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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1908)
0 MUST STAND TRIAL Bar Association Will Prosecute Portland Lawyers. FOUR TO BE ARRAIGNED Grievance Committee Reports on the Charges Filed Against H. C. King, J. A. Finch, J. II. Hitchings, and M. J. McMahon. Disbarment proceedings will be Insti tuted at once in the State Supreme Court asainst H. C. Kin. J. A. Finch, J. H. Hitchings and M. J. McMahon. members of the Portland bar. This announcement followed an important session of the grievance committee of the State Bar Association, yesterday forenoon. Charges RKainst a number of local - attorney s were Rone into and the evidence was regard ed as sufficient to hold the four already named. Fraudulent dealing and drunk enness are the charges involved. McMahon, who is a candidate for the Legislature, Is charged with shady deal ing, as Is also J. H. Hitchings, more com monly known as J. "Hat." King and Finch are accused of having appeared before the State District Court, in this city, while drunk. The specific charge against McMahon la that he presented a bogus, or altered contract in a case on trial before the late Judge Scars. The contract afterwards was proved to have been altered, with McMahon's knowledge. The charge against Hitchings Is a repellant one. It is alleged that he sought to effect a breach of contract of the McMlllen Hotel. That place had been leased for a term of years with the understanding that it should not be used for Immoral purposes. Hitchings went to the police station. It Is said, and made a proposition to Pat rick Bruin, then Captain of Detectives, to have a raid made at a time when tne contract In that rxspect was being broken. Hitchings is alleged to have said lie had a woman for the principal role and wanted some one secured for leading man In the drama. Bruin balked, the story leaked out, and hence the determination of the Bar Association to rid the lejsal profession of Hitchings, who has long been known as a "gumshoe" artist of a dangerous type and who makes a -specialty of following people about at night His proclivities in that respect have earned him several sound thrashings. Richard M. McCann, recently accused of having withheld money belonging to a convict, was fully exonerated by the com mittee. The opinion waa expressed that the charge was malicious, uniounaea ana unjustified and should not have been brnutrht. Charges against K. W. Bartlett. a La iiranda Councilman and lawyer, were also dropped. Bartlett was convicted some time ago of extortion. Appeal was taken to the Supreme Court and the decision reversed, order for a new trial being" is sued. At the second trial Bartlett was exonerated, hence the dismissal of the , disbarment proceedings. M. a. Hoge. one of those who fell In th land-fraud Investigations, was on hand with a petition for readmission to -practice. He resigned under lire. at the time of his conviction in the fraud trials. His application for reinstatement is signed by many prominent Jacksonville jeople. The committee reported unfav orably to Hoge's reinstatement. Marion R. Bisgs. too, wanted the dis barment charges against htm dismissed. Although he served time for complicity in land-frauds, he contends that reversal by the Surpeme Court In the Williamson case affects his case also and that he has a right to return to the prat-ttce of law. The rommittee declined to grant Lawyer Biggs' request. The committee is made up of A. F. Flagel, chairman: Frank 8. Grant, sec retary: L. A. McNary. M. B. Pogue and J. V. Beach. All were present yesterday excepting Mr. Beach. ' . FEARS DECLINING VALUES Single Tax Project From Viewpoint of Xon-Kesldent Owner. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 20. (To the Editor.) Although a non resident taxpayer of Oregon, I wish to iIIsciihs the single tax proposition, in reference to a communication in last Sunday's Oregonlon in defense of the single" tax. In which the writer says that the main point in the single tax proposition Is: "Levy a tax on land nearly equal to the advance In value due to the community." Then follows: "A heavy tax levied upon land would reduce the price of the land, and if continually Increased, the land would become valueless, unless used. Tte. farmer Is paying more tax than he should. The whole law (single taxi exempts the farmer, manufacturer and consumer from heavy indirect taxes." Now, what causes that