The Oregon daily journal., December 17, 1908, Page 13, Image 13

. THE OREGON .DAILY. JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 17, 1908.
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SHOWS RADICAL DEFECTS
IN CITY'S ClVlL SERVICE
O. I McPherson for over three years
ecretary of the civil service commls
lon, emphatically declares, that while
the city charter la being remodeled the
provisions regarding: civil service should
be changed if the whole system of civil
service Is not to fall into disrepute.
Mr. McPherson made a carelui study
of civil service regulations of the gov
ernment and of - the other cities while
secretary of the Portland commission,
and It Is known that the commissioners
Telied upon his judgment constantly.
He resigned to take a more lucrativo
position, the salary of the civil service
secretary being limited by the charter.
Mr. McPherson says; - ,
"One of the sections of the civil ser
vice rules that is badly in . need of re
vision is section 817 of our present city
city charter, relating to the discbarge
of employes under civil service. This
section provides that no employe shall
be removed or discharged except for
cause, upon written charges, of which
one copy shall be delivered to him and
a duplicate filed with the civil service
commission, that any employe so dis
charged shall have the right of appeal
to the civil service commission and the
commission shall have the right to re
instate. This all appears to be fair
and equitable, but how does It work
out when practically applied? One of
the many Instances that came up while
I was connected with the civil service
commission will Illustrate.
'A policeman insulted some little
girls on the street. One of the little
girls, who was about 14 or 15 years old.
was returning home in the evening from
market, where she had been sent by
her mother, when she Was accosted by
this policeman and grossly insulted.
The chief of police knew the facts. In
the case, and knew of other Instances
where the fellow had been guilty of
similar offenses and was satisfied that
he was guilty. Could the chief discharge
him? No, under the charter the execu
tive board is vested with this power.
"The chief made out written charges
specifically setting forth the offense
and filed one copy with the commission
and gave the other to the accused. The
matter was then brought before a com
mittee of the executive board where
the accused appeared with an attorney
and the little girls, four or five in num
ber, were summoned before this tri
bunal and given a public hearing. The
evidence was conclusive that the fellow
was guilt. Could this committee dis
charge lilm? No. the charges must be
brought before the executive board as
a whole and considered by them, and
in this case, they being satisfied that
he was guilty, discharged him from the
service,
"Did this end the matter? No. the
whole ball of red tape must be un
wound. The fellow appeared with his
attorney before the civil service com
mission, the little girls were summoned
n1 compelled again to go through the
humiliation of relating the disgraceful
acts of this scoundrel. This would not
have ended the matter if Rny flaw could
have been found In the proceedings for
if a flaw is found the accused still has
the right of appeal, to the court.
"I understand that this rule is to be
incorporated by our cbarter board in
the proposed new charter. If it is the
charter should be defeated. I do not
believe that the civil service rules
should be abolished, but that ' they
should be amended so as to remove
objectionable features. There . should
be no question atjout giving the execu
tive head of a department the right
to Judge the efficiency of the service
ferformed by subordinates under him.
t appears thst in framing civil service
rules the framers are prone to consider
the supposed rights of the men who
will be employed 'under these rules
rather than considering, as they should,
the improvement of the service they are
to apply to.
"In making rule to govern the civil
service the question as to whether the
rule will Improve or impair the service
should be paramount to any question
as to the rights of employes under that
service. To get efficient service the
rules should be so framed that the
executive department shall be tho
judge, and the sole Judge, as to whether
an employe is performing his duties
properly and efficiently. When a per
son takes an examination and passes
he has merely demonstrated his fitness
for a trial in a position under the civil
service and he' .Is not necessarily, as
some seem to think, entitled to be pen
sioned by the city, for the rest of his
life on account tnereor. Alter a man
has passed he often proves to be utterly
worthless for the position for which he
was examined.
PLAN YACHT KACE
ACROSS PACIFIC
A yacht race between Portland an!
