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THE 3IORMXG OKEGOMA1V, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 190?. DIFFER WIDELY IT Owner and Government Engi neers Unable to Agree on Oregon City Locks. WATER POWER INVOLVED Portland General Electric Company Oenxanrlecl $1,COO,000 for Inter- - ota In 1902-Fcdcral Officials Kstlniatrd Value 1310,600. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 28. (Special.) Claiming to be the sole owner of all the watr-pow6r of Willamette Falls, the Portland Railway. T-lerht A Power Com pany, o w n -r of the Ornon Olty looks. demanded in 1899 Jl, 2)0. 000 for Its in terest there, this slim representing not' only the value of the looks, but also of thn water-power drawn from, the falls by the locks. This sum was al- most lour times the value put on the locks In that year by a special board of United -fitates engineers. which ap pralsed them at $310,500, including $35.- 000 for r'Kht of way. At the same time the board estimated that the cost of building new locks, accorllnit to one projfct, would be -14,0OO, or. according to another pro- Ject( T431,.0i, botli without rislU of way. At the present time the Govern ment en KlnPprn in Portland, under Colonel Roessler, estimate that new locks would cost between 9550,000 and JW.OOO without right of way. on- ac count of the advanced cost of labor and materlaln.- That the rlfriit of way cost for new locks would greatly swell the total cost of building a new vnterway, Is evident. Should the state condemn the present locks, however, there Is reft Bon to be lieve tht It could get poseBfllon of a boat waterway over the falls consider ably cheaper than by trying to force the owners of the present locks to sell " them, by threat of construct i npr " new locks on the east side of the river. . .Deciding Vote -Tomorrow. The- bill of Representative Joneg, of JolJt County, appropriating- $400,000 for Tree looks at Oregon City, will .come up In the House ' Wcdnosday' morning at 1 0 o'clock os a special order of busi ness, for ftna passage. It gives to a State .Board authority to condemn right of way for new locks, but not to con demn the present locks. The question of water ownership Is n n Important one. - since, even if -the state should acquire the present locks. the electric company, possessing the water, might, not supply all the water needed for navigation at low - stages of the river. . It is the opinion of United States officials that the electric com pany 1 cannot take water needed for navigation -uses, even though it claims the sole ownership of all the water power. , . , In November, . 1902, a special Board of United States Engineers reported that ownership of the present locks by the LTnlted States, or construction of new locks, "would not injure, in a ma terial manner, the operations of the manufacturing enterprises, now in op eration or contemplated at the falls of the -Willamette River." The board was composed of Major John Ml 11 is. Cap lain W. C. Langfltt and Lieutenant Robert P. Johnston. Company Demands Compensation. The company Insists, however, that as the locks draw on its water-power, it should be compensated for the use of the water needed for operating the locks, should the United States acquire the present locks or build new ones. In November, 189!). a special Board of Knglneers reported on the actual value of the existing locks and the cost of building- new locks. It recom- mended that the $1,200,000 price be not paid. The -board was composed of Major W. H". Heuer. Captain W. C. iAngfltt and Captain William W. Harts. Its report in part follows: Since completion, the ownership of these locks and acranory property has passed thrmifrh several hands and after various at tempts st more or less ueeetftil operation. PR used Into the hands of the Portland General Electric Company about seven years ago (1802). This company claims the present ownership. It claims to have acquired by its original purchase, and otherwise since, ownership to both sides of the river for a long distance ($aid to be several miles), both above and below the fall! on the west side (the canal slde and on the east side, to own from Orfon City, a short distance below the falls, up to several miles above. By virtue of this ownership, it also claims exclusive right to the wm of all the water of the river at this place for power, including what is needed for its canal. The claim of the company Is thus set ' forth by its attorney, F. V. Holman, written In to H. W, Goode, then general manager: The Portland General Klectric Company de rived its right to the water flowing in the Willamette- River and the iwe thereof from Its ownership of the lands on each side of the rlvw, at and abo e the falls, on the west side of the river, to the meander line of the river. ... So tho Portland General Electric Company has exclusive right to the water at. above and below tho falls, by reason of Its ownership of the lands on each side of the river and therefore to the middle of the thread of the stream.