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WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 6, 1918.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
CANDIDATES
FOR
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OFFICE SEEM TO
DISREGARD LAW
Judging by Expenditures of Some
Candicfates Corrupt Practices
; Act Seems Dead Letter.
RURAL PRESS WIDELY USED
Cus Moser and R. N. Stanfield
-Are Prosecuting Extensive
, Publicity Campaign.
Already, with the date of the primary
lection more than two months distant,
tt. again begins to look as though the
tArruBt practices act is a dead letter
so far as the expenditure of money by
candidates for campaign expanses Is
concerned. .
- Under the limitations of the corrupt
practices act a candidate for nomination
to any office may lawfully spend not
to exceed 15 per cent of one year's
salary attached to the office to which
he aspires.
The annual salary of the governor is
$5000, and the amount that may be spent
by any candidate for that office to
advance his nomination is $750. It Is
noticeable, however, that Gus Moser, a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for governor, is being boosted by paid
advertisements in the country papers
throughout the state, the publication
cost of which, at the normal rates
usually charged political candidates,
would total far in excess of the $750
permitted by, the statute. This, how
ever, does not take into consideration
any traveling expenses, other printing,
stationery and postage, expenses or inci
dental expenditures which must always
be considered. The question, of course,
arises whether the candidate himself is
paying all these campaign expenses, or
whether they are borne, In whole or in
part, by others.
The same situation Is apparent in the
candidacy of R. N. Stanfield for the
Republican nomination for United States
senator, though on a more extended
scale.
Cosstry Frets Being Largely Used
Mr. Stanfield is conducting an exten
sive, and expensive, mail campaign,
sending, printed matter, at more or less
regular Intervals, to practically every
registered Republican voter in the state.
The postage charge on. this item alone
la very material, while the cost of print
ing; and paper, under present conditions
and prices, undoubtedly amounts to a
goodly sum with each batch of circulars
sent out i a ..; -rf-'r-T ' '
In Mr. Stanfield'a case, too. as in the
other the country press la being: largely
used, but Mr. Stanfield does not look
with favor upon reading matter run, as
the law requires, with the notice at
tached that it Is advertising matter.
He la willing to pay the rates charged,
provided the notice required by the cor
rupt practices act is omitted.
Says "Paid Adv."' Spoils Tales
"I fully appreciate the position In
which you and all newspapers may be
placed through the Importuning of can
didates for free publicity." Mr, Stanfield
states in a recent , letter written to the
editor of a state paper. "For myself,"
he' continues, "I do not ask any4 free
publicity but, as you know, any and all
reading matter such as the - platform
which I send you which has the appear
ance - of news and to which Is tacked
the words 'paid adv.' when printed is of
no value whatever to the candidate.
"In fact, these two little words rob
it of all its value and rather tend to
give it an adverse value. , Many publish
ers refuse to print news of that charac
ter for which they ought to receive pay
unless they are allowed - to stick 1 these
two little words at the bottom of it.
Explains Hit Ttew of Matter,
"I will tell you Just how I feel about
it. I am perfectly willing to pay for it
if those two words are not inserted at
the -bottom. I am confident the law dftl
not contemplate anything of this kind.
As you will notice, I hava already forwarded-
you an -advertisement to be run
as such, - It la my intention, as you
know, to make good use of the advertis
ing columns of the paper. I believe you
can readily, understand my position from
the above statement. For any publicity
or advertising you give me, bill will be
paid promptly, on receipt." ,
Mr. Stanfield, under the corrupt prac
tices, act, may lawfully spend $1125 In
campaign ; expenditures to secure the
senatorial nomination. This amount
must Include all expenditures of every
kindr except the cost of printing" to be
paid the state for any material fur
nished by him for 'publication In the
voters pamphlet. At the present appar
ent rate of disbursements this sum, if
not already exceeded, will be far over
matched by the time the primary elec
tion day la reached.
Hindenburg Drinks
Heavily , Says Woman
New York. March 6. (U. P.) Field
Marshal von Hindenburg drinks beer,
wine and whiskey "until he is purple In
the face." Mme. Laura Turcanowica, an
American girl, who married a Pole, de
clared here today. She observed Hinden
burg' s. dissipations when he quartered
himself in her house in "Poland in 1915.