aggregation of people called a community? Take Portland, for instance. What induces msn to go into business there? Why not go somewherei else? Why is The Oregonlan not published at Ashland, The nalles or Baker City, and why do so many laborers locate there? There is but one answer. Because this ag gregation of business Industries offers better facilities and greater oppor tunities tor wealth and comforts of life. . The man refererd to In the communi cation invested In land there for the. same reason. Is it Justice to tax him nd not the others? We are also told: "I'se the land in order to be able to meet the tax." Even so. Let all the taxes be imposed on Tand, and the owner of city realty will be forced to raise rents. The renter. If .a merchant, will add the increased rents to his gopds: the manufacturer to cost of production: the boarding-house keeper to the price of meals: and the con sumer will Indirectly pay the tax. The laboring man who must rent a room or small cottage will, pay the tax in Increased rent, contrary to the statement that the proposed law would relieve laboring men. Realty holders of the city would flourish un der the single tax, even as they do now. But what' of the farmer. He cannot raise the price of his produce at will, for he must compete with the markets of the whole world and how would it affect hts taxes? In 1906, the personal property of Oregon paid about 45 per cent and the realty about 55 per cent. Esempt the personal property valua tion and the 45 per cent would have to be carried by the real estate. Hence the farmer-who now pays $100 on real estate, which is 55 per cent of the required revenue, would have the other 4 per cent to pay, and 55 Is to 100 as 45 is to 81.81 so he would have $181.81 to pay. or $1.81 to pay for every dollar of realty tax he now pays. If the farm values decrease under this system, which It is asserted they will, the tax rate would have to be raised continually to raise the required revenue. But single tax advocates have not explained what they will use fur a base on which to raise revenue, after the land becomes valueless under this system. Neither have they ex plained what Inducements they have lands with continually declining val ues, enforced by law. W. A. CATES. The writer of this letter has correct Ideas In the main, but some of his rea- sonlng is open to criticism. It Is not : at all likely that the single tax would raise rents either in the city or coun- try. It would without question dimin ish the price of land, and since the : value of land is its capitalized rental, ' It follows that rents also would fall. 1 This is also Indicated by thefact that . the single tax woud bring a great deal .' of land Into the market which Is now i held for the unearned increment. The valid and conclusive argument against the single tax is that all property is equally protected by the law and should therefore pay its proportionate share of the cost of protection; all property partakes of the unearned increment from social development and If it is right to take the whole of that incre ment In one case it is right in every case. No community feels much toleration for the non-resident land owner who holds back the development of the country for his private advantage.- In some states there are laws which ex tinguish him and most writers agree that such laws are just. It would also be entirely fair to penalize his selfish ness by a tax higher than residents pay. Absentee landlordism is an un qualified evil. In opposing the single tax The Oregonlan must not be under stood to favor the ownership of land in Oregon by outsiders who have no interest In the welfare of the state, nor does It care to publish their sophis tries without pointing out their weak ness. In passing we may add that under free competition the rent of agricul tural land does not fix the price of groceries. The effect flows in the op posite direction. It is the value of commodities which determines rent. Thus, although society has been rap Idly developing for the last century, the rent of agricultural land has fallen the world over, because the supply of food has outstripped the demand. irr ... MAYOR NAMES SULLIVAN Appointed to Succeed McPherson on ' Executive Board. Patrick B. Sullivan, a Democrat, and publisher and manager of the Catholic Sentinel, and a widely-known citizen of Portland, was yesterday appointed by ):' ' V -I Vririrnri-riiTMrifTifisi "it rtf -"Hi I jt" ' I'atrlck