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The OREGON STATESMAN. Safcm, Oregon, Satnrday Morning, January 24, 1931 PAGE THREE SEfiATE HAS 73 BILLS IN HID Most Important -Matter up So far is Power Proposi tions, Just Offered 1 The aenate. adjourned .Friday inornlnr at 10:30. after ces sion lasting less than 30 min ..ntee. until Monday mornlug- at 11 o'clock. The recorda of the aenate ehow that a total of 73 bllla bare ' been introduced, including those providing for the appoint ment of a hydro-electric commis sion and the creation of peoples water utilities districts. These bills were sponsored by Gorern or Meier and the Oregon state grange. - 1 . j Probably the most important bill Introduced in the senate Fri day was fathered by Senator Woodward - and provides that municipal corporations having a population of 300.000 or more persons shall not be required to obtain a license from the federal power commission for power de velopment. This bill applieii par ticularly to the city of Portland, which already has filed applica tions for power development on the Columbia and Deschutes riv ers. It was said that this bill also has received the indorse ment of the administration. . Senator Bennett has Intro duced a bill providing that In so called off years the primary elec tion In Oregon shall be held in September instead of in May. In presidential years the primary election will be held in May as provided under th existing laws. Senator Bennett explained that the proposed amendment would eliminate publication of the measures' pamphlet, and shorten materially the active political season. Under the provisions of a bill introduced by Senator Upton county I courts would, hav au thority! to appropriate an amount of money not exceeding SI 0.000 for the erection of memorials for reterans of any and all American wars. L Another . important bill intro duced Friday provides that ' in terest on daily balances of state funds, other than . common school and veterans accounts, "arising wholly from private gifts, legacees and devices, shall ac crue to and become' a part of the general fund. The existing law creating the Oregon Judicial council would be repealed ; under the provisions of a bill introduced by "Senator Eddy. It is proposed to enact a new law providing that this council shall be composed of three Judges, three lawyers and three laymen. ! Another bill Introduced by Senator Eddy includes ; county surveyors, their deputies and as sistants, in the -provisions of the workmen's compensation law. A public bearing has been - called by - the . senate utilities committee- at 8:30 a. m. "Monday to consider Senator Burt 's bill repealing the law requiring a. certificate of public necessity and convenience. It waa report ed : that this . bill ' would develop considerable -opposition ; from some, of the stage and truck . operators. ' , New bills Introduced in the ' senate Friday, follow: S..B 67, by Woodward Pro Tiding that municipal; corpora tions with a population of 300, 000 or more shall be exempted from filing application ' for - a license- with the federal power commission. 8. B. CS. by Eddy-!H.lat!ng to county surveyors, their depu ties and assistants. i 8. R. (9, by Booth and Upton Relating! to erection of - me morials for soldiers and sailors. ! 8. B. 70, by Booth To re quire county clerks to forward to the secretary of state notices of all liens for labor and mater ials filed with them . upon motor vehicles. - ' - 8. B. 71, by Eddy et al Re lating to repeal of the Oregon Judicial council law. 8. B. 72, by Bailey Relating to disposition of Interest on state funds. - - S. B. 73, by Bennett .Relat ing to the time of holding pri mary elections in the state of Oregon, j ? Grange People To Look on at State Sessions The legislative committees of each of the 20 granges in Clacka mas 'county and of the Pomona grange will meet In Salem Tues day; January 27 to visit the leg islature, i . - Th grangers' point out tha,t their visit is noi tor the purpose of lobbying but! purely for their own education. 'At 11 o'clock the delegation will . be received by Governor Meier who is - also a grange member. . : The group will assemble at , grange headquarters in the capi tal building. - . , Legislative Sidelights Oregon's 36th Legislative Session ! Brings . 