Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1910)
14 THjq 'JlORXING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1910. 000 LENGTHS ARE SUBJECT OF TALK Lumbermen Much Wrought Up Over Alleged Dictation of . Manufacturers. ' DISCUSSION GROWS HEATED Large Part of Day Consumed in Going Over Pros and Cons of Topic in Which Conservation Plays Important Part.' After three hours of discussion. In which some rather plain statements were made on the floor of the conven tion hall, the retail lumbermen and the manufacturers on the adjourning of the retailers" association at 6:30 last night had apparently come to an un derstanding on the "odd lengths" ques tion. , It required the three hours of debate to simmer this most important matter before the conventiondown to a ques tion as to whether the manufacturers had or had not entered into a com bination to compel the retailers to accept a certain percentage of odd lengths in their orders. The objection of the retailers was against any attempt at forcing by the manufacturers and on this point the retailers seemed to be unanimous. Before the discussion ended the scope of the controversy was broadened until it took in the states of the Mississippi Val ley and representatives of two retail lum bermen's associations from eight Middle Western states had been heard on the sub ject. In addition, the newly-admitted delegates from California came forward with a militant resolution adopted by two California associations representing 130 yards vigorously' protesting ' against the alleged action of the manufacturers in adopting a rule compelling dealers to ac cept percentages of odd lengths In the. upper grades of Oregon fir lumber. Tha Western Association was petitioned to adopt the same resolution. Committee Will Draft Resolution An apparently final adjustment was reached by the appointment of a commit tee of four members each from the retail prs and manufacturers, with instructions to prepare a resolution approving a new standard price list on Pacific Coast forest products, which has already been adopted by some of the more important mills and , which it is expected will be accepted by BO per cent of the manufacturers, The , price list is based on the loading of ap ' proximately 70 per cent or- even lengths .10 feet and longer; 15 per cent odd lengths 11 feet and longer and 15 per cent of odd lengths nine feet and shorter, the buyer ' to have the privilege of having his order filled with specified lengths on payment of $2 extra per thousand. In the course of the discussion, the manufacturers were accused of issuing an ultimatum to the dealers that they wouin have to take odd lengths or not have their orders filled. Some of the retailers declared they had had no notice of this ! Intention while others gave instances of percentages of odd lengths being deliv ered with orders as high as 36, 48 and 52 per cent. Odd Liengtlis Wanted. The plaint of the dealers was that while the manufacurers forced them to accept odd lengths they could not forc8 "the consumers to take them. Contrac , tors would order lumber in excess of their " needs and return the short lengths to the ' retailer, but the retailer could not return rthe odd lengths, to the manufacurer be '.cause the latter was too far away. The result was that they were acquiring -dead stocks. There was no apparent ob , jection to odd lengths of nine feet and under. J. C. Weeter, of Portland, who has yards- in Pocatello and at other points, opened the discussion by declaring that the manufacturers were attempting to Impose conditions on the retailers almost impossible of acceptance. He declared that the mills applied wasteful manufac turing methods in sizing all kinds of lum ber. The planing loss on all inch lum ber he placed at 12 per cent, except on flooring, and lumber were quoted in figures as high as 25 per cent, and as entirely unnecessary because not de manded by the trade. He insisted that odd lengths increased the retailers' in vestment "by adding to his taxes and in surance, by requiring additional sheds and grounds necessary in the cost of sort ing and piling. He also estimated that the additional cost of manufacture would cut down the reputed saving in timber claimed by the manufacturer. Conservation Is Needed. In replying. F. C. Knapp, of the Peninsula Lumber Company, of Port land, supported the odd lengths cam paign solely on the ground of con servatipn. "We should all awaken to the need . of conservation," he said. ' "I am not speaking as a manufacturer. For