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7T The Oregon kateonian '- - lra4 Daily eyt Maaday y - - " , THE STATTSZIAJT PTTBLXSXXX2IG COSXPAST . ' 'V - . SlS Soot a Coamarcial 8V. 8aUat, OwW ' jt K. J. Headrieka - .- Manama ViW).tMm t .-? MMfRrJ!4j Xxt 8. MrSharry T uv -- City Editor Aadrc Bntk Society Uiuw W. H. Hn4Mi Clrealatiaa Htuftr Ralph H. Kletsiag . Advartitiar Maaarar Frank Jaakaau ataaager Joe Daafc. K. A. Rhotaa - -. JUvaatoek Editor W. C Coaaar - s - foaltry Editor. . - .XCKBEX Or THE ASSOCIATED TZXSS ; ' " Ta Aiaoetated Pmi h aselaafrcty entitled to Ua iu (or paplieatip f all aava f iapatcne eraditd to it ar aot otharwisa crediUd la Uia yaaar a ad a! Ua local fl. B. IlnL 1?1 fWnrit Side Portland. ' Otb. ' t h ' ghaaoaa 7. Clark. Co.. Now lark. 13S-13S W. Slat 81.: Caieaf. MaraotU Bldf.; TEIXPB0SS8: cuiiuh iica ii r aa . . d iwinrnnnt ., i uo - Jiawf iMptnMM i9t two ; vircniiina inrte Bociaty ditor- .58)1 Eatarod at tko Poat Offieo la Saiam, Ores", aa aeoad-laaa aiatUr. I;ord, how are they" Increased that. trouble me! Many are they that rtseup'garosrTne;Burtlwv04Ird,i art a shield! for me; my glory and the Lifter up of mine head. -y Psalms 3:1-3; PROBABLY YOU MET THEM , ; Four men were "dressed out" of the Oregon penitentiary yesterday! That is, they were released, their terms having expired" "" i ' ' -; vAnd probably, you met them. ' Probably, because, once their backs were turned to the grim walls, they were again members of society, Jf or good or for Hi. ; ;:.rv-?5;:,r .- ?:; ' - ; -l . ' They were clothed as the ordinary man you meet on -the street; 'v In garments that were clean, and some of them new. They were like other men,' excepting for 'the memories-they carried away from the prison, and the experiences they gained while they either brooded or lioped behind the locked doors. & Two of the men had worked in the state flax department, the one which pays a daily, wage to workers, from 50 cents a day for.the majority to as high as $1 to $1.25 a day for the scutchers. 'These two men who hid worked in the flax indus try: went out with the balance of their earnings which they had not sent to their families plus $5 and the suits on their backs-r-' ' The other two, who had not worked in the flax industry, went away. with the suits on their backs and the $5 which the state had given them; the amount given 'to each discharged "man, and has been from time immemorial. V r The suits are all. good. They are made at the prison, at & cost ta the state of $6.25 to $6.50 each, though they would cost in a 'store or tailor shop outside $40 to $45. And each man is furnished good underclothing, anr! a hat. Some of them go out with "fish suits, shoes etc. What are fish suits? They; are the, suits worn in by convicted men. The new arrivals are to their fellows all fish-fpoor fish. The clothing worn In is thoroughly cleaned and repaired and kept in reacuness ior outgoing men. oorae ox mem are, oi course Very tine suitsl J Everything is saved at the penitentiary -. The object of this screed is to call the. attention of mem bers of the legislature, and others, to the difference between the twonien who "had worked -in the flax plant' -and the two whohadibt-il...J-.:,U-i: L-'-.v- ;V - ; ':'J - rf The first , two had either a comfortable stake with which to start life, bver,r or, quite as important, or more important, they had their families (tfie innocent sufferers) who have ,been held together partly through their earnings ; giving them a home and a starting point front which to regain their places in society which they lost when the. bolts and bars clicked against them when they were "dressed in" to the penitenti ary - (Threewere dressed in Monday.) v;:- This is n advantage of untold value in favor of the two first men, in giving them a chance and an incentive to go . straight. It makes up an immense difference in their favor, against the' possibility of their becoming a prey on society; becoming recidivists, or "two time losers; second and third termers, and more. Against the'possibility of high court costs to be paid by the people who bear the burden of taxation. As to the two men who went out yesterday with a suit of clothes and $5 each, what of them? Where shall they go? "Wliat shall they do ?