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TOLESSENBURDEH OFCARPASSENGER Distribution of Costs of Operation of Street Railroads is Advised as Best Solution of the Issue. A distribution of the costs . of street railway operation that will be in proportion to the benefits directly received and thus lift from the shoulders of the individual car rider the whole burden of keeping up the street car system, is asked of the public service commission of Ore gon in a letter transmitting: to that body the noval plan of the Wood mere Community club. ,' Basins; its claims for an audience upon the principle that the wage-earner, -who Is the car-rider, should Dear the heaviest part of the cost of street railway opera tion, but that business, industry and the sommunlty generally, sharing- in the benefits of the transportation system, should stand a proportionate share of the cost, the club officially presents the following argument: CAR-HIDE R BENEFITED "We assume that it will be conceded that ths existence of a street railway ystem is necessary to the economic, In Austrial and social life of a modern city ; that every person living within the city Is either directly or Indirectly benefited by the existence and operation of a street railway system ;" that the entire Industrial life of the city would come to a practical standstill ft for any reason, financial or otherwise, the street rail way system were to permanently cease to function, and that, generally, as all are benefited, all should contribute to Its support in proportion to the benefits re ceived. "It follows that the car rider should be charged with a larger proportion of the cost than the person, business or industry that Is a non-rider, for the reason that in addition to participation in the benefit that accrues, to the com munity as whole by reason ot the existence of the street railway system, ths car rider is the recipient of the im mediate and individual benefit of the j-Mle which' he receives. It Is for xaim individual benefit that the car rider should rightfully be dlrectu charged. It is submitted that in fixing this charge the primary question to be considered is the worth of the ride to the individual rather than, the reasonable cost Involved In supplying the ride thus 'to be charegd for. PASSENGER 18 TAXED 'Heretofore, and to within a compara tively recent date, the revenue of our street railway system has been drawn almost wholly from the fare paid by Individual car riders, or passengers, and the 5 cent fare so paid was sufficient to defray the cost and necessary net reve nue to which the public utility was en titled. In othe- words, the car rider was called upon to bear the entire cost of maintaining and operating a street railway system that Is a necessity and benefit to the community as a whole. In paying $ cents for a car ride the passenger not only paid what the ride was worth to himself as an individual, but included in the amount of the fare was an Indirect contribution to the public purse in the percentage of each 6 cent fare that the public utility was required to pay into the city treasury by way of license fees, bridge tolls and the paving of portions of streets. The revenue derived by the city treasury from these last mentioned sources re duced by a like amount the sum neces sary for the city to raise by taxation. "Rasolved into essentials. It seems, clear that the. passenger, when required to .pay a 5 cent fare, was called upon, and did, defray the entire cost of main taining and operating a street railway system for the public benefit, plus the value of the Individual benefit enjoyed, plus a material contribution to the pub lic purse and the consequent lowering of the rate of taxation by which all, oar rider, business, industry and non rider, benefited alike. nrRDEX IS INCREASED "The 6 cent fare, more recently In augurated, has added nothing to the benefit of the individual car rider, but has served only to add to the weight of an unjust burden so far ae he is af fected, and to save harmless and whole those other