The Oregon daily journal., February 13, 1917, Page 3, Image 3

DIRECTOR OF FEDEt
ROAD
BUREAU
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OF ATTACK IN SENATE
Senators , Pomerene and Gal
linger Aim Shafts at Work
of Logan Waller Page,
CALL HIM "BUREAUCRAT"
romarono ObJct to Specification
Which Shut Out Bid oa Front .
Culrerta; GUlnfr Attacks.
CHANGING
Washington. Feb. 13. (WASHING
TON BUHKAU OF THIS JOURNAL.)
The federal road bureau and its direc
tor, Logan Waller Page, received' eev
era! jolts on the congressional high
way while the annual agricultural ap
proprlation bill was on its way through
the senate.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio said he
would nor like to express in public
what he thinks of Director Page,.' and
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
aimed several shafts at the appropria
tlons of the roads bureau, expressing
doubt as to the value of'.the work per
formed.
t'omerene explained that his atten
tion was directed to Page about a year
ago, when the good toads bureau pro
vided specifications on bids for cul
verts. Certain manufacturers in" Ohio
and Alabama make what is called a
r.tiebtable culvert. He continued:
Calls Pare a "Bureaucrat."
"They had a- patent upon it, but the
pacifications were so framed that no
bids would be received on a patented
culvert. As a result, tho department
was deprived of getting the better
class of culverts, and we have this
anomalous condition: Congress voting
large sums of money for the mainten
ance of a patent office for the encour
agement of invention and a bureaucrat
in the department of agriculture dis
couraging Invention by saying, T will
receive no bids on any patented cul
verts.' .
"The manufacturers who brought
this Information to me were not ask
ing favors. They simply manted to
have the specification so changed that
digs coma be presented either on
patented or unpatented culverts, and
they ought to have had that privilege,
but this bureaucrat said 'No.'"
Senator Gallinger followed up with
some of his ideas on the good roads
bureau and the appropriations it re
ceives. Jfe said the difficulty with
government bureaus is that they start
on a small Hcale, but r,row wonder
fully, reach out for more appropria
tions, and become sometimes rather
harmful than helpful.
Investigation la Favored.
propria t ions for auch purposes all
along the line, ,
I should like to see the time come.
although I probably never will see it.
when there will be a careful Investi
gation into these matters by somebody
to ascertain how much of the work, is
duplicated, and whether or not we are
making profligate expenditures, so
that, without any reference to any
personal feeling or the charge that we
are assailing the department itself, we
may try to reach more sane and sen
sible conclusions than wo seem in
very many instances able to reach now.
Bureau Employes Many.
I am in favor of giving reasonable
appropriations from the government to
encourage this enterprise, but I really
do not believe that we need in the city j
pi wasnington a great corps of clerks
and assistants and experts to teach
the people of this country how to build
roads."
Senator Gallinger pointed out sev
eral items for the road bureau which
seemed to him difficult to distinguish.
Ho said that first inquiry Is made as
to systems of road management, then
as to the best methods of road making.
then field experiments in
methods of road construction. These jantj Cal , and t?i
sounded to him like refinements 6fi,H ' ,";,.,.. J! i i.
NAMES
OF
BY CITIES AND TOWNS
IS RAPPED BY PAPER
Battle Creek, Mich,, Journal
Fears Epidemic May Raise
Merry Havoc,
Old King Winter
Is Fighting Last
FORMER
PORMNDER
Round of Season
language to help along the appropria
tions.
Term Hot tXnaerrtood.
At one point Gal linger ran foul of
Brady of Idaho and some Other west
erners by quoting a line from the bill
referring to investigations as to the
duty of water, exclaiming, "For heav
en's sake-, what is the 'duty of irriga
tion water." "
Brady explained that this is a tech
nical term well understood by irriga
tion people, referring to the quantity
of water needed to properly irrigate a
specified tract. Gallinger accepted
San Francisco, Feb. 13. (I. N. S.)
Fear that an epidemic of name chang
ing on" the part of towns and cities -t
the whole country is Imminent, is ex
prerred by the Journal of BatUe
Creek, Mich., which devotes a Berious
editorial to consideration of the at-
vanous ; tempts that have been -made by Oak-
alem, Or., to induce
es of like name to
droo the cognomen in their favor.
There is no Oakland in Michigan,
but that state has an Oakland county.
The article follows:
"There has recently been put for
ward an idea as to names Of cities and
towns that, if carried to its logical
conclusion, will raise merry havoc
with our present system and condi
tions, and change the map of every
state.
Beyond Brat Earte.
"The city of Salem, in the Pacific
washed state of Oregon, complains bit-
i terly because there is such a place as
Washington, Feb. 13. (I. N.