- . . . On, the con demnation proceedings it (United fUatett) would be compelled to pay not only what the land Is worth, but also what the right to use the water Is worth, to the Portland General Elec tric Company, as the owner of the land and the water right. Intakes Deplete Canal. The report of -the United States En gineers continues: The Intakes for the water power for the factories below the General Electric Oom- Vany'a plant are directly on the canal and so much waiter Ik taken that at low-nater stagrec boats have difficulty In passing in and. out of the upper entrance. This water power is considered by far the mest Important property claimed by the Port land Oeneral Fllertrlc Company. It amounts to Trom OVOOO to ttO.OOO horMpowrr t the ordinary- low stagej and Is. on account of the formation of the hanks, easily adaptable to commercial purposes. The Cniterf gtatM Attorney for Oregon John "H . 1 tm 11 n'K c-on stii Iteil as to tTi rcsTvailon upposfd to h mdi by thi 1 n 1 1 - i ts t t - s in PSkssing all titles for private ownership affect- ln nivlwblo waters, as to the right of the I 'tilted States to improve the river at any time, for navlRatlon purponn. and to ta.k e poipstiiao for this purpon. -without, amy- com -prnsBilon, of any land necessary- below ordi nary high or low water. Mr. Hall's opinion was the same as that of other TTnlted States officials and of engineers, nnd la held also by Gov ernor .Chamberlain of Oregon. In part It Is is follows: Upon the accession of the territory of Ore son to th I'nl led: Statw, whthrr t-v- discov ery or wh'thrr acquired by Mio IouB'ana pur- chaae, the United - States became the owner M tho sail ind tifld tin tm therein. uWch Included the lands in the bed of the navigable etreamai rxtendlnir to hln-h water marjc, not nnlj- in t-i - inromn wliere ri tide ebbs and now, but also to atrwama navlfrnble in fact TUP title to this Class of property WB8 heia by the t'nllixl States as trustee for the future (in ta -when created. Thfrpfore wri-n the State of Orrfton wit-i arl m J 1 1 ej Into the T'nlon in 1SS. the lea-I title to said lands in the beds of streams, between wdlniry MA mi lot water mark, became ONS and was vested in the state, which the state might dispose of at will, subject, however, and subordinate to the rla-ht of the (."bmrress of tho United States to reutilate the commerce thereon. This right Has been construed by a high tribunal as to therlnht of Improving the channel of a stream by removing; obstructions therefrom., and that adjacent riparian owners, throurh. havlnsr acquired l?rai title to the land to the middle of the stream, can have or claim no damage from the Vnited States that may accrue to them by virtue of sucb improve ment. - ; appropriate or demolish the canal and locks that have- been already constructed there, under authority of the state, without con demnation proceedings. But the Govern ment has a legal right to construct other canals and locks, although it- may' Impair the use of those already constructed, pro viding? it constructs them over around that la either at all times- covered by the flow of the watfer or thai lies below ordinary high-water mark. Within these limits, the authority " of the General Oovernment for purposes of com merce Is supreme and cannot - be divested. either by the state or by individual pro prietors, and dam&Kr might arise that would be an injury without & remedy. Cost of Duplicate Knocks. The report of the engineers continues; A survey was made for the board In Au- aust. ISua. by X. . B. Oaden. United States A mn Intent Enginee r. to determine the amount o.f work and material necessary to duplicate , the locks at the present day. From the facta obtained on this survey, the board finds that to put the locks In good, serviceable "condition. approximating: that at the time of construction, "would require an expenditure of about f $38,800, . . . and that the cost of original construction at present prices, "or 'to build the locks anew at the present time, in as wood con dition as was the original construction, -would require $314,300, not including ihe right of way. - ' To determine the present value of the locks on the basts of cost of construction, we must therefore deduct the cost of needed repairs, leaving the present value $273,500. To this should be added the original coat of rla-ht of war, reported to be about $33. OOO. making- the present value S3 10.5OO. In 1893 a committee of the Oregron leg islature, Investigating what the cost of the locks had been, reported: -As nearly as can be ascertained now. the cost of the riirht of way and tho incidental expenditures brought the total cost ot the improvement up to about $450,000. The es- tl mates of cost of construction range from S..OOO to The report of the engineers goes on : The board on Its visit to the locality ?e . lected a location w look could, be cona dlaagreement about already built. The if no water rights chase, would cost, construction, appro: rlTKlina SUr.000 for here It Is believed new ;tructed In case of any the sate price of those new canal and locks. are necessary to pur for right of way and cimately $430,000. In right of way. or S-36.