An Imitation wool for. filling mat
tresses and pillows Is being made from
cork In Spain.
S.'P. Trains-Delayed
Near Cottage Grove
Freight Carry-lag Lsmbcr Derailed at
Early Morning Hoar 5o One la
Jsred Seven Cars Leave Tracks.
The derailment of -an extra freight
train at Comstock, a small station nine
miles south of Cottage Grove on the
main line of the Southern Pacific at
1 o'clock this morning, Is delaying- traf-
Grocerie
Butter, Blue Ribbon," finest
quality, freshly churned, 2
1b. roll, $1.10.
Carnation Milk, large cans,
case $5.65. dozen $1.45.
$5.65,
small cans, case
dozen 72c.
Seeded Raisins, Otter, latest
crop, best quality, large
package 11c. . ,
Seedless Raisins, " Otter, latest
crop, best quality, 2. large
packages 25c
Sliced Pineapple, Red Ribbon,
dozen $2.70. three for 70c
large can 24c -
flee north and south of r that point
Train will be delayed about 12 hours,
railroad officials say.
The freight . train was loaded with
lumber. Seven : cars left the tracks,
and were badly smashed. The roadbed
and tracks were damaged to .a consider
able extent. No one was injured. ?
The cause of the derailment had not
been ascertained by officials of the
Southern Pacific bln morning. Rumors
that the derailment Is the result of a
pro-German plot are scouted hy offi
cials. An Investigation Is under way,
however. '
Macaroni, Spaghetti, Noodles,
. Vermicelli. Porter's, dozen
$1.05. large package 9c
Whit Asparagus Tips, dozen
$2.70. three cans 70c
California Olive Oil, Purity
brand, one of the best, large
bottle 79c
Queen Olives, Royal Club, 15-
oz. jars, dozen $2.85, I"
25c
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
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-SOLE PORTLAND AGENTS ACORN GAS RANGES MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS IN REASON SIXTH FLOOR1
Established 1857 1 Sixty-First Anniversary Year The Quality Store t
Help the American Fund
For the Fi t - di Wounded
Patriotic efciblems and medals on sale in our
Jewelry Shop and Army & Navy Shop, 4Main Floor
entire proceeds go to above fund.
Allied emblem buttons, pins and bar pins 50c.
Medals In bronze and sterling sliver commemorating
the entry of the United States into the War for Democ
racy 60c, 76c, 1, 11.50, 12.60.
Thrift
Stamps
at 25c and War Savings
Stamp3 at 14.14 on sale at
our Accommodation Bur
eau, Basement. Start a
book of Thrift Stamps tomorrow.
Ths-QjiALrry Sto
mac
Smileage
Books
of tickets for soldiers use
In cantonment theaters on
sale at our Army and Navy
Shop, Main Floor; Book
Shop. Fifth Floor. 1 and
15.00.
Six Good Book3
West Is West, by Eu
gene Manlove Rhodes,
1.40.
Long .Live the King, by
Mary Roberts Rine
hart, $1.50.
The U. P. Trail, by Zane
Gray, $1.50.
Fifth
Floor
Red Pepper's Patients,
by Graie S. Rich
mond, 1.3 5.
His Own Home Town,
by Larry Evans, $1.40.
The White Ladies of
Worcester, by Florence
L. Barclay, $1.50.
Typical Meier & Frank Values for Men and Women
For Three Days Only, While Quantities Remain, You Can Profit by the Savings in This
GrtSaleofMeiB'sUmilerweair
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Equally good offerings for the man who wears a union suit and for the man who
prefers the two-piece garments and for the woman buying for either. The qualities
in this sale are standard. The workmanship and finish all that you associate with
highest standard makes. The fit guaranteed satisfactory. Different weights to
suit different tastes, mostly the medium weight kind preferred by the average man.
The savings let the prices speak for themselves.
