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.THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, - PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY .EVENING, JANUARY 13, ' 1909. REPRESENTATIVES MUST REPRESENT Borah Bill, Aimed at Platt Elkins Bunch, Will Pass, Some Day. r..y ... vr tt i m iW IllilPKiVii.ifA , IS ----- t ggdlHSE V , By J ' 1 1 11 K. l.H'tiluop. " - ' Washington. J'n- 13. Senator Bomli lias riopusi ' measure for which, ly Hie wav. he avs he will flftht liard hii li wIP. if adopted, confine activities ,,f senator und representatives to ih.ir 1 official duties", largely, and put a stop to the remnininK vestiges of wiiat for " inerly was ilie common capitalization or '!' congressional importance as influence "' to big fee from clients. Hiss bill, introduced the other day. will, of course, not be passed this year, jwrhaps not nt-xt, but eventually, lie believes, it must be accepted as embody in the proper conception of propriety for members of the huuses of congress. The moasure provides (hat no senator or representative shall practice in the t tcderal courts In cases in which the government is interested. Or .serve as counsel for persons or corporations or associations engaged in interstate com merce. In view of the prevalence, especially in past years, of members remaining actively in court practice or retaining positions as office counsellors for large - v : corporations, the Borah bill stands forth as a radical proposal, quite as far in advance of former standards as any - other jet offered for consideration. Two Tn la Contract. . Vet many members of both houses al ready have adopted voluntarily the pro visions sought to be made compulsory. A notable instance is Senator Culberson, minority leader of the- senate, who, Minn after coming to the senate, re Tel ved one day a fat check from Texas in compensation for - appearance before th supreme court In a pending; case. He returned the check, with a polite note saving he preferred not to prac tice while a senator before the mipretno court. It in understood, too, that be floes not accept retainers from any cor poration for any service of whatever j- nature. Quite in contrast, however, was- the expression'' of his colleague. Senator Bailey, who said, in explaining allega- tions of connection with Htandard Oil: '"I work for the government six months of the year (during cnngresslon .,' al sessions), and for Mrs. Bailey and the . f . babies the other six months." - Vow Kara Claaa Sands. On both sides of both houses are men who take a radical position on the sub- . ... ,1et of th separation of members of rcongress from other interests than leg , i Mat ion. They scrupulously avoid nc - repting anything whicii might influence them even Indirectly, and actually give . their time to the government - . However, these men are not numerous. Probably It would be within the truth ,. : . to assert that the average senator or representative gives less than half time HOME MIXTURE CUBES RHEUMATISM ' J"" thousands of men and women who have felt the torture of dread ' rheumatism will be glad to avail them- Vyes of the following prescription. Which will be found the most effective remedy obtainable for rheumatism and it 1LIIO(lre1 forms of' blood diseases . which cause pains In the muscles. Joints, lame back, throbbing head and general debility ' nfl ounce "-aypup -of BarsapariHa compound; one ounce Torls compound: half pfnt of high grade whiskey. These to be mixed and shaken well and used in doses of a tablepoonful before each I meal and at bedtime. .h ' ,nTJents are obtainable from JVL.TT11 tf Jd ,o"'8-Klst who will mix .t or can be mixed at home, and It is said to show immediate results. H t. 