The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, December 06, 1908, Image 44

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, ID, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1908. CLASS MODIFIES DK RULING, PENDING PARCELS POST BILL IS ANALYZED By Will C. Burton. A bill is now- pending before eon- gress providing- for local parcel post. Bllt Only a Outsiders for the delivery to patrons on rural May Attend the Fresh men's Big Dance. ceed 11 pounds, originating at the re spective distributing offices of these the local merchant Absolute protection in their advantage over- the mall order houses. ., . 5 . .. A general parcels post would, 'of course, never be established at a rate loss than the actual cost of the eervtoe. From the records of the special weigh' lng oi the mails in l07, it was de- termined that the average haul of see- routes, or originating on the routes for ond class matter is 640 miles. At this " ISMolal SlsMtct to Tb Journal.! University of Oregon, Eugene. Dee. 8. At a meeting of the freshman lass It was decided that a limited number of outside visitors" would be Invited to Its big dance, known as the Freshman Glee, which will come off In January. delivery at the distributing poetofflce or to another patron on a route out of that office. The bill provides that carcels weigh ing not over 11 pounds may be mailed ai a rurai aenvery oince to any patron or a route out or that oince. and by any rural patron to any other patron or a rout? out or that office or to a merchant In the town. Packages can not. under this bill, be carried rrora one postofflce to another, unless it is The general sentiment of the student body has been to make the sophomore 1 rrom distributing office to an of and freshman dances strictly university I flee supplied by a rural route emanat- affairs owing to lack of accomtnoda-j ins from the .same. The following ttons for a large number or visitors, rates are proposed: This will be tried st the sophomore I Parcels not exceeding two ounces, nnriv nit Kutiirdav nirht and a much lone cent: over two ounces and not ex- more enjoyable.- time than heretofore, oeedlng four, two cents; over four and Is anticipated. . Glee Claa Entertainment- The university of Oregon glee and m.nAlIn nltiba crave their Initial pi fnrmince at the Eugene theatre last ..lo-i, f hofiiM niLrkii house. The en tire concert was a great success and not exceeding eight, three cents; over eight and not exceeding 12, four cents; over 12 and not exceeding one pound. five cents; each additional pound up i to 11 pounds, two cents. perishable articles sucn as meat. butter and egga, may be accepted at sender's risk when offered for mailing the snap with which the Jf reren. m not more than three hours before the done in the United States Is done by hers were given was rar beyona tne d t of th mttns. express companies. For years the ex- i.v wcetved under tne airecuon or average amateur performajice. snowing jf thJ- bm becomes a law It will tne exoeneni ;uiron "17 15 become possible for the farmer in the nave receiyea unow in- u''""" "f busy season to. mail to his grocer his Professor Irving M. Glen during the b t' d th nroduoe at 28 past two montiis. - . , I cents for each 11 pounds and to order The ciuns wiu smia on by. telephone in return his bread, meat, tour December1 15, -playing at the I ' - ff d almost anv other Jieillff ineaire si rwinuiu, . ounoouo;, lidmlwr It. The oilier cities visited on the tour will be Salem, Baker City, La Grande. Pendleton and Hood River. .. Tryout for Debate. . The preliminary tryput for the trl nrnlar debate with Washington and Idaho will take place next Saturday night. ; . Over 20 men have signed up for the tryout and among them Is some of the best material the uni versity has ever had. As only two of last year's men, Walter Eaton ana Clarence Whealdon. are gone, rivalry for places will be Intense and It is probable that the old men will be wished hard to keep their places. The four men who are back are Thomas Townsend, Jens Bond, Earl KUpatrick and Wilson Nicholas, . COOS COUNTY TO PRESENT HEEDS to State Legislature and Congress. surar. articles he needs and have same de livered by mall at very small cost The Immense benefits, both to merchant and patron, wVuld seem to me to be incalculable. At the Present rare the cost or send ing large packages Is prohibitive. To send a pound of coffee by the rural carrier costs almost as much as the original worth of the article. As any parcel weighing over rour pounds is bv law unmailable. but may be ac cented by the carrier outside the mail at wnatever ne wisnes to cnarge ior himself, many tricl:s have been re- sorted to in order to avoid payment of postage. Bricks have been included in light packages in oraer to maice them welsh over four pounds. A 60 pound sack of flour has been carried outside the mail for 10 cents but the same farmer had to pay 64 cents for carrying a four pound package or cof fee. Inconsistencies are, of course. very glaring. Under the proposed law til these difficulties win be done away with. Eleven pounds will be sufficient ror au practical purposes ana almost every conceivable article, will ., be mail- auie. several times has some such local service been recommended by former postmaster generals, but the rate- pro- nnaAtl ha. .Iwiivn hMn a. a rm i vVi t ffvj. KAnrpQintfltlVP. TO SPTlt centa a P"n- The rate of two cents iiljrtMiHiut; tu iokui a pound after the firgt pound l8 more liberal both to merchants ' and to patrons and still further protects the former against competition by mail order houses. The machinery for the added service Is all here. It may -comoel some car riers to provide the adequate convey ances, now necessary. -There is a fear on the part of some carriers and post masters that tne facilities will be swamped, but - there will probably be no danger of that Should t he service become so successful beyond bounds, then the Increased revenue would' be ample to provide the additional facili ties for the carrier. But there Is little or no prospect of any hardship In this respect or of any added cost On the other hand, the increased revenue rea sonably expected will go far towards wiping out the postal deficit On July 1. 1908. there were in ooeration SB. 290 rural, routes. This number is now about 40,000. Three packages a day on each at the maximum weight would be $9,350,000 a year. it would seem that this local service could not fall to be of benefit to the local merchants ax well as to the farmers. It ought to add to the trade of thousands of country stores. Some of the commercial bodies have had this matter under discussion and have resolved against it because considered an open wedge for a general parcels post system. A little reflection would show that this extremely low local rate would always maintain their advantage. even If the general rate were some what reduced. It would tram that the rmnnsltlnn tn this local service must be based upon misunderstanding of what the proposal means. It is probably much like the communication from a commercial club in an Indiana city, which appeared tn the congressional Kecord ror January 4. 1908. arguing against the 12 cent a pound rate. It went on to state that a certain catalogue house would, if the rate went Into effect, save 140,000' year on the mailing or us catalogues alone. When you remember that cat alogues are third class matter and go at ' eight cents a pound, you can see the force of the argument An especial rate it is estimated that the averaee cost of handling fourth elasa matter Is 1212.10 a ton, or slightly more than 10 centa a pound, with the local rate of a little over two cents a -pound, it is obvious that -the general rate will always be many times as nlsrh. ' As matter of fact the postmaster general is now advocating a general rate of la cents a pound, nearly six times as high as the local rate. At that rate there would be a profit to the depart ment of $17 ..a ton. The low local rate can, of course, be made only because there la no additional oost of handling:. The increase in revenue would be clear profit it sema to oe rather inconsistent to be able to send a package of samples of merchandise from Portland to Rome to pay twice that much between Port land and Hillsdale, Or. The great ob jection to a more equitable arrange ment in this country has been the fear on the part of the merchants In small town of the catalogue houses In the east Again, the most skillful, per sistent and successful lobbying ever press companies, of this country have held a seat In the senate for thelif leader. Senator Piatt of New York, and It goes without saying that he has there kept patient vigil for their protection. The postmaster general is quoted as saying: "The rural free delivery has Imnroved materially and Intellectually tha Urn of the farmers of this country. Is It too mucn to ask that the department shall make a further use of this im portant system, a use which, while adding appreciably to the postal revenues will directly and vitally benefit every man, , woman and child within reach of at rural router The country man would, have the necessities of life de livered at his gate at an average cost of two cents a bound, thereby facili tating '- and increasing conaumntion. This would mean augmentation of the trade of thousands of country merch ants. -.- It would Inevitably tend toward the Improvement of the roads. Better roads and improved postal facilities In the rural districts would-result la In creased, values of farm lands. The rural service as now oraranixed haa m. oompllshed something in this direction: Its enlargement would add. to the good LORDS HEAVY OWNERS ,0F BREWERY SHARES List Shows How the Licensing BUI: Was Defeated In Par liament. 1 BUFFUM & PENDLETON "For High Quality Clothes'' Every Special Cable to New York American. London, Dec. e An Illuminating com mentary on , the defeat of the licensing bill is furnished in a list published showing that 62 Of the peers who helped to reject the measure are owners of brewery share. The list is not exhaustive, as only 40 or 50 companies out of 200 were ex amined bv the compilers of the list while debenture holders, who are prob ably a large class, are unknown. In the list or shareholders examined it was round tnat 140 peers own over 112,000. 