COMPANY OFFERS
11
DAYS
MORE
Directors Order Lights Of
January 12 if One of Three
Proposals Not Taken.
JOSSELYN IS ENCOURAGED
ajrs Citizens Have Commended II Ira
in Stand Company Has Taken.
Two Proposals Kefcr to Pay
ment of Back Bills.
PROPOSALS MAIE TO CITY OF
JICIALS.
Based on flv.-rear contract, com
pany will furnish arla-fed street arc
lamp at I.! per year par lamp:
arc lampa on under-ground system.
J73 per year per lamp: Incandescent
lampa at SH cent! per kilowatt hour;
crmpany to make all extensions over
SOO feet from nearest present lamp:
old claim In controversy not con
sidered. Eased on flve-year contract, con
ditional on payment of all old bllia
In controversy, company will furnish
trial-fed arc lamps at $5S per year
rr lamp: arc lamps on underground
system 172 per year per lamp; Incan
descent lamps it IS cents per kilo
watt hour.
Based on contract not to exceed
six months, company will supply arc
lamps at So 30 per month per lamp:
payable In advanca monthly; all old
tills In controversy to be paid.
A resolution adopted by the board of
directors of the Portland Railway, Light
4: Power Company at a special meeting
late Wednesday afternoon, extends the
time two days In which the city officials
may enter Into any one of three proposals
offered by them for public lighting. The
directors also ordered President Josselyn
to turn off the lights. at midnight, Tues
day, January 11 If one of these Is not
taken up.
Mayor Lane said last night that he will
!! another special meeting of the Execu
tive Board. If necessary, after the City
Council meets tomorrow morning, to
sign up some kind of a contract.
The only offer of the company a
directors not conditional upon payment
of all old claims, which was the chief
bone of contention In the whole contro
versy, is one for a straight five-year con
tract at J3 60 for aerial-fed arc lamps
and JT5 for arc lamps on the under-ground
system, incandescant lamps being figured
at 3S cents per kilowat hour of current
consumed.
Not Much Hope Seen.
In view of the recent actions of the
Executive Board, it is not thought there
Is much hope In the situation. Unless
the Mayor and the members of the Board
reverse themselves and agree to pay the
disputed bills, or the company makes big
concessions, there will be no street lights
and no electric lights In the city's build
ings beginning midnight next Tuesday.
At the special meeting of the Board Wed
nesday morning, all of the members were
strongly opposed to paying the old
claims. 'and three of the members char
acterized the company's demands as
"blackmail, pure and simple." Mayor
ltne agreed that this Is the way it Im
presses him.
"It looks to me as though this demand
for the 2OiX0 In controversy is nothing
short of blackmail," commented Judge
feneca Smith, a member of the Board.
Isaac 9wett and P. E. Sullivan declared
themselves In a similar way. "If these
old bills are valid, as they declare, why
do they not go Into court and collect
them, together with court costs T' queried
Judge Smith.
Kavanangh Preparing Action.
City Attorney Kavanangh is known to
be preparing for some kind of procedure
In case the Executive Board and the com
pany do not reach an agreement whereby
the lights will burn. He declined to state
yesterday what he proposes to do, for he
hopes an amicable arrangement can be
r.iade to settle the whole controversy
President Josselyn was In excellent
Jiumor yesterday over the situation. He
aald he feels encouraged because of num
erous telephone messages he has rcslved
luring the past few days from business
men of the city, complimenting the com
pany upon Its stand In the matter. Some
people he is not personally acquainted
with, he said, have signified to him their
approval of the company's action.
"One man telephoned me." raid Mr.
Josselyn. "who put a hypothetical case.
Jie asked what chance a man who bought
water from the city would have to secure
water any longer if he had not paid bis
back bills."
The resolutions adopted by the directors
of the lighting company follow:
Resolutions Passed by Directors.
Resolved. That tha president be and h.
hereby Is authorised and requested, for and
on behalf of thia company, to notify the
fomraon Council ft the City or Vortlanu.
that there 1 now before the Executive
Hoard of said city a proposition from this
company for llchtlnt the streets and mu
nicipal buildings for a period of Ave years
from January U "9. at a price for aerlal
fvd atreet arc iamps of $13.60 eacn per
year, and for Incandescent lampa at a price
of gig centa per kilowatt hour of current
consumed, with the provision contained
therein that this company will make all
extensions to the street lighting system as
ordered to a maximum distance of W) feet
from street lamps now In service, the
aforesaid proposition not being contingent
upwn any settlement of the dispute between
the Executive Board and this company re
sardtn payment of accounts under the con
tract which expired December SI. llirts.
