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THE , OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7, 1CC7.
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HIIO SHOULD WW
THE RAILROADS?
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Is Question Discussed at Regular
Meeting of People's Forum
Last Night. . V ."
REV. HIRAM VROOMAN
' IS PRINCIPAL SPEAKER
Vet-lares That Covernment Must
Own ' Railroads, a Only All
native Is Railroad Ownership of
OoTrrniwuU' . "T" ;
POVERTY KOT CAUSED BY
DRIXX, SAYS CHAPMAN
Well Known Writer and Lecturer
Tells Laborers Why They
Are Poor. -
. "Which shall w have government
. ownership of railroads, or railroad own
ership of government? These are th
two alternatives between which the peo
' pie of the United States are compelled
to choose." Thla la theway the gov-
ernment ownerahlp question-waa stated
-by Kt. Hiram -Vrooman at -the Peo
pled Forum laat night. He .continued:
, "To determine ' thla point,-,wa need
iv iii atHk, Hlreff th -heart- of
lha problem . by. ascertaining -under
which regime, government -. or- private
ownership, would bribery, nave greateat
opportunity and - greatest -power.
"The railroad question, ao far aa pa
triotism and the Dublic rood' are con
cerned, resolves Itself almost, entirely
to tha question .or; bribery.
Chraft of Igtalatore. . -
'In the state legislature of Wlacon-
In one of the- membera who moat ef
fectively opposed) railroad reform waa
and thereby given that .tremendoua ad
vantage over hi a business competitors.
iwi m m n iii iiiihihv m 11 . nrnyrm ihumm
a lobbyist down (who- should offer him
a few hundred dollar for-'hla vote.
"Our rallroada 'glva' employment di
rectly and Indirectly to about five times
as many persona aa does tha United
Htatee government,', including tha army
and navy. Their Income la about three
times that of Uncle Sam.' When we
look unon a Dower of such colossal
stature, which la supported by tha en
tirety of all the other trusts, and nott
the simple fact that self-preservation
literally forces this brut Colossus to
undermine American "pflitlcs ,wlth ,the
pollution of bribery, to buy and In
timidate fudges and lawmakers at any
cost, even to the dividing of their klng-
irulllfy democratic action when wa
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ioua ii inim siam. wuhw j vur im
pression T - .
..-..,.' Cans of Comptioa.
"Does it not cause fno conviction-to
settle upon us all that private owner
ship of the railways is the real causa
f nine tenths of all' political corrup
tion In "bur country?
-Public ownership Is now In vogue In
having public ownership these appall
lng powers of bribery have been thor
oughly undermined and almost entirely
obliterated. Germany, Italy, Belgium
and Switzerland own tha railways of
their respective countries, and, while
public ownership under a monarchy la
different from the same condition of
affairs under a republican government,
it has been demonstrated that public
ownership Is much 'better than owner
ship by moneyed magnates,
Bilious? Jeel heavy after " dinner?
Tonirua coated?- Bitter taste? Com
jilexlon snHowT . Liver needs waking-up.
Iran's Kegulets cure bilious attacks.
2i cents at any drug store.
FirraV Stock. Canned Goods. -
Zllen Sr Lewis' Best Brand.-
Dr. C IL Chapman declared ia an
address at Alisky ball last night before
Branch t of the Socialist party that
tha habit '-of drink la not one of the
prime causes of tha poverty of the
working classes. Dr. Chnpraan s ad
dnu wa n "Wk. H Pnnr and
to prove hia assertion- in regard to the
drink habit relative to tha workingnran,
cited statistics from those compiled by
the department of commerce and labor,
which, ha said, showed that tha average
expenditure for liquor ia 25 .cents a
week for each family.
Dr. Chapman handled the capitalists
without gloves, but at tha same time
did not paaa lightly over the weakness
of tha laboring man In continuing to
vote as ha does for. corporate interests.
Another argument which: the speaker
advanced to account for the poverty of
tha laborer was that every worklngman
works two thirds of the day for' noth
lng. Another reason, that ha works to
support tha capitalist. In explaining
these atatementa Dr. Chapman said that
threo hours'' work out of 14 balanced
the wsje and product of. the-work,
while the other seven -hours "were given
to tha employer.
"You are free citlsens." ha Bald, -"but
you go on voting along certain lines Just
because your fathers or grandfathers
did. You go on working two thirds of
the'diiy for the rich man when you
could vote for your own rights and have
them the next day, and only do what
you are .paid for. You go on hanging
onto straps in the cars -when you could
own the- systems 'and - maintain a de
cent 'service instead of paying the velvet
to the corporations."
