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4 Vj- THE OREGON DAILV V JOURNAL. P ORTLAND, MONDAy, MAY 21 1917. PEOPLE NOW PAYING - i FOR RECKLESS WORK UNDER OLD REGIME Slipshod Method of Inspect - ing Pavements Puts Added Burdens on Taxpayers. JONES IS ELECTED STUDENT PRESIDENT WORK DONE OVER AGAIN In, Days of Councllmanlc Government j Contractor Got Fay no ' Matter How Poor the Job. , Th disintegration and decay of hardsurface pavement laid between 1910 and July 1. 1913,: under the supervision and direc tion "of the old founcllmanic government, has been noted by The Journal heretofore. Pav ing repairs and replacements in Liadd'fl addition, Laurelhurst, on KuPt Washington, Kast Mor rison, Front streets and Kings Heights have been called to mind. The mounting tax burden now facing the taxpayers of Portland because of the loose ness and abuses of the. old re gime have bef-n pointed out. This article gives a glimpse at the cause for existing conditions. ! Pi ,t v' - I I "'' ' " ' , " -A ::v....VJ,;.;.Mg ( rM ? J I Lester T. Jones. During .1910. 1911 and 1912, hard surface pavement was being laid f-o rapidly in Portland that the city en gineer's office had a difficult task to .kepp hia inspections and acceptances caught up with the working gangs. In those fevered times it was not a big oay's work for a paving inspector to Inspect the work, check the estimates and file his report and recommenda tions of acceptance on 10 or more pav ing Jobs In a single day. At that time the executive hoard was accustomed to hold its meetings on Friday and it laid down the rule that all completed paving units rrtust be inspected on Thursday, the reports made up and the records prepared for the acceptance of the projects and sub mitted to the meeting. ' . Paving' Men Clamored for Pay. The paving men were clamorous at all times for the money due them on completed units to be pad week fcy week, and as a consequence they in sisted that their work be Inspected in due time to get the inspector's recom mendations before the board. j Accordingly it was the custom for) the paving "'contractors to show up at the city hall every Thursday morning,) load the Inspector into an automobile j and shoot him out over the project. The inspector would take a bale of es timates showing the supposed cost of i the various projects to be Inspected,' get Into the paving contractor's auto and be whisked off to the job. He . would ask the foreman what changes Iiad been made in the work not pro vided for by the estimate, how much lh additional cost would be, woult note the information on the margin i'f his estimate, and then flit on to the next Job. When he had made the rounds, he would return, to the office, check up the figures, make his formal recommendation of acceptance cover ing the project, or segment of a pro ject, and turn It over to the execu tive board, where the acceptance would be ordered. Error In Report Stay. A pnnrpptfl ivnmnla i9 tho i Kcnln f a recklessness with which paving work j was handled by the old councilmanlc administrators or tne city government is shown In the work done at Tenth and Taylor streets. One street was being paved with bltulithic and the other with asphalt. It was the custom to accept any Job for payment if U was within less than a block of com pletion on Thursday at the time of In spection. The paving inspector went to view the work on the two streets and found the two gangs within less than a block to the intersection of Tenth and Tay lor. He checked up the alterations an! , asked which contractor would pave the 'intersection. The asphalt man was closest to it, and agreed to finish the intersection. The inspector wrote his report, credited the asphalt contractor with the rost of the intersection, an! turned his report over to the executive Taxpayer How Peela Cort. As It turned out. however. th bit ulithlc people reached the Intersection first and went right on across. The rror Was discovered prior to the meet ing of the executive board on Friday, but rather than stop to correct the mis take, the work was accepted acording to th inspector's report and payment ordered, so that the records show tndnv sh.it the Intersection at Tenth and Tay lor is pavea witb asphalt, when in fact ii is ivea with bltulithic Jit is because of