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THE MOIiXIZSG OKEGONIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 2S, 1909. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF ! OitEOOMAN TELEPHONES. Pac. States. Home. Cpuntlnff-Room Main 7070 A 605 f lty Circulation Main 7O70 A 8(105 Managing Editor Main 7O70 A n5 Sunday Editor Main 707O A flops Composing-room Main 7O70 A 6O05 City Editor Main 7070 A 09S Bupt. Buildings Main 707O A 6093 AMrSEMENIS. BUNGALOW THEATER (Twelfth and Morrison streets) Charles Krohman pre sents the American actress. Ethel Barry more, in the .comedy. "Lady Frederick." ORPHEt'M THEATER (Morrison, between Sixth and 8eventh Advanced vaude ville. Matinee at 2:15. Tonight at 8:15. GRAND THEATER (Washington, between Seventh and Park) Vaudeville de laae. 2:30. 7:30 and 9 P. M. PANTAGE3 THEATER (Fourth and Stark) Continuous vaudeville. 2;30. 7:80 and 0:30 P. M. LYRIC THEATER (Seventh and Alderl T.yrio Stock Company in "At Gay Coney iAland." .Tonight at 8:15. STAR THEATER Movlng-plcture show every afternoon and evening, 3 to 10:30 o'clock. RECREATION PARK (Twenty-fifth and Vaughn.) Baseball, Aberdeen vs. Port land. This afternoon at 230. OAKS (O. w. P. carllne.) Concert by Danatellt's Italian band. Thla afternoon at 2 SO; tonight at 8:15. OREGONIAN AT RESORTS For quickest service subscribe for The Oresonlan at Summer resorts through the following agents and avoid waiting tn line at the postofrlce. City r t e a. Subscriptions by mall InvarfablT In advance. Ocean Park C. H. Hill Hreakcra Hotel Breakers Long- Beach. ...... Strsahsl A Co. Heavlew Strauhal A Co. Ilvraco Railway Co. .News Agent Seaalde Drriurr A Co. K e vrport George Sylvester t'araon Springs Mineral Hotel Collins Springs Collins Hotel Assessment Not Satthfactort. There will probably be a readjustment of the assessment for the opening of Bart Sev- I enteenth street, between the north line of Alton Park and Westmoreland, in the Crystal Springs farm on the Mllwaukle road. The object is to open the street through Midway, but the burden of ex- : penre and loss of property falls on few, according to the report of the viewers, and the matter has been referred to Coun c'lman Rushlight to hear the objections of the property-ownersL I W. Darling, president of the Midway Push Club, said yesterday that he believed the- report of th viewers, if carried out, would work a hardship on the citizens who must sacri fice their property for the extension of the street. East Seventeenth street is be ing improved from the north Bp to the point where the extension will start, and on the south side all the streets in West moreland are to' be Improved. Need of opening East Seventeenth Is considered Vvry great for the south Kast Side as Milwauklo street is the only one reaching Midway and Sellwood. B'nai B'rith Officers Coming. At a joint meeting of Portland and Theodor llerzl lodges, B'nai B'rith, to be held to morrow night at 8 o'clock. In the Selltng Hlisch building, addresses will be de livered by Grand President Tousaky and Grand Orator Rabbi Nleto, of .San Fran cisco. This Is the annual official visit of Mr. Toussky and Dr. Nleto to the lodges of the order. Mr. Totiszky will be ac companied by Mrs. Touszky and her sister. The party will 'be met at the Union Depot tomorrow morning by a committee from the two local lodges and escorted to the Portland Hotel. Tomor row afternoon they will be taken for an automobile- ride to various points of Interest. The party will leave for Seattle Wednesday. The committee in charge of the meeting tomorrow night and the en tertainment of the visitors is composed of the following: Chairman, I. X.. White; Milton Kahn, M. Heinstein. Sig Sichel. tir. Jonah B. Wise, A. Rosensteln. Isaao S Swett, David N. Mosessohn. Death of Susan Starbuck. Mrs. Susan Starbuck, a pioneer of 186S and wife of K. Starbuck. died at her home, 186 East Sixty-first street, Saturday at the age of 77 years 7 months. She was born in In diana, November 16, 1X31. and crossed the plains to Oregon In 1863. In fhe Spring of 1S6 she and her husband settled on a farm five miles west of Salem, in Polk County, where they lived until 18M when they moved to Portland. Rev. T. H. Star buck, of this city, is her