t3 . THE MORNING- OREGONIAN- SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1913.
BUSINESS IH SEE
YEARS OF PLENTY
Splendid Crop Promised in
Northwest and Confidence
on Increase.
CREDIT MANAGEMENT GOOD
Continuance of Healthy Trade Fore-
raf-t Through Replies From More
Than 200 Firms as Result of
R. G. Don & Co. Inquiry.
i-ountry collections about same 8 Inst
year.
Beltln; One house reports an in
crease of S per cent and another 100
per cent. One house reports collections
slow; both houses report prospects as
favorable.
Boots and shoes, jobbers and manu
facturer On, house reports an in
crease of 15 per cent, a second an in
nf '-. ner cent, a third a de
crease of 2H per cent and a fourth
states that volume was a little less
than last year. Two report collections
hctter and one about 4i per cent worse
than last year, while the fourth claims
that collections were slower mi Jiay
1. but have been better since that date.
One house loes not look for any in-
rrtisrd volume of business this year,
and believed merchants are retrench
ing: the others report prospects good.
V either Hlta Shoe nualnraa.
Boots and shoes, retail One house
reports an Increase of 3i per cent, a
second an Increase of 20 per cent,
while a third claims a decrease of about
10 per cent, attributed partly to un
favorable weather. One reports col
lections about the same, while another
claims they are better.
Boxes, manufacturers One reports
increase of 15 per cent, a second an In
crease of 33 1-3 per cent, a third a de
crease of 14 per cent, attributed to
loss of California citrus crop, while a
fourth claims business about the same
as last year. Three houses report col
lections as rood as last year, and one
reports them worse. Three report
favorable prospects, while one believes
thev are uncertain.
Breweries One house reports busi
ness about the same as last year and
believes prospects are somewhat bet
ter. Coffee PropectB Good.
Coffee, teas and spires One house
reports an Increase of a per cent, while
a second reports a decrease of 3 0 per
rent. One house reports collections
10 per cent poorer, but failures 20
per cent less, and considers prospects
Rood: the other reports collections
worse, thoush failures very few. pros
pects fair.
Creameries One house reports a
sllg-ht increase, while a second reports
a decrease of 18 per cent. Both re
port collections slow; prospects re
ported fair to good.
Dairy supplies One house reports an
increase of 15 per cent In business with
better collections.
Department stores Three houses re
port Increases of 10. 3S per cent, 15 per
cent and 40 per cent, while one house
reports volume of business about the
same. One reports collections and
losses as normal, another claims col
lections better, a third reports collec
tions a trifle slower, and the fourth
not better than a year ao. One re
ports prospects as only fair, one be
lieves, they are jrood, and two very
irnod.
Klour mills One house reports a de
crease of 5 per cent, -due partly to
smaller demand, but chiefly to with
drawal of credit on account of slow
pay: collections better, losses less;
look for quiet business the balance or
year, and will keep all accounts well
in hand. A second house reports an
Increase of 8 per cen't In local flour
sales, and T per cent In total grain
sales. A third house reports a consid
erable increase In grain department
sales, with flour and feed departments
showing a slight increase; collections
not as good as at same period last
year, but losses through failures much
less; prospects uncertain.
Fruit and produce One house reports
an Increase In business for first four
months of this year, varying by months
from 6.5 per cent to 16 per cent; col
lections and losses through failures
about normal. A second house reports
an Increase of 10 per cent, prospects
not encouraging. A third house reports
an increase of 5 per cent, collections
very slow, prospects not regarded as
bright. . A fourth house reports a de
crease of 10 per cent, owing to special
conditions, but claims business Is nor
mal: collections good, losses through
failures lighter than usual. A fifth
house reports a decrease of about 10
per cent, caused principally by damage
lo citrus crop and low market condi
tions on Oregon onions and potatoes;
collections better, failures less, pros
pects bright. A sixth house reports a
decrease of .1.10 per cent, attributed to
cold late Spring and general slackening
in demand: collections normal, losses
through failures small, prospects not
very favorable. A seventh house re
ports volume of business equivalent to
same period of last year, but collections
not so good; prospects dependent upon
general crop and market conditions.
