Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1912)
the OkEGOii daily jcl,::al. ilifflilTIS 'ABOUT iff E. H. Whitney Refuses to Re tract Charge - Against Mrs. Hawkes; ; Latter 'Says Ac counts Not Juggled With. I stand by my statement made before the teachers committee of the board of (duration Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hawkes has failed to make an account ing of some fiQ0. cash or tickets, due the Ladd school as the result of the en vrtainmcnt given last December. E. H. Whitney, ex-prlncipal. Ladd school. The Ladd school, as a school, has re ceived no money from us, but the Child Welfare league of that school has all the money that was collected, minus the expense. Mrs. Frances M. Hawkes, president Child's Welfare league. I turned my report In to the school board and -It was satisfactory Mrs. Hawkes refused to make her report to the board, maintaining that the enter tainment was the affair of the Child's Welfare, league. Many tickets given out were not turned in. I think It Is much ado about nothing. Mrs. Aurella Taylor, secretary Child's Welfare league. Will Hot Betract. E. 1L Whitney, formerly principal of the Ladd school, who, at a meeting of the school board Tuesday afternoon, charged Mrs. Frances M. Hawkes, presi dent of the ..Child's Welfare league, with a JIOO shortage In cash or tickets In connection with an entertainment riven at the Relllg theatre last Decern ler, said this morning that so far as he Is concerned the Incident Is closed -unless the school board -Shall see fit to Investigate -the matter more fully. Mr. Whitney does not retract his statement He does not say whether money or tickets -were misappropriated. or wheth er' cash or tickets were lost through mismanagement, but fie does maintain that the shortage exists. M r. . Whitney , also exonerates Mrs. Tayle-fpem-y mpllelty-4n the tan f le, and explains that her connection In the affair was misrepresented to her disadvantage through a mistake In a newspaper report of the commute meet ing. .. ' . . . -- .. Mrs. Hawkes, In a written statement, Irands as "preposterous the unworthy insinuation that the money receipts were Juggled with," of that the affair was Intentionally mismanaged. "I am content to let the matter drop with thU statement,"' said Mrs. Hawkes this morning, "though we have some more things that we maysaylf the other side continues . the ; agitation." " Mrs. Hawkes admits that the school enter tainment was probably not managed In the most efficient way, but adds that $100 wa made and deposited with the school clerk, as trustee, for the use of the league; Mr. Whitney admits the truth of . this statement, placing the amount turned over at $H0. . ; Mrs. Hawkes' Statement, V rn explaining the laxity of business methods In connection wlth-tlie enter tainment, Mrs. Hawkes says: ) " "It was exceedingly difficult at that particular . time and, at such short no tice ta ebtaln sufflrtent worltets to pro", mots' the success of the entertainment. It was Impossible for the few persons who worked to look after details closely. 'The Child Welfare league felt that it was perfectly refipmiibJaef-ieTrman's campaign for governor as the :qnaupL.oi.e-tiBtness of the enter tainroent. although perhaps not thor ough, In Its business methods on ac, count of the shortness of time. Every one connected with a voluntary work of this kind knows how difficult it is to get accurate returns of unused (Uketfl, but the integrity of the work trs cannot ; be questioned because of huh, y "I do not claim to be a business wo- man, but. I am a persistent worker In , uny cause, t espouse. ;' ,;' ,;,; :v:K:'."-: Hegzsts Publicity. ' : , . . . . . ... . . . ... mm. xtawKes claims mat sue was a resident of the Ladd school district for two years prior t lier election as pres! dent of the Child Welfare league." and that she would have given up the presl ' dency when she left the district if some one qualified would have taken up,, the worn. Mrs. Taylor says she regrets that so .. much publicity ban been given the f. fair. "Because she believed that the entertainment was a matter the league couia iook after in good shape, and uiuiiung in wnicn we board had no concern, Mrs. Hawkes refused to pre sent a statement to the board," said Mrs. Taylor this morning. "I had looked after my end of the affair along more business like lines, being more laminar "with such work, and the re. iwt - which I submitted was accepted without question. There were many tickets we1 never heard from. It was very difficult for all records arid ac counts to be kept- in detail, as we had lut lew workers and but little time to work in." .. Mr., Whitney said this morning that repeated efforts have been mads to