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NO. 7 Employing Interests Democratic Rally Big Oil Center Council Proceedings A World Power A Pleasant Event The Bonville System At a meeting recently held in Portland, which was attended by merchants, manufacturers, pro perty owners and employers of all kinds, including also some large threshermen anu ngncui tural interests, the suject of pro nnind lio-tslnf inn to enmn ni) 1)0 fore the electorate in November was discussed from a practical standpoint, and coming ospec inllv nndor M10 mmervisinn of the meeting was that form of legislation, which is proposed and favored by the labor unions, as well as that which thoy vio lently oppose. Amongst the latter was dis cussed the measure referring to boycotting and picketing, also one to regulate street speaking, which measures took up the time of tho meeting most, and the concensus of opinion, as express ed by the speakers, was that something should be done to re gulate the pernicious activities of the street corner orator, who preaches discord, sedition, und who in his attacks against the government, Hag, the home and religion, saying that tho condi tion of affairs as pertains to tho working man is due to the fact that tho constituted form of so ciety and government that we are working under is all wrong. This species of anarchiBt gives nothing that will take the place of society as It is at present, but wishes merely to tear things to pieces, leaving it then for some one, or by chance some way, to supply a remedy. Nightly these diatrlbesa gainst everything that is orderly and decent takes place on the street corners of our largo as well as small cities, and the offensive epithets that are hurled at those who have accumulated someth ing by persistent industry and economy, is becoming so galling that a measure is proposed by the employers of tlio state of Oregon, which it Is hoped may servo as a damper upon tho fore ign (oftlmes not citizen) agitat or, who mistakes liberty for license. The opinion was also brought out in the meeting that the boy cott and the form of picketing usually abdopted by labor leaders in cases of Industrial strife were Inimical to tho beat interests of any community, and that there fore the citizenry of the state of Oregon, especially thoso who had its welfare at lieart, should approve a measure that would prevent this un-American and dastardly method, of attack upon any employer who would not immediately give In to all of tho demands of a walking delegate, or on an employe who saw fit to work and support himself or family in his God-given right, as he choses. From the tenor of tho remarks made during the meeting it could be seen that not only was there much alarm felt regarding the trend of legislation in recent years, but that thoso who had by patient and careful conduct of their affairs laid by something for a rainy day, or who had by their initiative and foresight created a business which was giving employment to labor, were highly exercised lest by reason of the unscrupulous polit ician, who lent ear to tho more unscrupulous anarchistic leader and his cohorts, were to bring about a state of panic that would put them out of business or jeap ordize such holdings as they had by careful efforts been able to accumulate. Legislation as affecting busi ness interests means also that the farmer, horticulturist and cattle raiser will be similarly affected, for they are all employ era and property owners and must needs be. a very important link In the creneral prosperity as regards economic and industrial affairs. Hciflc Northwest. Every fire is a crime. That is the law in Berlin; And why not? Run down the truth about any fire, and some one person will be found whose negligence was the cause of it. Somebody stored dangerous quantities of inflammable or explosive goods on his premises, or he built a frame structure next to a crowd ed sweatshop. He took chances with human livesbecause it was cheap. In Berlin it is not cheap! The police investigate the fire and the responsible per son pays the coat of putting out the fire, and the damage besides. Note the result; In Chicago, the American city of the same size. the annual fire loss is six million dollars; in Berlin, $300,000. World's Work. An old time Democratic rally was held in the City Hall Mon day evening. In spite of tho in clement weather, a goodly crowd assembled to hear tho issues of the campaign discussed, and get acquainted with the various can didates for ofllce present. The Woodrow Wilson glee club fur nished some novel selections that seemed to tickle the audience immensely. The members of the glee club were nattily attired in white duck trousers, wincn cre ated a rather flashy appearance. Tom M.Word, Democratic can didate for sheriff, acted as chair-j man of the meeting, and in a few straight-forward, earnest words told of what might be ex pected of him If elected to the sheriff's office. In that event, he said, it would not be necessa ry to have Governor West come from Salem to clean up Portland, that no disorderly road houses would continue to do business, and that ho would enforce the laws as he finds them on the stat ute books without' fear or favor, as he had done in the past. John Jeffrey, candidate for district attorney, stated that there were many cases brought before the circuit courts that should not have been done, us they were devoid of merit and simply a waste of public money. Ho stated that such would not be the case ill the event of his election, and that he did not be lieve in filling Seattle and other cities with our unfortunate fe males, but that U10 evil should bo treated at home. In remark ing upon tho candidacy of his op ponent, Walter H. Evans, he said that Mr. Evans had openly boast ed that he would clean up Port land in thirty days if given a free rein, but that when gover nor West accorded him tho oppor tunity ho claimed that he was too busy to attend to it, even during tho dull August month. Ho prom ised a clean, honorable adminis tration if elected. Col. Sam White, an eloquent and Interesting speaker,occupied the floor for a time too short to please tho audience. He spoko as a private citizen, and not as a candidate, and dealt principally with the iniquitous taritt. 