- The $5- wilt last them only a day or two, jnpstI People who know heyv have been in prison wiir.not employ, them; with exceptions that include a few long visioned men and philosophers like Henry Ford. Some such discharged ' men will be trong enough to .persevere. ; The .weaker ones) will kiutnma"Afti O V U 1 "i- -I- t - - wt MvwM.t yijiA.aowJ. ovriut; VA IUCIU. wuu nave uxomo ClllUlt- tered, dangerous criminals, preying upon society. Returning again to prison. And finally becoming, confirmed criminals, out of place outside prison walls, .' v -! Now, this is written as an appeal for the extension of the .JK'" iMuuowreo, - IIICICMC UIICS UA 1 1111 uitKiuruig iiiai. Will not interfere with free labor that can be installed at the Oregonnitentiary which will omake ' that jnsjtitutipn self supporting. And more than this that will give a daily wage to every worker. How does the writer know? It has been a , more man $4,000,000 surplus now in the prison revolving i i.:.!. - - - - . .... - - - "u, wiucn .can oe mcreasea any year anotner. million by wadding a .fraction pi a 'cent to thejprice of binder twine, made , a the prison for Minnesota farmers, and yet leave, the cost . 'A And'at Jefferson City, where tnerMissotin staleiprison has over a $,oqo,oqo surplus;;; And 1 jn-Muianaand a tiumber of other states the same thing is jne t ia the ho of every tip to dateprisoVi .naTvagerin the.Unitetl State ) It is the liope of the governors of Washington.. and California, according to their recent messages' S' fK :" And Oregon is well on tiie' way. f It here, with the proper use of a comparatively modest sum of TimnPV . all in r Vf UTnrl tr thx- imnoral -fiin1 rf tVtn - titnir,- And .then to never, again need a cent ;of the money of the 1 taxpayers of Oregon. . .',,..- - -,e . The arguments in favpr oft it might be extended to fill a bxk. ' r Thcyshould 'eplist the attention of everytmember .of bQ legislatureV Tii isjthe most imporiant matter before the America people f. before the people of Oregon J The record sf" prlmn ia 4 -n l'.T"lm?f norm Sn V .twV et ' an r etaO t country.. 1 h capable of being; ironed out 'and .made com paratively white; by the exercise of the plain rules of common . .t?cnsu and the applicaton of the manifest dictates of common humanity. ,-h,T"r- VJ 1 ,k ' ' . The life blood 6f the criminals cf the United Slates, costinr this country ten billions of dollars a year. Is on the heada l:of- the people of this country, for their failure to think straight and act accordingly.- . 1m A - - t ? ft I , ;j In Oregon, we have the way already marked out.': We need only a little patience and persistance, and good business man agement at the penrtentiary. v ; ' t And a sympathetic and thorough examination of the peni tentiary industries by all the members of the present joint ways and means committee will help a lot. ) Oregon4,state penitentiary That makes' up' quite aline in month or a year; 'or tensor twenty years. - " . , api : There is a bill for a "nuisance tax" in the?Oregon legisla turefor a tax on chewing gum, theater tickets, etc., etc. It should not pass. If passed, it should not be signed hy the governor. If passed and signed .by the governor, it will be referred, and the voters will kill it.'. By an overwhelming vote. They will not stand for a nuisance tax. The state' needs money. But there must be ojher ways found tq get it. -i" '" . ; 1 v . . . ' With the help of the pther vaUey towns -and cities, and the big surrounding country, Salem has jumped in one year from a "poor; show town" to a Very good show town. It is a dwtinctionVthat is; g vamableC It is worth inuch to all our business people. ; It even puts stiffening into' the value of all our real estate. T HOUSE BILLS The following tills Were sub- muiea in toe boose yesterday: HB 223, by Gorman trength ening act relating to regulation of real estate business and providing for appointment of realestate com missioner at a salary of $3600. - HB 224. by Cramer Flxlna line at which salmon may be tak en in Rogae rlrer. . , ; HB 225; by JHraham Making it. a felony - to aid escape from connty Jails. . - '' HB 226, by Repeal of Lavicom mlttee ReDealine law forbid dine Xaster speed; than