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THE MORNIXG OEEGONIAX. TirURSTJAY, MAY 26, 1910. PERSONAL LIBE.RTY DEFINED BY BRYAN Commoner Would Curb Liquor Interest by Only Enough to Protect Society. ATTITUDE MEETS FAVOR the Hotel Mftrion. principal office Salem. 1 capital sck $25,000, incorporators, H-- W. Doolittle, Charles H. Savage and D. S. Rabb. The officers are: H. W. Doolittle, president: Russell Catlin, vice-president; Max O. .Buren. treasurer; C. H. Savage, secretary. The company has been organ ized to outfit and have charge of the new four-story Marlon Hotel in this city, which will be ready for occupancy in August. Other incorporations: Radaieu Investment Company; principal office, Portland: capital stock, $10,000; in corporators. George F. Brlce, Frank W. Walden and V. T. Brice. The Folly Theater Company; principal office. Eugene: capital stock. $3000; in corporators, M. E. Watson, Julius Gold smith and G. Nettle. Jfebraskan Says That If Precinct, Ward, City op Other Unit Wants Saloon, It Should Have It, and if Not, They Should Go. CHICAGO. May 20. TVilllam Jen nings Bryan took the platform as a temperance orator at the Auditorium Theater last night under the auspices of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union. His address attracted an audience of 3000 persons, who enthused as much as ever over his political utterances in times past. Mr. Bryan discussed the term "per sonal liberty" in a manner that seemed to please his auditors. " "Personal liberty' Is a phrase which 13 used a great deal by those who oppose legislation on the liquor ques tion," said Mr. Bryan. "It is time that we had a definition of "personal lib erty.' We are all opposed to 'any un necessary restrictions upon personal liberty, and yet we are all in favor of such restrictions as may be necessary. The question is. what is necessary? "The individual surrenders a certain amount of his personal liberty when he enters society. He makes this surrender in return for the advantages derived from society. For Instance: "If a man is living on a desert he can ride his horse as fast as he pleases. But he cannot' run his horse on a pub lic highway. He cannot gratify his love for horseracing at the risk of the lives of others. Speed Limit Fixed. "Every city fixes a speed limit. Even the liberty of the automobilist is re stricted at times, and he is compelled to reduce the speed of his machine to a point that Is considered safe. And so with the restriction upon the sale and use of liquor. No individual can claim a right to use liquor in such a way as to infringe upon the equal rights of other people. "I would not favor legislation forbid ding use of liquor at any time or under any circumstances. I would consider this an unnecessary limitation upon the liberty of the individual, but I am In favor of such a restriction as may Beem necessary for the protection of society. "There is a good deal of discussion at this time over the unit. That Is, as to whether the power to regulate the liquor traffic shall be vested in the 'town, in the precinct, in the county. In the state or in the Nation. "I hold that every unit ought to have authority to act on this subject, except as it is restrained by a large unit. That Is, that the block, the ward, the city, the precinct, the county, the state and the Nation should have the undisputed right to exclude the sale of liquor with in its limits, or to fix such restrictions upon the sale of liquor as the people of the unit may deem necessary for their protection and welfare. I believe, also, that the larger unit has a right to con trol the smaller one on this, as on other subjects. Objection Not Valid. "It is sometimes objected that this rule does not work both ways. That Is. that, while a county has the right to close all the saloons within its bor ders in case the county goes dry, that a victory for the wets does not give au thority to open saloons anywhere and everywhere within the county. But this Is not a valid one. "The saloon dtffers from' all other businesses in that no one regards It as a blessing. It is not defended as a good thing. It is not an educational center. It is not an economic or moral asset to a community. It Is a nuisance, and only tolerated when it is believed to be nec essary. It cannot be defended at all if the community does not want it. "No one would be willing to stand sponsor for the doctrine that a saloon ought to be forced into a town against the wishes of the people of the town. But the right of the people of the com munity to protest is so well recognized and so firmly established that I need not discuss the matter. "What I want to emphasize Is that there ought to be no objection to the exercise of authority by any unit. The liquor dealer ought to be content to sell where his services are desired, and the manufacturer of liquor ought to be content to dispose of his products among those who desire them. He is entirely outside of his sphere when he attempts to force his business upon a community or to interfere In decisions upon the liquor question. "Whether liquor- should be sold or not in Rny community is