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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1908)
12 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. APRIL 12, 190S. 'JHrHMfHW W)IBIHMIIIJUMHMIMIIIWIWMIlIMIIIIiWIi THE BEST WORK IS MY KEYSTONE V 'V V ? Call at ONCE Delay Only Aggravates Your Trouble Examination FREE Gentleness Patience No Pain Modern Methods ' My Work Stands the Test of Time Scientific GROWN and BRIDGE Work 1R. B. K. WRIGHT, Stumps or worthless teeth extracted without causing the slightest pain. Plates made that fit perfectly and won't fall out. or distort the mouth. This is the home of modern, 20th Century dental work.' Patronize a dentist who has worked for and earned his reputation in your city. 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 5 P. M.; 7:30 to 8:30 P. M.; SUNDAYS 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. Phone Matin 21 19 Twelve Years in Portland ATTACK MAYOR'S LIGHTING POLICY President Josselyn Says City Would Gain Nothing by Owning Plant. CITES LIST OF FACTS Jlciid of Power Company Seeks to Show That Municipal Owner ship lias Failed in Many Instances. That municipal ownership of public utilities is impracticable and that, where tried, it lias proved an expensive and a disappointing experiment in a large ma jority of instances, are the contentions of It. S. Josselyn. president of the Port hind Railway, ljiRht & I'ower Company. Sinre Mayor Lnne bean his advocacy of a municipal electric lighting plant Mr. Josselyn has obtained statistics on the subject showing- that invariably munici palities have made a failure of the own ership and operation of public utilities and at the same time have increased ma terially the. taxes of property-owners. .Discussing municipal ownership from a business viewpoint, Mr. Jooaelyn yes terday nddressed a letter to Mayor lnn In which he takes issue with the Mayor's argument in favor of that policy. By nay of Introduction to a discussion of the subject. Mr. Jiwselyn refers to the fact that his company is one of, if not the largest, individual taxpayer In the county and for that reason is interested directly in any proposal that would have the effect of adding to the rate of taxa tion. Mr. Josselyn has supplied himself with ammunition and believes he can controvert successfully any argument M ;t or Iane may advance in favor of municipal ownership of public utilities. The letter of Mr. Josselyn, which was mailed to Major Lane yesterday, fol lows: Letter of Mr. .luHselja. '"tinK jour position on the subject of iruiiU'liHl ovne islup of public utility cor l)ruiMn. aiii Inuwiuuh as our conu-any i on of tho larg. at, if not the larseat lndi vUiual taxpajer in the city, and oonjSL-quently Interested in knowing that nothing shall be ne along th I in of municipal ownership ihat would have the effect of Increasing- our tis 1 hu inaU quite an extensive re narrii to HNct-rtrt In both sides of th qws ion from ttiu txixrlence had in othr citim of the I'ntuM Suite who have undertaken municipal inunaKcaa-nt or ownership of pub lic utilities, ajid rive you herewith a few short i'Xt ract a on t he u bject for you r I n fonimtton. as well a that of the good peo Vl of lortlard. In Htehmond, Va.. the elty pii plant la one of the ol!e"t in the country, and ia the largest munlcli-al ownership institution of lta kind on this side of the Atlantic, bajTWig at Philadelphia, will oh is leased to a L- ate eoriioration for oieratlon. O&s U Jt in that city for tl per thouind cubic f.-t't. and an effort wnn made to reduce the price to Po or eents per thousand feet. In t-Tideavoiinif to give the City Council in f. rniatlon on which in hawe action, the u(er-Intt-iuW-nt of the plant :a e one figure a t;f rtal cost of mnk 1 us the product; the t ity Acc-.mntAnt off. -red a we.