THE . OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 28, 1912.
No Franchise Found Giving
Telephone Company Use
of Roads.
The county court has absoluts control
over telephone, telegraph and electric
light or power lines using the county
roods. This opinion was written yester
day by the firm" of Emmons & Webster
for the county commissioners' court In
view of the controversy over the right
pf the Pacific States Telephone company
to use the highways.
In searching the records, no franchise
or permit could be found giving the tel
ephone company use of the road. The
company wants to apply for one. Be
fore starting action the county court
wished an opinion, and asked the same
from Emmons & Webster. The attor
neys find there has been considerable
legislation In Oregon on the matter of
wire lines, and out of the maze of spe
cial laws and statutes they report the
following:
"There Is no statute respecting the
matter of the erection of telegraph, tel
ephone or electric light o power lines
Over public roads within the limits of
cities and towns, and therefore no right
exists for the erection of such struc
tures' unless it Is granted by the county
court. As to county roads outside the
Incorporated limits of cities and towns
no right was granted to such companies
as above named prior to the act of 1901.
That act gave such companies the right
to erect and maintain poles and wires
on the county roads outside of cities and
towns free of charge, and this right ex
isted until the act of 1903. ft Is true,
the act of 1903 does not In direct terms
and by specific words amend the act of
1901, but the provisions of this act re
lating to the power of the county court
respecting the terms and conditions upon
which poles should be placed upon pub
lic roads outside of cities and towns Is
clearly In effect an amendment of that
act.
"In any event, whether It Is to be
considered technically as an amend
ment. It is unquestionably the controll
ing law of the subject. Since the act of
1903 these companies have no right to
erect poles or wires upon the county
roads outside of cities and towns except
under an arrangement ' with the county
as to terms and conditions upon which
such poles and wires should be con
structed and maintained, or upon con
demnation proceedings for that purpose."
Select patronage with efficient serv
Ice makes Oaks Rink popular place.
FINDS OF TAFT SAY.
HADLEr ON
LYSCHEMER
, (United Prm Ltased Wire.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 8. Open charges
Of double dealing on the- part o( Gov
ernor Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri, in
an effort to land the Republican pres
idential nomination for himself were
made here today by friends of President
Taft Hadley, supporters of the presi
dent say. Is trying; in a quiet manner,
td create a situation that will lead to
success in his alleged ambition and
thy unhesitatingly charge him with a
breach of faith...
"Back of Hadley's support of Colonel
Roosevelt for the presidential nomina
tion, politicians here allege. Is an ulteri
or motive. By supporting Roosevelt,
according to the Taft followers, Hart
ley believes that when Colonel Roose
velt 'realises that he caiAiot get the
nomination, he will throw an of his sup
port to Hadley.
UNION OIL SUBMITS
CITY VERY LOW BID
The feature of the meeting of - the
city hall committee of the city execu
tive board yesterday was the submis
sion of a surprisingly low bid by the
Union Oil comp'any for a two year fuel
oil contract. The bidder agrees to fur
Ish fuel, oil for the city hall for 84
cents a barrel. . The last contract let
to the company was for $1.09 a barrel.
The reduction of 25 cents a barrel Is a
22.9 per cent reduction.
The company made the bid condi
tional that It shall not b'e forced by the
city to remove from its present loca
tion. In view. of he agitation for the
ousting of the oil companies from the
city limits, the bid Is taken to mean an
Inducement to the city not to legislate
unfavorably against the companies.
The bid was recommended for accept
ance. The committee recommended that
bids be Invited for the supplying of an
automobile for the use of council and
executive board committees. An appro
priation of $4000 haB been made by the
council for the purchase and mainte
nance for one year of an automobile for
the purpose named.
PROSPERITY IN GERMANY
"PROSPERITY FOR RICH"
(United Prtu leased Wire.
