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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1918)
14 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOMAN, PORTLAND. JANUARY 6, 1918. STREETCAR FARES PUT AT 6 CENTS fact that It la customary to think or water power being inexhaustible In this state. The Commission asserts that It Is evident -that even at this time the power supply Is but little, if at all. In excess of the demand after making allowance for a proper re serve. "It is essential. the Commission con tinues, if growth of Industries is not to be blighted by inability to secure power for them, "that the development of additional power on a large scale be undertaken In the very near future, and to this end it is necessary that the utilities engaged in the supply of power, shall be. maintained in such credit as will enable them to obtain the funds required for such develop ment." Receivership Is Feared. Turning- from a review of the situa tion as covered cursorily in the fore going, the Commission says in part relative to the proposed relief: "It is evident to the Commission that If the company be denied relief lumust Inevitably ra into Hie hand of m.rr- tompinj faces Receivership miess cetver. for on Ha interurban lines op eratlng expense eiual receipts, and ZRise Approved by Public Serv- - ice Commission Effective ' January 15, 1918. c - ADVANCE HELD NECESSARY Relief Is Granted. State Tribunal Cava Tickets and Cah In- clode Transfer Rights. Oaeitwe4 Frwm Flint Pae the earning of tlFe light and power de partment are Insufficient to .meet the bonded interest of the whole system or even to make a fair return uDon -the Investment in that brfnch of the utility. me primary duty of the receiver would be to conserve the property, and the public would receive service only so far as the interests of the orooertv lm granted the company will be forced I would permit. Having; no means at bla . Into the bands of a receiver. . I command other than the revenue from i operations, and no power to increase the fares without th mntnt nr th - The service as bow afforded is held I Commission, he would be compelled to to be not In excess of the reasonable I cut the service te the point where re- - requirements of the traffic handled celpts would equal expenses. As we "and the present rats charged for cash h," h1ow "here, such a reduction . fares and unlimited ticket books are r rviem would be Intolerable.' "held to be aajust. unreason. We and Relief Dwessed Xeeesaary. Inadequate. '-But this Commission believes that - la subetance. the order reiterates the , would b. aertlllct , u, duty ,f ,t " ?r.,rmUL'? ,h tn Commission has .honld refuse the proper amount of re- -full jurisd ctlon in the premises. ef. Th company, after having; " .wThJt,",imJnr "I ' '". reached in till a stage of development .the order incites, showed that the rem- , whlcn It w (b, to ParT a nturn edlea proposed by the Commission In of p.r eenU and havlnr thu, proVed Its orl.taal order had molted In an ,he soundness of Its Investment. ee- Incmse In the net revenue of I JO 000 coanlerwf , combination of adverse . per month. The Commission finds that condltlona which could not have been the men now. express entire satlsfac- forMMn. Financial .fr1gencje,. the tlon with the hours and pay to em- ,normoo, increase. In private automo- plojrea. biles. Jitney competition a'nd war prices - " Deessed Better, formed an alliance against which na At regards the Commission's request Industry unable to protect Itself by ao. In Its former order that unjust bur- Increase of prices possibly could con- dens bw removed by the city In the way tend. For Ave yeara the company of oavlns. maintenance for navlnc and struggled to overcome these dlfrtoul- bridge tolls, the Commiasion finds these I ties: its stockholders have contributed must stand until an amendment to the I f2.S0O.000 to meet the constantly In- city charter Is passed. to bring; about the formation of a slum district. It would. Joined with other causes, tend to do so. and the resultant Injury to comfort, health and safety would more than offset the advantages of an ideal system of imposinK charges. 'Interesting; Point 'Arises. "It is urged that It fl manifestly un fair to make the car riders on one line, or portion of a line, pay a part of the cost of operations elsewhere. In addi tion to paying; the cost of the service rendered to them. But this raises the question whether the city of Portland is to be considered as one community having; one common interest, or as a group of communities, whose interests are opposed to each other. It appears to us tnat me fostering; 01 a spirit 01 union, the welding together of the- en tire community Into one body with com mon interest and united action is worm more than a saving of one or two cents on a carfare." Speaking; about transfer charge the Commission states that there are about 2I.O0e.W0 transfers used a year. "It would require a 4-cent charge on this number to produce) the revenue now reeded.