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TOE 3IORXIXG OKKGOXIAy, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1, 19Q8. -;
ITER SYSTEM IS
WELL CONDUCTED
Mayor Lane Believes Present
Form of Administration
Best for City.
FAVORS MUNICIPAL LIGHT
Sajs City Is "ot Getting What It
Pays for Now and That It Should
Own Distributing System
to Get Competition.
Mayor Lane firmly believe that the
administration of the municipal Water
Department should be continued under
the present system of management. For
that reason he will oppose any plan that
may be proposed for returning to the
former system, by which the coat of ex
tensions and other Improvements in the
service were assessed to the consumer,
regardless of the benefits resulting di
rectly to the Individual. The Mayor also
urpes that the city proceed immediately
to acquire ownership of its light distrib
uting system as the tirst essential step
to obtaining an improved and less ex
pensive system of city lighting. ' Having
gained possession of the distributing sys
tem, he contends that the first step will
have been taken for installing Us own
light plant.
"Some criticism has been made be
cause the charge for Interest on the new
water board bonds, authorized last June,
has been laid upon the property of the
city Instead of upon the water rates,"
said (Mayor Lane, yesterday. "At the
same time I understand there Is talk of
proposing a change by which the cost of
supporting the city's water supply shall
be fastened entirely on the water rates.
This is an important matter and should
bo considered seriously by the taxpayers
of the city before acting upon It.
Consumers Pay for Extension.
"Under the old system the cost of all
extensions and other Improvements in
the city's water system was assessed
against the consumers, regardless of
where such extensions and improvements
were made and Irrespective of who was
directly benefitted thereby. Such a plan
is manifestly unjust and should not be
revived. Under such a programme the
consumers of water were required to pay
for the laying of mains through unim
proved sections of the city to the material
Increase In the value of that property.
The result was that the small house
holder was paying his share of the cost
of such Improvements while at the same
time, by reason of a lack of mains in his
own district, it was Impossible In many
Instances for him to get sufficient water
for his own uses.
"But under tne present system, voted
at the election In June, 1307, all such Im
provements are charged against the per
sons deriving the benefits of the service
on a district assessment plan. Tills ap
pears fairer than the other plan and
probably can be made even more equit
able when some scheme Is devised by
which the consumer Is required to pay
strictly for the water he use.
"Now Is an opportune time for con
sidering this matter. It is well known
that there is a demand for the laying of
almost double the number of mains now j
In use If the needs of the city and Its
population are to be supplied. That the
expense of laying such mains as are
needed should be assumed by the persons
receiving the service certainly appears
more equitable than to charge the cost
t the water rates and compel every user
of water to pay his proportionate share.
Not Getting Enough Light.
"Now, a word as to the question of
street lighting. The city Is paying $5.30
an are light a month. I will admit that
this charge is not a high rate If the city
was getting J&.30 worth of electricity.
Our contract with the electric company
calls for 500 kilowats at lamp terminals,
but as nearly as I can ascertain, we are
actually getting not over 300 kilowts. If
the city was getting what it pays for, we
would be able to have at least two-fifths
more aro lamps than we now have. The
terms of the proposed new contract sub
mitted by the electrio company are even
more elastic than the one under which
we are now being served. Its provisions
are decidedly more liberal In favor of the
company and Illiberal as against the city.
Greater limitations as to the service are
Imposed and under the proposed agree
ment I am satisfied that It would cost
2A00O a year properly to light the city.
"I do not wish to be understood as en
tertaining aj.y prejudice against the com
pany that is now furnishing the city with
lialitj. But I do earnestly resent and
protest against he condition which places
this city in a position where It Is at the
mercy of this one corporation In the mat
tor of city lighting. In answer to adver
tisements for bids for street lighting
only one bid. that of this company, was
submitted. The Portland company vir
tually is in a position to dtc-tate to the
city the terms by which a lighting serv
ice Rhall be xurnished.
"Most assuredly the city should at least
own Us own distribution system. By so
doing an opportunity would be presented
by which outside competition could be
solicited. The sooner the oity acquires
siK-h a distribution system the better it
will be and the sooner the city will at
tain an Independent position In the ques
tion of street lighting. If, with the posses
sion cf its distribution system satisfac
tory terms could not be arranged, the
city would then be In a position to Install
Its own plant and llcht the city as it
should be."
