DAILY EXPENSES OF BIG
CIRCUS EQUAL TO S3.000
MORGAN-ATCHLEY
MORGAN-ATCHLEY
MORGAN-ATCHLEY
MORGAN-ATCHLEY
'tock Reduction
SH-Floto Sbowa Hare Greatly Enlaxjed Equipment This Tear. E quiring
Three Trains to Transport It New Attractions Secured.
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THE IUU-rioto Clrcu. with thiv
train of wild bata. horx. pT
f ormr and clrcua paraphernalia
thla yrar tnatrad of two. will b In
Portland Jnna t and . The managf
mnt ad. 1U le rara to It equipment
thla year, maklna; 41 Instead of tha S3
It had laat year.
An Idra of tha rat amount of work
rrnutrad to keep tha clrcua moving
can t kilned whan It la aaid that It
carriaa 7)0 performera and workmen,
and that It move 00 tona daily, la
addition to the animate. It I aald to
cont the clrcua management lldOO a
day to orerata It.
One of tha attraction added thl
year are Kaa and Mo. the twin baby
elephant. When they wera brought
from Luck now. India, laat year by
Luluff CUah. they wera o mall that
tbey were transported from the depot
to tb clrcua training (round In an
ordinary expreea wagon. After about
three month In thl country Ullah
became ao homesick that be tried sev
eral tlmra to commit ulclle. and It
waa at last necessary to send him back
to India. It waa a problem then for
the tnanaftement to find emeone to
train tha elephants. Zora. who drlvea
them tandem with blta In their mouth,
waa employed, and succeeded In train
Ins; them to walk on bottles, stand on
their hind legs, and do other stunts.
CaruM 1 Made Offer.
Tnrtco faruso. the noted ololst. wa
offered ITOoO a week to travel with the
circus thl season, but declined the of
fer with the excuse that ho had en-
-ement la Europe which he must
fill.
The parade thl season la two miles
Ions;, and It takes 27 mlnutea for It to
pass given point. There are MO fine
horsea. 11 elephants, and a baby hippo
potamus "who (eta lonesome ao that a
man ha to aleep with him." Beside
these there are the lions, tigers, and
other animals of the African and AM
atic wilds, and the delight of tha chil
dren the clowns.
Sells-Kioto bave 40 downs, who dnr
Inr the performance put out the fir
In a blazing house In which Mutt and
Jeff ar aleeplng. Mutt escapee, but
Jeff Ilea sleeping In the building until,
awakened at last by the hubbub, he
appears at a window, bia eyes almost
blinded with the smoke, and Jumps into
the life-net held by the downs. Jim
Rutherford, the Chicago University
boy. who left the univerlty to be a
clown. Is with the clrcua. So are the
Uarnlsettl Brother, who do stunts
with conical hata. George Brown, tha
Kngllsh clown I also with the Sella
Floto Clrcua. aa are Billy Jamleson.
Snappy Garrison and the Kellya.
Hors Will IV-rform.
Rlnaldo. the ball-room horse, who
stands upon hla hind leg and two
atepa to music will be on exhibition,
as will Omar, the "balloon horae." who
rides to the top of the big tent on a
platform supported by a balloon, and
descends while firework explode all
about him.
The concert which precedes the regu
lar performance la by Kngllsh Mili
tary Band. Madame Rutherford, a
axophona soloist, is with the circus, a
la also Bert Morphy. "the man who
sings to beat the band.
PEOPLE HAVE RIGHTS IN
LUMBERMEN'S "DEALS
Consolidation of Three Separate Organizations at Centralia Recently
Brims Forth Comment by a Close 'Observer of the Game."
PORTUlr. May -v. t 10 tne nui
tor. rernapa the most Important
meeting of lumbermen ever held
n this coaet took place at Centralia.
Wh.. on May IS. Lumbermen from all
parts of Oregon and Washington were
rreeent la laige number. The Impor
tant piece of business transacted waa
the consolidation of the three aeparate
organtratlona of lumbermen Into on
la order to aupport effectively a genera!
moveirent to curtail the output and get
better prlcea. The point to note la the
apparent earnestness and determina
tion la the er.lravor to curtail the out
put of the mtUs.
This matter affect most deeply the
general business life of these two
tate. and the public a well aa the
lumbermen are concerned. The writer
would like, without appearing to criti
cise the action of tne lumbermen In
their individual capacity, to present the
case of tha public. When we crop a
weil-stocked acre of g"oJ timber It
wl'.l bring Into the state; something
like $15 In cash, poorer lands less
Out of thl me owner of the stumpage
get about !. ! when the s'.and i
amaller and the logging conditions
harder. The bu:k of tr.e money la thua
expended for labor, aupplies. etc and
la a hundred way be. re to create a
market for home prodocta cf all aorta.
