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STAMPS VETO f UPON TWO I MEASURES "City's Chief Executive Sees ! Manfeasons Why Pa cific Bridge Co. Should ; Not Have lienefit of Tax : payers' .Money. Mayor Lane yesterday passed out a Veto n.egjiBge to the council that will Undoubtedly cause that body of lawman-is to ponder before attempting to override It. The ordinance disapproved hv the mayor la One which given the Pacific Bridge company J3640 of the peo ple's money by authoriilng an appro priation out of the general fund. Mayor Lane declares that this action by the council Is illegal and a gross ex ample of special legislation. Mayor Lane and the executive board assessed a fine against the construction company lor Its failure to complete me casi Morrison street fill on time. Because the former streer committee of the ex--eutlve board persisted in giving the .-Pacific Bridge company extensions of itlme on this contract until they were "at length more than two years in de linquency, relations between the mayor Jnd the committee became so strained 'that they, one by one, resigned. The mayor's message, which explains his reasons for issuing the veto fol lows: J "To the honorable city council:. 'Gentlemen: I return herewith or dinance No. 19,331 not approved, i; "This is an ordinance which author ises the mayor and auditor to draw a rwarrant on the general fund tn favor of -the Pacific Bridge company in the sum '-of thirty-six hundred and forty dol lar $3640) to provide for the refund of that amount wmch was retained by he city as forfeiture for the noncom .pletlon of its contract for the improve ment of East Morrison street from the center line of East Seventh street to vine east line of East Ninth street, and appropriates the sum of thirty-six hun dred and forty dollars (13640) out of ,'the general fund to provide for the re fund of said amount to the Paclflo Bridge company. -' "In regard to this matter I would state ,-ihat in January, 1807, a contract was intered into by the city with the Pacific Tlridge company to fill the "Asylum Plough" at the point where it crosses 'Kast Morrison street between East Seventh and East Ninth streets. : Work Had to Be Fashed. " "A wooden bridge had been maintained 'at this place for many years but had fcecome so old that it was unsafe for public use, and it was decided to fill the street with earth or gravel. The material composing the bed "of the Slough is extremely soft and unstable amd it was known to be impossible to maintain the bridge while a fill was bo les made and that street cars and other travel would have to be diverted to Another street while such work was 1elng done, and for these reasons it was Necessary that it should be finished gs soon as possible. "Sixty days time for the completion off .the work was named and bids Were ad vertised for and the contract was Awarded to the Pacific Bridge com pany, it being the only bidder. At mac time, as now, that company was the only one In the city in posses sion of ah equipment of electric motor and dump cars suitable for operation ver the street railway lines and was .engaged in making such fills about the f ity and had just completed the large ne on Grand avenue and could nave fcone the work If It wished in a period f time not to exceed, say ninety days. Other Contractors Barred. ? "Owing to the fact that haste was de demanded other contractors who mleht and no doubt would have been glad to j bid upon the Job it a long time Itmit i naa oeen set upon it, were deterred from 'so doing and it was let without com petition. "The contract between the city and the Pacific Bridge company was entered Into January 9, 1907, and It agreed to have the work completed by March 10. 1907. i "The contractors secured extensions of time from the former street committee of the executive board amounting to 280 days In all, but did not, begin woik upon the fill until early in August, 1908, a vear and a half after the contract had expired and the contract was finally completed and the work accepted by the city en gineer upon the 8th day of March. 