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rORTLAND. WEDNESDAYf EVENINO. SEPTEMDER 23, 1008, 18 NEW CHARTER WILL CUT OR OUT EXECUTIVE BOARD THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; 110 R1CHIS II II f I i V ..." . 1 . , ' ' . i Member of tha charter rsvlslon com- - mission at mwtlnt; In His cUy hall last tilfh decided ly vols of to that tha saoutlva board as an lustltu- (Ion In city ,ovsrnment nun oa m gated to tha paat with Ita other atro phia! an4 cumbersome forma of'ctvlo rula, Tho commission adopad a reaolu ' tlon declarinc It to ba tha aanaa of that body, that tha comralttaa on axacutlva and legislative provisions ba Inatructad that It la tha wlah of the charter re vision board entirely to eliminate the fiwutlri board In drawing up new amendment!. l rninnai iTnlman wee the only mem bar who actively aupported the plan of having legislative ana executive iunc- lons separate unaer ne new cimner. , 14 w ontirelv alone, however. In ad- vocatlng his ideas, aa there were none of tha other member who spoke who did not (eke occasion to refer to the present unsatisfactory condition of af faire. Opinion Change. Tt was algnlflcant of tha epeeehes that they showed a marked change of opin ion from those of the same persona . when tha commlaalon met aome time ago and decided not to .adopt the Dei Moines plan of charter. It It thought now by the enthusiasts for the Iowa ayatem that the majority of the com mlaalon will finally decide on drawing up charter which shall embody the principle of the Ds Moines charter in principle t not In form. Tha veering of aentiment In this 01- ' rent Ion wu shown by the almost unan Imoua vota of the members present on a resolution directing the executive ana , legislative committee to report a plan providing for tha elaiiOn at large by ilha people of a governing body to be composed or not more man-seven men. Including the mayor. If these resolutions are both embodied In the proposed new charter others of slrilJar nature will accompany them, and the effect will be to make the new form of government In. practice the samo as that of Ps .Moines. John Logan, who introduced .the . resolution calling for the abolition of the executive board, at first Including In -his resolution all other hoards and commissions, but the resolution was a manned to include only the executive board -for the reason that STEARNS' DEATH TAKES AWAY GOOD CITIZEN ' The following tribute by a lifelong , :, friend has been paid to the late Willis a G. . Stearns: r . - The audden death of Willis O. Steafns , of this city is deeply regretted by those his rugged and Independent nature ad mitted to Jils friendship.- Few knew his . scholarly . tastes and ' wide reading: lie ifiorougniy siuaiea nuxiey, uarwm, Spencer, and other scientists, and after reading every avauaoie woric on astron omy for love- of -it,- declared that- he , must men relieve in a, Divine . Creater, and the Immortality of the soul. In his passing the .city lose a busi ness man or nign oraer, who In his ex tensive operations in .. timber Interests, demonstrated that honesty was his re- fnioat of the commlaalon were not sure that some or the ooartis rniim n " necessary, owing to a aiaie prowsimi establishing thrtn. Work Unsatisfactory. In speaking for the abolition of the executive board. R. W. Montague ealil that the work of thia department of the cltv'e executive force was ao unsatis factory and Insurncient mat several namlnri nt the Dresent board had told him personally that tha executive board should be done away with under the new charter. It !a a mere arm of the tnayor"e." said Mr. Montague, speaking of tha board, "and was originally Intended aa a aort of cabinet or advisory staff. It is of no practical benefit, for It divides the responsibility without Increasing the efficiency." A resolution was unanimously adopted directing the executive and legislative committee to report their plan In an outline at the next meeting 01 the char ter commission. The commission voted to have tha ex ecutive committee assume the duties of tha leclslatlve as welL and the commit tee on streets take up the taaka former ly required of that on publlo works. The following new committeemen were appointed: Executive Henry K. McGinn. John M. Qearln and T. B. WIIoox. Boundaries, wards, precincts and elec tions John T. Logan. II. IL Newhall and J. M. Ryneraon. Finance reveneje and taxes Ben Sell ing, 8. Orutxe and J. P. Kavanaugh. Public library and health a. Orutaa. C. II. Chapman and Rev. W. O. Eliot Jr. i of a new one cieany aerimng Itlng Its privilege way be the result the moellng of the special franchise imlttee which met wl.lt Mayor tue Revocation ef the blanket franchise now held by the rortlana Kauwey Light ft Power company ana the grant ing of a new one clearly defining and mm of t (mm .n.i i'hw ltinriiv Ivavanauali in City Engineer Taylor office yesterday after. ""The Immediate reault of the meeting h rh aa tialil to consular a l"iir from the street railway corporation in- . I .. tli. .juini. flial II W (111 111 nni iui inula i . vwm.... -.