' Retail Furniture Demaad Stroag.
Furniture, retail One house reports
an increase of about 83 1-3 per cent,
and considers prospects very good.
Glass and bottle dealers One house
reports an increase of 10 per cent In
business, collections slower, prospects
good.
Grocers, wholesale One house re
ports a slight Increase In entire busi
ness, although there was a decrease in
the city. A second house reports an
Increase of 23.5 per cent, collections
about 4 per cent better: prospects bet
ter than at this time, last year. A third
house reports business very much bet
ter than for the two preceding years.
collections normal, and the outlook
very encouraging. A fourth house re
ports business about the same as last
j ear; loss through failures less, pros
pects encouraging. A fifth house re
ports volume of business about the
same as last year, although recently an
increase shown In orders. City out
standings less than a year ago, and
losses less. Country collections hard
er. losses greater, and evidence that
additional failures can be expected. A
sixth house reports 14. per cent de
crease in city trade and 11.3 per cent
decrease In country trade, attributed
to general tendency of conservative
huvlng- Conditions as to collections re
main unchanged, kmall failures more
numerous, but losses in the aggregate
show no material difference.
Grocers, retail One house reports
an Increase in business of 18 per cent.
collections better, prospects very good.
A second house reports a, decrease of
per cent, losses nominal, collections
normal.
House furnishings and stoves One
l ouse reports an Increase of 8 per cent
in business and a decrease or 9 per
cent In collections. A second house re
ports an increase of 10 per cent, col
lections normal: prospects fair. A third
lioute reports a decrease of 6 per cent.
collections a little slower than last
vear: DrosDects good.
Jewelers, wholesale and retail One
house reports a decrease of .03 per cent.
collections. normal; prospects fair. A
second house reports a decrease of .0
per cent, collections worse; prospects
not Terr favorable. A tntrd house re
ports a slight increase over correspond
ing period of last year, probably due
to removal sales. Collections not so
good.
I.lqaor BinlneM Varies.
Liquors, wholesale One house re
ports an increase of about 10 per cent,
collections normal, and prospects are
that business will improve by Fall. A
second house reports a decrease of 6
per cent, collections better, losses
through failure light.
Lumber Five houses report Increases
of 10 per cent, 15 per cent. 50 per cent.
105 per cent and 10 per cent, while
two report decreases of 2j per cent,
collections generally reported normal
and prospects only fair.
Meats and Provisions, Wholesale
One house reports an Increase of about
7 per cent, collections and losses
through failure In the city normal, and
In the country very mucn worse; pros
pects for future business seem to be
fair, stthought the price of all smoked
meats is so high that consumption will
be curtailed somewhat for that reason.
A second house reports an increase of
over 20 per cent, collections never bet
ter; and a smaller percentage of past
due accounts than usual: expect to
maintain the Increase already gained in
business for the balance of the year.
A third house reports Increase in busi
ness of 15 per cent, collections unusual
ly good and no losses of moment to
date; prospects good. Fourth house re
ports an Increase of 20 per cent, col
lections about the same and prospects
for the Immediate future good.
Merchandise Brokers One house re
ports a decrease of 10 per cent caused
by the injury to citrus crops by frost
some months ago; losses throush
failures very small, prospects good.
Metal One house reports a decrease
of 15 per cent to lack of building re
quiring sheet metal work, collections a
little slower, but no more losses, pros
pects about same as at this time last
vear. Another house reports an In
crease of nearly 200 per cent, the gain
due largely to special conditions. Col
lections very poor, prospects good.
Plumbing Two houses report a de
crease of 20 per cent attributed to gen
eral slowing up of movement in the
building line. One house reports col
lections as worse, and prospects are
for a slight Improvement In business.
The other house Teports collections as
fair only, losses from ranures con
siderably less than last year; believe
business will become quieter before
th,r in mr imnrovement.
