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12 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNALV PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7. 1911. STEAL LANDS IN ALASKA mm North Country's Public Land Laws Best, Declares D. B. Townsend; Believed Frauds May Be Prevented. Aecofrdlnff to B. P. Townsend, special sititant to the attorney general in the prosecution of Alaska coal fraud cases, It is probable that the Alaska coal land laws are the only public land laws of the United States under which the frovern mer.t has thus far been able to prevent ny thefts whatsoever. "The decision of the supreme court In the Stracey cases Monday assuring us . mat our construction of the Alaska coal laws is the correct one, makes It quite certain that no one will get away with Alaska coal by fraudulent means," said Mr. Townsend. "So far as I know, It is the first time that the department of the Interior and the department of Jus tice, working tog-ether, have been able to prevent the fraudulent acquisition of a single acre of government land under a land law. Under all the land laws that I know of and that have been passed for the protection of our public lands, frauds have been committed and more or less land has been procured. Of course, some of this has been sued for and recovered by the United States, but nevertheless a vast quantity of public lands has been stolen under the various acts designed to protect .-government property. "In Alaska the same thing has been attempted, but the two departments have been able thus far to prevent title to any Alaska coal land to pass from the government. Act Complete Taw. , la presenting his points and author! ties to the United States district court In the demurrer In the Frost case, simi lar to the Stracey case Mr. Townsend In considering the arguments for the defendant aald: "It ia urged that the. act of April 28, 180, is a complete law In itself, not withstanding the express references to and the adoption of many of the provi sions of the general coal land lawa of the United States. It is contended that by the act of April 28, 1904 (the Alaska coal land act), congress Intended to pro vide one method for the distribution of J; unsurveyed lands and leave the old , ' method In force to regulate the dlsposl I; tion of surveyed lands, and that con (' grees Intended to prohibit monopoly as I to surveyed, lands and to Invite monop $ oly as to unsurveyed lands. This con- atruction not only does violence to the express language of the act of April 28. y 1904, but the absurdity of if Is so ap i parent as to preclude any such intention . on the part of congress. If there was any reason for the prohibition of plural !. and dummy entries as to unsurveyed land, the same reason would necessarily apply to surveyed lands. Absurd Contention. "The dangers and evils of a monopoly t' coal lands In Alaska would hot de pend upon the question whether the lands were surveyed or iinanrinvKit How ridiculous It Is to contend that congress was of the opinion that a mo nopoly of coal lands was not dangerous unless the tanas were sur..ed! If a monopoly of surveyed lands la danger ous, but a monopoly of unsurveyed lands is desirable, then the most Intelligent thing congress could have done would have been to prohibit the extension of tho public survey to Alaska. The ab surdity of this contention is more ap parent when we consider the historical fact that congress enacted the act of April 28, 1904. because the public sur vey would not be extended to Alaska for many years to come. "It was contemplated that In all prob ability virtually all of the desirable ooal lands would be taken before the public survey was in fact extended to Alaska. The history of the subject, as well as the plain provisions or tne act or April 28. 1904, conclusively show that con gress Intended simply to provide a method for the Identification of the un surveyed lands, but did not Intend to establish a separate policy as to unsur veved land. . which was the direct oppo site of the policy of the laws applicable to surveyed lands. To hold otherwise would be to say that congress intended that the industrial and commercial wel fare of Alaska should depend, not on the wisdom or the consistency or a legisla tive policy, but on the alertness of the surveyor's transit." Hop Crop Brings C10.234. Albany, Or., Dec. 7. J. C. Hamwcll. ioi-ro hnn s-rnwer. has received a check for $10,224.90, the revenue from htn 1911 croo. Mr. Ha m well s crop was more than 20,000 pounds. Upright pianos rented, $8, $4 and $5 per month. JumDau, corner, weser. Rent can apply on purchase price. - KOHLER & CHASE, 375 Washington Street HERR BERG DECIDES SMALL DARK GIRL THIS SEASON'S STYLE Beautiful Queen Quality art kerchiefs free at 167 rd. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 7. Leon Berg of Berlin, authority on "styles of girls," says that the latest styles In girls will be on exhibition here today. Herr Berg Is reckoned as having more advance information on what girls are going to be like six nonths hence than any other person on the globe. He selects each season 2000 chorus girls. "Styles in girls," declared Herr Berg, "are Just as well defined as in any other branch of trade. The kind of girl who made a hit last year will not do at all this winter. There Is Just one kind of girl who en make a hit this season. Here in her description: "She must have black hair. "She must hove brown eyes. "She must have olive skin. "She must be slight very Blight "A year or so ago everybody was raving over statuesque girls. The more majestic a woman, the Icier she appeared, the great er the admiration of masculine audiences. But now it Is all changed. The small dark girl has the call." .'X -V 1 VI .;!':..