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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL ' 2. IOCS.
STATES STILL CONTROL
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SAYS TEAL
RAILROADS.
Portland Attorney Asserts Public Has Placed the Wrong
- Construction on Kecent Supreme Court Decision in
) : Minnesota and North Carolina Cases!
r --haa Kmh tha nntnl imnresalon discriminatory rat la declared to be
that tha recant decision of the United unlawful, and It would aeem that the
State aupreme court In the railroad rate people should be entitled to protection
... v.. , rl,IMn, .-against conflacatlon or illegal acte to
Cases will have the affect or putting an - ,. iir.j- and i
na io ail regulation 01 raiea nj aiaiwi believe they are.
u.uuinr.1 m tha state railroad com-1 "To nlace tha control of all rates and
, nni r t xr Teal I practices In the hands of the Interstate
Wlsston.. In the opinion or J. N. Teai, Mmmt.(on would, in war
however, thla Is a mistaken Interpret- judgment, be aa much of a mistake aa
tlon of the aupreme court decision. 1 1 piao an oourt proceemnss or ever 7
nanns 01 vne imiorw luum
t all lnnal mirta"
night from wa.ningion. u. u., wnrre n r r ---. --. --"'-V .r
m 1 1 .(4 Ik litmruip r I A r.AM Dciora ids - - --- . .
r?J..r lunmiuinn u va very depply interested in mo o income
interstate comineroa commission, gavei , ' u ' t . . ..,!..
1? .U:wn5f'thiedni-lon " ' bStor? th tntTrsUt. commie oVrnmi.
Jfe"L iitiAfl0?!. Ulon. Concerning thla' case, Mr. Teal
eourt nasslna- on the Minnesota and I .
ilUUU aivasii " ------ tw A. .
tlon on lealalation. Dotn etaie ana na-1 "u "''"""u
tlonal. havlna- for Its purpose the con- In the Spokarie rat case and It eem
. Za r... hi. xnaattnn a I to be aomewhat uncertain whan It will
easily tb primary one before the publlo f- This does not mean that this caaa
eAmi M mir TeaL lis not receiving serious consideration.
,wa a TT , On the contrary, Its importance. Its
, v a 1 complications ana ine results mat may
"Tt aeerhs to have been taken for I follow from a decision reoulre the moat
treated that the effect of these deals-1 careful thought and consideration. How
Ions la to eliminate state control of lever, It seems to me that the city of
railwava in local mattera. While I have Portland Is In a position to protect Ita
not read tne opinions, irom wnsi 4 nn 1 inieresis in any event. 11 naa ui
read of them in the puoue press t nave 1 ocean to reiy on 10 Drmg in us gooas
im nothlns: that modifies the previous I for distribution, and It has the rlvera
decisions of the same court sustaining I running past Its doors to distribute
such oontrjl by the states, and I am I them If necessary. Indeed, as haa bean
sure If former opinions had been modi-1 pointed out Innumerable times, our wa
nA attention would have been speolflo- I terways will In the end be our aure re
ally directed to tais laci ana me rea-1 iianca. 11111 cuy snouia spare no ei
sons given therefor. Aa I understand I fort to secure and maintain deep water
t tha twA nronoalMons announced by I from Portland to the sea and free and
the court were substantially as .fol-lppen navigation to all parts of the Wil
lows: llamette valley and eastern Oregon and
-ch h.t a law Mmlatlna- rataa la I Washlnrton. (With this done the com-
BnconstituUonal where the pensJUes are! merclal supremacy of Portland is
o great aa to practically prevent a com- raured.
pany or urn officers from appealing to I Overworked Body.
the court ... . I The interstate commerce commission
. AiTtl., , rfrf til a .r,n . i tiT I nn probably the hardest worked body of
ailt3LLlirTi FJSLSi . an All of their time Is given to the cases
the con.tltu.Uo.al question is drter- am, i d.' hot f SI' .,tiv
".IS?"-J. .... I partments and
,."lner" " worklna- very hard to establish so far
V li-ta tS-Tr arTnircat on The chief P""W?.- on which rate.
