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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1919)
THE MORNING OREGONTAN, WEDNESDAY, TVUCE3CBER 31, 1919. purpose of determining the true con-JJ ditions. Charge Purchases Today Go on January Bills Rendered February V cold weather have been the subject DAMAGE ARE DENIED datlon of facts." reads Professor , A T a ... i "Aft.r vlwltlnw mntiv A BOYS: MEN: orchards in the Willamette valley and viewing sprigs and cuttings from trees and vines of the entire section, it can be safely stated at this time that the losses will be very nominal. Remind the folks to look into the sale of suits at $14.85 now going on at MEIER & FRANK'S. 7 to 18 years. Many have 2 pairs pants. Third Floor. Don't forget to remedy any shortage in your fur F. V. Brown of Polk County Makes Investigation. All things being taken into consider ation, the fruit yield should be above Tm& Quality Store or Portland nishings department now when extra good values a normal. in laci, even ai me iiiv-seiu time I am looking forward to the largest prune crop yet produced in 4 available in The Store for Men, Main Floor. 20 HUMORS OF ORCHARD OUTLOOK DECLARED GOOD C. I. Lewis of Oregon Growers As sociation Finds Little Evidence of Cold Weather Injury. Emphatic denial or earlier reports from Salem that great damage had been wrought to the fruit Industry oT the central Willamette valley by the recent cold snap was made in Portland yesterday by F. V. Brown, secretary of the Polk County Fruit Growers' association, who has just completed a searching Investigation into fruit conditions throughout the valley. "As a matter of fact, expert Inves tigation shows that the damage was practically negligible," said Mr. Jroun. "I made a painstaking ex amination in every part of the central Willamette valley and the only place mhere I could find any damage of any kind as a result of the freezing seather was In a section of bottom hinds, containing about $00 acres, where the actual loss is almost so alight as to pass unnoticed." Reports Held 1 nfouaded. During the recent extremely cold feather alarming reports emanated from &alem saying that the Willam ette valley fruit industry had re ceived the most bitter blow of its Jis'.ory by reason of the below-zero Weather. These reports stated that or. -hard after orchard had been prac tically ruined; that the apples, Reaches. prunes. loganberries and fruits of that section were de stroyed. ;ne-tenths of the central Willam ette valley orchards are on roiling Bind and are absolutely free from the lightest damage, according to Mr. Brown's investigation. His findings ti'e in every way substantiated by C. k Lewis, secretary of the Oregon rowers' association, who conducted an independent investigation for the Loganberry Viae Kaeapr. Even the tender sprigs of the logan berry vines escaped injury during the freezing weather, according to the findings of these two investigators. Most of the vines were imbedded be neath the snow, while those which were trelllsed were affected by frost. This, however, is no cause for alarm, but only strengthens the contention of Willamette valley loganberry growers that this industry can be carried on only In that favored cli matlcal section. "These earlier reports of the heavy damage wrought are the only damage sustained by the fruit industry of our section." said Mr. Brown. "The out look for the new year never was brighter and there is absolutely no cause for alarm from any source." INDUSTRIAL HEARING IS ON Charges Against Accident Commis sion Aired at Courthouse. All the members of the committee named by Governor Olcott to Investi gate charges made against the in dustrial accident commission except two were present yesterday at the hearing which opened at room B20 courthouse. The charges were made by LeRoy Keeley, a Portland at torney, who occupied most of the morning session yesterday and was in attendance throughout the day The members of the committee adopted a motion before adjournment last night to endeavor to complete the Investigation today and discussed the feasibility of continuing until its report can be completed, if unable to finish today. The committee Is made up of three representatives of employers: F. A. Uouty and A. C. Labbe of Portland and A. C. Dixon of Eugene; three rep resentatives of labor. Frank Green and J. H. Brooks of Portland and Sandy McLain of Pendleton and by three representing the general public, R. S. Gill of Portland, H. J. Ove.-turf of Bend and C. Apperson of McMlnn-ville. S. ft H. Green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co. Main 353. 660-21. Adv. EXTRA ! EXTRA! 5 7 JcUlU3.ry ScllcS Bring Down Living Costs "JTRACTICALLY every one of the more than 70 Meier & Frank departments contributes notezvdrthy January econ omies the sale cards beckon to scores of un advertised bargains. Look for them through out the store. Extra salespeople in attendance. The Year's Last and Greatest Sale of Women's Silk Hose! 2000 Pairs of Pure Thread Silk Hose $i As a fitting climax to a year of unusual sales of women's silk hose we offer today 2000 pairs of pure thread silk stockings in a remarkable year-end disposal at SI pair. Every pair in the lot is offered at Less Than Present Wholesale Included are odds and ends of plain silk hose in black, white, cordovan, castor, gray and many other wanted shades mock seam and seamless stockings. Also plain black drop stitch lace hose as well as fancy striped silk boot and vertical striped effects. All have double lisle tops and reinforced heels and toes. All regular sizes. Early selection is advised if you would share in the savings offered by this wonderful silk hose sale today at, pair $1. Meier ft Frank's: Hosiery Shop, Main Floor. Reduced gig 5 S m ! i The Quality Store or Portland ON SALE TODAY The New January Victor Records We list below a few of the sure-to-be-popular numbers on the new January list of Victor Records on sale today : POPULAR SONGS fl Am Climbing Mountains J Albert Campbell-Henry Bi I You Didn't Want Me When You Had Me I. Henrv Bi fWait Till You Get Them Up in the Air. Boys.. 1 28 -) Billy Murray p t-Floatln' Down to Cotton Town .. .American Quartet- (-Wonderful Pal Sterling Trio . j There's a Lot of Blue-Eyed Marys Down in I Maryland Shannon FourJ Prices on Evening Dresses, Street Dresses, Coats, Tailored Suits, Velveteen Skirts Crowds are coming to the January sales in the Fashion Salons to find the values that everyone in town is talking about. Each day many garments are sold, some of which cannot be duplicated. Perhaps you will want to take advantage of the last day of 1919 to make an appreciable saving in clothes for the New Year. i saae 4 4 g 10-inch. -inch. 8Sc i.s6:u i sear. 188241 DANCE RECORDS ,'Mv Baby's Arms Medley Fox Trot Pietro And He'd Say Oo-Ia-U! Wee - Wee: Medley r .c ' I One-Step 7 PietroJ ' r Want a Daddy Who Will Rock Me to SleeD 1 1 Medley Fox Trot All-Star Trio; 1 All the Quakers Are Shoulder Shakers Medley I I. Fox Trot All-Star TrioJ fl 2 8 Enchanting Frocks for New Year's Celebrations Lovely as they are each one bears a spe cial price. Dozens of different styles in the collec tion. Four are pictured : One of maize colored taffeta with loorJs of metal ribbon and flowers, specially priced, $58.50. Another of youthful blue tulle over silver-like cloth with silver ribbon at the waist, specially priced, $35.63. A third of soft taffeta in blue with Paris-like roses and silver, specially priced, $22.50. A very beautiful gown of delicious white taffeta heavily embroidered with gold thread, spe cially priced, $51.75. Two Groups of Very Unusual Coats "Give me something good" is the first request made by almost every customer. Here are fine velour, bolivia and silvertone coats, silk lined, some with fur collars, all wanted colors, almost every size, were $85 to $95, now $68.50. "We want something for busy mornings and for wear in the country," say other customers. For them are velour and extra heavy coats with collars which fasten high around the neck if desired, but without fur, were $35 to $45, now $25.55. Now in Progress All Over the Store a New and Wonderful Demonstra tion of This Store's Consistent Willingness to CO-OPERATE With Its Patrons by Providing Wanted Merchandise at Less Than Current Prices I Women's 65c to $1 Neckwear 49c More oddments culled from our large neckwear collections. Pretty collars of Georgette crepe embroidered and lace trimmed, plain Georgette with touches of color, dainty ones of lawn or organdy embroidered or lace trimmed, and still others of Venise laces. Plenty of washable styles for school girls. Ever so many effective kinds at this small price. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. Plush Scarfs and Capes $5.50 to $7.50 Scarfs, now $3.85 $9 to $12.50 Scarfs and Cape Effects, now $6.55 $15 to $25 Scarfs and Coatee Effects, now $9.45 Entire remaining collection of the fur-like straight throws, scarfs, cape effects and coatees made of plush but shown in the Fur Salon, are included in this reduction. Mostly black, some in mole color. Many of the throws have pockets and belts and give almost the effect of fur coatees. Limited qauntity. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. . . . Going . ... Hundreds of Men's and Young Men's Suits of Famous Make Average Less Than Present Wholesale Cost That's the story in a nutshell, like to know What more would you The makes? The fabrics? Society Brand, Adler-Rochester, etc Dependable kinds many all-wool. The styles? Everything to please the advanced or the conservative dresser. The sizes ? Virtually all sizes to fit men of every build. GOING and no wonder. Pick yours out today. Meier ft Frank's: The Store for Men. Third Floor. Dresses to Wear on New Year Mornings Serge and checked frocks with the new double skirts or long tunics, many styles, were $29.50 to $32.50, now $18.85. Satin dresses, some with georgette, having the new long waist lines and draped skirts which will be seen in later spring models, were $47.50 to $55, now $34.50. $75 to $95 Tailored Suits Down to $41.45 Almost half price and sometimes less than half price for the simple, finely tailored suits which can be worn almost any time, anywhere. Velour, silvertone, tinseltone, heather mixtures, mostly lined with peau de cygne, some with fur collars. They are very good for early spring wear. Velveteen Skirts Exactly Half Velveteen skirts that were $15 to $32.50 are now $7.50 to $16.25. A velveteen skirt and pretty blouse solve many a question of what to wear. All these velveteens are medium or quite wide. Some are shirred all around, others