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THE SUNDAY OREGON1AN, PORTLAND, MARCH 22, 1908.
SHIS CITY LIGHTS
COST TOO MUCH
Mayor Lane Deplores Condi
tion Governing Illumination
of Portland Streets.
WRITES LETTER TO PEOPLE
rower Company Has Monopoly
And Lighting Is Only Hair-Way
. Adequate Favors Municipal
Ownership of the Plant.
MIYOR LANK 0' CITV LIHHTrVG.
"Ttv5 who PPck jrantn or ' fa
vorable contract with the city keep
kk and Wfll-fefl agents in close at
tendance at the ears ar.d elbows of a
majority of your (the people's) rep
resentatives d urine the rslon when
their interests are at stake, and the
air within the Council chamber goes
blie and heavily laden with th mncke
from fracrant Havana. I have falhd,
however, to note any uch concern
winced by you in your ' affair, yet
your Interests are many and Important,
and I opine that It might be well
worth your while to more closely
.guard them yes, in good unoth, quite
well worth your while, Indeed."
Mayor Lane yesterday addressed "to
the people of the City of Portland" a
lengthy letter, in which he gives ex
pression of his' views on the subject
of lighting the eity. In it lie deplores
the present situation, which he charac
terizes as unfortunate, which precludes
Mds by the gas company and which,
he tays, leaves only one bidder for the
rontract. He says the prevailing price
of electric? are lights Is too high, and
itlso dK.larH8 that the streets nre poorly
lighted. "Whereas the municipal light
ing now costs about $100, OuO yearly, he
states, twice that sum should be ex
pended for the purpose, under existing
circumstances, if proper Illumination is
to be had. By this, he means tha.t two
limes the arc lights now installed
should be put In service, which would
double the cost.
The Mayor appeals to the people to
take an Interest in their affairs, and
fays that those who seek grants or
favorable contracts from the city keep
"sleek and well-fed agents in close at
tendance at the ears and elbows of a
majority of your representatives." and
further states that he has failed to
note any such activity on the part of
the public when important matters are
pending. He urges the push clubs and
similar organizations all over the city
to Investigate and ascertain what Is
best to do with regard to the lighting
problem, now up for consideration.
Favors Municipal Ownership.
Mayor jane favors the municipal
ownership idea as a. solution to the
problem, as he has frequently so stated
in public. He is opposed to a long
term contract with any corporation, as
he believes that the reduced cost of
producing light should work to the bet
terment of t lie city's business, and
make it possible to decrease the vost
and to Install a greater number of arc
lichts. He gives expression to his tear
that the Mount Hood Hallway & Power
Company intends to encroach upon the
Hull Run water supply, and earnestly
asks the people to look into the whole
subject of llghtfiiR. and to endeavor to
form some kind of plan to be submitted
tu the people at. the polls.
President B. S. Josselyn. of the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Company,
made the following statement fast
iitjrM. after reading Mayor Lane's let
t or :
Tnssclvn Shov Good Faith.
"1 have no fight with Mayor Lane.
V lint he says in his letter Is charae-I'-ristic
of him. As he makes some
etatenimta to the public that would
lend to. the belief that our company is
trying to coerce the city Into paying
extortionate rates for lights. F want to
make it clear that the Portland Rail
way. Light & Power Company is acting
fairly. Last January, after learning
that our contract with the city expires
Pocemher iU, 1908. I personally took up
the matter, so that everyone would
have a fair deal; I wanted to show that
we did not wish to wait until the last
minute ml then force the city into
another contract. And although I took
nction in January, nothing has been
done as yet by the city, with nearly
three mouths gone by.
"It is not true that the cost of pro
duction of power has decreased, as
slated by Mayor Iane: but at the same
price per lamp, we are giving a much
Improved light. Neither Is his state
ment true that the situation here is un
fortunate; it would be so were we in
clined to take advantage of the circum
stances, but we are not. We do not in
tend to charge more than $r.30 per
l.tnip. as now. although we ought to
have more, because we are giving
a better light.
Heavy Kpene for .New Lights.
"I want to make it clear to the public
thut on prevailing rates, for every
new tamp we install for the city wc
Save to wait two years to get back
the money it costs its; and the city is
constantly cm (ling upon us for t his
work. Tn vlrw of the facts as they
et?t. it is impossible for us to bid on
lighting for less than five years, a s a
business proposition. As to municipally-owned
plants, they have been
genera Ily proved to be fa t lures in a
large number of cities.
