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18 THE OREGON DAILY JO URN All. PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY. : EVENING, OCTOBER 9tiW;-S vvfefu: 04 Xii-O NV V v & "T i I RAILROADS MIME Federal Court Issues Order Citing: Hill and Harriman i Lines to Show Cause WJiy New Lumber Kate Should ' jot Be Enjoined. PnTEMIU MIL SESSION Many Distinguished Church men at Meeting of Tort land Presbytery. All rallVoad' companies In the state of Oregon ohtpplnj: lumber over tlioir Una to eastern point have been cited to ap pear In the United Htaten Hrcult court In Portland, October 2'J, and show cause " Why they should ot be restrained from putting Into rtffoct the new lumber rate scheduled to become effective November 1. This order was Issued late ycater day afternoon by Judge Wolverton , after considering the petition tor an In junction filed by five law firm of Teal A Minor, Thomaa G. Greene and A. R Win free in behalf of the lumbermen of the northwest. Mill sad Harrtman Combine. The petition filed -vesterday Is a roost Imnortant one and Its settlement wl have much to do with the future of th lumber Industry In the northwest 1 rhirrn in brief that the Hill and Har rlman lines operating; out of Portland and other northwest snipping poinu have combined In the arbitrary estab . llahment of freight rates on lumber . through the agtmcy of the Transcontl nental Freight bureau at cnicago am have announced an unwarranted In crease In ' lumber tariffs to become ef fectlve November 1. This action la alleged to be contrary to the provisions of the Interstate com merce law and the court la asueu to HOLD CHURCH'S BEST INTERESTS AT HOME Want Homo Missionary Work Prose, cuted Independently of Board of Home Missions Denounce Vice In Hopflolch of Northwest. arrant an Injunction ending the consld ration of the oueatlon before the In trrstate commerce commission. The petition waa recognised by the order of Judge Wolverton who naa cited tne de fendant companies to appear and show cause why such an injunction snouid not be granted. Two States Represented. The lumber producing companies joining In the suit compose practically all such organizations now doing busi ness in the states or Oregon and wash ington, while the defendants are com' posed of all the railroads doing a freight business from northwest to eastern Dolnts. The lumbermen pet I tloners are: . Oregon A Washington Lumber Manufacturers association, Kastern A Western Lumber company. The Curtlss Lomber company, Clark A - Wilson Lumber company, Portland Lumber company, Peninsula Lumber , company. North Pacific Lumber com '. pany. Bridal Veil Lumbering company and the Stanley-Smith Lumber com pany. The defendant railroad companies are: The Union Pacific Oregon rihort : Line, the Oregon Railroad A Navigation, Southern Pacific. Oregon A California and Corvallls A Eastern, designated as the "Harriman line." and. the Great Northern. Chicago, Burlington A Qutncy, Northern Pacific and the Astoria A Co lumbia river, called the "Hill lines." It Is shown by the figures of the pro posed new tariff that an increase of 10 cents a hundred on the Denver, 81 Paul A Chicago territories, an increase of 1'A cents to the Ht. Louis territory and of t cents to the Missouri territory will be effected by the new rate. Jt Is charged that these rates have been fixed without any regard for the right of the plaintiffs or the public and that their enforcement means great detriment and absolute damage to the lumber Industry of the northwest. It Is alleged that should they be en forced it would result In the abandon ment of many of the mills now operat ing. It would also bar through exces sive cost of transportation the north west from the eastern market, where it Is now going in competition with eastern lumber. Affects 100,000 rersoas. ' The petitioners ehow that there are . more tnan 160,000,000 invested by the ' lumbermen not counting the standing timber owned by them. More than 60. 