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FREIGHT RATES
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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
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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.
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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.
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MISFITS
Contributed By F. P. Nutting.
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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.
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Miss Emma Brenner of thin city ' here.