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THE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 0, 1908. r'riiii'iiiiiinssiiniiiainuinniiiiiiijiifir Mniittiiiit'nftiwiniHWniimmmmn' I ant I our enta f 1 1. h 1 1 M't i.'l'; (III I, 10 il, i : . ii ii! mm D B TVTT T B i Work WW fl 1 " "i I!! PV 1 h 11 1 i dWb.. !' ! !::! ! iiiili i a Ok ss-Jr. m i i i wmm . mil ill 1 1 III! v Because I Can Give You The Best Results Obtainable There' will be no regret on your part if you intrust me with your work, the simplest or the most difficult. You get' results at this office. Nothing half-finished or only partly satisfactory, but everything the best that dental skill of the highest order can provide. tf3 PLATES DR. B. E. WRIGHT CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK Scientifically, Quickly and Perfectly Performed Those missing teeth don't look well.-and a bridge will fill the gap and perform all work as well as the natural teeth. My plates fit perfectly, and look as well as they fit. GOOD SET OF TEETH ON RUBBER PLATE : $5.00 BEST SET OF TEETH ON RUBBER PLATE . $8.00 DR. B. E. WRIGHT PAINLESS DENTIST 342V2 Washington Street, Corner Seventh OFFICE HOURS 8 A. M. to P. M.; 7:30 to 8:30 P, M.; SUNDAYS 9. A. M. to 1 P. M. Phone Main 2 1 1 9 Twelve Years in Portland ; VIEWED BY RuuGEHS Speech of Marion's Member on the "Law-Giver." GIVEN IN LAST SESSION AYlien Corrupt Practices Bill Is Up, Mr. Kodgers Traces Its Author ship and Offers Various Com ments on the Measure. SALEM, Or., Fob. 8. (Special.) The number of initiative and referendum measures now before tlie people and the important place these measures occupy in the romin? campaign, have served to call attention to an address delivered in the Legislative session of 1!07 by Representative Rodgers, of Marion County. The address was one of the "hits" of the session but was not published at the time. It was. how ever taken down in shorthand and ex tended by the stenographer. The speech was delivered by Mr. Rodgers when the Huntley corrupt practices bill was before the House for consideration. As that same bill is now before the people under an initiative proceeding, and as the bill was filed by Mr. U'Ren. to whom Mr. Rodgers de voted his attention in his remarks, the address is peculiarly appropriate at this time. Mr. Rodgers said: Mr. ltodgers'. Speech. Mr. Speaker: I hope I make no .dis paragement of the abilities of my friend from Clackamas (Mr. Huntley), when I say I do not think he is the author of this bill this admirable bill which bears his name; but I think I see in its rythmic sound and dexterous phrasinir the deft and masterly hand of that sage of Oregon City: that friend of the people, the father of the initia tive and referendum. How well this bill spreads its pro tecting wing over the commonalty of Oregon may not be known to all my colleagues, whose time, in the pursual of each of the many measures which come heforo us, must of necessity be ljmited: but caught by its coption and the- artless announcement of Its mis sion. I have given some pains to search its provisions and am thankful. Mr. Speaker, to join in the voice of its acclaim. In all this maze of legisla tion, which seems to absorb the per vading sentiment of the time the practical; the sordid, is it not a pleas ure, sir. to note that someone there is to think of the ethical needs of man; and how well this bill points the way I do not fed myself competent to re count, but trust I may be pardoned if 1 presume to submit what appeal to me as its salient points. On Circular Letters. 1 am told, Mr. Speaker, that certain jrentlemen who. in the recent primary contest, felt called upon to offer them selves upon the public altar as a sac rifice to the beloved people, had gone deep into the family exchequer to pro vide the wherewithal to kep the in cense burning. Some, I am told, had purchased enough postage stamps to cuitain off the glitter of the Pleiades, and by virtue of which had sent upon a mission of mercy enough circular letters to gi-.t the portly waist of Old Sol. Tint who shall say that these patriotic efforts were not without their beneficent results? Well do we know that the voice of the people, when strained through the immaculn ting fiber of ten million circular letters, came to us in all its pristine purity. Rut this Nation is hevond the day of sacrifices, Mr. Speaker. Happy the land that must curb rather than lash the ardor of its patriots. Sacrifices of IhH nnture. says this bill, shall here after be adjudged a crime. Inquisi tion you any let it be known bv what ever name you will: virtue has her price in the politics of Oregon. The Kvll in a Drink of Ale. Now that we have spoken of virtues, let us turn to evils the baser evils T nn-an: those evils which so pervade politics as to make it a thing to be scorned by honest men; those evils conceived "'nenth ebon shades and low-browed rocks." What does this bill say of them? First and blackest of them all is the ulterior motive. This bill emphatically forbids that meat or drink be proffered with the hope of influencing .a vote. If.