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SALUM, Jan. 13 Multnomah
county has licon given ton of tho 41
Iiourc committee chairmanships by
Speaker Selling. Jackson county
ilrow 0110 Important chairmanship,
rontlR and highways.
W. I. Vnwtcr Is clmlrmnn of Koads
anil lllghvny and a inembor of the
com ml tt oca mi Horticulture, Fisheries
and Hanking-.'
P. D. Wagner drew chairman of tho
committee on Mining and member
ships on tho Ways nnd Means and
Printing committees.
Miss Towne is put on tho IMucn
tlon, Health and Public Morals and
Salaries committees.
Of the 13 most Important commit
tees, eight Multnomah county men
aro chairmen. Theso arc tho ways
and means, with S. B. Cobb; Judi
ciary, with C. P. Olscn; revision of
laws, with S. B. Huston; railroads,
with L. J. "Wcntwortb; banking, with
Dr. A. C. Smith; labor, with O. W.
Home; alcoholic beverages, with E.
V. Minefield; corporations, with D.
C. Lewis.
Other important chairmanships
wcro allotted as follews: Assess
ment and taxation committee, Stan
ftcld; agricultural, Cartwill of Ilaker;
fisheries, A. A. Anderson of Aastorla.
After two days of spirited debate,
tho house decided against tho propo
sition of contracting for tho clerical
nnd. stenographic work of the legisla
ture, or any curtailment in the usual
number of attaches, nnd voted that
each member bo given a clerk or
stenographer.
NIGHT
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TINGS IN ORDER
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1C Presi
dent Wilson has broken another prow-dent
and will hold night cabinet
meetings. llcglnnlng tonight tho
cabinet will meet In the president's
study every Friday at 8 p. in. for In
formal discussion of tho government's
business. After the adjournment of
the last Bcslon of congress tho presi
dent abandoned tho custom of hold
ing to cabinet meetings each week
and tho cabinet assembled on Tues
day morning. Ho lias now decided,
however, that It will bo advantageous
for tho cabinet members to meet In
formally once a weok and tako up de
partmental business and general poli
cies. It was said nt the white houso that
there was no other significant to
tho change.
WIMClM
SM.HM. Ore., Jan. 1!. Without
assigning uuy icaboiiH whatever In tho
official htatement Issued, Govornoi
James With) combe, on hit) first tiny
In office, lopped off tho official head
of Slnto Insuranco Commlbsloner J.
W Ferguson and appointed lo sue
ceod him Harvey Wells, u Portland
Insurance man ui.1 treasurer of the
republican state lentral committee.
It Ju ndinltted at the executive of
fice that the phlef reason for tho re
moval of Commissioner Ferguson Is
that "ho Ib not In harmony with tie
administration." Gov. Wltliycombe
probably folt compelled lo act quick
ly li order to save the department us
a BOparato branch of the stato gov
ernment, brcauhe If It were consoli
dated with some other department
theyo would bo ono less place to fill.
It h now reported about the lobby
that bufoio tie week js out tho gov
ernor will maku room for another of
tho faithful. It Is probable that tio
official ux will full pext on tho neck
of Corporation Commissioner II. A.
Watson, ind perhaps also on mem
bent of tho Indu&tila uccldent com-mlMlon,
AN AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING
AT (lu ooi'tMiionit'S nitoudiug tho huiujiurntion of Cluv
ornor Withycoiuho nt Snloiu this woVk, tho uuisio was
fuiiiishort hynn mvhoatra From tho asylum for tho iusnno,
which was must fitting.
'Phono interesting ooromonios woro t'ollowod by a two
days' fiery debate aiming the members of tho house of rep
rosontnUvos upon the snored privilege of each representa
tive being furnished a pretty stenographer at state ex
pense. Of course the stenographers won. Having
set this excellent example of economy, the House is now
ready to economize at the other fellow's expense, along
linos' of every legislature since time began.
Ln the organization of both houses tho Orogonian ma
chine worked like clockwork. Tho rump Multnomah
caucus gets nearly all the important chairmanships in both
houses." Those like ("Jill of Multnomah, who refused to play
ball, are smashed b the steam-roller.
