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'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 ;
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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 .
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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. ' ', ;
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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...' .