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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1922)
r -- THIS OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON FRIDAY HORNING, AUGUST 18, 1922 T LETTER IS Answered Attorney Will File Motion, But Says Commission Ignores Custom la another letter to the public . service eemmlastan yesterday, re plying , tO lite .commiasfoo'& short Dd ftrt npte 'of Wednesday, the olf Ice., ot Attorney j General jVan AViakie -sharply caller the Service commissioners' attention to the, fftct that they are departing from customary procedure in not con ntltlnffh attorney general rela tive 'to' legal procedure ' in with drawing the commission's answer to the Robert G. Duncan suit in Portland. ' ' The suit was filed in an effort to hare the court set aside the order cf the old commission in creaslaK serrice rates of the Pa cific Telephone & Telegraph com. .- panj. ,- Will File Motion The letter of yesterday, bow eTer, which is signed by Willis 3. Moore,' first assistant to the at torney general,'' informs the com mission that without further pas sage cf notes between the two de partments a motion will be filed ' for an order of the court to with draw the answer. , The commission in a recent resolution signed by Chairman NewtonTUcCoy and Commissioner Kerrigan, but with Commissioner Corey opposing, requested Attor- , ney General Van Winkle to with draw the answer. The attorney general wrote back for further in formation, intimating ' that the court : doubtless would require tome kind of a substitute answer. Yesterday the , attorney general's office received a reply from (he commission which, in effect, de-. manded that he go ahead and withdraw the answer and further information as to the commis sion's intentions would be ' given him afterward. mbarraMment' PosHlble r , Apparently the attorney gener al believes he might find himself in an embarrassing position , be fore the court should he ask to withdraw the answer and have nothing'to offer in its place. The , attorney .general's office is com pletely outside the. confidence of the service commission in the case up to this time,, and In utter darkness as to what the commis sion holds la Its hidden hand. ' . lietter In. Qvoted -- "I have your letter of the 1 5th instant in which you ignore re quest in my letter tot. you of the 12th instant for , information which I f, explained would be of advantage td me la representing you tn proposed withdrawal ot the answer ot the commission on file in appeal by Robert G. Duncan and ethers from the, order of the . eommiseloa fixing, telephone rates and , renew your request that I withdraw said'answery " " "As your legal i representative in said appeal -X have felt some reporibilityas to the course to be pursued rn withdrawing the answer, but assure yon that I have no desire to inquire Into your purpose in the, matter, and, much less, to retard you in any action you may contemplate taking in connection with revision of rates or ai.y other matter involving the exercise of your . discretion. Custom Ignored ? "It has heretofore been custo-, mary ' for -state officers, commis sions, etc., tor consult this office in matters pertaining to legal c-i tions in which they were repre sented by it. Smce, however, in this case yon have elected to as sume all responsibility for the course proposed to be pursued, pleased be advised that I have no disposition to insist upon com pliance with my said request of the 15th instant, but will proceed in due course to file a motion for an order to withdraw said an swer as requested by you." West Side Highway Work Not Probable This Year It is not probable that further work will be done this year on the Rtckreall-Hoiroes Can and the Mob mouth-Luckia mute sections of the West Side Pacific highway this year because of litigation in stituted by Independence resi dents who have succeeded In ty ing up the work. This was the opinion expressed : yesterday by Roy A. Klein, secretary of the state highway commission. The Independence litigants seek to prevent the sale of $40.- 600 in county road bonds that were voted to be applied to the highway. Bids for the work have been received by the commission.. but no contracts awarded because of the action in court. Forty-Six More Trucks Are Given, to Oregon Forty-six more r new and fust class trucks have been given by the federal government to the state highway department' of Ore gon and are being distributed by the cepartment among the counties. The trucks are said by Herbert Nuna, state highway engineer to bejha best ever received from the government. They are of the Ubfify make end of three and one-l'alf tons earl-city each, new and in perfect :otdltfon, includ ing tires. They arc valued at about $4500 each. ' Le trucks comi from the war department. Th j only cost to the stafo I the freigjt, minor rcpulv ami Ef.me other incidentals cen ovuei with the shipments. Th government has now eivc-v thj state a total cf about 30 r.nv trucks to le used in hfgh- ry construction work, and or about 150 ha 3 been given by the highway department to thu cfninties. cn fi PLAYS TOiJJGHT Only Three More , Concerts in summer scneauie of Eritertainmerit . The Cherrfan band will give the "third last concert of the year in Willson park tonight. Mrs. Hal lie Parr lsh Hinges and Oscar Gingrich will both be Included in the program for solos. ' The pro gram as announced by Oscar Steelhammer, director, is as fol lows: March, "Old