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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1915. BUSINESS OF CITY IS ON SAME PLAN RUN AS FOR CORPORATION i Management of Public Funds - Alone Justifies Method as Being One of Merit. i STRICT ACCOUNT IS KEPT Saytom, Ohio, Demonstrate Tain of BTter Vlrootora sad a 2Caar . aft End of Affairs. 1 The public business of Dayton, Ohio, f 1 being run like a corporation with i a board of directors and a manager. , The board of directors or commisulon- ers perform the legislative functions; the : manager la the executive or ad ministrator. A: report of a year under this plan written by Lent D. Upson, director, says: "The results which have been se cured from this separation of legis lative and administrative powers, and the correlation of departmental efforts have been notable. In their management of public funds alone new methods have more than Justified the exchange. Public expenditures have been kept strictly within the income. Instead of an annual deficit of $60, 000 a year which prevailed for tfae six years previous. An accounting- system is being Installed equal to that of any private concern in the country, and which . will furnish a complete con trol both ' over funds and property. Liabilities may not be Incurred un less there are funds for their liquid ation. Funds are appropriated In accordance with a detailed budget ' classified supplies and equipment t are being standardized and the purchasing division is buying from the lowest and best bidder. , "Dayton has made possible a bal ance sheet, supported by distinct sched ules for each public utility and ln- dustry owned; provided an adequate 'control over permanent property, equipment and stores; and has a def in cite knowledge of accounts receivable ' and of liabilities incurred, so that no 1 revenues may escape collection, nor ap- propriations and allotments be over '; drawn. Adequate centralized account ing: has Insured the payment of several f- thousand dollars of revenue formerly . lpst; made overdrafts Impossible; dle-4- covered errors of over $200,0.. in sink s' Ingfund calculations; makes all dis j bursements by checks; and controls I the cost records Installed over street repairs, street cleaning, garbage and ash- removal, and so forth." 1 Dayton's city manager plan was adopted after the great flood of 1913. j It differs from the Portland, commit r ttion in this, that the commission, as j a body exercises legislative and judi i cial functions while individual mem ' bers are department managers. "Wangdoodle Band In Mind of Muts ' Order T Planning j Xxtenslvs Series of Stunts If "Candy Shop" Jinks fields afcevenna. ".Aong th activities which the Or i der of Muts has in mind to drive off "ong-we" for the next several months, ' those pertaining to the coming Rose i Festival are being chiefly considered Just now. The plan for entering an -old-fashioned Wangdoodle Band" rur ! ning. over with "sour notes, has al 1 ready been announced. The details of that feature will be placed in the hands of a special -eommittee as soon as the Muts have cleared tne Doaras after the "Jinks' at the Heilig theater tomorrow night, where the "Candy Shop" and special Mut Initiation will be the attractions. It is intended to put this "Wang doodle Band" of 40 or 50 pieces In some one of the big festival parades Another of the playful stunts Is to "have an "ex-Newsboys day," when all the Muts who ever earned a niokel by hawking "Wuxtrees" on the street corner, will get out In their war paint and sell newspapers for some worthy cause. There are probably 60 Muts who. in their boyhood, started as news vendors. Another and more pretentious- plan Is to organise an excursion to San Krancisoo some time during the sum mer, and to take possession of the Oregon building for a day and insti tute a chapter of Muts at Ban Fran- Candidates for City Commissioner Are .Busy Campaign Begins rVitii a Snap and Vigor Left to right, top row George W. Caldwell Dr. George : Parr!sh, Commissioner C. A. Blgelow. MM : die row William Adams, George Lv Baker. Bottom row City Auditor A. , I. Barbor, C. V. Cooper, Coaanlstionor W. L. Brewster. Rash to be the first to get name upon 'fee ballot Is ex-' pectod when day for filing arrives. ' : City Treasury Safe, j But Burglar Wires h Jangle Wild Alarm Operator Fred Levins at po- lice headquarter was manleur- 4t Ing his finger nails and count- y m ing the days to. payday at 10:15 : yesterday morning. ? 