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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1913)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN. PORTLAND. JANUARY 19, 1913. 1 PLEA IS HADE FOR MORE CIVIC PRIDE vided, to operate on and Influence the City Council in its action on franchise grants. These grants, of Inestimable value, have oftentimes been sold for a song. No other subject before us to est day warrants more study and Investi gation than this matter of franchises. Kllmlaate Theories la Plea. " "The elimination of politics from the Police Department, so vital In its bear. ing on the .comfort and safety of every inhabitant of this city, should be the aim of every good citizen. The reten Old-time Edwards' terms of $10 down and $1.50 a Gay Lombard Declares Vital Need Is Solution for Mod ern Problems. Hon of civil service as passed upon at the last election by a majority ot over 13,000 votes, saved the city from the dominance of a political ring that week will send home the furniture pictured in this 3-room outfit and the price complete with floor coverings is would have carried us down to the. Ig nominy of San Francisco in the days of Schmita and Reuf. The regulation ot the social evil can ba considered as be ing part of the province of the Police DeDartment. In considering this ques FORGET SECTIONS, HE SAYS tion, let us eliminate theories, and facing the problem as It exists, do our best to cope with It, proming Dy tne $123 Org-auUation of Civic League to Kn lighten Voters und. Study FTCsent and Future Recommended as One of First Steps. ' The principal feature of the meet Ins of the Greater Portland Plans As sociation, held last Wednesday evening In the auditorium of the Journal build ing:, was the address by Gay I-rfimbard on "Proper Organization in City Bulld- ing."" Mr. Lombard had but lust re turned from a tour of the Pacific Coast cities, and he fave some interesting: ex periences and comparisons. "To discuss this most comprehensive subject Intelligently we must start in at the source of all government, the electorate." said Mr. Lombard. "No stream can be purer than Its source, and no government nan be more Intel ligent, more Bincere or more capable than are- the voters who are responsible for laws and legislation. Apathy, Ig norance and Indifference are the three great foes to progress, and In consider, ing organization which will be pro ductive of results In municipal life we must Iirm iry ana enucai ui iw v j with these enemies to progress. "A very small proportion of the 70, 000 eligible voters in Portland today take any active Interest in city affairs. The average citizen Is Ignorant as to the details of city government and only casts off the shell of indifference when hia or her personal Interests are af fected. It is perhaps Impossible for the average man or woman to Investi gate in detail each and every civic problem that presents itself to the com munity. To do so would monopolise his time and Interfere with his business, and It Is Impractical and impossible. Hence it is necessary that the voter in determining his attitude toward ques tions of the day be guided by the ad vice and opinion of some more or less representative organization composed of men and women who have the time to study, analyze and decide as to the best course to pursue on problems pf . the day - ' Portland Need In Felt. .. "Today in Portland the lack of such an organization Is vitally felt. We have, to be sure, a host of clubs, socle ties, leagues. Improvement associations and the like, who are each and all bus ily engeged In the study and solving of problems appertaining to their own particular line of endeavor. But their activities are usuully localized or spe cialized, and it is not their province or design to consider all civic problems from the broad standpoint of the city's "good at large. "The Chamber of Commerce has been, and is, a wonderful Influence In de el oping the shipping and commerce of this city. The Commercial Club, with its enormous membership and efficient organization, has advertised this state far and wide by Its publicity and pro motion work, but by Its constitution It is apparently not free, to enter into many phases of this city's growth and necessities. " "The Taxpayers' Irfague. conservative and absolutely free from all political affiliations, is only immediately con cerned at election time wim pouiB legislation, and meets only at Infre quent Intervals. The Rotary Club, the Transportation Club, and many similar and meritorious organizations, do a world of good in their limited spheres, ' but today in this city of a. quarter of a million Inhabitants there is not an or ganization whose sphere of activity Is purely in connection with municipal life and affairs. Preseat Is Vital Need. "The Greater Portland Plans Asso ciation, whom I have the honor or ao dressing tonight, is more closely inter woven with this feature of the life of this city than any other existing body. Organized some two years ago, with the view of planning for the future, we have before us today as the practical result of Its labors the Ideal and yet practical plans of Mr. Bennett, which. If followed out to their logical conclu sion, would make of Portland a city beautiful In every respect. To plan for the future is both necessary and com mendable, but we must not neglect the present, and the city of tomorrow Is what we of today make It. "Moft American cities today have a Civic