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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLA Nn.C SUNDAY r, MORNING, 1 NcSVEMBER .17,-1918. . t ,11 LEGISLATURE IS IIP AGAINST BIG IE NAN PROBLEM Ing an additional state tax of $950,000, which was turned down. the total re quest (or funds aggregated $9,615,437, which was $2,065,488 more than funds available. The tax commission cut th excess a little more than half and asked the voters to authorize an additional tax to take care of the balance. Since the voters did not do it. the whole problem of taking care of the state's financial needs is up to the legislature. How to Meet Demands' for $9,000,000 of Appropriations With $7,449,951 Puzzles. REQUESTS TOTAL $5,729,799 Voters' Refusal to Grant Addi tional Funds Leaves Problem of Finance Up to Legislature. Body of 0. F. Olson Found by Young Sons at Camp No. 6 Slrm. Nov. 16. Finances I the big proMom at every cession of the legisla ture, but It promsles to overshadow everything else at the session which will convene next January. The 1919 legislature will have $7,449. 9"1 in slpht to upend, with demands that will probably far exceed that sum. . The amount available In derived from the maximum amount that may be raised by direct taxation under the 6 per cent tax limitation and estimated receipts from fees and other sources. Plroct taxes will produce $6,218,063 In the next two years, and fees are esti mated at $1,231,888. The state board of control has ap proved budgets of the state institutions which total $2,431,355. If appropriations ore made to take care of these budgets there will be left for all other purposes the sum of $5,028,596. Tllght off the bat the sum of $543,385 must be deducted to take care of de flrlencleM allowed by the Oregon City, Nov. 16. Otto F. Olson. for manjr years In charge of the elec tric power station of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power company, on the west bank of the Willamette, opposite Oregon City, but of recent years gate tender at the big dam at Camp 6 on the Sandy river, was found dead early this morning by his two sons, aged 12 and 14 years, when they became un easy over his failure to arrive home when expected. Only about 15 or 20 minutes previous Olson had telephoned down from the river to shut the gate. and then later countermanded the or der, saying that he would be right down to shut It himself. Not arriving soon after his sons started out to meet him. when they found his lifeless body ly ing on the roadway, face down. Fellow workmen were summoned and the man removed to his house, and Coroner Johnson was summoned from Oregon City. Coroner Johnson picked up Dr. A, Williams at Sandy and after an inves tigation the coroner decided that -an in quest was unnecessary. Death was due to valvular heart disease. Mr. Olson was a native of Sweden and was born nearly 69 years ago. Be sides the two sons who made their home with him, he is survived by a wife and several daughters, said to be living in Portland, and a son, Raymond, who is a lieutenant with the A. K. F. in France. Only a few days ago he received a num ber of war souvenirs from his son. they state emer-j consisting of a German helmet and dif i ferent mementoes found on the battle- enza and complications. Wolf er was born In the Needy district, near Canby, and was a son of the late Samuel and Margaret Wolfer, pioneers of the. coun ty, and would nave been 35 years of age January 3, next. Besides the widow and. a 3-year-old son, he is sur vived by two sisters, Mrs. Grant B. Dimlck of Oregon City and Mrs. J. Cole man Mark, Aurora, route 4, and a brother, Henry A. Wolfer, Canby. His widow was formerly Miss Mabel Meeks of Canby. The deceased lived at Canby for many years, but during the past two years resided at Willamette, where he followed farming, and later removed to Milwaukie and was employed in the St. Johns' shipyards. The funeral will be held Sunday af ternoon at the Aurora cemetery, the remains leaving Oregon City at 12 :30 in charge of Holman & Pace. Buys Lumber Business Oregon City, Nov. 16. The Oregon City Lumber company, which a few days ago filed its articles of Incorpo ration in the sum of $5000, has pur chased the lumber business in the Ely ville district of Francis Welsh and will have its principal headquarters at that point. It Is the Intention o.f the new company to enlarge its stock and make a specialty of the retail business of the Oregon City territory.. The incorpo rators are W. B. Bonekamper, P. P. Dabney and M. M. Matthiessen. Failed to Register Oregon City, Nov. 16. Peter Ludwig Hegdahl was taken Into custody today In a cabin between Canby and Molalla by Sheriff