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a TE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, -THURSDAY APRIL 18, 1918. ASK SlNATION FOR THREE JOBS Republicans Contest irr Primary Race for. Most Office to Be Filled in Multnomah County. LEWIS WITHOUT OPPOSITION Ten Candidates Aspire to Fill Two Places on Board of Coun ty Commissioners. Like the "Three Musketeers" of Dumi, tbree lone Democrats have entered the political arena or Mimnoman county m - aearch of county office and Ua trouble. One la E. K. Versteeg-, who seeks the Democratic nomination for county com mlssloner: another Is J. K. Simmon. who has his eye on the sheriff's office , by Democratic nomination and subse. quent election ; the third is W. L. Rick man, who would secure the Democratic . nomination for county clerk. AU the remainder of the candidates for county office, according- to the final list as made last night by the county clerk, are seeking" Republican nominations. Ten men seek 'the two county com misslonershlps to be filled in November. Aufus C. Holman and Philo Hoi brook. whose terms are about to expire, are candidates for renomlnatlon and re election. Contests for nominations will be staged for all the county offices, one of the last filings being that of Edward K. Smith, chief deputy coroner, vho will oppose his chief. Dr. Earl Smith, In the fight - for the office. The full list of xandl dates who will appear on the primary ballots, as indicated by the official list - now In the. county clerk's office. Is as follows: County commissioner (two to nomi nate) A. A. Bailey. Will H. Daly, Samuel II. Gruber, philo Holbrook, ttufus C. Holman, Ralph W. Hoyt, Ben -jamln R. Perkins, Oeorge B. Thomas, J. T. Wilson, all Republicans, and E. E. . versteeg;, Democrat. County Clerk Jnnh W TtvrtAm. Incumbent and W. W. Hall, Republi cans, ana w. Rickman. DemiwMt. Sheriff John Cook and Thomas Hurl hurt. Incumbent ; J. E. Simmons, Demo-: crat. . Auditor E. H. ColUa,and Sam B. Mar- Un. incumbent.' i -4 . Treasurer John M. Lewis, incumbent Coroner Dr. Earl Smith, incumbent ; Edward E. Smith, chief deputy coroner, and Dr.Henry K. Schleget ; v Constable. Portland district Mark W, Peterson, incumbent i Multnomah dis trict, ;M. M. Squire and ' John Brown, both of Gresham. Edward T. Smith filed for coroner Just before the books were closed. He has been chief deputy coroner for the past three and a quarter years, and during his term baa investigated; 90 per cent of au cases coming under the coroners Jurisdiction and notice. Ha has adopted as his slogan, 'Public morgue, together wiui courtesy, . exitoency ; ana econ omy." and says ha Is willing to stand upon hla record as chief deputy coroner. He states ' that if be Is elected he will conduct the office honestly, faithfully and conscientiously. Just before the time for filing candi dacies closed last night Elmer E. Ami don. Ferdinand E. Reed and Charley Lock wood each dumped a bunch of fil ings for precinct committeemen into the record, so that there are now in the neighborhood of 400 candidates for com mitteemen scattered over the 413 pre cincts of the county. Amidon,.Reed and Liockwood each seek to control the Re publican county organisation and have secured candidates who are favorable to them and who will fight for election at the primaries. Spirit of Belgium Is Unconquerable Professor Victor Horta told the Ad club Wednesday that Germany's as sault upon the little nation was prompted pot only by the desire to reach France through Belgium, but because It was desired to use Bel glum as a German vestibule to the North sea, Belgium, he declared, could be de stroyed by Germany but the Huns can never destroy the Belgian spirit which will strike back as long as there is a representative remaining of the ill fated nation. This spirit he illustrated with the story of a Belgian girl who was arrested by Germans when found wearing a portrait of King Albert "Why do you wear the portrait ofj a king without a country?" asked a German officer. "I would rather of a king without a kaiser without spirited reply. "We are fighting not alone the Ger mans but the German system," de