League, composed of delegates from all other local organizations. who8s business It is to study. Investi gate, report and advise on all matters appertaining to municipal life. A body of this kind Is truly representative, as it comprises men from all walks of life and also from all sections of the city. The province of a league of this kind is. or should be, to meet at frequent and regular intervals to'dlscuss pending or necessary legislation: to make recom mendations .thereon for or against: to act as an advisory board to the voters as to the needs and necessities of the citv. We need a Civic League here In Portland today. The Influence and good that such a body could achieve Is im measurable. There .are many vital problems confronting us today. There is much pending and necessary legis lation to consider. The people at large in this city would appreciate and re spect the opinions and advice of a rep resentative body of men and women se lected from all classes and sections of this city. Let the -Creater Portland Plans Association consider this sugges tion, always keeping before them the fact that if we are to have a greater Portland we must build for It today. Problems ( Today Face. "The problems of today become the facts of tomorrow, and consider for a moment some of those now facing us. "Our charter, complex, unwieldy, out of date, yet tenacious of Its .tenure, exivts not because the majority of the people want It, but because the minds of the people have been confused by the submission to them at one election of more than one new charter. Let a representative body, such as the Civic League I suggest, approve one new charter and 1 think It would carry by a large vote. Bead Isaura. "At the last city election the people, by an overwhelming majority, defeated bond issues calling for 13,450,000. Some of the projects were necessary and com mendable: some visionary and tinged with suspicion. The growth of this city will call for certain necessary bond Issues. To segregate the worthy projects from the unwerthy projects was beyond the power of most voters, hence they all went down to defeat. AdvK-e as to the merits of bond Issues would properly fall within the scope of a Civic League. . ' Kraarkla Grsata. "This question is becoming more and more vital. It lslearly Impossible for the average citizen to investigate each franchise grant by Itself. There Is to day no compelling force, except the power of the press, which Is often di NOTED ACTRESS HAS PRIVATE CAR PLACED FAR FROM IIV OF BLSTMSG AM- ERICA N CITIES. Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Who Will Appear at the Orpheum the Week of January 27. That Madame Sarah Bern hardt's. art is untouched by time is declared by newspaper critic's all along the Orpheum circuit as the great actress wends her way toward Portland, wlfere she will appear at the Orpheum through out the week 'of January 27. Madame Bernhardt insists upon quiet surroundings, and her man- -ager arranges to have her ; pri vate car shifted to places where city noise will not annoy her. Her manager precedes her on her Orpheum tour toselect berths for her private car. He will arrive In Portland on that mission prob ably in the' latter part of this week, to 'have all .arrangements complete for Madame Bernhardt's arrival here from Seattle Mon day morning, January 27. Madame Bernhardt carries all her. Jewels -with her on her Or pheum tour, a strong box having been-installed- in her private car , for their safety, and her own watchman standing guard day and. night. lessons taught us by other communi ties that -have successfully solved the problem as far as it may ever be solved. "All municipalities will have vital problems to face in connection with the most important subject of municipal ownership, and the proposition that we in Portland should establish today a municipal light plant should be most carefully considered In all its different phases before plunging the city Into debt. By almost a unanimous vote we have recently granted a franchise to a competitive 'power and light company. with the competition that should nat urally ensue, the city and all of Its people should be able to contract for light at a price that would make It un necessary for us to Incur the vast ex pense that a municipal plant would en tail. We have been, and are, experi menting today along the lines of state eglslatlon to an extent that would lead L prudent man to avoid experimenta tion in city affairs. This matter is one worthy of the attention of all civic bodies. Taxation Onrden Heavy. "We are laboring under a heavy bur den of taxation, and this fact calls for consideration and attention. We must have efficiency In every department of the city's organization so that we may keep our taxes down to a minimum. Measures calling for the expenditure of money should be carefully watched and criticised by any and all organiza tions. New offices should be created only, when they are absolutely needed, and then merit and efficiency, and not political preference, should' govern their selection. "The city of Portland, to an over whelming extent, carries the taxation burden for Multnqmah County, and 1 believe that an organization such as I have suggested could formulate and carry to a successful conclusion a plan by which city and county governments could be amalgamated with enormous advantage to the taxpayers, and In no manner impair the service. "I have merely scratched the surface In calling