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DEGEABES MAYOR -'tog Cities to Work For Proposed Highway SHOULD HOT HAVE POWER OF VETO To Allow City's Chief Execu tive This Power Would Mean Destruction of Com mission Form. , John Mac Vicar, one of the originat es', ers of the Pes Moines plan of city trov ir erntnent and at present a member of the Dee Moines commission, has out- lined some of his views on commission government In a brief letter to Gay jf' , Lombard, one of the members of the iw committee of 16 appointed to draft a ' commission charter for the city of '-, i Portland. What Mr. Mac Vicar has to say on the subject of commission government merits consideration, as ha Is consid ered one of the foremost exponents of the new plan, which, after all. Is not new, as he points out by referring to the city of Washington, D. C. That city, which Is granted to be one of the best governed cities in the United States, is governed by a commission . ' of three. Stress Is laid by Mr. Mac Vicar on his opinion that the mayor should have ' no power of veto. He says to give the . mayor such power will destroy commta- (, elon government. He suggests that the auditor and tha municipal judge should be elected and the city attorney ap- .. . pointed. City Attorney. 1 "I agree with the suggestions of fered by Mr. Mao Vicar, with the pos sible exception of the aooolntment of t me city attorney." said Mr. Lombard. -1 hold that the city attorney should be elected as well as the others. "It never occurred to me before that . we city or Washington. D. C was ro. emed by a commission, but since it has neen suggested It seems to me that there is a good example of a city much larger than Portland being governed by only three commissioners. It of ".fers a strong argument for a smaller number or commissioners." t Mr. Mac Vicar's letter is as follows: '. ' "Des Moines. Iowa, August 2. An swering yours of the 28th. I be to aav . that after more than three years' expert- nee unaer commission government, I see very little in the Dei Moines plan which should be changed. No weak points have been discovered In the plan. At .the same time I could possibly see reasons why it might be well to eleVt the auditor. The city attorney should be appointed. There is seemingly rea sons why the municipal Judge should be elected Independent of the council, but there are many weighty reasons why It would be well to appoint him, there- - fore 'I would not suggest any such change in the Des Moines plan if It were up for consideration. - Against Teto rower. "By all means the mayor should have no veto power, else you have not gov .. ernment by commission. If the govern : ment Is to be by a board let it be by a . board with equal powers. "There -is no particular virtue In five commissioners or seven. For Des . Moines five is ample. The Nebraska law provides seven for the city of Omaha. I think five would be sufficient for that city, but in order to assist In getting the measure through the legislature a compromise was made on seven. Smaller 1 cities and towns of Iowa have only three and the commission at Washlng- ton, D. C, is composed of three. , "Ir think the Nebraska and Spokane 1 'charters have added more points In their - favor than any other charter-1 know of. X am not sufficiently familiar with the "preferential' voting which I think is ln . ' eluded in the Spokane charter to advise ' you upon this particular matter. "If I can be of further service to you, command me. Tours very truly, "JOHN MAC VICAR." HILL INTERESTED N DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE James J. Hill, chairman of the board of the Great Northern and head ,' of the great Hill system, will send a paper to be read at the meeting of the Oregon Development' league to be held at Astoria, August" 14, 15 and 18. Mr. Hill yesterday so notified ' Manager C. C Chapman of the Port land Commercial club, who is also secretary of the league. Mr. Hill sent his regret because of his Inability to be present In person. Mr. Chapman also heard from Judge , Robert S. Lovett. chairman of the executive board of the Harrimaa ays tern. Judge Lovett writing from New York that It would be Impossible for him to attend, but that he was deep ly in sympathy with the league's ex cell en t work. "In my comparatively recent trav els throughout the state. Its possibili ties for development were enough demonstrated to myself and the party wnicn accompanied me. writes Judge Lovett "whilst the work of railroad .building now being prosecuted on our system within the state should satisfy the reasonable people of Oregon that our companies are not only interested In such development, but are showing uieir raicn in :ne future of the coun try Dy spending large amounts of money m construction of new lines and the Improvement of those already built." Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern, has decided to attend the league meeting and is on the pro f gram for an address that will be re ceived with deep Interest. DIDN'T KNOW HER NAME; HAD TO CHANGE UCENSE -;? i (PobUiberi' FrM Lcuaa Wire.) V Oroville, t:al., Aug. 6. Because he didn't know the name of his future wife It was necessary for Albert Bryant to have bis marriage license amended be fore the ceremony could be performed. Bryant Is it years old. He applied .yesterday at the county clerk's office for a license to marry Rose A tha aieapa aged it, , After the usual closing hours for the county Clerk's office, Bryant returned .with a statement that be was mis taken In the name of his future wife, and that instead of Oleepa, her name , was Gtllefpie. : The license was accordingly changed and the ceremony was performed. " Astoria Centennial. Fast steamer Monarch dally at 7 a. m. from Washington street dock. Fare $i , arh way. Music, dancing. . ' Journal Want . Ada bring result , h T'-S! Jil' fvf -.. rs I V ' t. ; "lg rvf':ti p v y j a ij k v, v i . rati I V. Mil- " r i rr ,5 1fWf n.f - I III 5 in .,. . y , , 7- - , 1 And, Oh Fudge, Giris,.;He . Seems Almost Proud ' of It. Too. , (PvUtaMr' Press Least Wire. '' New Tork. Aug. I Prince Ludowlck PlgoeteUl jyAragon. oio , ot th time ruler of Aragon before the great prorlnce of CMttle and Aragon were nnlted Into tha Spanish ktngden ar rived her today. n a ' Ha im young, good looking sad rich. but' alas, ye fair , mllllonalresse who would wear rooea or roy,ai purpie ana ooroneU ef andlmmed lustre, he will not wed. and has sworn eternal yews of -celibacy.. V ;. - Bay ace's &ord One.. "I hav loved once." said tha prtnee, wth boyish frankness, "and X will never leva again. X am dona with romance. My n and only love was an Amerl girl. Miss Helen H and I stm hold her tha loveliest ef all the fair.- We net in Parts and sacam engaged. ' "This was only a yeerago-t-X am set revealing secrets, for. It was In all the continental papers. Tha engagement waa broken because of IrreeonciUabla rellr gtous dlf ferenoea. . "But tt was , my last oan. never love again. n Before the Appointed Marriage Hour Section of excellent highway constructed by Prank Jaggar In Clackamas county, Bouth of Oregon City, on tne east route or tne proposed Capital Highway But of convict built highway; Capital Highway com mission members In atito, Governor West on running board Worst sectloh of road on entire triptffotind In South Portland. Mass meetings In behalf of the Port- land-Salem capital highway will be held this week throughout the east Willamette valley. Each of the .meet ings will be attended by the Capital Highway commission, consisting of George F. Rodgers, C. T. Prall and Grant Dlmlck. The program Is as follows: Oregon City, Tuesday, August 8. at 1:80 p. m.; Brooks Wednesday, August 9, at 1:30 p. ra. ; Gervais, Wednesday, August 9, at 4 p. m.; Woodburn. Wednesday, August , at t p. m.; Hubbard, Thursday, August 10, at 1:80 p. m.; Aurora, Thursday, August 10, at t p. m. The people of the east Willamette valley have been stirred by Governor West's promise that the capital high way will be bant on that side of the river whose people first get ready for It. He will be ready In a short time to put ISO to 180 convicts at work on the road. This will represent 20 per cent of the total cost, and the peo ple along the way, says the governor, must contribute the rest ' The towns, county authorities and commercial organisations along the west route have already pledged sev eral thousand dollars and have organ ised to give more money, material and transportation. These expressions or Interest and desire for the capital highway have had influence on the governor and the highway commission, and it is understood that it will be necessary for the East Bide people