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we assure the -public in general that we
can do all we advertise. We 'can give you
good vision if you have defective eyesight,
and your trouble can be corrected with
glasses.
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city. Will guarantee that engines are in best condition.
Will sell cheap for cash. Enquire at "
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5000 yards of the choicest patterns ; in Fancy
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Foulards, French Brocade, Poplin and
a host of other superb weaves worth
at least 75c, $1 and $1.25 a yard
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Ladies' Walking Skirts of fine Melton cloth, in gray
and laa The new flare shape, with applique cloth
straps and button trimmed. Regular $6.50, at , . . .
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! LEWIS AND CLARK
This Year's Encampment, to Consist of
Historical Talks.
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Pleasant Home Post, Grand -Army, fs
preparing tor the anmml encampment
of the county posti, which will be held
near that place July 27 to Auguat 1
This years encampment will be on
somewhat different lines from former
events, and will have special days for
educational topics.
i One day of the outing will be set apart
as Lewis and Clark Day. and will be
devoted to a review of that lilntorlcal
event The old issues of the Civil War
Will not be . discussed so-much as in
former reunions, the committee on ar
rangements deciding to spend the time
In up-to-date subjects. A list of promi
nent speakers has fceen prepared, many
of them already accepting the invita
tion to deliver addresses.
No man can cure consumption. You
ran prevent it though. Dr. Wood's Nor
way Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, asthma. Never falls.
I
Freferw ' Stock Canned Goods.
. Dost Brnnrt.
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GRAND JURY PROBES
POLYGAMY CHARGES
(Journal Special Service.)
SALT LAKK, May 20. The grand
Jury which -was recently called to in'
vestlgate the rumors of polygamy b-
Ing practiced by a number of prominent
business men who belong to the Mor
Dion Church, . began Its work this
morning. The proceedings are being
carefuly guarded.
BECALM HIS AT lOAJTS.
(Journal Special Service.)
BERLIN, May 20. J. P. Morgan has
instructed his European agents to Im
mediately collect all the art treasures
he purchased in Europe and that had
been loaned to various museums on the
continent and to ship them to New
York. This action will take from the
various museums throughout Europe
works of art that are valued at over
half a million dollars. Mr. Morgana
Intention Is to erect a museum In New
York and place his collection there.
SHOUTS BUSH TO OOTBB.
(Journal Special Service.)
NEW YORK. May 20. The excite
ment which for several days past ' has
characterized the cotton market was
unabated today. There was a terrific
runh of the shorts to cover.
NEWSIH
IRTS
EXPRESS
IS OPENED WITH
MUSIC AND DANCING
Scottish Rite Masons Are
Proud of Cathedral.
Many Invited Guests Took Advantage
of This Opportunity to View
This Edifice. v
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Thp laundry famine caused a
big-rush on our shirt stock last
week
This morning we have received
a large shipment by express
STYLES are new choice pat
ternsa nd as always, our
prices are modest
SOc 75c $1.00
S TOKE CLOSES
THURSDAY 1 P. M.
MOVER
CIGXiHINO CO.
3dnd OakSts.
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The opening of the cathedral of the
Scottish Rite Masons of Oregon, last
night, was an event that has been
looked forward to with much pleasant
anticipation, nnd the members of the
order, their families and friends who
came to admire this beautiful struc
ture; to listen to the concert and later
to trip the light fantastic, were given
an evening's enjoyment that will long
be remembered.
The only decorations were those on
the stage of the auditorium where the
concert was held. There an artistic
arrangement of flowers and ferns was
seen. The auditorium, however, need
ed nothing to make it more beautiful.
for the bright lights showed to bet
advantage the harmonious architecture
of the room. The ball room was like
wise unadorned.
During the concert the remarkable
perfect acoustics of the auditorium
were noticed at the very start of the
musical program.
Organ Second to Hone.
The organ, which is said to be second
to none in the Northwest, Is beautiful
to look upon and as operated last night
by M. B. Wells, the listeners were filled
with delight, for such harmony as. was
brought forth by him is seldom ex
celled. The nork of the chorus under
the skilled directorship of W. 11. Boyer
was fully appreciated. Mrs. Rose
Bloch-Bauer and Mr. Pom J. Zan, the
soloists of the evening, rendered sev
eral numbers in a way that reached the
hearts of all.
