BRIEF INFORMATION
9TH PIT OF 1917) 'n
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.
... At Borne.
, Tba Interatata Oomnwrec wanmUaloa placed
Aatorla on parity rttk Puat sound point
la tfaa matter of rates from the Inland Bm
pin to Painflo porU.
A tone no u March. 1912, Tna Joomal
TT14 artltorial tirainc tna joatlr of
tMng Astoria terminal raJm oa mil and
the product. Aatorl celebrated- th de
ciataa wits great eclat is watch all It clti
rHa rejoiced.
The city's commercial fighting forces were
ftreatly heartened and were tu high spirits
as the Import of The Journal's amwancement
of the day before of the entrance of the WU
temecte lrea at Steel work and the Northwest
teel company tuto the ahJpbuildlnc Industry
on a large scale, tiecame niore and more ap
Prtated and understood.
' Prom St, Johns came the aiworancameot that
the lit. Johns Lumber company would resume
operation, after aa 18 montha' shutdown, ud
wonld (i.e work to 00 men. 1
Aa the result of the tong war shootlnjr oti
Thursday night Chinatown oriental were on
edge. Jumping for pwllce protection at eeery
-alarm; Bow- Leans tvugmen, laid to hare been
refvomlhle for the shooting and wounding of
two Chlnose of otb.r tongs, reported one of
their enemies In hiding. Police were active
tu tuppreae further outbreak, and both aides
were Mid to be fearful atw! expectant.
Sawmill properties howu healthy iacreaae
1 In value aa Illustrated in the transfer of
tiiree-flftha Interest in the plant and holding
of the Sheridan Lumber company, near Sheri
dan. Or. Price paid was 1250,000, which, it
his Mid. waa far above what could have been
olitaiued six month before.
Abroad.
Washington Report that Secretary of State
leasing was about to resign was ssid to
nave grown out oi s series or offences against
the diplomatic proprieties on the part of in
Iswawdur tternstorff. Tbe latter alleged
irjpaganaa io create tne impreaeion Hi uer
nuoy that America had changed Its poaltloi
on the LatdUnta case. This. It was ssid.
aroused tbe wrath of President Wilson, who
l"t it be known In strong terms, that the
.'.i.idj sum ou dot cnangea rront. nut
would demand gnaranteee.
Shanghai: China American llnar Phi m an
route from Shanghai to gun Francisco, was
hailed by British cruiser and o Germane
were tajcen out.
Ixmdcm Rueaian troop were being landed at
a Black Sea port to more on Trebiaond. War
ahipe protected the landing.
Petrograd rearing the overrunning of west
ern Armenia, tbe Turks were removing all
valuables sacking stores and murdering Ar
menian In Trebiaond.
London British conquest of Kamerun was
announced as complete, tbe last German strong
hold. Mora, baring been captured.
Amsterdam llarkrn Inland In the Zulder
Xee was Inundated a a result of s violent
sturm ou the North St a. Several town wen
sub merged.
Washington Tbe Interstate Commerce com
mine Ion decided to uphoM the complaints of
Astoria against the Spokane. Portland at Se
attle railway and other lines for a revision
of rate, between Pacific coeat cities and the
Inland Empire. This rullnr put Astoria oa aa
equality- with Puget kound porta.
New York J. P. Morgan & Co. announced
that no new Britlah lean would be made un
til old one was cared for.
AMUSEMENTS
IUKZ7R Blxth, Broad war and Morrison. Dr..
matlc stock. Alcazar plavera In "THE OIBL
Or THK OOU)BN WBOT." Curtain 2 p;
m. and 1 p. m. tharp, f
BHOADWAY BmtfAiT at Stark Photoplays.
KITTY GORDON in "Vera the Medium."
The Oregon Journal-Hearst-Pathe semi-weekly
pictured news. 11 s. m to 11 p. m.
COLUMBIA Sixth, between Waahington and
Stark. W1UJAM . ItART In "The Gmj
flghter." Comedy MAX LINDt'B in "Max
Cornea Across'' (Eaeanay). 11 a. m. to 11
p. m, ,
GLOBE Washington at Bieventh. Photoplava
"THE DESTROYING ANGEL" (Kielne).
featuring Mabel Trounelle and Marc MacDer
mott. Hell -Tribune pictured nawa. Comedy.
12 m. to 10:80 n. m.
HBILJd See Orpbeunu
HIPPODROME faroed war at Yamhill. Vend.
Tills, lleadllner. THD AERO PLANS GIRLS.
Photoplay, Paths serial "PEABI OF TUH
ARMY." 1:U p. m. to 11 p. m.
LYRIC Fourth at Stark. Mjuical comedy, "IF
ABIB WERE KINO." 3 p. m. continnous.
MAJESTIC Waebinston at Park. Photoplay a.
