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ALBANY. OREGON. THURSDAY MARCH 4
CONSTRUCTIVE RAILROAD POLICY
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The new railroad law enlarges the Interstate Commerce
Commission from nine to eleven members, and extends its
powers. That body, therefore, will now be a more import
ant instrument of government control than ever before
With its additional members and the new members that must
be appointed to fill vacancies it will be almost a new organ
ization. It is to be hoped that it will show a new spirit, ris
ing to the high level of judicial and administrative capacity
now called for.
The 'nterstate Commerce Commission in the past has
rendered much good service, as everybody recognizes; but
in the light of recent history it is seen to have interpreted
its functions too narrowly, and practised too repressive a
policy. -: .,
That was natural enough, perhaps. Created at a time
when railroad abuses were notorious, the Commission
sought to curb the powers that had so often been abused,
opposing every attempt at what seemed undue expansion or
consolidation, holding rates down as low as possible and
concentrating on the prevention of rate discrimination. This
policy, however, with all its temporary benefits to the public,
was negative and even destructive in its ultimate results.
Long continued repression on the part of the Commission,
together with that of the state comissions, repressive legis
lation by Congress and the state legislatures hnally rendered
the railroads honest in their practices, but nearly destroyed
them in that virtuous process.
It is time now for positive, constructive, creative effort,
for growth rather than decay, for expansion rather than
contraction, for the encouragement of. railroad enterprise
and the active fostering of every activity and policy that
tends to restore American transportation to its proper place
in American life. This caglls for'broad-minded, forward-
looking statesmanship on the part of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, ancfor a willingness on the part of the
public to do its part in getting this vital industry back on
its feet.
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Speaking of daylight-saving, the farmer doesn't care
what other people do to their clock hands so long as they
don t bother his farm hands.
They say the former Kaiser is afraid of assassination.
Probably he thinks a U-boat may sneak up through those
canals and launch a torpedo at him.
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TODAY'S EVENTS
Centenary of the birth of James
M. l.ovc, who had a carver of 35 yo.tr
as U. S. district judge of Iowa.
Seventy-five years ago today t Kk
plncc the inauguration of Jaim K.
1'olk, who was President during tlu
Mexican War.
Thomas R. Marshall, who Unlay en
tors upon his eighth year as vlec. Pre
sideut of the U. 8.. has filled that
office longer than any other man
ince John C. Calhoun.
Interest Is added to the scsmoii of
the Nova Scotia legislature which
meets today, as it is expected that it
will lie last before a general provin
cial election.
The first of a series of three Kar
Eastcrn luncheons Hi'mnged by bus
iness men of New York with a view
to establishing closer commercial re
lations with the Orient will he given
at the Biltmorc Hotel today, with the
Japanese Ambassador to the United
States as the guest of honor.
Conventions Opening Today
Hurrisburg, Pa., Pennsylvania Ice
Manufacturers' Association.
Indianapolis -Indiana Ice Dealer-'
Association.
Shreveport, La., Laniisianu Society
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion.
Comments of the
State Press
Democrat Advised
Oregon democrat arc planning to
get, the name of William (i. Mr Adoo
on the ballot somehow or other, Wu
might remind 'em thai this is a pool
year for crown princes. Orcgonian.
I All Sail
I Sixty-two years ago Lord Macau
1 ley said that tlio American constitu
tion was all sail and no anchor, but
that was not the only foolish thing
; he gave utterance to. Oregon Slates
: man.
As It May!
The individual who makes grand
plans, ami does not carry them out,
is a failure. Ho goes on to the end
of his life blowing bubbles, di earning
dreams, building air castles. It is
the same with a city. No great city
ever was bom great, or had great
ness thrust upo,( it. It becomes great
because the men and women who
make it have vision, energy and dar
ing, and push straight ahead. If
they stopped to listen to the timid,
or the faultfinders and the croakers,
they would spend all their time ill
futit roadside debute, and never reach
the goal. Orcgonian.
Government Ownership
The time for government ownership
and government operation combined
has not come yet. It will prohaMy
not come until the American people
take as much interest in the efficiency
of public as of private business
Medford Mail-Tribune.
Is this a ro'i'idabout way of sayini;
hat public on.-.i'sliip , at dean as
ihe proverbial 'oor nail .' KugcKC
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mm COMB IN AND LET CS GIVB TOO A FIEB TBIAL M
RALSTON ELECTRIC CO.