"In regard to the assertion of the
Mayor about sleek and well-fed agents
and cigar smoke tilling the Council
rhamber. I kucss he Is mistaken ; T do
not know ef our company famishing
cjaars. and I don't know where they
would eonie from if I do not know
about it."
Mayor's Letter to the People.
POR I'l.AXn. Or.. March 21. 110S.
" the people of the City of Portland:
i'lie matter of lighting the streets and
Mher public phices is up for consid
eration ut this time.
The existing contract for such light
ng will expire Tccember I !(K. and
t is t'rged that tenders for bids be
sked for now in order to give time
n which to instul 1 t lie machinery
:ieecss;ry fir the purpose.
We are paying $.".; a month for
each arc lamp in use and we will ex
tend during the year 190S about $100.
0 U for public lighting. With this ex
penditure the streets are lighted but
n bout half as well as they should be.
To light them properly at the rate now
paid would cost the city not less than
:Ofl.oo a year.
I ,i eekin g for tenders for bids at
this time the city is confronted with
the unfortunate fact that there can be
but one bidder for lighting by eloe
trhity. and none for any other avatem
ef lighting
The co.-t of lighting by the use of
eleetrie arc lamps has been redtioed
about 2. per cent during the past two
yenrs. owing to Improved met hods of
to believe that such cost will be. fur
ther reduced each year, and for this
reason it will not be wise to enter
in to a long-term contract. Upon the
other band, if the city asks for tenders
for bids for a shorter period it will
be forced to pay a high price for such
lighting, and this higher price, insist
ed upon for such short-time contract,
will be used to whip-saw it into a
ontract for the longer period.
The posiiion which - the city occ fi
fties in this respect is unfortunate, in
that it wiii be practically forced to
pay whatever price the single bidder
may elect as tne one which it shall
pay. -
Suggest Municipal Ownership.
If the city owned its own lamp
posts, adapted to the use- of either i
t tn-t r i oi t v nr fa a it- w-nn 1.1 Io '
through the lower prices received from
competitive bias, to save enough money
to pay for such lamp posts within a
short time. If the city owned water
power rights sufficient for the pur
pose, and was prepared to utilize such
water power it also would be able to
secure Its public lighting at a much
lower COt than it does nuw.
If a new carbace crematorv -were to
he erected by the city fthe need of
one rJs ionja: oeen urgent) ana Doners
to utilize the waste heat were in
stalled with it. or If retorts for the
production of producer-gas for the
prod uct ion of power were installed in
connection with it. the city could be
lighted better than it now is at a
greatly reduced cost.
The city should be extricated from
the unfortunate position which it oc
cupies in respect to its public light
ing, it should at least be able to reap
some of the benefits now being de
rived from lower cost of the produc-
NEW SECRETARY PORTLAND REALTY BOARD J
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James O. Rouatree.
co-operate with the other commercial bodies In advocating several
reforms in tax assessment, street supervision by the police force and
abolition of steamcars on Fourth street. We shall call frequent meet
ings of the board to discuss these questions, and bring the members to
gether in a social way, to our mutual advantage."
tion of light and it behooves the peo
ple of this city to inaugurate some
movement with that end. in view.
To place 4ft00 lamp posts, adapted to
use either gas or electricity, will cost
about $1 SO. 000. To construct a plant
to produce power, manufacture and de
liver electricity into the city, plant
complete, utilizing the surplus water
of the Bull Run River, has been esti
mated to cost not to exceed 5750,
To construct a producer-gas power
generating plant, operated in connec
tion with a garbage crematory, I do
not think would cost to exceed from
Jl.iO.OOO to $20,000.
Would Invoke Initiative.
It would seem to me that some
steps .should be taken to relieve the
h. rnmintr elecHnn o nrovide for the
sale of bonds sufficient to cover the
cost of the remedy ..elded upon.
The city grows rnpidly; its legiti
mate needs increase In a proportion
ate ratio and preparation for the future-
should be made: and, with this
end in view, it should secure ample
water power of its own, such power
becoming more difficult to obtain each
vear. The time to do this has come.