a question which the community can determine better than outsiders, and I have no disposition to lay down rules upon this subject. I content myself with assert ing the right of the community to con ' trol, and am willing that the commu nity shall decide this question upon its own judgment. If the people of a block object to having a saloon in the block I think thsy ought to have the right to exclude it. Ought to Have Right. vIf the people of a ward object to having a saloon in the ward, I think they ought to have a right to exclude It. If the people of a town object to huvlng a saloon in the town, I think they ought to have the right to exclude it. If the people of a county object to having a saloon in the county, I think they ought to' have the right to exclude it. and so with the state and with the Nation. "If, on the other hand, the people of any unit desire a saloon, they ought to have it, provided the people of the larger unit consent. It cannot be ar gued with justice that people of any ward or town or county shall have the right to open saloons without consult ing a large unit, because the saloon at its best Is a menace and a demoralizing influence. Moreover, it increases taxes and Jeopardizes both property and life. All who are in a position to suffer from the existence of a saloon have a right to a voice In deciding whether It should be permitted to exist." Turning to the individual aspect of the problem. Mr. Bryan said he would not call 'it sinful to take an occasional drink, but believed it to be folly to drink even in moderation. "I am a teetotaler, and have been all my life." he said. "I do not-use intox icating liquor as a beverage, and wher ever opportunity offers for the giving of advice, I advise others to abstain. I would not say that it is a sin to take .n occasional drink." RECORD VALUE IS FIXED SYNDICATE FORMS TO TAKE QUARTER AT $550,000. Deal, if Completed, Will Be Largest Ever Negotiated' in Inside Prop erty in City of Portland. D. Parker Bryon, F. W. Stewart and associates have obtained an option on the quarter block at the northeast corner of Sixth and Alder streets at $600,000. The buyers are now organizing a syndicate to take over the property at $660,000 and this syndicate is already well under way with, a considerable portion of the nec essary capital already subscribed. This, If completed,- will be the largest single realty deal in inside business property ever negotiated in Portland, eclipsing by $160,000 the former high price, which was that paid by Ben Selling and associates for 70x125 feet on the southwest corner of Sixth and Alder streets. The property was owned by I. Lang, Clara Jacobs and Flora Jacobs under the name of the Jacobs-Lang Investment Company. It was bought 16 years ago for $48,500. The present improvements, a two story brick building, they built at rela tively small cos;t. It is now In the heart of the best business portion of the city. The property is being taken as a specu lation. The prospective buyers expect to hold the site for increase in value. It is the only property between. Fourth and Seventh and Morrison and Washington, streets which has been on the market recently at any figure at all. The syndi cate has 90 daya to make a payment of $200,000 in cash, a part of which has al ready been made, and the remainder will be secured by mortgage. The building Is leased, subject to can cellation on, 0 days' notice. Rentals are $25,000 a year. I. Lang, one of the former owners, said yesterday that an offer to lease the prop erty at $36,000 net ground rental a year had been refused recently. Mr. Bryon said overtures already had been made for the surrender of the option at an advance. The quarter block is now occupied by a two-story brick building which was the old Concordia Club building, and which was occupied by the Com mercial Club after the Are In the Cham ber of Commerce building a few years ago. It is occupied now by a restaur ant, a moving picture show, an out fitting store and a trunk store on the the first floor, and by pool and billiard rooms on the second floor. This Is one of the few Inside cor ners on which there has not been some proposal recently for erecting a modern building. It is across Sixth street from the nine-story Oregonlan building, is across Alder street from the Meier & Frank ten-story annex and diagonally across from the Ben Selling site, on whioh the building of a 12-story struc ture will begin next month. It ad joints the site of the ten-story Lipman Wolfe & Co. building, to be built at the expiration of present leases and is in the heart of the business center of Portland. This deal represents not only the highest price ever paid for a single piece of business property, in Portland, but sets a new front-foot valuation for this city. The valuation is on a basis of $6500 a front foot for the cor ner BO feet and $3500 for the inside 50 feet. MQREPQWERURGED La Follette Discusses Inter state Commission. ATTACK MADE ON RATES STATE PUTS UP TRACT IMPROVED FRUIT FARM TO GO AT PUBLIC AUCTION. Salem Hotel Company Formed. SALEM. Or.. May 25. (Special Ar ticles of incorporation have been filed