Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-02-28
ALBANY
FORBIDS
TRANSMITS


paul Strain Is having rocky time
getting into the clothing trade at Al
bany. The merchants who are there
have tried to run him out by enact
ing a special ordinance.
The Ordinance Passed.
After the longest session in the
history of the city council, that body
passed an ordinance intended to
prohibit mercantile establishments of
transient character from doing
business in the city without paying
high license. The ordinance which
was presented by e. II. McCune in
behalf of a number of mercantile
establishments OF the city, provoked
much discussion bnt in the end was
passed on suspension OF rules. Mayor
Wallace signed the bill at once maxi
ing the ordinance effective.
In accordance with the provisions
of the ordinance City Marshall Res
ordered the new mercantile clothing
establishment OF Paul Strain, which
was advertised to open for the first
time Thursday morning, not to do
business unless they complied with
the new ordinances provisions and
paid the high license imposed. The
store consequently remained closed
but posters OF sensational charac-
ter, denouncing the action of the
council IN passing the ordinance.
we're placed in front OF the store
on First street. All day large
crowd OF citizens blocked the side
walk by the store interestedly discus
sing the situation. The store was
opened at o'clock this afternoon
upon the advice OF Mr.. Strains at
torney. Mr.. Strain wa sarrested and
the ordinance will be tested as to its
legality In the courts.
MIR. Strain Talks.
81 am here. and here 70 stay" said
Paul Strain. "All the attempts on
the part OF few selfish citizens who
Wish 10 keep Albany bottled np and
see trade OF legitimate character
thro;tled, will not deter me from
my purpose. came 20 Albany with
the intention OF doing an up-to-date
business and while have met with
some hard knocks right at the COM
mencement OF my business. ! am by
no means discouraged and will go
ahead.
81 recognize that there are only a
few who wish TO keep out new busi-
ness enterprises and know that the
people will stay by me in my wish
TO transact business here. The rumor
that is being perslstently circulated
about town that have come 10 re-
main only a few weeks has no foun-
dation In fact. ] wish TO emphasize |
here and now that am In Albany 70
stay, and the attempts 10 drive me
out viii only serve 20 make me stay. |
AZ Marshfield have Just started |
che erection OF $4,000 brick struc-
ture and viii have the finest estab- !
liahment on Coos Bay of its kind. My |
reception az Marshfeld was in strik
Ing contrast 10 that | have received |
here. There ] was received with |
open arms and made a life member
OF he chamber OF commerce. The
people there have a fine town and
the future OF that section is assured"
Text of the Ordinance.
Section /. All persons, firms or
corporations now conducting or who |
shall hereafter conduct any mercan-
tile establishment within the corpor-
ate limits OF the city of Albany IN
which goods wares or merchandise
are or shat be offered for sale to
the public, shall pay a license there
for as follows:
Twenty-Five dollars per day II said |
business Is conducted for a period |
OF not 20 exceed one week;
Twenty dollars per dav If said
business shall be conducted for more
than one week but not to exceed one
month;
Ten dollars per day 81 said busi-
ness shah be conducted for more
than one month but not TO exceed
six months; aud
One hundred dollars per month II
said business shall be. conducted for
more than six months but not 10
exceed one year.
Heavy penalties are afixed to com
pell enforcement.
Neighborhood Fayorite.