every dollar I have invested in manu facturing plants I have $10 invested In stumpage. If I were actuated solely : by mercenary motives, I should prob- ably be content with the increase of ' the timber I purchased six or eight . years ago to treble its value, which" it will attain in a few years." Neither 'am I speaking as an alarmist. I do ' not believe that the timber in the two states will be cut off in 60 years. Ger- many Is growing more timber now r than that country is cutting. What Germany is doing we can do as well, . but we must apply our efforts to re f orestration and give our support to L conservation." Middle West Is Heard. It was by request of the chairman that the representatives of the Middle West Lumbermen's Association were drawn into the discussion. W. G. Hol lls. of St. Paul, secretary of the North west Lumbermen's Association, was the first of the -visitors called upon. Mr. Hollis said his first intimation of the Inauguration of an odd lengths cam paign by the Oregon and Washington manufacturers was in a brief item in a Puget Sound trade paper. He next re ceived an ultimatum from a manufac- t turer stating that if the odd legnths .' were not accepted the manufacturer did not care for his orders. " Mr. Hollister objected strongly to the tone of the communications from West ern manufacturers, and said if the sub ject had been brought up in a different 'way an adjustment would have been far more easily attained. The retailers al over teh United States, he prediccted, ' would help the manufacturer "But the manfacturer must educate the con sumer on the subject of conservation -before we attempt to tell him he must acept something he thinks he cannot use," he consluded. "Mr. Holilster don't think much of the odd lengths," said E. C. Robinson, ".of St. IOuts, representative of the " Southwest Lumberman's Association. "It yo.u odopt odd lengths here, we see THE BEST IRRIGATED FRUIT AND ALFALFA LANDS Of the Pacific Northwest Are Those of the WESTERN LAND & IRRIGATION CO. At Echo, Umatilla County, Ore gon, on the Columbia. Butter Creek lands of this project are the richest and most fertile lands in the world. They are noted for their exceptional productiveness. These lands produce as high as 1200 bushels of onions to the acre, other things in similar proportion. What they produce is phenome nal. For intensified farming there is no better land. Here a five and ten-acre tract will make a family an independent living. Those wanting to locate on the hcighth of perfection, on land having the greatest productiv-. ity, it is here on Butter Creek. Here it is no. only an oppor tunity to make money, but" to be located in the most favorable cli mate, the coming country of this Northwest, with transportation at your door, and markets of the world. For fruit of all kinds incident to a semi-tropical cli mate, here is the .opportunity of all opportunities. Here you have the most favored climate as well. Here you have social advantages and the like. Here you will, in another year, be located on the main line of the O. R. & N. This favored land has been held back all these years on ac count of the inability of the lo cal peonle to supply an irrigat ing system, but over two years ago the Western Land & Irriga tion Co. took a hand in, and after spending overone-half mil lion dollars, has completed the most perfect irrigating system of this Western country. We also have some forty-acre snaps. The analysis of the soils show it to be superior for fruits to those of our now famous districts. Aside from all this, a home is a comfort, as well as a big money-maker. We are now pre pared to take contracts, in five and ten-acre tracts up. Don't fail to get to the bottom of this opportunity, the PREMIER ir rigated land of the WORLD." For all facts, write or call on August G. Teepe Room 414, Henry Building, Portland, Or. trouble ahead of our own. We are here to be Informed." Oil oPured on Waters. F. H. McLafferty, of Tenino, who is a retailer as well as manufacturer, at tempted to pour a little oil on the waters by saying he believed it to be the intent of the manufacturers to induce the re tailers to ascertain where odd lengths could be used and specify them when possible. He said he had not seen any of the correspondence objected to, but believed it did not represent the intent of th egreat majority of the manufac turers. He asked that the first presen tation of the matter in such light be overlooked. Exception to Mr. Weeter's remarks on waste in the mills