get mi accounting from Mrs. Hawkes but that no settlement of her account has .been secured, ' though all other busl- uess in connection with the entertain num. m quesuon was nxea up some ,time ago. , T0NO, WASH., LOVERS WED AT LAST, MINES CLOSING FOR CEREMONY 0 ! (Special to Tlie Journal.) v Centralla, Wash., Feb. 22. Q ReV. Robert J. Reld of Centralla O yesterday - united In marriage 0 Walter E. Cowell and ; Mlna Erlckson, the young Tono couple . whose : wedding ceremony was t brought to an abrupt ending a month ago when the bride's . . mother pretended to attempt to . commit suicide Just as the words "man and wife" were on the lips of Rev, Mr. Reld. Mrs. Erlckson later changed her mind and consented to own Mr. Cowell t as her son-in-law. The mines at Tono closed during the prog- ress of the ceremony yesterday to permit as many as possible 4 to attend the wedding. : The young couple left for Seattle 4 last night, about 60 Tono mln- era accompanying them as far as Centralla, ' .r; GOVERNMENT UNCOVERS NEW DYNAMITE EVIDENCE Indlanapblis, Ind., Feb. 22. That now evidence relating to the nationwide dy namite conspiracy had been uncovered here waa.tbe statement today of United f-'tntcs District Attorney Miller. Miller TITaTct-tun1rtgorLe.aicT i:ivut had refreshened the memories. o uirious iiersons throughout the country i.nu mai new developments were ex ..cclco. ''"'.' KEEN SCOHISH WIT FEATURE AT LYRIC i . .'... ,. f - . ' - , . s 3A Tom MacGulre.- " Tom MacGulre. known, as blr Tom. was. born Irislf ifttt-fceed. Scotch, and grew to manhood in the breath of the heather.. There have been few singers of Scotch songs his equal In reproducing the true Scotch accent or swinging Into the characteristic highland lilt He pos sesses a rich-Hibernian humor, which he applies to the keen Scottish wit and the combination is irresistible.-- MacGulre is the big feature at the Lyric theatre all week, commencing' . with next Monday matinee. - ' ' ' . : Bourne's Friends Declare Low ell and Selling Will Give"4 Advantage to Senator. Headquarters for Ben Selling's' cam palgn for United States senator were opened this morning at 420 Selling building, where a suite of rooms has been set aside Jy the candidate. Sev eral stenographers are at work on a inass of correspondence, and Mr, Sell ing's time is occupied wits callers offer lng suggestions and pledging support. That he is to receive the active sup port of a: large body of the-conservatives of the party, against whom he has been aligned much of the time in his public,, career, is made evident" by the assuranceaJiAjs xecelvlng. They rare turning to Selling now in making com mon cause against' the "Bourne peril," and Selling's attitude In support of Pfesldeht Tm hii served" : gain: the rrienasnip or tne -Tart oampaimers. lr m i . .... . ,, .T .... vh t me iiroi To ueeiare ror jseinng was Jay uowerman, whom rsetlinc e feated for president of the senate lust little more than one year ago. Bow assembly cancuaaie in maae mm a target for Bourne,' and Bowerman re torted with savage, flings at Bourne. Bowerman is now eordlally'in favor of the retirement of Bourne, and he will assist In rallying the senator's foes for Selling. :,'.- ?sy ;i Friends, of. Bourne; profess to Abe pleased, with the outlook for their candi date, declaring that Selling and Lowell will between them give, the advantage to Bourne, gome of the Bourne follow ers argue that he should establish bead quarters and,, make a vigorous campaign, but to all such appeals Bourne has re sponded that he has no manager and no headquarters and will spend no . money In Oregon outside of taklhg. four pages of space in the official campaign pam phlet. . - Bourne has frequently, reiterated ' the Stand be took last fall, whenhe first announced his plans. - He says he la de termined ,to ,make a test ofjha VQregon syste-V-bn'its merits. He asserts he has made good as a senator, that his record is sufficient argument and that he awaits the verdict with confidence. He declares his duty keeps . him , in Washington, and that the time is fast that requires a public man to quit his post ror- a personal campaign. Dr. Harry Lane has reached no de cision regarding his candidacy, for the Democratic nomination.- He Is confer ring with his political advisers and says he will make up his mind within a few days. 'He is reviewing the situation at every angle and weighing the chances of Bourne and Selling as prospective opponents. JAIL FOR CAPITALIST - WHO STRUCK TRAVELER , v. (United fret Leaaed Wtra.1 lllj San Rafael,..