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Governor Empowered by Last
Legislature to Get at Facts
in Case.
IS ITS OPERATION LEGAL?
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and rrlTllri In tb Xttr of
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ROSE FESTIVAL
SLOGAN PRINTED
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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.
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Good time
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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
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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.
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nal building,
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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 $
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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
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$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
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business-IF YOU OWNED A STORE THAT IS LOSING MONEY EVERY DAY VV Hat WOUICI I Oil UO .
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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
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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.