was -taken by J. II. Bloedel, of the Larsen Lumber Company, of Belllngham. " "You can'tsurface lumber with a head saw," said Mr. Bloedel. "All saws saw more or, less irregularly. You cannot sur face and kiln-dry lumber on less than one-eighth inch, and in surfacing dimen sions you must have one-eighth inch on each side, tl is not practical to surface lumber on one-sixteenth or 1-32 of an inch." E. G. Flynn, of Minneapolis, proved a popular speaker with the retailers. Mr. Flynn said he was glad to see that the attitude of the manufacturers was en tirely different from the one presented by correspondence and by traveling salesmen. The first intimation he had had, he said, of the standardizing of odd lengths, was when an order he had given was filled with 36 per cent of odd lengths. Mr. Flynn insisted there had been ultimatums presented, but that he was now satisfied that such was not the intention of the majority of the manufacturers. Dove of Peace Brought Out. It was at this point that Harry MUIer, from the manufacturers' side of the house, created a storm of laughter by producing a stuffed dove, bearing an olive branch, which he hung with rib bons from the "Pull Together" whiffle trees suspended over the speaker's plat form. Mr. Miller, in a brief talk, said the manufacturers were no wselling com mon lumber below cost and asked that the retailers take a few extras that would not discommode them. Resolutions adopted by the San Joaquin Valley Lumbermen's Club and the Sacra mento Valley Lumbermen's Club, pro testing against the odd lengths cam paign, were presented by President Mar tin, of Fresno, of the former organiza tion, and H. S. Williams, of Sacramento, representing the latter. Sir. Hollis again took the floor and said the buyers of the Middle West would be willing to pay the manu facturers for their odd length stuff if the latter would cut off the odd foot nnd keep it at the mill, but Mr. Knapp replied that this would not be in ksep ing with the conservation. If the odd lengths can be used, he said, they should be. Retailers Must Dictate. A suggestion that a committee be appointed to meet a committee from the manufacturers and settle on a per centage of odd lengths that might be used in filling orders met strenuous opposition from Mr. Flynn. DAILY MKT EORO LOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Feb. 15. Maximum temper- ature. 89.1 degrees; minimum. 33.4 degrees. Klwar reading. 8 A. M., 6.3 feet; change In WHY ARE The Addition with Character SELLING SO FAST? January Sales Total . . $146,750 February Sales for 12 Days Reach Total $200,000 Sales forFriday,Feb.l 1 $ 60,000 Total Sales From Jan. 1 to Feb. 12 Reached the Total of $406,750 HERE'S THE RE ASON! To begin with, the Ladd tract, which comprises Laurelhurst, is naturally a most ideal location for a higrh-elass residence section. It is high, and com mands a most magnificent view in all directions. We have in no way marred the natural attractive ness of the land, but have improved it by laying out an elaborate system of asphalt paved boulevards and improvements that enhance its natural beauty as a residence section for fine homes. t Again the property is close in 15 minutes' ride to the heart of the city and on two carlines. The Montavilla and the Rose City Park lines both run to and through the property. And Laurelhurst is NOT on the outskirts of the town. You are not pioneer ing the way when you buy and build in Laurelhurst, but are going into a section that is surrounded by -fine homes. Portland is built almost solid for three miles out beyond Laurelhurst. Again you do not have to wait for the improve ments in Laurelhurst. They are being put in NOW. -' Contracts for asphalt streets, cement walks, water, sewer and gas mains and for installing cluster lights and planting shade trees in the 9-foot parkways have already been let and the work will be com pleted August 1. See Laurelhurst now and choose your lot, for prices will positively advance March 15. Call at our office and we will show you the ' property in our autos, or take Montavilla or Rose City Park cars direct to the property Deal with any of our authorized brokers if you prefer. Lots $1000 Up -Terms AI'THORIZF.I) BROKERS. Charles K. Henry Co. Wakefield, Kries & Co. Jeo. I. Krhalk H. r. Palmer-Jones Co. Holme & Menefee Mall & Von Borstel Mackie & Rountree K. K. Brian & Co. Krick-Dodds Co. . li nf f-KletiiMorKre T.and Co. IHibois Crockett Realty Co. last 24 hours, 0.5 foot fall. Total rainfall. E P. M. to 5 P. M., .07 Inch; total rainfall since September 1, 1909, 28.58 inches; nor mal, 29.09 inches; deficiency, 0.51 inch. To tal sunshine. February 14, 2 hours 36 Ttiln uste; possible. 