Honolulu is one of the attractions that
the Hawaii promotion committee is plan
ning for the Mld-Paciflc celebration to
be held in Hawaii in 1912. The celebra
tion is to commemorate the opening of
Pearl harbor, which will have been thor
oughly dredged, and the completion of
the new dry docks. Many aquatic sports
are being planned for the celebration,
which will last from June 16 to Aug
ust 1. The promotion committee will
endeavor to have President Roosevelt
attend the ceremonies July 4.
CALIFORXIANS WANT
NEW FEDERAL COURTS
Washington. Dec. 17. Representative
Smith of California has introduced
Senator Flint's bill in the house divid
ing the southern Judiftnl district of
California into three parts nnd provid
ing for federal courts at Fresno. Los
Angeles and San Dlcgo.
FOURTEEN TRUE
BUSYB0DIE5 VS. TRUTH.
Here Are The Facts Judge For Yourself.
Busybodtes who eo In success only
falsity, who, without making an effort to
inform themselves, blatantly cry offense
against honesty and truth seem to forget
that a slur against Dr. Pierce's well
known non-alcoholic family remedies is a
slur against the intelligence of thousands
of clear-thinking American women who
know they have been helped and cured
by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
Is not a "patent medicine" In any sense;
It is simply the favorite remedy which
Dr. Pierce used In an extended practice
for the treatment of tho diseases peculiar
to women.
Truth and Influence.
A name for
honesty and
square deal
ing Is better than great riches. Fraud
is a bubble that soon bursts. Dr. R. V.
Pierce has always been known to speak
the truth his famous medicines are
founded on the rock of public approval
and have thousands of truthful testi
monials as to their ability to cure dis
eases for which they are recommended.
No man ever
lost a prospec
tive customer
through telling the truth. In the long
run Dr. Pierce believes the truth will
prevail and he Is therefore not afraid to
make public his formula.
The Ingredients
of Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre
scription are
True Speaking.
Valuable Trade
Secrets.
given to the public. He vindicates the
excellence ana harmless character of his
"Prescription'' by letting ailing women
know just what they are taking when
they use this reliable tonic and nervine
for the diseases and illnesses peculiarly
feminine. These ingredients are com
bined in just the right proportion to
ttake an efficient remedy, wlthont tho
use of a particle of alcohol, and they are
as follows: Golden Seal root. Black
Cohosh root. Unicorn root, Blue Cohosh
root, Lady's Slipper root, with chemic
ally pure glycerine of proper strength for
extracting and preserving the nct!v
medicinal principles residing In the above
native roots.
Dr. Pierce
never believed
It necessary or
No Alcohol Used.
advisable to use alcohol In the nreaara
tion of either his Favorite Prescription "
for weak women, or his "Golden fedical
Discovery," the well-known alterative
tonic .which is so largely used as a rem
edy ffr Indigestion, torpid liver, bad
blood and kindred ailments. Over forty
years ago, he discovered at chemically
pure glycerine is a far better solvent f
most of the active principles residing In
our native medicinal plants when used at
a proper and sustained temperature than
is alaobol ; and, furthermore, he found
that a glyceric extract kept much bet
ter than an alcoholic one, and that the
glycerine possessed Intrinsic remedial
value, being demulcent, nutritive and an
effective anti-ferment. Although costing
somewhat more, Dr. Pierce pivxilcts that
glyceric medicinal extracts Sill, in the
not distant future, largely replace alco
holic ones so generally prescribed by
physicians and put out by proprietary
or "patent medicine manufacturers, as
being more efficient and entirely free
from the serious obioction of making In
ebriates when used fn lingering or chronic
cases, where a somewhat protracted use
of medicine is necessary no matter how
good or well adapted to the case it may
be In order to obtain permanent resulu.
Dr. Pierce's 5S?:
Is not Quite 1st-
atlve enough, as In obstinate constipa
tion, the little, nleasant. snunr-rnnL
"Pellets" should bb taken to aid the "Pre
scription." One or two for a laxative,
two to four for a cathartic. They aiono
have been known to oure many bad cases
of stomach trouble, dyspepsia and Indi
gestion. They act on the liver and
regulate the bowels. Put up in glass
vials, corked, therefore, always fresh
finadb.r Pleasant Pellets.