-Cat, Feb. 4 22-.Edward Newlands,, capitalist, and proprietor of the Newlands hotel In" Oakland, . today ls'under sentence to serve slit months in the county Jail and pay a fine of 1600 .for striking " Jeremiah Adams, October I, 1911. Newlands claimed that the attack, which occurred on a North western Pacific train between Camp MeeKer ana tsausauto, was Justified be cause Adams, he alleged, had used pro- rane language in the presence of New lands wife and children. ? Evidence showed the assault was unprovoked and that Adams was struck on the head with a revolver. Judge Zook severely cen sured ' Newlands In pronouncing sen tence. ; 1 WOULD EXTEND PACIFIC HIGHWAY INTO ALBERTA (United PreM Leajed Wlre.1 Victoria, B. C Feb. 22. At the con ventlon of road superintendents here yesterday which was attended by dele, gates from the Pacific Good Roads' as sociatton. Minister or Public Works Taylor stated that It was his intention to ask -the legislature for $5,000,000 for road and trail : construction, It wa planned to- extend the Pacific highway into Alberta, m axing u the finest aqto mobile jroaa on tne continent OREGON WOLF'S RACE HELD NEXT SUNDAY On account of the rainy weath- er, the race of tlfe Oregon Wolf 4 against the world's record time .rias nocn i postpone l pnf,m r, j-sii lt -f- otiufn Eunuay. arternoon,. when it will bu .held - overrthe same fouise; '..'..'.:. CONSERVAMS 10 RAILV 10 SELLING -' '. m is in to IMIIM IRRGATO U Congress Just Ended Makes Important. History for Ore gon; Protection Against Fraud; W. Hanley President. With the adoption of a .number of resolutions, the election officers and the. appointment of cttmmlttees, the first Oregon State Irrigation congress was brought to a close yesterday after noon In ; the assembly hall of the Portr land Commercial club. -(The sessions were voted most successful, and Presi dent "William Hanley. In , his closing speech, declared he b'ellwed the con grsss would result in more genuine good for the state than .any other meeting of similar kind ever held here. The permanent officers of the con gress are William Hanley, president; C C. Chapman, first vice president; Judge W. J. Mariner, second vice president. and M. J. Lee, third vice president and T. Hlnkle, secretary-treasurer. The executive committee Is composed of Asa B. Thompson, Kcho; J. aWr Brewer, Redmond; Judge W. 8..Worden, Kla math Falls: Waltei F. BUrrell. Portland; George Chandler, Baker; Judge H. C. Ellis, Bend, and George B. Dukek, Con don. The legislative -committee is com posed of W. Lair Thompson, Lakevlew; Leon J. Chapman Ontario; jjames C. Hosklns. Echo; William King, Prlne- vllle, and wrM. COlvig, Medford.- ' Change Suggsited. In reporting, the committee on resolu tions met with practically, no opposi tion. A few changes were suggested in the resolution- introduced ty- J. -Or Hos klns asking" for 1000" second": feet of water from the Umatilla river for the Irrigation of 60,000 acres of land at a higher level thaiv the West Umatilla ex tension, it; being suggested that It were better to4s1t for sufficient water to irrigate this land than to ask for a specified amount a9f ollQwsi "That we, the Oregon Irrigation con- greas. ..In - convention assembled, do hereby earnestly request the secretary of the interior to so adjust appropria tion of .water on behalf of the iVest extension that surplus flood water will be available for the irrigation of said lands provided It be found feasible. Other resolutions adopted : were: "That this Oregon Irrigation congress heartily endorse the immediate construc tion of the, West extension of the Uma tilla project and urge upon President Taft to appropriate sufficient funds for "the early completion of this proj2t; and that in the acquiring of lands for reservoir site and .in the settlement pertaining to the . adjudication of the water rights on the Umatilla river, that the federal and state officials give im mediate and just consideration ,to all interests involved. , $15,000,000 a Tear. . "That it is the sense of the Oregon Stats Irrigation , congress that the a- nonai jsongress "snouid appropriate out of .Thp general fund of the national treasury at lfeast $18,000,000 psr yar I through a series of years for the con- ! 8tructiiin.and .development -of - feasible irrigation projects and that out of such fuafl the state of Oregon be given her full share of reclamation funds as con templated by the original reclamation "That hereafter all irrieation recla mation be left so far as practicable to the control of the settler lanJ owner who Is to pay the price, and that the or ganization or irrigation districts ly the land owners ln Interest be promoted by such changes in, the present . Irrigation law, if any. as may be needed. ' - "That the engineers of the United States? reclamation service are to be commended and congratulated for. the efficient manner In which they have per- lormea tneir duties m the face of seri ous obstacles" and adverse criticism, . Vj Early Action TJrg-ed. , , That we urge upon the board of con trol the-necessity and Importance of eariy action in adjudiqatlng the conflict, ing interests. 