MAKING JUTE GRAINBAGS
Protest That This Trade Is Ham
pered by Convict Labor.
ELLF7NSBURG. Wash., Nov. 28. (To
the Kdltor.) I read with much inter
est The Oregonlan's remarks on state
Jute mills In an editorial entitled "An
unsatisfactory experiment," appearing
In the Issue of November 19, and ss I
have had some little experience In this
much belated jute business, I should
like to Indorse what The Oregonian
has said and add additional light to
the discussion which has been a bone
of contention to Interested parties for
many years.
India has the monopoly, practically
speaking, of the Jte business. Cal
cutta, its chief seaport, as well as the
capital of Bengal, the home of the jute
plant, is the natural center of the Jute
Industry and will ever so remain un
less robbed of this distinction by other
nations through the medium of very
strong and almost, from a consumer's
standpoint, overbearing tariff. Proxi
mity to raw material, competitive
water and rail transportation for this
material from source of supply to
cheap factory sites on the banks of the
Ilooghly River above and below Cal
cutta, together with the cheapest la
bor known to modern Industry, all
make for Calcutta as the leading city
in the world so far as the manufacture
of Jute goods is concerned. With such
advantages. It Is little wonder that we
find in this day of commercial enter
prise some 40 large Jute mills, aver
aging 700 looms eai-h. with a dally
output around 4.000.000 yards of Jute
cloth per day. lining the banks of the
sacred Ilooghly River at a greater dis
tance from its mouth than is Port
land from the' bar of the Columbia.
Thing of it, nearly 2500 miles of
cloth a day coming out of- any one of
our large cities: what a city and what
a payroll we hear someone say! But
here it is. we are confronted with
the very situation that Is not desirable
in this country. Living In this coun
try is a very different matter from liv
ing in India from the standpoint of the
breadwinner, and thank God that it Is.
Who wants to work for 9 cents a day?
And who Is there desirous of having
his wife, and very likely child, work
12 hours a day in order to Increase the
home earnings and that, too, at the
handsome rate of 3 cents and sometimes
less per day? Anyone really curious
of knowing the meaning of real pov
erty can readily find same at any of
these Jute mills in and ardund Cal
cutta. Now let us glance at the bag busi
ness for a moment, from an American
point of view. Of course, I am refer
ring only to bags of Jute manufacture.
Last year, the 28.000 looms in opera
tion by mills in Calcutta exported to
all foreign countries a total of 800,
000.000 bags. This amount represents
over four-fifths of the total output
for all mills in the country. Of this
enormous quantity, over 60 per rent
was exported to and consumed in this
country. Five hundred million bags
represents a whole lot of labor, an
enormous amount of money and to the
unthinking let me say, money that
must go out of the country.
This i where tho wise one steps in
and asks the question, wby havn't
we Jute mills in this country? Of
course he forgets that we have mills
in this country, but to our sorrow and
lack of Judgment these mills are op
erated bv the state by convict labor
for the "benefit" of the wheat farmer
who must have a few sacks each year
for his crop. It is here where the
very heart of the trouble lies. If there
were no state mill, with Its penalized
labor and its paralyzed manage
ment, private enterprise would have
a free swing to enter into at least a
section of this Jute business that would
keep much of the Nation's money now
sent abroad each year at home. The
bag industry Is one of gigantic pro
portions and for that matter one not
far removed from its swaddling clothes,
but there is small opportunity and little
likelihood of private capital ever being
Induced to enter upon a war with the
free convict labor now being employed
at Walla Walla and other points in
this country, labor that, owing to . rot
ten political management combined
with an utter Ignorance of the busi
ness on the part of those in authori
ty, can never hope to compete with the
experienced management of Dundee,
Scotland, the original home of the in
dustry, and of Calcutta, India, where
years of experience and not politics
enter into the making of bags. Con
vict labor, more than any other cause
has retarded the nutural growth of the
bag-making business in this country,
a business In which there are many
millions of dollars invested in both
machinery and buildings, yhey
enormous quantities of the Jute cloth
could be imported into this country and
manufactured into bags by American
labor, machinery and capltsl.
HOPWOOD GIBSON.
Late manager. Calcutta. Jute Mills.
PIONEER PREACHER IS ILL
Dr. C. C. Stratton Reported in Ser
ious Condition at Coqullle.
