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,THE OREGON DAILY JOURNALS PORTLAND, THURSDAY ; EVENING MAY H, wa. LQCALGASFRANCH1SE Tn nr unnroTiniTrn IU DL mytdllbAItU nv ufroT Aim nnv IAI Sm II III I W Dl IILOI tU ull I Governor Empowered by Last Legislature to Get at Facts in Case. IS ITS OPERATION LEGAL? Aim Za to Trofct tta Vopl' Might and rrlTllri In tb Xttr of Old rtucbli. ROSE FESTIVAL SLOGAN PRINTED r8cm Bureau of Th Journal. I Salem, Or.. May 21. After making conMlerabl Investigation into the facts and the law relating to the gaa f ranch Uam in Portland. Governor West mnounced today that h wm taking the matter up with the Portland city authorities no aa to cooperate in fur ther in ventilation and in reaching a conclusion ax to what action, if any, nhouUi he taken for the recovery- and protection of the people's rights In the matter. Xh last legislature, before which bills had been introduced to revoke th old Henry D. Green and AI Zleber ran franchises under one of which the Portland Oas A Coke company is now operating, on the ground that the pro visions of the franchises had not been complied with, avoided immediate ac tion and pawNod a resolution empow ering the governor and the city of Portland to Investigate the facts and the law relating to the franchises and for the governor to take such action as he deemed necessary to protect the people's rights in the franchises. The governor li also directed to report to the next legislature. It appears that in 18G9 the territorial legislature passed an act granting Henry D. Green a gas franchise in Portland, and Included a provision that no other franchise should be granted for 16 years. The year this period ex pired, or in 1874, the legislature passed another act granting a gas franchise to Al Zleber. in October, 186S, the Portland Gas T.icTit company with a capital stock of $250,000, Was organized by John Green, Herman C. Leonard and Henry D. Green, and took over the Henry D. Green franchise. In 1885 the capital stock was increased to $1,040,000. The Portland Gas company was In corporated in July, 1892. by A. L. Mills, O. If. Iewls. Henry Falling and '. A. Dolph with an authorized capital stock of 81,000,000 and all the right and propetles of the Portland Gas Light company were transferred to it. In January, 1910, the Portland Gas A Coke company was organised With a capital stole of $8,000,000, which - bo tight out the Portland Gas company. ana increased its capital stock to 15, 500,000. The question now at issue is whethr this company has a legal right to its franchise. 3Z Good time 4 i f rs. May Goodall. composer prize winning slogan. Preparations are being made by the Rose Festival management to print thousands of cards bearing the new festival slogan as adopted by the Ad club yesterday. . The sl6gan appears as the heart of a Portland rose, which will be repro ducod in outline. It will be as an In vitation to attend the Rose Festival by the Queen of Roaarla and her maids of honor, who will participate in the tour de luxe visiting the cities of Pacific coast states. In Portland yell squads will be or ganized. Mrs. May Goodall is the author of the slogan and winner of the $25 prize offered by the Ad club for It. "June-time, Rose-time, Good-time, Portland" has jingle and action and Jclllty, and was considered best of more than souv euomutea. Country Dane at Beaverton. Members of the Kastern Star and Portland Masonic lodges will board a special Oregon Electric train this evening and go to Beaverton where they will be guests at a reception a.nd old fashioned country dance. The train is to leave the North Bank depot at 7:15 p. m. and the Jefferson street station at 7:20, leaving Beaverton on the return trip at 11:30. Anti-Libel League Submits Measure Proposed ZalUativ rropositloa would megnlata Publication of Certain Ar ticles and JProride renames. Salem, Or., May 21. The Anti-X,ibel league, 523 Lumbermen building. Portland, has gent Secretary of 8tate Olcott a copy of a proposed initiative measure "regulating newspapers ana the publication of nothing but the truth." The proposed measure requires a newsDaner. when the truth of an ar ticle It has published. tf questioned, to publish in the same position and with a similar beading a statement irom the person complaining giving his ver sion of the case. This statement Is to be made under oath. If a newspaper shniild rfim to Dubllsh such a state ment it would be subject to a line oi $1000. It is provided in the measure that whoever . contributes a statement, al legation or news item to a newspaper, knbwlna- such item to b false, is sub ject to a .fine of oo or imprison ment. Another section provides that any newspaper company, eaitor or oiner representative of a paper who attempts to improperly Influence any public- of ficial