: Vr.m ;riiv hiiUl i,Mn th. " oasea. as wen as niie. ot pro-
filS! f?h.VTVST.V?t r,.Siii JK? m2 cedure to expedite matter, coming be
: r.wamnu?n ruitained br ,0M tnen' n ,n W the are
1 22?.?.? .l,Za n,n 1uAm. uccedlng to a very large extent''
.h. .!;. Vf atita lawa nr President Roosevelt has called a con-
J?n2in SEXZ of cSmmisT 'rence of the governor, and leading
. findings and. orders or aute commis- -iti.ans of the various att. to h
.ions, ana will aeciare state laws uncon-j . ld . wMnrtnn m,h': CI
atltutlonal uwn alight ground !??.L1'"V P."1 ,R.0?t,-i?rJ
- i junrj ui UUIIBlUCniiH ins. UUIJBf rrK
4 Mar fceaa uompuoanona. tlon of the natural resources of the
t ' "Personally I do not think this will be I country. In discussing this subject,
.i the case, and I see no reason why the Mr. Teal said:
name weiaht will mot b given to find-I The conservation of natural resource.
Inga of ft atat commission a. is given subject that has received a great
tt.na. . tttm Intmtata Mmmani mm. I deal of attention, and not onlv tha nrna-
mission. If. however, the railroads on Went but m.ny other persons of great
very occasion appeal to ine reaerai i bhuj uuoraiira in n.
court, ana toe courts grant injunctions i h" m wucit aim unnroa
mm m mfeHM Af AllPa 11111 , T Jl tlWI I UUf Ml rBWlunjH IOT All Lima UIO
ere held to be unconstitutional except I to make them a; useful aa possible. It
when clearly so, a condition will then o proposed to so organise a de
arlse that will lead to a control of the I partment .that the various classes of
carrier, which many now think 1. both works which are complementary can be
tinwlaa and undesirable. In dealing naouiea togeiner.
with thla question the following propo-J Oreroa's Interest In Waterway
..m7h.nt,n. the carriers In I For "tance. In the improvement of
the Interest of the publlo will be main- the water for Irrigation and nower can
congreaa. They are
1
Letters from thcPublic
COLD D HEDGING tN OFJDCON
PortUnd. Or., April 1. To theEdltort
A most remaritaDie onioiinmwn
of how tha currents of thought of
men and communities can be guided
and moulded by the intensely earn
est effort of on man was given in
the financial center, of our country
Saturday when Mr. Thoma lwson.
by his magnificent genius, attracted
tne attention oi tne inun
with his system of fair finance, fas
cinating the publlo with the facta
of. to many, a new Industry, .bowing
the marvaloua nroflts SO Plainly
and convincingly that In the short
snaoe of two hours tne puono an.
soroea tne entire oirenng oi ,"v,
000 worth of Yukon Gold Dredging
stork and had neid a oremium therefor
of something over 11.400.000. That
thla offerlnc was largely oversub
arrlhad lhara la na aueatlon. How
did he do It T By Inducing the In
vestors or tnis country to pause in
their work, concentrate their atten
tion on hl statements and realise
the truth of the possibilities he pre
sented. I presume ha told the faots,
as hla atatements in tha publlo press
seam feasible ana reasonable, more
over, a number of cloae corporations,
who guard tha result of their opera
tions closelv. are known to have ob
tained even greater result, than ha
ntlmatea. and yet I believe mere are
better opportunities right here In
Oregon, opportunities that will pay
larger profits and appear .van mora
leasioia ana reasonable.
There are many streams flowing
through the mineral belt, of thle
state. In the valley, of which are
known to oe vast aepoait. or auri
ferous rravel carrying greater or
less values, that will unaueetionablr
yield fabulous profit, to in worx-
ng or me moaern areata.
I believe tha Western Exploration
A Dredging oompany is offering one
of the opportunities tha public will
soon realise they have neglected
This wa. tha flr.t gold' dredging
comoan v of any oonalaerable Impor
tance and undoubted merit, to offer
Ita atock to the publlo." They have
for month, been aaying what Mr.
