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
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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