-ona flmire. and t- finance c.wnnilti' produced a third, ull inYrvnt, nr..) nM. of course, correct (?). The found I at Richmond Is larue, patriotic and liMu'nt. not uni:kf that of Portland, and the irn price qm avion caused ome interesting e. . nop. After U w n all over the point that the city d'.d rot know how much that was correct or " reliable ahoui Its gas works seemed to X'f the smu'e conclusion upon which a ma Vihv was reJ. and the reduction In price was 'deft ated. It was chanced that the cheap uui fim nt was for the purpose of catn p.iinn matt rial wlth wit proper consideration of ihtf tlnaiKts and fact involved. C ity Keeps Price I' p. Tn New Westminster. Uritlfh Columbia, .a rutlous metho-i of prottctlng the revenues of the municipal electric light plant was adopted In -r.l r M swtve the city plant frsin Injurious coiTijH-tltl.in from pa) supplied by the gas com pany, in that the city authorities prevailed Uis-n principal owner of the gas company t. niiiiPtnln rate of S2.fr per thou&ind pubic fe. t. The d. a'. was brought to Hnht when the compiiny pri'ttsteJ against grant Ing a f r:i :ici:se to another company, firtltr.ii that the- would be n!le to tell a (hciiovr but f'r the agreement with the city, and under :h cltcumsteices fell It was en tilled to protection by the city. That public service companies do not suffer f ron: invest! nation by city authorities, when the action Is. l:;na-tial and not for the pur pvs of lt'Iitlcal advertising. ia shown at Terre Haute. Ind., w here the Citizens Oat fe Fuel Company recently had lis service examined and t ted under the auspices of m rje-:.al connniti o of the City Council. T.ie report made shows service to be Mttls factorv. and the committee was unabl to diec.ver any grounds for criticism. At Krankfort, Ind.. a disinterested citizen. In re.-nonss to a request for an opinion upon municipal ownership, stated that they have a city from K.0 to 12.ihk). The original cost for a mumtpal lighting plant was something (ner fyO.OoO. Though the city haa no re port from data on tile, ha would Judg that the cost was about $20 per street arc lamp per 'ar. The city taxea have been doubled since the Installation of the muntdoal light ing plant. The service Is extremely poor, and while It appears to be the pet of cer tain Councllmen, there la not a taxpayer In the city that does not regard the plant as a "white elephant." Ho states that If a city Is out of debt, haa a low tax levy and a large surplus of cash that the city wishes to get rid of, his advice would be to build a municipal lighting plant. Cites New York Budget. In New York City the expense budget for city government this year amounts to ? 143. OtiO.OuO. Of the amount. ?24.iViO.Wio is for interest on the bonded debt, and S1uihk,oo) is for redemption of that much of the bonded debt. A great many of the thlnps for which the money was originally borrowed have been used, worn out nnd duappeared from the eyes and knowledge of rm-n. . Tho figures are pre sented for the benent of those who have no dlellke of public debt and who believe in let ting coming generations pay. St. Ignace. Mich., has surrendered to pri vate ownership after a political strupKle last ing Ave years. The MnJiiMlque Uftht & Power Comiany not onl- claims a 30-year contract on its own terms (which appear reasonable) but a contract for pumping municipal water through the munlciyal water mains. In tialt Lake City the rates charged by the municipal water works are to be ad vanced soon In order to provide fmm ?40.o.'0 to f,-H),ooo additional revenue annually, which represents the deficit under municipal opera tion, maintenance and interest and sinking fund charges. The income to the depart ment la.t year was $170.OO0. The sum needed to meet expenses, minus depreciation, is aoout $210,000 a year. The city is in bad financial condition and the administration can see no way to cover the deilrtt except by Increas ing the cost for supplying water. At Kansas City the Journal Is an outspoken opponent of municipal ownership and does not mtnd who know; It, and states substan tially as follows: Quotes Kansas City Paper. "If the water works we're now operated by a private corporation. Instead of by the municipality . such a protest against lnef-H-ient service as was recently snt to the Mayor would provoke the administration to volcanic wrath, but as the city and not a private corporation owns the water works, the Mayor referred the protest to the lioard of Public Work3. which probably referred It to its secretary,- who probably referred it to his stenographer; who probably placed it in a pigeonhole, where It will probably rest in unmolested seclusion while the solemn years flap their gloomy wings adown the centuries. Those enthusiasts who