agencies, public and pri vate, among whom, directly and indi rectly, the luckless passenger's fare is distributed. "We make no claim that the present revenues of the street railway company ere adequate or that the company is not justly entitled to relief. We made no protest when the rate of fare was raised from cents to cents, recognizing-the Increase as a possible necessary and temporary solution of a problem result ing from the abnormal condition of the times. "But now that your, honorable body Is again asked to authorise still further increase in revenue in order to permit of the proper maintenance and operation of Portland's street railway system, we respectfully petition that you place no further burdens on our snoulders, but that you, In-your wisdom and having all the facts before you. evaolve a solution of the perplexing problem that will do justice to all by effecting a distribution of costs In proportion to benefits' received. Klamath ' Chamber Has Big Plans for Development Work With reorganization of the Klamath Commercial club Into the Klamath County Chrmber of Commerce now un der way. citizens of the south central portion of the state are preparing to undertake some large development work during the coming spring and summer. The first work which the chamber is pledging itself to do is to open the Klamath Indian reservation, and other projec's are : Construction and im provement of wagon - and auto roads ; starting of work on the Natron cut-off ; pushing of the Oregon, California tc Eastern railroad, and general promotion of Klamath county. "The Klamath Indian reservation is a rich and diversified area one half larger than Rhode Island." says C. C. Applegate. present secretary of the commercial club. "The opening of this tract would in no way take anything from the Indians and would add great wealth to our county through opening resources for development which are now practically dormant, and contrib uting practically nothing to support the county or state administrations. "Few persons in Oregon realise the potential value of the timber in the reservation, which is estimated to be near 8. 000.000,000 feet of commercial pine. There are also hundreds of acres of land of proven fertility which could be made to produce wonderfully." ELKS ARE APPOINTED TO ACT AS OFFICERS CONVENTION Selections Are Made by Harry G. Allen, President of State Elks' Association. Harry G. Allen, president of the Ore gon Staie Elks' association, designated the appointive officers and members of committees on Saturday who will hold office during the ensuing year in the state association of Elks. Appointive officers Include E. C. Jerome, Medford, (sergeant - at - arms : Walter L. Tooze Sr., Salem, chaplain ; and J. W. Hildebrand. Marshfleld. Tyler. These officers will serve with the elec tive officers during the annual state convention which will be held in Salem July 22, 23 and 24. Committees and members appointed to serve during the year follows : Com mittee cn laws : William R. Logus, Ore gon City ; T. E. Daniels, Medford, and F. P. Lelnenweber, Astoria. Committee on auditing : J. Gordon Baker, McMlnn vllle; Denton G. Burdick, Bend, and Francis J. Toomey, La Grande. Cre dentials committee : E. Cook Patton. Salem : J. K. Choate Jr., Ashland ; Dr. R. J. Pilkington, Astoria. Publicity com mittee : James D. Olson, Oregon City ; George O. Brandenburg, Portland ; Lee D. Drake. Pendleton. Distribution committee: Charles H. Burgraff. Albany : Dr. H. L. Toney. McMinnville; Charles C. Bradley, Port land. Grand lodge committee: P. H. r-'Arcy, Salem : K. K. Kubili, Portland ; Dr. William S. Kennedy, The Dalles. Committee on relationship with other state associations : " Wilson S. Wiley. Klamath Falls : Dr. Clyde Mount, Ore gon City, and Tom O. Russell. Eugene. 13 Silence Is anything but golden to the poor girl who is dumb to the entreaties of a wealthy suitor. Escaped Patient Found Nick Radovlch, 43, an escaped patient from the Morningside hospital, was found at Third and Couch streets Satur day night by Patrolmen Leavena and Meehan. He was returned to the institution. i For Flavor and 4 Economy Use j Famous M.J. B. COFFEE 8 ! Buy It in the Five Pound F 3ize and Save More K Money 54c 5 A Pound in the 5-lb. Size $2.70 a Can 5 Meter & Frank's : Grocery, W Ninth Floor. 