BILLS RETURNED
Grand Jury Indicts Many
Petty Offenders Files
Its Second Report.
Fourteen Indictments and four not
true bills were returned by the county
grand Jury late yesterday afternoon, the
result of the labor of the last week.
It was the second report of the De
cember grand jury, showing that It Is
performing a large amount of work.
Most of the Indictments reported are
In petty cases, but these often require
as much time for Investigation as a
homicide.
R. B. Harlow and W. B. Glenn, for
mer clerks of Willett & Burr, who are
charged with stealing from their em
ployers, are among those Indicted. They
are separately accused, Harlow being
charged with converting to his own
use JSBO, while Glenn Is aleged to have
taken X456 of the firm's money and
checks. The formal charge Is larceny
by embezzlement.
Fondness for mushrooms is the weak
ness of William Broyles, if the chargo
against him is to be accepted at Its
face, He is accused of stealing a whole
case of mushrooms, valued at $18. from
C. P. Doe on October 24. He will be
called to answer for larceny from a
warehouse.
Theft of surveyors' Instruments from
W. C. Califf, including a solar compass
worth 1 260, a telescope valued at J35
and a tripod head placed at $5 Is
charged to the account of M. A. Need
ham, November 6 being the date of
the alleged crime. A not true bill was
returned as to L. L. Zlmmer and Orln
Thompson, who were arrested on the
same charge. Ben Smith, charged with
having an Instrument stolen by Need
ham In his possession, was also set
free by a not true bill
Assault with a 38-fiallber gun on
Anita Hastings Is the charge against
Joe Zakogl, December 6 being the dte
of the alleged crime. Slgard Johan
son, B. Osberg and Carl Carlson are
Indicted on the charge of robbery by
the use of a dangerous weapon. The
complaining witnes.4 lg Jolm Gunderson,
who Is said to have yielded $1.75 to
the trio.
Another assault case Is that of Frank
Smith, charged with attacking Fred
Wagner on December 1 with a pocket
knlie. Larceny In a store Is the charge
against Jack Howard and Pat O'Brien,
accused of stealing three blankets
worth $3 .50, and a like charge has been
placed against George Gray, Who is al
leged to have stolen a $2 2 overcoat on
November 24 from '. F. Nichols.
Cigars and carpenter tools are charged
to have been the choice of R. L. Lof
fel in stealing from tue dwelling house
of J. W. Wagenhlast. The purloined
cigars were valued at $7.60 and the
to)a at a like sum.
Kd McBrKe and E1 I-rf-lghton, the two
men arrested as suspected horse thieves
by deputies of the sheriff's office,
were released by the finding Qf not true
bills. They were suspected of having
something to do with the loss of two
horses belonging to F. S. WIlBon on
November 10.
A not true bill also resulted In the
rase of Jacob Johnson, a negro accused
of giving Intoxicating liquor1 to Earl
Roekfonl. an 18-year-old boy. Charles
Johnson was Indicted on the charge of
contributing to tho delinquency of nine-year-old
Mamie Johnson, his own daughter.
Special Tonight
Regular
$1 Value
Doll's Trunk
Is 16 inches long, 10 inches wide, 9
inches deep. Strongly constructed.
It has a subdivided inside tray; is
a perfect miniature of a large trunk
OPEN EVENINGS
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UMATILLA CDUriTy
COURT BUSINESS
607 Persons Take Out Hunt
ing Licenses; Only 191
Permits to "Wed.
LEGISLATURE TO
BE PETITIONED
The Dalles Business Men
Will Urge Extension of
Portage Koad.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal. I
;The Dalles, Or.. Iec. 17. A ..bill la
being prepared by' a committee ap
pointed by The Dalles Business Men's
association which will be presented to
the legislature at the coming session,
for the extension of the Portage road,
beginning at the Big Eddy and ex
tending to The Dalles. It is pointed out
that such an extension would be of
great benefit to the entire state of Ore
gon, particularly to Portland, as It
would be a link connecting the great
Inland empire with the lower river
shipping facilities.
