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i HARMONY 'TWIXT STI Railroad Commissioners Are Working Out Uniform Basis of Rates. SHOULD DEFINE AUTHORITY Convention Appoints Committee to Crge Action by Congress Armed to Remove Friction Vnl form System of Accounts. BY CLYDE B. AITCHIBON. RAILROAD COMMISSIONED FOR OREGON. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11. Spe clal Correspondence.) As early as 1889, the Railroad Commissioners of the several states .met for conference with the then recently created Inter state Commerce Commission, and the National Association of Railway Com missioners was formed. it now In cludes In Us membership the members and officers of the Interstate Com merce Commission and of the forty state Commissioners, and representa tives of the associations of railway and street and lnterurban railway ac countants. The nineteenth annual con vention of the association has Just closed Its four days- session held at the-office of the Interstate Commerce Commission In Washing-ton. The dual form of our government. It has been recognized from the be ginnings of railway regulation, has made imperative co-operation and har mony between National and state ad ministrative bodies. Each annual con vention of the association has empha sized the necessity for a good under standing and common purposes and methods, both between state and Fed eral authorities, and between the state commissions themselves. For many years efforts have been made to bring about this concededly desirable har mony. Notwithstanding the failure of Congress to extend the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission or to carry out the association's recommen dations for many years, the states and their commissions have done much to ward securing uniformity in principles of regulation and administration. Need of Harmony Great. This was the first convention held since the passage of the Hepburn bill. Which so largely Increased the powers of the Interstate Commerce Commis sion. Inasmuch as for many years the association had consistently urged the widening of the jurisdiction of the Fed eral commission, there was naturally a spirit of mutual congratulation as aft er a victory won. The state Commis sioners, however, realize fully that new conditions have arisen which re quire tact and a nice sense of respect for the Jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission If confusion and conflict in authority Is to be avoided. For many years past the Interstate Commerce Commission has been denied the rate-making power it had at first assumed it possessed, and there had been but little opportunity for conflict between it "and the "strong" or rate making state ' commissions. The only result of any lack of harmony was friction with the railroad, which chafed under a diversity of regulations. At ' the present time, rate-making or rate reviewing powers are exercised by ' both the Federal commission and the great majority of the state commis sions. Congress, vested with the sole , power to regulate commerce between the states, has acted, and the states and their commissions cannot. If they would, affect or interfere with the ex ercise of the rate-making power over interstate transportation delegated to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Knapp, chairman of that commis sion, stated it very plainly: "Under existing conditions and un der our form of government with Its dual sovereignty there is every oppor tunity at present not simply for con flicting views, but for a difference of effort and Influence, which in time may Involve a very harmful antagonism." -Nearly All States Represented. Certain things were very clearly appar ent at the convention. The universality of state regulation surprised even those who had supposed themselves well In formed as to present legislation. The commissioners evinced a (treat earnest ness and seriousness. All except six states were Included in the roll call of commiMions; every other state has a commission with greater or less regula tive power. Seven commissions (Color ado, Montana, Nebraska, "Nevada, New