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THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN. ' PORTLAND JANUARY 24, 1915. i i! t: V ll MR LISTER'S IDEAS 1 TO BE CONSIDERED I . ij Legislature Shows Disposition to Weigh Carefully Chief Suggestions. ii BODY READY TO GET BUSY il Liquor Question Out of Way and Po i litical Maneuvering That Has Ij Occupied Attention Seems to lie Nearing End. : : OLY1IPIA. Wash.. Jan. 23. (Special.) Something has been happening every day thus tar in the session of the 14tn "Washington Legislature, but it has not J; been legislation. The liquor question ' .. ,i ..i.,i,.i neiiverlne of the two . houses, the entire Legislature: the Goy- ' ernor and aspirants ior ieucr..iH ... : the two houses have occupied roost ot i the time and minds of legislators in the last two weeks. The liquor question has been wiped ' off the map by passage of the Joint ' roiinliitinn nf last week, pledging the i-Legislature to call no special eiecuun. 1 The legislators have become better ac quainted with each other and with the j: Governor, and beginning next week the J Legislature will be ready to attend j strictly to the serious business of law i making. - How far the Legislature is behind the -work of previous sessions is indicated J. by the fact that the bills introduced . thus far total only 157. of which 110 :. are Senate bills and 47 House bills. i:on the same day of the last session :S5 bills had been introduced 142 Sen I' ate bills and 207 House bills. Only Two Billn Passed. With the exception of the two bills thrmitrh t ht onenin? day. ap- j. propriuting S1U5.000 for legislative ex censes and printing, neither house had !. iassei a bill at this session of the Leg ! islature, whereas the last Legislature J at this time had a dozen bills passeo ji by each house and a few measures in lithe hands of the Governor, ji This comparison Is not altogether jifair to the present Legislature, for the j: House has innovated the plan of first submitting its important measures to J. committees. If the bills are approved ;by the committee they are then intro .Juced as committee measures, the ex- ipense of printing bills that would have no chance of favorable consideration 'thus being saved. Governor Lister is pleased with the ' progress of the session thus far. prin-j-cipally because of the clearing of liquor legislation from the decks, even though the resolution caine irom 1 Republican side, after a Democratic , resolution to the same effect had been . sidetracked. Congratulating Senator I Sharpstein. introducer of . the "dry" , resolution. Governor Lister yesterday told the Republican leader he "was con fident this action had prevented weeks - of acrimonious wrangling and bad given more time for consideration of constructive legislation. v Two points of difference thus far have developed between the Governor "and Legislature. The first has to do with the failure of the Senate to con- - firm the appointments of C. A. Itey- nolds. chairman of the Public Service Commission, and Fish Commissioner i L. H. Darwin. These nominations have not been rejected, however, and it Is still possible that both1 names, or at least Mr. Darwin's, may be called out ' of the rules committee and confirmed. The Democrats plan to allow the rules committee ample time to consider the cases. If no action is forthcoming a r- request then will be made for a pub lic legislative investigation of both ap- pointees. The other impending struggle be tween the Democratic executive and - Kepublican Legislature has to do with 530.000 worth of patronage in the hands of the State Land Board, now Demo- , rratic. that will become available when the state and Government land ex l change deal is perfected. It is not yet .. certain that the Legislature will fol-. . ,low the programme outlined by Rep- . . resentative McArdle to change the membership of the Land Board so as to give a Republican majority, but even should this be done the Governor lias as yet shown no disposition to take retaliatory measures, and no gen eral fight between the two branches u of Government is in sight. Governor Gets Consideration. The Legislature has shown a marked - disposition to give serious considera tion to the principal recommendations of Governor Lister in his message. The constitutional revision committee is holding up all proposed amendments, ;;with a probability that instead of Igs-ibmitting any of them the Governor's -tplan of a constitutional convention 'Xwill be submitted to the voters instead. 