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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1912)
TTTE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. rORTLAXP. JANUARY 23. 1912. 7 1 y U Mr?.- : : 1 GRAFIEBS .FLAYED RQAO FRAUDS Highway Supervisors Held Re sponsible for Poor Roads in Washington County. MUCH NEW WORK PLANNED Ken Thonrh Proposed Bond Isne lias fallen Through. Officials Are Oat With Promlae of Much Better Travel. BEAVERTOV. Or, Jan. 17. (Sp- eial.) Th. roads of Washington County have been tha subject of con demnation, execration and damnation by the traveling public for many years," said R. A. Caplea. president of tbe Aloha Commercial Club, yesterday. "While conditions have Improved In some sections. It la Impossible to rec ognise the madholea of IS years ago In other localities, simply because they have become deeper and of greater ex tent. During tha rainy season the hie-hwara. for the most part, are a disc-race to modern civilisation. Now, however, efforts for the betterment of the roads are being concentrated and In a comparatively short time our peo ala can be Justly croud and conse quently more prosperous by reason of having a system of modern rock roads. -The Commercial Club of Aloha started a campaign early last Bummer, with the Immediate result that the road between Reedvllle and Beaverton Is In better condition for Winter travel than ever before. Boad Iaaa Favared. "The club considered many proposi tions for county-wide Improvement and concluded that a county bond Issue In a sum not less than 1500.000. to ex tend over a period of SO years, would meet the approval of the citizens of the county. It was proposed In the dan to complete the rocking or mac adamlzlng of the Cornell road leading Into Portland, raising the standard of the Tlgardvllle road, rocking the Base Line and Barnes roads from Forest drove to Portland, the Farmlngton and Schoira Ferry roads and the highways leading Into Portland from the east ern end of the county. In fact It was proposed to have the proposition placed upon the ballot at the November elec tion, with provisions eliminating ais tricts already rocked, like Scogglns Valley and Gales Creek, from becoming responsible for any bonded indebted ness. -One half million was to be asked for upon the first Issue, It being esti mated that by tha employment of good business methods and the elimination of the tax-eating supervisor system. all the Drincinal roads In the county could be made what they should be for $1,500,000. Keaaaaar Great Factor. -There are Indisputable arguments In favor of this bonding from an econ omic standpoint and the proposition was heartily accepted by the commer cial bod lea and other progressive or ganisations of the county. -One of the features was a county highway connecting at the border of the county with the proposed Yamhill County boulevard leading to McMlnn ville. Thla route would be from the west end through Forest Grove. Cor nelius. Hlllsboro. Reedvllle. Aloha, Beaverton and Into Portland through tha canyon or along tbe heights. A right of way has been donated by the owners In order to straighten the road and make It run on a tangent from F.ast Hlllsboro to Beaverton along the Southern Pacific track, which la laid la a straight lino for this distance. Short RmIi Selected. -Thla boulevard would shorten the route from Forest Grove to Portland a fraction less than four miles and would avoid the up-and-down grades along the Base Line. -A committee bad been selected to draft tha Initiative ac and a corps of prominent citizens representing nearly every section had volunteered to can vass and boost the Issuance of bonds throughout the county. Several weeks ago tha matter waa submitted to County Judge Stevenson, himself an ardent advocate of good roads. He wet-blanketed the proposition by giv ing his opinion that tbe Ills Initiative act made no provision for presenting tbe question of a bond issue for rafln catlon or rejection by the voters, al though bonding for roads wss author ized. Attorney John M. Wall coin cided with Judge Stevenson. In spite of this, however, there were msny en tbuslasta who urged that the bond la sue be presented to the voters. . -The decUion of the State Supreme Court in the Jackson County rase proved Judge Stevenson and Mr. Wall to be correct and until tha act Is amended the elaborate proposal is knocked into a condition like nnto one of Professor Wilson's cocked hats. Road Boaaea Grilled. -The late County Judge Sewall bad plana for the betterment of the roads, but be died before he could effect a change In the system by which thrifty supervisors, at -considerable expense, year after year scraped the dirt during the Summer Into a semblance of grades, only