Wilson and Deputies Joyner and Meads, and Justice of the Peace John N. Sievers, upon a complaint of W. H. Mooney, who reported that the man was acting strangely, after having been in the neighborhood since Septem ber 28. Brought to Oregon City, Heg dahl was put through a cross-questioning by the officers, and it was learned that he was within the draft age, but had failed to register in September, saying he was against war. Hegdahl is a native of Norway and about 37 years of age. He is being held In the county jail awaiting advices from the federal government. eency bosrd. The full amount of appropriations that ! tied or taken off German prisoners, wlil be soiitrht from the legislature will I Mr. Olson was prominent in the ac not be known until the complete state I tivities of Oregon City and vicinity budget, being compiled by Secretary of State Olcott, is out. This will not be until In December. Requests already in his hands, however, total $5,729,799. When the 'state tax commission made tup a tentative budget prior to submit ting: to tlie voters the question of vot- during the time he lived here. Charles Wolfer Dies Oregon City, Nov. 16. Charles S. Wolffer, a member of a pioneer family of Clackamas county, died last night at his home In Milwaukie from influ- Nacf Asks Papers Oregon City, Nov. 16. Otto Naef has petitioned the county court for the pro bate of the will of his father, the late John J. Naef, who passed away a few weeks ago at the family home at Naef Station, leaving a farm valued at $4000. The son is the sole heir, and has been named in the will to act as administrator of the estate. 111 Sis n til. vaw s;,v. I' 1 Tt OOIThYEAR SHOE WOOM Shoes Cheap No Cheap Shoes Gunmetal CALF, STUB PROOF j Gunmetal CALF, STUB PROOF sole LEATHER OOVS TOE CAP, WATERPROOF chrome LEATHER SOLE; ABSOLUTELY ALL LEATHER, 10 to iV2y CO QK special at, pair . . . O 1 to 2 $3.30 2 -to 6 $3.45 p 1 1 T 0le All FIELD MOUSE MAHOG JUdUieb ANY or GRAY KID; in LEATHER, FRENCH, MILITARY or CUBAN HEELS, BLIND eyelets, GOODYEAR WELTS, 9-inch TOP. These are BROOKLYN bench MADE BOOTS Ladies' Til ill o$12 i l !J STOUT ankle or out sizes REG ULAR v a m n s all KTH nr CLOTH top and KID vamps, COMMON sense MILITARY, FRENCH and CUBAN HEELS, BUILT-IN arch and reinforced SHANK and lone COUNTERS. EVERY pair ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED not to BREAK down in the arch. A A to EE with wide top. Size from 2Vi to 12 $7to$S .50) IVFflVs A L L MAHOGANY 1 calf, heavy sole, lace, blind eyelets, English last, Good year welt; same shoe in (I A CT iD.UO black, pair SOYS' LOGGERS, tan chrome, two BUCKLES, 10-inch TOP, WATERPROOF CHROME LEATHER sizes 10 fifk to Per pair, only i OttUU 12 TO 2 TO 6 $4.50 $5.00 GOODYEAR SHOE pO "The Store for Everybody" ON FOURTH STREET POPULAR GIRL IS INFLUENZA VICTIM 4'tt. ' El K. Kubll. representative. elChteeaOi district. Republican. nlL '- Emma Wold, renresentaltve. elrhteeath district. National. nlL Cyril O. Brownen. representative, twenty-third district. Bepablican, ' $73. Xlbert R. ' Hunter, representative. twenty-fifth district. Pemocatte. hn. H. H. DeArmond. district attorney, Deschutes, county. Republican. $41.12. Miss Lina Thompson The DallesfNov. 16. Funeral services for Miss Lena Thompson, a popular so ciety girl of The Dalles who died sud denly Sunday night, a victim of the Spanish influenza, were held Tuesday at 3 "clock, followed by interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. Rev. B. A. War ren of Walla Walla. Wash., former local rector of the Episcopal church, came to The Dalles to conduct the services. Miss Thompson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L- Thompson, prom inent residents of this city. She was active in war work and her charming manner gave her popularity in Boctety and benevolent circles. She was a mem ber of the Indies" Musical club and the Tuesday tea club. Besides her parents Miss Thompson leaves three sisters. Mrs. Addie Rich- j mond and Miss Laura Thompson of The Dalles and Mrs. Anna Lindsay of Wash- 1 ington, D. C. She was 38 years old. i EXPENSE STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES FILED WITH SEC. BEN OLCOTT Republican Congressional Com mittee Expended $1 765.43 in McArthur's Behalf. Service Commission Bluntly Tells Road Cars Must Be Found Salem, Nov. 1C Straight from the shoulder is the telegram sent by the pub lic service commission to the Sumpter Valley Railroad company, demanding that the company furnish cars for trans porting chrome ore from Prairie City. The complaint about the car shortage was received by the commission from the manager of the Zenith Chrome company, "Advised that 1000 tons of