clared Professor Horta. "We are fight ing not . alone for Belgium but for civilization." BILLS.TO PUT END TO NOTICE WASTE GAINING SUPPORT present law, secured at the ltlT ses- slon of the legislature through the ef forts of the ' paid lobby of the Wil lamette -Valley Editorial association. and , substitute in its stead a measure I that will standardize the charges for legal j advertisements, make, them uni form and cut a large' alios from the present inordinate amounts . that are charged for such work- LI WOMEN EMPLOYES Gervais Circulator -More Petitions; Already in Field. Writes for; Has Three w. s. s. T t STATE HOUSE UNITE TO HELP WIN 'THE WAR . T '" "Fight It Out to a Finish, Boys, We Are With You," Is Motto of Organization. MANY ARE SIGNING IN WASCO Measures End Delinquent Tax List Publication and Cut Legal Notice Cost. ,wear the portrait a country than of honor," was her Reports received from the volunteer circulators of the petitions for the de IlnQuent tax notice bill and the bill to fix the compensation to be paid for legal advertising tell of Increasing in terest that is being manifested by the public " in these two measures and ask for additional petitions to be sent them for use. The circulator at Gervais, Marlon county, writes that ho haa three sets of petitions out can use several more and that both measures are meeting with the general approval of all resi dents of his district to whom they are being presented for signatures. Word comes from Wasco county that the petitions are taking well in that section and are being generally signed, while the news comes fromj Umatilla county that the entire quota of signers from that county will be secured within a few days and the completed petitions returnee for filing with the secretary of state. The people generally, as rapidly as they are .acquainted with the purpose of the two bills, express their approval of them and add their names to the roll of signers. The delinquent tax notice bill pro poses to repeal the existing wasteful and ' Inefficient statute requiring the publication of the delinquent tax list at the expense of the taxpayers and Xo substitute for that law the require ment that the ecounty tax collector notify each property owner whose taxes are delinquent of the fact by letter mail, at a small fraction of the cost of me present wasterui system. The bill fixing the compensation to be paid for the publication of legal notices also proposes to repeal the . Cloverdale, Or., April 18. Dear Thrift Editor : I seen your ad in the paper about Thrift Stamps and I thought Z wude right you. I am a. How .old are you? Every; day but Sunday my ma gives me 20 cents to buy meat at the market store near our place. But I don't buy 25 cents worth. I buy Just SO cents worth. I save the nlckle and don't tell myj ma. -. t On 6aturday I've saved six nickels; and . I buy one nickel's worth of Jelly beans. Then I buy one Thrift stamp from the rorel male man. When I set 1 Thrift Stamps I'm go ing to give them to my ma, and tell her how I got them. - Will this be all rite? Your friend to liek the Huns. ROBERT SCOTT. It F. D. No. 2. Tea. Robert, H will be all right this once. Ordinarily it would not be all right by any manner of means, bemuse you have been living a lie. Salem. Or.. April H "Fight it out to a finish, boys, we are with you." is the motto of the organisation being formed by the young women employed in the various state departments- uhder the name of "The Oregon Legion 'of Home Defense." Miss Virginia Wechter, ste nographer for the desert land board; Miss Grace Babcock, stenographer for the state water board, and Miss Mar garet Hodge, stenographer in the state highway department are moving splr its in the organization. "We believe that an effective organi sation would greatly add to the effi ciency of the service and will be able to render assistance, in home protection, in narvesting crops or any other service which falls within the scope of our abil ity to perform, which we are f lrmlv convinced Includes any service which a man may perform for his country," says a resolution being signed by the young women. They