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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1911)
DAILY EXPENSES OF BIG CIRCUS EQUAL TO S3.000 MORGAN-ATCHLEY MORGAN-ATCHLEY MORGAN-ATCHLEY MORGAN-ATCHLEY 'tock Reduction SH-Floto Sbowa Hare Greatly Enlaxjed Equipment This Tear. E quiring Three Trains to Transport It New Attractions Secured. MORGAN-ATCHLEY Sa $40,000 Ifcr, V-v- "' - il IK . & : -lt-:. - 11 jl " ' " 1 X . .af - ST M -V . -.. : - r - ? ' k J - . x 4 ie-' - ' ,s.--i-" yr THE IUU-rioto Clrcu. with thiv train of wild bata. horx. pT f ormr and clrcua paraphernalia thla yrar tnatrad of two. will b In Portland Jnna t and . The managf mnt ad. 1U le rara to It equipment thla year, maklna; 41 Instead of tha S3 It had laat year. An Idra of tha rat amount of work rrnutrad to keep tha clrcua moving can t kilned whan It la aaid that It carriaa 7)0 performera and workmen, and that It move 00 tona daily, la addition to the animate. It I aald to cont the clrcua management lldOO a day to orerata It. One of tha attraction added thl year are Kaa and Mo. the twin baby elephant. When they wera brought from Luck now. India, laat year by Luluff CUah. they wera o mall that tbey were transported from the depot to tb clrcua training (round In an ordinary expreea wagon. After about three month In thl country Ullah became ao homesick that be tried sev eral tlmra to commit ulclle. and It waa at last necessary to send him back to India. It waa a problem then for the tnanaftement to find emeone to train tha elephants. Zora. who drlvea them tandem with blta In their mouth, waa employed, and succeeded In train Ins; them to walk on bottles, stand on their hind legs, and do other stunts. CaruM 1 Made Offer. Tnrtco faruso. the noted ololst. wa offered ITOoO a week to travel with the circus thl season, but declined the of fer with the excuse that ho had en- -ement la Europe which he must fill. The parade thl season la two miles Ions;, and It takes 27 mlnutea for It to pass given point. There are MO fine horsea. 11 elephants, and a baby hippo potamus "who (eta lonesome ao that a man ha to aleep with him." Beside these there are the lions, tigers, and other animals of the African and AM atic wilds, and the delight of tha chil dren the clowns. Sells-Kioto bave 40 downs, who dnr Inr the performance put out the fir In a blazing house In which Mutt and Jeff ar aleeplng. Mutt escapee, but Jeff Ilea sleeping In the building until, awakened at last by the hubbub, he appears at a window, bia eyes almost blinded with the smoke, and Jumps into the life-net held by the downs. Jim Rutherford, the Chicago University boy. who left the univerlty to be a clown. Is with the clrcua. So are the Uarnlsettl Brother, who do stunts with conical hata. George Brown, tha Kngllsh clown I also with the Sella Floto Clrcua. aa are Billy Jamleson. Snappy Garrison and the Kellya. Hors Will IV-rform. Rlnaldo. the ball-room horse, who stands upon hla hind leg and two atepa to music will be on exhibition, as will Omar, the "balloon horae." who rides to the top of the big tent on a platform supported by a balloon, and descends while firework explode all about him. The concert which precedes the regu lar performance la by Kngllsh Mili tary Band. Madame Rutherford, a axophona soloist, is with the circus, a la also Bert Morphy. "the man who sings to beat the band. PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS IN LUMBERMEN'S "DEALS Consolidation of Three Separate Organizations at Centralia Recently Brims Forth Comment by a Close 'Observer of the Game." PORTUlr. May -v. t 10 tne nui tor. rernapa the most Important meeting of lumbermen ever held n this coaet took place at Centralia. Wh.. on May IS. Lumbermen from all parts of Oregon and Washington were rreeent la laige number. The Impor tant piece of business transacted waa the consolidation of the three aeparate organtratlona of lumbermen Into on la order to aupport effectively a genera! moveirent to curtail the output and get better prlcea. The point to note la the apparent earnestness and determina tion la the er.lravor to curtail the out put of the mtUs. This matter affect most deeply the general business life of these two tate. and the public a well aa the lumbermen are concerned. The writer would like, without appearing to criti cise the action of tne lumbermen In their individual capacity, to present the case of tha public. When we crop a weil-stocked acre of g"oJ timber It wl'.l bring Into the state; something like $15 In cash, poorer lands less Out of thl me owner of the stumpage get about !. ! when the s'.and i amaller and the logging conditions harder. The bu:k of tr.e money la thua expended for labor, aupplies. etc and la a hundred