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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1912)
15 hood of th machine, a bunting: party SLEUTHS TRAIL ALL from Portland, consisting of Dr. K. C McDaniel, Miss Josephine M. Brooks land Mrs. C. Van Mat re spent the night I in Cottage Grove. The party had been I at the headwaters of the Umpqua for E ten days and said they could have killed SO deer. 'TEA" SELLER DISCHARGED THE MORNING OREGONIAJT. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1913. LIGHT COMPANIES' VALUES DISCUSSED I g: pi n -n B 1 PROG SSIVES W. J. Hagenah Lectures on Methods of Appraising Elec trical Corporations. Classification of Beer Mooted Ques tion and Prisoner Goes Free. COMPETITION IS DECRIED Represents tires of State ' sions Hear Address and Part in Discussion on Da plicated Franchises. "Malt tea" is not beer, nor is it in toxicating liquor, in the opinion of the Municipal Court, which discharged Fay Leroy. a Burnslde street woman, yes terday after deliberating; two days on the question at issue. . The woman had sold a police officer what purported to be a bottle of beer. but was found to be labeled "malt tea and guaranteed to contain leas tbah 2 per cent alcohol. When the case came to trial it ae- Commls- veloped that there are no statutory standards of classification for intoxi cating: liquors and the court was in a quandary. While the beverage in this case reached closo to the amount of Everyone Not of New Party Suspected of Taking Colo nel's Book. MOOSE MEN CAN'T STEAL Take Mrs. Nicholson Tells All About Her Interview She Gets Credit for Connecting Mrs. Roosevelt to Suffrage. YOUNG MAN FROM JfORTH DA- t KOTA COMES TO JOIN Y. M . C. A. OFFICE FORCE. ::fv : ' - v ; : ' ' 4 ;; . - V "i ' ; V - : v " I ' ' I ' :: t s a With the date rapidly approaching . for fixing the valuation of their plants by constituted state officials, not only for taxation purposes, but also for de termining the rates they might charge for electric service, the delegates to the Northwestern Pacific Electric J.ight c Power Association listened atten tively yesterday to the address of W. J. Hagenah, for many years chief sta tistician of the Wisconsin Public Serv ice Commission. Mr. Hagenah Is an authority upon the method of making these valuations. In the audience of delegates were members of the Public Utility Commis- slon of Washington and the State Rail. way Commission of Oregon. They had come especially to hear what Mr. Hagenah had to say on the subject. In the discussion which followed George A. Lee, of Olympia. a member of the Washington Public Utility Commission; H. L. Gray, chief engineer of the same . Commission, and Franklin T. Griffith. of Portland, general counsel of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com- pany, took part. Kcb Plant la Differ at. That there were no iron-clad rules aa a baBls upon which all valuations could be fixed; that each plant was separate and distinct proposition, and that, while the reproduction value was the chief factor, the depreciation, the going value and numerous other fac tors must be considered, were the con tentions of the speaker, who laid partic ular stress on the intangible value of a light plant. In referring to some of the conditions pertaining to- the fixing of the valuation. Mr. Hagenah said: "An analysis of the construction ac count of nearly every large electric utility company shows heavy losses cue to the policies of cities in foster ing competition. Franchises have of ten been granted to separate compa nies to construct competing plants in cities where the total available service was not more than could be supplied by a single plant. Under such fran chises a great duplication of property nas occurred. "A number of cities of less than 600. 