this helterskelter system of inspecting and accepting pavement work under the councflmanic regima that the taxpayers and property owners of the city are now fat-inn- th problem of street renewals and repairs made necessary by imperfect and de fective work, materials, and municipal ..supervision and inspection. BOAT SUBSIDY WOULD PERMIT OREGON TO REACH NEW MARKETS Portland Vitally Interested in Measure Coming Before Voters on June 4, STEPS ARE NECESSARY Before Boat Una Can Be Ertaouanea Enabling XffUUtloa and Approral by People Miurt Be Obtained. Pacific University, Forest Grove, Or Afay 21. Lester T. Jones, a Junior In college, and a graduate of Forest Grove high school, was chosen by the stu dents of Pacific university as presl dent of the student body for the school year of 191-18. He Is a pre-mejics student and is now assistant in, the biological labratory. Jones Is a debater and orator, and for two years has represented ihe school in both activities. This year he was a member of "the winning le bate team against Willamette univer sity and also won the state oratorical contest at Corvallis. He Is now vice president of the Gamma Sigma society, and for the last year has served in the Y. M. C. A. cabinet. The vice president-elect Is Doris Mace of Portland. She is also a Junior and has been prominent in student body work. The secretary-elect, Eliza beth Hervy, Is also from Portland, and Is a sophomore In college. Harold Rob inson, the treasurer-elect. Is a grad uate of Forest Grove high school, atid is a sophomore 'In college. He is a prominent member of Alpha Zeta so ciety and is a member of the base ball squad. Shall Oregon get her goods to mar ket? The first measure on the special state election ballot, for June 4 Is the ship subsidy amendment. It was sub mitted by the legislature to the peopla as a means of jrieeting the shipping conditions from which this state suf fers. The amendment provides, -That any municipal corporation designated as a port under any general or special law of the state of Oregon may be em powered by statute to raise money and expend the same In the form of a bonus to aid in establishing water transportation lines between such port and any other domestic port .or ports, and to aid In establishing water trans portation lines on the Interior rivers of this state, or on the rivers between Washington and Oregon, or on the riv. ers of Washington -and Idaho reached by navigation from Oregon's rivers: any debts of a municipality to raise money created for the aforesaid pur pose shall be incurred only on ap proval of the majority of those voting on the question, and shall not, either singly or in the aggregate, with other debts and liabilities Incurred for that purpose, xceed 1 per cent of the as sessed valuation of all property In the municipality." Portland Directly Concerned. -While the voters of the entire state will pass upon the amendment and are directly Interested in port upbuilding, the adoption of the measure opens the way to raising money for ship and boat line bonuses only In resnlarly or ganized port districts. For that mat ter, the amendment will be of primary concern to the Portland port district. If the amendment is adopted, two ad ditional steps will be necessary before a boat line actually can be subsidized: First The passage of enabling legis lation, either by act of the legislature or by rot of the people at some sub sequent general state election. : The proposed amendment reads that the port "may be empowered by statute." The committee of the Chamber of Com merce, which drafted the amendment as submitted by the legislature, takes the position that no existing port law can take the relation of enabling leg islation to the amendment when adopted. Second Presuming the amendment to have been adopted and' the enabling legislation enacted, the submission to the people of the port district for their approval of specific subsidy plans. Each subsidy proposition, apparently. will have to be in concrete form and state whether the money, for the sub sidy is to be raised by tax levy or. a bond issue. That the money would be securable by tax levy is again the po sition of the Chamber of Commerce committee, for the 6 per cent limita tion amendment does not operate against tax-levying projects