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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1918)
TIIE STTXDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 13. 1918. 9 STATE LEGISLATURE Fl ICES BIG PROBLEMS Members Silent on Matters of Proposed Legislation. GOOD ROADS BILLS LOOM tTm-crlaln Financial Situation Mi l'urnl--h Food for Di.tcnssioa and Statute Changes. SALEM. Or.. Dee. 14. (Special.) Tbe 20th biennial assembly of the Ore- son Legislature is less than a month away, yet legislators who hare visited the capital and there have been man of them are decidedly reticent about what they Intend to propose along the , line of legislation. Soma big outstanding legislation ap . parently Ilea ahead, but In what shape It will come up, where it will com from and the exact detailed nature of f Jt seems to be rather hazy. The uncertain financial situation con I fronting the members of the two houses I may hare something to do with this reticence and some of the legislators have admitted that they are casting about to get their bearings before they 1 decide to take a plunge into the law ' making pool. I Xueh Lerfalatiea Eyed. I So far the following; outstanding fea I turea slated for consideration at- the ' 50th of Oregon's Legislatures include Mum sort of reconstruction legisla tion. yet In a decidedly embryonic and , chaotlo condition. Some few smatter ' Inn as to possibilities of state statute making along this line bare been sub rested, but those so far proposed have been unrelated, not co-ordinated and in themselves have even failed to take definite shape. The likelihood ia that a rreat grist of bills, all more or less bearing on this Important subject, will be introduced, but legislators have so far been gun shy In making known In any speclnc way just what these bills will provide. Consolidation legislation Is another big feature which promises to have a more or less definite showdown at the romlnc session. Many Legislatures In the past have attempted to do some- thing along the line of merging, elimi nating or in some other manner ban (illng state boards and commissions so that state activities could continue at jt reduced expense. All efforts in the past have been rather sorry as far as results have been concerned. MrrBrtac Preblesa Lewsaa. The last session put It tip to a com mission to investigate and to report on this Important subject. This commis sion has Investigated and its report Is in the hands of the printer. The high lights of this report have been given to the public and It Is reasonable to suppose that with the flying start given the consolidation question lLcan come up early for consideration. How soon any decision will be reached, however, is problematical In the extreme, as it Is certain stiff lobbies will be on the Job-both for and against the commis sion's programme, or parts of it at least. This may augur long discussions In committee and out before any final de cisions are reached as to the plans out lined by the commission. It is prob able that the commission's report will be considered piecemeal, rather than as a whole, and members are certain that parts of their programme will go through, if not all of it. Vlaaaeea Caaae Dlae-saalea. Financial legislation will take tip much time of the legislators. Wide dis cession has opened up among fiscal sharks of the state as to whether or not the state can weather the next two years on the amount of money allowed it under the ( per cent limitation amendment. AH were pretty generally agreed while the war was yet on and no Immediate cessation of hostilities was In sight that the state's finances were placed In a very precarious post tion by the per cent amendment. A number of state officials still In- fist that the finances are in an iden- ttcal position to that of six months ago, I Others, however, see a chance for re. ' enperation which will carry it over a ' large share of the next biennium. if not the entire biennium. on the funds ' that will be available for expenditure during that period. The court of last resort In mat- tera of this kind seems to be the mem ; Tbers of the Legislature themselves, and this problem will confront the 90 men, who no doubt will be as much in con flict over what the state can do. as ' the state- officials are now. Aeeideat Fai4 laereasea. t It is known that some efforts will I be made to present legislation which will have for Its object the alleviation of the present situation as to the state's fiscal affairs, and also to prevent ruch exigencies from