TECB XOJtXING OREGONLLX, MOXDJLX, APRIL 16, 1M.
WORRIED
OVER
VESTED BIGHTS
Legal Question Gives a Few
Legislative Candidates
Trouble.
UNFAMILIAR WITH FACTS
Courts Hold That Perpetaal Fran
chises Are Not to Be Tolerated,
but Many Citizens Are Un
aware of the Decision.
SILENT ON FRANCHISE QUESTION
The following candidate for Dom
ination for th Leglclature have not
answered the request that they ex
press their views through The Ore
gonlan upon the question of granting
perpetual franchiser, repealing per
petual franchise and substituting
limited ones in their stead, taxation
of franchises, regulation of banks and
enactment of a Rross earning tax
law; J N. Smith. W. H. Hobson, A.
M. T.&FoIlette. L. iu Stinson, George
F. Rcdgers, W. A. Taylor, 1L D.
Mount. Mark Sit I ft. W. H. Byrd, W.
T. Slater. F. s. Senn, of Marlon Coun
ty; J. T. Hendricks and P. W.
Knowles. of Wasco; B. F- Pike and
R. N. Donnelly, of Sherman; J. W.
Hope, of Malheur: J. J- Dougherty
and Walter Moore, of Baker; S. R.
Haworth. George Miller and George
W. Ruckman. of Union; TV. M. Pierce
and W. M. Blusher, of Umatilla: Jay
H. Dobbin, of Wallowa; D. E. Still, of
Coos; Edward Rackllff, of Curry;
Zoeth Houser. of Umatilla; E. E. Dun
bar, of Josephine; J. M. Hansborough
and J. A. Buchanan, of Douglas; W.
L Vawter. of Jackson; W. P. Belknap,
of Benton.; A. G. Bealj and Matthew
Thompson, of Tillamook; E. T. Con
neil and B. A. Washburn, of Lane:
Atn-ur. Brlx and J. C. McCue. of Clat
sop; J. S. Gray, of Douglas; J. W.
Perkins. H. D. Kubll. E. A Sherwln
and E. T. Staples, or Jackson; G, E
Hayes, of Clackamas; J. W. Richard
son and S. 8. Gilbert, of Linn, and
S. A. D. Meek, of Washington. Most
of the candidates have been pleased
to tcke advantage of the opportunity
to advise the voters of the stand they
take upon questions concerning which
the interests of the corporations and
the people conflict, but those named
hav made no reply, for reasons best
known to themselves.
Notwithstanding: a decision of the courts
that a franchise perpetual In Its terms
Is not perpetual In fact, and may be ter
minated, there are some men who stand
In such awe of what are claimed as 'Vest
ed rights" that they fear to attempt the
repeat or perpetual franchises and sub
stitute limited ones. They think that be
cause some corporation has managed to
procure a franchise without .limit the peo
ple are forever after helpless and must
submit meekly to its exactions of toll.
For fear of doing some wrong to the franchise-holder
they hesitate to fir a time
in the future when the rights under that
franchise must expire, but are apparently
willing to let the corporation go an in the
quiet enjoyment of its privileges, so that
It may. from year to year, have a stronger
claim of right.
But A. B. Flint, of Washington County,
who Is a candidate for the Legislature, is
not one of these. He does not indorse the
Idea that when such a franchise was
granted th people lost forever their sov
ereign power. He comes out plainly and
unequivocally In favor of the substitution
of limited franchises for perpetual fran
chises, so that some time the people shall
b& free from the levying of tribute. He
says In a letter to The Oregonlan that he
is highly in favor of repealing all perpet
ual franchises and granting new ones that
have a reasonable limitation. He believes
in the exercise of care in fixing the limi
tation. He also believes in prohibiting the
granting of perpetual franchises. In the
regulation of rates charged by public-utility
corporations, the taxation of fran
chises and the regulation of banks.
Similar views are entertained by S. F.
"Blythe. of Wasco County: E. BL Upmeycr.
of Lane County; Henry B. Stevens, of
Clackamas County: J. J. Houser. of Til
lamook County: Frank Jaggcr, of Clacka
mas County; Frank C Brown, of Malheur
County, and Robert Van Gllse, of Malheur
County, all of whom are candidates for
the Legislature. Van Gilse adds that he
would not favor a very long term when
tho limited franchise Is substituted for
that perpetual in its terms.