News has been received of the serious
illness of Rev. Charles Carroll Stratton,
A. M ' D. V.. from CoquUle, Coos County,
where he has been for some time with
his son, Harvey Gordon Stratton. Full
details of Dr. Stratton's condition were
not ascertained, but it is known that his
health has been failing for several years,
nnd latest accounts are to the effect that
the brilliant mind of this once eminent
preacher and educator is nearly eclipsed.
Dr Stratton was one of the most
prominent pioneer Methodist preachers
in the Northwest, besides having been a
well-known educator. He was a gradu
ate of the Willamette University when
Dr F S. Hoyt was president, which he
afterwards served as chancellor. He was
appointed minister of the First-Church of
Salt Lake, where he remained three
years, and then went to California,
where he was elected president of the
Pacific University, at San Jose. He also
became a prominent Chautauqua leader.
He received the degree of doctor of di
vinity from Willamette University, from
Wesleyan University of Ohio, and from
Northwestern University.
Returning to Oregon, he became chan
cellor of the Willamette University, and
when the Portland University was pro
jected Dr. Stratton was elected presi
dent. In spite of his efforts, that insti
tution passed into other hands, but not
until Dr. Stratton had exhausted his own
fortune, and he has often remarked that
the fate of the Portland University was
his crucifixion. He served all the lead
ing charges In the Oregon conference
from 1860 to 1892, when he went to Salt
Lake.
SICHEL'S SWEET WHIFFS
Man smokes but little here above.
The streetcar rules debar.
There' only time for Sichel's whiffs
Tween breakfast and the car.
A short Havana's now the thing,
It smokes Just long enough.
Sig Rlchel has them at three stores.
Just puff them; they're the stuff.
Compromise at Cape Town.
LONDON, Nov. 30. The convention
at Cape Town to consider the closer al
liance of South Africa, has nearly con
cluded its labors, and, according to the
Dally Mall, has unanimously agreed upon
a compromise between unification and
federation. The present state boundaries
will be abolished: Cape Colony. Natal.
Transvaal and Orange will be divided
into six equal parts for local government
and there will be a central parliament.
So safety razor at Eyssell's Phar
macy. 289 Morrison 4th and Bth.
Post
Toasties
Golden Brown Bits, Flavory,
Crisp and Delicious.
'The Taste Lingers"
Poatum Cereal Company. Limited.
Battle Creek. Mich.
OF TfflTE
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WHAT A FEW PEOPLE SAY WHO
HAVE HAD THEIR WORK DONE BY
OUR PAINLESS METHODS
Newberg. Or.
The Union Painless Dentists extracted nine
teeth for me by their painless method, and I did
not suffer the least pain: after which I had a
plate put in to my entire satisfaction I can
'fullv recommend them for painless operations In
the mouth. MRS. LA ROT SMITH,
St. John, Or.
I had five gold crowns put on by the Union
Painless Dentists. I am perfectly satisfied with
my work. I think their methods for painless
operations in the mouth cannot be improved
upon in the least. J. LLiIZ.
649 Umatilla Ave., Sellwood, Or.
I had several gold crowns put on my teeth
bv the Union Painless Dentists and, to my utter
astonishment, without any pain whatever. I am
SentarwPorkf-ed UJokCO
Newborg, Or.
I had given up hopes of ever being able to
wear olates at all until one of my friends ad
vised me to let the Union Painless Dentist
make me a set of teeth, as he was sure they
could make them fit. I let them make me a
full upper and lower set of teeth and to my
surprise, they seem to fit perfectly and I can
eat without trouble. I can fully recommend
them for plate work. JOHN JON K-a,
22 North 6th st.
I had a 15-tooth bridge put In 5 m,Vtli
by the Union Painless Dentists, with which I
. am delighted. It seems so much like my nat
ural teeth that I am surprised.
The operation was entirely painless.
I can truthfully say to any one that needs
dental work done that Is nervous and afraid
of pain, that you need have no fear of the
Union Painless Dentists they "paUil.
Portland. Or., 178 Ella St.
I have had several teeth extracted by the
Union Dentists' painless method, and can truth
fully say without any pain at all. I know I
was surprised. I have fiad teeth extracted be
fore, and the pain I experienced was great. , If
you have teeth to be extracted, ask the Union
Dentists to take them out with their painless
method- 628 Lehlg'hSU StJohn.
