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THE OREGON STATESMAN: TIK.HH.1. .tt'iuu m, iwl GRAFT ON CAMPS WORRIES HOUSE Legislators Still Worry Over Problems of Money Long Since Gone . WASHINGTON. .April 12. After republican leaders had denounced and democrats had fupneld the gov ernment system ofj building army camps during the war, the house pre pared today for a fight tomorrow on two proposals to deal with persons alleged to have reaped rich profits from alleged extravagance and waste. MARY PICKFORD In "HEART 0' THE HILLS" Coming' Sunday LIBERTY . MATINEE TODAY t. . i AND TONIGHT ALCAZAR STOCK CO. All New Pictures Too , Extra Big Van , deVille Show , :. " Friday and Sat ..".. nrday. f " " " ' ' BIGH THEATRE ' . . .., . , With the investigating committees report attacking construction meth ods, the republican majority present ed a resolution directing that evi dence obtained during the nine months investigation be turned over to' the attorney general with the 're quest that he institute criminal and civil proceedings. The democrats countered with a substitute resolu tion proposing to Instruct the com mittee to name persons, firms and Corporations "which should be In vestigated," before directing the at torney general to proceed. When the house quit tonight, de bate had not ended. The principal speeches were made by Representa tive Doremus. democrat. Michigan, author of the minority statement. and Representative McCullough. re publican. Ohio, signing the majority statement. . Representative WcCullough de clared the cry "We won the war" had been made to cover many sins, while Representative Doremus as serted that "ir the supreme architect of the universe had built these camps the bleacher managers would have found fault with the job" To the republican claim that the government lost $78,531,521 on six teen national army cantonments through waste and was entitled to recover damages, the democratic member said if his computation was correct, he figured he bad squeezed $85,000,000 water out of "pretended claims to recovery-" Mr. Cullough said It was not with in, the province nor the duty of the committee to prosecute crime or In dict criminals. V'The report of the majority con- tafps" facts and evidences," he de clared, "and the record of the testi mony taken in connection with the construction of Camp Sherman at Chillicothe, Ohio, and Camp Grant at Rock ford. Ills., contains evidence of which the department of justice should conduct grand jury Investi gations." ; . V'. No attempt was made to save mon ey, he said, adding: "Ton are pay ing, your - children ' and your chil dren's children for generations to come will pay and continue to pay for the cost-plus system. Let as hope that never again will such a reprehensible system be put Into op eration." ' Representative Doremus said that the stress of war justified "abandon ing peace time methods of construc tion." "Indeed," he declared. "If Secre tary Baker had attempted to build the camps by the competitive system, lie would have been guilty of the grossest incompetence and merited removal' from office." . After nine months Investigation, with conditions precipitated by congress were credited to ray 'desertion.' "I am sirk and tired of this long distance lying." he said. "Your re commendation to the attorney gen eral to bring action against me Is buncombe and you know It. A bet ter and quicker way Is to have me appear before your committee, or any other Mnate committee, and make full answer to this official bulletin charge. "Ever since the armistice it has been your steadfast attempt to shame the American war record and besmirch every man connected with that record. To date, these congres sional investigations have cost $2. 000.000. bitt failure to develop a single instance of graft 'still forces your group to rely upon the activi ties of individual liars." LAKE LABISH . BOOSTS ONION San Jose Capitalist Builds Sawmill to Supply Lumber for Warehouses With the price of onions hovering around $7 a sack, the onion growers on the Lake Labish lands have got ten a hump on themselves and have the onion teed about all In the ground. The acreage of tha odoriferous vegetables will cover more of those muck bottom lands this season than last vear. The fr lat Decem- KHK FEELS LIKE A NEW PERSON', ber caught fully half of last year's So many women suffer from kid- yield unprotected. As a result the ney trouble without realizing the loss to some of the growers was cause of their sickness that this from ery heavy. This year they are prim Mrs. S. E. Mills. R. R. 5. Xenla. O.. Ising themselves that they will take will be read with Interest: "After no chances with a chance blizzard taking Foley Kidney Pills I surely moving down the Columbia gorge feel like a new person." Aching back, and over the Willamette valley, rheumatic pains or other symptoms