Henry B. Stevens says he does not be
lieve that so-called perpetual franchises
are such in fact, but if they are so held
Judicially he would be In favor of repeal
ing them and granting In their stead fran
chises whose duration should not exceed
25 years.
New View of Question.
August Huckestein, of Marion County,
tnkea a new view of franchise legislation.
He doubts the legality of an act repeal
ing a perpetual franchise, but favors try
ing it. and would let the courts pass upon
the question. He is not one of those who
think it the especial duty or tho Legisla
ture to protect the corporations and let
the people protect themselves. He has a
doubt, but he proposes to give the people
the benefit of the doubt. He thinks the
franchise-holders are abundantly able to
talce care of themselves. He also believes
in regulation of banks and the taxation of
franchises.
Gorge TV. "Wright, of Linn County, says
he favors repeal of perpetual franchises
and the substitution of limited ones, but
he places a string on his answer that
leaves a doubt as to where he really
stands. He says:
"The granting of perpetual franchises
seems to me too much like mortgaging
the rights and privileges of future gen
erations. The state has. of course, the
right, as a sovereign power, to repeal per
petual franchises, but it could not do so
unless it made just compensation for
vested interests acquired thereunder. I
would not favor plunging the state In
debt In order to try new experiments, but
1 do believe the rights of the people
nhould be at all times fairly and equitably
maintained."
He says he advocates r fair state bank
ing law. the regulation of charges of
public utility corporations, the taxing of
franchises, when they become of value,
and a gross-earnings tax.
Goes But Half "Way.
J. W. McKinney. of Marlon County, en
tertains the views expressed by those
whose names are included in the list
given above, but is evidently of the opin
ion that the perpetual feature of a fran
chise is something that gives the holder
an eternal Mght. He says that he be
lieves la the Substitution of aMmlted for
a perpetual franchise, but he would not
b misunderstood. "I regard franchises
as property and where acquired as per
pctualnd development "berun. the reoeal
uc uwum only take place oa terms
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and limitations protecting and according
to the owners thereof an equitable and
just compensation for the enhancement
of such franchise consequent to such out
lay In developing."
T. N. Edwards, of Lane Cotmlv. in
dorses the position The Oregonlan has I
taken in favor of franchise and bank
legislation, and says he will favor substi
tution of limited for perpetual franchises
if It can be done honorably.
M. A. Miller, of Linn County, in an
swer to the circular letter sent to him.
as to all other candidates whose names
and addresses could be secured, says:
"In reply to your questions of recent,
date, permit me to say that I do not be
lieve in the granting of perpetual fran
chises, and I also believe that franchises
are property and subject to taxation. T
agree with The Oregonlan's position upon
these questions, and believe the Legisla
ture should deal fairly and rquarely with
all questions, protecting, at all times and
under all circumstances, the rights of the
people."
E. H. Flagg, of Columbia County, in
dorses The Oregonlan policy with re
gard to franchises and taxation, but is
uncertain as to regulation of banks. He
says: "I am not sufficiently informed
to glvn an absolute answer, but favor
safeguarding private banks." Presum
ably he means safeguarding the interests
of depositors in private banks.
Irving E. Richardson, of Linn County,
has great respect for the perpetuity of a
franchise, and considers it a contract- He
says: v
"As business and social conditions of
ten change very rapidly. I do not believe
GEORGE A. STEEL'S
ANSWER
One of the candidates for nomi
nation for State Treasurer, in a
Sunday paper, demands of me
whether I will turn over to the
state interest received from the
loan of public funds. In reply. I
desire to say that the Treasurer
has no authority to loan such funds
to ANYONE, and-, further. I favor
the enactment of a law making It
a capital offense to loan public
funds. GEORGE A- STEEL.
that franchises granted would be just and
equitable to the public 25 or 50 years
afterward. Therefore. I do not believe In
the granting of perpetual franchises.
"The perpetual franchise is a continu
ous contract, and, as a rule, should not
be broken, but the public in general have
such a positive interest in franchises as
to warrant them In changing the same.
When a perpetual franchise becomes a
burden to the people In general, the per-i
petual franchise should be repealed, and a
limited franchise substituted, allowing
proper damages to the owners of the
franchise."
A. M. Holt, of Linn County, indorses
The Oregonlan's position except as to
bank regulation, which he wants to In
vestigate further before expressing an
opinion, and favors substitution of lim
ited for perpetual, trancntses when Jus
tice permits.
