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Newspaper Page TextTHE . SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. JANUARY 1Q, 1913. 13 TITLES 10 RIVER LANDS DEFENDED Repeal of Grants In Portland Unjust, Says Attorney Coovert. LONG LEGAL BATTLE SEEN lYicnds or Bill Returning Water front to the City Fail to Recog ni7 Equity of Present Claim ant. Says lwer. That the passage of .Senate bill 26. in troduced by Senator Kellaher, of Mult nomah, would result in a legal struggle that would last for years, during which time Improvements would necessarily cease on all Portland waterfront prop erty, and that the present owners would finally retain possession of the Wil lamette waterfront lands affected by the bill, is the opinion of Attorney E. E. Coovert. The promoters of Senate bill 26 and Its beneficiary fall to recognize tho strong equities of the present claim ants." said Mr. Coovert, who has made a careful study of the bill, yesterday. "The bill proposes to repeal the fran chise act ot 1S62, and take all the waterfront on each side of the Willam ette River In the City of Portland and give it to the city. There is practically ten miles of this waterfront on each side of the river, or a total of 20 miles of uch property. Its value without Improvements Is roughly estimated at from $25,000,000 to .0.00ft.000. "The promoters of this bill and its beneficiary." continued Mr. Coovert, "fail to recognize the strong equities of the present claimants, who have spent their millions of dollars for this property, relying on the grant of 1816. which the preamble of the bill does not mention. They have paid their taxes on its value, state, county and city re ceiving the same for 36 years without question. Technicality Favore City. "If there were no question of the validity of the act of 1S7. of course the Legislature would be powerless to make the contemplated grant, or even rant a cloud on the title by such an at tempt, but it will be seen that the title of the act does not mention the Wll- lamete River as an object contemplated therein. Fisrurlnr that the act of 1876 Is therefore invalid, as not stand ing the constitutional test, the pro moters of Senate bill 26 hope to effect a transfer of the title to the eity, which the city could successfully defend upon the technicality mentioned." .The Multnomah County Circuit Court recently derided that the act of 1876, even though defective, established such a rule of property aa cannot at this lata date be disturbed. This case will prahably be taken to the Supreme Court. The city's contention in that case has cast such a cloud upon water front titles In Portland aa to alarm all waterfront owners, according to Mr. Coovert. "The passage of Senate bill IS." said Mr. Coovert, "will greatly Increase the owners' embarrassment and the expense' of defending their titles." Titlea Believed Valid. Mr. Coovert has gone Into the legal phase of the question of the title to the Portland waterfronts, and has reached a conclusion that the present titles are not only Just but valid. At to the states metnoa ot nanaiin waterfront land, or that Btrlp ot land lying between the ordinary high water or vegetation line and low water line, on navigable rivers, he says that this land hotongs to the state by virtue of her sovereignty, and may be leased, kept or sold outright as the state sees fit. The only overflow land on the Willamette River ever sold by the State of Oregon, according to Mr. Coovert. is that in the City of Portland. "In 1SS the Legislature. recognlz- inc- that the UDland owner could not exercise the usual riparian right of wharfing out to deep water from his ordinary high water boundary line across "this strip of state land, by an act srrantcd a wharflna- right to all up land owners within Incorporated cities tin the Willamette River." said Mr. Coo vert, turntng to section 5201, Lord's Oregon Uwm, which contains the act in question. I'planrt Owner Claim Land. Taking the session laws of 1876. on page 69. Mr. Coovert showed where the Legislature, confirming its policy of not selling its shore lands on the Wil lamette and other Interior navigable stream to YndfPrTrfiinato applicants, granted all its overflow lands on the Willamette and a few other rivers men tioned to the upland owners. The words, "overflowed land," were used as synonymous with "shore land," as the Mate owned none other but shore or overflowed land fronting on the Wil lamette. "Ever since that date," said Mr. Coo vert. now over 36 years ago, the upland owners In the City of Portland and their successors have claimed such