to be washed away In the rainy season. -Judge R. O. Stevenson succeeded Judae Sewall and at ones let It be known that be stood for good perma- , nent roads and opposed the frittering awar year after year of the county money with results of but little if any value. Enterprising districts voted an extra tax from time to time and con structed permanent rock roads. Inter vening districts of less enterprise re fused to Improve. Judge Stevenson at once advocated the levying of a special 10-mill tax throughout the county for permanent roads and an order to this effect was made by the County Court this month. "Districts already Improved will be credited wtth helr share of the tax. as. according to the order, the money must be expended In the district In which It waa raised. -This plan of Judge Stevenson's meets with universal approval, but there are many who assert that the money to be raised will not be suffi cient to make a good showing. Be that as It may. If the plan had been adopt ed IS years ago there would now be no controversy upon the question of good and bad roads." No-Rim-Cut Tires (10 Per Cent Oversize) Last Year's Sales , 409,000 Tires Consider that fact, Mr. Tire Buyer. Enough of these tires sold last year alone to completely equip 10'-',000 cars. More sold in one year than in the previous 12 yean put ' together. ... Think how tire users by the tens of thousands are coming to these patented tires. That, Mr. Tire Buyer, is the result of experience. Men have proved that these tires cut their tire bills in two. Men want oversize tireswant tires that can't rim-cat when they cost no extra price. . By far the most popular tire today is the Goodyear No-Rim-Cut tire. 127 Leading Makers Adopt Them TTT I. . I. .r4m tM VMf fflC Goodyear tires from 127 leading mo tor car makers. We had 44 fat 1910. We bad 64 fat 1911. Kote how motor car makers the men who know best have come to tbf-e premier tires. The demand from users, in the past twovean.hu increased by 500 per cent. 800,000 Sold Men wisely waited, when these tires wert new, to watch the results of experience. But today, there are tena of thou sands of motor ear owners who know what these tires will do. Over 800.000 have been tested out. And the verdict is this: More Goodyear No-Rim-Cut tires are sold than of any other tire in ex istence. That answers all questions. lien who now cling to old-type tires simply don't know the new. The Saving No-Rlm-Cut tires make rim cut ting impossible. With old-type tires the clincher type statistics show that 23 per cent of all ruined tires are rim-cut. When such tires are punctured, they sxe often wrecked in one block. Then No-Rim-Cut tires are made 10 per cent oversize. The actual oversize, measured by air capacity, was lately found to av erage 16.7 per cent over five other leading makes. Even 10 per cent overs lie, under average conditions, adds 25 per cent to the tire mileage. These Ivro features together No-Rlm-Cut and oversize have been amply proved to cut tire bills in two. Yet these patented tires now cost no more than other standard tires. All that is necessary is to simply insist on them. Oar now Tiro Book based on 13 j ears of tiro making is filled with facts yoa should know. Ask s to snail it to yoa. Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Tires With or Without Doable-Thick Non-Skid Tread THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO, Akron, Ohio PORTLAND BRANCH, 62 Seventh Street. Phones: Main 2190, A 4046. LAW'S PENALTIES VIEWED J. V. Smith Discusses JoMlce of Capital Punishment. POHTLAXD. Or, Jan. SS. (To the Kdltor. As there seems to be con siderable discussion of late In regard to tha law of capital punishment, permit me to ssv a few worda on the subject. VVa nave those who quota the old Mo- , sale doctrine of "an eyo for an eye." and we have those who refer you to the words of Jesus. "Bless them that curse you." At the time of Jesus the world was not ready for any such teaching;. The people were taught by tradition that every crime and Injury must be avenged. They could not see how they were to be benefited by applying tne rules that Jesus laid down for them. We have the same conditions today. The world Is not ready for It- Where la the man who when his fellow man does him an Injury wanta to apply the teachlna-s of Christ? It might be well enough for some one olsa to do It. but not so In his particular case. He feels more Inclined to seek revenge. He finds an example In the mechanism of the law. He might through an ungovern able fit of temper slay hla fellow man. But the law saya: Here, you cannot kill your fellow man. You are a mur derer, so we'll bang you." Then along comes the hangman and doea Identical ly the sara thing that the