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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1909)
' - THE 3IORSIXG OREGOyiAX, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1909. r. . 1 . RATES fflf ITER H CHEAPER TO EAST re Defense Scores Heavily in Rate-Hearing Case at s Spokane. A Ten-Acre Orchard Tract in the Famous Umpqua Valley Is Within Your Reach. The Income Is Generous and Sure HILL'S WORD BRINGS SMILE Einicoinnie Seem era Booster Talks for Inland Empire Metropolis Figures In Bate -Case, and Is Mirth Provoking Evi dence May Be All In Today. BT B. W. WRIGHT. SPOKANE. Wash, Oct. 1. (Staff Cor resDondence.) The defense In the Spv kane rate case tended heavily at the h earl n it today, almost Immediately af ter taking up the supplementary evi dence, which began at the conclusion of the detailed examination or the sou commodities named In the complaint. Attorney Humphrey launched a boom- eranar when he asked for a reduction In the eastbound rates on hides. Don nelly, for the Northern Pacific objected because eastbound rates were not an Issue in the complaint, but Commls sioner Prouty went Into the matter far enough, to discover that Kldes actually moved from Spokane to Boston by way of the Portland water route. The Com missioner promptly stated that the presence of water competition was un mlstakablv shown, and the only ques tion that could be raised was as to the reasonableness of the rate. Freight Goes East by Water. Mr. Teal also called attention to the fact that wool is constantly moving over the same route, and. the existence and effect of waier competition was i thus shown on both the east and west ' rftovement on freight. Without doubt ; the Dlalnest Irrefutable evidence that : has yet been Introduced to show that Spokane has been profiting at the ex pense of the coast cities with a fa vored rate was the official figures show- ing the Northenn Pacific business at Spokane and Seattle for 1903 and 1908. . In the former year the total receipts at the Spokane terminal were 11.963,987. while In 1908. they had Increased to 14. 2T2.1S0. Receipts at Seattle In 1903 were 11.663. 69. and last year they were $4, S93.769. Hill's Fine Words Heard Again. In 1903 Spokane received 198,000 tons of freight and last year 533,000 tons, compared with 227.000 tons in Seattle In 1903. and E66.000 tons last year. Figures for other Coast cities were not ! shown, but It was stated by counsel i that Spokane's gain over Portland and I other cities affected by the Illegitimate Jobbing rate which Spokane has en ' Joyed would make a proportionate , showing which can be traceable only to ' the favoritism shown Spokane. These figures were introduced as an offset to some which had been given a news paper reporter by Mr. Hill on one of those rare days when he was feeling optimistic in a high degree and had Included territory as far "as he could see and as much farther as he could think. Evidence Provokes Mirth. The Hill family. James and Louis, figured elsewhere In today's proceed ings, for the first witness presented by Spokane in the supplemental exami nations did solemnly swear that Louts Hill told him that James Hill had said that Spokane should be twice as big as It was, and that he would rather In vest his money in Spokane than in Se attle. There was much more In this fine line of superheated ozone which Hill pere handed his son for use out Spo , kane way, and the evldenre produced considerable mirth. Rate Expert Hall was placed on the stand and was some what tangled up in his testimony re garding his tables showing jobbing limits of Spokane, but promised to straighten out the matter in a confer ence with the railroad representatives. Inland Cities Present Case. Turner Oliver, of La Grande, present ed his official complaint as intervenor end asked that the railroads supply the Com mission with official figures needed te substantiate the La Grande claim. H. M. Stephens, as intervenor for Walla Walla, presented a statement showing the volume of business handled in that city. Tlte morning session started off with a very clear example as to why the Coast cities enjoy a much lower rate than Spo kane. Under the impression that they had discovered something that could not be explained. Attorney Stephens asked for the reopening of the discussion on bar iron which had been closed yesterday. With an actual shipper for a witness he proved that the rate on bar iron to Spo kane from Pittsburg was $1.27, while from Portland to Pittsburg the rate was but SO cents. This, with the local rate of 40 cent? back from Portland, made the freight by way of Portland 7 cents less than to Spokane direct. Water Competition Too Great. Mr. Woodworth stated that despite the low rate to Portland, the railroads failed to get much of the business, which prac tically all went by water, and rather than make any lower rate they would abandon any attempt to get It, though the combination of water and, rail by way of Portland did land It in Spokane at a lower rate than the direct Spokane rate. The discussion of the rate on cotton seed oil brought another factor In rate making conditions