Lawson repeated In every paper In
tha land. They Interested me: I in
vestigated and found tha company
wa. managea oy representative, suc
cessful.) business man, -who fully be
Hove in the future outcome of their
enterprise. I found they were oper
ating on aafa, cautloua, conservative
lines, testing their deposit, as they
went I saw the gold taken from
their test shafts and drillings, and
found they knew It was there. I was
convinced; I bought a block of their
took and I now believe by compar
ing the two that good a. Tukon Gold
may be and probably is, that at the
end of five year, this Oregon com
pany will have paid more money in
dividend, and will be selling at a
higher price per share In the mar
ket, of the world, than Tukon gold.
Oregon 1. good enough for me. Let
u. realise our own opportunities; let
u. develop our own mineral resources
and get aa many others beyond the
mountains, as will, to oome and help
us. There 1. room for all. S. L.
Farmer. I '
i.r t
talned.
'Second. Tha carrier will resist at
I be developed, it will be done. No state
win resist at 1 1- ,. miim v... . .
. , . . m .... , . . ... w W...M W - H 1 ILI.CI COl All
' ' ? ;.. l" "- propjsltlon than has this
concede It only as it ha. to. . .state an hn.iM nnita .nnH.tin.
"U iZ-.-l0??JLJJ,?u,l administration In forwarding any
i tVim JZ.S5m TOiVi,,- h IV.r .S I na " measures to carry out the reo
of this control. Within tha suite and I .v. .v.-
operating on Intra state rate, and pTao-thls subject wiuom, vu
rf . .... - - a- - idh wi suspena tne operation or tne
ever were, ; law. In thla sUte relating to the tak-
States Win Begnlate. lng up of water-powera until one can be
The appeal to the federal court ha. flinil,at.?iu ? U,CA th Interest of
; alwsv. exjeted and has been resorted to F"bI,C A ,K..V,,.uF.,lea.t ntttur
i time, without number. The right to re"ur?l..,t.ino?tt ut little lnconven-
regulate their local affairs will be main- f "v"t,,SiiS 'V.. V ."UJJ 1 tr
i e-w-inor'a1; o? & r;
ieTTwmnonf STtM of Justin. Teal' 1. hopeful of a decision fa.
s is'aurdThe1 tl thlu "temporarily A1???? ?' h? h"
- thev mav .earn Impotent to help them-1 w.e" Jn,? '"Tf ,rt8. 9ase recently
f selves will but aggravata tha situation I commission '"!rl18 commence
M !. nuntnatit Tha wlu I OUHlUllSBlOn.
railroad man will meet the situation in
' av proper spirit. If the issue is to be
oontrol of the country by the railroads,
or control of the rauroacs Dy tne coun-
trv tha ramilt will not be long in doubt.
. 'tt ha. been evident to every student
vf this question for a number of year,
that the moat effective advocate, of
Tmhita ownerahin have been the rail
roads. While they themselves use every
power to prevent the enforcement of a
law through ' Injunction and otherwise
until arter a neanng tney oppose wra
all their might any, amendment of the
law giving th snipper, tne rigni to oe
heard upon advance. In rate, before
they become effective,
., . Should Jhroteot Feopl.
"While insisting upon tha right to
n Join the enforcement of a law, they
bitterly contest the right of a shipper
to enjoin an unlawful rate. By all laws,
Rational and state, an unreasonable or i
Baly Beolslon X spec ted.
"There Is little to, add to what ha.
already appeared in the press giving the
account, of the proceedings in the lum
ber rate cases before the interstate
commerce commission." said Mr. Teal.
"Counsel for the various railroads
made able and exhaustive arguments
and presentations from their stand
point end the fact, are now before the
commission. An early decision is ex
pected. I think that the outcome will
u invoraoie to tne lumbermen, and a
reauciion or tne rate, to the old basis
will result in benefit to tha riiinufia
ana luraoer inausiry ailKe. It Is mani
fest that the raising of rates wtn not
necessarily Increase revenue, but on the
contrary may, as nas been demonstrated
in this case, reduce the revenue. It is
recognized that these cases a. tha
Important the commission has had be
fore them and the decision will ha
awaited with intense Interest."
BAKER KNIGHTS TO
DEDICATE WEW HALL
Two Days' Celebration Will
Be Held by Lodge
Members.
L
fZpmJ-- tym en.
II I I mm If
f ,
Put This Stove in
Your Kitchen
It is wonderfully
convenient to do
kitchen work on
r toTD tWi ready
at the instanttwanted,
, and out of thtjwmythg
moment you're done.