for or against any puoiic meas nr hv threats of nubllCatlon of articles derogatory -to such official shall be subject to a fine of $1000 or imprison ment. Thought Diamond W?is Ice, His Story Bartender, Aeoaced of Stealing- Gem, Sara Ht Dropped It in Customer's KlfhSall; He's Hot meleased. Los Angeles. May 21. Held on charge of stealing a valuable diamond, Charles Stelph. a Santa Monica bar tender, claimed today that he mistook th atone for a chunk of ice and dropoed it into a highball that thirsty customer gulped. The expla nation 'however, didn't satisfy the dis trict attorney's office, and Stelph must rt into court. The diamond belonged to George Gordon, who said that he had left it with Stelph to sell. It's Fine for the Teeth Sapo-Nol Tooth Powder. A 25c pack age KREK any day this week. Notice display ad on page 9. (Adv.) Dr. Towns rid Deaden London. London. May 21. Dr. Stephen Townsend, surgeon, author and hus band of the former Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, died. ORIENTAL TRIP SUBJECT E. J. Jaeger will relate the expert ences of a 14,000 miles Journey through the orient at the Unitarian church, Broadway and Yamhill streets, at 8 o'clock this evening. His address will be illustrated with slides made from photographs taken by himself as member of the Shriners' excursion. Ex position will be given of education pro vided defective children, especially deaf children. In the Portland schools. Mrs. C. A. Ward of Buckman school will speak, as will Professor George Rebec of the University of Oregon. Jacob Riia Is Dying. Barre, Mass., May 21. The case of Jacob A. Rlis, a victim of heart disease, is considered hopeless. Surgeon Chiropodist An expert surgeon chiropodist as as sociated with "The Barber Shop," Jour- COLLEGE GRADUATE TO TEACH ENGLISH An Excellent Luncheon Served Daily in Our Basement Cafe aft-! -7 i William H. Boddy. William H. Boddy, "14, of Reed col lege, has been elected an instructor In the English department, tie nas oeen assisting In the department for a year as a part of his collegiate work in ed ucation. Mr. Boddy entered Reed as a sopho more at the opening of the college in the fall of 1911. From the first he has been prominent in student affairs. havlnr served on the student seir-gov erning board known as the student council, for three consecutive years. and having been editor of the Quest, the college paper, for the past academio year. In scholarship he has ranked witn the first 5 per cent in almost all of his classes. In addition to his collegiate work Mr. Boddy has been in charge of the pastorate of the Central free Meth odist church at East Fifty-fifth and Flanders streets. During the absence of Professor Coleman, who will leave May 28 for a six months' visit to England, Assistant Professor Harold G. Merrlam will be acting head of the English department. Estate of Mrs. Bertha Myers. One half of the eBtate of Mrs. Bertha Myers, who died here January 21, was bequeathed to her daughter. Carrie M. Myers of Portland, and the other one half to three daughters and two sons, according to the terms of the will admitted to probate by Judge Cleeton yesterday. The testate is valued at $16,000. Besides Miss Carrie Myers, the children are Tillie Abrahamson, Lillian Herst, Tessle Steinman, Iaador H. and Ike H. Myers. The property Is composed of lots at Union avenue and Tillamook, a farm at Bertha and considerable personal property. me Store Seiiig nal building, bles treated. Adv. All forms of foot trou- Latest sanitary methods. JOIN THE CROWDS of Interested Spectators Go and see the Evenrude Motor in operation on a boat at Morrison street bridge. 11:80 to 1:30 every day. 100 engines on display at 182 Morrison st. (Adr.) Journal Want Ads bring results. Entire $300,000 Stock to Be Sacrificed at 333C to Jfc m - ftk Mar 200 Genuine Austrian Bent (t WoodChairs, $3.50 Values $ , , m On the 4th Floor tomorrow we offer for quiet, selling 200 Cane" Seat Chairs in perfect condition. A splendid buy for a hotel dining room or restaurant, home kitchen or dining-room; q jq regular value $3.50 each, priced for tomorrow at D 1 V Women's Suits at Half Price The season's newest styles zndr materials in most desirable colorings, at just one half price. $30.00 Suits go at $l.00 $27.50 Suits go at $13.75 $25.d0 Suits go at $12.50 $20.00 Suits go at $10.00 Men's Underwear 35c Values at 19c Men's Porosknit and Nainsook Sleeveless Shirts and knee length Drawers ; regu- fk lar 35c values, at only. XaC Men's 50c Linen Hdkfs. 