10 hours 18 minutes. Ba rometer (reduced to sea level) at 5 P. M., 30.45 Inches. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. Observations taken at 5 P. M., Pacific time, February 15; 2 U-? Wind. S " s s : 5 t Kj o 3 State oi STATIONS. g XZ I o Veather. 5 iS ?. I 3 3 : : a . . Boise Helena North Head ... . T'ocatelin. ...... Portland Red Bluff Koseburg. ...... Sacramento. . . . . yalt Lake Spokane. i Tacoma Tatoosh Island. Walla Walla. . . Blaine Marshfleld Siskiyou Kalispell Ijos Angeles.... 321 T. 210.01 420.00 24 T. 3SIO.07 BOiO.OO 4210.01 BOlO.OO 260.04 3010.00 12 N Cloudy I 6 W Clear 18 XW Cloudy I 6 XW Pt cloudy 5 SW Cloudy 8 N Clear 4 XW Cloudy 24 XW Clear 8 XW Snow 5 SW Clear 4 X Cloudy 4 XW Cloudy 4 SE Clear 4 NE Clear 8 XE Cloudy 4 S Rain 4 .V Pt cloudy 18 XW Pt cloudy 400.00 38 0.00 36 0.00! 3610.00 44i0.14 26 T. 140. 00 6210.00 -Trace. WEATHER CONDITIONS. A moderate h Ifrly-pressure area is cen tral over Western Oregon and another high pressure area overlies Montana; between the two Is a trough of low pressure that extends from British Columbia south to Arizona. During the last 24 hours light rain or snow has fallen at a few places in Oregon, Washington and Idaho; the amounts were heaviest along the Oregon coast. The temperature continues to slowly fall east HAD QUIT WORK READY TO 6IYE UP IN DESPAIR Be stored to Health By Vinol "I was sick, run-down and finally had to give up work. After trying a number of remedies and several phy sicians, I was just about ready to give up in despair. I saw Vinol ad vertised and decided to try it. and it has done more good for me than all other means combined. It has built me up and restored my strength until I now feel twenty years younger, and am able to attend to my work again as usual." Job Jeavons, 103G LInd street, Wheeling, W. Va. The reason Vinol is so successful in such cases is because it contains tonic iron and all of the strengthening blood-making and bodybuilding ele ments of cod liver oil, but no oil. Vinol Is unexcelled as a strength creator for old people, delicate children, weak, run-down persons, and after sickness and is the best known rem edy . for coughs, colds and bronchitis. We return your money If Vinol fails to give satisfaction. WOODARD CLARKE & CO.,, DKVOOISTS, FORTUlND. LOTS 522.526 CORBETT BLDG. Phones A 1515, Main 1503 of the Cascade Mountains, while to th west of this range it has remained nearly stationary. The indications are for occasional light rain or snow in Western Oregon Wednesday with generally fair weather in the remain ing portion of the district. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy, with occasional light rain or snow; westerly winds. Oregon Occasional light rain or snow west: fair east portion; westerly winds. Washington Fair, preceded by snow flur ries; colder south portion. EDWARD A. BEALS, Dlst. Forecaster. Howe Given Temporary Command. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Because of the continued Illness of Major-General Leonard Wood, the President has di rected that Brigadier-General Walter Howe, recently promoted, be assigned to the temporary command of the De partment of the East at Governor's Island. New York. FUNERAL, NOTICES. FOWLER At the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. P. Rawson, 114 East 56th street. February 15, Rev. Thomas Stafford Fow ler, aged 72 years 25 days. Funeral will ' take place from' the Sunnyslde M. E. Church, Thursday, February 17, at 2 P. M. Friends respectfully Invited. Inter ment Rose City Oemetery. Remains at the parlors of the East Side Funeral Di rectors. East Alder and East Sixth streets. BRIGGS February 15, Florence Elizabeth Jennie Briggs, aged 5 years-11 months, be loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. S. D. Briggs, of Cleone. Or. Funeral will tako place from the Crematorium Thurs day. February 17. at 11 A. M. Friends respectfully invited. Take Sellwood car. Remains at the parlors of the East Side Funeral Directors, East Alder and East Sixth streets. CARTER In this city. February 13. Andrew W. Carter, aged '11 years. 7 months. 