The committee having the bill In
charge la really an Incorporated com
pany that has been In existence since
July 16. 1907. The one object of tlili
organization la to urge the building of
the proposed road fiom tills city to the
Big Bddv.
The bill will be presented to the leg
islature through Senator-elect N. J. Sin
nott and will be supported by the en
tire eastern Oregon delegation.
Christmas cards. New Year cards, art
calendars, exclusive lines imported and
domestic. The postal shop, 124 Fifth
street, near Washington.
Ladles' tan rubbers at Knight's.
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THE DJECJ VOTE
Klickitat County Eesidents
Would Also Have
Local Option.
(Seclal Dlfitcb to The Journal.
Husum. Wash., Dec. 17. The Pomona
grange held an Interesting session In
White Salmon recently. Granges, from
all parts of Klickitat county were pres
ent. During the day sessions retrolu
tlons were adopted In favor of I w
amendment to the horticultural law irl
lng fruit Inspectors power to appSlni
their own deputies, as do otlierjgumf J
officers, but providing that before ap
pointment the deputy shall pass tho
requisite examination.
Another recommendation was tho
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people, and another
was the adoption or a local option law,
to remain in force until prohibition
could be secured. A guarantee bank
law and postal savings banks were also
Indorsed, as was the proposed t)lll for
women's buff rage. A resolution wa
adopted urging the adoption of town
ship organization in Klickitat county.
Royal's Winning Sweets.
These little cakes of alluring; lusclous
ness win with children and grown-ups;
Pearce's home-made candies, feather
light, melt In the mouth. Best for th
holidays. Royal Bakery & Confectionery.
IIISP
TION OF
PROPOSED LIKE
Centralia-Aberdeen Route Is
Gone Over by Railroad
Contractors.
IIAMPA PEOPLE
SEEK DIVISIOII
Legislature to Be Petitioned
for the Creation of
New County. , ,
(Special Dispatch to The Joornal.
Gentralln, Wash.. Dec. 17. Three
parties, composed of 15 railroad con
tractors, arrived In CentraUa yesterday
and left this morning to go over the
Union Pacific company's proposed line
between this citv and Aberdeen. They
had complete blue prints and maps
showing the work that the railroad
company purposes, and engaged rigs
and drivers to take them over the line
from Centralla to Aberdeen. Part of
the way Is inaccessible to carriages and
over such parts thev propose to walk,
that they maybe well informed before
submitting bids. Thev sav that their
bids must be submitted by Decembers.
The maps in their possession show
that the proposed route will take the
south side of the Chehali.s river after
leaving CentraUa nnd continue on that
side of the river until reaching Monte
sano, where the river will be crossed to
reach Aberdeen. The maps show that
the Grays harbor branch will connect
with the Union Pacific company's line,
from Portland to Tacoma, at Centralla.
In the party that left here wire: J.
P. Gallagher, a railroad contractor of
Chicago; T. Q. Colltns, a bridge con
tractor of Seattle: H. W. Hawley,
Phillip Morrison, P. V. Johnson. A.
Holman and C. J. Johnson, all of Seattle.
(Special Dlmatcb to The Jonroal.f
Nampa, Idaho, Dec. 17., A petition to
the state legislature Is being circulated
in this city and vicinity asking for the
creation of a new county, to be known
as Nampa county. As described in th
petition, the new county will contain
440 square miles and will have a taxable
valuation estimated at Sl.fi00.000. The
territory Is to be taken from Canyon
and Owyhee counties, and will embrace
the section Immediately adjacent and
most convenient to Nampa.
