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Price Maintenance to in in The American people are wise ly determined to restrict the existence and operation of pri vate monopolies. The recent efforts that have been made to limit the right of a manufactui or to maintain the price at whic his article should bo sold to the consumer have been inspired by a motive that is good the desire for free competition but they have been misdirected. If sue cessful, they will result in the very thing that they sock curb tnononoiy. Trice main tenancc- the trade policy by which an individual manufactur er of a trade marked article in sures that article reaching a consumers at the same price- instead of being part of th trust movement is one of the strongest forces of the progres sive movement which favors individual enterprise. There is no justification uxing me retail price tor an article without individuality Such articles do not carry the guarantee of value that identifies them with the reputation of the man who made thorn. But the independent manufacturer of an article Unit Dears inn name or trade mark says, in clTect: "That which I create. which I embody my experience, to which 1 give my reputation is my own property, Hy my own effort I have created a pro duct valuable not only to mysel but to the consumer, for I have endowed this specific article with dualities which the con Humcr desires and which the consumer may confidently rely upon receiving when lie put chases any article in llieorigina package. It is essential that consumers should have con liuonco in the lairness oi my price as well as in the duality of my product. To be able to buy such an article with those dualities is diiite as much o vnlue to the purchaser as it is of value to the maker to f 1 tic customers for it." There is no improper restraint of trade when an independent manufacturer in a competitive business settles the price at which the article he makes shal be sold to tho consumer. There is dangerous restraint of trade when prices are fixed on a coin nion article ot trade ly a mon opoly or coiiiDiuatiou or manu facturer. The independent manufactur er may not arbitrarily establish tho price at which his article is to be sold to the consumer. If ho would succeed he must ad just it to active and potcnlia competition and various other influences that are beyond his control. There is no danger of profits being too unro as oilir as the field of competition is kept open: as long as the incentive to effort is proHervcd; and the opportunity of individual (level opment is kept, untranimeled. And in any branch of trade which such competitive condi tions exist he may safely allow a manufacturer to maintain the nrico at which Ins article may bo sold to the consumer. Competition is encouraged. not suppressed, by permitting each of a dozen manufacturer of safoty razors or breakfast foods to maintain the price at which his iirticle is to be sold to tho consumer. Hy permit ting price maintenance eacn maxer is enabled to pursue his luisiiunK under conditions deemed by him most favornblo for the widest distribution of his product at a fair price. Ho may open up a new sphero of merchandising which would have been impos sible without price protection. The whole world can be drawn into the field. Kvery dealer, every small stationer, every small druggist, overy small hard ware man can be made a pur veyor of tho article, and it be comes availablo to the public in the shortest time and easiest manner. Our efforts should be directed not to abolish price maintenance by the individual competitive manufacturer, out to abolish monopoly, the source of real oppression in fixed prices. The resolution ndoptod by the Na tional Federation of Retail Mer chants, at its annual convention, draws clearly tho distinction pouted out above. The resolu tion declared that tho fixing of retail prices in ami of itself is an aid to competition; among other reasons, because it pro vents the extension of the trust and chain stores into fields not now occupied by them. Hut the resolution also expresses the united voice ot the retailors against monopoly and against those combinations to restrain trade against which the Sherman law .is specifically directed. Manufacturers and rotailors urc getting this distinction clearly in their minds, and it must soon bo generally recog- ..tl.il 11 A"N i nizeu oy me puouc. uniy in instructions to Lecturers By Frank Bonville The following is an cxplana tionof the Bonville 99 Year Sys tern and constitutes important directions to lecturers spenkmg on this subject. As it is expect ed that IfiOO or more lecturers will be employed in various parts of the United States during the next two years, tho necessity of carefully studying these diroc tions and closely adhering to them, will be apparent. must be clearly understood