Jersey. New York and Oregon) have been created so recently that they have not yet made an annual report. In nearly every state the commission's powers have been increased, or its authority strength . ened during the past biennial period. As belltted the gravity of the subjects considered, the utmost decorum marked the sessions of the convention. Full at tendance, close attention and intelligent discussion were the rule. There was no social side to the gathering It wag strict ly a meeting of thoroughly Interested ex perts to discuss complex and highly tech nical problems In a businesslike manner. A number of car service associations sent representatives, who were accorded a hearing. Devise Vniform State Laws. The desire for a more clear definition of state and federal authority, and Tor a more general concert of action, while each confined the exercise of its powers to its own legitimate functions may be said to have been the keynote of the meeting. It was clearly recognlied that conflict between the states and the federal gov ernment must be minimized or, if possi ble, entirely avoided. To put thiB prin ciple to practiol application, a strong committee or eleven was appointed, fairly representing all sections. "to consider fully what uniformity of legislation U desired or required, and was instructed to meet with committees of Congress and the various state legislatures to urge proper action. Considerable progress has already been made in the matter of uniform accounts. Practically every state now requires rail roads to report in a form similar to that prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission. This Insures, aa was said by Judge Cooley, that "when we use the same terms in gather-Ins; statistics . . . we are using them in the same sense, so that they . . . should represent actual facts, be reliable, and therefore have value." Under the recent Hepburn Act, the Interstate Commerce Commission now prescribe and enforces uniformity of railway accounting, and before another fiscal year commences, a uniform system of sub-accounts by state lines Will be - promulgated by that commission with the full concurrence of the railways and the states. State statistics will then be fair, and will mean the same In each state. Until this new plan is worked out. how- ITEIO NATION ever, no satisfactory or uniform plan of apportioning railway expenses and earn ings to the states through which a given road runs has ever been put into opera tion. If we consider that without a proper assignment to a state of (1) its local, intra-state earnings. J2) its just proportion of Interstate earnings and (3) its proper proportion of expenses, we lack an essential element In rate-making as well as a controlling factor in taxation, we can easily see the reason state . au thorities and the railways are alike de sirous that the fairest mode of making such apportionment should be devised and applied. The states now use what ever rule for division happens to suit their authorities, and sometimes startling, results follow. It is said that when one transcontinental road divided its earnings and expenses among the states the road traversed, the sums apportioned aggre gated about 125 per cent of the earnings and expenses as a whole. Mileage is the usual basis for apportionment now pre scribed. The earnings and expenses wholly within the state are customarily ascertained, and then a proportion of interstate earnings and of - expenses not capable of being localized Is assigned to the state on some such basis as main track mileage, or revenue-train or engine mileage. This mode of division is now generally conceded to be unjust, both to the states and the carriers interested, as not considering the character of the traffic, or traffic density, local conditions affecting cost of operation, or differences in value occasioned by construction or expensive terminals. Oregon as an Illustration. A concrete illustration will be fur nished by the Portland & Seattle Rail way when completed not to mention ex isting lines in our state. Expensive ter minals and bridges In Oregon will con stitute a