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COMMITTEE ASKS INVESTIGATION OF LA ROCHE S CLAIM : i ', The opinion of City Attorney La Roche declaring that only part of the bridge tolls can be, constitution ally removed from the car riders, and throwing a j shroud of doubt over the question oj? removal of other burdens, la to ) be reviewed. Deputy City Attorney Torttllnson and Latourette Thursday were -directed by the Special coirimittee of the council probing1 the railway case to render a more specific and detailed opinion Mon day.' At tbe sajnte meeting, City En gineer Laurgaard was Instructed to make estimates of the value of railn and trolleys on the bridges, and thn charges for interest, depreciation and maintenance. i -The special committee of the council, after reading the; La Roche opinion, and the conflicting opinion given by him In the same casje three years ago, de cided the legal jstatus of the removal proposal wan tojo much in doubt for comprehensive dlfccuesion. It was. how- ever, brought out limit certain commis sioners believe tfie public service com mission has powfcr to remove the bur- dene, despite their incorporation In the franchise agreement between the city and railway conipany. It was argued ' that the commission has power tc4?ieet any situation tliat may arise to the transportation syntera. Laurgaard wa directed to go into the finances connected with rails and trolleys on the bridges to arrive at a fair rental to-b charged for use of the municipally qiwned trackage Plan Milk Drive in Medford to Teach Its Value as Food Medford. April ;!). A milk campaign to encourage greater use of dair prod ucts and teach food value of milk will be put on in Meflfonl May 5 to 8 by -Miss Florence Popl, county home dem onstration agent. ! The Parent-Teacher associations, the Women's clubs, the 1 Chamber of Commerce, lea'ding stores and teachers and schools will co-operate. Professor E. B. Kitts of the O. A. C. : Miss Jessie; McC'omb, state home demonstration leader ; Mrs. Edith -Knight Holmes f the Oregon Dairy council and otherp will give addresses. Funeral services! will he held in Med ford today for Mrs Ann Beall. more than 80 years olql. and an Oregon pi onfter. She crossed the plains in 1855 with an ox-team (of immigrants at the age of 10 years from Champaign county, Ohio, with her uncle. William H. "Riddle, and family, arriving near Riddle. Or.. In thq fall of that year. In 3860 .she located i on a donation land clalm Jut north bf Medford, of which Beall ' lane Is a part, where she had since resided. Mrs; Beall is survived by three .tons and l-o daughters, Asbury Reall and TVson I Beall. Medford : Lee Beau. L,aKeview ; Mrs uiara Lewis, Ucno. Nv.. and Mrs. Lulu Stroheimer, Central Point, Or, Ambushed m Ireland; English Barracks Is Burned London. April 9j (I. N. 8.) A Brit ish bicycle policeman was killed and two others were -wounded, one fatally, when the trio were ambushed near Nenagh, Ireland, today. A new "cattle drive" was carried out at Killulagh. The Blarkbby barracks have een burned. Four arrests were made. Sailor Hurt in Fall Astoria. April 9. Mike Beers, a mem ber of the crew of the ship St. Nicholas, now loading supplies at the port dock for Alaska, fell JO feet from the yardarm of the vessel, and is now at the St. Marys hospital in a critical condition as a result of Injuries received. CELEBRATE-FINISHING OF PORTLAND STOVE WORKS' NEW PLANT Completion of the new plant of the Portland Stove works at Kenton will be celebrated by officials and employes of the concern Saturday night. The enter tainment will take place in the bulldntg just completed on the site of the struc ture burned last December. Dancing and cards will be features of the event. The main building of the plant is of brick and concrete construction, 150 by 600 feet in dimensions, and cost approxi mately 1150,000. The enameling plant is housed in a frame building separate from the main structure. Machinery costing over $100,000 is. being installed and the wprka will be In full operation in about two weeks. Operations In the molding room began Thursday with a full force. The Portland Stove works manufac tures a number of lines of ranges, heat ers and furnaces. The plpeleas furnace turned out at this plant is the only one of its kind manufactured on the Pacific coast. The plant gives employment to about 125 operatives and its payroll amounts to over $3500 per week. Of ficers of the company are: John Mn tag, president ; John Montag Jr., super intendent, and R. T. Montag, manager. The committee in charge of the enter tainment Saturday night consists of E. ARgllbers, chairman ; Ray Borgan, John Montag Jr., George Rehbetn and John Johnson. Oregon Woman Is Saved From Blaze Medfbrd, April 9. Miss Marion B. Towne of Phoenix, Jackson -county, tel ephoned from Seattle that she was one f those rescued from the Lincoln hotel fire in that city, but had lost all