1 The joint committees on education are calling before them the presidents ; of the institutions of higher education. President Henry Landes, of the Uni '.versity of Washington, already has ; spoken strongly for the Governor's I plan of a critical survey of the in- fetitutions to eliminate conflicting courses, as opposed to the Zednick plan of one board of regents for all institu tions. President E. A. Bryan, of Wasn 'fington State College, though reported i I cherishing a gubernatorial bee in op ' (position to Mr. Lister, also has joined it. the executive in opposition to the : fcednlck plan and" It is altogether 'probable that the Joint committees will recommend the survey.' The Legisla ture also is considering the Sharpstein " bill to provide tuition fees at the uni jversity. to provide needed funds for Jnew buildings. Recommendations of the Governor . for appropriations for deportation of i alien insane have been taken up and wi'.l be introduced as a committee bill 'of the appropriations committee. The J House roads and bridges committee 'has signed up enough legislators to 'insure reduction of the permanent 'highway levy, the Republicans have f decided to abolish the second choice ; provision of the primary laws, and i. bills have been introduced to provide machinery for the direct election of United States Senators, all recora :i wended by Mr. Lister. ;g Several other recommendations, more lor less important, are being prepared "in the form of committee bills or i already have been Introduced with a '. ffair chance of passage. There are a ;1 number of the Governor's recommenda- Jtions, however, that are likely to be S rejected. These include: 'I Non-partisan election of city and J county officials. ' Frovision for permanent buildings 'iXor the st.tte fair at North Takima. c Reduction of the State Tax Commis si sion to one member. The Legislature itmav instead abolish the commission altogether and place the work under 'jthe State Land Commissioner. There are several other recommen 'fdations concerning which no definite 'faction has yet been taken. These In .5 elude provision for preferential presi- ! dential primaries, the "first did" amendment to the compensation act. J consolidation of non-salaried commis si slons, an investigation into the feasi bility of state publication of school ') books, adoption of a state flag and provision for a state architect. MEASURES PASSED IN LEGISLATURE. BILLS PASSED BY, HOUSE. No. 4 By Schuebel. anti-lobby bill. No. M By Schuebel. increasing licenses of fish canneries. No. 12 By Thomas, making food for domestic animals Item or "family expense." No. 13. By Clatsop delegation, providing bounty on seals. No. 27 By Hinkle. enabling Justices of the Peace to "-make com mitments to insane hospitals. No. 28 By Hinkle, to provide Judges pro tem. In emergency cases. No. SO By Anderson (Clatsop). . requiring fishtraps lowered In closed season. v- No. 32 By Dillard. abolishing state decennial census. No. 33 By Weeks, amending registration laws. No. 35 By Schuebel, consolidating state funds in general fund. ' No. 40 Bv Huston, to preserve scenic beauty of state highways., No. 41 By Huston, to provide for satisfaction of mortgages by for eign executors. No. 42 By Huston, amending legal code. - No. 44 By Littlefield, providing for more than one count in crim inal Indictments. " ,,. No. 62 By Allen, to prevent County Clerks from acting as private counsel. , No. 77 By Olson, conferring right of eminent domain upon gas companies'. , . No. 79 By Olson, governing District Courts in Multnomah county. No. 81 By Olson, fixing fees In Distrrct Court. No. 85 By Hunt, giving laborers lien on property of employers. No. 87 By Dillard, making majority vote districts necessary to form union high schools. BILLS PASSED BY SENATE. No. 6 By Iimick, abolishing state decennial "census. No 10 By Dim-ck, abolishing Naval Militia. No. 1? By Marion County delegation, abolishing State Accountancy BiN 20 By Vinton, changing time of holding court In Twelfth D1SNo.Ct29 By Leinenweber, to permit cities on' navigable rivers to dredge sand from charmels. - No. 36 By Moser. amending laws referring to counter claims. -No. 39 By Strayer, changing time of holding court In Eighth Dia- No. 44 By Lar.gguth. governing examination of witnesses in court ' "no!" SO By Bingham, reducing salary Lane County Commissioners. