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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL f . 1 v 14 MONDAY, MARCH 5, . 1917. PORTLAND. OREGON. BEAN BILL LIKELY TO COST. LAND GRANT COUNTIES $1,400, 000 ! Possibility Railroad's Interest ;' Be Assessed at $2.50 Per : Acre Instead of Real Value. THREE YEARS INVOLVED Southern Vaelflo'a rtfUt Aalnt P7- tmf Any Amount Will Be Tot V. , tlfled, Xa Contention. The land grant counties of the state face a possible loss -of approximately 11.400,000 In taxes due from the " Southern Pacific Railroad company for the years 1913. 1014 and 1015, should the railroad company succeed - in overturning: the Chamberlain-Ferris act, the fate of which Is now pending - before the -United States supremo ' court. ' In other words, ahould the railroad win, and the court" hold, according to the theory of the Bean bill enacted by , the last legislature and advocated by Bean before that body, that the Cham : berlalfc-Kerri act is simply an "ad- ministratlve act." and the railroad . Interest in the lands be fixed at $2.50 - ' an acre, they would have to be as- sessed on that basis, instead of on 8 ' parity with other and aJJacent lands, - On' this basis the taxes and accrued Interest and penalties for the three years would be approximately 300, 000, instead of the $1,716,018.62 esti mated an due March 1. Railroad riled Protest, i When Judge Wolverton handed down his decision July 1 1913, from the district court, forfeiting the lands to the government, the railroad . - company filed a protest with the gov--. ernment under date of- June 30, 1916. ' taking the position that it should pay no taxes during the period between i the date of Judge ; Wolverton's de cree and the date of the decision of the United States supreme court modi fying it. In accordance with the position as - aumed under this protest the company ' not -j.only refused to-pay taxes for 1913; 1914 and 1915, but it warned the government that any taxes paid for those year's under the direction of the Chamberlain-Ferris act would be re--'.-.-r slated by the company as a voluntary '''-.payment made by an outside party 'and ndt recoverable from or binding j upon the company. ."In other words, .the company announced1 to the. gov - ernment that it would resist the de duction of any sums paid for taxes , 'from any amount which the govern ment might secure from the entry or ale of the lands under the Chamberlain-Ferris act. i Hotice Is Barred. After this protest had been entered the company also filed notice with the etate authorities that the lands should not be placed on the tax roll, or If they were that ' they should not be assessed against the company on the basis of a 92.50 per acre valuation. The federal government, as soon as the Chamberlain-Ferris act became ef fective. Immediately began the- work of checking up the amount of taxes duo the different land grant counties preparatory to paying the back taxes and Interest due. j The amounts due have been ascertained and the funds for their payment; are available, but because of the protest of the South ern Pacific company, it has been an nounced by Clay Tall man, commis sioner of the general land office, that payment will not be made pending the decision of thee United States su preme court, in the appeal now pend ing before It. The aggregate amount ready - for payment, as of March 1, was $1,716,018.62; upon which Interest and penalties are accumulating at (the rate of approximately $15,000 per month. j Will rLlaUt Interest. It Is apparent from the position of the company that lt will protest and fight against the; payment of any of this amount, should the supreme court sustain the; government's con tention, on the theory that it was divested of title j from the date of Judge Wolverton's! decision on July 1. 