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TIIC OI:i:GON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TULCDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1013. SIXTY r.ilLLIOiJ IN PUBLIC PROPERTY BEING SACRIFICED J. B. Zeigler Calls Attention to Vast Amount Involved in 1 Fight to Save Waterfront for People. - By J. B. Zelglcr. "' A I have already . stated, the public v property In the area of harbor at stako at this juncture Involving all the wharf kites, and of a value" of $60,000,000 or niorhH of sufficient" concern to suggest omd other policy than, that of fining ' It In for -the acquisition of the abutting owners.-'' . : ,. Had Portland an unlimited harbor area, .like the Sound corts, -where they ;.' have three harbor lines it would not- be so bad,, but the area la insufficient for the great port, she is entitled to be acknowlegdedly so, for there has been much talk of dredging out Swan island. But Swan island will have to be bought, being upland, while the fore shore, being public property, is available without pur chase. Can that be the reason that Swan island is preferred? Swan island would require double the amount of dredging beside the purchase price. Can it be that the purchase of private properties out of public funds is the real weighty fact which turns the balance in favor of the more expensive policy? Evidently the filling in of submerged lands down to the wharf line a deep water contour and Ujylng uplands in lieu thereof to dredge out is a foolish and wasteful policy, Are Waterfront Owners. Most of the members of,, the Port commission,' in whom is vested the ad ministrative rights of the state, for the public, are extensive waterfront own . ers. Dan C. Malarkey, the leading spirit in the slaughter of the dock bill to save these lands, and member and appointer 08 a committee to draw a substitute bill ' f6r th action of the next legislature, is attorney for the Eastern & Western ( Lumber company to defend its claims against the public title. (Another sug gestion unavoidably presents itself here: That under such delegation of authority to settle the question, it is not likely to be settled justly and impartially. It roust be remembered that the wharf act was passed in 1862 when the port commerce had been handled without wharves, and when private wharves of fered ample facilities, and none other was thought of. Yet the act called the wharf -right a privilege, and the grant lng away of the public title was not con templated. Indeed, the private greed of waterfront owners at that date was glad to content Itself with the fruits of its 10 years' battle and hard earned 'victory over the public levee (throughout .the whole waterfront). The acquisition of the river area down to the wharf line is a modern enterprise. Waited Their Time ' It was useless anyway to think about it, with the men formerly on the bench of the state supreme court. Such men as Judges Lord and 1'haycr, and even Judgo Williams, had written too many learned, clear and decisive Judgments on the question to make any litigation attack ing the public title of any avail at that time. .-. . v' . The wharf line "harbor line" was 16 ' cated by Major Hanbury of the govern- J ment Engineers in 1892. It was. located Btrlctly as a wharf line, and had nothing "to do with boundary or titles. It is uubject to change, by the federal, port or city authorities, and has since 1892 been advanced further into the, harbor. . Even granting the wharf line as prop erty line, in 1892 the area was sufficient then. While now it is not Against Just such contingencies, ' and that of floods, Is the title to the whole bed of '. navigable rivers necessarily public. The territory needed for public commerce and 1 passage of waters of rivers at ordinary full stage are not tn their nature the fit subject of private ownership. But, as the old O. S. & N. company claimed a monopoly of the waters of the Willamette and Columbia, and as the old rtwnsite claimants claimed the public . lovee, so yet we have the riparian pro prietors on the waterfront claiming ex clusive rights In the river down to the dcop water wharf-line. It Is not alone the money loss to the public, vast as it is, but the hampering, obslructlon, injury, curtailment, the pos sible defeat of any efficient harbor im provements, that is the most grave fea ture of the prevailing policy. Other Cities Protect JUg-hti. ' San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Di ego, Tacoma, Seattle, are all conserving their public harbor properties and bend, ing their financial strength In port con struction. . As stated,, though their harbor areas are more ample than Portland's they have been better guarded, both by legls- latlon and policy. The fact is, that in Oregon (and it Is rebellion against this fact that