stepson. She is also survived by her husband and the fol lowing children: Mrs. Polly A. Frizzell, of Tortland; Mrs. Clara McComey, of In dependence; Claude Starbuck, of Califor nia; Frank Starbuck, of Portland; Mrs. Laura Ruble, of Centralia, Wash. The funeral will be held today from the family rridenoe 166 East Sixty-first street North, and the interment will be in Rose City Ometery. Wiij. DtactTRs iMPROvmrKNTs. W." A. I.ukllaw. the new president of the Mount Tahor Improvement Club has invited members and others Interested to his home. 1MB Belmont street, tonight to talk over Improvements to be undertaken In I hat portion of the city during the coming year. A new schoolhouse, to replace the building on West avenue and the Base I-ine road, is wanted, as the present siructure is 25 years old and is considered unsuited for school purposes. An engine house and engine are also wanted. Streets are to be Improved and sewers put in during the year. Mr. Laidlaw has sent out several hundred special invitations, to which there have been many responses. These invitations are not restricted to members, but all interested in the up building of Mount Tabor will be made welcome. Attenti International, Convention. Rev. Charles K. Hurd. of the Anabel Presbyterian Church and president of the State Christian Endeaver Society, with a party of about 1.x will leave next Satur day for St. Paul. Minn., to attend the con vention of the International Christian En deavor Society, which is to convene Julv 7. and continue until July 12. Rev. Mr. Hurd says about IS delegates will ntten.1 from Oregon and about the same number win go rrom w asulngton. All will travel on the same train over the Northern Pa cific. Social, at Old Polks' Home. The an nual social at ft. Joseph s Home on F.nst , Stark and East Thirty-first, streets, under tne auspices of the Cathedral Ladles' Aid Society, will be held on the grounds of the home Thursday night. It is an occasion that is greatly enjoyed bv in mates of the home. The music will be In charge of Misses Irene and Mavme Helen Flynn. which gives assurance of a good programme. Refreshments will be served. FfRjBO at Canbt. The funeral of Jacob Coergens. who died in this city June 25. v.&s held at Canby yesterday. Mr. Goer Sons was 64 years and 10 months old. North Puch Inn overlooks the ocean; strictly nrst-class accommodations; open July l. Address Long Beach. Wash. Ur, K. C. Brown, Kts, Ear: Marquam. At Gay Coney Island at the Lyric A MERRY little burlosque, combining some more or less tuneful music with some more or' less funny comedy and a generous amount of dancing on the part of the chorus, constitutes the current offering at the Lyric. Yester day's matinee wi largely attended and the audience attested Its approval by frequent enthusiastic applause. "At Gay Coney Island" is a musical show "which to all intents and purposes is highly pleasing to the Lyric patrons and will undoubtedly enjoy a success ful run during the week. As is usually the case with this form of entertain ment there is no plot worth consider ing, the interest of the piece depending on the songs, dances and incidental music which are threaded together by a somewhat hazy series of incidents supposed to occur at Coney Island. The principal parts, Tim Sullivan, played by Ed Harrington; Mike Krout nuckle, entrusted to Charles Conners; Jay Foxey Holmes, in which William Schoen appears; a French dancing girl, In which Clara Howard appears, con stitute the chief reasons why "At Gay Coney Island" is an attractive show. They severally and collectively do their work well and are reasonably assisted by the chorus. For a popular price show this at traction will be found to serve its pur pose very well Indeed and will afford considerable entertainment for the Lyric's patrons during the week which it has to run. The costumes look fresh and the scenery is quite sufficient to the needs. REGIMENT Oil REVIEW THIRD OREGON" 1XFAXTKY TO BE INSPECTED. Men Will Appear in Service Uni forms Tonight for Drill at Armory. Quarterly Inspection of the Third Oregon Infantry will be held tonight at the Armory. It will be the last assemblage of the regiment before de parture for the camp of Instruction at Clackamas Station, July 12, when