-- - - - t -. i pay for improvementa on Ita right or way unleas the material used was the same aa that put Into the rest of the treet along which Ita iracus run, was hat mandamus proceedings will pe commenced by the city to compel the corporation to pay for Ita ahare of the street work recently finished on union avenue north and for work done on the Front etreet fill In Marquam fU'cn. The railway company formerly com plied with the demands of the council to pave It portion of the atreeta with certain materiala not uaed In other por tion a. Thl consists mostly of Ilelglan blocks. Now the company Informa the oouncll In the letter that herearter It will only pave with material uaed In tha atreeta In which improvement are made. The city engineer told the committee that the railway 'people had refused to pay for improvements now being mad on Union avenue -north. He, therefore, lnteded to put in Belgian blocks him self vnd then tart ault to collect the cost a from the corporation. It wae de cided, however, by the committee after a -consultation, with the eJty attorney that the better procedure would be to Institute mandamus proceeding. 10 Casta to . Stock Snow. . 'The ran, meeting and livestock show at the Country club, September 21 to 29 will be reached by special- train on .the t R. & N. Tram will leave union depot at 1 p. m., returning, leave Coun ty try club at 6:30 p. in. Fare, 10 cent one . way; 80 -cents round trip. Tickets at Third and Washington atreeta and union depot. , . t ' . . . . ; Any doctor'a prescription to be filled -with the very bet. muat con tain Squlbb'a goods. All physician and pharmacist acknowledge this fact. Our store Is an out and out Squibb store. No other chemicals In stock. . f - Malt Tonics, are everywhere prescribed by physicians at one of .the. most powerful restora tives and system builders known to medicine. Millions of bottles of -Prima Tonic," "Pabst's Tonic,- "Hoffa Tonic," "Malt Nutrine," "Digesto," and hosts of others are drank annually. We bought a bargain, and are going to give you the benefit. You've alwavs -raid 25c a Dint or .50 per nosen tor "jfrima Tonic" (unquestionably the king of all the malt tonics) but for this week we offer 25c Bottles of PRIMA MALT TONIC 9c Each or 90c pef Dozen Just think, vc offer at a price of less than half its regular whole sale cost, say nothing of its regular retail value. STOCK UP NOW. BARGAINS IN WHISK BROOMS TOO 500.25c WHISK BROOMS, each. 10 200 35c WHISK BROOMS, each .....20 100 40c WHISK BROOMS, each 25f 100 50c WHISK BROOMS, each 35 The Perkins Hotel Pharmacy We deliver quick Free THE SQUIBS SBVO STOKE Always Seven Owl or Export Cigars 25 Agt. Lowney's Candies Phone us Main 8624 A-1011 y .) . v A y . LA ':.A -:V . ' 0 - p( M. . t ffiRI'S FMi SUITS v t ' Nothing. NEAR AS GOOD can be had at any other- store at -$20 You- can L ' ' " v. y'- ' . .... . '' for this. We-always back up our statements with the goods -No exaggerations in any of our ads. , tji. ' ' . " v " ' y y, ' ...... - , ' WBETi YOD SEE IT Iff OTO- AD ITS SO 3rdand0al( 1st and Yamhill ii iuilu ;shm 1 A a hi JUL le (Grcafl free ito SEE OUR SPECIAL TERMS Ml. 'With Every Steel Range Sold This Week Get in your order before Friday night Mail orders accepted if; mailed by the 27th inst. Prices of the Range remain the same $35.00, $40.00, 0, $50.00 5 AND THIS $IO KITCHEN CABINET FREE. $I.OO A WEEK WILL PAY FOR THIS RANGE I ( j!-. -ieSHIWIMMWi" I : leafing ttwc The Best Stoves tor the Money Coal or Wood Warranted for 5 years. Great fuel savers. The "Novel" Coal The' "Prize" Wood HEATERS 11.00 Down SI-CO A Week 1 A Great Rug and Carpet Sale Bigelow's Axminsters, several patterns in the lot, in cluding verdure, floral and mottled green; colors tan, green and the latest mottled browns, worth 1 CO reg. $2.20. Sold at this sale this week, yard ... lad Hartford Extra Velvets, also Smith's Extra Velvets, five patterns from which to choose; sewed, C .lines and laid free in all cases; $1.85 val., yd.. llaaW Best Ten-Wire Brussels, and also Smith's and Hiins' Brussels, in IS different patterns, regular 1 1A $1.50 grades. Special, the yard-.'..; ,.0llU Best Tapestry Brussels, a large, number of QC colorings and patterns, reg. 2s "values, only...JC Hofi Fiber Matting, manv colors, rerular 75c 4t - grade, for only, yard . . ,"UC See Onr New Fall Sails In Clothing Dept. Yon do not Need Much Money to Trade Here Under Onr Easy Payment System QEVURTZ SELLS IT FOR LESS 9) i first and Yarphill Second and Yamhill mm !(Bls $1.00 Down, 50fe a Week Size 9x12, made up of Brussels Carpet Remnants, neatly finished ends, without borders. Cheaper than the carpet Patterns very neat and attractive, and you are guaran teed. a rug of good wearing qualities. A Brussels Rug at Less Price Tnan Ingrain