'That we urge the legislature to make sufficient appropriation, for the exten sion, worn or the Oregon Agricultural college to, enable them to .supply the needs oi tne state. "That, for the protection of the pres ent water user and the encouragement or new development of the water re sources of Oregon, it Is absolutely essen tial that-, this system of water titles be preserved and perfected; that the state engineer department and board of control be commended for their faithful and efficient work in the administration of this law; and that the legislature be urged to make more liberal appropria tions for the work of these departments so that the present vested rights ma speedily De recorded and given protec tion under the law, and so that the sur plus water may be known as a basis for new Investments. .. . 'r, ' Diatribation of Immigrant "That we urge upon our senators and representatives the advisability of an appropriation by congress to provide, for work in aiding In' the proper distrlbu tlon of immigrants, "We recommend a more reasonable administration of the fish and game law to the end that due allowance be made for the cleaning- of fish gates. . ; "That we profoundly appreciate' the thoughtfulness of the president of the United States, William H. Taft in sending to this body his greetings and his "assurance that the United States government, under his watchful direc tion,' through the department of the In terior, will endeavor to accord Justice to Oregon in the matter of apportion ment of Irrigation, funds. We appre ciate his encouraging us to expect the early construction of the west exten sion of the Umatilla project. His assur ances make us feel that y our appeals to him through the development, bodies of Oregon have not been in vain, and we express our heartfelt gratitude to him for his championing the cause of justice to ourstate. Guarding Against rrand. . "Thai we recommend to the legisla tors of the state of Oregon the Import ance, of their enacting; such legislation as shall protect the Investor, f refm fraud and urge the investigation by our leg islative committee of the Kansas stat ute, known as the 'Kansas blue sky law.' 'That ' we commend the work of -the Oregon Development league j and com mercial bodies of Oregon to secure more people on farms in Oregon and help them-succeed.' The great need of , Ore gon Is not the upbuilding of cities, but agricultural development, . "That we believe in extension of coun try life education into the public schools of OregonraTld commend the steps taken by. our state superintendent "of public instruction, ltt conjunction with the Oregon-Bankers' -association, ' the Oregon Development League, the Portland Un-ioh-Stock Yardsand other development bodies, to the e'ld that the -children of Oregon may Irarn , that .whlrh.. will be of value to them in dally-life and will make country life more attractive." The time and placo for holding the next congress will- be , fixed nnd an- nounced by the executive committee, , U. S. AMBASSADOR ENGAGES PASSAGE - '' ' ' " t : ' - Henry L. 17118011, United States ambassador to Mexico. CASE MAY AFFECT (1 City Attorney Calls Attention to Victory Won in Case of ""TT Kierriahvs.City. .'In a report, to the city council com pleted today,1 City 'Attorney, Frank S. Grant calls attention to the 'great vic tory won by the legal department of the city in the case of Klernan vs. the city, recently decided by ;the United States supreme court. '. " It was through the efforts of the city v attorney's , off Ice ' that congress passed a curative act approving of the construction of the Broadway bridge and owing to this action by congress, it .was not necessary for the supreme court to consider jexcept superf lcjUUly th o exhaustive brief presented -:. by - the city in the noted obstruction ' caset ", "This case," read the city attorney's report,, "involved the right of the city to construct the Broadway, bridge and the decision confirms the 'validity of the charteft amendment authorizing the building of the viaduct -and the issu ance of bonds tn the namotintof T2, 000,000 to pay the cost tnefeof.? f I aiso aesire to . report r tnat tne state supreme court . has affirmed the case or waiter a; aurreu vs. the, city, another case brought- to hamrer the construction "of the Broadway brldgo. This case challenged the right ' of the city to employ Modjeskl as consulting engineer. . The court has held that the allegations in the complaint were not sufficient