j. o. Hays, who owns a large should be given prompt attention. I tract of Lake Labish onion land Is J. C. Perry. erecting a sawmill In a neighboring forest to saw lumber for storage Famous GeOTBia MitlStreU houses to hold th onions and other i iiHiuiM uw jiu vegetable crops which his tenants Are Attraction trtday y this summer, it is piaiiutru io uuuu inese nouses trust ThA minstrel fani of thi vtrlnlt v I Proof. will be pleased to learn that one of While other crops, like potatoes, the very best and largest minstrel forn nd Ph will be planted nrnhioitnn. tt.o i. iA ..it this season, by far the larger ac- ihi eitv Icreaga will be set to onions, and It PmtKihlv Yortain nonnlo hn f nr. I ' expected that. gotten that they are minstrel fans I f wl". .,f " Miss Edith Montgomery Passes Away at Roseburg Miss Edith Montgomery of Salem died In Roseburg Saturday after an Illness of over six years. She was 26 years old and recently had gone to Roseburg for medical treatment. She formerly taught school near Sa lem and. Is well known hero. Her mother and brother-in-law were with her at the time of her passing. She Is survived by a sister, who Is also 111 at the sanatorium with the same disease. The body will be sent from Roseburg to this city and upon ar rival here the funeral announcement will be made. meeting Sunday endorsed the candi dacy of Oscar steemanmer for coun ty assessor. He Is a member of the association and a leader in Salem musical circles. The resolution adopted declare confidence U Uri Steelhammer's ability to eondiet l office in aa able manner. Read the Classified Acs. Musicians Endorse Mr. , Steelhammer's Candidacy Salem local. No. 3 IS. Musicians' Mutual Protective association, at a Auction Side Thursday, April 15th, 1 :30 p. m., 395 South 12th St New and Second-hand flood, Furniture, Harness, manv raln able articles, office desk and chair. Sold by Col. W. P. Wright, Auctioneer. The most reliable man on the Pacific Coast with a normal trainloads of the 4 . l 1 1 fa K..i.. it V. i -i I '- oi.iiri win oe kui iuio vuv - a-t. " . wf nwi fall. i ney naa an opportunity to see a t"A 11 w f 1 fa bs m (naMl V awavas the fever or minstrel microbe will HYDROPLANE - TO get tnem wnen tne ricniy dressed parade of the famous Georgia Min strels pass over our streets at noon the day they appear here. The amusement question has by rome people always involved the "questionable" amusement question, but that theme is never aroused by the coming of a high class minstrel like the "Georgia." Baseball games. a good circus and an up-to-date min- COME TOMORROW (Continued -from Page 1.) ' speaking In California. Then, after the speaking, the lim ousine of the air will circle over Sa lem and drop literature headed something like this: "Vote for Hoover of Salem." Mr. Murphy expreses himself as strel seem to be the least three form, on', "ne Frtda, , ignl He . of amusements which are never LBpecially pleased with the officers. questioned by the scrupulous. and he asked that all Hoover sup- Laughter, the creating of Uughter nnrtr. r.t h-hlml Pr..lri.M P.nl Is the one purpose of the minstrel. I Wallace and secure Hoover buttons as well as the rendering of tuneful and pleasing songs The minstrel man has been known from almost the beginning of this world's history and was well known by the writers of Biblical affairs. from him. and boost for Hoover of Salem for president In every way pos sible. I" Mil MEET MEAT MILLER'S t BIG SELLING EVENT It Is this very characteristic of the access to all records, he aid I minstrel which makes it capable of the majority of tne committee was i appealing to all classes., and when -unwuung 10 maae specuic recom-itne iamou ueorgia Minstrels an- mendation or a specinc allegation 01 1 pear at the Grand Opera house Fri- irsua against any person, urm ur i a XT. ADTII 15. there will be seen corporation." hundreds of people in the theater who are not habitual theatergoers. CREEL WRATH FALLS UPON SENATE FOES (Continued from Page 1.) sneaked it out to the press, and the Dr. C. A. Eldridge Dentist - ' .-. ., . " . X . . ". 'I give special attention to people who are nervous and have sensl ,tlve teeth or have months difficult to fit with plates'. Examination Free Corner State and Liberty Streets, over Hartman's Jewelry Store. Entrance on Liberty Street. Phone 1500 Residents of Dallas Opposed to Improvements DALLAS. Or.. April 12. (Special to The Statesman.)