- fur instance, you are a candidate for marshal of the tov ii. and in your meanderings, you should meet your friend Vete. and in the fullness of your heart should say .to him: "JVt will you not iinaff a mite of ,ale witli me?" (a practice I much deprecate) and your friend should accompany yon to a resort v here viands of this description may be had. u must make clear to him first. before the sparkling amber jacks its way, that it is not with the hope of influem ing his vote that you thus stand sponser for the ale. You may say to him: "Pete, old man, you must know that the people have de manded I should submit my candidacy for marshal, but mind. I do not want vou for one moment to associate th-e fact of my candidacy with this little hospitality; no. my dear friend. I like you. and it is only out of my deep re gard for you and Vf friendship I bear your wife and little ones (bless them) that 1 afford this entertainment. While it is true I have some slight 'desire for this office (and you will agree with me that I am not lacking in ability); far be it from me to stultify myself be fore the law and violate its - sacred tenets in an endeavor to persuade you to my candidacy." ' The Baneful Chew of Tobacco. We all must be fully convinced that meat and drink do influence one's opinions, for it has been but a few days since that eminent orator from the Platte, he of the elastic mouth and silver tongue, declared on this very rostrum that terrapin and wine do in fluence one's reasoning; and who knows bettor than he? Even farther than this reaches the beneficent arm of this bill and places its emphatic embargo on the unsaintly traffic of tobacco. A chew of tobacco, innocent enough of itself, but when dispatched upon a baneful mission of political corruption becomes a thing to be loathed. How much evil lurks wrapped up in its aromatic folds can well be judged when we contemplate the thousands who annually yield their political liberties to its enticing flavor. If, in the, fever of your candidacy, you should offer your friend Pete a chew of tobacco, it becomes your sol emn duty to impress well upon bis mind that no relation between the chew and your candidacy should be entertained for a moment. It would be absolutely within the law, how e(ver, to' emphasize .your earnest regard for him and dwell upon the cherished memories of old days when, as boys, you used to paddle mud cakes with his second cousin. This bill is not unkind to the candi date, for it provides that no one shall solicit certain contributions of him: nor can lie be bidden to join a club, or attend an amateur entertainment, the latter of which is considerate indeed. His patronage may. however, be sought for a skating rink or a prize fight, which is likewise considerate. Gratitude for a Helper. 10 CULLS HALT Says Too Many City Employes Hypothecate Salaries. WILL BREAK UP BUSINESS If the bill has fault. Mr. Speaker, it lare in . M X k.. is because it -does not go far enough ThILPJ T J 1 ?V ZtSe .hee mone"' nas in Its laudable work. I would have it purge- the ballot of all Iniquity. I would even require that every elector, at least three hours before casting his ballot, confess his sins, and, with a mind free from taint of the world, ap proach, with averted head, the sanctu ary of the polls. In fact, Mr. Speaker, I would" have a ballot where "moth and rust doth not corrupt and where thieves do not break through and steal." How well for Oregon that hereafter her political ills shall yield to the soothing touch of a redeemer's hand; for one has risen in our midst with the craft .of the magi and wisdom of the aces; clothed in the habiliments of light, his magic wand shall lend re dress to every civic wrong. He is your helper, Mr. Speaker: he is mine, this man. the author of that great Magna Charta of Oregon liberties, the initiative and the I'ren-endum. How grateful are we that he has vouchsafed to lead the faltering steps of the people of Oregon and keep them in the path of political rectitude: and how thankful should we. of this legis lative assembly, be that he has not stinted his presence with us; that after directing the people of the State of Oregon, he should turn in gracious solicitude to this well-meaning but misdirected legislative assembly. To his praise let us sing the hymnal: "Almight Uren, thy shining face Bespeaks thy mighty power. Oh, find with us a resting place, AVe need thee every hour.