are clamoring for mu nicipal ownership are grievously embarrassed by the water works. It is a standing refu tation of thetr public ownership arguments. The service la inferior and comes extrav agantly high. It has never paid expenses, and frequent bond issues are necessary to make up the deficits. If the sewer system of the city were cared for and maintained under private contract, what a cry would he raised about its inefficiency. If the main tenance and care of the streets were a matter of private control, the elty officials from the Mayor down " would go vnto on convulsion, after another. If the work of the city ad ministration were done under private con tract, what a howl there would be at the City Hail. With all its boards, commissions, a Kent s. superintendents, exxterts and an army of clerk." the citv Is unable to run. Its affairs efficiently and satisfactorily. Yet, there aie those who wouid have it essay to run all other utilities, and officials of ths city, who st.ind dumb and impotent In the face of or dinary business problems, criticise the street railways, the telephone systems, the gas com pany and other efllcient and capable public service companies.' At Pulaski. Va.. a place of some 0 In habitants, the municipal electric plant is offered for sale. The town of Needham. Mass.. has Just sold its municipal street lighting plant to the Edison Electric Illuminating Company, of Boston, and a 20-year contract made for street illumination at the company's regular standard rates, the same as charged under similar conditions to the other towns In the adjacent territory- The Needham municipal f'iant was installed about 3W4 at an approx imate cost 'Of S13,oOO. It was solely for street lighting, the commercial service being tn the hands of a private company from which the electric current for the street lighting was bought. This combination was not satisfactory and ths town discovered it desirable either to sell out to the Edison Company or purchase the commercial facili ties and enter on the business. After full consideration ths derision enacted was reached and all forms of municipal owner ship abandoned. Refers to Spokane Suit. Rpokane, Wash.. Is defendant In a suit brought by a citizen, charging that the water rates are exorbitant, and that the monej- is diverted from the water fund for tthr purposes, notwithstanding the party who brings the suit Is one of the owners of the water works, that Is. according to ie theory of municipal ownership. He goes Into court to prevent his own creature from charging more than he thinks the service Is worth. The fact that such a case is In the courts, and that the reasonableness of the water rates at Spokane is probably to be ascertained by -a court. Is decidMlj intei estlng. Perhaps some public ownership en thuslastn reading this may be moved to reflection, lake many other phrases that of "public utilities should belong to the peo ple" has a habit of discussion and double dealing. The City Council of Lafayette, Ind., has rejected a proposed municipal electrical plant scheme after investigation on the sub ject by Individual members. The Courier, of that place, says editorially : "Municipal ownership has generaJly proven a failure, although on paper it invariably looks good and its theory sounds well. Its advocates here believe we mlpht be one of the excep tions. Well, we might. It la true, but that is what nearly every other municipality that has ever tried It thought, only to come up with a bump that made the taxpayers won der what had hit them; but the question is settled. Let there be peace." In Cincinnati it was thought that a gas or electric company mlono in Its territory has no competition, a proposition generally accepted upon its face, but Is not true. ,Sum facts flvn in a circular Issued by the Union Gas A Electric Company of Cincinnati, showing the results of operation for a cer tain period. Illustrate how this view is wrong. It is related that by reason of the aggresslvs campaign for new business the company succeeded in substituting its serv ice for lrt private gasoline electric generat ing plants, 44 steam-pew er plants and 34 isolated plants, besides securing the change of -B7 elevators from hydraulic to electric power all in one year. Labor Increased 23 per