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TIIE SUXDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY SO, 1916. 13 3HERSFF CANDIDATE SHERIFF OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY, WHO ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SECOND TERM. FOR SECOND TERM T. M. Hurlburt Announces Him self in Running for Re publican Nomination. SAME PLATFORM ADOPTED Effective Knforccmont of. Ias, Without Spectacular Methods and With Xo Favoritism, Is . Promised, it Elected. Thomas M. Hurlburt, Sheriff of Mult- noinah County, is a candidate for elec tion to a second term. Ho made for mal announcement yesterday of his candidacy for the Republican nomina tion at the primary in May. Accompanying hia announcement. Sheriff Hurlburt made the following statement: "Before being nominated and elected to the office of Sheriff of Multnomah County I made the state ment that if chosen I would construe my oath of office to mean a complete and effective enforcement of the law, with no interest to serve but that of the public. "I was elected upon such an under standing and have rigidly endeavored to fulfill my promise. Should I again be nominated and elected my former platform will continue as my guide in office. IVetorlety Is Not Object. "My personal attitude is one averse to anything which might be termed of a spectacular nature. We do not de-F fire to arrest any individual without due cause or for the sake of such no torietyto the office as might ensue. On the other hand, necessity arising, abso lutflv no favoritism ma v be exDected. "I am for a strict constructiSn of the law. But I am opposed to any absurd technicality which would permit har assment of a.i individual lacking influ ence and means of defense possessed by others. "Prosecution for the sake merely of makingxa record for conviction has to my mind been one of the greatest fal lacies in connection with the police power. "I desire to guard against Injustice as well as to serve justice. And to that end I shall continue to observe the strict spirit of the law, regardless of those whom it may affect. Law Enforcement Promised. Here is the platform on which Sheriff Hurlburt will conduct his campaign for re-nomlnatlon and election: "If 1 am nominated and elected I will, during my term of office, construe my oath of office to mean a complete and efficient enforcement of the law. "I will have no interest to serve but the public interest. "I will give the protection of my of flee to all persons and all classes alike. 'I will conduct my office with strict regard to economy. "I will give all prisoners in my cus tody humane treatment and wholesome food." Sheriff Hurlburt has devoted especial - attention to the criminal work of his department since he took office. , He has broken up several gangs of thieves in the suburban districts and has re covered much stolen property. His ..office has been vigilant against vio lations of the prohibition law. His deputies made the first arrest In the state for bootlegging after the law . went Into effect, and convicted their man. They have obtained convictions against every person arrested for liquor law violations. Important Captures Made. Several Important criminal captures have been effected by Sheriff Hurlburt's office. A case Jn point was the arrest of Ired C. Crosby two days after the murder of a Japanese farmer in Janu ary, 1915. Crosby was convicted and Is in the penitentiary. Twenty minutes after the holdup of a citizen at Klvera station last April Deputy Sheriffs arrested the holdup men, who were convicted and are now serving time. A number of similar cases might be cited. One of the important duties of the Sheriff's office is the service of civil process. In 1915 Sheriff Hurlburt's force served 13.961 civil papers, made 700 sales of real and personal property and issued 300 Sheriff's deeds for real prop erty, tees lor tnls work totaled 13. 