"THK NEW YORK PEACOCK" Fox)7 fea
turing Vaieska Suratt. Comedy. Pictured
News Weekly. U a. m, to 11 p. ra.
ORPHBUM Hroadwjf at Yamhill. Vaude
villa. Headllner. DOROTHY JARDON. Or
etae.tra 2 p. m., 8 p. m. Curtain 2:30 p. na..
8:30 p. m.
PANTAGES Broadway at Alder. Vaudeville.
Headline, TUB GREAT LEON, my.tery
worker. Photoplay,' First epiaode' of "THB
SECUETT KINGDOM" (Vttagraph). 2:30 p.
tn. contlnnoua.
BKrtPI.ES t Park at Abler Phnrnnl..
"fiOl'GIlt AND PAID FOB" World-Bradri,
featuring Alice Brady. Paramount plcto
tr.pba. Federal rovernment prepared ueaa
film. 11 a. m. to 11 p m.
STAR Washington at Park. Photoplaye. "RE
DEEMING LOVE." featorin Kathlyn Wil
liams (MoroacoK CHARLE8 CHAPLIN In
"he.y street" (Mutual Chaplin). 11 a. m
to 11 n. m.
SI HAND Park at Stark. Vaudeville. Head
liner. M'CABTHY AND GIBSON , dancing
...lU'-dUuH. Photoplay. "THE REWARD Ol!"
THE KAITHLBSS" (Bluebird); eighth epi
sode ot "THE PURPLE MAfcQUB," (Uni
versal). 1 p. m. to 11 p. m.
SUNSET Watliliictnn and Broadway. Photo
plays, "THE SOCIAL 8ECRETARY," (Tri-
';iri, letiumig .unui lauuaage. 11 a
in In 1 1 ri in
ART Ml. 'SKUM-.-Fifth and Taylor. Hours 8 to
. wea uaja; a to . snndaya. Free after
iiikiis of' Tupwlay, Thursday, Friday, Satur.
uy ana suuu.y.
. Coming Events.
Oregon Retail Merchant.' association and
Nortbwett Retailer' association. Portland.
February 10 2-1.
Weatern Dairy Produce .bow, Portland.
March 1-2.
Cattle and Horse Rnlsera' Araodattoo of
Oregon annual convention at La Grande, April
National Education aasoctatloa meet Port
land j uiy
TOWN TOPICS
Whlvo Kacltal - Antwaeiatad Wart
rid 6re Whipp gave a recital in the Reod
coiiege cnapei rTtaay evening. H:
X program included a large number of
ones which were unniwlit hv th.
audience, tha favorites being the
asmi a M -
jcvriKonig- oy Lowe and the old
negro melody "Deep River" by Harry
T. Burleigh. He gave several groups
sf songs, including Shakespeare songs,
old Italian, German lelder. recitative
! and aria, and modern English, beside
"O God Have Mercy" from Mendels
sohn's oratorio of "Saint Paul," and
"Vision Fugitive" from Massenet's
"Herodiade." Mr. Whlpp was accom
panied by Mrs. Hartridge Whlpp
Travels la South America. Under
we auspices of the Travel club of
America an illustrated lecture will be
' 5?V?V on Monaay at 8 p. m. In tha
Parish Home at St, Stephens Pro
Cathedral. John W. Letherby, who
will give the talk, has traveled In
South America from the Amazon to
Tierra del Fuego. The splendid elides
which will picture scenes In the south
have been obtained on the spot. Church
work, trade openings and general In
terest will be points to be taken up.
There will be no admission, but a
silver offering will be taken up. All
8panish students and those Interested
in travel are cordially invited.
Zieetare By r. Boahne. Dr. C. H.
Boahne. sometime fellow. Royal so
clety of Oxford, will deliver a lecture
of unusual interest in the parlors of
SAN FRANCISCO HOTELS
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HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO
Qsary Strsst, fust s(l Unlsa Squsr
European Pan $1.50 a day op -
BfSakfssttOe Lanes 80s OlmterHo
Most Fssmos Meals in the United Sfattes
tttrw steel and doncrete structure. Center
of theater, cafe and retail district.
Ob carlinsi transferring all over dty.
Take Municipal ear Una direct to door.
Motor Bos Bests trains and rtsamsrg.
mum
the . Portland : hotel on Tuesday eve
ning at S o'clock. Tbe subject is Tos
Dreamers,' Dr. Boahne 1s a. world
traveler of wide experience. At IT
years of age he bad earned his Pa. B.
degree and at 24 was adjunct professor
or languages in Harvard university
That the many years that have elapsed
since then have been well spent is
proven by the distinguished title that
he, in connection with only four other
living men, has the right to attach to
his name. . ' -,,
, Crrillsy to sWi-.-Health and Phy
sical Culture" is the subject of an ad
dress to be given ' at the Bebnke
Walker college on Tuesday evening
next at 7:30 by A. M. Qrllley. director
of physical education at the T. M. C.