cent in cost, with a reduction in hours from 12 to 8. and materials of all kinds were very high in price, but no higher rates Cor U or lectrlcitj wars contemplated, as would have been the rule In an ordinary industry. Tne authorities of Watertown, South Dakota, have decided not to build a water works to compete with a local company al ready in the field. Find Abuses Creeping In. At Charlevoix, Mich., the Board of Public Works readjusted the water rates made In 1W2. In the inves titration required many abuses and inequalities were discovered. Some rates were raised ; others lowered even tho Hoard of Public Works was lam basted. More recently still, it was found that the city had a very large amount of money due it from the users uff water and light. There Is no town within 40 miles of Charlevoix, that owns its own lighting plant, that Is not in trouble concerning the management and operation thereof, and In one case the situation Is serious. At Nashville, Tenn., the report of the superintendent of the municipal water works department states he discovered and stopped two big leaks In South Nashville, one of which had been supplying a "spring" for years that dried up on discovering a four-inch main broken squarely in two and stopping the leak. In a report to the Board of Aldermen of Burlington, Vt., certified public accountants set forth that the municipal electric plant of that place has been operated at a heavy loss since it was put Into service. Tho .city plant supplies the street lighting and pays for commercial service with a private com pany. The depreciation allowances made by the accountants were: Building, 2 per cent; machinery, 5 per cent; tools, fixtures, etc.. 10 per cent. The communication trans mitting the report closed with this para graph; "We find that the department Is paying nothing in respect to the rental for the land occupied by Its plant, which. If It wera a commercial undertaking. It would un doubtedly have to bear." The above communication is quite long, hut 1 shall, if desired, be pleased to give you further references should you desire to be more fully posted of the exact outcome as demonstrated in other municipalities, for the purpose. If possible, of defeating any increased taxation that might be levied upon us by reason of municipal ownership of pub lic utilities. wire NEW BIHCS WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE BEING IMPROVED. . All Expected to Be Ready for Fall Term Features In Veterinary Hospital Equipment. WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE. Pullman. Wash., April 11. (Special.) The work of construction on the new building's of the Washington State Col lege is progressing rapidly, and it is ex pected that all of the new structures will be ready for occupation by the time of the opening of the term, 'OS-09. The basement of the big recitation building Is fairly started, and the architects hope to complete the first two stories during the present month, bo far as walls and ptuddlng are concerned. The new green house ia finished, and the work of ter racing and sodding the lawn about this structure im being hurried to completion. The installation of tho laboratory equip ment of this building will be complete within the present week. . The new veterinary hospital la also nearly done. Equipment, such as labora tory supplies, operating tables., and addi tions to the supply of surgical instru ments. have been ordered, but will not ar rive for a few weeks. One convenient feature of the working equipment of this building is a system of elevators moved by electric power, by which patients can be hoisted from the lower floors to the upper laboratories for operation and class-room demonstrations. The domestic economy building is nearly done, and in point of artistic architecture, is the most attractive build ing on the campus. The interior arrange ment of the building comprises a large number of lecture rooms, laboratories and a banquet hall, which will be made use of by the young ladies' classes in "serving." A number of banquets are given in honor of the authorities of the college and distinguished visitors each year, the supervision of which is in charge of the advanced students of this department, this being a part of their "laboratory practice." SALE WARNER'S CORSETS Great special sale Warner's rust proof corsets tomorrow. Over 1 00 sty lea kept constantly In stock. We fit the hard to fit. New Spring shapes now ready. McAllen & McDonnell, Third and Morrison. MT. HOOD "JBREWING CO. Has a fine brew of bock beer bottled In pints and Quarts, which will be ready for the market on April 18. One Prohibitionist in Grant. CANYON CITY, Or., ' April 11. (Special.) Registration records show a total of 1299 registered votere. There are 857 Republicans, 371 Democrats and the remainder scattering;. There t -I! ii! Iliiiiilf iilili: ; iif -: Hi.