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Newspaper Page TextY THE OREGON DAILY "JOURNAL'. PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY' 14,-1803. , VICTORY FOR ciiauuii Tireless Efforts of Governor ' Responsible for State Se f curing 'Decision iProying , Kigkt to Purchase Oregon 'City Locks. V ' FI6IIT IMS 0(1 011(1: GliOUIID Anti-Saloon League Prepar S ing for Decisive Conflict T- at J une Eleetion. : j ntNo Salem Bureau of The Journal.) ' Salem,. Or.. May ).iBt he decision .. handed down In the supreme court this week through which there survives to the state the right to purchase the lock t Oregon City the people or uregon have i gained a : concession that . to the .'' development of the state end especially " of. the Willamette valley-rneana -more - than can . easily ds compren.naeui m onrs. , Tn Governor Chamberlain ana , to no one else belong the credit for thin achievement for had it ndt been for the governor's tireless efforts - In securing for1 the people this important right It would perhaps , never, have, been . re- gained.- Opening and Improving waterways of i ,,- tne state is tne only natural uiu ranj ffecUve 'method of regulating ,retght rates. -, Unless the waterways of , the tat are free to navigation rich sec tlons of ' the state that must depend upon railroads having noncompetition . must De at a disadvantage ana wm nec essarily be backward. In development The governor - has repeated this argu ment time after time and reiterated it in messages to the legislature but with no exzect upon tnat Doay. V legislators Asleep. It was not until he had despaired of the legislature ever doing anytning zor the relief of the Willamette valley pro ducers and .shippers that ha directed T Attorney-General Crawford no look up the rights of the state in the matter of the. locks. The attorney-general con ducted his Investigation promptly and started suit against the Portland Gen eral Electric company In November, J 0S, which has since resulted so well. That Attorney-General Crawford's work u thorough la evidenced by the fact that In writing his opinion Justice Eakin followed closely the brief of the state s attorney. ; . - In Governor Chamberlain's message n tha lelslB.tureof 1906 the first ref erence to the Oregon City -locks was made, it having been called to his at tention by me importance or me mat ter, to the unner river traffic Follow Ing Is the part of the message relating to the canal ana iocksi Governor's atsssag.- "Ths sot of 1870 appropriating money for the construction of the canal and locks at Oregon City provides that the Issuance and payment of the bonds thereby, authorised to be Issued are Upon tie express condition that the Wil lamette aus wanai as ixcs company shall pay for the benefit of the common school fund 10 per cent of the net prof its irlilnr from tolls . collected from passing freights and passengers through as I havo been able to ascertain has ever been made to collect anything irom this company or Its successors in Inter est and the only payment ever made to the state was 1486 paid in 1S73. . ' . "Reoently my attention has been sailed to the matter and the attorney general is diligently at work at this writing endeavoring to ascertain the rights of the state In the premises, snd will In due course institute proceedings to test the question as to the liability Of the present owners of the canal and locks and Its predecessors in Interest and to ascertain what. If anything, is due the state. rree STaiigatlon. "The right was reserved to the state in ttia act ox ofu i ma caiui etnuii vjl SO years from the completion of the c.inal n,l locks to BDnrODrlate the nroo- erty to its own use upon the payment of the value tnereox. And tnis puDiio mgn jB.y ought to be owned by the state or the general government and the river opened to free navigation. "I suggest that an appeal be made by you through our senators and represen tatives In congress for congressional actlkt which will plane the ownership of ills canal and locks In , the . United Statlp. If the owner and representa tives of the government cannot agree - upon a price to be paid condemnation proceedings should be authorised or-a new canal and locks built on the, Other side of the river. - "The opening of the Willamette river Is a matter of the greatest importance to the people of Oregon and the pro ducers and shippers ought to have" the benefits that" would accrue to them from a reduction in freight charges that would surely fellow from gov ernment ownership and control." . . This measure was sent to the legis lature in January. 1905. The legisla ture adjourned without doing any thing further than to appoint- a com mittee to Investigate : the conditions at the locks at Oregon City. The com mittee manifested little Interest In the matter and as -Attorney-General Craw ford had ' concluded . his investigation and had determined the rights of the state satisfactorily in his opinion the , governor directed that suit be insti tuted against tlie.Portland General.. Such suit was begun by filing the papers In the circuit' court of - Multnomah county In November, 1805. .. Stats . ot rirst : Case. 