At the close of the concert the au
dience started on a tour of Inspec
tion of the different rooms. After ap
proving glances at furnishings and ar
rangements In the ladles' parlor, lib
rary and memorial hall, they were
summoned to the ball room to iAdulge
In dancing, in which nearly 500 samples
took part. The floor was Just com
fortably filled without crowding.
Long tables filled with dainties in
the refreshment hall was another pleas
ing feature of the evening, and was
liberally patronised by the dancers at
the conclusion of each number. Many
prominent guests were present, among
whom were seen:
Senator and Mrs. C. W. Pulton, Gov
ernor and Mrs. (ieorge IS. Chamber
lain. Representative and Mrs. J. N
Williamson, Mr. nnd Mrs. John 11. Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Johann Poulaen, Mr. and
Mrs. George W. Stapleton, Mr. and. Mrs,
E. J. Hall, Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Rockey
Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Fenton, Mr. anil Mrs
Hazen, Senator and Mrs. Cameron, of
Ashland; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grlnd-
saff, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Ayer, Mr. and
Mrs. F. I. Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Feldenhelmer, Judge and Mrs. V
H. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. F. Frledlander,
Mr. and Mrs. L G. Clarke, Mr. and
Mrs. L. Therkleson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Page, Dr.' and Mrs. A. J. Giesy, Mr
and Mrs. Ij. Gerlinger, Dr. and Mrs. R.
G. Ebert, of Vancouver Barracks; Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Hopkins, General and
Mrs. Charles F. Beeije. Dr. and Mrs. E.
F. Tucker, Mr. and iirs. Adoiph Jacobs,
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Alnsworth; Mr.
and Mrs. N. J. Levinson. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Feldenhelmer. Mr. and Mrs.
Ehrman. Mr. and Mrs. B. Neustadter.
Mr. and Mrs. 8ig Frank. Captain and
Mrs. F. V. Spencer, Judge and Mrs.
Cleland. Major and Mrs. D. J. Moore,
Clifford J. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. I. N.
Lipman, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hill,
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stevens, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Martin. Jr., Dr. and Mrs.
William McLean. Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Little. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hedges, Mr.
and Mrs. A. II. Bentley. Mr. and. Mrs.
Jacob Mayer, Mr. and Mrs..J. Lesser,
Mr. and Mrs. Morton J. Insley. Will
iam D. Wheelwright, Mr. and Mrs. E. C
Jorgensen, Mr.' and Mrs. J. T. Mllner,
Dr. and Mrs. B. E. Wright, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Page, Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Mack, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Coldwell, Mr. and" Mrs. W. C.
Francis, Dr. and Mrs. EDeWltt Con
nell, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hodson, Mr.
and Mrs. E. E. Coovert, Mr. .and Mrs.
O. B. Stubbs. Captain and MrsJ. A.
Sladen, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bing
ham, of Salem: Mr. and Mrs. A. Ther
low, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Mattern, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Bancroft. Mr. and Mrs.
O. W. Hosford, Mr. and Mrs. R. . W.
Foster, Mr, and Mrs. M. B. Wakeman,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Pollvka, Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Rumelin, Mr. and. Mrs, Gus Simon,
Mr. andMrs. L C Henrichsen, Mr. and
Mrs. D. L, Povey, M. and Mrs. George
C. Blakely, of The Dalles; Mr. and
EBWAKD POLAND,
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HUNDRED
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YEARS OLD TODAY
Big Celebration on Hand
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CIRCUS IN. TOWN
THE CHILDREN CRY
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Morris Rowc's Big Shows Arrive and
Give a Treat.
The special train conveying Norria &
Rowe's Big Shows, arrived at an early
hour this morning. The children from
C to 60 years of age were on hand to
see' the magnificent equipage and the
Representatives From ManV SfafM hundreds of animals unloaded and tak
k Li. i . n. ii -
Aisciuuic to uo nonor to
the Occasion.
KaJph Btuart Company, at The Baker
Theatre.
Mrs. B. O. whllehouse. Dr. and Mrs.
O. C. Blaney, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. New
castle, Mr. and Mrs. Brydon H.
Nlcoll. Mr. and Mrs. U. B. Wells. Mr,
and Mrs. 11.. Wittenberg, Mr. and Mrs.
