E FREIGHT RATES E Full Text of Decision of Inter state Commerce Commission Is Made Public. REDUCTIONOFTWELVE PER CENT TO VALLEY POINTS Hewitt & Sox Receive Official Notice of Decision Albany Benefited by Ruling. Corvallis and Eastern Railway Company Blasts Crossing at Water and Thurston Sts. WITHOUT AGREEMENT HUGE ENGINE WILL NOT BE MOVED Special Train of Eight Coaches Will Leave City at 5 o'Clock Tomorrow Morning. LOCAL STAGS WILL OCCUPY PLACE IN THE BIG PARADE Oregon Electric Officials are in Consultation With Their Legal Advisors. A decision of far reaching import ance to the residents of the .Willani ette valley has been handed down by the interstate commerce commission in the case of the railroad commis sion of Oregon vs. the Southern Pa cific Railroad company. Hewitt & Sox of this city, who rep resented the Oregon Railroad Com mission in the rate case, have just received official notice from the In terstate Commerce Commission that the case was decided in favor of the plaintiff on June 8th. For a number of years, through rates on less than carload shipments to points south of Portland from Missouri river territory and cast thereof, had been constructed by ad ding to rates from said eastern ter ritory to Portland, an arbitrary of ten cents per 1UU pounds rrom Port-1 land to destination. On March 22nd, ' 1910, a new basis was adopted, the .-through rates being made by combi nation of transcontinental rates to Portland and the local rates from Portland to destination: Held, That the rates so made up of a com bination of the transcontinental rates and the local rates are unjust and un reasonable. Reasonable rates are prescribed for the future by the In terstate Commerce Commission. This case was tried in Portland before a special agent of the Inter state Commerce Commission in Feb ruary, 1912, and was not decided un til June 8th. On the last named date it became known that the decision was favorable to the shippers in the Willamette Valley, but not until Hewitt &(Sox received the full text of the decision did the far-reaching effect of the new rulin become gen erally known to the public. In a letter received from the Ore gon State Railroad Commission, Hewitt & Sox are congratulated on their successful prosecution of the case and the members of the state commission claim that under the ii pw nil in it a twelve ner cent reduc tion in rates to all Willamette Valley points will be made. Under the new ruling, wholesale establishments in Albany and Eugene will now be able to successtully com pete with those of Portland and oth er coast cities: the business men will secure lower rates on their merchan dise and all lines of industry in the Willamette Valley will profit by the new rates. The Corvallis & Eastern Railway repeated the action of the Portland, Eugene and Eastern Railway com pany, when they placed a 90-ton en gine squarely over the spot where the Oregon Electric Railway company proposes to cross their lines at the intersection of Water anr Thurston streets yesterday noon and officials of the railway company declare that the engine will be left there until the electric officials sign an agreement regarding the maintenance and con struction of the proposed crossing. The action of the Corvallis & East ern company stopped further track -laying on Ihc freight line of the Ore gon electric on Water street at this particular point until officials of the electric company can consult with their legal representatives at Port land in regard to the matter, and the track-laying crew ot sixty men were placed at work on another section of the line. The point where track-laying oper ations were stopped yesterday after noon by the action of the Corvallis & Eastern people, is two blocks east of the Oregon Electric freight depot. The engine at the crossing main taincd its position on the crossing all night but it is believed that the mat ter will be adjusted today to permit the track-laying operations to be re sumed there tomorrow. A similar action was taken a few weeks ago at the intersection of Lyon and Fifth streets, by the Portland, Eugene and Eastern Railway com pany, who secured an injunction against the- Oregon Electric comf pany, preventing them from crossing their tracks until an agreement had been signed. While the injunction was being secured at that time, an electric car was hel dover the cross ing until the matter was sansiactor ily adjusted. . THOMAS B. MILLS OF SUPERIOR, WIS. ELECTED ELKS'GRAND EXALTED RULER i Lodge Will Be Accompanied by Albany and Dallas Bands In Brilliant Pageant. ALBANY PLANING MILL RUNNING EXTRA SHIFT At the annual election of of- ficers of the grand lodge of the ?) S B. P. O. E. held in Portland