E. Sullivan. Mayor Lane to succeed W. O. McPherson as a member of the City .Executive Board. For many years the appointee has been prominently identified with the Roman Catholic Church in Portland, and he has taken much Interest a 1st) in the growth of the city commercially. Mr. McPherson rr signed as a member of the Board because of friction with Mayor Lane. The two officials failed to aRree on policy, and at the last meet ing of the-Board attended by Mr. Mc Pherson, the latter scored the Mayor and the other members for their policy in regard to a bridge contract. He stood alone on the matter and was unable, therefore, to secure recognition sufficient, as he thought, to avail anything. It was shortly thereafter that he tendered his resignation. RECOGNIZED AT LAST How a Utile Measly Bog Does-l"eel ' Honored by a Kick. Elgin Recorder. At last the small dog in the Recorder office has by his "barking" attracted the attention of the big mastiff 'Harvey Scott In The Oregonlan office at Portland. The measly little editor of the Recorder smiled all over himself when he read an editorial in The Sunday Oregonlan, In which Mr. Scott saw tit to answer one of our last week's editorials regarding the flip-flop that Journal has made regarding the primary law and Statement No. 1. NOW IS THE TIME .To select your Easter hat at Le Palais Royal, 375 Washington street. . For colds, catarrh, asthma, use "Weir's nasal inhaler and protector. - Instant re lief. Ask your druggist. COFFEE UN brings sleepless nights and drowsy days to many persons. There 's a drag caffeine in cof fee which causes a lot of trouble. The ill effects of coffee soon disappear when it is left off, and the use of in its place, tends to build up steady nerves and a clear, trusty brain. ' - This health beverage is made from choice wheat and contains no coffee or other drug-like material. 30 days' trial of Postum will shvw valuable results, if one is suffering from any of the many coffee ails. ' x "THERE'S A REASON" Pattern No. 819 One of the most popular designs in the rich Vernis Martin finish; regular price $18.00; special $12.00 CLOSING OUT SAMPLE PATTERNS IN IRON BEDS THREE DAYS' SALE COMMMENCING TOMORROW In which is included seventeen of the best styles from our line of Art Metal Beds all full-size patterns in the most popular colors and color combinations cream and gold, green and gold, bronze green, also several styles in the rich ii'nn. jr4. F' f"i H i h Pattern No." 98OV2 Another popular style in the rich Vernis Martin fin ish; regular price, $31.00; special at .....$20.00 Vernis Martin finish. In this three-days' sale this assortment will be greatly under priced, with a view of disposing of same in order to make room for a line of new designs now awaiting display space on our floors. You will find here an exceptionally wide range of styles and values for selection. See our Morrison-street window display. Mail orders will receive our prompt and careful attention , Pattern N. 579 In cream and gold; regular price $8.50, special $ 5.35 Pattern No. 559 In the Vernis Martin finish; regular price $9.75, special . '. ? 6.50 Pattern - No. 635 In the Vernis Martin finish; regular price $10.25, special $ 6.90 Pattern No. 859 In moss green and gold; regular price, $13.00, special $ 8.75 Pattern No. 586 ;-In moss green and gold; regular price $13.50, speeial $ 9.25 Pattern No. 578 In moss green; regular price $13.75, special $ 9.50 Pattern No. 591 In the Vernis Martin finish; regular price $14.00, speeial . . . . . $ .9.75 Pattern No. 578 In moss green and gold; regular price $15.00, special $ 9.90 Pattern No. 588 In light green; regular priee $15.50, special $10-00 Pattern No. 5784 1 light green, with brass trimmings; regular price ' $16.00, special $10.75 Pattern No. 588 In cream and burnt old gold; regular price $16.00, special . ... ... . ... .'. .$10.75 Pattern No. 815 In cream and. burnt old gold; regular price $21.00, special . $14.00 Pattern No. 919 In cream and burnt old gold; regular price $23.00, special .$15.00 Pattern No. 1904y2 In cream, with brass trimmings; regular price $37.50, special .