for School Lands Under Lease for 20 Years Now Offered for Sale Near Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 25. (Spe cial.) Unusual will be the public auc tion of 125 acres of school land, which will be sold by County Auditor M. B. Kies, at the courthouse to the highest bidder. In a few days. Over 20 years ago, when Washington was yet a territory, Edward Balcolm leased the school land from the proper sources, and began to improve it, rent ing It year after year and rearing - a family. He secured a contract to cut some of the timber, and sold thousands of dollars worth, of cordwood. He set out many acres In orchards and en gaged In the fruit-raising business with success until his death. Since then his widow and children have been keeping the farm and they have added many Improvements. The state has now issued instruc tions to the county adultor to sell the land to the highest bidder, and the tract has been sub-divided into 5-acre lots. The land has been appraised at from $220 to $300 an acre. As the land is just north of the North Bank roundhouse, in Fruit Val ley, and close to the city. It is espe cially desirable, and the auditor is expecting that the bidders for the choice fruit farm will force the pr'c exceptionally high. The bidders will be compelled to pay cash on the day of the auction for the improvements, and this will give the Balcolm heirs a decided advantage, as the buildings belong to them now and they will only bo forced to pay the highest price for the land. The pro posed sale has created much comment. SALEM AGENT OVERRULED Surplus From Overloaded Cars May Be Shipped to Any Point. SALEM, Or., May 25. (Special.) Re cently the Sheridan Lumber Company shipped a car of lumber to Lyons, Neb., and another car to Trinidad, Colo. When the shipment reached Portland it was discovered that the cars were overloaded and the surplus was removed from the cars. The lumber company planned to ship this surplus lumber to some other point, but was advised by Agent Merri man of the railroad that the lumber must be shipped to the same point to wTilch the original shipment had been billed. In reply to a request by the State Rail way Commission, W. E. Coman, general freight agent, quotes the rules of the comapny and explains that the shipper is not required to ship the surplus from overloaded cars to the same point to which the original shipment had been made. Wisconsin Senator Suggests District ing of Country and Organization . of Subcommissions Work Now Child's Play, He Says. WASHINGTON, May 25. "Before the Interstate Commerce Commission can be come effective, it will be necessary to equip it much more thoroughly," 'said Senator La Follete, in the Senate today, during a speech which consumed prac tically the entire session. He argued the reconstruction of the Commission, and said the counlry should be divided Into districts in charge of a Bub-oommission. The Wisconsin Senator spoke for almost five hours in support of the Commission amendment regulat ing railroad rate increases, and had not concluded when the Senate adjourned. Only Shippers Aided. "There is not one line in the statutes to give to the people reasonable railroad rates," declared he. "All that has been accomplished Is to afford a means of giving equal rates to shippers." The interest of the shipper was by. no means the Interest of the general public, he asserted. He declared the people generally were as much entitled to protection as the shippers. Forty years ago the fight was begun with that end in view, he said, and it was as much a fight against extortion as against discrimination, but in the for mer respect there had been utter fail ure. ' "The Interstate Commerce Commis sion is engaged in a mere child's play," said Mr. La Follette, adding that it was so edged about that it could not effec tively deal with the problem. "The rules of the Senate seem to be so formed as to prevent one from speaking the truth. The railroads have been having their way for 40 years. We have the sins -of many Congresses to atone for before we permit this bill to pass from our hands." ' Original Bill Commended. While the rate regulation provision of the President's original bill was in the public interest, Mr. La Follette said, the provisions had been modified by Senators Aldrlch and Elkins wholly In the interest of the railroads. Since January 1, he said, the rates on wool from St. Louis and Duluth to New York had increased 17 and 18 per cent; on grain and grain products, do mestic, from St. Louis to New York, IS per cent, and from Chicago to New York, 30 per. cent; on fresh meats from Missouri River points to Chicago, 16 per cent; Missouri River points to East St. Louis 23 per cent; and on horses and mules between St. Paul and La crosse, 10 per cent. He contended that instead of an Increase there should have been a decrease. Quoting Senator Root as saying that unreasonable rates could be corrected un der the present law, he said: "Such a statement impeaches either the intelligence or the candor of the man who makes it." Rates Declared Extortionate. Contending that the present railroad rates are "not only