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STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
343 New Laws
Federal Money Out
Want to Sell Lots
By A. L. LINDBECK
SALEM. Better watch your step
a little more, closely Mr. and Mrs.
Oregon. A long list of new rules
and regulations governing your daily
life becomes operative next Sunday
when 343 statutes enacted by the re
cent legislature become effective.
But the situation is not as serious
as it might appear at first glance
Most of the new acts are merely mi
nor amendments to laws already on
the statute books. A lot of the others
are strictly local in their application,
such, for instance, as those provid
ing pay increases for county offi
cials. A few of these local laws
which will affect a lot of people hav
ing business at their respective court
houses provide for Saturday after
noon half holidays for county offi
ces. Employees of 17 counties in all
will enjoy this boon hereafter. In
eluded in this list are Benton, Des
chutes, Douglas, Columbia, Klam
ath, Jackson, Josephine, Lake, Lane,
Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk,
Umatilla, Wasco, Washington and
Yamhill.
Three of the new statutes are un
der the shadow of the referendum
and may not become operative until
approved by the voters if the refer
endum petitions are completed in
time. These are the slot machine
and pin ball acts and the fair trade
act.
Amendments to the hit-and-run
driver act require the driver to re
port any damage inflicted to an un
attended vehicle and make accident
reports .strictly confidential.
One of the longest of the new laws
is that providing numerous amend
ments to the unemployment compen
sation act.
Among the more important of the
new laws are listed the following:
Increasing the county allotment of
highway funds from $1,600,000 to
$2,000,000 a year.
Providing "good time" deductions
from sentences imposed on inmates
of the state prison.
Amending drunken driver law to
eliminate attendance of physician
selected by accused.
Substituting crime of conspiracy
for that of criminal syndicalism.
A number of the new laws pro
vide for reforms in judicial proce
dure. Others deal with the taking
of crabs and clams and fishing, not
ably one classifying bull frogs as
game fish and requiring a license for
catching the "croakers."
A number of promotions and ap
pointments were announced by Ma
jor General George A. White, com
mander of the Oregon National
guard, this week. In the list are
Clyde G. Young of Ashland, pro
moted to the rank of a major in the
coast artillery corps; Hervey V. Ide
of Gresham, appointed a second lieu
tenant of infantry, and Faye H.
Stewart of Cottage Grove, appoint
ed a second lieutenant in the Coast
Artillery corps.
The state department this week
was called on to apportion the sum
of $16.83 among the 36 counties.
The amount represents the state's
five percent of land sales from the
public domain during the year.
Harney county topped the list with
$1.75 although Malheur with $1.74
as its share was a close second
Multnomah, the largest county in
point of population, received the
smallest "cut," only 8 cents, and Hood
River county received a check for
9 cents.
As his only official act during the
absence of Governor Martin from
the state Governor F. M. Francis-
covich issued a call for a meeting of
the interim committee on new rev
enue sources to be held at the office
of the state tax commission in Salem
on June 9.
. Unless Public Works administra
tion officials can be persuaded (o
make the new state building grant on
the same terms as the capitol grant
the Capitol Reconstruction commis
sion may reject federal aid entirely
and confine its new building pro
gram to a single structure. Ralph
Moody, assistant attorney general,
who has been assisting the commis
sion as legal advisor is now in Wash
ington in an effort to straighten out
the financial tangle. When Governor
Martin returned from his trip - to
Washington a month ago he thought
that it was definitely understood that
the Public Works administration was
ready to contribute $450,000 to Oer
gon as an outright grant with no
strings attached. It has since de
veloped, however, that this was not
the case. The proffered gift has so
many strings attached to it as to
make it almost impossible of accept
ance. One of the conditions of the
grant is that actual construction
work must be under way by Aug
ust 2 and the building completed by
July 1, 1938. Another requirement
imposed by the Public Works ad
ministration is that the state appro
priation as well as the federal grant
mone be placed in a special build
ing fund and deposited in an ap
nroved federal guarantee bank.