way be. re to create a market for home prodocta cf all aorta. The lumber Industry become tha very I fe breath of the community In which It la carried on. and we bava only to observe thing to e how this Industry tn.k.a and uam.k.e town, and cities. Thosw who ar. intrti.ted with the tim ber resource, ae. thua Intrusted w h act er.:y the prosperity of a community but It very bread and butter ar in Uelr hand. Peofl nave "Smy." Therefore when the lumbermen of the two best t.mber.d etate. In the "T aadertak by arbitrary action to limit "e pr-ducflon of lumber the rl of the .eople h.e something to sey In Jh. matter. The people at large have turned over to them something like S7iW.oee.eee worti of their reeourcee for aa Insignificant price. They are making no loud complaints about their bad bargains. Generoualy they lfcw the lumbermen to make what they can. They let the stumpage man take 1400 per acre when he can and ask 'for no further accounting. But when thl point haa been reached the average citi zen la apt to go no further. There Is a limit to hi good nature. Thla limit Is reached when hi bread and butter and tha buaineaa he haa built up are threatened. Even then he Is patient when misfor tune overtakes Individual llfmbermen. tor Individuals are eometlme caught and become the vlctlma of the ayatem. But the nature of the rase le totally altered when the lumber Interests of a large territory undertake by combina tion to hu off the life blood of tlie community and thereby seriously threaten the value of every piece of property that form part of the assets of individuate, flrma and corporatlona and that figure In the securities of tha banks. It Is then time to pause and look at thing with a broad mind. Lumhermen ay that the prlcea have come down to a level that they cannot stand and that they are forced to thla a'tton To this the average citizen re ptle that he want no arbitrary price put on Pacific Coast lumber product, for the lmpl reason that It will re sult In lower sales In the East and eisewhere. There. In the face of compe tition from the Couth and from Can ada, the volume of tha trade will de pend on the price made, and It I In the volurA of the business done In lumber that the average citizen I In terested. If lumbermen are permitted to make arbitrary prices It men lea activity oa rhl Coest. It meana les cash, from lumber sale, put Into cir culation In the eommunKlea here. To Illustrate how this arbitrary rrtce-maklng works, pleas note that the Columbia Loggers Association for ' a considerable time waa able to main- I tain a higher level of prices than those log prices whlrh prevailed at Gray Harbor. Aa a reealt. the mills on the Harbor bava .old and are right now selling lumber, and fir lumber aa well, right in tha city of Portland. Thla demand of the average citizen Prices Cut to the Core on Furniture and Carpets! We Can Afford to Sell for Less Than West Side Stores Because We Have Less Expense A recent straightening around of stock disclosed the very unpleasant fact of a $40,000 overstock. Not alone is our mammoth store filled from end to end, but three big warehouses as well. This overstock must be sold at once, no matter if all profits and a portion of the cost be sacrificed to do so! We'll guarantee that you've never in your life bought Furniture, Floor Coverings, etc., at such low prices as will be in vogue during this sale. No matter how much or how little you will need, you can't afford to buy anywhere else than at this sale. We in vite investigation. These Specials Can Be Had at the Same Prices Cash or Credit Dressing Tables Reduced h c xi o yea juwu ? u. iv vj j -- in quartered oak, mahogany, birds eye maple and Circassian walnut. $18.00 quartered oak, square desipj, nice plate mirror, special. . . .$13.50 $25.00 value, quartered oak, serpen tine front 'large pattern mirror, golden finish, special. ..... .18.75 $17.50 regular priced, birdseye ma ple, a little beauty $13.10 $22.00 beautifully marked piece, long oval mirror, serpentine front. Spe- rial.,.. $16-50 $20.00 straight-lined mahogany, spe cial ... . $15.00 $22.50 mahogany pattern, very neat and beautiful $16.90 Y4 Off the Regular Prices on this En tire Line. Dressers Very Cheap Genuine Oak Dressers priced as low as . . . . ... ...... $11.25 Imitation oak as low as $6.75 14 Off on all Dressers priced above $40.00. $20.00 Quartered Oak Princess Dresser, French plate beveled mirror 18x36 inches. One long and two short drawers. Harked down to ........ $14.25 $25.00 Full Quartered Oak Princess Dresser, swell front, finely finished, French plate beveled mirror 18x40 inches. A bargain at the regular price. Special. .. .$16.90 $31.00 Birdseye Maple Princess Dresser, straight lines, beautifully marked, mirror 18x36 inches. Price reduced to... $19. 