approved by direct vote. Operation Hecessarlly Blow. While the subsidy plan inaugurated by the amendment will be necessarily slow 'of operation, it provides an ave nue over which the people of the port district may approach a solution of the problem of getting ship service from domestic and foreign ports and steam boat eervice on the Columbia river and its navigable tributaries. The subsidy amendment appears on the ballot as follows : Constitutional amendment. Referred to the people by the legislative assent bly. Submitted by the legislature. Au thorizing porta to create limited in debtedness to. encourage watermtrans portatioa. . Purpose Amending Section 9 of Ar ticle XI of the constitution by provid ing that municipal corporations desig' nated ports may be empowered by stat ute to mise money for bonuses to aid water transportation - lines between such ports and others, and to assist in establishing water transportaion on in terior rivers of Oregon or on rivers between Washington and Oregon, of Washington and Idaho reached by navigation from Oregon's rivers. Such indebtedness shall not exceed 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of the property in the municipality and may be incurred only by majority vote thereon. Vote Tes or Ho. 300 Tes. Jul No. COVE. GRADE PUPILS, GIVE ENTERTAINMENT College Has May Day. McMlnnville, Or., May 21. McMlnn ville college celebrated May day here with an elaborate program. Miss Singne Jernstedt of- Carlton was crowned queen. Professor F. G. Boughton acting as the archbishop. In the morning an unusually fine parade consisting of decorated auto mobiles passed through the business section. ;yW,,Vn! V i i V ' I INUM MEASORE WOULD PROVIDE FOR PHONE INTERCHANG amount sufficient fully to compensate them for the additional expenditures resulting from the additional service imposed. The additional charges shall be subject to provision by the city council. Those advocating the adoption of the ordinance contend that there Is no need for the present (duplication of the telephonic systems; that there is great economic waste at present, and that the interrh&nre will mean better tele- ! phonic 'service for the public. They . point out that where business houses ana nomes now nave Doin wiepnones, Eii i . i r ' . ir- ! AaVOCaieS UOniena CCOnOmiC one instrument of either company will Waste Could Be Overcome With Better Service. interchange be sufficient, under the system. They declare that this will mean a direct redaction in service charge. Pacific System Opposes Plan. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph DAPICIP CVCTCM fIRICPT? company is opposing the measure. It ' ' 1 1, contended that the ordinance .designed to force upon the company a - ronneotion under whih the unrestrlct Company Says taw Would Tnrn Over ed U8e of lt!, entire investment, plant. swiicnDoarus. etc.. win dc viihh w and apparently, for the direct benefit Farmers at Kelso Mr Fear Rising Water; Kelso. Wash.. May II. Bottom land farmers in the vicinity of Kelso have been watching the rising waters in the Columbia with concern during, the , past few days and reports from head waters that cold weather had put a check to the rise have been nailed with relief. More than 6000 acres of land in this vicinity is protected by dyk8 against any stage of. water to. a 18 foot freshet at Portland.: and these lands are safe from overflow unless some unforseen accident should happen to the dykes. Its Costly Plant for pirect Bene fit of a Competitor. Helma Anderson. Cove, Or.. May 21. Much interest was taken locally in the operetta, "Perseverance." given by the grade pupils of the Cove public school. Helma Anderson took the part of the queen of the fairies. Two Lioys Killed in Los Angeles. Los Angeles. May 21. P. N. S.) Two killed and 21 Injured, three per haps fatally, was the toll of traffic crctdents In and near this city yester c'ay. James and Philip Stalcos, small children, were killed when a wagon In which they were riding collided with a streetcar. All of the injured were vic tims of automobile accidents. The Journal la p'ibllshlng. for the benefit of vcters, t. allot titles and brief, explanations of measures to be voted on at the regular city election to be held June 4. These ballot titles are being printed In the