Fred Dawson, of Linn County, takes
the same position as those whose names
are given in the list above, but favors re
peal of perpetual franchises and the sub
stitution of limited ones, "when fit and
proper."
L. L. Jewell, of Josephine County, sup
ports the demand for reform legislation
in the granting of franchises, -the regula
tion of rates, the taxation of franchises,
the gross-earnings tax. and the regula
tion of banks, but upon the question of
substitution of limited for perpetual fran
chises, says he would favor it If it could
be legally dene, but lie is advised that It
cannot. In his view. then, the people are
hopelessly In the grasp of the holders of
so-called perpetual franchises and have no
recourse but to submit as long aa time
shall list.
Kills Wife With Icepick.
CHARLESTON. S. CL. April 15. (Spe
cial) William Marcus, until recently aa
enlisted soldier la the First Artillery,
killed his wife today. Bear Tort Moultrie
Her body was horribly mutilated with an
Ice-plclc Marcus was drunk at the time,
but claims he was justified in his act by
I the altera toMeiity of bis wife.
BAFFLES THEM ALL
Political Prophets at Sea Over
Primary Election.
FACTORS OF UNCERTAINTY
Registration or Republicans as Dem
ocrats and- Weather for Next
Friday to Be Taken Into
Consideration.
The uncertainty of this, the irst
campaign for nominations under the
direct primary law. Js intensified by
two factors registration of Democrats
as Republicans,. and prospective
-weather conditions on primary day,
Friday. April 20. At best the candi
date for nomination on the Republican
ticket this year is dabbling; in a lot
tery, the lucky number In which will
be determined only when the primary
ballots have been counted. Add to
this the fact that several thousand
Democrats throughout the. state -will
participate in the Republican primary
election and cast a block of votes that
Is absolutely an enigma to a political
forecaster, and the situation becomes a
veritable Chinese puzzle.
From the Willamette Vallev and
Southern and Eastern Oregon 'comes
the reoort that men who have boasted
for years of steadfastly following the
political path blazed by Thomas Jef
ferson, have had the word Republican
placed after their names in the reg
istration books for the primary elec
tlou. In Marion County, the hotbed of can
didates, the Republican registration
has shown the most rapid growth.
From a Republican registration aver
aging approximately 320J during the
past six years, the ranks or the dom
inant party have "been suddenly aug
mented until the total exceeds 4200.
The Democratic registration has fallen
down In like measure.
The Republican majority in Marlon
has in the past been about 1500. When
registration for the primaries closed
this year the Democrats had but 1113.
putting- the Republicans 3141 to the
good. Juht what effect this Democratic
assistance will have on the results of
the primary election is a question that
is agitating- varios of the brethren
who are In the "Barkis" column.
Seven Hail From Jlarlon.
There arc seven candidates for of
fice, the nominees of which are to be
selected by Republicans of tho state
at large, who halt from Marlon County-
Who of their.. If any. will be as
sisted by the kind offices of their
Democratic neighbors is something
candidates are worrying- over.
In Unn County, the erstwhile Deml
crattc "hotbed, which has only in recent
years been classed as "doubtful." the
Republican registration exceeds the
Democratic by about 600. It is esti
mated that nearly one-half of this
number are Democrats. Local condi
tions are said te be responsible for
much of this, sharp contests for coun
ty nominations making friends of can
didates overzealeus.
One of the "warmest local fight In
the state is said to be golnsr on there
between George W. Wright and C. EL
Sox. attorneys, of Albany, each of
whom would don the Senatorial toga,
that has adorned Milt A. Miller, of
Lebanon, for the past four years. In
this connection, it is worthy of neta
that Druggist and Lawmaker Miller
has opposition ia his own party, rep
resented by the candidacy of Fred
Dawson, also a drag-gist, and willing;
to be a lawmaker. Whether these
DtMtecratie -X ejHt blieaa-s W Ltaa CH-
ty have any definite united purpose regarding-
candidates for nominations for
state office is problematical.
In Douglas County, in Southern Oregon,
the county that has fof years been gov
erned by the man with the double hand
shake, the popularity of candidates has
developed another remarkable growth In
Republican ranks. From a total regis
tration of 3BW the Republicans of Doug
las have Jumped to S7. while there are
but 1150 men listed au Democrats there.