2 y L TWi Quality STOSB Oe POTSTLAMB 2 t Here Are 50 Exceptional ' Vests, Pants, Each x ajgj I hildren s fleece lined mmy r vests and pants. Vests f V r m IW ifm in long sleeves, pants In M gfo lt W mm ankle lenRth. drop seat r mmifjj style. Regularly Ocsllj ft '4 : Last 5 Days of the OF POKTLAMD aemiarv Dales to Bring Down Living Costs The great downward price movement penetrates to every corner of this vast store-house Of fine merchandise, gaining new momentum as it approaches the end. PS 2 Pairs Hose Men's good cotton sox in black, white a. id few colors. All regular sizes. Great values a two pair for 25c. Men's Hose Knit Bloomers Cretonnes and silko llnes in good patterns and colors. Yard wide. Formerly priced as high as 45c yard. Firemen's and engi neer heaw cotton sot Y m in black only. All regu- values at pair 25c. 25c 50c Knit Ties Men's knit ties in de sirable patterns and col ors. Limited number. Formerly priced at 60c, tm special tomorrow 25c Children's knit bloom ers of a good service able quality. Pink only. Regular 85c values Limited number at pair :5c. 25c '25c Specials"' 5 Cretonne Yard S 'A 25c Gingham Yard $ oianaam gingnams in 4 tart :s tripes, checks and plain F Union Suits s colors. Mill lengths from 2 to 10 yards. Reg ularly worth 85c yard. Children's union suits in high neck, long sleeves, ankle Je n g t h style. Broken sties 6 to 10 years. Regularly priced 50c. 25c Voile Yard 2 Pairs Gloves Child's Hats Dress voiles In a var ety of desirable, patterns and colorings. 40 Inches wide. A alues to 60c yard. 25 c Men's good weight canvas gloves with knit wrists. These gloves will give splendid serv ice. Two pairs for 25c. 25c 2 Kerchiefs A broken line of chil dren's hats in a variety of styles. Formerly marked to $1.98 each. While any remain, 25c. 25c Men's goo 4 quality soft finish, serviceable handkerchiefs witH hem stitched hems. White. Regulation size. About present cost at 2 for 25c. 25c Two Bandanas Men's good quality bandanas in red and blue. Generous size. Spe cial two for 25c. 25c Sweaters at Cotton Remnants A table of good de sirable remnants, ging hams, percales. mad rases, salines, etc. We st rable lengths. 1-3 to y off regular prices at each 25e. 25 c A good assortment of children's sweatee in a variety of attractive colors and styles. Values to $1.00. 25c 1 Underwaists Flannel Yard Good quality unbleach ed Canton flannel In reg ular width. Very spe cial at yard 25c. 25 c Children's button-style underwajsts, reinforced with straps, etc. Nearly all regular sizes. For merly sold at 35c. 25c rA'6 6 Collars for Kabo Waists Men's starched collars in broken sizes. Lim ited quantity. Rub standards of grades selling regularly at 25c each. 25c A Rousing Sale of Men's Pajamas $1.98 A ringing call to economy. Wide-awake men .will jump at the. opportunity. J . A Dollar Saving all the more remarkable in view of the low regular price of the gar ments is only one of the induce ments to share in this sale, for tl; quality and workmanship of the garments will commend themselves to every man, and woman buying for a man. Two-piece style. About 80Tc of the garments are PERFECT. Fine L madras, nainsook, muslin and per- r nr.it j : cAIM caie. wen miuc, iuii iiic. ouuit with frogs. Solid colors, stripes and checks. All sizes to start with. An excellent chance to anticipate spring and summer night wear requirements. Meier & Frank's : The Store for Men, Main Floor. roeeries Minced Clams, No. 1 cans, doz. $2. can Karo Syrup, red label, 10 lb, (Ifi can $1.15, the 5 lb. can OUC Karo Syrup, blue label, 10 roA lb. S1.05. the S lb. can OOC Royal Baking Powder, 1 2 oz. cans, Lux Soap Flakes, 4 Pkgs Light House Cleanser, doz. QfT 60c, four for 40 C Meier ft Frank's : Grocery, Ninth Floor. 