THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON SATURDAY, MORNING. DECEMBER 2 ,1922 OUDGE BOARD T IS DELAYED Tardiness in Receiving Esti mates, Absence of Of ficials, Hinders ''Various obstacles hare arisen to delij the work of the state budget commission, which was created by the , legislature of 121, and it is now a question whether copies of the tentative - state budget and the commis sion's recommendations will reach the hands of the governor and members of the 1923 legis lature within, the time specified ly the law. , Under the statute it is re quired that copies of the budget and the recommendations shall be In the hands of the executive and .the legislators not later than .December- 20 of each even num bered year. Nineteen Days Remain This gives the commission, Just 19 days from today In whict to act, and there is no prospect of Its getting together before Monday of next week owing to the absence of a governor or an acting governor, who la a mem ber of the commission.- Gover nor Oicott is in the east and Acting Governor RItner has not yet been able to come from Pen dleton. State Treasurer O. P. $loff, also a member of the com mission, Is in California for a tnonth. This leaves only Secre tary ojf 'State Kozer, tthe third member, and ne 'cannot act. alone- Ritner is; expected here Monday; ; Other delays Lave been .n fo&ntered, so that the connate fldn has not been the smooth working piece of state govern mental machinery that was ex pected of it. ' The act requires that all data from heads of state Institutions and. departments, or from pnvato ' Institntions that receive state aid, shall be In the hands of the com- , mission on or before October. 1 oft each even numbered year Many ot them failed to get their data to the commission within that time, and some ' of them, . sifter sending- in their V flsures withdrew the estimates -for -addi tions or corrections. ' - V Spirit of Law tfoKowefl 1 'Another requiremenr of "the law Via that not later than Nov ember 10 the commission shall submit to the secretary of state i tabulation of all the estixnatos, together with the commission's recommendations. The commis sion was unable, to do thl be eanse of delays in receiving, fig ures. After the aecretary ,;, of state receives this matter ft ' Is hi duty , to prepare! the ; Jinal L drafts that are sent! the gover- r nor and the legislators., ' (.'There ,! no doubt that the commission will be able to' com W with the spirit oif the new ' law. btft already has found It necessary to disregard the letter of the law.. V Brown. Omaha; Robert Chlrs man, The Dalles; Mr. and lira. W. W .Risk. Mrs. Grace Hagen. Mrs. C. A. CuUen. Ada Conly, Portland; P. H. Berna, CorvallU: John SOrth, Medford; W. U. Hughes. Ralph Hitlmer. Blsmark. BLIGH S. A. Cowley. T. M. Hawdenes, W. L. Graham, Port land; Mrs. W. A. Edwards. Thca. E. Moart. Spokane; Cecil 1,. Troger, H. R. Bates. CorvallU; John lmlah. J. E. Cnlsforth, Ger vals; Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wilson. Dallas; Mrs. A Feller, Donald. TERMINAL Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Meyer. Valseti; B. Ladd. P. C. Meeder. Corvallis; E. R. Seaton, C. B. Lingo. R. O. Murden, W. P. Glldner, Howard A. Long. L. M. Mills, Portland; Leo Olsen, Al bany; J .W. Mason, Salt Lake; H. Slndee, Grants Pass. CTJT THIS OUT IT IS WORTH :I money Cut but ihis slip, enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in re turn a trial package containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides and back; rheumatism, backache, kid ney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole some and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for constipation, bilious ness, neaaaches, and slueeiah bowels. Sold everywhere. Adv. HIST BOARD PUTS IN REPORT Registered Builders in Oreg on Total 1 1 6 Several Are Dropped Oregon at the present time has 116 registered architects, ac- H Ciffl E III Representatives of North west Colleges Meet in Portland Today the commission cannot enforce iU lower schedule order until charg es that , it' violates the United States' constitution have been de-eided. Coach Roy Bohler of the Wil lamette athletic council is to go cording to the biennial report ofito Portland today to attend a r NEW CORPORATIONS 1 Articles of Incomoration were filed yesterday bv the Pacific Elevator company, having head quarters In Portland and capital ized at 1200,000. The incorpora tors are R. J. Leo, Ralph H. King and H. Borden Wood. Other articles filed yesterday were: McKenna Mortgage & Bond company, 'Portland; incorpora tors. W. E. Hood, Coe A. Mc Kenna, Prank J. Streibig. Jr.; capitalization, $100,000. St. Luke's African Methodist the stU. bofc.'d of architect ex amlners, filed yesterday with the goyernor. Duritg the last year seven architect frjn Mhtr states were granted certificates in Oregon on ihe basis of their qualifications fron other and three were . admitted by written examination. ..Eight have been dropped from . the record?, six for non-payment of renewal