-" NEWPORT IS THE CHOICE G. A. It. Will Hold State Encamp ment There June 2 4. - The regular meeting of the council of administration of the Department of Oregon, G. A. R., xwas held yesterday afternoon in the Grand Army. Hall, in the Mulkey building. The attendance was unusually large. Several matters of particular importance to the depart ment came 'up for settlement. Among them was the fixing of the date for the annual ncampment, which it was decided will be held June 24 at New port. A delegation from Newport was present and assured the members of the council that Newport would be able to take care of all who wish to attend the encampment and would give them a warm welcome. i S. F. .Blythe, state commander, pre sided over the council. The annual re ports of the officers of the Department of Oregon were read. They showed that the department, is in a prosperous condition. State Commander Blythe and his staff went to Sellwood last night and mus tered in a new Grand Army post at that place. In Letter to .Heads of Municipal De partments Iftuio Asks for List of Those AVho Habitually Dis count Warrants to Brokers. Mayor Harry Lane yesterday mailed to the heads of all municipal departments a let,ter, in which he instructs that a list of city employes be furnished who habitually engage in the practice of dis counting their salary warrants to brokers at high rates of interest. It is the in tention of the Mayor to break up this business, if possible, and. to this end he has sought the co-operation of those hav ing charge of the various departments. . Money lenders have for years been en gaged in the business of advancing money to city employes, and it is well known that a large number of those drawing pay from the municipality have not been able to extricate themselves, after once having borrowed from, a broker. The rates of Interest charged are outrageous and make virtually impossible complete payment by the borrower. Concurrent with each pay day. the brokers gather inside the rail of the Au ditor's office and keep tab on the war rants, scanning . the operations of the Kiglit Per Cent. GWKNDOLAN, Or.. Kditor.) What is the the State of Oregon. Feb.' (To the lawful interest . in SUBSCRIBER. been advanced. The evil has erawn so rapidly that Mayor Lane declares it must be stamped out; and it is said he has determined to carry his plan to bring about the discharge from the city's em ploy any one found guilty of discounting his salary warrants. It is believed that a discounted warrant would be sufficient cause for removal from the service. Mayor Lane's letter to the department heads follows: Portland, Feb. 8. I take the liberty of calling your attention to the fact that some of the employes of this city are in the habit of borrowing money from money lenders and pledging their wages or salaries in advance of the time when such wages or salaries are earned or due them from the city. I am informed that an unlawful and unfair rate of interest (as much as & per cent per month in some Instances) is charged and collected for the use of such moneys by the monev lenders, rendering it almost impossible for the borrower to repay such loans when once made. It is. my opinion that an employe whose wages are tied up in this manner before they are earned is no longer a free agent and should not be considered so to be and that he acts under a divided obliga tion, the most pressing of which is due t? the money lender, the interests of the city being of secondary consideration, and suffering in consequence. Deeming this practice to be inimical to the best interests of the city and an unwarranted condition in its affairs I desire to have it abolished, if possible and to that end I ask your help in the matter. . On receipt of this communication, therefore. 