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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
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their good looks. The
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you select -today wiH
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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.
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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
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WW
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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
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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
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