to work hard and definitely to' win the Important - road. Governor West, accompanied by Mr. Prall, expects . to leave Friday for a visit to Maryhlll, in Washington, where Samuel Hill has built, a model system of highways at his, own ex pense. Governor Weat and "Mr. Prall will be guests of Mr. HilL Courting Celebrity From the Washington f?tar. "I want to do something that win cause me to be talked about? said the ambitious man.. "That's easily arranged," answered his wife. "Merely move bits a strange neighborhood." Journal Want Ads. htingf results. "1 have met and expect to meet here many charming Amarlcan girls, but there will be no romance. I have no need for fortune hunting, . and , would not stoop to suoh a thing, My life hence forth will be spent la traveling and hunting. . , ..Vj, This love-proof noble Spaniard is IB years old. Walla In America he will be a guest of Robert Goelet.-s.Hs ex pacts te hunt some big game In the Rockies before returning to Bpan. DETERMINE WHETHER CLERKS ARE- NEEDED ' Several extra postoffloe Inspectors are checking p the business don 14 the Portland postofrica. to find out whether the request Postmaster Mer rick recently mads, for additional help was warranted by the business dona The additional clerks and carriers went to work July 1 as extra em ployee, but If the Inspectors find they are actually needed they will Replaced on the regular' lists. v Made Utah Senators Blush. Washington Dispatch to N. T. Herald. Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon was not In the chamber when Senator Sutherland of Utah, In a speech against the recall of Judges.- booted the com posite citizen," a creature of the Bourne brain, around tha room. Senator Cham berlain. Mr. Bournes Democratic col league, was In his seat. Mr. Sutherland was. ridiculing the ini tiative," the referendum and the recall wharf Senator Chamberlain Interrupted him. "Ton will admit that tha law In Ore gon does what you say cannot be done. will you notT" asked Mr. Chamberlain. "Oh. Oregon. Is a law unto herself." answered Mr. Sutherland. "So Is Utah." replied Mr. Chamber lain. Mrt Sutherland blushed and Senator Reed Smoot turned scarlet. Th Re publican senators tried to keep straight faces; but found It impossible. Mr. Sutherland continued his argument and let Mr. Chamberlain alone. Truly So? . From tha Springfield Republican. It was an observant young lady who remarked that "the way those automo bile racers In Indianapolis risk their lives Is perfectly killing." A man power aeroplane Is being 'tried out In England, the aviator operating pedals geared to bicycle wheels on the I grouna ana to a pre pen er wnen in tut air. COTTAGE GROVE GETS SPLENDIDANK. STRUCTURE I . ; ; - 1 r h 4 y 1 1 , i i - J f1 i 1 rr 'I V i I J III- i I, ! F f Tha First Natlonar Bank of Cottage Grove, xow UBder construction, will :i2&flWt:?n&:ig-w b,:.reaAr tpr.ee6maner.; in October. Chief 'Deputy City Auditor S. OruUe has jthe reputation of being the sphyag ef tha city hall. ""-, Tou. msght fust as wen try to play a practical Joke on Grutse." Is a common expression used around the city hall to convey the Idea that a , thing , Is im possible. . ' .. ,.!' But tha wisest of mortals sometimes fall from their pinnacled entrenchments of knowledge. And ss 8. Grutia is, like tha wedding guest of Coleridge's famous poem, "wiser man than ha was several days agoT . . - The chief deputy auditor Is the proud father of a aon who has not trwlte reached the age of II years. Tha other day the scion of the house ef Grutse ap proached his sirs and requested a few minutes of tha city official's time. The boy Imparted to bis parent that he was about to take unto himself a wlfa Not being of legal age. It was nec essary for Qratsa junior to secure the consent of his father to the marriage in order to procure a license to wed. Grutie senior congratulated his offspring and quickly promised to go with the youth to tne county clerk's offloe. . , Tne sow invited his fond parent to the naJ!iSlM aaU. et. 4 W a a ejaM nvuuuis, ssea-jr vusav IV vruuiu vm em v j quiet affair and would take pises Is the . parsonage ox a oar Lam onuron eavraruay avntn ' The elder Grutse repaired te bis rest- uenoe eariy alter leaving toe auaiiora office Friday , afternoon. He began a earvii xvr au tviDioi mui tuna . agone vintage. The habiliments