not reasonable, but are extortionate." Mr. La Follette de clared "those who will not consent to give the Commission power to examine further increases betray the public-Inter est. I am here today to plead that rates shall not be further advanced until we go back and clothe the Commission with authority to determine the reasonableness of rates and equip it so it can perform that service." Saying that of the 240,000 miles' of rail ways in the United States, six groups controlled 200.000 miles, Mr. La Follette found there really was very little var.'ety of interest in railroad ownership in the United States, leaving the control prac tically in one gigantic trust. He found Morgan and Rockefeller at the head of the entire fabric and he predicted that ultimately these two names would stand, not only for the financial, but for the production and transportation interests as well. - MOTHER WRITES 18 VAIN FIGHT IS MADE FOR BABX HELD FOR BOARD BILL. Los Angeles Woman Granted Writ of Habeas Oorp-us, but Babe's Pos sessors Are Obdurate. RENO, Nov, May 28. (Special.) In an effort to secure possession of her baby girl, Bonita Wallace, aged 2H years, now in the custody of Mr. and Mrs. Allen, of Sparks, who refuse to give her up, Mrs. Georgia Wallace, of Los Angeles, secured a writ of habeas corpus in Judge Orr'a court today. Deputy Sheriff Nichols served the writ on the Aliens, who refused to make known their initials. The Aliens informed the deputy very forcibly that they had been advised by a competent attorney in Reno not to give the child up and not to pay any attention to the order of the court, and refused to accept service of the writ of habeas corpus. There Is a fight on which will come to- Issue tomorrow. Mrs. Wallace separated from her hus band and became 111. While in the hospital she gave her infant daugh ters to Chief of Police Burke. Chief Burke's wife adopted one, Helen, and the other child was given to a Mrs. Tully, of Sparks, who Is now In Sacramento. The mother, Mrs. Wallace, went to Los Angeles and the child remained in the custody of Mr. and Mrs. Allen. They claimed that a board bill is owed for the baby and that she will not be given up until this is paid. Portland's Largest Homefurnishers Toll QiTbbs, toe. Morrison at Seventh The Home Furnished on Easy Payment Terms Mrs. James Hecker, Pioneer, Dead ALBANY, Or., May 25. (Special.) Mrs. Minerva Hecker, who crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852 and has lived continuously in Benton County for 58 years, died last night at her home eight miles northwest of Albany. She was 63 years o fage. Mrs. Hecker was born in Savannah, Mo., November 3, 1846, and with her parents came to Oregon in 1852. They settled in Ben ton County, and there she was mar ried to James Hecker, who survives her. She left ten children: Herman A. Hecker, of Albany; Mrs. A. J. All- GOODS PURCHASED ON CREDIT TODAY, TOMORROW AND SATURDAY WILL BE CHARGED ON JUNE ACCOUNT. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LIBERAL BUYING TERMS ON RANGES, GAS RANGES AND REFRIGERATORS $1 DOWN and $1 WEEK AsBajrigajp Event lEfcra.orfma.rsr Is This Week's Sale of Corsets (QoocH IVHodiels, Spleodlidl Valoes Unquestionably the most attractive Corset Bargains that the women of Portland and vicinity have had an opportunity of participating in in many months. Such a range of low prices and such assortment of models will surely decide the corset , question for every woman who takes advantage. Corset Depart ment. Main Floor. , Corsets SLt 9Sc Regular Vals up to $2.00 They're all of good quality coutil and batiste, boned with rust-proof steel. Models for every type of figure. High, medium and low bust. Medium, long, or -extreme length hips. Girdle-top long hip. Also a very short corset for young girls. Corsets at $1. SB RegularVal up to $2.50 In this group of Corsets are models for all figures slender, medium or large. Made of coutil and boned with rust-proof steel. Corsets at Sg3.30 RegulaYai up to $3.50 They are made of French Low, medium, high- Special 95c Special $1.58 Exceptional values in this lot of corsets. coutil and boned with rust-proof steel and "Walohn. bust and long-hip models or with the extreme length skirts. Lace and em broidery trimmed. Corsets at $4-0BS Regular Values $5 and $7.50 Only a few of each size in this lot and all of them up-to-date models for slender, stout or medium figures. Made of French coutil and boned with "Walohn. Corsets at Regular Values up to $10 Made of French coutil, silk brocade and fancy broche. Boned with "Walohn. Models in this group for every type of figure. This group offers a rare opportunity for selecting a high-grade corset at a saving of about one-half. i a Special $2 39 llf T FT a Special $4.25 Special $5.95 $10.00, $12.50, $15.00, and $16.50 ILioeim Tailor ecd . Boats 150 of them make up this collection that goes on sale today, tomorrow and Satur day at this low price. Many different styles but all plainly tailored, in natural color, champagne shade, rose, pink, blue, light and dark helio and brown. Some are button-trimmed, others plainly piped with contrasting colors. All sizes, including misses' and little women's. Many will quickly re alize this as their opportunity for choosing their Tailored Linen Suits. i ; . INTERESTING BARGAINS IN Soroinnier Comforters Timely savings today, tomorrow and Saturday in a new stock of Summer-weight Comforters, lamb's wool and white cotton filled. See Morrison-street window display. 