Meanwhile Governor AVithycombe has made an aus
picious start by making the insurance department political
spoils, swinging the axe upon Insuranco Commissioner
Ferguson, an export accountant appointed for efficiency,
and appointed Harvey Wells, who as chief lobbyist for the
insurance companies' ld the fight against the hill regu
lating insurance companies six years ago, and lobbied in
their behalf every session since. Thus the insurance trust
will be regulated bv its own lobbvist. Other special inter-
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OSIS expect Hie axe 10 swing mr iiinu minis un- suuii' mi".
and permit them to regulate themselves.
The assault is on all along the line. Casualty compan
ies have measures in to emasculate the workmen's com
pensation law and blue sky statute. .Hills are introduced
and lobbvists busv for the biennial raids on state tide-
lands, stato swamp lands, mineral lake beds and other par
cels ot the people s heritage.
No wonder the occasion brings melody from lunatics.
AN OUTRAGEOUS MEASURE
THE most radical bill concerning fishing in the Rogue
river introduced in many sessions is senate bill No. 2.
introduced by Dr. .1. C. Smith, senator from .Josephine,
who last session traded every vote he had on every meas
ure to secure support for his bill reopening the Uogue at
Grants Pass to commercial fishing, anil will evidently fol
low the same course in behalf of the present measure.
Smith's new bill not only extends the commercial fish
ing season at Grants Pass from two to lour months, but
throws open the entire Uogue river to commercial fish
ing. It permits the use of gill nets in the upper waters,
forbidden now lor many years.
In no stream in Oregon is commercial fishing permit
ted in headwaters. As a matter of fact, there should be
no commercial fishing much above tidewater, for the longer
the salmon remain in fresh water, and the further they go
from the ocean, the less oil they contain and the more they
lose in flavor and value as food fish.
The Rogue river is too small a stream for commercial
fishing above llio mouth of the Illinois. Only legislativr
jobbery permits a limited season at Grants Pass. To open
the river to tho few commercial fish hogs as proposed
would completely deplete the stream of all fish mil destroy
its value to anglers, ruin it as a source of recreation for the
multitude, and as an asset as a tourist attraction.
If Dr. Smith's bill becomes a law it should be refer
ended. .But it cannot become a law if. the .Jackson county
delegation makes the fight against it the situation
demands. '
MINERAL SPRINGS PROJECT
ASHLAND is having the customary trials of the
pioneer in any line in its efforts to dispose of its mun
icipal springs bonds, to pipe mineral water to the city and
make a second Carlsbad. Two elections have been neces
sary, and still no purchasers appear fur the bonds.
Grants Pass, for its municipality owned railroad, had
to have three elections and secure tho passage of a special
law by the legislature and secure two supreme court decis
ions before its bonds were marketable, because the project
was a departure from the beaten path. Ashland may have
as much trouble in disposing of its securities.
The Ashland Tiding printed a "Springs Edition" on
January 1, containing the full history of the mineral water
development project, together with analysis of the water,
showing it superior to the water of most of the famous
health resorts. The edition was most creditable, contained
sixteen pages profusely illustrated, and printed upon book
paper. Cuts of the leading citizens of Ashland also,
adorned the issue, which is a valuable advertisement for
Ashland.
T
REJECTION CAUSES SURPRISE
T1I3 rejection of tlie charter litis caused much surprise
in other cities, where the reversal Of Mod ford's pro
gressive policy is viewed with amazement.
Jn commenting upon it, the Grants Pass Courier says:
"Medford has defeated its new charter by n majority
of ninety-one votes. The document was an excellent one,
and no doubt would have meant a great improvement in
the conduct of the municipality. It is rather surprising
that this usually progressive city should defeat a measure
that stood for progress.'
FIRE AI SIOUX CITY
block, began removing patients. The
removal of patients wan accomplished
I without disorder.
SIOOX CITY, loya, Jnn, 15. l-'lio
in tho Trimble block, ln tho business
district, caused u loss today of $200,
000. When tho bluzo ussumed alarming
size authorities of the St. Vincent's
hospltul, which udjoluu tho Trimble
Smoko Jlomo-Mudo Cigars,
Governor Johnson, Mt. Pitt and Ia
Vista aro tho best.
