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Lafferty Reviews Continued from first page. will be nn increase in the value of every dollar's worth of prop erty in Western Oregon. June 1 the Circuit Court of Appeals, at San Francisco, made an order certifying the case to the Su preme Court, thus saving at least three years of delay. I started .this litigation Septem ber 1G, i(J07, and I appeared and arcued in the case at San Fran cisco. I shall appear in the case without pay in the Supreme Court at Washington this win ter. I shall keep after this case whether defeated or elected but if I nm repudiated by the very iconic I am working for, it will probably mean the death knell of the case. My bill to convey the forest reserves in trust to the states wherein they are located, would, if adopted, reduce the taxes of Oregon one-half for all time to come. Oregon has 10,000,000 acres in the forest reserves, worth $400,000,000. The taxes on that amount at 20 mills, the averugo rate in Oregon, would amount to $8,000,000 a year. These lands are kept oil the tax rolls, so Oregon loses $8,000, 000 in taxes annually thereby. My plan is to have the govern ment convey the forest reserves in trust to the states, not abso lutely, but upon condition that the states shall not sell any of the land, but shall hold it for ever for forestry purposes, and shall only market the ripe tim ber from time to time, thereby keeping up the present average stand forever. Hut the sale of ripe timber would net Oregon at least $8,000,000 a year, and re duce her taxes one-half, there by compensating the statu for taxes lost, and, besides, would give Oregon people employment, and give us homo rule. The de partment is against my bill. If Portland repudiates me, Con gress will say thai uregon is also against the plan. I invent ed the plan, and am the only man who hassuclia hill pending. Mesides what I have done to bring about the consideration of laws for the benellt of Oregon, I have voted in the interests of the people on every question that has come up, and even my en emies do not deny this. The five big bills which I have help ed to pass are the parcel post, income tax, direct election of Senators, cureiicy law and the Alaska railway bill. 1 secured the mm vole ever had in tho House on the parcel nost. ottering it as an amend mcnt to the postoflice appropria tion Dill ol 1U1X. Jiy amend mcnt was defeated, and the bill went to the Senate carrying no parcel post provision, it was there that Senator Hourne ho cured the adoption of the amend meat, giving to this country its lirst parcel pout. Senator Chamberlain's bill up propriating $35,000,000 for the building of 1000 miles of railway in Alaska is the most important bill ot the Wilson administra tion, outside of the currency bill. I worked hard for the AhiHka railway bill, having introduce A I 1 . I II mo uiii in inu uouse as early as 1911. and I aided Deleirato Wio crsham, of Alaska, the past win ter in presenting the tacts to the committee on territories, and on the floor of the House. Not one word concerning my work was mentioned in any Portland paper. This bill is bound to be of great beneiit to Portland, ami ine uniiro Northwest, as well as to Alaska, During tho consideration of Chamberlain's bill, Senator Nor ris offered an amendment for tho building of 20 government ships connecting the railroad with the status. The amend meat rocoived nine votes and the promise of others when the matter shall come up as a sepa rate dim. nils uriugsme to a hnet con sideration of government and municipal ownership of public utilities, including steamships, railways, telegraphs, telephones. electric lights and gas works and street car systems. I am absolutely convinced that the cost of living will never come down to tho average citi zen till the government shall tako over all natural monopolies, and turnisn public utility ser vico to tho country at cost. 1 am also convinced that no man or set of nion has any right to own a public monopoly, upon wmcti the public must depend for its very oxistonco, ami through which individuals can. and do invariably, chargo the public exorbitant profits. I am not in favor of conllscating tho property of monopolies, 1 fav or taking them over at their actual physical value, and there after furnishing the sorvice to tho country at cost. No one would bo hurt thereby, Every one owning stock in any public monpoly would receive all his property was worth. He would not be entitled to the specula tivo profits of the future. Kecently 1 made a speech pointing out how the govorn ment could build a fleet of 200 great ocean liners, the largest and finest in the world, to cost ?4,000,000 each.mnkini: tho total cost $800,000,000, or twice the cost of the Panama canal, and could yet pay for same in less than 12 years by carrying only half our outgoing and incoming commerce, at the rates it is now carried by the ocean steamship trust. This fleet would have the capacity to carry all our com merce. Since I made that speech. Senator Lewis, of II linois, has introduced a bill in tho Senate providing for 100 government ships. His bill also