order they are to appear on the of ficial ballot, and, arguments of its rival and competitor, the Home Telephone company. It is further contended that an. In m terchange of service will necessitate further duplications and an increased cost of service to the public, consia erable stress is laid upon the mechan- ical differences in the two telephonic v.ems to show the physical changes which would be necessary under an in- terchange system. i The campaign for the adoption of the ordinance is directed by the Pub- ti.. Ksrvino leaanie. The Home Tele both for and against are being presented. The measures are pl,one company is taking no part In Liimirr nuieiiuiiiciun aim umi- ft this campaign. nances proposed ly the initia- - i 1 tlve, and amendments and ordi- f nances presented by council. the city No. 5. President Wilson Felicitates King Washington. May 21. (I. N. 8.) 1 An nrdlnanrA nrnvldinr trr th In terchange of messages and service be- President Wilson sent the following tween telephone companies In the city message to King Alfonso -of Spain of Portland, providing compensation on the occasion of the anniversary therefor and making it the duty of ' DT the Spanish monarch a Dinnaay municipal authorities to secure com- i ooiphrateJ three days ago: Prav accept my congratulations on thin auSDiclous anniversary and my best wishes for your well being and the continued prosperity or your nis toric country pliance therewith. Shall said ordinance be enacted? 108 Yes. 109 No. This is the ballot title of an ordi nance initiated by the Public Service league, aimed to require the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company and the Home Telephone company to pro vide an interchange system whereby subscribers of one company may com municate with subscribers of the other company over the wires and through the instruments and apparatus of both companies. Additional Charges Imposed. The proposed ordinance permits the companies, under an interchange sys Motor Car Is Stolen. Salem. Or.. May 21. Eugene Ecker lino Buick. 1S16 model, .was stolen Saturday night from In front of the Elks club and the sheriffs office is searching for it. The license number was 1S.124. Actor Commit Suicide. tcw York. Mav 21. (I. N. Closing Out Sale of StoragePianos Lighte, rosewood Dunham, rosewood Story & Clark, eb'zed $30 Antisell $35 Decker Bros $45 Hardman, mahogany. .865 Cable & Son '.$60 Haines & Co., mahog any wax finish ..... S50 Kimba.ll, mahogany, carved panels S7S Chickering, rosew'd $100 Arion, burl walnut.. $125 Mathushek, very elab- ,i orate case . . .' $135 Pease, wax finish, dull mahogany ...$150 Aeolian player piano, plays 88-note rolls S175 Autopiano $200 Worth more than this to play by hand. These and many others to be closed out at. once at Storage and Forwarding Dept., 151 Fourth St., City. J S.) Frederick Hobert Tyler. 65, an actor, committed suicide in his room In a tem, to Include in their monthly charges I hotel here Sunday by shooting. ASK FOR and GET IHlorDDck's The Original Malted Milk Substitutes Cost YOU Same Prlca' 66 Dress- 99 Okk'Wortman STAMPS J ouble Stamps With All Charge or Cash Purchases Make your dollars do their full duty by coming to this store for whatever you may need in wearing apparel and household supplies, and get DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS with your pur chases. S. & H. Stamps are good 2S gold, for filled books are redeemable in cash in the Gift Room on 4th Floor. Extra special offerings throughout all departments of the store for "DRESS- UP WEEK." Get your share of them. Impressions first or last count for much in this world, Your clothes will help or mar that "first impression" on somebody; that somebody may be someone of strongest importance. In preparation for the Rose Festival, N.E.A. Convention ifYSpSJ the Summer, right now is the time to make your selections whether it be wearing apparel or household needs. "DRtSS-UP WEEK at this store means splendid savings on seasonable and wanted marchandise savings that will make it well worth your while to do your buying here this week Double S. & H. Green Trading Stamps will be given with all charge or cash purchases in all departments. "Dress-Up Week" for Men TUESDAY Butter Model Grocery Fourth Floor GLENWOOD Creamery QQ Butter, special, 2 lbs. for OOt ROYAL Baking Powder, OQn Special for 1 pound can OwC Fresh Ranch Eggs At 35c Dozen 1000 dozen strictly fresh ranch eggs on sale Tuesday at OP the special price, dozen OtJL Double Stamps given with all charge or cash purchases.' Demonstration and Sale NAIAD Dress Shields In Notiop Department Attend this special demonstra- tiorfand learn more about Naiad Shields.. For a short time we of fer the following reduced prices: Regular Nainsook No. 2 at 15c Regular Nainsook No. 3 at 17c Regular Nainsook No. 4 at 22c Reguhr Nainsook No. S at 26c Naiad Sleeve Boleros at 39c Naiad Brassieres 50c"" to $1 Naiad Skirt Protectors at 39c Move in Argentina To Handicap Allies Buenos Aires, May 21. (I. N. S.) j j ne president oi Argentina has re quested the government to place at his command 100,000 tons of wheat to be exported at an opportune mo - I ment, according to report. This Is 1 intemreted as a move tn nrvrf ! entente allies from obtaining the en tire available stock. - BASEMENT UNDERPRICE STORE- Our Men's Store will celebrate Dress-U Week with special offerings in many di ferent lines shirts, hats, hosiery, under wear, etc. Thrifty men, anxious to save ill do well to supply their needs now. MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S NEW SPRING SUITS IN SNAPPY MODELS BELTED OR SACK LATEST PATTERNS AND COLORINGS AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES FROM J15.00 UP OT $40.00 t Men's Straw Hats Underpriced Main Floor No need to pay full price for your new hat when you can choose from our entire stock at special prices. Latest Spring styles in straws and felts on sale at these reductions until further notice: All $i.75-2.5o Sennet Straws $1.50 All $3.00 Sennet Etraws now at J 12.25 All 14.00 Straw Hats special at J!2.75 AH $5.00 Panamas and Leghorns i 3.7S All $6.00 Bankoks and Panamas $4.25 All $7.50 Bankoks and Panamas $5.50 Double StampsWithPur chases ) ) Freckles and Blotches Are Easily Peeled Off If you are bothered with anv cuts.nt ous blemish, it's a poor plan to use naint. nowder or anything else tn r-ov.r it up. Too often this only emphasizes che defect. Besides, it's much easier to remove the disfigurement with ordi nary mercoiized wax. Applied nightly, the wax will gradually remove freckles, wmples, moth patches, liver snots sallowness, red blotches or any surface eruption. The affected cuticle is ab sorbed, a little each dayj until the clear, soft, youthful and beautiful skin beneath is brought wholly to visw. AfiTx. the druggiat for one ounce of mercoiized wax and use this like von use cold cream. Remove In morning with soap and water. Many who have tried this simple, harmless treatment report astonishing results. If troubled with wrinkfas or fur rows, a wash lotion made by dissolving an ounce of powdered eaxollte in a half pint of witch hazel, will prove won derfully effective. There lis nothing better for drawing In a baggy skin and improving the facial contour. It acts instantly and will not irritate even Embroidery Flouneings 49c if Tuesday Special beiutlful Si Basement 6000 yards new Embroidery Flouncings Just In by express, to go on sale Tuesday at the above price. 45 inch widths in hand some patterns for summer dresses, also 26 inch Baby Flounciags in scores of dainty small designs. These were pur chased at less than half regular price. Strictly high-grade merchandise In every respect. One of the greatest bargains ever offered in our AQk Basement Sale price, a yard TciCv Tuesday at the Bargain Circle Dainty Envelope Chemise Very Special $1.98 Women's Envelope Chemise of fine quality Crepe de Chine and Jap anese Silks. Attractive new styles, effectively trimmM with dainty laces. These are shown in pink or white. These are very appropriate for gifts. Make it a point to stop at the Bargain Circle Tuesday and see g- QQ these garments. Ail are beautifully made. Priced very special v AeaO Men' s Union Suits VfePrice Well-Known Makes Slight Imperfections Main Floor No man who has any thought of saving can afford to over look this extraordinary opportunity to buy highgrade Underwear. On account of slight imperfection in weave, the manufacturer closed this great lot out at price which enables us to give these great bargains: T f 1 Men's Porosknit Un- ion Suits, cool