Many of these men are interested in the
campaigns of local candidates. Douglas
County also has two men who are willing
to warm an office chair In the Statchouse
Frank' W. Benson, who would be Secre
tary of State, and Attorney-General A. M.
Crawford, whose four years in office has
failed to create a yearning for the sunny
clime or his home town.
Situation East or Mountains.
In Eastern Oregon, also. Democrats are
said to be tendering their assistance to
Republicans for the primary election. As
there are few candidates for state offices
In Eastern Oregon, the Democratic Re
publican registrations would point to a
general effort to influence Republican
nominations for stale offices in Oregon,
unless It can be explained by local pri
mary fights. Democrats have nominated
by "invitation." the effect of which Is
to make them a freelance In the primary.
Candidates generally concede that the
number of votes polled In the primary
election win be Influenced to some extent
by weather conditions prevailing next
Friday. Should Jupiter Pluvius gel husb
and visit the state with a copius down
pour or rain such as would Interfere with
farm work, the vote will probably be a
good percentage of that registered. But
should primary day be clear and bright,
the belief it general that a small vote
will be polled In country precincts.
The hope has been generally expressed
that the direct-primary nominating elec
tions law would 'stimulate a greater In
terest and get a more representative vote
than characterized primary elections un
der the convention system. Eut If tho
dy of the primary election is suitable for
outdoor work, coming as It does In the
midst or teedlnp time, the reeling is gen
eral that the vote will be small.
Candidates recognize this danger, and
weather conditions are being; carefully
watched. The weather man has assumed
a .marked Importance In the figures of
political forecasters.
Amon the -politicians in Portland yes
terday were State Senators G. S Wright
of McMtnnvIlle, and Jay Bowennan. of
Condon. Both of these men deny that
their meeting here has any political sig
nificance each asserting that h merely
came down to watch the others work.
"I don't know anything about politics "
said Senator Wright, with a complacent
smile, for he Is a "hold-over." "I am
not In it this year. In Yamhill County
most of the candidates have some frinds
the contest for Governor being- between
WlthycoBsbe and Johns. The latter
strength Is In the towns: Wlthycombe is
strong in the country." Both Mr. Bower
man and Mr. Wright returned home last
night.
E. H. Flagg. of St. Helens, candidate
for Representative' from Columbia, Coun
ty, and I. E. Richardson, or Albany, can
didate for Representative from Linn
County, were Interested spectators at the
Imperial Hotel yesterday. Both of them
have signed Statement No. 1.
. Attorney-General Too Basy.
Attorney-General A. M. Crawford stated
yesterday that his caaspaifrnlng had been
confined to two short trips. "My work
In the office has occupied my time." said
Mr. Crawford. "A short trip to Benton
County and. a run through Eastern Ore
gon, which I have Just finished, has oc
cupied all the time J can spare." Mr.
Crawford re tarried to Salem last evening.
Dr. J. F. Calbreaib. Superlnteadeat of
the State Jasane Asylum, has bees watch
ing the prsgreas of campaigning- in Port
land. The- Governor, Secretary of State
and State Treasurer elected next June
will determine who will be Superiateedeat
of the Insane Asylum after Jaauary 1
next.
Aragoala Arrives From Orient.
The-Portland & Astatic Steamship Com
pany's " Aragonta. arrived la the har
bor last eveninsT from China, and Japan.
The vowel anchored ,in the stream fr
the night and wfH be berthed at Mmt
sjamery Deck No. 1. -where e wfcx em
nteaoc VAOAdtof this mrniftf.
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Oregon Labor Party Indorses
List of Ten Candidates.
TOM WORD AMONG THEM
Five Others, Including E. V. Carter,
for State Treasurer, and Jadges
M. C. Georre and Jj. R.
Webster, Disapproved.
CANDIDATES INDORSED BY THE
OREGON XABOR PARTY.
Jonathan Bourn?. Jr.. for Ualttd
States Senator.
W. R. Ellis. Cocrrets. Second Dis
trict O. P. Hon. ComralJiloncr of lbor.
C. U. Gastenbeia. Circuit Judge.
R. R. Glltaer. Coanty Judge.
Georr A. Tliden. County Commis
sioner. Nathan H. Bird, Shirts (Rep.).
Torn Word. Sheriff (Dem.).
Dr. Sam C Slocum. Coroser.
John L. Day. Constable. West Side.