hope that the organisation will spread throughout the state. board . today appointed Vernon Forbes of Bend as attorney for the board in Deschutes county to succeed cnanea Erakine. who has enlisted for military service, Th , appointment of Forbes was made on th recommendation of ErsVne.. .. . - . GUN FIRE ON HUKS MOST : SEYERE YET KNOWN IN WAR ICoattBMd froa Pace Om) atlng with the British on this front Haig said. In the retirement east of Ypres, 'the British abandoned Paaschendaela, Pool capell and Langemarck, it Is claimed by the German war office. The Belgian communique said that between La Blan kaert and the Ypres-Thourout railway. (a front of about five mile Just north of the Paaschendaele salient) a massed German attack gained a temporary ad vantage, but that & counter assault re stored the positions and resulted In th capture of 600 prisoners. Continued enemy bombardment north of Montdidler was reported in th French night communique. The French laid down a counter bombardment enemy attack la th region of Corbeny (on the Chernin des Dames, sector), fol lowing heavy artillery preparation, was caught under our fir and dispersed. th French war office' announced today. "East of Caurleres wood toward Damloug (east of Verdun), an enemy surprise attack was repulsed and pris oners taken. . We conducted a successful raid northwest of Rheims and took a num ber of prisoners. Th Infantry lull on th Plcardy front continued today. Elsewhere on th French front Ger man attacks were repulsed." French Repulse Attack Paris. April 18. (U. P.) "A strong Salem Holds Patriotic Rally Salem. Or., April 18. A rreat natrl. And no one. man. boy. woman or girl. nigtlt wnen addreB8e8 were dellvePMl bv can live a Me ana get py.wrtn jor Lieutenant Hector MacQuarrle of the very long. I British army and Lieutenant v v via But we'll Bay it's all right this time. who mttnA , t because we know that it is Just your Wlth -DDRUSB anA ,,, W w HiiMiiiiiiVUg t IB and your desire xo neip uncie iing vot the audlence of J000 p.,,", the world, that has persuaded approved a resolution indorsing iZTlm patriotism and your desire to help Uncle Sam save you to hold out on your good mother You have not know that it was wrong So far as you are concerned it. haa been all right iy?w,t- s - , ' r ', T " ' ' " 1 t v . ', . - - - : , ' J? Around three survivors of 9. trans-Pacific liner on a tropical island the author has woven a story laden with romance of ship wreclc, the glamour of the South Seas, nd colored it with the love and jealousy of these three a beautiful Woman and two men one white, the other Japanese. Jack Holt artd Florence Vidor are co-starred si msiK. w ...... .-.,..- m 1 1111 11 1 r 11 it v vi r t jn r wz.' ,'y. - 1 1 - wfjsvt&vxm J vL-1 V- -Z4f But. Bob: Beat it along to your mother right now and tell her what you've been do ing. Don't be frightened. She may look rather.. cross for a second. 1 Then she'll Say : "Well, I declare: Here I've been saving 5 cents a day on meat alone and didn't know it" Then she'll give you your Thrift Card and tell you you can have the nlckle every day just the same If you'll keep on spending u ior lnrui e tamps. And maybe she'll add something to it each day, as well. And. Bob: You'd better . Just take this part of the paper along with you, too. " It wlll help -explain things to mother. We wouldn't want her to misunder stand, ; you knew. 80 long. Write again. I'm with rou to lick the Huns. P. S. I'm going on 47. Bob. But my friends tell mi don't look it. I feel I about 0. . ; : t introduced in congress by Senator Cham- oenain providing for a speedy trial of persons charged with disloyalty. The resolution was Introduced by State Treasurer Kay. Charles V. Galloway Forbes Succeeds Erskine Salem. Or.. April 18. The state land THRIFT STAMPS and WAR SAVINGS STAMPS . on Sale at Business office. The Journal Wasta Away D. D. IX. the liquid a beoaahetd word, s remarkably rwm fcrer from skia dii cere, pimples, scales, aar farm, this rem witUyoa. It has ttodtiitft and se der is th master eratia far all .Ilia rl' Trr D.D.D. today. W it see, see sad sua. The owl Srsr Co. rUddmor Dru O. McGinn