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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 19, 1917)
, LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1917. IBRYAN AGAINST OWNERSHIP BY ' THE GOVERNMENT Gives Maads Ccmnilliee His ' Vim on Railroad ContraL CQMPETITIOS PHEFEilSSLE, Federal Regulation Should Not Bo Al lowed to Excludt Exerciie of State Authority, Ho Contanda Thlnka Rail road 8toeka Should Represent Actual Value and Be Stable aa Government Bond. Washington, Pec. 11. William X Bryan, who startled the country ten year ago by advocating goverumcut OTvuernh!p of railroads, appeared be fore the Xewlauds Jolut Committee on Interstate Commerce laat week In aup ' port of the claim that the states should be allowed to retain authority over tho regulation of all transportation linen ,. within their borders. Mr. Bryan ex plained that he bad long regarded gov ernment ownership as Inevitable, but only because of railroad opposition to effective regulation. ( Against Government Ownerehlp. 'Tersonally I cannot say that I de sire government ownership," he ex - plained, "because I lean to the Indi vidual Idea rather than to the collec tive idea; that Is, I belbvc that gov ernment ownership Is desirable only Where compel 1: Ion is lrupoKslble." Alfred P. Thorn, counsel to the Hall way Executives' Advisory Committee, prevl'iusly had presented before the members of the Newlands Committee as one nf his reasons for urging a bet ter balanced and more systematic reg ulation of railroad the argument that this la the only alternative to govern ment ownership, falling attention to the restrictions Imposed upon the transportation lines by contacting state - laws and regulations, to the practical Ceasa: Ion of new construction and to the Impossibility under existing conditions Of securing the new capital needed for extensions and betterments of railway faculties, be warned tbe Congressmen that unless tbey provided a fair and reasonable aystom of regulation that would enable the railroad to meet the trowing needs of the country' busi ness tbe national government would be compelled to take over the owner m ship of the lines with all the evUa at tendant upon such a system. . Preservation of Competition. Mr. Bryan, on the other band, holds that tbe further exteuslon of federal authority over tbe rallroada would be a atep In the direction of government ownership. lie advanced tbe view that the centralization of control In the hands of the national government would Impose too great a burden upon the regulating body, would offer strong temptation to rullrouds to interfere in politics and would encourage tbe gen eral movement toward centralization Of power in the federal government at the expense of the stutcs. He said that he did not object to consolidations of railroad lines so long us they did not destroy competition, that he knew of no complaint against great railway systems because of their size and that he believed that the preservation of competition was the test to be applied to all consolidations. Regulation of Securities. Mr. Bryan dei-lariM himself in favor Of nntlonal re'inliition of railway stock and bond Issues, but milled (hut he saw no reason why that should exclude the atnten from acting on tho same sub ject fis to state co.im;n;!oiis. "I would like to see t lie stock of a rallron.l. n long as it is 1m private huiiil?. imule as substantial and ns unvarying as th" value of a government bond," he as serted. He suggested thr.t ra'.lwmd militari sation be readjusted t ounll7.pTt wtlh actual valuation of tho property rep resented, making due nllownnce for equities, and that when this was done tbe ronds should be allowed to enrn ufllelent Income to keep tlielr stock at par and te create a surplus. The latter, he tentatively proposed, might be allowed to amount to 25 per cent of tbe capital Railway Earnings Low, Tbl subje-'t of railroad capitalization and the amount of railroad earning received further attention from the committee during lta recent sessions. In answer to questions by Rsnstor Cumr.ilns. Mr. Thorn submitted figure Ihowlug the net earnings of the road in recent yeers. These.',fiKire show that Curing Uio five years from 100Q to 1010 tho average net eamlnf; were 6.2.1 per cent of the net