1.50 Comforters at 95 White cotton-filled and silkoline-cov- ered. Aster design in blue and pink. $2.00 Comforters at $1.45 Covered inilkoline and filled -with white cotton. Colors red. blue, pink and lavender. $2.50 Comforters at 1.85 Colors pink, yellow, green and red. Filled with white cotton and covered with silkoline. $4.00 Comforters at $2.95 In extra quality coverings and filled with fine grade of cotton; one-piece, all colors. $7.50 Comforters at $5.45 Fine lamb's wool Comforters, covered with silk mull. One side plain, the other figured center and plain border. Colors blue and white, pink and white and lavender and white. $9.00 Comforters at $6.85 Lamb's wool Comforters, covered with brocaded silk mull. Plain bordered on one side and plain colored silk on reverse side. phin, of Toppenish, Wash.; Jacob Heck er.' of Bigs, Or.; B. J. Hecker, of Al bany; Mrs. C. T. Davidson, of North Vakima, Wash.; Mrs. R. .. Steel, of Twin Falls. Idaho; Mrs. S. O. King, of Corvallls: L. A. Hecker, of Suver, Or., and Mrs. L. V. Penners, of Chehalis, Wash. fiered committed by County Judge Duncan. He is a woodchopper. . Insane Man Has Strange Delusion. ALBANY, Or., May 25. (Asserting that he was familiar with all of the great murder mysteries of the country and could trace down any murderer, Henry J. Burkhart was sent to the Ore gon State Insane Asylum today. Burk hart was examined last night and or- Orlental Flour Offerings Improve. When the steamer Henrik Ibsen reaches Portland from the Orient there will have been assembled by the Port land & Asiatic Steampship Company at least 1500 tons of flour, which will be the second large lot secured this year. General Agent Ransom yesterday stated that flour 'offerings had improved ma terially. It Is said that some of the in terior millers are selling and that, coupled with a better demand Jn Japan and China, has given the market a healthier tone. With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many physi cal ills which vanish before proper efforts gentle efforts pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many, forms of illness are not due to any actual disease, but simply to a consti pated condition of the system, which the pleasant family laxative. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, promptly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact that it is the only remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is, therefore, all-important, in order to get its beneficial effects, to purchase and note that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. It is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colds, headaches and fevers and assists in overcoming habitual constipa tion permanently, also biliousness and the many ills resulting therefrom. The great trouble with all other purgatives and aperients is not that they fail to act when a single dose is taken, but that they act too violently and invariably tend to produce a habit of body requiring constantly augmented doses. Children enjoy the pleasant taste and gentle action of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the ladies find it delightful and beneficial whenever a laxative remedy is needed, and business men pronounce it invaluable, as it may be taken without interfering with business and does not gripe nor nauseate. When buying note the name, California Fig Syrup Co. printed on the front of every package. Price, 60 cents a bottle. APOLLO PLAYER PIANO A simple explanation of the Player Piano situation that gives you the correct basis for your investigation. IS IT 1VOT A PACT that Paderewakl or any other pianist playa piano by a downward atroke on the piano keyf - Do you know what wo mean by touchlnaT down on the keyf IS IT OT A FACT that no other point of contact In a player piano la comet except that which the human flnrcr would naturally Beekt IT IS A FACT that the APOLLO is the only Player Piano in the world In which the pneumatic finger touches down on the piano key Just aa A pianist plays the piano. (Please give us credit for being blessed with intelligence enough to know that if we expect to sell you an Apollo Piano at the price an APOLLO must bring, we must have your confidence. Now we would hardly take a chance of forfeiting that confidence by making the above unqualified statement if there were the least possibil ity of your subsequently learning that we had In any degree misled you.) We can make it very plain to you why no other manufacturer employs this correct method of const ruction. This information is bound to better qualify you to use your own Judgment in deciding the Player-Piano ques tion. Spend ten minutes to get this information, then spend as much time as you like Verifying it. HOVENDEN-SOULE PIANO CO. 106 Fifth Street, Next to Perkins Hotel ,