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THE MOKJilSG OREGONIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1906. MEMORY 0FTHE1R IS Members of Portland Lodge No. 142, B. P. 0. E., Hold Solemn Services. ANNUAL DAY OF SORROW Her. B. K. S. Ely Delivers Address . on Immortality of the Soul. Ralph E. Moody Eulogizes Departed Brothers. "The- faults of our brothers we write upon the sand; their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory." This was the sentiment of the hun dreds of Elks who gathered at their hall yesterday to attend the annual memorial services of the order. The lodpreroom was crowded with Elks and their friends, all of whom had as sembled to honor the memory of the departed members of Portland Lodge, No. 142. Since the organization of the lod(?e in this city, 79 of its members have died, 12 of whom have passed away since last December. After the exercises were opened yes terday by Exalted Ruler Harry K. Mc Kay, Secretary John B. Coffey read the roll of absent brothers. In order that these might have been seen by all present, the names were thrown by stereoptidon upon a screen representing: a bank of clouds.. A hush fell over the audience as this roll was read, the toll ing of a, bell after the reading of each name adding to the solemnity of the occasion. After the singing of the opening ode and a prayer by Chaplain E. W. Moore, the memorial address was given by Iiev. B. E. S. Ely, Jr., who said In part: "If it were not so, I would have told you. But he has not told us. There fore it must he so. His silence is the confirmation of our hope. "Scarcely a savage "iribe on the face of the earth; not a civilized people in the world; not a single great religion among men but exhibits in some form a belief in a future state of existence. Theology, history, anthropology, arche ology, the researches of science, the investigations of scholarly travelers all prove that the hope of a hereafter is worldwide, racewie. No Need for Argument. "In my hands has been placed a copy of the ritual of this order. I have read it. I am advised thereby that in this place I have no need by elaborate argument to demonstrate the existence of the Supreme Being, the exalted ruler of the universe, the God cf all knowledge and power and truth and justice and goodness and reasonableness. Here. I take it. that goes without saying. Be ing therefore such a God as we believe him. He knows of the hope we have concerning the future. "He knows how strong, universal, persistent it is in the mind and heart of ourselves and our brother men. He knows how it is prized and cherished, lived and leaned upon by us and them. He knows too. whetlier indeed it is false and groundless. Is it a mere dream and delusion? If so, none is so well aware of the fact as he. And be ing what he is, we have a right to ex pect that in consistency therewith he would have spoken and told us of our error. "To be perfectly truthful, one must not only shun the utter falsehood, but refrain from giving the untruth the negative support of his silence. He can lie by saying what is not true. He can also lie by saying nothing at all. "When truth is at stake, the honest man ought to speak out. will speak out. If therefore this hope within be a deceit, shall we suppose that a God of perfect truth, aware that men cherish it as they do, will give them no Intimation of their error? "You are wont to speak here of Jus tice. That, likewise, is an attribute of God. Think then of the thousands upon thousands who have served him. suf fered and sacrllied for him, and that too right willingly. They have endured toils and hardships for his cause, hav ing respect unto the recompense of reward that they believed would be theirs in a world to come. They have faced tribulatton, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, sword, witli open arms and bared breast, all because they looked beyond to an 'exceeding and eternal weight of glory.' "Today, numbers of the noblest men and ptircst women the earth ever saw are thus doing and bearing for him, sustained by the hope that ho will bye wml bye give unto them the crown of life. Compelled to Break Silence. "Tell me then, can he accept such service, when he knows that the terms pf service have been so' misapprehend ed, and still be .lust? Can he permit so many to be lured on, in his cause, over pnths so rough and thorny, by a hope which he knows to be false, and still be just? Nay, his sacred regard for righteousness would compel him to break the silence. "God speaks by the mouth of Jesus Christ. In every word and work of Christ was God's message. We are told that Christ 'hath abolished death and brought life and Immortality to light through the gospel.' Gospel? That is 'Gods-spell,' God's story, a story In which God gives assurance of a life beyond what we call death. "So everywhere that God has ex pressed himself at all, he has confirmed In a positive way this hope of ours. And this does hut accentuate) and make more significant his silnnco to the con trary. It adds frlrce to the