1 Interesting Personages to Salem ! : w1 ITU all the burdens of utility regulation and hydro-electric , development bothered her master. Lady Blue, the governor's pet dog, must-depend on entertainment from one of lesser standing than the Chief. Yeeterday one of the amusing sights at the capitol was a large, uniformed traffic officer, large: star on bis bosom, taking Lady Blue for. her daily stroll through the statehouse grounds. . Senator Sam Brown has other claims to public attention than! his attack on the supreme court; and his friendship to then admln4 lstration. One of these claims la the fact that 'ho lives neat! Gervals. has lived there all his life, has occupied the same house all his life and in fact sleeps in the same bed where he was born. Incidentally the- bed Is of mahog any and waa highly prized by his mother. Tears ago the Brown house was a stopping place fer stage coaches which ran between Portland and Salem, ( . To the right of the main aisle. Just before oae enters the senate chamber Is the fil ing room for all 'bills entered In either the house or the ate. People ' who desire, the ' bills for referetfre secure them here, nntlt the supply runs oat! ' ,- Forty days is the limit for pay of legislative salaries and the 40 days are figured straight through from- the day the session opens and Include Sundays and , holi days. After the 40 days expire; whioh. this year will be Cunday, February SO, legislators will be on their own and as long at they! star In Salem no $3 day will ttt theirs - usually the session - ex tends from five to II days be yond the 40 day limit of the sal ary payment and this year, with Its heavy utility program Intro duced 10 days after the session opened, will probably be no ex ception. - O I O BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE HB 74 By ChidfTn t ooprtir sasocUtioB to Bink it apply to Tr and chsaciar condition. . - HB TS By Duel tteUting to salt e( rl proawty. ij HB 70 By : NstB Kelatla to eoatlnvaae ia say eaaaty at tka ait AWisa anktls n ereatiaa af coa aeaoot tytU. HB 77 By Lawraaa rvloa eommlntom set tilHt. icommisftioaac HB 78 By Wells, Bronovcfc saa SBf tor UoHf BaUUag to marina insarr aaea. ' i! HB 79 By Walla, Broaonca and Sew tor Maiar RalatlDf to classes at In? uranea. 11 B 80 By Wells, Br en out a Sens- BIB OPPOSE III6UED EXHI Credit Association Takes .Stand; Hears Chief of Bend Institution "Merchants should spend more time t and . effort In establishing tor Moaar Rtlattar ta lasaranea. HB 81 By Walla, Breaaaca and Ban tar Moaar Rasalatina araeas, firm aa4 eororatioaa asr(ca ia taa brulaaaa f attracting titlaa. , : EB 82 By WeHa, Brcmoaga sad Sen ator Uaiae Defining- limitation af banai, aadertakriar and Miration o aeeored. HB 8S -By Bronoujli, Walla and Saa tar Moiar R!atin ta Inanranea. HB 84 By BroarufB, Walla and Baa star Maaar Raiatlag ta Inanraaea. I , HB 85 By Broooufh, Well nd Baa tor Moaar BaUttnf to laaaraaea. HB. 85 By " a vh Protecting nd fofterina; the ayatar indaatry; HB 87 By Walla, BranonjB and flea tar Moaar Defining aeeldaat and fteahk inaaraBca. 1 good eredit accounts rather than so mneh In eollectlsg bad ones.r said r mm U. Broderlck. office manager of the Bend Credit asso ciation In speaking to the Salem Credit Men's association at the regular -weekly luncheon on Fri day. ,u . . ji, Mrs. Broderlck explained the system nied by the Bend organ!" satlon - in handling retail eredita and urged that more investigation be : made by merchants before charge accounts . were opened. She also urged that merchants discourage extravagant buying on the part of their eredit customers and endeavor to help Individuals to meet their obligations by re stricting credit. . l f Merchants should be more personal j in their, credit work said Mrs. Broderlck. "If yon find that one of your customers Is tak ing on obligations, that be will be unable to meet, have a personal talk with him. He will appreciate It and be helped and yon will be saved much needless loss." J)j The Salem-association went on record as opposing Senate Dill number 11 introduced into the Oregon legislature which provides that the exemption ef wage earn ers be raised from $78. to f 125 per month. The members point ed out that this bill would be de trimental to the merchants be cause should this exist It would mean that garnishment of the av erage wage earner's salary would be Ineffective, Phillip-Ilolmei, president of the association appointed Otto Pau las, George W. Averett and Roy Wassam as a legislative commit tee to meet with the committee from the senate and point out the evils of this bill. It is understood that" credit organisations from other i parts of the state will ap pear in protest of the bill. The Friday, meeting marked the largest attendance that "the Salem association has had In some time. I Members agreed, that the association Is growing so rapidly that larger quarters will soon be necessary, ecessary. - Machine- guna -and sa wed-off shotguns have been made part of the equipment of Illinois highway police. - ; Governor Signs Eddy Land Bill Ooremor Meier Friday night signed Senator Eddy's bill author ising Incorporated towns and ci ties to acquire property by emin ent domain and donate it to the federal government Th bill !s of particular Importance to the city of rtoseburg. whfch is wsglrc a tight fort be new national soiu lers home. 