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MAY BEG NAT ONCE
Work Need Not Wait Till U.S.
Money Is Available.
CONCESSION IS GRANTED
Oregon Highway Officials Succeed
in Getlng Red Tape Cut So as
to x.pedlte Construction.
Post road and forest road projects
approved and for which money will
Jiot be available before July 1 can
Id a started without delay, according
to a special ruling obtained from gov
ernment officials by Herbert Nunn,
state highway engineer, and Roy
Klein, secretary of the state highway
commission, while in Washington
last week. Messrs. Nunn and Klein
went east to attend the national con
vent ion of state highway commission
ers and engineers and while in Wash.
ington succeeded in obtaining the con
cession.
There has been a rule of the gov
rnment that contracts could not be
lot and work started until the money
actually was available, and that ai y
money on these co-operative projects
spent by the state before the federal
money was available would not be
matched. Recently this rule was mod
li'ied to the extent that the state
ihighway commission was authorized
services were held at the Holy Rosary
church and interment was in the
Catholic cemetery at Vancouver.
Wasli
Mr. Curtin's parents were among
the early settlers of Washington stale,
but he was born in Sacramento, CaL
In 18D8 the parents established their
residence at Vancouver, where he
spent his youth. He was educated in
Holy Angels' college of that city. At
the age of 26 Mr. Curtin married Miss
Honora O'Brien and later they estab-
jisnea ineir nome in Portland. For
25 years he was an employe of
the Terminal company.
Besides the widow four children
survive. They are John, William and
Raymond Curtin and Mrs. iuona Mar
pert, all of Portland. Three brothers
and a sister are also Portland resi
dents. Mr. Curtin's death occurred
December 13 while he was living with
Mrs. Marpert at 811 Commercial
street. He was stricken with paraly
sis a tew months ago and succumbed
to this disease.
EXCHANGE TO REORGANIZE
LABOR STORE TO BE OPERAT
ED OX ROCHEDALE PIiAX.
Council Officials Confident Finan
cial Difficulties Will Be Dis
posed of Shortly.
Re-organization of the State Ex
change, the general merchandise store
operated by the Portland Central
Labor council, is now under way. The
business soon will be operated under
the Rochedale plan, which is being
adopted by labor stores up and down
the coast.
The exchange recently became
financially embarrassed and tempo
rarily is operated by the credit bureau
of the State Merchants' association.
n awnrri rnnirnKia on innrnwii rrr.i- The council, however, had guaranteed
ects. but that work could not start debts contracted by the store and its
ibefore July 1. The order secured by
Engineer Nunn cuts all the red tape
and enables the state highway com
mission to proceed without hindrance.
Under the new permit, the state
highway commission can let contracts
end etart work and any money thus
expended by the state will be con
sidered as co-operation and will be
taken into consideration when fed
eral funds become available July 1.
In other words, the money spent In
advance of the federal funds will not
te lost for matching and the work
can go on just as if the government
money was in the bank and ready to
be drawn on, with the exception that
the state will have to finance the
work until July 1.
Co-operation Is Indorsed.
At the national convention three
resolutions of particular importance
to road work In Oregon were adopted.
The first Indorsed the present system
officials say it will emerge from its
difficulty within two weeks.
The exchange store was started less
than six months ago by the Portland
Central Labor council, and is incor
porated under state laws. The store
had no capital stock.
The store started to operate on the
cost-plus basis that is. all merchan
dise was to be sold at cost plus 5 per
cent. Members of organized labor
who patronized the store paid 25
cents a month membership fee, while
persons not affiliated with the unions
paid 60 cents a month. During the six
months of its operation it Is said to
have lost nearly J5000. 1
The store has endeavored to sell
goods under retail market prices.
Under the Rochedale plan, all goods
will be sold at prevailing market
prices and the profits will be distrib
uted among patrons.
of federal and state co-operation andnACY DM I IQ RflPKFn
recommended the continuance of $100,- I UrtW C I D1L.U IO LMUrviu
000.000 a year for road purposes, the I
money to be allotted among the states Realty Board Calls Jor Passage ol
trie same as at present.