110 contended that n spirit of unrest prevails throughout tho length and breadth of tho country and would culminate this year in tho election of Woodrow Wilson for president. Ho said a man was not a trood citizen who would placo party above public welfare; that tho high cost of living was growing higher and higher, while the tniBts nnd corporations were growing richer and richer. snort auuresses out riKHt wi tho point were made by Benja min Brick, candidate for the state legislature; Hon. Richard Montague, Ogglesby Young, J. Wood Smith, Jack M, Yates and F. S. Myers. Tho concluding ad dress was delivered by Will G. Munloy, nnd was a splendid pe roation. Mr. Munley's voice was never in better trim, and his re marks were listened to with rapt attention. The meeting was a most successful one, and will doubtless prove efficacious in winning many votes to tho Dem ocrattic party. Another Democratic meeting is announced to take place Sat urday, October 19, when a differ ent set of officials will speak. Make a Fine Showing Potter & Gould of Fairdale or chards have reason to feel much satisfaction in tho fact that their exhibit of pears and apples at Jackson County Fair and Pear show, and at the First southern Oregon Distict Fair, received such substantial recognition at the hands of the pudges. On eleven entries at Medford they were awarded ten premiums five of which were first, three second, and two third. At Ashland, on twleve entries they received nine premiums, of which seven were first and two second. The same plate of Newtown apples that was awarded first premium in Medford against twenty-one other entries in same class, also won first at Asmana against seventeen competitors. The same plate of Aniou pears won the blue ribbon at Ash land. The success of these ex hibits made by Messrs. Potter and Gould evidently shows that much high grade, fruit is being grown in Fairdale orchards. Medford Tribune. The west side of the river is becoming a big oil distributing center with remarkable rapidity, five different companies now having plants under construc tion. The free ferry makes the establishment of these industries right ut our door of particular benefit to St. Johns. The Sun day Oregoninn has the following to say regarding the new oil cen ter: "That Portland is becoming one of the important oil distri buting centers of tho oil country iB shown in tho big development that is taking place along the Linnton road, north of the city limits. Within the past 12 months tkero have been five big projects started in that district that will involve a total invest ment of approximately $5,000,- 000. Tho Portland Gas & Coke Com pany's plant, when completed, will represent a total outluy of $3,000,000. A tract of 35 acres adjoining the Government moor ings on the south will be util ized us tho site of the company's operations. A modern gas plant is now being built, and it is ex pected the first unit will be com pleted soon after the first of tho new year. About $1,000,000 will be expended on the improve ments immediately. The com pany owns several hundred feet of deep water frontage. The Standard Oil Company purchased ten acres lying south of tho Portland Gas & Coke Com pany's holdings. The property has about GOO feet frontage on tho Willamette River. The com- mny will erect a modern distri jutintr plant on this site and will invest about $200,000 in tho pro ject Next to the Standard Oil Company's site tne union uu Company acquired four acres. The tract was purchased last week from J. W. Cook for $40,000. Tho tract has n frontage on tho Willametto Kiver. it is planned to build a plant on this site similar to that of tho Stand ard Oil Company. One of tho newer companies to operate in the Portland field is the Monarch Oil Company, of California. This company also has been compelled to secure a distributing site on tho water front abovo tho city. Two acres were purchased from W. C. Al vord a short timo ago. The ground lies ubout one-half mile south of the Union un com pany's site. Excavation for the distributing plant was started Saturday. The building will bo iiru-Jiuui iuiiou ill-nun. x. wi Dalv. Portland manager, said yesterday that work would be hurried on tho plant and it is expected to have it ready in a few weeks. This company s investment there will involvo about $35,000. The Indian Oil Company, ot California, purchased a tract at the Regent Heights, a short dis tance south of the Monarch Oil Company's site. Work is now under way on retainers, ware- 1 I .11 II P ?.. nouses anu uuuuings lor una company, mis company win expend about ?iuu,uuu on us plant here. One of the Portland institu tions to acquire a site in this locality is Rasmussen & Lo., dealers in paints and oils. This Company purchased four lots adjoining the Indian Oil Com pany's site. It is planned to