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9 THE SUNDAY OREG OXTAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 21.J191S. mtmm s-asas- wmm mm - wmm "" I" I . II WIDE-OPEN 101 APPEALS TO WEST nnnnpxfield Citizens Assert City Was Incorporated by Saloonmen and Gamblers. 55 SIGNERS TO PETITION Clarge Is Made That Mayor Sells Irink at Saturday "lght Carous als and Flro Also Is Blamed to Liquor Clique. SALEM. Or., Dec. 19 (Special.) Charglns that there is little semblance to law and order In the city, that the t-aloon element is in control of the mu nicipal government, and that the live of themselves and their families are In constant danger, about 65 residents of Copperfleld. Baker County, today ap pealed to Governor West for relief. Declaring- that it would be against the Interests of the petitioners to make cubllc their names, the Governor asked that they be withheld from publican tion. It is alleged that the city officials for several years have been chosen from a "certain clique, which domi nates the governmental affairs of the town." The following- Is an excerpt from the petition: "That because of this state of af fairs the town has become disrupted and an undesirable place to live; our famlllei". we feel, are unsafe, and that our property is in constant dang-er of destruction by incendiary fires and possible loss of life: that the situa tion Is deplorable and serious and we appeal to your excellency for relief, and pray that you may take whatever action yon deem necessary to relieve the distressed community of the de plorable state of affairs. Liquor Element la Control. "We most respectfully invite an In spection of the official conditions of the present administration ot the town by the state authorities." Alleging that the Mayor. H. A. Stew art and three Councilmen are en gaged in the saloon- business, one of he algnors of the petition, in a jei ter to the Governor, says: "Th Mayor lives in an old aban doned house with an old saloon in con nection. He gives Saturday nignt dances and takes liquor in his sitting- room: sells it out to men and Doys at tending the dances: sells and gives away liquor to minors; runs open Sun days; sella liquor to habitual drunkards after their wives have served wruien notice on him to stop. "The trouble has got in our school. I ,have a wife and six children ttree boys growing into rnaiiuuuu , niiuvr i. constantly before them, and I ask in behalf of the citizens of Copperfie.d to have the saloons closed. Bore Given Liquor. Two affidavits by boys who said Stewart and William Welgano. own er of the Ox Bow saloon, bad given and sold them beer, were sent to the Governor by signers of the petition. A letter accompanying the petition gave the information that the city had bean incorporated by gamblers and saloonmen for the purpose of open ing saloons. The writer said that Bert Gore, a night policeman, was convict ed of ODeratlng a saloon without hav ing a license one year ago, and that the City Recorder, who Is ex-officlo Judge, is in sympathy with the saloon element. It is further alleged in the letter that Stewart has a one-halt in terest In the "S. W. Saloon." and that Tony Warner, a Councilman, owns the other half. Welgand. it is alleged, owns the Ox Bow saloon. He is a Council man. The writer says that the Mayor recently ordered the Marshal to allow the saloons to remain open until S o'clock Sunday mornings. It is fur ther alleged that an attempt was made recently to burn a saloon, ana tnat sa loon men know more about the origin of the fire than anyone else. The Dis trict Attorney, it is said, has been ap pealed to, but has declined to act. SCHOOLBUDGETPRESENTED President of Lewiston Xormal Says Financial Outlook Is Good. ..- TJ.k. T 1 ! fCna. rial.) George H. Black, president of Hill . irlUll CLSbO ..w. . ., . , , . ih. . Us.