assurance. If it were not so, I would have told you. "Death does not end all. And when In your sacred session and session of sorrow you speak of 'the light that is beyond the valley of the shadow of death,' and of 'the eternal lodge of the hereafter, where we all hope to be re united, never more to part;' when you deposit the spray of amaranth encircled by the clinging ivy in the grave, or upon the casket, and say, 'departed brother, may your immortal soul enjoy an eternity of bliss in the presence of our Father in Heaven' you are not giving utterance to a baseless hope. "But then, what of it? Suppose that this hope of ours is no mere dream or delusion what of it? A great deal of the thinking and talking about the future Is purely sentimental and about as unprofitable as it is sentimental. You have seen the electricity of the aurora borealls. painting the Winter sky with splendors of crimson and blue; but those splendors were tran Blent, vanishing useless. Hope Like the Aurora. "You have seen electricity again lighting houses, harnessed to street tars, driving machinery, carrying swift messages to the ends of the earth in short doing the useful, practical things of, daily life. There is a hope of im mortality that is like the electricity of HONORED the aurora, painting the future with glowing and entrancing splendor; but only that and nothing more. There is a hope of immortality like the electric ity of the power-house; it is dynamic and practical; it sets men to doing. "Which of these is yours. Brother Elk?" The eulogy was delivered by R- E. Moody, of Portland lodge. He told of a man, with three good friends, who was suddenly summoned to appear in court, and who went to his friends for aid; the first and supposedly the best, spurned him; the second was sorry, but could do nothing more than weep; but the third, the "" one that the summoned man had treated unkindly many times, said he would go with him and render, every possible aid. "The summons this man received was to death," said Mr. Moody; "his first friend was worldly wealth; the second was relatives and friends; the third was good deeds. We as brother Elks should live that when the summons comes, the third friend can make a strong argu ment in our favor at the court of final appeal." Brother Moody's Eulogy. Mr. Moody paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the dead in whose honor the services were held, saying, "Their every act was for the welfare of their brothers; these were men who ever helped their brothers and loved to up lift mankind." . He told the story of how Judge John J. Balleray, a deceased member of Portland lodge, once was moved to tears by an arrested man playing upon a stolen violin, which instrument had been taken by the prisoner in order that he might hear the airs that would recall happy days at home. "Gentlemen of the Jury," the Judge is said to have remarked, "you may be allowed to act as your hearts direct in this matter." - The quartet Mrs- May Dearborn Schwab. Miss Ethel M. Shea, Arthur I Alexander and W. A. Montgomery-nsang "Until the Day Breaks," and "My Faith Looks Up to Thee." A soprano solo, "Alone With God," by Mrs. Schwab, and a contralto solo. "Come Unto Me," by Miss Shea, were the other vocal musical numbers. The orchestra was under the direction of Herr Waldemar Lind. The hall was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums and festoons and wreaths of Oregon grape and holly. Ijist of the Departed. The following is the complete list of the "absent brothers" of Portland Lodge: TV. E. Parant Georue C. Sears J. R. Foley S. TV. Aldrlcb. TV. 8. Stevens William Lewis J. R. Letcher R. Marsch S. D. Merrltt I. Stclnhelser John Landgraft F. D. Reames It. Holton George vV. Dunning C. B. Farleman H. Mullins LouU F. Chemln George H. Wemple F. A. Wortmon C. M. Gray C. C. Mead E. R. Behlow Uenrue W. Brady P. F. Morey Frank Thunander H. P. Goerlng Ceoree P. Frank G. L. Honeyman Felix Gumblner Mark E. Ferrey w. F. Wamsley Samuel Colson G. P. Madden Charles G. Tlngry -S. B. Parrish Ft. N. Gifford C. W. Holsappls Charles 6. Flanders W. A. Jacobs Jonn J. Balleray W. p. D. Giltner Thomas W. Harriett Andrew Roberts H. H. Brookes T. H. Cain H. B. Compson W. S. Mason George B. Miller Henry Ackerman Robert tV. Mitcnell H. B. Borthwlck .J. H. Smith A. J. Comstock Fred J. Riley T. J. Black John H. Mitchell J. R. Trembath, Jr. Mortin Wallace Gus Rudstrom I. P. Eisenbach G. M. Cone W. T. Kelly J. J. Baldwin W. B. Christensen H. H. Holmes W. N. Chambers Charles S. Walts C. W. Knowjes J. it. Nash Ben J. Hcaly E. R. Kimble W. F. Riley V. H. White A. A. Cook A. .1. Sporry Charles H. Harr G. E. Withington T. J. Taffee A. J. Abrams ( THEATRICAL- MAGNATE MAKES SHORT STAY. Passes Through City on His Way to San Krancisco Pleased With Pacific Northwest. "Big" Tim Sullivan, big physically, financially and politically, whisked in and out of town within a few but very busy hours yesterday. Ho is the moneyed, the Eastern and the executive head of the Sullivan & Considine vaudeville circuit, John Considine