I can fullv recommend the Union Painless
Dentists for painless extractions.
Portland. Or.
I wont in the Union Painless Dentists" office
on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15. had a contract
made for $100 worth of brldgework, and 'Sun
dav afternoon at 2 P. M ., Nov. 16. had my work
finished and in my mouth. I can truthfully say
the operation was painless all through. I am
satisfied beyond a doubt that dentistry is pain
less if done by their system. Tho work is per
fects satisfactory and I am highly pleased. To
mv friends and all who read this little testi
mbnial. I think their system Jh best
These are Just a few of the many thonsand
nines vre have on our hook of satisfied Pa
tients whom vrr ran refer ynn to. We would
be nrlnd to nhow yon our nyntem of pnlnlesij
work In the month which robs dentistry or all
the pnln nnd terrorising effects which you
heretofore no donbt hnve experienced.
Our work In nil done by men of experience
who nre skilled In the profession of den
tistry. Each mati being a specialist In his part
of the operation.
A WRITTEN GUARANTEE FOR 15 YEARS
ITISOURAIM: To give the best and most for your money. A large business and a small profit
is the modern y of doing business. "That is our policy." In satisfying you with a set of teeth
we naturally look forward to do other dental work in your family or for your friends.
MAKING ARTIFICIAL TEETH is a leading feature of our business and we believe it cannot
be surpassed in point of completeness. Ye operate our own Laboratory, and as making Artificial
Teeth is a specialty in Dentistry, we are in a position to make this offer and guarantee satisfaction.
Do You Wear Artificial Teeth?
If you do,' have us make them over and reset the teeth on a new plate, that will give your mouth
and face a natural expression.
" To those unacquainted with this method it may seem a broad statement, but we are prepared to
prove it by the same men and women whose appearance speaks for itself. At a very small cost a
youthful appearance can be restored.
We Carry Out All Our Promises
All our dental practice is conducted
under tho painless methods; by skilled
specialists who have the utmost, r .
spei t for vour aches and pains and 4 -e
most earefiil. If you are suffering from
infiamed and bleeding gums, you have
the trouble commonly known as pyor
rhoe a complaint which. If neglected,
causes decay and teeth to loosen. Wo
make a specialty of Pyorrhoe. Every
man, woman or child should come to
our office and have tholr teeth given
a thorough examination. Our Special
ist in this department will cheerful y
let you know every defect that should
be attended to immediately.
To Those Living Out of the City
We will make soecial inducements to
those coming a distance up to V'0 miles,
allowing carfare one way, provided the
dental work amounts to at least If
ne.-essary, we can do your dental work
in one dav if there aro no treatments
of tho teeth to be given.
riNION DENTAL
nHar sBfaammal aWnmrnmi uns""-
Our Special Aluminum Plate
Will produce a suction in any mouth. This plate is especially adapted to
those who have had trouble in obtaining a good fit. We take great pride m
this plate, as we have never yet failed to produce a perfect suction and give
satisfaction. (Asls to see sample.) Price, $10.00.
TEETH EXTRACTED
NO EXTRA CHARGE
When other work is ordered.
Nervous people and those afflict
ed with heart weakness may have
no fear whatever.
LADY ATTENDANT
Open Evenings Till 7 Sundays, 9 to 1
2211 Morrison 5t. First
FORCE DOWN BONDS
Councilmen Say That Conspir
acy Exists.
WANT 2 PER CENT PREMIUM
Out of $267,000 Worth, Gnly $32,
000 Sold at Thi9 Premium Bet
ter Bids Kxpected After
First of January.
Declaring that warrant brokers and
dealers In city improvement bonds had
entered Into a combine to force down
the premiums on bonds, the ways and
means committee of the City Council, at
a special meeting yesterday afternoon,
rejected all bids below 2 per cent pre
mium. This was done because Council
men Kellaher and Cottel, members of
the committee, said they refused "to be
held up." Some of the bidders were an
gry over the action, and Abe Tlchner
rebuked Dr. Cottel, saying that "It is ab
solutely wrong to hold up the price of
bonds."
Councilman Rushlight, chairman of the
committee, was strongly opposed to the
action of the committee, but was power
erless to prevent It. being in the minor
ity. There was $267,000 worth of bonds,
and but $32,000 worth of them were sold.
all at 2 per cent or better. It was the
contention of Mr. Rushlight that, as
there are so many bonds now on the
market for sale, it would be wise to dis
pose of a large lump of those for which
bids were opened yesterday afternoon.