considerable share of the cost of the entire line in Oregon and Wash ington, and yet the mileage in Oregon, on anv basis, will be a very Inconsidera ble amount. Computed according to mileage, the earnings In Oregon would be practically nothing, while the state would be charged with the whole ex pense of operating and maintaining ter minals used for the benefit of the whole system, and the road would report it was losing money on Its Oregon business. By any present method of division, Ore gon's proportion of earnings of such a road would be too small, and the state's proportion of expenses would be out of all reason too large. Plans for Cnlform Accounts. The statistical committee, acting with the Railway Accountants' Association and the Interstate Commerce Commis sion, is to thresh out a fairer plan of apportionment to be put into effect July 1 next, when the railroads' open their books for the next fiscal year. Several plans are under consideration. Perhaps the plan devlBed may apply the princi ple of "constructive mileage," which makes an arbitrary allowance of addi tional and fictitious mileage to equalize construction and operating differences and variations in the nature of traffic or Its density. When such constructive mileage Is added to actual mileage, the apportionment of earnings will be made on a traffic mileage basis. Professor Meyers, statistician to the New York Public Utilities Commission, contem plates a division of each particular Item of interstate earnings among the states in the ratio that the local rates In each state over Its pari of the route of ship ment bears to the sum of the locals the "rate pro rate" method. A third plan, suggested by the Washington Com mission, contemplates the ascertainment of the value of the railway property by systems and the division of such value, for rate-making purposes, Into its Inter state and Intrastate uses. This, plan, It is maintained, makes the division of earnings of small moment. But, as the Washington method presupposes a phy sical valuation of the road and but few states have procured such an estimate, it Is obvloUS the plan cannot be applied generally in the near future'." Each plan, says. Mr. Sturgls. of the Burlington system, has Its strong fea tures, and each has its weaknesses. A more complex problem. In its economic, fiscal and legal aspects, can hardly be Imagined. The encouraging fact is that a solution seems at hand and will be put to the test at an early date. With uni formity in accounts secured, and satis factory rules applied for apportioning earnings and expenses, minor differences In the procedure of neighboring states now so irritating to the railroads and the Commissions will be the more easily harmonized and administration and serv ice be more efficient. SELECT CREMATORY SITE MONTGOMERY - STREET LOCA TION AGREED UPON. Special Council Committee Settles Long Controversy, Unless New Objections Develop.. Portland's new garbage crematory, over which there has been so much con troversy, extending through mm; months, will probably stand on the block bounded by Montgomery, Harrison, Front and Water streets. At least there is every Indication that this location will be recommended by the special commit tee now considering the problem. As the Council appointed this committee ex pressly to select a West Side location, it is likely the decision will be accepted, un less objections come to light that have not yet been advanced. It is not certain that this location will be chosen by the committee, but it has met with greater favor than any other offer made. A BO-foot strip extending from Front to Water on Montgomery has been offered to the city for $20,000 by Herbert & ' Hall, and it Is understood that the two lots adjoining can be bought for about the same amount. Superin tendent Daggett has said that it would not be Impracticable to locate the Incin erator on a quarter block, but It !s more likely that the entire half block will be purchased. A meeting of the eommittee will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when sdme decision will probably be reached. The Montgomery-street