James Muckle, Mr. and Mrs. H. C,
Wortman. Mr. 'and Mrs. Isaac Van
Duyn, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hawkins,
Mr. and Mrs. A. IL Madgely, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Latz, Mr. and Mrs Wallace McCamant,
Mr. and Mrs. William C Knighton, Mr.
and Mrs. J. K. Kollock, ' Captain and
Mrs. James Watts, Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Van Schuyver, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
J. Schnabel, Mr. and Mrs. 4Peter Hob
kirk, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Ladd, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Dayton, .Mr. and Mrs.
I. W. Pratt. Colonel and Mrs,. J. R,
McCraken, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dolph,
Mr. and Mrs. Adolphe Wolfe, Mr. and
Mrs. B. G. Whitehouse. Mr. and Mrs:
J. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hy
land, Mrs. S. IX Smith, Mrs. D. Freeman,
Mrs. .A. Meier, Mrs. : Cecil H. Bauer,
Mrs. D. "E. Wagner, Mrs. Glen, Mrs.
D. Meslck. Mrs. Denning Smith, Miss
Tongue. Miss Vivian Levy, Miss Eliza
beth" Cadwell, Miss Oberdorfer, Miss
Ruby Jacobs, Miss . Macleay, Miss
Caples, Miss Jane Owen, Miss Pfun-
der, Miss Lesser,' Miss Claussenius,
Miss Ella ' Scott, ' Miss Anna O'Brien,
Miss Sherlock. Miss Qulgg, Miss Kath
erlne Hunt, Miss King, Miss Hoyt, the
Misses O'Brien, of Virginia; Miss Sib-
son, Miss Williamson, Miss Fanny
Brown, Miss Weidler, Miss Heltshu,
Messrs, F. M. Mulkey, D. D. Beeks,
ex-Senator Joseph Simon, Arthur AVI1
son, J. J. Murphy, Robert Smith, John
Barrett, Roderick Macleay. Judge John
F. Caples. J. N. Teat, Ceorge Strow,
William Pfunder, .Toll Thompson. W,
H. Gal van I. Dr. J.: N. Coglan, Wirt
Minor. William D.,'- Wheelwright, H.
Claussenius, J.imes Mcl. Wood, Orrln
Kellogg, Carl Hpubn, Harry Richard
son, Dr. G. R. KleiBer, B. M. Lombard
T. Scott Brook, Louis V. Woodward, M
E. Gilbert, Guy E. - Holman, Isaac L.
White, George H. Hill, E. S. Jackson, I
O. Clarke, .Ji. B. Boekman, Elmer B.
Colwell, Dr. E. F. Tucker, F. W. Vaille,
Morton H. Insley,i! F. W. Baltes, Dr,
A. E. Mackay. Ralph W. Hoyt, V. A
Avery, Felix Frledlander, Bv F. Hedges,
J. M. Hodson.
SALEM'S LIGHTIKO CONTRACT.
(Journal Special Service.)
SALEM. May 2. The City Council
last night closed a contract ..with the
Salem Light, Power &VJractlon Com
pany for street lights. -"The new con
tract covers a period of five years, arc
lifrhts being supplied the city at the
rate of 15.95 per month' each. This con
tract Is a duplicate: of the one in force
during the past five years.
The Council is considering bicycle leg
islation, and the rordinanco committee
has been instructed-to prepare a bill for
an ordinance restralniHK the use of
wheels on certain, sidewalks in Salem
and providing speed limits.
COKZ.ECTXHa BEX.ZEr FUNDS.
( Journal Special Service.)
SALEM. May 20. Mrs. E. Hlrsch,
wife of Salem's popular Postmaster, has
undertaken to" raise a subscription
among the charitable people of Salem
for the Jewish sufTerers of the Russian
mobs at Klshineft, ! Bessarabia. Her
efforts are meeting with success and a
liberal donation is. expected,. i k ;
OFEBATEB : 03T HABBIMAK,
(journal special cservine.j
NEW. YORK, May (20. E. H. HarrlJ,
mull vhb HUtcvBStullJ uci aicu jh i u r
appendicitfs at the Hotel Netherlands
today. He' suffered very little-from the
i?hockv and rallied speedily from the ef
fects of the ether Dr. Bull, who per
formed the operation, says he will .re
cover nlllclflv. .
HOT WATS COWTiarUES.
(Journal .Special" Service.)- '
NEW YORK, May 20.-The Hbt wave
which has been prevailing here, for the
past few days continues 1 but 'ho proa -ttpations
. had, been reported up to 2
o'clock. . .- A.