her personal effects. Since her discharge from the naval reserve service last fall Miss Towne has been residing p. Seattle at the Lincoln hotel, i She is an employe of the Seattle city health office, Cramer Is (Elected President! of Sigma Tau. U. Fraternity Willamette University, Salem, April 9. -At an election of the Sigma Tan fra ternity, J. Francis Cramer, a senior of La Grande, was elected president to fill the unexpired term! of Harold Dimick of Woodbxrrn. who was forced to resign because of illness, j Two new pledges have been announced by the Sigma Taus Waldo Kelso, sophomore, of Ya kima, Wash., and Bruce White, fresh man, oi ruiwn, nonk J. R Wilson, traveling secretary of the national student volunteer move- Ready to Shoot Oil Well in Vale Field ' At 140d Foot Depth Boise. Idaho. Ajjiril 9. Kasiern Ore gon and Western Idaho anxiously await the verdict of a charge of nitroglycerin which will be exploded at the 1400 toot depth in the Western Pacific Oil com pany's well In the Vale. Or., field. C. E. Clark. In charge of the drilling outfit, kald that as soon an high explosives can be brought frqm Wyoming he will shoot the well to determine If the drills have gone to a sufficient depth and are in paying oil sand. Samples of these sands have been tested and are said to contain oil In commercial quantities. This well Is locajted 14 miles south west of Vale. It Us the deepest one that has been suiikjln the Kasteru Ore gon field. The drjillers are from the Wyoming fields aaid experienced. If oil is not found in commercial quanti ties at.- the depth tt which the well is now sunk, the drills will go deeper. Grocery Robberies Committed; Police Suspect Juveniles Boys are suspected by police as result of several recent grocery store robberies. A. F. Outhrown. grocer at 119 Russell v- street, reported that while he was away at the noon hour Thursday someone smashed the glass in I the rear door and stole $25 from the tlljl. This is the sec ond robbery there, ho says, his previous loss being $20. Police discovered the back door broke) at the grocery store b J. M. Pace. 649 Williams avenue, early today. iTJ. S. Court Decides Against Recognition Of Russian Soviet San Francisco. April 9. (I. N. s. -.The Russian soviet igovernment ha failed to obtain recognition In United States federal court. I - ( Judge W. C. Van Klett granted an an plication for the releasje of the Russian steamer Rogday. held tknder a libel Dro ceedlng , atarted by the soviet govern ment of Russia In the name of L. c. A ;K. Martens, representative of the Lenine government in this country. The application for release was made by Boris Bakmeteiff. certified as am baasador of the recognised Russian cov ernment by the state department, and George Romanovsky, jocal consul-gen erai or me anu-sovtet government o Russia.. . I Reclaimed Orchard : Land Deal Closed ' Medford, April 9. Mr. and Mrs. W "V. Dunn, who located (on; 2J acres of bruBh .land 11 years ago near Talent, converted - the place into a fine peach and cherry orchard and farm, under irrigation, ,and have sold It to E. B, Duncan of California far $6000. See Our Advertisement on Market Page 17 "Smoke-Up" Sale Specials in Groceries and Tobaccos 60c Heavy Bleached Turkish Towels Only 39c Heavy, double thread 18x3 6 Towels, very absorbent; ends hemmed. Actually worth 80c! We may be obliged to limit quantity! Raj y ts j First, Second and Alder Streets Heavy Crash Towels 40c to 45c Values Heavy, absorbent, bleached, and fin ished with blue stripe borders. A grand opportunity for -x splendid saving! mportant Specials in All Departments In Connection With Our "Smoke-Up" Sale Men's Munson Last Work Shoes $4.98 Made in Portland service guaranteed ! Black chrome ip pers, solid leather soles, soft and pliable. Others in black or tan leather. Values to $8 the pair! All sizes. Boys' School Shoes In black calf, Blucher-cut ; neat, dressy last; all solid. Sizes 9 to 13y2 for $3.25 Sizes 1 to 512 for $3.95 Women's Two-Tone Shoes $3.79 High shoes in black kid, with either white kid or gray crav cnette tops and French heels. Stylish lasts. Worth $6.50 the pair! All-sizes. Money-Saving Specials From the Dry Goods Section Take advantage to the utmost of these sale prices. They save you money. Sensational Blanket Sale! 66x80 Heavy Nashua Woolnap Blankets Only $5.48 the Pair! In gray only, with fancy stripe borders. 50 COMFORTERS 50 REGULARLY $5.75 j395 T$ese are full-size Comforters, filled with 100 sanitary carded cotton, and covered with a Rood quality of silkoline "in assorted patterns. Wonderful bargain! REGULAR $5.75 COMFORTERS $1.29 These sheets are 72x90 in size, with welded seams; made of a eood quality of muslin. The thrifty buyer will take advantage. Limit 6 to a customer. No telephone or C. O. D. orders on these! Two Sensational Specials WHITE INDIAN LINON Lot 1. 19c the Yard Lot 2. 