J CANDIDATES' VIEWS UPON PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION But Three of Those Running for Governor Who Reply .Unequivocally Opposed, OLD SYSTEM CRITICIZED frankly that I do not believe in pro portional representation, and hence am opposed to the proposed constitutional amendment." Mr. Moser states that he believes in majority rule, and In the efficacy of the Initiative and referen dum as safeguards for majority rule. No Injualtca Ever Been. T. T. Geer "I am not In favor of proportional representation, largely for the reason that I have never seen any Injustice done the minority party In the Oregon legislature. James Withy-combe "I do not think such an exigency exixts for the prefer ential primary or proportional repre sentation at present as it did when senators were elected by the legisla ture Instead of the people, as now state, legislation is not party legislation, but ror tho whole people; and I cannot see how it would make any difference as to party representation. However, I favor any reform that will lead to a higher efficiency in the state legislature." Only On Dtclirti Ha Has Never Saen 'Injustice Son Minority in Horn Under tha Fraaant Plan. tjueries on the subject f propor tional representation In the state 1ioiih! of represent at I vph, almost cer tain to be an Ikhiio at the next flec tion, were submitted to the candidates for ;MMniriH tion for governor by Nettie Mae nankin, who has charge of the propagHn'Sa for the. proposed constitu tional amendment, of th' 10 who re plied, three of the candidates were un equivocal in their opposition to the measure, while some of tint remaining seven replies were of a general rather than specific nature. Tim proportional representation plan Miibodles a choice of fiO candidates for the legislature by the electorate, the KO standing highest on the ballot being declared cle ted, and each -p tor vot ing for but one candidate. It is claimed the plan will give each party representation In the legislature in proportion to their numerical strength in the state. The replies of candidates regarding their attitude on the measure include: VV. 8. IT'Ktn It is a perversion- of language to speak of any legislature elected by any plurality method as a representative party. Iu my own opin ion, proportional representation in t-iie election of members of the legislature and city councils is fully as Impor tant and necessary as the initiative and referendum for attaining successful government of the people by the peo ple. yatam Could Ba Zmprovad. C. J. Smith I do not think there can be any dispute but that our sys tem of representation could be made more fair and truly represenetati ve. George ('. isrownell I am in favor of your constitutional amendment providing fof constitutional represen tation. K. N. Gill "I will include propor tional representation in my 100 word platform. I know how misrvr.-Keita-tlve a b-glslntlve assembly is under our present system." A. M. Crawford "I see nothing un fair in all parties being represented, and proportional representation may be the best way to reach that r.'SiiH." A. S. Bennett "Of course, having been a member of a minority party all niy life, I naturally feel kindly dis poser! toward any measure that tends to give the minority party a belter representation, hut I do not know very much about the details of the ques tion. " W. A. Caiter "I know of no reason why such a measure should riot be sub mitted to the voters. I have not made up my mind definitely whether I would mpport such a measure or not, al though 1 will state my mind fs leaning that way from th'.1 investigations 1 liava, madra." Kobert A. Miller stated to Miss Ran kin that he was In sympathy with the measure und would cooperate with her in regard to it. as his platform calling for a governor's advisory cabinet, the membership of which should embrace nil shades of political thought, was nlong the same general lines as pro portional representation. Gus C. Moser "I am ohliged to say URGE CONSOLIDATION OF CITY AND COUNTY; WOULD LOWER TAXES (Continued From Page One) ALITTLE wear changes some shoes so that their own maker wouldn't know them. Crossett Shoes keep their good looks. The favorite style and shape of the Crossetts you select -today wiH remain as long as you wear them. Crossetf (Shoe TRADt' MASS $4.50 to $6. CO rvtrywkert LEWIS A. CROSSETT. Inc. Ma km . North Abington, Masa. A Crewelt favorite thia aeaon. linn metal, button. One-inch heel. Medium broad toe. All the ty! and a1 1 the comfort a ihoe can ha.it. difference in degree or service. Mr Clemens pointed out that the require ments of fire and police protection and water service would of course be great er In Portland than in other parts of the county. (Service for the several dis tricts would have to be definitely de fined. I Investigations made by the commit- ! tee and reported on at this noon's meeting showed that with little in creased expense duplicated offices could be consolidated under one head for city and County. From a report rnude December 31, 1913, it was shown that the comparative expenses of the following duplicated offices were: . Office. , Citv. Oountv. Auditor $46, SO". 00 $ ",18fi.06- Hoard of health.. 