waterfront, relying on this grant and the franchise grant of 1S62, and have uaid taxes on the land to the city, eoun ty and state, based on a waterfront val- nutlon. ever since. "It Is preposterous to believe that the Legislature, without a dollar's con sideration to the state, wtll be a party to an attempt to rob Portland water front owners of millions of dollars upon such a technicality," declared Mr. Coo vert. I.ral StraarKl Seen. "But suppose it succeeds," he contin ued. "The city would not be able to Improve more than a couple of small pieces for public docks. The balance of the 2i miles would lie Idle, as the city, under the Zelgler amendment to the charter. Is now without power to dispone of any of Its property. "The passage of this bill will Initiate n legal struggle that will last for years at enormous expense, and In the mean time all improvements on Portland waterfront property must of necessity rease until the fight Is terminated. But even If it is decided adversely to the property owners on the grounds that the act of 1:76 is invalid, all owners who have held adverse possession by actual occupation, with wharves, docks, mills or warehouses, would be held to own by limitation. If such possession runs from a period of 10 years prior to 1902, the year the Legislature decided that limitation should not longer run against the state." Cotinty Attorney Reports. CHEHAL1S, Wash.. Jan. 18. (Spe cial.) The annual report of J. K. Bux ton, retiring County Attorney for Lew Is County, shows that In 1M2 his office filed 6 criminal informations. In these there were 25 convictions secured. Sev enteen prisoners were sent to Walla Walla Penitentiary, five to Monroe and two to the 8tate Training School. Mr. Buxton also appeared io 132 Justice Court cases. One of his most Important recommendations Is that ten Jurors In a criminal casa be required to find a verdict MARCELLA SEMBRICH IS COMING TO PORTLAND Heilig Will Be Rendezvous on Tuesday, February 4, for Music-Lovers and Especially Many Admirers of Noted Vocalist T "J . I I mmm lu . (iliini , j. ,!..... IJ I I I . '- - liiSliiittey; ;'a!liBlll ft- - . L rx i - - :: mmimsmmimf&mmtim - - ,'... j j.VVr ''-f 1 1 ----- I MADAME) SEMBRICH. 1 li ARCELLA SEMBRICH, whose ravishing beauty of voice and art have won for herself more homage the world over than has, per haps, ever been accorded a singer of the Italian bol canto, is coming to Port land. Her recital here will be at the Heilig. Eleventh and Morrison. Tues day, February 4. under the direction of Lois Steers-Wynn Coman. Her re cent appearance in New York and Bos ton before record-breaking audiences was the occasion of an ovation of the moat extraordinary character. In Bos ton her recital took place in Symphony Hall, and although this great audi torium will seat over 2500. It could not accommodate all of Sembrlch's friends and admirers. The Boston Advertiser of December 9 says: "The seating ca pacity of the hall was not only taxed. HOW TO BUILD APPLE MARKET IS EXPLAINED W. F. Givin, General Manager of Northwestern Fruit Exchange, Speaks to Washington State Horticultural Society at North Yakima. A KSWERIXQ the query. "What li the matter with the fruit business in the Northwest?" with which he began his address before the Wash ington State Horticultural Society at North Yakima, January 17, W. F. Gwln. general manager of the Northwestern Fruit Exchange of Portland, gave an outline of the kind of campaign which he believed would be effective In mail ing the Northwestern apple a thing of demand in all parts of the world, i.oortitiir uo to bis outline for a cam paign of selling promotion, Mr. Gwln d..ril the tendency to speculation in rr,.it lu nri which he held to have exist it. th nast. and declared that this will have to cease and the emphasis be placed, not upon disposal or ine lana. but upon bringing n to -ductlveness that will make it give a fair return on the investment. tr.fi.rinr varieties and too many va rieties must cease to be a factor In th Northwest fruit Industry, he held and the energy of the growers must. If success is to be achieved, do aevoieu m the raising and marketing of a limited number of exceptionally fine varieties which can be shipped into the East and will not come Into competition with the inferior varieties that can be raised there, but will stand alone In quality upon the market. .Middleman Is Defended. In reorganizing the sales policy, he said that he did not believe that the "middleman" can be eliminated, but that he holds a legitimate economic Place In the scheme or aistriDuiion. Co-operation with the middleman, whether