1913. It Is also iequally to be pre sumed that the fcompany will con tend, should the act be declared to be "an administrative act" andV the company's interest: be limited. to $2.60 an ' acre, that taxes for these three and subsequent years should be as sessed on the basis of $2.60 and not on the basis of the full value, as in the case of adjacent lands. ' It is estimated that the average value used in the bant as a basis for taxation throughout the grant was ap proximately $10 Pfr acre, from which the aggregate sum or 11.716.018.62 was computed. Under a valuation of $2.50 an -acre the I assessed value for the, basis of taxation would be ap proximately $1.65 an acre, using the name proportionate ratio, which would fix the total amount due. in tax, in terest and penalty! on March 1, at ap proximately $300,000. terfan - phurph .. . m w ... area as a s real . Juntim CThrimt ..I !.. prevalent. Idea that he is pent up in wi waa propagated DT Mil ton and not iue avnpiurea. y. . Sr. Sluoa ta v m...T. Walter B. Hlnson, former, pastor of AAiM4iiiiiu PICOTING QUICKLY AND NEATLY DOlfc, YARD 10c SECOND FLOOR, FIFTH STREETC""""""" GAME WARDENS MAK E DETERMINED CHARG E ON THE DEER SLAYERS Wanton Slaughter, in Viola tion of LawJ in Multnomah and Columbia Counties. the Whit Temple, gave his first ser mon as pastor of the East Sid Bap Ust church S una ay night. In his talk he touched on the work that lies be fore him as pataor of the East Side church. "This is to be a church of the people," he said, "for the people and by " the "people. - We are not going to ask how much you have or what Is your station In life. This Is to be the people's church, and as such all will be welcome." ... 4 Mart Manifest XoUneee Rev. IE. Olln Eldridge. pastor of the Mount Ta bor Methodist Episcopal church, la his sermon Sunday, declared that It will not do merely to ' talk t holiness and heaven: it must manifest Itself In our lives, for religion is not a skeleton but a living creature. "Th gospel, he said. Is glad tidings, a message of di vine love, and yet our manner of pre senting It In our lives makes It ap pear as sackcloth and aahea. - Be Hot Careless of Sonlsv When th human soul is off the track no human power can adjust it for one cannot 1 touch il with the hand, according to Rev.-C. C. Rartck, pastor of the Ctn tral Methodist Episcopal church, Suu- cay morning. Xet us, then," he said, "not under-,1 estimate the value of our souls lest In our lack of appreciation and care Jesaneas we lose them." - - "Why Worry With Art ?H. Gran ville Barker's Lecture Tickets Here The celebrated English playwright and producer, H. Granville Barker, will lec ture at the Eleventh-Street Playhouse on Monday evening, March 12, auspices Portland Center of the Drama League.. Tickets $i and 50c. Exchange tickets now on sale. -Book Shop, Fifth Floor The Quality: StoAb or Portland Play Ball! Goldsmith Famous Baseball Goods A complete line of this celebrated make, Including bats, gloves, mitts, masks and all accessories. While any of our present stocks re- main this entire line figured on a basis of the old prices at a discount of -Sporting Goods. Basement Balcony. Double Savings on Many of These Lowest Prices on All DENTISTS 831 H 1X0RJU80V, COXVXS SZ COITS XSTTJUI OOXJYXX. - We follow nature's plan as closely as possible and set each footh In a socket the whole framework being anchored by the two or more teeth, remaining In the mouth. Tou can use these teeth with as much comfort as you could those nature gave you In the beginning and they will not cause you any pain or inconvenience. ; In short, we give you a new set of teeth to use in just the same way you would use the teeth if a new set were to grow in your Jaws. "Now. Isn't Jhat worth Investi gating? If you are suffering with a torturesome "bridge" or a bother some makeshift of a partial plate that you are wearing in your pocket half the time isn't it worth your while to follow the lead of-over 10,000 people who are enjoying good teeth and conse quently good health? Tou can have an examination of your teeth free of any charge or obligation by calling at our office. PLATES $5.00 READ THESE PRICES: - Porcelain Crowns $3.50 to $? Porcelain Fillings . . . - i $1.00 22-K Gold Crowns $3.50 to $5 22-K Cold Bride $34(0 to $5 Extracting ..... ...... ,50a The Union Painless Dentists are Incorporated under the laws of Oregon, and the company is re sponsible - for the guarantee that goes with all the -work that leaves .their office. This affords the rubllo absolute protection against