17 days, devoted husband of Jennie Carter, beloved son of Mrs. Walter Waddell. of Hood River. Friends invited to attend funeral services, which will be held at Holman's chapel. Third and Salmon sts., at 3 P. M. today (Wednesday). February ltl. Interment Riverview Cemetery. VAN winkle In this city, February 14. Elzoa A. Van Winkle, aged 21 years, wife or J. F. Van Winkle and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Steinmetz. The funeral services will be held at the Taylor-Street Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday, February 17. at -i-.M P. M. Friends In vited. Services at the grave private. GEBHARDT In this city. February 15. Mrs. Anna C. Gebhardt. aged 74 years, beloved mother of A. E. Gebhardt. Funeral serv ices will be held at Holman's undertaking parlors on Thursday, February 17. at 2 P. M. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Friends respectfully invited. CAV1XESS At residence, 243 Tillam jok St.. Augusta Isabelle Caviness, aged 2a years. Remains will be prepared for shipment to Baker City by Dunning & McEntee. L'LIN' Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully Invited to attend the funeral services of Ernest Ulin at Dunning & Mc Entee chapel, Thursday, at 2 P. M. In terment Rose City Cemetery. lmnnlnK ft McEntee, Funeral Directors, 7th and line. J'hone Main 430. Lady as sistant. Oftlce of County Coroner. ZELLEB-BYKNES CO., Fnneral Directors. 694 William ave.: both phones ; lady attend ant: most modern establishment in the city. EDWARD HOLM AN CO.. Fnneral Direct ors. 20 yd at. Lady Assistant, fboae M. 07, J. p. FINLE7 SON, Sd and Madison. Lady r.ttendant. fbone Main 9, A 1068. HAST SIDK Funeral Directors, successors to F. 8. Dunning, Inc. E. 52, B 2526. EKICSON CO. Undertakers; lady assist ant. 409 Alder. M. 8133. A 223S. LERCH, undertaker, 420 East Alder. Phonos, 781. U 1888. Lady assistant. CENTRAL COLUMBIA The Land of Last Great Opportunities The majority of people scarcely know that there Is a "Central" British Co lumbia. We are accustomed to think of everything- north of Ashcroft or Kam loops as "Northern British Columbia." This is a great mistake. British Columbia Is the largest prov ince in the Dominion of Canada. But of sAl British Columbia, there Is only one part which possesses such a splendid forest and mineral wealth as well as a vast area of agricultural land; there is, therefore, only one part that is capable of supporting a vast popula tion. This Is Central British Columbia that great Inland Empire which lies between the Rockies and Cascades, through which the Grand Trunk Pacific will run, and into which several other lines of railway are building. The official publication of the Grand Trunk Pacific Rf. States t "It is probable that no other area In North America can equal this portion of British Columbia in her natural re sources. It is In truth a -northern Eldorado, which future events are bound to verify. The climatic condi tions hav in the past been supposed to be severe during the Winter season, but the fallacy of this impression is rapidly being made known on account of the reverse conditions actually ex isting, due in large part to the prox imity of this territory to the Pacific Ocean and the influence of the Japan current." MINERAL WEALTH Central British Columbia possesses in the- Cariboo and Findlav River districts what are in all probability the richest mineral deposits on the continent. It contains numerous deposits of coal of splendid quality. It is flanked on either hand by the splendid forests of the Eastern slopes of the Cascades and the Western slopes of the Rockies. Above all. Central British Columbia contains an area of millions of acres of agricultural land. WORLD'S LAND HUNGER. In discussing the food needs of the fast-increasing population the world over. P. A. O'Farrel, United States Pure Food Commissioner, in the New York World of November 7th, said: "When Lincoln was""elected there were 31,000, 000 people in the United States. Next year's census will tell of 93,000,000 in habitants. As James J. Hill forcibly said, the day is fast approaching when the farmer will be king, and when there is land hunger will set the price of necessities of life. "France, alone among nations,"' he continued, "has put agriculture in the forefront of all industry, and France is supreme and alone among nations in her economic and financial strength. You cannot buy an acre of good agri cultural land today in France for $1000. "The day of cheap farm land is van ishing. "And this leads me to say that West ern Canada and British Columbia are the last great and valuable divisions of the world left for the white man to transform from wilderness to smiling and fruitful countries. LAST GREAT WEST. "Western Canada has 200,000,000 