S.) Old King Winter is fight
ing the last round of his annual
bout. You have the word of
Uncle Sam's best weather fore
caster for it.
"In all probability." he said
. today, "this will be the last ex-4(5-
tremely cold weather of the sea
son, so far as eastern states are
concerned. The present wave
will begin to break up tonight.
It will be more moderate to
morrow, and thereafter, even
more so."
The present cold wave is one
of the severest of the season,
according to the weather bu
reau. It is the tail-end of last
week's product.
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!John Sommerville Dies at
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JjWAS ACTIVE IN OREGON
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j Helped Organise First Bank of East I
Side, Tola City, and Placed Sua.
' Bvalda Aririltlnn on XSarkat.
Home in Canada .Following
an Illness of Ten Months,;
Land Rush On at
the explanation, but said he thought I Salem in the Puritan discovered land
"duty" was an unfortunate word in I 0f Massachusetts, and makes demand
such a connection. ( that she rlmnee hpr name, and leave
The total appropriation in -the pend-1 the title as the sole property of the
ing bill -for the office of public roads
and rural engineering is $698, 200.
Road in Lane County Asked.
Washington, Feb. 13. Representa
tive Hawley recently presented to
Chief Forester GTaves a petition -from
C. U. Beers of Reed, Or., and others,
for a road from the middle fork of
Indian creek down Ten Mile creek to
the county road at Minnie postoffice. I
in a remote part of Lane county. Mr.
Graves states that he will instruct the
district forester at Portland to report
upon the conditions, and suggests that
the petitioners take the matter before
the county authorities, with a view to
considering it as one of the proposed
projects for federal aid under the for
est road section of the good roads act.
Pendleton. Or., Feb. 13. Word was
i received here Mondav by Dr. E. J.
IPrlO "HallpQ OfflPPQl Sommerville of the death of his
110 JjailCk) brother John Sommerville. at Ed-
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monton. Can., Saturday night, follow- : 9
ing an illness of 10 months. ,
Though .ha had lived in Edmonton j
for 14 years, Mr. Sommerville was (
really an Oregenian, as he spent most '
of his life in this state. He was
in the stock fhdustry of
Oregon Report Is Awaited.
Washington, Feb. 13. The depart
ment of agriculture is waiting for a
report from the district forester at
Portland on all proposed forest roads
in Oregon before any projects are des
ignated for Improvement.
This is the answer returned by Sec
retary Houston to an inquiry by Sen
ator Chamberlain concerning the pros
pects of the proposed road to the Ore
gon Caves in Josephine county. The
secretary says that road will not b
i forgotten, but will be ' considered with
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"We are appropriating money for ,,"'" ?' ... .
purposes for which every intellieent "e auus 11 8 nope lnal lne "rsn
e otners
man in the country know, i u -o. . legislature win provide a law empow
tirely useless to appropriate," said the
New Hampshire veteran. 'Th. no..-! '
culture department may tell a farmer
sometning about the soil, but It can
'not tell an intelligent farmer how m
flo the ordinary things that farmers ,
have been doing since the days of '
Abraham, and yet we are making ap-i
ering its highway department to co
ordinate various road projects and co
operate with the United States in their
construction, under the provisions of
the federal road act.
Many Seek Indian Lands.
Washington, Feb. 13. Under the
cozy little town wherein nestles the
state capitol of Oregon.
"Western ambition has done much,
but even the dreams of Bret Harte,
who started the land of the west on
its upward Journey, could hardly pic
ture such a demand as this. In the
Salem ot Oregon there are some 15,00:)
inhabitants, in the Salem of Massa
chusetts there are nearly 50,000.
Brings Witches to Mind.
"Moreover, the Massachusetts city la
an institution and an integral part o?
American history. The thought of
Salem of the "oil Bay State brings to
mind the age af fear of .witchcraft
and the burning of witches, of tho
dread of the uncannylnd the taking
seriously of a people Otherwise calm
and sane.
"Oakland, Cal.. started it. There
are 25 Oaklands in the United States.
The California Oakland, because it
had acquired the largest population,
recently filed a formal and polite re
quest that the 24. other Oaklands In
other states should take other narp.es.
Not a single Oakland has acceded to
the request. Several of them have
brusquely suggested that Oakland,
Cal., should adopt a new name itself
to secure the solitary distinction that
it seeks."
Sinnott bill extending relief to entry
men on the lands of the Umatilla In
dian reservation, all persons who may
hereafter purchase claims will be en
titled to take the land without the
usual cultivation requirments. where
the land is non-timbered and of graz
ing character.