Berlin. Jan. 26. Declaring that1 the
present era of prosperity In Germany
lias been "prosperity for the rich" and
not for the working classes, the central
socialistic organ, Vorwaerts, prints an
article showing that 61,189 weavers in
the bier Schleslen textile mills earn an
average dally wage of 38 cents and that
45,633 worklngmen in the Bavarian tim
ber and lumber industry earn 69 cents
a day.
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FREE! FREE!
To the School Boys and Girls
One thousand Drinking Cups will be given away
to all the boys and girls who call at our warerooms,
355 Washington street, Saturday. The cups are sani
tary and are 'just what you need for school use, since
the law does not permit the use of dippers, etc. Re
member, we have only 1000, and they will be given
away absolutely FREE.
' We wish to quote a few bargains which should in
terest the mothers and fathers who are anxious to
have their children learn music along with their school
education:
Victor, slighUy used .$190
Another Victor, slightly used $185
Another Victor, slightly used $235
Still another Victor, slightly used $245
A Bush & Lane, handsome mahogany case, exchanged
for one of our Player. Pianos $290
Another Bush & Lane, returned from fent $315
All Can Be Purchased on Easy Monthly Payments
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AVIATORS ATTACK
W BY BIGHT
Three ' Flyers Show Experts
How Easy Would "Be On
slaught by Dark.
(CnttM Prra TMMd WlrO
Domlngues Field. Cal., Jan. 26. Aerial
attacks . at night upon a beleaguered
city are feasible. This la the opinion
expressed today by military and naval
experts who saw Lincoln BeachV. Phil
Partnalee and Glenn Martin sail Into the
black nleht over Domlnguez Field, and,
by means of fuses tbey carried, com
municate with the United States torpedo
boats In Los Angeles harbor, more
than three miles away. Flashes f rdm
searchlights were answered by fires
from the fuses.
A' system of communication was
worked out in detail, and proved to be
more than practical. After the play
with the warships the aviators attacked
a miniature city laid out on the field.
From a height of 600 feet they dropped
blazing bombs into any given section of
the city, Parmaleo scored 10 hits In
lft chances from elevations ranging
from 500 to 750 feet.
CHARGES AMERICANS
"FOMENTED" REVOLT
(Vnltwl Prrsi leased Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 26. Representative
Ralney made the charge that American
Interests "fomented" the Columbian
revolution In 1903, when Panama gained
her freedom.
Congressman Ralney attacked William
Nelson Cromwell. Ha said:
"Cromwell Is the most dangerous man
that this country has produced since
the days of Aaron Burr. It is abso
lute fact that Panama's declaration of
Independence was framed in Cromwell's
office In New York."
He openly charged that the United
States by countenancing the revolution
violated its treaty with Colombia.
After declaring that Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt had exceeded his authority
In the canal zone, Congressman Ralney
said:
"We fomented the revolution in order
to assure the, payment of a great sum
of money to thieving Frenchmen, who
held shares in .the Panama company.'
"Do you know," asked Congressman
Garner of Texas, "whether the French
company received all the money except
tnat paid to Colombia?"
"I prefer not to go into that matter,"
answered Ralney..
"Do you think., then," broke in Con
gressman Cooper of Wisconsin, "that
Colonel Roosevelt and John Hay got It?"
"No," replied Ralney, "I am surj they
did not."
ALASKAN YEARLY TRADE,
$105,000,000; FARMER,
STOCKMAN MAY GET IT
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The use of
olive oil in the home
opens up hundreds of new and
. w , M
ing dishes. High-Grade Olive Oil is a boon to the
hoy se wife and a benefit to every member of the family.
Vittucci's Virgin Olive Oil
Is the highest grade and absolutely pure. Insist that
your grocer gives you this brand.,
. .
Ij-vliv-k Exclusive
Seattle
Vancouver, B C.
Importers
Portland
tensive but the timber generally speak
ing Is not a superior quality, outside
lumber competing vigorously with the
Alaska production. The timber cut on
the forest reserves in the last year
amounted to 28,150,000 board feet.
