THE MORNING OltEGONIATT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1914.
11
WESTERN FIGHT M
FERRIS ACT STRONG
Measure Authorizing Leases
of Waterpower Sites Said
' to Divide Control.
CAPITAL - BALKING FEARED
.Franklin T. Griffith, President of
Portland Railway, IlgTit & Power
Company, Homo From East,
Reports Bill as Peril.
That the West is generally opposed
to the Ferris bill, a measure providing
for the leasing of waterpower sites that
has been passed by the House of Rep
resentatives and now Is being consid
ered by the Senate committee. Is the
news brought back from the Bast by
Franklin T. Griffith, president of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany, who fhas Just returned from an
extended business trip.
Mr. Griffith says Western Senators
object to the Ferris act because It ap
parently divides control of waterpow
er sites between the state and the Na
tion, and no guaranee of harmonious
action is given those who seek to de
velop water powers.
Some of the provisions of the . bill
ere said to be so drastic that tt Is
thought it will make it practically im
possible to obtain capital for the water
power development on he public do
main. President Griffith said:
Bill Strongly Opposed.
There is under consideration before
the Senate committee on public .lands
a water-power site leasing bill passed
by the House of Representatives, and
known as the Ferris bill. There ap
pears to be a very strong desire In Con
gress that legislation be adopted that
will insure the development of water
powers on the public domain aa rapidly
as demand may be created for elec
trical energy to be there developed. The
Ferris bill removes one of the principal
objections to the existing law In that
It provides that leases of power sites
may be made for a definite term. Under
the present law permits issued by the
Secretary are subject to revocation.
The Ferris bill, Irowever, is meeting
considerable opposition, especially from
Western Senators, who contend that
' the measure does not properly safe
guard the interests of the states, and
that some of the provisions of the bill
are so drastic as to render it practically
Impossible to secure capital to make
developments on the public domain.
The Ferris bill specifically recognizes
the right of the states to control the
appropriation of water within the
states, but the provisions of the Ferris
bill are so broad as practically to sub
ordinate the state's control to that of
the Federal Government in the matter
of the use of water on the public do
main. If any portion of the develop
ment Is made on the public domain the
entire development immediately be
comes subject to the control of the Fed-
eral Government. In other words, 99
fer cent of the land necessarily used
n the making of a water-power devel
opment, including rights of way for
transmission lines, might be on privately-owned
land, but if 1 per cent of
the land so used is in the public do
main, then the control of the Federal
Government would attach to the entire
development.
Oregon Has Own System. -
Oregon- and several other of th
Western States have provided by
statute methods covering the appro
priation of water for domestic, irriga
tion and power uses and no unused
water may now be appropriated in
Oregon without first securing the ap
proval of the state through its Board
of Control. The state has provided
rules and regulations covering the
manner and extent of any power devel
opment and, under the system adopted,
lias the power to determine where and
how water power shall be developed so
as to permit the greatest beneficial use
of the water for Irrigation and power.
While the state has the undoubted
right to control the development and
use of water of non-navigable streams
within the state, such power would,
under the provisions of the Ferris bill,
be set aside and held for naught If
any portion of a power development
should be located on the public domain
within the state. The state might
grant a permit to appropriate water
and fix the terms and conditions under
which the power should be developed,
but If in making the development any
fiubllc land should be necessary, such
and could not be used unless the
power developer agrees to abide by the
terms and conditions prescribed by the
Secretary of the Interior, which may or
may not be in harmony with the state's
laws or regulations.
Difficulty Is Foreseen.
Another provision of the Ferris bill
which is deemed objectionable is that
at the expiration of the lease granted
by the United States, the United States
reserves the power to take over the
power development together with all of
the property of the developer necessa
rily used or dependent upon the devel
opment of the public domain. As the
power developer may have several de
velopments, some on and some off the
public domain, but all interconnected,
as the plant necessarily must be, it
would be extremely difficult to sepa
rate the property of the developer as
might rea3onably be said, because of
the interconnection of the plants, that
ail parts of the transmission and dis
tribution system of the developer ar
dependent upon the particular plant
constructed upon the public domain.