Resolved. By the Oregon Labor
Party that we Indorse all candidates
In the primary election for the Ore
gon Legislature who hare unquali
fiedly subscribed to Statement No. 1.
and who have after their name upon
the official ballot these words:
"Promises always to vote for people's
choice for United Spates Senator.
Resolved farther. That we Indorse
th candidacy of Jonathan Bourne.
Jr.. champion of the primary law and
Statement No. 1. for the nomination
for United Etatea Senator.
Disapproved by the Orgaabatlea.
Frank W. Benson, for Secretary of
Slate.
E. v. Carter. State Treasurer.
M. C George. Circuit Judge.
L. R. TYebster. County Judge.
F. C Barnes. County- Commissioner.
1
At Its meetlnK in Drew Hall yesterday
arternoon the Oregon Labor party con
vention took a decided stand on the ques
tion of Indorsing certain candidates for
its support at the, primaries next Friday
and placed the stamp of disapproval upon
the aspirations of others.
Among those Indorsed were Jonathan
Bourne. Jr.. candidate for United State
Senator: W. R. Ellis, ror Congress, and
all the legislative candidates of every
political faith who have declared them
selves In favor of Statement No. 1.
Tho full tickets of both the Republicans
and Democrats were read to the members
of the organization present, and. except
as Indicated, the convention was silent.
When the office of Sheriff was reached on
the Democratic ticket, some rivalry devel
oped between Word and Malley. but upon
a vote being taken the present Incumbent
of the office was the overwhelming
choice.
Will Concentrate Their Votes.
While the Oregon Labor party has
adopted the policy of Indorsing only those
candidates on both the leading-tickets who
are known to be friendly to labor unions,
wherever there Is any conflict by reason
of a Republican and Democrat Wnt- in.
dorsed for the same office the main Issue
will relate to the nomination of one or
both at the primaries in order to avoid
the possibility of some supposed enemy
getting in. For that reason It Is claimed
they will undertake to concentrate their
forces in support of their known friends
as against their avowed enemies.
Acting upon this hypothesis, the execu
tive committee of S3 will meet before. the
primaries and have printed about 20.0CO
cards bearing Ihe names of the candidates
whom they have indorsed. In addition to
their ballot numbers, and the names and
numbers of those who have met with their
disapproval. It was likewise suggested at
the meeting yesterday that workers should
be appointed to distribute thdse cards at
the primaries next Friday among those
identified with the labor movement.
Stand Tp for Ronrnc.
The organization also adopted this reso
lution with reference to alleged eovert at
tacks upon Bourne's candidacy:
"Resolved. That the Oregon Labor party
condemns the action of the anonymous
person or persons who are trying to mis
lead the voters of Oregon by sending
through the malts an unsigned attack on
Jonathan Bourne. Jr.. the anti-trust can
didate for the United States Senate."
Another meeting of the body will be held
at 23 o'clock next Sunday afternoon in
Caledonian Hall. 230 Second streeL
THEME IS EASTER GOSPEL
Dr. E. Tj. House Preaches at First
Congregational Church.
Easter lilies were predominant among
the decorations at the First Congrega
tional Church, as they were at nearly all
of the city churches yesterday. The ser
vices, .which were witnessed by an au
dience that crowded the large edifice.
Included a beautiful programme of Easter
music by the regular quartette. The sub
ject of the sermon by Dr. E. L. House
was "The Easter Gospel." He 'said, in
part:.
"Paul has a strong phrase when he
says. The glorious gospel of the blessed
God. . It is not a simple gospel In one
sense, for it Is. so deathless that the
plummet of man's thought has never
fathomed it: so high that no faney has
ever topped It. and so sinuous aad vital
that it Is yet to find turns and Involu
tions in the life of man. Tms gospel Is,
the greatest thing this world has. In
Its presence sunsets, acaa. and mountains
are but shadows and dreams. All the
music of nature is but th prelude of its
anthem. This gospel came, eat of the be
ing of God. just as the earth. and human
beings came from "him. It came through
Jesus Christ. It Is the expression of
God in human life and the creation of
human lire In God. Let us look at this
statement about the 'glorious gaspeL
"First, the gospel is the revetaUea of
God as love. One of the great hindrance;
of the gospel is that sb nway programmes
are tacked on to It. Men say T do not
know what. Is gospel and what is pro
gramme. But when we'tura to the Bible
we find the final fact of the ppiritoal
world to be: 'God is love.' The second
thought la this: This God who Is love is
your Father. This agais is a great con
ception, transcending all others. It
changes the very substance of sr nature
and affects our every relationship. It
means that we carry In our seals the
Image of the Father. That we are his
because we are begotten of him. It
means that In spite of all your selfish
ness, lust and cowardice that rise ap to
contradict It, the basts of oar betes is
divine net devilish.