to warrant putting the city upon- answer and confirms . the right of the city-to employ a consulting en gineer. These cases practically sweep away all legal objections to the con struction of the bridge. "There remains one other ease to be Qlsposed of, that -of Klernan i vs. 1 the city, which-Is now pending in tne state supreme court ana involves tne ques tion' of whether or not the:Couhcil hfts the right to sell Broadway .bridge bonds below par. This case will e argued soon and I will make a report as soon as a decision Is forthcoming." - The decision of 1 theUnited - States supreme court In the Broadway bridge case is expected to have -a strengthen lng effect on the market for Broadway bridge bonds. Heretofore the bonds have sold around 94, but it la believed that the next batch of bonds offered for sale will-bring at least 96 or 97r Journal Want Ads bring results. - styles , ; . S - .'; $4.00 i lV $ $5-'i JL , V ' Button J II V Wnoher V WWM FIIIBIK Evidence of New Character in Bond Sale Case in Gov ernment's Hands. Startling facta relating to the mush room business of the Columbia Orchards company Is being revealed, it Is said, before the federal grand Jury. . As the investigation against A. J. Blebl, H. It Humphreys, W. E. DeLarm and O. C. Hodges, officers of the or chards company and the Oregon-Washi ington Trust company, proceeds, it Is said that the magnitude of their opera tions upon scarcely any capitalization Is bewildering the grand jurors them selves. Evidence Is understood to have been submitted before the grand Jury showing tnat tne company Tor the selling of the land on the Columbia was originally cap italized at $100,000; Then It seems the land did not move, fast enough because there was not sufficient lmpressiveness in the amount of announced capital. So the capital was Increased to $500,000 by the simple process. It is said, of chang ing the figures and issuing to the old stockholders five shares of the new stock, to the one they had been holding. Also such shares as the assessments had. not been paid on were declared can- Celled and reverted to the officers of the company. - It has been testified, It is said, that the entire value of the property never passed beyond 5400,000, and the con struct Ion of a plant for irrigation on the tract brought the value near the figure stated. : But on inflated capital ization bonds were issued and sold to the amount of $5,000,000, or a security of about 4 cents on each dollar of stock issued and sold. . . ' A constant stream of witnesses Is passing before the federal grand Jury. They' are telling; It Is said, how they ; Invested the savings of a lifetime in the, stocks, won by the glowing state-' ments of Humphreys, Hodges, DeLarm; an'd BlehL' Some of these stories are' pitiable in the extreme,, lt is said, and but add to the certainty of Indictments against the officers of the ankle comi panics. v OREGON CITY MAY GET TERMINAL RATES; .(Special to The JonrnLi " ' Oregon City, Feb. 2 J. Officers of the Oregon City Terminal Rate association have obtained Information from a repre sentative of the Hill system which Indi cates that terminal rates will be granted to this point about the middle of the year. The report is based on the knowl edge that a Pacifio coast railroad, au posed y the Southern Pacific, has rap-l piled to the traffic- bureau at Chicago to give Oregon City the same rate as Portland ha 8. This will mean a saving to the local shippers of $3.60 per ton, the local rate' from Portland to Oregon- City. ,i The Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines manifest a willingness to lay down freight here at a terminal rate by traffic arrangements with the Poutland Rail way, Light & Power company and the Willamette Navigation -company. - HOUSTON- EAGER JQ , M START REBUILDING ';''.',.;. ",:''' ,'V fv " V -",,;,.',,? '-'":,' (United PreM tented Wire. I Houston. Texas, Feb. , 22. Although the ruins of Houston's most devastat ing fire are still hot, the work of clear, ing away the debris started in earnest today for the purpose of rebuilding the burned area at once. ; The' cotton plants destroyed also will be rebuilt, the contracts in several in stances already having been let -A con servative estimate today places the loss at $6,000,000, while the insurance Will not exceed 40 per cent Mayor Rice an nounced today that the city will be amply able to care for the fire victims, declining all outside offers of assist ance. ; . , : Civil War Veteran Passes. (Special to The Journal. 