THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. . OREGON.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1820.
OREGON MAY GET
4JH CONGRESSMAN
BY REDISTRIBUTION
Legislative statesmen, particularly
thorn who hav a congressional bee
buzzing about in thtlr political bon
nets, are beginning to wonder whe
ther Oregon will be given a fourth
congressman by the readjustment of
congressional apportionment which
' is due now that the 1920 census, has
been completed.
It has been talcen for granted, gen
erally, that Oregon will have an addi
tional congressman' given- by i the new
' apportionment wlien Itlis made,- but the
accretion may hot be so certain by the
time congress V rets .' through. . Juggling
state delegations around at Washington.'
It is probable, however, that the legis
lature, when it meets In January, wiU
attempt to'enact such provisional legis
lation as will give the state the benefit
of any additional membership that may.
be granted to tt by congressional, reap
portionment. I
MAT LOSE OTJT AFTEB ALL
v Such an enactment, effective In the
event that congress adds to the Oregon
representation, would enable the gover
nor to appoint a congressman pending
the next general, election, thus giving
the state full' representation from the
beginning.
How this may be done presents a dif
ficult question, however, though some
members of the legislature contend that
(he simplest solution of the 'problem
would be for the legislature to make
provision for a congressman-at-large,
elected from' the whole state. This, it
Is argued, would leave the present dis
tricts as they now are and would not
disturb the present balance, even though
. no additional member might be granted
by the apportionment. -
It is not so certain though that Ore
gon will win another member of con
gress through reapportionment i The
house of representatives at Washington
has grown so large as to be unwieldy
and a strong sentiment has sprung up
' to limit, possibly to restrict, the mem
bership rather than to increase lt-j "
BATIO MAT ISCBEA8E , S
v While it is doubtful . that tne house
6f representatives would vote any of its
membership out of office, it would not
be surprising to see the ratio of appor
tionment increased to such a point that
the present number of congressmen.:
would be retained and the present state
delegations .be hot disturbed.' . j
Oregon, even under the new census
and the present ratio of apportionment,
possesses only a fractional part of the
ratio needed to bolster Its claim for an
additional congressman. By the exist
ing ratio a state is entitled to one con
gressman for every 211.87T of popula
tion. This ratio entitles the state to
three members of the house, leaving a
fractional remainder of 149,694 to spare,
from which it can well be seen that a
material increase in the ratio by con
gress would force the present represen
tation of three members pretty close to
the danger line. The total population
of the state, upon which the apportion
ment is based, is 785,285. j '
DIVISIONS IX ACCURATE 1
, The present division of the state Into
congressional districts Is out of propor
tion so far as population 'is concerned.
The first district has a population of
848,886. this being 137,008 in excess of
the congressional ratio now in effect
The second district has a total popu
lation of . 160,502. which is 51,275 less
than the standard of apportionment set
by Congress, thus putting Congressman
Sinnott's district In the -position of being
11.875 people shy of being entitled to a
representative at Washington,
The third district Multnomah county,
has a total population of 275.898, : or an
excess over the ratio Of 64,021.
It can be seen from these figures that
Jt would be a difficult matter to . re
district the state, even if congress had
alseady fixed the apportionment ratio
. for the coming 10 years, which It has
not done and will not do until the 1921
session of the Oregon legislature has
met. run Its course and adjourned.
This difficulty has bred the plan for
a congressman-at-large. to be appointed
and afterwards elected, contingent upon
any increased representation provided
for at Washington,' for the represents-tive-at-targe
'could absorb the overplus
from the first and third districts. If any
such existed under the new ratio, and
at the same time disturb present district
boundaries which have been drawn
largely because of state geography.
While any material increase in the
apportionment ratio would douse Ore
ion's chances for increased congres
sional membership, it is believed that
there are; too many potential congress
men in the legislature, not to consider
the galaxy outside. for any possibility
to be overlooked. It is a pretty safe bet,
therefore, that the next legislature will
make provision for an additional con
gressman, whether that blessing is given
the state or withheld from it
FIGHT AGAINST INCREASING
''. HOUSE MEMBERSHIP GROWS
Washington, Nov. 25. The decennial
fight In congress over the reapportion-;
ment of seats in the bouse of represen
tatives on the basis of , the census just
taken, always ' source of much argu
ment this year finds both prominent
Republicans and . Democrats lined up
against any increase in the present num
ber, of members, which is 435.