provides for government ac quisltion of the railroads. We could take over the railroads at the price they claim they are worth, increase the wages they arc paying, and then pay for the railroads in 15 years. But if we take them over, it will be at their physical value, which is about half their claimed value, and it is upon the latter that they are now charging the American people freight and passenger tariffs to the tune of $30.57 per capita per year. The Ulass-Owen currency bi will soon be in operation, and it will revive business, and give to our people as much prosperity ns we havo over enjoyed, nut oven then they will not be get ting what they arc entitled to, nor will they get their lull dues till the measures I herein advo cate are passed. But the cur rency law is a great measure, and it is by far the biggest bill of the present administration. By tho new currency law the country is divided into 12 re gional reserve banks. San Fran cico is headquarters for this dis trict, linen bank within the district subscribes to tho region al reserve association a stock to an amount equal to zo per cent of the stock of the local bank. When the 12 regional reserve banks are so organized, which will be within a very few weeks now, the government is going to loan to the regional reserve banks all the currency they desire on collateral security. The modus operandi will be this: A local business man wanting to borrow .10. 000, or any other amount, will go to the local bank and deposit his note for 90 days for the amount he borrows. The local bank will endorse the note and forward it to San Fran cisco to the regional reserve bank, where it will bo again endorsed. Then the federal reserve agent, one of whom will be stationed at each regional reserve bank, will accept the note as collateral security for the loan to the regional reserve bank of treasury notes of the United States for the full amount of the note so deposited as security. The government is only going to charge one-half of one per cent interest for the loan of the treasury notes. The treasury notes purport on their f i l. Li r it. 1UUU IU UU UUIIKUWUIIS UI U1U United States, and are redeem able in gold at the treasury of the United states on demand. Interest rates, even on short time loans, ought to come down to 4 or 5 per cent under the now law. One London writer says that America's new currency law will have a greater effect on the business of the world than will the opening of the Panama canal. Certain it is that we shall havo no more artificial panics, ns men can hereafter get money to long as they have property. This is what we call My bill for the loaning of treasury notes of the same tenor and effect to the farmers, upon first mortgages not exceeding 50 per cent of the unimproved value of their farms, and at 2 or y per cent interest- much more than we arc to charge the banks- has received favorable comment from farm journals all over the country, but has not been mentioned in Portland. Of all the rural credit bills pending, mine is tho only one which pro poses loans of treasury notes direct to the farmers. Tho other bills authorize the farmers to "organize" for the purpose of borrowing money. They can do that without an act of Congress. My agricultural asset currency bill, if passed, would be the greatest stimulus to farming ever enacted in tho way of law. It would save to the neonh; the $500,000,000 in interest which the farmers are now paying yearly to the money power for the loan of credit." Are you surprised that I am hard fought? Look out for real war between now and Novcm bor 3. Very sincerely, A. W. LAFFERTY. 733 Pittock Block. (Paid adv. by It. L. Merrick.) WMHiOaBOMHiiaiiMII iBEST BUY! IN THE FAMOUS WHITE SALMON VALLEY OPPOSITE HOOD RIVER TEN ACRES Set to Spitzenberg and Newtown Apples Trees in perfect condition; fourth year. Located in the best part of the famous valley, in Fruit Home Colony. On the Trout Lake road and also a public road run ning along one side. Splendid spring of water on the place. Probably worth $10,000 in three years, with a large and ever in creasing income therefrom. A Rare Bargain at $6,500 Also 8 acres adjoining the above orchard, five acres in bear ing commercial orchard, and three acres set to almonds, 3 years old. Good house and other outbuild ings on place. Will be sold at a bargain. Call at or address this office. The Trade Journals are saying that there never was a time when the public was getting better prices on Merchandise. The depressed financial situation compels the retailer to make prices that move the goods regardless of the percentage of profit consistent with the cost of maintaining business. This is true of both small and large stores in practically all lines of business. Many of the goods in our stores that bring good profit ordinarily are being sold at what would be actual cost if the usual expense of making sales was added to the purchase price. If you have the means to prepare for the future, we suggest that you got your wants supplied now, for there is soon a time coming of better prices for tho retailer. From our Dry Goods Department, our