That this company has also made a
verbal proposition which ha been placed
before the Executive Board, and which we
rand ready to confirm, under the terms of
which this company would contract to fur
nish for a period of live years, aerial-fed
street arc lamps at the rate of 58 each per
year, and Incandescent lampa at the rate of
1 cents per kilowatt hour of current con
sumed, this latter proposition beln condi
tional upon payment by the city forthwith
f all amounts due tfcls company under the
contract which expired December SI, 10S.
as per account rendered;
"Uchta Out" la rltlmatum.
And the president is further authorised
to notify the said Council that If In their
judgment the city la not prepared at thia
time to enter Into a contract for a period
of five years, then this company will enter
Into an agreement by the terms of which
It wi:i furnish to the said city for a period
not exceeding six months from January 1.
lartS. tha street lighting service as at pres
ent Installed, at the rate of tn SO per month
for each arc lamp, and Incandescent light
ing at the rates In effect under t'.ie con
tract which expired December 31. 1908. pay
ment for such service to be made by tha
city monthly In advance, conditional upon
payment by the city forthwith of an
amounts dua this company under t'.ie con
tract which expired December 31. 108, as
per account rendered:
And that If Hie Council should favorably
consider any of tha proposals aa above, this
company will then continue furnishing
lights without a contract until midnight of
January 12, 10, In order that tha Execu
tive Board may have ample time to take
necessary action In the matter.
Should, however, the Executive Board
fall to make a contract with this company
under any of the proposals submitted, this
company will be compelled to discontinue
the furnishing of light for the sweets and
municipal buildings at midnight on tha
13th UL
PIONEER WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. Mary S. West Passes Away at
Family Home on East Side.
Mrs. Mary S. West, widow of the late
Captain F. H. West, a well-known pioneer
woman of this city, sister of Mrs. 3. E.
Josenht. died vesterdav morning at her
home, 544 East Alder street. She was
born In JanesvIIle. Wis., 6? yeans and 11
months ago. With her parents she came
to Portland in 1S$6. and in 1S68 she was
married to Captain West in Trinity Epis
copal Church. Except for the time Cap-
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tain West was engineer In charge of the
locks at Oregon City, she lived in Port
land, and since they returned had made
her home on the East Side. She was
widely known ae a "woman of refinement
and lovable character. Two sons, nar-
tnn L. and Francis J. West; her motner.
Mrs. Mary A. Stone, and her sister. Mrs.
8. E. Joseph!, survive her. The iunerai
will be conducted from the nouse. mi
East Alder street, tomorrow afternoon.
State Association Continues
Sessions and Entertained
by Biscuit Factory.
DISCUSS VARIOUS TOPICS
TAX LEVY IS DEFERRED
Fixing of Kate by County Commis
sioners Goes Over to Today.
The important question of fixing tha
county tax levy had to be deferred yes
terday morning and afternoon, owing to
th. lnahilltv of Commissioner Lightner to
get In from his suburban home near Lents.
It is likely that the county ommiiuii
ers and Court will get together this morn
ing, however, and settle a matter mat is
being closely watched by taxpayers all
over Multnomah County.
As to the matter of the new Courthouse,
no action was attempted Irr the absence
of Mr. Llghtner. and the subject was not
discuesed. It la upon that question that
the levy will rest, for if the county w to
have the new structure, taxpayers can
figure on paying 1.6 mills extra tins year
as a starter. inis wouiu nci
mately $375,000 and would surnce to com
r,tr the eajrt half of the building for use
by county officers, while the rest of the
building is being erected. If the Court
house Idea Is dispensed with, taxpayers
will have to pay about 18.4 mills in all. as
compared with 14.2 mills for last year.
A FAIRYLAND MESSAGE
lint That'9 the "Way They Do Things
In Southern California. .
William McMurray. general passenger
airefit. O. R. & N. and S. P. Co. Oregon
lines, received the following telegram last
night from Los Angeles:
Southern California weatner ciear.
Temperature today at noon. 60 degrees;
open-air band concerts at ocean rarn,
Venice and Long Beach. Surf bathing,
golf, racing. Perfect weather for outdoor
sports. "criAS a rme
Passenger Traffic manager eoutnern
Pacific Company."