000 worth of stock. Many fantastic suggestions are ad vanced for the purpose of "getting square witn tne loras, one being to create a wholesale lot of Liberals peers ana to sweep out tne Tory majority, ometbinr Solar Hew Tear's Eve. Twenty artists to entertain our guests. Reserve your tables now at Perkins bo- tei gnu. (Special Dlptcti to Tt Journal. t : Marshfield, Or.,' Dec. 6. Improve- ments for Coos county's rivers and .harbors,; organization of thes Port of Coos Bays legislation favorable to the rapid development of this country -these are' the more important results which the citizens of this county wish to accomplish by the sending of special representatives to Washington and Kftlem. - ... - Walter Lyon will work in behalf of Coos Hay at 'tne coming session or congress and Francis H. Clarke will go to .Salem, to attend the state legis lature. He win .endeavor to secure the necessary legislation for the organi sation or tne fort or coos tsay. Mr. Lyon will devote his time to netting forth the needs of Coos Bay as a sea porta deeper bar, which means ex tensive jetty work, etc. Binger Hermann, former congress man, will be sent to ; Washington by the Coqullle valley towns, and Peter Loggie by the North Bend chamber of commerce. BRAFJCH LIBRARY GETS NEW KOI A year ago last September the Alblna branch library was opened in a stoiie room at ES8 Williams avenue.- It was established by the' library association in the faith that the people of that section would enjoy the privilege of t Provision is made In the pending meas- books near at home. The success of the venture was Immediate, and for the past few months the room has been so crowded that it has become almost . Impossible for the members to find peace and comfort there. Little boys - may be seen curled up on the floor Turkish fashion with books in their laps and girls seated two on a chair, while grown people look wistfully in . the door, ehange their books and hastily depart. Very fortunately an oppor tunity has come to secure the lower floor of the new concrete building on the comer of Rodney and Russell avenues. This will be rearranged for the library, and it Is hoped that the , tirftnrh will hfl rAitv 1a ru.iv. .,- .. ore in Its new quarters by January 1. This new location has all the ad vantages of the old. being so central to both Williams and Union avenue, Just a block away from Williams ave nue. and Is superior to the old location because it is on a more Quiet street where the readers will not be dls- - turbed by the noise, of passing cars and heavy teaming. The room is nearly three times the else of the pres ent quarter It will be comfortably furnished, the floor covered with cork carpet, and a sufficient number of everybody: the lighting will be bv ' electricity. There will be more room about the walls ror books than hereto forts, and these will be added as funds win periuiL. i nm nuigiuina usi naa been Increased for the coming year. Tuesday, I3ecember 8. is the birth day of Joel Chandler Harris, whom all children love. Mr. Harris died this ear and it has been decided to cele- brate his birthday as far as possible in all the children's rooms of the country. At o clock on Tuesday afternoon !!. De Bow will read Uncle Kemus stories to the children and this will be prefaced by a short talk about Fncle Remus" himself and plantation life in the south. The fines for the. children's depart ments all over' the country has been reduced from five cents to two cents. SUNSET BEACH HOTEL X. 3. Qnlm-by, Portland Kan. Selects 10 lots for afoasm Beach Besort. ' Harrlman's new O. It N. railway now building to Nehalem bay and Til; lamook. Is interesting farseelng people In the Tillamook country. D. J. Qutm by, the - well known Portland hotel man. has. selected 10 lota with 200 feet beach fronts ire and a deptn of S50 tet at sunset Heacn, where ne n- temls building a 78 room modern hotel. I'itms alii be mad for two additional wings of tS rooms each -when required. This beach resort will be completed in . ; , i.L. a n . u i - , will lorn to there. Provisions are being mado fr mountain spring water, elec tric lights and other improvements. Thl twarh ' being the nearest one to IWi Un(l-wm--4jnlouhiediybea,Bopu lr r-trt as it will take, Only two r-.Mirn for ttieMi'lp. From Indications m'I avitllnhle beech lots will be I ivre .i-fnr tlie new. railroad will - -!-- - . J ure, forbidding the acceptance at the local rate of merchandise mailed by agents rtt outside houses, thus giving Man Should Know How Much' Better Benjamin's (Jlothes Are When you're buying clothes, the chief point to con sider is quality p the question of pattern, color, style or even fit are matters which your own judgment can easily and safely determine. But when it comes to "QUALITY," the real honesty of fabrics, linings, trimmings, tailoring, the interior of the garment, then the clothes knowledge of the average man is of little value. "' 't . . m mm 1 : I I Ilia. - W 46 Clothes $9 Selz Royal Blue Shoe is Made to Wear 3 Not long ago we got a letter from Mr. Morris Selz, head of the Selz shoe concern, in which he showed how they could save from 20 to 30 cents a pair in making fine welt shoes if they were will ing to