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8" THE MORNING ASTOUIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 20, IMS. We not only have the largest and most complete stock of China CrocKery and Glassware But also offer exceptional values in both our Tin and Granite Ware Department Give us a call and be convinced A. V. ALLEN SOLE AGENT FOR BAKER'S BARRINGTON HALL STEEL- till turrc.il., sue ran .tn. 44 PHONES-711 AND 3871 BRANCH PHONE-713 PAPER SITUATION Report of the Wood Pulp Inves tigating Committee IN RELATION TO THE TARIFF Recommends That no Legislation Affecting Wood Pulp and Print Paper be Enacted Until Committee Has Finished Its Investigation. ROSS GETS FIVE YEARS (Continued from page 1) WASHINGTON, May 28.-The special committee of members of the House appointed on complaint of the American Newspaper Publishers' As sociation to investigate the wood pulp and print paper situation in relation to the tariff and with regard to an alleged conspiracy in restraint of trade today submitted a majority and a minority report. The majority report, which figned by Representatives Mann of Illinois, Miller of Kansas, Stafford of Wisconsin, and Bannon of Ohio. a preliminary report and recommends that no legislation affecting wood pulp and print paper be enacted until the committee has finished its investi gation and reported. The minority report, which is sign ed by Representatives Sims of Ten nessee and Ryan of New York rec- mmends passage of the Stevens bill to place wood pulp and print paper epon the free list The majority report is summed up in the following words. As the present price of paper would ot to any considerable degree be im jnediately affected by the repeal of the tariff and as the passage of the Stevens in its present form might spell ruin to the paper industry and ruinously high prices for paper in the sear future, your committee believes it the part of wisdom before making recommendations for positive legisla tion to await until its investigation 5as been completed and thoroughly digested. Witnesses appearing in behalf of the contentions of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association have been given lull attention, and all by John Xorris, who appeared as the special representative of that organ ization were duly weighed. Not all publishers who offered to appear did appear and there are many whom the committee would have lik ed to examine. In the tabulation schedules of newspapers but few metropolitan dailies seemed to be the heaviest con aimers. Prom these returns the average price at present, including in many cases treight charges to yiy news papers, is $2.86 per 100; that of these 161 using paper in rolls have an aver age price of $2.54 ami 558 have an averaee of $3.07 for naner in sheets. It seems probable that publishers paying high prices most readily re sponded to the inquiries of the com mittee." "While there appears to have been complaint on the part of paper manu facturers that the selling price of paper for 1906 was too low to be fairly remunerative, yet we are in clined to think it was not until the summer of 1907 that there was a gen eral increase in print paper prices. That a general increase was in fact put into contracts, appears to be un questioned." As to the charge of the existence of a combination in restraint of trade, the report says: "The evidence before the commis sion, so far fails to prove any com orers to advance prices or otherwise in restraint of trade, but considerable evidence was presented which excites suspicion that such combination had been made and is in existence." 1 Regarding the removal of the tariff, the report says: tablish the element of "knowledge," which he has produced and has been the most serious obstacle that the state has had to overcome in the Ross trial, and which he said also exploded the theory that the corporation ami not officers as individuals, were re sponsible- for the act of conversion of the funds deposited in a bank. Counsel McCamant, for defendant Ross, had nothinsr to sav conccrninir the case except that he was confident that he would be able to win out be fore the Supreme Court. After the arguments of the motions for a new trial and arrest of judg ment had been finished, which were taken up when the court convened at 9 o'clock this morning, and after the court had passed upon them nega tively, the court asked if the defend ant had any reason why sentence would not be passed, Counsel Mc Camant requested that, inasmuch as the court had seen fit upon its own motion to delay passing judgment for one month after the trial, it was within the power and jurisdiction of the court to defer judgment pendine decision of the appeal to the Supreme Court, but the court did not interpret the law in that light, and while not reeling indisposed to grant a certifi cate of probable cause, as requested. announced that he was prepared to pass sentence immediately. this was tollowed by about 15 seconds of absolute silence, during which a pin could have been heard to drop upon the floor of the court room, while Ross sat apparently indifferent, and there was not a perceptible change of color in his countenance as he listened to the words of the court in pronouncing a sentence practically impssible of fulfillment. District Attorney Manning express ed sorrow for Ross in his private capacity and stated that while he had no desire whatever to see him pun ished, he was gratified at the thought of having