that all emoluments received by lec hirers arc for their own persona use and not the system. In case of neglect or refusal to rn i if i... ioiiow iiiHirueuuiiH no more oy laws will be furnished to the lecturer so offending and as these by-laws are protected by 30 different copyrights issued by the United States government at Washington. I). C. there wi be no way in which the lecture can go on with the work. Lecturers are admonished to make no attacks, personal or otherwise, on any individua corporation or institution, ex cept as hereinafter provided. Inasmuch as the Honville 99 Year System actually places con trol in the hands of tiie majority gives real competition among inuviduais, ami dispenses uni versal justice, without, crushing life out of ambition; and, as it does all this under existing con ditions, without interfering with our present form ofgov eminent, it will readily be seen that there must of necessity be in every state of the union, a certain number of persons or in terests that may properly be looked upon as active enemies, and therefore, properly open to attack. This number may safely be fixed at say twelve, and includes tho governor, three of tho most influential newspapers and six o the wealthiest men of thatstate the mayor of the largest city and the sheriff of the county in which that city is situated. Wisdom, indeed, will dictate earnest, well directed efforts to labor with and secure the co operation of these influences failing which, they become as said, properly open to attack and then only because, in the light of experience we are jus tifiod in assuming them to be antagonistic to so radical a re construction of the methods of 'Hig Business" as that proposed n the Honville 99 Year System and since they hold the power and the control, their antagon ism must bo anticipated and dealt with in a perfectly ethica manner .that will command the respect and confidence of the people whom it sought to in teres t. It must not be lost sight of that self preservation is the llrst law of nature." and the twelve antagonists referred to may be actuated by an errone ous analysis of cause and effect, and are therefore not to be leld too strictly to tho mora side of the issue: but must be dealt with as purely physical obstacles to bo overcome. The time for fooling with irrosnon siblo agents has passed. I'rac tically- everything outside of these twelve in each of tho 18 states in the Union, comes un lor the head of agents. The wisdom of disregard ng a muti udo ol agents and concentrating on a lew principals, will thorn fore become apparont at once. especially in view of the efforts now under way to create a fund y popular subscription of not ess than one hundred million ollars in the United States lone for the purpose of exploit ing tho Bonvjllo 99 Year System. t might be well to mention here uit each contributor to said mid becomes a member of the ommitteo of investigation, pro- ided for in the contracts of said system, and that the books, mpors and records of the same mil be open to his or her in spection. Concentration has been known to move a mountain. therefore, concentration on the governor, tho one mayor and the one abort l in any one state and in tho most populous part of that state, rather than wide distribu tion of otfort among a multiudo of irresponsible agents scattered over a vast extent of territory. should start things moving. While it is true that the officials referred to also are agents, to an oxtent, they are nevertheless paid by the peoplo to work tor their interests and cannot pload helplessness. Tho old familiar excuses and the placing of blame on the peoplo themselves by accusing them of living beyond thoir means, elect ing the wrong man, etc., will no longer be accopted. Tho time worn endeavors to throw dust into tho peoplo's eyes by wholesale charity, tho giving of free Thanksirivimr and Xmus dinners, promising full dinner pails if they elect tho regular party candidate, the spasmodic sentatives already referred to in each state, We are asking the public at large to write letters to them and direct their atten tion to this new system which is now revolutionizing tho world because it deals with human nature as it is. and doiM net re quire or contemplate the com plete reorganization of oure itire social and industrial fabric T.. jiresint day, with i condi lions and many evils i direct result of the contr the leading industries of country by the "special jrivi-1 The simplest, most direct and satisfactory method of per manently securing to oneself anything dcHi'rable is by CON TRACT. "Big Business" has long recognized thib, as is strik ingly evidenced in all its deal-! ings, especially with public officials and the party machines. of every political shade and com plexion. The Bonville 99 Year System is a cooperative CONTRACT system without