FRAIERHALJODIESJIOitl
LATE FRAKK BAKER
"-. . . -, i'
Deceased Belonged to Numer
ous Orders and Lodge Servces
re Held at His Funeral.
- The", funeral" of Frank' C." Baker-was
held yesterday afternoon and was at
tended by a large number of friends and
members of fraternal orders to which
the deceased-TXTOiisod. 'Bervloss were
conducted, at the family residence by"
the Rev. J. E. Kettreoge of the First
Presbyterian church. ' Burled beneath a
mass of - flowers, the casket waa re
moved to tha Elks' Temple, where serv
ices were conducted by Portland lodge.
No. 141. The hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity by Klks, Masons and
other friends of Mr. Baker. . At the con-
elusion of the services, Portland lodge,
NO. OS. A. r.
the remains and held services at the
grave. Interment, was In Rlvervlew
cemetery. The Masonic burial service
waa read toy IL L. Plttock, worshipful
master f Portland lodge, and the
prayer ritual by J. P. Moffatt,-past
master of tha lodge. Mr. Baker waa a
thirty-second degree Mason, and waa a
member of the various Scottish Rita
bodies.
- The pallbearers were: 3. E. Werleln
and EL G. Jones, representing tha Ma
sons; Charles K. McDonell and W, W.
Robinson, representing tha Elks; Gov
ernor George E. Chamberlain, John
Mlnto, John Burgard, John Fox and 8.
C. Beach. .
BROUGlIER
SCORES
CITY COUOCIL
Portland Minister Prays to Lord
P,: to Keep Him From Despis
f ing Its Members. , w
ARE UNPRINCIPLED
JACKASSES, HE SAYS
Declare Councilman Aro Owned
Hide, Hoof, Hair and All by In
decent Hcmcnt of City and That
People Will Pull Them Down.
I Do you. know- how tp cook- tea a nd eof
reer Hcniuing s Hest.
'If I know anything about the voters
of the city of Portland, tha majority
of tha members of our present council
will have their downs when we get a
chance at them again. They may be up
now with their gang, but tha decent
people of thla city will not submit to
be. ruled by a lot of unprincipled Jack
asses who are-owned hide, hoof, hair
and all by the lawless and ' lndeceaft
element of the crty. , If there waa ever
a time when wa need to pray tha prayer
of Lyman Beecher, It la now: 'Lord,
keep tia from despising our rulers, and
help them stop acting so wa cannot help
despising them."' '..-- . :
Teni&nasrryouTvcTTaaeatriimTl
In theae words last" night . by Dr. J,
Whltcomb Brougher'lq'a sermon deliv
ered from his pulpit In the Whlta Tem
ple. To prove his complete sympathy
with Beecher prayer, the local minis
ter dropped to his -knee and repeated
the words: . ' .
Lord, keep us from despising our
rulers, and help, them to stop acting so
we canno.t help despising them."
"""""" Inhject T Barmoa. """"" !" '
The Ups and Downs of Life" waa tha
subject of tb sermon. Dr. Brougher re
ferred to life as a spiral, upon which
the extremea of existence are constantly
forcing themselves. If tha tendency of
a man's life is downward, there la within
him tha call to a higher plana If ha will
but heed, while If tha tendency la ' al-l
ways upwards then there remain the
temptations to drag him down to ruin
if be yields' to them.
There are social ups and downs," he
said. 'Men and women up ia society
today, .down and out in ignominy ana
disgrace tomorrow. There are financial
ups and downa. when a man nas money
In tha bank and money in Ota pocaet
and friends who will lend him mora, ha
Is up, When, he has no money, la tha
bank, no money In hla pocket, and no
one who will lend him any. he la down.
Between these two extremes most men
live. ... ..'
From "Physical flaw.
There' are physical tips and downs.
People - who enjoy good health today
may be down on their backs suffering
ups and downs, there are spiritual ups
and dwna. - Wa vacillate between faith
and doubt. Joy and sorrow, love and
hate, victory and defeat. Now, the man
or woman who la goipg to meet theae
upa and downs must be prepared for
any emergency that may coma."
Dr. Brougher eaid the reason why bo
many people go down In despair Is be
cause they are unprepared . to meet
emergencies, lacking tha character to
stand the teat of proaperity or adver
sity. -. . Minds weakened by Indecision,
they have a flabby conscience and a
nerveless backbone.
