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7 nil! mm. mm ADJUSTMENT PLAN Ki r rVnftrlfL'4 Officials Expect Co-operation in Solving Problem of Selling Lands. 262 Washington Street, One Door Above Third 262 Washington Street, One Door Above Third A TratMul I tatemen QUICK SOLUTION DESIRED Purchase by Government of Oregon California Holdings, at $C.50 n Acre Suggested, but Dif ficulties Are In Way. To the Men and Young Men of Portland and Vicinity TTTT3 3TOIINTXG OIIEGOXTAN. THURSDAY. JULY 1, 1915. RAILROAD MAY HAVE Si; i h dig)! Mm Hit Bl" A P- o lain essage ! OREGONTAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Juno 30. Officials of the De partment of Justice believe that when the decision of the United States Su preme Court in the Oregon & Califor nia Kailroad land grant case has been digested by the officials of the rail road company the latter -will come to the Government with some plan of ad justment whereby final disposition can be made of the 2.?00,000 acres remain ing of the grant. This belief is based largely on the fact that the Supreme Court finds that title to this land rests in the railroad company, but at the same time denies the railroad company the privilege of selling, without Congressional or court authority and prohibits sales under any condition, for six months after the District Court at Portland enters its amended decree. Company Liable for Tain. There appears to be no possibility under which the railroad company can realize more than $2.60 an acre for the land. At the same time, the court hav ing held that title to the land reposes in the railroad company, the company is liable for taxes and must pay back taxes from the date of Judge Wolver ton's original decision. The longer the road -holds the lands the less will be itg net return from the lands when sold. Therefore, It is the belief of the law officers of the Government that the company will desire to sell under the most favorable conditions consonant with the Supreme Court's decision at as early a day as possible. There is some expectation that the railroad company will be willing to re linquish its entire tract to the Gov ernment if Congress will agree to take it over at this figure, and such an offer by the railroad company would meet with considerable favor In certain Government circles. SUe of Fund la Drawback. One serious drawback, however. Is the amount involved. With a sadly de pleted treasury, with demands for lib eral appropriations for the Army and Navy, with the Administration seeking $30,000,000 or more for the promotion of Its ship purchase plan, with the prospect of a further decline in the Kederal revenues after May 1, 1916, as a result of placing sugar on the free list, those in Congress who favor econ omy will be likely to oppose an appro priation of between 15.000,000 and IS. 000. 000 to buy back the railroad lands in Oregon, even though the pur chase is to be followed by the perma nent reservation of the lands, as de sired by the conservationists. The conservationists without doubt will welcome the opportunity to sup port euch a bill. The Oregon &. Cali fornia grant having been widely ad vertised and the value . of the lands being generally known, the conserva tionists will rally in force behind an appropriation, and there is fair pros pect of a deadlock, which would pave the way for compromise legislation which will open the lands and at the same time not Impose a drain upon the Federal treasury, BrfnKlna- of New Suit Considered. The Department of Justice has been pondering over the question of whether or not it will be advisable to bring other suits against the railroad com pany on account of sales made contrary to the granting act. The Government figures that the railroad company has collected on past sales between 12,000, 000 and $3,000,000 more than it was entit'd to. If. by suit, the Govern ment could recover this excess and turn it Into the Federal treasury, it would more than pay the cost of all litigation. The more the question Is examined Into the more doubtful are the Gov ernment attorneys that they could win euch a suit. Has the Government any color of right to the excess moneys? If anyone was imposed on, it was the purchaser who paid more than $2. SO an acre. These attorneys of the de partment and apparently not all the Government attorneys are of one mind contend that if suits are to be in stituted against the railroad company for selling Its lands at more than the legal price, such suits must be insti tuted by the purchasers There again, however, crops in an other violation of the law. Most, if not all, purchasers who paid more than $2.50 an acre bought more than 160 acres, which the Supreme Court says is the maximum amount that can be sold to any one person. Can purchasers who bought more than 160 acres afford to bring suit to recover the excess In price which they paid? If this fact pre vents them from suing the railroad company, who can sue? HISTORIC JAIL IS TO GO Hazing of Dilapidated Wooden Building in Albina Asked. The old wooden building at Rail road and Harding streets, used for many years as the City Jail of Albina, will give way to Father Time. A move has been started by officials of the O. W. R. & N. Company to have the struc ture removed as a nuisance. The ques tion will be before the City Council tliis morning. The building, which is constructed of heavy timbers, is reported to be fall ing to pieces. It Is said by railroad of ficials that it obstructs