000 people are directly connected with the business and the payroll Is practi cally $30,000,000 annually. More than 100.000 people are indirectly dependent tipon tne industry. Tho annual outnut Of the mills is e.Sti mated at 2.000,000,000 feet of lumber, while the freight now paid on shipments annually approximates 112,000,000, this estimate being based on 600,000 feet of lumber or about 30,000 carloads. The value of this lumDer is esumaiea at ttn nm rinn An enforcement of the new tariff would mean an increase of $50 on each car of lumber and 136 on each car of shingles shipped to the east. It Is claimed that the enforcement of tne new rate would mean tne serious aemoraiiza tlon of the lumber market and the con fiscation of the properties of many of the companies. Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Tongue coated? Bitter Taste? Com plexion sallow? Liver needs waking up. Poan's Regulets ours bilious attacks. 36 cents at any drug store. Opening of Harrlsburg Schools. ' (Special Dtapatcb to The Joernal.) Harrlsburg. Or., Oct. 9. The Harrls burg schools opened Monday with a fair Attendance. The teachers are: F. F. Cooper, principal: Mrs. F. F. Cooper, seventh and eighth grades; Miss Llllle Huihes. fifth and sixtn graaea; miss Carrie Martin, third and fourth grades: Miss Belle Wilson, first and second praties Harrlsburg is proud of her schoolhouse. built In 1905, at a cost of over $8,000. The building is one that would be a credit to a much larger place. Greatest Interest In Presbyterian church affairs centers today In the meet ing being held this afternoon by the Portland Prenbytcry at the First church, Twelfth and Alder streets. Distin guished churchmen hold that general oral prosperity is such that the best ntereats of Oregon Presbyterians would be observed if home missionary work s prosecuted In the future Independent of the board of home missions. This Is the important matter being discussed this afternoon with the end In view to securing; church legislation which will make It possible hereafter to retain missionary money collected for home work In the Portland district for that specific use, instead of first send ing it to the home board, there to be distributed according to general de mands. Money for XiOoal Work. There are It self-supporting churches in Portland rreanyiery. ana tne general consensus of opinion la that with money raised for local work retained for such purposes greater efforts will be put forth to Increase home missionary work. Sessions of tne synod or Oregon be gin tomorrow evening at the Third Presbyterian church, east side, at 7:10 o'clock. There will be a Sunday school conference at 2 p. m, tomorrow. Tie la Xopflalds. At the Sell wood church yesterday Rev. John M. Ferguson, Presbyterlal Sunday school missionary. In hla report to the Portland j-resoytery, tola with out mincing words how vice flourished n the big hopnelds of Oregon. Mr. Ferguson stated without reserve that the trail of the serpent is plainly seen every row or vines. He contends that young 1rls are in constant danger and dance halls are operated as a lure to the Innocent. The report provoked discussion, but n the main It was held that the salient points were true. A committee to in vestigate, with power to formulate plans to alter conditions, was appointed. Want Or. Xolt to Bemala. Tt was decided to make an effort to retain Rev. Dr. W. S. Holt. D. D.. field secretary of the home missionary board. resolution was passed asking that his place of residence be changed from Han rancisco to foruana. Reports of the committee on foreign lesions were read, as was a condemn ing report on Sunday desecration. Arrangements were made for install ing Rev. David H. Hare, pastor of the Tillamook churcn, and Kev. a. D. Bo er, pastor of the Millard Avenue Pres- ytertan church. Stated fall meetings of the Grand Ronde and southern Oregon Presbytc rlans opened last night at the First church. The .Presbyteries held meet ings in adjoining rooms of the church, each following the same lines of busi ness. Seaman Is Chosen. Grand Ronde district chose Rev. S. W. Seeman of Huntington moderator, and aouthern Oregon chose Rev. ohn E. Day of Woodville in a similar ca pacity. No new members were re ceived or dismissed at either session. Devotional exercises and sermons were the order of the sessions. Similar procedure was observed this morning at the Third church, where the Pendleton Presbytery opened Its stated meeting. One