The lumber Industry become tha very
I fe breath of the community In which
It la carried on. and we bava only to
observe thing to e how this Industry
tn.k.a and uam.k.e town, and cities.
Thosw who ar. intrti.ted with the tim
ber resource, ae. thua Intrusted w h
act er.:y the prosperity of a community
but It very bread and butter ar in
Uelr hand.
Peofl nave "Smy."
Therefore when the lumbermen of the
two best t.mber.d etate. In the "T
aadertak by arbitrary action to limit
"e pr-ducflon of lumber the rl of
the .eople h.e something to sey In
Jh. matter. The people at large have
turned over to them something like
S7iW.oee.eee worti of their reeourcee
for aa Insignificant price. They are
making no loud complaints about their
bad bargains. Generoualy they lfcw
the lumbermen to make what they can.
They let the stumpage man take 1400
per acre when he can and ask 'for no
further accounting. But when thl
point haa been reached the average citi
zen la apt to go no further. There Is
a limit to hi good nature. Thla limit
Is reached when hi bread and butter
and tha buaineaa he haa built up are
threatened.
Even then he Is patient when misfor
tune overtakes Individual llfmbermen.
tor Individuals are eometlme caught
and become the vlctlma of the ayatem.
But the nature of the rase le totally
altered when the lumber Interests of a
large territory undertake by combina
tion to hu off the life blood of
tlie community and thereby seriously
threaten the value of every piece of
property that form part of the assets
of individuate, flrma and corporatlona
and that figure In the securities of tha
banks. It Is then time to pause and
look at thing with a broad mind.
Lumhermen ay that the prlcea have
come down to a level that they cannot
stand and that they are forced to thla
a'tton To this the average citizen re
ptle that he want no arbitrary price
put on Pacific Coast lumber product,
for the lmpl reason that It will re
sult In lower sales In the East and
eisewhere. There. In the face of compe
tition from the Couth and from Can
ada, the volume of tha trade will de
pend on the price made, and It I In
the volurA of the business done In
lumber that the average citizen I In
terested. If lumbermen are permitted
to make arbitrary prices It men lea
activity oa rhl Coest. It meana les
cash, from lumber sale, put Into cir
culation In the eommunKlea here.
To Illustrate how this arbitrary
rrtce-maklng works, pleas note that
the Columbia Loggers Association for '
a considerable time waa able to main- I
tain a higher level of prices than those
log prices whlrh prevailed at Gray
Harbor. Aa a reealt. the mills on the
Harbor bava .old and are right now
selling lumber, and fir lumber aa well,
right in tha city of Portland.
Thla demand of the average citizen
Prices Cut to the Core on Furniture and Carpets!
We Can Afford to
Sell for Less Than
West Side Stores
Because We Have
Less Expense
A recent straightening around of stock disclosed the very unpleasant fact of a
$40,000 overstock. Not alone is our mammoth store filled from end to end, but
three big warehouses as well. This overstock must be sold at once, no matter if
all profits and a portion of the cost be sacrificed to do so! We'll guarantee that
you've never in your life bought Furniture, Floor Coverings, etc., at such low
prices as will be in vogue during this sale. No matter how much or how little
you will need, you can't afford to buy anywhere else than at this sale. We in
vite investigation.
These Specials
Can Be Had at
the Same Prices
Cash or Credit
Dressing Tables Reduced
h c xi o yea juwu ? u. iv vj j --
in quartered oak, mahogany, birds
eye maple and Circassian walnut.
$18.00 quartered oak, square desipj,
nice plate mirror, special. . . .$13.50
$25.00 value, quartered oak, serpen
tine front 'large pattern mirror,
golden finish, special. ..... .18.75
$17.50 regular priced, birdseye ma
ple, a little beauty $13.10
$22.00 beautifully marked piece, long
oval mirror, serpentine front. Spe-
rial.,.. $16-50
$20.00 straight-lined mahogany, spe
cial ... . $15.00
$22.50 mahogany pattern, very neat
and beautiful $16.90
Y4 Off the Regular Prices on this En
tire Line.
Dressers Very Cheap
Genuine Oak Dressers priced as low
as . . . . ... ...... $11.25
Imitation oak as low as $6.75
14 Off on all Dressers priced above
$40.00.
$20.00 Quartered Oak Princess Dresser,
French plate beveled mirror 18x36 inches.