'VifNX' , . -5'..' - : - ' - - W- J. " i !M J s 1 t , kii fc as A . i L ,r.J ,t J g feaqjsjgzzz 'muza Skating on the Blough at the east approach of the Burnslde bridge. to office. Some of them are heads of vast business concerns, which they manage from Washington Still another class seem to be- here simply that they may tho better for ward their business, and -Interweave theso private interests with the public interest, appearing at committee meet ings, "not as counsel for the United States, but as attorney for the private Interests. Members ,of both houses from time to tinrtThave discussed how congress could be reinvested with " the' public's confidence and Into the .cloakrooms of both houses has crept the conviction that the 80,000.000 people of the nation do not entertain the perfect respect for their legislative body contemplated by the founders of the repUblig. . Tho Are Corporation Xttrneyi. Here are some striking Instances of senators w-hose private interests come into conflict often with the public con cerns: Senator Klkins of West Virginia, chairman of tho committee on Inter state commerce, which controls bills affecting freight rateB. owns immense coal and railway properties, and is per sonally more deeply Interested, accord ing to common belief, in protecting these properties than in securing the benefit to the people at large. Senator Piatt of New York, president of the llnited States Express company, who, ever since he came to the senate here, has .stood guard over express rates legislation and "seen" that none was accepted which did his or any other com pany financial harm, and that no par cels post was provided, to take busi ness from the express companies. Senator A ldrlch of Rhode. Island, chairman of the finance committee, really chairman of the senate for that matter, close to Standard' Oil, chosen captain of Wall street's Washington In terests: as chairman of that committee controlling all bills affecting the cur rency, banking and financial systems of the country, and all tariff bills. Senator Depew of New York, long agent for the railroad interests and whose wealth not small, either sprang from- that source. ' Senator Spooner, formerly nt Wlaeon sin, now of New York, pretended friend of Roosevelt when he was in the sen ate, but who. Immediately on resigning and accepting retainers from large cor porate interests as counsel, has been flinging sneers and jibes at the presi dent ever since. He is now fighting the government in its efforts to dissolve the Harrlman system. ,;. The Growing Mlkority. In the senate is growing up a minor ity not the minority referred to when the Iiemocratlc contingent is designated which takes its members from both sides the chamber, some Republicans, some Democrats, and which demands closer devotion to the public business by senators and less ot the Interweaving of public and private concerns: more thought of the senatorial brain given to t'nele Sam, less to the senator' own business. The Borah bill will firobably be sup- f'orted bv this more radical element, Ikewlse orposed by the "elder states men" of the senate, of the Aldrlch, Hale, and Piatt types. Some dav It will pass, but not until public sentiment has been elevated to demand a higher standard than is at tained by the average member of con gress in these days. STRONG PULL FOR ALBANY COLLEGE Ten thousand dollars in six days from the friends of Albany college this is the aim of "Albany college week." A force of 25 will see the friends of the college on the days from January 14 to 20. Albany has raised 10,000 and more. If Portland will give $10,000 and the rest of Oregon $5000, the trustees of the college are then assured of $25,000 in the east, making in all $50,000. St. ' Petersburg will hold an "Inter national Exposition of the Latest In ventions" in the spring. STEST MOTBJEK Is or should be worried when the little ones have a cough or cold. It may lead to croup or pleurisy or pneumonia then to something more serious. Bailard'a Horehound Syrup will cure the trouble at once and prevent any complication. Sold by Skidmore Drug do. MM ES CHANG E AS A general swapping of Orpheum man agers In the Pacific northwest, ordered Monday by John W. Consldine, will re sult in the transferring of Chester N. Sutton, manager of the local Orpheum theatre, to Butte, Mont., where he be comes manager of the recently opened Orpheum. ' James H. Errlckson. who has been In charge of the Sulllvan-Considine interests in Portland, will assume the active management of the Orpheum theatre in place of Mr. Sutton, and will at the same time retain charge of the Grand theatre, although the direct man agement of