salary, by turning all
LenDer declares that while there is a I fines assessed against members of the
constitutional provision for the recall fire department into the fund, by using
It -Is necessary for. the Cltv Council all beauests. fees, girts ana emoiu-
to pass an ordinance to apply Its pro-lments given on account of service by
visions to the city. This, he says has I the fire department, ana by a tax levy
never been done and Is not provided I of one-tenth of a mill on the assessed
for under the terms of the new charter. I valuation of the city property, until
The ordinance as Introduced sets I a fund of 1300.000 Is established, when
forth the provisions of a recall elec- further tax levy Is not to be made.
The firemen have adopted as their
slogan "Vote 100 X Yes," and will ex
ploit this number and the provisions in
a carefully-planned campaign that .will
be carried Into every part of the city
by the firemen personally, on their days
I off, until the day of the election.. A
circular urging the vote In favor of the
measure will be distributed by the fire
men to each voter, if possible.
RAILROAD HEARING IS SET
1 Commission Will Listen to Worth
Bank Plea for River Crossing.
Application Of the Spokane, Portland
St Seattle railroad for an adjustment
of rates that will permit that corpo
ration to cross the new Harrlman
bridge across the Willamette River In
Portland will be heard by the State
Railroad Commission at 10 o'olock to
morrow morning.
The injunction ault of tha O.-W. R. &
IN", company to restrain the Commission
from hearing the application having
been dismissed in circuit court, tne
case now will be heard on its merits.
If the Commission grants the appli
cation the Spokane, Portland & Seattle
and Its associate lines will be given
entrance to the shipping district of the
East Side, where it already is making
extensive improvements in anticipation
that entrance will be afforded.
Whether for permanent home or investment, you must surely investigate
DIXON" PLACE. It's the opportunity of the hour YOUR opportunity!
Take a car ride out here today, through Irvington. Representative to show
you over the tract. Or phone Marshall 284 and go out in our machine.
Tate Investment Co.
1002-1003 Wilcox Building
. Phone Marshall 284
EAST SIDE OFFICE
15th aftd East Broadway Telephone East 4986
5k
IP
Good Things in Market
CHINOOK salmon and shad divide the
honors In the fish market at pres
ent, the former costing 15 to 20 cents
a pound and the latter 10 to 20 cents
each.
Shad roe Is available for various
dainty dishes, and for "company" sand
wiches, at 20 cents a pound. Razor
clams seem quite plentiful at 10 to
12 cents a dozen, and there are
good crabs at 10 to 20 cents each.The
fish list also includes salmon trout at
25 cents, catfish and sturgeon at 17
cents, blueback salmon and shrimps
at 15 cents, black cod, silver smelt and
halibut, about 12 cents, red snapper.
flounder and perch at lu cents a pound.
Chickens are to be had at 18 to 2o
cents a pound, according to age and
quality. Broilers and friers still cost 1
40 to 60 cents a pound. There are. a
few young ducks at SO cents a pound
and some good squabs at $1 to 1.25 a
pair.
In the vegetable market asparagus is
the leader, and can be had. In various
shades of color and in different degrees cents a pound, but are the proverbial
of flavor and tenderness from 5 cents I kind that you "can't take two bites
to 15 cents a bunch. Artichokes are
lower in price than usual this week
and can be bad at about 8 cents each.
Green peas, too, are gradually coming
down In price and sell at 8 to 10 cents
a pound. New potatoes are good at
four pounds for a quarter, and Oregon
Cauliflower at 10 to 20 cents a head.
Hothouse cucumbers at 20 to 25 cents
each "go" well with chlnook salmon,
as asparagus does with shad or shad
roe.
For "greens" there are several sorts
of lettuce, good spinach and mustard,
green onions and water cress. Radishes
form a pleasing color feature in the
vegetable displays. A few green pep
pers and hothouse tomatoes are to be
seen also. Rhubarb is plentiful and
good at 2H cents. Now is the time to
can or preserve 4L
Oregon strawberries are making their
debut, and cost at present about 25
cents a box. California berries can be
had In fairly good quality at three
boxes for 25 cents. Fine Dollar berries
sell at 20 cents a large box (or two
boxes for 85 cents) and look most In
viting. Cherries are now In the market at 20
at. Walt for the Blngs and Lamberts
and you may find you can taae three!
Other fruits are about the same as
last week as to price and variety.
AROUND THE WORLD.
Around the world for $639.10 Is the
rate made for the special oruLse of
the Canadian Paciflo new liner Em
press of Asia, sailing from Liverpool
June 14. For full partloulars apply
Canadian Paciflo office. Third and
Pine, Multnomah Hotel bldg.
Emll TVrsgren Not Guilty
Em 11 Porsgren. of Montavllla, who
was arrested last Winter and charged
with a statutory crime relating to a
little girl, was found not guilty by a
Jury Friday and was discharged by
Judge McGinn.
85 Cash and $1 weekly will buy a 8325
piano for $165 tomorrow. Graves Muslo
Co. Removal Sale. See advertisement,
page 6. -
M
ai'lliLJ ii OJL jaUL XrA-dlL 11 JL
Talkin Plumbers'
Supplies
1
CAST WHITE CTAMEL, t O Cfi
THREE-INCH ROLL. 9 X 1J
OUT OF THE
HIGH-RENT
DISTRICT
$3.10 IRON
"Don't forget this! Insecticide kills
the bedbufr. Main 292. at 260 Third.
jPlummer Drug-Co."
i
I H Golden Oak Low
fl Down Toilet.
Carload buying makes these prices
possible. Wholesale prices, retail quan
tity. Guaranteed absolutely new and
. first quality. -
:$n.85
Front and Grant Streets
Take "S" Car South on Third Street Get Off at Grant and First
Walk One Block East.