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WEDNESDAY, , NOVEMBER 3, 8 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON NEED NEVf V OGUE OF VOTE CAST LACK EFF ING; NY Canyas (signs bearing the precinct number-han Hmp; and spiritless in the cold gray dawn ofr the rrforntng , after, and' within the "voice, of the - people" catches and wavers as weary election boards check the score of victory and defeat. Stubby, calloused fingers : unused to clerical vocation fumble the wooden penholders and 'drop an occasional blot on the tajly sheet. 'Crcmbling hands and whit ening hair find place .feesiae nimble youth and the two hardly "Jibe. ven on an election board. ; ' -..Curious things happen in the making 'and in the working of election boards. The county clerk appoints the judges ; and clerks. bu the dally stipend for ' the task is only J and often appointees fat to "stay mif I As late as Monday ovninff a considerable' number of pre cincts suddenly found themselves short of help and there was a currying about to find Bubstitutes who would work lor S3 per day. AND OTHER REASONS TW. one of the reasons why the election returns from Multnomah county ' precincts are coming in so swwjyv ' that. the. ballot is unmercifully , long, and the peculiar system in vogue for tallying the votes requires the use tnr tallv sheets of awkward mWm and difficult' ef manipulation. Clerks are required to change from one sheet to anotheras the national, county ." MnnMnni iviiilti are read and all '- 1 1 IV IIWUIUn " ' ' Precinct No. 55, housed in the lobby of the T. M. C. A. building, served with - precision and eclat by a1 rather nice tiirwh -bl youngish men ana women. The board at 53 worked all r:..M .iMiinr and finished tabulating . H7 haiiota at a comparatively early .' hour this morning. At another voting place In the same neighborhood a weary I clerk with head bowed over-his task i ' timud mnrmurlne "Check, check. ' tally," when he- shouldn't have mur :' rmri anvihlne at all and the bewil ' at-a ludim discovered that the poor - nan waa nnund asleep.. "Voting machines would be a bless , ing." yawned a weary suffragette. "And i a good Investment besides." apreed her T neighbor of the sterner Bex. "But how are you ever going to tell that the ma ' chine hasn't bee tampered wlthr put in the auspicious member of the crew. " "Well, anyway, we're through for this .:. yearand never again for me," said the - dapper young man pasting statements on the window pane. And the whole bunch put on wraps and went their various ; way mostly to find. some eats or to hit the hay. . . ' " - . . - "Unless the election law Is changed be fore the next election we will not be able to hold an election," declared County -. ' nA Jiinanh Reveridee this morning. "If repeated will practically force the coun ty to this plan.; I .-.-,- .. hhortly after 8 o'clock Tuesday -msm the dark's office was flooded with tele phone calls stating that the night board was "one man short." TWO CLERKS SHOBT , One election board ' which was two clerks ehort suggested that they be al lowed to go home and leave the ballots for the day board to count, but Beverldge would not allow it. lie or- dere'd a survey of the community in an effort to secure volunteer help.. Xn a few precincts efficient help was the problem. Several board chairmen in sisted on tearing the city ballot off the general ballot, in spite of the printed instructions to the contrary. . Wherever this practice was reported to the county clerk it was ordered dis continued. After the election closed Herbert Gordon, candidate for . mayor, learned of the practice and protested to Beverwge. He was informed that in the event of a contest over the city election the courts would probably hold the torn ballots as "mutilated" and thus throw out the entire precinct. . . y- . Precinct 11, Fifteenth and VNorthup streets, has the honor of being the first to finish. - It turned in the ballot boxes at 1 :30. this morning. Fifty-six cast their votes In that precinct. , Preclncts 12, Seventeenth - and Northrop streets, and DO, First and Mill streets, came in second and third respectively. , , The usual difficulty was experienced by deputy clerks In checking out all the property which the chairman is sup posed to return to the courthouse. . Some chairmen . reported without turning In statements, tally sheets, poll books, or the list of sworn voters, i y City Hall Winners Express Gratitude For Their Election . "I am grateful ; not from a personal victory viewpoint, but for the trust and confidence imposed on me." Baker. "I