1909, two years (lacking two days) after It ahould have been done. "Upon a final rettlement with the pres ent street committee of the executive tmard the contractors were given credit tor the extensions of time which it had secured from the former street commit tee, and its statements - were accepted and time was allowed for every claim md by it. and there still remained 180 days for which no excuse could be offered which did not benefit the con tractor and him alone. XtenUncy Shows Contractors. "The iaw i-.f the city distinctly pro vides that certain amounts shall "he re- retained as fixed and liqutdatf-d damages from moneys due to nontractors lm h- rame delinquent from causes which they can control, end In this case the con tractor was treated null extreme and almost Inexcusable leniency and forbear ance: "Other and smaller and lesser delin quent contractors are and have oftllni' oeen I'nea in t i.'.s manner, and at tlm-s j even liarsMy, but they have paid their' fines and no measure of relief has been I lnatig jrated for them. I : "In the final settlement of this case ' It must iiOt be forgotten that If other i contracfori had known thet they couid j iae tv. , wars' time In w hich, to do the i work that :he rttv would ). . benefit of competition, and that tliev as well as the oitv have rights in this mat ter which tliis 0"-itnaJico overrides "It Is til" duty of city officials to se cure fair t-eatmint to ail contractors Hud property owners alike, he thev large or small, and this contractor has re fused to accept such treatment tn al low one dollar to bo deducted 'for his: delinquency, and lias plainly said so. i Uke Handing Over Honey. 1 - "I do not think that your honorable I body can hand over to the pacific Rridfie ! company J3640 of the general funds of i the city to pay for a street Improvement i made for the beueflt of private property, whether their claim is Just or not. if! -you can do this you can likewise, In mv ; .opinion, pav for all street Improvements I ut of such funds, but I do not believe tfiat the taxpayer of the citv will con sent to any such an arrangement, x "If this ordinance becomes a law It I i- I? Fnriwan Atiilkfs Hitfhlv I Indorse .Thompson Win Tears in Portland LAB Two Tears la the leading By Cllnlos of Europe isoet American op- world Prom X rirero, Parts, Jtute Ifl K. A. Thompson, an Ameru tlclan. astounded the medical last eventne with an imDortant dis covery fox sight testing. In a practical demonstration before professors of the faculty they unanimously declared it a great aid to science." Your Eyes Deserve the Best THOMPSON The Internationally Indorsed Eje Scientist. Second Tloor Corbett Building. Tltth and Morrison. place this contracting com nan v above all other nersons doing such work, as they can only collect their warrants from the city after the moneys have been paid in by the persons as sessed for such Improvements. If the property here Involved should happen to be bonded for 10 years it also seems to me that the city might have to wait that long to recoup itself. "The ordinance Is clearly illegal and unfortunate in many ways which I have not the time to point out. and I return it to you for -your further and more careful consideration. Respectfully, "HARRY LANE. Mayor." Another of Same Color. Following is a veto messa-e of a sim ilar nature: "To the Honorable Cltv Council Gen tlemen: 1 return herewith ordinance No. 19.332 not approved. "This is anordinance authorizing; the mayor and auditor to draw a warrant on the general fund in favor of R. J. De buhr, in the sum of $120, to provide for the rerund of that amount which was; retained by the city as forfeiture for j the non-completion of his contract for i the improvement of Ellse street from 1 Union avenue to the east line of Albina j avenue, and appropriates the sum of : $120 out of the general fund to provide ' for the refund of said amount to R. J. Debuhr. "In regard to this measure I would say that it is a bite of special leglsln- I tlon, and In my opinion Is clearly Illegal and of no effect. What has been said : by me in my veto message of ordinance No. 19,331 will tn a general way apply to this one. "It Is returned not approved. "Respectfully, "HARRY LANE. Mayor." HJESIKllS OVER HI MHf Dcckload of Railroad Ties Slides Into Biver at St. Helens. While loading ties at St Helens yes terday, the steam schooner Majestic, Captain Andersen, narrowly escaped turning turtle. Shortly after noon, while the longshoremen were eating dinner, the vessel suddenly careened in shore. The deckload and rigging brought up against the dock and gave the men and crew a chance to Jump ashore. All but