'After a motion' or two had been heard and there had been many other delays the case came up before Judge fraser who decided against the state and in favor of the corporation. Attorney-General Crawford is of the be lief . that Judge Frazor had not gone veejay into me case as ne was at trine lime comment me state bum naa rights over ' the canal and lockn. v In . hhj 1907 message , therefore,- Governor Chamberlain again advocated the neces sity of governmenr control cfthe locks In the following words: . .-v- "Closely allied to the railroad Ques tion is that of the opening and Im proving of the Waterways of the state. These are Instrumentalities which prov idence has placed at our doors for the -natural regulation of the rate question. Statutes unquestionably assist In pro , teetrns; the public from exorbitant trans yortatlon charges.-when there are no competing waterways. . " But i neither statute nor other .compulsory method is sver necessary as abactor for brlng . Ing about Just and reasonable charrea when there exists a navigable water way. For this reason short-sighted tn - deed- Is he Who does not see and realise tae Importance to the state of keeping the CnJumbla and Willamette and other ' nav!ible streams open for navigation. ' --"'Kvery ton of freight , that passes thiieh the locks at the falls fn the Willamette river at Oregon City pays a heavy toll to the company that now exercises control over them. If this could be cut off a like reduction wouM he made' on the charges now made by the -railroad company paralleling 'the World Wags Well ... . ' AFTER BREAKFAST POStUM Thero'a RcsoiiM , fWd Ths Road to WellYllle. iu .ynga, " AntPoon forces on the east aids are preparing for a bitter fight against ths saloon forces . June I. e The action of tho saloon' forces In causing the re moval of the local option petitions filed by the Anti-Saloon league from consid eration- has aroused the temperance peo Die to strenuous action. . - t J. R. Knodell, secretary of ths league In : Oregon, says he will take up the fage thrown down by the saloons ana Ight -them on their chosen ground. A rally 'has been arranged for tomorrow night at the Centenary Methodist Epis copal church, ' where the - local option campaign will be opened. In dUcuss- mtr me question, Mr. ivnoaon says; "Ths antl-saloon people have decided to take up the gage of battle thrown down bv the saloon forces. The petl tlons filed by the saloonmen to put the local option .question on the ballot on ths east' side are approved by the tem perance, people. .Although .. it . Is, not our cnosen Datue grounu, dui vne loonmen's own selection, we are so sure of ths east side people's wish to rid themselves of the deadly incubus of the saloon and Its demoralizing Influence In thetr community that we gladly join issue with the grog shops in those pre cinots .which they have chosen as their own. . - . - 'i . "The good peopls of this territory will -we believe dispute the Impudent claim of the llquormen to own them and their residence district. On this ques tion ws are well pleased to abide the people's" verdict. - - "A grand rally of those who ' love their homes, and long lor East Portland a clean business district1 and who re side In that part of the city along; the river side and as far east as Fifteenth street, will be held In the Centenary Methodist Episcopal .church on Friday svenlna; of this week at I o'clock. "This Is the grapple of the temper ance people with their deadly enemy, not under ths most - favorable auspices we know, but nevertheless not a battle without large hope of vistory. The anti-saloon forces know the territory In cluded tn these petitions well, and are acquainted with the voters, that there are many of them who will not only vote right, but will srlve their best ef forts for victory 4n the shoestring, cowardly selection of territory the 11- ?uor men have chosen In which to Ight."- .-.. -!.. ; ... --i., - KEEP PRINTING III PACIFIC COAST SHOPS Purpose of Campaign Which Portland Convention Will Open. Having as their slogan "Pacific Coast Business for Pacific Coast Business Hgft,tKff'ffiWoymr7rtntBrs "t the entire Pacific coast will meet In Port land! June i. Delegates from lios An geles, San Francisco, Sacramento, Oak land,. Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Spo kane. Walla Walla Baker City. Everett and BelllnKham. Washington, and Van couver, B. C, will be present The one principal subject that will engage the attention of the convention is the neces sity of convincing Pacific coast business men that Pacific coast printers are as reasonable In their charges for printing as are me Dig eawrn iinnicr,. It will be ahown that western nrint era have spent many thousands of dol lars in buying equipment to nanqie tne trade or this coast, and mat tney are entitled to the trade. It will also be Shown that many coast business men who are asking, for the support of home industries make a practice of sending east for the major portion of their printing, which If left to home manu facturers would suDDort a largre number or printers tnat are now out oi empioy ment. The printers will contend that print ing can be done as cheaply on the Pa cific coast aS Is possible in any other part of the United States, some classes of specialty goods excepted. Printers of Portland are going to en tertain the vision printers as bents business' men of this city, one, feature nf which will be a banauet to which every nrinter of the city will be Invited. and It la the belief that nothing ' but good can come rrom tnis get-togetner movement.'' ?.