-ns.ur wh lurneu mi input . . .- . he submitted the budget for 1M4 to the ... . . . . T 1 . 1 r Cta- tttate ooara oi x,uucm.iium im -' son. Commissioner of Education. A summary of the budget, which In all probability will be approved, fol lows: Available balance in state funds, Jan uary 1. lsll. IS7.15J.52; estimated in come during 191-4. $17.7.S9; total avall ahle funds. J74.82S.91; total budget ap- ,. . .. lotl 171 &4 tinnn. propria in'ns ii . . . r propriated balance for contingent fund. 1 no Buniuuij - i- r - -1 ation shows the following distribution vi expenui lures. Admtniitratlon, 10.SM.B1 which Is !. Xwr vert ot tft total expnanurw. Operation of plant, 110.3i2.4S, which Is instruction. H.i70.jO. which Is 6. Per cent of th total. .... Permanent Improvement! ana additions to property and equipment. SWO, which Is 1.3 per cent of the total. Insurance. which is .7 per cent of ,hpredent Black said the financial outlook for the school was encouraging, and that the ensuing year would be finished without a de licit. SPUDS. GROW IN ORCHARD Wahkiarns 'ovr Produces Big Tubers Between Young: Trees. WAHKIACUS, Wash, Dec. JO. (Spe cial.) Thomas Focier, one of the part ners of a Buttervllla, Or., nursery and now the owner of a homestead, has cleared 40 acres and planted the land to an orchard, mostly of commercial apples This year Mr. Focier planted some potatoes on the new soil between the rows of trees. Testerday the .darion County nurseryman exhibited in Wahkiacus a wheat sack of pota toes that would average three pounds each in weight. In speaking of the character of the soil of his young or chard Mr. Focier said the virgin con dition" was a young growth of mixed pine and fir trees. The Focier homestead Is located five miles north of Wahklacua and Joins the properties of the North Bank Colonisation Company that baa an ef lice In Portland. WHEELER ELECTION IS DUE Mrps Will Be Taken to Validate) All Act? of Hold-Over Council. WHEELER. Or, Pec, 20. (Special.) The City. Council' la session frliay night granted renewal of saloon li censes to John Erfckson and Bert Stanley for a term of six months, at the rate of 9550 per annum. A new City Attorney is to be em ployed, probably Attorney Handley. of Tillamook. A special election Is to be held for oity officials as soon .as the opinion of the Attorney-General of the state is furnished upon the matter. Owing to an oversight, such an election was not held at the time fixed by the city oharter. This Is believed to be the first occurrence of the kind In the state. If the Attorney-General rules that the present city officials hold over, an election will be held anyway to aDorove of the adoption of toe city charter and to ratify all city records to date to cure any defects that may exist. Keveral communications were re ceived relative to the purchase of the (8000 c per cent water bonds recently authorized. An ordinance was introduced tor first reading relative to the water bond issue and an adjourned meeting will be held Monday night Front street is to be planked for GRASS IS INCLUDED Hawley Would Make Grazing Part of Cultivation. BORAH BILL IS EXTENDED Department Expected to Oppose Proposal on Ground It Is Too Liberal Improvement Clause Also Objected To. OREGOJJIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Dec SO Shortly after TWO WOMEN ARE ELECTED MEMBERS OF SWEET HOME CITY COUNCIL. " ;.-..v - - VS - - Sirs. J. A. Tompsea. , LEBANON. 