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THE: OREGON DAILY' JOURNAL. ' PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING.- JUNC" 8. .1911. II U NSW 0 m GENERAL TAXATION OFFERED; REMONSTRANCE METHOD 1 ' Separate Contract Plan Would . Correct Evil, Says Coun v oilman Burgard. 1S 'V'".;;: i ". Believing ine cuy i Of dollar through th policy of letting all the worn connected with street lm I'proTement In on contract. Councilman , John TT. Burfard Is Investigating- th feaalMlltr of doing nuch work In two separata contract", on for excavation ; and grafllng, tne otner ior nura ounu tng. "I have spoken to ora of my col leagues about this matter." naa Mr. Burgard. "and they have agreed with me that the method should be changed. I Intend to look Into the matter care fully, but T do not believe that a char ter amendment la necessary .All that ! ts neceasary, aa I understand It. la to instruct the engineer to draw plans and specifications for the work In two con tract ii the work ia now done, the pav ing contractor names virtually his own price for excavation. Experience haa shown that In Independent contracts for grading the city pays from 26c to 35c oer cubic yard. But in contracts for hard surface streets we find the coBt of excavation rleea aa high aa 60 cents er cubic yard, and even higher. "Thinkin thla thin over. I have come to the conclusion that street Im provement contracts should be let In two sections. I do not believe there is any good reason for not doing no. The contractor for excavation and grad ing can be allowed a certain length of time in which to complete his part of the work. He will get the street ready an4 the hard surface man will come elon where he left off. There will be little additional expense In the en sineer's office, and should be no delay. "Property owners should not be re quired to pay twice as much ror ex cava Hon In connection with a street Improve ment contract aa they pay on any other contract. Br this change there should be an immense aavlng In the cost of Improvements." Entire City Should Share in Cost, Asserts Allan Joy. QUITS EDITOR! AL DESK Tl 0 RUN OWN BUSINESS After nearly a quarter of a century of newspaper work In Portland, E. W. Wright, on of the beat known wrltera on the Pacific coast, has retired from . the Oregonlan and tonight will leave ' for Ban Francisco for a brief outing be fore engaging in his new work, that of 'real, estate and Investments. Asldu 5 - from the Immense volume of newspaper material which Mr. Wright haa written, he compiled a history of Pacific coast hipping, which was published in 1895, ! and U considered authority on the sub ' Ject Mr. Wright entered newspaper work In Portland In 1888 as a special writer i on the Oregonlan. He "covered" the session of the legislature In 1893 for that paper. In March, 1896, be became market and marine editor of the paper, " which position he held until 1901, when he assumed a place as editorial writer : on the Oregonlan. It is this position ' that he leaves tO' Vve his time to his " private interests. His 16 years' record . made htm the oldest man In point of .;' continuous service in the editorial de partment of that paper. Mr. Wright has been unusually suc cessful in a number of ventures in land : Investments, and more and mora of his . time has been demanded in the care of his property. Finally he is compelled to give up the newspaper work and de vote himself to his private buslnesa Allan It Joy, councilman elect from the Seventh ward, will be an advocate of paying the cost of all street- improve ments by general taxation. In Ills speech at Bell wood Just before the elec tion and in other public utterances he haa gone on record as to his views of street Improvement Mr. Joy suggests the somewhat revo lutionary Idea that the entire ayatem of paying for streets followed at this time I wrong. He does not believe In the creation of special assessment districts, or assessing the cost ftp the abutting property. "It may be too early yet to transfer this coat to general taxation, he says, "but I believe It will come, and will do all I can In that direction. I have given the subject considerable thought, and have reached my concl unions after care ful consideration of all the interests in volved. "Why should the ordinary home own er, who does nothing to wear out the street, be compelled to pay the entire coat of Improving In front of his lot? It is of common benefit to the commun ity. In whatever part of the city It may be. It la a legitimate burden for the whole city, and the cost should be dis tributed. "By paying the cost of Improvements from a general fund raised for the pur pose, every stock of merchandise would help to pay Ita ahare of the expense. 