4 ClangK went, the automatic burglar alarm in front of him. J treasurer's safe," be. shouted at Captain Moore, . " ; City ' Treasurer Adams ; was sighing at the very-same mo- ment over the police payroll, j ij : r He was too astonished to say 0 anything When a squad of po- ; llcemen and detectives burst into the office an Instant later. A defective wire on the safe caused the alarm. . The police 4t arrived in one ennute and 10 seconds. - 4 Two weeks ago, on Captain 4 Inskeep's night relief, the po- 4t iff lice reached the hall In two . 4t 4 minutes. In response to a aim- liar alarm. - - : if . ; V Girl Fans Forget tke Game Great Baseball, ButWkoWon? TO CTTHE A COLD XV OVX SAT Take LAXAT1VR RROMO OCININH Tahleta Xrarr1at refund money it It fails to u anvil's denature ta oa eaeb box ails to cere. I.W. ZSe. Adv. Bj Rex Lampnun. They sat behind me on the bleach ers. It seemed from their preliminary chatter that they bad been . given a day off while some alterations were being made in the department of i the big store wtoere they worked. "Say. Mame!" "Uh-buh, whatchuwantr i r "Got soma gum T' ? "Uh-huhhere 'tis." Slight pause while gum is being put in operation.) - - "Whatchuthlnk?" . "I dunno, watns up?" "YuU never tell T - ' ! "Shud ay not!" - ' "Henry took muh home from th show last night!" ' "Yu don't say f ' "Tea I do Just happened to - meet him 'm i was comin out. He says. 'Why. hello, Sadie, where yu goin'T" . " 'Just waltln' - for my car,' A says. TVhere o'n my ahowfer her' N " 'Yu mean atreet ear, don't yuT he says, and be left and I left, and he took my arm and -ditches his cigar, and first thing I knew he ' waa walk In' home with me. j I v "Y-e-e-s! But listen! I'd a never thought it. but Henry Just 1-o-v-e--ture. Stopped and talked to soma tie kids, and he aeld how" beau everything was in the spring showed me a little bird hustlln'tr' for a nest in a lilac bush, and h he'd -never saw the lilacs have i flowers on, and he swiped one for i and pinned it on muh waist and b he don look Ilka that klnduva f. does be, MsmeT" "Nope. neverd a-guessed it. Ii ' get mushy, did he, SadeT Them l usually do." ' "Not a" bit of It never even as' muh if he could coma in or set on r steps or nothin. Just says, 'I'd 1 to take yu to some movie Tuw night. Sadie.' An' I says AU rU His night off, yu know. Got -more gum. Mams? Mine's lost i sing." so's mine here tla." They talked of Henry for. three I nlngs, of the utter cruelty and har less partiality of the floor walk -r i their department for three innlrr and finished the game with a hei discussion of the way "The Mill. Dollar Mystery" should have come c but didn't. Henry came in for a f words more at the very close of t game. i "They- always act that way wh' they're rully on the square," f Mame. "Get that stuff about the tSr bulldin Its nestr ' "Yes, but I dunno," said Sadie. The game was over, and the glr. joined shrilly in the cheering. "Great game, wasn't it, Bade? "Great! Wonder who won?" "Dunno guess we did.- - Although 10 days yet intervene be fore the nominating petitions of candi dates for city commissioner and city auditor may be filed, at least seven aspirants for the two city commls slonershlps that are to be filled at the regular city election on June 7 are .busily waging their campaigns. Let ters have been sent out to voters, speeches have been made and personal work Is being deme. Last night City Commissioner C. A. Bigelow, seeking reelection, and Dr. George Parrlan, one of the-most active candidates, addressed the Tillicum club, a labor political organization. It Is announced that the club will Invite each of the candidates to address Its members. - i So far only seven candidates have made definite announcement of their entrance into- the race for city com missioner. ' Other names - have been mentioned, but not with certainty. For city auditor. A, L. Barbur appears to have little, if any opposition. As the candidate who files his peti tion first will have his name first on the ballot, it la expected there will be a rush at the city auditor's office on the morning of April 28, which Is the first day that petitions may be filed. Two commissioners are to be elected. The seven known candidates for the places are Commissioners C. A. Bige low and W. . L. Brewster, seeking re- j election, and George L. Baker, Dr. ' George Parrish, William Adams, C. V. ; Cooper and George W. Caldwell. Monroe Goldstein definitely an- ! nounced last night that be would be a I candidate for city auditor. He said he would begin circulating his nominat ing petitions Monday. Cisco. A joint series of hilarities with the "Indoor Yacht club," a San Fran Cisco organization, which does about the same things as the Muts, will be a feature. A good deal depends on the success of the "Candj- Shop" show tomorrow hlght. If funds enough are raised to wipe out the present deficit with any kind of a substantial nest egg left, the Muts will start stirring up thing im mediately. Otherwise some other plan will have to be devised. ; Boosierish. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The : Indiana legislature has passed a bill requiring hotels to furnish sheets eight .feet three Inches long. Indiana politics sometimes makes Strang bedfellows. Cztt 9m fff Golden West Coffee if I I II . ... . .. f Pioneer W. 0. T. U. Advocate Celebrates the Eightieth Anniversary of Her Birth Mrs, Mary E. Hoxter, Recip ient of Many Congratula tions From i Friends. .en West ( Why Pay More? Everywhere in the home, the hotel, the club, in the camp, on the muse- -there you'll find Golden West Coffee, the best, the purest, the lowest in price, 3 pounds $lilO. - Inner parch ment seal retains strength. Glosset (k? Devers The Oldest and Largest Coffee Roasters in, the Northwest Mrs. Mary S. Hoxter, one of Port land's most beloved pioneer women, celebrated the eightieth anniversary of her birth Wednesday of last week on which day she was the recipient of calls from a number of friends, of notes and cards Of good wishes and floral offerings. Mrs. Hoxter in especially honored and loved among members of the Wom an's Christian Temperance Union, in which she has long been an ardent and successful worker. She entered tne work ta years ago when Miss Frances Wiliard came to this state and or ganised th first union. -It was largely through her efforts that the s&entifia temperance instruction law was passed in this state. - With the help of tf. Cady and th local W. C. T. V.. she placed the first matron In what was then Portland's new-depot. The value of such an officer-was later seen by the railroad officials and the matron is now em ployed by the 'railroad. Mrs. Xiostef waa later interested in tn MtabUsa ment of the Florence Crlttenton hom in this city. Her Joy was almost unbounded when Oregon went dry last fall and on th morning following the election h penned the following lines: : A SQNO OF , THANKSGIVING. Oh, meadow lark, sing me your s wee t- est otjr ... . . As you carol from yonder bough; Joy dwells 'neath thy feathered breast But I am as happy as thou. Praises I'm singing from morn until night, - In Heaven I'll not happier he For from th rum flentf s awful sway Our Oregon is free. NO tnore will the Rachels In our be loved state For Go .mourning in sorr6w and pain, ' r the one they loved much more that life : For the son by the enemy slain. The battle was fierc. th bavttl was -long,-' -- f v. And many their armor laid down They went from our midst to the bdtne of the blest To receive from th Master a CroWh. And now in that hom free from or- row, from sin ' : v Do they Join the victor's song. And even amid the courts of -Heaven Our notes of praise prolong. : My days may- be fw, my years must . be less But as they gO swiftly by, . Thanks will I.-give to our Father In - Heaven That I lived to see Oregon dry. , II H II w &--'-f Mrs. Mary E. Jenning Can Furnish Every thing for Your Home ! F YOU ARE BUILDING a new home, or if ' you want new things for the old one, we can supply every want for every room at prices as low as you can find in the entire Northwest. You have the add ed advantage of selecting from the very latest merchandise and of our personal interest in satisfying you in every re-' spect.- Our terms are liberal for those who desire credit. We cordially in vite you to look through our stocks. 5e- We originate complete tchemea for the complete decoration of your home. You receive the skilled services ofuour corps of expert designers ind decorators. Let us help you in the beautifying of your home. Another Rug Sale ! Beginning Tomorrow and Lasting Throughout the Week $22.50 Axminster Rugs $15.75 Large assortment of $22.50-and $20 Axminster Floor Rugs, saze 8-3xl0-6w Lovely floral and oriental patterns discontinued by the factory. For this week we offer them at. . .... $15.75 $5.00 Axminster Rugs $3.45 Full 36x72 Axminsters in a variety of handsome patterns, reg ularly priced $5 and $4.50. On sale this week. ... . .. ,$3.45 Fancy Madras Curtains and Art Draperies for window decoration, regularly $2.50 to $15. on sale ,at HALF PRICE Crex Grass Rugs For the summer living room, bedroom or porch. A large line of new pat' terns from which to select $10 to $10. SPECIAL Good quality inlaid linoleum, yard TSc SPECIAL Good quality window shades, special each ........... ... 