A. Mr. Qrllley will give a workout
suitable for home and office practice
to maintain physical fitness. Another
special feature will be th address by
A. G. Clark, ex-president of the Sales
men's club, on the "Salesman Plus."
All those who are interested in sales
manship sire invited.
Tan Was Accidentals-Hans Broten,
a blacksmith employed by the Eureka
Carriage Works and who was said to
have died from a blow received in a
playful scuffle with his brother in
the blacksmith shop of his employers,
according to a statement made by his
brother. Gilbert Broten, and C. Elle, ac
cidentally stumbled and fell against a
tire stretcher fracturing his skull and
dying from a blood clot on the brain.
ComnHssloner Daly to Speak, At
the East Side Business Men's club
luncheon next Tuesday at 12:15, Com
missionef Daly will address the club
on the topic: "What tfie Proposed
Lighting Plant Will Do for Portland
The luncheon will be served by the
ladies of the East Side Christian
church. Telephone Secretary Lepper,
East 940 for reserved places. Dan Kel
laher will preside. -
Improvement Clnb to Meet-Dr. C.
Chapman has been requested to
address the Alberta Improvement club
at its next meeting, Tuesday, February
20, at 8 o'clock, in the Vernon school
house, on "The Commission Form of
Municipal Government." Ali who are
interested in the subject will be wel
come. No admterlcn charge is made
st any of the meetings of tnls club.
Addresses Alumni luncheon. At a
luncheon riven at nortn Katiirfta. a.
-- v.w
me Chamber of Commerce under the
auspices of the Portland alumni of the
University of Oregon, D. W.- Morton,
dean of the university school' of com
merce, was the principal speaker, tak
ing as' his topic "Business Education
and the Development of the State."
award for Ford Of farad a iiFj
of $250 dollars was announced yester-
uy ior me apprehension of Homer
Ford, sought in connection with a forg
ery of some $10,000 from the Peninsula
Lumber company, by F. 8. Alkus, Port
land manager of the Burns Detective
Agency.
Zf Ton Have T7s Make Your Bolt
you get tailoring that cannot be im
proved on. You get an absolute guar
antee of fit, finish and satisfaction,
besides you can nav ua nn av ..
ments of $10 down and the balance $5
a month. Unique Tailoring Co 808
aua otn. (Adv.)
ProfeSSOr XJndlav at Ana WnnM
Professor Ernest H. L-indley will speak
meuiat iiygieno" this Sunday
evening at 7:45 o'clock, at the Uni
tarian open forum, BroaJway, between
Yamhill and Taylor. Doors open at
7:15. Free discussion. All welcome. Ad.
Elisabeth Bchoffen (Sister TjUrrtla
wishes to anounce that on or about
March 6, 1817, her book will be off
the press. Price. 60 cents nM.r. re
ceived now. Addres: Elizabeth Schofi
fen, P. O. Box 1177. Portland, Ore
gon. fArlv.
Marines for Branurtnii A otQI,'.
Went Of 22 marines ArntinA fn. th.
Bremerton navy yard from Vallejo.
Cal., will arrtve in Portland this morn
ing over me southern Pacific. The
soldiers of the sea travel In a special
tourist car.
Will Ziectnxe on Praaffcai-a in ft,.
Preachers of Portland a Failure? is the
subject of the lecture that T. J. Lewis
will deliver at Turn Hall, Fourth and
Yamhill streets, at 8 p. m. Admission
free,
O. A. . ladles to Vest A meeting
of presidents and past presidents of
the ladies of the G. A. R. is called for
2 p, m., Tuesday, February 20 at
Grange hall, Mllwaukie.
Steamer Jessie Karklns, for Camas,
Washougal and way landings, dally
except Sunday. Leaves Washington
Street dock at 2 p. m. (Adv.)
Bolts Pressed. 38 Cant. n- -
steam cleaned. $1. Unique Tailoring
Co.. 309 Stark. Broadway 514, (Adv.)
Xr. X. Coopers tain. Dentist, formerly
"- aiuucru, now at rtooms 320
321 Washington bldg. (Adv.)
Lancaster Spreads
Gospel of Highway
Boenio Besonxoes of Oregon Country
Brought to Personal Attention of
Thousands of Eastern Residents.
