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THE 'MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1914.
MR. DALY'S GOOD
FAITH QUESTIONED
George Rae Declares City Of
ficials Play Into Hands of
Power Company.
(Special.) A library and reading-room
will be started in Grandview some time
in the near future. The Women's Im
provement Club, which is the moving
spirit of the plan, has secured the
north half of the ground floor of the
Iowa building free of charge. Most
of the books will be obtained from a
traveling library branch, but the plan
is to build up" a - permanent library,
owning Its own books, when the in
stitution is far enough advanced to
warrant that step, Mr. Carnegie prob
ably will be petitioned, for a building.
SERIES OF CHARGES MADE
Icport Against Use of Surplus From
Mount Tabor Reservoir, Agree
ment at Bull Run and Meter
System Are Cited.
That actions of Commissioner Daly
and other city officials would indicate
they are favoring the interests of a
Good Things in Markets
IN so many . households. Lent, on
which we have now entered, implies
fish to the front and flesh to the
rear that the markets, on all hands,
appear to be ready for the occasion.
Chinook salmon is 20 cents a pound,
and a number of handsome specimens
are in evidence. Halibut is still low
in price, 10 cents a pound, or three
pounds for a quarter. Young halibut
are offered entire at 35 and 45 cents
each. Rock cod and sand dabs are
each 15 cents a pound. Halibut
cheeks, soles, black cod and shad are
each 12V cents; flounders, 10 cents
a pound.
The unusual ingathering of Colum
bia River smelt still goes on, though
the bottom is expected to drop out of
the : boom any day now. They con
tinue to retail at three and four
SKY LAW SUIT IS ON
Arrangements Made to Hasten
. Supreme Court Ruling.
PRELIMINARY HEARING SET
Application for Temporary Restrain-
ing Order to Come Before Judge
McGinn Today Other Steps '
In Case Agreed Upon.
With arrangements made to have a
preliminary hearing before Circuit
Judge McGinn this morning, and to
have the case set forward on me on
preme Court calendar, the suit attack
ing the constitutionality bf the Ore
gon blue sky law was filed in County
Clerk Coffey"s office yesterday.
Attorney L. D. Mahone, who has
brought the suit on behalf oi tne
MAP OF LITTLE SANDY AND ; BULL RUN
, RIVERS, WHERE GEORGE RAE SAYS
CITY'S INTERESTS ARE NOT BEING
CARED FOR PROPERLY
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power company in regard to the han
dling of the water of the Little Sandy
River and the water of the Bull Run
River not required for city use, is the
declaration of George Rae, a civil
engineer who has been investigating
various phases of the development of
the Portland water system. Mr. Rae
asserts that several things have oc
curred lately to indicate that the power
interests are being conserved rather
than the city's interests.
"Either through lack of ordinary
wisdom and forethought on the part of
Congress, or a similar lack on the part
of city officials." says Mr. Rae," a pri
vate corporation has succeeded in
establishing a right to the use of all
the waters of the Little Sandy and the
Waters of Bull Run not required for
city use, although all the Bull Run
water shed and practically all of the
Little Sandy lie inside the reserve
specially created in 1892 for the mu
nicipal supply of Portland. Little
Sandy is the principal branch of Bull
Run and could be connected easily with
the present pipelines.
City Light Plant Report Cited.
"I would point out that several things
have occurred to indicate that city of
ficials have favored the interests of this
power company:
"First The water department engi
neer reported against the use of the
surplus and ordinary flftw from mgher
Mount Tabor reservoir to the lower
ones for the generation of power for
street lighting and the lighting of
Mount Tabor Park a desirable and
economical plan, but not desired by the
lighting and power interests.
"Second The plan for universal
metering of the city at present, in ad
dition to costing the city over $80,000
per' annum, will result on the other
hand in a clear gain to the owners of
the power plant on Bull Run of over
$50,000 per annum for not less than
10 years to come. '
"Third In order to obtain sufficient
water during late Summer to equal the
pipeline capacity, the City Commission
has agreed with a power company to
take over its rights to the Vaters of
two small branches of Sandy River,
in exchange for which the city agrees
to build a large dam on the Salmon
River to store a great volume of water
which will be drawn on by the turbines
in late Summer, when the supply of
water is lower than the demand for
power requires.
"To bring the small volume of these
two creeks down to the present pipe
lines. Commissioner Daly and Water
Bngineer Clarke estimate will cost over
$1,000,000 for the additional pipeline
alone, and no estimate has been given
out as to the cost of the dam which the
city is to donate to the power com
pany. One million dollars for pipeline
and perhaps $250,000 for the dam will
be the cost of bringing only sufficient
water down to a point near the present
headworks to fill the present pipelines
from Bull Run to the city.
Wsmte Is Charged. '
"Power going to waste at Mount Tabor
when power is purchased at city park
reservoirs for pumping to Council
Crest and Portland Heights, the un
necessary expenditure of $500,000 for.
meters. the absolutely indefensible
proposed expenditure of $1,000,000 for
a long auxiliary pipeline to Lost Creek,
the construction of a dam for the power
company at a probable cost of $250,000,
these are the larger items which indi
cate a degree of assininity which is
unbelievable, and points to Influences
other than the public welfare as re
sponsible. "It is a clear Indication that the peo
ple Interested in civic economy and
proper administration of city affairs
should understand the broader ' city
problems, and exercise a restraining
hand on such objectionable acts as the
above.