being the active manager of the combination. The "S. & C. Cir cuit" Includes more than a dozen theaters, in the Pacific Northwest, all of which are owned by the combination. This is Sullivan's first visit to the West, and he is so strongly impressed with tho possibilities of this section of the country that he intends to increase his holdings on a large scale within tho near future. Sullivan, who Is an ex-Congressman, has the unique honor of being the only politician who ever resigned from office. It has become a proverb that politicians may die in, but never resign from, office. Sullivan served one term as Representa tive from New York, and "was elected a second time, but voluntarily gave up the Job because of pressing 'business, chiefly connected with the theatrical game. He has often been confused with "Lit tle" Tim Sullivan, also a well-known New York politician, but he cleared up the confusion of Identity ill a brief statement made before taking tho train for San Francisco last night. Speaking of his trip to the West, he said: "This is the lirst time I have ever vis ited the Coast, and 1 have marveled at its wonderful advantages from the mo ment I crossed the Rockies. And I am frank to say that Portland impresses me more favorably from every point of view than any Northwestern city I have seen. I left New York November 19. stopped between trains in Butte and at Spokane, to see how our houses were doing. I came out here at the urgent request of Mr. Considine, who wanted me to see just what situation our holdings were in be fore we branched out on a wider plane. "We shall start work on a new theater In Seattle next Spring, on a piece of prop erty we have purchased for 2SO,000, and we may or may not build a new play house in Tacoma. That has not been de cided on as yet. We are well provided with theaters in Portland and can accom modate almost any kind of attraction on the road. "I took a flying automobile trip around town with Manaper Erickson of tho Grand this afternoon, and I deeply regret that I cannot spend several days here but I will spend t least a week here when I come back next August. "I have often been mistaken for my cousin, who is known in New York as "Little Tim," but it is all. in the family. He is a big man in Tammany, and is pres ident of the New York Board of Alder men. The only reason they call me 'big' and him 'llttle'Ms because I weigh more." Sullivan is also the head of the Inter national Theater Company, which plays a circuit of houses from the Family, 125th street, New York, to Minneapolis, with a side-circuit up into Canada, then ex tending to Butte, Mont., where the at tractions are booked on the regular Sul livan & Considine circuit. Sullivan left for San Francisco last night. While there he" will determine whether or not to replace the Lyceum Theater, wnich was wiped out by the big fire. After a visit to Los Angeles, be will return to New Y'ork. Don't wait until you are sick before trying Carter's Little Liver Pills, hut get a vial at once. You can't take them without benefit. We K, Wetr, Waterr Eyes Welcome 1 Murine Eye Remedy, it soothes. It cure. EXPOSES ENGLISH GRAFT IN INDIA Dr. Pundit N. Krishna Wields the Muck Rake on Lec ture Platform. PLEADS FOR COUNTRYMEN Murder, Tiobbery and Extortion Charged Against British Rulers. Speaker Bitterly Denounces ( Christian Missionaries. . Dr. Pundit N. Krishna, who has been sent to America by a patriotic organiza tion of India to learn what he can of good and helpfulness to carry back to his people, and to expose what he terms the "graftology" of the English government in India, lectured in Allsky Hall last night on "The Workingman's Condition and the System of Capitalization in In dia." If ever the English government got a "roast" from one of its unwilling sub jects, it was on thi? occasion. Dr. Krishna is not a wanderer with ideas of philosophy or new cults which he wishes to propagate in this clime. He is a man of liberal educationdeep learning, with a keen wit and a ready tongue. He has mastered the English language and Is a fluent speaker, able to make him self thoroughly understood. His seven years' association with Herbert Spencer waa productive of much good for him, and he is using that good now for the benefit of his downtrodden countrymen. 'There have been few men in the world more hated than am I," he said in conver sation last night. "I am hated because I tell the horrible truths about English rule in India because I expose the English system of graft, robbery and murder!" During his extremely Interesting lecture Dr. Krishna did not hesitate to express his unvarnished opinion oh any phase of his subject, and the Christian missionary came in for a good part of his derision and scornful denunciation. English poli tics and religion both, excite his wrath and indifference. "Religion is a private affair," he said, 'and should be treated as such. There fore you attend to your business in that respect and we will attend to ours. No Use for Missionaries. "I have not met in all India," he contin ued, "a