New York. Feb. 17. "I am dolnar my
utmost for the Oregon country. I hopo
that all our citizens will cooperate and
that we may succeed In attracting a
large number -f desirable citizens to
our midst," declared Samuel C. Lan
caster, engineer of the Columbia' river
highway and author of "The Columbia,
America's Greatest Highway." who
came east to spread the gospel of the
Orsron eanntrv
Upon the personal invitation of
i-resident, urosvenor or the JNatlonal
Geographic society, Mr. Lancaster pre
sented his illustrated lecture concern
ing the Columbia River highway and
the scenlo resources of the vast re
gion which he represents before the
members of that body in Washington
recently. WlUle here he interested a
great audience at the Brooklyn insti
tute. On Friday evening, February 9, ho
appeared before the American Road
Builders' association In Boston, Feb
rutry 20 he will speak before the Ad
club in St. -Lou la. From St. Louis Mr
Lancaster will go to St. Louis',
where he will give several illustrated
lectures before the meeting of school
superintendents. At these meetings
special effort will be made to Interest
all members of the National Education
association and their friends in the
July convention of that body in Port
land. Through the cooperation of Mr. Cow
ling who, as a photographer in the em
ploy of the government, made some
striking motion pictures of the Colum
bia River highway. Mr. Lancaster has
been further fortified with material.
' Spring Suits Arriving
Hf ATI f Tha anrlne aU. .
al.08-.alJ?-.,Pu:.wher.e yu ave the
i. s ... : riv- t vaiue men a suits
for 815 and 880 values for $20. Jimmy
corner from Pantages theatre, (Ad.)
m wa ox xnanxs.. ,
4.WP desire to express - our sincere
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bora frtr tholx lfir,nD
shown us in our bereavement in the
J. N. Rice. ... (Adv.) ,
WTiaa writing a -m - .
aaieiiiseia,
please menUon Tbe Voornal. . . (Adr.)
THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,
PROGRESSIVE;; PATRIQTIC SING THU RSDAY ;
Monday Musical Club Plans
Novel Event for Wash
ington's Birthday.
Washlnejton's birthday will be cele
brated in a novel fashion this week by
the Monday Musical club in the form
of a "progressive community sing,"
under the direction of a committee of
which Mrs. J. E. Bonbright is chair
man. Mrs. Percy W. Lewis, president of
the club, claims for the club the etls
tlnctlOn of originating tbe progressive
community sing idea.
On Thursday evening there will be a
program of national airs, sung at six
different theatres by the audiences.
led OV a chorus and a Affcrmf nlnlst
at each playhouse. The final progrto
win De given in the court of the Port
land hotel, followed bv a recentinn to
singers and musicians in the parlors
or ine r-oruana notei, wnere punch
will be served by the management, as
sisted by the social committee of the
Monday Musical club, consisting of
the following: Mesdames J. Coulson
Ha.re, chairman; Peter Marsden, John
F. Toft. Rodney I. Herrick, Charles S.
Campbell. E. L. Pettis. E. E. Peterson,
J. C. Corbln, Clifford C. Stout, W. O.
Feenaughty, J. W. Sadler, W. B. Har?,
Lillian Conser, Henry Waldo Cos. Lil
lian M. Ikle.
The following committee Is asked to
receive the names of all members of
choir or club choruses who wish to
participate in this patriotic celebra
tion: Mesdames L. T. Newton, Main
7602; Phillip Blumauer, Broadway
4080; E. M. Baker, Woodlawn 2202;
Richard Mulholland, Tabor 5838; W. A.
Viggers, Main 494; Miss Elisabeth
Johnson. Tabor 616. The singers are
asked to assemble at the Portland ho
tel on Thursday evening, at 6 o'clock,
and to familiarise themselves with
the first verse and chorus of the "Bat-
JOURNAL READERS EXPRESS OPINIONS
Views and Comment Given From the Layman's. Viewpoint on a Variety of Issues Now
Current at Home and Abroad,
Portland's Bonds.
Portland, Feb. 14. To the Editor of
The Journal A recent issue of one
of our dally papers carried the in
formation that the city was still
paying Interest on bonds that had
been issued for the construction of
the old Madison Street bridge; also on
bonds issued for the purchase of the
old Morrison street bridge, and even
on bonds Issued for the purchase of
the ferry that at one time plied be
tween east and west Portland at the
foot of Morrison street. There are
doubtless citizens alive today who re
member when these bonds were is
sued, but these improvements have
long since ceased to exist, and not
even the memory of most of our
citizens can recall what some of our
bonds Were issued for. When we
consider that we are paying interest
on three sets of bonds for the facili
ties that enable us today to cross the
river at Morrison street wo cannot
help feeling that the situation is due
to either mismanagement or incom
petence on the part of our city of
ficials, or their wanton disregard of
the interests of the public
At present there are city bonds
outstanding to the amount of about
$30,000,000, drawing interest at an
average rate of nearly 5 per cent.
which means $1,600,000 , a year, or
over $4109 a day, including Sundavs.
and still the agitation for the .Issu
ance of more bonds goes merrily on.