'Or., Dec, 20. (Special.) Sweet Home. Mrs. J. A. Tompson and bers of the City Council for the two experience of being elected Councllwo for Mayor. Mr. Charles Lyon. In the recent municipal election at Mrs. Charles Lyon were elected mem years' term. Mrs. Lyon bad the novel man, while her husband was defeated three blocks, as that portion of the street is practically impassable: 8 VICTIMS TO BlSIXESS MEV AID IS FIGHT AGAIST EPIDEMIC. Centra 11a Beglas Clean-Cp Campaign, EJverr Heme tm City Belnar yUltrd by Engineer Maeosaber. CENTKALIA, Or., Dec 20. (Special.) Thomas D. Griggs and Mrs. H. Mor gan died last night, bringing the total list of fatalities as a result of the ty phoid epidemic In Centralia up to eight. Um Mnptran I f ha woman OH Whom a Caesarian operation was performed Thursday In an errort to save ner mo. Griggs was employed as an engineer at the city pumping station.. . .ph a v .ftHrnnoii a netltion was circulated among the business men of the city and a total of 1200 a wee was pledged for the fight against the epi demic People have rallied to the sup port of the authorities and are doing everything in their power to assist in the typhoid fight, donating bedding and supplies for- the Armory Hospital, where It Is Impossible to give money. The clean-up campaign decided on at a meeting of the state, city and county health officers Thursday was on in full force today. City Engineer Macomber and his assistants are visit ing every house in the city, showing the householders just where to clean up their premises. The respective households visited to date have shown willingness to comply with the en gineer's orders. GRAND R0NDEHAS SNOW Arrivals at Hot Lake Continue Nu merous Despite Season. HOT LAKE SPRINGS. Dec. 20. (Special.) The Grand Ronde Valley had its first snow this week. The fail was light and sufficient to Insure a white Christmas. Contrary to expectations, because of .v. . v.tn. hAtlilava ttiA arrivals at the Springs Hotel continue heavy. Arrivals registerea mis from as far east as Washington and as far north as Vancouver. ' Among those who returned xo ineir homes for the Christmas holidays were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. King, of Portland, who have been resting here for the past two weeks. Prominent among the arrivals the past week were: J. P. O'Brien, Chester J. Lawrence. the holidays, when Congress gets down to legislation, an effort will be made to bring about needed changes in the land laws. Several bills are pending proposing changes in the homestead law, designed entirely to make the law more helpful to the homeseeker and to remove some of the burdens that now attach under the three-year law as It was amended at the sugges tion of ex-Secretary of Interior Fisher. 6enator Borah has a bill which has already pased the Senate, providing that in lieu of cultivation now re quired, the homesteader may make -a showing of improvement on his land to the extent of J1.B0 an aore a year up to the time of submitting final proof, such improvements to Include houses, barns, fences, orchards, eto Representative Hawley, of Oregon, has introduced a bill which incorporates all that is In the Borah bill, but adds a new proviso to the effect that the growing of native or cultivated grasses for hay or for grazing shall be construed as "cultivation" within the meaning of the law. The Interior Department. In inter preting the present law, has held that the growing of grasses shall not be considered as cultivation, but has re quired the planting of vegetables or fruits In order to comply with this clause. The law requires cultivation of one-sixteenth the area of the entry the second year and one-eighth the third and following year. In order to show good faith. If the Hawley pro posal is adopted by Congress, a home steader taking 160 acres of land could meet the requirements of the cultiva tion clause by raising grass or hay on 10 acres of h'is land the second year and on 20 acres thereafter. It is expected that the Interior De partment will attack the Hawley bill, on the ground that it makes it too easy for a homesteader to get title to 160 acres of publio land. Assistant Secretary Jones, pf the Interior De partment, has already made an adverse report, on the Borah bill, which pro vides for Improvements in lieu of cul ...... i nriin that is too liberal. and if the department frowns on the ii . I . 