THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN. PORTLAND. JUNE 1. 1913.
ALASKAN GOVERNOR
SCENES AT INAUGURATION OF ALASKA'S GOVERNOR.
JOYFULLY RECEIVED
MORE THAN
90.000 "LIONS"
Citizens Rejoice at Inaugura
tion of Major Strong, New
Chief Executives
are giving satisfactory service in all parte of
the country at the present time supplying
pure scalding hot vcattr tn quick imu at
minimum cost for gas.
This fact is convincing proof ot the super.
lortty ol the
"LION" Tank Water Heater
the mort economical and efficient low priced
Tank Water Heater ever placed on the mar
ket. Not iKt list of ic!uIt hatum,
then call at our showroom and see It.
HUNDREDS AT CEREMONIES
Ifpou can't call, phone or write and get com
plete detail s.
Cfc? Coo. Cast XrisSr-vi"
4J. Powerful '-.yiLy
nomtcsl -
Burn- r"-'
Official, Loner Resident of Northern
Territory, in First Speech, Asks
for Unity of Purpose and
Care for Resources..
JTjNEAT, - Alaaaka, -May SI. (Spe
cial.) Wild rejoicing -that expressed It
self a few days ago In tumultuous
cheering has simmered down today to
a feeling of general satisfaction that
at last Alaska has a real -Alaskan as
Governor. .-
Coming as a fitting- sequence to the
passage of the home rule bill for the
territory and -the first session of the
Legislature for Alaskans, was the in
auguration of an Alaskan of 16 years'
residence in the North to administer the
first made-ln-Alaska laws.
Standing in the presence of hundreds
of citizens -of Juneau, Iouglas, Tread
well and other Alaska cities. Major
John F. A. Strong, chosen by the peo
ple of Alaska for their first Chief Ex
ecutive' as completely as If he had been
elected by their votes instead of being
appointed on their petition, took, at
high noon May 21, the oath of office
that made him eighth Governor of the
territory. It was an historic event and
the people bared their heads in recogni
tion of the fact.
Hundred See Inauguration.
Long before the hour for the .' sim
ple but dignified ceremony the people
began flocking into the Federal Court
house yard. - There were hundreds pres
ent when United States .Commissioner
Grover Cleveland "Winn came out from
the courthouse building and took his
position on the south portico. He was
followed- by trovernor Clark and Mrs.
Strong. The incoming Governor waj3
escoriea Dy lerritoriai senator ti. T.
Tripp, chairman of the. Inauguration
committee, and Representative Thomas
Gaffney, of Nome. Following came the
other members of the inaugural com
mittee: Representative William Stub
bins, of Douglas; Mayor C. W. Carter,
of Juneau: Democratic Committeeman
Z. R. Cheney, J. B. Marshall, Mayor M.
J. O'Connor, of Douglas; Charles A.
Hopp, H. A. Bishop, R. A. Klnzie and
B. L. Thane.
After Governor Strong had taken the
oath of office ex-Governor Clark con
gratulated him, wishing him a success
ful administration, and expressed satis
faction that the people of Alaska had
the Governor that they desired. He
introduced Governor Strong to the as
sembled people, saying:
"I have great honor and pleasure in
presenting and in commending to the
loyal support of all the people of the
territory my successor in office, the
Honorable John F. A. Strong, eighth
Governor of Alaska."
Railroads Are TTrsed.
The new Governor -made a notable
inaugural address. In which he spoke
for unity of purpose among the Alas
kans, saying "the spirit of sectionalism
should not be discouraged." He de
clared the development of Alaska de
manded the construction of railroads.
He urged a "rational use" of the nat
ural resources of the territory without
undue waste or mere exploitation.
The Governor suggested that efforts
be made to turn the tide of homeseek
ers that is moving into the Northwest
states into Alaska, saying that Alaska
offers alluring inducements to both
men and capital. He paid a Strong
tribute to Alaska and its people and
gave a comprehensive summary iof the
conditions that have caused and have
kept alive the faith that .is within
them.
' Governor Strong praised the Wilson
Administration and its attitude toward
Alaska. He pledged the best that Is in
him to the service of the-people in fur
thering those things that will be to the
best Interests of Alaska as a whole, and
he asked for the co-operation of the
people and expressed his appreciation
and that of the people -of Alaska for
the services rendered the territory by
nis praecessor.
PATRONS HEAR PLEA
Managers of Movies Extend Courtesy
! to Supporter of George Baker.
Speaking in behalf of George L.