What is to be the limit? Many home
owners are now paying installments
and Interest on four or five assess
ments of various kinds against their
homes, and protests against further
assessments seem to be in vain. . For
instance, the citizens of Rose City
r?ark, who already have their homes
bonded four-fold, are to be again as
sessed for the construction -of a via
duct at Thirty-seventh and Sandy
boulevard for the benefit of the rail
road companies. Why is it that other
cities require the railroad companies
to eliminate grade crossings at their
own expense and our officials require
it to be done at the expense of the
property owners affected in most
cases injuriously?
It is high time that tbe home own
ers of the city the fellows who have
no property other than their little
homes got together in a concerted
effort to prevent their homes being
confiscated through the medium ot
taxes and assessments. There must
be a limit to assessments and taxes
somewhere. And the Interest charges
that the city now pays are unneces
sary to a large extent. There is con
siderable money in the various sink
ing funds of the city that could be
used to redeem some of the outstand
ing bonds so as to save the Interest
to our own city that la now being
paid to eastern bondholders. This
certainly could be managed some way
if .there was any disposition on the
part of our public officials to serve
the interests of the people, but it
seems that instead, of any relief be
ing afforded matters are permitted to
ret worse. The legislature, under
the Inspiration of the Interests that
prey upon the people," are now at
tempting to pass a law that will pre
vent the school city from purchasing
Its own bonds. What possible excuse
can there for such a law, except to
further burden the taxpayers for the
benefit of bond Investors? If the
school city has money In Its sinking
funds why should it not purchase Its
own bonds, and save to Itself tbe In
terest 'that would otherwise be paid
to private individuals, and further
save the commission for the sale of
bonds? For the sale of a recent issue
of city bonds a commission of $1800
was paid. This would not have been
necessary if the city had used its
available money in its sinking funds
and purchased the bonds itself -.
For: the sale' of. the bonds for the
Speakers who will address audiences In connection with the progres
sive community sing to be held Thursday evening under the aus
pices of tbe Monday Musical club. Above, left to right George
L. Baker, Rev. Luther R. Dyott, Judge C. U. Gantenbein, Frank
Branch Riley (photo by Bushnell).
Below, left to right Jacob Kanzler (photo by Bushnell), Rev. A.
A. Morrison (photo by McAlpin),
' by Studio de Luxe).
tie Hymn of the Republic." which will
be- used as the processional at each of
the theatres, and will be rehearsed at
this 6 o'clock assembly.
At each theatre the processional will
will be followed by a two minute pa
triotic appeal by one of .the prominent
speakers, who. in closing, will request
the audience to rise and sing "Amer
ica" and "Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean." the words of Vhich will be
thrown on the screen wherever prac
ticable. The program in each place
will close with rendition of "The Star
Spangled Banner" by a soloist, with
the audience Joining in the chorus.
The hour and place of each meeting,
the speakers and soloists are as fol
construction of Broadway bridge, ag
gregating a par value of about $1.
700,000, there was a shrinkage of
about $126,000. The city received 91
cents on the dollar for this enormous
; bond ' issue, and the taxpayers will
have to repay $125,000 more than they
received for the bonds, besides in
terest on the whole sum.
The public is patWt and long suf
fering, but there is a point beyond
which patience will not go, and some
day the people will arouse themselves
sufficiently to elect public officials
who will serve the interests of the
people. In these days of a roll of but
ter and a loaf of bread for a dollar
the little home owner has got to de
mand the practice of economy and
conservation on the part of publlo
officials in the expenditure acf public
money. A. SHAPIRO.
The Highway Through Morrow.
Irrlgon. Or., Feb. 15. To the Editor
of The Journal I note in The Journal
of yesterday a letter from "Subscrib
er" regarding the Columbia highway
through Morrow .county.
"There Is but one rational way of
routing highway through Morrow
county," and that Is up the Columbia
river to Umatilla, th
tllla river to Pendleton. Why go up
Willow creek to Heppner, and from
that point wind through the moun
tains to Pendleton? Heppner, furth
ermore, lies some 18 mile- south of a
direct line to Pendleton.
"If the sand country Is to be Irri
gated, well and good," says ' "Sub
scriber." If he will come to northern
Morrow county and look the situation
over, be will not find it necessary to
use any conditional clauses in regard
to this matter. The government has
already constructed some 80 miles of
concrete-lined ditches, and the work
of putting in lateral pipe lines is being
rushed through with all possible speed.
We now have several carloads of pipe
at the railroad yard, ready to be used
in this construction.
As for the "modern trail for Jack
rabbits," we are not all Jackrabbits
over here, and the poor four-legged
Jackrabbits get starved out of central
Morrow county about three years out
of five and come to northern Morrow
county to live off the abundance pro
duced In this section and luxuriate In
our unsurpassed climate.