75 "White Maple Dressers as low as.. $11.50 Similar patterns and prices in mahogany. $20.00 regular, full Quartered Oak Dresser, two large and two small drawers, large mirror. Must be seen to be . appreciated, o ;i s-isn opcuiai - . i , $22.50 oak, golden wax finish, French plate mirror 22x28 inches.. btraigM lines through. Special $15.90 fSHllll Chiffoniers TVe have Chiffoniers to match nearly all our Dressers and are offering a few odd ones at greatly reduced prices. Full quartered oak, any finish desired. Four large and two small drawers. Special $10.25 Full Quartered Oak Chiffonier, five large drawers, large French plate mirror, the best bargain yet offered. Special $11.95 Nicely finished golden, a genu ine Quartered Oak Chiffonier. Swell top drawers, oval French plate mirror.. You would "will ingly pay $26.00 for this piece. Special $12.90 A beautiful serpen tine front, quartered oak, golden, large landscape mirror. Special .$16.90 Ji Off from prices on all Chiffoniers above $40. Carpets and Rugs Are Reduced wiiem the floor la well ear. ered, the room la half fur nished. Whether It be a rue; or a carpet, our splendidly selected stock affords a rare opportunity to secure hlsh grade, artistic tloor cover Inge at modest prices. From the aristocratic Wilton to the humble ingrain the same care Is given to the selection and the same pains taken with the work. HERB ARB SOME HOUSK tLKA.MSG SPECIALS! Axminster Rug, 9xl2-Goed grade, in 6 pat terns well adapted to general household use and sold regularly from $25.00 to $27.00. Special at ". $17.50 Body Brussels Rugs, 9x12 A good assort ment of living-room and dining-room pat terns in this standard fabric, in colors that will please the most fastidious. These rugs sell regularly for $31.50 and $33.00. Spe cial at $2o.75 We Are Selling Extension Tables at Very Low Prices Just Now Bath and Kitchen Waterproof Mats, in two sizes ; blue and white and brown and white. Attractive and sanitary: 18x36, regular $1.25, at 85 . 24x48, regular $1.75, at $1.15 Axminster Rug, 36x72 a very useful size about the house, and a good range of colors and patterns. Regular $4.50, spl., $3.15 Heavy Wilton Velvets Splendid values at the regular price of $2.00. Several patterns. Rpwprl. laid and lined SI. 75 Axminster Carpets A serviceable floor covering in tans and other pleasing color schemes. The regular $1.40 grade ; sewed, laid and lined; special $1.20 Velvets The Carpet Serviceable An excellent line of patterns and colors for general use. No better-wearing carpet for the money. Regular $1.50. Sewed, laid and lined,,at $1.25 All-Wool Ingrains Over 20 patterns of standard weight all-wool Ingrain Carpet in all the prevailing color combinations; an excel lent bedroom floor furnishing; reg. 90c, sewed, laid, lined 65 FURNITURE CO. INC. 69-75 Grand Ave. Cor. East Stark If You're in Need of Furni ture, You Can't Afford to Miss This Sale that business be done unhampered by arbitrary agreements and In the larg est possible volume. Is based upon the Idea that the Umber- resources have been turned over on that baa I a He has relinquished his Interest In the 700.000. 000 upon this condition. Because such agree.-nenta are forbidden by law. this llm'itlon has been put upon the land tenure. While any one Individual may do as he pleaeea about cutting his tim ber. It does not follow that the lumber men of a large community can by agreement curtail the output of thle commodity. Cheap Timber Means Gain. Both the producing and consuming eommunltlea train by cheap lumber. If the value of the timber has been placed so high that It can not be cut at pres ent rrlcea that Is for the Individual holder to consider. The rest of the community la directly Interested In his not holding out for a better price. In view of this. It la absurd to appeal to the people for special favors In the matter of taxation. . Now. Individual lumbermen are not to be blamed for the condition of things, and Indignation directed at them la not only unjust and uncalled for. but If the rest of us were In the lumper business we would act about the same way. The trouble la that we expect that when the Panama Canal la completed, timber will be worth much more money. We have valued It on that basla This compels tha active lumberman and logger of today to go In and buy timber for present use on this basla He Is forced to figure In the coat of lumber, making about I! per li'OO feet for the Item of stump age. He may buy sufficient timber to comprise a practicable "logging propo alUon" for tl to 14 per 1000 feet, with an average of about 1159. Interest, taxes, etc. brings this up to about IS. This le sufficiently accurate for the