STREETCAR SERVICE.
During: the snow blockade and in order
that those wishing to take advantage of
our clearance sale prices may make the
trip in safety, information as to the run
ning of all cars to the transfer corner
Third and Morrison wl!f be furnished
bv calling up Main 732 or A 1137. McAlIen-
McDonnell Pry tioods company, corner
Third and Morrison.
MEN'S W00LVESTS, $1.00
Worth double or treble. Made of black
and blue surges, wool casi meres and silk
mixed worsteds: sizes 30 to 45. Browns
ville Woolen Mills Store, 3d and Stark sts
Propose Amendments to Laws Regu
lating Garnishment of Wages,
Bankruptcy, Peddjers, Parcels
Post and ' Good Roads.
The Oregon Retail Grocers' & Merch
ants' .Association changed Its name to
the Oregon Retail Merchants' Association
at the second session of its convention
yesterday, and elected officers for the en
suing year as follows:
President. S. L. Kline, jof Corvallis;
first vice-president. R. H. Greer, of Hills
boro; secend vice-president. Mr. Perry, of
Houlton, Or., third vice-president, Thomas
Watts, of Reuben. Charles B. Mer
rick, of Portland, was re-elected sec
retary, and Daniel Kellaher was re
elected treasurer. The following Is the
newly elected board of directors for 1909:
J. T. Ross, of Astoria; A. M. Reeves and
E. D. Matlock, of Willamette Valley: C.
D. Ott. R. Schmeer and C. Schoenfeldt, of
Portland; John Collier and F. H. .Dean
for Eastern Oregon, and II. L Truax for
Southern Oregon.
J. C. Mann for the committee on resolu
tions Introduced resolutions In favor of an
extension of the right t? garnishee to
six years; In favor of a restricting ped
dlers' bill; a resolution providing for a
law enabling garnishment of public em
ployes' salaries; a resolution approving
the fixing by the manufacturers of a uni
form price, and the aid of the retailers
In adhering to such prices; against dis
honest advertising; against a dating law;
against a parcels post law; In favor of
good roads and open rivers and harbors.
and also in favor of a "sticker" law.
following the plan of some of the larger
manufacturers. Other resolutions were
also introduced.
The selection for the next state conven
tion went to Eugene, though many
favored Portland. The Eugene support
ers, however, made an open bid for the
honor and secured it.
Resolutions were passed thanking the
press of Portland for the full reports of
the convention and one to tlie Commercial
Club for Its hospitality and attention to
the welfare of the visiting and home
members of the association.
BANQUET EXIS COXVEXTIOX
Fine Spread at Commercial Clob by
Manufacturers' Association.
The banquet given by the Manufactur
ers' Association In honor of the Oregon
Retail Merchants' Association, was held
last night in the palatial banqueting hall
of the Commercial Club, following tha
closing of the election of officials of the
latter Association, and was a fitting and
beautiful ending to the most important
convention ever held in Portland.
The hall itself was handsomely draped
and decorated with American flags, and
the tables tastefully adorned with sprays
of the red California berry and bouquets
of Oregon carnations. At the east side
of the hall, against wide bands of bunt
ing was displayed the inscription "Made
In Oresjon." in letters composed of glow
ing red roses, Oregon-grown, on a base of
evergreen. It was in Itself a challenge to
the heaped-up drifts outside, and might
have well been taken as an emblem of
the warmth and glow of good fellowship
that pervaded the assemblage, as well as
a forerunner of the long, glad days of
Juno.
The banquet itself, of seven courses,
was given ample attention to by the
guests, and bespoke not only the hospi
tality of the Manufacturers' Association,
but the excellence of their chef. Music
and singing by a well-trained quartet
added to the enjoyment, and after the
black coffee and cWjrars chairs were turn
ed towards the speakers' table In pleas
ant anticipation of oratorical treats to
follow.
The toastmaster of the occasion, Fletch
er Linn President of the Manufacturers'
Association, was always pleasing and
often .witty in his introduction of the
speakers; and particularly happy in seiz
ing and presenting the salient qualities
of the characteristics of the gentlemen
he introduced.
Practically all the addresses led to this
broad and substantial commercial truism,
as all roads are said to lead to Rome.
Whether humorously pictured In a witty
story, or driven in with telling logic by
the earnestness of men fighting for a
good cause, it was the same trend, the
same goal sought for.