Taper One house reports sales about
the average and collections normal. A
second house reports a decrease of 1
per cent, collections unchanged; trade
buying for immediate use only, ana
prospects are tnis year win ai
equal 1913. A third house reports an
Increase of .038 per cnt, but claims this
would have been much larger had it
not been for an abnormally large Dull
ness In March, 1S12. Collections sllgni
ly better.
rhiki One house reports a
decrease of 11 per cent attributed to
conservative buying, collections normal.
prospects fair.
Rniivrav SuDDlies One house reports
.n Increase of 20 per cent due to better
demand from logging and railroad com
panies; collections better, busibbhs
grown better j-acn monin ounug
present year.
Sashes, Doors, r.tc. uo im
ports a normal ousiness. ciumuui..
slow, prospects not any too good, al
though orders on hand to run full capa
city for 60 days. A second house re
ports an increase of 6 per cent collec
tions worse, losses wtousu
less. A third house repons in
crease on enure ousmess
although Portland city sales decreased
12 per cent: Increase in numoer oi
failures of small retailers, dui
slightly less due to closer collections
and greater care in credits. For same
reasons collections slightly better than
a year ago. i-rospecu
business for balance or tne year.
a.ais One house reports an Increase
of 5 per cent, collections better, pros
pects fair.
Steel can .iveiy.
Ann house shows an increase
of about 30 per cent for the year end-
ng May 1 over the previous year. iu
gain in the country ana cny ucms
practically equal, ana
general improvement in building condl-i
tions throughout Oregon. Washington
and Idaho, so far as steel lines are
nnninil Losses Bllghtly larger, oui
outstanding accounts in better shape
than a year ago. wita tne nu-
on hand and those In sight, there is
sufficient business to keep plant busy
night and day up to December 1 at
least, and present Indications point to
a normui business during the Winter
months. A second house reports an
increase of 60 per cent, attrioutea iu
better conditions in logging and mining
Industry; collections normal, prospects
good.
Tanners One house reports a de
crease of 25 per cent, attributed to the
nigh price of raw material; collections
about normal, prospects not very en
couraging. Tailors One house reports an in
crease of 7 per cent, due to growth of
business: collections better, prospects
good.
Trunk and Bag Manufacturers One
house reports an increase of 12 per
cent, collections somewhat worse, pros
pects good. A second house reports a
decrease of 17 per cent.
Miscellaneous Two nouses report in
creases without giving the percentage,
while 18 houses report increases of
from ! to 600 per cent.
Three houses report ousiness even
with last year.
One house reports 2 per cent gain in
city business for first four months, and
11 per cent loss In country ousiness.
One house reports a sugnt oeoraao.
Seven houses report decreases from
.005 per cent to 40 per cent, ana au
but one reports prospects aa gooa.
One house handling mortgage loans
reports that conditions continue to be
fairlv satisfactory: there is a moderate
demand for money, which la, however,
rather scarce, and interest collections
are being fairly well met.
A verv large property owner reports
that while there is more or less com
plaint from merchant tenants, rents
are being paid as promptly as
no tenant has failed, and tnere is very
little demand for reduction or rents.
From the standpoint of the property
owner there is nothing to Indicate very
unfavorable conditions.
One steam railroad reports an in
crease in gross revenue ior iu uri
four montbs of this year over same
perlor last year of 13.41 per cent, and
in net revenue, less taxes paid, of 8.94
per cent; crop conauions guou, uuv
prospects are for some oecrease in
business.
The street railway company reports
the volume of business about the same
HIGH SCHOOLS ON INCREASE
Northeast Oregon Has as Many as
Entire State Had 1 2 Tears Ago.
SALEM. Or, May 23. (Special)
"There are aa many high schools In
Northeastern Oregon as there were 12
years ago In the entire state." said
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alderman on his return from that sec
tion. It probably was Mr. Alderman's last
business trip as superintendent. He
visited schools and spoke at commence
ment exercises In Wallowa, Enterprise.
Elgin and Joseph counties.
A kite vblch can be assembled, ready for
flight. In ten minutes, the Invention of a
German, has WM three men together to
a beltbt of 40 f
BAR CHANGES UTILE
Freshet, However, May Deep
en Columbia at Mouth.