8o would the big firms and corporations all over the city. The small home owner would pay his part along with the rest. "I consider streets Just as much a part of the general benefit aa water and public buildings. We make the property owner fronting on a street pay for It, but the public owns It, and he has no control over It." Ellis Amendment Makes . De feat of Projects Easier Than Before. VISITING mm Bltxy per cent f tb property owners Involved in a street improvement will be able to defeat any Improvement hereafter under th Ellis amendment to theyclty charter, adopted by tb people last Monday. This takes the placa of the 80 per cent remonstrance, which had aroused great opposition. Another Important feature Is the clause in the new amendment which makes remonstrance possible after bids have been received. The 111 amend ment require bid to be received on at least two classes of paving, one of hlch must b non-patented, and the property owner will know what each class of material will xoat at th time ror remonstrance. While neither th old charter or the amendment make any reference to a petition for Improvement, thla being a matter of custom, the affect will be to make a 40 per eent petition necessary Instead of 80 per cent Aa 60 per cent may defeat an lmporvemeat by re monstrance, at least 40 per cant will be needed on a petition aa an Indica tion that th proceedings will not ba vain. The methods of procedure by th council for the moat-part ar unchanged by the Ellis amendment It will still be possible to Improve by resolution of the council, but any proceeding, either by petition or resolution, may be halted by a 60 per rent remonstrance and cannot be renewed for six months ex- ept by a new petition by a majority th abutting owners. . ' Another feature of the new city law s an expreaa provision for laying ma cadam, but requiring It to be placed such manor that It may be used in ater years as a base for hard aur- face. used In many of th outlying districts where th cost of bard surface places an excessive burden on the property, OF QUILL CLUB'S GUESTS Fiidax night th Portland Press clu will slam the doors book against. th wall and driv a band aplka la the floor to hold them ther so that the long horn from th - rural- retreats may find a haven of rest and delight where they may brows among th literary fields and listen to th pot pourri to be dished up by tno various chefs of each theatre In th City be sides other. . A program of exceptional merit ha Foley Kidney Pills Tonlo la Action Qnlck la Basalts. Givo prompt relief from BACK ACHE, KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE, RHEUMATISM, CON OESTION of the KIDNEYS, IN FLAMMATION of the BLADDER and all annoying URINARY IRREG ULARITIES. A positive boon to MIDDLE AGED and ELDERLY PEOPLE and for WOMEN. Mr. Harry E. Ramey. S00 N. lltU at. Springfield. 111., wrltea: "My work re quires a great deal of stooping and bend ing. Borne time ago I noticed a sharp pain over my kidney wnion grow worse and i rouna i coma noi wmi wixnoui being all tired out My money action was too frequent and painful and I could hardly sleep. I waa troubled with diitlnes and specks before my eves. I got a bottle or roiey Kianey Pills and took them a directed and thu flrat few day showed they wer dolni good work. I kept on taking them and am now no longer irouDiea as a was. am aa atronc and well as I ever wsa. and all this la due to Foley Kidney Pills, which I recommend to people with kid ney trouble." Bkldmore Drug Co, two stores. Main store 161 Tnira at.; Drancn mtnrm Unrrlmn anil Wflt Park ate.. i nis provision is expected to be Woodard. Clarke Drug Co. 1 GENERAL OPENING FOR KLAMATH RESERVE (Special Dlspstch to The Journal.) Klamath Falls., Or., June 8. The Klamath reservation opening: will not be handled like those of other reserva tions in recent years. Lands of dead Indians are now offered for sale. Par ties wishing; to purchase must file a bid with the local Indian agent, who will transmit the bid to the department of Indian affairs. If the amount offered is recommended as adequate, the sale 'H II M ' 1 III III f If News of Interest FOR FRIDAY and Saturday A sale of Waists and Dresses that will prove beyond doubt our supremacy in value giving;. WAISTS AT $1.25 You have never had better ones shown you less than $2.00. Dainty lingerie of soft sheer batiste and tissue lawns in about 12 distinct styles, including the new colored embroi dery models. All fresh new stock. A genuine treat dj to be able to buy such attractive Waists at-D 1 LtJ i, DONT MISS THE CHANCE 'wHAVE