23c the Yard We bought these before the enormous advance, which accounts for the low price. You save if you buy! Broken Lots Men's Worsted Suits Blues, grays, etc. Sizes 35 to 40. Today's Value $40 AT $29.50 Boys' Knicker Suits A limited quantity in waistline and belted-all-around styles ; lined knickers with taped seams. Values to $11.50 $5.98 3000 Yards Fine Satin and Taffeta Ribbons Offered at a Fraction of Regular Price Arranged in Three Great Groups for Saturday Shoppers: Lot 1 Nos. 5, 7, and 9 Values to 25c lOc Lot 2 Nos. 12, 16, and 22 Values to 40c 15c Lot 3 Nos. 40, 60, and 80 Values to 50c 23c All of the above in assorted colors of satin and taffeta. Men's Khaki Coveralls Well-made garments in sizes 36, 38 and 40. Regular $4.45 Values SPECIAL $3.19 Children's Skuffers $2.49 These are the real Skuffers that are so popular for little growing feet. We show them in black, tan, brown, or smoke (gray) leathers; either lace or button; footform shape and leather soles. Sizes 5 to 8 for $2.49 Sizes 8 Vz to 11 for $2.98 Sizes ll1 to 2 for $3.49 Women's Suits All Spring Styles Selling Regularly $29.50 to $34.50 Special $22.50 When you consider the ftct that our regular prices are far below the prices of uptown stores, think what a saving is yours when we make a further reduction of 7 to $12 on these sjnat suits! "Wonderful" is the only word that will express these values! You will say so when you see the garments. Here are serges, tricotines, and pplins, mostly in navy; belted, rip ple, and tailored models; suits that came to us direct from New York. You cannot afford to pay more than this price, madam, as long as such suits as these are to be had. We urge strongly that you be on hand if you would buy! No C. O. D.'s No Phone Orders No Refunds on These Suits. Men's Whipcord Trousers Extra heavy khaki-colored whipcord; made with flap pockets. Regular $4.50 Values SPECIAL $3.50 200 Dozen Cups and Saucers in Sets of Six 98c Just think of baying six cups and six saucers for 98c! Choose from many assorted patterns. Price holds as Ions; as any remain. Paint Up Portland! 1 m Dress up for the thou sands upon Xhousands of summer visitors. Buy paint at Simon's prices! Bungalow M ix d House Pintj gal $2.75 Floor Paint; gal. .$3.25 Foundation Flat White; tl. $3.25 China Gloss White Enamel; -.$4.75 Oronite Turps; substitute for turpentine; gaL 60c Zaco; substitute for shel- ,Iac gal. $3.55 Kalsomine; lb. ...... 10c We Deliver Paint Anywhere in Portland Call in or Telephone Us Your Orders Child's Play Suits In khaki, trimmed in red ; also in blue denim, trimmed in red. For Ages 1 to 8 Years SPECIAL $1.15 Good Fishing Tackle We've got everything you need for trout or salmon; prices, the lowest. Pish BasheU at. . .$2.65. $2.75 Fishing Rods. . . . . . .$1.35 and up Reels from $7 down to. . . . . .50c Enameled lines from $3 to 15c Salmon Spinners , only ........ 20c Spinners only ....... .15c 42-Ib. test Cattyhunk i Lines. SO yards for . ..; . . .!, . . .$1.25 Complete - Stocks of Rods, Reels, Spinners, Flies, Fly Books Sainton Tackle, Tyoe Salmon Eggs, Etc : WE ISSUE FISHING LICENSES meat, concluded a two aya conferenc at - Willamette ontyeralty Thursday., ? Aa a part of his work he held Individual conferences with more than t$ students, who are Interested in life service. Wil son also conferred with the Y. M. C. A. and T. W. C. A. cabinets, and the stu dent volunteer band, spoke at a special chapel and addressed the T. M. C. A. Suffrage Hopes in -Delaware Blasted By Vote in House Dover, Del.. April .(!. ' X. S.) Hope of the suffragists that Delaware would be the thirty-sixth stats to ratify j the federal suffrage amendment, waa blasted today, when II members of h lower bouse signed a pledge to vot 1 KiLiniir ra.urina.tion annnc una uaion. ' The pledge does not extend beyond the present session. There afe only II members of the lower house. . $ This Trade Mark is only on the products of The Victor Talking Machine Co. The VICTROLA and VICTOR RECORDS It guarantees the quality and protects . you from inferior substitutes. There are VICTOR DEALERS in this City who believe in the high quality of the Victor Product. Give them an opportunity to demonstrate they will seiye you welL VICTROLAS from $25 SHERMAN, CLAY & CO. Diswltortsse sT TkarseM and 45 Fourth S$ret, Portland. This is one of a series of advertisements by Sherman, Gay A Gx, Wholesale in the interests of the VICTOR DEALERS. aWttakaatBaMetffl 1 L HUM',. . r-m -..JftVO; HI AT BETTER. STORES HERB SOLO FROM v ' it itTssfy ii l - Ls a M Hi' l aW mm t I I. n. j 1 : the night he brings SWEETS '- . . Married men everywhere have the "Sweet's habit" today a box 'I each week for the wife and family j two boxes in some households. Try it yourself bring back sweetheart days and satisfy the youngsters healthy, growing appe tites. Take home a box of Sweets tonight. Sweet's SALT LAKE ' r:iW W; C Allen Candy Co. Portland Distributors GHOCOIATES Oho xhoice particutarjolk -