missionary who had what I would term the American intelligence! They de mand that we believe their way instead of ours; otherwise we go. to hell while they go to heaven. That may be your re ligion but it is not ours. But we do not criticise yours and only ask the same courtesy from you. These missionaries tell us that Christians love their enemies as themselves, yet I find here that you all lock your doors at night. "I Ance talked with Li Hung Chane after fs trip around the world, and I asked him what impressed him most tf what he saw. He answered me: 'The morality that I did not see in America and Europe.' We do not want missionaries to tell us we are going to hell. What we want is intelligent men and women to teach ns practical things which will put our work ing classes on a basis of self-support and government. I do not know a sane man in India who has become a Christian. It is only those who would rather pray than' work. I have personally known of mis sionaries kidnaping our children yet we cuura not get. justice. They declared to the courts the English courts that the jjora wisnea mem to do it. During my first year at college I received 60 Bibles, for the missionaries . were doing good Will IV. "We want men and women in India who are successes, regardless of re ligion, caste or creed." Referring to England's policy. Dr. Krishna said: "When I see England's politics and altso see 2,300,000 of my countrymen die annually of hunger, do I have any reason to love England? Here, if the negro of the South commits but one crime, you lynch him. But I tell you. In all truth, that the negroes of the South are ten times more human and have less of the animal in tjiem than the English soldiers in India yet the latter go unpunished, because the Lord Jesus Christ gave them to India! "We Hindoos did not drink whisky until the English brought it to us and taught us how. Last year India bought J8.000.000 worth of it. We heathens taught the Christians to drink coffee, tea, cocoa; in return they have taught us to cfrTnk whisky beer and wine. Babes Not Fed to Crocodiles.' The speaker sneered at the unadmit ted superstition of the American peo ple. In this connection he referred to the oft-told and generally credited story of Hindoo mothers throwing their babes to the crocodiles in the tlangcs to appease the gods, and asked how It was possible for educated, cul tured people to believe such impossible things. "In the first place, there are no croc odiles in the Ganges," he said, "and show me the mother, no matter in what part of the world, who loves a god bet ter than her offspring. "Just to show you that you should not believe all the impassible stories you hear," he continued, "I was taught that Christians married their sisters. And there are many Orientals who be lieve now that in England and America one man's wife Is every man's wife Just because women here are free and waik with their friends in public." .In reference to tho recent troubles in Canada with "the so-called Hindoos," Dr. Krishna states' that England has encouraged them to come here in order to create an anti-Hindoo sentiment in Canada and America, knowing the la bor unions were much opposed to them. He declared religion to be the great est enemy of Asia. He said also that through English rule practically ail Indian industries were killed, but that in theradual Hindo uprising which is now taking place, one of the first movements had been a boycott against all English goods, and that from 75 to 90 per cent of toe people were living up to it. He gave numerous Interest ing and entertaining statistics about conditions In his country, the taxes upon the people and the landholders, the extravagant salaries paid the gov ernment officials, and the general sys tem of loot and extortion, declaring the Hindoos the most unfortunate people in the world. Dr. Krishna is not only an interest ing but a fascinating speaker, and every sentence he utters means some thing. He does not dally with flowers of speech, but promptly makes his point, and fearlessly. lie will lecture again next Wednesday evening at the Socialists' Hall on "The People and Religions of India." Arrivals and Departures. ASTORIA. Dec 2. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M-. moderate: -wind, north: weather, cloudy. J-cft up at 7 A. M. French bark Nome! and schooner Helene. Arrived down at 8 A. 11. and sailed at noon Steamer F, A. Kilburn. for San Francisco. Arrived down at 6:13 A. M. and sailed at 8 A M. -British steamer Dunerle, for Chenamua, Sailed at 11:40- A. M. French bark Mare chal de Castries, for Queenstown or Fal mouth, for orders. San Francisco. Dee. 2. Sailed Steamer Geo. W. Elder, for Portland; steamer Tiver ton, for Columbia River. Arrived Steamer Asuncion, from Portland. - Sailed yesterday British steamship Franklyn, for Portland; steamer Atlas, for Portland. Arrived today Schooner Alice McDonald. Arrived Steamer Asuncion, from Astoria: steamer Fulton, from Gray's Harbor; steamer Acme, from Gray's Harbor; steamer Christian Mlchelton, from Mojl. Sailed