000 have had as many as five or six Independent competing companies at alcohol in the lightest beers. It was mis time, with much of the property not so denominated, and attorneys In- duplicated, all in opposition to the fac. formed the court that it was being tor ot diversity which makes central Isold without question in local option station service profitable. A large (districts. On this showing the defen- over-investment was made In good Idant was discharged. laitn curing this transition period. Economics Not Good. "These franchises entirely Ignored the uncontrovertible fact that utilities are natural monopolies and that to au thorlze additional companies for the purpose of creating or continuing com petition only creates economic waste. "A lighting company is not governed by the laws and influences which apply to competing industries generally. Competition may be a factor in the de velopment and regulation of private business, but it Is an undeniable con- Lawrence Todnem. Lawrence Todnem has just ar rived in Portland to join the staff of the Young Men's Chris tion Association as office secre tary. Mr. Todnem comes from Mitchll, N. D., and Is a graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University. Since leaving school he has acted as field secretary for his alma mater. Mr. Todnem has never engaged In Y. M. C. A. work, but has been sent to Portland by the New York City Y. M. C. A. to train for executive work in the association. H. W. Stone, the Portland general secretary, be lieves he will prove a strong man on his corps of secretaries. ANNIVERSARY NUMBER OUT Pacific Northwest Enters Twenty- First Year of Publication. Stephen A. Connell, Secret Service agent: M. K. MacRea, manager of the Oregon Hotel, and a . small army 01 local Hawkshaws are scouring the city for the recovery of ex-President Roosevelt's prized volume of "the Second Roman Empire," which disap peared, even "mysteriously," from the suite occupied by the Bull Moose lead er at the Oregon Wednesday. Manager MacRea yesterday gave the sleuths a few "tips" on which to work, believ ing, in the absence of a tangible clew, that they will lead to the apprehen sion ot the conscienceless library builder. The detectives are proceeding on the assumption that the theft must have been committed by a non-memDer or the new party. They have deducted that the crime could not be charged against a Progressive. This is all on the theory that a member or trie new Dartv could not be so mucn as sus pected of transgressing that sacred commandment of the Progressive party creed. "Thou nhalt not steal." The few Rpr.ihlif-fin and Democrats who visit vrl Roosevelt's rooms Wednesday need not be surprised if they are suspected of the theft. Mrs. A. W. Nicholson, or this city, who was hown the book during an interview between her and Roosevelt Wednesday morning, yesterday made the following statement concerning the visit: I am not a seeker of celebrities nor of autographs. I have never round it necessary to seek either. 'I have had some correspondence with Colonel Roosevelt on social ques tions. Recently he was kind enough to write me that my statements re garding eaual suffrage had not oniy aroused a new train of thought in his mind (although he had always favored It), but had won the interest and ap proval of Mrs. Roosevelt, hitherto very lukewarm on the subject. T. R. "Delighted," Others Vexed. "When I called by arrangement at the Oregon, he expressed himself as delighted to hnve the opportunity of thrashing out some points with me personally. In spite of protests and Interruptions on behalf of others by his committee, he waved thm aside and refused to let me go until we had finished our conversation. This I am told caused some Irritation. I recommended some late books on social questions to the Colonel, who made a note of them to purchase. Hav ing two of these in my own possession, one of which could not be procured this side of London, I was glad to of fer them to him for his use. In re turn he autographed some books of his own for my sons. After the auditorium speech he Hur ried back to my seat on the platform again to express his pleasure at our if uJ- m ..... '' j 1 That whether underpriced or not, any article you jgj buy at any "Owl" store is a real bargain because - you get the fullest value for your money in quality, in quantity, in purity. And those are the things that ggj count most keenly in Drugs. Don't take chances with your health on inferior articles buy at "The . Owl" and be safe! HONEYCOMB WASH CLOTHES, Special at 7 for 25c anniversary number of the Oregon Ag riculturist, which has just been issued. ., ,, I m15 spcumi issue cuneu uj xj. .vVv uit.XX ti i;Vr Mlnton. the publication enters Its 21st Many special articles of interest to farmers and horticulturists of the Pa ciflc Northwest .are features of the) meeting and kindly spoke of the spiratlon our conversation nac Deen to him. which was gratifying to me. He also asked if he should return the book every attempt to compel competition in public service has terminated in open or secret combination. year in the farm paper field. It was founded by H. M. Williamson, the pres t.kii.h.j .W-. . 