the view of trains rounding a curve In the vicinity and that is the roilroad company's in terest in having the structure removed. It is said the building has been on its present site for more than 25 years. RIVER GIVES UP BODY Two Unidentified Drowning Vic tims at Morgue. The bodies of two men lie at the public morgue, unidentified, the second being taken from the river yesterday morning. It was found floating near the dock of the flreboat George H. Williams and had been in the water about two weeks. As with the unidentified body found floating near the Madison bridge Mon day, there were no papers or articles on the man that would give a clew to his identity. Several pamphlets of the Apostolic Faith Mission were the only documents upon him. He was middle aged and fairly well dressed. He was of dark complexion and hair and slight ly bald. There's Something Doing Unless We Can Raise $8000 in 17 Days We could no longer conceal the facts of business deficiency, and, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the United Clothes Shop, 262 Washington Street, we have decided that no matter what sacrifice we have to make, or what loss it may cause this concern, our obligation must be met. Sale Starts This Morning at 9:30 and Ends Saturday Night July 17th Respond! Store Was Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to Arrange the Affairs of the United Clothes Shop Satisfactorily to All Concerned. Portland, Ore., Juno 28, 1915 A meeting of the board of directors of fhe United Clothes Shop was called Monday, June 28; all attended; H. I. Siegleman, manager of said United Clothes Shop, presided as chairman of the day. After a long discussion principally whether additional capital should be subscribed, was objected, and a motion was made and did not carry, a new motion was made and seconded that we take our entire stock, consisting of Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Mackinaws and Trousers and place then on sale for whatever they will bring and take our loss so as to be able to meet our $8000.00 obligation. A motion was made and' seconded that the management of the store be given full power to act. United Clothes Shop By Siegleman espoEndl! UNITED$cU3 SPECIAL C TIT! i fsoa L i i o5 pound! Extra Specia V Here are about 50 Suits that have been selected out of our $15 price, owing to the broken lots. While you won't find all sizes of the same pattern, you will find all sizes in this lot. Your choice, while they last, UNITED? SPECIAL A Genuine Saving of $4.35 Here is a grade of clothing, men, you would hardly believe was possible at $15 until you saw one. You have everything in them that makes up a good, serv iceable Suit. Our system of selling direct from fac tory to wearer makes this $15 price possible. We don't know of a store that wouldn't value such clothes as these $20, many at $25 and J - r r C a few at $30. Choice during this sale P A vr .UJ ALTERATIONS FREE All sizes to 50. Models in Box Back, two and three button Sacks, English Soft Roll, Patch Pockets, Nor folks and Conservatives. For all builds long, short, stout and regular- $(95 n FN (v ? n $1.45 for All-Wool Pants If you are in need of any extra Pants, here is a special lot of All-Wool Pants that are just the thing. Thev are taken out of our $2.50 and $3.00 Special United Pants. Your j-i a -choice while they last P 0 A Genuine Saving of $3.05. Our $10 Suits are all-wool; the best of serviceable linings are used. The styles and patterns are every one this season's guaranteed. We don't know of a store that wouldn't value any of these Suits at $12.50, many at $15, and a few at $1S. Your choice during this sale $6.95 J' Full Dress, Tuxedo Suits These Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits are the new est in all-wool cloths, silk lined. Any man would consider them a bargain treat at $20; many stores ask $25, $30 and $35. Choice during' this sale. Full Dress Suits S12.25 Tuxedo Suits, black and gray, 11.50 Dress Pants Something fine Silk - and - Worsted Trousers, the $5 and $6 kind. Your choice during this sale Dress $3.95. Evening Top Coats Silk lined to edge; others just plain, in colors of dark gray and black. We don't know of anyone that wouldn't be glad to pay $20. We sell them at $15. Your choice while they last. $11.00 ALTERATIONS FREE All sizes to 46. Models in Box Back, two and three button Sacks, English, Regular English in Patch Pockets, long and short roll, Norfolks and conserva tives, for all builds regular, short, stout, long. Flannel Trousers The kind other stores value at $5 and $G, in plain and stripes. We sell them at $4.50. tfo r Your choice during this sale p.OO Mackinaws, Overcoats and Raincoats Overcoats, $15 kind SS.50 Overcoats, $10 kind S5-75 Raincoats, $10 kind $5.00 Raincoats, $15 kind S7.50 Balmacaans, $15 kind Jj10.G5 Balmacaans, $10 kind SG.95 MACKINAWS Real Pendleton (Or.) Macki naws, the $15 kind at $9.00. Others at $5-50 the scales of dollars and cents. THIS MORNING EXTRAORDINARY SALE. We can truthfully say, 0 Weigh this clothing sale on i I IS THE OPENING OF THIS E , t i ... j j y o wunoui uuasung, regaraiess or conaitions, circumstances or events, you will una nowhere a sale that is going over us in quality and under us in price. Store Open Saturday NissHt Till 10:30 iiiti i . .... i MAIL ORDERS FILLED All our out-of-town patrons not able to attend wc will gladly supply your clothes needs by sending us your measure. :262 Washington Street, One Door Above Third