30c Transform your porch in to a "'delightful summer room ,by the use of the new A erolux PorcK Shades. All widths. The Second and Morrison Sts. Store Presents Its Weekly Offering of New Furniture Underpriced. Dresser: 18x36 , beveled French plate mirror ; beau $12 Iron Beds, with 2-inch continuous posts and. J-in. fillers. 1 Vernis Martin or Ivory finish . . . . . .$4.95 $12.60 Quartered Oak Buf fet, 10x31 beveled French plate mirror, special $8.25 $13.50 Ash Buffet; 9x35 beveled French plate mir ror; special . . . . . . . .$9.50 $18.50 Royal Oak Buffet 17x30 beveled French plate mirror; special ... .$12.25 $25 Quartered Oak Buffet; golden wax finish; 10x36 beveled French plate mir ror; special , . . . . . . $14.60 $11.50 White Maple Dress er, with beveled oval French plate mirror; special $8.60 $17 Quartered Oak Princess , i tiful design; special $12.00 $12 Stickley Large Fumed Quartered Oak Arm Rocker with Spanish leather auto teat $7 .23 $14 Stickley Fumed Quar tered Oak Arm Chair, with Spanish leather auto seat and leather upholstered back ..... .$7X5 $15 Stickley Fumed Quar tered Oak Arm Rocker with Spanish leather auto sect and leather upholstered back .$9.75 $32.50 Stickley Fumed Quartered Oak Settee with Spanish leather auto seat, or fl'J.7L HENRY JEN WING & SONS I "THE HOME OF GOOD FURNITURE" Washington at Fifth Street I Morrison at Second Street Mary Hoxter. Forester Reports Sale of Timber5 t Body of 800,000 Tsst In XsUtsttr xra- tlonsl forest Cut for 661 Con-; Bumptlota. Th district fortster St Portland.; Oreffon, has Just Approved s Bale of , approximately SOO.000 fet, board msasure, of national fersst timber to & E. Purlngton of Burtts, Oregon. The timber IS situated on an area : of about 75 acres on the Malheur na tional forest in eastern Oregon, in and near section 26,- township SO , south, rshge 32 east, Willametts meridian, Snd . consists chiefly of yellow . pine end Douglas fir. The tract In In an Isolated localltr. And the timber cut Will be used .entirely for local - con- , Sumption. r j The stump&ge price paid for feoth species is $1.59 per thousand. ' The -agreement with, the forest Service 1- j lows the company until June 30, 1916, j xor vnf cuiung ana removal oi tns timber. . ' . Eetvteer. Priends. Boston TranScrlot. "A country editor wrote: "firotlir. don't stop your paper just bfeca-ise you don't agree .with the editor. The last) CSbbage you sent vs didn't agree with US either, but we didn't drop you from j our subworlptlon list on that sccount. j Do Not Overlook Music in Your Home What Is Better Than a Beautiful Piano or PlayerPiario? r - li il l, , Tim TnnniaiBiii himihh it tst ?f: r i; If your home lacks thff harmony of music, it lacks an essential feature that will tend to lift up those you love to a higher plane in life. In buying pianos, look beyond the instrument to the store behind ityour guarantee, j " - Pianos, if they are the right kind, are bought only once in a lifetime. There is much in the selection of the right instrument, but it is of equal importance to buy a piano from the right store. It is the dealer to whom you look in event of any dissatisfaction that may arise. Eilers Music House has attained the proud distinction of being the largest and most reliable musical instrument house in the West. ! I , "Thesm are the times for you to purchase to the i greatest advantage" and this is realty one money saving opportunity that -you cannot afford to overlook. )Have You Investigated our "500 Piano Club"? A -v.;If not, it would tie greatly to. y6ur interest to do so- This wn- e . ; r - . A A f i tf usual pian is iar-reacnmg- it is new ana original ana oners many 499 other and league, to- 3V2krWnntny. Vrtli- ran1 iicftnriAt with w - . a ,blIV4 ASS TV liViVJav U J SSSjS Buying: and SellinsT as we do in large quantities, on our little-prof it-per-piano basis, we have; always made the lowest possiole retail prices. By taking; adysntage eft the "500 Piano Oub" you can secure a saving that you cannot possibly do other wise in buying a hew piano. : Call todays write or phone Us and let us outline to you, the fairest, best, safest and most economical piano proposition- ever made. , . ' - Ste window display of club pianos this week. Convenient terms can be arranged. , Would you like to go to the Paam& Exposition in flan Francisco at our expense? We are offering free trips in connection with our "500 Piano Club.'9 Let us explain how easily you can go... Call, write or phone today. It is to your interest. Wm Broadway at Aldor V.