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES. H B No 23 By Lewis, provid Ing plan for merger of cities. H. B. No. 48 By Jackson County delegation, to cede authority in Crater Lake National Park to Federal Government S. B. No. 9 By Dimlck, abolishing office of State Immigration Agent. Bill passed by both houses and signed by Governor. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES AXD SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. H. B. No. 3 By Schuebel. provid Ing plan for Joint waterworks sys- tem for Oregon City and West Linn. IS BILL TO GO BEFORE LEGISLATURE EXPEDITES LEGAL PROCEDURE. Proposed Measure Does Away With Written Pleadings la Justice and District Courts. To simplify legal procedure in the Justice and District Courts is the pur pose of a measure that lias been pre pared and will be submitted to the Leg islature by Harry Yankwlch, local at torney. He believes the proposed changes will result in a more expedi tious and less expensive system. In this opinion, a number of judges and attorneys of the city, to whom the plan has been submitted, concur. Mr. Vankwich has asked the advice of Fed eral Judge R. S. Bean, W. P. La Roche, City Attorney: Colonel C. E. S. Wood. Judge Henry E. McGinn and numerous other persons. All have given, the plan their support. The measure as prepared does away with written pleadings in the District and Justice Courts. The new plan is for the plaintiff simply to go before the Judge and tell him the cause of his complaint against the defendant, whereupon the latter is brought in by summons and the Judge hears the de tails of the case at issue and deter mines it upon its merits. The measure is prepared so as to get the facts. In each case as fully as possible. In the opinion of Mr. Yankwich the increase in jurisdiction to $500 and giv ing exclusive Jurisdiction in the -District and Justice Courts up to 250 will have two good results. First, it will cut off a large number of cases from those pending in the Circuit Court and will do away with congestion In that court. Second, he holds the new plan will give to the small litigant an easy, inexpensive and expeditious way of settling his differences. Sections 17 and 21 of the new meas ure provide that no appeals can be taken to the Circuit Court from the District Court if the sum is less than $50. or when the Judgment, including costs, is less than 140 or the fine less than 25. This, It is thought, also will have a tendency to keep many cases from being brought to the attention or the Circuit Court. Under the present system of pro cedure, believes Mr. Yankwlch, an at tachment is issued summarily, and in many cases unjustly, bringing ruin to the business man who is attached or discharge to the employe whose- wages are garnisheedV'The measure to be pre SIDELIGHTS OF LEGISLATURE STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. (Special.) Nearly a score of House members remained in Salenr to day despite the week-end vacation and msa,r nt thom were at their desks bright and early this morning as usual. Some were working on proposed legislation and others were poring over the printed bills so that they may vote intelli gently when they come up for final consideration. R.nrcuntative Lewis. Of St. JOHnS, had a stenographer busy all day taking dictation for a number or measures .hot ha nrnnnHPS to intrcluce early In the week. Representatives Irvin of Newport. Olds oi iaiayenc, . Burns. Anderson of Astoria, Cartmill . t t ..;-.. i. . ...1 Tnnea nf JOSeDh Were among the early birds in the House chamber this morning. n Pnhh et Hfnltnomah. ivflpreaunmu.o www.. says the House membership is com posed of honest men. He ieii mo um brella standing loose In a corner of the east cloak room for three days this week and found it in the same place when he wanted t. The fact that it hadn't been raining in Sa'.em for three days was presented to Cobb as a probable reason for this ap parent honesty. They can have all the fun they want with D. C. Lewis, but they can't "get his goat." He turned a fine trick the other dav when some of the boys pre sented him with bunch of carnations and a card complimenting him npon being the "most charming woman" on the east side of the House. Immediate ly after recess Lewis "got right back" by asking the Speaker for a point of personal , privilege. Then he made a neat speech, declaring that only one member of the House is entitled to a bouquet. Whereupon he picked up his carnations and carried them through