' At this time a certain corporation
seeks a permit from the City Council
to cross the lands of the Bull Run
water supply of the city to a point
convenient to that water supply, every
drop of which, over and above that
which the city now uses, has already
been staked and filed upon by the
corporation, which asks for the permit;
vet the cltv will soon need another
pip.- line from Bull Run. River in
order to supply its ordinary demands.
Those who seek grants or favorable
contracts with the city keep sleek and
well-red agents In close attendance at
the ears and elbows of a majority of
vour representatives during the ses
sions when their interests are at
stake, and the air within the Council
chamber goes blue and heavily laden
with the smoke from fragrant
Havana: 'J have failed, however, to
note any such concern evinced by you
in vour affairs, yet your interests are
rnaiiv and important, and I opine that
it might be well worth your while to
more closelv guard them. .Yes, in good.
oovh quite well worth your while,
indeed. H.e, Mayor.
NEW APARTMENT FLATS
Nob Hill Close In.
A modern home for quiet, fastidious
people. In beautiful new colonial build
ing, with front and rear porches, per
fect fire protection. Six large steam
heated outside rooms, with hot and
cold water; the woodwork weathered
oak: the walls artistically tinted; well
equipped for easy housekeeping; best
;tas range. Janitor service. Iow rent.
Main 6!37. .
SEEDS, SEEDS, SEEDS.
' Seeds for the Portland parks. J. J.
Ilutzer. the populiir seedsman of 1S.S
Front st.. has leen awarded the contract
for supplying seed tor the several parks.
This Is certainly a flue compliment to
,llut7.rr's seeds that crow. Now watch
til em grow. ,
GET FIRST PICK
Of the beautiful white waists now on
sale at Lc Palais Royal. 375 Washington"
street.
Dr. DaiimiHsrli YA'Hhdras.
Dr. V. H. Dammasch yesterday an
nounced his withdrawal as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for Cor
oner. tr. laimnas-h feels that he can
not give the time that would be required
actively to contest for the nomination and
for that reason believes that should he
b. nominated and elected he would not
be able to give the attention to the of
tlie that ,a conscious performance of its
duties demands. "Dr. Dammasch an
nounces that he will support the candi
dacy of Pr. Ren I Norden. Aside from
Dr. N'orden. there are four other candi
dates for the Republican nomination to
this office. They are J. C. Sill. E. E.
Kricson, Dr. J. C. Twitchell and Dr. J. S.
Stott.
As a protection aeainst dus and foul
odors. Weir s nasal inhaler and protector
has no equal. Ask your druggist. Price,
a.
' Automobiles at your own price new
and 2"i hand. H. E. Wemme, Front and
Burnside.
PLAN FUST SERVICE
Southern Pacific Will Put on a
New Train to South.
CUT TIME ..NINE HOURS
Passengers Between . l'uget Sound
Points and Bay City Will Be
Forced to Spend Only One
Xi&ht. on the Road.
Kaet limited passenger service be
tween Portland and San Francisco is
probable on the Southern Pacific with
in the next few weeks. Plans are
being made to put on an additional
train that will cut the present running
time of a-bout 36 hours to 2" hours.
At the recent election of offi
cers of the Portland Realty
Board. James O. Rountree was
chosen secretary. Mr. Rountree
is probably one of the best
known men engaged in the real
. estate business in the city, as his
aggressiveness in advocating re
forms and arousing enthusiasm
has made him a prominent fig
ure in affairs where the best in
terests of the city are involved.
As most of the detail in' the
work of the board is left to the
secretary, it was the sentiment
of the meeting that Air. Roun
tree should continue his work
and enter heartily Into carrying
out new measures. Mr. Rountree
was engaged in the real estate
business In San Francisco for a
number of years, but went to
Alaska In the rush of 1K9S. He
then came to Oregon and was
, manager of the Baker City Sam
pling Works. For the past five
years he has been a member of
the real estate firm of Whiting
& Rountree. '
In co-operation with President
Fries. Mr. Rountree has outlined
a policy that will keep the
board busy for the coming year.
He said yesterday: "We hope to
This, service will make one night be
tween Puget Sound and San Francisco
and will be maintained throughout the
Summer, at any rate, -and possibly
next Winter as well, although the
Winter season is not favorable to fast
running through this state.
The train that will be put In service
will leave Portland about 5 P. M. dally,
arriving in San Francisco early the
next night. It will consist of mail and
baggage cars, a day coach, a diner and
four Pullmans. Made up of eight cars,
and pulled by a heavy Southern Paclfte
engine of the Pacific type, there is said
to be no reason why the train cannot
make the time.