ROAD BELIEVED LOCATED
second Survey to Be Conducted to
Learn if Change Follows Rak
ing Suggested at Astoria,
Is Old Experiment.
Changes are few in the condition of
the Columbia F.lver bar over that found
In June. 1912, as shown In the first of
ficial chart of the 1S13 survey, which
was issued from the office of Major
Mclndoe, Corps of Engineers, United
States Army yesterday. The best chan
nel depths are six inches less than last
year, but as the survey from which
data for the chart was obtained was
made this month, while it is usually
made the latter part of June, Major
Mclndoe is of the opinion that the an
nual freshet has an Influence tending
to deepen the bar depths.
As a means of determining whether
there are changes following the big
"run out"' during the early Summer It
has been decided to make a second sur
vey In September. About 2i feet of
water was found In the main channel,
which has remained stationary for two
years, and It Is believed that at last
the road to the sea Is permanently lo
cated. Off the end of the south Jetty
the "finger" or shoal that made out
there In the past, has been divided in
the 24-foot contour so it is probable a
channel will be dug at the southward
there in the event dredging is resumed.
To the northward the 24-foot contour
has extended a short distance into the
channel and the fact it is decreasing, in
width and has broken on the south
side is taken to Indicate that the deep
water area Is narrowing, a sign re
garded as most favorable. Assuming
that headway will be made on the north
jetty this season and a much better
showing probable next year. Major Mc
Indoe estimates that by the latter part
of 1914 there will be an influence mani
fested by the Jetty in confining the
water.
The decision as to dredging opera
tions this season will be made known
next week, when Gerald Bagnall, as
sistant engineer, will confer with Major
Mclndoe.
Suggestions made at Astoria that a
huge rake or scraper be tried, as a
means of stirring up the crust on the
bar and In the bed of the river, are not
new. In February, 1880. such a rig was
manufactured and tested at the head
of Sand Island and while a gain of one
foot in deptll was recorded, the cut
filled in a short time. In December, of
the same year, the scraper was tried
on the Hog's Back and 18 inches more
water was secured.
From August 12 to September 12,
1800, the depth increased from 17 to
19 feet, but the cut filled. July 5, 1881,
the work was resumed and an increase
of two and a half feet resulted, but in
a few days heavy swells caused It to
shoal again.
MEX FROM HERE SI' PER I OK
Old Sea Dogs Prefer Northwest Ma
terial for Marine Service.
Of men enlisted In the Navy from
various sections of the West, those
sent from Portland to the San Fran
cisco training station are regarded as
the most desirable, physically and
otherwise. Is the report of Harley S.
McCall. aon of R. V. McCall. of Mc-
Mlnnvllle, who has been assigned to
the cruiser Pittsburg, lying at Brem
erton, as his tirst vessel and has been
granted a furlough of 10 days to spend
with relatives on the way north. In
cidentally McCall. who enlisted Febru
ary 10. 1913. was given a rating of
seaman In three months, though usu
ally the advancement does not take
place short of five months.
The Portland recruiting station, un
der Lieutenant W. H. Toaz, has sent 420
men from here in less than two years.
Many times that number of applicants
were examined, but none that appeared
undesirable have been accepted. At
the training stations chief petty ofil
cers who have seen lengthy service are
In charge of drills, and McCall says
they agree that the Portland recruits
outclass others, though supposed to be
admitted under the same standard.
HARPALYCE MAY GO DIRECT
Steamer Comes In July to Fill Royal
Mail St-hedule.
In taking the British steamer Har
palyce the Royal Mail line has arranged
to sail her from Portland between the
departure of the Falls of Orchy, June
30, and that of the Vestalia, September
6. and as she is to arrive July 15 she
will get away the latter part of the
month. The vessel has a deadweight
capacity of 8900 tons and steams at
about 11 knots.
The Flintshire, due next week, will
carry 6600 tons aeaaweignt, ana ouu
tons of that will be loaded on Pjiget
Sound and she will complete here. The
Falls of Orchy, which carries 9300 tons,
to to work 3800 tons on Puget Sound,
In which will be 1500 bales of cotton
and 1000 tons of wheat. It has not
been determined whether the Harpalyce
will sail direct from this harbor, as
will the Flintshire and Falls of Orchy,
but in the event assurances are given
that she can be given a capacity cargo
here, there will be no occasion to -call
at northern ports.