your attention to a few of the many and important matters that would come within the scope of an or ganization . such as I have advocated. So to sum up my Ideas on organization In city building, it may be noted that: First We should attempt to see that each voter. Is Induced and encouraged to take a more active interest in civic affairs. Second That there Is a need here today for a separate organization to be truly representative, both as to class and section, said organization to confine its sphere and activity to muni cipal affairs. Third That we have many .vital problems before us today, on the solution of which is dependent the material progress of this city, and by no other method can these problems be so satisfactorily brought before the people as through a non-partisan or ganization of city builders, imbued with civic patriotism untainted by per sonal consideration." HUME RUNS INTO TARTAR Negro Church IHiacon-Cook Gives Negress' Lawyer Tit Tor Tat, Wilson T. HumeT. defending Birdie Flowers, a negress. on trial a second time on a charge of operating on Ever ett street, a place where white women and negroes are alleged to have met for immoral purposes, ran Into a Tartar when he attempted to cross-examlna J. F. Williams, a negro church deacon, who took the stand for the state. "What did 'you say your business was?" bellowed the attorney. "Yes. sir. I said I was a cook, yes, sir." responded Williams. "Who do you cook for?" was tha next question. "Ah'm cook for Mr. Menefee on Port land Hetghrs. I done been there six months." replied the witness. "When did you turn reformer?" sar castically snorted Hume. t "I ain't no reformer. Didn't I Jest done tell you I'se a cook." shot back Williams, and the whole courtroom rocked with laughter. I Like a Would You Home Like This? If you have a lot, Ave will make you acquainted with a con tractor who will build one for you on easy payments or for cash. The furniture we will put in and you can pay for it a little at a time, as you earn the money. You can get from us everything necessary to start housekeeping, so you need have "only one bill to look out for. - . . EDWARDS' LOW PRICES Our prices are always lower than other store's, because we keep our expense account down; Don 'tbe 'fooled by the store that offers a single article. only at a cut price. - r - The Living-Room 54.50 This three-room outfit, consisting of living-room, dining-room and kitchen, is intended for the modern place, where installed wall beds obviate the necessity of furnishing a bedroom. Furniture irf of solid oak and includes an artistic Li brary Table, with drawer';' beautiful Mission-Style Bookstand; Massive Morris Chair, with rich brown-cushions ; Solid, Koomy Arm Chair, upholstered in Span ish leatherette'; Comfortable Rocker to match and a Genuine 9x12 Brussels 'Rug. The best living-room ever shown at the price. TheKitchen$27.SO Including the latest style Kitchen Treasure with bins, a splendid Gas Range, including all connections, and two solid chairs. Those who prefer can have a Wood Stove instead of the Gas Range. The Dining-Room $41 s. Handsomely furnishedwitli a- six foot solid oak Pedestal Extension Ta-. ble, built on plain, straighjt mission . 'lines; 4 Massive Quarter-Sawed Oak Box Seat Dining Chairs, upholstered in Genuine Leather; a solid Quar tered Oak Arm Rocker and a Genu ine 9x12 Brussels Rug. Edwards' Annual Sale-Every Article Reduced , Except Contract Goods y . Stock-taking always discloses the fact that the year's business past has left on our hands odd pieces, broken suites and discon tinued patterns more or less numerous. These tilings are priced over again with the one; idea of get ting our money out of them and making place for the new arriv ing merchandise. Sometimes they are priced at an absolute loss; sometimes at a merely nominal profit. Wise people take advan tage of this annual event by anticipating their needs for a few months to make substantial savings. , ' If you have not the ready money, let us open an account for you.; Gold Bond Trading Stamps Just as well collect stamps that entitle you to something you want as to collect other stamps which entitle you to something that the stamp company wants to give you. Remember, Gold Bond Stamps -are Redeemable in Cash. -jr-mwti Mmm Keduced f . TWOFOLD , M? . oo 7r Reduced Iot J A Good Place To Trade New Style Davenports Worth $45, made of oak, with plain Chase lAthef upholstery; open up and make a first-class bed. See what the high-price stores will charge you and then come and get one from us at $33.75. BARGAIN DAY IS UNIQUE GRESHAM MERCHANTS t'l.M) FLAX IS POPULAR. Storekeepers, All JolA In Featuring Low Prices on One Day and Even Bankers Aid Novelty. rzoV.ory, merchants have estab- ii.,.A Thursday market and bargain day system which Is. I believe, unique In the Unites states. J y- of Gresham. who was a visitor at the Portland Commercial Club Friday. The dan. as expiainea uj ui-.". i l..