Such a stove is the New
Perfection Wick Blue
Flame Oil Cook -Stove.
By using it you avoid the
continuous overpowering
'heat of a coal fire and cook
with comfort, even in dog-davsTThe
PERFEI
VicIi Dlue flame Oil Cook-Stove
is io constructed that it cannot add perceptibly to the heat of
- a room; the flame being directed up retaining chimney to
jJ!!!.?P we jtJtneeMJofjeooking. You can
, miuuig uui ticai iu uui wnr ui
recnon would, be preferable on a hot day to
a StOve radiatinir haa 1'n .mil AmXn. Tt. '
Wew Perfection" keeps a kitchen uniformly
comfort-shl r"Thf' ..n .j
u not with yonr dealer, write our nearest ggepcy.
lHt7&MA. W !. tWm
convenient, economical and a great light
, Tver. If not with your dealer. wrUe cur near,
atactnev. . .
V STAN3ARD OIL TOXSPANY ' '
(Special Diipstch to The Joarntl.)
Baker City. Or., April 2. With the
finishing of the Knight, of Pythias
ca.Ue on Flr.t and Washington street,
come, announcement of the dedicatory
services accompanied by a general Py
thian demonstration on April 11. Noth
ing is left undone by that popular order
to complete the magnificent building
and dedicate in the most loyal and
earnest way possible.
According to the plan, now formed
and which will be carried out there will
be a street parade on the afternoon of
April xi. xne parade will be beaded by
the Baker Concert band, then the uni
form ran or the lodge grand officer.
in carriages, ana rank ana rue or the
suDorainate ioae. immediate. v fol
lowing the parade the dedicatory aerv.
ices will take place in the auditorium
or tne new casue to wnicn tne general
publlo Is most cordially Invited. This
will occur at 2:80 o'clock. Besides the
dedicatory speech and response there
win do several musical numbers bv the
best local talent.
In the evening tables will be anread
in the banquet hall of the new building
una piaies iaia lor an jungni. or .Py
thias who may be In the cltv. W R
Leven. will be toastmaster on this occa
sion ana an interesting nros-rajn la
being arranged.
On April 22. the night following, there
win on a grana invitation bail. This
will bo one of the brilliant social event,
of the year. Special musio is being
arranged for and many are looking for
ward to the occasion with much antici
pation. Some evening before April 15 mem
bers of the Pythian order and their
families are going to meet In the new
castle and have a "house warming."
CRUISERS STAET FOE
SOUND NAYY YARD
(United Preae Teaed Wire.)
San Francisoo, April 2. The Cruis
ers California. Tennessee anrl Wash
ington, over which Rear-Adiniral "Uriel
ebree is commander, raised anchor in
San Francisco bay ye.terday and start
ed for Puget sound. Arriving in the
north, the vessels will later proceed
to the Bremerton navy yard, where they
wui oe given an enure over-naunng.
The cruiser, will arrive on Puget
sound tne latter part oi tne weeK wiion
the men or board the Tennessee and
Washington will be given their first
glimpee of the northern country. It
was hardly expected that the California
would accompany the other two cruis
ers, but once the order to start was
given tne former reii in oenina tne
flagship and the Washington in the
run down the bay. All of the ship,
are expected to remain at Bremerton
until the first part of May when they
will return to San Francisco to partici
pate in tha great reception to the It
battleship, from the Atlantic. j
CHILDREN DISCUSSED
AT ATLANTA TODAY
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Atlanta, April t. Questions that bear
directly upon the development of the
child are being discussed today by somo
of America'. tno.t distinguished' men
and women, who are attending the open
ing session of the national child labor
committee. - V .
Aside from the regular business .es-
slons, whtch-wttl- st-tfevee 4ay.r kurg
meeting, will be addressed Jn the opera
house by men of national- reputation.
Among the prominent members of the
committee arc secretary Taft, President
ftooaevelt. Oovernor Hoke, Smithy of
Oeorgia Cardinal Gibbons. John Mitch
ell, th Manor leader, Jane Addam. and
Senator : xmman. .. .,,
OREGON SHEEP QUITE .
CLEAN THIS SEASON
THOU
The Surplus Stock of
Another FRIDAY
and SATURDAY
SENSATION!