1 request that you ascertain whom of the city's employes ' m vour department are engaged in this prac tice and that you notify them that it must be discontinued at once. Also that you submit a list of such employes to the committee or board In charge' of your department, that thev may take action looking to the abolishment of the same. Respectfully vours, HARRY LANE. -Mayor. ' " ' ' Wants to Come in the City. TVILLSBURG. Or., 'Feb. 8. (To the Editor.) The v resident taxpayers of Willsburg would like to know why they were left out in the annexation map. Now most of the property-owners want to be annexed to Portland. The voters have to' go to Woodstock, one and one-half miles, to vote, while Sellwood is only one-half a mile away. The annexation line should take in all land including Willsburg, Berkeley and Dover, commencing at city boundary line at Sellwood, tracing. Clackamas County line In an easterly direction to Kendal Station or Lents Junction, as voters may see lit; thence north so it will take In all territory that is most thickly settled. The writer thinks by taking in such a large territory the taxes, won't be much higher. The peo ple would get the benefit of the Bull Run water, electric lights, police and fire protection: also sewerage. The City Council should vote to take in all land to Clackamas County line. W. T. WILLS. h. ..(' -."t. ..ii ft. 1 ' . I T.. .IT!' : mm low Prices for Gocarts UlliiiUU i lUiiuttiiiut.iutfuluiiriuu(tHi YOU ARE WELCOME TO CREDIT Your promise to pay a small amount weekly or monthly will furnish your home complete, and you pay for it "just as you can," under our LIBERAL CREDIT SYSTEM, every detail of which has been carefully studied to meet the individual requirements of each buyer. It is simple, because we make no unreasonable demands. It is honorable, because to obtain credit is assurance that the merchant has faith in- your word and ability to pay. Moreover, as all our prices are marked in plain figures, the buyer can always feel, safe in the price quoted. We make no price advances to the credit buyer absolutely none. You are just as welcome as a credit buyer as you are if you have cash. V HIPS e ' . . I Iff n Metzger, Jeweler, optician, 343 "Wash. Folding Gocarts with SZ ? 10-inch steel wheels, 3j worth $2.75, 1.69 i Folding Gocarts, 10- inch rubber tire wheels, reclining 3 back and adjustable H .foot, $3 -kind $3.49 CllnnsiVilp ftncariis that will pack in a trunk, very durable. a fflO.OO val..$7v5U The Only Rang Sold With a Cash - Guarantee i UM-puy. us?j WE GIVE $30.00 FOR THEM AF. TER USE Monarch Ranges are unbreakable. You can use gas, or wood, or coal. No blacking is necessary on the tops. Firebacks are 14 inches thick. One dollar a week will buy one. Dqinty Itoekern. Ladies' Arm Rock ers, like the illus tration, are derid ed novelties. They are about il-3 the usual size and are very hifrli in dual ity. We have them in oak and ma hoprany with piano' polish finish as low as S7.50 us tfelispiill 111 3TJK 1.00 Sale of Remnants Brussels Carpets , Brussels Carpets . S3 $1.00 Wool Ingrains. sv-TiJ $1.25 Wool Ingrains. ESdi $1.60 Axminsters .... tfSi . $1.0 Body, Brussels.. 67 89 ....67 . . . .90? ..S1.17 ..$1.25 !!!! Perfection Oil Heaters Small size, regular $3,90, for.$2.75 Same style; large size. $500 A Special Sale Jap. cotton warp matting, 2-c value ...16V2 Jap. cotton warp matting, 29c . value 21 l i Mil ... i i. i M Red or Green We have a stock of Door Mats in colors green or red. Thgse are for usa inside the house, instead or outside. Prices in colored mats as low as. .. .91.23, ; 50 s Sale of Lace Curtains One Hundred pairs White Not- Price of good small Brush Mats tingham Lace Curtains in this lot, 3 yards long, 42 inches wide. These are very cheap at our regular price, $1.25 per pair. The Sp'l priijp for adjust Sale Price is 69tf O able 10c Curt'n Rods vauie ...AiS. jo isaie i nee is tuc aDie iuc tun n itoas . . - s : IA OQQD place- mo nrmtipmm J CORONER FINLEY EXPLAINS VYHY XO INQUEST HELD OVER GOLDA KOW1AXD. Xo Evidence 'of a Criminal Opera tion Coroner Wished to Protect Family From Humiliation." PORTLAND, Or!, Feb. 7. (To the Edi tor.) I will make a plain statement of my action and connection with the-death of Golda V Rowland, which occurred on September 26, 1907, at 253V4 Alder street, or what is known as the X-Radium Insti tute, and I do so in justice to myself, as I have been misquoted and . wrongfully accused of protecting those who perform criminal operations. Early in the forenoon of September 26 a call came to my office to come to 253 Alder street, as a death had occurred. It so happened that I went up myself to at tend the call. When t arrived I was In formed that a woman patient, who had come In the day before for treatment, had died, and that