the main aisle past the Speaker's desk and deposited them upon the desk of Miss Towne. , . The House committee on health and public morals is wrestling with the Lewis prizefight bill. It is understood that a majority of the members are unfavorable to It. although an effort will be made by its proponents to se cure a divided report. Lewis Is pre paring to defend it on the floor. "Anvway, we are going to have some fun with It when it comes up for debate." be says. Thomas McCusker, who has ben visiting the House for the last few day declares the anti-lobbying bill is not so "remedial" a piece of leg sented to the Legislature gives discre tion to the Judge to investigate the merits of the case before the attach ment is Issued, in order to prevent any advantage being taken of the defend ant and to safeguard his interests. To overcome the objection that the Judge is given too much power the draft as prepared contains provisions that make it easy to challenge a Judge for unfairness or prejudice. Once he is accepted the Judge in whom the liti gants have faith to settle their con-, troversy Is given power to see that justice is arrived at in as easy and expeditious a manner as possible. It is stated that many a case is lost by mistakes in pleadings made by at torneys. It is said that both attorneys and clients will receive benefit by the new plan, which will -do away with pleadings in the lower courts and cases will be tried upon their merits only A provision is included to provide for the payment of Judgments in install ments whenever this will prove of ad vantage to unsuccessful litigants who are in such circumstances that this ar rangement is required. The measure as drawn has been printed and will be presented to the Legislature for its passage at an early date. MISS CLARK TO GET PAPER Governor to Issue Vote Certificate to Woman Senator. SALEM, Or., Jan. 23. Special.)' A certificate of election to he office of State' Senator from Douglas County will be issued to Miss Kathryn Clark, of Glendale, by Governor Wlthycomjbe Monday morning, following the can vass of the votes in the special elec tion by Secretary of State Olcott. Miss Clark then will be a fullfledged State Senator, the first woman in Oregon to hold that position. Secretary of State Olcott received by telegraph today the official count in the Douglas County special election. The count showed that Miss Clark had received a plurality of 79 votes out of a total of 3073 cast. The vote was shown to be as follows: Miss Kathryn Clark. 1165; J. W. Perkins. Roseburg, 1086, and George Glynn, Sutherlln, 882. Meeting to Hear Peace Advocate. George Latimer, who. as a peace ad vocate has traveled through the Euro peon and Oriental countries, returning home by way of Canada, will address the peace meeting at 3 P. M. Sunday in room A of the Central Library, Tenth and Yamhill streets, under the aus pices of the World Peace Association. islation as its advocates seem to think it is. -"The way the bill reads," he ex plains, "a lobbyist is required to reg ister. That Is just what some of those lobbyists want. The newspapers will copy the names out of the registers and advertise to everyone who is there and for whom he is lobbying. Everyone then will know where the money is and whence it comes. I believe the bill will be a boomerang if it goes through." Now that the Senate Judiciary com mittee has decided to report unfavor ably on the Scheubel anti-lobbying bill which recently passed the House by a three-to-one vote, it Is probable that the Huston anti-lobbying bill will i j tK. Tlina. H.n. reserttative Huston withdrew his - Ua Cnhanh.1 hill nS8A(l. maui w ucm in" ... , The Senate committee killed the Scheubel bill Decause it was too umanv to suit them. They gave out the im pression that the Huston bill would suit them better. n.vatf OT I' D llA lift" lieves' In the "safety first" idea. He doesn t want people to ian cuutro. So ho has introduced in the House a bill to prohibit lotteries of all kinds, whether conducted for money, chalk or marbles. He says lotteries are among the worst forms of gambling. Mrs. Vernon A Forbes, of Bend, is In Salem to remain through the ses sion with her husband. Representative Forbes. Mr. and Mrs. Forbes have taken apartments here. m J. W Brewer, of the state immigra tion department, was a visitor at the House proceedings yesterday. While Senator LaFollette is a cousin of Robert LaFollette. the noted pro gressive, he styles himself "an Abra ham Lincoln Republican." For that matter, the Wisconsin man makes the same assertion. The difference, how ever, is the Orea)on man voted for the great emancipator and is still a Re publican. . . Senator Dimick is consistent in his retrenchment policy. He "takes a crack" at everything that has a money end. He wouldn't let the state fur nish him the daily newspapers. Senator Schuebel is in his glory when fighting. Hunt says his colleague just can't help it, being convinced that the Oregon City man "was born that way." Miss Kathryn Clark, the Douglas County Senator, was extended every courtesy when she appeared on the COUHTY IS CREATED Governor Alexander, of Idaho, Makes Benewah Official. TWO AWAITING SIGNATURE Secretary of State Refuses Commis sions to Two Appointees of Gov ernor, Alleging Violation of Law Direct Primary Hit. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 23. (Special.) The act creating Benewah County out of territory forming the southern portion of Kootenai County, was signed by Gov ernor Alexander tonight and to North ern Idaho goes the distinction of secur ing the first new county created by the 13th Legislature. Officers for the coun ty must be appointed within ten days. The Teton act dividing Madison County and the boundary county act dividing Bonner County are still unsigned. The Governor will send to the Senate on Monday the name of R. M. Hitt, of Idaho Falls, as Bank Commissioner to succeed A. E. Reid, who presented his resignation tonight. Secretary of State Barker has refused to issu commis sions to Daniel L. Ingard. of Payette, and Louis A. Blackman. of Lewiston. appointed by the Governor as members of the State Board of Horticulture. The Secretary declares that the Governor did not comply with the request of the State Horticultural Association by ap pointing those the association recom mended, as required by law. The Gov ernor contends that the right to select his appointments rests with him and that he is held, responsible. He will test out this right before the Supreme Court. - The direct primary law came under fire in the Senate this .morning through Introduction of a bill by A. P. Hutton. of Shoshone County, which seeks to eliminate what Is declared to be an objectionable feature of the pres ent act in requiring voters to declare their party affiliation before receiving a ballot and forcing them to vote only a party ballot instead of leaving It optional with them which ballot or which set of candidates they care to cast their vote for. The introduction of three other acts, one by Senator Fitz making it mandatory for the Gov ernor to appoint as members of the State Board of Medical Examiners only ttrose physicians or surgeons from a list provided by the Idaho State Med ical Association, and two by Senator Whitcomb allowing a District Court Judge to withhold judgment in certain criminal cases and relating to maxi mum and minimum sentences in other cases, together with the passage of the Whitcomb physician witness bill, and deferred action on the Jay A. Czizek appointment, featured the session. CITY FILES HEAVY CLAIM Centralia Wants to Collect $78,412 From Defunct Bank. CENTRALIA, Wash., Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) Yesterday the City Commission on behalf of the City of Centralia. filed with John Galvin, receiver of the Union Loan & Trust Company, a claim for $78 414.12 that the city had On deposit at the time the bank failed, and de manded that it be made a preferred creditor. Mr. Galvin to pay the claim in full before any other depositor Is paid, deducting $20,000 that the City Commission has assigned to two surety companies and about $4000 for city warrants and bonds held by the bank. Mr. Galvin accepted the claim, but de nied the city's right as a preferred creditor. It is understood that the city will file suit against the bank and Mr. Gal vin as receiver. Fair Board Reorganized. CHEHALIS, Wash., Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) T. J. Long, chairman of the Lewis County Board of County Com missioners, has been made' ex-officio chairman of the Southwest Washington fair board. Commissioner Miller is treasurer of the board, succeeding Mr. Long. George R. Walker was chosen last June to act as secretary. Four days' horse racing is planned, with automobile races the last day. floor Friday, but one. The gallant Ser-geant-at-arms, Colonel Mercer, forgot to ask her if she would remove her furs, cloak and hat. She