into the hearing. Spo kane complained because the rate to Spo kane was $l.St. while .to Portland it was but 90 cents. Mr. Woodworth stated that 4t cost his company so much to get the commodity out of the points in the Far South where it originated that the rail roads were not at all anxious to compete with the Southern Pacific for it. He made It quite clear that the Harriman road, with a direct line from the originating point of the traffic, could lay the oil down In Portland or Spokane at a profit, where .the Northern Pacific might show a loss In handling it. but the Southern Pacific having established the rate, the Northern was merely attempting to meet it with the rates complained of. Binding twine showed a rate of $1.40 to Spokane and 95 cents to the coast, and it was proved that the presence of factories on the coast prevented the railroads from hauling it from the East to either Spokane or Portland. The Chicago man. who. like Poe's raven, sits tight and croaks "Never more" whenever any hint is made of a continuation of the present less-than-carload rates, had the surprise of his life this morning, when he discovered a commodity on the list which did not originate in Chicago or the immediate vicinity. Not until No. 452. canned clams, was reached on the list did the Chicago man admit that there was any thing that Chicago could not sell In this territory, providing the rates were made in their favor. It was also apparently somewhat of FILL OUT THIS COUPON . W. C. Harding Land Co., Portland, Ore gon : Please send full particulars about ten acre orchard tracts to: i Name. I Street :.. , 1 ) State.'. J .fsfii Ji-j-A' v 't.:- S . ? : &Ff'Vir ' j-f- Jfjr . '.. . r dii'nvor that a revelation to " , , ' 7 there was a commodity which was in. actual reach of water transportation, although no admission was made that the water rate controlled the rail rate. The Chicago man. however, has never lost sight of the possibilities which lie in this case, for his Middle Western clients. Every time the Coast Interests or the railroads got upder the skin of Spokane, or vice versa. Chicago applied a little salt or vitriol to the wound. May Complete Case Today. Teal finally objected to this, and em phatically told the Chicago attorney that If he had any definite case regarding these rates to bring It along and try it on Its merits, instead of using this case as a vehicle. Spokane asked the same rate on water pipe that was given Portland, and when Teal explained that the low rate to Portland was made on account of a large factory being In the market at Portland, the Spokane attorney was in clined to ridicule the Portland competi tion. Teal retorted that the plant was in operation whenever it was jiosslblo to meet the competition of Eastern manu facturers. Pig Iron was brousht Into this discus sion, and Mr. Woodworth volunteered the Information that since the reduction In duty Birmingham, Ala., dealers were asking a reduction In the freight rate. In order to meet the Coast competition. The Introduction of supplemental testimony will be resumed tomorrow, and both sides expect to complete their case. .The argu ment will be made before the commis sioners Monday, and if any testimony of exceptional Importance develops tomorrow It may be held over for the full commis sion. 1000 DEMOCRATS INVITED Seattle Fair Would Make Big Kvent of Bryart Day. ' SEATTLE. Wash... Oct. 1. (Special.) One thousand notices have been sent out by the Democratic State Committee of Oregon, urging Democrats of that state to visit the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition on Bryan day, October 12, and to give the Commoner the most en thusiastic reception ever accorded a National character in the Northwest. Arrangements are being made for one or more special trains to be run out of Portland direct to the Exposition. It is believed that at least one special can be filled by Oregon Democrats and that special emphasis can be' laid on the fact that Bryan day is a Northwestern and not a local affair. United States Senator George E. Chamberlain, of Oregon, has been given a place In the Bryan day celebra tion programme All the Democratic National commit teemen from the North Pacific Coast states have been urged by the local committee to work up a sentiment In favor of the Seattle celebration, and reports Indicate that they have been highly successful. ., LOS ANGELES GAINS VOTES Largest Registration in History of City for Coming Election. ' LOS ANGELES. Oct. 1. The new registration lists in this city, which were closed tonight at midnight indicate a registration of approximately 75.000 for the city, the largest In its history. The registration l the result of the keen Interest being taken in the ap proaching city election when the liberal Interests will be pitted against the re form element. Croup is most prevalent during the dry cold weather of the early Winter months. Parents -of young children should be prepared for it. All that Is heeded is a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many - mothers are never without It In -their homes and it has never disappointed thim, . . GALE