$25.00tailored Suits
$12.79 -
Splendid Line - of " Women'e
Walking Suita, in worsteds,
both plain and fancy checks,
brown, blue and black , Pana
mas, in all the newest shades
that hire found faror thii sea
son. The costs comprise many
improred ut season model,
all strictly man tailored; some
embroidery colltrs and cufis,
others Persian braid trimmed;
skirts fall gored, folds and deep
bands, all sites. Many of these
suits are priced at $a to $30 in
main stores. Annex price to
morrow ana oaturaay
$12.79
Hard Pressed New York Makers Captured at 40c on Dollar
A WAIST SALE WITHOUT AN EQUAL!
3,000 WAISTS IN ONE SENSATIONAL SALE YOU BUY
THEM AT LESS THAN THE MAKING COST A .Waist sac-'
rifice that stand aloneunequaled, unparalleled. , The xnost ex
quisite and richest of the season's Waists, at figures that give you
two to three for the usual price of one. Elegant creations of finest
and sheerest lawnsnmany almost literally covered witty lace and
embroidery trimmingslingerie and other models all from the
world's most noted makers EVERY WAIST IN THE LOT
WORTH $2.00 and -QIOICE : ' V
Women's ' $18 and $16.50
Tailored Suits $9.98
Women's all woo!, in plain and
fancy shades, all satin lined
garments and finished high
grade throughout, high class
valiies everywhere at $18. To
morrow and Saturday
$9.98
Women's $7.50 Ecru and
White Net Waists $3.95
All new styles, with beautiful
lace and medallion trimmings,
all sites; every one a $7.50 val
ue. Choose tomorrow and Sat
urday
$3.95
Tne rionewt
yvestteee walssi
iw eoM t
nak ww .
ttoaai tfrunii
wort fa.00 aaa
sm, m .
waist aarralm
thai we mural
expect wlU
are fce SapUr
oatee
98c Ea.
Only 98c AND YOU PICK
TOE BEST IN TEE LOT
nek fee tea
al yen eboeae
froaa 100 ,
etytoe emly SSo.
SM jro arse
km the Uke
kef ore t , AmA
very ok. ruar
aateaA ta.00 te
ta.se valaMir
MiaMMwkat-
98c Ea.
While They Last Just 40 Women's
$12.50 Covert Coats
High grade Imported covert. This high grade, snappy garment Is just
burdened with style; tight-fitting 27-inch Jacket covered with quarter-inch
trap running over shoulders, front and back, neat collar and cuffs, satin
lining, beautifully finished and really worth $12J0 that's what tt QC
the main stores ask. Annex price tomorrow and Saturday. ...... P9e'I
Extraordinary
Sale
Women's$ 20.00
Sample Skirts
$8.95
Special Altman Voile and SUk
Sample Skirts. , All those splen
did, snappy dress, numbers that
show ail the class of the master
tailor, in the finest quality of
Panama and voile; nearly every
one different, with .every nsw
feature brought out, including
tne vones wiin ine aescenaing
taffeta bound folds or taffeta
bands, alternating straps in taf
feta; the deep plaits and deep
bands and straps in every new
pattern. No wonder the mam
stores ask up to $20.00 for like
models. Tomorrow and Satur
day in the Annex only, at
$.8.9
1800 Pairs of the Finest Sample Hosiery
Eveiy Pair HALF PRICE! -
Just a few of the bargains in our great Hosiery Sale are Women'e Cotton
Stockings, in black and colore; also allover lace and boot effects. ' They
are bargains that ought to create a sensation. Read on
asetwdeo
Women'.
Tarn Xose,
eaoloe
19c
TSo Tanoy
embroidered
ZOsle ion
39c
TSo Allover
&aoa Xose
39c
BOO Black
Kaoo Bon
25c
000 Black
embroidered
Xose
25c
$10 Skirls $5.95
Women's Panama Walking and
Dress Skirts, in black, blue and
brown, in fine all wool Panama.