1 1 . "er the name "The Rural Northwest.' oublivhed in London to me when he should have read it and I told him to keep it. But his question was misun derstood by those near me, who mis reported It. Either Colonel Roosevelt or his , . . . v. i , ' . , . , i uo wns uaiiic ilia rvunii i.urLiiwuBU t TtHuer V mVmnnni, n,lme was changed four years ago. cousin, who was mortified that I should monopoly is capable of more econom- I t-v, ., , -. - i.T I , . , ical operation, of rendering superior , i ..i., . j .. : ' , i service, and of ultimately existing Irritation la Explained. 'The incident and the Colonel's part in it was exaggerated. The day had been long, hot and unnecessarily wea rying. The Colonel, as anyone could see, was worn out. rtaturauy, being human, be was irritable and the small est matters upset him and gave a vent to irritation that was caused by other things. The immense crowds mat were out m 25 SPECIALS For Friday and Saturday 3-in-l Oil the 10c size for ' OC Epsom Salts, "Owl" qual- ? ity, 1 pound... Rnbifoam, the 25c size, '01 "'iot' Comfort the 1 Or 25c size, for. ,-1 Bathasweet,. the 25c ' size, 1C- for. - 1UC Calox Tooth Powder 25c Ifi. size for XJC Tiz, for tired feed, 25c size Squibbs' Talcum Powder 1 C 25c size, for A vJl Rosaline 25o size : 1 C fori 1C Freeman's Face Powder 1 fip 25c size for. Castor Oil, 8-ounce 25c 1 C size for " Boracic Acid, 1 full pound 1 for.... 1 ft Hygeia Nurser, complete, 1 for..... 1 C Bath Caps, choice of any 1 7 ' 25c one, at C Raymond Complexion Cr'm, OO flesh or white, for Mum, destroys perspiration OCv odors 2 for. iiJC Liebig's Malt Extract 20c O C size, 2 for.... &C Lapactic Pills, 100 of them, O tZ regular 40c, for Ongaline, 50c size,. ?Qf for Witch Hazels 40c quart of OQr best grade, for Walnutta 50o size 00 for. OOC California Port or Sherry OO 50c size, for ; OOC Kilmer's Swamp Root, $1 JE, size for OUC Olive Oil 85c large bottle, CCkn finest French imported, at OfC Vaucaire Galega Tablets 7r $1 size, at Regular Prices and a Few Special Prices on RELIABLE BABY FOODS AND NECESSITIES Comforts, special 7f Lime Water, pint, special. . . . . .7 Lime Water, quart, special.,. . .10 15c Pyralin Rattles, special 9 Nipples, any brand except Hygeia, special, 3 for. '.10 25c Red Rubber Toys, special . . 19 iSt& 25c Sponges, special lae Merck's Sugar Milk, lb., special . .'ADC? Infant Syringes, special at , 19 Mellin'V Food, 35& and . . . ... . . -55b Imperial Granum..20 60. SI & $2.47 Eskay's Food priced at 35S 63, $2.10 50c Powder Boxes, 39 Borden's Malted Milk, 39S 79, $2.98 Horlick's Malted Milk, 39f 79f $2.98 Peptogenic Milk Pow der... 40 and 80 Dennos Food priced at 35tf, 65, $2.25 The Bottle and the Cork To the first 300 children, un der 17 years of ago, who call at "The Owl" store with the cor rect answer to the following problem will be given absolutely free a Collapsible Aluminum Drinking Cup. THE PROBLEM: A bottle and a cork cost $1.10. The bottle cost $1 more than the cork. What did each cost t ALt-unui. For burning purposes ' only. Drawn from the original barrel. Retail value 75c per gallon. Bring your own con tainer. Sold in gal lons only. Today and Saturday at English Bath Brushes with attached han dles. Regularly priced at $1.25 and Up all at ONE-THIRD LESS Specials in the Stationery Dept. Friday and Saturday Steel Pens, special, C 8 for JC Preference T a b 1 ets, any size, note to letter-special Hoyle's Book of Rules 1 for card playing, spec'l XvO Todco Linen Paper, lOO lb., with 50 envelopes. ."OC Glenwood Envelopes, 5o QQ, pkg., box of 250 spec'l 7c wr 49c r7 vJfci PER t IT GALLON IJ Kodaks under a lower schedule of rates, than is . ... -.... ... possible under a condition of enforced Ucl on varioua phaBes. of farm life. ?Z 1" edcomPt't 'on lading only to Among the special articles are. "The the duplication of facilities and the Honey Bee and tne Barmer," by Lee consequent