Steamer Che halls, for Gray's Harbor; steamer Geo. W. Klder, for Astoria; steamer Tiverton, for Astoria; steamer Henley, for Melbourne. Hoquiam, Wash., Dec. 2. (Special.) Ar rived Schooner Jim Butler, from San Fran cisco, for Aberdeen; schooner Mary Dodge, from .San Francisco, for Aberdeen; steamer Coquille River, from San Francisco, for Ab erdeen; steamer Olympla, from San Fran cisco, for Hoquiam. Sailed Barkentlno Benecla, from Hoquiam, for San Francisco; schooner Glondale. from Aberdeen, for San Francisco; schooner Lizzie Vance, from Cos mopolls, for San Francisco; schooner Chas. E. Falke. from Aberdeen, for San Francisao; steamer G. C. Llndauer, from Aberdeen, for San Francisco. FAlS TO GET HIS SHE LABORER WORKS FOR TEN HOURS; IS I AID FOR THREE. Union Man Discusses Combinations of Capital and Labor iu Socialist Hall. That the laborer works the greater part of every day for his employer, for which he receives no equitable return, about three hours' work representing the value paid him for ten hours, was the conten tion of J. A. Goldralner, of the Barbers' Union, who spoke at Socialist Hall last night. He argued that it requires only three hours' work to equal in value the commodity for which the workman has to pay his entire day's wage. Deducting three more hours for insurance, wear and tear on machinery and taxes, the speaker held that the laborer worked the remain ing four hours gratis, and that he should be paid a day's wage for not more than six hours. Mr. Goldrainer said the labor union Is a trust. He held that the way to make labor more productive lies ip the more complete division of labor and by the con stant improvement and wider use of ma chinery. This brings production on a large scale and combination, whose onlv evils lie in individual selfishness and greed. Continuing, the speaker said: "Therefore self-preservation forces labor to recognize the dangers of competition and to organize into unions to eliminate competition. They also recognize that in order for a union to be effective it must embrace all. Therefore they too first try persuasion, then force In the way of strikes and boycotts to bring the nonunion man into line. It is true that the freez ing out of numbers that is conspicuous in the industrial trust is entirely absent in the labor trust. 'A labor union with true union princi ples, working for their own advancement but at the same time recognizing the right of all other unions, and through active work-assisting others, have been a benefit to society. Notable among them are the Brewery Workers, Steam Engineers, Teamsters and Waterfront Federation. 'The evils of trades unions are selfish ness and greed. Often in making con tracts with their employers they allow themselves to be used as tools to prevent others in the same industry from better ing their condition, and in that way act as strikebreakers. I will venture to say that Standard Oil has not been as harm ful to society as have those strike-breaking unions. The American Federation of Labor is not a trust. While it is composed of in ternational unions, yet' within it rages the fiercest competition. Its motto is trade autonomy, which very often means privi lege for strike-breaking. What is the remedy? "William J. Bryan says. 'Bust the trust and establish competition.' If it wereJ possi-oie to ao so it wouia mean tne sur vival of the fittest, and that capitalist would survive who pays the lowest wages. Smash the labor unions and the worker who works the cheapest and the longest hours will survive. "If competition is good for the capital ist, why should it not "hold good for the working class? What benefit would it be for the worker if the large profits that now goyto the trust should through com petition be divided among the small capi talists. This shows Bryan's lack pf rea soning and that he stands for the small capitalist and not for the working class. The fault lies not with one man or any set of men, but in the capitalistic system. 'This trust building must go on on a still larger scale until it becomes monopo ly. Then the official representative of the capitalist the state, will undertake the direction of production, particularly so in transportation and communication, the railways and telegraph. Labor must or ganize on industrial lines and become more and more class conscious. It then will be forced to recognize the fact that labor organization Is not the solution of tho question, as they are unable to sell the labor of the unemployed." Masonic Lodge Buys Property. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 2. (Spe cial.) The purchase of the Barcleay property in accordance with the terms of an option acquired yesterday by the officers of Multnomah Lodge No. 1, A. P. & A. M., was last night ordered at a meeting of that organization. The lodge will pay $15,500 for this valuable Main street business property on which it is proposed to erect a substantial business block, the ground floor of which, it Is understood, will be oc cupied by John Adams with a large dry goods and clothing store. Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Pills? Thev are a positive cure for Bick headache and all the ills produced by disordered liver. Is your baby thin, weak, fretful ? Make him a Scott's Emulsion e. aby. .. Scott's Eitnxtlsion is Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites prepared so that it is 8 easily digested by little folks. X ' j Consequently the baby that is fed on Scott's Emulsion is a sturdy rosy- cheeked little fellow full of health and vigor. L ALL DRUCGISTS; BOc. AND $1.00. 3 FINE NEW LAUNDRY One Hundred Thousand Dol lars for Portland Plant. TO FILL. LONG-FELT WANT Eastern Men, of Long Experience, at Head $25,000 Lot Already Se cured To Be Finest and Most Up-to-Date Laundry on Coast. Day by day Portland's long-felt wants are being cared for, and The Oregonian is glad to announce to its readers today that $100,000 are to be expended in a thoroughly up-to-date laundry, which will be the finest on the Pacific Coast and which will be managed by eastern men of long years laundry experience. The lot at Ninth and Davis, costing $25,000, has already been secured and within a very short time the ground will be broken for the new plant. For a week or more It has been ru mored that Portland was to have a new laundry, but no line could be se cured on the promoters until yester day, when Messrs. Charles Roberts and H. E. Cleaver, the eastern men who came to Portland for the express pur pose of starting the laundry, were "found, in their office and confirmed the report. "Yes, Portland is to have the finest laundry on the Coast." said Mr. Rob erts. "We have already secured the lot for the Excelsior Laundry at Ninth and Davis streets, and will soon break ground for our plant. Ten business men, who are interested in the new laundry, met with us at' our office Saturday night and over $52,000 were pledged. I did not know there was such a. feeling for a new laundry in Portland until we interviewed a num ber of your people. We already have sufficient work in sight to start our plant cm a most satisfactory basis, and from now on work will be pushed." A representative of The Oregonian was shown the subscription books where several of Portland's leading business men had taken stock, also let ters from Chicago, highly recommend ing Messrs. Roberts and Cleaver as laundrymen of many years experience and men of sterling worth. A few more enterprises where $100,000 are expended, and Portland will right ly take the place she should occupy.' LAND UNDER SOCIALISM Examination of Some 6f the Original Title Deeds. PORTLAND, Nov. 30- (To tne Editor.) "To forecast the future of a country, look not to the clouds above, but to the farms beneath." This was one of the epigrams quoted by Mr. D. Soils Cohen in his address to the Loyal Lesion. This is a wise old saw, as the stability of a country depends upon its land tenures. We are told that our socialist friends, by repealing our statutes of descent and distribution can make us all tenants at will. It therefore seems perti nent to inquire, upon what principle the ownership of land depends. As an illustration, I am tempted to state a case in my own knowledge. A hundred and ten years ago. an Ohio pioneer Veceived a patent for a trart of land in the Virginia Military Land district. Under the then accepted theory of emi nent domain, the newly established govern ment conveyed land in fee simple for mili tary service in the War of Independence. It could pay in no other way, aa Continental money was not worth a continental. Under the will of the original grantee the tract of land passed to a. grandnon, who still holds it. Tttus since Indian occupancy, the legal title has been held by only two persons. At the time of the original srant It had only a prospective value dependent on its. bring made available by labor for production. Let us now consider the assumption that all value comes from labor. The land in question was cleared and improved by its owner. It may be claimed tnat the state or the people In their political capacity did more to give it value than the man who cleared, grubbed, fenced and cultivated and that In this way the landowner got the benefit of the unearned increment. Yet he contributed his share to file general Im pfovement, as he paid his taxes and per formed his military and civic duties. Did this give him the right to sell or devise? According to the sociological theory, it is the whole people who have the right of inheritance. But what people? The citi zens of a special state, nation or locality? "Under the brotherhood of man dicta, the Asiatic, the African or the Polynesian have the same on any part of the earth's surface as the European or American. Are natural rights, like beauty, only skin deep? But let us consider the right of inheritance a little further. Is it a right a government has a rlKht to confer? Anarchists and socialists are now ques tioning the fundamentals of government. Our epicurean philo&opcr. Colonel Wood, has recently defined anarchy as a brotherly love, which If given free scope, would render