chrome ore awaits shipment at Prairie City," says the commission's telegram. "No cars avail able. This commission demands that you furnish adequate facilities to ship pers. You have been granted the in creased rates requested, and good serv ice is a condition precedent to increased rates. Any further complaint on service, this commission will make investigation, and if conditions warrant, you will be required to secure more cars." Reclaimed Lands of Tule Lake Project Find Ready Market Klamath Falls, Nov. 16. Out of a total of 97 newly reclaimed tracts of ag ricultural lands along the border of Tule lake In the southeastern part of Klam ath county, 64 have been taken on on yar leases. These tracts were submit ter several weeks ago for bids from the publio by-the United States reclamation service. The tracts are all under irrigation and average a boat 70 acres each, according to J. B. Bond, manager of the project. Prices paid vary from CO cents to $5 per acre, the average being about $3.U. Practically all of the leases were taken by people living in the district. It is reported on apparently good au thority that the balance of the reclaimed Tule lake lands will be withheld from the publio temporarily that returned sol. dlers may be given preference In bidding. The land Is considered the most pro ductive in this part of the state. $50,000 Hour Mill Built at Klamath Klamath Falls, Nov. 11 The new $50,000 flouring mill built by Martin Bros, of this city is completed and op rations will begin at an early date. The new building Is of reinforced concrete construction and an elevator built in con nection with it has a storage capacity of -300.000 bushels. Equipment of the new plant Is of the most modern type. Dally i capacity of the mill Is 115 barrels. .The mill was built to replace n destroyed by fire in July, UV7. Steeple Jack "Goes Over" For War Fund Vancouver, Wash-, Nov. II. Jack Wil liams of Los Angeles, Cal.. steeplejack, this afternoon climbed the United States Bank building, at Sixth and Main streets, in this city. Twenty-five per cent of the collection which was taken was given to Mayor Perclval to apply to this city's quota of the United War Work fund. Vancouver. Wash.. Nov. 1. Tha fol lowing were granted maniac licensee Friday: Claud E. Stone. 21. Clebum. Texas, and Mrs. Grace C. Malse, $1. As toria. Or. ;'Dlck Johnson. 49. end Mlnta Iva Eversaul, $5. ' Portland ; Homer Q. Rush, 24, Kansas City. Mo.', and Mrs. Ethel O. Fields. 24. Los Angeles. Cal. inwitismo HVWi Silverware Are you giving thought to the Thanksgiving end the Christmas tablesT Or to the glad day when the boy comes home? Come and select something new from our stocks of silver hollowware or flatware. Everything Is here from the single piece to the full service. ' New silk umbrellas for women re shown in colors to match the costume. We show new um brellas for men. as well. Anerleaa ass Swiss Watch Kepalrlsg Sanies OftoBetrUU A Watch for Him Be he soldier or civilian, he wiTI appreciate a watch for Christ mas. We have hunting case, open face and wrist watches in abundance. YouH find here the good makes Elgins, Walthares. Hajnlltons. Howards and the better grades of Swiss watches every one guaranteed. TTeret too. are bracelet watches for women one of the largest collections on the Coast. We can furnish yea with a bracelet watch as high as $750 as low as $7.50. Diamonds Come to this store for dia monds of quality at the right price. Our showing of beau tiful stones is now ' an un usually large one. If you are . looking for an engagement ring, let us re nt 1 n d you that our rings at 125 $S0. $75 and $100 are the best values nhl (n.M ARONSON'S Washington at Broadway Siimiimiiiiiiimi.timiM ENNING' I Washington at Fifth I HENRY J ENNING & SONS Washington at Fifth 1 Do Your Christmas Furniture Buying Now This Great Store, With Unlimited Stocks, Can Serve You Best Salem, Nov. II. The Republican con. gresslonal committee for the Third dis trict spent $1765.43 in support of the can didacy of Congressman C. N. McArthur, according to the expense statement filed with' Secretary of State Olcott by Karl V. Lively, treasurer of the committee. John M. Pipes, treasurer of the law yers' committee, spent o.oi in sup port of the candidacy of Lotus L. Lang, ley for circuit judge in the Fourth dis trict, while Judge C. U. Oantenbein, Langley's opponent, filed a statement showing campaign expenditures of $219.53. Other campaign expense statements have been filed, as follows : John P. O'Hara, Opposing bill" estab lishing dependent, delinquent and de fective children's home, and appropri ating money therefor, $57.63. William- Adams, treasurer of the Re publican club