he be represented by the trans portation company, the wholesaler or the retailer, was, he said, the sound method to follow. He asserted that in the past the growers had thrown too much of the burden of marketing their wares upon the jobbers and had not taken steps for his protection, which would Insure his co-operation and friendship. The advertising of the wares he pointed out in particular as something that ought to be handled by the growers instead of the retailers. In support of this he pointed out the extensive appropria tions and the broad campaigns which companies manufacturing various food commodities have ' made to create a market for their goods, even before they were placed on the shelves of the retailer. In outlining the method which he would pursue In "pushing" the apple line before customers f.t the East, he said: "The first thing we need to do is t recognise the perfectly self-evident fact that what we are producing is a 'specialty line' rather than (in the trade sense) a staple. The high level of our Investments, the high cost of produc tion, heavy overhead expenses, high cost of transportation, all contribute to the necessity of producing an article which can be sold at a price at which only the more prosperous classes of the people can consume. The distinguish ing features of our commodity are su perior appearance and attractiveness and Its uackaae. Thee are also the distinguishing features of nearly every manufactured advertised speciaii. System Ned Chanar. "We. as manufacturers, have got to finance our own selling and advertis ing campaign. We ought to know by this time that the dealers are not go ing to do it for us. We have got to vltalixe our system or selling ana abandon the primitive 'methods which work, perhaps. In tne sate or cneap duik commodities, but which will not de velop and maintain our trade In mar-' but the stage as well. In tho side aisles they stood three deep. And this despite the fact of the strong counter attraction at the opera-house. The vast audience warmly greeted Mme. Seru brich upon her first appearance on the stage, and the enthusiasm grew as the recital progressed. It was a significant and glowing tribute to her consummate artistry. She presented an extremely Interesting, varied and comprehensive oroeraramt. For the most part the songs were familiar, but none the less en lovable on that account. Sung as Mme. Sembrich sings them new beau ties in them were revealed. Likewise, In ths less familiar compositions, by reason of her rare Interpretative abil ity, the appeal to the emotions was in s'intaneous and convincing. In fact, she represent the highest and best In the art of singing." kets which are right In the heart, as It were, of tho Eastern apple orchards. "The course I would propose is to select a brand with a catchy name, copyright it and allow It to be used only by strictly reliable packers, under a revocable license, and only on a few high-class varieties, . and only on the extra fancy 150 size and larger of those varieties. The brand would appear on the wrappers and also on the box. On the maintenance of the quality of this brand would depend its success, so too many precautions could not be taken to see that every box bearing the brand is strictly up to grade. "The next move would be to select one state in the Union In which to make a thorough test of the plan. Let us say Indiana, as that state is not only rich and populous, but at the same time one of the poorest consumers of boxed apples in the Union, relatively. Indianapolis Is a rich, prosperous city of 253.C0O inhabitants, start, say, in Indianapolis, with the special brand of Jonathans and Grimes Golden. I would ship several oarloads of the brand to Indianapolis, either placing them In storage temporarily or else timing their arrival conveniently. Canvass Is Advocated. "The next step would be to send one or two thoroughly trained, experienced specialty salesmen there. I could lay my hands on just the right men in a moment. I would have a thorough, canvass of the retail grocery trade made, and also the fruiterer trade. There is about one grocery store to every 200 of tho population, .fruiterers additional. This would make 1168 gro ceries alone in Indianapolis. Not over one-quarter to one-half of these would be good stores In good parts of town. Say about 300' In all. The "live wire salesman can work about 25 grocers in a day if he has a quick talking propo sition, which this would be. In two weeks' work one man could cover the town pretty thoroughly. "Have this salesman explain to the grocer the extraordinary