In. fact 1 such leaders as .Speaker Gil
lette, on the Republican side and former
Speaker , Champ Clark on the Demo
cratic, are in favor of cutting the bouse
membership down below the ' present
number to about 800. . They are not
hopeful, however, that this can be done,
since members, being human, are loath
to vote themselves out of their seats
and doubly loath to cut down their
state's representation in congress. The
best tney can hope for, they i say, is to
keep the house at its present strength-,
by the process of enlarging the "elec
toral quotient" or number of Inhabitants
to each representative.
At that they are not too anguine of
carrying out their policy of .what might
be called congressional ' birth control,
because they recalled that only . onoe
following t a census year has congress
failed t o' pass a reapportionment - act
That was way back in 1890. -
Crisp, Brown ToaH
And every piece piping hot is
juft one detail that makes the
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So popular with housewives.
Ic is one of the most essentia'
numbers in the entire line of
Edison Heating Appliances for
the home. A -
A deposit will hoW any article
f until Xmas' t '
Buy Electric Goods from- people
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Buy your Wall Paper and Paints tomorrow
or Saturday. Take advantage of the holi
day to clean up those rooms.
A little bit of paper,
A little bit of paint,
Make those summer fly specs
Look as tho they ain't
BIG PAINT SPECIAL!
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20 I gallon GHdden Nationally Advertised
f Paint 5. So Value
Special $4.25
Gallon
3 gallons of. Pale Ivory. ' .
4 gallons of Light Gray.
4 gallons of Buff Tint.
3 gallons of Buff,- .
2 gallons of Inside White. , :
4 gallons of, Outside White.
These won't, last long at these prices.
Our Best Floor Paint at:. . .$3.59 Gallon
Deadening Felt for House Lining, 9c Yard
Come Friday or Saturday
Smith's Wall Paper House
Second Street, Between Washington and Stark
WESTON
IS GIVEN
LIFE III PRISON
Bend, Nov. 2 S. A. J. Weston,
found guilty of the murder of Rob
ert Kruff of Sisters, March 24, Ills,
aooeared before Circuit Judge Duffy
Wednesday and was sentenced to
imprisonment for Mfe as the penalty
for second degree murder.
When the prlsoaer came into court
under guard, he was fighting hard to
repress nervousness, and his eyes were
red from alee pies nights spent since
his" conviction. Before sentence was
passed by Judge Duffy, the prisoner was
extended the privilege et being allowed
to speak in his own behalf. He rose
and addressed the Judge In a half sob
bing voice:
"I can say this, truthfully and sin
cerely, that you are passing Judgment
on an innocent man. It Is only revenge ;
it's too bad you can't hang me. It you
will give me my commitment I will de
liver it In person. Help yourself. That
is ail I can say. v
The prisoner dried hie eyes and stood
with folded arms as Judge Duffy In
formed htm. that his plea could .not be
considered as a reason for a stay of
judgment. -'.i',-; ' '
Sheriff 8. K. Roberts stated that Des
chutes county's first convicted murderer
will spend his Thanksgiving in the local
county JatL. When Weston is taken to
Salem the prisoner, will be equipped with
an . "Oregon boot" and will be accom
panied by Sheriff Roberts and another
guard.-'
Allan R. Joy of Portland, one of Wes
ton's attorneys, stated that they had
abandoned plans for a motion for a new
trial and will appeal direct to the su
preme court.
8." R. Wever, aged 4, 'a well-to-do
farmer, was found dead In his hog lot
near Elberton by his son, Fred C.
iWever. - ;
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286
Morrison Street, Between Fourth and
Fifth Next to Corbet! Building
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Money's Worth or Money Back
Thousands of Garments to Be Sacrificed
Don't Be Misled. Beware of Imitation Sample Shops and Sale Imitator. Look
for the Biff Sign with Hand Painting te 286 Morrisea St., Factory Sample Shop
Thousands of Ladies' and Misses' Dresses, Coats, Suits, Waists
and Skirts, and hundreds of Plush Coats at prices much lower
than ever. We receive hundreds of garments from overstocked ;
factories and overstocked jobbers. It is not a question of prices. :
'The slogan is: "Must unload, market declining, sell at any
"price regardless of cost."