of the most distinguished Pres byterians in the United States, Rev. Thomas Verner Moore, D. D., professor and member of the faculty of the San Francisco Theological seminary, will address the synod Friday afternoon. His talk will be In the Interests of the in stitution be represents and education In general. THE GREATEST LINE OF MEN'S SUITS RAINCOATS and OVERCOATS we have ever shown at this popular price 0 The EQUAL of any suit or rain coat in town at FIFTEEN DOLLARS. Hundreds of garments to choose from WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD ITS SO Mil VU (Q)Y TWO STORES THIRD AND OAK ST. JOHNS PEEPABES FOR SPECIAL ELECTION A MOST WORTHY ABTXCXS. When an article has been on the mar ket for years und gains friends every year, It Is safe to call this medicine a worthy one. Such is Ballard's Hore hound Syrup. It positively cures coughs and all pulmonary c'lneases. One of the best known merchants In Mobile, Ala bama, says: "For five years mv family has not been troubled with the winter cough we owe this to Ballard's Horehound Svr vip. I know It has saved mv children from many sick spells." Sold by all druggists. Preparations were made last night by the city council of St. Johns for the special election petitioned for by the people January 6. at which time the new charter will be adopted or rejected. Judges and clerks for the election were chosen as follows: First ward, Judges. M. Johnson, John Croft and C S. Thompson; clerks. O. R. Downs and' O. Leonard. Second ward, judges, a W Hlnman. N. A. Gena and C. W. Potter- clerks, L. B. Clutman and Charles Davis. The question of enlarging the boun daries of the city so that they will take In the rest of the peninsula not already Included In the city of Portland or the city of St. Johns will also probably be voted on at the special election Jan uary 6. DEFENDANT LEVANTS; LANDLORD AWARDED .$20 A voluble landlord of the Ger man type, and a ponderous dusky defendant, whom the landlord accused of levanting from a Vancouver lodging house, afforded entertainment for a Jury In Judge Gantenbeln's department yesterday. I. Dautoff, the landlord, un wound the details until his attorney was in despair and exclaimed to the court : "Possibly your honor can stop him, but I can't." The large proportions of Ada Wil son, the dark-skinned defendant, were heightened by an immense pair of ear rings mat gave reminder 'of a comic paper cartoon. Dautoff asked for $40 on appeal from the lower court, where the defendant won. i'l'X' ' ' A :4' Mi sT ? 7i,'f f W S Ji : . i j ' i k " j A JT U m m . ft ' . t s. i w r sw W rt . a. .. k. ' ' y -r I v .1 - i- 1 lit M BT mm ; -.- s.yfi z .,. - .' wi' 'VA il . , AX . MM W i 1 VOLUNTEERS WILL PROTECT CHILDREN Staff of Physicians Promise to Look .After Pupils of the Public Schools. Portland's scholastic health will be protected by a volunteer staff of 25 physicians, who, according to the plan discussed at the meeting last night. will commence their inspection of the pupils next week. Dr. Pohl's plan was Indorsed and a committee consisting of Drs. William M. Campbell, Robert H. Ellis, W. C. McKeehnle, R. 8. Stearns, A. W. Bot kln and Calvin S, White, will prepare an operative plan In accordance with the health officer's suggestion. Mayor Lane attended the meeting and on behalf of the citizens thanked tho physicians for the interest they haj displayed and the unselfish zeal 'shown in their effort to safeguard the health of the school children. MRS. PALMER LIKES I O f WEATHER him $20. The Jury awarded 42 Left The Oak Heater $5.87 &2?lFirstSt.MSSS C.t 1 letter Special $3JJ? Tomorrow will be the last day for discount on west side gas bills. In the future the reading of meters on the west side will commence on the 11th of each month Instead of the 15th, as here tofore, to accommodate the increase In consumers. PASTOR HAYS GOES TO CALIFORNIA (Special Dispatch to The Jouraal.) La Grande, Or., Oct. 9. Rev. E. B Hays, who was pastor of the Presby terian church lnXa Grande for three vears. has gone to Petaluma. California. having accepted a call to the leading Presbyterian cnurcn in tnat city. Kev. Mavs has made many friends here and has done much to build the church - up rto Its present, high