walk on bridges. HB 227, by . SchulmerJch Fix ing tax of 50 cents annually per kilowai on producers of hydro electric power. HB 228, by Lonergan ProTid- ing changes in laws relating to elections and duties of party com-' triable' bere the punishment pre covnty: of territory' in' another county. it SB 112, by Strayer To provide for additional method o.f collect ing co-owners proportionate share pf expense work performed on ir rigation ditches' ; ' The Opera House '.Drug Store. Service, quality, low prices, friend ship give increasing patronage. Old customers advise friends to trade here. High and Court. () authorizing the state to engage In hjrdroelectric development. r'-. bill introduce by Senator Hall would; appropriate 2118.25. in lull payment of the claim of Mrs. Lucy G&routte .Hojrt, for the services of her brother, WUHam R- Gareutte, during the Civil war. t. The. money -would .be --paid, out of the general fund of the state. ' . .Under a bill introduced by Sen ator Banks the clerk of the 'state npreme . court, is authorized to rnish : to-1 subscribers printed pinions of the cdurt at a cost of 50 a yean The clerk of the court is authorized .to retain $1.50 "nt.''of each 'subscription received, while the remainder of the receipts would be paid over to the state treasurer. ' f : : ' The i senate today -'approved - on third reading two bills introduced fey Senator , Reynolds having to do xith .the horticultural-, industry One -of the bills provides for the proper grading of horticultura products, while the other bill re lates to the: inspection' of infested orchards, nurseries, : trees and packing plants. . A bill Introduced by the senate judiciary committee relating to the taking and perfecting ; of appeals also was approved. 'Giant and DuPont explosives (Tuse blasting caps). Lumber and all building materials. Gab riel Powder & Supply Co.. 610 N uapuoi. Tel. 2248, () u. tr. ureimaupt. florist and decorator, 512 State. Phone 380. Flowers, bulbs, floral designs for all occasions. Pioneer and leader in Salem. r () t O Bits Tor Breakfast I 1 Slate surface ' roofing applied over your old shingles. We have over 200 Jobs in Salem. Nelson Bros., plumbers; " sheet metal work, 855 Chemeketa. . (.) BILL FOR NEW COURTS COMES UP IN SENATE (CaaUaoed from paa 1.) mittees. HB 229, by Lonergan Amend ing law relating to sale or lease o properties of corporations. B 230. by Winslow Giving right to F. R. Deals .to construct Hd?e across north fork of Sius law river. I. - . HB 231, Jy Collier Providing boundaries for Klamath county that, coincide . with government map. .. ' .... . HB 232, by Marion county Dele-, gallon Giving authority to secrc '.ary of state to assign quarters in proposed hew state - of f ice build-lag-?-," V . . fin 233? by: CIarkr4-Proriding additional method f ot Incorporate ed - cities . to a foreclose' delinquent iiens.- . j. scribed shall not exceed one year In the county jail or a fine of not more than $1,000. or both such hne and imprisonment. A proposed constitutional am endment introduced by the Joint Multnomah delegation authorizes consolidation of county and city governments. , It was said that this resolution was proposed at the request of. certain Portland of ficials, jwho are desirous of an nexing .to that city portions of Clackamas and Washington coun ties ro?", ;v. A bill jntroduced. in connection with; the -resolution provides ma chine'ry . oL government:, in - cases where consolidations are approved: A resolution introduced by Sen ators 'Butler and Dunne author . HB 2iii by Repeal of Tw'rmi,eVtJuAlction" of a lieutenant in it tee -Repealing, law providing governor, wha would serve M.pres that employees of telegraph' coth-j Went of the state senate. He pairies shall be exempt from duty would receive compensation at the HB 235. 236. 237 and 238. byjrat6fof 15 a day while serving' In it. a. naiDuiOarUDnipanion mils ium tapaciiy. ; --c for - protection of livestock men providing that vendor giveto ven-J dee lawfully executed bill or sale specifying stock sold. . i J , HB 239, by. LaPoUett Pre scribing' number of razor clams that mavf be takn'In any;ene.day HB 240. by LaFollett Provid ing for annutl poll tax of $3 .for eah citizen. " . - KB 241. by Potter Relatln to regulations fpr hunters on certain i B i bv Potter Opening Mercer Lake and Bailey Creek to HB 243, by RussellDaiitlns' salarv of atate dairy and food commissioner from ,$3.