nferlor workmanship and materials. UNION Determined efforts are being made by State Game Warden Carl D. Shoe maker and his deputies to break up the deer slaughtering ring that has een operating (within 15 miles of Portland In Multnomah and Columbia counties. Until recently it has been difficult to sure convictions of vio lators of the game law, especially since It appeared that some Portland M sportsmen were encouraging them. M With the conviction In district : court Friday of itwo jf these -deer slayers from the vicinity of St. Helens, Deputy Game Wardens E. H. Clark and H. E. j Mead believe they have accomplished a decided step. One of these men! was fined $ ISO and the other 175. "Probably no other large city in the country has wild, deer roaming the woods so near Its boundaries as Port- ' land." said Deputy Clark. "If the full j protection of the i law is extended to them, there is no reason why these deer cannot be seen hereabouts for an indefinite number of years. If they re to be ruthlessly slaughtered, how ever, they will 1 disappear entirely, driven back to the mountain fast ness. ! "Some of the depredations among the deer we found In Columbia coun ty were so wanton as to be a' positive disgrace. We found a dead deer in a canyon near the county line that had been shot and left to die. We cut off its . horns to bring back. One party of hunters in a single day killed at least one deer out of season in Multnomah county and three across the line in Columbia. Public senti ment is so overwhelmingly in favor of conserving these wild animals that a stop must be made to the slaughter." Sale of Women's Fine Spring Underwear The prices at which our sphjndid knit underwear is sold regularly are so low in the face of present market conditions that they offer great savings to those who purchase here. Tuesday we offer still greater savings, "for every item listed has. been further reduced. Supply your Summer needs now the savings are worth while! Fine Envelope Chemise Only 59c Women's Swiss Ribbed Vests 19c Vests easily worth twice the price asked. A special purchase of low neck, sleeveless, band, French top and bodice style vests in pink and white. Sizes 3 6 to 38 only. Women's Lisle Union Suits at $1.19 "Richelieu" union suits of fine lisle, in low neck, sleeveless, knee length styles, with band top and reinforced crotch. All regular sizes 1.19. Outsizes $1.29. Popular "Richelieu" envelope chemise, made of fine cotton fabric in sleeveless, low neck, band top styles. Pink and white. Sizes 4, 5, 6 and 8. Outsizes, 69c. Women's Swiss Ribbed Wests 15c Vests easily worth 33 1 3 more. Good Swiss-ribbed cotton vests in sleeveless styles, with V-necks and square necks and crocheted yokes. Sizes 34 to 38. Two for 2&C Underwear Shop, Main Floor Aberdeen Hears Bishop Hughes. Aberdeen, Wash., .March 6. Declar ing the individual; "the ultimate social unit," and Insisting that all attempts at reform must fail unless, the indi vidual be reached; Bishop latthew S. Hughes of Portland held the attention of 200 members of the Chamber of Commerce in an address Thursday night, in which j he emphasized the value of the church in a community. SERMON TOPICS White Temple's New Pastor Will Lead,! Not Dictate. -t- Four New Models in Wirthmor Waists $1 " F " Four new models in women's pretty Wirthmor waists Just received and unpacked go on sale Tuesday for the first time. In purchasing one of these altogether exceptional dollar waists you have the assurance ol getting a new, modish, wanted style. Wirthmors are made of good, serviceable materials in all the newest, most wanted styles, well made and well finished and cut so as to assure perfect fit. It) spite of the in creased cost in the making of these famous waists, their price still re mains at ft, and we are confident in stating that they are superior to any other waists made to sell at the price. Sold here only In Portland. Waist Shop. Fourth Floor Men! Extra Special Tuesday $1.00 Union Suits Only Exactly 84 medium weight cot ion ribtted union suits in this big sale. The ideal weight for pres ent wear. Long-sleeve style, ankle length. In sizes 34, 36 and 38 Only. Regular $1 union suits spe