the Grand will be taken over by John F. Cordray. one of the old est and best known theatrical men on the Pacific coast. Mr. Cordray recently returned from Butte, where ho spent several months In adding another Orpheum theatre to the north Pacific circuit. V. J. Donnellan. who has been in charge of the Orpheum at Butte, and who is to be displaced by Mr. Sutton, will probably have the management of one of the smaller Sullivan-Considlne theatres. Mr. Cordray had been anxious to ret back to his Portland home, arid Is high ly pleased with his assignment as manftger of the Grand. Mr. sutton win leave for his new du ties at Butte next Saturday. Carroll on Coadjutor List. ' (United Prow Leased Wire.) Baltimore, Jan. 13. Trie name of Bishop John P. Carroll of Helena, Mont., it is reported, among others, will be forwarded to Rome by Cardinal Gib bons for coadjutor bishop of Baltimore. Metzger! Jewelers, and Opticians. 141 Washington St.. bet 1th and Park. if,, j GSLI I Hi B OYS' OVERCOATS and RAINCOATS at . ACMM $5.00 OVERCOATS $3.95 OVERCOATS . $10.00 OVERCOATS . ICE SALE 3.95 $2.95 6.35 When you sec it in our ad it's so. 1st & YamliillH A. Spsdall al(E TflaaQ EdfipsiES Al Ims NOTE THE EXTREMELY LOW PRICES AND THEN COME AND SEE THE GOODS YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED j 1 his worth land a 50-Piece Limoges China Set This fine imported French China ct is beautifully dec orated and every piece is in perfect condition; worth $19, special Clearance price $9.50 4frPiece Semi-Porcelain $3.95 set of semt-porcclain has inch floral decorations; tully $6.51), the cheapest dinner set offered in Port t f f3.95 Grand $85 Dining Table $49 No. 584 This fine quartered oak Table has a 50-inch top, extend to 10 feet; beautifully figured flaky effect, hand rubbed and polished; large claw feet, hand carved; regular $85 values, special close-out price $49. OO $2 Silver TablespoonsSet75c Wm. Rogers' quadruple plated Silver Tablespoons, worth $2, Clearance price, set of 6, only 754 White Metaf Teaspoons" Sef 5c Set of 6 white- metal Teaspoon', regular price 25c, spl. .5 $10 Silver Tea SetfoT$4725 Guaranteed quadruple plate, 4-picce set; worth $10, spe "cial $4.25 $18 Record Cabinets $10.75 These Cabinets are in golden oak, quarter-sawed and pol ished, also in mahoganized birch; hold 130 records each; have always sold for $18, special price only $10.75 $2YMission"HaircTocs$l Made of solid oak, 12xl2-inch dials, 6 feet high, guaranteed timekeepers; worth $22, special price $12.50 , 18-inch Airtight Heaters $L95 These - Airtight Heaters are reinforced with ""sheet iron, have nickel trimmings; sold regularly at $2.50, special r price . $1.95 $3.00 Oak Stands for $1.75 No. 469--These little Stands are in the quarter-sawed oak, ! handsomely finished, tops 20x20 inches; worth $3, to close out two doten of them we quote a special price f, .$1.75 $4 "Sun" Cast Coal Stove $2.85 These are made of the best pig iron, aniple capacity to warm an ordinary room; worth $4, special close-out price .$2.85 Reductions in Serving Tables Solid quarter-sawed oak Serving Tables of various sie$ reduced nearlv half to close out; $20 Serving Tables for ." $11.T5 Tables, worth $15, for only i.$7.SO $10.00 Library Tables $6.50 $10 birch Library Tables, 20x30 inches $6.50 $15 birdseyc maple Tables, 20x30 inches $5.75 $12 birdseye maple Tables, shaped tops, 18x24 ins. .$4.75 $17.50 Parlor Tables at $9.00 No. 1344 Golden oak Parlor Tables, 5-inch pedestal, round top. 20 inches in size, quarter sawed, perfect in every way; worth $17.50, special $9.0O 75c Brusseline, All Colors 39c Brusscline in all colors, suitable for hall rugs, stairs, etc.; worth 75c per yard, special, per yard 39 75c "Hon" Fibre Matting45c This Matting' is far superior to common China or Jap Matting; worth 75c per yard, special Clearance price, per yard 45 Emmerich's 3-lb. Pillows $1.00 This is the well-known "Gevurtz Leader" Pillow, made by . Emmerich Brothers, weighing 3 pounds each, guaranteed all-feather pillows; worth $1.68, will close out 100 of them for, each. ,$1.0O $9.50 Rope Portieres for $4.95 Extra heavy quality, all colors; worth $9.50, will close out at $4.95 $10 Nottingham