- OOO. including- the way, depending on aame sum for right of which of the two loca- Hons is selected. Wliat Company Offered. The president of the Portland General Electric Company, p. F. Morey, under date of September U 189ft, offered to sell to the Oovernment the canal and locks alone for 1. 200. OOO. It Is understood from conver sation with . the general ma.na.fr er of this company. Mr. Goode, that this offer includes tjie transfer of a narrow strip of land along each side of the canal for building", etc.. the separation by a concrete wall of the water-power flume from the canal, aiul a guarantee to supply sufficient water at all times for navigation, If uch an offer could he accepted. It would Involve relying for the' future on this company to keep up Its dam In good condition, so that sufficient water should be available In the upper pool at all times. It would not permit the United States to modify In any .way the dam or other ac cessories should such modifications be need ed for navlRatlon. it would also place, to a certain extent, the discretion with "the company, Instead of with .the United States, as to how much water Is necessary for boats, fuch a condition would probably be a constant source of complaiilt. Our method to determine the present value of the locks, from a business stand point, is to capitalize the earning power. -In the case of the locks on the Monona-a-hela River, the average of the net earn ings for -a period of years was capitalized at 5 per cent to determine one estlmate.of their value. The average annual net profit for tolls for the past" five years (Orefcon City locka would be 21.0.7. which, capitalised at 5 per cent, amounts to $421,147, or. in round numbers, $421,000.. Another method of obtaining their value Is to deduct the cost of repairs necessary to put them in as arood condition as when first built, from the cost of original con struction, computed at present prices for labor and materials. As stated above, this fixes the present value at $273,500. To this should be added, however, the cost of rla-ht of way, about S .15.000, making the present value about $S10,."iOO. Further, the price to be paid by the Uni ted States for the old locks and canal should not be In excess of what a new canal with new locks of equal capacity can be built for. at or near the same place. The board estimates that such new locks and canal can he built around the falls, on the uuml oiuuiiu inc lailS, Uil UlC east side of the river, at elthej- of two lo cations, for $40.000 and S4.,000. respee tlvely. The estimate. S4rtVOOO. Is. there fore, given as a limit of price which. In the opinion of the board, should be paid for the old locks. The board cannot recommend the accept ance of the offer of the Cortland General Electric Company to sell the canal and locks for $1,200,000, as this price is con sidered excessive. In the opinion of the board, the public Interests to be benefited and the commerce. present and prospective, of the Willamette PUTTING POSTAL ftX AT DAILY PRESS r Powerful Censorship For the Government fix size iMompt mkb! Pw jjyEEBlT88j A j River, will not justify the United States In acquiring possession of the present canal and locks unless the total cost for con struction, right of way, water rights and land necessary, including separation of the canal from trie water-power intake, shall not exceed approximately $456,000. If satisfactory . terms of transfer of the old canal and locks to the United States, Including land,'' necessary water rights, etc.. cannot be obtained for this amount It is recommended that the construction of a new" system of locks and canal be under taken by the Cleneral Government, practi cally as indicated In the plans submitted. .. NEW BILLS IN HOUSE. Twenty-til ree Measures Added to tbe Grand TotaK SAL.EM. Or.. Jan. 28. (Special.) Twenty-three new billR , were Introduced in the House this afternoon, as follows: ' 249 f Dye) Establishing union high school district from two or more contigu ous, districts. 230 (Dav.y) li.xiu J r-iu n Couilty rirrk. to enter Into boolc for vermannt record Bum- msry of votes cast for all officers and on all questions at all elections 'In his county. (Davcy, by request) Authorizing County- "mrt to grant petition for varntlon of lot, street or a. 1 !-. In an un Ineorporateil town on petition, of two-tthlrds of inter ested property-owners. "22. ( Davey, bv request) Appropriating S100,00o for veterans of Indian War. IST..-.-rrt. and members of Ninth Regiment, Oregron militia, white -actually in service, for use and risk ol their horses, at per diem of $2, and appraised value of every anitnal that was killed or rendered unfit for service. -'253 L)avey, by request) Authorizing Governor, Secretary of state and State Treasurer, composing Board . of Public Bulldinp Commissioners, to procure site by purchase or. condemnation, and construct bulldin; for state printing plant, and ap propriating S20.O0O therefor. 