she was a patient of Dr. Talbott, and that Dr. Locke was the con sulting physician (but recently I learned that Dr. Locke was not called until after death). I removed the body to my under taking parlors and the necessary work was done to prepare' ft for funeral ser vices. Later in the day I Inquired about the physician's death certificate, and was informed that Dr. Locke would hold a post mortem "on the body to ascertain the cause .of death, which is nothing strange, as physicians often do so when there are complications which make it difficult to diagnose and determine the exae cause of death: So late the same evening Dr. Locke came to make the post mortem exami nation. During the post mortem I was in my office, and was called to the operating-room and Informed that the girl had been In a delicate condition, and was shown the evidence of same. And here I will submit a statement from Dr. Locke, which will .be self-explanatory and in his own language: -Mr. J. P. Flnley, City My Dear Sir: In answer to your request, I hereby hand you a plain statement of the facts con cerning the autopsy held to .find the cause of death of Golda Rowland. I was called after her death to determine the caue. I found no marks ot violence, bruises or diseolorations, other than the natural post mortem changes. ' On examN nation the heart was found to present a typical endocarditis, ulcerative in char acter, with numerous vegetations present about the aortic valves. Lungs congested. A general peritonitis was present.' In testines much distended w-ith gas. The uterus much 'enlarged, 'discolored and softened. On opening the uterus, the re mains of a decomposed placenta were found, its size would suggest a three or four months' pregnancy, and its state of decomposition would indicate an infection of one or two weeks or more. There was no injury to the cervix. Very truly yours, "DR. J. K. LOCKE." The next morning, when the father, mother and sister came to my office, I told them the post-mortem disclosed tw fact-that GoldsC had been In an unfortu nate condition, and perhaps death had resulted from it.- It was a great shock to the family, .and the mother, said sjie feared something of that nature was the cause of Golda' sickness. The sister also suspected tlie same thing, but both said Golda hatl so earnestly denied it that they were in doubt. At that time the father said he believed he would take his gun and go to Washington and' kill the man they suspected of being the. cause - of Golda's ruin. I said: "You don't want to anything foolish. If your daughter . has so earnestly denied to her mother and - sister that the man was guilty of any wrong, you might be making a very serious mistake. You had better be cer tain that you know who the guilty man is; then I would not blame you for kill ing him." I asked them if there was some evidence by which they could prove who was guilty, but-they could furnish none whatever. There was only one man that they had any suspicions of, but they had no evidence to prove their suspicious were correct. I proposed to go with them to the Prosecuting Attorney's office and submit the facts to him, as he was al ways willing to do all he could to as sist, me in any investigations of this na ture. But they said they had no facts or evidence to give' any one from which an Investigation could be made. The re sult of the autopsy -did not disclose the fact that there had been a criminal oper ation, and the conditions were no differ ent than they would have been in a mis cariage or regular birth, if part of the placenta should remain, and the patient was not carefully cared for. Under these conditions, what could be done? The mother and sister were deeply grieved and humiliated. - and naturally desired the least possible publicity when there was-no chance to detect the crim inal. Under these conditions, It was de cided to make no further investigations. While I regret now that I did not insist on going on with, them to the Prosecut ing Attorney and ask his advice, so that there would be no cause for adverse crit icism on my action, yet I feel that under the circumstances he would have advised the same course. If I did not take the wiser course, I know I have the approval of my own conscience; that It was not for the purpose of covering up any crime or protecting any criminal. My feeling of sympathy for the bereaved family In their great sorrow moved me in my ac tion to a course that would cause the least publicity, when no good could be accomplished by a more