'.. v.; .
Field.
The animal tents were soon pitched
and a small army of grooms at work
preparing their Wirges for the grand
(Journal Special Serviced street parade. The show ,1s handled in
ClflLLICOTHE. O., May 20. A su- systematic riWhrfa"8i'S the
perBtltious man laBt night passed the greatest expedition. While one Wee of
house where dwelt a hundred-odd years men are preparing for the streettyarade
ago General Arthur St. Clair, Governor another is erecting the big tents, mak-
of the Northwest Territory, and today rings and putting up the seats,
he was almost willing to attest the When the procession left the show
statement that he saw that honest in- grounds half the population of the city
domitable anI most irascible man who seemed to be on the streets.
was assaulted by a mob in that very Norris A Rowe's shows have been
house for opposing the statehood move- here several times, and upon each suc-
ment standing in the doorway and gas- ceedlng visit have given a better street
Ink in wonder at the flags and bunting demonstration. This season, however,
and triumphal arches and other outwunt the pageant so far excels those of for-
signs of the great celebration of the I mer years" that no comparison can be
one hundredth anniversary of Ohio's I drawn. There were scores ?of richly
admission to the Union. carved tableaux chariots, dens and
However this may be, it is onlte cer- cages, bands of music, mass ire ele-
tain that today's contribution to the cen- phants, and stately camels and drome-
tennlal celebration was of such a nature darles. South American Llamas driven
as to cause the shades of Tiffin, Worth- In harness and countless smaller animals
ington and the other heroic advocates in cages and on foot,, and fully 00 lit-
of statehood to hover over this staid I tie prancing ponies, all bedecked in the
old town, where the great State of I most costljf and elaborate trappings.
Ohio was born and struggled unward I Norris ft Rowe have, not only enlarged
through the first years of its exist- their show, but it is apparent that thou-
ence. The celebration was more thAn I sands of dollars have been expended in
enough to interest and entertain the I an effort to make it the best dressed on j
hundreds of
sist in the.
birthday. . I lighted
Scores of Visitors. I in detail a complete description of the
The crowd exceeded the expectations performance would require columns, of
of all concerned. During the early I space, aci iouowea uvi wmi ucn ui
morning hours large delegations arrived I Patcn that tne audience , was scarcely
from Columbus, Cincinnati. Toledo, given lime to compare uio ram ui wne
Cleveland nnd nthar oiti nf tha .1.1. I with the surprises of the .others,
and even New York sent a distinguished wai the best show that Norris & Rowe
nartv of Ruckeve snnn whll th Mimln I nave ever given nere. autre wm w
hereabouts, nn and down h nictiireann- I another performance tonight, and tomor
Scioto Valley, and for 'miles in every row at 10:30 a. m. a special performance
direction, poured scores of visitors Into will be given for the entertainment -tt
the town. tne tnousanas 01 people who nave gam-
At 6 o'clock this morning, amid the ered from the surrounding country to
reverberating boom of cannon h ahrloka greet the President. The circus will be
of steam whistles, and th riamrinr nf over In time to permit visitors to lunch
bells, the centennial anniversary was a"l nen ba on bana to welcome the
ushered in. such a concert of noises rresiacni,
was never before, heard in the town.
LAIDLAW COMPANK
KCAVI iu Alien
Hopes to Get Share of
Government Business.
Portland Figures Were as Low as
Those of Harriman
or
The firm of James laldlaw Co.. a
Portland corporation, stands rendy to
accept the entire transport business be
tween the Pacific Coast and the Philip
pines nnd has at its disposal 14 steam
ship which can be entered upon trans
port duty within few dnys of the dat
annonucement is made that any or nil
of the Government, business hns been
secured. , vv; .... '
Those steamships vary i:i carrying
capacity from 4,500 to ti.OftO tons, nnd
by their use the Laldlaw Company 1m
offered to ha'ndla freight -for the I'r.lteJ
States Government at a rate of Jl.j:.
per ton. weight of mein:tvrent
If the ltldjuw forrip:,n t ( i ui i- ' i o -
tract its principal sliipplrg l ysine s
will be done throufeli iUi j- nt nf i'ort
land.