'Ill Would Abolish Barber Examiners A bill was being prepared hre Friday that would abolish the state board of barber) examiners and place the inspection and con trol of all barber shops lnr tr hands of one commissioner. Another' bill has beos prepared that would place the three meit bers of the barbers board on a flat salary. 1 i i "t Hamilton Says Survey State's Resources Need A survey, of all natural re tources of Oregon, so that the ltltens may become familiar with '.hose not so well known, was org id by Representative Hamilton of Bend, In an address before the Sa lem Ad club Friday. .Hamilton laid Oregon had a number of lm ortaot resources that are little known to the average person. I- BILLS PASSED J BY SENATE 8B S9 By Jobaaoa Ta amend eoda relating ta etate Ward at WrtieaHnra. mi ca Bt Joint eemaUttea en Waya and llaaaa Appropriating 5J,SQ0fer saw ' vrtng at stats pcaitaatlary. Main Flooi Inventory Odds and Ends ........ 60c S1160 ...:40c .S.:...,. ;..S125 75c BROCADE LINING SILKS ODD IN PLAIN PUSSY WILLOW SILKS Q- inff Per yard ! ..D1.VD ONE-PIECE BASKET WEAVE WOOLEN AM g lunt .............. PLATO VOOLEN3 IN NAVY AND TAN Per yard j KID GLOVES Values up to $3.50 Small sizes FABRIC GLOVES Regular $1.25 ONE LOT OF HAND BAGS CI iQK Regular to $3.50 Dxatl ONE LOT OF CHILD'S WOOLEN MITTS IP. Choice ...... J IOC ONE LOT ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ffc Choice i ...,'.....lUt ODDS OP MUNSINQ UNION SUITS QK Values to $2.00 . v,.....OtlC ODD RAYON VEjSTS AND PANTIES PQ Regular $1.00 i fJSlv - - GIFT WARES Big table of odd gift wares 1 fta Choice lUt ALSO RAG RUGS 19e SECOND FLOOR . ONE LOT OP PICTURES, TAPESTRIES, PLACTJES price AND GIFT NOVELTIES 2 SECOND FLOOR t SPECIAL LOT COSTUME JEWELRY Here are many fine pieces and sets of costume jewelry costing many times the price In this sale. Necklaces, earrings in quaint old country 1Q style or as modernistic as you desire Xa7U A LIST OF INVENTORY ODDS AND "ENDS A LIST OF INVENTORY! ODDS AND ENDS Raincoats $LM Summer Coats $L95 Warti Blouses See Skirts $LM i White Uniforms Knitted Suits .. Khaki Knickers All Winter Hats .$Lse .$445 .$Lf . 4o Main Floor Apparel Sections COSTUME JEWELRY In this collection of bracelets, neck laces end earrings one may choose to their heart content .... brilliants, imitations of expensive jewels, all taken from our regular stocks of much higher priced qualities will be J Q 4.....i.,rav on display during Inventory Bale at DRONING PADS Mayflower Hair felt pad and coyer, smooth, non-inflamable, remarkably- - !?Qrt efTicIent ! ,3U MAIN FLOOR SPECIAL GROUP PUMPS AND OXFORDS Values to $8X0. Our annual inventory sale of odda and broken sixes In women's footwear includes values to $8X0. Lew, medium and high heels. Dull leathers, patent and I colors. Here la an opportunity to choose footwear that is styUah, practical, fiJO QC at a price that caves you money . , DidJJ MAIN FLOOK FOX WOLF i CARACUL VICUNA SEALENE MENDOZA FRENCH BEAVER TWEEDS : . MOIRLANE : SILVERTONE SNOWFLAKE ; NUB WEAVES i Effectively tailored in the modern manner h iflifvnrilH t&K&sM eaaa mmurmt 88aiililllllll aa ''U'JlWfa i BEGINNING ( Qj ( C I BEGINNING TODAY k5) I CT TODAY ... " Hosiery, i 95c pair Nearly 1000 In .this special purchase of all bur silk to top full fashioned hosiery. A regular $1.50 qual ity, all mire silk (full -fashioned) dull lustre hose goes into this sale at S5c oair! A beautiful seven thread. 