Augusta Union
Suits $1.15
A-ood reliable brand at an extraordinarily low
priced Medium weight cotton union suits made on
the famous Cooper Spring Needle Machines. Long
sleeves, ankle length, style. Closed crotcji. All sizes
3 4' to 46. -
Chalmers Union
Suits $1.75
You know the Chalmers reputation and you know
the Chalmers price, wherefore you know now good
an offering this is. Fine heavy Egyptian cotton
fleeced i union suits made on Coofer Spring Needle
Machines. Long sleeves, ankle length style. Closed
crotch. Perfect fitting garments. All sizes' 3 4 to 46.
Chalmers Shirts,
Drawers 75c
Fine combed, fine ribbed, heavy cotton fleeced
shirts and drawers made on Cooper Spring Needle
Machines. Could not be bought at the mills for less
than 75c garment. Shirts 34 to 46; drawers 32 to
44. Gray and ecru.
Stuttgarter Union
Suits $1.96
Broken lines of celebrated Stuttgarter and Rich
mond Closed Crotch worsted mixed union suits.
Mostly medium and heavy weights. Finely serviceable
garments. Long sleeves, ankle length style. Closed
.crotch.. Sizes 34 to 50 included in this sale, at the
very special price of $1.96. Limited number.
Heavy Sanitary Fleeced
Shirts and Drawers $1
Comfortable flat weave, extra warm garments in silver gray. Well
made and finished. About present wholesale cost. Shirts 3 4 to 46;
drawers 36 to 4 6.
Jersey Ribbed Worsted
Shirts and Drawers $1.50
Medium heavy weight shirts and drawers made on Cooper Spring
Needle Machines. Natural gray. Airsizes. (Wonderful values at $1.50.
Wright's Health Underwear
Shirts and Drawers $1.50
Shirts and drawers famous for their sanitary qualities, recommended
especially for men subject to colds.. Fleecing woven in and guaranteed
not to wear off.
Boys' Egyptian Cotton
Union Suits 85c
Medium heavy weight fleeced union suits, good, comfortable, durable
union suits for boys 3 to 16 years. Long sleeves, ankle length.
Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor.
You Must Hurry if You Wish to Enroll for Our
Free Course in Gardening
The first talk will be given Friday, March 8, at 3:30. A
talk will be pVen every succeeding Friday at 3 :30 until Fri
day, July 19, inclusive. The course is complete in
20 Lessons-20 Weeks in All
This series of instructions on gardening will be eiven in our Sixth
Floor Auditorium. The course will be of great Interest and benefit to
men and women who contemplate the cultivation of War Gardens. It
is under the direct auspices of the Extension Service of the Oregon
Agricultural College. Some of the lectures will be illustrated. Enroll
in our Army and Navy Shop, Main Floor.
You'll Enjoy Seeing Our Displays of
New Spring Skirts
We present for your inspec
tion and selection tomorrow an
authoritative exhibition of new
Spring skirts for street, sports
and dressy wear.
Materials include all the staple
fabrics, the latest novelty weaves
and a great assortment of fash-1
ionable colorings.
Moonglo Crepe, Baronet Satin,
Crepe de Chine, Silk Tricotine,
Taffeta, Silk Poplin, Wool Ga
bardine, Poiret Twill, Men's
Wear Serge and Shepherd Checks
are leading materials.
AH the wantii styles, narrow-at-the-hem
and full shirred mod
els are greatly to the fore. Nov
elty girdles and fancy pockets
are conspicuous on the new sep
arate skirts.
White, solid colors and nov
elty hues in great variety.
Moderately pricedJjJJ to $35.
Apparel Shop. Foufth Floor.
Spring Sale of Women's Underwear
It is now high time that you look to all your underwear, needs for Spring:. And
Meier & Frank's is the proper place to, supply these needs. Here you wilt find
complete new assortments of. light-weight knit underwear, at prices, in some
instances, Lbbb ihain FKfcbblNl WHOLESALE COST, in almost every in
stance less than replacement costs would warrant. The qualities for which our
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unaerw.ar.anop is xamous are maintained, l aice advantage ot the savings ottered
Dy mis nmeiy saie.