He concluded: "God Intended that
man' should be master of himself and
of all external, circumstances. If a
person' contentment dependi upon
anything outside of his character, then
W H E N Y O U S EE IT IN O U R AD IT'S S O
. ALWAYS THE LOWEST
and when we Make '
Further Reductions for our : v
.7, ra
Sale
You may depend upon obtaining the f
GREATEST BARGAINS
T
Boys' Wo Piece and
Ace
8 to 15
$2.95 Values
.15
r Children's Russian
Overcoats
$2.50 Values
now
,,..$.1,50
$3.45 Values
now
-?!?.....$2.65
$3.95 Values
alues - - (o Qf-
now ...... . .
$5.00 Values
;,....$ 1.95
$3.95 Values - tZfi
"now '. . . . . r. PipV
$5.00 Values
now . . .
.$3.15
3 to 5
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$1.50 Valuesr . $3.95 ValuesOO PA 75c Values g
.... .131: now .....311 i now 4jyiy
now
Boys' Hanne! Rouses
75c vaiu
now ,
GRElATBREDUGTION
COATS AND
IN BOYS' RAIN-
MOVER
' Just received by- express from one of the foremost fur manufacturers of the
country furs of all descriptions, asking us to sell them regardless of cost; and we
will dispose of them. They must go. ; .' . .
Amazing Values foi
Tuesday
X . J
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MUFFS
Full animal finish, with real natural heads,
paws and tails; $50.00 values;... $17.50
Muffs; $20.00 values... t.....
Muffs ; $10 values . . . . . ......... . . .
- - -'.J' " '. .
Fur Stoles,
$8.50
$4.00
f ffl
Bows and Ties
$0.00 ; values. . . . . ; -.$29.75 $50.00 values. . .' . . . .$24.50 $30.00" values. I . .'. . .$14.75
$25.00 values. ,,;, ., $11,50. S20.00. values. $ ..0.75 . $15.00 values S 6.75
$10.00 values ......$ 4.05 . $ 7.50 values $ 3.50 $ 5.00 values $ 2.25
$ 3.75 values .i.... $?.1.85 " --. $ 2.00 values ..... ....75 - .. ,
Extra Goat Special Tuesday
About 100 semi-fitting Coats. This includes all our best and most stylish fancy pfaid Coats.
Values up to $37.50 Monday and Tuesday . . ...................... . .. . .$15.00
$12.00 and $15.00 Coats, Tuesday. . . . ....... . $4.95
Every Suit radically
reduced.-
Every Coat radically.,
reduced. '
Every Skirt radically
reduced. ' , .
FEie J. Acheson Gonipany
131 Fifth Street, Between Alder and Washington Streets.
THIRD
C&'OAK
ha can never hare It completely in this
world. . It is probably true that
many people are ruined by proaperity
as by adversity. Believe in God and
be sura that ha will make all things
work together for oa to them that
love him. Study . tha wheels of tha
clock. Borne are lara;e,soiiieara small,
soma are moving In one' direction and
soma era moving In another, but they
are all working together in harmony
with tha everlasting stars to make a
true record of time. All the experiences
of life have their mission. " They all
work together for the production of a
Christ-like character."
assHB ss i mm ssssa
LESSONS FROM SOLOMON
Rev. E. I House Take Wiae Man
- ag filubject of Sermon.
What lesson there are In tha Ufa of
Solomon and how thoy apply to tha
man of the present day were well
brought out in his sermon on "A Bril
liant BaHnr" at tha First Congrega
tional Church yesterday by Rev. EL
House, D. D. -
"Solomon's genius was. a strong' ele
ment In bringing about nls overthrow,
for splendid endowments are not mere
playthlnga," said Dr. House.
- "The Influence exerted by much world
ly prosperity was without doubt a po
UnU factor In tha fall of Salomon. Hu
man nature is too weak to hold an ele
vated position without becoming marred.
Dazledand blinded by tha splendor of
rank and honor, of power and ' wealth,
man reels and falls - from tha. giddy
height. Look Into your own heart t(
thla atatement surprises you. Let but
ona tittle be added to your name, let
only one green wreath of Tionor be
placed upon your brow, let a few thou
sand dollars swell your purse, and your
bearing Is affected.. It Is better to re
main In poverty and oblivion than to
have prosperity and a name . without
Christ .