254 (Davey, by request) Placing State Printer on flat salary of $3000 per annum, aproprlating- funds for purchase of- supplies and equipment of of nee. 253 Eaton Appropriating $7,0. OOO for topographic maps, $12,000 for hydrographic surveys. Including Investigation of under ground water, and $ROOO for In vestlsatlon toy director of experiment station of De partment of Agriculture as to duty of wa- ter and beet methods of utilizing water re sources of state. 236 (Beals Approprla nK $.10,000 for deepenlnft and Improving- larbor and chan nel in Tillamook Bay. and autnorlzlnsr Gov ernor to appoint commission ot five persons to supervise its expenditure. ' v 257 ( Rothehlld. by request) For reloca tion of State De( Mute School, and aporo prlatlnn $14. OOO. - 238 ttye Requiring acknowledgment of consent in writing of property-owners be fore street Or alley can be vacated. 259 i Belknap) Fixing salary of School Superintendent. Crook County, at SlOOO per annum. 260 (Belknap) Creating Crook County Into the First Central Oregon Agricultural District, suthorixljifc holding of an annual district ralr at I'rlnevHle, and appropriating; SlOOO and printing: to amount of S2O0 there for. 201 (King) Amendinjr law relating to 11- censing domestic and foreign, corporations. Joint stock companies and associations. 232 (King Fixing salary of Assessor of Harney County at $1360 per annum. 263 (Ciiapin)-Maklng Lincoln's birthday logal holiday, also every Saturday afternoon far as transaction of huslncas in oubllc oUcea or state and .ubdlvlalona thar.at 2G4 (Burn.) Substituting card - svstem for register ot electors now requlrefl in reg istration law, and authorizing County Clerks to send deputies Into county to ' register electors. 2fl5 Pllce) Authorising? 'State Tand Board to sell northeast quarter of louih- eaet quarter, section 21. township 20 south. range 5 west, devised by late George A. Hlmea. and place proceeds In fund for bene fit of Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. 288 (Pike) To authorize commandant ot Oregon Soldiers' Home to issue regular ra tions to those soldiers. Inmates of Home. who with wives live In cottaerea built by state on grounds surrounding Home. n 27 (Jackson) Providing that. . without leaye ot court, suit in equity in nature Of bill of review of any final decision or de cree of Supreme or Circuit Courts of state shall not be commenced within four years from entry of such decree in Circuit Court on mandate of Supreme Court, and allow ance of second suit of said character after determination of first suit within time lim ited shall be discretionary with Supreme Court alone. 28 (Gray. Jackson and Vawter) Appro priating s.27,000 for maintenance and sup port of Central Oregon State Normal School. 289 (Gray) Giving- Justice Courts Juris diction iver bawdy houses. 2TO (Vawter) Requiring applicant for admission to bar on examination to pay clerk of Suprejne Court fee of $3, and ap plicant for admission on certificate from an other state to pay 120. funds so raised to bo used in purchasing new books for state Li brary. 271 (Freeman) Making dogs personal property. , Tax Titles to Be Considered. SALEM, Or., Jan. 2S.-(Special.)-Rep-resentative Drlscoll. chairman of the Multnomah delegation, says ho expects soon to call a meeting of the delega tion from that county when the Port of Portland Commission matter and other subjects of interest to Multnomah County will be considered. At this same meeting, some ac ti on ma y be take n to wards pro- tecting Multnomah County from any possible loss of taxes In the recent decision of Circuit Judge Qantenbein relative to the validity of titles to prop erty sold for delinquent taxes. HIS NOSE IN A DANGEROUS PLACE . CONCEALED A JOKER Farrell of Multnomah Detects Danger in His Own Bill. TIDELAIMD GRAB PLANNED j Father of House Measure Takes Steps to Kill It Schemers Misrepresented Its Pur- pose to ' Htm. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 2R,-(6pecial.)-A scheme of tideland owners to grab ac cretions that by natural forces have been Bflded to their holdings has been nipped in tho bud by the House committee on Federal relations, of which Farrell of Multnomah Is chairman. The grab was concealed in 'House bl 1 1 78, introduced by Farrell himself. . He presented the bill at the request of in dividuals who represented to him that It came from the State Land Department. Such was not tbe case, and Farrell. after finding it out. was one of the first to oppose the measure. ' ' The committee will recommend that the accretions be sold by the state to the contiguous owners, who shall nave prior right. In buying them. This will cut out the "joker." That the bill . was i. "bad one' ' is clear after tho exposure. It was framed for tbe bene fit