$24.75 ROLL-END SALE OF wool INGRAINS, LINOLEUM, HODGES' FIBER In a two-days' sale, commencing tomorrow, the Carpet Department includes all the roll-ends of discontinued patterns, in all-wool In grains, Terries, Kaba Carpets, Hodges' best grade Fiber Carpets and Inlaid Linoleums. The quantities of carpets range in length from 54 yards to 39, and the linoleum from 2y2 yards to 300 yards. An unusual opportunity offered in this sale to purchase high grade floor coverings at a remarkable saving. HODGES' BEST GRADE FIBER CARPET 13 . yards, regular 80c per yard; special 50 28 Y2 yards, regular 80c per yard; special 50 38 yards, regular 80c per yard; special 50 3914: yards, regular 80c per yard; special . .50 . LINOLEUM INLAID PATTERNS 6 ft. by 8 ft., regular $1.80 square yard, for $ 5.00 6 ft. by 19 ft., regular $1.60 square yard, for $10.00 6 ft. by 12 ft, regular $1.80 square yard, for $11.00 6 ft. by 17 ft., regular $2.00 square yard, for $13.50 300 yards Wild's Inlaid Linoleum, in two . patterns; regular $2.00 square yard; spe cial, per yard $1.45 ' EXTRA SUPER ALL-WOOL INGRAIN 5y2' yards, regular $1.00 per yard, for $ 3.35 614 yards, regular $1.00 per yard, for. . .. . .$ 3.75 21 yards, regular $1.00 per yard, for. $13.75 22 yards, regular $1.00 per yard, for. $14.50 231 yards, regular $1.00 per yard, for. . . .$15.75 17 yards Flemish Tapestry Carpet, regular $1.25 per yard, f or . . . $12.00 WOOL TERRY 6y2 yards, regular $1.10 per yard, for. . 9 1-3 yards, regular $1.10 per yard, for 1314 yards, reguluar $1.10 per yard, for. . . KABA (WOOL AND FIBER) CARPET 12 yards, regular 85c per yard, for ........$ 6.00 17 yards, regular 95c per yard, for. ...... .$10.00 $3.75 $5.75 $8.50 mmm If Sffl A NUMBER OF HIGH-GRADE ODD BEDROOM PIECES IN THE CIRCASSIAN WALNUT GREATLY REDUCED Furniture of this character is rarely offered at reduced prices, except where odd pieces accumulate to such an extent as to demand closing out. From our line of bedroom furniture in the Circassian walnut we have selected and included in this three-days' sale all such, pieces, in which an unusual opportunity is presented for the choosing of stylish bedroom pieces in this beautifully-figured wood. Walnut Toilet Table, in Colonial de sign, with glass knobs ; regular price $50.00; special .....$33.25 Walnut Chiffonier, with old brass trimmings; reg. price $52; special. .$34.50 Walnut Chiffonier with old brass trimmings; reg. priee $65, special. .$42.50 Walnut Dresser with old brass trim mings; regular priee $65; special. .$42.50 Walnut Bed, full size; regular price $67.00; special ..$43.00 Walnut Dresser with old brass trim mings; regular price $68; special. .$43.50 .Walnut Chiffonier, with old brjiss trimmings; reg. priee $71, special. .$47.00 Walnut Chiffonier in Colonial design, with glass knobs; regular price $80, , special $53.50 Walnut Dresser with old brass trim mings; teg. price $84; special $56.00 Walnut Chiffonier with glass knobs; regular price $85.00; special $56.50 GARDEN AND LAWN TOOLS 53? SPECIALS The Basement Department offers timely specials in implements' most essential in the proper care of garden and lawn. Take advantage of the following and prepare for the Spring and Summer season. Transplanting Trowels, special at, each, 5 nd 10 II 14-tooth Malleable Rakes, special, each. ...... ....30 7-inch and 8-inch Hoes, special, eaoh 25 14-tooth Lawn Rakes, special, each 40 12-tooth Malleable Rakes, special, each -25 13-tooth Bow Rakes, special, each..; 60 IN THE DRAPERY DEPT. ttSSday CURTAIN MATERIAL SPEC'LS 65c Arabian Net, heavy imported quality, 72 inches wide; special, per yard . . .35 Filet pattern and heavy Fish Net Curtainings, in Arabian, white and ivory tints, 50 inches and 54 inches wide, sell regularly for $1.25; special, per yard .75 Imported Madras in floral and other . patterns, light and heavy colorings; pink, blue and green; regular $1.50 yard quality; 45 inches and 48 inches wide; special, per yard. .85 THIS SEASON'S GO CARTS, CARRIAGES NEW STYLES DISPLAYED Many new and attrae ' tive features will be shown in Children 's Ve hicles this season, and with this- in view we have -endeavored to bring together a line that will meet all re quirements. In Folding Metal Carts, the styles show a decided im provement over those of .previous seasons the col lapsible construction of these being almost instan taneous. The handsome new hood sleeping coaches and perambulators embody style and comfort never before incorporated in the larger vehicles. Our. showing now ready for your inspection. We have Folding Carts from $2.75 up. WALLPAPERS Exclusive and va ried showing in the Decorative Dept. On the Sixth Floor W (YOUft CREDIT U 00D j COMPLETE-HOUSE-FURmSltERS f MAKE YOUR ! MAIL ORDERS Will Receive Our Careful and Prompt Attention m mm.