position In La Grande. CASTORIA lor Inffcat and Children. The Kind Yea Hare Alwajs Bought .' Bears th fiignatar of And Refuses to Discuss Dif ferences Between Capital ists and Laboring Men. Mrs, Potter Palmer of Chicago, and party left this morning for the east. They arrived last evening from Eugene and stayed at the Hotel Portland. From her appearance the trip to Oregon has been one of pleasure and much bene fit to the society leader. Mrs. Palmer looked better than she did when she arrived here three weeks ago. "How do you like Oregon?" a Journal reporter asked the visitor. "Look outside at that weather, the sunsnine, and the atmosphere, If you can see It!" replied Mrs. Palmer, "Can you beat It?" Then the reporter queered himself ne saia sometning aoout society, roi lowed closely with a question how the society leader enjoyed tne work under taken some time ago of settling dls putes between the laboring man and woman and the capitalists. Mrs. Palmer was willing to converse about the wea ther. The reporter wanted her views on some otner suDject. "James, my suit case to the carriage. Good-bye," and Mrs. Potter Palmer had gone to catch the early train for the earn. The Dr. Vary Z.ane Institute, Itedioal ana Borg-icai, uo. n J. W. BAILEY IS BUSY MAN AT COUNTY FAIRS J. W .Bailey, state food and dairy commissioner, was in the city yesterday taking a ehort vacation and respite from the eiege of county falra which he has been compelled to attend on ac count of numerous demands upon his ability as a speaker on agriculture and as a Judge of fine stock. After a short tay .in Portland he left thiSj morning for the Wasco countv fair at Th. uaues. The dairy commissioner has attended fairs In- Tillamook countv. Umatilla county, Union county. Coos county, Washington county, Marion county and Klamath county. Today Mr. Bailey a-oes to Wasco countv and nfr at tending that fair and one in Clackamas and Multnomah counties each, he ex pects the fair season will be oven Little time has been left to attend to other duties -since July, except to be present at agriculture! fairs aver the state, .. i i li iiili ill.ii illinFli filTIMffTiirt if Expert Treatment Given WOKEV1 ' AWO ' CaiXDBSX'8 ' - AZXiBCEVTa.' by a graduate nd.'lioensed ldr Phy' siolan. Maternity cases . given special 'atten tlon; up-to-date sanitarium in connec tion. . No charge for consultation, and cor respondence absolutely confidential;. Address all correspondence to The Dr. Mary Lane Institute Medical and Surgical. (Incorporated.) Rooms B . to ' li, -Grand Tneatre bldg.. Corner Park and Washington Streets. Phone Main 828. 6PECXAX. XTOTXCl! TO TH FUBLIC Dr.. Mary Lane, formerly with the X-Radlum Institute, has severed all connection with that institution and will be pleased to see any of her former pa tients ai ine new. location. Meilcan Mustang Liniment Goes aulokly to the very eoreef the . disease and stops ' the most deep-set, exoruolatlng pains almost Instantly. Mexican Mustang Liniment Oures every ailment of Manr Beast J, ' that a good, honest Unlment ean sure.; None Better, ' aJeaeeeaoedst - . ' - $35 FOR A MUSICAL EDUCATION AND INSTRUMENT h ' grade' -$15.00 rr:'jrrT lin. What one K.O'' J "I ma, Wash.. WS iv'V'-: , For $35.00 WE GUARANTEE to teach you to play the mandolin if it takes 40 lessons or 1,000 lessons. Private teachers' or other institutions will accept so much for a cer tain number of lessons, but they guarantee you nothing. mis ia a lugu gteiuc Osborn mandolin. of our pupils has . , . , lacoma, Wash,, frt . Osborn Conservatpry of Music, 1109 .6. Street, , lacoma. Washineton. f - ' To whoever it may concern : ; ' . '. ' ' This is. to certifv thaT. hp- , ing a student in The Osborn 'JvV3J Conservatory of Music, do with f;5 ' my own rre win, give tnis tes-i t.'n,... 4-U 4-. Tli. c V servatory of Music has reallv v qone more tnan uiey agre.ea to.', .Their mandolins are first-class.'' Their teiirhre ar th Vioti tn' 'W fcoJl n.J T ...a,!u U'ii.-It ' recommend then to any . who " " - - , .aesjre npnesi treatment . IfHf T -.t sr f- T-i - of Mosic 7 w f iW a Call after 2 p. m., room 10 Healey Bldg.; , Portland, Oregon !rfOMAN A SPECIALTY BOtS. . K. 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