- .n.Anmilnn between tne merchants of the city, not only In en- tertainlns tneir cusiomei , uu Ing tha. prices on spram i' and in advertising- the regular market gain days. Before each Thursday merchants of tne city meei uu ail meruit". ' J - clde upon what commodities they-will put on the Thursday bargain list and what prices shall be placed upon them. An advertisement aiiiiuuuu118 ... of bargains but mentioning no par ticular merchant nor store. Is published in the local paper and when the bar-, gain day comes the commodities listed in this advertisement may be secured at the special price in any store in, the town which carries them. ' The livery stables of the city offer special Thursday rates for those who drive Into Gresham from the outlying districts on bargain day and. begin ning last Thursday, the bankers enter tained all out-of-town traders at a luncheon. More than 175 were guests and the merchants intend to make the luncheon to customers from out of town a permanent feature of Fthe plan. Gresham farming men have also made arrangements for bringing their produce to the markets of Portland in such a way as to eliminate the "middle man" from the transaction.. A ware house has been secured in Portland and an automobile truck has been pur chased Jointly, 'which fares out of Gresham. gathers up the produce from the farms of those who are' interested in the organization'and brings it into the city, where it is disposed of to the consumers direct by the agent of the farmers' organization. AURORA CLUB IS ACTIVE Business Men Elect and Start Move to Develop Community. AURORA. Or., Jan. 18. (Special.) The Aurora Commercial Club last night elected officers for the current year. N. C. Wescott was chosen president. George A. Ehlen. vice-president; Webb Moulder. secretary, and Henry L. Bents, treasurer. These officers and J. E. Nelson, :A. H. Will ,and X Ia Grib blecompose the governing board. The club is making every effort to promote the development of the town and tributary' country. Several hun dred copies of a descriptive booklet have been sent out and many inquiries are being answered. The club is trying to secure new enterprises for the -city, among them being a produce and 'commission man, a furniture store, bakery, nurseryman, cider and vinegar mill, creamery and harness shop. BIRTH RATESHOWS. LOSS Hood River Population, . However, Increased by Babies. HOOD RIVER, Or., Jan. ' 18. Spe cial.) The population of the Hood River Valley was increased 177 Wrths last year. The birth rate far exceeded the death rate, as is shown by the fol lowing statistics compiled by County Health Officer Jesse Edgington:- Births Boys,. 87; girls. 80; a total of 177. Deaths Males, 38: females, 29; a total of 67. The health officer re ports 12S cases of contagious diseases in the county for the past yean. . Births in the city of Hood River In 1912 were exceeded by the two pre vious years. In 1910, 67 births were reported, in 1911. 64, whUe last . year only 61 children were born here. , TUITION FEE PROPOSED CALIFORNIA 'UNIVERSITY EX PENSES ARE GREAT. President Wheeler Discusses Rem ' edy for Condition in His Re port to Governor. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley. Cal., Jan. 18. (Special.) A tuition fee, for residents and non residents is one of the solutions which President lVheeler. of the University of California, has mentioned in his an nual report to the Governor, as a pos sibility in the question of maintaining the State University as it should be. President Wheeler, deplores the idea but adds: "If it becomes Anally evident that the maintenance of the University of California as it should be main tained represents too heavy a burden for the state, this may be our only so lution." Professor Plehn has, at the directum of the president, made an estimate of the expense of educating each under graduate at' Berkeley. This he found to be $191.30. ' This cost was estimated on a basis of 4675 regular students, but as this number represents tlrose Jn attendance only part of the year. President Wheeler declares that the cost would be nearer $200,,. If the Interest on the plant and property of the school were to be counted, the total would be brought to J4G0 as the net cost of educating one student . one year in the college at Berkeley. . "A- sudden increase in the number of students such as we have had to deal with in., the last three years means a big increase In the annual expense, al though we can handle them for a time without any great Increase In the budget," says President Wheeler. "An Increase of- 600 students, means an in crease of about 8100.000." Condon Man Bags Eagles. - CONDON, Or., Jan. 18. tSpeclaL) Two of the largest black eagles that have ever been seen in this section were killed yesterday near town by B. K Searcy, a well-known trapper and hunter. ' The largest bird measured seven feet and four inches from tip to tip of his wings. - Teachers Institute Is Held. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Jan. ' IS. (Spe cial.) A teachers' institute waa held at the Boistfort High School, near Klaber, last night, the institute being In charge of County Superintendent M. L Carrier. . Professor E. J. Klemme, of the Ellensberg Normal School, de livered an address on "Work and Cheerfulness." John Campbell, of Pittsburg, ran a loco motive 48 ycnr without ever killing a man. ! Daily NORTHERN PACIFIC RY. TO TACOMA SEATTLE And to intermediate stations. First-class coaches, smoking cars, parlor cars and dining cars on all day trains. Coaches, standard and tourist sleep ing cars on night train. - r 7:25 A.M. V " t. i s 1 10:30 A. m. .- -Leave Portland -j 3:45 p M , . I 11:15 P.M. j 7 THREE TRAINS DAILY TO ABERDEEN AND HOQUIAM Leave 7:25 A. M. Leave 10:30 A. M. Leave 3:45 P. M. TWO TO RAYMOND AND SOUTH BEND Leave Portland 7:25 A. M. 3:45 P. M. - Like Service Returning. ; TICKETS, And All Information 255 Morrison St., Cor. 3d St. Portland A. D. CHARLTON, -i Asst. Gen. Pass'r Agent