310 West Second Street
One of -h..- rtate agricultural c l
leges has win el o.r th. follow, tig
statistics: "The pnc,. o? whea: i.nd
its products for Sinen'lxT L'3, ltf.l'.
compared to the fixed prices in ef
fect during government control, shows
that wheat has gone up 17 1-2 per
cent, but flour has increased Si 7 per
cent in price; bran 41.7 per cent,
mixed feed 6X.5 percent, and middl
ings, shorts and re dots 7.1.5 per cent
Eugene Guard.
Write
a CHecK
Don't let the fact that you've
nothing in your pocket smaller
than a twenty-dollar bill keep
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biggest one-dollar's worth of helpful
information and entertainmnt in the
world. Write a check for $1.00 on
your bank, and
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GENTLEMAN
will be yours for a whole year 52 big
weekly issues. The farmer's bank
check is as good as currency these days,
and big business houses everywhere
accept the farmer's personal check
without question.
I'm telling you this be
cause I kr.cw that many
farmers are depriving
thcrnielvet of THE
Country Centleman
i-m wetk to wetk. wnv
' through lack of un
i -andinR that the
C.vfct N?tural Farm
WeeHy will fceyt thfir
personal chck. Why
delay any lonprr? Write
check for $.(.0, poy- 1
able to The Curtis Pub
lishinc Comjmny, ai.d
end it to me with your
name and aMrtM. 111
do the r.tt. Ar.d this is
a mighty grxd time to
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you'll receive is S-Tr.e-thing.
New in I nrm
LaeV' and twnty
nveotlicr biKsrticlc.iitd
stories week's tjwre
time reading.
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Planning that Garden
With the first appearance of Cock Robin signs of
spring bring thoughts of that garden that will furnish
you with so much pleasure in the making and so much
luxury and real satisfaction in the eating of your own
grown vegetables a;few weeks hence.
But to garden yoa must have tools, and our tools
are of the right kindand quality. Better look over
yours. , 'VT1'
SPADES HOES f : RAKES SHOVELS
WHEELBARROWS ijWEEDERS PLANTERS
Garden tools of all scfrn- You can always depend
on qiauiy ana rne ngnr pxi, at tne
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HARD vRE CO.
216
West-
lt
Street
SATURDAY CASH SPECIAL NO. 2G
EAST ALBANY GROCERY
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ROLLED OATS flfl
Twenty Pounds for 1 uu
HAMS, Beautiful, 2C
sugar-cured meat
BACON, Hili Grade, ' "KAn
Sugar-cured, Fresh Jtl
BACON STRIPS, OCp
From very best bacon, wrapped OiJC
COMPOUND, OO.
Pearl Shortening OC
LARD, PURF Willi F, Of-
Fresh, A Good Buy at OiJC
MILK, Borden's None Superior, dj
Per Can. Ki cents; Per Case v W
CUCHSK. A fine '
well flavored quality OOC
TOMATOFS. Solid Pack gc
SALMON, A very hih Quality,
Per can. Only OtC
TOIL FT SOAP, A line bargain
12 bars for OOC
WASHING POWDFR. Good as Citrus. OC.
5, ll-ounce Packages for JC
Wc Pride Ourselves Upon Sen ice and Delivery.
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HIGHFST PRICFS PAID FOR F'GGS
New Designs in Jewelry
The Fashions in Jewelry change just
as in wearing apparel.
Every woman who wants to be well dressed is
particular about the Jewelry she wears.
You can come hero and srli rt with ansuranrr as our stork
is rvprescntat ve of all that is nrwrst and hest in
Jewelry Design.
Oriental I'earla Perfectly Matrhed are (Jrrstly In Vogue
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SUNBEAM 'lamps
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Farm Light SATISFIED CUSTOMERS-JOHN WINKLEY,
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- OutHta LAND, JOHN WILLS, J. S. LUCKEY.
WIRING DONE BY LICENSED It BONDED WIREMEN
Phone 20
THE ELECTRIC STORE, INC
827 Went Klrnt St. Albany
NONPAREIL Barber Shop
Modern and Efficient
y make a specialty of StuJenU and Children'! Work. Expert aerr
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