Curtains $4.25 Only 10 pairs. of these popular Nottingham Curtains, worth $10. Clearance price, pair $4.25 $38 Battenberg Curtains $12 Beautiful hand-made Battenberg. Lace Curtains, worth $38 per pair, several patterns will be closed out at this cx tremely low price $12.00 "Pompom" Cotton Fringe 3c Over 10,000 yards cotton "Pompom" Fringe, very dainty colorings, all shades; solid colors, such as red, brown, pink, blue, green and variegated; if you have use for 'this, don't overlook the opportunity; Clearance price, yard, on!y..3 40c Best Japanese Matting 19c Best linen warp Matting, red color and worth 40c per yard to close out, only 19 Roxbury Brussels Carpet 85 c Yd. Best'grade Roxbury Brussels in all colors and many pat terns, per yard, only 85 9xTfBrussels "anoF' Rugs$8L98 A bargain in room-size Rugs not to be equaled in Port land; attractive patterns, good values. 75c Ingrain Carpet Only 39c Many patterns in these all-wool Ingrains at this low price, per yard 39 Emmerich2i2-Ib. Pillows 25c Extra hair ticking, genuine all-feather Emmerich Pillows, weight 2li pounds; worth 75c each, several hundred to ciuse out at. each 25 $3 Bussorah Axminster Rugs $1.25 Size 27x45 inches, best made Bussorah Axminster Floor Rugs; worth $3, special $1.25 $24 Combination Bookcase $12.50 No. 230 This Combination Case is in the golden oak, rs of full size, contains all the shelving, drawers, pigeon holes, pen racks usually found in such cases, has drop-leaf writing table and is ornamented with French plate mir ror; special price $12.50 T2 Maish Comforters $1.25 The celebrated M.aish Comforters, silkoline covered, guar anteed pure cotton filled and tufted (not. stitched like ordinary comforters), assorted colors; regular $2 values, special $1.25 25c Nickel Night Lamps 15c Complete with wicks and chimneys, special Clearance price Child's nickel Cups, worth 15c, for only...,,;' .....5 $4.50 Two-tone Curtains $1.95 No. 12696 The very latest in Curtains, two-tone effects in white and ecru, full length, full width; worth $4.50, Clearance price .- . . .$1-95 Couch Covers, Each 75c Full size, stripe effect, each ..T5f $7.50 Enamel Iron Beds $3.75 No. 505 This style is in white, blue and green, head and foot filling eight 4-ineh perpendicular rods; 1-inch posts; worth $7.50.,special sale price $3.75 Ladies' Sewing Rockers $1.25 No. 299-3 These Rockers have wood seat, high back, brace arm; worth $2, special sale price $1.25 $35 Gentleman's Chiffonier $20 Golden oak, quarter-sawed, topped with French plate mir ror, 14x18 inches; regular $35 value, special. ..... .$20.00 Gold Leaf Furniture Reduced Best gold leaf Chairs, $60 values, for $25.00 Fine gold leaf Parlor Cabinets, hand painted, reduced from $150 Vo only .$80.00 Handsome gold leaf Music Cabinets, hand painted floral decorations, reduced from $45 to $18.00 Fine gold leaf Center Table, 24x24-inCh top, .French legs, reduced from $30 to only . .$15.00 Hand-Carved Oak Furniture Large hantLxarved Rocker reduced from $25 to...$15.00 Hand-carved oak Chair, reduced from $25 to $15.00 Hand-carved Roman Chair reduced from $17.50 to. .$9.50 Hand-carved Hall Chair reduced from $18 to $10.50 Princess Dressers Reduced These Princess Dressers have cheval mirrors and two adjustable mirrors, large and small drawers. $65 values, reduced to '. .$39.00 $55 values, reduced to $29.00 $45 values, reduced to 1 $25. OO 25c Best Table Oilcloth 10c Best quality Table Oilcloth, all colors; worth 25c, special, per yard lO $3.50 Arm Rockers only $1.95 These Arm Rockers have cobbler. seats, golden oak or ma hogatyy finish; regular $3.50 values, for only;... . . $1.95 $5 Wool Blankets, Each $2.25 G. C. S. white and gray wool Blankets, full size; regular $5 values, for only. $2.25 $1.50 Inlaid Linoleum $1.00 Colors that continue through the goods; worth $1.50, laid for only, per yard. .................. ..$1.00 Steel Kapge fecial THE GEVURTZ All-Steel Range on Sale'Next . Two Weeks at the Special Tertns of IVo second-hand goods whatever soldi here. Everything In first-class condition Ladies' Keacly-td-Weap Apparel J r. Cloaks, Suits, Furs Sold on Easy Payments 0ply$l;ate 81 E ownfpEOnlyM First and Yamhill Second and Yamhill