gave birth f to the Oregon system) individual and corporate power Is too great, and the publio power too wealf in its execu- tton. The public interest lacks in some evil way the authority it obtains else where. Despite our liberal views and advanced legislation, private power is SECRETARY BRYAN BREAKS GROUND FOR FAIR BUILDING 'f ''v 1 '-- tfr - ' , ' - v; "' r :? ' " " ' v. IC . - - j : 1 . - : ..I:'- . . :; ' ' ' ' 7 ; - r A . " -Photograph by W. W. Swadley. Secretary of State Bryan and Colonel Cornelius Gardner, U. S. A., re viewing troops from The Presidio upon the occasion -of the dedica tion of the agricultural building at the Panama-Pacific Internation- al Exposition. ,: . " San Francisco, May 13. The fifth of the great exhibit palaces to be started at Ban Francisco was formally begun when Secretary of State William Jen nings Bryan turned the first spadeful of dirt for the palace of agriculture, during1 his recent visit to the Pacific coast. The ground breaking exercises were the most Impressive that have been held upon the site of the Panama-Pacific in ternational exposition. Officials of the exposition company, military officers, visiting diplomats and dignitaries and a great crowd of people witnessed the exercises. Secretary Bryan pointed out the vast markets to be created through the opening of the Panama canl. It will be 400 years this fall shice Balboa climbed the western slope and looked down upon the Pacific " said Mr. Bryan. "The dream of commerce which men too much in evidence and public power too little. It Is as if in rebellion against an autocratic oligarchy, the people had despaired of all organized authority and lost confidence in law itself; forgetting the fact that abuse of law and untram rae(ed individual strength breeds waste, tyranny and eventual anarchy. Public Interests can only, be protect by law and the confidence of the people to en force it. The law, however. Is not to be con fused with courts and decisions. In corrupt times, these evade rather than express the law, arid there must be con cern and intelligence enough on the part of the people to hold these to the true course of the law, which is nothing but justice and order, and is based upon and does not transcend common sense. In the present Juncture the Oregon law unfortunately permits, at the dls cretion of officials, the possibility of the establishment of the policy of fills down to the wharf line, with its inciden tal passage of title of area on the land side of those lines into private owner ship, and the tremendous financial Joss to the public. Have Harrow policy. If there were any compensat lng advantages, we might recon cile ourselves. If private waterfront owners promised us better dock facili ties in lieu of the loss of harbor area? If they felt a personal responslbilitj for efficient terminals and the secur ing to Portland of friendly railroad "rate structures" that we might trans ship o.ur own cargoes instead 'of send lng them to Seattle and San Francisco it would ameliorate the loss. But they do not. They remain merely selfish throughout, thinking in a narrow way of their own fortunes without thought of the fortunes or the .destiny of the port Instead of a modern dock system with the modern equipment, to Invite ocean commerce, they balk at a sea wall or even a sufficient bulkhead, and fire proof construction. Instead of a liberal system of inter-connection of private terminals, they, think constantly of ex eluding tlfeir competitors. .And, Jhat is why the public should arouse, claim its own, and give Us own engineers the job of planning its own. tmlnal system. Doubtless there are many amDitious young engineers pining for an opportunity and freedom to work on so noble a subject. Private aggression has ruined the harbor in the center of the city; let not the lower harbor go the same way. had then Is about to be realized, for the time Is near when ships shall pass from sea to sea and take the short passage to the great markets of the Orient' : 'The completion of the Panama canal will mark the completion of roan's great est engineering feat There Is nothing in the material progress of the world so deserving of celebration as this. Our Joy In this accomplishment Is so great that we must share it with the nations of the world, and I know of no place where such an event could be more ex altingly celebrated than in this city by the Golden Gate. More than 100 members have been a'dded to the Toronto, Ont. Machinists1 union ' since January 1 of this year, and it is probable that a renewed effort will be made in the near future to es tablish the eight-hour day in that trade In Toronto. J. N. Teal and1 Engineer Lau ergaard Accompany Him to Meet Settlers. , (Salem Bureau of The Journal.) Salem, Or., May 13. Governor West, J. N.. Teal and Engineer