Agriculture Future.
"It is not generally expected that
Alaska wlil for many years become a
great agricultural export region, or that
it will hold out any inducements to the
kind of farmers that have made farming
a great and profitable business until th
country expands and develops, creating
a local market. The railroads and
wagon roads aro too few and inextensive
nnd most of the towns too small and
isolated to Invite agriculturists whose
success vitally depends upon transpor
tation t(J market. However, those . en
j gaged In this Industry have been very
j fuccessful and their time and energy
has been well repaid. There is no doubt
I that Alaska has an agricultural future
and that tne day Is not far distant when
large herds of cattle will roam the rich
fertile valleys particularly in the in
terior country where stockmen claim
conditions are Ideal.
"The number of hunters of big game
who come to Alaska each year frtm
the statcc and foreign countries is con
tinuously increasing. However, the gov
ernment Is exercising precautions that
will protect the game of Alaska against
extinction as a future food supply, par
ticularly for the natives, and stringent
regulations are In force.
Taps Blch Mineral Belt.
"Since October, 1910, the Copper River
& Northwestern railroad has penetrated
the interior from tidewater on Cordova
bay a distance of 197 miles, opening up
a district rich In minerals and paving
tliu way to the opening of agricultural
lands In the Copper river valley. The
Alaska Central railroad from Seward
to the Matnnuska coal fields and the
fertile Cook's Inlet section. Is also dep
vcloping a district rich In minerals and
surrounded by good agricultural lands.
"The transportation situation involves
a problem which is caused by the com
petition between the Canadian Pacific
railroad supporting Vancouver, and the
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound,
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
raH roads supporting Seattle. This com
petition urises from a desire on tfle
purt of the rail .transportation interests
to form natural feeders from the north.
The connecting steamship lines at both
Vancouver and Seattle, operating pala
tial steamers, offer low rates to freight
and cater to the care of the travel
ing public. However, there has been a
demand for a number of years for a'
connecting line of steamers with some
port farther south on the coast than
Puget sound, and naturally the Alaska
people feel that Portland should at least
make an Intelligent effort to secure her
share of this business.
Trad Shifts Away.
"For years Portland controlled the
Alaska situation, but through evident
expansion of her trade territory at home
she allowed -the Alaska trade to slip
away, and unless supported by a united
movement, It doesn't seem possible that
Portland could again become a factor
In transportation circles of the north.
Alaska has long been neglected In the
way of legislation, and were It possible
for the proposed business men's excur
sion from Portland to the coast of
Alaska to take north with them the Ore
gon delegation from congress. It would
I no doubt result In a better understand
ing and probably secure legislation that
j would be pleasing and beneficial to the
people of the north. The coast towns of
I Alacka, as a rule, own their own munici
pal docks, thereDy paving tne way for
the landing of independent steamers,
discouraging waterfront monopoly and
Inviting healthful competition.
"The trade of Alaska, when compared
with that of the orient, probably give
a clearer insight into actual conditions
than any other way. The famous 'open
door-In China I maintained by diplo
matic corps, special representatives of
ths government, and ! warships, and rep. 1
resents an annual: trade value of. $B,
000,000. - : ' - i'i
" "The trade of Alaska represented dur
ing the same period, a trade of f 108,000,
000, the laws of the territory being
administered by a governor and a few
court officials at little or no expense.
Tho cost of freight shipment! to Alaska
Is 'naturally low because of the water
haul and the competition , between the
railroads, contract freight being deliv
ered to the companies in the Juneau
mining district at $3 a ton, whereas the
Ashland, Or., mines, pay $15 a ton for
tho same class of freight from tidewater
on tha coast." : '-x;K:'''cri'r':'r.
- "The word Alaska is from the Esqui
maux, 'Ali-Axa,' and means 'Great Coun
try," said Jay Wood Smith, addressing
the Progressive Business Men's club
yesterday. . "In my numerous trips to
Alaska I have been overawed -by the
great quantities of freight unloaded at
Alaska ports.