356.13. - Every dollar went into the county treasury. Early in his administration Sheriff Hurlburt assigned a part of his force to night duty so that papers could be served at any hour. He also forbade his deputies from accepting any tips or gratuities for service to the public. Tax Department Improved, Sheriff Hurlburt has also made Im provements in the tax department of his office. This is the time of year when the new taxroll is opened and taxpayers go to the Courthouse to ob tain statements. This year, for the first time, statements for each tax payer have been prepared beforehand ready to be delivered -upon request. Under the former system the taxpayer had to cool nis heels while the state ment was written up In detail. In addition to increased efficiency. bnerin tiuriDurt expects to save con eiderable money In the operating ex reuses of the tax department. Wher formerly 45 to 60 extra clerks were em ployed to handle the Spring rush of tax payments, lie figures that 10 extra clerks in addition to the regular force win now do aoie to do the work. In the County Jail reforms have also been effected, with a marked reduction in maintenance. For the year ending uecemDer 31, a total of .'461 pris oners was entered on the Jail register. An additional matron has been added so that women prisoners nave a ma tron in attendance all the time. The jail Is open to visitors every day In the week, and the public' is invited by Sheriff Hurlburt to inspect it at any time. - ' T-fT- J I , g W ;IJI Ill's "i " .ll III ' l Jj DACES ARE ANNOUNCED BY 4 J. E. Magers Enters Race for Seat on Bench Now Held by Judge McGinn. PENDLETON MAN TO RUN Roy. Kltner Seeks Ke-election to Iiegislature Franklin F. Korell and Bennett It. Goldstein Want Multnomah Seats. SHAmBATTLE IS PLAN Military Tournament Is Set for Multnomah Field. BIG EVENT TUESDAY NIGHT Colonel JlcLoujjhlin In Charge of Arrangements for National Guard's Celebration of Washington's Birthday Here. A military tournament and sham battle, which will conclude with a pre tentious display of set pieces of fire works, will be the nature of the Wash ington's birthday celebration Tuesday evening, to be participated in by eight organizations of the Oregon National Ouard. The celebration will be staged on Multnomah Field, and the Multno mah Club is doing all in its power by lending its hearty co-operation to Colonel Clenard McLaughlin, who has the celebration in charge, to make the event a success. The organizations participating the six infantry companies stationed at the Multnomah Armory. Troop A and the Eighth Company of Coast Artillery will assemble at the Armory at tt o'clock and parade through the down town portions of the city before going to Multnomah Field, Starting from tho Armory the troops will proceed south on Tenth strelet to Washington, east on Washington to Third, south on Third to Morrison, west on Morrison to Broadway, norm on Broadway to Washington and thence to Multnomah Field. women, though wilhal most devout. Her knowledge of French authors was comprehensive, and she was well versed in history. She was intimate with the distinguished, members of the old French colony in that city. Mrs. Ballis always took the greatest interest in religious and philanthropic work, and after her removal to Port land, in the days of the old Seamen's Institute at Third and Davis streets, she opened her heart and home to hun dreds of Belgian and English ap prentices, who learned to love her as a mother, as many letters from Brus sels, Antwerp and' England testify. When these boys were ill she minis tered to them in the hospital. "I was sick and ye visited mej. I was a stran ger and ye took me in." Some of these young fellows came from ancestral halls, and Mrs. Ballis received from their families letters of deepest ap preciation. In her later life Mrs. Ballis' health was precurious and she became aulet and retiring, but she retained a choice circle of friends who affectionately near witness to her motherly qualities. her humility of spirit and" her unselfish generosity. Her Intimate knowledge with sorrow made her wonderfully helpful and in tuitively sympathetic with those who brought to her their troubles. Urief over her well-loved but war- torn Alsace, it is thought, hastened the end. Mrs. Ballis had reached the ripe age of 74. About two weeks before her death, being still in her usual health, she was "warned in a dream." as she Relieved, that the end was near, and she assured her friends that she would soon be called away. And when the hour of departure was upon her. with outstretched arms and radiant face she welcomed the coming of her Lord. EMILY LINDSLEY ROSS, J. E. Magers, anOregon pioneer and practicing attorney of the state for it years, announced his candidacy yester day for the Republican nomination for Judge of Department No. 3 of the Cir cuit Court. This is Judge McGinn's department. In his declaration of canaiaacy, sar. Magers says: If I am nominated and elected. 