HOLDS FLYERS Aviators Refuse to Challenge Fitful Winds. CHICAGO INVITES CURTISS AVindy City Wants Aerial Expert to Try Luck In Illinois May Ac cept After Engagement In St. Louis Is Over. NEW YORK. Oct. 1. Wright and Cur tiss, the aviators did not venture today to challenge the fitful wind which blew across .the sandy waste known as the Hudson-Fulton aviation field. Curtiss and Wright were close at hand whenever there was the slightest Indication that the blustery weather would give way to calm "flying weather." But the day wore on and the wind blew at an average of more than 15 miles an hour, some times reaching as much as 35 miles an hour. Curtiss, who remained on the Island all night in order to be prepared to make a flight at daybreak if conditions should prove favorable, went to the city late In the afternoon and met representatives of Chicago interests who claimed to have obtained the use of the Hawthorne track in that city for a three days' series of flights following Curtiss engagement in St. Louis next week. While the representatives declared Curtiss accepted their offer, the aviator later said that he had not definitely de cided, and that if he should accept, the dates on which he vould make the flights would be October 15, 16 and 17. While Curtiss leaves for Hammondport tomorrow he Intends to make every ef fort to make a flight up the North River and around the battleships before he leaves New York. Curtiss contracted to make flights between September 15 and, PUBLISHED TODAY Against desperate criminals and hostile sentiment a brave young Eastern girl wins a borne In the cattle country. By KATE and VIRGIL D. BOYLES Author of "LANG FORD OF THE S BAHS FOR SALE EVERYWHERE A. C McCLUUG A CO., PUBLISHERS Wo Co Harding Land Co Board of Trade Building October 2. Wright has agreed to make flights until October 9, and has planned a number of lengthy air trips In addi tion to the one up the North River. Wright announced his Intention of going to the Island tomorrow at his accustomed time at 9 A. M. Curtiss planned to remain on the Island ail nigtit. AERIAL RACE DRAWS- BIG CARD Twenty-Eight Gas Bags After Goal Prize in Switzerland. ZURICH. Oct. 1. Twenty-eight balloons started from Zurich today in the Inter national goal race, a competition for balloons of all dimensions, the first pride of $500 to go to the pilot landing nearest to a point previously selected by him. The racers comprise IS German, 7 Swiss. 1 French. 1 Spanish and 1 Italian airship. The Aerial Federation has decided to hold a meeting in Paris January 10, to prepare a calendar of international avia tion contests that will prevent conflicting dates. It was decided not to authorize any meeting at which the total prizes is less than J40.000. Cortlandt F. Bishop, Herr. Busby, of Germany; Prince Borg ges. of Italy; Count de la Vaulx. of France, and Mr. Wallace, president of the British Aero Club, were chosen vice presidents' of the Federation. Mr. Bishop, at the January meeting in ! Paris, -will ask that the date for the Gordon-Bennett trophy contest be fixed for October next. He hopes the Amer ican cities will put up big prizes in order to Induce the foremost European avia tors to cross the Atlantic. Mr. Bishop thinks that about $100,000 will be required for this purpose. AVIATORS IX ENDURANCE TEST Rougier Flies 80.6 Miles in 2 Hours and 41 Minutes. JOHANNESTHAL, Oct. 1. Today brought forth the best results yet at tained by aviators In the various con tests arranged for aviation week. M. Rougier, who ascended to .compete for the di-tance and Michaelin prizes, covered 130 rounds of the course in steady style and finally had to descend on ac count of darkness. The distance traversed was S0.6 miles .and the time 2 hours 41 minutes and 50 seconds. His height during the flighti was from 100 to 140 feet. Henry Farmarl competing for the speed and distance prizes, covered 51 miles In 1 hour and 21 minutes. ' M. de Caters In trying for the long- Pictures In color by Maynard Dixon EHIKB- - Some people spend a great deal of their time talking about the money others have. made, making little effort themselves. The man that makes the ' money is the one that takes advantage of his opportunities. It is no trouble to make money in Oregon, provided you invest your surplus earnings, and no form' of investment offers such excellent returns, without incurring the slightest risk, as apple culture. - A; ten-acre orchard tract in the FAMOUS UMPQUA VALLEY is the best form of insurance against possible business reverses, old age and the accompanying lessened earning power. If you so desire, it will provide your son with an income that will relieve you of further worry on that score, and as the years roll by the land will constantly increase in value." Full bearing orchards in this valley will return a net income of $500 per acre or more. Tracts purchased now we will plant this year. No irrigation, practically no fog, and a 35-inch rainfall ideal conditions. We don't ask you to take a chance; the results are certain, and will be for the next half century. 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