- After a lengthy discussion of the proposed Maple street sewer construction and . the hearing of a number of more ob jections against the building of the sewer at this time on account of the high ' cost of labor and materials. the city council overruled the ob jections and will proceed to adver tise for bids for the construction of the Improvement. More than 95 per cent of the property owners were represented in the remonstrance. Remonstrances against the Im provement of certain streets In the T3ltJ-,"wUh "hard surface pavement was also heard and the matter left until the meeting of the council next Monday night. Mrs. Priscilla Morgan Dies at Her Farm Home , Mrs. Priscilla Morgan, who for 46 lyears had . lived on her farm on North Howell prairie, died at her home late Saturday night. She was 70 years old and was one of the best known residents of that vicinity. She leaves her husband. Charles Morgan, two sons and two daugh teTS.The'sosui ; are ' Clarence .and Virgil Morgan, and Th daughters nre Mrs. Sylvia Baughman and Mrs. Elsie Dunn, all residents of North Howell prairie." . The funeral was held from the rra11v home at 1 p. m. Monday. Bur ial followed In Macleay cemetery. ADIT0RIAL Our Store Policy There are three elements or prin ciples that cover our store policy. GOOD GOODS.; SERVICE. NO SALES. In this MAdItorial" we will define what we mean by," "Good Goods." We shall handle only such goods as can be sold under a positive guar antee of satisfaction to the purchaser. Goods that will combine QUALITY. STYLE and SERVICEABILITY, that will give the purchaser lasting satis faction. ,. ' In no Instance will we feel satis fled until every customer has received full value In WEAR and SERVICE, for every dollar 'spent with us- By "Good Goods' we mean the BEST MADE. LATEST DESIGNS. In weave, color, cut. construction and workmanship. Old stocks are not "Good Goods." They may have the quality of mater ial and workmanship, but are not good in prevailing style or design. Our next "AdltorlaT' will be -STORE SERVICE" WHILE THEY LAST Highest Grade "Terry Cloth" Wash Cloths 5c Each See Court Street Window Displaj Big Shipment of Coats Just received, by Express. The very newest produet direct from the manufacturer. Belted models, lined and unlined in the new fabrics CUT BOLIVAB, VELOUR, UNFINISHED BROADCLOTH $25 to $60 and Service 1 ILLER GOOD GOODS Quality ' tad, Serrict 18, People WILLAMETTE B18. People GLEE CLUB Wednesday, April 21 1 Two Hours College Fun and Music Grand Opera House ' , Admission 35c and 50c, plus' war tax Tickets on sale Opera House Pharmacy and Geo. C. Will's t Music Store. Make Reservations Early I Gerllnger of Dallas Is Candidate for Legislature DALLAS. Or.. April 12. (Special to The Statesman.) Georjcc T. Ger- Hnjter. president of the Willamette Vallev Lumber company, has signi fied his Intentions of entering the race for Joint representative of, Polk and Lincoln counties on the Repub lican ticket. Mr. Gerlinger's oppon ent in the primaries will be D. E. Fleteber, an Independence attorney. who entered the race lat week. IV. D. Evans Files as Candidate for Recorder William D. Evans. 4 85 South Commercial street, yesterday filed his declaration of candidacy for the office of city recorder wit City Recorder Earl Race. Mr. Evans says that if elected he will conduct an efficient business administration FLOWERS TO GREET ELKS AND SHR1NERS (Continued from Page 1.) campaign and hopes to enlist 700 or 800 members. Early in Septem ber the plan Is to nave an at tor and I dahlia show. The society may parti cipate in "clean-up" week early in May in co-operation with the Scouts. REAL ESTATE BECKE & HENDRICKS 316 U. S. National Bank Bld'e. Phone 161 INSURANCE J BUNGALOW Must Be Sold By April 15th Seven blocks from state house, a neW modern 6-room bungalow, lot 60x150, large garage, fircplaee, furnace, two woodlifts, sleeping porch, beautiful electric light fixtures, white enam el woodwork, full cemented basement, built-in fruit closet. Iluyer can move in at once. Price $3500.- $3000 cash, balance terms. NEW MODERN BUNGALOW: New modern, full basement, fireplace, furnace, 6 Wocks from State street on .South Commercial street, eorner lot with an east front, garage. Price $6300. $3300 cash, balance 6 per cent. ' ' K K - . Let us show you some of our bargains in business residence or farm property and small tracts. We write all kinds of insurance. Salem's Paper Mill Offers Stock to Salem People Small Amount of 8 per cent Cumulative Preferred Stock to Be Sold at Par $100 a Share Our null will start operations within a few months. It will turn out classes of hi$h grade paper not now made west of Chicago. It offers ereiy prospect of being a very profitable enterprise. . ' : The putting of this stock on the maket affords Salem people an opportunity of participating in Salem's industry. It offers a consenratire investment in a home enterprise an enterprise that Salem people may conveniently see prosper and develop. Those desiring this stock- should bear in mind that the amount we have for sale is limited. The entire issue of common stock ($600,000) has already been sold. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS Write or see Carl P. Nehren at our temporary office, foot of Front StreeL v OREGON PULP AND PAPER COMPANY