waste of capital. Fanes: "Modern Sanitation for the Sinicle Service Better. Farm Home." by E. L.. Miller, and "Llve- "An electric utilitv existing In anv stock Exhibit at the Panama-Pacific city under hlarhlv comDtitlvA cnndl- International Exposition." by D. O. tions reflects an adherence to an er. (Lively. roneous public policy. Where consoll- over the city. Instead of being, as they Woman Alleges She Was Forced to been Mtnert0 concentrated in a small TMtlfv Arainst Herself downtown section of the west Side al n n l,n..A 1 l. V. .. sltated the abandonment of some lines, INDICTMENT IS ATTACKED to th" Colonel were ttered au inQ reconstruction or otner lines, ana a general Improvement of the service through the co-operation of all portions ' of the enlarged systen with a diversi fied load and a centralization of man agement. In the organization of such a single company distinct public bene fits are accomplished, the duplication of investment and operating expenditures Is discontinued, lines are extended under a uniform policy conforming with city a growth, while the greatest most altogether. Dragging the Colonel over that long course was annoying Motion to quash an indictment and useless and would have worn out against Alma Peck, accused of keeping a less hard-worked man. But no one Is a disorderly house, has been filed In all-wise and It Is hard, among con Circuit Court, on the ground that the dieting Interests, to reconcile or ar- woman was deprived ot tier rights ana range to suit an was forced to testify against herself in l . it t . - -j 1 1 ... . I t h era n H 1nrv room. Attomevx for comprehensive public regulation which h .defense say that the action was by FIVE PARTI ES REPRESENTED the reorganization presents. "It Is impossible to study the con struction and operating accounts of lighting system during the years of competitive conditions, without real izing the heavy burden of expense ere ated by this policy." Commission Protect Public. Clyde Altchison in a few brief re marks outlined the work of the Oregon btate Railway Commission, and ex pressed the belief that the successful operation of the control of public util lty corporations was only accomplished through a State Commission. He said, in effect, that If the com mission bad the power to fix the rate, determine the character of the service, and fix the valuation of the property utilised for such purpose, there could be no doubt on the part of the public as to getting a square deal. Some of the principal features of the Washington public utility law were says part of the testimony In the case was elicited by him, but he does not know how much. The Peck woman says that she was summoned by subpena, and on being taken Into the grand Jury room, was Interrogated about her own Speakers to Be at "Political Lunch" of Oregon Suffragists. Five political parties will have rep- conduct, resentatives to address the suffragists without being warned of her rights or at their "political" luncheon, to be held that her statements would be used at the Portland , Hotel next TueBday against her. These statements, if sub- under the auspices of the Oregon State stantiated. under the law, are fatal to JSqual aunrage Association. ineir the Indictment. names were given out definitely at the meeting ot the executive ooara oi tne association at Its meeting yesterday HIGH SCHOOL INADEQUATE "8c.8S.b's.k IOr the Ke- 1 mihl-rnn nur f v R. W Montague for Overflow From Washington to Be ths Democratic and A. E. Clark for the Progressive. The Socialist party will be represented by Clifford Ellis, and the Prohibitionists will have J. P. Sent to Lincoln Building. Prospects for crowded conditions at I Newell as their representative. the Washington High School this year After a period of inactivity, due to I rtl8ri Si-hanl Runrliitnft.n Rls-ler h. vu-Ation season. the .Political pointed out by Oeorga A. Lee of Wash- yesterday, to change his plans so that Eauallty League will resume Its meet lngton. a member of the State Public part of the East Side High School stu- lngs. starting today. These meetings Utility Board. He said the board was dentl can be sent to the new Lincoln are to be held every Friday afternoon $5 to $65 BROWNIE CAMERAS $1 to $12 A full supply of all amateur accesso- T53f ries, guaranteed fresh. v?5j3 Finishing by the most professional p4 method in 24 hours, and at lowest rates. f Leave your orders here Friday and tggf Saturday for 8xl0-incb enlarge- i Q fej ments. The price will be only.. 1 9C Specials 1 Oc 19c for 25c bottle of Sheep Dip 19c for 25c bottle Tinct. Arnica 19c for 25c Arom. Castor Oil 19c for 25c bot. Camphor'd Oil 19c for 25c bot. Im. Rose Water 19c for 25c Glyc.