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f ir, v J? :K J ' '";;JV'V':':THE OREGON DAILY.' JOURNAL. PORTLAND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1916.- - i '-J '- LABOR AID FARMING F, BY FINE PROSPECTS Conditions Surrounding Wage Earners "Greatly Improved Over Previous Two Years. . I DRAINAGE AIDS RANCHING BUU Conservation Board Shows AgrU culture to Be t Klffnest Btagre of Scientific Development. Salem, Or.. Dec. 21. Statistics (lath ered by fctato Labor commissioner Hoff ahow that conditions surround ing labor In Oreuon are much Im proved In every respect ever those of last year ana two years ago, and there appears abundant prospect of continued betterment. This change has been especially true ot the lumber Industry and of other industries of lesser importance. The report of the labor commis sioner shows that the I'ortland public employment bureau and the United States employment service of Port land, show for 1916 a combined total of 61,544 persons as Iced for by employers and a total of 62,912 per sons supplied. The combined registra tion for employment at the two agencies totaled 31,769. The Portland public employment bu reau furnished help to 2464 females. In the Juvenile department out ofr 702 registered 600 positions were supplied boys. Tho Portland bureau estimates that 12t,000 parsons applied for work through the bureau during the past year. The report says In regard to the future: "Without exception, all agencies are Inclined to view the luture of the labor market in Oregon and the en tire northwest as most promising and encouraging. Some go vas far as to predict an unprecedented wave of in dustrial prosperity. "The bureau expresses, regret that some uniform and cooperative system of record keepln-; has not been de vised and adopted by tho employment agencies of the state." Oregon Is Highly Cultivated. Ealera, Or., Dec. 21. It Is estimated by the Oregon State Conservation commission, which has filed its re port with Governor Wlthycombe, that there are 4,273,000 acres of improved farm lands in Oregon and 3,000,000 acres that can be reclaimed by drain age. This is one-fourth of the state's total farm lands and three-fifths of the improved lands. The subject of the report is "Drain age of .Wet Lands in Oregon," and W. I Powers, professor of iralnage and irrigation at the Oregon Agricultural .college, Is quoted as saying that no other state offers a greater variety of drainage problems than Oregon. In the Willamette! valley alone there are 2,000,000 acres Uf land that can Be re claimed by dranage. The membejB of the commission are Fred I lens had', Mrs,, Josephine Illrsh, WUHM( Pullman. K. . Young, CJ. W. ciuidii 'ttiiu . vv, a.. iewoJi. .'.'Claim la No BaieHii ur.. uec. zi. se State Ben Olcott Tuesday the claim of William Meier o for da mages against the state gon In the sum of $83 for the killing of one cow and the Injuring of an other cow at the Oregon National The Ben Devoted to the A Specialty Shop OREGON AVORED r?Hkrwed. ceiary or dWllowcd of Ore- A Smashing Special Children's Overcoats Reduced $5.00 and $6.50 Overcoats, ages 3 to 10 years, $3.50 $8.50 and $10 Overcoats, ages 3 to 10 years, $5.00 TT1 WO big lots of good, I warm Overcoats, spe cially selected for a rousing Christmas special. Grays, browns, tans, mix tures every age from 3 to 10 years. . A I : Don't fail to take advan tage of; the generous reduc tions make the boys happy on Christmas with nobby, new Overcoats that they can wear all winter long. $5 and $6.5(f Overcoats, $3.50 $8.50 and $10 Overcoats, $5.00 Second Floor. For Father, Husband, Son, Brother Z Dressing Gowns OREGON OUT- OF- DOORS The natural beauties of the Oregon country will be presented in pictorial review in a special section to be included in THE SUNDAY JOURNAL, December 31. The scenic high spots of this vast region will be shown in fifty-one half-tone reproductions of the best available photo graphs. Supplementary, text will set forth what has been done by way af highway improvement and trail construction to make these places accessible. THE