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h ' - a . 'v. - ( THE OREGON SUNDAY- JOURNAL;- PORTLAND SUNDAY -. MORNING. V DECEMBER 20. 1808. 12 ARHI OVER Erp Entire State Threatens Ke- prisals if Harriman and ftmta Fe Insist on , In- , creased Tariff Shippers Throw Down Gauntlet. IP o ip Ho 1 ida.y G If m ; " SJVy 'tSJfesSSsb I fj.4sjf I 'ferfrrmritfrw - ' V" STV-'J - jh' . IVtiUA Prw Lhu Wtrt.) Sn , Francisco, Dec II. Angerea'at what they deem and indirectly term a , deliberate steal of $10,000,000 from their resources "by' the Southern Pacific and Santa. Fe railroads through the In- crease of freight rates oa California products 'and " Imports,; t thousands of , shippers In the state today determined . to inrow aown me (lunuei 10 uia-rai- A central eommittee- of the leading shippers throughout the state have com bined for cooperative . mass meetings to be held oa December 84 in all the t-ities of California, "for the purpose of demonstrating to the transcontinental railroads and to the United States that the people of California have no inten- t ton of paying the increases of freight rates which it is proposed to put into effect on January 1. i0." m - . The shippera' executive 1 committee has "seriouKlv auestioned the advisabil ity of spending more. than- the cost 'of the state government, a sum estimated at $10,000,000 annually, because ..the railroads have concluded that tsey re quire saaitionai revenue. - , - x ? v. Ijettcrs have been sent out by the gen . eral committee to sub-committees In all . the cities and towns of California. . The day will be known . as-rate day, The -' representation will be made that the TirosDeritv of the state is menaced and ' that safety ir only to be obtained-by . uninea oemonsirauons ana unilled ae fenne. i- ., 5 . Plans have been formulated secretly i or weeas. i ue memoers or t no com mittee and tne cn airmen or the mass meetings will be men directly Interested - in tne protest ana wui include au branches of trade and commerce. In the call for the meeting the letter ... .... , "The committee . has - other ' nlafia. . which. If adopted, will, it believes, .have ; a salutary effect upon the action of the iratrio men in deciding this special . question. Rather than pay this 110, . 000.000 to the transcontinental nllnuria. the shippers of California will encour , sire the government in establishing a iiret-ciass steamship service on the Pa- cinc coast to Panama," , . ; ' )- San Francisco, Dec. II.-Nearly 1 tw'o dozen branch railroads in the west, - as . welt as the middle western connections , of the Southern Pacific and. Santa . Fe rauroaaa. ere preparing to. make an ad , vanoe in freight rates to points within state lines to correspond with the sched ule that will be announced tm .Tinnarv 1. by the traffic managers of the Har riman a.nd Ripley roads. Heretofore ine oraptweo mavance nas aireotea only ' California, shippers and these have been the only protectants before the railway uniLiai KaiiiDi tua pruponoa tariri in crease. . The fact, however, that the branch lines subsidiary to the two roads .. are awaiting the schedule in order to an- nounce a similar ., increase, means that the shippers throughout the . west am middle west must meet the rates or go ' out of business. , . The decision of the traffic chiefs ' at present in this city will be final, so far as the railroads are concerned. Appeal u jiBuiniwi una ii.piry ' win - DO ' lner . . feet us I, as the two magnates wilU not interfere with the decicion of their sub oruinates. , . - LEWIS PB0BABLY ELECTED BY 3IINERS . (Cnlted PrtM UtKl Win.) . , Indianapolis, Dec 18 Information obtained from local, union.' headquarters of thelTnited Mine Workers- of Amer ica indicate the election of President juewis Dy a majority of '80,000 votes. , Illinois, the home of J. H. Walker, Lewis' opponent, will probably give Lewis a majority of from 6000 to, 10,000. Other districts throughout' the country Aiiuii.-a.is uig majorities i or iewts. voio , rarfo, Montana- and Wyoming undoubt- eoiy wm Ko tor, mm. . , SALTOX SEA: CLAIM . CASE POSTPONED! ffliteclal Oiipatca te The JnorasLI ' Washington, Dec. lit. The White House conference on the- Harriman - claims for remuneration for improve ments m tne eaiton sea,- in southern -California, was postponed today. It Is rumored that President Roosevelt Is im patient and wants the railroad s case , heard and the remuneration fixed and rifnposed of Immediately. . Senator Flint will press the matter before congress j and it is likely a report of the exact amount aue Mar ri roan win oe made af- : ter. the holidays. . Harriman claims r touo.uuo. . P0STOFFICE R0BBEKSV RENDEZVOUS FOUND TTnltsd PrM Iawd Wlr . Riverside. Cel.. Dec. 19.-Kvldnnra In the hands of government secret service vsgents leads to the belief that an or? ganlxed gang of postofflce robbers Is making its headquarters t either San Bernardino or Colton. Officers are run ning down clues and believe they will soon apprehend the criminals. Scores of small postoffices In sooth ern California have been robbfd rwcntlv and in almost every case . the robbers' I trans nave. Ja toward san Bernardino . or cotton, eunspicious characters ar oeing Kept unaer surveillance. ' Beautiful "Pictures and Frames.; Our holiday line contains-the -most beautiful -framed pictures and picture I frames to be found anywhere. We have I tno Dej .rquippso im:iory ana are-turning out work to order that has no nui for quality or price. We are showing :. 