1 will, during my term of office, faith fully and honestly discharge the duties of said office without fear or favor. and will see to it, as far as possible, that all litigants shall obtain Justice without being delayed by dilatory pleadings, based on mere technicalities, but will endeavor to give litigants as speedy an opportunity to try out their cases as is consistent with justice to all parties; will render opinions. Judg ments and decrees promptly, and will keep the work in my office up to date, as nearly as possible, consistent with fairness to all litigants." His ballot slogan will be: "All busi ness in my office will be transacted fairly and impartially, without fear or favor." Prior to practicing law, Mr. Magers taught school in Oregon lor nearly eight years. He taught in McMinn ville College during four of these years and was acting president of the college in 1877. Mr. Magers was educated in Willam ette University, at Salem. In 1879 he was graduated from the law department of the University of Micnigan. tie re turned to Oregon at once and has beer, practicing in the state ever since, and In Portland for the last 18 years. Mr. Magers was County Judge of Yamhill County for four years, from 1884 to 1888, before removing t. Port land. He has served ono year as j resi dent of the Oregon State Pio;ieer a j. elation. PENDLETON, Or., Feb. 19. (Special.) i - navo no place in our political Roy W. Ritner, of Pendleton, one of tI,!" ' umatiua (jounty s two represeniauves in the lower House of the 1915 Leg! lature, has announced his candidacy for lican party and elected by the people to the State Legislature, I will, during my term of office, perform the duties of my trust fearlessly and conscien tiously to the utmost of my ability, voto neither for nor against any bill introduced in the Legislature without first carefully and thoroughly consid ering It. "I will support and introduce bills having for their object the develop ment and utilization of all the natural resources of Oregon, the securing of full value for every dollar spent by the state, the elimination of all un necessary commissions or boards and sinecure positions, and, finally, I will complete my term of office so as to cause no one to regret having voted for me." He has chosen the following slogan to be printed after his name on the ballot: "Stands for good laws and good gov ernment will represent all the people i always." Mr. Korell is a practicing attorney and junior member of the law firm of Bronaugh & Bronaugh. He was ad mitted to the bar in 1910. He was born in Portland. Mr. Korell is a Repub lican, and asserts his belief that the interests of the United States and its citizens are best represented and con served by that party, its principles and leaders. "Repeal all Sunday closing laws; more common sense and less fanati cism." is the ballot slogan of Barnett H. Goldstein, of Portland, candidate for the Democratic nomination for tne lower House of the Legislature from Multnomah Countf. In his platform, Mr. Goldstein takes a vigorous stand against the antique Oregon Sunday blue law. He says: "I propose to advocate the repeal of all legislation involving the restriction of personal liberty and enjoyment on Sunday. ' "The blue laws of three centuries ago have no place in this enlightened age, far removed frpm religious preju dices and compulsory religious observ ance. ,' "Legislation that compels abstinence from labor and interferes with recrea tion on Sunday is an echo of Puritan theocracy. "The fundamental principles of our constitution are religious tolerance and the guarantee of personal liberty. Sunday-closing laws are In direct viola tion of thi se principles. "The purity of religion is best ob served by keeping it separate from the state." Mr. Goldstein is 28 years old. a grad uate of the New York Law School and a resident and practicing attorney in Portland with the firm of Joseph & H.uipy since 1912. He was admitted to the bar in New York in 1911 and prac ticed one year in New York City. He was a member of the Tamrnany organ ization there. SALEM. Or., Feb. 19. (Special.) C W. Hodson, of Portland, todav filed the declaration of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Sen ator from Multnomah County. He an nounces that his slogan will be: "Ore gon first, the world afterward." Mr. Hodson in his statement declares 