appreciate the confidence the people of Portland have 'shown me ; it will not be violated." Mann. -"I am grateful to the voters: a thor ough enort to save taxpayers money will be mad.' Barbur. These were the brief statements of Mayor George I Bakr and Commis sioners Mann and Barbur, re-elected, as they entered the city hall today. Little time was wasted in acceptance of the many congratulatory messages which poured in by telephone and special 'mes sengers and by callers. The reelected commissioners went into a council ses sion with no less than 122' separate or dinances to consider. As they seated themselves. Commis sioners Pvpr and Bigelow, whowere not candidates, at this election, presented them with a huge bunch of flowers. Commissioner Bigelow made a. short speech In which he congratulated the in cumbents, to which the mayor responded. Dr. T. L. Perkins, defeated candidate for commissioner," added his congratula tions, i - The first birr ' "f the commission ers is the 19" .. which must now ber "sliced" ar.n ",..-ifU". before Novem ber 15, at which time, the law requires it shall be filed with the city auditor. I had known I was goingjto receive so many letters of abuse J would , have saved all the communications I received, merely for the benefit of the newspapers. "You little realize how shamefully my office has been abused," Beverldge uon finnod. "Peoole used all kinds of lan guage at us over the telephone. They, asked us in unvarnished words what we thought they" were to request them to work 12 hours for $3." . Clerks apd judges on both day and night boards resigned as late, as Mop day night. r HELP IS drafted; ,'."- f In many precincts j it Was impossible for Beveridge to fill: the vacancies, so the chairmen were instructed to draft tha trt voter annearlnir and Dress him Into service.. This scheme, however, did J not meet with much success, as the vot ers forfeited their right to vote In preference W working the long hours. ; The voting machine is- the only way to. . solve the problem. Beveridge believes. Ho predicts that present conditions if Duncan Ferguson Is Eeelected Mayor in City of Marshfield SHANNON t EADNG TOBIN FOR MAYOR Oregon City, Nov., 3.- According to the latest figures avanaoie on Oregon) City returns, "James Shannon Is maintaining a . steady- lead - over I Tcbln for mayor. ; A vote of 233 to il59 was an incomplete count from a?l 11 of the city precincts. Eby and Story are runaing neck ana neck fo city attorney, with Story lead ing with 327 votes' to Eby's 319.- George E. Swafford, for treasurer, and C w. Kelly, for recorder,- both of whom were unopposed, are elected, in the race ior councilman. Dr. Hugh S. Mount has a lead of 29 votes over W. C Green in the second ward : Dr. William Krassig leads in the third ward with 98 votes over M. H. Long's 44- In Ward 1 F. W. Metzner has a count of 80, and E. M. Howell. 85. The measure to place the city hall in McLougblln has definitely carried, and the proposal; to levy a mill tax for: the city library was given a good majority. Hold Labor Leader For Distribution of Unlawful Hand Bills ' .V. Klamath Falls, Nov.'. 3.DHI Kay. lo cal labor leader, was arrested Tuesday night charged with violation, of the cor ib.pt practices act (It is charged he was responsible for the (distribution of politi cal handbills which did not contain the name of the person authorizing them and that the circulars did not carry the name of the printer's establishment which did the printing. ; A' police officer who searched McKay's office said he also 'Confiscated a jug of wine (dago red) which will be used to substantiate another charge to be filed against Kay, . . , Cornell Road -Plan Will Be Discussed Cedar Mill. Or.," Nov. 8. Preparations are under way for .'a big road meeting here Saturday evening. Delegations are coming from Buxton, Banks, North Plains, Bethany . .and other points through which a proposed highway will pass, leaving Portland , via the Cornell road. , Residents- of this "section are de termined to have an outlet for winter as well as summer, marketing. The route is believed practical from an engineer ing standpoint. : THERE IS ONLY ONE Economy Shoe Store in Portland and we are haying our. first sale. This is your one big opportunity to buy " Shoes at Old Time Sale Starts Friday at 9 A. M. New Time Prices I sir iv MEN'S $5.95 Greaves' Leading for West Linn Mayorship Oregon City, Nov. 3. West Linn city results indicate Harry Greaves has been elected mayor ; " L. L. Porter, city re corder: D. Barnes. R. Blttner, 'W. C. McDobald, L. L. Pickens, J. E. Simpson