O. Lauergaard left today for the Tumalo Irrigation project, formerly called the Columbia Southern, In Crook county, and will spend a week meeting settlers and mak ing arrangements for the state to begin active work on the project Just as soon as the $450,000 appropriation becomes available, June 3,- Governor West has announced that he Is preparing to spend much of his time giving -personal atten tion to the work of completing the project. - t . John Day River Is Mapped. (Salem Bureau of Tu Journal.) . Salem, Or., May. 13. State .Engineer Lewis has received advance sheets of maps prepared by the . state and the United States geological survey showing the profile of the John Day river,, from its mouth to the junction of the middle fork, a distance of 180 miles. The fin ished maps will soon be ready for dis tribution by the government. The state engineer has also received advance sheets of topographical maps, covering the territory about Albany and Jeffer son, showing all. five foot contours, i Inheritance Funds $400 Greater. Salem, Or., iay 13. T. F. Ryan, head of the inheritance tax department in the Buns irwurflr b onice, bciil iusi urday in Portland going over the ap praisements of three estates, By stipu lation with the representatives of the estates the ; appraisements were raised enough to add $400 to the inheritance tax that will be collected by the state. Read Them Daily Through keeping an eye on The Jour nal's automobile column, many have picked up Bnaps. You can be just as fortunate by reading these little ads, for some day you wilt run across a ma chine that meets all your requirements at a price you can afford to pay. The time spent reading these ads may prove very profitable. ' 8HABBT W00DW0KK Bllli,- bageaoaruV and window frames ran he made to look like new. Auk the Acme Quality Paint Store, 187-189 8eond it. Low Rates to Eastern Points Effective May 28, the Canadian Pa cific will Fell round trip tickets to Eastern points at very low rates. Plan your trip now; make your reservations now, and be sure your tickets read by the real scenic route. Duffy's Pure MaltWhlskey ' For over half a century has strengthened the azed . v.umu, wlu nouiess iu young ana old. Best Family Medicine. Strength to Resist Wintry Blasts.' Duffv's Pure fn1f miotr.n has done me a world of good. 1 am Dast 60. Vet haVA nnnan'n. tended my men all Summer in the boil- 'We alwavsk eenThiffVa Pii , Malt yvhiskeyin our home, be cause tof the great good it has done my husband. childandsAlf When we first heard of it we were all S3 ,,r narawork- My husband inghoteun, and never loaUdayIara irSttSWi 0n9 Week ?hm. I Bure 1 coud not have done bo had ft .noticed touted improvement, which not been for the atrenjrth DuflVa continued. "I also ujei it when I had gave me." never lost a Sy f?3A a"ff ggyti "SaiSfffrft1 two Winters that I mancSsibly ;we)l St, Omaha, Neb. ; , Brunswick, Md! . . - & , . v .r- bottle, ahe Duffy Malt Whi.key Co.. . Kocheiter. N. Y. Jnlalfh; Strength, and Vigo Over the Speed Limit A speedy disposal of all-wool suits of positive r reliability at a price far below their worth. To supply the demands made upon us by eager and insist ent mothers, we have added to this great boys' sale an other hundred double-breasted Knicker Suits; thjy're on sale this morning. The lot now includes regular $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10, and a few $12.50 suits. Choose flr flA peJUU any now at only BEN SELLING Leading Clothier MORRISON STREET AT FOURTH i 'LOW FARES EAST via, theK "MILWAUKEE DAILY Ml, FROM Portland. Tacoma. Seattle And All Other Points in the Northwest to Boston fllO.00 Buffalo . . . 93.00 Obioafo . 73.SO ' Dttluth 60.00 Minneapolis . ., 60.00 Fittsbnxff 81.60 Montreal . . , Ntw York . . rbUad.lpbla 105.00 108.50 108.80 Bocaester, W. Y. . St. Louis, Mo. . . . St. rani, Minn. . . . Bioux City, Iowa, Toronto, Ont. . . . Washington 98.40 70.00 60.00 60.00 93.00 107.60 Omaha, Council Bluffs, Kansas City and St. jossph Winnipeg; ................. 60.00 60.00 Tickets will be sold at proportionately reduced fares to MANY OTHER POINTS In the East in addition to those named. Return may be made through California at slightly higher fares. LIMITS and STOPOVERS nwAX fcrxTOW umxt, ootobxb n, isu. Liberal stop-over priviliges and choice of different routes are of fered For additional information reaardlnr fares, routes, sleenlnar aservallflua-etciL call on nr ad(rea B. X. OABB1SOH, District Traiglit and rassang-tr Afant. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. JPAUL RY. Third and Stark Sts., Portland. rJ II Eight-Hour Working Day for Employes, Full Hour for Lunch, Half-iieHJay ca "il days During Months of July" and August, and Week's Vacation Given on Full I Ladies' Home Journal Patterns 10c and 12c. Latest Spring- Stylas la All Sites ' Sim THE MOST IN VALUE-THE BEST IN QUALITY StyU Bock, "Good Dressing" Free. Get One. A Showing of Wsw Stylas 50 Bolts of High Class e de Chine Silks Undeppriced A SOFT, CLINGING FABRIC OF BRILLIANT FINISH, SHOWN IN TUP Wt A MTVTY Til AIM Oil rvr-C VT DFCT ft T A f ITV UU1 dl.UU JVtLill I VUlj SALE AT, YARD......... The new Summer weaves and colorings displayed in our Silk' Section are oerfectlv fas cinating. Particularly attractive are the rich Crepes de Chine, not alone because of their beauty, but because a very fortunate purchase enables us to offer you some 50 bolts at ' considerably less than actual worth. They are high-class, pure silk Crepes de Chins, full 23 inches wide, shown in a soft; cringing weave and with a brilliant finish. They are very firmly woven. They come in black, ivory, navy, brown, reseda, pink, light blue, Copenhagen, rose, leather, apricot, tan, etc. A silk of regular 51.00 quality dZfln priced for this sale at, the yard .OVy; An Exceptional Underpricing of Woolen Dress Goods Such fabrics as are in greatest demand for immediate use. This season's goods in pop ular weaves and colorings. Pure Wool Double-Weight Coatings in wide-wale and diagonal weaves. Our best regular $2.00 and $2.50 qualities specially (P A priced for this sale, a yard. . tD 1 mUS SOLID-COLORED AND PIECE-DYED NOVELTIES FROM 44 TO 54 INS. WIDE ALL COLORS, WEIGHTS AND KINDS, 85c AND $1.00 GRADES Flooded with davlieht and well displayed are these fine Woolen Dress Goods. Included are the season's smartest novelties and every staple fabric solid-colored and-piece-dyed! materials trom 44 to 54 inches wide. All weights, all shades and in regular 85c and gl.oo qualities. Priced tor mis sale at 69c :69c V Again We Call to Your Attention Our Unsurpassed Showing of the New Wash Cottons 6 INCLUDED ARE THE NEWEST AND PRETTIEST PATTERNS, THE MOST POPULAR WEAVES AND THE MOST DESIRABLE PLAIN SHADES. FOR THIS SALE THEY ARE MODERATELY PRICED AT, THE YARD LoC Come, choose from hundreds and thousands of yards of beautiful new Wash. Cot tons bright, crisp and soft-finished fabri:s that include the most fashionable ;new weaves, in qualities that are reliable and in patterns and colorings that are unusually attractive. There are SCOTCH ZEPHYRS SILK-STRIPED , POPLINS PLAIN POPLINS CORDED POPLINS SPONGE CLOTH NEW WHIPCORDS Waistings and Shirtings of madras and cheviot. They come in white and tinted grounds, with black or col- PLISSE CREPE FLAXON TISSUE COBWEB CLOTH SILK-STRIPED VOILES PLAIN VOILES SOISETTE New Plisse Crepes, shown in very attractive colorings and patterns suitable for both dresses and kimonos. See them. HIMALAYA REVERE SUITINGS BROCADED RATINE TANGIER OTTOMAN SECO SILKS DURBAR SUITINGS Anderson's Imported Scotch Zephyrs, shown in an ex tensive variety of., neat checks, stripes and plain shades. ored stripes. Positively the Best Wash Goods Values to Be Had in the City at 25c Per Yard! PRINTED FLAXON AT 20c A YARD A very popular wash fabric. Comes in dainty flower, figure and striped styles and in the most wanted colorings. RATYNETTE SUITINGS 20c A YARD A. fine linen-finished wash fabric of ex cellent quality and shown in the best plain colors. . Lace Rem nants Half Included are Venise Bands, Cluny Bands, Oriental Bands, Bulgarian Bands and Shadow Bands, SHADOW AND CLUNY EDGES 2 TO 10 INCHES WIDE; also remnants of Allover . Laces in Oriental, Venise, Baby Irish, Macrame, Ra tine, Shadow Cordelia and, silk - embroidered patterns. These are shown in 1 8-inch width's and in l2 to . 1)4 -yd.." lengths. It is a final clean- up of all remaining rem nants from bur past great Jace sale, - and you should not fail to profit by the ex-'. traordinary--a 4 n g-4hus-l made possible. AH are to go on sale at one1 half the marked REMNANT prices. R. & G. Corsets Reduced As we have received a surplus stock from the manu facturer of the celebrated R. & G. Corsets, there is an extraordinary merit of this occasion demonstrated by the following special prices. The models that comprise this sale are positively unequaled for excellence excel lence of style, of quality and of fit. SEE OUR MOR RISON STREET WINDOW. R. & G. CORSETS, MODEL A-l 04, $1 GRADE, 75c A very stylish model and one that will prove very sat isfactory in every way: It is made of good quality coutil, with lace trimming and strong hose supporters at front and sides. Gomes with long skirt and medium low bust and in all sizes from 18 to 30. t Sold everywhere at - $1: This sale only .1 01 R. & G. CORSETS, MODEL B-205, SPECIAL $1.19 This is an excellent model for the average figure. It comes with medium low bust and; extra lonsr skirt. Made. of fine grade batiste, with neat embroidery trim- A guaranteed corset which sold regularly at 01 1 ( $1.50,- Special sale price only ) I i 7 h til - 1. '