Shoe Department, Men's Toggery and Grocery Department we can give you prices that will save you money. Our Merchandise is not bought for the transient but for you. Wo feel entitled to your Support and our utmost endeavor is to merit your Patronage. BONHAM & CURRIER EDMONDSON CO. 107 S Jersey Street MODERN METHODS IN Plumbing, Tinning AND Furnace Installing Call up Columbia 92 Office Phone Columbia 24 KcMcleiicc Plione Columbia 198 St. Johns Express, Transfer and btoracc Co. Piano Moving a Specialty. Haul- mi; none io aim irom rortlana Residence 40o.Kast Richmond Oilice lot North Jersev Street ly 1 rips 10 Daily CJ, (7 j a, ? tano tsnsirticiioa Studio -101 Alta Street. lirglimrrt a StKvLlljr MISS AlALENA E. LONG I'honc Columbia 7 G. W. 0VERSTREET Plumbing and Gas Fitting Job work promptly attended o.i Phone Columbia 613 109 Burr Street St, Johns, Oregon J. R. WEIMER Transfer and Storage W daliver your goods to and from 11 puTta of Portland, Vancouver. Linn ton. Portland and Suburban Eruraii Co., city dock and all point accessible kjr wagon. Plan and furnUur aaUf NoW tha label your Htr, Proposals for Street Work Sealed irotxsals will be received at the omce ol the Recorder oj the Citv of St John until July 2S, iqM, Ht 8 o'clock . tu., (or the improvement of Charleston street, from the west Hue of Hayes street to the east line of Willamette Blvd. In the manner lirovideil hv Or. tlluauce No. WIS. sub ect to the nrovis ions of the charter and ordinances of the City of St. Johns, and the estimate of lite city engineer on hie, KiiKlucer's estimate is 3,122.91. lliils must be strictly iu ncconluuce with printed blanks, which will be furu Mied on application at the office of the Keconler ot tue City of St. Johns. And said improvement must be completed on or before 60 days from the date of the last publication of this uotlce. No proposals or bids will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check iyable to the order of the Mayor of the .i.y oj 01. minis ceruueu uy a respon Portland, J, K. ATCKISON, Prop. ORDER EASTERN STAR MInervu Chapter No. 105 3! ecta Uvcry Pirst and Third Tuesday livening of Kach .Month in nickuer'sllall. 31 la I. Johnston, Worthy Matron Mrs. J, A. Stephens, Secretary. Centra! Market! 205 S. Jcriy Straat TEN ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS Whore Located Portland (2) Oregon City Silverton Cazadero Kstncada Hull Run Boriug St. Johns Salem 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 arc inter- communicative, so that the service is insured against unforeseen interruptions. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company Broadway and Alder Streets Phone Marshall 5IOO Home A. 6131 II I See us for (he Choicest Cuts the Best Mcuts Obtainable. of Ordtr rised and family Trad SoiidUd. T. P. WARD. Propriety. We buy or sell St. Johns Property AlcKINNEY & DAVIS Real Estate List your property with us if you desire to sell quickly 202 N. Jersev St. St. Johns for mi amount eoual to ten percent. 01 me agjrrecate proposal. The right to reject any and all bids is neieoy reserved. By order of the City Council. A. H. DUNSMORE. Publish! in the St. Johns RtUw on I Juiy in, u, a , tpu, DR. FRANK F, CASSEDAY Sptcliliit In Disrates of the Eyt, fur, Hut, Throat ltd lanji Operative and Medical Treatment Expeit Pitting of Classes Moderate Priced JOSEPH McCHESNEY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon. Da & Nlf ht Office In HcCbesney blk. St Jeana, Oregon. DR. W. J. GILSTRAP Physician and Surgeon Glasses Accuratcl Fitted DRUGS FURNISHED Office Phone Col. 282 Rtt. Phom Cel. 166 Olllct Rooms o and 7 Hint National lUek Bldf. O. J. GATZAIYER ATTORNEY AT LAW McDonald Building ST. JOHNS . - ORECON A GOOD BUY At Whitwood Court, a piece of; ground 600 feet long and 100 teet wide, being the upper half of block 16, and located not far from the Railroad and Street Car Line, on Mill Street. As Whitwood will soon have the great Scenic Drive way passing through it, and other activities are to take place, this tract will soon become most valu able. Price for a short time $2500. Call on or Address this Office. PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER First National Dank Building ST. JOHNS . . . ORECON THAD, T. PARKER ATTORNGV AND COUNSELOR AT LAW Rooms 7 and 8 Holbrook BulldipK ST. JOHNS DR. RAMBO DENTIST Phone Columbia 61 First National Bank buildup. ST. JOHNS. OREGON. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Opw Erenlnjfi and Sundayi Detnbnanti Office Phone Columbia 140 ncamcni rnone Columbia 3s LAUREL LODGE No. 186 I. O. O. I". ST. JflHNt. nupr.nti M Mta each Monday evenbur ia OJJ VU. ln-. i a 1 1 a t t n 1 1 : .. 1 1 . all visiting brothers. noeic ur.ua, u. h. Btnnam. Treasurer. II. V. Clark." . Sec. O. S. llaynti. Fin. 6c, K. 8. Wright. HOLMES LODGE NO. 101 w KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS : Meets every Friday night at 7:30 o'clock in I, O. O. F Hall, Visitors always wel. come, A. W. FICKRL. C. C. A.CARLNBLSON. K.R. S. DORIC DODGE NO. 132 A. r. and A. M. RcKularowmunicationa on first Wednesdays of each month In Bickner's Hall, Visitors welcosma. A. W. av, $htitr,