site Is said to He advantageously for the purpose of the city. It is more central than the loca tion near the City Barn, that has been suggested, and is in a neighborhood de voted chiefly to manufacturing. One 00 leetion Is that a five-story hotel is under construction not f-r from the site, but the committee feels that no location can be found that will please everyone. Foresters Will Hear Opera. Next Friday night the Foresters of America will attend the performance- of "Robin Hood" at the Marquam In a body. The order of Foresters la founded upon the principles of good fellowship and mutual help, which are supposed to have prevailed in Sherwood Forest, the scene of Robin Hoods adventures, .and the local organization feels that it would be, most appropriate for them to attend the performance given by the Californians. Members may secure tickets from the grand secretary. Names Plumbing Inspectors. George B. Otterstedt and Robert Simpson have been appointed by Mayor Lane as deputies to Plumbing Inspector Hay. Simpson has been holding a tern porary position in the office, but Ot terstedt Is a new employe. Because of the heavy building movement, it is now air that Inspector Hay and three deputies can do to perform the duties 01 the department. ' GAHGEL THE- PATENT The Government Acts in Idaho Land Frauds. " THESE ARE' LAST CASES Defendants Are Charged With In ducing Entrymen to Take Vp Landand Turn It Over to Lew lston N'atioiial Bank Crowd. L.EWISTON, Idaho,. Oct 16. (Spe cial.) By an action filed with the County Auditor of Nez Perce County this morning, the Government, through Miles S. Johnson, began suit to cancel patents to 10,000 acres of valuable white pine. timber which was held by Kester, Kettenbach, Dwyer and Rob nett, alleged, to have been - obtained through fraud. This Is the final Chapter of the fa mous north Idaho land-fraud cases. In which the Lewlston National Bank crowd were found guilty and sentenced, some of them to the penitentiary and some to Jail. If they had gotten away with this land they would have been hundreds of thousands of dollars ahead. In the action filed today the defendants are George H. Kester, Will lam Dwyer, C. W. Robnett and W. F. Kettenbach. F. W. Kettenbach, an un cle of those found guilty, and who was made 'president of the Lewlston National Bank, Is also made a defend ant to this action today. The Gov ernment believes the r reorganization of the bank was not In good faith. They are charged with Inducing en trymen to take up land for purposes of turning It over to the bank crowd. The entrymen named In the com plaint whose patents the Government will seek to cancel are: Carrie D. Har ris, William R. Benton,' Joel H. Ben ton, Henderson F. Dizney, Harry S. Palmer, George W. Harrington, Rob ert N. Wright, Maud . Wright, Van R. Robertson, John W. Klllingser, John E. Nelson, Soren Hanson, John H. Lit tle, Ellsworth N. Harrington, Wren Pierce, Benjamin P. Basilar, Amos C. Evans, Pearl Washburn, Lon E. Bishop, Joseph B. Clute, Frederick W. New man, Francis M. Ling, John H. Long, Benjamin F. Lpng, Charles Dent, Charles Smith, George Morrison, Ed ward M. Hyde, Bertzel H. Ferris and George Ray Morrison. BATONYI IS A HARD PUZZLE Seattle Society Is Asking What to Do About Him. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 18. (Special.) Whether or not Orel Batonyl, whose matrimonial troubles have made him world famous, and who Is in Seattle for the purpose of acting as judge at the second annual horse show, which opened today, is a fit object of social attentions, is -a question which is agi tating the minds of the 400 of the city. So far no Invitations have been ex tended the man whose rich wife left him at the behest of her father, and it is not certain that he would accept them if they were tendered. Batonyl has placidly declined to dis cuss hia private affairs., declaring that he came here solely as a horseman and to act in the capacity of judge. "Old fellow, you really do not ex pect nor want me to talk about that affair," he smiled at The Oregonlan representative this morning, and then he talked about the city