-Rose Water 19c for 25o Aromatic Cascara 19c for 25c bot. "Owl" Gargle 19c for 25c bottle Tinct. Iodine Buyers of Parisian Ivory Will Find These Special Prices Attractive A further inducement to start a collection of or add to your collection of Par isian Ivory. 65o Nail File, 7V2 CO ins. long special 85c Buffers, 5Yz in. CQ long, with boat, at $1.50 Trays, No.QO-, 1554, ey2 x 10 ins. A $4 Brush, with concave back and a 75c Comb, fine and coarse, tO QO both, special. N CD EC In addition to offer rflCC ing the above at tractive specials. "The Owl" will give away, Free, with every purehase of Parisian Ivory goods amounting to l or more, a Parisian Ivory Calendar, the retail price of which is 26c "OWL" PERFUME SPECIALS 'Owl' Bon-OQ-quet, or. . . . tJl, Portland OO Rose, oz.. -JC ckey- 50c 'NILE BUUMlF Piver's, any odor, CQ ounce ounce Nile Blossom, oz., FREE 1 ounce of Violet or Heliotrope Sachet with every perfume purchase of $1 or over. OWL" CANDY SPECI'LS Pep'mint Lozenges, lb..lOt Panama Wafers, lb....lO Arctic Jellies, lb 150 Salted Peanuts, lb 153 Chocolate Peanuts, lb..Xc Burnt Peanuts, lb 15 Fruit Tablets, lb. .....25 SPECIALS IN SPONGES 10c ones now 7 & 15c ones now 25c ones at 19 35c ones at 29 50c. ones at 39 75c ones, at 63ip , Seventh and Washington Streets Eighteen Owl Stores on the Pacific Coast Library, on East Eleventh and East Alder streets. On the present occa. slon addresses will be delivered by Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden, the president and by Mrs. F. C. Senn, the secretary. All members are urged particularly to at tend the opening meeting, while Invi tation, to be present also Is extended to the public. CLUB SEEKS NEW QUARTERS (East Side Business Men Plan Erect Permanent Home. to At the luncheon of the directors of the East Side Business Men's Club yes- terday at Hotel Clifford Assistant Sec retary Hall submitted figures on the cost of clubrooms on East Morrison street and also on the proposed club house on East Sixth and Belmont streets. Owing to absence of several directors no definite action was taken, but the matter will be settled within a few days. Permanent quarters are wanted until the clubhouse can be erected. An offer of quarters In the basement of the Clifford Hotel. East Morrison street, has been received and Is under consideration. The circulation of initiative petitions for the revocation of the franchises on East First and East Becond streets was considered informally, now that the Mayor's veto of the East First street ordinance has been sustained. Can Kellaher announced that petitions will shortly be In circulation for revoking; the franchise on both streets. now entraged in fixing; the valuation of I mBn School. the various public utility plants throughout the state. This valuation. he asserted, would determine the rate to be charged. Incidentally, the valu ation was to be certified to the Tax Commission, and placed upon the tax rolls of the state and county. He be lieved that the greatest evil in the pub- According to the plan, as announced, I all students who intend to go to high school this year for the first time from the Arleta, Brooklyn. Clinton Kelly, Creston, Lents. Llewellyn. Richmond, Seliwood. South Mount Tabor and Woodstock schools will be sent to the Lincoln High School on the West Side. at 2:S0 o'clock In the East Side Branch For a Soft, Velvety Skin and Bright, Fiuffy Hair lie utility business was the duplication ,,, ,-.,. ..i k....J Fall winds have a peculiarly blight- of franchises, and that many cities th students 'can transfer easily to the lng effect on the delicate skin and would now be enjoying lower rates, h. h .ohool on Park anri Mk.t proper safeguards should be used to streets. protect It. A highly meritorious lo tion can De m&ue ii nine cmi uy ab solving ounces spurmax in either H itcn nasei or not water ano na: Z teaspooniuis glycerine. This dries quickly, is Invisible when on and Imparts that soit tint ot neauny maid enhood to th skin. The spurmax lotion serves .every purpose of powder and makes clear and beautiful any Mayor Rushlight yesterday appointed complexion. Counctlmen Baker. Montag and Wat- "Stringy." unmanageaDie nair is tee kins as a special committee to Invest!