Moody before leaving for Washing
ton expressed the belief that fed
eral officials would be willing to re
vise the terms of the grant so that
the entire $1,000,000 would be avail
able for the new building program
Mavor Carson of Portland has
urged the state board of control to
take immediate steps toward the
construction of the new tuberculosis
hospital in Multnomah county. Con
struction of the hospital was author
ized by the voters of Oregon in May,
1934, and the recent legislature ap
propriated $110,000 to finance the
building. The state appropriation
however, was made contingent upon
an additional $90,000 being raised
through a Public Works administra
tion grant or from some other source.
Reappointment of Earl L. Fisher
and Chas. V. Galloway as members
of the state tax commission is ex
pected this week. The terms of the
two commissioners expire Thursday
of this week. Some objection has
been raised to Fisher by individuals
with large incomes but it is not be
lieved that these objections are ser
ious enough to influence the board
of control to make a change in the
personnel of the commission at this
time.
Numerous inquiries are being re
ceived by the board of control from
individuals, real estate dealers, com
munity clubs and civic organizations
with buildings and building sites
for sale in the city of Portland but
so far no definite proposal has been
received from any property owner
who is willing to sell on the terms
laid down by the recent legislature
for the acquisition of an office build
ing in the metropolis. A number of
east side organizations are urging the
construction of a modern office
building on the central east side and
at least one organization wants the
state to build on a block located be
tween the Multnomah county court
house and the Portland city hall.
Six eastern Oregon counties par
ticipated in the distribution of $3,
801.83 in Taylor Grazing act funds
this week. The distribution was
made by Secretary of State Snell
Harney county received the largest
amount, $1607.86. Lake county was
next with $1467.05. Malheur coun
ty's share amounted to $227.97 and
Deschutes county came in for $86.43.
Civil and military dignitaries of the
state will join in the ceremonies ac
companying the laying of the cor
ner stone for the new state house
on June 17 according to plans an
nounced by the Capitol commission.
A caravan of several hundred cars is
expected from Portland. Governor
Martin will be the principal speak
er at the dedication ceremonies
which are scheduled to begin at 2:00
P. M.
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Only seven percent of the $2,500,-
000 authorized for the new capitol
building has been spent so far ac
cording to records in the state de
partment. Of the $363,932.87 spent
to date $242,553.71 has gone toward
actual construction costs. Archi
tects have drawn a total of $79,695.97.
Administrative expenses to date to
tal $21,780. This item includes $10,-
996 paid out in salaries, office rent
and travel expenses of the commis
sioners, and $1,347.50 for a scale
model of the capitol.
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CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH
REV. R. C. YOUNG, Pastor
Sunday. Church School 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship 11:00 a. m.
Ep worth League 7:00 p. m.
Evening worship 8:00 p. m.
Tuesday. Junior League 3:45 p. m.
Boys' Club .- 7:00 p. m.
Wednesday. Choir Practice 7:30 p. m.
Thursday. Fellowship 7:30 p. m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
ALVIN KLEINFELDT, Pastor
Bible School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Services 11:00 a. m.
C. E. Society 6:30 p. m.
Evening Services ... 7:30 p. m.
Choir Practice, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.
Midweek Service, Thursday. 7:30 p. m.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
(Episcopal)
8 A. M., Holy Communion. All
communicants are urged to be pres
ent, especially the young people.
MT. HOOD CLIMB
SET FOR JULY !8
All the tradition and color of a
17-year-old community enterprise
which has never known the taint of
commercialization are centered in the
annual "climb" up the north side of
Mount Hood, sponsored by Hood
River post No. 22, American Legion.
The climb will be held this year on
Sunday, July 18.
Shortly after the war Hood River
Legionnaires conceived the notion of
a 'well-organized climbing party
which would make the ascent of
Mount Hood available to novices.
Previously the thrill of high moun
taineering and the scenic miracles
visible from the summit had been
open only to those with considerable
experience.