wars iinaiiy Himwa um a carexu swaran. , xney were sent ie a cleaners ana pr . pared for the gala occasion. Hardly had tha suit been returned late Friday eve ning when the telephone In tha OrstseAt horns rang. . THello dad, I've Just been married." was the greeting that met the paternal ears via the talking wire. Grutxs senior has sent Grutse Junior a bill. Tbe said bill bears a letter head oS ' a well known suit pressing estab lishment of tha east slds, Not Mnch Left of Him. Tommy -My gran'pa wus In th Orfl war. an' he lost a leg or a arm la every battle he fit In t Johnny Gael How many battles was he In? v 1 Tommy About forty. Toledo Blade. Specialists in Home Making Thlg U tKo ge of ipedalists. If you Sre s tick, you consult a s pedalut If you have A legal or ari engineering problem, or if youwant to build a house, you en gage a specialist Why stop when it comes to iumishins your house? Whv leave W chance er Itfck" or the inspiration of the moment a matter thst demands special training and expert knowledge? . ' ... ' We are specialists in housefurnishing. If you have a room or house to furnish an3 dread to start if you are afraid you won't be able to find the right things, or that jyour rooms will turn out inhar monious or Commonplace, we can be of service to you. We offer you the large stocks and the'eom- petitive prices of the big store, plus the exclusiveness and expert service of smaller decorative shops. .. .. . . ',...''.'' .-. . ' We have hew, Correct and beautiful furnishings of every sort, expert decorators and salesmen, our own designers and artists, our own drapers, upholsterers, paperhajngers, cabinetmakers and wood- finishers. ' l. ""v In fact, we offer you without Cost the service of a most complete and eifficient organization; Fifth and Stark J. G. Mack Co. Fifth and ASTORIA CENTENNIAL PAGEANT August 10th to Sept. 9th, Inclusive ASTORIA, OREGON $150,000 Spectacular Historical JuDilee Commem orating the First White Settlement in the Pa cific Northwest bjr the Astor Party. GOVERNOR -WEST AND JOHN BARRETT REP RESENTING PRESIDENT TAFT ON f. OpeningDay, Thursday, August 10th A Few of the Things You Will Se: T Flights by the Wonderful Curtiss Hydro-Aeroplane, traveling by air, land and .erf. ' X. . Indian Villages Yakima and 'Nez Perce Indians. U. S. Battleships. Indian War Dances and Sham Battles. Manufacturers' Exhibits. Mammoth Military and Naval Parades. Oregon Department of Fisheries Live Fish Ex hibit i Vivid Destruction ot the Ship 'Tonquin." Clatsop County Exhibit. Wonderful Kite - Flying Contests.;.. Spectacular Historical Pa rades. , Sail and Motor Boat Races. . kllery't Royal Italian Band. - , Elaborate and Wonderful Illuminations. Oregon. National Guard and U. S. Marine Bands. .v;;.,i.. Special features to follow this. week. 1 - AUGUST 11 HOME COMING DAY ELKS' REUNION Kl:00 P. L tie an AUGUST 10 CENTEN NIAL DAY HOaumro 11:00 A. M. Reception to Vlsitorsat Centennial Headquarters; , rTSsuroos, , - 2:00 P. M. Eacortlnf of Governors, State, County, City Officials and Cltlsens to Centennial Grounds by the Centennial Commlttea . 1:00 P. M. Grand Opening Carer - monies. Dedication of Fort Asto ria. Opening; of Exhibit Building's. Conoert by Cilery's Band and In dlan War Dances at Stadium. incur? , - 1:00 P. M Opening. Orand Illumi nation of the City. 8:10 P. M.Hltts Pyrateohaleal Production on Waterfront. Muslo by Ellerys Band. 8:00 P. M. Concert by Bllerys Band and Indian "War Danees at Btaaium. , M. Bpectaoalar Sham Bat- Coxeomb HilL MM ," ill P. M. Bpectaoular Produotlon of Open Air Indian Roman oa "The Bridge of the Gods" at Stadium, assisted by Cilery's Band. . AUGUST 12-MILITARY DAY ELKS' DAY V APTZMTOOir ' y; t:80 P. 1C Orand .Military .and Elks' Parade U. 8. Infantry, Ar tillery and Oregon National Guard and IT. 8. Marines, Largest Ever Held in Oregon. 8:80 P, M. Hitt's pyrotechnlcal Production on Waterfront De struction . of the "Ship Tonquln." XTKO BT ITLUBsVrS nXJTD 8:00 P. M. Championship Wres tling Matches and Boxins ExhlW- Kttlonsvln Auditorium., AUGUST 13-iELKS' v CLAM BAKE , . 10:00 A. M,Elks' Rendesvous 'st .'.Seaside.'1'' : .I'M- P. M. Elks' Clam Bake, Her- -mosa Park, Seaside. Music by 11 Ellery's Band. a , 7:00 P. M. Social .Session and Bon- 'fire at Elks' Grounds. Music by Ellery's Band. , REDUCED RATES ON ALL LINES K T jr.