-in. addition to the o-cent tare, says the. order. "But such s charge wquld reult In a great reduction in tha useof transfers, maklng .lt neces sary to raise the price to at least e cents, whichwould bo equivalent to abolishing transfers entirely. Tbe- toraralsslon also touches upon Unprofitable extensions of the company, referring , to complaints that subsidies have been given td the company for such extensions and that the attention Is now being made to earn a return on these gifts. Stating that the sub sidies amount to only about $207,000. or less than the losses in early years on the lines for which they were given, the Commission says it requires but a little reflection to show that these two objections must partly neutralize each other. . Tlsses Uavs Chaaged. Considerable progress In Increased I safe and reasonable service to which errtrtency of service has been made In I me puDiic is entitiea. mere naa Dee . spreading peak loads by changes In the I ar marked reduction in overhead cost hours of quitting and beginning work I for supervision, brought about by the In Industrial establishments, but as to I consolidation ot departments ana re tne operating of one-man cars, as susf Iduction In the najraber of officials. Now, -cested in the former order, the Com-I on the eve of better times, comes th mission expresses itself as feeling that I necessity for a great Increase In wages. ' condltlona prevailing In i'ortland from I The utility consequently finds Itself considerations of safety prevent this I unable longer to carry the burden ana Tides, being put Into effect except to a I appeals for that relief for which It Referring to the control ot utilities, the Commission, says: "Few are aware, even among the best Informed, of the revolution which has taken place in the past 10 or IS years in the relations between public-service corporations and the communities which they serve. Tile popular Imagination still' beholds the corporation seated astride the. .people's neck, dominating Its politics, ' corrupting its officials, using its. streets and thoroughfares without ' -compensation, and exacting enarmons profits from fictitious Invest ment. ' But. however true this picture may have been in the past, the public control of utilities has restored the authority of the people over their serv- creaalng deficits and te maintain the "' The properties of these utilities very limited extent. snvtag Js Ef feeled. Additional business ot the company Is estimated by the Commission as very close to the- IS per cent estimated in might properly have asked at a much earlier period had It not been that Its patrons were equally burdened. Tnder state regulation of rates no utility Is permitted to earn asurplu during good times by which to carry the previous order, although the first ltBelt?,r lh. years which ma inonma or me iiscat year snowea n. ,h.d of tt. Ratea must at all times ............... u. .u.. r.. . .-we-.. b k , dnrn , conformity with th 1 found to be f ling off each month. T-lue th co,t of the service ren material saving in operating . der.d. Ju,Uce. therefore, requires that -VI JT" k OT when'costs go up. rates should do like f the number of cars on many lines. I wtM rKxcessive loading of cars Is declared to be harmful to both company and pub lie. but a scientific study of this sltua "The law forbids the establishmen of rates whose, effect will be the con f location of the property of the utility, Uon. which 1. being carried on th. ,Ue .To. . hi .. Isfaciion SoT, oT he meovrr loading eSoe Commission that th, existing - oi tne present overloading. e pe- . ... - daily with the further adjustment of rte"- w,th. th' f What v i , . tlon. are. In fact, confiscatory. What ...-i.i i .. I the Commission baa no legal light to Th.r.,..!.. ....... establish, it has no moral right to will see that additional service is pro I m.iniaio. -vided to the extent Justified by existing circumstances. Badget Is Prepared. A revised budget has been prepared as to the company' a expenses and In deluded in the order, the budget being how n as a reasonably accurate fore- "The manner and extent of relief re. auire careful consideration and we shall discuss briefly the various measurers which have been proposed. Service Redaction Considered. "The possibility of reducing the ex penses within the receipts at the S nt. . cast of the operating expenses for the! cent rate, by further curtailment of year 117 to I'll. The budget fol-1 service has been suggested. At rirst lows: I thought this seems feasible. Operating Mfttttieaaaea ef way I r Wn 00 1 -menses and bonded interest exceea s3xwo I, -.. kv nr,lv mbout 12 oer cent. I 5Eiwwoo this difference could be overcome, in nno o I terest on the balance of Inveetmen Ts-.'oono might wait for better times. But It S.suo.00 mual b remembered that a large part ; Tnn or even of the operating expense does not ..losuo vary with service. Ties rot. tracks ....i. v.m.ni, wn to nieces, rails -n w I . - . riui, v.. . in. u. . - " , - - Ifcrf-rrrd malBteoance ' y.lst.au ef elulpi i.r.rr-4 malntcuort ......... ( Mduccijii traupvrtaltoa . . . . Power Railway eaprves Cnrml sad mlscellaaeous ex- pna- .....a......... - X-priatloa I Total for five years past the graee revenaes tnv Fsiriinktr save a.ragd SU per rent of th.1 Is no service at alL" tiwai for tt a.r a-ui-ii.. ik. un. mu Referring to municipal ownership far mis year. th fallowing Income state-1 and the sone system ot fares, the com :"'." Prepared: mission aavs: i Wanaisl. 