While no po)tlve itifnr.T it ;np I i .
yet been received by tiie '
pany, . Indications tr ip
where the bids of the ai!ni r ji'e.;.
tors were operei mid .',
will bo awarded; ore i!iii il i " i',;
shlpplsrjf firm will he piip", r: ." f t
portion of the bliili.ef s. It' ! :.n !, '
r strangers gathered to as- the road. The blK tents were crowded) ;e found ns lbw hh t! n.r. - -observance
of the century to their capacity fwlth a perfectly de-f "nrriman or H!J, men ..o we.U In;
lighted audience this afternoon. To give lhe trnnB-Pnclufc frclg.it-. h , i,. ....
Many Fubllo Men.
This afternoon and evening the speak
The dull boom of the guns broke in Hon. Judson Harmon of Cincinnati
at Intervals and counted one by one I judge Harmon was followed by Judge
the years of te-eeuiury. The town was I Klsh R. SlaTu;f--SHidU8ky, who tqk
ticeijr utruuiuieu wuu uuniing ana nags i as his subject ne JJaie or int Aomio
and about the court house square there sion of Ohio intpa'theJ Union and the
- - ..... .w. uruai Dcui uid laioic.
rangea embellishments. . Business
houses and residences alike were be-
itnnlr sr t n aaIam Tl, m .
Messed YA ho Hdar 7,TT'l er. include many public men,of national
w i- I Drominence. The full progrram or apeaK
permit clerks and workmen to particl- PS and,J? !?b. iS?." MnK f S
nnte m thn dav-a f.HViH. are as follows: "The Military History of
"1 : ' ' , Ohio, Including the War Of 1812," Gen
Visiting Notables. I,, Thomas Anderson. C. 8. A.. San'
The arrival of the visiting notables dukyj ''The Military History of Ohio
was nw jinuuipiu mcioeni oi me eany I f rom the War of 81I, inciuamg tne
morning nuurs. tserore tne aay was civil war and Spanish-American war,"
many nours oia mo streets were tnrong- General J. warren Kelfer, Bpringneid
ed. Statesmen, Journalists, military -Ohio in tho Navy," Hon. Murat Hal
men and other distinguished sons of the tead. Cincinnati; "The Governors ; of
Buckeye state were to be encountered rh in iTnder the First Constitution." Hon,
at every turn. Columbus sent a party David Meade Massle. Chilllcothei. "The
of prominent public men together with Governors of Ohio Under the Second
the Governor and other state, officials. rnnt it ntlnn." Hon. James E. Campbell.
and the educational Institutions from vew York City: "Ohio in the United
the lake to the. Ohio River were notice- Rtatoa snaie." Hon. Joseph B. Foraker.
ably well represented. Patriotic organ- Cincinnati: .."Ohio in the .National House
izaiions ana Historical , societies were f Ronreaentatlves." General Charles II.
also well represented. " - ; - i Grosvenor of Athens; "The Judiciary
as a curtain-raiser to the more spec- of nhlo." Moses M. Granger. Zanesvlilei
tacutar reatures or the day's program, Th Industrial Progressof Ohio', 'Mar.
there was an interesting little! cere- ,. a. Hanna. Cleveland: "The Public
mony in the court house at 9 o'clock, Schools of Ohio." Hon. Lewis Dv Bone
w,hen a plaster medallion of Governor brake. Columbus; "The nlversitles of
xiiii.ii, uuiH b urei governor, was I nh In " President W. O. Thompson Of
formally presented; to Ross- County. Ohio State University; ."Tiie Achieve
juage j. uougiass presiaea. ana ine,ent8 cf Ohio In the Care of Her Un
tablet was Unveiled by Miefi Anna Cook. rr,ata" nenrire R. Brlnkerhoft.
great-granddaughter of Governor Tiffin. Mansfield; "The Part Taken by Women
Celebxatioa Begins. . . j in the History and Development of
PromDtlv at 10 o'clock the celebra. Ohio;" Mrs. J. R. Hopley, Bucyrus; "The
tion proper commenced in the audito- Ethnological History of Ohio," Judge
rium in the, City Park. The program I V.. R. Cowen,' Cincinnati.
was a long one, but the speakers were
men of eloquence, and their addresses I CONOSATUZJiTES VAXtlSA.