the regiment will take the field for Instruc tion and maneuvers in conjunction with troops from the First United States In fantry. Service uniforms will be worn and the regiment will be seen at its best. appearing in light marching order. The captains of all six of the Portland com panies have been at work for some time perfecting arrangements for a full turnout of their respective commands. Muster and review will occur at the same time arid the spectator's gallery will be thrown open to the public dur ing the time the troops are on the big drill floor. The regimental band, now established on the best footing as to strength and efficiency of any time within its existence, will be represented by a full attendance. With the active Summer season close at hand unusual interest is being dis played throughout the regiment in the military programme. With a lively programme for Instruction and maneuv ers in view for tjie forthcoming camp an unusually large turnout Is already In prospect. Company commanders have, all joined in stimulating the In terest and there has been an enthusi astic response from the ranks. Very few employers are standing in the way this year of permitting their men who belong to the guard to rean the benefit of the field instruction period. Some few complaints have reached headquarters of employers who seem unwilling to do their part towards advancing the efficiency of the military establishment by letting their men off for Instruction, but the number is smaller than ever before. This Is taken as an Indication that the knowledge is becoming more prevalent that the guard is now supported chiefly by the Govern ment as a direct auxiliary to the regu lar military establishment. PERKINS MAY JOIN PARTY California Senator Expected to Visit Alaska With Guggenheim. SEATTLE, June 27. The steamer Yu catan, which has been converted into a pleasure yacht for the-cruise In Alas kan waters of the Morgan-Guggenheim party, will finish coaling tomorrow. A list of the passengers has not been announced, nor the sailing date set, but it is expected that J. Pierpont Morgan and George W. Perkins, of California, will be in the party, and that the Yu catan will leave late In July. The excursionists will inspect the gigantic Morgan-Guggenheim enter prises, which contemplate opening rich copper mines, development of the most PIONEER FAIR VIEW RESIDES! PASSES AWAV, The I.ate Samuel C. Wood. Samuel C. Wood, a well-known pioneer resident of Fairview, died Friday at his home at the age of 73 years. His wife, Hester A. Wood, died March 18, 1908. Mr. Wood is survived by the follow ing children: John Wood, Wil liam Wood, Charles T. Wood, of Cleone; Mrs. F. Lynch, of Rila Center. Kan. The funeral will be conducted from the family resi dence this morning at 11 o'clock. extensive coal deposits on the -acitic Coast, construction of a railroad to the Yukon River gold fields' and exploita tion of Alaska as an agricultural re gion. MY NEW I.OCATIOX. Ir. Edwin C. Holmes, specialist in ap pendicitis, rheumatism, stomach, nerve troubles. -404 Buchanan Mdg. Main &0U2. Willamette Tent & Awning Co. 45 and 2? North Front, manufactures "Willamette" couch hammocks. Com fortable, durable and ornamental. For sale by all dealers. There are few areas In the world over which g-y?sum is so universally spread as alongr the shores of the Persian Gulf. Pure selenlta frequently la found traversing- the bads. 4 I -1 it' $. ! HE RENTS GARMENT Parson, Suit at Cleaner's, Dons Stranger's Trousers. WEARS RAIMENT TO PREACH Owner -of Clothes Delivered to Clergyman Addresses Knights Columbus in Erery-Day At tires Hotel Mlxup Amuses. Anri i, .. ... .i i . . . . Consider the lilies of th fleld. how they grow; ' nji, jiui, n;ner no mey spin; ana yet I eay unto yon that Solomon in all his glory Was not firrBVBjl Hlr nnA , n.. . . . vi:28-29. When Rev. Judson B. Thomas, of Chi cago, took part in the services before an interested congregation, many members or wnicn were delegates to the Northern Baptist Convention, who hod come from all parts of the United States, at a local church yesterday morning, he might very appropriately have taken the foregoing New Testament excerpt as ins text. As a ract Kev. Mr. Thomas did nothing of the kind. But