-000 f to $4,000. ' i y- . HB 244. by Russell Providing for treatment of hogs for Cholera in certain cases. i " HB 2S King Providing for law libraries In counties hav ing a population of more than 20,000 and less than .1 00.000. H&246. by King Making pro visions against survey marks be ing made by unauthorized person, : HB "247, by -Cramer- Amend ing .law providing method of estwhtlohln g crazing district's. ; ; 'HB 248 by Briggs sProvidlng inethod.for issuance of ceftificstes oC dellnquenc.y-i in. drainage . ais trirts. 1, ' .. . ' ; HB 240 by Lonergan Aporo priating funds for library building at University of Oregon. ; , JIB 250. by Lonergan-r-Aooro-TiHtink fluids trr construction, of Infirmary at. the University Of Ore gon. c r ' HB 2R1. by Collier and Robert" Describing more clearly sub ditricts In establishing r high schools. v" i- -h HB 252.; .by Allen Providine for licensing of motion, picture theaters. l. ' : f:i V' Huncry? non't wair -ordr some Better Yel Bread from wiw grocer, b: It ..Is fresh; who1ora sjid lean. ft Ma4k by the Better Yet 'Baking C-v:-i-h WTCt A SENATE BILLS: I J " O The following; Mils -wrr Jniro- dued tn the senate yesterday " ; SBI OS, ty ;JPauksRiMn lo ouihions of the "state supreme court f-i?. rr: Tf: :? 'j ft SB I 10fi. bllaUProvidins fr ibS'Telipf f Mrs. Lity ' raroutte Hoyt of . Bandim.' lter -of a et erair ot tho-Civil Wari i. - toB 1 7.f by HanRelatih? to rights of ws -f r, tclenhoe,r tele granh arid lertfie-rawer lines. j HRB 108 hr J udiciary .com hi itteo r-Tn irovfdefor appeals from the circuit urt to ihe eupreni onrt !n-cpecfaJ stattilnry pro'-oe'li'';4: Sll; 10.1. hy'-Kos'ta and 'tf wavs "Torijmiitfn--R.cl;tIne in e enrinp rights.of ' wsjrfir highway construction. , - " vHR-llO. by Mr-"-. TptuX and Norblad To eMaL . .1 district murts. provide firoceu re tliereln. in ' counties of iwore tha -r ,15.000 and less tiart 1PO.O00 fpulation, E3 111, by J")iat Multnomah deliratioa i "JlaklrT additional provisions for "annexntlan by A state song, Oregon. My Ore gon. , would vb adopted officially under-af resolution offered by Sen ator Butler " -v ine senate joined with 1 the house', in adopting a - resolution providing for observance of the 200111; annrrersary - of George Washington. ; Repeal of the federal inheri tance tax LtwVwas urged in a me morial - tpprtsred by unanimous vote of the 'senate. . Senator Eddy explained that the sjxistiog - federal inheritance tax law "f as unfair? tn that this was a matter whjch - properly ? should come) under state regulation. Senator Hall withdrew a bill Introduced recently relating to the use ol purveyors marks -and the marking and establishment of gov jrnment"orner8. The judiciary committee, at a meeting today.' decided to file a favorable report- on resolution introduced by Senator Joseph pro viding; for the, development' jof the matilla rapids. , Hearings probably will be- held next - week in 'connection with a resolution .Introduced by Senator Dunne providing for federal inves tigation of telephone rates, and a all resolution by - Senator Weather man Is , persistent S He insists that it U going to be fair and warmer. It surely will oe ji ne Keeps on Jong enough. K - "Man at the writer's elbow says a prune is a plum that ought to nave us race urted. m S u s tne ( bumldKy that makes neat oppressive. The drys fare oetter. S Job was a patient man, hut he never had tire trouble in a foot of snow and ; the mercury near the zero mark,1 m V If only patriotism would start gasoline wars. "a A man in Chicago won a $5.f00 orire for tne best essay on "How to Keep Home Happy," and it was found he was defendant in a div orce suit in which his wife alleged .uesertion." i A French statesman , says: "If Mussolini is killed, he will be revered as a second Julius Caesar. Jf he livgs he may become a sec bpd Kaiser William II." Jlnman nature is what makes vk ell hate autoists while walking ra nate .pedestrians while driv You never kBOW just what s Tiaflon is fighting for until it -wins and you' observes what it takes. Dear" Editor: ' Last Thursday, I lost a gold watcn wnicn . I .valued very highly, as H was an heirloom t immediately; inserted an adver- tement In vour Lost and Found yolumn. and waited. Yesterday I went home and found the watch in the pocket of my other suit. Gd bless your paper! Carnegie Puppet. ' H: L. Stiff Furniture Co.. lead f.rtt In complete home furnishings prieea to make yon the .owner: the store that studies your every ned and is ready to meet It. ah solutely. ! C BARITONE PRAISED FOR FINE SINGING (Conlinnd from paca 1.) made up the - group. ,,"The Minute Walts'', from Chopin,-n called because it takes exactly one minute to play, was accorded as an encore.. , i, i The baritone returned- to the platform with a group of Olibwav Indian Melodies. half a dozen In all. which are still in the manu- Joseph 'script, aad all of which are ar Proved safe by millionl and prescribed by physicians for Rheumatism Headache Colds Pain - Neuritis ' Neuralgia Toothache V Lumbago, f B OJES; NOT AFFECT, THE HEART - i a. Accept only ; ,0ayer" pack a re .which contains proven directions. Uandr .-wBajifH boxes of 12 UVIet. ,Alao bottles cf Si and 100 Dmnti. Avptria u tta t 4a aitrk of Bam Uawtfartnra a UoMMMMlicacldcauv t Callerlcackl rangements "by : Art h xtt Whltfag Kipling's "Fux'zy-Wutiy'V was Just the -encore 'the - audience wanted from all: appearances. Kennedy Russell's : "A i Poor , Man's Gar den," followed. V . . - , ;t ;An outstanding number In every way was "Captain ". Stratton's Fancy" s (Deems Taylor:) i . The recitative, "Princess 'of the. Morn ing" words of "Dura appeared in magnificent garb - when j Werrenr rath clothed f it in the' peerless tone which he commands at will. Walter Damrosch's ."Danny h Dee ver (Kipling) was the climax of INPIGESTI0N, GAS, UPSET. STOMACH f Z? ' --e- , ,k I lll!J"' "V"? ' Iastantlyl ''Pape'sDiap5psin, Corrects Stomach so tx.t I . Meals iDigesl ;" l t&e rrenlng,, building,-na It; does, tragic rhythm upon tragic rhythm. "The Road to Mandalay" and "Smilin. Through" completed a program which : the, audience re ceived -with riotous applause. Werrenrath left immediately after the concert 1 or PorUand, going north - by ' automobile, i; He , will sing in Seattle this afternoon. . i A campaign was launched last night to bring to sal em again next year an artist series, of rour in comparable attractions such as the Ukrainian -National tchorus.Dohn anyl. Cecilia . Hansen,, and the great Reinald Werrenrath hayo been this season. . ... Quality painting, both varnish and lacquer work, In our modern equipped paint shop. Washing, greasing and night service; tire repairs. Wood's Auto Service. ( t The Dalles. -United Brethren will build Si 5.0 00 church here. The moment you eat a tablet of "Pape's Diapepsln'. your "Indiges tion is gone. ti Nai more distress from a sour acid,- upset stomach. No flatulence, heartburn, palpi tation, - or " misery-making gases. Correct your- digestion tf or a few cen ts. 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Then the Addition of a few cows and poultry will pro- vide food for the family ; which otherwise would have ; ; to.be bought. . -f I ..- . ; -: j ' ,; .. - , , f il We know, i t pay's the : gjrb wth of the accounts, here at i t:i ir the United States Nationalof those, farmers who prac ; tice it-pr roves J-that 'diversification is j profitable. ; ' if United States -5aIcmUregoii Ji f1 For the Lady . : ' ? Whb Really1 Cares ' lirte chiffon orVsprvip wnicht atmosphere, donne, lilac nude. peacn f- .. . ... Af A - Immmmmmmmmmm -. h.ose i I. , ..iiSiiiii.i ivs-:...- :-.r-!i.v'i-4LK..4::i. .. .. . .. a IHon 'stiff ;:f$m0Zmmm Phoenix' No 750 with hemstitched top. JMmm4':- 8k from toe to top. Ail the wanted . rtiii : - " ' ; fmZ0mWIW shadow clox,. f . A": 5lfeilr:i -all: silk! , r' A ; r Evening shades .'. . IU ..''::J.-lt-; .?:.;H""VV:Kvv:V '."i :s;'- X' ".' -, ft t - i - r 1 ?ranifneof -Salem ' nratiitnl f - rom-trto fplh double5,, - and chifron I : frorTt ' 1 gHrter.-.blocks, and .double: Ho top. full fashi, S : 1 iPfe&E& i" ... nose mauc ;uy xi,t maker ot,some Qf our. service weights. The licht hkih fnr ; best, hose. Popular fUri-'-to datc jfhades 1 ' lav anrl n?L; ,rnt s&tIt3 for i ; and nfcarly ill colors' ? t&T . " " & n