of special interests, which sought to profit from Its passage. It Is in line with a number of bills presented in both bouses, curing defects In land titles. which are faulty for reasons in many cases unknown. As the effect of these curative bills would not be perceived untjl after their application, so that of the "Joker" tideland bill would not be known until then. So bold is the bill that it contains an emergency clause. It reads as follows: ' Where the "Joker Lay. Section 1. . The accretions to all tidelanrts and tlaVflats not adjacent to the shore or connected to the shor In the waters of this state. which- tldelnnd end tldcflats have been heretofore sold, or may - hereafter be sold to purchasers by the State of Oregon, where the purchaser has, in good faith, actual ly paid or does pay to the state the purchase price, and the eame has been or shall e re ceived by the state, are hereby granted and confirmed to all such purchasers and Rranteei Of the state, or to their lawful hclr or as signs, together with all right, title, or -kiter- est which the. state mlirht or could have in anv of said accretion to said tideland. ' or -tldenats. as t'i v mu. or do form to such tldelands and tidfflats, and without furtber compensation to the stata or purchase there from. Section 2. Whereap, doubt exists as to the ownerahlp of accretions to tldelanda and tide-flats- In the waters of this state, an emer gency la hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall take effect from and after Us ap proval by the Governor. The tideland bill is contrary to the recommendation of . Governor Chamber lain in his message to the Legislature. The Governor recommended that all tide lands be withdrawn from sale for a period of ten years. The bill proposes that accretions to tideland on islands be given away. ' - Briefly summed up, the bill would be of advantage to persons who own or wish to own fishing grounds in the Lower Columbia River. t As everyone knows, the sand islands In the Columbia are continually changing their shape and location. In one season an Island will double its sfxe or a ew island will ap pear. The islands are so low that they are covered at each tide, and they are therefore sold by the state as tideland. The usual price ts about S2 an acre. If the currents- of the river throw up debris enough to form a small island at low water, some one who makes a busi ness of watching for such opportunities flies an application for the purchase of the land. For the fraction of an -acre the state gets a very small sum. As the island -Increases In size, the state "sells" the additional land. Effect of the "Joker." Under the proposed bill, a man who bought the land . that first appeared would become the owner of all that might be added to It. without paying the state or any one else for the valuable rights thus acquired. - - The state has never received more than a small fraction of the value of the tldelands It has sold In the Colum bia River. That these lands are valu able Is shown by the eagerness with which the title to them is secured and the litigation that is undertaken in order Tbe Best Equipped Trust Company in the Northwest Established April 18, 1887. Our Trust Department will handle the closing of real estate transac tions, redeeming from judicial sales, clearing of incumbrances, obtaining releases, satisfying judgments, liens and claims, paying assessments, taxes, etc., and seeing to it that tbe in- structions of both parties are implic- itly followed. TheTitle Guarantee . & Trust Co. 240-244 Washington Street, Cor. Second ' Portland, Oregon to secure th risrht to purcbase. The law suit over the boundary line oetween Ore gon and "Washington grew out of the question whether one state or the other had the right to convey title to the inland fishing: grounds In the river. Governor Chamberlain's idea is that If the state would withdraw these lands from sale for ten years the changes in the area of the islands would be suffi cient to enable the state to offer for sale a sufficient area to encourage bid- derj, and the state could realize enough to make the sale worth while. As It is, the state Is selling; the land in small tracts and seating: practically nothing for it. It is understood that D. H. Welch, of Astoria. Is here urging the passage of the Farrell bill. CLEAN IT OLD ORCHARDS, Marion County l-ruit Inspector Will Hold rublic .Meeting:. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 28. (Special.) Coun ty Fruit Inspector E. O- Armstrong has made arrangements to hold local horti- cultural meetings at Turner on Wedhes- day afternoon of this week, at Marlon on Thursday forenoon, and at .Maeleay on Saturday. He will discuss the sub ject o pruning, spraying and cleaning up- old and neglected orchards. At the recent meeting of the Marlon County Horticultural Society the follow ing were appointed a committee to ar range for the annual cherry fair, to be given In Salem next Spring: M. Mc Donald. C F Lansing. L. M. Gilbert. H. S. Glle. I T. Reynolds, H. ,B. Thlelsen. George, F. Rodgers, G. W. Weeks, Mrs. Claud Gatch. The following were appointed to take the Initiative in the organization of a fruitgrowers' union, the special purpose of which will be to promote the interests of berry growers: W. W. Hall, A. M. La Follette. S. H. Hatch. G. W. Weeks. I .