present purpose, which Is to show that tne atnmpage charge does exist aa an element In tbe present trouble. In fact aa the element that has caused tha trouble. Oregon has an ennrmoua amount of atanding timber, twice aa much as Washington, and fully one-fourth of that of the whole country. While the country as a whole cuts about 40 bill Ion feet or more. Oregon Is only cut ting less than two billion, and a large portion of the timber sawed here comes from the Washington side of the Co lumbia River, by reason of the many fine logging streams on that aide, aa compared with the Oregon side,- Thus, the timber cut In Oregon Is absolutely Insignificant In quantity, when com pared with what we have to sell. The stumpage charge Just referred to Is thus a serious bar across the path of progress In this state. Individual loggers and lumbermen who have been forced to pay this high charge for stumpage are certainly en titled to our sympathies because the game for the time being turns against them. However, those who have pros pered are not dividing with the general public, and the general public has every moral right to demand that its Interest In the matter be regarded. If It shall turn out. In view of the trust decision Just handed down by the Supreme Court of the United Ftates, that thla particular agreement in re straint of trade is a "reasonable" one the public must and will In self-protection apply the single tax. Every one of us In discussing and reasoning upon these things must bring himself to re gard the right of the people to live, and what student of economics will regard as of no importance a timber valuation of say 15uo.000.000 for Oregon? It is a large amount, almost Inconceivably large, and the valuation cannot be maintained unless a larger, not a small er cut. Is made. Therefore, from the lumbermen's own point of view this agreement is not a wise movement. It will have a ten dency to relax the efforta to make bet ter and yet cheaper goods and to put up the best possible competition with the lumber manufacturers of other sectlona of the country and of the world. Upon this In the long run real success must depend. Certainly the value or timber holdings will depend on this competi tion. Jf It shall be sufficiently keen and successful on our part the values will be maintained, otherwise not. We might as well look the facts in the face and see that we have to sell lumber at lower, not higher prices, and that we have to present the products of our magnificent Douglas fir, spruce and hemlock, in the most attractive forms. If this is not the 'price of success then let somebody show why. An observer of the game, who has been In it. SOiM-lN-LAW IS SENTENCED Wife's Mother Refuses Admittance When Man Goes Home Drank. "I want to Bay right now that if you do not deal with this man I shall,'' aald Mrs. John A. Burley. an elderly widow, appealing yesterday to the Mu nicipal Court for protection against the annoyances heaped upon, her by her son-in-law, Charles Raye. In explain ing her meaning she made it clear that she would go to the limit of the law In defending her domicile, if Raye were not restrained. Raye and his young wife lived with Mrs. Burley until a few days ago, when he went home drunk at mid night. Admission was refused him and he tried to break in the door. He was arrested by Patrolman Murphy. Sen tence of 60 days was Imposed upon him yesterday. Negro Kills Two Women. LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May . Splitting the skulls of two negro women with an ax. while they slept today. Matthew Kel ler, a negro, addressed a note to the police confessing the crime. When ar rested Kelley said the women had been trifling with him and that he bad killed them lor revenge. Woodcraft Folk to Entertain. The goodfellowehip campaign com mittee of the Women of Woodcraft will hold a regular meeting Monday after noon. May 22. at Headquarters build ing. A full attendance is expected, be cause this is the last meeting before the big time at the Armory May 81. Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdall, who is at present in Salt Lake City, has started on her Journey homeward, going to Baker, Boise and Salem before May 31, when she will be present at the Armory and deliver the address of the evening. This affair is free to all friends of Wood craft; all ,are welcome. All members who are entitled to a Beat at the ban quet at the Commercial Club, June 2, are getting ready for that event, which Is an elaborate affair. Three hundred and fifty will be seated. POWELL VALLEY ROAD Bains edition View Lots $650 and up, on EASY TERMS. Buy a lot and build; we will assist you. H. N. BAIN, OWNER 518 Railway Exchange. 1087 Francis Ave. FRANCIS AVENUE