SUNDAY JOURNAL DECEMBER 3 Five Cents the Copy. All Tax Levies Are Made for Umatilla That of Hermlston Proves Highest la County, With rreewater Second and Westoa Third; Adams Xiowert. Pendleton, Or., Dec. 21. All of the tax levies, Including state, county, school district and city, have been made in Umatilla county and taxpay ers are able to determine the amount of the total levy against their prop erty for next year. Hermiston's total levy is 34 mills, the largest In the county. That town's school levy is 12 mills, city levy 15 mills and the county and state is TA. Freewater is second with 32 H, Wes ton third with 31 H, and Adams is low with 20. Pendleton's combined levy is 28 H. The levies of the other incorporated towns are as follows: Athena, 27, Echo 27, Helix 23, Milton 25, Pilot Rock 25, Stanfleld 25 and Uma tilla 29. San Francisco Firm Gets Prize Winners San Francisco. Dec. 21. (I. N. S.) Leser Bros., local market proprie tors, today received confirmation of the Bale to them of the reserve grand champion live steer, thi first prize car lot of 2-year-old Shorthorn steers, and the priie-winning car lot of 2-year-old Hereford from the Portland 1916 livestock show. Guard rifle range at Finzer, six miles south of this city. The claim was dis allowed because there Is no provlnlon of law for the payment of claims of this character, and it has been re turned to the acting adjutant general with the suggestion that it be referred to the legislative assembly for consid eration. The cow was killed during a shoot held by Company M. Capitalization Is Reduced. Salem, Or., Dec. 21. Without giv ing any specific reason for the reduc tion, the Central Oregon Irrigation company, which appeared before the state desert land board to have congress grant a 10-year extension to the contract between the state and the government .and so jiaye their project, filed a reduction' f of capitalization from 11.500.000 to 115.000 with the cor poration commissioner. The Moore Packing company of Port land filed articles of Incorporation with a capital of $25,000. The object of the company is to buy, sell, can and cure fish. The incorporators are E. J. Moore, Martin Jacobson and J. N. Edlefsen. Selling Store News Interest and Comfort of the Buyer of Men's Apparel. Portland, Oregon, December 21, 1916 HANDSOME materials, f in e 1 v ma'de and trimmed. A wide range of patterns and prices. Select now for Christmas gifts. $3.50 to $30.00. : - Open Evenings BENISEIM Order Extra Copies at Once. Klamath Falls Is After Councilmen Cltlseas at Mass Meeting Voice Disap proval of Action Preventing' Xeno rower Co. From Sailing Electricity. J Klamath Falls, Or.. Dec. 21. Indlg-' nant at the action of the city council Monday In voting down the franchise or the Keno Power company to sell electricity in Klamath Falls, after the ; question had been submitted to a straw : vote of the people and passed by a vote of more than four to one, citi zens Tuesday packed the city hall and voiced their feeling in speeches of denunciation. The council had held that after going over the franchise it was found to lack protection of the city's interests and that a new ordi nance should be drawn up embodying amendments to this effect. The activity of the California-Oregon Power company, the public utility now furnishing service, in pointing out the defects of the franchise, and its efforts to block the entrance of a com peting company, were freely commen; ed upon and intimation frankly given of improper influence brought to bear upon councilmen who voted against the franchise. A resolution was unanimously adopt ed to be presented at the next regular meeting of the council, asking Coun cilmen Mathews, Doty and Sheets to rescind their vote of last evening and pass the ordinance as voted by the people, or else resign from the coun cil. Boardman to Have New Land Opening Boardman, Or., Dec. 21. The second opening of lands under the west ex tension of the Umatilla project will take place In January when nearly 5000 acres of new land will be ready for irrigation. The main line and laterals