and the horse show. He says that he has never given an interview on the subject of his do mestic affairs.." CALLS LETTERS GENUINE Marguerite Magill, Dead Woman's Daughter, Testifies. DECATUR, 111., Oct. 16. The defense In the Maglll , trial today Introduced in evidence the letters alleged to have been written by Mrs. Pet Magill before her death. These letters yicture the woman as driven to suicide by the continual nagging" of Maglll's relatives and by 'awful headaches" which she believed to be incurable. In one of the letters she urges the mar riage of her husband to Fay Graham, and adjures her daughter not to suffer her mind to be poisoned by any gossip she may hear. The state charges that these letters are forgeries and that they were written with a view of diverting suspicion. Many witnesses were called during the day to testify as to the gen uineness of the handwriting. Among these were Marguerite Magill, daughter of the dead woman. "These letters were written by my mother." said Marguerite. "On the day preceding my mother's death she told me that she wanted to write-and I got her some stationery. She wrote a letter and placed it in a large envelope. Fay Gra ham was present at the time. Indeed, she was often at the house, but she al ways came at the" invitation of myself or my mother." The witness told of the walk she had taken 'with her parents through the cem etery shortly before h.er mother's death. "How quiet and peaceful it is here," I said. " 'Yes,' replied mother. "I wish I was there,' and upon my father reproaehln- her she said: " 'I will be there sooner than you think.' " Fred Magill and his wife will go on the stand In- their defense tomorrow. Take Advanced Ground, RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 16. A declara. tlon by the House of Deputies regard ing the '"open pulpit." a discussion of a change in the title page of the Prayer Book, Involving a change in the con stitution,'" the proposal of a Joint committee "that the triennial of 1910 be held in Cincinnati," and a debate regarding the church in the tropics, Alaska and Arctic regions, were among the subjects that occupied today's ses sion of the general eonventlon of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Petition Work Goes On. PORTLAND, Or., Oct. 18. (To the Ed itor.) In general reply to the many anxious women among your readers throughout the state who are working to secure the largest Initiative, petition ' for -a referendum vote on our equal suffrage amendment ever yet obtained for any measure brought In this way before the voters, will you kindly allow me to state that the pending litigation which seeks to prove, that the Constitution itself Is unconstitutional has no bearing for or against our petition work. In any event, the final declrlrm of the Vnlted States Supreme Court 'will not be handed down till long after the coming June election. So, send along the names. ABIGAIL SCOTT DCN'IWAt. Juniors to Issue Bulletin. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) At a meeting of the Junior class yesterday it was decided J to issue a bulletin this year, following out j the precedent established by the classes J or 1906-7 in this respect, inis year uw 1 staff in charge of the publication will consist of a managing editor, a literary editor and a business manager. Those elected to fill these offices are Charles Mack Snow, of Portland, man aging editor; Jessie Hurley, of Portland, literary editor, and Harold C. Merryman, of Hillsboro, business manager. AT THS-. HOTELS. Hotel Portland H. C. Stietel. St. Louis; R. G. White. Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Rav Nye. Fremont; F. L. Flake. Seattle; N. Kauffman, T. L. Webbe, E. Butler. New York; J. F. Ryan, Boston; E. M Gallen. Rochester; W. B. Eseman. S. O. Cohn. New York- F. W. Graham, San Francisco; H. K chli'ls. Vlttauuie; Louis Friend. New York; 'w. 8. Sparrow, Chicago; W. R. Moon. New York; ! C. Pettlnglll. Boise; D. c. Blanehard, Chicago; B. E. Palmer, Tacoma; Mrs. R. V. Green, Denver; D. Vv. Vail. Chicago; A. H. Steele. Sah Francisco; E. W. Hall. Beloit; H. M. Glazier. Omaha; W. D. Owen, New York; J. B. Flske. Chi cago; R. Smith, D. D. Flue. New York; G. A. Morrison, G. A- Currier, Buffalo: Arthur Meyer. San Francisco; c. J. Lick. Chicago; C. W. Nibley. J. Ntbley. A. Nlbley and wife. Salt Lake; M. Elkin. J. Levy. New York; O. L. Chichester and wife. Chatta nooga; S G. Helneman, H. O. Smith. Pitts burg; J F. Moore. alas; R. A. Mason, Sallna- Mrs. tversols, Seattle; R. C. Stiese. Yuungstown; J. Stambough. E. T. Peterson, Tacoma; Mrs. and Miss Matcllff. London; W. Rawton. San Francisco; G- B. Gllm&n. San Francisco; J. G. Duoey, city; M. Leo pold, Chicago; J. Drukke, A. R. Fuchs, New York; c. A. Congdon. Duluth; V. W. Gasklll. Oakland: F. H. Hunter. Los An geles; A. Anderson and wife, Calgary; Mrs. W. W. D. Turner. Los Angeles: D. W. Keasey, Vernonla; B. Bosenneld, San Fran cisco; C. I Houston, St. Louis; E. Colman, W. A. Eagen. Astoria; L. E. Hawes, Astoria- F. Lowenthal, San Francisco; A. M. Sloman. Rochester- B. D- Hanes. wife and son, Clinton; C. M. Richards and wife, Rochester; J. R. Grant, Fort Snyder: C. H. Lynberg. New York- A. E. Hall. Minneap olis; F. O. Field. Chicago; E. S. Cplllns, Oatrander; L. H. Long, New York; C H. Rhodes. Kansas City; T. G. Kaelln, Chicago; C. w. Ecksmith, New York; E. H. Merrill, San Francisco; H. A. Dennis. J. Rogers, U. S. N. ; R. Long. Oakland; Mrs. E. W. Holmes, Astorla. The Oregon Sol Shyman. Seattle: Geo. Dysart, D. L. McCarthur, Centralla; F. A. Rucker, Spokane; V. A. C. Rowse. Seattle; E. M. Kennard. city; J. Pember, San Fran cleco; Harry Dal ton, Tampa; R. F. Raber, L. B. Menefee, Tacoma: S. C. Tevis, Morgan City, La.; H. H. Allen, F. W. Kellogg, F. W. Burglehous, San Francisco; H. A. Jaeobl. Tacoma; David Balrd. Dt. Ian Grant. Seat tle; N. Skinner, J. R, Cook. San Francisco; Gust Norton. Taooma: Vv. C. Mitchell, C. J. McCain. Seattle: L. H. Butcher, San Fran cisco; Geo. Thatcher. New York; Etta B. George. Chicago; M. A. Conger, Grants Pass; E. E. George, Seattle; H. B. Holroyd, Wash ington; C. B. Bennett, Philadelphia; John McLelland, Chicago; D. M. Gillivray. Walla Walla; C. H. Coates. Spokane; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Walker. Coburg; J. D. Atkins. Oak land; M. Lacey, E. Holmes, Hood River; Dr. C. C. Cleary. Weiser: E. J. Barrett, Albany; O. C. Jacobs. Seattle; Mrs. E. L. Stome, Vera Storne, Sodavllle; Mrs. W. W. Parrlh, Albany; A. J. Taylor. Astoria; E. B. MrDanlels. Bakr City; Pierce Johnsnn, Seattle; E. W. Halt, R. W. Jessep, Chicago; H. H. Beckett, Kansas City; Frank Malonev. Knoxville; G. W. Andrews, Seattle; D. M. McFarlane, Vancouver, B. C. ; Mrs. J. A. Venes. Miss Marie Venss. Wlniock: Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bolton, city: F. W. Burgie haus, Seattle: E. P. McCormack, Salem; R. B. Mutzig. Rend; W. Sayle, St. Louis; B. L. Doane, Forest Grove. The Perkins T. M. Burgln. II. O. Mur phy. Portland. Or.: Wilson Ricks and wife, Spokane; M. Newbv. Hood River; T. C. Rogers and wife, Salem, Or.; Victor Su berg. Astoria, Or.: G. W. Shelly, San Fran cisco: Albert A. Steel. Buffalo. N. Y. ; H. I. Welakoff. Seattle, Wash.; W. C. Wins low, Salem. Or.; J. I. .Tones, E. A. Romtg, E. Went, Cottage Grove; F. W. Sherman. J. O. Jorsted. Seattle: E. Phlllis. Edward E. Harklns. E. McCumus, Aberdeen; James H. Taylor, Pendleton; C. F. Haner, Arlington; N. B. Brooks. Goldendale; W. J. Manches ter, G. E. Manchester, Columbus, O. ; Mrs. R. E. Flood. Washington. D. C. ; John Ice land Hendersh, Hood River; C. A. Flfleld. J. Jones. Lewlston. Idaho: J. A. Harrison, Seattle. Wash.; W. D. Hlgle and wife, Los Angeles; H. Warner, Seattle; E. H. Crows, Eugene: T. Smith and wife, Camas, Wash.: Mrs Pcnson. Gray's River: George L. Honk, 11a Honk. South Bend: E. Barker. Anna Barker, Boring: H. P. Gardner, San Fran cisco; W. W. Duncan. Detroit; T. J. Munk ers. Sclo: John Williams. North Yamhill: Mrs. W. M. Burger, Banks: L. C. McGbw. Dallas; J. W. Milne, Mrs. Milne, Hillsboro; W. E. Costello, Chicago; F. W. Hoilabougii. San Francisco; Mrs. F. H. William?, Hood River; C. W. Rollins, St. Louis; Miss M. Pearl Ward, The Dalles. The Imperial David West and wife. Pa cific