SIGNS UP FOR 0. A. C. GAME
Multnomah Club Will Play Corvallis
Team Next Thanksgiving.
The Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club,
according to Manager Martin Pratt, will
play the Oregon Agricultural College here
next Thanksgiving day Instead of the
University of Oregon. The annual game
with the State University has been played
on Thanksgiving for about 12 years.
This decision was the result of an ex
tended series of negotiations conducted
by the club and E. D. Angell. manager
of athletics at the Oregon Agricultural
College. When the three-year agreement
between the Multnomah Club and the
University of Oregon expired last Thanks
giving day, the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege put In a bid for the date and the
clubmen concluded that Corvallis was en
titled to the date. Last night Managers
Pratt and Angell held a consultation at
the Multnomah Club at which it was an
nounced that the agreement had been
signed for the next Thanksgiving day
game. Just how the University of Ore
gon will take the decision is more or les
problematical, although It Is rumored that
the varsity is planning to play an op
position game here on Thanksgiving with
either the University of Idaho or Wash
ington State College as the opposing
eleven.
Xcw Swimming
NEW YORK. Jan. 7.
Record.
-C. M. Daniels.
of the New-York Athletic Club, opened
the indoor swimming season last night
by making a new American record for
the 220-yard swim. Daniels clipped
2 3-5 seconds off the best previous
time of 2:38 3-5, made by himself, the
new record being 2:30 for the distance.
SUBSTITUTE LOSES HUM
O'COXXELI; DOES XOT WRESTLE
WITH PETERSON".
Beats Man Called Salle After All
Bets Declared Off, Winning Two
Falls Out of Three.
Jack Peterson, who was advertised to
wrestle Eddie O'Connell last night at the
Exposition Rink, failed to appear, and In
his place a man, pretending to be. Peter
son, but said to be Joe LaSalle. of Chi
cago, went on themat. The contest was
won by O'CJor.nell, who secured two falls
out of the three, although his opponent
was 34 pounds heavier.
Just before the match started. Referee
Joe Acton, on behalf of the management.
announced that O'Connell believed his op
ponent was not the real Peterson, and
that any person In the crowd who might
be dissatisfied could get nis money Daca
at the door. The crowd was large, but
only two took advantage of the oppor
tunity. Referee Acton also declared all
bets off.
From the start It was a matter of sci
ence against weight and strength and but
for this difference there is little doubt
but that the man from the East would
have gone back without even one fall to
his credit, for from the start O'Connell
was the aggressor. He pressed his op
ponent constantly and 6everal times for
a fleeting second the shoulders of the
Chicago man were both on the mat.
For the first few minutes It looked as
if O'Connell would have things pretty
much his own way but after a few holds
had been broken, men who were familiar
with the sport began to realize that "the
ringer." as he was called by the crowd,
also knew something about the game and
was going to give an excellent account
of himself. His condition was against
him. however, and It was evident in a few
minutes that he was rapidly tiring.
O'Connell also appeared to realize this
and worked the harder.
The first fall, which was the nly one
that went to La Salle, was secured after
39 mlutes and was the direct result of a
hold known as a body scissors. Just a
few seconds before this O'Connell had a
head scissors on La Salle and for a frac
tion of a second he seemed to have both
of his opponent's shoulders on the mat.
He could not hold them there long
enough for the referee to make a decis
ion. The second fall lasted 19V4 minutes, and
at the end of it, when O'Connell rose
from the mat to go to his dressing-room.
La Salle fell at full length and remained
prostrate about five seconds. Then he
staggered to his corner and was assisted
to his dressing-room. He was practical
ly exhausted, while O'Connell showed no
111 effects. This time it was a body bar
hold that did the work.
The third bout lasted but four min
utes, and at the end of that time O'Con
nell was declared the winner. He had
succeeded in making good the hold
which he had held Just a second before
he was thrown in the first fall. When
the contestants appeared for the last fall
they shook hands and then fell upon each
other with a ferocity that brought the
crowd , to Its feet. In the final contest
weight was not such a telling factor, for
the heavier man showed the effects of the
handling received in the second bout. At
the end of the first 45 seconds O'Connell
came very near getting his man, and
twice more within the next succeeding
two minutes it looked to the spectators
as If the contest was all but over.
After the decision in the deciding test,
LaSalle ran up to the referee and asked
If he had lost, declaring that both shoul
ders were not on the mat. For a minute
after the decision he asserted that he
had been robbed, but changed his mind
and said he was satisfied.