one man managed to escape before she keeled back offshore, when the deckload, consisting of 10,000 rail road ties, slid overboard. The long shoreman who failed to get ashore man aged to cling to the rigging and saved himself from being swept overboard by the shifting deckload, but in so doing one hand and wrist were broken. His name could not be learned last night, but It is known that he was taken to Rainier for treatment The mishap is said to have been due to the poor manner in which the deck load was stowed. As the steamer righted after losing l.er deckload no other damage was done. Several gaso line launches were pressed into service and very few of the ties were lost The Majestic was loading for San Fran cisco and was to have sailed last night I COUNTY DIVISION PLAN UHCERTAIH Voters Differ as to Advisa bility of Move to Cre ate Xesmith. (Special Diipatch to Tbc Journal.) Eugene. Or May 8.H. O. Thompson, president of the Cottage Grove Commer cial club, says that to per cent of the people affected are in favor of Nesmlth county. , He says that in a very short time the required number of signatures to Invoke thu initiative will be recured. Tel! Cook toll To bo sure and POSTUM - 5 Minutes And for yogr health's sake drink it In place, of Coffee. It makes the rich, red blood of good health. There a Reaion" V Linn County Indifferent, (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) i Albany, nr.. May 8. Petitions are be ing circulated in Linn county asking for I the formation of Nesmlth county. Ac-j cording to the circulators, they are being; Quite ifener.'illv niirnrl hv th vnt-r ' Prominent business men and politicians ; I of this city when questioned expressed lofiiihuivcs as having no Interest in the matter. Quite a number say they will not vote on the question If It is brought before the people at the coming election. Senator F. J. Miller says: "The people of Linn county are abso lutely Indifferent as to the outcome of the formation of Nesmlth county." This statement seems to express the sentiment wherever the question la asked Here it Is looked on as a local question, and one that should be decided by tne people or the territory affected. Northern Douglas Opposes. (Syecil l)lntch to Tb Journal.) Drain. Or., May 8 The sentiment of northern Douglas county Is almost unan imously against the creation of the pro posed new county of Nesmlth, as out lined by its promoters, because the plan as projected will annex the most val uable timber lands of Douglas county. It Is the general belief here that it will be impossible to secure the new county on the lines as proposed at present We have chairs from 20 factories. It does not worry us-if the Oregon Chair x coftipany puts a retail price on their v goods or not. Oregon chairs are worth every cent you pay for fhem. They are equal. to any and better, than many, and let us say that the fixed factory price is such that their chairs-will 'sell in compe tition with any on the market. Where do dealers et the monev who oav hun- Six for Six Dollars dreds of dollars or advertising a furni- SixforTwelveDollars ture trust which does not exist.' -ftWiiiiKm, y l man Tiirf Just think of it, six box seat Mission Diners for such a price, just like illustration; less than six $1.25 each. This price is for either of the diners shown In this ad without arms. The jpubllc Pays No hot air merchant can meat our price for Arm Din ers shown In this ad; less than six, our price, $2.26 each. Take' your choice of either pattern of the Arm Diners shown In this ad. . M it washes while yon ( ' p rinse and baa out mm, Palmer s Hammocks v Pouch TTsmmortks. TTnmmoclr Kt a n li Ruhr T-tn m - J mocks, and all accessories here this season in bet ter selection than ever before. The early buyer has best choice. B269 Hammocks 86x80 are close canvas and twill- weave, in stripe and diamond effects, concealed spreader and continuous stringing, each - S1.75 C169 Hammocks 37x80 Jacauard ence, concealed spreader, wood bar a Juatable hitch end rings design with val- t foot with ad- $2.25 GIfiS Hammocks, close canvas weave, with fancv embroidered designs. 