UNION SUITS 79
Women's medium weight cotton
union suits in high neck, short sleeve,
ankle length style. Extra sizes only.
Good values at 79c -t
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UNION SUITS 59
, -Women's light weight bodice union
luits in low neck, sleeveless, lace
knee style. Regular sizes priced at
59C Extra sizes priced at 69c
., UNION SUITS 75
"Women's fine quality light weight
union suits, with band top yokes.
Knee length style.. Reinforced crotch.
Regular "sizes 75c. Extra sizes 90c
UNION SUITS 75
Women's tuck-stitch lisle union
suits in low neck, sleeveless, knee
length slyle. Perfect fitting garments.
Regular sizes 75 c. Extra sizes 85c
UNION SLFITS
Women's Richelieu union
fine lisle fabric With fancy crochet
finished ypkes. Knee length style.
Regular sizes $1. Extra sizes $1.25.
lion suits of
CHEMISE AT 65
Women's Richelieu envelope chem
ise finished with dainty shell, edges
all around in pink and white. With
band top yokes. Good values at 65c
VESTS 20
Women' extra fine
light weight vests in V
neck, sleeveless style.
Some of these vests are
subject to slight imper
fections. .' Regular sizes
2 oc. t Extra sizes 22c
VESTS 25
Women's ribbed cot
ton vests", with fancy lace
yokes. A special pur
chase of slightly imper
fect verts. Regular sizes
priced at 2Sc. Extra sizes
priced at 35c
VESTS 35 ,
Women's e xtra fine
quality Swiss ribbed
vests with dainty finished
edge yoke. Regular sizes
only. 3 of these garments
for $1.
Main Floor.
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ON CENTER AISLE
BARGAIN SQUARE
A Great Sale of
a Special Purchase
Women's Silk
Petticoats
$3.49
NEARLY ALL ARE
GOOD $5 VALUES
Afortunate special purchase
at a great price concession ac
counts for this extremely low
price on women's desirable silk
petticoats. Mostly sample lines, -hardly
any .two in the entire as
sortment are quite alike.
Women's all-silk petticoats pi
fine - spft .taffeta and messaline
' silk, in plain colors and fancy
striped effects. Finely; made
garments with :deep flounces
and dust ruffles. Hardly a pet
ticoat in this sale is worth less
than $5. -y,: c
, '., . Center Aisle, Main Floor.
Here's a Great
ME
And for Women Who Like Mannish Headwear
The Popular Sewed
Cloth Hats
$ "J .85
THIS PRICE IS CLOSE
TO THE PRESENT
WHOLESALE
Materials contracted for a
year ago, the hats were recent
ly, made up to our special order
and .have just been received.
They'll go out quickly at this
price. -
Sewed cloth hats in tweeds and zibelines, excellent wearing materials.
For everyday street wear, for outdoor workers, motor wear, etc. Some
satin lined. Many have leather sweat-bands, others leather and silk.,
Several different styles (one illustrated) and a good selection of color
ings in gray and brown checks and mixtures and solid green. With self
and contrasting colored bands. All sizes, including extra sizes for women.
Unequalled values in new cloth hats at $1.85.
; ' ? . Mn' Hat Shop, Main Floor.
Warmer Weather Is
Thursday Forecast
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j OvereoaUea weather will prevail during-
the next 14 hours after Thursday
morning-,' according; to " Weatherman
"Wells. His forecast for tonight and
Thursday is for fair weather with slowly
rising; temperature Thursday. He warns,
however, not to take the forecast' too
literally and douse overcoats too pro
miscuously, tor the kiss of . spring is a
fickle caress. :
The range of temperature Tuesday
was 48 to S3 degrees. X minimum ot 34
Is expected Thursday morning;, ' a
. Bqy Good, Cheap Meat
from FranW ll Smith, 228 Alder stret.
Sweet, fresh roasts of veal ......... ISo .
Tenderloin steak and oven roasts ..15o
Prime rib roast beef and rib steak... 15c
Pot roasts of fine flavor .........12Hc
Boiling; beefand beef stew ........ K)j
T-bose steak, buy all you want .....15c
The real thing; porterhouse steak ...15c
Adv.)