It is provided In the Ferris bill that
not more than 50 per cent of the out
put of any hydro-electric plant con
structed wholly or partly on the public
domain can be sold to one consumer.
This provision is objectionable for the
reason that it frequently happens that
an independent power development
would not be made unless there is a
market available for a considerable
portion of its possible output.- Strong
efforts are being made to establish in
the West manufacturing institutions
requiring electric power in large units
at low cost, and the provision men
, tioned would seriously hamper the ef
forts of those who are endeavoring to
locate such industries here.
Double Control Provided.
There is a further provision in the
Ferris bill to the effect that without
the consent of the Secretary of the In
terior no energy developed wholly or
partly on the public domain shall be
sold to a distributing company and this
provision might have the effect of
defeating the very purpose of the development.
The Ferris bill provides that the rates
to consumers tor energy developed
wholly or partly on the public domain
and transmitted or used in two or more
states, shall be subject to the control
of the Secretary of the Interior. This
provision Is objectionable on the score
that It disregards the public utility
commissions of the states affected and
also confines the Federal control to
energy developed wholly or partly on
the public domain. If the 'transmission
and use of electric energy is in fact
Interstate commerce. It is believed that
the power of the Federal Government
to control rates on interstate business
should include all energy so used in
Interstate business regardless of the
source of generation. -
Generally speaking, the Ferris bill
Is so drawn that a power develooer
securing: a lease from the Government
thereunder would suoject nimseir to
the dual control of the state and Na
tional governments without anv guar
anty of harmonious action between tne
two powers, as to interstate Dusinesa,
many would concede the propriety and
necessity of Federal control, but- as to
Intrastate business and as to the power
or tne states to control tne appropria
tion and use of the waters of non-
xiavlgable streams, many of the West
ern Representatives In Congress are in
eisting that the. states' rights be rec
ognized and the regulatory bodies of
the states retain control.
J. G. SENDERS MOURNED
Business Man Is Survived by Four
Children, Three of Portland.
Throughout the state and particularly
from Linn County deep regret 13 being
expressed in the passing of J. G.
Senders, who died ' here on December
21. The history of Mr. Senders' busi
ness career was conected closely with
the growth and business enterprises of
the state. In 1876 he formed a partner
ship with Samuel May. which partner
ship existed until his death.
Mr. Senders was born In Prussia June
10, 1817, and was educated there. He
came to America when he was 17 years
of age. He was a member of the Odd
fellows' lodge and the encampment of
Harrisburg, Or. In 1876 Mr. Senders
married Mi6S Bertha Gerst. Their four
children are Mrs. Charles Conn, of San
Francisco, and Arthur Bernard and
Edgar Senders, all of Portland.
Mr. Senders' death was attributed to
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heart failure. Besides his relatives, he
left many friends throughout the state
who mourn his loss.
PERS0NALMENTI0N.
F. B. Light, of Salem, Is at the Carl
ton. .
A. P. Fletcher, of Lafayette, Is at the
Eaton.
R R. Porter, of Roseburg, Is at the
Perkins.
E. W. Moreland, of Salem, Is at the
Cornelius.
J. W. Merrlman, of Seattle, Is at the
Cornelius.
H. L. Gill, of Woodbum, is a guest at
the Eaton.
James E. Bannon, of Pendleton, Is at
the Nortonla.
A. C. Dixon, a Eugene lumberman, is
at the Imperial.
Bert Jensen, a Pendleton mining man.
Is at the Oregon.
George Stickney, of Carlton, is stay
ing at the Carlton.
A. Braley, of McMinnville, Is regis
tered at the Eaton.
L. C. Johnson, of McMinnville, Is a
guest at the Nortonla.
C. A. Skelton, a Spokane merchant, is
a guest at the Oregon.
Henry Serr. of Dallas, a hotelman, is
staying at the Oregon.