18c Baking Powder, 12 oz. QK, s. 3 for $1, can. . . . OOC 45c 500 Pairs of Women's Shoes, Pair $4.95 Good every-day staple shoes in lace and button styles. Included are black kid shoes with gray and black cloth tops; pearl elk. Win and black calfskin walking shoes. Many other short lines. Built solid leather welt sewed soles. Every pair in the lot is from our regular stock. All sizes 2V2 to 8. Meier & Frank's Shoe Shop, Third Floor. - A Few Finer Dresses $2ft! and $392 Quite miscellaneous in assortment but all the more interesting perhaps for that very reason, Here i$ a dress of black satin, there one of rose colored Jersey, here a dignified gown of black moire, there several practical frocks of serge or fine tricotine, still others of filmy .georgette or soft crepe de chine. Anyone who wishes a fine dress to wear, at a modest price, is quite likely to discover what she wishes in these two specially priced groups. Only one or two of a kind and possibly not every size. Meier & Frank's : Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor. 4100 Waists in a Wonder Sale On the Center Aisle Bargain Square, Main Floor, tomorrow we offer more than 4000 waists in a remarkable disposal at less than present wholesale. 4 sensational lots as follows: 69c 15 00 new wash waists of voile, organdy and ba tiste in stripes and plaids. Attractive lace-trimmed effects. Sizes 3 6 to 46. $1.98 1000 fine waists of voile, organdy, some georg ette and crepe de chine. Many pretty styles. All the wanted shades. Broken sizes. $2.98 1000 waists of crepe de chine, georgette and fine tub silks. Plain and embroidery trimmed. A dozen or more styles. Sizes 38 to 5 o. $4.69 600 waists of better quality crepe de chine, taf feta and messaline, some georgette. Light and dark colors in many patterns. Sizes 36 to 5 2. Meier & Frank's : Center Aisle, Main Floor. Center Aisle Bargain Square, Main Floor Sale of Silverware A one-day disposal of odds and ends of attractive silver-plated novelties at sharp underprices. 5 lots as follows: 25c ' 69c Tea spoons, table spoons, knives, forks, sugar shells, but ter knives, dessert knives, des sert forks, pickle forks, baby spoons and food pushers in many patterns. 39c Mustard jars in different sizes and shapes, bud vases, lemon dishes and Dutch mas jUrd pots. - 1 - Meier Castors, mustard jars, vases, Dutch picture frames, etc. 85c Sugars and creamers, child's cups, etc. 98c t Bon bon dishes, condiment sets and picture frames. Above prices subject to 5 ft 1 war tax. Frank'a : Center Aisle. Main Floor. Tomorrow! That Eagerly Awaited Event MEIER & FRANK'S Great Annual "HURT GOODS" Sale An event that hundreds of thrifty Portland women have been- inquiring about and waiting for begins at MEIER & FRANK'S promptly at 9:15 tomorrow morning. It is our annual disposal of ''hurt" goods. A tremendous clearaway of all "hurt" pieces in our Household Utilities Section at prices that are but a fraction of the original selling figures and present worth. Included in this tremendous disrosal while any remain Crockery Chinaware Glassware Brassware Aluminumware Enamelware Graniteware Tinware Woodenware Ironware Nickelware Cut Glass Food Choppers Smoking Stands Etc, Etc. Thousands of pieces samples, shop worn, slightly marred and imperfect articles, left over from months of busy selling in our Household Utilities Section. Come early for best selection. NO PHONE ORDERS NO DELIVERIES ON LESS THAN $2 PURCHASES EXTRA SALESPEOPLE TO SEE THAT YOU ARE WAITED ON PROMPTLY Meier a Frank'a r Basement. Fifth Street. s s 2 s Leather Belts Men'e leather belts with good b U c k I e 8. Nearly all regular sizes. Formerly priced to 60c each. 25c Rubbers Pair Discontinued line of en's and women's rub Untrimmed Hals A clearaway of odds and ends of women's un trimmed hat shapes, limited number. Irre spective of former sell ing prices, each 25c. 25c 5 bers. Women's rubbers m W. in Rises 2. 2 and 3. W jf t$ Men's rubbers in sices W mm 5i 9. 10. 10H and 1 1. Urn- m II. W. ited number. Worth SI mmm m and :il pair. s 4. Women's Bloomers Misses' batiste Kabo waists in button and clasp front style with supporters. .Sizes 19 and 20 only. Regular 75c values, while any re main, each 25c. 25c Flannel Yard An excellent quality white outUiK flannel. 