In his dressing room after the contest,
LaSalle admitted that he was not Peter
son, but declined to give his true name.
He stated he had been told O'Connell i
would be easy for him and that he had
only to come here to get a little easy
mony.
'"The Joke Is on me," he said.
During the Intermission Charles Hack
enschmldt was introduced, and stated
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Anneal Oe&raiice Sale
Offering as usual matchless values in all lines
of merchandise Every department is filled to
overflowing with the best bargains of the year
Entire Stock of Suits, Coats, Costumes, Wraps,
Waists and Petticoats on Sale at Clearance Prices
Entire Stock Muslin Underwear Greatly Reduced
Entire Stock Men's and Boys' Clothing Reduced
Jewelry, Pictures, Fancy Goods Radically Reduced
All Wearing Apparel, Homefurnishings Reduced
Sleds at Low Prices Sale on the Third Floor
All Telephone Orders Will Be Promptly Filled
Pacific Exchange 4 Home Phone A 6 101
that he had come to the Coast for the
purpose ef getting a match with Dr. B.
F. Roller, of Seattle, but that he would
enter Into a contest with O'Connell In
which he would agree to throw the latter
four times in an hour. Hackenschmldt
asks for three weeks in which to train
down to 165 pounds. He weighs now
about 175 Dounde.
Thn nreliminarv last night was be
tween Roy Parker and T. F. Abernathy.
The former had agreed to throw his op
rtonent twice within a half hour and
made srood his oromlse. The first fall
came at the end of three minutes and the
second at the end of four.
this morning and continuing until Sat
urday evening. Among those in attend
ance are W. F. Staley, chief of the sec
tion of occupancy, and H. K. O'Brien.
chief of the section of grazing.
Portland. Subjects effecting the welfare
of the National forests will be cuu
sidered. ,
TEMPTING BAIT FOR JEFF
Mining Camp Publicists Talk Easily
of $100,000 Purse.
RENO, Nev., Jan. 7. According to a
dispatch from Mazuma, a mining camp in
the central part of the state, the athletic
club of that place has decided to offer a
purse of tlOO.OOO for a fight between Jeff
ries and Johnson, the fight to take place
within the next six months.
Jeffries Trains for Stage.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7. -James J. Jeff-
ies. retired heavyweight champion pug!
list. betan light training today at his
home, preparatory to filling a week's box'
ing engagement on the stage. While
Jeffries still maintains he has no inten
tion of re-entering the ring, his friends
say they have no doubt whatever but
that his present work Is preliminary to a
long season of training wnicn ne win
enter Into with the ultimate purpose of
again entering the ring and wresting the
championship from JacK jonnson.
Forest Rangers to Meet.
ROSEBURG, Or., Jan. 7. (Special.)
The annual meeting of the forest rangers
of the Umpqua forest reserve Is being
held in this city at the office of Forest
Supervisor S. C. Bartrum, commencing
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SCEXE AT COXVE.TIO. OF OREGOX RETAIL GROCERS' AXO MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION IV TOUTLAN D COMMERCIAL CLUB.
That He Who Runs May Read
We installed one year ago typewrit
ers in onr prescription department.
At first it seemed too radical a change
from the old methods of writing di
rections and labels in longhand.
Too often, however, does it happen
that the best druggist, like the best
physician, is a mighty poor scribe,
much to the confusion and despair of
the unfortunate patient. .
Our typewritten labels are neat, al
ways legible, and our patrons, tima
and again, exclaim with delight when,
in the half-darkened sickroom, they
find directions not only legible but
pleasantly easy to read without dan
ger of error. Using as we do a double-color
ribbon, labels for external
mixtures, liniments and the like are
written in red ink, while labels for
prescriptions to be given internally
are written in black. This is but one
of the many, improvements which we
jriginated and have installed at our
dispensing counter, the largest and
best-equipped in this country.
WOODARD, CLARKE & CO.
Established 18C5.
GRAND BENEFIT
for the
ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS
BUNGALOW THEATER
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11, 1909
TICKETS $1.00
ON SALE AT
Woodard, Clarke & Co.
Kilers Piano House.
Skldmore Drug Co.
Powers & Estes.
Bungalow Theater.
Italian Information Bureau,
fciherman. Clay & Co.
Sig. Sichel & Co.