There are said to be 110 pending en
tries for these lands and 69,000 acres
remaining subject to entry, with an
appraised value of $1.25 to $2.50 per
acre.
Applications If umbering 826 Are Made
tor 312,234 Acres of Government
Grazing Land in Three Counties.
The Dalles, Or.. Feb. 13. A total l
of 312.224 acres of Wasco, Sherman prominent
and Morrow county government land eastern Oregon, having been manager
is included in 826 applications whici ! ' lhe owne" mnltn?
i Baldwin Sheep oc Land company of
were made during the first two weeks j jiay Creek.
"land, rush" following the enactment ln the ghties he moved to Port
of the 640 acre grazing homestead ) land, where he became a prominent
law. United States Land Office Reg- i figure in business circles. He waa
ister Woodcock says up to date the ! one of the organizers of the first
applications will double that amount.
Extra clerks were employed by the
local office to take care of the rush
which has subsided during the past
few days. Owing to the rush the
books of the local land office are
bank started on the east side fti Port
land and for a time owned the Stark
street ferry. He owned a beautiful
home ln Riverside, now occupied by
Charles Ladd. and placed Sunnyslde
addition on the market. He also was
posted only up to January 13 ln con- I formerly interested ln mercantile bua
nectlon with applications. The local 1 iness in Independence and Prinevill.
office has received many thousand
dollars in connection with filings.
February Court Term Starts.
The Dalles, Or.. Feb. 13. The Feb
ruary term of circuit court opened
here this morning. The grand Jurors
are: J. W. Phillips, B. H. Haynes,
William Steuben, Martin Jaksha, Andy
Holt. Ed Odell. Mike Thornton. The
Mr. Sommerville Is survived by one
son, four daughters and a. grandson.
The son, Frank B. Sommerville, is a
captain in the British army ln France,
but now home on furloujh. A aistsr
lives in Albany.
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ANOTHER STEP
IN OUR CAREER
Both Thought Other Dead.
Pendleton. Or.. Feb. 13. To see his
father, whom he has not seen for 37
term will be short, with only a few i years and whom, until recently, he
cases. Including two minor criminal ' had thought dead, Walter Rose or
cases. Most of today was taken up the O-W. freight office, left last night
with examination of applicants for for Beloit, Kan., near vhlch, place
citizenship. j his father is a prosperous rancher.
- I The local man was only two years
Wenceslaus Pashek Dies. old wnen separated rrom his r&tner
' V-. w1 ura xrm unr1prt AArl n 1 at
father was dead until recently, when
he heard from him. The elder Rose
had been told his son had died . ln
boyhood.
The Dalles, Or., Feb. 12. Wences-
laus Pashetc, aged 28, C;ed here to-'
day. He was former head of the
commissary department of the Ore
gon Lumber company at Dee.
Socialists Move to
Bring World Peace
First Settler Passes Away.
Pendleton, Or., Fb. 13. B. D. Clem
ons, the first man to locate and erect
a house at Athena, formerly Center
ville, died at his home there Saturday
night. He was 74 years old and for
. ' . - . ! the past 20 years had conducted a
Argentina Members of Party Would . chopmiU there. He is survived by
Establish B-atlona of Europe aa B- hls widow and four children.
publlca; Oppose Entry Into War.
Buenos Aires, Feb. 13. (U. P.)
definite movement is under way
Argentina to solidify Socialists f
throughout the world In a move to. .re
store peace in Europe and to estab
lish the nations there as republics.
The move received enormous imp- ; Hbby, McJTeil at Xilbby Xdkaly to BoUd
, iua aunuaj m a. luccuus uuuei ino mm KeBTUt OS HTLOOeSaXUJ ZXOXTS tO
Have Fruit Weeded Fledg-ed.
y- Half Tonnage Asked
By Cannery Secured
Announcement
H On or about the first of April we will
ialj
move to our new home in the Corbett building-
of Fifth and Morrison.
:orner
The final details the last papers
were signed this morning.
In one particular this removal will
establish a precedent No Removal Sale Will Be
Held.
We have nothing to sell at cut prices.
Mat his Mens Clothing and Furnishings, Rightly
Priced in the Beginning, Admit of No Reductions.
Our present plans are to transplant
the usual Service and Courtesy of the Mat his' estab
lishment from our present location to the new store
our business policies will not be affected by the change.
Five years of Mathis Quality, Correctness an l
Right Pricing have made their impression. These
principles will form the corner-stones of progress in
our home-to-be.
Meanwhile we are ready in our pres
ent store with a complete showing of Suits, Topcoats,
auspices of the Sooiaiista party, held
despite a downpour of rain in the Plaza!