cial for Tuesday only 69c. 69c Wool Union Suits $1.69 A big cleanup of fifty men's heavy wool union suits in natural gray color. Long-sleeve style, ankle length. Sizes 34 and 36 only. While any remain Tuesday l.69. Ven'a Furnishings Shop. Mala Tloor Newest Sports Ribbons At Good Savings . ej Attrittive new ribbons for hat trirnrriings, sashes, hairbows, dress trimmings and all the other dses to which the lovely smart sports ribbons are put Note these special savings: 25c to 35c Ribbons, Yard 17c Widths 2 i inches wide, designs suitable for hat trimmings and bands. Many attractive striped borders in all the best colors for Spring wear. 50c Silk Faille, Yard 35c 6J4 inches wide. Handsome rib bons for hair bows, sashes, hat and dress trimmings. A splendid qual ty in Mack, white and all newest colors. New Hairbow Ribbons, Yard 35c 5 Ya Inches wide. All silk taffeta, with plain centers and fancy striped borders. All the best col or combinations are represented. BOWS ' TIED FREE. Latest Sports Ribbons, 15c -75c The newest sports creations have Just been received ranging in width from the narrowest to 5 Inches. All colors in the most fas cinating designs. Ribbon 8hop, Main Floor Women's InitiarKerchiefs 5c ' ' ""' ,1.1- Dainty fine, sheer and medium weight lawn handker chiefs with white and colored initials, in 12 different styles of block and script patterns. Finished with hemstitched and colored rolled edge borders. Just 100 dozen at this price. Kerchiefs for Women & Children 5c Handkerchief Shop, Main Floor. 35c Stamped Gowns 69c About 300 gowns, completely made of a good, soft-finish longcloth. Stamped in a wide variety of pretty patterns. Buy them now for your Summer needlework at only 69c. 40c Dining Room Sets 29c A limited number of pretty centers and scarfs, stamped to embroider on white Ilnene. Sim ple yet effective cross stitch patterns. Children's 45c Dresses 25c A large assortment of com pletely made dresses, stamped to embroider, in dainty designs. Made of good blue and tan cham bray. Ages 1 to 3 years. Art Needlework Shop, Second Floor Suits of Newest Spring Fabrics Are Priced From $15 to $98 ONE ILLUSTRATED -"New arrivals every day, now stocks are brimful of the smartest Spring suits. Among the favorite new materials are Khaki Kool.Trico tine, Bnrella, Gunnybuil and Jersey, and, of course, twills, tweeds, serge and gabardine hold their own. Styles range from the plain tail ored, double-breasted model to that which is elaborately embroidered. All the most popular and beautiful shades are shown in these suits in sizes from misses' 14 to women's 53. Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor PAINLESS DENTISTS 231 H MORRISON, CORNER SECOND ENTIRE CORNER ; Look for the Bi Union Sign SB.' WXSTtTOXS, VOX. . . Sr. Waller's Initial Sermon. Rev. CaFVln B. Walleri formerly of Ashe ville. N. C, took up his new duties as pastor of the White Temple Sunday and delivered hisj first sermon in the church In the morning:. In his talk Dr.. Waller said that he would try to be the leader of ithe church, and not a dictator, and that he would welcome suggestions from all, but dictation from none. Dr. Waller urged that he be called upon to render help and give advice whenever necessary, asking that he be treated as the family physician. "Say encouraging: things," he admon ished. "Don't point to the weak places In the church life that is dishearten ing. Tell me all the good things about each other; I'll find out the bad, if there are any. The church, to me," he continued, "Is the preeminent organisa tion of earth, commissioned by Jesus to evangelize the! world. There is no sphere of human meed that should not be met by the church. The ministry of Jesus was three-rold healing, teach ing, preaching meeting the three-fold need of mankind -body, mind and soul. No church has come to Its best that is not. fulfilling this three-fold mis sion. My heart's desire and prayers have long been to be pastor of a church keyed to this broader ministry." His subject at the morning service was "The Race Set Before lis." nd in the evening he spoke on "The Lepers of the City."' The church members are to meet Dr. Waller and his family at