quality, ap pearance and merchantability of the product, the convenience of the pack age, the advantage or co-operating with the producers to work up a box trade, which would avoid measuring, bags, string, etc. and save him money all around. Under such conditions he could afford to handle the fruit at a reasonable profit, especially as there would be no waste or loss by decay. Without going farther into the argu ment, suffice to say that a 'whirlwind campaign could be made. Advertising la Vrged. "Explain to the grocer that on a cer tain morning a full-page 'ad' will ap pear in the Indianapolis newspapers, written by an expert, so as to' command Instant attention by every housekeeper In town. And that in that ad. a full list of the grocers and fruiterers who can supply the fruit will also appear. That is a good ad. for the dealer. That advertisement will state the price per box at which the consumer can buy this brand by the box from the grocer. That would be the first Intelligent step ever taken by Northwestern producers to regulate the profit of the retailer. and it would be doing It In a way that would not make the retailer our enemy for life, hut would have his full ap proval. Then take tne order or tne retailer for five. ten. 15 or 25 boxes of the ad vertised brand for delivery through his wholesale grocer or wholesale fruit merchant. Perhaps under this system the wholesale grocers throughout the country generally could be Induced to carry boxed apples, like the wholesale grocers in Texas do now. it so. It would be another big advantage gained, as the wholesale grocers would not carry any but the advertised brand. "Then assemble these orders on the various jobbers, deliver them, and get the jobber's order for a generous stock over and above what we have sold for him. By taking the retailers' or ders at a fixed orice you can then al low the jobbers a fair margin of profit and no more, but this time you nave not only limited his profit but you have forced him to buy. and you have done it ail without making him your enemy for life, but have made of him, too, a co-operator. r Ideas Are Advanced. "In conjunction with this campaign if the advertising . appropriation per mitted it would be well to have a couple of well-trained girl demon strators, who could be dressed In cos tume to represent the -Western girl: perhaps in cow-girl costume. Merely walking along the street would set the whole town buzzing. Have tmm take baskets of sample apples and go from house to house in the better sections of the city, get interviews with the housewives, leave a little cookbook filled with recipes, and also with some needed educational matter on varieties. have her sample an apple of the sort we are selling, and then take her or der on her nearest grocer for a box or two. It would also be entirely teas ible to arrange with some of the trad ing stamp or coupon exchanges to ac cept our copyrighted wrappers as one coupon or a fractional coupon, inter changeable with other premium cou pons. This would attach a premium feature to our brand, and give us all the advantages of an organised pre mium department without having actu ally- to establish such a department Any man whose wife saves soap wrap pers and pesters him for cigar coupons knows how strong an appeal they are to the children and women and to men as well. Tho desire to get something for nothing being human Is just as strong with the prosperous classes as with the poor. "If this plan were carefully worked out and properly executed the results would almost Inevitably be:. The tnor. ouch establishment on the markets so worked of the given brand and a steady repeat business for carloads from the wholesale dealers throughout tne tan season. Later on, when Fall varieties are exhausted, another ad could be run on Intermediate mid-Winter va rieties; later on the Spring varieties. Education Is Needed. "Another most Important feature of this campaign would be the badly needed education of the consumer, the retailer and the wholesaler as to the correct rotation of varieties, and in a short time we could abolish such ab surdities as Arkansas Blacks and Ga nos, selling on the frultstands in Octo ber and November, to sicken and dis srust the consumer and kill the do mand, while Jonathans and Grimes Golden are being ignorantly held In storage. "So, by this plan, the consumer also will have been educated by us. whose business it is to educate i..m. and it will have been done right. The effect would be lasting, as we will have made a friend, of the consumer a co-op erator. "2ue progressive methods that