Arriving Daily By Express!
Women's New Spring
Goats $17.50
Among the recent arrivals in women's
coats is an especially desirable group at
$17.50. Made of splendidly serviceable ALL
WOOL velours in Joffre blue and Conrad
green. In high waist effect with tailored
pockets and trimmed with large fancy but
tons. With large double collars the over
collar in plain colors and plaids. All sizes.
Coats at $11.75
Women's and misses' new basket weave coats
in green, brown, tan, blue and gray. Made in the
late styles. AH sizes. Wonderfully good coats
at the low price of $11.75.
Coats for $8.95
Extremely good values are these women's and
misses' ALL WOOL serge coats with large pointed
collars, wide belts, fancy patch pockets, finished
with fancy smoked pearl buttons. In navy blue
and black. All sizes 16 to 42.
Waists $2.98
Roman striped waists of taf
feta and messaline. Also , plain
white and flesh colored waists of
Crepe de Chine and Georgette
crepe. All sizes. Values to
$3.98.
Petticoats $2.29
Women's seco silk petticoats
with taffeta silk flounces. Elas
tic tops. In green, blue and rose,
changeable effects. All sizes.
Very specially priced at $2.2$.
Chemise. 98c
Women's envelope chemise
made of fine quality nainsook.
Lace and embroidery trimmed.
Some with lace yokes. Excep
tionally good bargains at the sow
price of 98c.
Women's handkerchiefs cf
good quality lawn. Neatly, em
broidered and hemstltched.Spe
cial 2 for 5 c, each 5c and 10c. ,
Waists $3.49
Women's new Spring waists
made of fine quality Crepe de
Chine in the wanted colors of
pink, apricot and plain white.
With the popular roll collars. All
sizes.
Corsets at $1.49
Women's American Lady cor
sets of white and flesh coutil.
Medium bust style with long
hips. Guaranteed ' not to rust.
Sizes 19 to 26. Extra good val
ues at $1.49.
Gowns $1.08
Women's gowns made of a
good heavy quafity outing flan
nel. Pink and blue striped gowns
as well as plain white gowns.
Low neck style. The Material
alone is worth more.
Girdles 59c
Warner's girdles for girls'
wear. Guaranteed rust proof.
Sizes 19 to 25. Value; to $l.
Extra special at 59c.
Most Becoming A re These
New Arrivals In
Millinery
For Spring Wear
Lovely new hats for Spring and
Easter wear arrive daily. All of the
season's best styles will be found in
our complete new showing. You will
be more than pleased with the smart
ness and variety of ready-to-wear
styles.
With Easter coming so' early this
year you should make your selection
now tomorrow at Meier & Frank's.
Very moderately priced from $1.98 to
$4.98, with many in-between prices.
AH are the nost exceptional kind ofvalues at the prices.
Men's Shoes, Pair at $2.98
Men's shoes suitable for street and work wear. Heavy oil calf tan
and black shoes with double soles and gunmetal shoes. Button or
lace style. Sizes 6 to 10.
Women's Shoes, Pr. $4.35
Women's brown kid shoes with brown cloth tops, concave heels
and receding toes. Lace style with 9-inch tops. Sizes 2J4 to 7.
ISaFor Men and Boys
MEN'S WORK
SHIRTS 69c
Men's work shirts made of
blue chambray or black and
white striped percale. With soft
turn down attached collars.
MEN'S GOOD
SHIRTS' 59c
Men's fancy shirts made of
.good quality percale in desirable
striped effects. With soft cuffs.
All sizes, at 59c.
MEN'S FINE
JERSEYS $1.49 ?
Men's good wool mixed jer
seys in navy blue,: Oxford gray
and maroon. Ail sizes. Very
special at the low price of $1.49.
BOYS' HOSE
PAIR 25c
Boys heavy ribbed black cot
ton hose the kind that .will
give' the 'very utmost in service.
All sizes. Pair special 35c " "
Many. Other Equally Good Unadvertised Specials
-Come to the Downstairs Store Tomorrow
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