it is nevertheless a matter of record that quite a few in the church that noticed and admired the immaculate black Irock coat and well-pressed light trousers in which he appeared. But none of that congregation knows that the reason Rev. Mr. Thomas ap peared thus and could have talked so feelingly on his text was because that very morning and up to within an hour oi church time the question of raiment had become a very important and seri ous matter t him. If Rev. Mr. Thomas had followed the Bible injunction literally, he would not have appeared in the frock coat and light trousers. He would have appeared in no raiment at all. Which Is not ex actly what the biblical passage is gen erally taken to mean. But taking a broad and liberal interpretation of the text, he borrowed, appropriated and wore the frock coat and trousers be longing to Neal J. Boyle, of Vancouver, B. C, who was to speak to the Knights of Columbus at about the same time Rev. Mr. Thomas was due to preach at the church. A careless tailor plays a part in the story. Rev. Mr. Thomas with his wife and daughter came to Portland Saturday to attend the Baptist conference, and reg istered at the Hotel Cornelius. Mr. Boyle was also a guest there. The va garies of a baggage man caused the trunk containing most of Rev. Mr. Thomas' clothes to get lost and left him with only the traveling suit he was wearing. There was only one thing for him to do. That was to go immediately to bed and send this suit out to be pressed on a rush order, and that was what he did. But unknown to him, at the same time, Mr. Boyle sent to the tailor his frock coat and light trousers, likewise to, be pressed In a hurry. Yesterday morning the tailor sent Mr. Boyle's, coat and trousers to the minister's room. He did not send back the preacher's suit at all. This Is how It came about that after hunting high and low without success for the tailor, Rev. Mr. Thomas at the very last mo ment jumped into Boyle's suit and hur ried off to fill his engagement. A few minutes latar Mr. Boyle, In some excitement, sent for Manager Fletcher, of the Cornelius, and asked for his suit. Of course it could not be found. Finally It was discovered that the minister had taken it, and Mr. Boyle was so informed. The . genial knight knows how to appreciate a good joke. He leaned back and laughed heartily. More fortunate than the minister, he had a suit of every-day clothes in his trunk, and donning these, he, too, went off to fill his engagement. It is said that his address was greatly enjoyed. Up to a late hour last night. Rev. Mr. Thomas was still wearing the frock and light trousers of Mr. Boyle and Mr. Boyle was still wearing his every day clothes. The minister's own gar ments are still missing. WOMEN TO ASSEMBLE HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF STATE TO MEET. Programme Arranged for Two-Day Session at Centenary M. E. Church. The 23d annual conference of the Wo men's Home Missionary Society of the Oregon Conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church will be held in the Centen ary Methodist Episcopal Church, Bast Ninth and Pine streets, Tuesday and Wed nesday of this week. The meetings will begin art 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. Helen M. Southwick presiding. Following is the programme of the ses sions: Afternoon, Tuesday, June 29. 1:30 Devotional, Mrs. Holllngshead. 1:45 Greeting: by the .conference presi dent. Mrs. Southwick. Salem, Or. Appoint ment of committees. 2:00 Reports of conference officers: Cor responding secretary, Mrs. Fannie M. Penn. Salem. Or.; temperance secretary, Mrs. G. E. Metcalf, Salem, Or.; literature secretary. Miss Emily Lyons; reading circle, Mrs. E. Sadie Smith. Corvallis. Or.; solo; reports of conference auxiliaries. 2:SO Address. "Alaska," Mrs. F. J. Hard. 2:4.1 Greeting from Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs. W. H. Saylor. 3:00 Queen Esther Workv Miss Bertha Smith: music; exercise by Home Guards and Mothers' Jewels, conducted by Mrs. T. H. Short. 3:30 Report of district corresponding secretaries: Klamath. Mra. T. B. Cornell; Eugene, Mrs. A. S. Nlckerson; Salem, Mra J. M, Long; Portland. Mra E. W. Harlow. .4:00 Miscellaneous business. 