-; i: Hint .i-:':'.".:. : il ;m, : b, mm ( k 1 mriwTrti?r7flrfi jr o n . b sin is :.) 'ill.. : i:11.-; ... wmS ' I--. (JTW 1. -B i!R"i, mm ; : H i ,4 .-Hlllfollilili i.iiil!k;ilill!J a CREDIT TOAJ-JJ It. It is not necessary to have the ready money in order to furnish your home complete from this big store's immense stock of Elegant High-Grade Furniture and Carpets. Your simple promise to pay so much each week or month is all that is required (CREDIT TO Ati SALE OF CARPET REMNANTS Cutting up large quantities of Carpets each day leaves on our hands numerous remnants, suitable for rugs, halls 'or small rooms. This week special prices on these. Brussels, the yard...- .50 Ingrain, the yard .30 Axminster, the yard. 85 All wood, the yard.... 54C. See Window Display. f IHI.We.lJip 1 V SALE OF SAMPLE LACE CURTAINS Odd pairs used as samples at 1-3 off the regular prices. One pair each. No. V 1S50, Novelty Cur tains $3.50 to S1.75 No. 35,257, Brussels Net.. S8.50 to $4.50 No. 35,090, Brussels Net $12.00 to $6.25 No. 30,635 $14.00 to $7.00 LET US HELP YOU Our stove-fltters can disconnect the old ranpe and set It up at the new home at moderate cost unless you would like a brand nw Monarch. We don't charge anything- for setting them up. For the new f urnishina-s,- open an account. It will take the keen edge from the financial worriment. COOK WITH GAS The makers of the Monarch Range have addd to their line Monarch Cias Attachments, which are sold when dewired with Mon arch Malleable Kanjres. These pas attachments are made strong ly of malleable Iron and steel, riveted top ft her and arts of the same cons .ruction as the rane and made to match it perfectly. These new improvements slrould be of interest to everyone bul Id in g a new home, and to many who are uslnjr old-style ranKes. The larse size Monarch Ranpe with complete Monarch Gas Stove attached, all connected and plumbing included 11 35 Medium size Monarch Range, with low eras stove attachment, connected am", set up. S4.00 Monarch Malleable Ka nitre, 1;- . Inch oven, with, drop door, closet and thermometer 9o7.00 Pig jjf (cggi ' ) jil ' ply BOY FROM THE MAKER We can furnish a mattress as low as S1.50. or as .high as $35.00. We make them in our own shop and do not mix cotton with floss, nor moss with hair. .Very few dealers know what Is in the mattresses they soli. The only way you can be sure Is to 'buy from the maker." We know. V v v v v v ytK n& (3. CD ft Q & SALE OF PLATE RACKS yg rjj- PRICES No. 766. Plate Rack, solid oak. 32 Inches wide, 17 Inches high, 6 inches deep, shelf top and bottom, 6 cup hooks underneath. This week only, special $1.50 value for 9S& ABOUT G0CARTS Nothing sold in a store gives so much trouble as the go-cart if the line is not right and If the dealer wants them to be right. Last season we were selling a much advertised collapsible cart that was supposed to be the best ever result, customers came back by the dozen with trouble tires gave out, parts broken, etc. We had to make good. Did the factory stand it? Well I should say not. This year we have one that will stand the racket. Price 87-85 Price with hood 89.95 ifff m kMi 1! Il' SCREENS REDUCED No. 3E9. Three-Panel Rcreen, oak frame, red cheese-cloth filling reg ular J1.60; now 81.19 No. 371. Screen, 3-panel. golden oak frame, cre tonne filling; regular $4.00; now S3. 15 No. 362. Screen, 3-panel, green burlap filling, heavy weathered frame; $7.60 values 86.45 V'li II values Ii nfcJll No. 350. Screen. 