sat through the session with them on. It was not a heated session, however. State Treasurer Kay is still supply ing the legislators with the best ap ples Oregon affords. v Jim Allison, one of Secretary of State blcott's efficient aides, was called to the Senate chamber Thursday to read from records items of expense of the Naval Militia. He, however, was hot allowed to perform the work, for Dimick, who sent for the records, read from the books himself. He got mixed on only one ur two items in the double entry ledger. Senator Cusick, chairman of the banking committee, has announced that the committee would conduct a public hearing next Thursday night on matters relating to proposed banking laws and that all bankers were invited to be present. When his appointment- was an nounced, friends of G. P. Putnam, the Governor's private secretary, stated that he had the reputation of being a hard worker. Just now he seems to be living up to that reputation, for so far as the Executive office is con cerned the eight-hour law is getting hit hard. With legislation warming up Putnam has even given up going home for luncn, and every day is joined at the office by his wife who brings his "full dinner pail." 9 Speaker Selling was puzzled yester day. It was the first time that he really was "up In the air" since the session began. The Lewis bill, aimed to legalize prizefighting, came up for second read ing and after being read had to be re ferred to some committee. "The bill will be considered, read the second time and is ready to commit, amend, engross and pass to third read ing." rumbled the Speaker in the mono tone that he is required to use in the daily routine of grinding out legisla tion. "It will be referred to the com mittee on " Then the Speaker stopped. "It ought to go to the committee on game." suggested some member. "No, let it go to the rules committee." shouted another. "The livestock committee would be a good place for it." put in a third. The Speaker finally settled it by re ferring it to the committee on health and public morals, consisting of Rep resentatives Michelbook, Miss Towne, Collins, Dillard and Gill. Fair Dealing anai ui uuui This Heavy Oak Library 1 able Morgan -Atchley a - , or SPECIAL $16.25 A heavy, plain-style Table that meets well the requirements of the average library or living-room. Of all quarter sawed matched oak, golden or fumed finish. Top measures 30 by 40 in.; lower shelf 12 in. wide. Heavy 4-in. square legs. Terms if desired. Continuing the Special Sale of Gas Ranges A fortunate purchase of a manufac turer's sample line of modern 1914 type of Gas Ranges, finest enamel finish, enables. us to quote the following very low prices: S35 GAS RANGES FOR 821.75 Sanitary base, platform - type Range, with double oven, canopy top and four burners. . 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He leads both tire House and Senate in this particular with 18 measures to his credit. Representative Scheubel, of Oregon City, who held first place last week now is second with 13 bills, while Representative Olson and Senator Moser, of Portland, are tied for third honors with 12 bills apiece. To date 206 bills now have been initiated in the House and 98 in the Senate. Representative Lewis, of St Johns, has fourth place in the House with 11 new bills. Other records of House members are: Representative Forbes, Crook, nine; Allen of Marion, eight; Thomas Brown of Marion, Home of Multnomah and Barrow, of Coos, seven each; Hunt of Clackamas, six; Vawter of Jackson, the Clatsop County delega tion and Blanchard of Josephine, five each: Dillard of Lane, Bowman of Washington, Thomas of Marion. Davey of Harney, Stott of Multnomah. Ander son of Wasco. Lafferty of Benton, four each; Hinkle of Umatilla, Anderson of Clatsop. Jones of Union and Wallowa, three each: Pierce of Coos and Curry. Ritner of Umatilla, Risley of Clacka mas Gill of Multnomah, Michelbook of Yamhill. Olds of Yamhill. Weeks of Marlon. Irvin of Lincoln. Smith of Multnomah. Miss Towne of Jackson. Fenwick of Lane, Hare of Washington, two each; Kelly of Wasco. Koehn of Multnomah, Elmore of Linn. Childs of Linn, Porter of Douglas, Stanfleld of Umatilla, Smith of Klamath. Woodell of Union, Wagner of Jackson, Little fleld of Multnomah, one each. Committees File Many. A number of bills In either house have originated in committees. For instance, seven measures were Intro duced in the House last week by the printing committee, and several by va rious county delegations acting as '"senator Moser is the leader in the Upper House with 12 measures and is followed by the other Senators in this order: Dimick of Clackamas. 