"Tha comfort of "tha surroundings of
Solomon had much to do with hla down
fell. As long aa he had trials, and ob
stacles to overcome, ha was safe. Suf
fering,-trial and hard work are the beat
of schoolmaster.
about 170. But tha most phenomenal
growth yon have bad has been In your
giving capacity. - in 10 you gave
Uttla more than $4,000 for all purposes
in 1(06 over $5,000 and In ItOI, $10,
820.4$. This has been due to two things
First, the financial system you adopted,
which, seeka to equitably apportion
among tha membership tha financial
burden of tha church.' and second, and
most important, because of tha hearty
response you have given to all appeals
tor missiona .-
"In 190$ tha church gave $74.11 for
missions: in 1(0( jrou gave $1,171.11, or
It $ times as much as in 190S. For all
missions and benevolence this year the
church and Its various departments have
given $1. 8ll.lt, as against $176, given In
103. You gava $10.43 in ISO! to foreign
mlasiona, and In -190 you became a "liv
ing link." ratal ng $600 to support your
own foreign missionary. This baa been
a most remarkable growth, A church
that gives so muck abroad, cannot help
but support local work magnificently.
"In looking into ths future It is bright
with promises. Wa have our problems
to solve, but a church is made for the
solving of problems, and I am sura with
united effort on our part wa will solve
them."
SOCIETY FORMED
OMWO-CLASSES
So Says W. I. Fisher, In Speech
Delivered Before Members
of Socialist Party. ;
ANNIVERSARY SERMON
Preached by Key. E. 8. Mnckley at
First Qxristlan Church.
The work of three years waa trlefly
reviewed by' Dr. E. 8. Muckley, pastor
of tha First Christian church, in tha
course ef an anniversary aermon yes
terday morning. The subject of the
sermon waa "A Backward and Forward
Look." Dr. Muck 1st told of his arri
val In Portland on tha first Sunday of
104. Enfore leaving Honolulu he won
dered what his new pastorate would ba
like. There waa some doubt In his mind,
for he had read that tha church had con
tributed only $10.4 J-to tha foreign mis
sions in 1908. ' Ha did, not know then
that the church was encumbered with a
debt of $9,000. Sine his arrival there
has been splendid progress In all depart
ments of the church. The Endeavor so
ciety, tha Sunday school, tha Ladles' Aid
society and the Christian Women's
Board of Missions have Inoreaaed In
numbers and seat Of tha work of the
church proper Dr. Muckley aald: -
"Tour record at the beginning of my
ministry here showed $00 members, but
after striking off tha names of those
who had moved away and could not b
found, and cutting off alt dead branches
and subtracting 75 to $0 who went Into
the organisation of tha Central church,
I found that you had a local membership
of about $80 membera. During 1904, 7$
were added to the church; 1905, J !, and
this last year from all sources 107 were
added, making a total membership of
"Socialism is the result of tha evolu
tion of induatry and society and comes
as a result of a formation of our pres
ent Industrial system in that tha means
of production have ceased to be" indi
vidual and are socialised," said W. I.
Fisher st tha regular weekly meeting
of tha Socialists laat night.
Continuing, the speaker said that as
a result of this condition there are two
classes, formed in ' society having di
vergent Interests. Mr. Fisher said that
It Is Inevitable hat classes shall have
an expression of tbeir class Interests
on both their economlo and political
fields. Speaking further along this
line -of thous-ht. Mr. Fisher said:
"Socialism la tha expression of tha
Intereat of tha working class In eco
nomics and politics. In tha growth,
through the modern system, tha work
ing class Is forced into contention with
tha capitalist claas and becomes th
overwhelming mass of society, -
"Socialism Is a movement of tha lm
manse majority In the interest of the
Immense majqrlty. Consequently, tha
working class-, being tha overwhelming
majority, will not permit plutocracy to
always rule In Industry and politics, but
as they see their open, shamelaas snd
naked exploitation by the capitalist
Lclass, will seise the power of govern
ment and of Industry from those now.
their masters snd administer It In tha
Interest' of the working class, thus
doing away with all class exploitation,
class oppress' an and class rule, abol
ishing all classes in society."
3. M. Cameron was chairman of tha
meeting and supplemented tha address
of Mr. Fisher with a further exposition
of Socialistic- principles. ,
- Largest in 60 Years.
Th year 190$ was a strenuous ona for
Ufa Insurance. Notwlthsandlng all that
occurred, perhaps partly because of It.
tha - Penn Mutual Life Insurance com
pany wrote th largest year's business
since organisation. Good risks and good
agents wanted. Sherman ss Harmon,
general agents. ,
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