"The aext element Is this goseel Is Its
revelation in and threvgh J ecus Christ.
God baa seoken m a hundred ways te uf.
bat. when he would k" his last meav
sage, when he wott4d reader ua his s
preme service he enwraaoed MsbmK m
fctfHtt ftesb, aad gave MaMelf for w
MUermoct needs. AM ottr sorrows are ate.
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Alt our sins are his sins. And the next,
element 'Is this that there Is now let
loose and at work In this world a power
sufficient for Its redemption, cleansing
and perfection. This gospel Is tho ex
pression of a world of -spiritual energy.
It is so titanic that all the forces of the
earth are to It as the breath of babes to
the power that swings the stars. It Is
working- out the salvation of the race,
and all wrongp. We must not be dis
couraged for it will right all enconomtc.
social and material wrongs. It will grind
to powder all that-l3 In the way of God's
plans and purposes for his children. The
next element l& that this human earthly
life Is the evolution and education of
the soul In the law and passion of love
as. revealed by Christ. We are here In
God workshop and we are being hunt
ed from change to change, from strenth
to strength, from glory to- glory. God
calls to our soul as a teacher to his pu
pIL Blessed Is the man who responds.
"Another element Is the gospel of the
kingdom of God- The one divine clement
toward which the whole creation moves
Is the kingdom of G"od. We are on the
highway of history between the Garden
of Eden and the New Jerusalem, some
where we shall find the republic of the
sons of God. And the last element of this
gospel Is our Immortality."
At Centenary M. JC Church.
An unusually large congregation gath
ered at Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church yesterday morning at the Easter
services. ; Beautiful calla lilies were
placed about the altar platform. Just In
front of the choir loft were the words In
white letters, with green background.
"He Is Risen." Under the direction of
E. 5. Miller, special music was ren
dered, and Dr. Heppe preached on the
topic. "Twentieth Century Easter." He
dwelt on the historical evidence that
Christ rose from the dead, basing the
proof upon the testimony of Paul, but de
clared that every Christian had that evi
dence in his heart and life. Following the
morning services all were Invited into
the Sunday-school room, where an at
tractive and interesting programme was
rendered. Dr. J. J. Wiggins, superin
tendent, and his assistants, extended a
greeting to all who came.
Dr. Wilson Indorses Carter.
At Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
last' night. Rev. Clarence True Wilson,
president of the Oregon Anti-Saloon
League, read a prelude to his regular
sermon In which he openly advocated the
nomination of S. V. Carter for State
Treasurer. Dr. Wilson's reasons were
I Am From the Country
W. J. Clarke, Candidate for State t
Printer Xreta Marten ' County. J
I Have Had 30 Years j
Experience and Know I
How io Print,
This Is my first offense In running
. for a political office, and I am endeavoring-
to demonstrate that a
"poor man" can aspire to- a state
office. I make no pledges, but shall
ran, the office In the interest of
economy and the taxpayers, and
will abide by any laws regulating
the office that may be passed by
the Legislature regulating- the office
of State Printer. One term as State
Printer Is sufficient for any man.
I pledge myself to one term only.
As the office is a lucrative one. I
believe ia passing it around.
"WILLIAM. -J. CLARKE.
Aipiraat for Skate Printer.
anEai
Mr
EACH
Exclusive
Ctrpet
fiwst
C W. K2f OWLaM,
Streets, Fort! and, ere.
$1.00. $1.60, $2.00 pec Dtg
that the Wholesale Liquor Dealers' As
sociation was attempting- to -defeat Mr.
Carter because, as a State Senator, he
had voted against the Jayne bill.
He charged the liquor dealers- were
actively supporting: Ralph W. Hoyt for
State Treasurer.
DAILY M17TEOROI.OGICAI. REPORT.