STEAM TOXXAGE AVAILABLE
Two Liners and- Tramp Being Of
fered for Outward Loading
Three steamers now on the Coast are
available for outward loading, say San
Francisco reports, the Crown of Gal
lcla. of the Harrison line; the Danish
steamer Kina. of the East Asiatic serv
ice, and the British steamer Ikala. The
Crown of Gallcla is at San Francisco
and will complete discharging on Puget
Sound, but owing' to a scarcity of car
go It is said she will not be sent home
in the Harrison fleet. The Kina will
be here next week to discharge and
then continue to Puget Sound to un
load the remainder of her cargo and
remain there pending an engagement.
The Ikala is already on Puget Sound.
The British steamer Baron Napier,
sailing in the China Import A Export
Lumber Company' line between Port
land and the Orient, departed from
San Francisco Thursday, and on arriv
ing here will discharge a consignment
of hardwood lumber on Montgomery
dock No. 1 and then load lumber" for
Shanghai.
YOTJNG
OFFICERS
DESIRED
Revenue Cutter (service Has Vacan
cies for Seven.
Two vacancies in the line and five in
the engineer corps of the United States
revenue cutter service are to be filled
through the appointment of ellgibles
selected after examinations to be held
June 23 In various cities. Persons to
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be appointed cadets of the line must be
between 18 and 24 years of age and
pass a physical examination, in addi
tion to producing proof of good char
acter and citizenship. The educational
examination must be written and will
be held before a board of officers of
the revenue cutter service.
Candidates for berths as cadet en
gineers must be not less than 20
years of age and are to serve a pro
bationary term of at least six months
before receiving commissions as third
lieutenants of engineers. At the time
the commissions are Issued they must
be '21 and not more than 26 years old.
Besides being physically sound and well
formed, candidates must stand five feet
four Inches in height: The command
ing officer of the northern division of
the Pacific Coast, headquarters at Port
Townsend, Wash., Is desirous of hav
ing a number apply for permission to
take the examination and will rurnisn
full information in advance.
Marine Notes.
r t mnl,. 0-anAval nianorpr nf the
San Francisco & Portland line, who
was here for two weeks conferring
with officers and directors of the com
pany, has returned to San Francisco.
1 Ill&Mi ... . -
San Ramon, latest of the carriers In
the Dodge fleet, is aue in tne river iu
day and is to discharge tomorrow. The
vessel will sail for Los Angeles
Wednesday with cargo and passen
gers. rt VAiinfro- anH his son. Ches-
vaiuiiii w- ..oo
ter Kellogg, have hied themselves for
Cannon Beach and the Kellogg fleet
Is operating wun j. rnn oimi.ii
"port skipper."
t iiimtwr tnr the south the
steamer Olympic left for Rainier last
evening and the steamer Klamath
sailed from St. Helens. The steamer
Casco discharged a portion of her car
go at Washington-street dock and
shifted below the bridges to com
plete. She will load 630,000 leet oi
lumber for San Francisco.
nfii.ioi. ia seventeenth Light-
nviaiD j . --
house District contemplate shifting
Clatsop spit Duoy .-so. ?
mu ir,gtwaH no that It will be near
ly in line between the south jetty gas
and whistling Duoy ana .a.ye uisi
pointment. The change Is desired as
a result of the bar survey made early
this month.
It has been decided to operate the
steamer America Sundays between
Portland and Vancouver, making two
round trips. She may also be steamed
on a dally service during the Rose Fes
tival. Leaving the Columbia River Janu
ary 6, the British bark iJoaaicea ana
STEAMER IXTEIAJGENCE.
Due to Arrive.
Name. From. Date.
breakwater. . . -Coos Bay In port
Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook., .. May 24
Rose City San Diego. ... May 25
Geo. W. Elder. .San Diego. . . . May
Weaver Lo Angolel. . May 2T
Roanoke .San Diego. . .. June I
Bear Los Angeles. .June 1
To Depart.