3Sx81: valence and concealed spreader, with adjustable hitch end rings $3.00 I&lStay Satlsfactvry'K&n(.. Wood. Coal t)r Gas Our Monarch range will last a lifetime and will give satisfac tory service all the time. Most other rangeB are satisfactory when new, but will not stand the tes of time. A range that is riveted mifst be better than one that is only bolted together. flaa attachments can be sup plied to fit any Monarch range, making a saving of space In your kitchen. ' Prires $57 lo $139 KOlt&BCE IB THE OKLT RANQB WITH A CASH &TJAH-AKTEE Do You Love Your Wife? Ton can prove it by getting for her a Coffield Water Power Washing Ma chine. Do you know what women go through every wash dayT The steam ing stids in the hot days of summer, the back-breaking rubbing, the hands all ruined bv the soap and hot water? Do you know.tlmt there is a water power to do all this work in your kitchen faucet? Do vou know that we will send you a Coffield machine without a cent of expense an4 prove H can do what we clainC .- MrVMan. if you did the washing your setf you would know these things and manv mor?. Be a good fellow and get her a machine. men Rerlprocatlngr washers R18.00 Hpringleas, gearless fR24.00 Cylinder motor . . . . . &33.0O ' Terms, $1.00 -a week or 10 per cent discount for cash. Mission Foot Stools 100 mission Footstools for a bargain counter sale; top 9x14 inches, 12 inches high, covered with fancy chase leather, weathered oak; $1.75 values, for only Gasoline and Bine Flame Oil Stoves We can show you all you want to know about our new Blue Flame Stoves. You can light one right here in the store and see how it burns. 2- borner Gasoline $3.25 3- burner Gasoline '.f6.00 2- burner Blue Flame $5.50 3- burner Blue Flame $7.50. 10 Per Cent Discount for Cash Gas Ranges Eighteen different styles to select from. ' rwo-Bnroer Gas nates i .58 to S3.60 rHBEB-BTBITEB OAS PLATES J2.95 to 84.50 Model Gas Cooker, 3-top burners. Ki ln, oven, with broiler 81O.80 Ho. 813 Gas Stove, top 17x25, two large New Process Burners, 1-inch supply pipe,. 18-lnch oven, with Improved oven burner ...$12.50 Ho. 823 Gaa Store, top 17x25. two large New Process Burners, oven lil inches wide, with improved burner, broiler -..$16.25 Ho. 933 Sams style, three-burner top , S18.SO Ho. 989 Full slzd, top 20x25, three large, one giant burner; oven broiler. 18 Inches wide, adjusta ble needle valves, stands 34 inches high C22.00 Sale of Dressers Two Smashing Values of Dlgh Grade Goods No 1005 Dresser, highly polished and quartered oak, French hevel mirror, on a big base; $25 value, special at....... .S17.60 No. 9305 -Beautiful birds eye, polished, large French mirror, on big base; grand $32.50 dresser.... $23.25 j, i ii i i I Fine Room Rugs We offer the following three big specials for Monday and Tuesday FIBER RUGS, 9x12, $14.50 val ues, special $9.25 TAP BRUSSELS RUGS, 9x11, $16.50 values, special $10.30 ROYAL VELVET RUGS, 9x12, $22.50 values, special $15.75 We have hundreds of patterns, qualities and sizes to select from. We carry a complete stock, of all kinds of bed ding, sheets, pillow cases, blankets and spreads. Medium summer Blankets, pair cotton f 1.25 IP" Folding Furniture Our specialty for the past two years Lis been goods of this class. Camp Stools, maple frame, white canvas seats . . 35 Steamer Chairs, like illustration, dou ble fancy stripe canvas, hardwood, for f 1.45 Full line of folding Cots, Tables, etc. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD SEWING MACHINES Cl $25.00 $35.00 '$45.00 DOWN 50c A WEEK No. 0, Big Bargain This Is our price fighter. Wo niaks no profit on It, sell ing for advertising purposes DnTy. Notice tho size. 25 Inches wide. 44 Indies high, Inches deep, capacity 60 lba. price S9.90 Badger Refrigerators All s"opt No. "B9 .white onnmel lined, all hardwood, b.autlful finish; Insulation, charcoal sheathtnjr and air space. Removable flues. No. 700 26 lbs. capacity, for 0.00 No. 701 16x:5x39. 35 !.. for S13.50 No. 70217x1743, 60 lbs., for S18.SO No. 70318x30x44. 76 lbs.. for S22.50 Wisconsin Peerless No better ar made, hard wood, seven wall Insulation, til white enamel linen, min eral wool filled, cleanslble fluo wall, sanitary. Ice racks, peer less drain cup. No. IE 17x27x41, 60 lbs.. for 919.50 No. SE 18x30x44, 75 Urn.. for $25.00 No. 4E 20x32x46. 90 lb.. for S28.50 10 per cent cash discount on all except No. B. Look Everywhere . And you cannot match our prices on medium and cheap Go-Carts. The Cart illustrated has 10 inch steel wheels with rub ber tires, reclining back and adjustable foot end; our price only 93.15 Collapsible Carts, upholster ed seat and reclining back, fold perfectly flat $5.00 We have the well-known Sturgis and Gendron lines. 