4 :30 Adjournment. Evening. T:45 Song service; scrlolure reading. Dr. Benjamin F. Toung; prayer. Dr. J. H. Cud lipp; anthem, choir of Centenary Church; greeting from Centenary by the pastor. Dr. Clarence True Wilson; response, Mrs. Fannie M. Penn, Salem, Or.; music; introduction of visiting ministers And delegates. 8:30 Address. Bishop Charles W. Smith; offering: "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"; re ception to delegates. .Morning, Wednesday, June S. 9 KM) Devotlonals; Scripture reading, Mrs. R. A. Ohling; prayer. Mrs. Blackwell; minutes of Tuesday session by recording secretary. Mrs. E. T. Cornelius. Snlem o- . report of secretary young people's wnric The Policyholders." Company Orcgonfflte Is Best for Mrs. s. i. Hyde, Newberg, Or.: report of mite-box secretary, Mrs. J. B. Wiseman. 10 :0G- Miscellaneous business.. 10:15 Election of officers. 11:30 Communion, conducted toy Dr. C. T. Wilson assisted by Tir. J. K. Cudlipp; noontide prayer, led by Mrs. Oberg; lunch eon served to all by ladles of Centenary Church; music In charge of Mrs. J. S. Hamilton. Afternoan. 1:30 Devotional, Mrs. James MacKenale; minutes of morning session. 1:45 Report of conference supply secre tary. Mrs. J. r. Lee ; report of conference treasurer. Mrs. W. H. Selleck, Salem Or. 2:00 Porto Rtco, Miss Vance, Corvallls, Or.: address, Mrs. B. H. Belknap. 2:15 Address. Miss Olivia Bostrom. dea coness of Swedish work; solo. Mrs. J. S. Hamilton: "Our National Training School." Miss Florence Twidwell; report of organiser, Mrs. C L. Weaver; report -of committees; unfinished business; adjournment. TWO HORSES CREMATED. SPARK FROM BURNING HOTJSK IGNITES STABLE. ' Mysterious Blaze Consumes Vacant Knott-Street Hon so loss ' $3000, No Insurance. A spark from a burning house, at the intersection of Cook avenue and St. John road, set fire to a stable in the rear of 6S9 Minnesota avenue, yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock, and despite the fact that hosecart No. 8 and chemical No. 4 of the Fire department were on the ground and a crowd of 200 spectators stood within a stone's throw, two horses in the stable were burned to death. The horses be longed to E. A. Perry, a contractor and were valued at J250 each. The origin of the fire is unknown. The house was vacant and the property of Joseph Plywaski, of 120 Knott street. The loss was about 3000, with no insurance. The premises were used as a chicken ranch. In the stable was a new pair of harness and a quantity of feed, all of which was consumed by the Are. W. Curry,-a neibh bor, was the only person to attempt to rescue the animals, but he was too late. At the time of the fire Perry, the owner of the horses, was in town undergoing a physicians' examination for life Insur ance. His building was Also uninsured. AUTOS OPERATE INTO BEND aGsoline Cars Replace Old Stage Line to Interior Oregon Points. BEND, Or., June 27. (Special.) Commencing today, automobiles par tially replaced the stage line that has hitherto connected Bend with Shaniko and the Columbia Southern Railroad. The new service is being installed by J. H. Wenandy, of Bend, proprietor of the old stage line, and will consist of auto mobile communication with Madras the remaining 40 miles to Shaniko being made by four-horse stages in three re lays. Hitherto people coming from the Co lumbia River to Bend and Central Oregon- points further south have either made the long stage journey directly from Shaniko' or taken the line via Prineville. The fact that hereafter there will be two means of rapid com munication with the railroad, and that the trip may be made entirely by day light, is expected to be of great benefit to this section, both as an added con venience for the settlers and in that hereafter more visitors may feel In clined to take advantage of the un equaled Deschutes fishing and the many vacation trips afforded by the country. WHEREJTO DINE. All the delicacies of the season at the Portland Restaurant; fine private apart ments for ladles. 305 Wash., near Firth. Gompers Arrives In London. LONDON, June 27. Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of P. Centemeri Gloves. La Tosca Corsets. F. P. YOUNG Seventh and Washington Sts. The Quality Shop. Great Removal Sale EVERYTHING IX THE SHOP REDUCED. ' (Contract goods excepted.) LADIES' HABERDASHERT. $1.50 Embroideries 48c Yard $3.50 Allover Embroideries $1.48 Yard $12.50 and $15 Bags $6.98 Walrus, Calf, Alligator, Patent Leather, Goat, Seal and Pigskin. $3.50 Parasols $2.55 White and Pongee. FRITTING A 2281 Main 6201 roster of EVERYTHING But Women of Woodcraft Building 888 Taykw Street, corner Tenth H Offi ome ice: CORBETT BOTIJjrjfG. Corner tlfth and Morrison Streets. PORTLAND. OREGON. A. T.. MltXS. . L. SAMUEL.., CLARENCS S. President ... .General Manacer SAMUEL. Aut lltr. Oregonians System Brings Results Small Sums Count Save Something Regularly The money you save in creases your income when deposited with the Portland Trust Company I of Oregon I S. E. CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS f WE PAY 2 to 4 ON DEPOSITS Labor, arrived here today. He was met by Davis J. Shackleton and aJmes A. Seddon, both members of the House of Commons, and other labor leaders. Willamette Tent & Awning Co. Awhings, outdoor sleeping rooms, canvas and Japanese Sidarri porch cur tains. A 3968. Main 98. Too Much Meat During hot weather cut out meat. You will feel better. Open 6 A. M. to 8 P. M. Prices moderate. Vegetarian Cafe iOS Sixth St. Near Washington. A New Departure The cost of Interments have been greatly reduced by the Holman . Undertaking Company. Heretofore It has been th8 custom of funeral directors to make charges for all Incidentals connected with a fu neral. The Edward Holman Undertak ing Company, the leading funeral di rectors of Portland, have departed from that custom. When casket Is furnished by us we make.no extra charges for embalming, hearse to cemetery, outside box or any services that may be re quired of us. except clothing, cemetery and carriages, thus effecting a saving of $25 to ?75 on each funeral. THE EDWARD HOLMAN UNDERTAKING CO. 220 THIRD ST, COR. SALMON. vDIAMOND Grown for Pacific Northwdct 8oil and Climat. Now on display at all bet dMlen. Ask for Cta lofns. If not on sale in your nelshborhood. write as, ivinK name of your denier, and we will mail roa a packet of flower aeeda fre for jour trouble rKOMT AND YAMHILL STS.. PortlaJBd. Or. Write for catalogue and prices on water, well and culvert pipe, pipe for OREGOH A WASHINGTOIT SEWER PIPE CO, 41 N. front St. ASK YOUR DEALER FOR "EUREKA" OR "OBELISK' Cotton Covered Hose There Is Nothing Better. GOODYEAR RUBBER CO 1-63-65-87 Fourth St, Cor. Pine. BERT MORPHY -the mam that sings to beat the band." AT OAKS 4 DAYs THE '-'Alk.O ONLY Jl'SB S. 87. 28 AND 29 AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. . Have Bought Bankrupt Stock of FIREWORKS From Western Importing Co. WILL SELL BELOW COST At Wholesale and .Retail. SEID BACK, 310 First Street FredPrehn,D.D.S. $12.00 'Full Bet at Teeth. sa.OO. Crowns and Bridse work. (3.00. Room 405. Deknm. Open Tenijis;B xiU 7. San Kafnel, Col. Fully accredited u. S. Army Officer. Only Western School with Cavlary and Mount Artillery. Open-air Gym. and Swimming- Pool. 600 and 700 School year. Opens August 18. Arthur Croaby. A. !.. 1. Headmaster. CCHWAB PRINTING CO y SOLICITS YOUR PATRONAGE 2 471 STARK STRE ET Portland Railway Light & Power Company BULLETIN No. 17 (Adapted From aa Article toy Krederlrlt v. l oburm Im "Pabltc Service.") . Out of each nickel which the Portland Railway Company collected in 1808, nearly t cents went for labor: more than .14 of a cent was required for power; .64 of a cent took care of repairs and renewals, rolling stock and other equipment; Interest on bonds took up 1.1 cents; rentals and purchase of real estate, etc.. .15 of a cent; damages and legal expenses .1 of a cent; taxes to city and state .19 of a cent; .66 of a cent remained for extraordinary renewals, depreciation and dividends. Five years ago there remained 1.28 cents for this purpose, and It looks as if it Is quite time for the stockholder to bestir himself to see at least whether any thing is necessary to protect his Interest. Aside from the regular charges against each nickel mentioned above, there was expended in 1908 890,500 for street Improvements, as an indirect tax upon the earnings, from which no additional revenue was derived. ' The average fare per passenger has dropped from 8.92 cents In 1905. to 8.77 