of the distributing system were compelted last November and the farm unit plats are being prepared for the Washington office to te forwarded at once for final approval. The land will be opened in 40 acre units and among the units will be 40 good homestead tracts. Most of this land lies adjoining and near the new town of Boardman' on the mainline of the O-W. R. & N. company and the Co lumbia river 164 miles east of Portland and in north central Morrow county. The town was started with the first opening of land last June and now has a good school, water system, several stores, postofflce, graded streets, etc. The government has given the school a tract of six acres adjoining the town for grounds and building eite. For Men and Boys For that man: A SPECIAL price on handsome patterns in new silk shirts. AH sizes in a wide range of colors. $3.65 A Shopping List for Men a House Coat at $5, $7.50, $10, $12.50, $15 or $20. a Hat order Brewer Hats $3. Stetson Hats $4 and $5. Dunlap Hats $5. a Merchandise order in any amount. a Tie at 50c, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 or $4. a pair of Auto Gloves at $i or $5. a pair of wool - lined Auto Gauntlets at $5 or $7. a new Muffler at $1, $1.50. $2.50, $3.50. a pair of Silk Hose at 50c or $1.00. a Silk Shirt at $5 or $6. a suit of Silk Pajamas at $7.50. an Umbrella at $1.50, $2, $3, $3.50, $3 or $6. UntHL Christmas. - Leading Qothier i Morrison at Fourth PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF CHRISTMAS TO BE HELD IN MANY CITIES Community Trees Arranged at Winlock, Walla Walla, Centralia and Other Cities, MUSIC TO BE FEATURED Cants Clans Will Be on Hand to Dis tribute Gifts to Kiddies; Weedy to Be Bemembered. Ridgefield, Wash., Dec. 51. Christ mas will be observed here by the vari ous churches with appropriate pro grams and special music and each will have its usual large Christmas tree in charge of Santa Claus. who with a corps of assistants will distribute the gifts. The choir of the Presbyterian church will render the cantata, "The Gift," at the church this evening. This will be presented under the direc tion of Bradford L. Gaukel, chorister at this church. The Methodist Epis copal church Sunday school will give Its program next Saturday night. An elaborate program under the direction of Mrs. Harvey O. Cooper is being re hearsed almost daily. Walla Walla to Celebrate. Walla Walla, Dec. 21. Preparations are being made to furnish gifts for more than 5000 youngsters at Walla ' Walla's second annual community Christmas tree, which is being ar ranged for by members of Walla Walla lodge No. 287. B. P. O. E. Two large evergreen trees in the yard of the Walla Walla -ounty courthouse are being decorated for the occasion. The gifts will be given out Christmas night. Company K.. N. G. W., willbe called out to assist in caring for. the crowd which will assemble to see the gift dis tribution. Ji addition to caring for the kiddies the Elks will gle out a large number of Christmas dinners and much clothing to the needy of the city. Christmas carols sung by a chorus of 300 school children, will be a feat ure of the community Christmas tree. A five or six piece orchestra will accompany the singers, who are being trained by Miss Ella Burnham, head of the music department ot the public schools. Community Tree at Winlock. Centralia, Dec. 21. Following the precedent established last year, the, house committee of the Bungalow City club of Winlock is arranging its an nual Christmas tree celebration. A tree 30 feet in height, illuminated with electric lights, will be placed in the main street and bags of candy will be distributed among the children. Rev. R. S. Rees will deliver a short address and hymns will be sung. j Forest Grove Plans Exercises. Forest Grove, Or., Dec. 21. The first municipal Christmas tree ever to be given In Forest Grove will be the center of attraction at a holiday pro gram to be given on the Congrega tional church square next Saturday evening. Exercises will be held both in the afternoon and eveping, the pro gram to consist of songs, Christmas