L N. Woods and wife, of Dallas, are
guests at the Cornelius. - I
Mr. and Mrs. A. Gaberson, of Sump
ter, are at the Nortonla.
Mr. ami Mrs. J. H. Ackerman, of Mon
mouth, are at the Seward.
Misses- E. V. and L. G. Karoplon, of
Seaside, are at the Carlton.
John Henderson, of Astoria, regis
tered at the Carlton yesterday.
A. J. Berger, of Springfield, regis
tered at the Nortonla yesterday.
A. B. Wilson, of San Francisco, regis
tered at the Cornelius yesterday.
E. G. Ford, an insurance adjuster of
Seattle, is a guest at the Multnomah.
O. A. Kapell, an Aberdeen, Wash,
merchant, is registered at the Perkins.
H. R. Kincald, of Eugene, ex-Secretary
of State, Is a guest at the . Im
perial. C. M. Bishop, a Pendleton woolen
manufacturer, is registered at the Im
perial. Walter M. Pierce, a stockman of La
Grande, registered at the Imperial yes
terday. Mr. and Mrs. George Read, of White
Salmon, Wash., registered at the Sew
ard yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wing, of San
Francisco, are in the city and are stay
ing at the Oregon.
J. B. E. Vaughn, of Rainier, editor of
the Knights of Pythias Senator, is stay
ing at the Perkins.
C H. Daniels, of Seattle, a Western
Union Telegraph Company official. Is a
guest at the Multnomah.
F. H. Stickley, a merchant of Albany,
registered at the Multnomah yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Martin, of Albany,
are at tne Seward.
C W. Collett, of San Francisco, part
ner in a Portland tailoring establish
ment, is visiting the city and Is quar
tered at the Perkins.
H. A. .Friedman and F. J. Williams,
prominent furniture manufacturers of
San Francisco, are in the city, regis
tered at the Multnomah.
Edwin G. Amme, attorney for the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany, who became suddenly 111 Christ
mas day and was taken to Good
Samaritan Hospital and operated on
for appendicitis, is improving. The
attending physicians, however, say he
is unable to have any . visitors for
another week.
CHICAGO. Dec. 29. (Special.) Reg
istered at Chicago hotels today from
Portland was E. J. Hinchey at the La
Salle, and at the Great Northern J. E.
Flanders and A. Oftedel.
I5es Moines Saloons to Close.
DES MOINES, Dec 29. All the sa
loons in Des Moines must close after
February 15, 1915, according to a reso
lution limiting their licenses to expire
on that date, adopted by the City Coun
cil today. Eighty-six saloonkeepers are
affected.
the extreme weakness often re
sults in impaired hearing, weak
ened eyesight, bronchitis and
other troubles, but if SCOTT'S
EMULSION is given promptly,
its rich nourishment carries
strength to the organs and
creates better blood to build up
the depleted forces.
' Children thrivaon
SCOTTS EMULSION
It is free from Alcohol
it
Red Letter Day" Today in the Premium Parlors on 4th Floor
lO Green Trading Stamps Given FREE to all Visitors No Purchase Required Bring Your Book
$2.5Q Unt rimmed Hats
-Clearance 5Qc-
Basement Sensational clean-up of all
untrimmed Hats in the Basement Millin
ery at 50c. Turbans, sailors, narrow
and rolling brims' in velvet and plush.
Shapes worth up to $2.50 in the CZ(lg
lot. Your choice of these now at "t
Olds, Woritmawc King
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Pacific Phone Marshall 4SOO
Home Phone A 6231
$1.5Q to $2 Lace Curtains
Clearance 98c
Basement About 400 pairs Curtains in
this assortment. Nottinghams and nets
in white and ecru. Beautiful line of
patterns. Full size and good width.
Standard $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 QO
grades on sale Wednesday, pair O1
ur 37ih Annual (Clearance.