fees, one died and one left the state. The board is cooperating with he state-fire marshal In the reg ulation of public construction 10 protect life and property. The report shows the receiits oi tut board during the last yaar were $3241.97, the disbursements f07 52 and that the balance is $2434.45. The present membership of the l'0id is: William C. Knighton, Portland, president; J. E. Wicks, Astoria, vice president: Morris H. Whitehouse. Portland, treasurer: Frank C. Clark, Med ford; Charles B. Miller, La Grande; 'George M. Post, Port land, secretary. Lumber Mill Production Four Per Cent Over Norma! . HOTEL ARRIVALS MARION C. W. Thomas, C. C. Walde, L. E. Wing. H. A. Kings lev. O. M. Slmensen. Ivan C. 1 V- XJray. W. H. Jenkins, J. W. Gates, Wi W. Bender; Portland : A:"-J tery. One hundred and fifty-two mills reporting to. West Coast Lumber men's association for the week ending November 25, manufactur ed, 104,414.707 feet ot lumber; sold 90,821,550 feet, and -shipped 83i558.701 feet. - Production1 for reporting mills Episcopal church, Pendleton, in-1 was 4 per cent above normal. New corporators, William Harvey Baz- business 13 per cent below pro- ell, Ernest C. Allen. George W.lduction. Shipments were 8 per Hookqr and others; assets, $2000.1 cent below" new business. oweaisn bteei corporation.! Fortv-eIht Mr emt of all w romana; incorporators, uonraa business taken during the week P. Olson. Edward G. Forsten. for wtt ipiivrv. James R. Bain; capitalization, tm mi 71 kka . 1- n . I . v. . . io'i 99.VUU.' which 27 989 ESK, fpet vn. Tnr James E. Eobert Memorial domestic cargo dellrerv. and 15.' Methodist Episcopal church, 731,965 feet for overseas shlp- springnew; incorporators, w. H. ment. New business for delivery rouara ana seven omers; assei. DT rail amounted to 1573 cars. S37.000. Calvary Commvlilty church. Lake Grove: inctlporators, R. L. Edwards, Jessie MacGregor, E. A. Wtttheridge; assets, S250. Edward J. Watson company, Redmond; .Incorporators, Fred K. Wilson, Augusta Wilson, Max A. Conning; capUallzaUon, f 10,000; merchandise. Forty-four per cent -of the meeting called by the athletic management of the College - of Puget Sound, asking the inde pendent colleges to meet with the Idea of arranging a new small college conference. The Puget Sounders beat the Bearcats at football Thursday, with the assistance of Lady Luck and a lot of other good men, and they are waiting to get into more company than they have been having. Willamette is already well loaded up in schedules, so heavily that Coach Bohler does not believe they can take on any more engagements. However, he expects to attend, and see what Is doing. Phone Company to Insure Against Rate Reduction PORTLAND. Ore., Dec. 1. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph COUGHS AND COLDS IX WINTER Indoor sedentary life in winter has a direct bearing on the preva lence of coughs and colds. Keep the bowels active and overcome constipation with Foley's Cathar tic Tablets. Colds, cough, croup, throat, chest and bronchial trouble quick relieved with Foley's Honey and Tar. Contains no opiates Ingredients printed on tho wrap per. Largest selling cough medi cine in the world. "Foiey' Hon ey and Tar is wonderful tor at tacks of coughs and colds." writes W. H. Gray, Venice, California. FULL Is what you get for your money .in buying IP your lighting system it foltv n't bcraut of def'-etive wiring. Lei i investirate tho rant f :h' tronbi nj eliminate am. Yv,a will find that onr elec triral terrie ia abso lutely reliable. The best for the money. I yesaswsfswswatsVSF'C Fleener Electric Company Arehla Floaaw Ulactticiaa li Court St. Fhona 980 Read the Classified Ads. Ounces for (More tku pammi aad a half for a qvaitor) SAME PRICE For over 30 years WHY PAY WAR PRICES? MILLIONS OP POUNDS BOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT '. 84S.701. of which 28.704,619 feet moved coastwise and inter coastal, and 8,144,082 feet ex pott. Rail shipments amounted to 1557 cars. Unfilled domestic cargo orders total 172,300.009 feet. Unfilled export orders 82,454,691 feet. Unfilled rail trade orders 8643 cars. In 47 weeks, production has been 4,005,533,167 feet; new week's lumber shipments ; moved j business 3,781.836,217 feet, and by water." This amounted ; to 36,-1 shipments 3,684024,224 feet. 456 Court St. Phones 256 257 T) jilM BEST SERVICE Do Your Grocery Buying Over the Phone Our charge and delivery service is unexcelled. If you desire the greatest satisfaction open a charge account with us. RIGHT PRICES FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral services for Mrs. Martha E. Howard, a pioneer wo man of Salem, who passed away at a local hospital Nov. 29, 1922. will be held in the Webb & Clough chapel, Saturday, Dec . 2, at 2 p. m. 