'hat legislation of a general character "i l -r supported by him. but that he pose special legislation "which PRUNING TIME IS AT HAND WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS IN Pruning Shears Pruning Saws Pruning Knives Tree Pruners Hedge Shears ROBBERY JURY DISMISSED Xo Verdlet Is Reached in Case of Ed Simmons. With one man immovably determined as to the. guilt of the defendant and 11 for acquittal, the jurors in the case of Company drills in close and extended I Ed Simmons, charged with holding up order, a review of the entire Doay or I a streetcar at Lents the night of No trooDS. drill in silent manual ana sham battle will comprise the military features of the celebration Twenty set pieces of fireworks have been made by a Portland concern Tor the Oreeon National Guard and the nie-ht's entertainment ' will be closed with their display. The pieces arranged are a grand il lumination. 18-inch bombshell device, "Uncle Sam": battery, fire picture of George Washington, display of weep- OREGON MEN WHO HAVE ANNOUNCED THEMSELVES AS CANDI- ing WlllOWS, JOCKU, jjtsnui iiiiiiK ihuu- vember 21, were discharged at noon yesterday by Circuit Judge McGinn, after they had been out for 44 hours. That when opinion in a jury was 11 to 1, it was incumbent upon the 12th Juror, however sure he might be, to consider his decision in defiance of the others more carefully, was the asser tion of Judge McGinn when the jurors reported their disagreement. second term, subject to the Repub lican primary. He promises if renom mated and elected to continue working for improvement of the public highway laws along tho lines recommended, by the convention of county Judges Ian commissioners, for reduction in state expenditures, and consolidation of com missions, In the 1915 Legislature Mr. Ritner was chairman of tho House committee on public institutions and a member of the committees on roads and nignway livestock, resolutions and game. He in troduced the Public Service Commissio measure, which gives Eastern Oregon representation on the commission, an took an active part in the framing of the new game code and in the reor ganization of the fish and game com mission. He also introduced the state wide county library measure, under which Pendleton and Milton are puttin up new library buildings this year. Mr. Ritner has lived in Umatill County for 33 years, and has been successful farmer, too. For 10 years he has been interested in the Pendle ton Savings Bank and has been one o the board of directors of the Pendleto Round-Up since that picturesque West ern event was started, and its business manager for the last five years. He is also president of the Umatilla County Automobile Association and sec retary of the Umatilla County Good Roads Association In announcing his candidacy for the lower house of the Legislature from Multnomah County, subject to the Re publican primary, at which 12 nomi nations for the House will be made, Franklin F. Korell, of Portland, gives the following pledge: "If I am nominated by the Repub- EMMY DESTINN DUE HERE Mall Orders Received Now for Re cital at Helllg Theater, Feb. 26. Tha San Francisco Examiner of Feb. 14 says: "With a voice fresh and in FPiring and spontaneous like that of the California meadow lark, our most melodious native songster, and yet cul tured in the highest degree of human musicianship. Emmy Destinn yesterday sang to ner nrsi local audience. Unless you have heard both the meadow lark and Miss Destinn you cannot properly appreciate the compliment here paid to the bird." Send checks to Steers & Coman. Co lumbia bldg. Floor. $2.50, $2; balcony. 12, L50, fl; gal., res., $1. Seat sale W edn esday. Ad v. Rationalists Society to Meet. The Portland Rationalists Society will meet tonight in room H of the Central Library. "Free Text Books in the Public Schools" will c-o discussed y Fred, L. Boalt. key; flight of 18-lnch shells, balloon ascent. Liberty Bell, poppies in the cornfield, "The Soldier," flight of 12 inch shells, device, "American Flag" Union battery, mammoth wheel, flight of doves, rainbow shells, salvo 24-inch shells, finale. "Enlist in O. jn. u. An admission of 25 cents has been tWt-A and the proceeds derived from the sale of tickets, after expenses have heHn met. will be distributd pro rata among the participating companies. The money will tie usea 10 auu iimgiuiiica in the reading-rooms and for the gen eral Improvement