cents in 1908. due to the Increased use of the transfer privilege. The upshot of any serious discussion of the crisis In street railway operation would be likely to be to the effect that it devolves very largely upon the public. Including, of course, the large class of stockholders, to determine what they wish to have happen. Present tendencies are clearly' beyond engineering and financing skill to alter, without the co-operation of the consumer. Transportation Is a commodity which has become one of the necessities of life in urban communities. The everyday man who uses the cars Is more vitally affected than anybody else in the satisfactory settlement of street railway problems. The capitalist who has his money Invested In urban transportation properties Is not obliged to keep his money there. There are numerous other op portunities for investment. The operating officials have less to lose, since the competent expert Is always reasonably certain of a Job either in the same business or in some allied business. The people who suffer most severely from Interruption or Impairment of the streetcar service are those who have no financial interest in the securities of the com pany, but who are vitally concerned in getting to and from their work expeditiously, comfortably and inexpensively. The futility of imposing anything that approaches inordinate taxa tion upon the street railway company should be Imparted to the public, In the interest of preserving a proper type of relationship between the community and the public Bervice corporation. It is remarkable how few citizens of average Intelligence and ability appreciate that In levy ing taxes upon a transportation company they are simply appointing the corporation to serve as tax collector: the money thus collected comes from the public and returns to the public treasury. The same loose thinking which makes many people conceive of the state as an entity separate from the individuals composing it, leads them to think of the corporation as a creature perhaps as an octopus which can in some way be Injured or punished by being compelled to pay fines and special taxes; but in all such cases the traveling public indirectly pays the bill. Borne Portlanders may tell you that our street railway service might, in their opinion, be Improved In certain particulars. A. majority who have visited other cities will tell you that on the whole Portland has the best streetcar service of any city of like size in the United States, and the efforts of the management to Improve still further the service should not be handicapped by useless, pernicious and often vindictive legislation. All fair-minded or thinking people who give the matter consideration, will not lend their efforts to make the work of the com pany more trying than the ordinary fun of business requires; but will Join hands with them in co-operative, effort, not only for the welfare of the corporation, but for the best Interests of their rapidly-growing .City. NORTH SERVICE OP THE O. B, & N.'S T. J. POTTE ' , BETWEEN PORTLAND BEGINS THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1909 FROM PORTLAND, ASH STREET DOCK. DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 8l30 A. M. SATURDAYS ONLY 1 P. M. MEALS ON THE POTTER THIS SEASON WILL BE A LA CARTE Baggage should be at dock at least 30 minutes before departure. Season Tickets, From Portland S4.00 Saturday - to - Mondny Ticket. 300 Kive-Trip Commutation Tickets SISlOO Reduced rates will prevail from all parts of the state. Purchase Tickets at the City Ticket Office, O. R. & N.. Third and Washington Streets. WM. McMURRAY General Passenger Agent OUR SERVICE The strictest attention to each individual account is the prin ciple governing the management of this bank in respect to the service which it renders for its patrons. Our complete equipment, moreover, affords every convenience for the prompt and accurate transaction of any financial business. Four per cent interest paid on 12-month, 3 per cent on six-month Certificates of Deposit. . For QUALITY and PROMPT SERVICE CALL UP THE CITY LAUNDRY CO. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU PHONES, Main 429 and A 5773 BEACH FINE EXCURSION STEAMER fa i AND MEGLER Portland, Oregon