Gives Advice On JitnSyMeasures "Vot for- th" jitney measure placed on the ballot by the city commissioners and the initiative measure for abolish- 1 ins: the public service commission. I Vote against the measure manufac tured by th Portland Railway, Eight Power company, apparently to regulate the jitneys, but more as a measure to keep the jitneys from entering in com petition -with the company. "Vote against tn measure relieving the company from paying bridge tolls. street paving charges and free trans portation for city employes. This was the advice given Portland voters by Judge Henry McGinn when he spoke Wednesday evening in the Spiritualist chapel at Sixth and Mont gomery streets. Judge McGinn urged voters to bewar of candidates indorsed by the Radiators, which he called a political organization of the Portland Railway, Light ic Power company, and which is headed. by John Day and Elmer Amidon. ' VV . - " f - i m U- i I! ; t 1 ' 'A S. & H. GREEN TRADING STAMPS WITH EVERY PUR CHASE AND 20 EXTRA WITH THE COUPON TOMORROW AND SATURDAY IIIIIllllllQlllIIIDI SALE OF "LIKLY" DRESS TRUNKS We have several 1916 and 1917 num bers, which will be placed on sale at at tractively low prices. These trunks arc made ol-Basswood, heavy duck-covering, protected bV-ftronrf ash bands and hard ware of heavyvbell metal brass. One and two trays, sizes 34-36-38-40 inch. Each one bears the "LIKL.Y" label and will stand as much service as any trunk of this style and character made. On Safe Beginning Tomorrow Side Dishes Finley Nature Pictures Mutt & Jeff at It Again Animated Weekly Gming Sunday CHARLES CHAPUN in ; "Adog'SnUFE The Supreme Xmeay of AU Time Hi First v Million - Dollar . Picture ' v G61 Fate, of. Muzzy's History in Balance esBWHwasseassBiBl The selection of a textbook on Amer ican history for use in Portland high schools is expected to be the business of the hour before the school board at 4 o'clock today. The board is expected at that time to settle the controversy over the use of Muszey's history, acting upon recomi mendation of I R. Alderman, superin tendent of schools, and his assistants. D. A. Grout and Charles A. Rice. Super- I intendent Alderman said this morning ; that he and his assistants had reached ; a conclusion but refused to indicate Its ; nature. - The superintendent did not get the opinions of th teachers of history j in tne tuga schools.- Health of Troops in Camps Now Good Washington, April It. (I. N. S.) Of '385 deaths among the troops in training for the week ending April 13, 171 were from pneumonia, according to the report of the aurgeon general of, the army made public today. Camp Dodge at Des Moines, Iowa, had the largest death ton with 34.' Thirty-two were causd by pneumonia. This week's total for all camps is five less than for the pre ceding week. There was one homicide. one death from delirium tremens. Deaths, able increase with 18a against 129 for the preceding week. "The health of troops continues very good, the report "Tays. The admission and death rates are lower than for the preceding week." Liberty Locket Button To be used as a button on regulation army uni forms for officers and privates alike. Holds two pictures. . Come in and see. them. TA. uvv PRICE ( Photo Department) rr J YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE A HOT LUNCH IF YOU CARRY A Universal Lunch Kit - Complete with Cup, Sandwich Box and Univer sal Hot or Cold Bottle, finished 1n Q OC black enamel PRICE fDOtD Frame Extradition r . .Will Be Resisted Extradition papers were issued Wed nesday by Governor Hunt of Arizona for - A. v Bruce Frame, under arrest at Portland on a charge of embesxleraent made by Frank B. Dyery and Sheriff Jo seph Young is on his way to.yortland from Prescott, Aria., to take Prime back to that state for trial, according to local police headquarters. - . . -Arthur Moultbn.1 counsel fos Frame, declared the criminal charges "trumped up" to get Frame back to Arlsona to figure In a civil action in the affairs of the Jerome Portland Copper Mining company. Unsaid extradition, will be resisted. " . -" . 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