PORTLAND. April 15. Maximum temper
ature. 64 deg.; minimum. 44. Jtiver reading
at S A. M.. 6.8 feet; change in past 24 hours,
fall of 0.4 of a foot. Total precipitation. 5
P. M. to 5 P. jr.. none: total since Septem
ber 1. 1003, S2.0S Inches: normal,. 40.01
inches; deficiency. 2.83 Inches. Total sun
shine April 14. 1908. 12 hours and 22 min
utes: possible. ISU hours. .Barometer (re
duced to sea level) at 5 r. M.. 28:92.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
S 1 f at
S 3 Wind. 1 V
H r Z -T
stations. 5; j 3
o - c :
m -3 MO -
-a? - .
Baker City
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Rata
Clear
Cloudy
Bismarck........
Boise .
Eureka. .........
Helena
Kamlodps. B. C. .
North Head
Pocatellc
Portland ,
Red Blurt
Roseburg-
Sacramento
San Francisco...
Spokane.........
Seattle
Tatoosh Island..
Walla Walla
.174(0.00 4'S
.36;O.0O 4,W
.nzwtooi 8lE
. .'68 0.00 f'
.132 0.01118 875
. 68 AOOf 4,'S
. 64 0.00 4SW
.74 O.0OU0 8E
(Cloudy
KHoudy
. ;BR 0,00 16 3W
. tao.o.oo tfthv
-.78 O.OOll2TV
.8;0.00 SISE
..;50'A04!22,'STV
.I820.00 0W
ciear
Cloudy
Ft- cidy.
Cloudy
Cloudy
Pt. CldT.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
A small disturbance has made its appear
ance over Northern Idaho and cloudiness aas
increased generally In the North Pacific
States Trlthout any rain tailing, except a
few small showers alonjc the Washington
coast. It is much cooler In Western Oregon
and Western Washington and slightly warm
er everywhere east of the Cascade Moun
tains. The indications are for showers Monday in
Western Oregon, Washington and Northern
Idaho, and for increasing; cloudiness In East
ern Oregon and Southern Idaho. It will ba
cooler east of the Cascade Mountains aad
continue coot in Western Oregon and West
ern Washington.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for 2S hours
ending at midnight. April 16:
Portland and vicinity Showers. Southerly
winds.
Western Oregon and Western" Washing
ton Showers. Southerly wind.
Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho In
creasing cloudiness, cooler.
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho
Showers. Cooler.
EDWARD A. BEALS, District Forecaster.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At the Portland Auction Rooms. 211 1st
st. Sale at 2 P. M. C I. Ford, auctioneer.
By J- T. Wilson at salesroom, SOS 1st! at
at 10 A. M. Sale at 729 Johnson at. at 7
P. II. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer.
At residence. 592 1st st. Tak S or Ful
ton cars to the door. Sale at 10 A. If., by
the Portland Acction Rooms. C. L. Ford,
auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
COLUMBIA LODGE. NO. 114, A.
F. & A, 3f. Special communication
today (Monday). I P. M... Masonic
Temple, thence to conduct funeral
services of onr late- brother. Fred
erick W. Berry. All Masons invited. By
order of W. M. B. S. PAGUE. Sec
HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. Ill,
A. F. & A. M. Stated communica
tion this (Monday) evening at 8
o'clock. Work In the M. M. de
gree. Alt Master Masons welcome.
C E. MILLER. Secretary.
A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF CA
mella Chapter. No. 27, O. E. S.. will be held
In Hill's Hall, corner Williams avenue- aad
Russell street, this (Monday) evening, April
16. By order of TV. M.
FLORA O. WHIPPLE, Sec
WILLAMETTE LODGE. NO. 2. A.
& A. M. Stated communication
this (Monday) evenlnr at 7:30
clock. Work, in M. M. degree. Vis
iting brethren welcome.
W. 3. WEEKS. BSC.
TCW TODAY.
-Residence for sale at Richmond, one
block from car; two fine lots, lfi&rMe. feet;
house 7 rooms and bath; two open fire
places, furnace, cement basement, electric
lls:ht. Price. J2960.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE & TRUST CO.
240 Washington at.. Portland. Or.
FOR SPOT CASH $128 PER ACRE. WORTH
S2SO. far 45 acres, sear car. fine sell. He
nicely: plank, walk from ear to prwatsaa;
answer prentsuy. uwtir, a io.
ACRES. ONE MILE FROM LENTS:
springs and running water; easy be had
on easy terms.. Inquire BRNO Jc SAL
LIS. 54 Front st. Price, JITS- par acre.
HOUSES IN ALL PARTS OF THK C1TX
tettft aad sold eo lestaUsMsts. Xrsair,
M st.