- . 1 t - ill Victor Records Make pleasing presents. Our Victor parlors are open evenings for the con venience of our many customers. Sher man, Clay & Co., Morrison at Sixth. SPECIALS? For today and the balance of the week. Take advantage. Phone your orders. Free delivery from 7 a. m. to 1 a. m. Our auto carries no signs, thus insuring privacy. Beautiful catalogue and recipe book free. We prepay express charges on all orders amounting to $4.00 or over, Beer and Champagne excepted. $1.25 Real McCoy, bottled in bond $0c .65 Real McCoy, bottled in bond, pints. . .45c .35 Real McCoy, bottled in bond, half pts. .25c 1.25 Cream Rye, full quarts .$1.00 .65 .Cream Rye, full pints 50c .35 Cream Rye, full half pints...; 25c .75 Crystalized Rock and Rye .. .60c 1.25 Napa and Sonoma Apricot, very fine. .85c .50 Full quarts high grade California Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscat 35c Standard Bourbon, full quarts 75c Multnomah Beer, $1.00 per doz. qts., bottles ex- changed. Rose City Importing Co. 17-19 NORTH FIRST ST. Measured from every standpoint, the invest ment of $475 to $750 in a Player Piano for Xmas pays you the largest dividends! A good one from Sherman Clay & Co., Sixth and Morrison, will furnish your hdme with the best music as long as you live. Play while you pay. Convenient terms arranged. Select your instrument. Have it delivered now or for Christmas. Store open evenings. Sherman p Exclusive' representatives for the Steinway apd other Pianos. Victor-Victrolas and all the Records. On Morrison at Sixth. Sheet Music, Violins. Banjos. Guitars. Strings, etc. " W-BsnSilZlZlBilllsBsM nnnffi Esteem TDnrpcDnngrlhi Wanl sive Altteraittlloini .-Sale The contrast has been' given for the removal of the walls on the Taylor street side of our premises where a handsome plate glass front will be installed, making this one of the lightest clothing stores in Portland. Preparatory to these extensive alterations we All Our Advertised $10 Suits Now now inaugurate the most stupendous and far reaching sale in the history of The Red Front HERETOFORE we have sold our merchandise from 25 to 30 per cent less than many of the clothing stores in Portland, because our selling expense is smaller than the We especially call your attention to these our two greatest bargains. It will pay you to take advantage of these exceptional offers whether or not you need a new Suit or Overcoat now. uptown stores, as we are out of the high rent district NOW we make a further reduction as you will note below. Remember every one of these reductions are backed by the reliability of The Red front thousands of satisfied customers are a living testimonial. All Our Advertised $10 Overcoats Our prices on clothing which are always 25 per cent lower than uptown stores together with the following reductions We are now offering should be every inducement for ecomical buyers, a saving of about 40 PER CENT. $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 $18.00 $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $30.00 GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW $ 6.95 $ 9.85 $11.85 $13.65 $14.85 $16.85 $18.65 $22.85 50 Dozen Sweaters SPECIALLY PRICED Our regular $1.50, grade, made up in coat style and in all colors; a useful OCr holiday gift. . "O Hats Our entire line of fall and Winter styles are included in this sale. $1.50 GRADE NOW $2.00 GRADE NOW $2.50 GRADE NOW $3.00 GRADE NOW JOHN B. STETSON 95c $1.45 $1.85 $2.35 $3.35 Gents' Furnishings ON cai r 5oc President Suspenders 35c 12c Black and Tan Hose 8c 10c White Hadkfs., now' 5c 25c Boston Garters, now 15c $1.50 Blue Flannel Shirts 95c $1.25 Wool Underwear 95c 5oc Ribbed Underwear 35c Blankets. Quilts. Trunks and Suitcases at Reduced Prices Boys' Clothing Our entire 11ns Is on sale, nothing re served. - The little fellow as well a. the lg boy can be fitted. Overooati, Buster Brows Salts, Boys' Doable Breasted Suits with pair Knick erbocker rants. . Pants If you need a pair for every day or one for dress occasions now is your chance 25 PER CENT OFF. Shoes Men's and Boys' at Sale Prices $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 $6.00 GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW $1.95 $2.15 $2.65 $2.95 $3.35 $3.85 $4.35 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE NOW $1.65 NOW $1.95 NOW $2.35 NOW $2.85 NOW $3.15 NOW $3.85 Right now in the heart of the season we are compelled to make" these radical reductions on Overcoats as we need the room for the workingmen who are tearing out the brick wall. $10.00 $12.50 $15.00 $18.00 $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $30.00 GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE GRADE NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW $ 6.95 $ 9.85 $11.85 $13.65 $14.85 $16.85 $18.65 $22.85 lOOrDozen Golf Shirts Plain or pleated bosoms. Our regular 75c and $ C Err grade.. . . . ..- .OO' Tobaccos at Wholesale Cost , This Sale Will Last a Short Time Only Your Now . First and Taylor Streets FHE ,M Vv ,.,.,, k ...... ..,...........'....... ..'-..... V ' . ' '. . '.'( ., First and Taylor Streets