All the money that has been expend
ed on the roads of Morrow through
this section has been expended in the
past four years. However, we have
some roads that are equal to any in
the county, despite the fact that the
rocks and chucks of southern Morrow
county have eaten up thousands and
thousands of dollars, and are no bet
ter off now than a quarter of a cen
tury ago. M. F. W,
The Mormon TraiL
Jennings Lodge, Or., Feb. 12. To the
Editor of The Journal In reply to
an editorial article in Saturday's
Journal entitled "The Mormon Trail.
I will say: The Mormon trail has
monuments galore, in life and blood.
My mother lived near their colonies
In Illinois and my father helped drive
tfcem out of Illinois. Tbe sect was
founded by Joseph Smith, whom my
mother knew well. They were driven
OUt of Illlnoijt for their ,nn.tl,.
and lawlessness.
Why could they go among the In
dians and not be molested? .They had
"guardian anrala nut on aJn -
Salt Lake, three days' travel, looking
for some familiar face that drove them
out of Illinois.
Woo committed the Mnnnfafn
ow massacre?
I am only speaking from what my
father and mother told time and
again. . , ,
The sect waa. -eannAA un
was known as Latter Day Saints. -
- W. B. JENNINGS. . !
Rev. W. W. Youngson . (photo
lows: 6 p. m.. Portland hotel, gen
eral assembly; 7 p. m.. Strand theatre.
Rev. W. W. Youngson, Miss Gertrude
Hoeber; 7:46 p. m.. Baker theatre,
George L. Baker, Miss Eloise Hall;
8:30 p. m.. Lyric theatre. Judge C. U.
Gantenbein, Rosarlan quartet; 9 p. m..
Hippodrome, Frank Branch Riley,
Mrs. Jane Burns Albert; 9:30 p. m
Pantages theatre. Rev. A. A. Morri
son. Mrs. Frank E. Deene; 10 p. m.,
Heilig theatre. Rev. A. A. Morrison,
Ad Club quartet;; 10:30 p. m.. Port
land hotel. Rev. Luther R. Dyott, Mme.
Lucie Valair.
At the reception to follow at the
Portland hotel Jacob Kanzler will of
ficiate as master of ceremonies.
Ldeht and Power 6atM.
,PoP"and' Fea- 10. To the Editor of
The Journal I have previously dem
onstrated in your columns that the
light and power electric -systems jn
Portland charge at least six-sevenths
of their patrons in the 9-7 kilowatt
hour Imposition, an average rate of
over $600 per horsepower; that the cities
and towns on the Albany and Cor
vallla cltcult pay over $760 per horse
power for like service, and probably
concurrent similar rates permitted by
the complaisance or forbearance of the
public utility commission of this state;
that In Canada some 60 villages auj
are a"lyen wholesale rates of
$12 per horsepower per annum gen-
V JNlaar tlls, which is then
distributed to the people at not in ex
cess of $100 as the highest rate ana
lesser rates are made by private' gen
erators from the power at Ottawa;
that experts in Oregon declare power
can be distributed over Oregon at the
above named minimum rate where
nonestly produced from water power
that even if electricity were generate'
ty wood, coal oil or producer gas. It
would not cost to exceed $75 per horse
power from the costliest of theso
agencies, and $40 for the least
I now come to the public utility
commission, who are cognizant of all
these circumstances. In a recent over
SStSi L e -Pltalization of the
Portland Railway. Light and Power
company Instituted by the commission
they found after a pear or so of ex
pat?t8tlmony that HKht and power
and their transmlrsion be adjudged of
5SAalu of ,"..000. and over $2 -600,000
more for waterpower land ai.'d
waterpower structures, making a total
of over $18,000,000, the company Mik
ing and protesting that it should be
several million more, in order to Jus!
;L ? commission was made aware
that the two municipally owned light
and Power electric systems of Tacoma
and Seattle supplying nearly doubie
the population of Portland cost less
than $9,000,000. Under no parttT.hou"
Ss oomSo nd ,Jr,tem cost to
The evcuse or Justification for
this remarkable state of affairs la
Mro ?rd mlnlJ' Quoted by
i7.K.S f"T.r JLhat commission, as pub
lished in the Oregonian of Februarr l:
i t".1 hold to th idea that
competition is an efficient means of
regulating public utilities.
.lExpr?nc '-'nonstrates that com-
l?L,.Vn0rt-1,ve5L Thlow rates
prove but temporary, and where com
Ps-n-e unite, as unite they
will, duplication of plant and appU-
RhC5 K?,taUa P"nnt burden on
the public. Manifestly, rates fixed by
SUITS Pressed, 35c
Suits French dry cleaned or steam
cleaned $1.00. Free calls and de
liveries. Unique Tafloring Co.
atos tark st, Bet. 6th and 9th.
yaoae Broadway 5X4. A-4314.
Cfaremont-Tavern
CLicken Dinner
Crawfish
Maia.SS. Xdnaton MtL
FEBRUARY 13., 1917.
the commission must have som refer
ence to the capital legitimately sunk
in equipment - oi4' the formerly com-
areung plants.--, . - -.