"The water department in the past
appears to have been rim entirely re
gardless of consideration, efficiency .and
economy, and it seems to be the desire
to make no change in the right direc
tion. Let the pumped cervices be
meter, compel large consumers to
meter, install no meters over H-inch.
and about $500,000 will be saved. Go
a little further and save $1,250,000 and
in ten years it will be possibly an ap
propriate time to consider the value of
metering all residence services.
"Let us have the figures. How many
consumers on three-quarter-inch or
larger services are there In the city?
How many are metered? How many
three-quarter-inch meters show a year
ly consumption totaling $25 or more?
Io any five-eighths-inch meters show
over $25 consumption? All meter rec
ords show that the large consumer is
the one who Is responsible for the
greatest loss of revenue. Why does
Mr. Daly not have such services
metered as the regulations require."
fed to fowls, such is their prodigal
abundance.
California, or surf smelt of a much
larger size than those with which we
are so familiar are 20 cents, and sil
ver, or salt-water smelt, are 12
cents a pound; herring three pounds
for a quarter; salmon and halibut
rolls, in compact and convenient form
for baking, are 25 and 12 V4 cents a
pound; crabs (which are scarce this
week) are 15 cents each, and shrimps,
15 cents a pound; lobsters, 35 cents a
pound. Eastern oysters, 50 cents and
Olympia 70 cents a pint. Salmon roe,
20 cents a pound.
Salt mackerel, 15 to 60 cents each;
salmon tips, pickled, 35 cents a pound;
salmon steaks, 20, 30 and 40 cents a
tin; Hadeen codfish balls, 25 to 40
cents a tin; pickled tripe, 40 cents,
in glass jars.
In the meat market loin lamb
chops are 18 cents a pound; sirloin
steak, 20 cents; roast beef and club
sausage, each 15 cents a pound; shoul
der of lamb, roast pork and short
ribs of beef, 12 cents, and lamb stew,
8 cents a pound.
Poultry is not over-abundant and
prices almost stationary. Hens and
ducks, 25 cents; geese, 20, and turkeys,
30 to 35 cents a pound.
Fresh ranch eggs are 25 cents a doz
en and can be had at this price in con
venient cartons. Butter, 65 to 70 cents
for two-pound rolls. The welcome
method of selling butter in half and
quarter-pound packages, at 20 and 10
cents each, is on the increase. Four
quarters are sold for 35 cents. To the
noble army of martyrs, who have daily
to achieve one or two meals for them
selves, the plan is a decided boon and
thoroughly appreciated.
Owing to recent "climatic conditions"
in California, the price of oranges has
advanced a little since last week. Good
navel stock ranges from 25 to 60 cents
a dozen or $3 a box; the Mafia blood
or marmalade oranges are 35 cents
a dozen; lemons, 20 to 30 cents a dozen;
Florida grapefruit, two for 25c and
(large size) two for 35 cents; Cali
fornia, three for 25 cents.
Fresh strawberries, at 45 cents a
box, is one of the very latest arrivals
in the market. Bananas, 20 to 30 cents
a dozen. Fresh pineapples, a new sup
ply, at 10 cents, and Spanish Malaga
grapes, 30 cents a pound; Cape Cod
cranberries, 15 cents a quart, and new
Oregon walnuts, 30 cents a pound, com
prise the rather abbreviated list of
fresh fruits, aside from apples.
There are several choice late apples
offering this week, including the "Fed
eral" or "Hold-out," from Rhode Is
land, at 75 cents a dozen, and Rhode
Island greenings, at 50 cents a dozen.
From Detroit, Mich., come Moss Bald
wins, at $3.50 a box a choice, late
apple in particularly good condition.
Another good specimen is Jacobson's
Newtowns. at $3 a box. Apples, gen
erally, range from 30 to 60 cents a doz
en. The list of vegetables increases, and
we are promised a veritable sunburst
from our own state within the next
week or two. Green peas. Telephone and
early June are 20 to 25 cents a pound;
cauliflower, 10, 15 and 20 cents each;
Brussels sprouts, 15 cents, and Florida
tomatoes, 25 cents a pound; Reiman's
strawberry rhubarb, 20 cents a pound.
Burbank potatoes, $1. $1.25 and $1.75
a sack; Moss, red Irish potatoes, 5
cents a pound, or six pounds for 25
cents. Sweet potatoes, six and eight
pounds for 25 cents; mushrooms (the
"McSorley Twins" variety), are $1.25
a pound. Green asparagus, from Sac
ramento the first on the market is
25 cents a pound; artichokes. 15 cents
each: vegetable oysters, three bunches
for 5 cents: sweet green peppers, 20
cents a pound, and all the smaller
vegetables in profusion.
GrandTlerr Starts Library.
GRAND V LK W, Wash-, March 5.
STORY BRINGS RELEASE
Man Says forgery Was Caused by
His Wife's Desertion.