Ha said he believed that would relieve
the situation, and that better rates would
then be bid for the rest.
"It seems to me It Is wrong for this
committee to hold up the sale of so large
an amount of bonds," 'said Mr. Rush
light. "This money goes to pay oft the
contractors, and they are entitled to it;
we have no business to speculate with
other people's money. It would relieve
matters greatly If we could dispose of a
large block of these today."
"I see no reason to sell these bonds
below 2 per cent premium," said Coun
cilman Kellaher. "They are first-class
securities, and for one I refuse to be held
up here by a combine that has been
formed to force down the price of im
provement bonds. This is simply a little
game to make this committee sell these
bonds at less than what they are worth
and I thlnK we would be unwise to stand
for it."
"I have reliable information that
we can get better bids after the first of
the year." said Councilman Cottel. "Just
now people have their money tied up
more or less, and -are not paying so
much attention to Investments, but if we
wait a while we will be able to sell these
bonds at 2 per cent premium, or even
more, without any trouble. . They are
good securities, especially for people who
have a small amount to invest."
There is an aggregate amount of $400,
000 worth of Improvement bonds, and a'
probability that, during January, there
will be another block of $100,000. There
will also be the $450,000 bonds for the
Madison-street bridge and $500,000 worth
of the park and boulevard bonds. Owing
to this fact, it is asserted by Councilmen
Kellaher and Cottel, the regular dealers
in warants and bonds entered into a
combine to put in low bids, evidently
thinking that they could force down the
price of at least some of the issues. This
was the assertion made at the commit
tee meeting yesterday afternoon. The
next sale of Improvement bonds will oc-
-rt Mnnflnv afternoon at 2 o'clock,
when the committee will hold its regular
session.
Started Battleship Chain.
ITHACA," "N. T., Nov. 30. The identity
of the person who recently disturbed the
Navy Department at Washington by
starting a post card chain of contributors
of stamps to be applied to a fund for
building a $16,000,000 battleship to be called
the United States, has come to light in
Ithaca. He Is Early W. Cooper, a son
of a manufacturer and inventor. Cooper
said that he realized the impracticability
of his plan.
Farmers to Meet at Palouso.
COLFAX. Wash.. Nov. 30. (Special.)
(BirnMllhea 1BT9)
AH ICDUWIVU
Whooping-Cough, Croup,
pn,.nhc nnids. Catarrh.
Bronchitis. Diphtheria.
r.Molana Is Boon to Asthmalios.
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Doe. it not w.m mor. ' '.-; thn
remedy for aiKMes oi mo . -to
Wki th. remedy into the omn
vita mall enuaren.
Tor imrawa inrow.
there i nothing better
than Cresolene Antisepuo
Throat Tablet.
Send Bo in PoiUge
for umple bottle.
ALL DrtUGOlSTS.
Send jpoitsl for de
scriptive Booklet.
Vapo-Cresolene Co
ISO Fulton Street,
New Ynrlc.
. . , x " I fivnaf.d at TnlniiKe ritv. December 9.
The Farmers jiMucaiionai aim i r.. ... "', , , .
operative Union, of Whitman County, is A committee from the local union i
operative -uwu, i-,- I mntlnp h sr nrenaratlons. Several prom-
makin? rapid growtn. who ii m.. a - -
Conventions ever held in the county . Is inent state speakers will be present.
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in mmp room in the house the fur
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Will Sell Round-Trip Tickets
From Portland for $14.95
Inquire for full particulars at the City Ticket Office, Third and Wash
ington Streets, Portland, Oregon
WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent
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your seder write to our neirerf .gency lor deeriptiv. eimilir.
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A Sewing Machine Motor
FOR CHRISTMAS
Would please the wife immensely.
See the machine operating in our window and place your order.
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No. 61 Sixth Street. Phones : Main. 1696, A 1696.
PORTLAND, OREGON
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' BUILD! BUILD! BUILD!
We have several plans of bun
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contemplate building a home of
your own. We can finance it for
you. Plans and specifications at
1 per cent.
Building Department.
COLUMBIA TRUST COMPANY
714 COUCH BUILDING
109 FOURTH STREET