I have proposed will cost money, assuredly. But spread over a large volume of business, with growers co-operating and supporting, the per package cost would not be high. . Three cents per box would do a very great deal; live cents per box would do more, and in my judgment woirid return in in creased profits many fold. Our indus try has reached a point where suon methods are not an extravagance, not a luxury, but a necessity. We have got to spend money to make money." -llustrating some of the methods that can be pursued effectively In handling apples Mr. Gwln described some of the work of the Northwestern Fruit Ex change both at home and abroad. ' Exchange Syntem Explained.' "At the present time there are 123 branch sales offices in the exchange system." he said. "Each of these offices is responsible for a certain territory In Its vicinity. Thus we aim, and come very near, to being In contact, every day of our actle season, with every one of the 10.000 carload buyers of fruit in the United States and Canada. "Recognizing-from the first the im portance of developing the foreign markets to their capacity, the Ex change sent the speaker to Europe last Summer to make a personal study in to the conditions and establish such connections as were necessary. As a result of that investigation, the Ex change decided to establish its own office in London, under salaried man agement, and was most fortunate in opportunity of engaging, as manager of the office, a fruit man of unusual training and talents, trained in the business on both sides. "An exclusive agency was also es tablished in Germany, the Exchange agents controlling the only system of fruit branch houses in Europe. These branches are in Duisberg; Co logne, Essen, Frankfort, Mannheim, Leipslg, Dresden, Munich, Berlin and Hamburg, the headquarters being in Bremen. The managing director of the agency, by special arrangement, visited "the Northwest in August and September, making a careful study of conditions here, in order better to ru him for the work. Money to Be Made at Home. "The foreign markets. In my judg ment, will prove to us, as they have to most other American manufacturers. chiefly valuable as an outlet for our surplus, which we can use to take the pressure off our home markets. We shall have to make our money In our home markets, and, save in exceptional -years, will have to sell our goods in the foreign markets at something under American parity. "Of the exact conditions in some of these markets, very little reliable infor mation is available, and the exchange Is now considering the employment of a foreign trade commissioner to cover the markets of the globe and make a close personal study not only of their present capacity, but of their possi bilities. "This tentative plan of the exchange will be put into effect in the near fu ture, with the approval and support of its co-operative membership. Also, with the approval and support of Its mem bers, it proposes to put Into practical working .effect, next season, its policies of advertising, exploitation, education and co-operation all down the line straight to the consumer." I GOT IHSriOH? STOMACH UPSET? BELCHING UP GAS OR SOUR FOOD? Ton don't want a slow remedy, when your stomach is bador an uncertain one or a harmful one your stomaohis too valuable; you mustn't injure It with drastlo drugs. ' ' , Pape's Diapepsln is noted for its speed In giving relief; lta harmlessness, Its certain unfailing action In regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs. Its Mil lions of cures in Indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach trouble hu made It f- - "y PAPE'S 'A MAKES DISORDERED STOMACHS 1 . . -r furl? UINTITFt FEEL rinc in r v. - INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSM "JW CURES INDIGESTION, DYSPEreu, ll-lLJC-V f SO URN ES G AS, HE J&TB URN. CVRGE SO CENT CASE ANY DRUG STORE.. FUN TO HOLD SWAY Unique Stunts Prepared for Press Club "Beefsteak." LIFE MEMBERS GUESTS Entire Programme Monday Night - Will Be Given by Clubmen and Rapid Volleys of Wit Will I Be Strong Feature. The "beefsteak" to be given to rts life members tomorrow night by the Port land Press Club will bring together many of Portlands most prominent men. Of the 84 men .who compose this division of the club, In the neighbor' hood of 76 have indicated thetr inten tion of being present, absence from the city precluding the attendance of most of the others. The "beefsteak" will begin at 9:30 o'clock, following an hour devoted to the reception of the guests. After the "beefsteak" is well under way, the va rious stunts will