So skillfully have the Legion
climbs been conducted, however, and
so competent is the guiding of the
Crag Rats, mountaineers' organiza
tion, that many youngsters and el-
derly persons have successfully com
pleted the climb. A sound heart and
willing spirit are about the only re
quirements. The climb each year has an ex
tensive background of preparation.
Committees of the Legion and the
auxiliary start work early in May,
with concentrated labor beginning
the week preceding the climb. A
family party is then held by the Le
gion and auxiliary at their camp on
Tilly Jane creek, a short distance
below timberline, when the camp is
cleaned up, tables arranged, wood for
stove "and bonfire cut, ropes strung
to the top of the mountain and plans
discussed over a big meal. - '
Early the following Friday morn
ing two large trucks manned by an
enthusiastic crew are pulled up to
the Legion hall in Hood River to load
dishes and food for the kitchen.
Kent Shoemaker, chairman of ev
ery climb committee since the event
started, will head the project again
this year.
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going "OVER THE TOP" in June. You'll
find special, money saving values in every
department during this big June Sales
Drive Event! Special purchases! Extra
special savings on dozen and case pur
chases. Prices effective ....
JUNE 4th to 10th
PEARS
fancy 2Vz tins Milton
Doz. $1.59
4 for 55c
SUGAR
" Buy NOW
17 lbs 98c
MILK
Maximum or Federal
1 J TALL QQp
TINS Ovv
MARSHMALLOWS Pound Pkg. R p
Fluffiest of All 3 JLcJls
LARD 4 LBS. 7Qp I Shortening .. 4 lbs. ffQp
Swift's Silverleaf I UV . WtfL
COFFEE, Dependable 2 Lb. Tin H Qi
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CRACKERS 2 lb box OQp I BEER 4 1 2 oz. tins J.Q
All Krisp Salted "WV Brown Derby TCfclV
TEA. 10 Ind. Tea Balls 1 Oc; 1 6 oz Grn. 35c; 1 6 oz Blk. 49c
Canterbury
FLOUR 49 lb. bag $ .55 I CORN 6 for 70p
Harvest Blossom No. 2 Tins Fancy
COFFEE, Nob Hill 2 Lbs. 17p
Ground fresh the way you like it TC
Tomato Sauce, 6 for 25( SALMON .... 6 for (Q(
TOMATOES, No. 2V2 Tins .6 for Qf
STRING BEANS, No. 2 Tins, PEAS No. 2 Tins 5 sieve . V &
Pork & Beans, 6 for COp I FLOUR, 49 lb. bag $ .85
oz. tins W Kitchen Craft t M.
COFFEE, Airway 3 Lbs. tZAp
The delicious mild and mellow drink "
Tuna Flakes, 2 for OQp I SOAP . .. 5 lb. Pkg. JOp
6 oz. tins c. W. Flakes M.J
O Luncheon Suggestions
Potato Chips, 5 oz. 15c; 16 oz. 39c
PINEAPPLE
Fancy Slice,
Large 15 oz. tins
2 for ... 25c
CHEESE
Brookfield
full cream
Pound . . 24c
PICNIC SETS
Consists of 4 plates, 4 forks,
4 spoons and 4 napkins .
3 Sets . . 25c
Chicken Broth 15c
8 oz. jar
Fruit Drinks, asst. flavors, 4 qts. 45c
Pickles, qt. Sweet 32c; Dills qt. 25c
Sardines, imported No. 1-1 6s tin 5c
SPRING PRODUCE
FRIDAY- SATURDAY ONLY
GRAPEFRUIT 6 for 29c
Radishes, Onions, 5 Bunches 1 5c
Beets 3 bu 1 4c; Turnips 3 bu 1 0c
Cabbage lb. 15c
Lettuce 4 heads 19c
NEW POTATOES ... 10 lbs. 33c
NEW PEAS 3 lbs. 25c
LEMONS Doz. 39c
ORANGES Doz. 33c