Until the; state W;omes socialistic,
competition 1 the only means ot reg
ulating prices of any commodity;-it
is the preordained right of any clti
sen; it is revolutionary and anarchistlo
to abridge that right, and especially
so where It is used to build up monop
oly, as the privileges granted the
UtilitV commisalon arlva thorn t An
which they. Justify and . proceed to
carry out., xney are now before the
Oregon legislature to make their grip
a little more arbitrary and exacting,
which, of course, "from such a reac
tionary body,- they will secure.
CHARLES P. CHURCH.
In Reply to "Interest! Widow,
Aberdeen, Wash., Feb. 6. To the
Editor of The Journal Permit me
to reply briefly to "Interested Wid
ow's" . recent criticism, tn your col
umns, of my for-ver letter.
"Interested WMow" professes not
to know of any cases where a moral
fall was a direct result of woman's
wiles. Methlnks Eve beguiled Adam,
and thus history commenced wlib
woman taking the role of the deceive
Isaac s wife deceived her husband, and
Jacob, for whom the deception was
planned, was the one to pa the pen
alty later, as bitter decertion was
practiced upon him several time.
Woman did not pay.
Lot's two daughters made him
drunken: Potlphar"s wife sought to
ensnare' Joseph; Delilah betrayed
Samson; Judah's own daushter-1-t-law
deceived Judah, and two illegitimate
cniiaren resulted, it was because of
the wiles of a "ampire woman that
John the Baptist was murdeied. There
are many cases In history that coull
bo cited which prove that man has
not always been the aggressor when
the path of rectitude has been left.
In scripture, when God's true church
is pictorialiy portrayed, a pure woman,
arrayed in garments of spotless white,
is used as a symbol. On the other
hand, where religion Is false, decep
tive, and dangerous to the soul, the
Bible chooses a harlot as the best
figure of symbol of such wickedness.
This looks to me like man is not
below woman in any sense of the
word.
"Interested Widow" is willing to
wager that there Is no ca-w on record
where man was Injured by women dur
ing an attempt to lead him astray.
She would lose her wager! If she
will reconsider Joseph's case, she will
find that as a direct result of Joseph's
refusal to be ensnared by the woman,
he was cast into prison. Also his
reputation was temporarily ruined, tu
though his character was excellent.
Also, did not Dv'lilah clip Samson's
hair, thereby robbing him of his
strength? She could not cause him
to fall until she had thus
him.
I have no mtUce toward women.
The fallen woman, I have unfailingly
tried to assist and cheer: but I Jo
not agree that law will regenera'e
fallen woman, and I do not like to
see the heavy arm of the law descend
upon man when be is not altogether
to blame.
I defend man? Tes, because he was
the crowning work of God's rrutinn
and God pronounced him good. If he
Is connected in any way with a sex
ual wrong, it is not always wise to
seek man out as the villian or se
ducer. Alas! There are many t em sue
vampires!
HOWARD B. COURTENAY.
Jokes About Submarines.
Baker. Or " Feb. 8. Tn th TTjifn
of Tha .Trill m a T Vrt. ' . ra aA
-.- ASVUb
answering questions, and as this Is
my first one. will you please an
swer it?
What la our e-ovarnment rnln A An
with the submarines they have built,
are building and are going to build?
ror or course tney win not use them
in war. That vnuH h imvH..i.n
and barbarous. I have heard all sorts
of rumors. Some say they are built
for Use in tha Mammoth rav
run on the upper waters of the Missis
sippi, Missouri and Columbia rivers.
Some say they are built for the naval
Officer to tak inv rM, In mrA 4
use on Great Salt lake.
And I have heard (now this is a
secret) that if our county officials
can cut out tbe widows' pensions they
can save enough for the county to
purchase a submarine for our county
and Burnt rivers to ioepect grade
crossings ana bridges. 'They say it
would make a fine yacht. Can it be
true? CURIOUS.
A Plea for the Fire Deprxtment.
Portland. Or., Feb. 12. -To the Edi
tor of The Journal For 15 years I
have been a reader of your paper, a
believer of the faith that is in you,
and have been firm n knowledge that
almost always your cause is righteous
and your methods tend to the proper
solution. And I still think so. I
know you always place the man above
the dollar and that you are constant
ly for the uplift of humanity.
In Friday's Issue I find an editorial
entitled "Raising an Army.7 telling of
some of the faults of the present oat
fit and how the ordinary man looks on
army life as a dog's life. Just below
this I find another editorial, "Our
Mrs. Jellybys," relating this dear
lady's concern for everybody's busi
ness but her own and her own need
ing every bit of her attention so badly.
And with this comes the thought of
how prone are w all to do this very
same thing.