Styles that show class in every
line: skirts you'll consider cheap
at $10. Friday and Saturday at
$5
93
$5.00 Black Dreas Skirts. f 2.49
$4.50 Fancy Skirts.,.. ,.f 1.98
$5.00 Blue Skirts...... '..fl.8
$5.00 Black Voile Skirts 1.05
Entire TT
Corner 5th
and Alder
he A
NNEX
Entire
Corner 5th
and Alder
Rfew prM (E(D)(D)i Speciifly
ID)
The most remarkable values ever offered at this season by any Portland house. Many of these advertised
specials have j'ust arrived by express, during the past week." We promise handsome savings on every purchase,
MIS' SIDITS
All the new, up-to-date styles, values to $37.50
Friday Only
7J9B
MERRY WIDOW SAILORS
This Charming Hat has
taken the town by storm.
Friday we will offer a spe
cial lot of handsome styles at
Skirts
Panama and Voile Skirts, all
colors, values up to flJ JJA
$12.50, Friday only. 3)4.011
WAISTS
Astonishing bargains, in high-class Lin
gerie and Silk Waists. Positive values
as high as $15.00- ; 05
Choice Friday only ........ typist)
SEE WINDOW
Silk Petticoats
The greatest and best selection in
Portland, all colors, including
plaids values up to. fl a ff?
$12.50 Friday only . . . tj)4.Vo
(P( Cor. Filih and
ILUJq Alder Streets
v.
(HpMlsl Dlspaiwll to Tbs JooroaH ,
Panrilnton. Aorll 2. -Nlns 'federal
stock inspectors ars now bsy enesed
with, the work of Inspecting! the sheep
of. the state, and ' within short time
tinsel i3.XtlS Cld jj J3f.. Mf.2Z3m - E'X.rlC
t wean now and the middle Of May .tery
band of sheep within the state is to be
inspected by the federal men, and sheep
found scabby or exposed will be ordered
dipped at one - .
Already 200.000 head of sheen have
been Inspected, and out of that num
ber scab has been found in but two in
stances, according to Dr. McClure. One
of the case. Occurred in a band in Lake
county, while the other was found in a
Malheur band. Another task will be
that of eradicating mange among the
horses on. the Umatilla reservation, and
it haa been decided that this be done
May 16. The horses belonging to the
Indians will all be dipped in Beaumont,
petroleum.
Morning Qiory Whea. frsa'BCi
CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF
(Dnltad Prass Leased Wire.)
Port Towncend. "Wamtu," April 2 A
court marOaT of Captain H. O. B. Me
Elgln, coast artillery, convened at Fort
Worden today. The acoused officer I.
charged With a violation of mUltary
law in disrespect to a superior offf
cer. . i - ' . "-,-'.. -i ,
", " Nebrask Teachers Meet." , ;K
, " (tinltwi PrM Lasted Wlr.. i " ..
- Norfolk. Neb., April 2. The v. North
Nebraska Teachers' association ' becan
iU twenty-second . annual meeting In
this city today under most auspicious
conditions. Th. attendance is large and
th. program th. best ever prepared for
a. aiming ot ine aHociiuDs. xne nrsi
of the general sessions wai held this
morning in the Auditorium. Inspector
a. a. neea or jtjincoin spoite on tne sut
Ject ,of "Expression In Keading,1 and
President W, H. Clemmon. of Fremont
delivered his annual address. Meeting,
of the several department, of the asso
ciation were held this afternoon. The
convention will remain In session until
saiuraay.
' -.V.V. MWMMaamMWaWWaWBW4aMMB J" "' ---' '
I President's 8Iaj7,
. ' 'United Press Leased Wire,)
' La Pas. .Bolivia. AnHl -r'nu.nn
has Just fixed the salary of th. presi
dent of th. republic at 118,000 a 'year.
LODGE PLANS ROYAL
(Special Pitpatcb to The Journal.)
Baker City, Or.. April 2. The Wool
men of the World of this city are nlan
ning for one of the biggest events lr
meir nisvory wiion ine neaa orrioers o
the organization will be here from Den
ver Tin Aorll 18. I. I. Boak. the head
consul, 'and all of the other officers on
the head camp win be nera to nersonan.v
confer- aegreea i upon - the nppiienntr
wnicb wui number aDOut vw. . ue'ega
tlon. from La Grande. ; L'nlon. Elgh
and Ctiimoter will be nrenenl and It I'
probable that special train, will bi
run for their benefit. . 1 ,