1. ..ntilrna improvement pravmuo, w...v. v ... . I ...nl1ltiir of S240 on me """ v -: , - , . each homestead, it certainly will ob ject to the Mawiey oni. mi "'"; lates that the raising of grasses shall be ample to meet the cultivation re quirement, but which gives the entry man the option between' Improvement and the growing of grasses. FEW IN SALEM NEED AID Cherriana Find Less Than Ten Fam ilies' Requiring Christmas Charity. SALEM, Or., Dee. 20. (Special) That Salem has fewer families in need i of charity than any other city of its TABLE HOWlXO HOW THE ASSESSED ATIOX OF PRWBRTT IX PORTLAVD AT ItEVE.M ES RAISED BY TAXATION HAi E IN CREASED SINCE ISO. TEAR Assessed valuation. ll'Oft 1907 mos li' 1810 1911 luii 1913 1914 131.17.5.-.t:l.4 215.S79.94.Vl. ::5.ss.4io l.a S31.161.600 2.3 ;74.3s4.720'2. TlOS. lsi-'-V 1 . 45 1 . 1 S14.27.107,4.6 1.2 1.4 IS i:!1 1.4 1.4 1.6 S.7 2S 3.6 i3-1.75 o x i n g S 2 53 ? E S- S - o ;o . M ! o " ?3 S i : s- ? ? r 1 ! : "-1 r 5 . i 2.5 . E5 2 Ili.S .125 1.1781 ) 2.51 .8 !5.T 116. .11 .89 f S. II. S 4.6 fl4.2 .13 .7 i. 4.7:1.2 . 20. .13 .97 ....I 5. l.T 4. lie. .15 .M .... .J1. . .75 .8 I 6. 11. l-8 24.4 .SS .8 ...". 5.51.1 7.7 ;22. .43 (l.S -1S( T.S;i.85T.T 27. Amount raised. 1.941.823.87 2.664. S.061.X35.22 4.316.728.2U 4.160.VK.10 M.03ii.SKS.8t 7.227.261.21 S.7W7.4A4.R4 S. 4S5.53 S.SS -,ea valuation in every ease Is the rross valuation and in all I'.VrSJleT-T indicated U thaot the roll of the year precdlns the above-named. E E. Darling. Edward V. Colgan and I Frank S. Grant, of Portland: I R. Stlnson. of Salem; E. Erlckson. of Ho quiam; P. L. Dwyer. of Vancouver, B. C F G Blgelow, of Condon: John Serall"and E. A. SchlfT.er, of Pendleton; H Olson and" Mrs. E. M. Jonas, of Athena: Mrs. F. M. Scrivner, of Echo; H P. Preston. J. u. - . . n- i p. Baldwin. Vi ail. or . - - , , of Colfax: Ray and Mrs. S. KtrkendaJ. of Pullman; -a. a. "' Bailey, of Spokane, and V. D. Crall. of Washington. D. C Vancouver to Debate) Knlama. VANCOTJVER, Wash.. Dec 10. (Spe cial.) The debating team of the Van- u;.h u-hnnl will ao to Kalama COUTCI O " January 30 to debate the high school team there on tne quesuuu m ins? the unskilled Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe. Van couver has won one and lost one de bate in the annual debaUng pro gramme. The basketball team of the high school will meet the team here tram, the. Portland Aoauemx Jaauan . 7V G. Mack & Co. Fifth and Stark Store Open Evening Until Christmas T. G. Mack & Co. Fifth and Stark Good Forntture Is the; Gift of Long Remembrance SdcSs Sol ? Slow that it is expensive furniture. Here are a few suggestions in Gift Furniture of worth and long remembrance Special $7.50 for This Solid Mahogany Smokers' Stand MUSIC CABINETS OF MAHOGANY Priced at $19.50, $31, $32, $34, $37.50 and up. MAHOGANY SEW ING TABLES At $8.50, $12.75, $19.75, $25, $34 and jap. MAHOGANY CRICK ETS or FOOTSTOOLS With full upholster ed tops. Priced at $6. Solid Mahogany Sewing Tables, " Special $14.75 Thev arrived only yeeterday from he sfeeps Cowan of Chicago, these beautiful Sheraton sewing Tables ef solid Cuban mahogany, with turned fluted legs, two drawers and drop leaves. They aell reau larly for S2S. Here'n the opportunity to stive her a worthy sift and nt an appreciable aavlnar. see tbese tables In i'lfth-atreet window. SOLID MAHOGANY NEST OF TABLES Four Tables to the set. Priced at $25, $26, . $36, $38.50 and up to $48.50. . ' MAHOGANY CAN DLESTICKS Splen did little Gift Pieces, and inexpensive. Each ' $2.25, $4.50, $5.75, $8, $8.25 and up. MAHOGANY HOME DESKS The straight line and the Colonial scroll designs, $14.75, $17.50, $19, $22, $35, $39.50 up