arising In the future if possible. In fact, a number of bills along this line are sure to come and a number of them will be In conflict. Closely linked wlththe outlook of the state's finances lsthe question of Christmas Bells. Will Soon Be Ringing! Lest You Forget lf at sj" there are but EIGHT DAYS left in which to do your Christmas hopping. Tour chopping trips should in clude a visit to our store, where countless articles of real Christ mas merit are on display. Our offerings include the practical kind that have a lasting value TP at will be cherished in the years to come. We append a suggestion list for your careful consideration, which we know wllj aid you In making your holiday selections. Make your purchases early and thereby miss the last-day rushes. Andirons Fire Screens Fire Sets Spark Guards Basket Grates Coal Hods Electric Percolators. Electric Chafing Dishes, Electric Toasters. Electric Curlers. Electric Vacuum Cleaners and Washing Machines. Thermos Lunch Baskets and Bottles, Fine Fishing Hods and Tackle, liuna and Rifles, Outing Clothing. Punching Bags. Boxing Gloves. Exercisers, Roller Skates. Flashlights. Footballs, Golf and Tennis Supplies. Gym and Athletic Supplies. Good Tools for Mechanical Boys and Men. Chests of Tools. Cabinets of Tools, Fine Machinists' Tools and Cases, Scroll Saws, Turning Lathes. Bracket Saws, Pocket Tool Kits, .Work Benches. Safety and Hand Razors. Pocket Knives. Scissors and Shears, Manicure and Scissor Sets. 1S47 Rogers Bros. Silver-Dated Knives and Forks, Beef and Gima Carvers. Fine Table Knives and Forks. Oregon-Made Maple Nut Bowls. Aluminum Roasters and Cooking Utensils Fish and Steak Planks, Kread Boards, Savory and Lisk Roasters, Coffee Percolators. -tlllllillllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllMlllllltllllllllllMIMIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIinilNllllllliniMlillMlllllllllllMIIIIIIIM New Davenport Lamps! New Silk Lamp Shades! New Cane and Mahogany Davenports! Gift Pieces! Washington at Fiftk J EM-NINO'S Washington at Fifth Gifts fir me Chi Idren The Windsor Phonograph Come in and see our new- Windsors ; listen to the music they make. The reversible tone-arm of the Windsor plays rec ords of all makes. Buy a Windsor a better phonograph at no high er cost. r . v m Boys)' Express Wagons. Overland Wagons, Velocipedes. Tricycles. Hand-Cars, Automobiles. Barrows, Coaster Wagons and Sleds, Etc-. Etc. If Tou Fall to Sea Just What Ton Want in the Above List. Then Visit Our Show Window Displays They're Ch'ock-full of Holiday Inspiration. Note Our Store Ia Thoroughly Disinfected Each Day, Making It a Sate Place to Shop. Furniture and Toys for the Kiddies ONLY this week we completed the unpacking of a host of new things for the children. They're on display now, ready for your choosing. You will be interested in select ing from our big collection of - Doll Carts, Doll Buggies, Velocipedes, Child's Desks, Chairs, Rockers, and Table and Chair Sets. Select the children's things now. We will deliver them when you wish. It will be easy choosing in our Gift Section; the entire balcony floor is filled with beautiful pieces m mahog any and in reed mostly single pieces that make the most' delightful gifts imaginable. Come in and look to your heart's content. We will serve you when you are ready to choose. We take Liberty Bonds of any issue at par value in payment for purchases made now. a useful and lasting Gift 72c Honeyman Hardware Co. Portland's Largest Hardware and Sporting Goods Store . . . founn at Aiaer Standers, Walkers, "Gets-It" for Corns World Has Never Known Its Equal -What win set rid of my corn T The f aosw.r ama been made oy millions cn.r s enly one rora-rnmor that yon ran bank en, that's absolutely certain, that makes any (era ea earth peel Mht off like a banana Caea-Peae Is Easftae Cera h Deoes.-lt ekln and that's roaeie j.ts-It.