erect on this property a paint factory and warehouse. The district between the city limits and Linnton along the Willamette is considered attract ive for industries of this kind, as the fire risk is reduced to the minimum and shipping facilities are ample, the territory being served by the Spokane, Portland & Seattle, United Railways and ocean and river craft. Many members and friends of the Methodist church gathered at the parsonage Wednesday evening and expressed their hearty appreciation that the Ore gon Conference saw fit to return Rev. J. J. Patto'n and wife to the local pastorate for another year. Short addresses of welcome were made by the presidents and su perintendents of the various de partments of the church, with an occasional song by the organized choir. The evening closed with delicious refreshments served by the Ladies' Aid society. Mr. and Mrs. Patton were most agreeably surprised the next morning to find a liberal supply of groceries concealed in various parts of the parsonage. For Insurance see F.W.Valentine All members were present at the reguhu meeting ot the city council Tuesday evening, but P. Hill, witl. Mayor jMuck presid ing. ; J. S. McKinneysnsked for per mission lo blear olliOsmnn street at his own expense. Referred to the street committee and en gineer. The St. Johns yator Co. pre sented a bill for relowering wa ter mains on South Ivanhoe street. Not allowed. Upon recommendation of Al derman Davis proceedings for tho improvement; of Fillmore street from Richmond to John, and John street from Jersey to Crawford were abandoned for the present. i It was decided not to purchase a street sweeper at this time, the state of the treashry not stand ing for any more Bpeeial expen ditures. An ordinance glvit'g th- P. R. L. & P. Co. a franchise to erect poll s 'Jong Dawson strut was p.lH-ed. Tne Fire Department asked for GOO feet of new hose, a 21 loot extension ladder, 12 coats and 5 shoulder straps. Allowed. An ordinance assessing the cost of improving Fossondon street between Oswego and Bu chanan was passed. Attorney Stroud requested that a commltte of three be ap pointed to make a formal demand upon the water company to com ply with the new rates establish ed by council. Request granted and Aldermen Hiller, Martin and Wilcox appointed to serve in HiIb capacity. The Library Ojwn limit: IsiMi tosijti mnl 7 to i:jo i. m. Mimlayat :)V lu 3UU To answer your questions Six reference books just put on shelves: Harper s Book of Facts Clas sified record of the history of the world from 40-1 Is. C. to l'JOli, A. D. The U. S.. every state singly, and every principal city are rep resented by chronological tables in which the origin, foundation, political chatures and economic activities of each may be read. 5.000 Facta and Fancies A en cyclopedia of important, curious, quaint and unique information .'ma . li 1 including noteworthy Historical events, civil, military and religi ous institutions, scientific facts and theories, monuments, stat utes, paintings, etc., sobrlets and nicknames, political and slang terms, derivation of pecul iar words and phrases. New Encyclopedia of Social Reform Includes ull social re forms movements and activities and the economic, industrial and sociological facts and statistics of all countries, and all social sub jects. Harper s Dictionary 01 Classi cal Literature and Antiquities. Complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures. Scientific American Encyclope dia of Formulas -15. 000 formulas for the making of all mannor of things for the use of all manner of people. Other New Books: Roads and Pavements -Ira Os- born Baker. G ves a description from the point of view of an en- crineer. of principles involved in the construction of country roads and citv pavements. Parenthood and Race Culture C. N. Saleebv. The first at tempt to survey and define the whole field of eugenics. Mr. Saleeby is the authority of au thorities on this subject. An American Anthology 1,- 000 poems from the best Ameri can poets from 1787-1900. There will bo an Equal Suf frage Rally at the First Univer salist church, corner 24th street and Broadway, on Friday even ing at 8 o'clock. Tho speakers will include Rev. James D. Cor by, the pastor, the Hon. John 'Logan. Rev. Luther Dyott and Mrs. Helen Miller Senn, who will give a humorous recitation. The Question Box will be con ducted by William Davis. Mrs. Henry Waldo Coe. acting presi dent of the State Equal Suffrage association, will preside. "A rolling stone gathers no moss." Don't stay at home Sun day mornings, be at the rally day services in the Methodist church, Cor. Leavitt & Hayes. This is what the Woman's Christian Temperance Union lias grown to be A world power. That it is a power whose bene ficent influence is widening and deepening as the years roll by, the great national and worlds gatherings abundantly prove. The National convention to be held in Portland, October 18 to 20th, is ot vastly greater signifi cance than is perhaps realized Do we realize that it is a part of tho-world s history ns a world builder? No gathering held in Portland has ever covered a broader und deeper scope or touched more real "live wires". The program will be of intense interest from start to finish, Many of the most eloquent women speakers, will be heard in the Portland pulpits on con vention Sunday, the 20th. The convention sermon will bo preached by the Rev. Edith Hill Booker. Sunday afternoon there will be a children's rally under the churgc of Miss Edna Rowan, Natonnl Secretary of L. T. L. work and Mrs. F. M. Gates, Mult nomah's superintendent, and Miss Smith the State Superin tendent. The local committees are hard at work and the Btate leader, Mrs. AdaW. Unruh, iB working untiringly to have this meeting a grand success. While tho ex ecutive committee (which is a large body) will bo entertained in the Mallory and Charlton hotels, the delegate body will be the guests of privute f am lies, and because of the large number to be thus cared for tiio entertain ment committee finds it neces sary to send out an appeal to all our good people to lend a hand, to open their homes. Entertainment is asked for night lodging and breakfast. Mrs. Mary Mallet. 