capitalization, whllo for the five year from 1010 to 1015 the average wna only 4.60 per cent. The total earnings en tho stock, computed by adding to the net oper ating Incoiua tho Income from tbe a euiltic owned Aid deducting bond In terest, were for 1010, 7.00 pir cent; for MM, 0.17 per cent; for 1012, 4.07 per cent; for 11H.1, 6.1)4 per cent; for 1014, 4.0(1 per cent; for WIS, 3.44 per ceiit, tli'is allowing nn almost contin uous (lix'ieiise throughout this six yeer pe 'e"' It vns announced that Ual ford I rirksoo, formerly ihiilimim of th ,M Isi uiiiiin Itslli'oad Commission, .Wnui'i su'.iuilt more couu'lcie Informa tion nn this subject to the Committee at a biter date. J. J. Red field wnn tnkpn tr Newport Fridav evening fnr treatment, and latest reports in dicate tnat ne will soon be up and around again. While CUttine vond near tho Geo. Hoefleln I(a Tndadnv Ri mer Horning had the misfortune to cut nis loot quite badly with an ax. J. E. Miller returned to Port land Wednesday morning after a week spent looking after his logging properties here. Mr. Miller is endeavoring to get things in shape to operate. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Crosno en tertained a number of. their friends at an Informal dance at their home Saturday evening, January 9th. Nine couples were present and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Syringa Cyrcle No. 21 met in regular session, January ninth, Installing new officers for ensu ing year. Various contests were taken part in andrefreshments were provided by the entertain ment committee and enjoyed by all. Last Saturday evening It look ed as though Ooxey'B army, or the I. W. W.'s were invading the town, but after our police force had rounded up a number of the disreputable looking ones, it was learned that Mr. and Mrs. I. R. WIshart were giving a "Hard Times" dance. Ten couples were present and "ragged" or were ragged until the wee, small hours. Number 1 fir oars 8c. the foot; No. 60 Dover Sad Irons regular $1.75 now $1.10; No. 70 Asbestos Sad Irons reg. $2.50, now $1.75. Decapod for the ma chinist's hands 1 lb cans 20c; Samoline for Silverware, Hi ass Goods, Automobiles, etc., to cans 30c; Dri-foot for t'hoes, 16 and 25c. sizes; Orona cleans Al uminum, 15c. Get our prices on Pennsylvania Vac Cup and liar Circle Tires. Peterson Hdw. Co. NOTICE! Church Services at the Meth odiBt Church. Sunday School, 10 A. M. Preaching, 11 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7.30 P. M. Everybody Invited to any one or all of these services. C. R. Ellsworth. TWO FARMS FOR RENT My two farms on tho Siletz River, near Orton Postofflce, for rent for cash, for one or more years, Write, O. A. Loo, Silverton, Ore. TO EXCHANGE I have a 7 room residence In Albany would trade for residence In Portland of equal value Mt. Scott or St. Johns car line pre fered. Address, Ceo., King Albany, Oreg. o FOR SALE Two good work horses for sale cheap; also a few brood 'sows, high grade Berkshire and 'are bred to full Dlcod Berkshire. i Will farrow from one to two mouths. Emil T. Raddant, Siletz, Oregon. Three ht'sekecping rooms, partly furnished ; city water, on business street In Toleldo. $5.00 per month. Enquire at this of fice. A BARGAIN four milch goats for quick sale, only $80 (eighty). Frank L. Smith. Newport, Ore., Box 376. FOR SALE three good sightly level lots within four blocks of depot Good building lots. WW S. Nor wood, Corvallls. o -NOTICE TO HUNTERS Notice is hereby given that all hunters found trespassing upon our premises will be pros ecuted to the full extent of the law. Signed, " Blower Bros.' o ' Launch Transit - Leaves Elk City, 7:30 a. m. Toledo, 9 a. m. Returning, leaves Newport 2:30 p. m.; To ledo 4:30 p. m. Kvery Tuesday. Thursday nnd Saturday. H. A. Norton, Captain. HARMONY Harmony Is one of the essen tial laws of God, and of that law, I would say that no doubt that her Beat is in the bosom of God, her voice,' the harmony of the world. All things in Heaven and earth do pay her homage, the least, as feeling her care, and the greatest is hot exempt from her power. The charm that men and wo men have for each other is in their unlikencss, th ir distinc tiveness, their individuality. En joyable human contact needs freedom from dead-level simi larity In friends and their