acres of the richest wheat and pasture lands waiting for settlement. British Colum bia has 50,000,414 acres of rich land watting to be transformed into orchard, meadow, garden and grain field. These 250.000,000 acres of virgin land can be made to produce food to support 200, 000,000 people. And within 20 years this great undeveloped area will all have to come into cultivation to meet the rapidly expanding demands of the world. "And let me tell The World that the most glorious country of the future Is British Columbia. It covers an erea greater than the British Isles, Belgium, Holland, Denmark and the German Em pire combined. Its climate is superior to that of England and France, and in deed to that of any country on this earth of ours. Its fisheries are the most abundant of any nation on this or any other continent. It has 182,000 -000 acres of standing timber of price less commercial value. The energy of 25,000,000 horses runs waste in its mighty rivers. Its internal water high ways can be formed into the most won derful system of waterways and power developers. "It Is another interesting and curious fact that British Columbia has the lowest taxes, the wisest executive and the most progressive Parliament of any in the world. Eighty-seven per cent of the revenue of the country is sup plied from royalties. Expanding reve nues and increasing surpluses is the story told year after year to Parlia ment by its finance minister. The gov ernment is suffering from an em barrassment of riches." Fort George Thin Ik the new townslte on the Grand Trunk Pnclffe Ornnncon tf ncntal ) Railway half way between Kclmonton and lrinee Kupert and In the ko lriiphlenl center of BritlMh Columbia. At ' the present time three linen of EteambontM ply out of Fort George, on 10OO mi le of navigable waterways of which Fort Georice In the Junction. Fort (ieorice in the terralnnM or on the line of neven different railways which are bnlldlns; or projected. Sev eral steamboat and numerous barges are belnr constructed to take eare of the Increasing traffic. The moment the first railway reaches Fort GeorKe, this enormously rich ag ricultural, mining;- con I and timber country tributary to lOOO miles of navi gable waterways will be opon for de velopment t and the Immense tonnafce from these waterways will be trans ferred to the various lines of railway at Fort Georjce. Fort George Is the arateway to the Xechacco, Bulk. ley, Fraser, Peace Itiver and other valleys, and to the Cariboo, Yukon nnd Inarinikn mlnlns; districts. First -offering of what will be the best business lota In one of the lars;est cities In the West Is now put before the public. The price for a short time will be ir0 and 9300 per lot. payable HIO down and 910 per month no Interest, no taxes IO per cent discount for cash. Title Is Insured and icuaranteed by the government, which owns oney quar ter of the lots. Official Information of this wonder ful country, maps, plats, etc., can.sie had by addressing; at oncet p Natural Resources Security Go. Ltd. 412 WINCH BLDG. Vancouver, B. G. AMUSEMENTS. SEAT SALE OPENS TODAT Bungalow Theater. CHARLES B. HANFORD ' Assisted by Marie Drofnah v In a Comedy of Modern Life. "THE AMERICAN LORD" Evenings $1.50 to 50c; Batlnee tl to 25c. THEATER Main 2. A 5360 Geo. L. Baker. Manager Tonight. A Week. Bargain Mat. Today. 2.1c The greatest racing comedy of them all With Pauline Hall and Will Archie (the original Bud.") The real hit of the sea son. Get your seats early. Evening prices Sc, 50c, 75c. $1.00. Sat urday matinee 25c. SOc. Next week: "THE GREAT DIVIDE." MAW . A 1020. MATINEE EVERT DAT. 15-25-500 SIGHTS theater 15-25-5Q-75Q' WEEK FEBRUARY 14. Clara Belle Jerome and Company In "Joy land," Winona Winter, lelii and Barry presenting- "The Boy Next Ioor," Reynolds and. Donegan, Garden City Trio, Kit. ley ud Remo in "The Effects of Opium." William FLemen, Picture. -Orchestra. PORTLAND THEATER Russell Se Drew. Managers. Phones: Main 443; A TOSS. Tonight and all week the Portland The ater Stock Company In the thrilling, spec tacular melodrama sensation, "SAL. THE CIRCUS GAL." Prices Night. 20 to 50 cents. Matinees. 10 to 25 cents. Matinees Sunday Thursday and Saturday. Next Week "A MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE." GRAND WEEK FEBRUARY 14. The Irish wizard LAWRENCE, CRANE & CO. Presenting "The Den of Mystery" Hickman Bros. & Co. Ulsters Ie Faye Elwle Harvey Co. Bernard &: Orth De Velda & Zelda I-"red Bauer Grandascope Matinee every day. 2:30; any seat. 15c Evening performances, 7:30. 