England," Cham bers. Selection. "The Firefly," Fru IL Vocal solo, Oscar B. Gingrich. Popular numbers; vocal solo, Mrs. Hallie Parrlsh Hinges. ' Selection from Comic Opera, "The Serenade," Hubert. "Guard Mount Patrol," Ellen berg. Selection, VKing Do Do," fac kil. , March, "Let's Go," If. o. Woods, director Seattle Shrine band. "Star Spangled Banner." Coats fa 1 UriS Are'rvl H S I I ' Our 'Jirtt Showing of New Fall Coats Shipments , Nov Coming in tvery Few Days We take pride In showing these new mannish and sport models that embrace all the styles of the season. .They are the product of America's leading style makers. Our buying direct saves you all the middleman's profit. $11.95 to $39.50 OUR PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST GALE & CO. COMMERCIAL AND COURT STREETS No Misrepresentation Every Garment Will Be Found Exactly as Advertised Aprons Beautiful lot of Crepe Art Aprons, var ious colors. Regular values to $4.50. Sale price $i.& Salem Or (Old White Corner) Salem's Greatest Women's Apparel Store Gingham Dresses Oreat group of Ratine and Gingham Dresses. All this season's models; values $5 to $7.50. Sale price $3.95 n n nn n nni inn n rvn i i- S V-;. , L Vy TT TT o ii 1 hClass Women's Beginning FR DAY..AUGU At 10 a. m. 5S n J 1 in The Former Leibo's Stock of Bellingham, Wash., Sold to Us at 40c on the Dollar Th?s magnificent Stock of High Class Women's Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts, Sweaters, etc, was bought by the Port Ian Cloak & Suit Company at a tremendoffs sacrifice, and will be passed on to the Women of Salem and vicinity at jowest prices ever known for similar high 'class 'garments. - COATS SUITS A special group of Velour and Tweed Women's Gabardine, Velour and Jersey Coats, medium weight, former prices up to Suits. Principally medium weight, former $17.50. . prices. $16.50 to $22.30. , Sale price $7.95 $7.95 a t txt ' v i j- mi Special group of stylish suits, includins A group of Women s Voats, including fall . models in pJush qoats. Former prices up to many new fall models. Former prices up to $27.50. Sale price, $42.50. Sale price ... $12:95 . $19.95 Big group of Cloth and Plush Coats, for- Great big lot of women's stylish Suits, in- merly sold up to $45, including 1922 fall ,cluduig latest fall mqdels. Former prices models, formerly sold up to;$45. Sale price' $45, $50 and some $55. Sale price $19.95 $24.95 And a splendid group of Women's Coats, And another splendjd group of high class including new fall and winter models for- tailored Suits, principally new fall models, merly sold up to $55. Salt price Former price $57.50 to $63." Sale price $24.95 $31.95 DRESSES Special group of young ladies' dresses, in cluding velvet -and Jersey Jumper models. Former prices $9.75, $12.75 and some $15 models. Sale price $5.95 Excellent group of women's and juniors Dresses, in a great variety of styles, former prices $18.50 and some $22.50. Sale price $9.95 Women's Wool Trieotine, Poiret and Twill Dresses, also some in Taffeta Silk models. Former prices up to $'52.50. Sale price $14.95 And a special group of high class Silk, also Wool Dresses. Former prices up to $35. Sale price $19.95 Other new and pretty silk and all-wool dresses, $24.95 to $27.95. - Gingham, Voile and Dimity Dresses for Misses and Women, almost given away. WAISTS About two hundred new aud pretty crepe de chine, georg ette,' pongee and tricolette, waists and overblouses, the kind usually sold at $3.00, $:J.50, $1, $1.50 and some $5 values. 1 qr Sale price New and pretty georgette and. crepe de chine Waists, all sizes, values to $7.50 Sale djo nr Price And a special group of high class waists and overblouses. Regular values up to $10.50. Sale . tjr nr Pricey...-., . $dUO EXTRA One hundred new and pretty voile waists, high neck and long sleeves, $1.50, $1.75 and some $2 values, will be rush ed out at, each 45c EXTRA Fibre silk Auto Scarfs, var ious.co.lors, the kind that sell regularly from $2.75 to $3.50. Sale Price cPl.DD FURS Big lot of fur Neckpieces. Including fox and wolf chok ers. Values $10.50. d J Qr Sale price : vflctlD EXTRA ()ne hundred dozen women's Percale. Aprons and House Dresses, pink, blue and fancy designs. $1, $1.25 and some $1.50 values. While CC thev last DDC EXTRA Your choice of any Jersey, Jacket Sweater or wool Mid dy Blouse in the house $3.95 KHAKI SKIRTS Great group of Khaki Skirts Coats and Dresses. Value $4.50. o nr Sale price L. EXTRA All spring and summer nats, regular values to $5, includ ing some fall models. AC J Sale price 0C Khaki Trousers The kind usually sold for $3.50 and $4. Including Khaki Knickers. Qj Sale price )1D PETTICOATS Firty dozen of Satine Petti coats. The kind usuallv sold at $2.50. ' nr Sal e price ... i. EXTRA A group of $1.75, $2 and some $2.50 Galaten regula tion Middy Blouses, blue and white, red and white, ' etc. Sizes 14 tn 22. Af Sale prire 0C SIQRTS Trimmed Hats All trimmed Hats, including one hundred new fall model values up to $15. jf0 Qr Sale price Taffeta Silk and Jersey PETTICOATS Some values up to $7.50. Will be given . Qr away tor-..L M .iD A group -of Jersey and some -Silk Skirts, regular; values up to $5. : CI QC Sale price i.J.-vlJt) All wool Skirts, plaids, stripes, etc., this season's models, 'values up to" $10.50. price $4.95 BLOOMERS Special group of $1.75 and $2 -Bloomers, cream, white and flesh. Qr Sale price ... ;.: tv. i - . . s, ....... mmmum tiZli '"" "' '"I '..'.''Jrrr z.. III. ".'"". ''r''iwri ;u"