yes- s S terday the following officers were elected: Grand exalted ruler Thomas B. Mills, Superior, Wis. Grand esteemed leading knight James L. King. Topeka, Kan. Grand esteemed loval knight Charles P. Ward, Pasadena, Cal. Grand esteemed lecturing IS knight Lloyd B. Maxwell, Mar- shalltown, Iowa. Grand secretary Fred C. Robinson, Dubuque, Iowa. Grand treasurer Edwari Leach, New York. Grand trustee John J. Faulk- ner. East St. Louis. HI. Grand inner guard John Lee Clark, Albuquerque, X. M. Grand tyler Patrick H. Shields. Clarksburg. W. Va. Rochester, X. Y.. elected by accalamation for 1913 conven- tion. SS That business conditions in the Willamette Valley are in a flourish ing condition is indicated by the large number of shipments which are being made to valley points by the Albany planing mill. This company has the contract for the bank fixtures for the $20,XK1.00 bank 'building which is being erected in Newport, and is turning out rue interior wood work for a $15,000 res idence being built by A. J. Johnson of Corvallis. Orders for interior fin ishings for a lare store at Xcwport and . for residences at Halsey and other points in the valley have also been placed and an extra shift of men is now working at the mill in order to handle the increased coltime of business. The Albany planing mill is one of the best equipped in the state and is turning out a class of work which is a credit to Albany as well as to the-managenient. George Rolfc, proprietor of the Empire theater, "where everybody goes," went to Portland this morn ing on the electric limited and will svend the week participating in the high jinks of the antlered herd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Burggraf and son of this city went to Portland this morning via the Oregon Electric where they will spend the week vis iting friends and attending the Elks' jinks. A 10-pound son was born on Sun day evening to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Schmitt of this city. Mother and child arc doing well, and the proud father is busy receiving the congrat ulations of his many friends. An 8-pound son was horn yester day to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Birt htt of this citv. Mother and son both doing well. The father is the clerk at tne union J. D. Irvine of Brownsville passed through Albany this morning to Fort land where he will look after busi ness matters for a few days. Mrs. Daisy Alhn of this city was a passenger on the Oregon Electric this morning to Portland. She will spend the week visiting relatives and at tending the Elks' reunion. Mrs. Will Barrett went to Port land this morning on the electric where she will remain this week vis iting friends and relatives while the Elks' reunion is in progress. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wentworth of this city went to Portland on the electric this morning to spend a few davs visiting friends and relatives and attend the Elks' reunion. R A. Murnhv. oronrietor of the Murphy feed store, says he is going to go to Portland Thursday to at tend the Elks' reunion and his store will therefore be closed all day. W. C. Stellmacher and George Cline, prominent Elks of this city, went to Portland this morning on the electric where they will spend the week attending the Elks' reunion. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Dannals went to Portland on the electric this morn ing where they will spend a few days visiting friends and relatives while at tending the national Elks' convention. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Marshall of this city were passengers on the limited electric, going to Portland this morn ing They will visit friends for a few days and attend the Elks' reunion. The Misses Agnes and Hazel Thompson of this city accompanied lU.ir irmit to Portland via the elec tric this morning and will spend sev eral days in the city visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. D. Davis and children arrived in Albany at six o'clock this from Wilkcsnarrc. .orin Promptly at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning the lilks special of eight coaches, bearing nearly five hundred members of Albany lodge Xo. 359 B. P. O. Elks of this city, will leave the union depot for Portland where they will participate in the biggest pa rade ever seen on the Pacific Coast. The coaches for the special are now in t lie local railroad yards am. the train will be made up ready to leave promptly at 5:30 o'clock tomor row morning. Tickets for the trip are on sale at Dawson's, Whiteaker's, Elks' Club, and the union depot and from present indications it is ex pected that between 800 and 1000 Al bany and Linn county people will