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Hundreds of Suits
All sizes, values to $45.00
$18.95 and $14.95
Plush
Coats
Values to $45.00
$18.95 and $14.95
, Hundreds of Long Velour, SUvertone,
' Bolivia, Pom Pom and Goldtone Coats
Values to $85.00
$36.95 and $26.95
Silk and Tficotine Dresses
Values to $45.00. All sizes.
$18.5 and $14.95
Greatest Sale of Waists
Silk &j nr !
. Tricolettes
Crepe de Chine and Georgettes, values to $15,-at i
$6.95
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Dress Skirts
. Values to $20.00 1
$12.95 and $7.95
Sample Dresses Sample Suits
Sample Coats ?
Mostly novelty fur trimmed, values to $125.00 at
$48.95: ,
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THE WONDER MILLINERY
MONTH END SALE
Friday, Saturday. Monday and Tuesday r
STARTS FRIDAY MORNING- AT 9:15
One continuous round of veritable sensations is lowered prices that take no ac
count of original cost on millinery, furs and umbrellas.
Women are expecting low prices but we doubt if any woman will expect to find,
such stylish, "up-to-the-minute millinery, furs or umbrellas so radically reduced.
It's in times like these that this store proves its true worth and the hundreds
of women who are watching the merchandising situation ate quick to see the ef
forts Wonder Millineryis making to keep faith with its T customers quick, too, to '..
see how eminently fair Wonder Millinery prices have been during all the "upward
trend." Make it a point to know fall about the reductions that they have been taken
at Wonder Millinery and profit by them.
300 Hats
Two Big Trimmed Hat Items
200 Hats
$(Q95
$295
These hats were for
merly priced to $7.50
and you will find just
, the color and style hat
you have been looking
for.
$3.95
These beautiful
trimmed hats were for
merly priced to $17.50.
Many re hand-rrude pattern
hats and included at this price
are some fur hats that have
been sellinr at 12.50.
Two Big Ready-to-wear Items
150 Hats
$295
Formerly
Priced to
$7.50
100 Hats
w5
Formerly
Priced to
$12.50
Two Big Misses' and Children's Items
100
Hats
$11 95
These are felt in large
and small br i rivs, roil
: and droop, all . ribbon
trimmed.
50
Trimmed Hats
95
$l
; Ms
$1.95
ItSvel vat, trimmed with
fur, hand -made fjowers
and ribbons. 4 Formerly
priced at $9.00.
Two Big Umbrella Items
Make One of Your Christmas Gift An Umbrella
50 Silk Umbrellas
$7.45
Formerly Priced to $12.50
These have tip and fancy
rings with eight-rib paragon
frame. All colors.
100 Silk Umbrellas
$12.50
Formerly 'Priced to $17.50
These are more than beautiful
All have tips, ferrules and handles
of bakelite in fancy rings and crooks.
Many brass frames are in the lot.
Month-End Fur Sale
Truth Telling
From the
Facts
to the Fur
Tomorrow morning we will five Portland
women a test and a taste of Wonder
Millinery values. We will show them an
assemblage of furs in this sate, priced so
close to cost that all there will be left tor
us will be a resounding and well deserved
advertisement of our, resourcefulness.
Values That Will Take the Town
by Storm
All Our Larger Beautiful Foxes
in black, brown, Lucille and taupe
that are - priced
$125 is' yours
25 large Wolf and animal scarfs in
black, brown, taupe ! A A ff A
and Lucille '. . . . . , tPVeOJ
These were formerly $70 to 85.
50 odd Neckpieces. . ..... .$5.00
The greatest reductions we have ever
made on-Coats, Coatees, Capes and Stoles
are made in this month-end sale. -
Special prices on Children's Furs.
Deposit will bold furs till wanted. ,.;
l: $79.50
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All Lage 1 ailored fi,
HaUaty4Off
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All Trimmings at
V2 Price
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