been successful in "estab lishing the precedent of public de nouncement of such practices in banking methods, which will have a tendency to induce bank officials to exercise better care in the future handling of public and private funds entrusted to them." AmnnH r nn );,, mmi kaaaf l.m,,, ..Jl, .i,mll,J Li , jj ,,f L .,.. ,. i..J f - -f L 1 I J Open Tour Eyes and f A JLA. 1 JL1 1 n j i tuna me aie 01 i im I j I fi I ill l M if 1W ii n n : mJi , U JVL Lit J l. j ) i -m. -n a w a mmamm hmm m. Y ou nin,hi"Rc,scw,,cro why Should You? ?? ?????? We'll Make Good Every Word of Our Ads Wake Up Table No. 1 1A Q Men's Suits, regular ft R fl . Hid price $12.60 to $16 Mil Wahe Up Table No. 3 Y w s- f fun mens Suits, regular 11 no print paper and wood pulp, it is in timately connected with the conserva tion of the forest resources in the United States as well as its effect upon the paper manufacturing in dustry and newspaper publishing. The committee is not yet prepared to make recommendation as to the permanent policy of the United states m regard to the duty on paper and wood pulp, except that the com mittee is firmly of the opinion that the tariff on news-print paper and on wood pulp should not be removed as to paper or pulp coming from any country or place which prohibits the exportation of pulp wood or which levies any export duty on wood pulp or paper or makes any higher charge in any way upon wood pulp or wood intended for exportation to tthe Unit ed States for that purpose. "That the evidence taken so far would seem to indicate that the temporary suspension or entire re moval of the present tariff would not have any great immediate effect and if the tariff is removed at anv timr it should be coupled with the right of free exportation of wood pulp from the Canadian forests. The removal of the tariff on print-paper and wood pulp, if followed by an export duty on pulp wood coming from Canada, would probably result in a consider able increase in the tirire of nrint. paper and an early drain of the wood- pulp forests of the United States. It would seem that the publishers to be assured. of the low price for paper should maintain mills in the United States. Any policy that would give the Canadian mills a pre ferential advantage over American mills on obtaining the raw material at a low price must inevitably result Wahe Up Table No. 2 OH Jl Men's Suits regular 4 ft ft ft CU'foriceSie.SO to$20 CiOV Pants worth $2.50 and $3; WAKE-UP price Pants worth $3.50 and $4; WAKE-UP price Pants worth $5 and $Cy WAKE-UP price $1.03 $2.68 $3.92 A few Men's Sweaters; avq WAKE-UP price VOC Tam O'Shanter Caps; regular price 50c, 65c and 75c; OC now ; 5DC All Boys' Wash Suits 30 per cent, off All Boys' Knee Pants 30 per cent off 15c Sox or Ties now ft 25c Sox or Ties (Rc 50c Sox or Ties '.' 375 18 Metal Hall Racks, with ten h 00 hooks; worth $3.50; now." pl.00 83 Outing Suits worth from $12.50 to $17.50 NOW $7.63 A Few Blue Serge Outing Suits NOW $9.87 Wahe Up Table No. 4 01 OMen's Suits, regular 1 7 nn 0 I Oprice $22.60 to $25 I I.ul HATS $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Hats, M 4 o WAKK-UP price , $1.18 Latest Shape Hats, 4 zo WAKE-UP price... 21.03 styTete 25 per ct. Off Straw Hats, 1 or 2 of a kind J -2 Off Leather Work Gloves (.4 off Boys' Fancy Vests 1.1 n Smoking Jackets -4 Off Silk Mufflers j.4 qq SPECIAL PRICE on everything , in the store (excent Kr,rv 'j t? ' & W. and Carhartt goods, which are ttKcuty gooasj. 1 ASTORIA'S BIGGEST CLOTHES SHOP "As to the removal of the tariff on in 1 the dismantling of American mill and the ultimate dependence of American publishers upon Canadian mills. "Under these conditions Canada could levy export duties on print paper that would result in enchanced prices without the presence of com petition from American paper manu facturers. "Your committee proposes during the summer' vacation to continue its investigations and expects to be able to present to the House at the next session definite recommendations, based upon complete investigation thoroughly considered. "The decreased consumption of paper consequently upon general business conditions in the country means a lessened demand for pulp wood and we believe a consequent return to normal prices." Cores Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to take T. F. LAUREN orind Laxative Fruit Syrap 1TTDVM iiuui. iiuiii: 'T. r v n w . w M AW XV U kl . I f V M i " " FIRE AT PQRTI.AMn riCfArvr. . vngvnuil UKrtJiN lit) WITT T I I num Cleanses the system thoroughly and clears sallow complexions of pimples and blotches. It U guarantead Large Packing House Destroyed by Fire Loss About $25,000. PORTMAND, May 28.-A large packing plant at Rast Second and East Stark streets owned by the Na tional Packing Company was destroy ed by fire shortly before midnight to night. Loss about $25,000. Till- DALLES, Or., May 28. VVhile in the city yesterday consult ing attorneys to the possibilities ot the Wamic Farmers' Telephone Co. for procuring timber for poles from the National forest reserve in the southwestern portion of Wasco county, Joe Prout, a forest ranker gave out the information that Hi j range on his beat on the eastern slope TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. WANTED A YOUNG drive delivery wagon. Hoefler's, MAN Enquire TO at ot tne Cascades is in the best it has been for years. Mr. Prout said thiiS uue ro tne exceptionally mild win ter and the fact that ttn..i. "urn me summer i.ijt..r Hit 1(111,