go to the metropolis tomorrow on the excursion. W. V. Merrill, secretary of the Al bany lodge of Elks, went to Portland yesterday to issue cards and creden tials to and receive dues from nearly a hundred members of the Albany lodge who reside in the metropolis. Gale S. Hill of this city who is dep uty grand exalted ruler of the Elks lodge of Oregon also went to Port land yesterday where he has much detail work to look after pertaining to the various lodges of his district. A. W. Bowersox. exalted ruler of the local lodge, and J. N. Chambers, esteemed leading knight, are already in Portland having gone down yes terday morning on the electric, ac companied by their wives. V. M. Parker, esteumed lecturing knight J H. B. Cusick, treasurer; and Frank W. Horskv. esquire, are other officers of the Albany lodge who are now in Portland. Marry Schlosscr, esteemed loyal knight; Dr. J. Meyers, chaplain; Frank Barrett, inner guard; and Frank J. Devine, tyler, are the other officers of the local, lodge who will go to Portland on the excursion to morrow. In the big parade at Portland to morrow, which will require over three hours to pass a given point, the Al bany lodge Xo. 359 with its own band and the famous Dallas band of 35 pieces, will occupy a position in the eighth division of the paratlc, which will be in command of Colonel Creed C. Hammond, exalted ruler of the Eugene lodge. Other orders occupying places in this division are: Eugene lodge No. 357. Heppncr lodge Xo. 358 and band, Albany lodge Xo. 359 and two bands. Carrolton. Missouri, lodge Xo. 415 and band; La Grande lodge Xo. 433 and band; and Bozcman, Montana, lodge ....o. 463. The local lodge mem bers will be attired in attractive uni forms and white plug hats with pur ple bands. Following arc the officers of Al bany lodge. Xo. 359: A. W. Bowersox, exalted ruler. J. X. Chambers, esteemed leading' knight. Harry Schlosscr, esteemed loyal knight. W. Parker, esteemed lecturing knight. William V. .Merrill, secretary. H. B. Cusick, treasurer. Frank W. Horsky. esquire. Dr. J. Myers, chaplain. Frank Barrett, inner guard. Frank J. Devine. tyler. J. J. Collins, Win. Eagles and O. P. Dannals, trustees. VACATION Should Be as Pleasant as Possible The minor details help greatly in making it a SUCCESS Do You Need a Trunk or a Suitcase? If So We Can Interest You An excellent stock dj4 Cn a. CM C of trunks in many pt.JV; LU piJ sizes and styles, strongly built of durable material. Suit Cases that will stand fcO r' t1Q the test. Leather iu tO P 1 several different finishes, also matting. 75c to $1.75 Telescopes in many different sizes Small Bags, the con- a. d0 cise handy little grips vUL IU .tiJ I SEE THE OUTING SHOW WINDOW " ii iiZI THE Ik; jg A t Mn, IjJL II EST STORE ' A ' r b , . MISFITS Contributed By F. P. Nutting. i Fred Emerson Brooks, who was not to blame for having been horn only a few miles from where Olcy Wood worth lid the Misfit man first saw light, is certainly a delightful enter- iner, with Ins Irisli twist to ins up. And Miss Sutherland, a Linn coun ty girl, splendidly educated in domes tic science, lias none a specially ca pable work, in which a large number hnve been deservedly interested, in cluding the Misfit man, who acknowl edges several little lavors, sucu as a biscuit and a big bite of omelette, made by beating the yolks and yel lows separately and turning them to gether, , after proper seasoning, etc. This item is ojirtially a conscience fund for having gotten a dollar's worth of domestic science without naving paid the regular 10c fee. efficient ticket depot and has been b,y all morning morning from u "c receiving the congratulations ui imv-n - , . , rccciyiK .'; ,., ,,.. -ral davs. They make their home Miss Pearl Cameron, daughter of Councilman and Mrs. M. J. Cameron, went to Portland this afternoon to visit friends during the Elks' reunion this week. W. W. Russelli special agent of the Chapin-Herlow company of Portland, at this city, was a passenger on the electric going to Portland tins morn ing where he will look after business matters and attenu mc iliks reunion Mr. and Mrs. William Toner of Corvallis passed through Albany this morning to Portland to visit friends and attend the Elks reunion. On their way home they will visit Iricnds in McMinnville. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Thompson and son George of this city went to Portland via the electric limited tins morning where they will spend the week visiting friends and attending the Elks reunion. Dr. and Mrs. A. Stark went to Portland on the electric this morning where they will spend a few days vis ilintr friends and relatives while at tending the Elks reunion in the Rose City. Councilman and Mrs. J. X. Cham hers were among the passengers who left the Fifth street depot over the electric to Portland this morning where they will enjoy the Elks re union for a few days. left on the Shasta Limited last right for San Francises where mt visit relatives for several weekr F. R. Dunn, traveling; freight tgtnt of the Southern I acinc tompar.y came uo from Portland last night antl is looking after business mat ten here Plain Mr. Hinson. who doesn't like big titles, is the solid number of the whole program, an hour with him in the morning being a treat that will last in the mind, licart and soul alter the other things have been torgotten The Chautaumia is making good, though handicapped by poor weather in the start, a splendid educator and entertainer for people witn tne capac ity to enjoy the best in lite. Chmitnunua town is not particular ly a fashion center, people going there to ram. sec anil enjoy incmncivi.s rather than show their toggery. W. D. Mixter of this city, was an Albany Elk going to Portland this morning to attend the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Tarker went to Portland this morning to vis it friends and attend the Elk's jinks this week. C. E. Peterson of Corvallis passed through Albany this morning to Port land to attend the Elks reunion and visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Millsap of Leb anon passed through Albany this morning to Portland for a few days visit with friends. Don't fail to see Rip Van Winkle at Dreamland tonight. J9 J 1 1 H.N. Conkerlinc, local agent of the Northwestern Mutual Ins. Co., went to Portlland this morning to attend the Elk's reunion. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Hodges were pas sengers on the Electric to Portland this morning for a few days visit while attending tne lilks reunion. John Millard of this city went to Portland this morning to attend the Elk's reunion and march with the Al bany lodge in the parade tomorrow. Mrs. N. M. Newport of Lebanon came down this morning and will spend a few days in the city visiting at tne nomc ot Mr. and Mrs. J. Ii, Cougill. County Commissioner Butler, after a short business trip to Albany, re turned to i nomas this morning where a new bridge is beng constructed near Dewall's farm. Prof, and Mrs. W. T. Nicholls of Lebanon passed through Albany this morning to Portland. Prof. Nicholls will play in one of the bands there the remainder of the week. John Marrs of Lacomb. chief fire warden for I.iun county went to Portland this morning on business. He will return to Albany tonight and accompany the Albany Elks to Port land tomorrow morning. JJcl urown ot this city went to Brownsville this morning to search for histcam of horses, which escaped last Thursday from their pasture near l'irtle station on the Oregon Electric railroad south of this city. EXECUTRIX NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been by the County court oi i.inn county, Urcgon, duly appointed Executrix of the last will anil Testament and estale of W. II. Kaltrider, late of I.iun County, Ore gon, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same to the under signed at Peoria. Oregon, or to Weatherford i Weatherford, Albany, Oregon, duly verified as by law' re quired within six months from this date. Daled this the 9th day of July, 1912. LOLA M. SHAW. Executrix. WEATHERFORD WEATHER FORD, Attorneys for Executrix. w-Jul-l2-Aug-9 fionkinir of fashion, what a glori ous time Adam had without any mil linery bills to pay. President Crook's bestnumber was in his introduction of Mr. Brooks, a good one. It takes a smart one to know what platform taffy is. This Misfit man trembles from head to feet whenever he sees a man rise in a living machine. Read the dis patches for the reason. An hours talk by some men is short-! er than fifteen minutes by others. The rreeint of several slices of tongue is acknowledged from a charm ing 1'erry street lany. . " "": one will present us with a fountain pen. fr A I Rnnn of Nevada City ar rived in Albany yesterday, and will spend a few weeks in a many viming -,t ih home of Mrs. S. C. Moon. Mrs. Moon's brother. E. P. Elliott of In- i ,t.,.rwt.nr i .iWo visiting at the home fer a few days while visiting the j Chautauqua. Sharpies Cream Separator The separator that is easy to operate, easy to clean, easy to oil and does the work perfectly. vSec the world's best before you old machines, also agents for the Jersey Separator, one size one price, $45. 00. Get our prices on all your hardware you buy, you will find it will pay you to buy our way. Barker Hardware Company Corner First and Washington Street buy. Wc take in today. Miss Emma Brenner of thin city ' here.