YOU SEEN THOSE SMART DUTCH COLLAR AND SAILOR BLOUSES AT $1.75 AND $1.95? VERY FASHIONABLE AND SPLENDID VALUES. A Pronounced Dress Bargain SUMMER DRESSES THAT 0RD1NAR- (?r Q ILYSELL AT $7.50 to $9.00, NOW AT 43 J These dresses of dainty lingerie and colored dimities, ginghams, linens and chambrays are undoubtedly the most clever assem- blage ever offered the i J women and misses of this city. Come here Friday if you desire a dainty and smart dress that is different and unlike ones shown else where. They willd C ACT L )u, iVO70M astonish ybi Sale of Plumes rat sSsLA in lv: win De confirmed by the department. ' rV ; : , Other lands on the reservation cannot 1 L'j': " be purchased, unless the Indian holding Mm. m A , established, he may, with the approval ATt I I 1 I II I I I I I I II 1 - I If 4 ; wouu uwvvu ULiir DENTISTS is what disposition will be made of the timber lands on the reservation. Then j EVERYBODY CAN HAVE BEAUTIFUL lanl have not been allotted, but are : P. ura irnt j .i j . heiner held for th. Indi.n. U U .nM. oon nv0 officially stated that the timber will be old under regulations similar to those of the forestry department, and that the proceeds will be used for reclaim ing the marsh lands on the reservation and to build lrrlaatin systems. The lands reclaimed will then bp sold to Bet- 'thoroughly absorbed by the scalp tiers and tiie money accruing from the ',d lne hsir soon shows the aie win oe paia over to the Indians wait weeks and months for results either. You will notice marked improvement after he very first application. Danderinaj is quickly and belonging to the Klamath loservation. DEPARTMENT STORES BEGIN LATER OPENING effects of its wonderfully e hiltrating and life-producing Qualities. It is pleasant and easy to use simply apply it to the scslp snd hair .once a day until the j hair begins to grow, then two or three i . ... tiroes a week till Grows Hair and wo caa PROVE IT! desired results srs ICnited Tress I.oiwS Wire.) obtained Seattle, wash., June 8. This morning department stores in Seattle. Tacoma, Spokane and throughout the state opened at 9 o'clock instead of 8:30. It -wa the start of the eight hour day, in "-eotnplisunee with the new law for women workers passed at the last Eeqislon of the legislature. This law affects wo men in all kinds of work. Five thou sand will be benefited In Seattle. Miss Blanche Mason, assistant state labor commissioner, hald today that she be 'lleved thero would be no friction In the enforcement of the law, and that it would mean no material reduction injThis Graat Hair-Grow-..wages.- in4 Remedy can now be A lady from California writes ia substance as follows: I hare been utuui your wondsr fol hsir tonic for MrenU months and at )st Ism sow blM4wlUi . wonderful uttof halrtbstmeu nres orer 48 incbu In length ; th braid Is OTer Inches arouad. Another from New Jersey! AJter mine; sixth bottle I m iisppt to sst thst I hsve as nice a head of hair as anyone la new jersey. Would Protect Valley. tCnlted Prws Leased Wire. I ; Washington, June 8. The immediate appropriation of tl.000,000 for the pur Vae ot raJainr new lereea on the shores A , V o,ortb Volcano Lake. California, to ".. .protect the Imperial valley from dam I061'8 recommended In a re- ', '. . Port adopted by the conference of en- 1 1.': I users and others called by Secretary 7 -,f the Interior Fishec, which was 'made .: . publia jreaterdajr. ...... 1 - ' had at all druggists in three sizes. Z5c, 50c and par bottle. Proa T show bow qatekly I Danderlne sets.ws will send a Isrse aamnlo ft-M 1 by return mall toanronewno tals tree coupon lotas Rtss aetfai Ct., CMttft, wits their name sod address aadr lOo is silrsr of stamps to ps? posiace. i if St I ii 1 I iitn ) I ( U 1 -el f " 1 " 1 i 91.00 I h ' 1 II ONE PRICE HO MOBB HO U08B Consult our advertised prices carefully then come to us and you will find that we do exactly as we advertlae. Bet ter still, bring this "ad" with you, get the work performed, then pay us the aavertisea prices, wo mi, crown, treat, bridge, regulate or extract teeth with out pain. These low prices buy "best ouaiity" dentistry. $4.00 if aim pie B9o com pel aa-oarat 0OU OBOWHI POBOEZVAXV OBOWI FBSB XXAMZHATXOH, BXTBAOTZOH (when plates orbrldges are ordered); OLBAHZHO THJITJl (when other work is ordered.) Uvev rilllBi nonBd 11. Crold rilUaca-aaoordiiiA to e-isa, f l na, XlUlaf STonrea aad TwatUtg Tooth 1UW to si.oo um. Foil Set of Teeth, $5,57.50, $10 Aooordinf to quality of work desired. AU wore wiuaruseea ior 19 xears. v ALBA' BROS. HFTrTwT-' A2HIJBS 9BHTZ8TS Open I a, m. to t p. m. Sunday to 1 p. m. ' Phone Marshall 114. V. W. Cornet Id and Morrison. Upstairs, . , . Satire