carols and music by the local band. As a part of the public Christmas celebration, the citizens of the town will light their homes and raise the curtains, in order to add brightness and cheer to the occasion. Hood River Tree Placed. Hood River, Or., Dec. 21. Hood River city will have ita second annual public Christmas tree celebration on Saturday evening under the auspices of the Woman's club and Associated Charities. A program will be ren dered on the public square at the cor ner of Third and Oak streets where the trees were placed today. Gifts will be provided for all of the small children of the city and the poor will be especially remembered. Man Who Is Fined Turns Prosecutor Xoula comtal of The Dalles Causes Ar rest of O. K. Baker for Tlghttug After Police Judge "Sicked" Kim. The Dalles, Or., Dec. 21. Immedi ately after Louis Cominl, owner of the local marble works, was fined $20 in I police court Tuesday, he walked across the hall to the office of the chief of police and swore out a war rant for the arrest of G. R. Baker, who caused his arrest. Cominl. and Baker fought on the street. Baker charged Comlni with assault and bat tery. Cominl charges Baker with fighting. Both are well known here. Judge Moore dismissed the case against Baker. Spanish Pioneer Is Dead. The Dalles, Or.. Dec. 21. The fu neral of Mrs. Magdalene Gonzales Vel arde, 85 years old, who died here, was held this afternoon at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Rev. Father Bronsgeest officiating. Deceased was a native of Mexico, of Castillian de scent having come here In the pio neer days with her husband and small children. She was a highly respected resident of The Dalles. Coos Man, Nearly 100 Years Old, Dies Marshfield. Ot,, Dec. ;i. w. C. Maine, who lacked only eight months of being a century old. died at the home of his son, E. B. rMaine In Marshfield. Up to a few years ago, he had been quite active. Hi wife who is nearly 80 and whom be married 60 years ago, survives. I Mr. Maine was born In Syracuse, N. T., was for years a gunsmith and rougni inaiana on ine present site of St. Paul. Minn., before that city was established. He came from Idaho to Oregon five years ago and -lhred in Roseburg before moving to Coos Bay. Marshfield Jury Disagrees. I Marshfield, Or.. Dec. 21. Tn.jnrx' in the . case of Elale Barnes, one of the women charged with the maintain, ing of a nuisance in violation of the prohibition law. disagreed. Other women are to be tried in circuit court on the same charge. Tom Madden, who is out on 66 rbond, is 1n the hospital. He is charged with bootlegging and' bis : attomer stated that be bad - at tempted suicide and was too 111 to bej in court ; His cap was But off. .. ' I Ashland Fines First Bootlegger in Year Baa Bonds Make Xlleral Traffic Tom. slble, Tnoufh Ashland Zs Close to the Border of Wet California. Ashland, Or., Dec. Jl.-X. Spencer of Hilt, Cal.. arrested Tuesday here on a charge of bootlegging and fined 150 Wednesday, apparently J believed in making the best of bis opportunities. Despite the fact that Ashland is only 30 miles from the first boose- loading station in California, he charged $3 a ( quart for a poor quality of whiskey. A l short quart sold for 32. I Spencer's operations in Ashland were brief. He was caught the second day by means of marked money. He is the Store Open Tonight Until YOUR Christmas Store Extra Sales People to Serve You We're the Only Store in Portland Showing an Assortment of the GENUINE IMPORTED DOLLS The most wonderful dolls that you ever saw. Baby Dolls, Character Dolls, Boy and Girl Dolls, Campbell Kids, Madame Hendren and Keitser Dolls, Celluloid, Bisque, Cloth and Kid Body Dolls, Boy Scout Dolls and the Always Popular Kewpies, in fact, the assortment is all that the most imaginative fancy could wish for and in spite of the scarcity of dolls elsewhere our prices remain at the same low figures of last year, and the year be fore that. Prices from 25c to $25. TOYS It is just a question of com ing here and choosing from a variety that is amazing Mechanical and Instructive