- "It la freight that might as well be
shipped out Of "Portland. It might as
well produce the revenues that have
built nearly all the big buildings in
Seattle. ' ' It la time Portland woke up.
-"How are wo going to have a city of
1,000,000 people unlest we go after the
business? .
"When I go to Alaska, the merchants
say, 'Why don't the Portland men come
up and learn about this country? . We
would rather trade with them than with
the skinners In Seattle
"If we add Alaska trade to what we
have we shall divert a flow of gold and
a flow of fish to Portland, and this
means $20,000,000 a year In gold and
$10,000,000 In fish. We shall have se
cured access to the createst coal d-
pueiis Known, ana wnen com is pmiiKiu
from a country where It underlies 15,000
square miles of area,, we will no loniiur
bo subject to the special interests that
get coal mined for $1.31 a ton and sell
it toua torIll---toiw--rTheogge--
lici ma ia v v w iw v sat a a a a f omosm
coal, and we must make a plan for open
ing tne country for ths benefit of the
13 minutes from First at. to Oaka
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There are a few Ladies' Winter
Coats left, that were $15 and
$20. They'll cost you only $7.50
or $10 now, if we can fit you and
please you in fabric.
Someone will get them for half.
THIS is the shop of refined service.
Highly trained saleswomen who
make their vocation a pleasure will
be glad to assist you in your choos
ing by courteous suggestion and
helpful attention.
You will be welcomed here if you
merely call to rest.
The TMrdl Floor
Elevator Service
Every ladles' and misses' fancy
man-tailored suit every blue
cheviot at half price
Only Bwb days .
left m wHdhi. to
cttodble
WE USE that sentence advisedly. When we offer at half price,
these warm homespuns and mixtures these foreign-looking
' tweeds and cheviots fashioned by master hands into be
coming Winter Suits, we know, that every woman who buys is
doubling her money. The increasing sales in our Ladies Suit Shop
constrain us to yield to the ladies of Portland credit for a high de
gree of discernment. We believe implicitly in the worth we offer,
because we know oiir ability to command the finest products of the
looms the service of the world's best designers. We buy for you
in the great fabric markets as we would buy for ourselves in the fin
est retail snops.
Again, let us remind you there are only five days more in
which you may choose from this array of fashion and fabric, at
half what you would expect to pay.
These handsome Blue Serge Suits, designed and fashioned by men
tailors, are selling for one fourth less than their price, without
charge for alterations by our own tailors. Splendid workmanship in
these; your suit will, fit you perfectly when we deliver it to you.
This is Raincoat time. We are selling Ladies and Misses' Mandle
bergs for less. The fabrics were woven on English looms and
rainproofed irj London town. When you buy English Raincoats for
less than their price, you are exercising visfKe economy. These are
the reductions:
Regularly.- . . .
$20.00 $22.50 $25.00 $27.50 $30.00
Reduced to $16.85 $19.85 $21.15 $22.50 $24.85
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LEADING CLOTHIER
Morrison at Fourth Street
S4
'hoe Values
Our' Opening Price
4sVlft9
1000 Pairs of Ladies' and Men's Shoes
Consisting Mostly of Gunmetal, Russia Calf, Patent Leathers,
Suede, Velvet, Satin, Not a Pair Worth Less Than $4, Our Up
stairs Price $2.50. Colored Evening Slippers, All Colors to Match
Your Gowns. Regular Values $4, Our Upstairs Price $2.50.
All Short Vamps and High Toes.
300 Dekum Building
Corner Third and
Washington Sts.
Entrance on Third Street
. Take Elevator
The Upstairs Slioe IVIon
LONG
"T3 Two Stores in Portland
Northwest Building
'Corner Sixth and
Washington Sts.
Entrance 3271 Washington
' Street, Room 201
Mail Orders Carefully Filled.
Open Saturday Evening Until Ten o'C!cc!;
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