37.50o.00 2.592.94 Commissioners .. 26,000.00 10,208.68 Supt. of schools 5,374.50 Kengineer Surveyor 4.909.21 Treasurer 29.569.63 3.463.7S Weights and measures 3,672.56 977.91 Purchasing Dept.. 10,860.00 1,500.00 Jail 19,320.00 6,000.00 Attorney's office. 20,000.00 t'., 500. 00 City hospital 1,500.00 4.220.00 Amount Called Excessive. Other investigations show the ex penses of the past half year for the ccnstahle's office amounted to $18. H83.28. This amount was scored at the noon meeting as excessive. It was .-tated that the constable's office is probably the most expensive office in either county or city, being used more or less as a collection agency by at torneys. It was suggested that the sheriff's office could easily take over the work of the constable's office at a cost of not to exceed $6500 per year, or $100 a month for five additional deputies. That police officers could serve instruments except in emerg ency cases and thereby llaliten ex penses was also suggested. County Jail Big- Enough. The great difference in expense be tween the county and city Jails was pointed out to lw that the city em ployes work In three shifts while tho county's men work In two. The con solidation of these two jails, it was asserted, could 'C accomplished with little or no difficulty. The county jail, it was said, is plenty large enough to take care of the prisoners at both Institutions, by completing the seventh floor of the new county courthouse. The fact that the city employes a grappler at a salary of $96.55 a month came In for severe condemnation In- asmucn as tne grappler a work Is con- fined solely to look for bodies that are in the river. Comparative salary rolls of county and city jails and a statement by Sher iff Word that completion of the coun ty 'jail would adequately provide for prisoners of both county and city were introduceu in support of the need of the consolidation. The experiences of St. Louis, where that city is a distinct political sub division of the state of Missouri, were told. It was stated since the separa tion of the city of St. Louis from the county of St. Louts the expenses of the city have been reduced with a resultant decrease In taxation, the management of the public instltutiona has been made more efficient and the auministrating of public works is much improved while responsibility for the administration of public affairs is more centralized. St. Louis, at the present, it was pointed out, isfree from county inter ference of any kind. The officials of the city are either municipal or state and many of them perform the func tions of both. In San Francisco the city and coun ty governments were consolidated as is proposed for Portland, while in Mis souri St. Louis was taken bodily out of the county. The experience of San Francisco, it was asserted, has shown that the consolidation of county and city government, aside from the econ omy gained thereby, is a most effect ive weapon to secure local self-control from interference by the state legisla ture. Mr. Clemens' committee will present a report and summary, of its findings to the Chamber of Commerce at an early date. "Heliga" Leader Gets Five Years Judge at Seattle Bebukea "Preacher" in Passing Sentence and Refuses to Consider Motion for Mercy. Seattle. Wash. March 31. "Rev." Albert II. Dahlstrom, founder of the "Heliga" cult, preaching a polygamous doctrine, is in the county jail waiting the arrival of a guard from the fed eral penitentiary at McNeil island af ter having been sentenced yesterday to a term of five years by Federal Judge Neterer. Dahlstrom was convicted of trans porting Miss Edna Englund of Ta coma, from Seattle to Fresno, Cal., in October, 1913. Judge Neterer scathingly rebuked Dahlstrom for his operations under the cloak of religion and refused to consider a motion for a new trial or the recommendation of attorneys for the defense that the sentence be made two and one half years. Unemployed Change Commanders. Los Angeles, March 31. "General" Morris Rose was deposed as leader of the unemployed army here. "Major" K. H. Buck was elected in his stead. i .... Canfield Millions Divided. Los Angeles, March 31. Four daughters of Charles A. Canfield, late oil millionaire, each received $1,000,000 as partial distribution of his estate. Not Yet Too Late Join the Triple P club, now almost completed, and have music at home.1 t;ee announcement. : page . mis is sue. (Aav.) There's nothing like Ru-bon on the market for eczema. Write to Fred Dawson, Albany, Or., for particu lars. Adv.) Easter Merchandise in Interesting Economical Wednesday Sales Men Will Rush for These Shirts Wednesday 95c Never Sold for Less Than $1.35 and $1.25 1200 new shirts in all styles for business wear. Of fine cambric and madras cloths of superior qualities seldom found in sale shirts. Plain negligee and pleated bosom styles all made in the coat style with cuffs attached. In various colors and patterns, such is black and white, blue and white, heliotrope, brown, gray, combined with a large showing of pure white shirts. Shirts that will wear and launder perfectly. Shirts that are made to fit and come in all sizes. Firat Floor SALE OF NEW SPRING Nadia New Shipment of Automobile Sponges And Bath Sponges at Sale Prices $2.25 automobile sponges $1.69 $1.50 automobile sponges 95c $1.00 automobile sponges 69c 50c Manderuka bath sponge 33c 25c Bleached sponges. . . . 