117-111. I rha cost of service would not be . Fcailwar operating revane.. 'Railway esorauag exptaaoa Net eparatkng roveaoe.... ; Th.i ; Snd raatalsy - Kat lacome .J.iKt.noo mi I rIS ,e the city should take over the . I ,tret car system and operate it. With a hi na the preaent service and equal em -to i nn I clency or management, me operating lia ooo oo I ,.. would bo the same aa at . 1 1 !..,. n . K.ln. v., M I PlVKHl. Willi, vw.a v. Tls shows a rate of retam eo tho value furnished as now at cost would have to ef tha .trt railway propoxty aa defrmin-d be paid for at commercial raiefc unaer r tbo Commiosioa of I . ser cm. Thla r- I condemnation It Is not likely mai me -.ara r-prraeaui iha total amount available I property could bo bought for any leas L tor beta Interest asd profn. ' commission s valuation, and r c sssesl I en Hakes Own Talnarloav I if the courts took account of the pres. - Referring to talk of watered stock of I ent scale of prices, of materials and - the companly. tha Commission says: I labor, the coet would be increased at - In spite of all that baa been said, least 25 per cent. Money for such pur- r there still lingers a popular impression pose could not be obtained for less - that the difficulties of the street rail- than ( per cent, so that the Interest T way company are fictitious, and are charge would be at least as large as - merely used as a cover for an attemnt I now. to extort a profit on watered stock. "Under city management service -V'e. therefore, wish to repeat with the could' be maintained only by a resort utmost emphasis that If the stocks and to one or more of the following ex- ' bonds of tha company were 100 times pedients: Reducing service, cutting the real value of the property It would I wages, raising fares, or mailing up the save no effect on thla case. The appeal I deficit by taxation. f the applicant and the decision of this Zone System Hss Advocates. Commission are based on the Comraia- "The sone system has many advo- ' -n valuation oi me property. Cates. It is based on the principle that -. ta.n., tn. purctlMer pay accordance with T . "piwmini properly wh,t , KcU u , ,jrao.t universal . nt,the prices and under the conditions prevailing from 113 to llt. z. "This valuation represents' the origi nal actual and rightful cost of con struction, stripped of all elements of . exorbitant profit, fictitious stock use In Kuropean cities, where It gives entire satisfaction. It adopted here It would permit low rates to be t.aln lained In a great part of the city and would compel tha long and now un . . . , , , w... iiM . . I pruiiiauiv .ill. iu vmj fc i i w niv value and the like, but modified by I i. , . . . . 1 of operation. Is. also would enable the company to meet Jitney competition by making low but still profitable rates on the lines of heavy traffic, where alone the Jitneys operate. "But while these considerations are entitled to great weight. It seems to us that the adoption of the sone system ..changes In prices and values of the component parts between the time of . construction and the date of the valu - atlon. Both In theory and In fact It . represents the true present Investment f the owners." Cn lsaloier DwrJrs Outlined. ' The Commission includes In Us order lis Inexpedient at thla time. It la es brief outline of Its functions in ex- tlmated. from a study of traffic rec pianation or the position it assumes in ords for November, 1)17. that one granting the relief asked by tho com- fourth of the travel orlginatea more -pany. declaring that tha Commission than thres . and, one-hair miles from must see that the public geta what It the center of the city If this distance rrays for. ao more, no lees; that In be adopted as the sone boundary, and tho exercise of its Judicial function a transfer charge added, the additional -she Commission must see that the pub- rate for each sone necessary to make ;lic pays for what It gets and no more. UD ,h. defCency In revenue will be I and in relation to Its financial tunc- ctnU. Wany riderg thus would be com. tioo asserts that this Is a function pned to pay cents and some 11 In "which has been almost entirely over- . . k. nr.-.n. .in.), e,,. Th. looked by. tha public, but which is con- mulling disturbance In property and .tantlv lacrtailnr in Imnnrt.nr. "A prime consideration in the Invest ment of capital In enterprises designed to serve the public is the attitude of the public toward Ita servants, and this -attitude Is Indicated chiefly by the ac tions of the rate-making authorities. " says tho Commission. The return rental values would be great. Many working people would find )t necessary to give up their homes In distant suburbs and live nearer their work. "The satisfactory results of the sone system In European cities are largely due to the fact that there the rich live "i- '': ,""Vr.TBV,ii,,:.V P- ' tenement ITfJ lb. ! .roanweJlvJ lnvtor tl Utrlct. at tho heart of tho city. The SViiJZ S'ZSZ!? tn, !