Ooxaex. High, Grade Commercial and El ec trie SIGN S Bast rta ana Xaot Hveretl ata, raoaaa Basi im s-aaav . been prepared for the delectation of the visiting brethren. The show begins at 1 0 clock and there is no toning at thla writing when it will and. ' Thero la no use to borrow, trouble anyway. ' roilowing la a partial schedule of noma things that will take pteoe. There wtll be mora, .of oourse, that will prob ably never bo printed: Tenor solos, H. I. Bowleg of ' the Apollo club: "My, Hero" -and The Absinthe Frapp": Baas , solos, C It Pariah of the Apollo olub; stories, John Sainpolla of the Baker Stotck com pany tenor nolo, . "Portland, , You're a Dear old Town." Jack Wise of the Lvrla Musical Comedy company; songs, Ray mond and Caverly of the Orpheum; dfrtll. iho fU. I. A. Boys." appearing at tha Orand; tenor aolo, Kmest Van Pelt of the Lyrics oroedy sketch. West and Vack of tha Lyric; Ulka by Charles Cartwright and Oacar . Eagle of . the "LUy" company at the Helllg; vocal character aonga by Fay Painter of .tha Baker Stock oorhpany, to piano aocom paniment by Mra. Burgas orcheatra muslo. 1 ' . . ' - 1 ; .: .' President Vineent ' 01 tha club haa appointed tha following reception com mittee for Friday nlgbti Fred Vincent, chairman; Louie Kennedy, Charles Wil llama, L. 3. Tyson, John ioott, Fred Bel), D. a Lively, Claude Blmpaon, John W. Kelly, Roscoe Fawcett, A. R. Biay maker. Donald i. Sterling, K. OltUnga. i Oeorge Joevs. . r MeCord,- John Dougall, Frank ! Captain Smith Becomra ColonrLf ' ." ' (! Barsea pt Tbs Joamsl.V - ( ialem. Or. Juna I Capt;nyCharlea T. Bmlth. of tha Third Infantry ,hao been appointed colonel and commissary ........ 1 r th staff nf tha commander In chief of tha Oregon National Guard by Governor wear.' , . ' B. P. 0. E. ' Tha ofllcUl Klka pillow on llo at BANNON CO.-8, IM-IIO Uarrliaa. . ' " , ... sal for East e ' Women's Neckwear, 1 r!i ' Entire BuMJnd Our fburth duiaf nhson Stfvets' UnrJer- Bags, Belts lcadino specialty mouse for lames Hisses s cuhdhln . . , wear Gloves and Pnrnioli SryX-E U.IT- ECONOMY A New Shipment of White Serg Suits and Coats in New Models Suits $18.50 to $25 Coats $15.00 to $20 Sale of Sweaters, All Styles and Colors $3.50 ALL WOOL SWEATERS .$2.75 $4.00 ALL WOOL SWEATERS. .$3.00 $4.50 ALL WOOL SWEATERS $3.35 $5.00 ALL WOOL SWEATERS. $4.00 $5.50'ALL WOOL SWEATER? .'.$4.25 $6.00 ALL WOOL SWEATERS $4.75 $7.50 ALL WOOL SWEATERS $5.85 All Trimmed Millinery at One Half Price SilverfieldV Fine Furs at Summer Prices Merit Made Them Famous Direct from Trapper to Wearer Now is the time to purchase one of Silverfield's Fine Fur Garments. There is a good and sufficient reason for purchasing your furs now and here that is the saving of prices. Our Fur exhibit has been selected with great care, that places each and every Fur above criticism: An abso lute; guarantee accompanies every Silverfield Fur. manufacture every Fur we sell The low prices we are of fering now should certainjy appeal to every woman. Either out of town- or city patrons can save money by Selecting now. We invite you to call and see our endless stock of elegant creations season 1911-1912. A word about re modeling and repairing: Now is the 'time to attend to your Furs. We can give more attention and care now than later on. Have your Furs remodeled into the new fall , styles, and stored free until wanted. Perfect facilities for Fur Storage at reduced rates. Bring your furs, or our messenger will call. Both phones Main 1295, A-1295. Fine Gold Watcfines For Ladles and Gentlemen - In our Jewelry Department we are showing a special line of fine Gold Watches, either in solid gold or -gold-filled cases, ha ving the celebrated Elgin-Walt ham move ments watches that carry 20 and 25-year guarantees. No better watches made than these for. the money we are asking for them. If you, your wife, or any member of your family are in need of a good timepiece, don't fail to examine these goods. The prices are remarkably low less than those asked by exclusive watch dealers. Sold on Easy Terms Your credit, is good in this department. Open a charge account at any time. You will find it no hardship to pay for a watch by our easy-payment method. j Diamonds and Jewelry Of the Finest Quality Standard goods only carried by this house. We could not afford to sell inferior .grades, for this business is built up on the principle of "once a customer, always a customer." Rings, Stickpins, Brooches, Etc.. of Many Designs; Sold on Easy Payments or for Cash 4 """""""i" a FIRST AND YAMMLL SECOND AND YAMHILL I -sriiiiirii i Migr.iiiSi'ieiiiM - - .- .1 :.- ' 1 ' rit :' I...-:.--- ' : 5 1 il w. : . .1 " -