have fullness only at the sides, a few braid trimmed. Black, navy, taupe and brown. Meier & Frank's: Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor. Notions Featuring a Clearaway of Holiday Notions 12 Price Sewing Boxes, regularly 35c to $2.00, now Vi- Ribbon Novelties, regularly 35c to $1.25, now yt. Needle Books, regularly up to 65c, now 2o. Much Finer Lace Curtains Special $1.95 to $7.85 Several hundred pairs of curtains which will look very charming hanging- at somebody's windows. Taken from our regular stocks and price lowered because they are styles not to be duplicated or odd pairs. At $5.35 and $7.85 the finer nets Wonderfully nice ones at $1.95. At $2.45 both voile and marquisette with good heavy laces. At $3.80 marquisette in cream, white and ecru with heavy lace edges and insertions. trimmed with filet, Brussels or Duchess lace. It is the big win ter opportunity to get some thing extra special at away be low usual price. ' January Sale of Draperies Beautiful cretonnes at 49c and 77c yard. Curtaining of voile, marquisette, madras, 49c yard Portieres, $6.55, $7.15, $8.35, $10 pair. Wise housewives find such sales as these a very great help in lowering the cost of home-like living places. Meier ft Frank's: Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor. Charter Oak Cotton Thread, black and white, 6-cord sew ing thread, special 6 spools for SOt. Human Hair Nets, cap shape, all colors, 1. Bias Fold Tape, Wright's, lawn and cambric, best sizes, 6 yard piece 15f . Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. 10-lnch. 85c fl Mil J Tr Ipatcr Al0-ln J ch. HSc Miirht Be Your Once-in-Awhlle Medley Fox Tot .....josepn amnns urcnpsira tches Fox Trot Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra fOh, What a Pal Was Mary Medley Waltz ") J Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra I 10-Inch I Nobody Knows Medley One-Step 85 L Joseph C. Smith's. Orchestral RED SEAL RECORDS HM ; Dear Heart Emllio de GoKorza, baritone ) -10-inch. SI .OO fHymn to the Sun (from "The Oolden Cockerel") 12-inch. ..uiMjiiit cimau, vionnisij m..o ch. 74597 1 10-ln 1 j si.oo i 12-inch. inj si. 50 fSans Tol (Without Thee) - I. Geraldlne Farrar. soprano, in French ,Don Pasquale (Cavatina) 4..irw Amellta Galli-Curci, soprano, In Italia 4SasOnly You John McCormack. tenor 10-Inch, SI.OO MMP'j Invitation to the Walts. . Philadelphia Orchestra 12-lnch. Sl.50 fPasllaccI Prologue, fart 1 (SI piro A Word") "1 10-Inch L Renato Zanelli. baritone. In Italian si.oo fPag-llaccl Prologue, Part II Dungue "So 110-inch V. nen ) j si.o -Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor. (Mai 4831 S4832 (Ml t 4 4 4 5 2 4 ' w 5 C S S Matinee Blouses Fully a third has been taken from the prices of the most fascinating collection of casaque blouses. Choice of any one of them can be had at savings of al most $6 to fully $22.50. In other words: $17.50 casaque blouses are now $11.67. $22.50 blouses are now $15. $27.50 blouses are now $18.33. $45 blouses are now $30. $67.50 blouses are now $45. Usually only one of a kind, so please do not expect all sizes in every style. An irresistible casaque like the one pictured is profusely embroidered with the delicate velvety material called chenille and is combined with Liberty Blue georgette and long silk fringe. Semi-transparent affairs of georgette have long floating sleeves. Lovely ones of black velveteen have transparent sleeves and rich touches of sil ver. White silk jersey is em broidered in pastel colors. De mure gray georgette has elab orate embroidery. Many others. Meier & Frank's: Blouse Shop. Fourth Floor. Odds and Ends Silverware Reduced Bread trays, sandwich trays, children's cups, odd pieces re maining from tea sets, candle sticks, vases, picture frames and so on. All more or less marked by handling. Priced to hurry out in a jiffy. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. $1.50 and $1.75 Novels 75c A thousand books to read over the holiday. Majority show some marks of handling but their contents are as diverting as ever. Many of the most pop ular authors' later works are included. Meier ft Frank s: of. A Wonderful January Sale of Furniture All odd pieces in the Furni ture Galleries have been reduced to hurry out before the end of January. Not only is the econ omy available at once, but if you are planning a home next spring any of this furniture can be purchased now and we will 6tore it for as long as six months. There are period reproductions. There are suites for Vedroom and dining-room. There re sin gle pieces, such as daeqrtactr and easy chairs for thf living room. There are odd pl-ces for the dining-room and ledroom which can be used in nmbina tion with furniture re may already have. Usually there is onlyjne piece of a kind. Specially Priced Bedding Solid comfort mattresses filled with forty p nds of clean cotton filng and made with roll ge, sin gle, three - qua er and double bed sis, our standard $16.5Cquality, special $14.8 Steel springs with oxidized frame having galvanized wire fabric spring, specially priced at S8.65. Meier & Frank's: 1 Orders Filled.) Cribs of ivorv enanl i wood complete with good spfcr, regu lation size, specially f-ced at 11 Qtt All furniture in ttr,anuary Sales may be purchasVpn your own terms in reason. r.rnlture Shop, ! I r . 5 5