Substantial Price Reductions in All Departments of the Store Excepting Groceries
Basement Underprice Store Clearance Sale Offerings
Women's $15 Tailored Suits at $3.98
Women's $16.5 O Coats at $6.95
Basement Wonderful Clearance
of women's and misses' new Win
ter Coats. 12 different models
from which to choose. Smartly
tailored from splendid wool mix
tures. Nearly all sizes. Coats
priced formerly up C?Jt?
to $16.50. Choice
Basement Clearance of all odd
Suits in stock just 90 of them in
this lot. Splendid styles and ex
cellent materials. Nearly every
size. Suits priced heretofore at
$12.50 up to $15.00. For quick
disposal you may CtO QO
take your choice at 7 O
Clearance Women's Dress Skirts worth $7.50 to $10 Choice $3.89
Clearance Women's House Dresses, $1.00 to $1.50 Qualities, for 60
Clearance Women's $3.50 Heavy Wool Sweaters Choice at $1.98
Clearance Women's Long Flannelette Kimonos, $1.50 grades, 7Bc
Clearance Women's Serge Dress Skirts, $3 and $3.50 kinds, 551.98
Women's $1.5Q to $2.0Q Corsets 98c
Dainly Under muslins Choice 98c
Basement Great factory pur
chase of 760 pairs high-grade
Corsets to enter the Clearance to
morrow. Six new models, includ
ing one front-lacing style. Strict
ly first quality coutil with non
rusting Bteel bonings. All sizes,
19 to 30, $1.25, $1.50 and
98c
Basement 1000 pieces Muslin
Underwear priced for immediate
clearance, Gowns, Princess Slips,
Combinations and " Chemise in
crepes, nainsook, muslins and
cambric. Scores of styles, beau-
' tif ully trimmed. Your choice of
these Undermushns on CkQg
Wednesday for low price f O
$2.00 Corsets, pair at
Women's and Misses' Shoes at $1.G9
Clearance, 300 Pairs Shoes at 98c
Basement Many hundreds of
pairs women's and misses' Shoes
are included in this offer. Prac
tically our entire basement stock.
Assorted leathers in many styles
and nearly all 6izes. 2 f Zk
Priced for clearance P
Basement About 300 pairs wom
en's and misses' Shoes to be
closed out at 98c pair. These will
go in a hurry, so be here early in
the day. Good assortment of
sizes and various styles. QO
While they last, the pair Ot
24-in. Silk Poplin
At 39c
Basement Splendid silken material
for dresses and waists. 23 beautiful
new shades to select from, also black
and white. Wears well and launders
beautifully. Full 24 inches QQs
wide. Clearance at, the yard'
50c, 75c Dress Goods
At 25c
y
Basement Several thousand yards of
serviceable Wool Dregs Goods half
price and less to effect a speedy clear
ance. Plain materials and fancy mix
tures in handsome patterns and col
ors. Good heavy double-width fabrics
selling heretofore at 50c and O
75c. Priced for Clearance'''
Extra Special!
30-in. Corduroys
. At 48c
Basement 1000 yards Bplendid qual
ity corduroys for dresses, skirts, suits
and children's wear. We show these
in a number of attractive colors. Full
30 inches wide. On special. O,
sale for today at, the yard,"-''
Men's $2.5Q Sweater Coats for $1.1Q
Mens $1.25 Pajamas, Clearance 98c
Basement Great one-day Clear
ance of men's extra heavy Shaker
Knit Wool Sweaters. Ruffneck
style, with knit-in pockets and
large pearl buttons. Full, roomy
styles. Sizes 36 up to 44. Stand
ard $2.50 Sweaters. f 1 fk
On sale for today --X XI
Basement Men's heavy Onting
Flannel Pajamas in neat patterns
and dependable colors. Cut in
full sizes and nicely trimmed. A
complete range of all sizes.
Standard $1.50 Pajamas. On
special sale for today,
while any remain, at
98c
Boys' 85c Knickerbocker Pants at 49c
Men's 20c' Woolen Socks 12c Pair
Basement Extra special offer
ing of boys' heavy wool tweed
Knickerbockers. Splendid heavy
quality in dark, serviceable col
ors. Well made and nicely fin
ished. lAges from 8 to 16 years.