171D ISast 11th st, Portland, is chairman of the entertainment committee and would be glud to hear from all Who will entertain. - ' The Bight-seeing committee is anxious to have some 200 autos in line giving the delegates a free trip over our beautiful city. This trip is scheduled for Friduy 18th.at ten A. M. Will not every one having an auto join us in this part of the hospitality and courtesy? If Portland measures up to the other western cities where this body lias been enter tained ,they will need to co-oper ate heartily with these com mittees. Com. A Marked Success The Rally Day program at the Christian church wus a marked success. The children acquitted themselves vory creditably. The certificates ot promotion were given tho successful members of the classes and the school has started on another year with the brightest prospects. Mho aim for tho day was 300 in classes. The record showed 325, and all from superintendent down are congratulating themselves. At the closoof tho exercises an invi tation hymn was sung and an opportunity givon for those who wished to take membership with the church. Ten porsons came forward, four, who made tho good confession and six from other churches. Tho congrega tion is beginning a series of meetings to extend through the month and feel greatly encourag ed with the start they have made. The lunch und chicken dinner Saturday was a very suc cessful event for the ladies of the church. Especially the din ren. They netted about $50 all told and wish to tender sincere thanks to the good people of St. Johns for their liberal patronage. E. O. Magoon returned last week from a sojourn at Newport He brought with him a Cornelius stone which he picked up on the beach and which fie has pouslied and set in a watch charm, It is a beauty. Mr. Magoon also found another stone that polishes read ilv. but so far he has been una bfe to find a name for it. He says he enjoyed theouting to the lull est extent, and was successful in capturing several large salmon. Here is a woman who speaks from personal knowledge and long experience, viz.. Mrs. P. H. Brogan. of Wilson Pa., who says: "I know from experience that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is far superior to any other. For croup there is nothing that ex- i ..!., 1... ..II ,l...l. cuia u. I'ur auiu uy uu uuuiuia. The regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club Wednes day evening, which was made an open one, was the most interest ing nnd pleasing event yet held by the club. With the very em cient aid of the Ladies' Auxilia ry, the presence and address of senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., and other good speakers, and the excellent music furnished by the Fassett Glee club and Mrs. Camp bell, there could be nothing else but a most delightful und enter taining evening spent. Senator Bourne furnished the first num ber on the program, and gave an interesting and instructive talk. He told of what he had done for the State of Oregon and the country at large in the United States Senate, and tho clFective work he had been enabled to ac complish in tho various commit tees of which ho was a member. Few had heretofore little realiz ed the enormity of the work and good that Senator Bourne had accomplished in one term of of fice, and if the voters all over the state had the same opportunity of listening to his words und ap preciated the difficulty and labo rious effort required to get any thing for Oregon, one and all could not belt) but feel that in Senator Bourne the great state of Oregon possessed its best friend, most earnest worker and distinguished representative. He spoke straight from tho heart, gave plain facts and fig ures, did not attempt to deceive or distort, and played entirely to the judgment of men, and not to emotions. His address was lis tened to most attentively and ho was given an ovation at its close. Mrs. Campbell; accompanied on the piano by her Bister, Miss Fassett, rendered two beautiiui vocal selections Hint were well received. Thos. McCusker. tho valiant independent Republican candi date for Congress, addressed the audience in a semi-humorous and yet pointed manner. Mr. McCusker is a man with many good ideas, and he left no doubt in the minds of His hearers that ho would make a prodigious ef fort to carry them out if given the opportunity. Tho Fassett Glee club delight ed tho audience with selections most pleasing and splendid ly rendered. Dan Keliher told of the great good that Senator Bourne had ac- a a a m , a a m m t compilsiicd lortno wen are 01 tne state especially, and predicted that he would be returned to tne United States Senate by a larger majority than he had ever re ceived. Harry Fassett and Ben Lee sang Bongs that tickled all, the formers song, wiiat's the Uso?" being especially pleasing. Tho call for lunch was thon made, and all repaired to the dining room, where the ladies had fairly outdid themselves in preparing a repast that was good to look upon and better still to eat. It was served in regular buffet sty e. and thero was a Biipor-abundance of it. Tho la- dies are deserving ot much praise . . . . a for the excellent luncheon, nnd the efficient aid rendored in hav ing everything pass off in tho smoothest mannor possible. It requirod much work and care, but .1 1 i. 1 ..