Baker, candidate for election to the
rrice of Commissioner, John F. Logan
visited all of the leading movlng-nlo-
ture theaters of the city last night. He
was given the courtesy of the house by
managers wherever he applied, asking
them that they lend their assistance to
help promote their fellow manasrer
from the position of a theater manager
10 mai oi a director or the city s af
fairs. Mr. Logan took only a few minutes
at each of the theaters he visited, but
without exception his speeches in be
half of Mr. Baker were received with
enthusiastic applause by the crowds.
The People's, the Star and the Arcade
on the West Side were visited and sev
eral of the principal theaters on the
bast bide. Mr. Logan also spoke at the
Baker Theater in addition to his round
ox me moving-picture houses.
DEPOSITS BRING OBJECTION
Klamath Falls Corporations Are In.
veetlgated on Complaints.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. May 81.
(special.) The California-Oregon Pow
er Company is requiring customers to
make a deposit for water and electric
meters. A complaint has been laid
before the State Railroad Commission.
Thomas K. Campbell, a member of the
Commission. is investigating water
raies. Before a ruling can be made on
the matter of rates 1J will be necessary
for the customers to sign a petition
asking for a physical valuation of the
company s property.
The Commissioner is also looking into
tne matter of deposits required by the
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Com-
cany for the installation of telephone
instruments. ,
BANK'S AFFAIRS SCANNED
brand Jury Beg-In! Invent I gat I on of
Roseburg Xntional.
ROSEBURO, Or.. May SI. (Special.)
with a lai'Ke number or ledg-ers. Jour'
rials and other books In evidence, the
errand Jury late today be pan an investi
gation into the affairs of the Roseburg
National Rank. The bank suspended
business here about & year ago.
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USINESS IN MAY
GAINS ALL AROUND
Important Branches Do Better
Than in 1912, With Lumber
and Flour Shipments Big.
STOCKYARDS' MONTH BEST
Total Amount of Building Permits
Is 1668 but Xnmber Is Greater,
Snowing Continued Activity.
Postofflce Has Gain.
With material gains in all Important
branches of business in Portland, the
month just closed made an exceedingly
satisfactory showing. ' Bank clearings,
foreign and coastwise lumber and flour
shipments, postal - receipts, grain re
ceipts and stock receipts surpassed the
records for the corresponding month
of last year. Building permits showed
a loss in total cost of new construction
although there was a larger number of
permits Issued.
Bank clearings reached a total of
$51,487,133.27. with a gain of 83.000,000.
The total clearings for the first five
months of the year were 8257,000,000,
with a big increase over the clearances
for the corresponding period in 1912.
Postal Receipts Increase.
A gain of 810,926.52 in postal receipts
over the total for May, 1912, is shown
In the unofficial report submitted to
Postmaster Myers. The figures repre
sent only, stamp, sales and do not in
clude the business from the money or
der and registry divisions. The total
receipts were 897,510.39, compared with
86.SS4.S7 in May of last year, the gain
being 12.62 per cent.
Coastwise and foreign lumber ship
ments totaled 45,000,000 feet, valued at
8320,000. The gain was nearly" 9,000,
000 feet over the total shipments of
lumber from this port in May, 1912.
There were exported 127,474 barrels of
flour, valued at 1508,843.
Building permits' represented a valua
tion of 8890.180, while for the same
month last year they totaled $1,528,456.
The total number of building and elec
trical permits was 1250, while the num-
Der xor May or last year was 914, or
336 less. There is steady activity in
building construction and there is every
indication that Portland! will make as
tine a record in 1913 as last year.
. Stockyards' Month Good.
May was the best month the Portland
Union Stockyards has seen this year in
the matter of receipts, particularly of
H. R ALBEE INDORSED BY
THE ARCADIAN CI, I II.
Whereas, this city is about to
try an experiment in limiting
the number and expanding the
powers of its executive officers,
and, whereas, by this experiment
our large population and many
millions of property, as well as
the whole civic machinery, are
to be involved in this change,
and. whereas, the reputation and
welfare of our city Is staked
upon the wisdom of our choice of
its officers, and whereas, the Ar
cadian Club stands for progres
sive, vigilant action In civic mat
ters, and whereas, H. R. Albee
has passed all requisite tests of
legislative, executive and general
business ability, and he is known
to be a safe executor of an im
portant trust, and is one of un
impeachable character, therefore.
Resolved, first, we, the Arca
dian Club, do indorse the said H.
R. Albee for Mayor of this city.
Resolved, second, that a copy of
these resolutions be furnished H.
H. Albee; also a copy be sent
The Daily Oregonian.