One long and two short drawers. Harked
down to ........ $14.25
$25.00 Full Quartered Oak Princess Dresser,
swell front, finely finished, French plate
beveled mirror 18x40 inches. A bargain
at the regular price. Special. .. .$16.90
$31.00 Birdseye Maple Princess Dresser,
straight lines, beautifully marked, mirror
18x36 inches. Price reduced to... $19. 75
"White Maple Dressers as low as.. $11.50
Similar patterns and prices in mahogany.
$20.00 regular, full Quartered Oak Dresser,
two large and two small drawers, large
mirror. Must be seen to be . appreciated,
o ;i s-isn
opcuiai - . i ,
$22.50 oak, golden wax finish, French plate mirror 22x28 inches.. btraigM
lines through. Special $15.90
fSHllll
Chiffoniers
TVe have Chiffoniers to match
nearly all our Dressers and are
offering a few odd ones at
greatly reduced prices.
Full quartered oak, any finish
desired. Four large and two
small drawers. Special $10.25
Full Quartered Oak Chiffonier,
five large drawers, large French
plate mirror, the best bargain
yet offered. Special $11.95
Nicely finished golden, a genu
ine Quartered Oak Chiffonier.
Swell top drawers, oval French
plate mirror.. You would "will
ingly pay $26.00 for this piece.
Special $12.90
A beautiful serpen
tine front, quartered
oak, golden, large
landscape mirror.
Special .$16.90
Ji Off from prices on
all Chiffoniers above $40.
Carpets and Rugs
Are Reduced
wiiem the floor la well ear.
ered, the room la half fur
nished. Whether It be a rue;
or a carpet, our splendidly
selected stock affords a rare
opportunity to secure hlsh
grade, artistic tloor cover
Inge at modest prices. From
the aristocratic Wilton to
the humble ingrain the same
care Is given to the selection
and the same pains taken
with the work.
HERB ARB SOME HOUSK
tLKA.MSG SPECIALS!
Axminster Rug, 9xl2-Goed grade, in 6 pat
terns well adapted to general household use
and sold regularly from $25.00 to $27.00.
Special at ". $17.50
Body Brussels Rugs, 9x12 A good assort
ment of living-room and dining-room pat
terns in this standard fabric, in colors that
will please the most fastidious. These rugs
sell regularly for $31.50 and $33.00. Spe
cial at $2o.75
We Are Selling Extension
Tables at Very Low
Prices Just Now
Bath and Kitchen Waterproof Mats, in two
sizes ; blue and white and brown and white.
Attractive and sanitary:
18x36, regular $1.25, at 85 .
24x48, regular $1.75, at $1.15
Axminster Rug, 36x72 a very useful size
about the house, and a good range of colors
and patterns. Regular $4.50, spl., $3.15
Heavy Wilton Velvets Splendid values at
the regular price of $2.00. Several patterns.
Rpwprl. laid and lined SI. 75
Axminster Carpets A serviceable floor covering in tans and other
pleasing color schemes. The regular $1.40 grade ; sewed, laid and
lined; special $1.20
Velvets The Carpet Serviceable An excellent line of patterns and
colors for general use. No better-wearing carpet for the money.
Regular $1.50. Sewed, laid and lined,,at $1.25
All-Wool Ingrains Over 20 patterns of standard weight all-wool
Ingrain Carpet in all the prevailing color combinations; an excel
lent bedroom floor furnishing; reg. 90c, sewed, laid, lined 65
FURNITURE CO. INC.
69-75 Grand Ave. Cor. East Stark
If You're in Need of Furni
ture, You Can't Afford
to Miss This Sale
that business be done unhampered by
arbitrary agreements and In the larg
est possible volume. Is based upon the
Idea that the Umber- resources have
been turned over on that baa I a He has
relinquished his Interest In the 700.000.
000 upon this condition. Because such
agree.-nenta are forbidden by law. this
llm'itlon has been put upon the land
tenure. While any one Individual may
do as he pleaeea about cutting his tim
ber. It does not follow that the lumber
men of a large community can by
agreement curtail the output of thle
commodity.
Cheap Timber Means Gain.
Both the producing and consuming
eommunltlea train by cheap lumber. If
the value of the timber has been placed
so high that It can not be cut at pres
ent rrlcea that Is for the Individual
holder to consider. The rest of the
community la directly Interested In his
not holding out for a better price. In
view of this. It la absurd to appeal to
the people for special favors In the
matter of taxation. .
Now. Individual lumbermen are not
to be blamed for the condition of
things, and Indignation directed at
them la not only unjust and uncalled
for. but If the rest of us were In the
lumper business we would act about
the same way. The trouble la that we
expect that when the Panama Canal la
completed, timber will be worth much
more money. We have valued It on
that basla This compels tha active
lumberman and logger of today to go
In and buy timber for present use on
this basla He Is forced to figure In
the coat of lumber, making about I!
per li'OO feet for the Item of stump
age. He may buy sufficient timber to
comprise a practicable "logging propo
alUon" for tl to 14 per 1000 feet, with
an average of about 1159. Interest,
taxes, etc. brings this up to about IS.