-j ii ..11 tne lauios seemeu w enjoy 11 uu us much ns tho gentlemen. Polling Places Thero seems to bo considerable misunderstanding as to where tho polling paces will be located for the dilferont precincts at tho election next month, and also as to how the city is divided in pre cincts. Precinct No. 150 is that terri tory south of Charleston street and west of Central avenue in the city limits. The polling place for this precinct will bo at No. 103 W. Richmond street, ad joining Kawson's Industrial plant. Precinct No. 157 is that terri tory lying north of Charleston street and west of Central ave nue; polling place, City hall. Precinct 1574 is that territory east of Central avenue, and tho poling place will likely be at the Scales old store building at Ce dar Park. Voters should remember that Charleston street and Central av enue ure the dividing lines in the precinct layout. Politics are warming up con siderably us election day ap p roaches. In stock deals under the Old System one or more parties are always directly inconvenienced and harmed in his or their flnan cial and soical standing; and many people are affected more or less oy the evil results. Thin is, as previously stated, a crime. Crime in all its forms should be wiped from the records of the business nnd socinl world. Then you will find those who say, that to thorn, neither the real estate nor stock market ap peals as ideal fields for invest merit; that to their notion the bank is the safest and most se cure. Let us sift this down also. What is a bank? A bank is an institution usually owned and managed by a few, the object of which is to handle the currency of its patrons so that it will not only net their patrons a profit, but themselves as well. To bo exact, the bank gives its patrons about four per cent upon the money placed in their hands, and n turn, through the inlluoncos of the handling of large amounts of money, they are making from twenty live to one hundred pur cent. Out of this up to one uindred per cent, the bank re ceives, or rather the men at its lead. Is paid the four per cent to the investor. The heads of the nuik. through their position or ownership, borrow the money from the bank as a corporation for their personal use. and out of which, as previously .dated, they make from twenty-live to one hundred per cent. ; and for the use of which, they pay the bank as a corporation about six pur cent. Out of this six pur cent. the stock holders of the bank and the people who. deposit their money in the bank, as a safe and sane investment, mnxe tueir profits. And what if thoso at the head of the bank choose a poor investment and fail? In some banks those who possess ownership of the same. are.ut few in number, it is not neces sary for the owners and control lers to go through all this ho ex plained red tape, in order to de feat tho law of its purpose. If the owners are also the conlrol- ers, they simply run the institu tion upon the regular system provided and allowed by law, and the not profits obtained thru actual ownership. In the pre vious case, this money that they of the last instance were legally possessed of. is, as in the last in stance, the property of owners ttho public investors); bin, through the crafty manipulation of the bank ontrollors, it is sluiced Into their own pocket. The people, in fact, give their money to the bankers to invent and make tho profit off the same, because the bankers will give their guarantee (such as it Ik) that thoy will pay them (the peo ple) for tho uso of their money. True, thoy, (the people), are as- ssured of four per cent if the bank does not fail, hut the banks are all dependent upon Wall Street, or rather the small bank upon the lurgo banks and thu lat ter upon Wall stroeu If the people managed their own business, would they make their four per cont a of old, or would they rocoivo a portion of the profits that thoir money act ually earns, which the banker and the faker have buon utilis ing for thoir own personal bene fit by taking advantage of tho loosonuH of the Old System? Not throwiiig any mud at the banks. For tho Old System, through its loosener, is both di rectly and indirectly responsible for this condition of affair. Tho bnnkors only take advantage of opportunities open to tnem. The world has buon a subject for grafters for so long it ha grown accustomed to It, and many believe that the only way to "get ovon" is to practice the "art" of grafting in thoir own business transatcions; which is a very small evil in comparison with the grafting forced upon tho public by the combined mon ey powers. But it is nevorthel an evil, and is one of tho direct results of the greater ovil. It becomes a necessary measure for the middlemen and tho leer salaried man, in his crude way of finding an antidote for the ill ness, to "kill poison with poi son;" to promote graft within his own business sphero und hope that evolution will in some way bring about a point of con tent between the two whoroby both will be annihilated. He is wrong. He is only pruning tho dead branches off the main treo of graft and giving it new life. (Concluded ou fourth put'") 1