For.
....S. F. to L. A.
Name.
Date.
-May 24
May 24
.May 25
May 26
May id
May 27
May 27
.May 27
Mav 28
. May 28
May 20
June 1
June 4
. June 0
Harvard.
Willamette.
I. os Angeles.
Breakwater.
Tale
Carlos
Tf osemite. . .
Rose City. . .
. . jCoob Bay....
. S. V. to L. A
. .Ban Diego. ..
..San Diego...
. .I,os Angeles.
Eue H. Elmore
TlllamooK...
Geo. w. Elder
San Diego.
San Ramon. . . -Ixw Angales.
Multnomah: . . .8an Diego. ..
Beaver Los Angeles.
Roanoke -San Diego. ..
Bear Los Angeles.
European
Name,
Kina
Flintshire- . .
and Oriental
From.
. . London. . . . .
T .nnrlnn
Service
Date,
.May 28
. May SO
. June 20
, .June 21
..July 2U
. Aug. 15
. Aug. 27
Date,
. June 4
. June so
. July 1
. Aug. 1
. Sept. 1
Falls of Orchy
. London
Saxonla
C. F. Laelsx. .
Cfn or Cstle.
Brisgavla. ...
Hamburg. ..
.Hamburg. . .
.Antwerp. . ..
.Hamburg. ..
Name. For.
Flintshire London
Falls of Orchy. Orient
Saxonla Hamburg.
C. F. Laelss. ...Hamburg.
Brtsgaria Hamburg.
the German bark Goldbek made the
same time to the United Kingdom with
wheat, as they were reported to the
Merchants' Exchange as having ar
rived out at Queenstown May 21.
Warm weather has had an Influ
ence on snows In the mountain dls-ti-ir-tc
and with the Columbia an 3
Snake rivers rising, the Willamette
is expected to begin Its ascent again
this afternoon and by tomorrow the
15-foot stage may be reached. The
gauge here showed the river to be 14.6
feet above zero yesterday.
Movements of Vessels.
PORTLAND, May 23. Arrived Steamer
Breakwater, from Coos Bay: steamers Ro
rhelle, J. B. Stetson and Yosemlte, from San
Kranelsco. Sailed Steamer Klamath. for
San Francisco.
Astoria. May 22. Sailed at midnight,
steamer Joban pouleen, for San Francisco.
Arrived at 7 and left up at 0 A M,, steamer
Breakwater, from Coos Bay. Sailed at 12:40
P. M. steamer Asuncion, for San Francisco.
Arrived at 12:40 and left up at S P. M-.
We Are Selling
steamer Rochelle, from San Francisco. Ar
rived at l.aO and left up at 3 P. M., steamer
J B. Stetson, from San Francisco. Arrived
at 2:15 P.'M. and left up, steamer Yosemltu.
from San Francisco. , , ,
San Francisco. May 23. Arrived at mid
night, steamer Tellowstone, from Portland.
Arrived at 6 A. M., steamer Northland, from
Portland. Sailed at 2 P. M., steamers Rose
Citv and Westerner, for Portland; steamer
Qulnault, for San Pedro. Arrived at 2 P. M..
steamer Camino, from Portland. Sailed last
night, British steamer Baron Napier and
steamer Multnomah, for Portland.
Point Reyes, May 23. Passed at 11 A. M.t
steamer J. A. Chanslor, from Portland, for
Monterey.
Tacoma. May 22. Arrived British steam
ship Historian, from Portland.
Kobe. Mav 22. Arrived British steamer
Falls of Orchv, from London, for Portland.
Hull, May 21. Arrived Gorman bark Ise
bek, from Portland.
San Pedro, May 23. Sailed Steamer Bea
ver, for Portland.
Ravmond, Wash., May 23. (Special.)
Departed Passenger steam schooner Santa
Barbara, at 11 A. M., for San Francisco.
Passenger steam schooner Chehalis, at P
M . for San Francisco. Arrived May
passenger steamer Avalon, from Sau Diego.
Seattle. Wash., May 33. Arrived Steam
ers Queen, from San Francisco: Sampson.