Pants selling usually at5.Q
85c. Clearance Sale price"'
Basement Now, men, here's your
opportunity to supply your
Hosiery needs. Splendid heavy
grade Wool Socks in black or
natural. Seamless feet. . Hose
such as these always sell at 20c
a pair. All sizes in the S 0
lot. Special, the pair--"
Mill Ends, 35c Embroideries 9c Yard
5c to 10c VaL Insertions at lc Yard.
Basement 2100 yards beautiful
Embroideries mill ends, in
lengths up to 10 yards. Great
variety of patterns in Insertions
and Edges in narrow, medium
and wide. Grades worth Qa
up to 35c. Clearance, yard f
$1.00 and $1.25 Dress Ftouncings
Basement Dainty Val. Insertions
in a mighty Clearance. Scores of
pretty designs to choose from.
The price we have put upon these
is but a fraction of cost of mak
ing. Standard 5c and 10c 1 g
Insertions. Special, yard -
59c
Yard
In the Basement Underprice Store An opportune time to buy beauti
ful Embroidery Flouncings for making up later on. Exquisite pat
terns in white or colors, on daintiest of fine, sheer voiles. Very de
sirable for dresses, waists and children's wear. Stand- GZQg
ard $1.00 and $1.25 Flouncings. Special for today, the yard-"
Great Clear ance Sale of Notions Today
At the Bargain Circle Main Floor
A splendid opportunity to 6upply your sewing needs for the coming season at far below usual. See last
night's papers for details and list of special items offered in this sale. Prices quoted will be in force
today at Bargain Circle and for the remainder of the week in Notion Department. Bring list with you.
$1 and $1.25 Fancy Silks 69c
On Sale at Center Circle 1st Floor
Main Floor Remarkable Wednesday Clearance of 2000 yards high
grade Silks, selected from our regular stock. Beautiful striped taf
fetas and messalines, also plaids, fancy scarfings and cord- ZQg
uroys. Standard $1.00 and $1.25 Silks offered for one day"'
Great Annual Clearance of Men Clothing
Men's $15 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance $11.95
Men's $35 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance $26.25
Men's Store, Main Floor Our entire stock of Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats enters the Clearance Sale
at price reductions thrifty buyers will be quick to take advantage of. Blues and Blacks are also included. Very
latest Winter models from leading makers. Splendid showing of handsome woolen materials, tailored by experts.
Every garment is finished in the best possible manner. This sale affords an unusual opportunity to buy high-grade
clothing for muc.h less than usual prices. Models and sizes for stouts, slims and regulars. S. & II. Stamps given.
Men's
Store,
Main
Floor
Men's $15.00 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance Price $11.95
Men's $20.00 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance Price $14.95
Men's $25.00 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance Price. $18.75
Men's $1.50 Underw'r $1.19
$6 Grades at $3.95
Main Floor This is the celebrated "Stutt
garter" Sanitary Wool Underwear, recognized
everywhere as the standard of quality. Owing
to European war conditions we are unable to
replenish our stock of this famous make, there
fore we will close out this line as follows:
Men's $1.50 Stuttgarter Sanitary 2J " TO
Wool Shirts and Drawers now at P f
Men's $2.50 Stuttgarter Sanitary
Wool Shirts and Drawers now at
Men's $3.50 Stuttgarter Union
Suits, medium weight, for only
Men's $4.2o Stuttgarter Sanitary
Wool Shirts and Drawers now at
Men's $5.00 and $6.00 Stuttgar
ter Union Suits, Clearance Price
S. & H. Trading Stamps Given With Pur
chases. Don't fail to ask for your Stamps.
$1.95
$2.45
$2.95
$3.95
51! V
Men's $30.00 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance Price $22.50
Men's $35.00 Suits and Overcoats, Clearance Price $26.25
We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps Always Ask for Them.