all government unnecessary. Practically anar chy has preached the gospel of hate, not love. It has exemplified the brotherhood of pain and traced its progress In blood and fire across the face of the planet. But let us see If we can not bring down our political phtlanl hropists from the clouds of theory to the (substantial facts of real estate. Ills ungracious majesty, Klng James I, gave to the Iondon company which colon ized Virginia a charter to a territory run ning from the coast indefinitely westward. This claim we may assume was founded on the right of discovery. We acquired a further claim to the territory embraced In the Virginia land district by the cession of France of her rights In the Mississippi Val ley. We next received a quit claim ded to whatever' interest and title they had to the Ohio Valley. The Miamis and Hhaw nees did not recognize t he validity of this conveyance, no Clark. Wayne and Harrison had to fleht it out with Logan, Little Turtle and Tccumseh. Finally the right nf eminent domain was settled in our favor by the pay ment of $40,000 in money and giving the Ohio Valley Indians reservations In the In dian Territory. These transactions are not above criticism, 3 -ST" J. G-MACK & CO. !A. good Rug makes a fine gift. Have you thought of that? A Rug is always useful; if good, it is most durable; if -well chosen from a good stock, it is" beautiful. 'A good Rug will not go the way of other Christmas presents, but will re main for years, a thing of beauty and service and a constant reminder of the giver. Our stock is large, complete and low priced. You will take pleasure in see ing our Rugs, as we shall in showing them. Exclusive Carpet House 86-88 THIRD STREET gUH. JXJlTSCIIAX. Pretldent and SUuin Seventh and Washington European Flan yefc" the political purists Tcho denounce the Mexican War an a crime, do not propose to Elve back Texas, Arizona and California, nor' have the Mohawk philanthropists pro posed restitution. Yet. admitting that there is a cloud on our government title, where will we get a better one? Here In Oregon, whether we derive through a donation land claim or Fcliool section, we run back to the base principle of popular sovereignty. Blackstone in lils commentaries makes a distinction between the rights o persons and the rights of things. As to the rights of persons we may be socialistic, but as to the rights of things we must be individualistic. For there Is one thing for which men have always persist ently fought, the right to own land. THOMAS M. ANDERSON. The Bureau of Labor statistics has com piled figures regarding the organized labor movement. From them it appears that there are now upward of 8,000.000 wage workers In the world who are active members of unions. More than 2.000,000 reside In the United States. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Dec. 2. Maximum tempera ture, degrees: minimum. 33. River read ing at 8 A. M., 4.1 feet; change In Iat 24 hours. -0.1 feet. Total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 6 P. M., none; tatal precipitation since September 1. 1906, 13.02 Inches; normal, 12.05 Inches; excesa. 1.87 Inches. Total sunshine De cember 1. in 3 hours; possible. 8 houra 84 minute Barometer (reduced to ea level) at 5 P. M., 30.19 inches. PACIFIC COAST -vVBATHER. WIND. 8TATION3. Beker City Bismarck Boisv Eureka Helena North Head Pocatello. Portland Red Bluff Ropeburg Sacramento Salt Iake City.. an Francisco . . . Spokane Seattle Tatoosh Inland.. Walia Walla Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear .Cloudy Clear pt. cloudy Clear Pt. cloudy Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Cloud y Rnlning cloudy WEATHER CONDITIONS,- The plateau high area ha remained sta tionary during- the past 12 houns. It still maintains Its dominating Influence on the weather of this forecast district rant of the Cascade Mountains where fair weather pre vails. West of the Cascades, however. Its influence 1 waning and- cloudlneas Is prev alent In that region this evening with rain falling at Tatoosh Island. Temperatures have changed hut slightly during' the last 12 hours and remain below the normal. The Indications are. for fair weather In this district Monday except rain along the Oregon and Washington, Coast. WEATHER FOR ECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland- for Uie 28 bourse ending midnight December 3: Portland and vicinity Fair: easterly winds. Western Oregon Fair, except rain along Coast; easterly winds. Western Washington Fair, except rain along Coast; southerly winds. K astern Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho Fa4r. L. LODHOLZ, Acting District Fore,-ater. FUNERAL NOTICES. RF.BO The funeral services of Michael Rho will be held at St. Mary's Church, corner Williams ave. and Stan-ton St.. at 9 A. M., Tuesday. December 4. Friends Invited, interment .Mount Calvary Cemetery. WFJATHERDON Friends and acquaintances are respectfully Invited to attend the funeral services of Ernest B. Weatherdon, which will be held at St. Stephens Chapel, corner 1.1th and Clay sts., at 2 P. M., today (Monday.) Interment Ine Fir Cemetery. CLF.LAND At the Good Samaritan Hospi tal. Sunday. December 2. Fram-es Cleland, widow- of the late William Cl-land, of Bn jilekillen, Ireland, aged 35 years. Funeral will take place from St. Mark's Church, 9th and Quimby, on Tuesday at 2 P. M. MONTIJO At the Home for Aged, Decem ber 2. Joseph Montljo, aged 82 years 8 months 13 days. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend tho funeral sen-low. which will be held at St. Michael's Church, cor ner of 4th and Mill eta. at 2 P. M. Vday Monday, December 3. Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery. SMITH In this city. December 1, Iflofl, at the familv residence, 306, Torth ::3d St., Mellsa Smith, aged M y.-s. 5 months nnd "9 davs. Friends are respectfully In vited to attend the funeral services, which vill be held at Holman's chapel, corner Third and Salmon sts.. at 2 P. M., Mon day, December 3. Interment Rlverview cemetery. MALONE At residence of bis son, James Malone, 892 Mississippi ave., December 2. Martin Malone, aged 82 years, beloved father of Richard, of San Franc&co; John, of Australia, and James Malone. of this city. Funeral will take puve from resi dence Tuesday, December 4. at 8:30 A. M., thence to the Immaculate Heart Church, Williams ave. and Stanton St., at 9 A. M-, where requiem ma?s will be offered. Inter ment Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends rpectlvely Invited. 3SI0.On 8ISK 42io.OO14!NW '.-410.00 4IW 154 10. Oil! 4 X S2IO.OOil4IN 50ili.mil 8!X 36lO.OO mw i44O.O0 'B .'Rfi'0.00 S NW j44!0.00! 4W 8OI0.0O10!SK I40i0.00 4IN IffiilO.OMlia'W ISfi Ofxil 4;NB .'4410.001 4 K 140l0.3;i2'F. .(3OI0.00I 4!F5 Streets. Portland, Oreeon. fl.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Cay. AUCTION SALES TODAT. By J. T. Wilson, at salesroom, 20R 1st St., at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, Auctioneer. At the Portland Auction Rooms, 211 1st st. Sale at 2 P. M. C. L. Ford, Auctioneer. Today at residence. 60a Mill St..- near 18th St., at 10 A. M. Baker & Son, Auctioneers. At residence, 24 Lincoln st. Sale by the Portland Auction Rooms, at 10 A. M. C. L Ford, Auctioneer. DIED. MATOXE At residence of his son, James Malone, No. 892 MiIeslppl ave.. Decem ber 2, 1908, Martin Malone, aged 82 years. HASKKTT In this city, December 2, at the family residence. 144 Sellwood St.. Ira W. Haskett. aged 40 years. Funeral announce ment later. FOSTER In this city December 2, H:3( P. M., at the family residence. 497 East 17th St.. Ara Foster, daughter of Rev. A. S. and Maggie R. Foster. Funeral notice later. DUNNING, M'ENTEB ft GILBAUGH Sne cessors to Dunning & CrTTn' j't, undertakers and embalmers: modern .-wit detail; 7th and Fine. Phone Main 4 'J. Lady atgHtntant. EKICSON UNDERTAKING CO., 409 Alder St. Lady assistant. Phc-oe .Mjin 6133. EDWARD HOLM AN CO.,- Fnneral Direct or, 220 3d st. Lady aselnt.mt. I'onne M. 6.3. ZELLER-BYRNES CO., Undertakers, Em balmers, 2? Ruswll. East 1088. Lady ass't. J. P. FIM.EY ft SOX. Funeral Directors. No. 261 8d st., cor. Madison. I'hone Main 3. F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker, 414 East Alder. Lady as&istant. Phone East 53. AMUSEMENTS. wanton HEILIG THEATER M; TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT. THE CHARMING ACTRESS, MAUDE FEALY In the ""nniriy SucresK, "THK lMA'SION OF BEATRICE." PRICES L-otvt Floor xrpt last 3 ro-, $1.50: last 3 rows. $1; Balcony, $1, 75c; 50c ; Ga I c.ry, 37e, 2"c. HALE OFEXS TODAY. GABRILOWITSCH WEDNESDAY EVE., DEC. S. II 10 ILK, THEATER. PRICKS Lower Floor, $2 and $1.nO; Bal cony, $l..r,0. $1; Gallery (reserved), $1; Boxes. (12.00. Baker Theater SSSfc.1 Home of the Baker Theater Stock Company. ToniElit. All V.'eek, Mathe '-at'jrda. The Beautiful Society Flay. "A SOCIAL HIGHWAYMAN." Tonight. Society Theatrical Fvent of Season. All Tickets hold by Woma i's Exchange. EMPIRE THEATER ! Main 11T. MHton W. Seaman, Manager. One Entire Week Matinees weonesaay ana Saturday; Every Evenlnr. S:1. The Great New KnEland Rural Play, "Qirincy Adams Sawyer" Btrone Cast. Regular Empire Prices. Neit Week "The Two Johns." The Grand Week of Dee. . DICK and ALICE MrAVOY. "Do Pride of Newspaper Row." Delevln and Elwood. Morris and Kramer. Gaffaney Brown. The La Renos. Master Harold Hoff. Grandlscope. PANTAGES THEATER Fourth and rHark. O'Dell and Hart. Blair and O'Neill. Thatcher. I'rof. Andre. The Bleitrsph. Leo While. European Animal Circus A Feature Attraction. Performances daily at 2:30, 1:30 and 9 P. M. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Take any seat at -weekday matinees for TEN cents. THE STAR Week of Dec a. Phone Main 540ft THK ALLEN STOCK COMPANY ProsentH "THE SLAVE GIRL" Matinees Tuesdays. Thursdays. Saturdayi and Sundays at 2::tO P. M.. prices 10 and 20 cents; every eveninjr at 8:15 o'clock, prices 10 20 and 30 cents. ' LYRIC THEATER WEEK BEGINNING DECEMBER X. Frank Harvey's Sensational Melodrama In Four Acts. "Wages o! Sin" Boa office open from 10 A. M. to 10 P. 11. Eeats can be reserved by phone; Main 45?4.