jquin- ment. We admire individuality in homes, in gardens, in dress, and in all forms of life, and all of us commend the taste and good form of those that have the sense and the taste of the beautiful in these things. If your friends all looked alike, dressed alike and talked alike, they would become intolerable; monotony is the death of friend ship and of interest in life. It is a fact, as I see it, that Toledo has lacked the efforts of harmony; it has been living In violation of God's laws and ex pecting a result without an ef fort. When Christ told the in dividual to go to a certain pool and bathe three times, he did It and was healed. If he had been in Toledq and started up the street, he would never have gone to the pool, for some man would have told him that his grandfather, or his uncle, or his aunt, had gone to the pool and was not healed. It requires on our part an ab solutely active life in order that we accomplish the things tnat will bo of benefit to ud and oth ers. It is a waste of time to dwell upon things that have al ready passed and gone. Mf too valuable and time is too scarse and humanity is too needful of virtuous and right eous thoughts to waste the time upon the past. We have in Toledo many dead things, for Instance, the mill, the logging camp, the commercial club, the church,- and many other thing3 that I would-hesitate to mention, but yet, it is no use to mourn their loss. We can see from whence they came and the place where they were burled. It is a landmark that will never be forgotten. Now it is a fact, in my opinion, that three or four of Tole do's energetic men could have started that mill In one month, or earlier, after it stopped. There has never been to my knowledge any inquiry as to why the mill shut down or as to the wants of the individuals who had it under control. It doesn't require many times money, but it does require an absolute in vestigation and an effort upon the individualsjn any commun ity to get and to keep these en terprises that build up great cities and communities. There have been great cities built under the most difficult circumstances because the right men, the right spirit, were awake and watched and gath ered In every opportunity that wns possible to have. I am con tinent that If the commercial club would meet once a month and would talk over tho matters and converse with each other as to what thing or thince could be accomplished or done that would benefit this community, it would accomplish a great end. Wo have to for;3t ourselves,, we have to forget our seUish ness and live upen a broader and more noble plane of life, in order that these things ,be ac complished. Anyone can realize the strength that harmony In vests every Individual. Many efforts among strong men and many individuals have lost their Influence for the lack of har mony. Could we one a-breast step forward upon the main street in Toledo, line up and say that we were a unit for every thing that was of interest to To ledo and the community, what great things would be done in the next twelve months. But so long as we go upon mo street and reiterate that a certain thing has failed or cannot be done and that certain enter prises cannot be set upon their feet; it will never be done, and when we can say each day that we have done something for To ledo and its future, then it will be done. I have heard It remarked the laRt few days that it was Impos sible for any two men to agree .upon any one thing, except ,to defraud or Injure- tholr neigh bor, and then ney were a unit. That 13 a ohnmeful remark for any man to makj upon the street where others can hoar it. If we would take tho time, thinking of something good, thinking out the good things that exist in others, we would accomplish a great end. I hon estly believe that we have no right to think evil of anyone or challenge any man's motive. E. P. Currey. ROUGH WARNING FOR MOTORISTS The Los Angeles, Calif., board of public works is experimenting with a new kind of railroad sig nal, in an effort to protect mot orists from accidents at cross ings. On the Mission road from Los Angeles to Pasadena, where the smooth surface la an almost irreslstable temptation for "scorching," and where there have been manv hiishans. the board is carefullv Insertine ob stacles in