Congresso. Thousands braved the in-M Nortli Yakima, Feb. IS. Half the j
clement weather and adopted resola-, tonnage wanted to insure the building
tions not only for the peace and the i of a cannery here this year by Llbby,
republic move, but also bitterly de-; McNeil A Libby waa secured as the
result of the first ween s work, accord
ing to figures made public by the Com
mercial club. The company asked for
1500 tons of Bartlett pears, and 1100
tons have been signed, with indica
tion that the remainder will be pledged
in a few days.
In addiUon, there Is wanted 400 tons
of Royal Ann cherries, and 100 tons
have been signed to date. The com
pany will take all the Cling peaches
ced in the valley, and the bulk
hat tonnage has been already
pledged.
Germans Use Island
In Amazon as Base
nouncing any steps by the govern
ment which would be calculated to
bring the war to Argentina.
It has been estimated here that al
most one-half the adult population of
Buenos Aires favors some one or more
of the principles of the Socialistas.
Pioneer of Umatilla
County Passes Away ; s0?.
H. O. Hnrlburt, Pornwr Engineer of
Jackson County, TJncle of Sheriff
Hurtbuxt, Blea at Hermlaton.
Hermlston, Or., Feb. 13. II. G.
of the west end of Umatilla county, i .
I died here last ever ing after a long I New York, Feb. 13. (I. JS. S.) Ger-
illness at the home or nis son, Thomas man commerce raiuers nave ueen using
Hurlburt. He came to Umatilla coun- j a small island in the Amazon river as
ty over 40 years ago and was with the j a base of supplies and operation, ac
rush to California in the early 60s. cording to statements made today by
He was county engineer of Jackson ' passengers who arrived on the steamer
county many years ago. The present , Sergipe of the Lloyd-Braztliero line.
sheriff or Multnomah county is a' The Sergipe sailed frottl Pernambuco
nephew. His wife has been dead a I on January 17 and is the first vessel
number of years. He leaves ono son ' to reach New York from that port
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at whose home he died and two da ugh
ters, Mrs. II. ft. Newport of Hermiston.
Or., and Mrs. M. E. Scott of Bronx,
Wyo.
U. S. Troops Patrol
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since the Japanese freighter Hudson
Maru arrived there with 305 survivors
from some of the vessels captured and
sunk by the raider.
Many of the Sergipe a passengers
spoke to the survivors and learned that
i the commander of the raider had in
I struetiona to sink no Jananenn ahina.
PcnlvnUfl in fill 1 n a Tney als stated that the Japanese
LVdlilUdU ill UlililCl were paid in German gold to carry
the survivors into port.
Hats and Furnishings for St
And remember,
each week brings new and attractive offerings to
H Mathis always fresh stock.
H Your inspection is welcomed.
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MEN S WEAR
At Present-
-Sixth, N$ar Morrison
Member of the Greater Portland Association
Subscriber to Better Business Bureau, Portland Ad Club
; San Francisco. Feb. 13. (P. N. S.)
, United (states troops in China are pa
I trolling the railroad between Mukden
! iud Miang guon to roil any attempt!
! of the Japanese, who are maintaining
i. similar patrol from getting into
; uoub.e with the Chinese and using it
j as an excuse to seize the railroad, ac
cord ng to D. J. Stevens. Cincinnati '
, millionaire, who has been touring !
! China. He reached San Francisco on
j the Shinj o Maru yesterday. I
I The r.titenih Jnited states infan-'.
I :ry, commanded by Colonel Harry'
I Hale. Is the regiment doing the rail-j
road paiFXl duty.
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Church Collections !
Endangered by Bill'
Bismarck. N. D.. Feb. 13. (1. N. S.) '
Church collections were imperiled in
this state by a bill introduced in 'the
senate yesterday making it unlawful
to contribute or solicit money on Sun
day for charity or other purposes. Sen
ator W. K. Martin, sponsor for the
measure, recently introduced 1 another ,
bill pioviding that farmers shall be in
the majority in the supreme court. I
Employe Wears Flag;
Boss Discharges Him
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Minneapolis.? Feb. 13.fI.-N. S.
Max Wittells, manager of the. New'
Hennepin- cafe, says he-discharged Ed
ward swags a waiter, because the lat
ter wore a small American flag oh his
lapel and refused to take it off.
i'i TI waa. going , to discharge Swagg,
f anyway, next Saturday," said Wittells.
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'Ever since you fit
ted my husband with
glasses to wear in iie
of f ice,' doctor, he
doesn't look or feel sleepy
when we go out evenings.
He says they rest his eyes.
Please receipt this bill; it
is surprisingly low for
such splendid results."