Canyon county will be most affected
by the creation of the new county and
a hard tight is anticipated on the part
of the people of the county seat. Cald
well, to block the scheme. Other towns
of the county, the most Important of
which are Payette and Kmmett. are in
clined to oppose the plan of the Nampa
people, and It will not be without a
right that the object will-be attained.
Prominent business interests of
Nampa and vicinity are in he move
ment. Strong influence will be brought
to bear in the legislature to create tho
new county. A number of other coun
ties in the state are In the movement
foV division and the forces may work
together. Idaho will have several new
counties after the coming legislature
has adjourned.
(Soerlal Dlanatch to The Journal.
Pendleton. Or., Dee. 17. Just what'
the county clerk does to earn his money ,
Is shown by data gathered by County
Clerk Saling covering the year ending :
November 30, 1H0S, the information be
ing secured for the county clerk at ;
talem. who wants to know whether he.
Is comparatively overworked.
The statistics cast an interesting light
on the court business of the county and !
show that the circuit court held sea- :
slnns on 178 days during the year Just !
closed, while the county court was In ,
session during 64 days.
During: the year 71 es'tatrs were reg-
Istered In probate, and 21 guardians .
were appointed. There were 'J7 2 cases I
In the circuit court and 13 insane cases
before5 the county Judge. As a result
the clerk had to write up 760 pages of;
probate Journal. 304 pages of circuit !
court Journal,- -HI pages, recording the,
nets of the commissioners' court, 41 In ,
the county court and 18 pages of Ju- I
venlle court doings.
There were 191 marriage licenses is
sued during the year and that marriage
is evidently not so popular as hunting '
Is shown by the fact that 667 hunter's j
licenses were issued.
The receipts of the clerk's office to
taled the sum of $3986.86.. In crim
inal cases and before the grand Jury I
and the district attorney some 483 other j
cases were called to testify.
Other statistics included In the re
port place the population of the county
at JU.UUO, its vaiuHiiun in .-ii.io.iii.nj.
Thore are 40 road districts and 103
school districts together with 11 towns
in the county which have municipal gov
ernment. MILITARY LAND
SALE IS ENDED
Bv a telegraphic order received from
Kansas Citv the sale of contracts on the
Southern Oregon Military road land
grant has been stopped and no more con
tracts will be sold. Ahout 14,000 of the
contracts for the land have been dis
posed of, including 12.000 original con
tract and 2000 lapses.
Over SO per cent of the contracts
were sold in the middle west so that
the opening of the land grant will bring :
a great influx of new settlers into Ore
gon. It is expected that about 6000
people will be present at Lakevlew, Iaka I
county, during the opening next summer.
During the eight months that the con- 1
tracts have been sold the company has 1
kept a printing establishment busy run-
nlng advertisements of Oregon exclu-'
sively. It is estimated Dy ti. r. tiKi
I and C. M. Hyskell of the Oregon Valley
0-fRna company, w io iiau ui
sale here, that 300 tons of advertising
matter about Oregon has been sent out
by the company. This Included 16,000,
000 pamphlets, folders, pictures and :
booklets exolanatorv of Oregon, partlc- 1
ularly the Lnkeview region in the south
ern part of the state.
Wines and Liquors.
Special Friday only. $1.60 port, sher
ry and angelica, muscatel or tokay
wines, 75c per gallon; $2 port or
aherry wines, $1.25 per gallon: $3 port
or sherry, $1.75 per gallon; $4
brandy, $2.75 per gallon; $4 Kummel,
$2.75 per gallon; $4 Holland gin, $2.76;
$4 Jamaica rum, $2.75: $4 apricot
brandy, $2.7-5 per gallon. The National
Wine Co., Fifth and Stark. Phones,
Main 6499. A-449S.
The Best Is Good ,
The best of' anything is good, and
fl.ln. trills ni ttm Kut n. anv tnnlrt
for any form of nerv weakness, for
men or women. Price, tl.OO a box, (
boxes $5. Address or call: Tha J. A.
Clemenson Drui- company, corner Sec
ond an? YamhlM streets, .Portland, Or.
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