Alameda, from Southwestern Alaska. Sailed
Steamers President, Buckman. for San
Flport5CLudlow, May 23. Sailed Schooner
Robert Lewers. for Honolulu.
none, Jiay -- iiuicu . . . .
Orchy. from Antwerp and Ixindon for beat
tie and Portland, Or.; Indrasamha, from
San Francisco.
Montevideo. May 23. Arrived previously
Steamer Damara. from Tacoma.
Yokohama, May 33. Arrived previously
Steamer Mongolia, from San Francisco.
Hongkong-. May 23. Sailed Steamer Em
press of Russia, for Vancouver.
San Francisco. May 23. Arrived Steam
ers Northland, from Columbia River; Santa
.iinnica. irwui in 3 wim . .
Hllo: Cltv of Puebla. from Victoria; Ne-
. . . 1 1 . . f... I tmm
vaaan, irom min
Astoria: Flfield. from Bandon. Sailed
Steamers Atlas, for Seattle: Mannlngtry
(Brltlslli, tor jiyqney via. vmmn.
Columbia River Bar Report.
Condition at the mouth of the river at S
P. M., smooth; wind, northwest, 24 miles;
weather, clear.
Tides at Astoria Sunday.
High. Low.
2:.-.l A. M 8.6 feet'10:15 A M....-0.8 foot
4:40 P. M feet l0:15 P. M 4.0 feet
STEAMER LINE CONSIDERED
Chamber of Commerce to Pass on
Cliilcotfs Panama Canal Scheme.
Plans for' a Portland-owned ana
Portland-built steamship line to- ply
between here and New York, which were
advanced by Captain Richard Chilcott,
and have been championed by him be
fore every commercial organization of
this city, were considered Thursday by
the board of trustees of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce at a special
meeting called to pass on the feasibil
ity of his plan.
The decision of the Chamber was
embodied In the following resolutions:
Resolved. That a steamship line, con
trolled by citizens of 'Portland, Or., to oper
ate directly and exclusively between Port
land, Or., and New York City through the
Panama Canal, should be established and
!s essential to the commercial supremacy of
this city.
Resolved, That the prospectus for the es
tablishment of a steamship line between
Portland. Or., and New York City furnished
to the Portland Chamber of Commerce by
Richard Chilcott be referred to the commit
tee on rivers, harbors and navigation, with
the request that It make an early and care
ful examination thereof and return said
prospectus, together with its findings, to
the board of trustees.
Royal and- Select Masters Elect.
HOOD RIVER. Or., May 23. (Spe
cial.) The Grand Council of the Royal
Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves
pains in the legs, arms, back, stiff or
swollen Joints. Contains no morphine,
opium, cocaine or drugs to deaden the
paiu. It neutralizes the acid and drives
ont all rheumatic poisons from the sys
tem. Munyon's Doctors Free.
Get the Monyon Remedy you need from
your druggist. -If he hasn't It we will
send It to you postpaid.
When in doubt what to use, write onr
physicians for free advice. Not a penny
ehsrsred. All correspondence confidential,
MCNXON REMEDY CO., Philadelphia.
VISIT TUALATIN VALLEY.
Excursion to Metzger, the gem of
Tualatin Valley, tomorrow. Round
trip, Including lunch, 25c. Tickets lim
ited to 400 get yours today at 722 Teon
bldg. Trains leave Tenth and Stark
streets A. M. ; Jefferson-street station
9:20 A. M. Sunday. Music and entertainment.
ion
J
and Select Masters, which was con
vened here, elected officers for the
year as follows: M. L. Meyers. Salem,
M. I. G. M.; Roy Quackenbush. Port
land, R. I. D. G. M.; W. F. Laraway,
Hood River, R. G. P. C. of W.; H. H.
Parker, Portland, R. I. grand treasurer;
J. H. Richmond, Portland... R. I. grand
recorder; A. L. Rumsey, Portland, R, 1.
grand chaplain; W. R. Bllyeu, Albany, I.
C. of G.; J. B. Patterson, Eugene, I. C. of
C; J. V. Bovard. Eugene. I. G. M. ; J.