public investiga tion, and I leave my action to the gen eral public for approval 0r not. If I am permitted to hold my office until the first Monday in next July, I will have served six years as Coroner of this county, and I fully appreciate the confidence bestowed. I have been earnest In my endeavor to honestly perform my duties and merit the approval of the citi zens of Multnomah County. Since the last election In June, 1306, it has been positively known that I would not be" a candidate for Coroner at the coming election, but I will support the man whom I feel will be the" best quali fied to perform the duties of the. office. J- P. FINLEY. LECTURE BY H. W. CORNELL Son of Founder of Cornell Univer sity to Speak in Portland. Henry Watson Cornell, son of the !lth Governor of New York, grandson of the founder of Cornell University, and him self a lawyer, newspaper editor, orator, business expert and lecturer of National reputation, has been invited by the local Y. M. C. A. to deliver a series of five lectures in- Portland. The" first lecture will be given on" February 17 upon the subject of 'The Science of City Making." This lecture is said to be the greatest ef fort of Mr. Cornell, and has for several seasons been considered the most bene ficial discourse to business men ever de livered upon the American stage. On Tuesday evening. February 25, Mr FREE BOOK ABOUT CANCER CANOEROL has provd Its merits In the treatment of cancer. It Is not in an ex perimental stage. Records of undisputed cures of cancer in nearly every part of the body are contained .in Dr. Leach's new lOO page hook. This book also tells the cause of .cancer and ' Instructs in the care of tiie patient:. -tells what to do In esse of bleed ing, , pain; odor, -etc: A - valuable - guide -in the treatment of any case. A copy of this valuable book free to thos intcrt-sted. Ad dress. Dr. I. T. Leach, Box 207, Indian apolis, Indiana. Cornell will commence a series of four lectures upon the following topics to be delivered in the order named, one each evening: "The" Business Man and His Business." "The Business Man and His Subordinates.'. "The Business Man and His Customers" and the "The Business Man and the Public." . The lecture upon the "Science o" City Making" will be delivered fi-ee to the in vited guests of the Y. M. C. A., and the other four will be given as a course, for which a nominal admission fee will be charged. As soon as arrangements can be per fected, tickets will be placed on sale in various places In the city. Concert at Eilers Piano liou.-e. The tenth concert of this season given by Kilers' Piano House in its re cital hall Friday night, was a very en joyable affair. John Clair Monteith, baritone, supplied as soloist for Miss Evelyn Hurley on account of Miss Hur ley's illness. Mr. Monteith sang in his usual-artistic style, and his singing was very much enjoyed by all present. The .orchestcelle and - pianola came in for their share of attention and the num bers were much apreciated. the accom paniment work with the pianola bein?r exceptionally fine. The soloist for tlie next recital will be Miss Ethel Lytic, soprano. These recitals are given every Friday night, and all are welcome. . PHOTO VALKNT1XES THE J.ATKST. Kiscr has 'em. See 'em. 2 IS Alder st. Tomorrow (Monday) -will positively he the last' day for discount on West Side gas bills. Portland (las Co. Hong Lee Steam Laundry 59 RUSSELL ST. Only one Chinese steam ' laundry in Portland FIRST CLASS WORK REASONABLE PRICES New Phone C 1690 Old Phone E 2804 VSr Jf IS mi ADACHEt Railway's Ready Relief cures the worst pj5as ia from one to twenty minutes. For .-fcidacie (whether sick or nervous), Tooth arie; Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Lum- tago. pains and weakness in the back, spmoe or kidneys, pains around tie Brer, pleurisy, swelling of tie j Dints and pains of all ktnriy the application of Rad way's Ready Relief will afford H3Berlinie ease, and its contin ued use for a few days effects a permanent cure. FOR 60 YFABS! ttnt cmratiT soweri r i. t- . . T .w r"r"-"ir rruiroj nv Dfrn known nT I. bo remedy known ti..Z";:"?""j:y " RADWAY'S READY RELIEF Co., ew lork.. (Srrial So. y nruwi.u. THE NEW POLICIES of the COLUMBIA LIFE 6 TRUST CO. Are Ideal Life Insurance Contracts Issued by a Home Company LOW NON-PARTICIPATING RATES HIGH CASH VALUES Superior inducements offered to reliable active Agents Apply .to JESSE R. SHARP, Manager of Agents 214 Lumber Exchange Bldg. W. M. LADD, President THEO. B. WILCOX, Vice-Pres