A second resolution requests that
the present J3, 000. 000 a year for for
est roads be increased to $10,00,000
and that 75 per cent of the money be
expended on the main trunk systems
.of the state highways. The third
Anti-Sedition Measure.
Passage of the Davey sedition bill
or some similar measure by congress
to enable the federal officials to han
die the bolshevik element with great
resolution placed the convention on I er dispatch was urged by the Port
record for the existing federal high
way system, which is the wording
agreement between the bureau of
public roads and the state highway
commissions. Following the conven
tion the delegates proceeded to
Washington and there appealed to
their congressional delegations to
eupport the resolutions in congress.
Mr. Nunn was one of the five mem
bers of the committee on resolutions,
lie said the Oregon delegation would
like to have the special session of
the legislature memorialize congress
along the lines of the three resolu
tions. Members of the legislature who
were in Portland yesterday promised
to see that' this was done.
Oregon Is Blazing. Trail.
Speaking of the observations of his
trip, Mr. Nunn said he found that
Oregon is biasing the trail in con
structive highway work for the na
tion. He declared that our road laws
are more advanced, more workable
and practical than those found else
where and that delegates from the
other states were particularly anxious
for information as to the Oregon s;-b
tern of financing road bond issues by
automobile license fees and the Ore
gon gasoline tax. The convention also
-was interested in the market road
law, which Oregon has originated, and
the laws creating the 8tu.te highway
commission in Oregon found favor,
As for road-building, in the matter
of grades, locations and construction,
and also in engineering costs, Mr.
Nunn says Oregon is making a record.
The only thing that he found to equal
Oregon work was the park system on
the Hudson, in New York, where 70
miles of road is being built to develop
a beautiful park system. They haven't
the scenery that Oregon possesses.
but they are doing their best to work
out the park plan system, he said.
land Realty board in a resolution
adopted Friday. The resolution. In
troduced by a committee composed
of Frank McCrillis, G. P. Peck and
Joseph M. Healy, was as follows:
wi..nii there aDDears at present to b
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no adequate law io
States government to meet uw emerseiicj
of the red menace, and.
Whereas; A QUI Known a. ino uavey ad
dition bill. H.MS. 10to. was prepared by
the department or justice ana iniroaucea
in the house ot representatives uy xxepre-sentative-
Martin L. Davey of Ohio on No
vember 17. ll. now tnereiore oe it.
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
Portland Realty board the disturbed and
unsettled condition of the- Country caused
in part by the bolsneviK tendencies or a
large number of radicals of European birth
now living In this country, demands the
immediate passage of the Davey sedition
bill or some bill or a similar character,
which will give the officers of our gov
ernment authority adequately to deal with
this question before Its pernicious teach
ings shall further contaminate; and be it
further
Resolved, That a copy of thes. resolu
tions be sent to our representatives in con
Kress of the United States as a request
that they use their influence to secure
the early enactment of such needed laws.
SKM Wear
Sf -Give the Useful Tiling. IT h(
Jj T3-,!PW Money means too much these days to frivol it away ( J 1
V7y?N ffts on mere trifles. Buy the essentials, the things that 1 "j
f-'iy P Cl Ct0 WM spell comfort for your friends. Staiger'i has a
Tyf)3:' big stock ot just such things for all ages.
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Open Evenings
Until Christmas
Give the Useful Tiling.
Money means too much these days to frivol it away
on mere trifles. Buy the essentials, the things that
will spell comfort for your friends. Staiger'i has a
big stock oi just such things for all ages.
ALL LIKE GOOD-LOOKING HOSE
Have you thought of buying hose for
Christmas? Drop in and see the dainty
silk hose for dress-up occasions, or the new
smart wool hose in various shades.
Ladies' Hose Men's Hose
Fine silk boot hosiery, in Silk hose, in gray, black.
black, cordovan, white
and gray, $1.25 pair.
Jantzen's popular all
wool sport hose, $2.50
pair.
cordovan, burgundy.
white, navy, 90c pr.