E. COXNAWAY, Pres.
MAUDE BUSHNELL, Sec.
sheep and hogs. The total run amounted
to 49.772 head, a gain of over 10,000
head as compared with the arrivals in
May last year. The total receipts of
sheep have only been . exceeded in a
few months slnoe the yards were estab
lished. Prices have held well through
out the month. The receipts compare
as follows;
May.
3913.
Catt! 7 . ."no
Calvs 405
Hogs .......... ...14.119
Sheep 27.4S9
Mar.
4.421
AGi
8.0S6
26.0T9
Total 49.T72 39.050
The recent heavy buying In the coun
try wheat markets was reflected in the
heavy grain receipts at this port in
May.
Total receipts of wheat in the past
s-l'I'l I'll r H-lt- 1-1 J'
ABOVE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER GROVER CI.EVEl.ANT ADMIN.
1STERISH OATH OF OFFICE TO GOVERNOR J. F. A. STRONG. BELOW
111U t AT wUAaF TO GREET G
month were . 1,517,100 bushels, which
compares with 718,900 bushels received
in May last year.
Arrivals of other cereals during the
month were not heavy, as is to be ex
pected at this season of year. Total
receipts of barley for the season to date
have been 2282 cars as against 379 cars
In the same period last season. Oats
receipts have been 1507 cars as com
pared with 1546 cars last year.
OREGON CITY ROSES BLOOM
Society Displays Exhibits' Jane 7,
When Prizes Are Given in Parade.
OREGON CITY. Or May 81. fSne-
cial.) All arrangements have been
completed for the annual show of the
uregon City Rose Society, to be held
June 7. The display of blooms will be
in Busch's Hall and Incidental to this
there will be a monster parade of deco
rated automobiles, floats, fire apparatus
and lodges in the early afternoon. Miss
Ethel Risley will be queen of the Rose
Carnival and, with her attendants, will
head the parade. Prizes have been
offered for the best turnouts in the
parade, and it is expected that there
will be at least 100 automobiles in
line.
At the exhibition hall there will be
musical programmes In the afternoon
and evening. Among those who will
play will be Gustave Fletchner, vio
linist; Arnold Koehler. flute, and Louise
Walker, at the piano. The features of
the afternoon programme will be the
"Crusaders' March" (Sousa), "Liebsfru
hing" (Ernst" and "The Skaters'
Waltz" (Walteufel). In the evening the
leading numbers will be "Triumph of
the Century" (Anton Weiss), Schubert's
Serenade and the "Blue Danube Waltz"
(Strauss).
WOMEN ON INQUEST JURY
For First Time in State Idaho Fair
Sex Act With Coroner.
WEISER, Idaho, May 31. (Special.)
Coroner McCann returned yesterday
from Robnette. Or., where he held an
inquest over the body of an uniden
tified man found in Snake River on
the Idaho Bide. Nothing was found
that would lead to identify. Besides
other minor articles a watch. 85 gold
piece and 60 cents in small change
were found in the pockets. The watch
is a seven-jewel open-faced Waltham,
the works are numbered 3734583. and
the nickel case bears the number 11139.
The watch will be sent to the manu
facturers and an effort made to Iden
tify the unfortunate wsrner.
For the first time in the hiBtory of
this counts', and perhaps the state.
women sat on the Coroner's jury. It
was impossible to complete the Jury of
six men without going several miles
out of his way, and in order to hasten
matters McCann swore in two women
and proceeded with his gruesome du
ties. He declares the women stood
the ordeal fully as well as the other
members. The jury was of the opinion
the body had been in the water fully
six weeks.
TRAINMEN TO MAKE SAVING
Triennial Sessions Voted as Measure
of Economy.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 31. The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, now
In biennial session here, decided late
today to hold its conventions trlenniaj-
ly hereafter. This was decided on af
ter the proposition had been rejected
several days ago.
The committee today reported that
it meant a saving of more than 5100,000
to the Brotherhood and the plan was
Immediately adopted by a vote of three
to one.
The delegates adopted today the re
ports of the committee on. constitution
and the committee on general rules for
the brotherhood. -
James Pinder Visits in Raymond.
RAYMOND, Wash., May 31. (Spe
cial.) James Finder. ex-Sheriff of Pa
cific County in 1901, but in recent years
a resident of Portland, was in Ray
mond during the week visiting old
friends for the first time since his de
parture in 1901. Mr. Finder, while
Sheriff, sold the townsite of Raymond
on a foreclosure of mortgage for $500.
Now the townsite has an assessed val
uation of $3,000,000.
OVERNOK AND MRS STRONG.
EXCUSES FOR HIGH
TAXES PERFORATED
Increase in Cost of Rushlight
Regime Much Greater
Than Journal Says.