John A. Perl
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FEDERALS FILE ' PROSPERITYBROUGHT
MANY AFFIDAVITS 10 FORI COLLINS
AGAINST TRUST! BY SUGAR BEETS
CUlCVnO, Jim. l"i Vine addi
tional affidavits. clmrMiig ileuncon
against organUcd Imxebnll. were filed
today In support of Its anil trust suit
against leading bodies out'intlng un-,
der the national agreement. Among
tho affidavits was one undo out by,
James .1 l.lllls. vice-president of the.
Jerse City club of the lnter-natlouivl
League, which Is yfthlu the pale of
ormmlsed bull.
The l.HUs affidavit, affirmed that
Harry W. Knight, former shortstop
for the New York Amei leans and at
one time with tho Jeisev City club,
had been unable to enforce n eon
tract with tho Yankee- and although
he hnd appealed to the National com
mission, had failed to obtain redress".
Mike Doolan. sluutstop of the llal
tlmore Federals, In an nrfldmlt, con
tended he was told he lould not ac
company tho globe-trotcrt last win
ter unless he had his lin Insured for
$10,000 In favor of the I'hlhulelphla
Nationals. Doolan refused. Finally
.Manager McUraw of the New York
Nationals agreed to pa the premium
(Uinm the Ashland Ueeohl)
, A. 0. Jlllsiui or Foil Collins. Colo,
rudo, has been tn Vshlnud for I he
past few weeks lonkliiK over this he
callt) with a levv of locating luuv.
I'vr seven enrs he wna ai oniplojo
of one ot the bint MUKtir companion lo
cated In ,the vlclnltj ot Fort Collins
ami spoak-t freely of his ohtoi-atlon
In that line. When questioned with
1 elation to the suiiar proposition (or
the, ltuguu tlvor williiy Mr. JljIsOu
stated:
"No ki enter thing could c'biiie to
the alley than a big mimir compan)
TliiuiiKh Its operations It puis mouo
Into over) channel o( htilncH ami no
biitlitfliyi eiilerprUe ot 11114' kind, how
ever small, will full to feel ltd enliv
ening effects.
"tnjttr heel culture," continued
Mr. Jlllsou, "lliei eases tho offtclnuo
of every lirnueh of nuiicultitre. In
the flist place the ground for the
growing of sugar beets must be thor
oughl cultivated. To do that a farm
er must uaturalU hao the host of
Abo Marks and IMward Treullch. icerthlm: with which lo work. To
emplojes of the IJaltlomoro Federal plow the ground to the ilepth re
grounds, made nf(ldrl(s that they quired for beet )ou must hae extia
had seen n spy perched on the roof large horses Thl naturally eiicour-
of the international cum a granu--
stand Just ncioss the street irMngi
to count tho attendance at tho Jed-1
oral I'ark.
iigi'ii lo bteeillniT and i ul In" of In tit '
driti t hoisw. It uni'Oiiriige, Mtc '"
Inn of belter Imnlemeiitii and l um
1 tun! above all tl eucuiiiMgos the fium
i-r lo put thu same efroilH upon th
cultivation ot his ulher erupt as lie
does on tils beets."
Mr. .Milium Mtntod Unit In ll Imme
town In t'oloindi) Ihoie weie iiIwium
more people trjlujc lo n't beet Hound
Ihniivtheie wan acreiiKe to, lie hud
He slated that to'tlntl fid men at one.
Illue looking lor Imtd (o lease for this
put pose vuim mil un uncommon thing
at nil.
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Mystery of the
Sleepiim House
Kplmule No s, ' Xudiirn" t'omplete
Two Heels
Mutual Weekly News
Shorty Escapes
Matrimony
TVo Heel Itroucho, .Shorty Series
i'rlucess Comedy
In Her Sleep
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STAR THEATER
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FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Mr. Daniel Frohman
PRESENTS
Famous Players Road Show No. 1
America Sweetheart
Miss Mary Pickf ord
IN ' .' '
The Eagle's
Mate .
A Powerful Drama of the Virginia Mountains
In Five Paris
With a Large Company of Broadway Stars
Admission Always Five and Ten Cents
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Souvenir Postcards of Miss Pickford with each Ad
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THE MAN ON THE BOX
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Fratiirlnu Dorothy (Joitnclly. Creator nl Mntlam X.
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January 18th and 19th
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JANUARY I8tli AND 19fh
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Tho admission, while moro than our regular price, is
loss than for this great feature in many cities.
Lower Floor, 20c; Balcony, lfio,' Children, 15c.
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