take place. These wilt follow one another with such rap idity that a riot of fun is predicted. The programme Is of particular inter est by reason of its being the first time the olub has ever attempted to provide the main entertainment of the evening from Its own talent. All those on the programme are versed in their parts, but to make doubly sure a final rehearsal will be held at the clubrooms today. While only the lite members and the first 100 active and associate members who signified their Intention to be present, will partake of the "beefsteak" Itself, the entertainment feature can be enjoyed by all of the club membership. And as the "eating" part of the evening is only Incidental to the programme. which will be the main thing, the en tertainment committee is desirous that all the members of the club be on hand to see them. The life members of the club, are: W. B. Ayer, H. L. Plttock. J. C. Ains worth, J. B. Yeon, Edward Cooklngham, Dr. A. E. Rockey, F. T. Griffith, L. Ger linger, R. D. Iuman. Samuel Hill, E. R. Corbett, R. B. Miller, S. M. Mears, Dr. Holt C. Wilson, Louis G. Clarke, Dr. B A. J. Mackenzie, B. C. Shevlin, John son Porter, J. Wesley Ladd, E. Olm stead, F. S.'Stanley. Paul Wesslnger, T, B. Wilcox, W. F. Burrell, W. A. Carter, Dr. A. J. Giesy, JE. E. Lytle, Martin Winch, F. T. Brayton, F. W. Leadbetter, D. C. Lewis, J. O. Hoyt, E. Ebrman. Charles E. Ladd, William Albers, Fred Krlbs. J. W. Cook. D. W. Campbell, A. D. Charlton, C. C. Colt, Philip Buehner, John P. Miller. W. E. McCord, M. H. Hauser, R. Lea Barnes. Fred C. Knapp, Dr. D. H. Rand F. V. Holman. H. L. Corbett, W. W. Cotton, R. L. Glisan, W. M. Ladd, J. D. Farrell, Drake C O'Reilly, W. B. Fechheimer, James T. Barron, N. E. Ayer, W. C. Bristol, B. C Ball. Dr. George F. Wilson, W. R. Mac kenzie. ' B. M. Lombard, W. E. Robert son, Judge William M. .Cake, A. R. Porter, Russell MawkWB, J u. Maipas, Dr. Andrew C. Smith, W. C. AlvordA. C. Spencer, R. L. Durham, J. P. O'Brien. M. C. Banileld. L. H. Rose. H?rrison Allen, L. A. Lewis, William MacMaster, R. L. Macloay, M. C. Woodard, Elwood Wiles, William A. McRae, Ion Lewis. D. W. Wakefield, C. W. Cornelius, T. B. Neuhausen, W. B. Mersereau, R, . E. Strahorn, W. H. Chapln, J. P. Finley, R. F. Lytle, J. E. Wheeler, J. E. Cameron, O. M. Clark. JOINT MEETING PLANNED LEGISLATOR S TO BE ASKED TO MEET WITH BUSINESS MEN. Portland Commercial Clnb to Be Rendezvous of Organizations In terested in Fair Appropration. Committees from the State Senate and House of Representatives to which have been referred the matter of ap propriation for exhibits to represent the state at the Panama-Pacific and other expositions, will be invited to meet a joint committee representing the various civic organizations and commercial organizations of Portland at a dinner at the Portland Commercial Club Saturday night to explain the plans they are formulating regarding the appropriations tor tnis purpose ana to discuss with the Portland business men methods for the most effective distribution of suoh appropriation as may be made, so that .the state may re ceive the maximum return from its out' lay. A committee appointed from the Portland Ad Club, at the suggestion of Tom Richardson, met yesterday with committees representing the Commer cial Club, Realty Board and Chamber of Commerce, and outlined plans for the proposed meeting with the com mittees ot legislators, at which 'it is hoped a programme upon which all will agree may be formulated for recom mendation to the Legislature: Preliminary to the dinner Saturday night, a luncheon will be held at the Commercial Club Thursday, at which a representative committee composed of delegates from practically every one of the larger civic and commercial organizations has been asked to attend and compare suggestions as to methods of arranging for suitable representa tion of the state both in San Fran cisco and in San Diego. Members of this committee are W. J. Hofmann, chairman: J. N, Teal. Chamber of Com merce; Edgar B. Piper, Commercial Club; H. A. Calef, East Side Business Men's Club; M. N. Dana, Progressive Business Men's Club; ' W. C. Bristol, ir1M' -if .i--ari - C6p FonrDay,' Trial m nr" w.i.:.tj . , e I ,t't r i i j . - -. .i -r- -j v : k2 stsa, i0A4O. Grafomola Tables $100.00 lp. Vlctrola at fT5.00. The Wonderful Kilion Concert Phonograph. 