- T. Reynolds, A. M- Aspinwalt, K- C Armstrong:. The new officers of the society are: President, L. il. Gilbert: vice-presidents. A. M. La Follette. Andrew Vercler, L. T. Reynolds: secretary-treasurer, B. C Armstrong-. HOLDS IT VP TO RIDICULE State Makes ItsVArgnment in Thomp son Murder Case. TACOMA, Wash..- Jan. 28. (Special. Such was the crowd that flowed Into the Courthouse for the purpose of hearing the arguments in the Thompson murder trial this afternoon, that let than half, could be allowed into the court room. Promptly at 2 o'clock General Vance rose to make the opening argument for the state. 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Years of practical . experience, thousands of dollars spent in researches and scientific in vestigation, supplemented by an immense practice, have enabled us to evolve a special system of treatment that is a safe and prompt cure for dlneases and wciikiii18S'B of m n. The oh an ere In thousands of case a Is marvelous. Eliprlited lives. 11 as ted hopes, weakened systems and nervous wrecks have been safely and promptly cured by our method. We have evolved a system of treatment that Is a powerful and de- termined medical corrective where man's energies have become weak ened and debilitated, either through neglect or improper treatment. WE ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SUR GERY IN THE STATE OP OREGON. OUR METHODS OP CURING ARE OUR OWN. WE HAVE MANY IMITATORS WHO CANNOT MAKE THE CURES WE DO, BECAUSE THEIR METHODS ARE INFERIOR. WHITE FOR. SYMPTOM BLANKS IP YOU CANNOT CALL. O frier- Hourai 81OO A. M. to 81SO p. M. Sundays, 9 to 12 M. ST. LOUIS MXicAr DISPENSARY CORNER SECOND AND YAMHIIX STREETS. PORTLAND, OREGON. 1 CURE MEN FOR . You Can Pay When Cured MEN'S DISEASES ONLY What btter proof or more Blncere assur ance, can I offer than that I am wllllne to wait for my fee until I effect a cure? Could I afford to make such an offer if I was not absolutely certain of curing every case I take? My practice has Jemonstrated that no ail ment peculiar to men Is incurable. Failure to cure Is usually due to lack of knowledge and Improper treatment You may consult me free of charge anil learn your exact con- ditfon. I .will not urge my services, nor will I accept your ease unless I am positive of my ability to cure you. "WEAKPSESS' I am the onlr physician employing scientific measures In treating func tional weakness an1 thoroughly and perm a nn 1 1- curing v-i-v case. I accept no Incurable c&seM at a.l, and It 1 t mat you. you can reel assured of a radical cure, and I am always wllHnpr to wait for my fee until a cure Is effected. VARICOCELE. SPERMATORRHEA. TOST VIOOR. OROAXfC WEAK- NF.SS. CONTR.4CTED OISORDEIU. STRICTURE. SPECIFIC BL.OOU POISON FILES. I also treat .r j cur promptly and thoroughly. EXAMINATION FREE I offer not only FREE Consultation and Advice but of everv case tnat com e s to m I will make a. Careful Examination and OlaKnoslri w i t no u t charge. No all ingr man about d neglect this opportunity to set expert opinion about hla trouble. If yflu cannot call, write for Dla?nos!s Chart. My offices m ouen all day from A. M. to 9 P. M., and Sundays from 15 to 1- THE DR. TAYLOR CO. MORRISOIV 8TREKT. CORIfRR SECOND STREET, PtrtlaBd Orra Patlenta llvlntor oat of the etty ad fOmlne to Portland for treatment will t- furnlahr-d -wwtt fln- r&m ffr- of rtaarse. Cheek yonr tnutlut direct to 234 Vfc Morrtiwa atrert. Quality as well Name There are plenty of so-called Porto Rican cigars, many of them made of tobacco grown in the United States; these brands will likely multiply in number since the re cent increased cost of Porto Rican leaf. That's why smokers everywhere should be more particular than ever to get the genuine Cigar 5 Cents This is one cigar you can be sure is Porto Rican in quality as well as in name, made in Porto Rico, exclusively of Porto Rican tobacco. The JE2 Toyos now on the market are finer in quality than ever, because of the unusual excellence of this year's crop in Porto Rico, only the best selections of which are used to make the El Toro. Made in a thoroughly modern factory, with facilities and methods unequalled by any other manufacturer, El Toro cigars are unquestionably the finest 5 -cent cigars Porto Rico has ever produced, Every El Toro cigar is now banded so yod can be sure you get the genuine. It costs you only five cents, as always. The El Toro is superior to any other cigar sold at 5 cents. Porto Rican-Amenean Tobacco Company 4t Co., Distributors, PortlaDit, Or. 25 YEARS IN PORTLAND OUR FEE $10.00 CONSULTATION FREE ANn iNvmrn & 1A ff 3 a 3tXjji TR. TAYLOR, Tta- Lcadlnc Ss-ecilts.