This le sufficiently accurate for the
present purpose, which Is to show that
tne atnmpage charge does exist aa an
element In tbe present trouble. In fact
aa the element that has caused tha
trouble.
Oregon has an ennrmoua amount of
atanding timber, twice aa much as
Washington, and fully one-fourth of
that of the whole country. While the
country as a whole cuts about 40 bill
Ion feet or more. Oregon Is only cut
ting less than two billion, and a large
portion of the timber sawed here comes
from the Washington side of the Co
lumbia River, by reason of the many
fine logging streams on that aide, aa
compared with the Oregon side,- Thus,
the timber cut In Oregon Is absolutely
Insignificant In quantity, when com
pared with what we have to sell. The
stumpage charge Just referred to Is
thus a serious bar across the path of
progress In this state.
Individual loggers and lumbermen
who have been forced to pay this high
charge for stumpage are certainly en
titled to our sympathies because the
game for the time being turns against
them. However, those who have pros
pered are not dividing with the general
public, and the general public has every
moral right to demand that its Interest
In the matter be regarded.
If It shall turn out. In view of the
trust decision Just handed down by the
Supreme Court of the United Ftates,
that thla particular agreement in re
straint of trade is a "reasonable" one
the public must and will In self-protection
apply the single tax. Every one
of us In discussing and reasoning upon
these things must bring himself to re
gard the right of the people to live, and
what student of economics will regard
as of no importance a timber valuation
of say 15uo.000.000 for Oregon? It is
a large amount, almost Inconceivably
large, and the valuation cannot be
maintained unless a larger, not a small
er cut. Is made.
Therefore, from the lumbermen's own
point of view this agreement is not a
wise movement. It will have a ten
dency to relax the efforta to make bet
ter and yet cheaper goods and to put up
the best possible competition with the
lumber manufacturers of other sectlona
of the country and of the world. Upon
this In the long run real success must
depend. Certainly the value or timber
holdings will depend on this competi
tion. Jf It shall be sufficiently keen
and successful on our part the values
will be maintained, otherwise not. We
might as well look the facts in the face
and see that we have to sell lumber at
lower, not higher prices, and that we
have to present the products of our
magnificent Douglas fir, spruce and
hemlock, in the most attractive forms.
If this is not the 'price of success then
let somebody show why.
An observer of the game, who has
been In it.
SOiM-lN-LAW IS SENTENCED
Wife's Mother Refuses Admittance
When Man Goes Home Drank.
"I want to Bay right now that if you
do not deal with this man I shall,''
aald Mrs. John A. Burley. an elderly
widow, appealing yesterday to the Mu
nicipal Court for protection against
the annoyances heaped upon, her by her
son-in-law, Charles Raye. In explain
ing her meaning she made it clear that
she would go to the limit of the law
In defending her domicile, if Raye
were not restrained.
Raye and his young wife lived with
Mrs. Burley until a few days ago,
when he went home drunk at mid
night. Admission was refused him and
he tried to break in the door. He was
arrested by Patrolman Murphy. Sen
tence of 60 days was Imposed upon him
yesterday.
Negro Kills Two Women.
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May . Splitting
the skulls of two negro women with an
ax. while they slept today. Matthew Kel
ler, a negro, addressed a note to the
police confessing the crime. When ar
rested Kelley said the women had been
trifling with him and that he bad killed
them lor revenge.
Woodcraft Folk to Entertain.
The goodfellowehip campaign com
mittee of the Women of Woodcraft will
hold a regular meeting Monday after
noon. May 22. at Headquarters build
ing. A full attendance is expected, be
cause this is the last meeting before the
big time at the Armory May 81. Mrs.
C. C. Van Orsdall, who is at present in
Salt Lake City, has started on her
Journey homeward, going to Baker,
Boise and Salem before May 31, when
she will be present at the Armory and
deliver the address of the evening. This
affair is free to all friends of Wood
craft; all ,are welcome. All members
who are entitled to a Beat at the ban
quet at the Commercial Club, June 2,
are getting ready for that event, which
Is an elaborate affair. Three hundred
and fifty will be seated.
POWELL VALLEY ROAD
Bains
edition
View Lots $650 and up, on EASY TERMS.
Buy a lot and build; we will assist you.
H. N. BAIN, OWNER
518 Railway Exchange.
1087 Francis Ave.
FRANCIS AVENUE