It was a long train of circumstances
which took Robert A. White, a former
ship steward, into Municipal Court
yesterday morning.
His story brought about his release
on a charge of forging a small check
on the Perkins Hotel management.
White said that he was not a drink
ing man, and had not drunk for four
years, until .his wife left him in com
pany with a bellboy several days ago.
His grief got the better of him, he said.
and he began drinking too freely.
. In his condition, ho explained, he
wrote the - worthless check. which
can3ed his arrest. He said he was
willing to pay back the money he ob
tained, if released. He was placed on
probation by Judge, Stevenson.
United Placer Mining Company, the
Great Western Mining & Milling Com
pany and the International Cocoanut
Plantation Company, made a trip to
Salem Wednesday to confer with Ralph
Watson, Corporation Commissioner of
the state, and one of the defendants,
concerning the operation of the law
pending the decision in the suit. An
agreement was reached, Mr. Mahone
said, between himself and Commis
sioner Watson whereby Judge McGinn
would be asked to grant only a tem
porary injunction against the operation
of the criminal features of the act,
pending a final determination of the
suit.
The question of carrying it to the
Supreme Court was discussed with
Chief Justice McBrlde, who assured
Mr. Mahone, he said, that they would
make arrangements to hear it prior to
the next session of the Legislature. The
hearing before the Supreme Court must
be had before the next session of the
Legislature, Mr. Mahone said, so that
if the act is declared invalid the Legis
lature may take up any new legisla
tion desired to continue supervision of
corporation activities.
WAR SONGS INSPIRED
MANY GREAT MELODIES BORN IX
CIVIL WAR DAYS.
Famous Airs of North and South Had
Their Origin In Crlala of
Nation's History,
The songs that were sung during the
reat Civil War that had their origin
directly from the hearts of the people
while the fierce four years struggle
was going on these songs deserve a
place in history. They served to soothe
the fears and allay tne anxious mo
ments of many a crisis when the hum
ming wires might flash a message that
eant the destruction of the Union.
They calmed and comforted the women
SYNOPSIS OP THE ANNUAL, STATEMENT
4 US' lilt.
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
of Cincinnati, in the State of Ohio, on
the "1st day of December, 1013, made lo
the Insurance Commissioner of the State
of Oregon, pursuant to law;
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up $ 500.000.00
Income,
Total premium income $ 12,774,51C.S'-1
interest, aiviuenaa ana rents
received during the year... 5,090,777.06
Income from other sources re
ceived during the year
Total income 18,529,537.78
Dib ursem ent s.
Paid for losses, endowments,
n nnnitldai u ml surrender val
ues S 6,000,521.76
Dividends paid to policy hold
ers auring tne year -,xid,uov.oj
Dividends naid ' on canital
stock during the year.. 50,000.00
Commissions and salaries paid .
during the year ' 1,051,729.21
Taxes, licenses and fees paid
during the year 261.S5S.96
Amount of all other exoendl-
tures , .. 1,113.163.23
Total expenditures $ 12,453,353.73
Assets.
Market value of real estate
owned $ 3,075,S97.01
Market value of stocks and
bonds owned 24,500.00
Loans on mortgages and col
lateral, etc 73.743.611.75
Premium notes and . policy
loans . 17,532,308.11
Cash in banks and on hand. . 820,755.24
Net uncollected and deterred
premiums 555,031.75
Other aadets (.net) 3.34b, S5S. 51
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IS!
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who were left at home with grief and
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The music and the words of these
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It needs the inspiration of a moment
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s eminently fitting that they should
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Heart Songs.
This unique book, offered by this
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MOOSE LODGE NOMINATES
Regular Klcotion of Fraternity to Be
Held Next Wednesday.
Officers were nominated Wednesday
night by the Portland Moose Lodge for
the regular election which will be
held next Wednesday night. The fol
lowing names were placed in nomina
tion: ,
Oscar Home, past dictator;
Weinberger, dictator; George
vice-dictator; George M. Orton, B. K.
Yeomans, prelates; Paul M. Long, treas
urer; trustees. Rufus Holman. Tom
Sweeney, John Bays, Samuel B. Martin,
Ralph Clyde. Max Donohue. Inside
guard, Fred Roberts, H. H. James; out
side guard, William Reed. Delegates to
grand lodge, Oscar Home. Judge Rob
ert Morrow; alternates, John B. Coffey,
John Yost, Bert Yeomans, Walter Ik-Govern.
Andy
Funk,
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Total assets ? 99.100,888.37
Total assets admitted in Ore
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Liabilities.
Net reserve $ 79,355,504.00
Total policy claims J14, 839.14
All other liabilities 14,79-'.ii0.5u
Surplus oarticipating and
non-participating; 4,237,395.64
Total liabilities exclusive of
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Total Insurance In force De
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Business in Oregon for the Year.
Total risks written during the
year t 474,620.00
Gross premiums received dur
ing; the year 40.lfi7.54
Losses paid during the year.. 14.6SO.S0
Losses Incurred durlnic the
yeaV 14.799.80
Total amount of risks out
standing In Oregon Decern
ber 31. 1913.
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