use the little frauds so many makers practice cheaper soles, counters, inner soles, etc. They put the 20. or 30 cents into the shoes; and we know it. We recommend these shoes because we know it. , Every Selz shoe is guaranteed by the maker 4o you. Selz Royal Blue Shoe, $3.50, $4 $5. Cor. 7th and Washington Sta. Benjamin's Are of the highest standard of excellence. Our merchandise order allows the recipient to make his awn selection If you are interested in Stylish New York Clothes, we invite your inspection. .Benjamin Suits Priced $20 to $40 Benjamin Overcoats Priced $25 to $50 Holiday Hints Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Lounging Coats Silk Hosiery 311 Morrison Street Dress Suit Cases Leather Hat Boxes Full Dress Projectors Dents and Fownes Gloves Handsome Neckwear Knox Opera Hats Silk Pajamas Fancy Suspenders Nf fm$ Opposite miiiT - post W Office When Purchasing a Band Instrument mnT on hating: a fork. They are used exclusively by The Journal Carriers' Band. Music for band and orchestra at cut rates. . . YORK MUSIC HOUSE SPEND THE WINTER AT DEL MONTE CALIFORNIA The Paradise of the Pacific; 125 Miles South of San Francisco. Affords every facility for golf, tennis, riding, driving, motoring, and all other sports under ideal conditions. Superb climate; beautiful scenery. Eery luxury and convenience of the best city hotels. Stopover privileges on all through railroad tickets Illustrated' literature oa request H. K. WARNER, Manger To Introduce Our Best Plate, We 17111 Malic a NdnBrealiaWc Whalebone Plate for $15.00 TO a 20-Year Guarantee We earnestly request all our former patients to call at this office and have their teeth looked over, and if 'any of oar bridge work, crowns, plates or fillings have given out or proven unsatisfactory, we will gladly repair or make over free of charge Nervous People And those afraid can now sit in the dental chair with great ease. The management of the Chicago Dental Office will give $100 to any charitable institution for a tooth that an operator fails to extract without pain or bad result Vegetable Vapors Used only by the Chicago Dentists in ren dering the operation of extracting teeth as painless as removing a shoe from the foot, and they do it without the slightest danger ' to the most delicate patient and without any unpleasant after-effects whatever. WE EMPLOY NO STUDENTS All our operators are middle-aged, gen tlemanly doctors' of from 10 to 20 years' experience, each an expert in his special line. Our work is all guaranteed and kept in repair free of charge for 10 years. There fore, by employing ffe most skilled men in the profession our own purpose, as well as the interest of our patients, is more profi ciently served. If your old plate has given out and does not fit, bring it in, and we will reset same on plain rubber for $5, aluminum for $8. ' We can extract your teetn in the morn ing and give you a temporary set before night. A binding guarantee given with all work 'for 10 years. i.v-.r4:-..;.:.$ . .-...... .TEETM OUR PRICES UNTIL DEC. 25 Silver fillings .Gold fillings... , Porcelain fillings ..... 22-karat gold crowns... Logan crown , Enamel crown . . . . Bridge work, per tooth, Good set of teeth Fine set of teeth Aluminum-lined plates -uoia plates ... up ...fl.00 up f 1.50 ......$5.00 $5.00 ...... f 5.00 95.00 fS.OO f 8.00 f 12.00 f 35.00 CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALTY Remember, examinations and consulta tion free to all who visit our .office. To those who cannot afford to have their work done and pay cash we make arrangements on the installment plan. ; ' ; ' ; The best-equipped, sanitary and hygienic parlors in the world; 19 offices in the Unit ed States. Be sure you are in thej-ightplace. ;7- Office Hours: 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Sunday, 9 to 1.) lad attendant 2l WASHINGTON STREET CORNER SIXTH BOTH PHONES MAIN. 3880, A5340 A Christmas I at Tree Without decorative lights of some kind is like a rose bush without any blos soms. For that reason it has been the custom from olden times to adorn the Christmas tree, which is the "center of the Christ mas festivities, with sparkling lights to increase the brightness of that happy time. I I t I x Candles are a part of the gloomy inconveniences of the backwoods, and to cling to them were as sen sible as to insist upon using the flint and steel of our forefathers. Avoid the dangerous, dingy, dripping t candles, and over the green boughs hang sparkling t electric lamps of any desired number of colors.- Their i cost is saved in one Christmas by avoiding the dam- age done to carpets and clothes by candle grease. ! Complete Miniature Decorative Outfits suitable for this form of decoration may be obtained, which are simple, safe and u . t flexible, and adaptable for decorating dinner tables, etc. The cost of such outfits' is $10.50 for a 16 lamp set, and $12.50 fof a-24 lamp set. - PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHT & POWER CO. -147 Seventh Street Bet. Morrison and Alder: fry Phones: Main 6688 A-6131 EltkrSi3iBfea.'-.lVv, ' it 1 mil. h t V. ' ' IkCTRlC SlSTrlM0tCOATil f i ' J"U (Oa Si'. c avi"ferO"WTrHtf'toisos ouTnt: