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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1912)
ir the morning onixtoNiAN, Friday, march 33. 1012. . . . . 1 1 LIGHT AND POWER RATE GOT IS MADE Reduction Announced by B. S. Josselyn Will Save Patrons $110,000 Yearly. EXPERTS WORK OUT PLAN ronlanri llll. I.lfhl Fowcr Company Haj. Knc'ncrr Ut Tut - IkmIuIc Vpon Modern Standard Ra-i. Annnuncmrnl of reduction In rates for electricity for Portland and sur rnondini; territory wm nmde yesterday v President Josselyn. of the 1'ortlsnJ railway. I.laht rower Compiny. The chance will result In a yearly savin 'f III.""" to the patrons of the corn ran The netr schedule for llchtln con sists of rates at 9. 7 and cents Instead rf at the present flcures of IS and & ever a kilowatt hour. Hills on this reduced schedule will be raided out beelnnlns July 1 to those rTintomers who have sinned new con tracts. The establishment of these new rates ttmn been nmde possible through the j.ettrc of economies and the acquire ment of additional facilities, thus en :vbllns the company to Rive Its custom er the benefit of lower rate for liftht i: arid power. It has been the In tention of the company since Isst June to put Into effect new rates, ami the Investigation which has resulted In this announcement has required a treat deal of rarrful work on the part of the offl olHls since that time, r rbe4alea Are Standardised.- "The present rates In Portland." said Mr. Josselyn. -have been developed over a, perl. m! of years with the growth of th city and Its requirements for Hcht and power, and up to the present time there has not been a thorourshly scien tific standardisation of the schedules. Tlie efforts of our experts have, there fere, hern directed toward a standardl ratlon vf rates for similar service, so that, us far as possible, customers sh'iulil pay exactly the same rate under lU.e conditions. ! "The new schedule of liKhtlnjr rates will effect a material reduction In the Villa of practically all residence cus tomers, and most of our commercial customers, and are more favorable than was contemplated In the announcement made last June. This reduction applied te 1911 business would decrease our revenues for llKhttna customers more than 1110.000. We have also decided to offer our ratrons mho do not care to slsrn up for periods of a year or more, an appli cation form of service for llRhting or power, which may be terminated on three days' notice. Such service would, of course, necessitate somewhat richer charpes than the yearly contract serv ice. Wholesale Rate Prevlaed. "Amons" the new schedules Is Included A wholesale power rate which, for the average user within practical working limits. Is lower than any othar electric power rate on the Pacific Coast. This should add materially to Portland's ad vantacea ss a manufacturing center and be a great Inducement for factories to Jncic here. "The rffective date is set at July 1 In order to allow our staff to change over the 34.000 accounts, obtain new contracts, establish new sets of ledgers and do the thousand and one things maile necessary by the chance. The work and expense Involved In the In troduction of the new rates are large, and I have entrusted this entirely to the personal direction of our gvncral manager. K. W. Mild." As announred by the company, the new rate la based on the customer's maximum demand or use of the com pany's plant and equipment, and i a follows: First ( per cent of the maxi mum possible consumption at cents a kllowatj hour: next per rent of the maximum possible consumption at T rents a kilowatt hour: all In excess at 4 rents kilowatt hour. This will be net. If paid before the delinquent date, otherwise the rates . will be S per cent greater. Plsrounts for quantity will be al lowed at the rate of 1 rent a kilowatt hour for monthly consumption In ri r of looo kilowatt hours, and an additional I rent off for monthly con , sumption In excess of 3000 kilowatt hours. P.aglaeer dak.ea ia4y. "I wish to emphasise. said General Manager Hild. yesterday, "that the new lighting rates are not a general reduc tion In the ratio of It renta to rents. Of the smaller resldenav customers, constituting the vast majority of our patrons, those who use electricity In excess of their minimum bill, will re ceive a substantial reduction, but the average decrease for the entire light lag business will be. of course, much lass than the above ratio. "The new rates for the several classes of service are the result of careful study and Investigation by the com pany's engineer directed by K, V. Clark. III. aided by the engineers of K. V. Clark Co. The rates embody the 'demand system.' which Is based npon the company's Investment and the consumers use thereof. This system bas met the Indorsement and approval of all qualified engineers and econo mists. Including the public service com missions of the several states, which have studied rates for electric service.' Although most expensive and difficult for the company to handle. It Is con ceded to be the one system which la fairest alike to company and consumer, and which Is equitable to the custom ers as not .favoring one at the expense of another. ltesaa ml Teat Mentioned. "It may well be said here that by far the greatest Items entering Into the cost of electric service are the fixed charges due to the Investment, such as Interest, taxes, depreciation, etc while the many other Items, the expense of mere generation of current Is among the least. This applies alike to steam and water power plants. I mention this because laymen are Inclined to Judge rates for service simply by generating costs. "8ome SI. 000 of our patrons will be affected by the change vf lighting rates lone, and for their convenience I would urge strongly that promptly on receipt of the new contract form which mill be mailed, each customer should sign same, have It properly witnessed, and mall to the Klectrlc building.' DAIRY SHOW PLANS MADE Jate for Kxhll.ltlon Probably AVIII 11 Nov cm her I. A nieeting to arrange for the Pacific International Dairy-Show, te take place at the Union Stockyards after the Inter national Dairy Show at Chicago, which will make the date about November 1. was held In the office of D. O. Lively at the Union Stockyards yesterday. The following officers were elected: A. W. Cllse. Seattle, president: William M laidd. Portland, vice-president; D. V ' Hubbard, Boise second vice-president; ' J. W. McAllister. Clilno. Cal.. third vlce 1 president: O. M. Plummer. Portland. secretary; T. K. McGee. Portland, treas urer: D. O. Lively. Portland, general manager; J. L. Smith. Spokane, assist ant general manager. Committees were appointed to draft nlana to maka the organization per manent, on finance and premiums' classification. Among those present were: W. Sohul merle. Mlllsboro; K. I Kent, Oregon AgrlCttlturaJ College, Corvallls; Thomas Carmlrhael. Gaston: E. R. Frake. Scap- poose: R. S. Hanke, W. H. Dacchray. J. J. Wilson, K. M. Kowier. portiano; J. U Smith. Spokane: W. L. Cnrlysle. University of Idaho. Moscow; Thomas Addis Portland: C. M. Abbott, Oregon City: O. M. Plummer. Thomas Withy combe. C S. Townsend. C K. Mlnton J. K. Smith. A. A. Morse. S. W. J'obln son. Portland: J. R. Stump. Monmouth; Harry West, scappoose. and lari ADra- i bams. Salem. Speeches were made by nearly all present. The executive committee fol lows: F. J. Bishop. Duncans. B. C representing Ayrshire cattle: II. West, Portland. Jersey: K. 1. Thompson, Port land. Guernsey; K B. Marks. North Taklma. Holsteln: J. D. Farrell and C. R. Gray. Portland, railroads. G1TY BIG SURPRISE George C. MacPherson Notes Changes Since 1900. WORD SCORES CLUBS EX.SIIKRIFF lUTTKIt AGAINST SCX DAY LIQUOR .SELLERS. Prosrc-.'-Ko Rulnrs Men Arc Atl 1rec on A Urged F.xlMlng F.vll Conditions. Tom Word made a verbal assaultvon the Orpheus Club, Overland Club. tVe llraver Club, the road houses, pawn shops, druggists who sell liquor and -soap box" agitators In a speech before the ITogresslve Business Men's Club at luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel yesterday noon. He declared the road houses near Portland cause the down fall of many grls. The one near Mil wankle. he said. Is patronised largely by Portland people. "Only one man In this county can close the Illicit saloons In this county, and ran reach the men who are damn ing the flag, the country and every thing else." said Mr. Word. "The Sher iff of the county la the custodian of the county. Twenty men can stop anything; like that going on In the streets. They should wipe the I. W. W.'a off the earth, if they are doing as It Is reported they are doing. Take 1000 cowards, and 20 good men can eat tliem up at any time. "I started this crusade because' of a charge I bad. A young man had gone down the line and had been sent to the penitentiary. He was pardoned and I took charge of lilm. But In Ills pardon It was written that if he drank m-lilsky or played carda he was to be returned. r'l want to say right here that the Orpheus Club, the Overland Club and the Beaver Club are nothing but dead falls and dives. Some of our officials compare these to the Commercial Club and other clubs m-hlch are a credit to the city. Any man should be con demned mho will compare them to the Commerclsl Club. "I found these clubs had got this man In and kept him drunk for days and days, and he had not only spent the few dollars he should have sent to lils wife and baby, but had cashed the checks of a man I had sent him to. They got his money little by little and then kick ed Mm out. He is back In cell !43 in Salem. These men knew when they In vited him Into that place lie was ex convlct and that it was only a question of time until he would be back there. There was a day when this man mas a good boy, regardless of what some people say who are criticising me for what I am doing. I am going down the line regardless of what they say and I' expect the men of Portland to lend assistance. "They are playing aolo and poker In the cigar stores and saloons downtown. Many a man Is ruined playing solo. "The better class of saloons In Port land close Sunday, but some of the most wealthy men In Portland own the saloons In the North End. and they leave them open. They sell m-hat they say are soft drinks. You can go down there on Sunday and see crowds of drunken men. and they don't get the liquor elsewhere and bring It there thev get It In the neighborhood. "The druggist who will aril liquor on Sunday Is worse than any saloonman In Portland. I have no use for a hypocrite. "The ptwn shops are rauslng men to commit suicide. First whisky, then the saloon, then gambling, then the bogus check, then the undertaker that's the road they travel. "There are IZ roadhouses In this county. Only two are paying a license. George M. Hyland spoke on the Ore gon First Excursion to San Francisco, lie said the Panama-Pacific Exposition In lli. will be the greatest exposition the world lias ever seen. J. Claire Montelth and C. E. 8. Wood spoke, the latter urging that the "soap box" orators be not Inlerferred with ao long as they do not attempt open vi olence. When the j-oll was railed yesterday noon Rev. Albert Ehrgott responded as a "progressive minister." OTHER PLACES DISTANCED RAILROAD OFFICE OPENED Canadian Pacific and Soo Line Mote Into Xew Quarters. Another railroad office "de luxe" was opened In Portland yesterday, when the Canadian Pacific and Soo Line moved Into their splendid new home In the Multnomah Hotel building. The office Is one of the most attractive in the city, which means that It ranks among the most attractive In the country, as Portland has enjoyed the reputation of having the models of excellence In railroad offices ever since the Mil waukee and North Bank roads estab lished thetr mahogany finished accom modations more than a year ago. The Canadian Pacific rooms are fin ished In golden oak. all the woodwork, furnlt'ire. marble desks and glass be ing Installed by Portland firms. New ticket cases are being made to order in Chicago and will be here within 30 days. The passenger offices formerly at It! Third street, and the freight offices formerly in the Corbett build ing, are accommodated In the new room, which Is JJ by 71 feet. In the Third and Pine street corner of the new hotel building. CANADIAN PACIFIC MOVES The Canadian Pacific office, passen ger and freight department, is now located at Third and Pine (Multnomah Hotel building). rnLEs crux im to i dats. tear tfrmccist will refund money If Psxe Oint ment fai.s te cure any case of Itching. Blfna. i4Ibs, Pretrudms Plies la I 14 am. S The acknowledged Oermsn center of ths g'awi fbrletmss tree ornament production ie In the Thurtnrisn Mountains. -3 miles diatant from 4'oburz- mhere at moat the entire popuisiloa Is dependent on this In dustry. I Hotels, Stores and Various Lines of Bnslnes Outclass Those Seen Elsewhere Former Pasture Now Residence Dl.-lrict. Changes that have taken plac In Portland In the last 15 years may fall to Impress the average Portland resi dent, who sees them materialise gradu ally, but to a person like George C. MacPherson, who returns from a tour of the world that has kept Mm away from the city since early In 1!")0, the rontrast between the city as It was m-hen lie left and the city as It Is to ria l most remarkable. "In all my experience I never have seen a town grow ns Portland has grown." ald MacPherson yesteruay. "Since leaving here I have traveled all over the United States and In many foreign countries. I have visited, every city of Importance In the world and to my notion Portland takes first rank for the extent of advancement in the Inst 15 years. "I went out to Mount Tabor yesterday and stood on top of the hill gazing over the city for more than an hour. To my mind came back memories of the last time I stood on that hill. The country all around was a pasture then. Norn- it Is filled with handsome homes, paved streets. magnificent lawns, towering shade trees, fragrant slirub berv and budding rosebushes. My ex perience on Mount Tabor could be du plicated In any other suburban dis trict of the city, as I have been over tho whole tom-n and have found former farms and forests trsnsformod Into acres of homes typifying tho prosperity and Independence of their owners. Rig Change la Iluslaesa District. "In the business districts the change is even more striking. I sat in the lobby of the Oregon Hotel last nlht and recalled the old shack that used to stand on the spot. "Then I looked across tho street to mhere the ImDerial Hotel now stands and. reflected on the undignified Chi nese lnundry that once stood there, l became interested in this thing this metamorphosis of frontier town of slab front buildings Into a modern, metro politan city and walked out into the street. "I came ud past the Electric build ing and was reminded of the struc ture that contained only the old sub power station there. Tho Oregonlan building was the only familiar object In the neighborhood. My mind went hack to the days m-hen a row of one- story frame huts stood where the great Meier & Frank stores now are, ana oi the two-story frame that has been re placed by the Sellina- building and the Kilers building. Where the Portland Hotel stands we used to have the old Central schoolliouse." Better Scbool Ruildlnas Needed. The subject of schoolliouscs caused Mr. MacPherson to digress from his gen eral subject to remark that Portland la the only cltv of like size that he knows of that has so many frame school buildings, m-hlch is the only unfavorable feature of tho present-day city, to his mind. He expressed Ills satisfaction In observing that the new school build ings now being erected are of fireproof material. "Mavhe the people of Portland don t know that they live In one of the fern- ities whose hotels meet the traveler at the train with automobiles. "In New York a person rides either on a streetcar or In a taxlcab, if the former, the service is none too good: if the latter, the charges are probably $1 or 11.50. Hotels Better Than Klsewhere. "Portland's hotels are far superior to those of any other city of the same slxe. or of two or three times the size. The department stores here are better than those of the bast, incy are cleaner, more progressive, show a superior line of goods and ask no higher prices." Mr. MacPherson expects to remain on the Coast long enough to attend the Shrlners' meeting In Ios Angeles In May and the Elks' convention In Port land In July. He says thousands of Eastern people will come to the Coast this Summer to attend the various con ventions, the Rose Festival and other events. The people of the East are deeply Interested In Portland, he de clares, but they have no Idea of the city's metropolitan rank. MacPherson is known the country over as "Sunny Jim." as he made a breakfast food famous hy exploiting It In connection with a legendary charac ter of that name. PRISONER PUZZLES COURT He Admit Having: Been In Many Atrylunis hot Denies Insanity. "Have you ever been In an insane asylum?" asked Judge Taxmell of D. J. McCarthy, who, while defending him self on a charge of threatening to kill, betrayed a mental squint that reflect ed on his sanity. "Oh, yes," responded the prisoner, "lots of times." "Where?" pursued the "court. "Boston. New Tork. Philadelphia, Chicago. Baltimore." replied the pris oner, "I've been through all of them." "As a patient?" -Oh my. no." said McCarthy. "Just inspecting; them. Nothing m-rong m-lth my head except I've had the horrors a few times." McCarthy confessed to being a Jack-at-all trades, claiming knomledge of the art of the carpenter, machinist, sailor, caulker and numerous others. Mr. and Mrs. O. E.'Parker, m-lth whom he lives In 'a cabin near Woodlam-n, charged that he threatened to kill them with a broadax because he found din ner not ready when he m-ent home. He denied the charge, but was bound over to keep the peace and remanded for Inspection by the County Physician. "Send him quick," counseled the pris oner. "My time's valuable." QUARREL CAUSES SHOOTING Indians on Upper SileU Farm in Trouble; One May Die. NEWPORT. Or.. M,nrrh 50. John Aiken was shot and mortally wounded late last night at I'pper Slletx farm by Charles Johnson. It appears they be came Involved In an altercation over a tree that 'each bad "old to different parties, one of whom bad paid for it, while the other who had not, was pro ceeding to cut It tip. Aiken was trying to stpp It when Johnson pulled a 44 caliber pistol and fired tm-lce. shooting Aiken through the back. Johnson was arrested and taken to Toledo. Both men are Indians. Aiken came from Grande Ronde a few months ago. He lias a wife, but no Children. Send Your Voice THE wise housekeeper has a Bell Telephone. She finds it just as useful to her in her home as it is to her husband in his place of business. Her Bell Telephone has many uses. It not only keeps her in touch with her neighbors, but with relatives and friends in distant cities. Every Bell Telephone is a Long Dis tance Station. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. SYNOrSlS OF THE AXXl'AU STATEMENT OK THE The Prudential Insurance Company of America of Newark, In tho St a to or Nw Jorsfv, on tho ."IaI day of Eocoinhcr. mdr to the InKuranc tJommissionop of Hie tato of Ore gon. pursua.nL to law: Capital. Amount of capital paid up--.- -,0M), ooo.no Income. Premiums received during tho year $ TiVS-yf.l-f-n.O" Interest, dividend- and rents re-reived during the year.... 10. 7S7. 5l Income from other sources re ceived during the year ;.i44.4.) Total income Sl.S.J.TSO.OO jMsburwmrnt. Paid for losses, endowment h, annuities and surrender val ues 5 23.;;.-.9.913.1ff Dividends paid to policy-holders during tho yar 3.71S.4t5.4I Dividends paid on capital stock during the year 200,000.00 Commissions and salaries paid durtnp' the year. Including1 me.lieal fees" for ' Inspection of risk 17.46.;.fin.V0-i Taxes, licenses and fees paid during tlio year ".-!" (,OOO.T Amn-jnt of all other expendi tures 2.3S.-,.1 12.07 BRISTOL GIVES MICE ATTOUXKY SPKAKS TO TKAXS I'OrtTATlOX CI.IT. At Weekly I.unolieon at Iniliial Hotel Attorney VrRes Cultiva vntion of Comradeship. Cultivation or those qualities of com radeship and understanding that will bo beneficial, not only to themselves. but to the general public as well, was ursred upon the members of the Tort- land Transportation Club at their week ly luncheon at tlio Imperial Moiei es terday by W. C. Bristol, attorney, and for 18 years a clerk and official in Portland railroad offices. In a humorous manner Mr. Bristol toM f some of his recent experiences in railroad ofTlces In various parts of the I'acitlc Coast, including some inci dents of his trip as a member of the Orecon First party to tan t rancisco last week. He said that having had ex perience as a "railroader" he has an ad vantage over the average traveler, and therefore suffers few Inconveniences from the Inattentions of ticket clerks and train crews in comparison with persons unaccustomed to travel. Mr. Bristol laid the responsibility for whatever unclvlllty exists anions' rail road employes and officials to the pen- erallv prevailing- vlciousness of nature that has developed within the last few years. In discussing this phase of the question he placed suffragettes, who smash windows, suffragettes who ap prove suffragettes who smash windows, and "soapbox orators," who advocate disrespectful attitude toward the Amer ican flag. In the same category. Ho urged the railroad men to steer clear from methods that will place them in this class. "Among railroad men as a class," he said, "there is no truer, no more loyal bunch of fellows or the face of the green earth. I believe, therefore, that one of the greatest needs of this club is to develop those virtues so that the public will get the effects." Dorsey B. Smith was chairman of the day. F. R. Hanlon, district freight agent for the O.-W. R. & N. Company at Seattle, told of the success of the Transportation Club in that city. Arrangements for a trip over the Mount Hood road from Montavllla to the Sandy River next Sunday after noon were completed. All members of the club and their families will be guests of the Mount Hood Company officials on this excursion. A special train will leave the Montavilla station at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon and run to the end of the line, stopping at in termediate points to view the scenery. At'Gresham the party will be given a reception by members of the Gresham Commercial Club. Special cars will leave Third and Morrison streets at 12 o'clock, noon, to take the crowd to Montavllla, A brass band will be taken along. R. V. Holder, general agent in Port land for the Chicago & Northwestern, will be chairman of the meeting next Thursday. FIREMEN WILL ISSUE BOOK Permit Granted Over Protest That Scheme Is Not Kifilit. Over the protest of D. Solis Cohen, a member of the fire committee of the City Executive Board, the board has granted permission to Fire Chief Dow ell to issue a souvenir book for the firemen's ball, soon to be given. Mr. Cohen vigorously opposed the proposi tion, contending that the board has no authority under the charter to do so. especially as the book is being issued through private parties who have been and still are soliciting advertising for it. Part of the money goes to the fire men's fund and part to the promoters. Mr. Cohen declared that the practice of solicitors representing the fire de partment going into mercantile es tablishments and asking for advertis ing 'is bad, as It might be construed to meant that a merchant must patronize the book, regardless of his real wishes, fearing that he might sometime re quire the services of the firemen. Two checks that had been given for the benefit of the police and firemen's relief fund, it developed, were received by solicitors for the book. One was from Muirhead & Murhard for $20 and the other from the Merchants Savings & Trust Company for $50. They were given out of gratitude for services rendered, as is frequently done. At first they were not placed in the re lief fund, ovr which the Executive Board has control, but later they were. The board also adopted the plans of the City Engineer for a lighting sys tem on the bridges crossing the river, and ordered a call "for bids for the work. CAMPAIGN CLUB FORMED Gras Valley Kepublicans Are Also Strong for Tat. GRASS VALLEY, Or.. March 21. (Special.) There was a good attend ance in the opera-house here Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing a Republican Club. A permanent or ganization was effected with E. Olds as president, and Floyd C. Westerfield as secretary. The club will meet every Wednesday evening. A straw vote was taken on Presidential candidates and Taft supporters felt pretty good over the results, which showed Taft leading Roosevelt by a vote of over six to one. Dog Show entries close next Saturday. The Change from Coffee and Tea to W Lucky Change for many a person who felt some- p- r j. - KsiMls' thing was wrong. V?$aKs JStefS K coffee end lea are found to disagree, a lffSlliif ten days trial or rostam should put you &i l3e r on the way to health and comfort. 4SSWrt Postum is a pure food-drink made of Viy:. wheat, and is absolutely free from caffeine i'Mfl Sv& the drug in coffee and tea. Jostum has vSfe?n a c coor and the taste much re- fW&0$f yj$M0k semhles that of mild, high-grade Java. MWS'MM 'Mf'Wi Postum is a rebuilder. fjiy ' yj0gk "There's a Reason" MW 1 VC;:I Fm Cereal Gofaay. UL I Totai cx x-mllt urrs .... Market valuo of real estate ownod f IS. Markot value of stocks and bond s o'.v ned 1 45, Loans on inortgraRes and col lateral, etc premium notrs an J pilirv loans 17. C'aMi in banks a nr on hand and in transmission S. Net uncollected and deferred premiums 4. Other assets (net) Total a-pets special eposits in Virginia and Dominion of 'anada...$ Liabilities on business of Vir ginia and Dominion of Can ada, Bpeelal deposits In excess of liabilition ppeeial deposits in excess of liabilities in any state, including Dominion of Can ada if any thero be) Total assets admitted in Ore- 111.451.31 912.510.14 71P.769.34 077.105. 7 f20.rfin.4fi iS.&24.975!-01 7S7.9WX0O i,5U7,53016 Nil 0 ".1fiJ4.97S.0t l.lMtt.lOU. 4,750.1 n.m R17.1S2.M 7S.44I. ir..;:7-.4l son Liabilities. Nt reserve, including- special reserves Total policy claim.,. Dividends to policy-holders, deelared but not yet due, payable In Kl? Apportioned to the-credit of participating policies pay abln after 1012 All other liabilities Capital and surplus Total $Cr.R,S24.?7S.0l Total insurance in force De cember SI. l.Ml $2.01R.4f9.r40.0i RnsinoMt in OrrRon for tho Year. Total risks -written during the the year $ 1,704.113.00 Gross premiums received dur ing thho year 102.C15.13 Premiums returned during the year r.5.11 Losses and claims paid during" the year 13.1CS.59 Losses and claims incurred during the year 12..105.5S Total amount of risks out standing in Oregon Decem ber ion n.24?,46i.oo THE rUCOKNTIAL TNSl" KAXCB COM PANY of ait:kica. By WILLARD I. HAMILTON". Secretary. Statutory resident, general njjent and at torney for service, John l'auer, 603 to (SA9 Rothehild buildln-j. MLiSBaiaTMMaMaJaaM Any curb stone will stop a skid but only The Diamond Safety Tread Tire will prevent a car starting to skid on slippery, greasy streets. It is based on a scientific princi ple worked out by Diamond Engi neers. You know how a squeegee window cleaner works. The Dia mond Safety Tread works the same way, and if will of skid. At Your Dealer's or THE DIAMOND STORE Seventh and Burnalde St:, Portland lhcJ)iaioitdll3er AKRON. OHIO Bl P P 0 iron if CALIFORNIA HOTELS. BELLEVUE HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO Cr. Ceary ud Taylor Sfxeeta. EVERT ROOM WITH BATH. American plan tram M dan 3 par. ona from $7 a day. European plan, from K a day; 3 per ona from fUI0 a day. SPBCIAL MONTHLY RATES. A refined house of unusual excel, lence, centrally located. Illustrated booklet upon request. W. E. ZA7VDER. Mnnaeel. HOTEL SUTTER Sutter and Kearny Streets SAN FRANCISCO An op-to-date modern fire proof hotel of 250 rooms, taking tha place of the old Occidental Hotel and Lick House European Plan 5U0 per day and up Take Any -axlcab from the Ferry at the Expense of the Hotel HOTEL SAH FRAHCISGO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.00 a day up ffow steal and brick stractura. Every inodern convenience. Moderate rates Center of theatre and retail district. On car lines transferrins all over city. Elec tric omnibus meets trains and steamerei