36 Inches wide. Greatly re duced for this sale to yard 25c. 25c Kimono Flannel Standard quality flow ered kimono flannel In pink and blue. Kull width. IJeslrable pat terns. Was 35c and 40c. 2 25c! Silk Mixed Mull Silk mixed mull In white, cream, sky and other desirable plain shades. Regularly sold at 35c yard. 25c I 5 2 Yds. Curtainine W . t TA 25c; Curtaining In fancy figured effect. 34 to 36 Inches wide. Mostly ecru. Home subject to slight imperfections. Two yards ! 25c. Oil Cloth Yard Broken lines of wom en's durable bloomers, also children's vests and pants. Slightly soiled and damaged. Former ly to J1.25 each. 25c Women's Hose Pr. 25c Kitchen Aprons 25c Women's ribbed top hose. Some fleece lined. Broken sizes 84 to 10. Were marked "special" pair 35c. W o m e n's full cut. well made aprons of light and dark percales. Fast colors. Many pret ty patterns. All sizes. Corset Covers Women's good muslin corset covers trimmed with embroidery edges. Regularly sold to 49c each. 25c Corset Covers Women's" knit corset vers in low neck, eeveless style. Also tm sleeve styles. Some have A . 1 i n tr (tlefvve R rftlffn - r ' . . sizes. To 50c values. K slee r Dut 25c 1 Women's Scarfs Women's and misses' wool mixed and angora1 scarfs with f r i ng e d ends. Desirable colors. Regularly to S1.00 each. I 25c 3 Handkerchiefs A limited number of women's handkerchiefs In embroidered corner styles. Regularly priced 15c each. 25c 2 Pr. Leggings 25c Pillow Cases 25c Muslin Yard at 25c Huck Towels Ea. 25c 2 Yards Toweling 25c Windsor Crepe 25c A clearawsy of chil dren's leggings, toques, et?. All good colors. Values to 50c each. While any remain, two pairs 25c. Good quality muslin pillow cases In size 42x 36 inches. Limited num ber. Very special at each 25c. Qood sturdy soft fin ish bleached muslin. 36 Inches wide. Formerly sold at 35o yard. Lim ited quantity. Fine quality huck and half linen towels In good generous sizes. Some have colored bor ders. Very special at each 25c. Serviceable quality glass toweling, 17 Inches wide. Regularly sold at 19o yard. While any re main 2 yards 25c. Serviceable table o I I cloth In a variety of rancy patterns. 45 Inches wide. Seconds. If per fect would sell for 60c yard. Curtainings Yd. A miscellaneous as sortment of curt scrims, marquise voiles, etc.. In w! cream and ecru. 32 31 Inches wide. Worth 35c, 40c yard. 25c rhit"; r 2 lo fm f II J orth W Oil Mops at Oil mops shaped to fit the corners. 'an be washed and renewed. Complete with handle. Very specially priced at 25c. . 25c 7 Cakes Soap Several different odore of toilet soaps In good izes. This soap eells regularly at 5c cake tomorrow 7 cakes 25c. 25c Hair Bows at Limited number of excellent quality ribbon hair bows In desirable patterns and colorings. Formerly sold at tc. 25c Good quality Windsor crepe in pretty Dresden effects. Regular widths. Mill lengths from 2 to 10 yards. 2 Yards Prints William Simpson prints in gt"ay, blue and black. Below present wholesale cost at two yards 25c. None sold to dealers. 2 2 Boxes Stationery p Picture Books A new shipment of children's picture hooka iltted with tnree nana- kerchlefx. Atoui present wholesale cost at each 25c 25 c A clearaway or iw boies Htstlonery. Some slightlv damaged, others have a few missing en velopes, etc. Two boxes Tor 25c. 25c Percale Yard 7 Rolls Paper Standard percales in light and dark colors, Yard wide. Mill lengths. Below wholesale cost yard 25c. i 25c Good quality crepe toilet paper that sella regularly at Be roll. For 25c day seven rolls spe cial 25c. 25c Extra Special! Surprise Table 25c A Urge tabic of miscellaneous needfuls selected from here arid there in our Lower Price Downstairs Store. There are articles for men, women, children and for the home. Regard less of cost, former selling price or present worth, while any remain each 25c. -Meier Arank's : Lower Price Store. Basement Baleen V At i Trt QlMUTT'STOftJr POfQXAMD V i" -