'Mrs. Howard, who was 80 years old, la survived by one sis ter, Mrs. S, N. Howard of Eugene, and by two brothers, Thomas H. B. Kays, and Jack Kays, both of Salem. The services will be con ducted by Rev. Short. Interment will be In the I. O. O. F. ceme- IP People sMeat Market 155 N. Liberty St, Phone 994 , A , Free Delivery on Saturday - Compare our prices with others, then see our goods, then yon will be our customer (if not) we both lose. Best grade creamery butter made in one of Oregon's largest creameries. ponnd....46c &tdc$tiri&'nizz dozen 55c 3 lbs. Gem Nut best margarine .68c t Choice young Beef Sirloin Steak, pound.... 14c Choice young Beef T-Bone Steak, pound 14c Choice Sugar Cure Hams, a real bargain, pound ..j. ..L. :.,..........25c Young Milk Fed Veal Roast, lb....... ..i..:..18c Young Milk Fed Veal Steak, lb. :.........18c Swift guaranteed pure Pork Sausage m con t: tainer, pound;.... - r..33c ling Pork Sausage, home made, po-nd 22M:c Fresh Bulk -Pork Sausage, guaranteed all 18c meat See us' for Spare Ribs, the kind grandpa' 'made on the farm. . viv I a w JEnSBBfis : I U nZTZHi COME IN VI Towels These are of fine quality Jacquard; white with colored stripes or colored " with con trasting stripes. A large as sortment of sizes and patterns to select from. Very attract ive and useful gifts at prices that are unusually low. Priced 25c to 98c . Fancy Bath Towel Sets Assorted colors with contrast ing silk stripes. Set of one large towel, 20x40. with two wash cloths $1.98 And Bee our complete line of Electrical Specialties Haatf Candy For Christmas The Ace Is The Place Exclusive agents Rare Perfumes and Toilet Preparations Make Appropriate Christmas Gifts Brewer Drug Co. 405 Court Street Ray L Farmer v Hardware Co. "Our Hardware Wears" PANTIY K wlu pt 'ou VwVLllS a get youI. cjmdy dir. ect from Factory. Always fresh and low price. Hazel Candy Factory Commercial & Miller Streets Christmas Club Check .Bow Would You Spend $50. for Christmas? Salem's Leading Merchants are, going to give $S0 In prizes for the best answers to the above question. Prizes to be awarded In the following manner: Best answer $20 Club Check Second answer $15 Club Check Third answer $ 5 Club Check Next five answers $2 Club Check Checks will be given at the office of the Statesman December 22. or will be mailed to you if requested and will be good for face value at any one of the firms ad vertising in this column. Names of winners will be published in this column either December 21 or 22. or both. All answers must be in the postoffice or delivered at this office not later than 9 a. m.. December 20. This will assure fairness to all contestants. In your answers to the above question you are to imagine you are buying presents for father, mother, big brother (age 20), big sister (aga 18), little brother (age t). little sister (age 6), and onexrther person grandma, grandpa, or a friend. Then you must buy something for "Win" or lor "her." That makes 8 in all. The presents selected need not be articles appearing in this column, but they must be from firms whose ads appear here perhaps something you've seen on a per sonal shopping trip. Watch these ads. closely, they appear Sunday, Wed nesday, Friday of each week until Christmas, and arrange four list to the best advantage. Write your letter plainly, on one side of your paper, and tell in your own way what you would buy with $50 tor the family that ia suggested here. Address all answers to Christmas Contest Editor, care The Statesman, Salem, Oregon. Photos of yourself made at Mrs. Trover's Gift Shop. Sittings Blade Night or Day 165 N. Liberty St, $2.00 now Secures a Bicycle for your boy this Christmas. Call in and let us explain our plan no obligation to buy. Harry W. Scott The Cycle Man" ' 147 So. Com! The Xmas Shop for Men The Newest in Hats, Shirts, Pajamas, Gloves, Neckwear, Etc., at Popular Prices WATCH OUR WINDOWS I THE MAN'S SHOP 7m. A. Zosel 416 State St Ellis E. Cooley Are You Thinking of Xmas Gifts? We Invite you to come in and look over our brand new line of Aluminum, Silverware, Pyrex, Cutlery, Coaster Wag oas. Etc., Etc. SALEM HARDWARE CO. 'The Winchester Store' CHOOSE "HIS" Gift FROM A MAN'S STORE Where you'll find, all the preferences, tastes and fancies of a man, embodied in the various "Haberdasheries for Him." NECKWEAR GLOVES SILK MUFFLERS SILK SHIFTS UNDERWEAR KNIT COATS JEWELRY ' INITIAL BELTS ETC., ETC. SALEM WOOLEN MILLS STORE C. P. Bishop, Prop. A CHRISTMAS BOOK STORE - One cannot make a mistake In idvinsr a book Here are the' four 'greatest books In print: -- Story of Mankind Outline of Science . Boston Cook Book Bible. There's always place and time for a good book Xmas Cards and Seals on dis play : " "I The Commercial Book Stored 163 N. Commercial DOLLS, TOYS Tree decorations and no tions are all on display at Salem Variety Store 1 52 No. Commercial For 35 Years We hare deal in leather goods of quality Watch our windows for dis plays of charming and useful GIFTS OP LEATHER F.E.Shafer 170 So. Commercial Furs That Fit Your Personality i You will find . them at Salem's Exclusive Far Store West Fur Co. 521 Court St. V r Let Our Fixtures ADA CHEER 7 To your home -this holiday j season. , Archie Fleener 414 Court St. r-- n ; t ; '. : v ; . ., M' . . -r-f 1 VJ ".: it-'