and comfortable for warm weather wear. Styled with V neck, short sleeves and ankle length. They are shown in a complete range of sizes. For this sale they are priced, the sui Lot 2- at T5c. Men's lightweight ribbed Union Suits in short sleeve, V neck and ankle, length. Special T 1 Mercerized lisle Un Wll ion Suits in sizes 34 up to 46. Unusual bar- JTA gain at the special price pJ-etl Women's Khaki Apparel In a Wonderful Showing Second Floor For motoring, for sport, for gardening, for all out of door occasions, khaki apparel will be much in evidence the coming season. ( Anticipating an exceptional demand we have assembled a wondenui collection here for your choosing and at the very lowest prices. New Khaki Suits at $6.00 to $15.00 Khaki Coats at $1.95 to $2.75 Second Floor Women's and Miss es' Khaki Suits in a great many attractive styles one of which is illustrated to the right. Military, Norfolks and Novelty effects in cluding models for riding with di vided skirt and breeches. With or without belts. All sizes. They are priced, $6.00 up to $15.00. Second Floor New Khaki Coats for women and children. These can be worn to good advantage with separate skirt or waist and skirt.' Shown in military effect or in Norfolk loose-fitting styles with high collar and belt. Made of good quality khaki cloth. Prices, range from $1.95 up to $2.75. New Khaki Dresses at $4.50 to $9.00 Khaki Dress Skirts at $1.75 to $4.50 Second Floor New Khaki Dresses in one or two-piece Betty Wales models. Loose straight line ef fects with belts, pockets, military buttons, etc. Also Middy styles. Prices from $4.50 to $9.00. Second Floor-r-Ridlng or walking Skirts of good quality Khaki cloth. These are extremely serviceable for all out door sports. Made in full flare styles. Trimmed with pockeU, belts. $1.75 to $4.50. Khaki Middies, Bloomers and Breeches KHAKI MIDDIES with large sailor collar and pockets. Extra well made. All sizes. At $1.69. KHAKI BREECHES with fitted knee for riding, hiking and other out door sports. $2.49-$3.50. MILITARY COAT Dresses with deep detachable capes others with smaller shoulder capes. They are trimmed with pockets and but tons. They are priced at $10.00- KHAKI BLOOMERS $1.25-$1.9S e, 62ic Boys' Norfolks $5.50 to $16.50 Main Floor "Dress-Up Week" in the Boys' Store finds us prepared to outfit the young sters at small cost. Our stock of Boys' Suits for Spring and Summer is now at its best. . Smart new models in Norfolks made up in serges, cheviots, tweeds, homespuns, cassimeres and novelty weaves. Strictly hand tailored garments. Pinch back and full plaited effects. Loose or 3-piece belts. Ages 6 to 18. Prices $5.50 to $16.50. Boys' .Wash Suits $1.50 to $3.50 Mala Floor Never were the Wash Suits so attractive and never have we had so satisfy ing an assortment. Billy Boy, Junior Nor folks, Middies and other styles made np in cheviots, madras, ginghams, chambrats, etc. Ages 2 to 8. Prices range $1.50 to $3.50. -I'l! Lunch Sets for Autoists Third Floor Special showing of a new line Auto Luncheon Sets, Lunch Kits, Vacuum Bottles, Food Jars, etc. Autoists are invited to come and in spect these. Most reasonable prices, Lunch Sets, $14.75 to $45.00 Lunch Kits, black with nickel trirnming. Priced at only $2.50. Vacuum Bottles, $1.75 to $4.00 Vacuum Fillers, $1.00 to $1.75 Food Jars, at $3.25 to Children's Tub Dresses - Greatly Underpriced Bargain Circle, 1st Floor' For l quick clean-up of odd lines. of Children's Wash Dresses, we will sell them Tuesday for less than cost of making. Being odd lines, there are, of course, only one or two of a kind, but you will find a good selection of stripes and colors. Made up in cham brays, ginghams and wash crepes. Plain colors, novelty plaids, etc. Mothers who have girls to buy for should take advantage of this sale. T Odd lines Tub Dress LAji. Lrti for girls 6 o 4 yean of age. Extra well '7Q made. While they last, at 1A9L 1 Wash Dresses In sev eral styles and assorted col- QQ ors. Ages 2 to 6. Choice OJC Cemetery Vases 10c Department Third Floor Cemetery Vases, size 10 Inches high by 3H inches, across the top. Reinforced and painted green. - A Guaranteed wtter tight. Buy for Decoration Day. J-UC Headquarters for Garden, Lawn Needs "I- the most sensitive sain. ; - . . ! 1 -' - -" . r. -v J z V