9:15; balcony, lse; lower floor. 25c; boV seats. 50c AUCTION SALES TODAY. At Wilson's Auction House, corner fVcond and Yamhill. Sale at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer. DIED. TOBIX At Med ford. Or., February 12, TVilliam F. Tobln. aged SO years, brother of Walter Tobin. Remains at Dunning & McEntee'a parlors. MEETING NOTICES. PORTLAND CHAPTER, NO. 8. R. A. M Stated convocation this, "Wednesday, evening, at 7:30 o'clock. A. M. KNAPP. Sec. WASHINGTON LODGE. NO. 48. A. F. AND A. M. Stated com munication this (Wednesday) even ing. 7:30. E. 8th and Burnslde. M. M. degree. Visitors welcome. J. H. RICHMOND. Sec HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. Ill, A. F. AND A. M. Stated com munication this (Wednesday) even ing at 7:30. Work In the M. M. degree. Visiting brethren welcome. C. E. MILLER. Sec. ROYAL CIRCLE. NO. 62S. WOODMEN OF WOODCRAFT A grand masquerade ball will be given In Woodman Temple. 128 Hth St.. this (Wednesday) evening, Feb. 1- 8 elegant prizes. Fox' Orchestra. Admission, gentl men, 50c; ladles, 25c. SAMARITAN LODGE , NO. 2, I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Wednesday) even ing of 8 o'clock. Second degree. Visitors al ways welcome. R. OSVOLD, Sec New hall for rent. Howe-Davis. A 2008. HOUSEHOLD NEEDS IV-l CHUHCHLBT, BROS., wood and coat vMl dealers, office and yard lata and Marshall. Phones Main 931. A 8831. our own conservatorlea Jstartla Forbss Co.. - 4T Washtagtom sC Mot phones. fnal Richmond and wallsend Australia. VUal independent Coal A Ice Compaajr? opposite City Library Both phonaa CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATE Iaily or Sunday. Per Line. One time 12e Same ad two com ecu five time ..22c Same ad three consecutive t i men 30c Same ad sir or seven consecutive times. .660 H-x vrords count as one line on canh ad vertisements, and no ad counted for less than two lines. When an advertisement Is not run consecutive times the one-time rate applies. The above rates apply to advertisements nnder "New Today and all other classifica tions except in ar the following: Situations Wanted, Male. Situations Wanteds Female. For Kent, Rooms, private Families. Rooms and Board, Private Families. Housekeeping Rooms. Private Families. The rate of the above classification is 1 cents a line each insertion. If yoti have either telephone In your house we will accept your ad over the phone and send you the bill the next day. Phone Want Ad. Iept., Main 7070 or A 005. Sit uation Wanted and Personal advertisements not accepted over the phone. Errors are more cattily made In telephoning advertise ments, therefore The Oreftonlttn will not hold ttself responsible for such errors. TO OUT-OF-TOWN PAT RON H The Ore ronian will receive copy by mail, provided sufficient remittance for a definite number of issues Is sent. Acknowledjfment of such remittance w-ill be forwarded promptly. On charce or book advertisements the chance will be based on the actual number of lines appearing- In the paper, regardless oif the number of words in each line. In case box office address is required, use regular form jctven, and count this as part of the ad. Answers to advertisements will be forwarded to patrons, provided self-addressed stamped envelopes are furnished. OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY f KUilUliNT. Main I- HCaEIaBf. Main SM. HUMANE OFFICER. Baat 477. NEW TODAY. 12 MILES FROM PORTLAND 320 Acres in Clark County, Wash. 200 acres beaverdam land, 120 acres other fine land, 3,000,000 feet of hard wood timber, 230,000 feet of pilinsr, 4000 cords hardwood; close to R. R. Mill 300 feet from place ; G-room, good house, barns' and other outdoor build ings. MUST SELL This land is $40 less than any land in county. For prices and terms see A. J. GANTNER 618 Board of Trade Building. The Hylands of Yamhill 160 acres, all cleared, except 10 acres, 5 miles from town and railway: Rood level road; grood Improvements: eletcant fruit land and a beautiful place, only 150 per acre, 4 cash. Now I (ruess the first party lookingf for fruit land who sees this will snap it up. CEO. E. WAGGOXER, 923 Board of Trade. NEW TODAY. HOOD RIVER Orchard land pays a NET PROFIT ol 10 per cent, annually on a valuation ol $5000 per acre. This record has been mad) for the past five years bv Mr. I. A. Mason, formerly of Portland. You can do the same. Investigate and be con vinced. Here are a tew of our BARGAINS 35 ACHES 22 acres of which are un der cultivation and planted to standard varieties of apples, nearly all Yellow Newtowns and Spitzenberps, there being 500 trees 10 years old, and 1000 trees 1 year old; the balance of the place. 