Men's $2.50. Shirts at $1.89
Main Floor Clearance Sale of the celebrated "Bates Street c
mushroom plaited Shirts for men. Made from beautiful im
ported madras and cords. Cut in full standard sizes and shown
in a handsome assortment of patterns and in all j? f O Q
sizes up ito 16. Standard $2.50 Shirts now for V-iOI
Men's $1.25 Shirts at 79c
Sizes 14 Up to 17
Main Floor For quick Clearance of about 200 men's Shirts,
which have become slightly soiled and mussed, we offer them
at a very low price. The sizes range from 14 up o 7Ckg.
17. Standard $1.25 Shirts, special now at low price of e
Men's $4 and $5 Sweaters $2.95
Main Floor Men's heavy knit wool Sweaters in ruffneck style with
pockets and large pearl buttons. Shown in cardinal and gray and good
range of sizes. Standard $4.00 and $5.00 grades on sale 2JO Q?
for the January Clearance Sales at the low price of only JJ
i i i i a . i k j.
Clearance Overstuffed Furniture, Rugs and Bedding
W This $80.00
Davenport
$ 90.00 Overstuffed Davenport, Clearance Price is only $-72.0Q
$105.00 Overstuffed Davenport, Clearance Price is only $ 84.QO
$110.00 Overstuffed Davenport, Clearance Price is only $ 88.QO
$115.00 Overstuffed Davenport, Clearance Price is only $ 92. OO
$125.00 Overstuffed Davenport, Clearance Price is only $ 99.50
$137.00 Overstuffed Davenport, Clearance Price is only $1Q5.0Q
$ 32.00 Overstuffed Chairs, Priced for Clearance at only $ 9.98
$ 38.00 Overstuffed Chairs, Priced for Clearance at only $ 24.50
$ 47.50 Overstuffed Chairs, Priced for Clearance at only $ 19.95
$ 70.00 Overstuffed Chairs, Priced for Clearance' at only $ 57.50
3d Floor Extraordinary Price Reductions
Clearance Wilton Rugs
$35. QO Rugs Now $29.75
$49.75 Rugs Now $42.50
Third Floor Delwar Wiltons popular priced rugs
that meet the demand for good looks and excellent
wearing qualities at a price that is within reason.
$35.00 Wilton Bugs, size 9- x!2 feet, at. $29.75
$49.75 Wilton Bugs, size 10:6x12 feet, at $42.5Q
$49.75 Wilton Bugs, size 11:3x12 feet, at $42.50
$48.50 Empress Wiltons at $40.50
$81.25 Wiltons at $67.50
Third Floor OWK Wilton Rugs, high-grade and
designed to meet the most critical tastes and fancies.
$48.50 OWK Wilton Bugs, size 9x9 ft,-, $40.50
$54.00 OWK Wilton Bugs, size 8:3x10:6 ft., $44.85
$60.00 OWK Wilton Bugs, size 9 x!2 ft $49.75
$81.25 OWK Wilton Bugs, size 10:6x12 ft., $67.50
$45.00 Monarch Wilton Bugs, size 9x12 feet, $35.50
$ 5.00 Wilton Bugs, size 27x54 inches, for $ 2.29
Clearance of Bedding
$1.75 Comforters $1.25
$3.QO Comforters $2.19
Third Floor Supply your bedding needs now at
great savings. Clearance of 300 Comforters in full
sizes, filled with sanitary white cotton and covered
with best grade silkoline. Handsome line of pat
terns and colorings from which to take your choice.
Standard $1.75 Comforters, Clearance Price $1.25
Standard $2.00 Comforters, Clearance Price $1.69
Standard $2.50 Comforters, Clearance Price $1.89
Standard $3.00 Comforters, Clearance Price $2.19
$2 Cotton Blankets $1.29
Third Floor Full bed size Cotton Blankets in extra
heavy quality with soft warm nap. Shown' in tan,
gray and white with fancy bordered ends. Don't
fail to see these excellent blankets. Standard $2
quality, priced for this Clearance Sale 3J T QQ
at the extraordinary low price of, pair P J
Fancy Cretonnes in scores of pretty de- 1 Qg
signs. 35c grade, Clearance, the yard, at