1VVV IIKllCTflD Ul. XUUWUingS, mOIUf .-new orni6u, , t c invito your careiui inspection. v: 170 First St. Portland, Or, Dry Tlx Cord wood. .- Kawed or four-foot .length.? Main CS, Christmas cards. New Tear cards, art calendars, exclusive lines imported and eiomesuc mm posuu so op; lit .Tilth Street, near, rvasnmgton. . . 7 Tomorrow, Monday,' last day for dis rount on east side gas bills. Don't over look, gas appliance sale. :-, i . . i i T i ' Mefiger"s Jeweler and Opticians, tit Washington su. Deu tin and park. - , MfJts table reservations for Christ mss dlnnt-r at the Jenox. . Third and Main. I A T.lusic Cabinet IVOULD HAKE A SPLENDID , CBRISTUAS GIFT I f you wish to please a nm- , sicai inena, a music udi nct will surely .do it: Our ; line consists of all the new . est arid latest designs and f in i s h es. , Prices range from ?7.50 to 30.00. Book Case $16.00 This Bookcase, solid oak or 'mahogany, for Christmas, only ,...i.........fie.00 The Dest Christmas Present Yon Can Bay .Your Wife The One ' That Will Be the Most . Xalpfol and .the . Most , . Tsef ul Is a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet ' "It will have her from' kitchen drudg - -ery ahd 'unnecessary steps- not only this year,-' but' for many years to-come. She uses it three times a day It can't wear out -and , it ' becomes more . valua- ble to her all the time. It Is right there- In the kitchen saving Just as ; many -steps - Just as much labor each , day a it did the day before: Thousands . of women have told us that they would i rather part with any piece of furniture in the house before- they would do without their Hoosier Cabinet Tlmt Js ; why 'Ji -' Hoosier Cabinet is the rftcest Christmas gift the one that will be appreciated -the most. It groups every article all. utensils in one -place. High Chairs 1.50 Bargains in Koom Size Rugs Dunlap Brussels "Rugs", 9x12 feet.;.....'...... Bristol Mills Rugs, 9x12 feet.'...:..; Royal Velvet Rugs, 9x12 feet Saxony; Axtninster: Rugs", 9x12 feet. Burlington Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet Royal .Wilton Rugs, 9x12 feet.... .oo ,...,...f 8.85 V.f 18.00 S22.SO $15.00 829.50 Special Lot of Odd Sizes at HALF PRICE Gentlemen's Large Arm Rocker , $2.50 This large Anri Rocker, just the thing or Christmas. do j A Gadsbys' price . -. . . -taCf eDU $7.50 CcriterJ'aMc S3.65 A' genuine ' Quarter- Sawed( uaK or jyianogany v e neered Colonial Pedestal ' Center Table; , top meas, ures 24 inches in diameter; good' value: at $10; .cheap at $10c Regular price is $7.50 ; this week S you can get, them at . . . v. ?3.65 Buy a Qo-fart For Baby Th is Ch rist m as $7.50 jH TfUOC MARK FOLDING GO-CART1, We have a larger as sortment than ever of Children's Chairs and Rockers. This one $1.50, Combination Book Case and Desk $16.50 China Closets China Closet, golden oak pol-: ished and round-glass ends,, told' elsewhere "at $30;' Gadr bys price only..;.. .f 19.80 'iarr 1 ' This beautiful Bookcase sol ijl oak. and polished; Gads bys' price .. 816.50 :-ri I k ft', tfy - PEDESTAL TABLE $12.50 GADSBYS EXTENSION TABLE SPECIAL This handsome Dedestal Extension Table is offered at this extreniely low price that we may. demonstrate to' the buying public our ability to undersell any furniture institution in the city. $12.50 THREE-PIECE PARLOR SUIT, $25.00 Mahoffanv polished finished, on eastern birch frames, beautlfullv upholstered .in-verona,- with spfnig. seats .or loose (fOC AA ..OLD.VV cushions. Gadsbys'- price . . . Others as low' as Odd Pieces Suitable for Xmas Gills Our' holiday! showlng in ' tHe hewest Vlesighs: in CfiLTLAliETTES. SMOKING STANDS,.SHAVING STANDSTAB.O.URETTES, PAPER RACKS, ETC.; in weathered oak. lWany of thest are very unique and oriRina!,- as Well as-most, useful. -Your husband Or -brother -would- be mighty' glad to own a piece of this kind something-he 'probably hasn't. Always pleased to have you come to look,.. and a small payment will reserve a piece for Christmas delivery. OPEN EVENINGS TILIX-Xill AS YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD AT' QADSBY8' : mm For Christmas $12.50 Morris Chairs f 7.7B $14.00 Morris Chairs f 12.00 $18.00 Morris Chairs f 15.00 $20.00 Morris Chairs $16.00 $25.00 Morris Chairs f 20.0 Buy a Range for jrKl Cbristmas; : TBI 6REAT 1 MAJESTIC Ualleable and Charcoal iron naoge . Lasts longer, heats more .wa ter, heats it " quicker, uses less fuel, bakes better and gives better general satisfac tion than any other range -on the market. If you will call at our store, we will prove these facts to you. ' ', ; i ' ' ' tlLi Vf: il J . in, ii, . i- ,ii-.T - iliaaag .' Sideboard for Christmas MM A new SidjboardvilLniake a! grand 4 Christmas ; present; Gadsbys', fnce " C" Y A lor mis one is. .. syxuawv VThis - Rocker, . mission - desien. ' i I : with f f ullsririgrseat,'. upliols-v'' " tered in Boston Spanish leath- ; ' Jim V.i-., Comfortable Rockers OirisiniiTs GUIs Uettger fit your ays for IL - Johnal want !. Jc a word...' .