The fast train t the South will be
strictly limited in every way. No
passes will be accepted By its conduc
tor and no private cars will be per
mitted to be attached to it. It will
make very few stops between Portland
and San Francisco and will have the
right" of way over everything on the
road. The train will be similar to the
Owl train operated by the Southern
Pacific between San Francisco and Los
Angeles and it is expected it will equal
the popularity of that train.
This train will provide excellent
service between Puget Sound points
and California. When it is put on,
passengers may leave Tacoma and
Seattle in the morning and arrive in
San Francisco early the next night.
Spokane, too, would be benefited great
ly by the new train, for it w-ould
shorten the time from the Inland Em
pire capital to the Bay City. Leaving
Spokane at night, the traveler could
spend the next day in Portland and
reach San Francisco the following
night. . ,
Fast trains over the Shasta route
of the Southern Pacific, have been
talked of ever Bince the road secured
heavier equipment some time ago and
started to expend a large sum of
money in relaying- its main line In
this state with the heavier rails needed
to carry the heavier equiment. At the
same time wooden bridges were re
placed with heavier steel structures,
across which the big locomotives now
in use can charge at full speed.
The plan for fast passenger service
has never been so near realization as
now, when track conditions are favor
able for fast running. It is expected
that the new train will be put on
April 1. .
ALLEGES RATES TO BE J 1ST
Street Railway Company Protests
Against Reduction of fare.
Members of the Oregon Railroad Com
mission have been at work for the past
week on the examination of statements
to be introduced for the defense before
Judge Galloway of the State Circuit
Court tomorrow in the trial of the rate
case being defended by the Oregon Water
Power & Railway Company. The state
ments show the earnings of the O. W. P.
lines and are designed to show that the
HEALTH - BEAUTY- COMFORT
Sciid for Catalogue.
Ginnever S Whittlesey Mfg. Co.
A3915 - - -. - - Main 6275
64 SIXTH ST., Bet. Oak and Pine, PORTLAND, OR.
Spring
Is Coming
And why not select your clothes
N"OW and be ready when SHE appears
in her Spring Hat?
Chalk and pencil stripes, moss tans
and wood browns are very modish this
Spring.
The most desirable patterns are
sure to be picked up early why don't
you be" the one that secures the cream
of ;he showing?
We have plenty of time now to de
vote to every detail of your clothes.
Oome in and talk over the Spring:
Styles. Let us show you the new
weaves and colorings, whether you
are ready to buy or not
PRICES;
Business Suits . '. $25 to $50
Overcoats, ... . $25 to $60
tiracriom g:uarinted in all rt"
Garments to order in a day if require.
Full Dresw and Tuxedo Suits a specialty.
WILLI A JERREMS' SONS.
108 THIRD STREET
Portland. Saa Francisco, Seattle.
KN0-US
Owinar to the large number of
clever responses as to the best
reason why you should K NO-US.
we will be unable, to make the
award of $5.00 In merchandise
until Monday. . The announce
ment of the winner will be made
in Tuesday's papers. We are
much gratified to have received
so' many answers a?id to kno
that so many recognized '"Ien
non's Kids."
ennons
80 Morrison St.
reduction of. fares from Mllwaukle and
Oak Grove to Portland" are not justified.
Tlie case now in court Is a proceeding
to review the commission's order reduc
ing the. fare with the purpose of having
the order vacated. Meanwhile the en
forcement of the order is stayed by an
injunction proceeding.
Since the ruling of the commission on
the fare question, additional evidence has
been Introduced in the suit brought by
the company to defeat the commission's
ruling, and It is not unlikely that the
case will be referred back to the commis
sion for a second ruling in view of the
additional Information adduced.
BUSINESS GOOD IX THE NORTH
Canadian Passenger Agent Says Col
onist Travel Is Heavy.
C. E. McPherson, general passenger
agent of the Canadian Pacific's Western
lines, with headquarters at Winnipeg,
and E. J. Coyle. assistant general pas
senger agent, with offices at Vancouver,
B. C, were in Portland yesterday, look
ing over passenger traffic conditions. Mr.