H-ere so replete with interest that the - "(Journal Special Service.)
vast audience . was held spell-bound. WASHINGTON. May 20. Secretary
from the moment that Govertior Nash Root today sent a cablegram to Presl-
rapped the meeting to order until the dent Palma commemorating the first
ornings program was, conciuaea wiin i anniversary of x Cuba's Independence.
the rendition of the "Star Spangled Ban- He, says; "Accept ray hearty Con
ner, by the famous Fourth Regiment e-ratulatlons uoon the anniversary of
Band of Columbus. After a .brief in- tha estnhHahment ; of an independent
troductdry address by the .Governor, trnvernment- in t Cuba and unon the
and an Invocation by the Rev. A. M. atreneth and wisdom with which you
Courtenay. the visitors were, cordially hlave conducted - your great office. A
sreeiea ay oiayor vv, v, lapis, -jo the rear of admlnlstrntion and respect for
Mayor's address- response was made iwi i hn mnfnunded tha- enemies of
behair or the hio Historical and Arch- Cuba anM strengthened the courage and
aeloglcal Society by General J, Warren hope of her friends." . ?
iveuer or oprmgneia. - These ; prelimi
naries concluded, the assemblage listen
ed to an interesting address on the his-
. Oolngr to Bt-'ronisT - - v
t .A .hnnt . nan, (n,iil.i
tory. of tfte Northwest Terrttory' from ,ica inaugurated by the O. R. &' S.. via
thei first settlement at Marietta to the Denver and Kansas City. City ticket -
orgalilia"n of thstatv delivered by lice, Third and Washington,
. r'
ness as a continuation of glttnt i (ilroui
system and whom many exr,ec ted wouiil
be able to far underbid the Portland
shippers.
The fact that Laldlaw ft Co. Is nM-j
to compete, with the larper concerns on
an equal footing and seems likuly to b
granted at least a part of the carrying
trade serves to substantiate the posi
tion taken by The Journal last fall,
when' tho question of transport con
tract was first brought up and Seattle
began her, fight to take the business
away from San Francisco. y
At ' that ,' time The Journal urged
that Portland was entitled to share in
the transport business and that this A
port was so situated that it could corn A'
mand recognition if only correct ant'jr
enterprixlng methods were employed,.,
lhe effort to secure it. The Oregonfr,
on the other hand, took an oppojsCg
i , j .. i . . , . . . . ,
jow, urumrcu inai foriiana was OUt
of the running before she had even en
tered the fight and made light of even
the remote possibility of success In the
effort to secure a portion of the Philip
pine carrying business for this port
The Laidlaw company submitted its.
bid and facta have proven that such
bid has been considered considered
seriously and that It "seems to stand an
equal chance of success with those of
San -i Francijioo and Seattle firms.
4ia)uiw wmii it au,
"Our bid offers to take the entire
transport business of the United States
Government from Pacific Coast points
to the, Philippines,' said Ernest Lald
law, president and general manager of
the James Laldlaw Company, when seen
this morning by a reporter for The Jour
nal, "and we hope that at least a por
tion of , the business wll -come to us
We can hardly hope to get It all. but
are .ready and willing to accept a con
tract to handle all of it.
','W do !not restrict the Government
to shipments from any one port.Vis
went-after the business as a.mon
making proposition and are willing1'
accept .it from San Francisco, Seattle, or
Portland, or from all of these ports to
gether. - Of course we would handle all
of the business from oun Portland offices
and would take as much of the freight
as possible from this port in any event
"in one - respect our bid was more
liberal than that of any other Company
attempting to secure the transport
bosiness. v We offered to handle the
Government freight either upon regular
sailing dates or under call from the
Quartermaster's Department, . Other
bida were for regular sailing dates only.
Our figures as to tonnage are exactly
tne same as tneirs. i expect, to hear
definitely concerning the contract before .
June JO." ;: , - ; ' ,
The only restrictions placed on the
bid of the Laldlaw company was that
contracts would not be accepted for less
than 5,000 tons of cargo, or its ea'iiva-
lent in lumber, from any one port. Mr,,
Laidlaw this morning stated the com--
pany would be- willing; to make a re
duction, in : thia respect and to accept
less,' w4,r';-aS' ;-'-v'.''V- -;.-,
'Our - steamers will " fly the British 2
flag," he said, "but t do not believe that v
would make any difference to the Quar '.
termaster's Departmnt It certainly
ought not,' as purely business principles
lone enould enter into matters of this
kind." , , .