'Will 11 j GOOD PLstCE TO "TRMDEL, 1 1 Mission Couches Two elegant new styles, like illustra tion," solid oak frames, first-class m every respect, made in two ways, with imitation leather cushions $22.50 Real leathercushions. . . .... .$32.00 YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD Sentiment About Roseburg. (Rperlal IHipatch to lot Journal.) Roseburg, Or.. Mav 8 The creation of Nesmlth county has been opposed by all of Douglas county's representatives, also her senator, and it Is thought the sentiment has not' changed alnce "the meeting of the legislature, at which time the Commercial club of this city sent a special delegation to Salern toH oppose the measure. The petition cir culated through southern Oregon lately Tor signatures under the Initiative wii passed over Douglas county, or at least but very few people wert asked to sign It i WiBLUl LIKE A BENT SUNBEAM CRIPPLED COMEDIAN MAKES WORLD BRIGHTER Humor as a business sometimes grows as monotonous to the producer as machine made music to the hearer. Many of the funniest comedians are said to be the most unreasonable grouches while off ths boards. Richard f. . wilder, diminutive and bent, who has "emlled around the world." -who has been making the people of Port land forget their cares all thla week, was sitting In the lobby of th , Hotel Portland last night, resting 'for k little while after the evening performance at the Orpheum, when he was approached with the question: "Mr. Wilder, do you ever get tired of the humor you maker The little old man sat up as straight as lie could. Into his eyes came the light that makes one forget that other wise he might be. counted an .-unfortunate. "Tired of my own humor? No only when my listeners seem tired of me. Too have experienced the. pleas ure of telling t good yarn to a warm - ' " a'.:V 'v ' .; friend? That is the pleasure I liftve In telling my Jokes 10 an audience that appreciates me, except my pleasure la multiplied and increased by the number present I sometimes think none en joys my Jokes as well as I do. When they laugh I am pleased, but I laugh at myself harder than I am laughed at. "Seems funny to make Jokes for yourself to appreciate, doesn't U? And 1 ve always been 1 happier; not from any philanthropic ve always been glad to make people motive, understand, hut just because the world Is better off for all the sun shine that can be packed In with the song birds and the roses and the green of spring. " a "A long time ago f was Just a ped dler of novelties- 'on Longr Island, crooked -to figure and optimistic in spirit. 'I'm not going to make tire peo ple any- more unaavpy . than, they are X though. So 1 had a smile and t$jok for everyone. It helped me sell my wares, too. Then I got to be stenog rapher and I had a job with Brad street's. One day the superintendent told me I ought to be an entertainer, that I was hardly cut out for ste nographer, because my notes were so badly rrrtxed with Jokes. That was 28 years ago, and I've been on the road, making everybody I could reach laugh. I never went back to stenography, and I've always gotten enjoyment out of my work on the stage. I'm always trying to think of a new joke, and when I get a good one. it makes m happy all day long. The one who asked the question of Wilder has seen him many times in as many different places. He never brings a memory that he may have suffered. He haa always-made everyone laugh, because, 'lie. has always had' a joke-that seemed fitted to tho most gnarled per- - , : , ;.. ( K sonallty. Some ope once said of him: 'The Lord built his heart first, so' big and generous that he didn't think It waa worth while to bother about tl)t rest of the Jo'V The humorist during the rest of liis conversation -went on to tell how much, brighter western audiences are than eastern; how much more quickly thor get hold of the point of a Joke, how it made his atay In Portland more like la visit among friends, and he will be sorry when he goes away. But no matter where he goes, before TOyalt'y or the common people, he comes to all like a benl sunbeam, all the brighter be cause he forgets himself making others glad. - , . 'V Tomorrow Monday) Is positively the last day for discount on west aide gas bills. Read "Gas, Tipa.'"