Silk plated hose, in all
popular shades, 65c a
pair.
Men's Jantzen's all-wool sport hose, $1.75 pair.
SLIPPERS Just the thing for home wear.
Men's Slippers, restful and comfy, $2 to $6
Ladies' Felt Slippers $1.75 to $2.50 ,
Children's Slippers, soft and warm. $l-$2.50
A MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE
Makes a Splendid Gift
Staiger's
292 Washington Street
Between Fourth and Fifth Streets
FRIENDS PARTED 18 YEARS
OSWEGO MAX MEETS ALASKA
GOLD MIXER.
Ralph Ilarrs and J. D. Loedy Re-
call Days When Xome Wa's
In Its Glory.
OSWEGO, Dec. 20. (Special.)
Ralph Harris, an Oswego resident.
This will be the fifth annual trip of
the holiday season.
Boys who have already signed for
the trip Include Tom McMullen, H. V.
Stronp, Donald Bennett, Edward and
Ray Strong-, Willard Allphin, Harley
Stevens, Robert Warner and Joe Tib-betts.
ANTI-ASIATIC PLAN WAITS
Hood River Association Not to Try
to Rush Bill Through.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec 20. (Spe
cial.) It Is not likely that the Hood
River Anti-Asiatic association, organ
was surprised this week when he met ized by local orchardiat8 to fight ian
in Portland J. D. Leedy, an old friend
of the days when Nome was In Its full
glory as a gold producer. Mr. Leedy
is now a mining engineer in Seattle.
The' two men. had not met for 18
years. Both Mr. Harris and Mr. Leedy
were close associates of Rex Beach
in Nome, the three working together
during the summer of 1901 on Satur
ownership by Japanese, will support
any movement toward asking: the
special session of the legislature for
a bill to prohibit oriental aggression.
1 can only speak tentatively now.
said R. E. Scott, secretary of the local
organization, "but sentiment of our
members is against any such move.
We propose to take the matter di-
day creek and that winter on Newton , rectly before the people at the next
Asiatic bill careful study and try to
obviate defects in both when we
draw ours.
Alleged Moonshiner Held.
Henry Hoecker, a metal worker,
was bound over to the federal grand
jury for alleged moonshine operations
after a hearing- yesterday before
United States Commissioner Drake.
Revenue officers testified that they
located a still and a quantity of mash
at his nome in this city.
TWO ACCUSED OF ARSON
Houses Declared Destroyed
Alleged I. W. V.
Charges of arson were lodged yes
terday afrainst James Lawrence Wal
ton and William H. Kopping by Fire
Marshall Roberts as the result of a
fire December 13, which burned down
the home of Walton at 5704 Forty-
eighth street Southeast, and destroyed
an adjoining residence. Kopping was
already in the county jail, having
been rounded up with other alleged
I. W. W. and Walton was held for
investigation at the city jail. He also
la said to be a wobbly.
A few hours prior to the fire, Kop-
ning, who had just sold the house to
Walton, moved his family and most of
his belongings to town. Before Wal.
ton had taken possession of the prern.
isea fire broke out and destroyed this
and the adjoining home. Insurance
on the house had just been Increased
to $1800, according to the fire marshal.
Fire Marshal Roberts asserts that
he has evidence to prove that Kop
ping set the fire, by agreement with
Walton.
WILLIAM CURTIN BURIED
Widow and Four ClUldren Survive
Early Portland Settler.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day for William Curtin. 63, who was
born in California and had lived in
Portland more than 35 years. The
PAIR MARRIED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hungate of
Pullman Celebrate Anniversary.
PULLMAN, Wash., Dec. 20. (Spe
cial.) Surrounded by an unbroken
family circle of six children and 12
grandchildren and a host of loyal
friends and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Hungate celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary yesterday.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hungate were
born In Illinois and were members of
large families. Mr. Hungate is one
of 16 children and Mrs. Hungate one
of 19. Mr. Hungate was chosen as a
delegate to the convention which
framed the constitution of the state
of Washington. He was also one of
the leadem in the fie-hr to spnttrn trta
hj" I state college for Pullman.
gulch. Mr. Leedy is still a partner
with Beach in a number of patented
holdings near Nome.
Mr, Harris was in Nome when Rex
Beach arrived from Chicago, bringing
with him one of the many peculiar
contrivances made on -the outside and
designed to recover where even the
most experienced old-timer had
failed.
Mr. Harris, who is a mechanic, un
dertook to help Beach in running this
device, which he says resembled a
threshing machine.
According to Mr. Harris, Jack
Leedy was the chief inspiration of
Beach. "He was a soldier of fortune,"
recalled Mr. Harris, "of such fine
grain that no matter what the cir
cumstances or environments, he was
true, and like the gold he mined, the
fire of time served to refine him
more.
Mr. Harris will address the Alaska
club at its annual banquet the latter
part of January.
general election. We have not suf
ficient time for the preparation of a
comprehensive bill between now and
the time of the special session. And
It would not be fair to the hastily
called legislators to ask them to take
up our bill. We wish to give the
Washington and California anti-
"Y" BOYS TO GO ON HIKE
Trip to Spirit Lake Camp to Begin
Christmas Xlght.
Christmas night will see a group of
boys, members of the Portland Y. M.
C. A., on their way to Spirit lake
where the association has a bier camp.
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Don't destroy your bat
tery. A Splitdorf Primer
will start your motor with
Hot Vapor on the coldest day
in vTen Seconds. Demon
strated at 331 Ankeny street
by factory representative,
also at all leading accessory
stores. Fits any car.
A NEW SEDAN
Exceptionally easy to enter and lea-re, the new Oakland
four door Sedan is sensibly designed and most attractively
furnished. The -windows in all four doors are regulated
by a convenient automatic controller; the side rear and
back panel windows are fitted with roller curtains of grey
silk; every essential convenience is included in its -standard
appointment. Like all Oakland models' it is a thrifty and
able ear, suited alike to country and city driving.
Towring- Car. $1075; Roadster, $1075; Coo po, I1740;
Foot Door Sedan, $1740. F. O.B. Pontiac, Mich.
Additional for wire wheel equipment, $75
Immediate Delivery $2050. Portland Delivery Wire Wheel
Equipment $75 Extra.
WILLAMETTE OAKLAND COMPANY
344 Burnside Street, Just Off Broadway. Phone Broadway 82.
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KEWPIES & DOLLS
The swell est dreerted Kewpiea, with or
wiirrout nair, z in. tan,
$1.00
14-1n. unbreakable hoad dolls, SOe. These
oons ar nressei ana jointea.
A d re Med 1 'J-lncli baby doll. JWW-
A beautiful ft-in. doll, allg-htly damaged,
Just in the hair, lejcantly dresafd. 10c.
A three-piece tin toy aet, consisting of
a wnifon, an auto and a roller with 16-in.
nannie, ;uc.
Silk Handkerchief. 35. 8 for SI.OA
Special prices tQ dealers or charitable
institutions.
Mail orders. 5c extra for postara.
Sale will continue until Wednesday nlsht.
PORTLAND WHOLESALE TOY AND
NOTION CO..
Room S38 Worreater bids;.. 3d and Oak Sts.
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The Neckwear we offer now for holiday
gifts is the sort that is found only in the smarter
shops for men. We feel there should be something
particularly drstinctive and elegant about a holiday
gift, something that makes the recipient commend
both your good taste and good judgment. That's
the sort of neckwear we're talking about and dis
playing here now.
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PHEGLEY & CAVENDER
Corner Fourth and Alder Streets
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Make It a Whole Family Gift. We Have Three
or Four Very Fine Values in Used Pianos and
Player-Pianos That Were Turned in as Part
Payment on Bush & Lane Grands and Players.
One or Two Equal to New and Will Be Sold
Before Xmas on Special Prices and Terms. Shop Early!
USH & LANE PIANO GO.
Broadway at Alder
Portland, Oregon
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