Toys, Building Blocks, Doll Accessories, Stoves, t.f and a thousand and one other toys we could mention, that will give the keenest enjoy ment to the little folks. Prxcet from 10c to $3.50. Come to See SANTA CLAUS Today in the Toy Store. SPLENDID GIFTS IN House Wares Universal Game 0 Carving Set yoC Silver plated handles, 2 piece set. 10-Pce. Guernsey Q Earthenware Set . . . "oC 7-inch covered casserole, 8 inch pudding pan, 8-inch mixing bowl, and 6 custards. S-Cup Octagon Percolators pl.6v Fine grade aluminum. Rockingham Tea Pots Z9c Large size, decorated, with raised enamel patterns. Economy Msemeat Christmas CANDY French Mixed, Ibr . . 19c Hard Mixed, lb. . . . 15c Clear Mixed, lb. . . .20c French Mixed, lb. .25c Salted Almonds, lb. 69c Happy Brand Choco lates, lb. ...... .29c Eoomom j XassmsmV first bootlerger convicted in Ashland sine 115. During dry weather Hilt is so easily accessible by automobile that bootlegging Is unprofitable. Roads are now very rough and few make the trip. Delivery of Goods Costs 8 Per Cent Census Bureau Had $500,000 Included la Fries of $6,000,000 Worth of Com modities Beld la waahiagtoa. Washington, Dec 21. (P. N. S.) City cartage or local distribution, of commodities adds 8 per cent to the price consumers pay, according to Di rector Rogers of the census bureau In a preliminary report on the subject. The investigation made in the city of Crepe de Chine and Lace Camisoles 89c Daintiest of gifts made of the silk combined with organdie and lace insertion, edged with lace and beading drawn with ribbon. Flesh color and white. Economy Basement Pretty Styles in Envelope Chemises 79c Made of soft, fine mate rial, V, round and square neck, with dainty yokes of embroidery and insets of organdie combined with touches of lace and ribbon drawn beading. All sizes 35 to 44. Economy Basement Flowered Flanneldte House Sacques 79c & 59c Most attractive and of splendid quality. Pretty flowered patterns, with trimmings of silk or cord. Belted waist style. Economy Basement Daintiest Round Lawn Tea Aprons 35c What woman ever has too many aprons? One of these lace trimmed aprons will make a most suitable gift. Other styles are priced from 25c to G9c each. Economy Basement Black Gift Silks Taffeta Silks $1.29 Taffeta Silks 98c A waist length, or dress length, makes the ideal Xmas gift for any woman. These silks are of unusually fine quality, extra heavy and rich looking, and will make up beautifully. Economy Basement Bathrobe Blankets $3.50 AH boxed, ready to give, with sufficient material in each for a full size bath robe for man or womali, com plete with cord and tassel. Blue, lavender, tan, red, gray, pink or brown pat terns. Eooaomy Basement Women's Wash'ble Glace Gloves $1.48 Gloves that always sell for more than our price. Buy them for Xmas. They"i extra fine quality, in white and fyory shades. All sizes. Children's Gloves 75c Fleece lined gloves and mit tens of cape and suede stock. Economy Basement 'Merchandise cfcJ Merit Only- No Phone Orders for Basement Sales : ', :' Washington, disclosed the fact that where gross sales, amounted to tt 000.000 worth of Ice, coal, wood, milk and department atore merchandise, 3500.000, or about t per cent, was in cluded in the price to purchasers to de fray delivery expenses. Secretary Redfield is expected short ly to authorise an extended survey ot several representative cities with a view of shedding more light on this targe factor in the high cost of living, and, it possible, finding means of re ducing the added burden. Farmers of Douglas In Loan Association Roseburg, Or., Dee. 2L Prelimin ary organisation of a branch of the of 10,000 Sensible Gifts Two New Style Bungalow House Aprons $1 Here's the ideal gift for the housewife. Get one o these pink, blue or lavender colored percales, in slip-over style, with yoke of black and white striped material, or the other style that opens down the side, also trimmed 'with the black and white fabric. Both are new and very attractive. Economy Basement Women's Well-Made Knit Slippers 50c Made with turn-over cuff top, .amb's