the highway fifty feet eacn side or tne railroad tracks. There are various kinds of ob structions ridees across the road, channels and pits. The iaea is tnat any motorist who fails to see or heed the regular crossine signals will have snrh warning' Jolted into him by tnank-you-ma am" in the road that he will perforce slow up and avoid danger. It's rough treatment, espec ially for the tourist who has iad no means of knowing about the jODstruction. It may be that in !many cases the warning may i prove as serious a3 the peril it iis meant to ward off. But the plan seems to have valuable pos slbilities in it. MR. TANGEN WRITES Toledo, Ore. To the Leader. I see in your last paper that Web said "Mr. Tangen wc:t feared a bout over production Web dident understand ho In sinuated on Mr. Tangen to pu; all the crops he raises into live stock or cream he could make more so I said if he Insinuated on everybody In Lincoln County and other counties in all the states were to do the same which would soon Bupply the market wont what would the price be. Web stated that our butter cheese and beef can be shipped to the mines and mills and cities of the East where sich products can be consumed now doubt it is true but why not have some of these mills and Industries in Lincoln County so the farmers could receive a better price and sell decretorly to the private and stors which would knock out the freight charges and also the con sumer profet which can give you any price he wont to for any little excise. Web states he has tried to give frank honest facts and fig ures to the best of his know ledge and abilitey now to tell the really truth of It those that are in favor of the Inblillalion of a county agent' are the ex thavagonce parasites and anar chists class. A also know some of these class are not success ful! farmers which figures on : Investing a few cents and in re turn receive hundres of dollars Just as though to get something out of nothing. It seems to me Web Is doing a lot ITallooering for to make the pople of Lincoln county be lieve we are in need of a county agent. Now it came frankly to my mind from Web progressive anil modern Ideas and Insinuations that It may be the case he Is trying to secure the possession himself if that being the case I don't blane him for his frankly makebelieveing facts. . I also have seen meny young man go to the O A C and have taken courses in farming and ather employments which have not been slccessfull when they returned to take up there why dident they all succeed when Web claim these county agent and O A C coursese are so grand and progressing. Yours Respectfully. C Tangen. For slab, edgings or block wood see John Yasek. o l FOR SALE OR TRADE One almost new White Sewing Machine, drop head, 6 drawers; in first class condition. Will sell cow. Inquire of Mrs. L. A. Raa mussen. Yatn.'na, Oregon, o I am In the market for good, fat beef cattle will pay the top price R. C. Craven, Dealer in live stock, ' Dallas, Ore, HIHIF aTHOIHO Till Witt fW TAirn .i , r . 'IM. A LITTLI CrtCW or w-R cut ..ti . .i . THAT'S OACSLV niww or TOBACCO AND LAMS, WITH ICS5 I'M WANT! I KINDINQ AND LESS TyHEN you gentlemen get together at your; lodge meetings, somebody is pretty sure to start the little pouch of W-B CUT up the line for his brothers. It's conducive to brotherly feeling. There is gratitude for the rich tobacco that makes a little nibble go so far and for the touch of salt that brings out the tobacco satisfaction without so much jaw work. MiJ. l7 WEYMAN-BRUTON COMPANY, 50 Unioa Sqrt, Ntw Totk City Expert Watch Repairing When others fail you We Guarantee Satisfaction A trial will convince. Price very reasonable. J Over 40 Years' Experience as practical watchmaker All Work Guaranteed. HANS E. PETERSON J TP ALWAUGH Dealer in. Cigars Tobacco and Butter Kist Pop Corn TOLEDO. OREGON STOP THE FIRST COLD A cold does not get well of It self. The process of wearing out a cold wears you out, and your .cough becomes serious If neglected. Hacking coughs drain the energy and sap the vitality. For 47 years the happy combination of soothing anti septic balsams In Dr. King's New Discovery has healed coughs and relieved congestion. Young and old can testify to the effect iveness of Dr. King's New Dis covery for coughs and colds. Buy