-" bu i.I,"i!.t"-'jr rates fixed by the Commission, while sufficiently high to escape condemna tion by tho courts as confiscatory, will yield only n return Insufficient to at- -tract capital into needed public service -It Is the public and not the Investor 'who will suffer. Lavrlt rawer ratiana. - The Commission, referring to th power situation, asserts that it finds Portland In serious danger of a check to tha growth of her new industries trom lack of power, regardlcis of the tatlon and the greatest cost falls on those best able to bear it- These con gested districts existed before the ad vent of the streetcar and cheap trans portation haa Improved rather than In tensified this-condition. But In Ameri can cities where tha best living condi tions are found, and particularly in Portland, the working classes live at the greatest distance and the extra charges of th sone system would fall almost entirely on them. While the ef fects of the additional cost of trans portation would, not aloe b luiriclcnt are now carfally examined and ap praised at thtir true value. Any water , in ttjeln stocks is disregarded and rates are -established on the basis of reason able, cort to the consumer and fair re turn, td the Investor. . Progressive cor poration managers welcome the change which transforms , them from public enemies Into publio servants, but on the other side some who do not realise the changed state of affairs are prone to use their newly acquired powers in be laboring their ancient enemy. "It is time for the public to realize that the powers conferred upon public service commissions, thoroughly tested and upheld by the courts,' are ampl for the protection of the public against all the'evlsl from which they have suf fered in the past. It is time also realise that good service can be ob tained only by just and equitable treat men. 'No starved horse ever pulled heavy load. The utilities have been de prived of the power to make unjust profits. They must also be protected against unjust losses. If a utility I driven Into a position where Its credi Is Impaired and it can obtain mone for operations and extensions only at unreasonable cost, tne puono must share the loss. Temporary Condition Fixed "Rate regulation under Commission control Is elastic, responding readily ta changes of conditions. While In thi case both Justice and, policy deman that an Increase In tares be granie far a time. It Is the hope and expecta tlon of the Commission that Improved hi,.in. soon will permit a restoration of the old rates or at least a step in that direction. Relief ot tne compan from the burdens of paving, iree iranu nnrt.Hon of city employes and ex. cessive bridge tolls will .do much to hasten the time when sucn rtsioi-uuu will k. nnnnlble. "in th. meantime the utility will be expected to continue to render monthly reports of Its operations under this order and the public may rest assured that any possible action in us interest will be taken without delay. "Toughtful consideration win reveai community of Interest Between me three nartles to this situation me em oloyes. the Investors and the public Vn fair-minded person will deny tha it is for the good of all that the first should be well paia ana not over-wxi-v.H- that the second should be f.iriv. but not excessively rewarded, nri that the third should be served a the lowest rate possible consistent vim he other conditions. At tne sarae ume the incentive of personal reward must be retained or economical operation is Impossible. "The Commission nopes to onus t . ii.in of affairs wheseln the inter. ..ii nt all shall be guarded properly. The employes are now well carea ior. Whenever the revenues reacn id amount sufficient tt give the owners th. minimum fair return on meir in vestment, it will be the policy of this Commission so to regulate rates that, with the co-operation of the com Danv. any further profits may be equally divided between the three parties, the employes receiving more wages, tne company mure rc.cuuo .. the public better and cheaper service. Kfficient management then will be re warded by increased dividends, and faithful service by higher wages, wllile the public will profit from both by reduced fares. OFF CIAL A F ED BY. SIX-GENT FARE President' Grififth Says Effor Will Be Made Not to In convenience Patrons. SERVICE TO BE UNCHANGED Reduced Operation Started October 15 Will Not Be Increased, at "Least fop Present Council Action -Undetermined. . KASER RITES TOMORROW Funeral Services for JMonccr Worn an Will Be at Crematorium. Vuneral services for Mrs. H. M. Kaser, widow of the late J. R. Kaser. who died t her home. 173 East Fourteenth street. rtday, at the age of 71. years, win ne M tomorrow at it o ciock at me ortland Crematorium. Mrs. Kaser waa born In Pennsylvania n ill? and moved to California in 1847 with her family. 