1 - Ashland, Or., Feb, 22. Dr. P. D. Bun nell, aged 70- years, died Sunday, and the funeral was held Tuesday. He was a member of the Grand Army and for 8 6 years practiced medicine, on ,Puget sound. We want yoy to stop a jgio ment and notice the shoe illus trated below,;: Doesn't it signify everything a wonian desires in a walking boot? ; Comfortable-iStylish Pretty 1 Made on a last that warrants . an easy, snug, yet easy fitting- snoe mat win give line 'wear. All leathers. t4 io tS Evenlnr Slipper. Regular f'fV nr I Values ! v H Button. V 'Xx1 -''.Y"- 1 fl ttlne, auedea, vel- (PO Cft vets, kids, eta . . . . w0) : AH colore. $4 to tt Shoes for Men, all $2.50 and leathers . Advertised Makes. VAtTteSbop IbatSaves Yob Money" - Women's Dept. Second Floor Men's Dept. Third Floor BOSTON SAMPLE SHOE STORE SaA 131 4th Stt Cor. Alder. ' .: ; - TTnfler the Sidewalk. V , nKext to Oc-lOo-lSo Storei. ' jCOUiJlY GETS C1LS II TRIAL OFWiLDE Bills against the county Incurred in the recent trial of Louis J. Wilde, charged with embexxljng $90,000 from the defunct Oregon Trust & Savings bank, are now pouring into the county court and auditor for payment Con siderable question exists over some of these bills, and especially to 4heamount of fees allowed witnesses subpenaed by District Attorney Cameron. , ; Several of the bills presented for pay ment show the witnesses were subpe naed several days before they were wanted. The trial oegan January :13. and- it required until January & to select a Jury. Many witnesses for the tate had been subpenaed a few days before the work of selecting Jurors, therefore making their wait fully. 15 days. This was the case- of Adolph Shultsjof Barns, Or., who was formerly a bookkeeper . in the suspended ban. His Original bill against the county was for $6.60, but a second bill has been filed for $35.' The first bill was al lowed, but the court Is undecided In regard to the second. i . L , ' - , IT ProofTh oer To Buy Drugs Here 1 be WRITING TABLETS FOR 5C Note Size Writing Tablet, -Regular 10c value, Friday and Saturday Colgate's" Shaving Soap at, cake, only.; .-. . . . . Lasco Tar Soap, fl-ounce caKe, oniy . . . Aliim. reeular 10c package, 2 days at.. Epsom Salts, 10c package, 2 envelopes, 4x04 inc" S1ZC 50c HAIR BRUSHES, two days at. I 5Qc CLOTHES BRUSHES, two days at. . V Euthymol Tooth Paste, regular Pond's Vanishing Cream, Z5c bottle at.. Florida Water, two days, bottle, only. . .. Wood Alcohol, for two days I.' .' " 3 Talcum rowoer, one pouna $1.00 Clothes BRUSHES; special at.. ...1 $1.00 BATH BRUSHES, special, each. . . . . HJHJHU When you want a prescription carefully prepared, I "and only want to pay a modest price, sefod it to I SKI DMORE DRUGOO" RAIPH CRYiUCBPpOP. P ARGAIN TKe following instruments will be put on sale Friday and Sat urday, February 23 and 24. You cannot afford to buy else where until you have investi gated these prices and terms: Beautiful Mahogany Piano, tegular $32$.. . . .$170 , Beautiful Mahogany, Piano, regular $350. . . r$187." Handsome Burl Walnut, regular $350..... ,:.$18S - Handsome English Oak, regular $350 $200 ' Victor, in beautiful mahogany, regular $375 . .$235 ; Victor, in satin finish walnut, regular $375 . . . .$250;. Victor, in quarter-sawed oak, regular. $400 . . ; . $275 Bush & Lane, slightly used, regular $475 ... . . .$337 Bush & Lane, slightly used, regular $475:. . . .$360 ' Bush'& Lane, slightly used, regular $450.;'. . i ;$325 Bush & Lane Player, walnut case, 88-note, -1 strictly up. to elate, only used for demonstrate -ing, regular $850 . ..... .$650 Victor Player, mahogany, taken in exchange for Bush & Lane Player, regular $7.50 $525 . ':V ''''''". 'r!," i,'-; ) ';r' :'' ': -V;: '.' .' fl ; :j '; '; '. Also Several Other Bargains These instruments can be purchased , : " ' on terms of . $5 per month and upwards (S355K YaSIUmlOnJlAa building- (' ' . ' N l 0 ' illt. i v . ! r COnERiLL GETS14.231 (United Prrtm Lm1 Wire.) , Seattle, Feb. 22. Official primary re turns show that Hiram C. Gill received 24,630 votes for mayor or a little more than !9 per cent of the total vote. Former State Senator George F. Cot terill, who was also nominated, polled 14.231 votes. Parish received 12,726 and Wells, Socialist 10,822. The elec tion will be held March 6. TAILOR CATCHES FIRE AS HE CLEANS CLOTHES Hlllsboro, Or., Feb. 22. D. O. Jacobs, proprietor of a tailoring and cleaning shop was severely burned by a gaso line explosion while at work at H o'clock this morning. He rushed fronv the shop with his clothing blazing but: the fire was extinguished by O. From who wrapped his cOat about the burn ing man. The injuries were principally; to the arms and may be serious. The fire spread to the shop but was ex tinguished by the department with a loss principally to garmenU .being cleaned. 1 -.... at days at... m It Pays PC vs w 33c 15c 25c tube. at, the pint . V .... suwng wau t y r A NO ...... ''.. "fl C 1 1