2.25 MILLS ACTUAL RISE
Explanation Printed in Afternoon
Newspaper Does ' Not Include
Many Hundreds of Thou
sands of Voters' Cash.
The Journal last night made a final
desperate attempt on the front page to
explain why taxes have climbed rapidly
upward during the administration of
Mayor Rushlight. The excuses made
do not hold water, as can be plainly
seen when the real facts are presented.
The first reason given by the Journal
for increased taxes is "Annual increase
of $79,680 on account of addition of 83
police officers to the police depart
ment." Under the administration of
Mayor Simon, the immediate predeces
sor of Mayor Rushlight, the police de
partment cost $260,964.24 th first vear
and $295,723.92 the second. Under the
Rushlight regime the department cost
$369,153.45 the first year and $484,696
the second. This shows an increase of
$18S,972.08 in the second year of the
Rushlight administration over the last
year of the Simon administration. The
Journal can account for only $79,680 of
tne Increase in this department. How
has the balance of increase amounting
to $109,292.08 been spent?
f 21)2,095 Is Vnacconnted.
The second reason given by the Jour
nal for the increase in taxes is "An
nual increase of $72,960 on account of
addition of 76 firemen." The cost of
the fire department when Rushlight
took charge was $467,622.93. This year
tne cost wm te $831,673.80, an Increase
of $364,055.87. The Journal accounts
for $72,960 of the Increase in the de
partment. The question - - naturallv
arises. Where and how has the rest of
tne Increase amounting to $292,096.87
been spent?
The third reason given by the Journal
is "Appropriations from fire and police
levies for new City Jail, $60,000." This
money came from the police and fire de
partment funds and is a part of the
Increase in the cost of those depart
ments.
The next reason given by the Journal
is, "Appropriation of $64,000 for new
automobile fire apparatus." These pur
chases, about which there is consider
able stigma against the Rushllsrht ad
ministration, came from the fire depart
ment fund. The increase in this fund
was $364,065.87 this . year over the
amount in the last year of the Simon
administration.
The next reason given by the Journal
16: "Vehicle tax refund of money col
lected in preceeding 'administration
$42,048." This money was paid into
tne general fund by - owners of ve
hides. Later the tax was held to be
unconstitutional and the money was
ordered refunded. Owing to the fact
that Mayor Rushlight had exhausted
the money in the general fund and
therefore oould not raise the amount
necessary from that, it was necessary
to raise it by oirect taxation.
Refund Raised by Taxation.
This is a good example of the un
business like methods of the adminis
tration. The money was raised by the
oimon administration, expended from
the general fund by the Rushlight ad
ministration ana repaid by the Rush
light administration by taxation.
The next reason given by the Journal
is: "Claims on account of Hawthorne
bridge left over from Simon adminis
tration. $62,000." As a matter of fact
the bridge mentioned was built by
money raised from Ji. bond issue. To
pay the amount by taxation would re
quire a tax levy of considerably less
tnan two-tentns of 1 mm.
The next reason given is: "Ten new
fire stations for protection of taxpay
"HOT
WATER
QtrroK
AS
A
WINK"
HONEYMAN HARDWARE
ers, $98,000." This was paid out of
the fire department fund in which the
increase for this one year was $364,
058.87. As a. matter of fact not all of
the buildings mentioned were built by
money raised by the Rushlight admin
istration. The Journal did. not print
this fact.
The next reason is: "Six new fire
stations for which appropriations have
been made out of the fire department
levy, $66,000." The same explanation
covers this as the reason preceding, the
money being a part of the increased
tax for the fire department.
Sinking Fand Retire Bonds.
The last reason given by the Jojrnai
is: "Appropriations amounting to $30,
000 for the retirement of incinerator
bonds." This money was raiseu from
the city's sinking fund. Ly taxation
the amount represents one-ce'ith of 1
mill of tax. The increase bj the Rush
light administration in two years has
been 17 times that great.
The whole explanation given, by the
Journal fails to hold water. As a mat
ter of fact the increase in taxes has
been even higher than has been de
termined by those who have investi
gated. No consideration has been given
the fact that in the Simon administra
tion 1 mill raised about $240,000 while
under the Rushlight administration it
ha raised $300,000. This is because
of the increased assessed valuation.
Mayor Rushlight has increased the tax
levy from 6.4 mills to 7.70 mills.
LAW LAUDED BY FARMERS
Test of Measure Regulating Com
mission Healers Expected.