equivocation or evasion. lege" class. The only way in which this evil may be counter acted is by closing the avenues whereby the CONTROL of IN DUSTRIES by the few is ob tamed. When this system is under stood by tho peoplo they will no longer bo deceived by investi gations" of big corporations, but will demand their rights. The wholesale robberies now carried on through stock trans ferring will no longer bo toler ated. The 99 Year System has torn away the disguise under which predatory interests operate, and the people are beginning to sec things as they are. THIS SYS TEH TAKES TIIE CONTROL FROM THE FEW AND GIVES IT TO THE MANY. It protects the individual in the possession and the enjoyment of the sur plus ot bis labor, which now goes to the exploiter ol labor, through his voting power in cor porations organized under its by-laws. Wealth is the surplus of labor. and rightfully belongs to the man who creates it. This sys tem prevents the controlling minority from intrenching itself by working on the prejudices of the people, which has been pos sible because of the looseness of the old system in organizing cor porations, transferring of stock and voting by proxy. It places the man before the dollar, without regard to race, nationality, color, creed or poli tics, and should command the active, energetic support, moral and financial, of every individual and agency interested in the uplift of humanity and the eventual establishment of the Universal Brotherhood of Man, y sane, practical and praise worthy means. It has been decided to in augurate at once the most stupendous publicity campaign ever undertaken in America for the instantaneous and wide spread dissemination of the oiowlodgo of this system among the masses of tho people. Every iglit thinking man and woman in tho united States is asked to lelp in this campaign. sTH The first week in J February we are iwmmm going to give you big sale The prices will be reduced on hundreds of articles to an amount that will compel you to buy. We urge you to Economize and wait for the big sale. There will bs no goods specially bought for the sale as is the system of the large Department stores, but we shall cut off the profit from our regular stock of merchandise that you may have the benefit of the goods and we may have the use of your money. Our patrons Know that our advertising is simply plain statements of facts. We shall offer you goods that are seasonable now but if we have to carry them during the ' Summer, they will not then be seasonable and we need the money. j N. B., Ladies! Will you kindly arrange your Purchases at our Dry Good Store so that we can conform with tho new law by letting our Lady Clerks go at 8 o'clock on Saturday. Our methods never contemplated overworking our help and we are not sorry that the Public must learn to complete the week's shopping before 8 P. M. Sat urdays. BON H AM & CURRIER Copies of the by-laws of the jonville In) Year System will bo mailed to any one upon roceint of a two cent stamp and name and address in full. Address all communicatiims to Bonville 0!) Your System at its homo office, 'ortlnml, Oregon. lADVHRTIiWMHNT) St. Johns Furniture , Company Gus Salmond, Mgr. New and Second Hand Furniture Bought, Sold and changod Ex- TEN ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS . Where Located Portland (a) Oregon City Silvertou . Cazndcro Kktncmla Hull Run lloring St. Johns Snleui Widely scattered have been built by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company for the purpose of providing Reliable Electric Service to its patrons. Through high tension transmission lines each of these generating plants are inter communicative, so that the service is insured against unforeseen interruptions. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company Broadway and Alder Streets Phone Marshall 5100 Home A. 6131 Columbia Furniture and Fixture Manufacturing Co, Will make your Fixtures. Job Work ami Furniture Rejwirs at niot reasonable prices. The luruiturc c make is ban died and sold by tl. V. CURK and ORMANDY RROS. furniture Dealers. Wit DO NOT KltTAII.. I'ttroniie home industry and thereby help your own home. 533-535 Dawson Street Pkxnch 11 LOCK. How Is Your Title? LUMBER: Slabwood : Rough, Dressed, Flooring, Finish. Prompt Deliveries. Qualit) Guaranteed. Dry, Greeu, Blocks, Trimmiugs this wuy can thore ho prosorvpd clemiinir up of tho town, and the 4- it... ...... .)