McPherson says business is good on his
lines and the movement into the Ca
nadian' Northwest Just now Is heavy. Ha
believes there will be a big Immigration
into that country during the coming sea
son. "Portland's Rose Festival will attract
a good deal of attention from people up
our way," said Mr. Coyle. "We expect to
send down a good many visitors from
British Columbia for this event, as well
as bring many tourists around ttiis way
in June." ;
Want Railway Bonds.
CHICAGO. March 21,-The elimination
Many Have
Taken Advantage
of our special sale and low prices
during the week. This sale will con
tinue through the coming week. Bargain-hunters
who could not be suited
elsewhere, last week, found complete
satisfaction here. We can do as well
for YOU, if you will investigate. Re
member, the place; early-comers have
first choice. We carry a complete
stock of Phonographs and Records.
HOVENDEN-SOULE
PIANO CO.
Oor. Morrison and West Park.
Every woman's desire in corset per
fection is gratified by wearing "IjA
liENOHB" KI.ASTIC CORSET. Kept in
repair at ojr own expense. This fea
ture makes "t.A. GEXORK" the most
inexpensive corset. "l,A . GKN'ORE" Is
an Indispensable adjunct to your new
. Kn.trr srowni it will add. tone to any
ordinary street -costume.
When combined with an expensive
gown the result is highest perfection
in form and style. "I.A GEXORE" does
not betray Its outlines by showing bold
or unseemly lines through the dress.
On the contrary, it softens the outline
of any overgarment and perfects the
flirare.
. It will cause you no trouble or ln
'convenlence to summon our Corsetiere
to your home at once.
FOR
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of railroad bonds as security for circula
tion for which the amended Aldrich bill,
now 'before the Senate, provides, has
arouped the active Opposition of "Western
manufacturers. The board of directors of
the Illinois Manufacturers Association
yesterday telegraphed - Senators Cullom
and Hopkins Rt "Washington, urging them
Suits at $22.50
Of fine Spring-weight Panama in
green,- brown, tan. red, navy and
black, satin-lined college coat, 4
button cutaway front, also file
striped cheviot and fancy mix
tures, all nicely trimmed and deep
plaited skirts with . bias fold on
bottom.
YOUR
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GEVURTZ & SONS
TEN YEA
We have been advertising our
celebrated MEN'S SUITS at
$10
j
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During all this time we have
had many imitators and would
be competitors but nowhere
in these great United States
can their equal be found.
UP-TOWN STORES ask $15,
and some even more, for the
same fabrics. Gome in and
make us prove it.
When You See It in. Our Ad It's So.
to use their Influence to the end that
Congress in legislating on the currency
question should not discriminate against
the use of any good bonds as security for
circulation.
The attitude of the manufacturers Is
that railroad bond t are the most readily
oMalnHble security and that the prejudice
eautiful Blue
Suits
All shades of the ever popular, up-to-idate
Copenhagen blue. A shipment just in from
Eastern fashion centers arrived Friday last.
See these. Nothing better shown anywhere,
and prices far lower. , j ;A
Allow Us to Fit You
Out For Easter
Better choose early while stocks are large and
sizes complete. You do not need a full purse
to trade here. A small payment down, then
A DOLLAR A WEEK
Will soon pay for. any suit in the house. You
nre welcome to credit and will find our easy
payment plan a great convenience.
Suits at $27.50
Of all-wool fancv stripes and
checks, two and three-toned ef
fects; others of tine French serge
in black, brown, navy and green ;
also file-striped serges and shadow
striped chift'on Panama, hair-lined
Panama, etc.; silk taffeta lined in
plain or striped, deep plaited
skirts with bottom fold ; many
silk and braid trimmed.
CREDIT IS GOOD AT GEVURTZ
Third and Oak
First and Yamhill
against the railroads should not be al
io wed to opera te in the framing of a
permanent currency measure.
Metzger, Jeweler, optician, 343 Wash.
Hanan shoes fit the feet. Rosenthal's.
Suits at $20.00
Of black and white -checks,
shadow striped Panama in blua
and brown: wide wale diagonals in
black, rajah Panama, tine serges,
and novelty stripes, Prince Chap
style, nicely tailored; Merry
Widow model, with butterfly
sleeve, neatly trimmed, silk or
satin lined, and skirt gored or
plaited, with foot fold. '
Yamhill, First and
Second Streets
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MtUir flj fclaaaet for. H;?t