C A T Or- MaV 31. iSDeCial.) A
letter, signed by about 100 farmers of
Washington County, lauding the law
.i.M(nff fnr -refutation of commission
companies by the State Railroad Com
mission, was receivea Dy tne commis
sion today. The letter says, that the
.nrnmlcRlnit dealers will Quit
business when the law becomes oper
ative has no lounoauon.
There being no probability that the
law will bo referred to the people, it
is believed that the commission houses
will take steps to nave tne constitu
tionality of the act testea at once, une
...icinn 4a that t b dealers must fur
nish bonds based on the monthly busi
ness.
The farmers say the law will enable
them to get higher prices for their
produce.
SNAKE NOW AT STANDSTILL
The Dalles Experiences Hottest Day
of Tear Thus Far.
THE DALLES. Or., May 31. (Spe
cial.) Columbia River reached its
hlsrhest stage of the year here yester
day evening at 7 o'clock, registering
36.1 feet. The stream remained sta
tionary during the night and today
and it is believed the Columbia will
not rise higher this season, as the
Snake is at a standstill.
This was the - hottest day of the
year in The ralles, maximum temper
ature being 89, two degrees warmer
than yesterday.
SPOKANE WINS INCOME SUIT
Two Per Cent Gross Earnings of
Gas Company Awarded City.
SPOKANE, May 31. C Special.) The
City of Spokane is entitled to 2 per
cent of the annual earnings of the Gas
Company instead of 1 per cent, as con
tended bv the Public Service Commls-
Metzger Excursion
leaves Jefferson street station at
A. VL Round trip fare and lunch. 25c.
Spend Sunday with us at this pretty
little suburb on the Oregon Electric.
PROMPT SERVICE
J.- .i.
"PITTSBURG" AUTOMATIC GAS
WATER HEATER.
GIVES HOT WATER AT A TURN OF
THE FAUCET.
YOU CAN HAVE A 30-DAY FREE TRIAL
OF THE "PITTSBURG" RIGHT .
IN YOUR OWN HOME.
CALL AND SEE THE DEMONSTRATION
OF THE "PITTSBURG" AND "BUNGA
LOW" COPPER COIL HEATERS IN OUR
STOVE DEPARTMENT.
FOURTH A.T ALDER
Judge William Huneke. in the Superior
Court today, the city is given ' the
greater portion of the revenue for
which it asked.
The city charges that the Gas Com
pany is indebted to it for approxi
mately $20,000, and demanded payment
on a 2 per cent income basis from
the year 1907. Under the decision ot
Judge Huneke the ordinance allowing
the city 2 per cent of the gross income
is the controlling ordinance under the
existing contracts.
"The city is entitled to 2 per cent of
the gross earnings, and, having re.
ceived 1 per cent from year to year
under the earlier ordinances, it may
have Judgment in this action for the
remaining 1 per cent, with interest
from date of each payment." declared
the. court.
Baccalaureate Sermon Is Today.
OREGON CITT. Or., May 1. (Spe-
-mf
BY-THE-S
This is Ideal Beach Weather
Wouldirt You Like to Be in the Old
Pacific at Gearhart Today?
Why don't you get a Summer home at Gearhart-hy-the-Seat
There's plenty of time to select a lot and build your
cottage before the season fairly opens.
Go down this week, select one of the choice sites and we
will lend you every assistance in getting your cottage ready
x for occupancy by July 1.
Come in and talk it over with us.
GEARHART PARK CO., 100 1-2 Fourth Street
We make Screens to measure at surprisingly low prices. Our machin
ery and facilities enable us to do so. Phone as for an estimate. If
you think our prices are not low enough, dont buy. You are under
no obligation. We also manufacture oak flooring.
WARD BROS.
Phone East 32, B 2633
A
COOL
KITCHEN
IS
A
HOME y,
COMFOET
COMPANY
cial.) Commencement week is to be
celebrated by pupils of the Parkplece
School commencing June 1, and a va
riety of features have been arranged
for the occasion. The baccalaureate,
sermon will be preached to the grad
uating class on Sunday, the Literary
Society will hold its exercises Monday
evening, and the seniors will present
"The College Bride," their class play,
Wednesday evening. The formal grad
uation exercises and commencement
will be Friday evening.
At a well-attended meeting ot the
Montavllla Grange, C. L. McKenna was
unanimously Indorsed for Mayor. Mr.
McKenna has been a member of this
grange for several years.
XurinK the last 10 years the number af
Immigrants Into Canada exceeded 1.700.000.,
Copper ore discovered in Nova Zembla is
said to be 40 per cent pure. Steps are being.
tRKen To mine it. '
Keep Him
He Is
gerous
44 Union Avenue North
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