13c $1.25 bleached sponges 79c . 85c extra fine quality silk sponges 69c First Floor $1.75 Nadia Corsets $1.19 ;Made of batiste, lace trimmed, made with extremely low bust, and very long over j the hips and back, having elastic lacing at the end of the front steels. Three pairs of hose supporters attached. $1.75 Nadia Corsets, $1.29 This model is particularly suit able for the slender figure, being made of two thicknesses of batiste, very lightly boned. Also a model suitable for the medium figure, both having the low bust and long length over the hips and back, three pairs of supporters attached. $2.00 Nadia Corsets, $1.69 Here are three different models which are .particularly suitable for Summer wear. Made of batiste, lace trimmed, with three pairs of hose supporters attached. One model for the medium and heavy figures has the elastic gores inset in the front. The model for aver age figures has extremely low bust, long hips and back and elastic lac ing in front. For the very slender figures is a model of double batiste, which is very lightly boned and low in the bust. $2.50 Nadia Corsets, $1.95 Three different models of batiste with lace or embroidery trimmings and three pairs of hose supporters attached. For medium and heavy figures and very slender figures elastic gores, extreme length below the waist low bust line and two models made of double batiste. Fourth rioor New Chiffon Taffeta Dresses That Will Create a Furore Wednesday Special $1 7.50 Unparalleled in Price Unequaled in Style and Material Selling at Less Than Dressmakers' Making Charges FIVE DISTINCT MODELS, ILLUSTRATED ONE STYLE Chiffon Taffeta, the scarcest and at the same time the most popular fabric for dresses. The aristocrat o silk materials, enjoying popularity both here and abroad. For Wednesday we shall show once again the power of this store in presenting to its patrons chiffon taffeta dresses in plain colors and changeable effects at a price LESS THAN DRESSMAKERS' MAKING CHARGES. Note in the illustration the charming manner in which the ruffled, tunics are applied it is called the "Modified Hip Tunic," a style now in greatest favor. The new short length kimono sleeve with silk ruffles, the deeply cut neck trimmed with net and lace are reproductions from Paris garments. All these models were inspired by the latest modes of a famous French designer and are developed from a wonderfully soft quality chiffon taffeta. In artistic changeable color effects and the popular plain shades. Positively no Phone Orders, No Reservations, No Mail Orders Filled. . Third rioor mm WW mm Picture Framing Newest Mouldings Watch and Jewelry r Repairing, Lowest Prices Scarce Taffeta and Faille Moire Ribbons Special 48c Just 100 new pieces of this fashionable ribbon, 7 inches wide, has arrived and is shown in black, the most popular and scarcest ribbon today. Moire Ribbons are Here Black Taffeta Moire Bayadere Stripe Faille ) Ribbon Special 95c This 10-inch ribbon is in the greatest demand now for the making of sashes and girdles. It is soft and pliable and adapts itself readily to the present day fashions. 85c the Yard Especially designed' for the trimming of Panama hats and for making scarfs and sashes. In all colors and combinations. J Taffeta? Bayadere $1.00 In all the new bleus, browns, car dinal, white, brightly colored stripes Have You Seen The New No. 5 Free Sewing Machine This is the most-talked-of sewing machine today. It sews faster runs light er lasts longer has less vi bration is easier to oper ate than any other sewing machine. Visit our Sewing Machine Section on the Fifth Floor and let us prove to your .en tire satisfaction the superior merits of the Free Sewing Machine. Don't forget that the Free Sewing Machine is the only sewing machine that is war ranted for a lifetime. Sold on our special club rates. $1 Down, $1 a Week " Plfth Ploor I The Best Styles Ever Presented in $7.50 and $8.00 Trimmed Hats ecil 4.95 Such hats at less than $7.50 have always been next door to impossible but we bought the shapes at special concessions and had them trimmed in our own workrooms, which enables us to offer exact copies in this assortment of the very latest imported models. Of fine Tagal braids and hemps and plain straws in the new piquant Watteau style the side bandeau models the 1914 sailor shapes and the very clever close-fitting models as indorsed by French modistes. You will be charmed with the number of beautiful colors, the variety of flower and ribbon trimmings and the many and various shapes. Second Floor. A Sale of the Famous, Convenient 4 Ward robe Trunks All in the New 1914 Spring Models Savings From $5.00 to $15 on Each Trunk We have a complete assortment of the Innovation Trunk sizes the famous trunks which revolutionized packing and made traveling so vastly more comfortable. ' The one make of trunk that combines lightness and dura bility and which is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. These revised prices have put the Innovation Trunks far beyond competition. $25.00 Innovation