42 gauge, giving it fine smoothr durable texture, j This hnA ha the narrow French heel and slipper loot. Rizea to lo. All the most popular Spring shades. Colors: Llaht Gunmetal. Mauve Beige, Beige Clair, Niahtlnicale. Brown Leaf, Promenade, Duskee, Plage. MAIN FLOOR j BASEMENT CLEARANCE HOSIERY Special Lot Pure silk from top to toe. Fine texture chiffons for dressy wear. In nearly ail tne most popular shades. These are the famous B. V, May quality. Buy them during this sale at the rate of 3 PAIRS FOR ..; at I aaa j .8100 Annual inventory as usual discloses many odds and broken sizes, dis4 continued lines, slightly soiled or damaged merchandise which must! be cleared as quickly as possible. i BVOCIAI UUT WOMEN S RAYON AND SILK HOSE for fccrv ice wear. Ravel stop hem top. Practically all the popular shades. AS sizes. A few pairs of pure Uk - Qf s PAms ol . . MILLER'S BASEMENT T Miller's do not hesitate to price these at a figure that will clear them at once, for it is a policy with them to keep a good store. And because of this policy of keeping odds from their stocks, odds with Miller's are merely left overs from recent stocks and not old merchandise that hold little or no ralue at any price. . j it . --... And remember, not even the purchase of odds, unless they give com 1 i l? .15 ' 1 1 1 i-a 11 a :. i piete saxisiacuon, is consiaerea a imai sale at Miners. SALESMAN'S SAMPLE PUMPS Size 4 onl- These are all new samples of high grade shoes selling regularly from $8.00 to $10.00. As these are salesmen's samples, the size on all styles In this group is 4B. If you wear that size you wear that size you should see these .... I MAIN FLOOR CLEARANCE ODD LOT WOMEN'S STORM RUBBERS! S595 with low heels in sizes 3. 2K, 3, 3H, 4, 4tf and ftAa 8 only. Good quality;.,. ,.( OUC REPLENISH YOUR LINGERIE WARDROBE NOW! Odds Broken lines, etc. Crepe de chine step-ins, tail' ored and lace trimmed Sale .....$1.98 ,) - ! ' Munsing step-ins and com binations, all sizes in lot Sale, 2 for $1.00 f Rayon crepe costume slips- Sale ...$1.00 and $1.48 Crepe de chine combination suits. Tailored and lace trim. Sale $2.98 Crepe de chine, Georgette and satin gowns Colors Sale .L$5.95 Step-in and vest of fine cot ton prints. Sale, both $1.48 Mussing fine rayon pajamas in novelties. Sets. Sale . per set . .$4.95 Non-run rayon pajamas, in Spanish red. Sale ........$3.95 Armmori surgical supports. January clearance sale $4.95 ODD LOT WOMEN'S FELT HOUSE SLIPPERS in sizes 4 to 8. A range of four colors from which to choose' 48c ODD LOT CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES In tan Good quality leather. Sizes t to Itt. Former values to $4.00 Outing flannel pajamas, ex-" tra fine quality. Sale..$1.93 ' i! Gossard Brassieres. Regular 50c, sizes 80, 32, 36. Sale-- 4 for ,;,.,;,!, ;,;r, $10 Nemo Flex combination with inner belt, Sale ', $5.00 j. , i. ,- -. '. : . One lot of fancy brassieres. Sizes 82, 34, 36. Sale$1.00 Brassiere top combinations. Sizes 32, 34, 86. Sale.$1.93 and black. ODD LOT MISSES OALOSHES One lot of Misses Kak.hes in tan and brown with slide and button Ol! ,40 fasteners. Values to $353 Ol.lJ MEN'S DRESS- SHIRTS Values to BASEMENT RESS-SHUtTS Oi $u .........w.... .......OVC D. M. C. PERLS COTTON Nos. 3 and 8 ... ODD TRDkdanNQ RAIDS AND LACES Tard SECOND COME EARLY IF POSSIBLE! GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS with Blade and Box Special - (Limit One) MAIN FLOOR j FUR TRIMS: j FABRICS: ' ; NO W! Just Arrived, a of 100 Late Fall and IF YOU KNOW VALUES! IF YOU KNOW FASHIONS! GOATS II- U Special Purchase Early Sp Every One New! Selling Regularly $19.50 We've made the greatest pur chase on truly fine quality coats ' that we've had the pleasure to an nounce for years! We! just cannot tell you enough about them . . . descriptions are simply inade quate. Only by coming to Miller's early this morning can you get a real perspective of this extraordinary-saving we offer on this spe cial buy. We know you will like the fashions, the fabrics and the quality. And as far as the price is concerned, we leave that to your imagination. Price 9c YOU WILL BE HERE EARLY THIS MORNING! to $49.50 Now 00 Main Floor There aire, in this big show ing more large 'sizes than we usually find in a large quan tity.) Women who wear 40, 42, 44 will find In this sale, a handsome choice. And small and medium aired women will' be able; to choose to their heart's, ieontentj too. Flares high waist lines, new sleeves, collars, etc. Silk crepe linings. Not a-cat in the lot selling -for Iesstthan $19.50 from that k to $49.50. Fur trimmed and plain. SAVE! SAVE! SAVE -V TODAY i Hcwest Colors! Main Floor Save $8.50 to $38.50 ori Your New Coatl i j i i r " . . , " ', : . . ..... '"' . "' . . . i .. . ZT. . -j ! . I - i -i . ; I i- ring i J 7 Every :'-r; .- ' "'v -Size j: . "' .''.'. . ': . '. . ; Mlss;; Women' 86 to! 44 I . .fS I 00 u ft h h p3 k3 lc g h fa 8 tr. K I H