convicted murderer has dona, nut you say. ne bad no business to let his temper get the best of him." alight we not ask ourselves. "Who are Immune from these things?" or in the words of josus, uei htm who Is without sin be the first to throw a stone." If we are a-olna to stop murflers oy hanging people, why wait until after the commission of a crime befora car-rvina- out the act? If these degenerates are. as haa been remarked, no good to I themselvea or any one else, wny no have a committee of brain specialists go through the land and examlno every Individual, and every one found to have a degenerate brain, hang him? Tha Question arises? w no is respon sible and who Is not? Who of us Is liable to become Insane and who la not? Is any one or us In a position to Judge thoae thlnaa? Hear these words of a self-confessed murderer: "I am Buffer ing the tormenta of the damned, ana yet we deem It necessary to hang that man that hla crime may be avenged. And now. you reader, you who insist that this death penalty shall be In- ) fllcted on your fellow man who haa I been caught In tha meshes of too law. j you who adhere to thla old man-made ( law of a "Ufa for a lire, snouia you o In a prison cell meditating wny you ht dona "thla awful thing. wnen Ytin are naaslna- through thla ordeal you have no right to ask for nor should you expect my Clemency. a. s wii m. n. 1ST East Fifteenth street. PRISON POLICY SURVEYED Writer Submits Comments on Way to Deal With Criminals. PORTI-AKD. Jan. ". (To the Edi tor.) Ever since tha so-called "prison policy" of Governor west naa oeen in vdiud. I bave read with considerable degree of Interest the discussion being carried on througn me columns i your paper aa tw tbe merits of this reform policy. While not expressing anv opinion either pro or con. when so many learned doctors disagree. I will simply quote a couple or excerpts xrora Fragments of Science toucning tna moral responsibility of the Individual a work by John TyndalL one of the most humane of men. and the foremost scientist of his dsy: 1 net. some yeara see. la a railway car riage, tbe Governor or one or our largest prisons. He was evidently aa observant and reflective man. possessed of wide experience attiered In various parts of the world, and a thorough student of tbe duties of his toralloa. He told ine that the prisoners In his charse might be divided Into three distinct classes. The first olsss consisted or persons who never aught to have been In prison. External acrtilenti and not Internal taint, had brought them within the grasp of the law. and what bad happened to them mlcht happen to most of us. They were es sentially men of sound moral stamina, though wearing the prison garb. Then eame the largest class, formed of Individuals pos sesslns no strong bias, moral or Immoral, clastic to tbe touch of circumstances, which could mold them Into either good or evil members of society. Thirdly cam, a class whom ne kindness could conciliate and no discipline tame. They were sent Into this world labeled "Incorrigible." wickedness be ing stamped, as It were upon their organisa tions It was aa unpleasant truth, but as a truth. It ought la be faced. For such criminals the prison over which he ruled was certainly not the proper place. If eon fined at all. their prison should be on a desert Island, where the deadly contagion of their example could not taint the moral air. But Ihe sea Itself he was disposed to regard aa a cheap and appropriate substi tute for the island. It seemed to him evi dent that the state would benefit If prison ers of the first class were liberated: prison ers of the second class educated: and pris oners of the third class put compendiously ander water. "If." says the robber, tho ravlsher or the murderer, "I act because I must act. what right have you to hold me responsible for my deeds?" The reply Is. the right of so ciety to protect Itself against aggressive and Injurious forces, whether they be bound or frre. forces of nature or forces of roan. Then." retorts tbe criminal, "you punish me for what I cannot help." "Iet It be granted." says society, "but had you known that the treadmill or the gallows waa cer tainly In store for you. you might hare helped. Let us reason the matter fully and frankly out. We may entertain no malice or hatred against you; It Is enough that with a view to our own safety and purifica tion we are determined that you and such as you shall not enjoy liberty of evil action In our midst. Tou. who have behaved as a wild beast, we claim the right to cage or kill as we should a wild beast. The public safety la a matter of more Importance than the very limited chance of your moral reno vation, while the knowledge that you have been banged by the neck may