a bottle today at your Drug gist, 60c. ' O ' DR. C. A. SMITH, M. T. Four and a linlf yoars In Newport. Specialist 111 1'urulynlR, nurvous and chronic dlmtuses. Elrctrlo bathn, vio-1 let rays, uiuhhiiko, vibration, dint and i eiprclBP. Many to-called Incurable iin ii aim wuini'u van icsiny 10 mo hilt ItH of my work. Near Poet Office, NEWPORT OR. o NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICK Ih hereby Riven that tlio iinderKiKiied him tills day tiled In tho , County Court of the Slate, of Ori'i;ou , for the County of Mncoln her Klnul Aiiount an AdniliilHtnitrlx of tho ch- ,tate of ThomiiH '. Lewlu, Deieimed, unil that said Court Iihh flxnit Monday I the 22a day of January, 11117, at the I hour of 10 o'clock A. M. of said duy 'an the time, and tho County Court Room In the County Court Hours In Toledo, In Unroln County, Oregon, an the place for liearlnK said Final Ac count and all objections thereto. Dated at Toledo, Oregon, Docembor 18th, 1916. Ella M. Baxter, AdmlnlHtratrtx of the Estate of . Thomus F. Lewis, Deceased, FOR SALE Two lots and five room cot tage. Price $1,000. Call at An derson's Confectionery. R. D. BURGESS PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Joledo, Oregon Office In OfMcdahl rsulldlnK. Office hours: 10 to 12 a. m.;N 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Emergeney rails a. any time. Phone, 100 j TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Somebody has twice broken Into the school buildings and done considerable damage.' Should this happen again we will endeavor to locate the guilty party, or parties, and prosecute incni to tne run extent or tne law. Signed. School Board Dist. 2. -. PAGETHREE FIEMOS about tmT iW.V fHtf Inuoo-V, BAacr-' rMTiaeoL No.f or ordinary r TOIACCQ f1 thC - IS RICH I TOSACCO. If YOU TAKt 1 A LARGE CHlwl 0R6RIN0ONC IT, YOU MAY C THINK ITS (TOO tTFONol STOCK WANTED I am in the market to buy all kinds of stock cattle, no matter how poor. wnte or phong Emil T. Raddant, Siletz, Cvegon. FOR SALE Holstien bull, four years old. at once. F. H. Lang, Bear Creek, Big Elk, Elk City, Oregon, o FOR SALE Several colonics of bees for sale. Mrs. S. J. Ryerson, Elk City. Oregon. o FORGET YOUR ACHES Stiff knees, aching limbs, lanur back make life a burden. U you suffer from rheumatism, gout, lumbago, neuralgia, get a bottle of Sloan's LInement, the universal remedy for pain. Easy to applpy; It penetrates without rubbing and soothes the tender flesh. Cleaner and mnre effort. lve than mussy ointments or poultices. For strains or sprains or sore muscles or wrenched ligaments resulting from stren uous exercise, Sloan's LInement gives quick reller. Keep It on hand for emergencies. At your Druggist, 26c. WORMS SAP YOUR CHILD'S STRENGTH Is your child pale and fretful? Does he crv out in nWn nr wrVn n his teeth These symptoms may mean worms ana you should obtain relief at once. KirUa Worm Killer Is a pleasant rem edy that kills the worm, and by its mildlv laxative, nilnlltv ovnola it from the system. Worms sap the vitality and make your child more suceptable to other ail ments. Your Druggtet sells Kickapoo Worm Killer, 25c. a box, o G. L. PERKINS Shoemaker and Harness Pepairer Shop on Ilih Street TOLEDO, OREGON OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS EtIJT ONCE DON'T OVERLOOK THIS ONE I am offering for s:i! ranch at Taft, Oregon, yearlinsr rPTi'-lmvil !' 1 my l junior ': bl.ll Korndvkf Silotz O. m.. In this bull you will find a beautiful individual straight backed and .1 . t ... ruiui-rii niceiy. no lias wonder ful backings tracing back to some of our best known animals In the Holstein breed. His sire has 75 per cent the same blooj as a cow who made 33 lbs butter In 7 days and comes from tbe same breeding which product the great King Segls. For Ped Igree of breeding Jes!5 Farrin 1201 E 17th St N., Port'and, Or o FOR SALE OR TfHDE For salo or will tvH;'e for a fresh cow. O. I. C. pin. T. Thompson, Harbin. o FOR SALE ' Registered Hoist cln hull calf, mostly .white, will sell very reas onable. L. C. Mowery, Silets, Ore. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science Services will be bc!i at the bnildinr Hrst door north of City Tlnll Sunday at 11 nuiiject ie:-on sermon Lifv Surday School at 10 o'clock. All are cordially invited.