- result of Improper shampooing. A very gate the official conduct of Council- satisfactory shampoo for Fall is pre- leupoonxui water. This tacked and a recall petition la being makes a rich, bland lather that re circulated, on the ground that he has moves every atom of dust, dandruff done wrongful acts since his ,electlon and excess oil and after rinsing, the to the office. hair dries quickly with a rich even Mr. Joy denies the allegations and color and gloss. Canthrox shampoos make the hair fluffy and encourage a thick, long growth. Adv. were it not for such duplication of in vestments. CommtMlost la Dlecnssed. ,h7.b,.r?ffl WILL MAKE INQUIRY dress. He traced the history of public regulation from its early inception to I Mayor Appoints Men to Probe Offl ihe present time and quotea tne deele- I , . , Inns of all the nubile utilitv commis- Clal Acts Of Joy. slons upon the question cf natural monopoly. He believed that a public utility was a natural monopoly and that It could only exist by recognising the doctrines of public regulation. In the afternoon. O. B. Coldwell read man Joy. of the Seventh Ward, at his pared by dissolving an address upon "Scientific Manage- 1 own reauest. His record has been at-1 canthrox In a cup hot ment of the Central Station.' Cmpqua Homers Successful. COTTAGE GROVE. Or, Sept. 12. (Special.) Driving their car into the asked for a full and Impartial Invest! city with seven deer mounted on the I gatlon and report. 1 i-'..3UW'.'.'.:j J Attach This Kitchen Heater Right to Your Gas Range Tou do not wish atU to discard your gas range, now that cold weather is coming on. Tou need not do it, because you can heat your kitchen with this attachment, which you can fasten right on to your gas range or can stand It In the corner of your room If you wish. It is simply a small stove that will burn briquets, or any other solid fuel, kitchen sweepings, scraps, paper, etc. Kltcbea Heater Equipped WHk Gaa Kindle. PORTLAND GAS & COKE COMPANY Vale School Break Kecord. VALE, Or., Sept 11. (Special.) The Vale public school opened yeiterday with an enrollment of over 250, which is the largest attendance for the first day ever registered In the schools ot this place. It has been found neces sary to add another teacher to the present staff and Indications are that many more pupils will enter befor the we.-k is over. Professor Rurinir. whu had charge of the school last year, haa been employed again, together with the. greater portion of last year's teachers. Guntavun AdoJphua, of Awoden, whOM reign began In lttll, Is credited by hiitory with the Invention of fixed ammunition. In hl cartridge bullet and eharg were united In a paper eaee. It was not, how ever, until l&oO that the first suceeful metallic cartridge wsi patented by an American. Have Your Ticket Read "Burlington" Low Round Trip Rates East Chicago 72.60 St. Louis 70.00 St. Paul and Minneapolis... 63.90 Omaha and Kansas City 60.00 Boston 110.00 Toronto 91.60 Baltimore 107.60 Detroit 82.50 Montreal '. $105.00 New York 108.50 Philadelphia , 108.50 Portland, Me IJO.00 Buffalo 91.50 Washington 107.60 Denver, Colorado Springs... 65.00 DATE OF SALE September 30. Final return limit, Oct. 31. Liberal stop-over and diverse route arrangements. Great Northern-Burlington Trains, Northern PacificBurlington Trains are available whether you go From the Northwest to Chicago and East. From the Northwest to Denver or Omaha. From the Northwest to Kansas City or St. Louis. Four high-class electric-lighted Burlington trains daily from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Chicago via the Mississippi Kiver Scenic Line, where Nature smiles, three hundred miles. 1 ' Let us tell you about these special and attractive ex cursion fares and the different routes available to you over BurlingtoD main lines; ask for the Burlington red folder. A. 0. SHELDON, General Agent, 0. B. ft Q. B. 100 Third Street, Portland, Oregon. limn iii r ;r