..... - i.. iu iuv. iiiuvj'uiiuuut iiiiiinniiL'uir. jjui iihuciu oruunn in uik invos er his most potont woanon titrations, all theso will ho role against monopoly- tho privilt'troitratod to tho political scrap heap. of making public and permanent tho pneo at winch his product may bo sold in every atato in tho Union. Louis D, Brandeis, iiitoincont concentration on re sponsible officials will take their place. Wo are irointr to focus all our efforts on the twelve repro- I lave your abstracts made, con tinual or examined at the Peninstt. la Title, Abstract and Realty Co Accurate work. Reasonable fees. H. Henderson, manager, 311 North Jersey street. Adv. Hrlnit In your job printing while you think o It. Don't watt until you are eutlrely out, V are equipped to turn out neat and tasty printing uroniDtly at Portland price or las. NoU the label on gaur gager. ST. JOHNS LUMBER CO. t, Phone Columbia 131 - I H. HENDERSON 311 North Jersey Street I Real Estate. Loans Insuranrp I I 2 7 7 - m mu mJ-KI t , Abstracts of Title Prenarrri. V 1 - - - vest, iiutk, w uMtautv.vvit r REviBW'SLEOAL bunks' Central Market-! Til fnllnwincr lwt nf Wnl U,nW UO S"t are kept tor sale at this office and others will be added as the demand arises: Warranty deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, Realty ud Chattel Mort gages, Satisfaction of Mortgages, Contracts for Sale of Realty, Bills of Sale, l,eascs. All these blanks at the uniform , f rice ef 3c pr dMtui. (R. A. JAYNE. Al. D. Office over First National Dank 1 Office Phone Columbia 202 Ret. Phone Columbia 196 JOSEPH McCHCSNEY, M. D. Physician nnd Surgeon. Da A Nlcht Office In UcCheaney blk. St. Johna, Ore i on. riiouc Columbia C25, DR. E. E. GAAIBEE PHYSICIAN AND SUKdRON Rooms 1.2, llol brook lliillillm;, St. Johns, Oukc.om I I MfTii-f. Ilmir 11 19 .... o , a i . . w ... M. ... . ni. Suutlayi and eveiiniiis by phone 1 appointment. 0. J. GATZA1YER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS . . OREGON PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER Firt National Dank Building ST. JOHNS . . . OREGON POPULAR r n i r i w w I J3 ARTICLES Popular Mechanics Magazine "WMTTIN to YOU CAN UNDERSTAND ITM A CREATConttnu!3loriref the World' " I'roirt.. which you may b am reading at any lime, and which will Tiold your Inttrcilfiiiever. You are living in the licit year, on lie mot wonderful aue.of whatM doulillnt the urratibt world In the unirtrto. A rcUlnt ol Mara would gladly pay tfJI flflfl FOR ONE YEAR'S tDl.UUU SUBSCRIPTION to thli magazine .In order to keep Informed of our prosrei In Engineering and Mechanic. Are you reading it? Two million ol your neighbor are. and it U the favorite mav young men and women The "Shop Hot.." D.ttwtm.it (20 pa) BUM uur wy da (lilng bow to iuk luetal article for hmua ami .bop, rplr. i to. "AmaUttr UxbaaU" CIO paue) tell how to nuWo Mluinn tunillur, wlreleM mitnu, tvl otmiIiim, uugic, and all Ilia Uilug a boy iatM f t.SO Pin YEAR. aiNOLg COrl(S IB CCNTS white row ruca samput. copy today ine in iiumcann nr im ivr Amw .... tome. It appeal to ail cbc old and POPULAR MECHANICS CO. urn . noniagtoa at, CiUCAGO THAD, T, PARKER ATrORNRY AND COUNSfLOR AT LAW Rooms 7 and 8 Holbrook Building ST. JOHNS OR. RAM BO DENTIST I'hone Columbia 61 Firat National Hank building. ST. JOHNS. OREGON. Ap- DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Open Ertnlnga and Sundays by pointraent. Office Phone Columbia 140 Resident I'hone Columbia jS LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. O. 0. f ST. JOHNS, OREGON Meta each Monday evening la Odd FaV I los hall at 7:30. A cordial welcome lo ! all riiitlnf hroth'era. Chas. H. Doyd, N. C Alex, S. Scales, Sec. f See us fr the Choicest Cuts ef the Best Meats Obtainable. Order i"Mi and rmiy Trad Selke4. T. P. WARD, Proprietor. HOLMES LODGE NO. 101 KNIGHTS OT PYTHIAS Meets every l'ridav niht at 7:30 o'clock in I. Q. O. V Hal). Visitors always wel come. K. R. MAXFIELD, C. C, D. IMIORSMAN, K. R. S 1W DORIC DODGE NO. 132 A. T. and A. M. Recular communications on drat Wednesdays of each' month in Bickner's Hall, Visitors welcome. Chas. A. Fry, W, M. X, V. Paris, Sacretary. Office Phone Columbia 34 Residence I'hone Columbia 198 ' St. Johns Express, Transfer 1 and Storacc Co. Piano Moving a Specialty. Haul inft done to and from Portland Residence 400 Hast Richmond Office 103 North Jersey Street Daily trips to Portland. CHAS. SAGKRT, Piop. ORDER EASTERN STAR Minerva Chapter No. 105 x f ... - ti it: . .1 'rt. 1 . .1 Tuesday Uvening of Each Mouth in Uickner'aHall. Zella K. Johtuton, Worthy Matron, Mrs, J. A. Stephens, Secretary. We buy or sell St. Johns Property . McKINNEY & DAVIS Real Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell quickly 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage We deliver your Roods to and from all parts of Portland, Vancouver, Linn ton. Portland and Suburban Express Co., city dock and all points accessible by wagon, PUi and furniture aaevistf NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. In order to Insure a change ef ad vertisement the copy for sueh change should reach thla office net later than Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please remewber this and save the printer Pntacb the goapel ol St, Joauui,