of the militiamen's quarters. BUSY LIFE IS ENDED FAMILY OF MRS. IDA DECKS BALLIS PROMINENT IN RELIGIOCS WORK. DATES FOR VARIOUS OFFICES. novation to Seamen's Institute and Care for Sailors In Need Some of Many Philanthropic. PORTLAND. Feb. 19. (To the Edi tor.) It is well to pause in the rush I and turmoil of these busy days to .con sider a life which has just closed on this earth that of Mrs. Ida Degen Ballis. . who has Jeft the world her debtor. Mrs. Ballis was born Degen a dis tinguished name in her native Alsace, in the Vosges Mountains. She was! educated at "Colmar and Mulhausen. I She came from a family of missionaries and philanthropists. Her grandmother was the "right-hand man." so to speak, of John Frederick Oberlin during his long and statesmanlike Alsatian Min istry. It was in his honor that Ober lin College was named. In recogni tion of her services the London Bible Society in. 1806 presented her with their first copy of the Bible on the continent of Europe. Her own mother, as did her grandmother, reared a large number of orphans at their own ex pense, besides tneir own immediate families of children. During the Na poleonic era the grandmother accepted an offer of marriage on condition that her future husband take upon himself also the care of the 12 orphans she was rearing, which he did. Mrs. Ballis' only brother, as mission ary and educator in the French colony of Indo-China, was breveted Chevalier by his government for his eminent services in the French republic. For four generations the ministerial line has not been broken. In her early years in this country Mrs. Ballis resided in St. Louis. She was then the most vivacious of French Y - "rV j V - - 1 I . ".enjamln F. Swope. of Independence. 'rday announced that he would be a candidate for the Republican nomina tion for District Attorney of Polk County. lie promises a "fearless, im partial enforcement of the law and pro lection or uie nome. Another aspirant for the District At torneyshlp is George E. Richards, of josepn. iwno nas riled the declaration of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for this office in Wallowa tjounty. - DRUNKEN DRIVER TAKEN JEFFRIES, TAXICAB OPERATOR, ARRESTED AFTER COLLISION. I r Viyrv.""''"-! Offender Brought Into Court So That Judge Can See Condition Other Cases Heard. m Clyde Jeffries, driver of a taxicab for the Lea Taxicab Company, was so in toxicated that officers brought him be rore ine Municipal Court yesterday morning; not for immediate trial, but that Judge Langguth might see his condition. Jeffries reeled into the hall of short-order justice and staggered back to his cell again. Testerday morning Jeffries drove his taxicab into collision with a car owned by R. T. Brennan. standing In front of the latter's residence at 235 Fifth street Patrolmen Morris, Tully and L. F. Russell made the arrest. He will be tried Monday on the charge of reck less driving. Eleven violations of the traffic reg ulations and four of the Jitney ordi nance were considered by the court and U were found guilty. Alex Hanson was fined $10 for reckless driving, while others were assessed $3 each. Lee Sing, convicted of conducting an opium resort at the northwest corner of Fourth and Flanders streets, was fined J10. His customer, Lee Gee. wn assessed 5. Patrolman Wellbrook. whe made the arrest, gave testimony. LODGE MAN PASSES Douglas County Mining and Milling Merchant Succumbs. in tne aeatn or Willis Kramer on February 14. Douglas County lost one of its best-Known and esteemed citi zens. He had been identified1 with min- ng developments and milling interests ince his arrival In Oregon from Wooster, O., in 1876. He took up his residence at Myrtle Creek and lived there until ten years ago, when he moved to Portland with his family. Ho was elected to the Legislature in 903 and always had taken keen in terest in politics in Oregon. Mr. Kra- er's death occurred at the home of is daughter. Mrs. W. E. Dawson, nea j Ella Kramer, at 5020 Forty-second street, wun wnom no naa uvea xor me last four years. One other daughter, besides Mrs. Dawson, survives him, Miss Mildred Kramer, of Multnomah, Or. The inter ment was made in Myrtle Creek, Or., on February 17. Mr. Kramer was born May 10, 1851. He was an active mem ber in the Masonic, Elk and Oddfellow lodges. POULTRY NETTING IN FULL TwOLLS OR CUT LENGTHS ROSE STICKS GARDEN BARROWS GREACrrAN BALtT- .BEARING LAWN MOWER THE