to $118. MAHOGANY BOOK BLOCKS Plain and ornamented with carv ing. From $4,50 the pair up. liHi ml This Solid Mahogany Tea Wagon $23.50 One of those splendid productions of the shops ef Cowan of Chicago. A vrorthr srlft piece, and one of lasting; remem brance. Solid Cuban ml koarany. Has removable tray. S5S is the regular price of tnis useful and beautiful piece. MAHOGANY LI BRARY TABLES Scroll Colonial and other styles. $22, $26, $38.50, $47 and up. LIBRARY TABLES in Fumed Oak or Golden Waxed Oak, at $3.75, $10.00, $13.75, $16.75, $21.50, $29.50 and up. QUAINT ARM ROCK ERS in the fumed oak and golden waxed oak, with 1 e a t h-e r uphol stered seats and backs, $7.75, $9, $11, $14 and to $29.50. Made In the eele brated Cewan bops, Chloaeo. of solid Cuban ma bosrany. Han glass ask tray. The two shelves make It a more convenient piece than the ordinary smoking stand. Regular price SID. ( MAHOGANY OTTO MANS Also with full upholstered tops. $7.50, $8.75 and $17.50. SOLID MAHOGANY CANDLE STANDS Intended also for use as smoker's stand. $6. MAHOGANY MUFFIN STANDS AND TEA TABLES $11, $13, ' $29, $45 and up. BOOKCASES in Gol den, Waxed or Fumed' Oak at $21, $29, $42.50. MAHOGANY BOOKCASES, with plain and latticed fronts, $38, $42.50, $18.50 and to $118. SMOKERS' STANDS IN FUMED OAK Complete with ash trays, etc., $2.25, $4.50 and tip. Genuine Navajo Rugs Ideal for Gifts Direct From Houck, Arizona A Splendid Range of Sizes They're the genuine, hand-made and well combed, and of good weight. Connoisseurs will recognize in our collection some excellent examples of Navajo Indian Loomcraft. 3 ft. by 4 ft. and similar sizes at $ 9.75 3 ft. 10 in. by 6 ft and similar sizes $17.50 3 ft. 5 in. by 5 ft. 6 in. and similar sizes 13.50 4 ft. by 6 ft. and similar sizes at. . . .$23.50 iX L Solid Mahogany Muffin Stand Special $5.90 These aplendld little pieces arrived only yesterday from . the shops of Cowan of Chi cago. Excellent Bl't pieces, of solid Cuban mahogany. Sell resrularly for Sll-'.O. See them In Flfth-at. window. Fifth and Stark J. G. Mack & Co. Fifth and Stark ILLS 10 HELP BANKS LUMBER DISTRICT OK WASHING TON courrnr thrives. Workmen Clearing Site for Ecclea Plant Others Are Busy Kear Bux ton Surrey or"' Visit Mystery. BANKS. Or., Dec. 20. (Special.) This section or Washington - County shows an increase in business activity. Banks is thriving in anticipation of early operation of a lumber mill here. The Eccles Company forces for the mill are on the ground and part of the site is cleared. Work started today on the Buxton Lumber Company's new sawmill. , A force ot 20 men was put to work on the site, about a mile from Buxton. More than 50,000,000 feet of timber is standing In this vicinity and the capac ity of the mill is scheduled at 76,000 feet daily. A flume will be construct ed and a spur track about one-half a mile long will bo laid. Several carpenters, millmen and track workers who came here two days ago, In anticipation of finding work at the Eccles mill, at once set out for Buxton. A smaller mill, it is said, will be erected on the site of the Davies mill, two miles northwest of Banks. Three surveyors are on the ground, but re fuse to divulge their plans. It is a surmise that they are em ployed by the Buxton Sawmill Com- Three families employed by the Eccles Company are seeking houses in Banks. Two rooming-houses are planned and one large boarding-house is being fitted up by Mrs. Clarke near the railroad station. slse in the United States is the be li.e a .v.