and K. J. Williamson as councllmen, and F. E. Hammerlee, chief of police. - i . ' "" : i ' ' Marshfield, Or.. Nov. 3. Mayor Dun. can Ferguson was reelected to office in Marshfield in a three cornered fight He received 511 tvotes. G. A. Martin 493' and Thomas B. James 363. William Ekblad. N. :IL Mulloy and "Walter Wilson were re-elected councilmen for four years, de feating E. K."SwaBgert. John Butler was reflected city recorder. ' The people voted to bond the city for 815.000 for a ; new fire truck. Robert Banks, of North Bend and pr. E. E. Strau and Henry Sensrstacken of Marsh field are probably elected commission ers of the Port of Coos Bay, defeating Peter Lrfggie and R. II. Corey. Dr. W H. illamilton was elected mayor of Coqullle defeating Jj E. Nbrthby by a majority of 55 in a lively contest. Grease turned into its sewers by wool washing plants is recovered by the Eng lish city of Birmingham at its sewage plant and converted into a profitable by-product, i MEN'S MASTER MADE SHOES in brown or Hack clf or kid leathers or. hih toes. Values tp 15.00. , . dQ IC For our first sale . . .V. j J)i7.tf MEN'S DRESS SHOES in black ;r brown English, semi-English or high toes, formerly sold at For our first c QtJ MEN'S DRESS SHOES in brown or black, English and high toes, formerly sold at 10.ll For out first sale now Men's Master Made ; Dry-Foot Shoes Extra heavy double sole, full leather lined, sold for $16.50. For our First Sale willfseH for the QQ MEN'S HEAVY DOUBLE SOLE: WORK SHOES in brown or black solid leather viscolized soles, formerly sold at 10.00. Jf QfT For our first sale ........ ;.'f . v. ' v V'7" SOLID LEATHER WORK SHOES, formerly' sold at 8. &A QT For our first sale Lfi. 1. .. : wftevtl MEN'S HI-TOP, Genuine Paris vial, vi sole, formerly sold at 18.80. For. our viscolizeddouble C1 1 our first sale". . . . D JLX.Otl Boys5 Specials Boys' Brown Blucher Last Shoes, heivy oak soles, formerly sold atfl0 J 5.50.- For our first sale fDt3y , Boys' Brown were 7.50. sale for English Walking .Shoes, For our first $95 -3 WOMEN'S LADIES' BROWN KID. MILITARY OR CUBAN HEELS, fl7 pr WELT SOLES, shoes formerly sold at 12. For first sale D I mHtO LADIES BLACK KID. MILITARY HEEL, 8-INCH TOP SHOES, formerly sold at $9.00. For our first sale, the pair . .-,'...'!. :. . .... . . LADIES' BROWN OR BLACK KID. HIGH HEELS, 9-IN. TOP SHOES, formerly sold at 14.40.. For our first sale, - PQ Of the pair ... . DO.OD a a-vs wa iv t .... S5.85 Ladies' Brown and Black, Kid or Calf Oxford in military or Cuban he.el, regular $12.50, (gP AtZ for our First Salebnly. .......... .... tpO0 Ladies' Brown Dunn-McCarthy Welt Sol Shoes in military or Cuban heels. Sold for 15.00. J 2Q Our first sale . . ..... . . 5OO0 ONE ODD LOT QF LADIES' SHOES in ' Black, Brown or Grey, Military or High Heels. Values to 12.50. For our fl Qr first sale ,;; .- nDuD BROWN AND BLACK KID OR CALF SHOES, Military Heels. For merly sold at 11.50. For our first sale, $6 45 LADIES' BLACK BOUDOIR SLIPPERS with heels. For- frt ffi merly sold-at 3.00. For Our first sale. ............. IXU Here's An EXTRA Special $9.85 The well-known J. E. Tilt Shoe in brown yor black calf or kid. For our first sale, values to $16.50, the pVice. . . ......... Out First Sale Not a Store of Sales but a Sale of Sales i Misses,j Specials Misses' Kewpie Twin. Shoes' in brown or black, calf or kid, with white oak soles. Regular 7,00. ' For fl A QP our first sale ........... fDVO Child's Brown or Black Kid Button Shoes,! with . solid i leather soles. Was 2.50. Sizes' l to 8. i (Jur I1 FT first Shoe sale DUU MY, SHOE-STORE 148 THIRD STREET Between Morrison and Alder A Name for a Reason Named by Our ; Customers: i "Thai Economy , I Shoe Store TODDIES' truest jty bepms, - In Shirts and Bands that snuggle right LOTTA COMFORT and the TWINS And FITS-U Jill hint 'with delight. B iABY'S "mysterious" vexation can as often be traced ; to unsuitable tinderwear as to a mischievous hidden pin point' Underwear that fits and that soothes the tender skin is very apt to turn the infant's, crying spell; into crowings of enjoyment. "A Baby-Band with over it a Baby Shirt of the distinctive Lackawanna Twjns brand brings .. surely to the little one support, warmth, and pro jection throughout the blusVry winter months. The fabric soothes the fit delights. ' LACKHWaNNA TWINS am aT.n Underwear fir Boyt end Girls from BIRTII TO SIXTEEN Mort tnops carry Lackawanna Twins Underwear in Virions stylet l and in qualitiei to suit erery requirement of ierrke and price. 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