11; Per kins of Multnomah, 10; Smith of Coos and Curry, seven; Langguth of Mult nomah, six: Hollis of Washington. Gar land of Linn, Vinton of Yamhill, four each- Barrett of Umatilla. 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I I IJ III III I If U nomah, Collins of Columbia. Eaton of Lane, Grler of roia, nimj mook. Hurlburt of Multnomah . and Clackamas, Jeffries of Clatsop, Pierce of Linn. Speaker Selling. Stewart of Wheeler, and Wentworth of Multno mah. However, Jeffries, as a member of the Clatsop delegation, has been re- .... o 1 maanrM. sponsiDie ior - , On the Senate side the following I named memDers nv. , .,. their names to proposed legislation. Bishop of Marion, who. however, nai been active In this respect as a mem ber of the Marlon delegation; Butler of Hood River and Wasco. Cusick of Lane and Linn, Kiddle of Union and Wallowa, McBrlde of Multnomah, Co lumbia and Clackamas and Stewart ot Grant. Harney and Malheur. Lewis' County Floneer Passes. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Jan. 23. (Spe cial.) Another Lewis County oioneer. David Motter, has passed away. He died in this city yesterday morning of paralvsis at the home of his son. Carl Motter. Mr. Motter was born in In diana in 1836. In 1851 the family moved to Wisconsin. In 1881 Mr Mot ter and' family moved to California and in 1884 came to Lewis County, where he had made his home ever since, lie is survived by four children. Mrs. VI. H. Snyder, of Tenino. Wash.: Mrs. n C. Kuehl. of Clarkston. Wash.: Mrs L. F. Bennett, of Randle, and Carl Mot ter of Chehalls. The funeral will be held at Winlock tomorrow. The thread of the silk worm Is 1000th of an inrh in diameter. You Can't Brush or Wash Out Dandruff rri,- i .ur wav to get rid of dand ruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at night when retiring: use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gent ly with the finger tips. Do this tonight and by morning most, If not all. of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applica tions will completely dissolve and en tirely destroy every single sign and trace of It, no matter how much dand ruff you may have. You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the scalp will stop at once, and your hair will be fluffy, lus trous, glossy, silky and soft and look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive and never falls to do the work. Adv. Overnight Relief For Constipation When the bowels become clogged with a mass of poisonous stomach waste, Bick headache with all its attendant misery, belching of sour stomach gases, bloat and general discomfort are sure to follow. A mild, pleasant laxative-tonic that will carry off the congested mass without upsetting the stom ach or griping the bowels, is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. A dose taken Just before retiring will afford grateful relief next morning. without unpleasant ness or discomfort. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is the Ideal family remedy, espe cially for the women and chil dren and old folks. 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Such fermentation Is unnatural, and the acid formation In not onlv unnatural, but may Involve most serious consequences if not cor rected. To stop or prevent rerinenta tlon of the food oonti nts of the stom ach and to neutralise the arid and ren der it Hand and harmless a teasnoon ful of blsurated iiiHitn.-i.la, prohaoly 1 he best and most effective correi tor of acid stomach known, should he taken in a quarter of a Klaus of hot or cold water Immediately after rating, or whenever wind or aclillty Is felt. This stops the fermentation and neiitrsllxes the aclilitv In a few moments. Fermen tation, wind and acidity are danneroiis and unnecessary. Stop or prevent theni by the use of a proper antacid, su.-n as blsurated magnesia, which can be obtained from any druggist, and thus enable the stomach to lo Its nroi k pioperlv without belns; hindered by poisonous (tns and dangerous acids. M. F. P. Adv. Rub Cmega OK gently over the ach ing nerves; then cover with flannel soaked in the Oil. Put a piece of dry flannel over this and bind titjhtljr gainst the face. This simple treat ment has brought peaceful rest tm people who have suffered agonies. ifeuraMa