E. Woods, Portland, grand steward; L.
C. Marshall, Albany, grand sentinel.
The grand council meeting next year
will be at Albany, sometime in April.
Diabetes No
Longer Feared
Peculiar Action of a Remarkable Remec.7 in
Controlling Liver Action
S. S. S. Qulrklr
Futi v im and
Ion.
There is no need to feel any al.irm
over the symptoms of diabetes. This
disease is apt to be purely a digestive
trouble, and for this reason the liver
is held largely responsible. The liver
is the largest organ of the body, and
Is not only & mass of thread-like blood
vessels, but throughout Its entire
fabric Is Intimately associated with the
digestive system.
The thing to do is to so stimulate
the action of this myriad of blood
vessels that each, cellular part selects
Its own essential nutriment by healthy
and Judicious divine discretion. This
is accomplished by S. S. S., the most
potent, the most active and the most
naturally stimulating blood medicine
known. Tou do not need purgatives;
do not be alarmed at the presence of
sugar nor of so-called sediment.
Just stick to S. S. S. and bear in
mind that this celebrated remedy has
such a specific stimulating action on
the local cells of the liver as to pre
serve their mutual welfare and give a
proper relative assistance, each cell
to the other.
IropsIcal tendencies are thus over
come, biliousness soon becomes a
memory and Jaundice, malaria, afflic
tions of the spleen and glandular
swellings will be entirely eliminated.
Tou will find S. S. a on sale at all
drug stores and for competent med
ical advice, free, consult by mail the
laboratory of The Bwtft Specific Co..
137 Swift Bldg.. Atlanta, Ga.
Comfort Your Stomach
We pay for this treatment if it
faila to promptly relieve Indiges
tion and Dyspepsia.
Rexatl Dyspepsia Tablets remedy
stomach troubles because they con
tain the proper proportion of Pepsin
and Bismuth and the necessary car
minatives that help nature to supply
the elements the absence of which
in the gaatrio juices causes indiges
tion and dyspepsia. They aid the
stomach to digest food and to quickly
convert it into rich red blood and
material necessary for overcoming '
natural body waste.
Carry a package of Rexall Dyi-'
pepsia Tablets in your vest pocket,
or keep them in your room. Take
one after each heavy meal and prove
our assertion that they will keep indi
gestiooVfrom bothering you.
We know what Rexall Dyspepsis
Tablets are and what they will do.
We guarantee them to relieve indi
gestion and dyspepsia, or to, refund
your money, if they fail to do so.
Doesn't it stand to reason that we
wouldn't assume this money risk were
we not certain Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets will satisfy you? Three aues:
25 cents. 60 cents, and $1.00.
You can buy Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic In this community only at
THE OWL DRUG CO.
Portland. Ore.
tores In Portland. Seattle, Spokane, Saa
Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles
, and Sacramento.
Tber b a Raxall Store hi nearly every towa'
and city in the United States, Canada and
Great Britain. Then is a different Rexall
Remedy for nearly every ordinary human ill
each especially designed for the partioulat ill
for which It is recommended.
The ReaaU Stores are Amarioa'e Greatest,
Uu Stasaa
ALL THE
Advantages of
Mountain Life
-Without the
Disadvantages
ARE TO BE HAD IN
Yellowstone
National Park
Sumptuous hotels-143
miles of coaching over
Governmentroads thru
scenery and wonders
unique in all the world
fishing glorious out
door life healthful
recreation.
Low Fares for
Yellowstone
Park and
Eastern Trips
Via the route of the famous
"Great Big Baked Potato."
Through trains to Chicago,
St. Louis, Minneapolis, St.
Paul continuous service
to Duluth and Superior.
Standard and tourist sleep
ing cars, all electric-lighted.
TICKETS
2R5 Morrison St..
Portland.
A. . CHARLTON, A. C. P. A., PORTUKO
TV0 WOMEN
SAVED FRO Til
OPERATIONS
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
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The Other Case.
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FOR COMMISSIONER
T. M. HURLBURT
Present City Engineer
(Tald Advertisement.)
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