9S5.0O. Edison' Latest 9125. Your Choice of These Wonderful Talking Machines Absolutely FREE in Your Own Home on Four Days' Trial Graves Music Co. Pioneer Phonograph Dealers ' 111 4th St. (Ground Floor), Near Washington St. Royal Rosarlans; F. C. Riggs, Rotary Club; J. E. Werleln. Transportation Club; -W. IL McMonies. Manufacturers' Association; E. 3. Jaeger, Retail Mer chants' Association; C. C. Chapman. Oregon Development League, and George M. Cornwall, representing lum ber organizations of the city Members of the ways and means committee of the Senate and of the committee on exposition affairs of the House, Governor West and the Speak er of the House and President of the Senate, will be invited to attend the meeting Saturday night. Members of the ways and means committee are; T. L. Perkins,- J. N. Burgess, W. VT. Calkins, C. L. Hawley, C. F. Lester. H. D. Patten and J' C Smith; and of tho exposition committee of the House. J. H. Upton, C. A- Applegren, V. A. Massey, F. H. Porter and G. W. Weeks. "As a committee of widely varied representation and as taxpayers," says the letter mailed yesterday to. members of the joint committee, announcing the preliminary meeting for Thursday, "we are unanimously desirous that the ap propriations shall be only so large as is necessary to give fitting exposition of Oregon's resources and opportunities and that for every dollar expended full value shall be received." Captain McCan Loses Suit. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Jan. 18. In the case here of E. O. Hall vs. Captain C. i STATE MAY'BE MADE H. PARTY TO LAWSUITt Whether or not th at to will b per- milted to becomo a.pariy to tha suits.! of the Paciflo Jliuing juievnipr com pany and William Reld against the citrj of Portland and th dock commission 1 determine tho ownership of the pr- erty along the river between low xr.-if high wstcr will be decided Kovor.iher'i 19. Circuit Judge Morrow y-sterdsy I signed S't order citing the parties of "ult le aj.pcar and show cause why stale ahould trot be tnadeia party. The state's position Is that the decis ion will afftct the entire river front, and that the state should thus become? a party. The owners OT the property? filed the suits to quiet title scverai days .before the dock commission filedt suits to condemn the land for the newt public docks' and the question of title! :mm be settled ocrore jne conuemnation suits can be taken up. ' MAIL COUPON'TODAY More and Better Bread from every sack or 7 Vi . iAfv wfivvs) -vr-f-in-n rr1 I f guarantee your baking nrrmmtT - whenvouuseOCCI- tJh- -"W rTHT Flrmr You 0 are bound to get more nutritious, more strengthening; bread from OCCIDENT because it is - made exclusively from First Choice of the prize bread-making wheat of America the hard, glutinous Spring Wheat of North Dtkota. DIRECTIONS Work dougrh soft as possible: use one-fifth to one-third less flour and more liquid and let raise longer than with other flour. Russell-Miller Milling Co, 474 Glisan Street, Portland Vlctrola at JMO.OO. Udisos's Latest V30O.00. P. McCan, the Jury returned a verdict In favor of the plaintiff, granting him the recovery of 13;9.1S. S per cent of the value of labor and materials used In the construction of dwelling for Ihe defendant, who set up as a counter claim when he was sued that he had been damaged by the Impropor con struction by the plaintiff of a garsge, which collapsed here last Winter dur ing a heavy snow storm. SLAYER UNKNOWN TO JURY After Inquest Over Slain Rancher "Open" Verdict Is Returned. Without adding anything to the In Tormntlon previously m hand, a Coro ner's jury yesterday returned an "open verdict" in the case of O. J. Marty, the Beaverton farmer who died from the effects of a blow struck by an unknown man last Friday night. Marie Rosella, a waitress. In whose behalf the unknown struck the blow after Marty had struck her, told the same story she had repeated so often before that she did not know her pro tector and other witnesses confirmed her story. The - brother of the dead man was active at the inquest and sought to produce witnesses to testify to his brother's good reputation, but this evi dence was held immaterial. Suit to j Quiet Title Is at best an expen sive proceeding. Far better make sure - of your Jltle before you buy than to take a chance. Our Guaran teed Certificate of Ti tho I the 1 tle gives you the true status of tne prop erty In advance. Investigate. Call for booklet. Tl- S lie X ruoi J 0 rouru and w f V A Trnst C me your y free booklet. Name . Address. OCCIDENT Bread stays moist and sweet longer it is whiter, lighter, tastier than any other bread. OCCIDENT Flour never varies in quality and it bakes more bread than any other flour. Ask your grocer for a trial sack. If it fails to suit yon for all baking, your money will be refunded without argu ' tnsnt. 'fere Mm jl ' i f.