of Oregon. $250. Emma Wold, treasurer Women's West club, in behalf of the candidacy of Os wald West for United States senator, $360.20. Albert Slaughter, United States sen ator, long term. Socialist, 10c B. F. Ramp, governor. Socialist, nil. David P. Mason, state treasurer. Dem ocratic, $86.84. Max Burgholser, superintendent water division No. 1, Socialist, nil. C. M. Thomas, state senator, sixth dis trict. Republican, $91.10. F. C. Howell, state senator, thirteenth district, to fill vacancy caused by res ignation of Conrad P. Olson. $95.91. Charles Child s, representative, second district. Republican, nil. W. P. Elmore, representative, second district. Democratic, 6c Roy Griggs, representative, fourth district. Republican, nil. J. M. Crawford, representative, thir teenth district. Republican, $20. W. B. Dennis, representative. thir teenth district. Republican, $40.56. David E. Lofgren, representative, sev enteenth district. Republican, 3c. Claude W. Hurst, representative. This Handsome Queen Anne Bedroom Suite at $,181.75- Only $25 Down and $1230 Monthly . n'-f,,uv attractive suite which we can furnish In mahogany or in American walnut. Graceful in design and highly finished Furaished with vanity case If deaireL Full ixo Bed $45; Large Dr ester $47.75; Largo Chiffonier $44; TripU Mirror Dreesing Table $45 Every Home Can Be Furnished Here No problem In the proper furnishing of the home is too great for us to solve. With tremendous stocks and a corps of expert craftsmen, we can plan the furnishing of the most palatial home as well as the most modest cottage or bungalow. Bring home-planning ideas to us and let us help you. - Your Best Christmas Gifts Tke Ckrlttmas Gift That Runs Thro ago tke Tear This Coupon good to Dec. 21. 1918. TO SUBSCRIBER: These special Christmas Gift Offers enable you to procure Woman's Home Companion or the American Magazine for your self at a price equivalent to $1.50 a year and at the same time to send either magazine as a Christmas Gift to a friend for only $1.60. On request, a beautiful gift announce ment bearing your name will be mailed so as to reach your friend Christmas morning. 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II Sale of Draperies y We are continuing our special sale of fine Floor Rugs at deep reductions. Many patterns, which we cannot re place on account of wool shortage, are 4 being closed out at prices which will interest you. Note our prices on these standard Rugs: $50J00 Smith's Velvet Rugs $39 JS We offer seven patterns in txtf Velvet Rugs at a price which represents a tempting reduction from normal. the old $55J00 Axminster Rugs $41 SO 10-6x12 size 11-3x12 size These are In Oriental effects. The yams are of the old dyes,- We have. a limited number of patterns to sell at a price which saves you money. $25 Smith's Wilton Rugs, 4-6x9-6 Size, $16 JS- Beautiful patterns In Oriental effects, which we offer at a price which makes It economy for you to buy now. One of these Rugs would males an acceptable gift. All Rugs shown on second floor. These rugs, too. are f 1 Id yarns and the old dyes. Klrsch "No-Sag. No-Tarnish" Flat Rods are the modern lace curtain and drapery rods. Made for every kind of a window and suitable for any kind of a drapery fabric. Priced as low as 45c for a 60-lnch rod. "The- Fabric Without a Wrinkle" Several pieces of 32-lnch Mohair Dra pery Fabrics in blue, brown and striped effects in small allover butterfly de signs. These are different from ordi nary cretonnes and will meet with vour approval. $2- inches wide, regular $1.50 tf ( peryard. Sale price wlilU Two patterns in the 60-lnch width in medium shades that sell regularly at $3.60 per yard. Sale Several' pieces of Roman cross-bar bed room madras in light colored stripes; regular $1 value. Now. per gg Mahogany Floor Lamps and Silk Shades Beautiful, exclusive designs now displayed on the Mala Floor- This Solid Oak Dining Table and Four Dining Chairs Onlv $55.00 $7J50 Down and $1 Weekly A substantial solid oak outfit at a modest srlea. The table has a 4&.inti top. which extends to t feet ; the chairs are equipped with genuine leather sup seats, ask 10 see inern- Comforter Special Regular $11 Lambswoof Comforters in 72x14 slae ; plain silk covered in blue, rose, pink and ye!!ow ; either stitched or tufted ; also In fancy art coverings with silk bor ders. Special $7 5 Blanket Special Regular $7.25 Blankets In white or fawn with striped borders : tsxe size. Reduced to 95.43 .oo Oregon Wool Batts ; pure xieeco; iuu j-io onry.... ..93,1.5 $1 00 Maiah Cotton Comfort Batts. "Warmth without weight." 91.65 a -5 J iiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiimtiiinni!M!n!iM