Trunks, Now $27.50 Innovation Trunks, Now $50.00 Innovation Trunks, Now $65.00 Innovation Trunks, Now $75.00 Innovation Trunks, Now Women's, Girls' Knitted Coats and Sweaters s A Manufacturer's Surplus of Stock Offered at Quarter to Half Regular Prices A GRFA.TSA.LtE- special purchase from the world's largest maker of knitted :oats and sweaters for women. HIS SURPLUS STOCK Samples and discontinued styles. Small lots not enough to supply his regular trade. All these go to constitute an offering of dependable first quality highly desirable sweaters at prices unmatched for economy. We wish to impress upon you emphatically the fact that in this sale you will find only FIRST QUALITY, perfect sweaters and styles that are now in greatest demand for automobiling, golf and all outdoor purposes. $2.75 Angora Sweaters $1.59 Angora pleated wool coats with ruff-neck collar. In cardinal, light gray and white. $20.00 $22.50 $40.00 $50.00 $65.00 Brushed Wool Sweaters to $6.00 Very Special $3.75 Brushed wool V-neck coat sweaters in new colorings, such as cardinal, gray, tan or white. Pull-over head style in gray or car dinal and silk hoods in sky or lavender. $7.50 Knitted Sport Coats $3.75 Blazer style, in pure worsted, in striking combi nations' of navy and white, cardinal and white, orange and black, with belt to match. Australian Wool Sweaters to $8.00 Very Special $5.90 Australian wool coat sweaters, very soft and warm, in the popular heavy stitch', with V-neck, Byron collar and ruff neck styles. $8.50 and $9.00 Sweaters $5.95 Fancy weave effects in pure, fine worsted coat sweaters with aviation collar. In solid colors and two-toned effects in cardinal, gray, white and tan. $15.00 Sweaters Special $10.00 Forty-inch Australian wool knitted coats with or without collars, in white, tan or gray. Heavy and warm, finely made and 'finished, full fashioned throughout. $20.00 Silk Coats $15.00 Pure silk, heavy coat sweaters, i with V-neck in white or lavender. Also Australian wool hand made coats in vertical striped designs. And pure camel's hair coats with rolling collars. $27.00 Angora Sport Coats $20 Genuine Angora sport coats in soft Oxford gray with white Robespierre collar, and white edged cuffs and front band. ' Tint Floor Picturesque Suits For Little Boys from 2 to 8 years The aim of this exclusive boys' shop is to assist mothers in cloth ing their little boys attractively, practically and economically. Each season the styles for little men grow more interesting and varied until now we can show equally as many and varied modes in suits for the little boys as we do for little girls. Have You Seen the English Oliver Twist Suits combining combination materials such as plain trousers and striped waists or plain waists and different colored trousers? These cunning suits are in styles such as the little boys wore in Dickens' day. English Middy Suits such as are worn by the children of nobility in England with one pair of long and one pair of short pants. . French Vestee Suits with straight open-leg pants, coat fastening with one button aad fig ured poplin vests. Middy Suits of white materials with sailor col lars and cuffs. Or of striped and colored materials. Genuine Peter Thompson Suits in the regulation styles with rich, dark blue collars and cuffs. Prices from $1 to $17.50 A Very Clever New Frock of Silk Poplin at $15.00 t will appeal particularly to the girl of 13, 14 and 17 The youthful and charming style of this dress will attract you first, and upon closer inspection you will note the excel lent quality silk poplin used, and the perfect manner in which the dress is made. "; The skirt is very youthful, showing the new tunic, and the waist has drop shoulder kimono sleeves. Vest and collar, of white lace and net give this dress an added charm. It may be had in a glowing rose color, the new tango shade, soft-tinted green, Copenhagen blue and new mahogany shade. Fourth Floor New Victor and Columbia Records New Dance Records "Ma Poulette" "Sebastian's Tango" "Romance Waltz" "Ecstasi Tango" "Kiss Me Good Night Medley" "Isch Ga Bibble Medley' "Delicioso" "Castle's Lame Duck Waltz" The popular songs "I Miss You Most of All" "Would You Take Me Back Again?" "Cross the Great Divide" "A Fool There Was" "Don't Blame It All on Broadway" "The Bells." Basement cTMerckomliso of cJ Merit Only" Several Hundred Lingerie Blouses At Just One Price $1.50 All the leading modes are reproduced in materials that make them superior at $1.50. These are our specialized $1.50 blouses, which have grown famous "over night," as it were. They were first- intro duced to the women of Port land four weeks ago. Since then our specialized $1.50 Waists are in constant demand. Wednesday we offer an entire new assortment,- which are better than any models shown heretofore. They are of all-over embroidered Dolly Varden: voile, plain voile, sheer lawn and batiste. f:: All made with the very becoming low necks anf drop shoul ders. Cleverly trimmed with insertions of pretty lace, tuck ing, frills, buttons and fine beading. Thenew Jcollars are a feature of these models. Some of the styles are 'accurate re productions of blouses which cost many times more: than our sale price. jThird Floor vi rv i