--- - v. - si"i. i ? ALLEN WITHDRAWS III FAVOR OF O'DAY Portland, Or., May M. To the Editor bf "Ths Journal At the late primary nomination election . I was nominated for the office or judge or tne circuit court, Fourth judicial district, depart ment No. 1, by voters at that election writing my name on their ballots, land I have duly received from the executive department of the state a certificate of my nomination. I highly appreciated the honor thus conferred upon me by my friends, and I thank them most oor- dialy. " . ' " I have long entertained ths sentiment In favor of a non-partisan bench, which sentiment I believe to be almost unan imous in this .district at this time, and believing that this sentiment would be full met or- realised by the election of Judge Thomas O'Day, who Is now oc cupying the bench by . appointment of Governor Chamberlain satisfactorily to the bar and the public, and who Is a regular candidate for the office of judge which he is now so ably filling, and further believing that my withdrawal as a candidate would add strength, to the .sentiment In favor of a non-partisan Judiciary and aid somewhat the election of Judge O'Day, I respectfully decline the nomination for ths office of judge, and kindly ask my 'friends who. nominated me to accept my declination and release me from any obligation to make the race at this time. .-m -, .v , . Very. - respectfully. ; i ? G. W. ALLENT. '.; j e D A r It was too good to keep. Winks flew thick and fast about the f ocers'; r As a result all those sample packages of Kelloggs oasted Com Flakes went in a hurry. , : Now the call for full size packages is enormous. We can't begin to ml the demand. M Jtverybody who was fortunate enough tfA ("Vim PI air as' is ei'mn1i A.fi'ktA . TU. something about the taste which is lacking in every other break-. name only. The taste the only taste belongs exclusively to , Kellocrff's.- Your crocer has it in larce nackaces 1 0 cent. Be sure and ask for - ' . , - mm tu:: r -: . Lii , river. The saving thus accomplished would. In a year . or two, more than pay the reasonable coat of condemna tion and ownership of these locks. , ."Our representatives have apparently not been - able to Impress upon con gress the Importance of opening this magnificent highway to' free naviga tion and It seems to me that the-time has arrived when the legislature should take steps, looking to this end. If con gress will not do so an act should be passed creating a commission with ample power to negotiate the purchase of these locks by agreement or con demnation and a Sufficient appropria tion made therefor . and to maintain them when acquired free to producers of the state." . - . - The governor has In like manner .re peatedly urged the state to. take over these locks but no One has seen fit to assist In the work. Through the governor alone has It now been made possible for the state to buy the locks at a reasonable value thereof. And this after the legislature and... the state's representatives in congress, have refused or been unable to accomplish it. - No one denies the great Import ance of the decision. Besides the right to purchase, "the state acquires taxed in ar-ears amounting to several thous ands Of dollars that have been allowed to pile up- by executives and other state officers that have neglected their duty. r . ; .... .---? S3- ..'i-liaroiSlfe AndlookonepMkagete y Friday .1 altir&y . SPECIALS '. J--.'';:; '.:;:'$ ' . -.. :sj:.J: :t-k.s i.i'v' .'' .:f ' f ' ' i'V'V'-' '' '. "': : 1 "" -.,'! ,';:i.";'.i?j,V',1: ,;-y',-''.'.y-; . Metfs $1.50 Negligee Sh&ts; the latest Spring patterns an of imported arid domestic materials; in cluded are all sizes and sleeve lengths, cuffs attached or detached, coat style or otherwise; a high class $1.50 shirt, special Friday and & A fk P Saturday . ... . . . $ II oTO Men's Hose, imported full regular made, fancy figured, striped, enj broidered and jacquards; regular 35c and 50c values, special Fri day and Saturday :. .20c BOYS' WASH SUITS $1.25 and $1.00 values; spe- ip cial Friday and Saturday . Q 5c FRANCHISE BY PEOPLE MAY BE REVOKED City Attorney Investigating the Status of the Econ omy Gas Company. Members of the city council want to revoke the franchise of the Economy Oas company, which was passed' by a vote of the people, but are not sure whether they have the power to revoke such franchises and have 'referred the matter to City Attorney Kavanaugh for an opinion. The councllmen contend that the gas company has not lived up to the terms of its franchise, and thereby should be put 1 out of business. At yesterday's council meeting City Attorney Kava naugh stated that he believed the coun cil had the power to revoke franchises rassed by the people under such condi Inna. but admitted that .the auestlon was a close one which he would have to Investigate tnorougmy Derore ne pasaeg an opt ion. The attention of the council was called to the neglect of the company by a message from Mayor Iana, in which he stated that the gas company had not' been Installing its equipment and had not been living up to the require ments of the franchise. The company's representatives allege that all the pro visions of the franchise have been lived up to, and declare they will con