a large prayer meeting service to be held Thursday night. , xust learn Self -depression. Rev Edward Pence, pastor of the West minister Presbyterian church, spoke on- sen-repression ini his sermon Sunday The rirst desire iof children," he saU. "is for everything that they see. But the child must i learn self-repression and the joy of sharing Its toys with its little friends. I Beware of the man who lets a thousand opporiuntties go oy juh io quaiiry m one of his choice for he will learn; to rule in that one." Btsa m QenUemam Sole. SaUn mragies jn polite society in the allur Ing role, of a gentleman; he comes to cuurere ma vki.cn as ne' preacher ana is continually rubbing elbows - with ; the people, according to Rev. A. I' Hutch- in so: In Our Curtain Shop $4.50 Marquisette Curtains, $3.25 $3.50 Marquisette Curtains, $2.50 $2.60 Scrim Voile Curtains, $1.50 Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor $5.50 Mackinaw Robes $3.98 Light, closely woven wool robes, in good, subdued patterns, made without fringe. Sizes G4 by 76 inches. $6.50 Oregon City Robes $5.18 Handsome Oregon City Indian robes, 64 by 76 inches, in a jjood assortment of patterns. . $10 STEAMER ROBES $7.55 A limited quantity of largo size steamer robes of good . quality, attractive colorings. $8.50 OREGON CITY ROBES $6.35 Robes with cotors abso lutely fast, in genuine In dian designs. Finished with taped edges. $20-$22.50 GOOD BAGS $15.75 Women's splendid black traveling bags in best grades of seal, walrus and calf leath ers. 16 and 17-inch sizes. Luggage ShopSixth Floor 12,000 Pieces of White and GOLD CHINA 6c 12c 29c A special purchase of American semi-vitreous ware in dainty white with gold band will make this sale a noteworthy one. With foreign shipments curtailed, our own manufacturers are working at top speed to fill orders so this sale is doubly remarkable!. The quan tities of some articles are 64 EACH GACft limited, so early shop ping is advised. See the window display then plan to buy good dishes at savings! At 6c 4-inch, S-inch and 6 inch Plates, 6-inch Soup Plates, Oatmeal Bowls. At 12c Tea Cups, Saucers, 7 inch and 8-inch Plates, 7-lnch Soup Plates, 1 quart Pitchers. At 29c Covered V e g e t able Dishes, 8-ioch and 10 inch Meat Platters, 7 inch Round: Vegetable Dishes, 8-incb Oval Dishes, Sauce Boats, 2 quart Pitchers.' Basement, Fifth Street Our Grocery Bulletin Royal Banquet, our own churning, 2-pound brick, Batter, fresh 88c. Saner Kraut, Royal Club, new, sol id pack, No. 3 cans, dozen, $1.60; large cans, 14c. Welnat Meet, new crop, pound, 50c Raieine, bleached Sultana, Thomp son's new crop, extra fancy, the pound, 15c Shaker Salt, Leslie's, one of the best, package, 7Hc Coffee, Tea-Room blend, freshly roasted, 40c grade, pound 35c Maraschino Cberriee, Lyon's, 85c bottle, 65c; Sc bottle, 35c; 30c bottle, 20c Bouillon Cube. Armour's, whole some and nutritious, doz., 19c Cocoa, Hershey, 15c 54 -pound cans. Speaieh Paprika, genuine Import ed, 2-oz. cans, lOcj i-oz. Sc. New Teaa, choice of basket-fired Japan. Ceylon or Gunpowder, 60c grade, pound, 45c Jiffy JeU, special demonstration, bring In your coupons, dozen, $1.35 3 packages.35c LentOa, genuine imported German, pound, 15c. Cut Macaroni, Spaghetti or Noe 4Iee, Mueller's, dozen, $1.05; package, 9c Carranu, Monopole, best quality, 15-ounce package, 15c Plumbers' Candles, regularly Sc each, three for 10c Ninth Floor. Fifth Street BOYS! IF YOU NEED ANEW SUIT,GET ONE OF THESE Good Two - Pants Suits at $4.85 If you are in need of a good school or all around suit be sure and get one of these splendid two-pants suits Tuesday. Materials are of good weight that will stand lots of hard usage. Several smart patterns in gray to select from. Styles are good-looking pinchbacks with three piece belts and patch pockets. Every suit has two pairs full-cut. full-lintd knickers. All sizes, 7 to 16. These suits look like far higher-priced makes. Spe cial Tuesday $4.85. : ' y Boya Clothing Shop; Third! Floor n, pastor of the piedmont Preebv-1 jOffTITf ff?f f f f f f tTTf f V f Tf f Tytf tf TTTf TVVTVTfyfTyfTf VffffTfTf fTTf fffffTfTfyf TyTyffTVVVTVTTVfTTft?yfVTIffTVf ft MflUf MMrMMTTTTTTTT CI I t E