13 acres, is partly cleared, and can be put under cultivation at an expense of about $75 per acre. The place is im proved with a $2000. 8-rooni plastered house; large stone apple house, which cost $1500, and a 5-room tenant house, Srood barn and a new pumping- plant installed at a cost of $700. Located 4 V4 miles from Hood River on the main county road. This place will sell for $40,000 within a year; it is a his snap at the price, $30,000; terms. Will ac cept good Portland property on cash basis as part payment. 10 ACRES Located on main countv road, 4Vi miles southwest of Hood River; soil and drainage almost perfect, and the entire tract is planted to com mercial varieties of apples in fine con dition, all 12 years old. This is an ideal property and will pay for itself in from 3 to 5 years. Will accept Port land property as part payment, on cash basis. Price $15,000. lO ACRES Good red shot soil, 7,4 miles south of Hood River, on East Side, Land lies with fine slope for irrigation, and is nearly all under tha ditch: light cleaj-ing, being mostly oak and fir timber, about a quarter of a mile from railroad station. Price $1500. 5 ACHES 2Va miles out on main road, all cleared: ready to set to orch ard: nicely located in good district, im- firoved with new barn and small housa, rrigated from Farmer's ditch. Prio $3500. DEVLIN 8 FIREBADGH 510-511-512 Swetland Bldg. BUYS 820.000 Kull quarter block, Ha.Il close in, large dwelling on place could be changed to flats or apartments. Half cash handles It. J54500 An acre on Peninsula, with O. R & N. trackage, factory district. 81500 37xlOO. on East Main St.; splendid neighborhood, near two car lines. JACKSON & DEERING 1'honex: Main 34 5 1 A 3457. 246 Stark St. E. Madison St. Home $1000 Nice modern, two-story, large 7-room house, furnace and fireplace, gas and electricity, full cement basement, laundry trays, extra large rooms, on a lot 50x"100, on East Madison, near 21st: street Improvements and cement sidewalk paid: walking distance and one block from car, in the midst of fine homes; price $6300, $100 cash, balance to suit. Grussi & Zadow . 317 Board of Trade HldK., 4th and Oak. Owner Must Sell If you are looking for the biggest bargain in the city here it is: 8 lots 50x100 each, all in a high state of cultivation, with a good 7-room house, barn, chicken house and yard. You. can make an Independent living right in the city; this place is a gift AT r0O. TERMS. KIRK & KIRKHAM 22 Stark St. . Sheridan Fruit Lands One hundred and thirty-five acres In the famous Highlands of Yamhill, seventy acres cleared, four acres bear ing orchard, sixty-five acres In timber easily clearsd; five good springs; or dinary farmhouse, barns and other out buildings fair. This land lies In the same vicinity as the land now being planted to apples by the professors of the Oregon Agricultural College. Lies between tracts now being sold at $150 per acre. We have this for a short time at $75 an acre. Terms. Nothing equal to it. TheJacobs-StineCo. 140 Fifth St. Forced Sale On account of owner leaving tha city one of the best quarter blocks, centrally located on Grand avenue, is to be sold for 25 per cent, less than adjacent quarters. The present Income Is $130 per month, with less than half the quarter block occupied. This is choice business property, full 100x100 feet. The price will be withheld here and can be obtained upon inquiry at our office. $10,000 of the purchase price can stand for three years at 7 per cent. This is the best buv offered on Grand avenue. There is $15,000 profit to be picked up by the purchaser of this property. For information call on CLOHKSSV & SMITH, 401 McKay HldK. A GOOD BUY CLOSE IN WEST SIDE Income property. Now under a well secured lease for a term of years; paying 12 per cent on the price asked; no phone information. Call and sea Henkle & Harricon 511 Gerlinger Building. 19 Lots $5500 2 MII-ES PROM CENTER OF CITY Side tract property, manufacturing sites. Don't you know such locations are scarce and valuable. Should sell for $2000 per lot in a short time. Let some woman buy these and hold them a few years; they will sell for a for tune. GEO. E. WAGGO.VER, S23 Hoard of Trade. MORTGAGE LOANS Larare Amounts Preferred. ' COUDAKD & WIEUU1CK, 243 Stark St. GEORQE BLACK. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. A11 Branch e. ) 823 Worcester Bids Phones Main 8371. A 4011.