DrX E. M. Dallas, in per
. sonal charge of our Opti
cal Department, receives
Jiundrtds of similar com
ments about his work, as
well as the economy of His
charges.
No charge to consult him.
Phone for appointment or caM.
Ladies' Rest Room, Second. Floor.
Phone Main 6417.
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We Grind Our Own Lenses
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Spring Pictorial Review Patterns and Fashion Books
Wonderfully Attractive and Extraordinarily Priced
Plaids and Striped Satins and Taffetas
Wednesday One Day Only l23
Worth Regularly Almost to Double in Many Styles
1000 yards of 33 to 35-inch wiqe plaids and stripe satins and taffetas in the new
est spring color combinations. By a curious coincidence we have plaid skirts just
received in our apparel section made from these identical silks. They are a most
extraordinary collection.
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Newest SpringWool Jersey Sports Coats
A Sample Line With Few Duplicates
Just 36 New Coats
$7.95
Less Than Half Regular
Sample coats in wool Jersey
modeled in the newest Norfolk
and pleated sports coat styles.
In green, gold, purple, Copen
hagen, mustard and heather.
For general wear and outdoor
sports these coats will assuredly
lead in favor. This is a particularly
attractive collection and the price
is equally as alluring.
window display.
Tkix4 Tlon
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Nuform Corsets
Wednesday
$1.29
A Very Special Price
New spring models,
just in medium high
bust, long hips, slightly
curved waist line. Lace
finished top. All sizes 19
to 30.
Glove Sale of Real Satisfaction
Genuine Imported Kids and Imported Lambskins
Genuine Imported Doeskins ana Best Domestic Capes
Genuine Washable Lambs and Doe and Chamois
Wednesday a Glove Festival $1 .39
An extraordinary disposal of broken lines that we are unable to replenish at any
price. World famous makes that have never allowed a deviation from their well es
tablished prices. American gloves of national reputation. A clean-up of broken linei
that women may select irom at prices uwi arc ausomici; uiicicucmcu wucu mea
sured by today s costs.
Tlrst CToet
IN ONE DAY
With An Unparalleled Price
We Shall Dispose of
12 Dinner Sets
Complete in 100 Pieces
$17.95
Vignauds, Limoges China
Austrian Thin China
'Everyone knows that fine French and
Austrian china is practically unobtain
able. It is therefore easy to calculate the
importance of this sale when we offer
these odd sets at a price that at normal
times would be extraordinary.
Seven designs, all border patterns in
conventional and dainty flower decora
tions. ' fttxtiTloor
On Wednesday
We Shall Open a Shipment of
Long Cloth
That Will Be Offered to Our Patrons at
Extremely Low Prices
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
After Which We Shall Be Compelled to
Make Decided Advances in Prices
36-In. LongclotK 10-Yard Bolts
Special $2.33 and $1.95
36-In. Nainsook, JO-Yd. Bolts
Special $1.89 and $2.33
110 SLIGHTLY SOILED ,
Bedspreads $1.69
FOR WEDNESDAY ONLY
Crochet spreads of an extra fine
quality, closely woven, in an extra
large assortment ana tor, iun
beds.
Marguerite Sets and
Billy Burke Dresses
On Wednesday we
place on sale these two
well known house gar
ments made of scout
percale in light and
medium patterns.
These garments are
offered in a one day
sale at the extraordi
nary price of
$1.25
-No phone orders, no
returns, no C. O. D. or
d ers. rou-t moos
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size
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Plisse Crepe and Mull
GOWNS 98c
For Wednesday Only
Fine plisse crepe or mull gowns in
rainbow stripes, polka dot and flowered
patterns. Slip-over style, with round or
V necks and some in pajama style. Fin-,
ished with silk edging, hemstitching and
lace, edges. Pink or white, ,rovmmoot
Van Raalte Nets
All Silk, 42-Inch Wide
79c
These famous nets made of all-silk, in all
the most fashionable shades, are now being
featured in Vogue and all the other fashion
magazines. Wednesday a new shipment is
placed on sale, at the very special price, 79c.
mntRoor
Chiffon Cloth 89c
5 , For Wednesday
In' white, flesh, black and many
of the most fashionable shades.
A most opportune sale at a time
when chiffons are in greatest de
mand. rtni
Quaker Rag Rugs
For Wednesday Only
Sue 30x60, Very Special
98c
Solid color rag rugs with pretty fancy?
striped borders. Washable and reversible
and suitable for bathroom and bedoom. Ia!
pink, blue, tan, gray and yellow. ,
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"Wearing that' flag - was the last
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THIS STORE USES NO
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