- Tlcnt shoes and dancing even -ho yoa hT a corn need not disturb you If you apply a few drope of "Gats-It on tbe corn or cal lus. You want a eorn-peeler. not a corn fooler. Ton don't havo to fool with corns yoa fflsel them r'eht off with your fingers by using "O.ts-Il. Cuttlnr makes rorni grow and bleed. Why ne Irritating salves r make a bundle of rear toe with tape or bandage. r Why putter and still have the com? Use "Gels-It" your corn-pain Is over tbe rem ta a "goner sure as the sua rises. "Oeta-lt," tbe guaranteed, money-back corn-remover, the only sure way. coots but a trifle at any drug store. MTd by IS. Law rence A Co.. Cnirago. III. Sold la Portland and reeem mended as the world's best corn remedy by Owl Drug Ce 21 stores on tbe Pacific, Coast. , . T-jLdr. whether or not the workmen's compen sation law is to be made compulsory nd whether or not state-aid to the In- uHtrlal Accident Commission be re moved, save Insofar aa such state-aid is for the administration of the act itself. The enormous growth of the State In dustrial Accident Insurance Depart ment during; the past few years has Increased the amount of the state's share of the accident fund to large pro portions and it is conceded by all that elimination of this payment by the state would be a long: stride toward settling; the pinch that is felt from the six per cent amendment and from mounting- costs. The 1915 Legislature also appointed a commission to investi gate the question of making the com pensation act compulsory and tbe re moval of state-aid from its operations. This commission is still to be heard from but some of Its members have in dicated that they probably will be lav orable to such a plan. Military Opens Qaeetloa. It Is understood the commission it self is also favorable to it now al though It has been opposed to It in the past. It seems probable that an ei fort will be made to secure a' favorable endorsement to such a plan from the Legislature and have that body pass it on to the people in the shape of a constitutional amendment or referen dum bilL The status of military affairs in the state also opens another question In which there are possibilities for large discussion. The varying elements of the military organisations of tbe state now existent present chances for some lively tilts. The State Guard may feel inclined to remain In statu quo through some sort of legislation reme dial of Its present uncertain standing. The National Guard question is also bne which presents at least two phases. A very strong element Is disinclined to a speedy rejuvenation of the Na tional Guard, while the Governor h expressed himself as favorable to that plan. There seems to be a sentiment tnat is largely Inclined to await the return of Oregon's heroes from France before any definite policies are outlined as to the state's military affairs, while the Governor is anxious that he have some sort of a military backing In event dis putes may arise that he believea cannot be coped with by the civil authorities. Reads Leglalatloa la Sight. Another part of the state's military forces which Is sure to be an angry bone of contention la the military po lice. The Governor will be inclined to seek a retention of that organisation in the shape of a small state constabu lary. A large number of members who have been here have been outspoken in their opposition to the military police as a whole or to any part of It. What ever la done with the military police will not be done without a scrap. That is as certain as It is certain there will be a session of the Legislature. While good roads advocates expect there will be some proposed amend ments to the highways laws, they have reached the conclusion that any at tempt to overthrow the $i. QUO. 000 bond ing art will be practically abandoned. ana it ix aoes come up mcy okcvi ib will amount to but a slight flurry. Some talk of this had arisen before the last election. The general belief has been expressed by the legislators that the highway programme as adopted In 1917 will not be Interfered with in any ma terial respects. Some insurance legislation is in signt. while the usual grist of bills relating to departmental affairs will come up early In the session. Recommendations for changes in the handling of institu tions and departments are fewer than for rnny blenntums past, however, and j no matters of material importance in that line are expected. There will be an effort to place the State Penitentiary back into the hands of the Board of Control, but the chances are that such an effort will be abortive, If the expressions heard here from leg islators are any definite criterion. Salary rises which have been granted to a large number of state employes under stress of war conditions, as well as recommendations for still further increases, will also come In for a full share of consideration. State officials have generally agreed that such salary rises were justified under the circum stances, but not all of the legislators who have been here have been as fully agreed along that line. Sufficient dif ference' of opinion teems to exist for a good lively debate, at least. Other topics of large Interest are very apt to arise early in the