furnish to others about to do as you have done the rredse motive which will hold them back, f yonr act be such aa to Invoke a minor penalty, then not only others, but yourself, may profu by the punishment which we in flict, on the homely principle that a "hurnt s ensatiosi of the New Yor Has Arrived XHE AMERICAN CAR attracted more attention at the Great New York Show than any other Automobile. In the shipment just received are some exact duplicates of the cars exhibited at New York and we now have these cars on display in our showroom. Anyone wishing to see this fine exhibit just phone us, no matter in what part of the city you may live, and we will call for you. The "American Traveler" Type 56 $4650' f . o. b. Portland Two auxiliary -. tti.-i nn ir.ol.oc- linw dl xXU. inches front and rear on demountable rims. seats in the tonneau. Regular equipment includes top and top boot; five lamps, side and tail lights electric, sup plied by battery separate from ignition battery; Prest-O-Lite tank; Bosch magneto and storage battery; two .extra rims; shock absorbers; foot rest; robe rail; tire holders; horn; jack, tools and tire repair outfit Weight, : g standard equipment, 3850 pounds. Painted Brewster green, black and g6ld striping, Spanish brown upholstering and nickel plated. .,,,. ' No Other Six-Passenger Car in Oregon Like "The American Traveler The "American Tourist" Type 34 $2450 f.o. b. Portland Painted French gray, black and gold striping, with nickel trimming. We also haye two "Scouts" type 22, $1450 complete, f. o. b. Portland NOB HIL GARAGE & AUTO CO., he 690-96 Kearney St., Bet. 21st and 22d. Phones, Main 299, A 2411. The New WARREN 30-35-40 A Developement Not An Experiment The 1912 Warren comes to you as a car that is old and yet new. Old, in the sense that every detail of its construction has been thoroughly tried out and proven best. New, in the sense that in every fea ture it is strictly up to date. Thus at one and the same time you get an up-to-the-minute car and a car of which every detail has been demonstrated a car of absolute certainty. SERVICE We are agents for only one car THE WARREN Permanently located in our new building. Have a well-equipped repair de partment. Employ only mechanics who thoroughly know about automobile construction; therefore, service rendered to your satisfaction ; subject to your call night or day. Always open. Portland-Detroit Auto Co. J. E. MAXO.V, Manager. Foau-Nvath aad Coach Strrcta. Phonea: Marshall 1685. A 110J. child dreads the fire.' It will make you think twlca before venturing on a repetition of your crime. Tou offend, you ay. because you cannot help offending, to the public detriment. We punish. Is our reply, because we cannot "help punishing, for the public good." Practically, then, aa Bishop But Icr -predicted, we art as the world acted when It auppoaed the evil deeds of Its criminals to be the products of free will." F. E. SWOPE. Former Portland Man Paralyzed. SEASIDE, Or., Jan. 27. J. Harkle- rood was found In an unconscious con dition In his garden here last evening, with his left aide paralyzed. After some hours he recovered consciousness and is now able to talk a little. Mr. Harklerood lived In Portland for 30 years and has been three years in Sea. side. He was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War. He has some lots In North Seaside, and haa been planning to build a handsome residence on them. At present he live alone in a small shack on hla property. Interesting News of the "Michigan an EH3 J LIT? Tha Postal Telegraph-Cable Compaiy (Incorporatsd) transmits and delivers this njfht lettergram subject to the terms and conditions printed on the badk of this Wink. clahcnck m. m ackav. rr-csiocNf, COl'MER NUMBER TIME FILED M. Lsaasaa Be j Bead tbe following- night lettergram, withe ut repeating, subject to the terms and conditions printed an tha back hereof, which are hereby a-red to. P0 2 U M o 104 N L Kalamazoo Mich Jan 24th 1912 Mich Auto & Buggy Co Portland Ore So far this week we have shipped you twenty four of the new nineteen twelve models H cars on your orders. We have carload of three models K that will go out -tomorrow then either Saturday of this week or Monday of next week there will be another carload of three model K and the last of next week another carload of three model K and one M and in addition to this I have placed twenty more model K with our manufacturing dept that shipment will begin upon the last of next week and follow at least two to three carloads a week. ,. V. L. Palmer 8 05A 1 i Mr. Palmer Is Secretary and General Sales-Manager of the Michigan Boggy Co.) - Michigan Auto & Buggy Co. Northwest Branch W. A. Wildrick, Manager EAST 1421 B 1345 369-371 HAWTHORNE AVENUE