Cadeau; Mrs. Cway. Cathlamet; Mrs. A. R. Ayers. Mrs. Serena Belland. Astoria: C. H." Wheeler, Nehalem: E. E. Williams. Forest Grove; N. ITawklns, Mrs. M. Haw kins. Mrs. A. Carir.lchael, Ilwaco; Mrs. O. G. Allen. St. Louis; John Adair. Warrenton; Jane C. Blair, Boise; Jeannette Brown, Ocesn Pirk: C. W. Keene. Sllverton: George Hendricks. Seattle; B. L. Franklin and wife. Spokane; W. H.. Kelly, Seattle; Al Dunn, Tacoma; W. O. Bradbury, New York; D. C. Beau, Newark; Mrs. E. J. Sommer vllle and daughter, Miss Clyde Whittle more. Pendleton: Mrs. Battle M. Wolfe, Union; Tassov Stewart. Milton; C. P. Balch. Durur; William Hartle and famll-J Cleve land: Mrs. R. Malnprlce. San Francisco; M. Oatlln. Tucson: A. C. Evans. Hood River; F. M. Block and wife. Walla Walla; J. H. Allison. Dayton. Wash.: P. L. Camp bell. Eugfne; J. J. Leonard, Astoria; M. B. Moores. Salem; W. J. Wright, Seattle; J. R. Shaw and wife. Mill City; Mrs. A. Higgln botham, Mrs. Dr. Robertson. Andy Retl. Milton; Al Burmelster, Tacoma; E. B. Jones. North Yakima; H. W. Chrlstensen, Astoria; R. W. Llr.dley, J. W. Renfroe, Bucnda; Ike Rosenblatt, San Francisco; B. F. Matlock, R. A. Stuart. J. D. Rots. Seattle; Mrs. C. K. Cochran, Moro; C. L. Parson, Butte.; Charles T. Willson, city; Mrs. O. M. Abbey. Newport; Levi Geer. London Springs: Dan Tarpley. city; G. F. Allen. H. L. Hurd. C. H. Park. W. A. Mc- Cullough, A. B. Coman. E. J. Wlgal. Harry Croxford. Forest Service; J. H. Ackerman. Salem: V. H. Potter, Cooks; R. B. Hunt. Eugene; W. H. Lewis and wife. Spokane; C. H ilcln and wire, .Newport: airs., wesier velt, Oakland; Kit Hays. G. A. Bullock. Pendleton; E. E. Travis. Nome; Leona Cas well, rasadena; A. CI. Campbell. Winnipeg; R. W. Ror.bins, Idaho: J. O. Hanklns. Mon mouth; Sam Strubbler, Monmouth; J. J. McEwen and wife, San Francisco; Guy Reed. Stel'.acoom; "A. Robertson, Chicago; Mose Meyer, city: H. J. Malerklff. Seattle; William Jacobs, Philadelphia: D. H. Tay lor. B. F. Kerby. Wheeling; E. Phillips. Aberdeen; F. W. Sleeo. Jtaymandj Gus New bury. Jacksonville; J. Hyman. Seattle; C. J. Fry.. K. A Fry. Yreka. Cal. : A. S. Wiseoxen, Des Moines: George Neuner, Jr.. L. W. Bar ber. J. M. Beardsley, P. A. Stover, Fair banks; . A. Jayne. Hood River; C. F. Condon. The Dalles; J. E. Coffrock. Browns ville; A. Sinsheimer. city; Mrs. J. A. Smith and daughter. Monterey; C. A. Grenls, Los Angeles; W. H. Weeks and wife. La Grande: S. A. Tobln. Baker City; L. W. McAdams, Tillamook; Mrs. H. L. Goyette. Mrs. C. G. Cornelius, Cascade Locks: W. H. Wehrung. Hillsboro; Mrs. Snow. Chicago; James Wlthycom.be, Corvallls; Mrs. C. A. King. Mitchell; Mrs. W. E. Helms. Inde pendence; E. F. Heath. Grass Valley; P. W. Knowles and wife. Dufur; J. M. Stevenson, Cascades: J. P. Rhea, Heppner; E. E. Wil liams. Forest Grove; E. E. Bailey, city; Mrs. H. W. Thoilson. Snlem; C. T. Farrell, R. Waldo, San Francisco; J. K. Weatherford and wife, Albany: D. A. Hodge. Indepen dence; W. B. Holmaa. McMlnnvllle. St. Charles F. S. Brazee. G. Smith. C. J. Smith. The Dalles; J. R. Palmoten. Esta cada; C. Pierce, city; G. Buskey and wife. Rainier: E. J. Brown. J. M. Gray. M. Mitchell, D. Veheiek, Carson; O. Johnson. T. W. Andrews, city; C. Nelsterren, Marsh field; F. Suthy, Underwood; G. C. Hunter, cltv; M. Gregory. H. Ewing. H. P. Slotk. Timber Valley; G. E. Brannon. Mrs. E. Frigson.. P. H. Mvers. Gold Hill; E. F. York. A. L. McLallon, Oakland: T. W. Cordea and wife. Troutdale: W. Meltzel, K. Meltzel. Spokane; R. Sheperd, Hood River; H. N. Fuson, Aumsvllle; K. Love, Washougal; R. F. Armstrong. Gresham; M. L. Gasklll, C. Tucker, Beaverton: Mrs. A. 1 Rich or poor alike arc habit ually constipated. It slays its victims by thousands, although some other name goes into the death certificate. Drugs will not cure. Eat daily. WEAT FLA'aCE CELERY which is of a laxative nature. M For sala by ell Grocers mm m T. Stearns, city; Mrs. 