session and keep the Legislature busy for the bal ance of the time. What they are has not been disclosed in the trips of the various lawmakers In this direction up to this time. There are many which might be con sidered, such as the future of the long moribund rural credits fund; the solu tion" of irrigation problems as recon struction measures; the possibility of taxation legislation in line with the new powers conferred on the Legis lature by the uniform classification amendments adopted by the people at the special election In 1917. and a great grist of other matters of prime Import ance. Governor Prepares Message. But nothing specific as to such possi ble legislation has arisen, although it has beep hinted that there may be some bills growing out of the taxation amendments referred to. Some important proposals for amend ments to the Judicial system, which Sale of Linoleums Regular $1.00 Felt-Base Linoleums in 5 to 50- yard pieces; the yard Regular $1.35 Burlap Back Linoleums specially priced, the Q yard OC Regular $1.75 and $2.00 inlaid linoleums spe cially priced, the yard. . Pure Aluminum STEWPANS 2-quart capacity. Monday and Tuesday Only 89c $1.45 I $47.50 Saxony Axminster Rugs $33.75 Twelve Patterns 9x12 Size The Acceptable Christmas Gifts These are Smith's Saxony Axminsters in beautiful floral, . . 1 i. 1 1 T 1 ' 1 3JI 11 uneniai ana an-over patterns, .every rug lnciuaecu onown on the second floor. Curtain Materials Regular 50c Marquisettes in ecru, beige and white; hemstitched, with Cluny lace edge; 36 on inches wide. The yard.. " Regular 35c plain Marquisettes in ecru, beige and white; the yard Comforter Special Regular $7.50 Lambswool Com forters, 72x84 size; covered with fine art silkoline Special $4.85 Franz Premier Electric Sweeper Gets all the dust and ' dirt. Makes house-cleaning pleasant. $41.00 $4 down $1.50 weekly. This Tea Wagon. $14.85 In Oak or Mahogany A delightful gift for wife or mother. Saves many a step. A beautiful piece of furniture, high ly finished. Candlesticks rHESE OLD-FASHIONED ARTICLES ARE ALL THE RAGE. i. Mahogany Candlesticks $1.25 Crystal Candlesticks at $1.50 Gold-finish Candlesticks $3.50 Polychrome Candlesticks $3.50 InlllllillllllltllMIIIIIIIIIIMIIMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIinillllllllMlllllMIIIIIIMMIIIIIIIIIinilllilllMIIMMMIIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIMIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIiMIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIH have been outlined previously will come from the committee provided for by the last Legislature to Investigate as to the necessity for such reforms. Governor Withycombe has started DreDarine his message to the Legisla ture and It is probable a number of ! suggestions for possible beneficial leg islation will come from his pen, but so far he has offered no intimation as to what these might be. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Phone Main 7070, A 6095. We Give S. & H. Trading Stamps. Keep Your Feet Dry-Wear Good Shoes We Sell Good Shoes to Men and Women It is the season of Wintry winds of sudden rains of damp streets and sidewalks. By all means keep your feet dry. Cold, wet fet cause many nay, most of the ills of the Winter season. We offer you here the best inNfootwear shoes that are as nearly waterproof as can be made; qualities made certain by the name and high repute of the maker. And you are safe in shopping here by reason of the quality of our footwear, not only, but as well by the fact that our store is out - . of the congested district. Here, the air is fresh and pure, the service unhurried, with ample room There is safety for you in our merchandise there is safety for you in the conditions and the en vironment of its purchase. Two of Our Leaders nil l. ma .'iji 129 Tenth Street, Bet. Washington and Aider Men's Black or Brown Calf Lace Shoes; English last;-welt soles; all styles of toes; $8.00 and upwards. Women's Black or Brown Calf Lace Shoes; military heels; welt soles;.$8.50 and upwards. ." m- -1 ?f - J WW WW MUX n L P as A Real Day of Rest is Sunday when you dine at the Portland Hotel No marketing before hand, no work of prepara tion, no clearing up after. Just delicious food, dain tily served, to the accom paniment of delightful music rendered by Prasp's Novelty Orchestra Special Pinner, $1.25 To avoid disappointment, reserve tables now for ' Xmas Dinner. (jTaMe d'Hote Dinner, $1.50 EChildJv Ti7T77T77TuTi ii j j i l ii j li i iii j i i ii j ihj I'u i .i I. m,,,,. l I el rr? -r-l I