'In 1879 they came to Oregon. first living In Washington County and then In Portland, where she had since made her nome, t-ne is sur- Ived by four son and two daughters L- K. Kaser. L. H. Kaser. w. K- leaser and Dr. K. H- Kaser. of Juneau. Alaska, nd Esther Kaser and Mrs. A. C Raven, ot this city. CARVER PROMISES JITNEYS Mount Scotu Service Assured Within Week, Says Attorney. Stephen Carver, who received fran chises st th last city election to con- uct Jitneys on various routes in the Ity. expects to start service on East Stark street. Belmont street. Division street and to Mount Scott this week. L- M. Lepper, attorney for Mr. Carver. said . yesterday the service would be tarted as soon as the city approves bonds filed soma time ago. Although Mr. Carver has been giving assurances that service would be start ed, no cars are operating yet except on th Unnton line. Phone your want ads to The Orego- nt.n ilxln 7070, A 6095. Portland residents should have six cents ready when they board a street car on the morning of January 15, for the new fare on the city lines will go Into effect on that date. To make It easy for tho traveling public, tickets will be sold, both on the streetcars and in' the company's offices, so that it will not be necessary to hunt a nickel and a 1-cent piece out of one's pocket when the conductor holds 'out his hand expectantly. Moreover, those who are forehanded enough to purchase books of tickets will effect A saving of somethirfg over 8 per cent on their investment and will get tickets for 6M cents eacn. Railway Official Gratified. The decision ot the Public Service Commission was. of course, gratifying to President Griffith and other of ficials of the company. Mr. Griffith said it is, of course, regrettable that the necessity for increased fare arose, but the entire case has been based on the proposition that, having but - one source of revenue, the company must obtain enough from that source to pay for operating the service. President Griffith eald: "The order ot the Commission, which I have Just received, will, when placed in operation, afforded a very badly needed relief to the street railway. It is estimated that the increased revenue to be derived from the operation of the order will, to a considerable extent. offset the Increased expenses of oper ation, due to increased wages, reduction of hours of employment and Increased cost of materials. "It will be necessary, however, that there be a very material further in crease in traffic at the new rates be fore this company will be able to earn a minimum return of 6 per cent upon the value of the street railway prop erty as that value has been determined by the Commission. It is hoped, that with the increased rates the street rail way will be able to care for its abso lute financial requirements, but this does not include dividends on the In vestment of our stockholders. 8 Tickets for SO Cents to Be Sold. "We shall make every effort to es tablish the new fare basis with as lit tle inconvenience to the traveling public as possible. Each conductor will be supplied with strips of five tickets to be sold at 30 cents per strip, the use of wh.ich by our patrons will obviate the necessity for the use of pennies, to which objection has been urged on the ground of annoyance to passengers in handling the small coins. Our ticket agents will sell books of 50 tickets each to all patrons desiring them at the rate of 13.75 per book, which is the equiv alent of i'A cents per ride." He said the company will operate and maintain the very best service it is possible to do, in relation to the income. However, It could not be promised that the service as of October 15. when a considerable reduction in the number or cars operated was made, would be restored at once. Agitation Starts la August, The hiatory of th 6-cent fare case dates from August 14, last, when street car employes of the city asked an in creased wage and an eight-hour basic day. Jate in August President Grif fith's company started a series of ad vertisements in the newspapers, the slogan of which was "We are partners," and which pointed out the close rela tion between the prosperity of the streetcar company and the city as whole. On September 6 the first hearing on the subject of an Increased fare was held before tho Public Service Com mission, the employes of the company and the Central Labor Council being represented. On October 6 the decision of the company was rendered, denying the petition for a 6-cent fare until cer tain economies and other ways out of the difficulty had been tried. On De cember 10 an Informal presentation was made to the Commission by the company showing that the recommend ed economies had been unavailing. It was on December- 20 that the final hearing before the commission was held in this city. it is too early yet to say what the city will do, said John M. Mann, Com- mismoner oi ruoiic illumes, last nignr. vv ben the Council is officially noti fied, then will be time for action, if any is determined upon In respect to he decision favorable to the 