KING OF ALL LAWN MOWERS " THE KIND YOU SHOULD BUY IF YOU WANT SATISFACTION Honeyman Hardware Company FOURTH AT. ALDER follows: George Rotnor. Marshficld; R. B. Hazer, North Bend: K. P. Lewis, Marshficld; M. C. Maloney, Marshficld; J. A. Matson, Marshfield: Edward Mather. North Bend; T. S. Harvey, Marshfield: M. E. Everilt. North Bend; William Ekbladi Marshfield: W. H. Dindinger, Bunker Hill. all weights and measures muet conform to specific requirements. PORTLAND MAN GETS POST Sacncc Wormian Is Supervising Field Deputy Sealer. SALEM. Or., Feb. 19. (Special.) Spenco Wortman, of Portland, was named, supervisins- ;ield deputy in charge of enforcing the weights and measures- specifications of Oregon to day by Chief Deputy of Weights and Measures Buchtel. The appointment of a supervising field deputy was mado necessary, ac cording to Mr. Buchtel, because of the recent promulgation of weights and measures specifications which must bo enforced. Under the new specifications. Albany Mill Itcnumes With 15 Men. ALBANY. Or.. Keh. 19 (Special.) The Albany Lumber Company's saw mill here has rcHumed work, running part of the mill with a force of IS men. The management expects to have, th full plant in operation by the first of the month employing a large, force In logcring and sawing the large amount of timber recently purchased from th Forestry Depnrtmonr and located In the Santiam National forest near Detroit. Lane Agriculturist Appointed. KUGFNK. Or.. Feb. 1 3. (Specla I.) J. sr. Alkorn, of Brownsville, nun been appointed temporary agriculturist fur Lano County by the Oregon Agricultur al College. Hia appointment Is subject to the approval of the Lane County Court. Former County Agriculturist R. B. Cnglon left today for Pullman. Wash. He will have charge of a divi sion, including 14 counties, in that stnte. ON COOS BUSINESS MEN BUSY Seven Towns and Other Smaller Places I fave Representatives. MARSHFIELD, Or., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) The Coos County Business Men's Association is declared by the mem bers to be the strongest and most active in the state. Tbey claim to have perfected the best collection methods, the most successful ways of handling trade and to have a more enthusiastic and harmonious membership than its promoters hoped for two years ago when the association was formed, Tne association Includes business men in Marshfield, North Bend, Myrtle Point, Empire, Bandon and Coqullle. besides Cooston and several smaller country places. At the meeting Tuesday a new board of directors for 1916 was elected as 10,000 Choice ROSE BUSHES We believe we have at our City Tree Yard, corner 4th and Madi son, the choicest lot of Itosc BuHht'R in the city, large, Btronir and well rooted. All the new varieties ol real merit, as well as the good popular sorts. Now is the ideal time to plant for a profusion of blooms in June. Freo Catalogue gives description. SPECIAL THIS WEEK Backward sea son and big stocks make our prices low and in addition we offer Free with each cash rose order of $2.50 or more 50c worth of Double (Daffodils), Narcissus or Single Tulip Bulbs. Order from the store or go to our City Tree Yard and make your selection. FRUIT, SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES. Our Holland, Japan and American Stocks are now here on display at our Nursery Dept., 4th and Madison, over 600 Choice Evergreen Rhododendrons, all colors, full of buds that will give large, handsome flowers this season, just tho thing to make a magnificent display in your yard. Plant Peony Lilies and Iris Now On display at our store thi3 week with colored pictures, showing which is which. Plant these just as soon as possible, so they will get well rootedand flower early. Other Seasonable Stocks Plant Sweet Peas, Garden Roots and Bulbs, Onion Sets, Early Peas, Raijish and Lettuce just as soon as you can work your ground. StartCibbage, Tomato and all Flower Seeds under glass or in pots in the house. Our new Pamphlet gives full information. SPRAY your Roses and Trees for scale and to prevent mildew; well tell youwhat to use. Sprayers 50c up; Sprays 25c up. THE LAWN Use Wonder Odorless Fertilizer and R. R.'s Ever green Lawn Grass to fix up that lawn. Look at our Lawn Rollers and see if you can't afford one they are of real value. New Book, "The Proper Care of Lawns," free. RoutledgeSeed&FloraICo.S;7lr-,s Store Phones rli5.056' City Tree Yard Ttii'