4-panel. .1 CU heavy weathered frame. H O burlap illling; $12.00 value at 89.90 Princess style beds. No. 2-3. We have In golden oak, birdseye maple anil ma hogany. Prices down from . $27.50 to 819.90 Napoleon style, No. 7S0. Golden polished, quarter sawed oak, 4 feet 6 wide. Down from $40 to 829. OO Napoleon style. No. 697. Beautiful Circassian walnut, wax finish, 4-6 wide. Down from $42.50 to 831.25 No. 548. Napoleon styU-, "Wldillcoinb. best Grand Kapids make; golden, piano polish, quartered oak. ltown from $65.00 to 849. 50 No. 160. Napoleon styie, se lected Circassian walnut, wax finish; highest grade Grand Kapids manufacture. Down from $67.50 to 49. 50 No. 629. Napoleon style, no finer bed in the city. Circas sian walnut, wax finish, deep rolling effent. Grand Kapids' best product. Prired $120; now only 897.75 im. ooqd place to rr ME) Is but one Prohibitionist on record. A few names were received too late for entry In the books, but there is a fall ing' off of over 100 votes In the regis tration .of two years ag-o. Y. M. C. A. MEETING TODAY Centennial of First Tcperance Socl ,ety to Be Celebrated. At the Young Men's Christian Associa tion this afternoon, the centennial of the first temperance society ever organized In the t'nlted States will be celebrated. This society was founded by Billy J. Clark, near Saratoga, N. Y., in the Spring of 1808. The programme for the afternoon will consist of an address by H. W. Stone, his subject being "On the Temperance Wave." A number of rtereopticon pictures, illustrating the results of the liquor traf fic will be shown, and Charles Samuels, a cartoonist, tfho has been on the lecture platform all over the United States will give a chalk talk. Some of the subjects Illustrated will be: The Career of a Drunkard." "The Travels of a Hat," "The Deeoent of a Cigarette," "The De scent of Man," and "The Advance of Civilization." Dr. M:Michael will have charge of pre paring soma special temperance songs fbr the afternoon. The discussion groups fol lowing the afternoon address will con sider one of Christ's greatest miracles, "The Hepling of the Man Born Blind." Rheumatism Fr ee Ask for it Write at once for Free Booklet on Diet and. treatment of Rhe u m a t Ism and other uric acid troubles. Best book of Its kind ever published. Rend It. and you will understand your case fully, and how to relieve and cure yourself quickly. Uricsol Chemical Co. Dept. 7. Lioa Aaseles, Cat. After the discussion (rroup lunch will be served. All men are Invited to spend the entire afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. Fishers Take License. ASTORIA, Or.. April 11. (Special.) While the fishing" season does not open for another week, the flflhemien are already renewing1 their licenses, all of which expired on March 31. Up to the present time the Fish Warden has Is sued 301 fflllnet. 68 setnet, 96 dealers' and 11 trap licenses. No cannery or rold storage licenses have been 1-ssued as yet. SEE That genuine Sleinway Piano, In fine condition, for $92.50 at Hei-d-French Piano Mfg. Co.. 6th and Burnsidc Sts. A fine practice piano for beginner. Truth In Iast Message. XORKOLK, Va.. April 11. A sealed statement left -by J,eo C. Thurman, who was hanged here yesterday for the murder of his roommate. Walter P. Dols.-n. of Michigan, was opened here today. It is a full confession. In which Tlmrman said: "I murdered Dolsen In cold blood." The "confes sion" made Inst February. In -which Thurman declared that the killing was In aelf defense, is fully retracted. Hanan shoes fit the feet. Rosenthal's. Eve glnsses SI. 00 at Metzger's. Contractors' Machinery Chicago Concrete Mixers Latest out. No stopping to load and unload. All or part of batch taken out as desired. U. S. Oovern ernment accepts its work. Sterling Concrete Carts and Bar rows are roller bearing and labor-savers. Western and New Era Elevating Graders Ditchers and Road Makers are money-makers. Ask us why if you don't know.. Western Wheeled Scrapers and Grading Plows have no equal. Austin and Aurora Bock Crashers, in all sizes and styles for all work. Corrugated Iron Culverts We are headquarters for all kinds of contractors' and road-making machinery. , ' Stocks carried in Portland, Spokane and Seattle. RE ALL & CO General agents Western Wheeled Scraper Co. and 321 Hawthorne Ave. Portland, Or. Austin Mfg-Co- - Austin Dump Wagons, in all sizes; shortest couplod, lightest draft, easiest handled and most durable. Austin Road Graders, Sweepers. Street Sprinklers and