6-cent fare. I have no idea at this time as to what will be done." . ENSION FUND SURVEYED nnnnnn MEN! My Upstairs, 2d-Floor Prices on SUITS and OVERCOATS ' pave the way to real clothes economy Stairs or Elevator to the Second Floor Get the Upstairs a One. HatSrKirs$2and JMKIlKt Open Saturdays Until 8 P. M. BUILDING &rbactvray atctAtaer JURY UNABLE 10 AGREE TWELVE MEN DELIBERATE 38 HOURS IX CHIN n'XC HIX CASE. Report on Fireman's Relief Finances to Be Made Soon. Whether on not the flremsn's relief and pension fund system as established is on a sound financial hajqla will be announced soon by actuaries of thel Oregon Life Insurance Company and the ,qultable Life Assurance society, which started the work of checking the system some time ago. Preliminary investigations revealed the fact that the present system, al- hough considered sufficiently strong the beginning, could not hope to meet Its obligations in years to come. It was when this condition was dis covered that Mayor Baker asked the experts to make an investigation. This report should be completed within hor. time and probably will result In agitation for a revision of the system to make it sound financially. Seml-Offlcial Reports Indicate That Seven Jurors Stood for Conviction. State Claims' Victory. After deliberating more than- 28 hours, the jury in whose hands rested the fate of Chin Jjing Hin, charged with complicity in tho murder of Chin Hong, reported shortly before 9 o'clock last night that it would be impossible to reach an agreement. The jurors were then discharged; from further con sideration of the case. This was the first time that a jury in Portland has been called upon to de cide whether or not a, tons' officer Is uilty or not guilty of complicity in a murder committed by tong gunmen. The defendant, who is president of the Suey Sing tong, was accused of con spiring to bring about the murder of Chin Hong, a wealthy and influential member of the Bins' Kungs, a rival tong. Chief Deputy District Attorney Col lier, who, with Deputy District Attor ney Mowry, handled the prosecution, declared last night that he considered a jury disagreement virtually a victory for the state, inasmuch as it will have a big effect in keeping the Chinese tongs out of further hostilities. From semi-official sources it was re ported that the jurors stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal from the time they entered the jury room at 4:30 Friday afternoon until they weTe discharged last night. ilr. Collier said he was still undecided concerning the prosecution of other murder cases against the allied. Hop Sing and Suey Sing tong officers. CITIZENS TO FIGHT FIRE Permanent Committee on Prevention Work Proposed. A permanent citizens' fire prevention committee is to be formed to promote fire prevention work in Portland. City Commissioner Bigelow yesterday an nounced that he expects to perfect the organization with a membership of could do much good was originated by E. M. Underwood, of the underwriters, who based his opinion on the success of the recent fire - prevention - day campaign. CARf OF THANKS. We' wish to extend our thanks to our friends and the members and ladies' auxiliary of George Wright Post, U. A. R., for their kindness ehown us in our bereavement in the death of Frank Read. (Signed) MRS. FRAND READ. Adv. HENRY READ. Michigan Society to Meet. The Michigan Society will meet Moo- probably 25 business men within a short. da-y night at the Portland Hotel In the time. . i aaseniujy-ruom. xnere win uc eitscLiuo The Idea that such an organization of officers and a programme. .lU!BWiaaa!IMIt"a I, Jfe-JLglJI, ; i2SS& "Finest In the Northwest." Otto Stranb Alleged Bootlegger. Otto Straub, whose soft-drink estab lishment at Second and Davis streets waa raided early, yesterday by Special Agents Scott and Jeffries, was charged with bootlegging in a complaint filed later In the District Coui. The offi cers say Straub attempted to pour out some liquor tn a pitcher when they entered the place, but a few ounces was secured, which analyzed more than S3 per cent of alcohol. City to lt Biff Cement Contract. The Oregon Portland Cement Com pany Is to receive the city's contract for furnishing 6000 barrels of cement uring this year. Recommendation to that effect was made yesterday by City Commissioner Kellaher. The com pany bid S2.05 a barrel for the cement on the dock. .The other bidders each asked 12.10 a. barrel. mommas I I' Seattle's Famous 1 ' I Hotel I Xtgsf Fine eentrml location. Every ' modem appointment. Cafe I one of fineat on the Coast. m RATES I tl per day op with use of bath. I $2 per day and op with pcirate bath. I EUPHONA Home Electric the Inner-Player that Perfectly "colors" music The Euphona is built in two styles. One, operated by foot pedaling only, sells at $510. The other is operated (when desired) by electricity and sells for $750. Either style will "color" its playing with the same shading of delicacy, tenderness, passion or gaiety that characterize the playing of an artist. 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