'A- Nealy and ton, J. D. Sellers. Corvallia; L. R. Trtplitt. Carl ton ; M. C McvTarkion and wife. Spokane; O. Smith, PrineviUe; C. J. Smith. Prine ville; T. D. Wheeler, U. S. A.; C. H- Wlest, Scappoose; E- L.. Bolton, Klngsley; M. M. 0ter, Holbrook; O. Johnson, Washougal ; A. J. E. Arson. Carlton; D- West and wife, Cathlamet; Mrs. C. E. Young, chehalis: J. Spencer, Vornonia; C. Gratton, E. Henderson, Hamilton; W. W. Beseker, Dallas; T- H. Williams, J. L. Goodel, Carlton; S. S. Ewing. J. R. Ewing, Philomath; C. H. Malmsten. Vernonla; p. Soule. F. Lathrop, Vnderwood; M. Trafford. San Francisco; H. Moench. Mary Moench, Dayton : H. Adams, Carson; J. Hespedal, Woodhurn; J. Binaries, Sherwood- H- S. Connors and wife, Washougal; W. 7hrlstian. Stevenson: J. J. Joseph!. RMffefleld : R. N- Sothiet. city ; E. 8 The Perfect Truss " Old style allow ing intestines to protrude through Inner opening. "Perfect"' truss, clo?ing both openings. FOR AN IDEA Who Will Supply It? t We want advice or an original idea on the best plan" to advertise and close out our wholesale clothing stock. To the person furnishing, us with a plan that we will adopt we will give as a cash prize $50 in gold. When we decided to retire from the wholesale clothing business our inventory showed a stock on hand of nearly $200,000, practically all of this season's make of clothing. At that time we decided the quickest way to close out the stock would be to sell at least part of it to the retail trade at wholesale prices. We carried out this plan by leasing for three months the first floor of the new Couch Building, located on Fourth street near Washington. We moved clothing here amounting to about $160,000, and the balance, or $40,000 worth, we kept in the wholesale house at 42 Front street, to be sold to merchants at a discount of 10' per cent under wholesale prices. These goods are selling rapidly and will easily- go before January 1st. The sale we need to boost will be the one in the Couch Building. Our sales here are averaging about one thousand dollars per day. At this rate it would take one hundred and sixty working days to sell the stock. Whereas we only have the store for eighty days. We must double our sales; profits willcut no figure; all we want is to get our money out even We will pay $50.00 in gold for the best idea on how we can advertise this sale so we can sell this Clothing between now and January 1st. Answers must be in on or before Monday, October 21. The result will be announced in the daily papers on Tuesday. J. L. BOWMAN & CO Couch Building, City rv Jr As an oyster h protected by its J Vy fi.hell, so are jj ClyBteretf esi protected by the moisture and dust- I proof package which brings them to J your table "with a delicious crispness 4 and savory flavor that give a new. j Nn relish to oysters, soups, or chowder u SJIaII national Mslik Pinord. J. Green, Sherwood; I. C. Rath rock. Pendleton; C- Moehlete, Stafford; C. J. Moore. Washougal ; fi. C. Cushram and wife. Rldgefield'; J. T. Wood, city; R. G. Pierce. O. DUley. Gates; S- Meekert, V. N. Meekert, Sherwood; C. L Howard, H. Erickson. Washougal ; D. B. Rees, Cen tralia; H- Rice. Grants Pass. The lienor David Fancher. Oregon City; Miss M. Watts, ScaDpoose ; O. J. Gilbert, Ella Gilbert. Lena Gilbert, Camas; Frank Snyder, Tacoma; G. W. Pierce, Stamford ; G. 8. Newsom, Portland; R. C. Brown. i Spokane; F. M- Burns, Los Angeles; H. Col I burn. Seattle: A- V. Lewis. Zanesville W. IE. Dean and wife. Vancouver; Mrs. J. G. Dresen. Seattle; Miss M. Owens. St. Paul; W. Hardv and wife, Colorado Springs; P. Miller, Vancouver; E- L. Moore. Vancouver; MADE TO ORDER By a truss maker of twenty years' experience, and absolutely guaranteed to hold any rupture. Comfortable to the wearer. Call, Write or Phone Main 6275 A 8915. EiTJiN'EVER & WHITTLESEY MFC. CO. 64 Sixth St.. Bet Oak and Pine, Portland. Oregon. Mrs. E. D Potter, Hattle Smith, Tacoma; C- Dickson and wife. Bessie Sparks, C. R. Bloyd, Palmer; Robert Rea, D- E- Rock fellow, Portland; Mr. Lamm and wife, Dayton; Jennie Anundle, Clatskanle: B. C Nlles and family. Newherg; H. L. Sankey, New York; W. M. Kollock. Hood River. Here's a feast for young men of fastidi ous taste in clothes just the style that the vounger set desires. Everything from Hats to Hose. 5 ClotiiiiiQCo GuSKuluiPfdp in am) tog Tmm ST. MOHAWK Bl'lLlUXU. i