wool lined soles, pompon trimming. AH colors, red, pink, lavender, blue, gray, brown, etc., in all kinds of combination. All sizes, 3 to 8. Economy Basememt Irish Damask, Pure Lineti Table Sets $4.25 This will solve the gift for many a woman, as it is rare to find such splendiJ quality and attractive pat terns at this low price. Set consists of one 66x66 inch table cloth and one-hali dozen 22x22 inch napkins to match. Eooaomy Bassmsat Brocaded t J acquard, Floral Bath Towels 23c to 65c Specially suitable for gifts. Many' people add an edge of crochet or tatting to match the shades in the towels, blue, pink, yellow, lavender and green. Some have initial space, others are striped. Economy Basement A Christmas Sale of Dress Goods 98c If you're thinking of th? most practical, sensible gift, give a dress length of this fine goods, which comes in granite, serge and poplin, strictly all-wOol, in the new est colors, red, marine, taupe, black, Copen, brown, 42 to 4G inches wide. Economy Basement Give Hosiery Women's Silk Fibre Stockings, pair .... 39c Soft and silky, made with double soles. In fast black or plain white. All sizes. Women's Silk Lisle Stockings, pair .... Z5c Fine quality, fast black or white, also white cotton Burson hose, splendidly durable. All sizes. Children's Triple 0. Knee Stckings Z5c Seamless lisle, in black or white, 4 thread heels and toes. All sizes, 6 to 9JA. Economy Basemen federal farm Wn -association - was . made here Tuesday by - 15 Dougla : county farmers, assisted by Attorney O. Vt Co how. It wilt be known as the Roseburg National Farmers Xoan association, and aa noon as a division ., bens is located in the northwest toy the federal farm loan board, the local association will affiliate and the or ganisation, be completed.' ''' Sheriffs Wife) Wants Divorce. Marshfield. Or., Deo. 21. Mrs. Flora C. Johnson has started suit for .di vorce from her husband. Sharif f. Al trmA Johnson Jr. She asks the cus tody of four children and $100 a months alimony. She charges cruelty and In human treatment. The sheriff In court said he would pay 175 a month tempor ary alimony. Sheriff Johnson was de feated when be ran for reelftction n November. - 9 P. M. Under priced , in This Great; Economy Store Neckties 25c Handsome striped and - flg. ured patterns, made In wide, flowing end style that alt men. like. . Handkerchiefs 12c " Of pure linen, full size, with quarter Inch hem. Worsted Sweaters $2.79 Splendid weight, warm sweat ers, in Oxford gray, light and dark. Nightshirts 79c Flannelette, all styles and col ors, cut full size. Flannelette Pajamas $1.25 Good colors and .patterns, I In i all styles, extia quality. Silk Lisle Sox 17c - In white, gray, black - and natural, fcxtra quality. Nightshirts 98c Warm flannelette, la good colors and patterns. All sizes. Eooaomy Basement r EXTRA EXTRA SPECIAL : Men's Slippers; I 120 Pairs Reduced While They Last Friday 59c I Houee and Bath Slippers or blanket material, with leather or carpet eolea, r-oo1 assortment o colors und patttrna. Boonomy Basement, Bath Robes $2.95 yJ'S. Made of soft, warm blankets, in bright patterns in blue, red. gray and brown. All sizes from 6 to 16 years;. : Winter Sweaters $1.23 Fuff neck style, extra warm," In brown, navy, cardinal and gray. All sizes 26 to 34. Tapeless Blouses 48c Light and dark fancy madras and percale and blue chambray. All sizes, 6 to 16 years. ' Indian Play Suits 65c ' Realistic feather headdress and khaki suit trimmed with red. All sizes, 4 to 12 years; OlAer Play Suits 98c-$ij8 Cowboy, Indian, squaw, camp dress, and broncho girl outfits. In jlzes 4 to 14 years.'. -., Ties 25c-50c Toquse 25c-S0c Initial Handkerchief. 2 for . ,25c Handkerchief and Tm Sets .L 59c Gauntlet Cloves for .... ,,,7Sc Boyt Suspenders at . . . . . ,29c Boonomy Basement Handkerchiefs For a, Woman's Gift Box of Thrie i" -Sheer lawn, with colored roll corners and r embroidered 1 cor ners.. Very fine and pretty. , 5c Each: Taped 'borders, colored bor ders or colored embroidery, in white sheer quality fawn. . . s .. -,i .'t 'Eeonomy Basement For CT BOY