Don't b alarmed. I am not about
THE JOURNAL'S
REPAIR DIRECTORY
Tuning
And Kepairina:
Piano and Play
er Plaona. Prtcaa
rvaaonabla tat ex
pert work.
Cot. gixtk
and
attttriaaa.
Shermaii.ay & Ca
PIANOS REPAIRED
sli
Talking Marblnea and
Mualeallnatninients, Ex
pert Workmen.
Very Beaaonabl Prima.
All Work Quarantecji aa
Ordered.
EHers Mask Houses
Xorriaea at Fourth, er
BreaaVway aaa Alder.
SHOE REPAIRING
We call andenTer. Trla-
pbooa sa. Rubber beels.
Len a or Wnraea'a. 26c.
TaTEirg SOLES tOo
WOMEH'S aOLS S.
OOODTZAS
HOB COm
19 Fourth St.
Vear Alder, '
TRUNKS AND CASES
REPAIRED
aaT sasaal-'l
fTT
By Sxperta
raxB
Mala 2774
lOBTZiAJn
TXUVal atta.
CO,
d and nae.
A 100 PER
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P.x.to by BuahnelL ' '
Allen Kendall Howard, son of Chaplain and Mrs. Frederic K. Howard,
who scored l0O per cent in Oregon Congress of Motlierg' eugenic
test at age of 12 months.
to make a confession. Finding error
in The Journal is much better.
A certain movement for human bet
terment has been before the Portland
public for some little time and I have
been watching the columns of Thi
Journal for a proper placing before
our .people of this question. But up
to now I have watched in vain.
Tou say in the "Airs. Jellyby" edi
torial: "As 1oti as we have peniten
tiaries as abominable as those of
Trenton and Jollet we need not go to
Europe for a mission." And w Port
landers can say of ourselves, for we
are to blame, that while we have such
conditions at horn as now exist in
our f!re department we may well leave
the army conditions to others and first
clean up our own back yard.
Do our people know of th working
conditions that we. as citisens. impose
on these men of tbe fire department?
Let us strike at toui conditions here.
and when W have our own affairs ss
tney should bo we can take on out
side Jobs.
A large number of our people that
I know personally are looking to The
Journal for a square deal In this mat
ter, as they have always had in the
past, and we known you will ro fairlv
and fearlessly Into the right end wrong
or tnia question. tu. J. MATES.
Bible Study" Credita.
Portland Feb. 7. To the Editor of
The Journal In your'report of a re
cent meeting of the Portland Minis
terial association it is stated that
this view was expressed: "With the I
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fj Its graceful contour and beauty of de
fu sign have made it one of the most popular
In of patterns.
jjf Superior in finish and plate to the com
fy monplace, which has a tendency to scale.
ki In many of Portland's best homes the
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Drawers fun all th wav nn tnaifnafuNT a i - .
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Omnibuses
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Vault Doors
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present membership of the school
board it would be impossible to intro
duce the teaching of the Bible In the
Portland schools, but students who
studied at home would be given. credit
for their work and this was in con
sequence a great step in advance."
A step In advance of what? tn hon
esty and ethics in general? If the
Bible is not a proper subject for teach
ing in the publlo schools, bow can the
school board recognise its study at- -side
of school as a proper subject for
school credits T But if it really Is to
be allowed, who Is to determine what '
version of the Bible shall be studied?
Shall the King James or the revised or '
the twentieth century or the Catholie
version be the accepted text? Further-
more, shall the Jewish child who con
fines his studies to the Old Testament,
receive the same credit, as the Gentile, ;
whose study includes both the Old and
the New Testaments? And where will '
the Christian Science child come in?
Should it not be as able to earn school '
credits by its diligent mastery of
"Sotence and Health, or Key to the
Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, as,'
Presbyterian Paul or Catholic Peter by -his
study of the Protestant or th
Catholic Bible? , '
These are momentous questions that
must be settled before any credits can
be given. But first of all, it should
be decided if giving credits for home
study of the Bible, when the study ot
the Bible is not allowed in the publlo
schools, is either legal or honest. '
A. B. C.
"PRINCESS"
Most Charminsr
SILVER PLATE
"PRINCESS" is being used with the very
finest of sterling silver.
The sale of this pattern in Portland is
confined to Jaeger Bros.
"PRINCESS prices were not affected
by the general advance the first of the
year on most well-known patterns.
Set of 12 Pieces, Knives, Forks, $7
Set of 6 Teaspoons, $2.25
Chest of 26 Pieces, $19.75
Horn of tk
SPECIAL $100 DIAMOND
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No filing drawers to
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No tu seiner or milt
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No "wabbly"
equipment;
Also the greatest protection
against fire, damp, weather,;
rats, mice and sneak-thieres.
Vertical Files
bbu ouvv Rrcen enects.
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