- rh.rri.nL who. with the as sistance of Postmaster Huckestein. have made an investigation oi condi tions. With a view or majting nappy f.miii.. nf the ritv durlns: the holiday season, the organisation in duced Mr. Huckestein to have the mail carriers, take a census or them, ins m-nrV . n . .t.H M1 MPV,rflI WCekS SSTO and the Postmaster said today that leas than 10 families had been reported as eligible for the proposed charity. "I believe the carriers have done their work thoroughly." continued the Postmaster, "ana mere is oaruiy any thins- mora ta sav than that our people are prosperous and happy." When the plan was sug&esieo u waa thought about 60 families would be found that were in need of assistance. First Tgree Verdict Returned. TACOMA. Wash, Dec 20. (Special.) Severio Vercne. on trial In Superior Court for murder of his son-in-law, Augustino Travsnl, last May, was found guilty by a Jury tonight of mur der In ta first degree. "Found DAYTON PAVING IS URGED Farmers and Good Roads Advocates Hold Meeting at School. DAYTON. Wash., Dec 20. (Special.) A 'meeting of farmers and other ad vocates ot good roads was held at the Star Echoolhouae Friday night to se cure the improvement of the streets of Dayton from Main street to the south easterly terminus of Fourth. Resolutions were adopted asking that the Council make permanent improve ment by macadamising Fourth street, as It is almost impossible for farmers living south of Dayton to reach town in the Winter. Donations of labor and money were pledged for the project. Chchalls Timber Sale Recorded. MONTESANO, Wash.. Dec. 20. (Spe cial.) The largest timber deal to be consummated in Chehalis County for several months has been recorded, and shows the purchase of section 36, town, ship 18-9 by the Coats-Fordney Log ging Company from the Weyerhauser Timber Company, the consideration being approximately ?68,000. The coun ty cruise shows the tract to contain more than 26,000,000 feet of timber. The tract joins Aberdeen near its north boundary, being about two miles east. Open evenings until Xmas. Jimmy Dunn, 315-17 Ore. bldg.. elevator. Adv. THE OLD RELIABLE The Right Place to get ; The Right Prices from Collar Buttons to Diamonds FritzAbendroth Jeweler. Established 1894. 313 Morrison St. Opp. Postoffice. Formerly on 'Washington St. 3S4 Morrison Street, Corner Park Order Your Holiday Goods Early Imported and Domestic Wines, Whis-y kies, Cocktails, Cordials, and Gin. Champagne and Beer. 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If only your front teeth are left, say three or four or more, we can re place all of those that have been lost on both sides clear back with perfect Alveolar teeth, whilst bridgewor would be impossible, even if you had eight or ten front teeth to tie to. If you have only two back teeth on each side, say molars, we can supply all the front teeth that are missing with beautiful, serviceable, lifelike Alveolar teeth. This could not possibly be done by the bridge rout. And where bridgework is possible there is no comparison between the two. A very large percentage of our work Is taking out bridgework put In by supposedly high - class dentists, and replacing It with the beautiful and artistic Alve olar teeth. And, unlike bridgework in another respect, it is practically pain less. No boring or cuting into the gums, nothing to be dreaded. Now. then, prices being equal, which would you choose? Curing- Pyorrhea (loose teeth), a disease given up by most dentists as incurable, is another of our special ties. It's a boastful statement to make, but we can do anything that is possible in dentistry, and what we do is always of the very highest class. Our booklets. Alveolar Dentistry, are free. Write for one it you cannot call. We have sam ples of our work to show at all times. ALVEOLAR DENTAL CO, DENTISTS. Los Angeles 536 Ho. Broadway. Portland Ablngton Bids, lOSVt Third. Seattle Halght Bldg, Second and Pine. Terms to Reliable People. Laue-Davis Drug Co. THIRD AND YAMHILL. CARRY TBI BEST aVALITY OF Elastic Hosiery ANKLETS. KNEB CAPS AND ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS Send far Measuring Blank and Prices