test the council's right to revoke the franchise. C F.' Clarke; first vice-president. Mrs. A. King Wilson; second vice-president, Mrs. J. C. LaBarre; recording secretary. Mrs. W. ' R. Lltsenburg; corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. K Donald; treasurer, Mrs. C. Z. Howard; librarian, Mrs. W. J. Hawkins; members at large, Mrs. Sam uel Connell, Mrs. E. C. Clement Reports were heard from the secre tary, treasurer and librarian and from the presidents of the branch circles showing the scope and gTOwlng influ ence of the work of the association. The president after taking the chair appointed the . following committees; circle committee, Mrs. w. W. Payne, Mrs. Samuel Connell, Mrs. R F. Tate, Mrs. J. D. Sullivan. Mrs. J. C. Eliot King, Mrs. W. Edwards; press com mittee. Mrs, C. Q. Tipton, Mrs. J. C. LaBarre; associate secretaries, Mrs. C. Z. Howard and Mrs. W. U Parkhurst. An interesting paper was read by Mrs. Frenk Kelsey on 'Individual Freedom." STEVENS DECLARES HE KEPT PROMISES Candidates Address South Portland Voters at Repub . licanClub Meeting. Sheriff R. Li. Stevens commenced an aotivs campaign for reelection last night by addressing a large crowd of voters In Jones hall. Front and Glbbs street. The occasion was the regular meeting of the South Portland Reoublican club, and In addition to the speech by Sheriff Ste vens, the proposed recall amendment was aeoatea oy w. a. aj en and w. m. McGarry. . - Sheriff Stevens in a nlaln. matter of fact way explained to the voters just how he had conducted the sheriff's of fice lor the past two years, declaring that he had kept his promises made to the people during the campaign of 1908. He promised that If relected he would continue to conduct the office as he had in ths past r Other speakers were George 3. Came ron, candidate for district attorney; Ct N. McArthur, candidate for Repre sentative; R, O. Morrow, for circuit Judge, and J. W. Bell for justice of the peace. An entertaining musical pro gram was contributed by Miss Lena Harwas. Frank Hennessy and Fred R. Jscobsen. - , ELECTION OP HOME TRAINING ASSOCIATION At'ths annual meeting of the-Home Training association at .the- city hall yesterday afternoon the following of ficers were Installed: President. Mra " FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS A Home Care That Anyone Can rse Without boss of Vims or Satan . tion rna Business. - We want every sufferer from Asthma to write us today for 4 free trial of our wonderful New Method for. curing Asthma. We especially desire those cases of long standing which have tried all the various kinds of Inhalers, douches . and patent smokes without number and without relief. We know we can cure them. We want to and are willing to prove It absolutely free of cost Many thousands have accepted this opportunity and are now cured. There is no reason why any one, old or young, rich or poor, should continue to suffer from Asthma after reading this marvelous offer. Our method Is not merely a tempo rary relief, but a cure that la founded upon the right principles, a cure that cures by removing the cause, : Don't put this off until you have an other attack, but ait right down today and write for the method. It Is free and we send it with all charges prepaid. CLAIRVOYANT BILL , s SEEMS DEFECTIVE An ordinance was Introduced In the city council yesterday artemoon which" wil forbid the practice of clairvoyants or spirit mediums In Portland If passed. The measure was referred to ths health and police committee, and will be re ported back at the next meeting of the council. - The ordinance will undoubtedly be altered greatly because of the manner in which it was drawn. After forbid ding the practice of clalrvoyancy In .the city., the. ordinance provides that' no newspaper shall be allowed to print ad vertisements of trance mediums and clairvoyants. Other sections practically double on the same provisions, and it Is probable that tha entire ordinance will be rewritten. tr. Cottel Introduced the ordinance by request of. other per sons. . . .-. - . . -;: . MJilL THIS COUPOM frontier asthma Co., Boom AT, 100 '-. Delaware Av... Buffalo, JK. T. Gentlemen please mail to address below a free trial of your New Method for curing Asthma. jouwantit Doe lt fa monlent , HAQAFS, . Magnolia V Balm ; A flqu5d preparation for the Pace, Neck, Arms ana Hands. Cannot be detected, ft Is neither sticky nor ereaay. It's harmless, clean and refreshing. Two colors, Pink and White. Use it morning, noon and night, Spring; Summer, Fall, Winter. SAMPLE FREIi 1 LYON MFG. CO., i 44 Sonth Fifth St, Bsoosxnt, K. T, ! , Cliip it lamapusiS Throws $25,000 stock of Men's Clothing to the mercy of the public S. BROMBERGER & CO., 343 Washington Street, next door corner 7th, sells entire stock men's suits, hats, furnishing goods, pants, fancy vests, fixtures, leases and good will to D. BUCK, at CeiS i i Mm In order to begin business anew and realize V r cash on the transaction a Safe ol Svveeptag Maonitude 7U! Be Inauflurjil2d ; Bcjjinnino Saturday niornfefj REMEMBER This is not a fire sale or a mis representation in the grade of goods, but sim - ply an opporhinity fair and square to the men of Portland appreciating High Grade Clothing at remsurkable prices. Nothing reserved, ccn-r-? tract goods included. WATcn Tor.ionnou's jGunrL m mi Li i