19c 19c 500 pairs Boys' Knee Pants. $1.50 values, pr. Selling Out Dresses NewStyles $20.00 and $25.00 Values, While They Last at Only A splendid assortment of beautiful crepe de chine, charmeuse and taffeta silk and wool crinkle crepe, in blue, green, brown, light blue and pink shades. Dresses priced to sell at $20 and $25 CO AJT now on sale at the extremely low pjice &0yO Petticoats, C7 AO $6.75 Values OL.yO "Klosfit" Silk Petticoats in stout sizes, navy, tan, taupe, emerald cerise, brown and black ; regular qq $6.75 values, for3),70 Petticoats, C 1 AC $2.98 Values $ I .40 "Klotfit" Sateen Petticoats, in black only, stouts and reg ular sizes, splendid quality; regular $2.98 garments, priced -j j $1.45 Furniture LessThanHalf 35 pieces of Furniture, includ ing Library Tables, Rockers, Costumers, Settees and Chairs, slightly used, all go at below Via Price 50c Chairs at 29c About 50 plain wooden Kitchen Chairs (used) go at, each 29 Hear Switches at Bargain Prices Best values ever seen in Port land, while they last, 26-inch Natural Hair Switches, in this sale are priced at, each. $1,69 30-inch Switches go at $2.49 34-inch Switches go at $3.88 SA.U.IE WO RTHY OIF YOUJIR PsJO ;ces I VMi 7i Qilr m an the doctors told you that you may never be able to get on your feet any way that it II iUU Weie IJICIV in PeU will rrmntli Vtfnr xroii u1rl nftonr) tn vnnr 71 tilt 1 1 1 T7" T O business-IF YOU OWNED A STORE THAT IS LOSING MONEY EVERY DAY VV Hat WOUICI I Oil UO . ELJLdDUJ rir"i TIAT ME JMEOTE This is plain talk and plain facts. The proprietor of this store, Mr. D. Sondheim, has not been able to be on his feet for several months. THIS STORE HAS BEEN LOSING MONEY DAILY. It does not make any difference what this merchandise costs. Each and every article in this store has a money value and each and every article will be sold. Tomorrow Morning I Will Start Selling Out to the Public at Wholesale and Retail, at Prices Unheard of HERE ARE A FEW PRICES THAT I WILL START OFF WITH: 25c Boys' Underwear for. 10c 50c Boys' and Girls' Underwear, Drawers only, for 15c 75c Children's Union Suits for 29c 15c Children's Hose for. ,5c 25c Ladies' Hose for. 7c 25c Children's Economy Hose for 7c 15c Ladies' Vests for 5C 25c to 50c Ladies' Union Suits for 19c 50c to $1.00 Ladies' Knit Underwear for 19c All Muslin Underwear nearly given away. Ladies' Gloves, values to 75c; your choice for 10c Ladies' Belts, values to 75c, for 5c Part of this stock is known as the Parker-Jordan fire ale goods from the East Side store. Boys' Suits, values to $2.00 and $4.00 for ..... .$1.00 1212c'Men's Sox for jc 25c Men's Sox for 13c Men's Suits, Values to $12.50, for $3.89 Men's Suits, Values to $25.00, for $7.89 All Kinds of Men's Ties, .values to 50c, for 10c Our Clothing is of the best makes that can be bought 10c to 20c Men's Handkerchiefs for 5c in the East 25c to 50c Men's Suspenders for 15c I will seU all Calicoes at 32c yd. Regular two for 25c Collars for 10c a dozen. All Apron Ginghams for 4c Extra Fine Men's Summer Union Suits for 39c All 124c Percales for 7c yd. 25c to 35c Men's Underwear for 19c All 10c and 15c Creton for .5c yd. Great Lot of Men's Shirts, values to $1.50 for 39c 10c Flannels for 5c yd. 50c Men's Athletic Underwear for 19c 10c Batiste for 5c yd. 25c Boys' Underwear for 10c 25c Dress Goods for 9c yd. Hundreds of Men's Pants nearly given away. 40c Dress Linings for. ... . 13c yd. Any Straw Hat in the store, values $3 to $3.50 for 25c Corsets, sixes 18, 29, 30; values to $1.50, for 39c Any Felt Hat in the store, values to $5; your choice 79c Aprons nearly given away. Men's Caps, values to $2.00; your choice for 15c All Lace and Embroideries, values to 25c, for. . . lc yd. All Hooks and Eyes, and other Notions; 5c values now 3 for 5c Royal Society Packages oncthird off regular price. All kinds of Art Goods, Stamped Goods; values to 75c; your choice at 5c Ladies' Waists, values to $2.50; your choice at. . . .59c $2.50 to $3.00 Silk Messaline Petticoats for. ..$1.59 $1.50 House Dresses for -79c New styles in Summer Dresses, values to $3.50 and $4.00 for $L89 Ladies' Tailored Skirts, values to $5.00, for. . ,$U59 Ladies' linen Suits, values to $12.50 for 98c Ladies' White Serge Suits, values to $20 for. . .$2.98 Ladies' Long Coats, values to $12.50, for 98c Ladies1 Suits, assorted patterns; values to $25, for $3.98 Ladies' Long Coats, vaiues to $20.00, for $2.98 0 I invite the criticism of the public, of any one, of any customer, or any merchant I invite the public to come and investigate for themselves. If there is one article in this store that is not a good bargain, I want my manager called and it must be marked down lower, for I am going to sell this stock out if I have to giveitaway. Spaced oes not permit giving more items or describing this stock; enough has been said. BE ON HAND TOMORROW. bailee Will ggftaiiptt aiti tO Ao IVLTo9 TToinnioiPTpowX CMEM FIRST ANB YAMHILL IN YAMHILL MARKET NOTICE Any party or parties wishing to buy stock, make me any reasonable bid and it is yours. We will be open late Saturday night for the benefit of the working people.
