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13 CAR SHORTAGE ACUTE Portland Agency for Carter's Knit Underwear for Men, Women and Children Gossard. Nemo and Bien Jolie Corsets Ladies Home Journal Patterns Richardson's Quality Linens Take Down Town Luncheon in the Tea Room on the Fourth Floor Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlors on Second Floor Kodaks, Cameras, Supplies, Main Floor Rest Room, 2d Floor BUT RELIEF SIGHTED, $5 DOWN AND $5 A MONTH BUYS A HOOVER OR ELECTRIC CLEANER 3D FLOOR CITY AND MAIL ORDERS FILLED AND FOR WARDED SAME DAY AS RECEIVED Ribbon Remnants At Special Prices Main Floor Inventory Sale of hundreds of Ribbon Remnants suitable for hairbows, fancy work, etc. Plain and fancy effects narrow or wide widths. Inventory Sales in Basement Store Special low prices on Women's Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists, Muslin Underwear, Corsets, Chil dren's Coats and Dresses, Embroideries, etc., etc The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & Kin Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods H Problem Is to Ship Lumber H Without Carriers. MILL PRODUCT PILED HIGH I Annual Inventory Sales All Over the Store Abolishment of Seattle Pool by Re cent Ruling May Throw Nec essary Stock Here. THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1G, 1920 iSiii V V "How is the car shortage?" echoed back a lumber mill owner In response to a question of the reporter. "There Is a car shortage, all right, and as my memory serves me. Jt has been a matter of a year since- there have been anything like enough boxcars available to. take care of th6 de mands of shippers. Boxcars appear to be the most Bought and least avail able articles that are regarded as- es sential, but which shippers are com pelled to get along without." Whereupon the shipper, whose lum ber yard is larger and the piles higher than ever before, toyed with a paper weight on his desk bearing the symbol of an eastern railroad, and then continued: "We rarely see cars of these eastern roads out here any more. Time was when freight trains of empties were coming west ward every day and recently has come assurance that boxcars would be sent to load lumber, but it is too soon to expect them to begin arriv ing. To be sure, some should be picked up along the roads, but the promised relief is coming slowly. Oregon Loses Share "There was an order issued yester day, however, that may afford some relief. Car Service Manager Roth of the railroad administration issued an order from his Seattle office discon tinuing relocation of cars between lines. That should help Portland. Orogon lumbermen have been de prived of hundreds of cars every month that went to Fuget sound points for loading. Now the rule has been established that each road must bring its own cars. Under this ar rangement the northern lines will not be able to take the boxcars that the Union Pacific brings out. Some of the mills have been receiving a few cars. In fact there has been a feel ing of relief by some of the shippers loading on the Southern Pacific lines, partly due to the fact that the South ern Pacific receives a share of the new cars turned' out at the Portland factory of the Pacific Car & Foundry company. "Seattle- terminal has been a pool In more senses than one. Under the ruling heretofore in practice of pool ing cars the Seattle terminal was a pool into which the boxcars- of the Union Pacific were dropped and drawn out by the northern lines; Discontin uance of relocation of cars between the lines ought to help Portland ship pers on that account. When each line is under necessity of bringing cars to load its own traffic, none of the lines can count upon taking cars that belong by every right to the rival roads." Products Piling: I'p. Another lumberman whose mills have continued operating though constantly threatening to close down was a little more optimistic. He said: "We played in, pretty good luck this week. For goodness sake don't men tion our mill or location, but we re ceived 14 cars one day. Haven't the slightest notion in the world how it happened, but it is the best day we have had for months. I hope that it means relief Is in sight, for it has been a hard proposition to continue tacking up the cut of the plant and keep the saws humming when it looked like it was impossible to get cars to send it to the consumer." From a traffic representative of a lumber company came the suggestion that when considering the car short age people do not really attribute it to the real cause. In his opinion- it ia due to lack of sufficient power on the railroads. With the heaviest traffic in history to move, the rail roads have not been supplied with new locomotives, and so great has been the demand upon the engines that there has been no opportunity to put those on the roads through the shops to keep them in- the best of condition. With sufficient power 1 there would be less lost motion in ; rolling stock and by more efficient nse of the cars the needs of shipper would be much better eared for. If , anyone knows of a few heavy-type ' freight engines that are not working. the railroads would like to use them In shifting a few cars around to where they are needed. THRIFT WEEK INDORSED GOvEItXOR. OliCOTT ISSUES PROCLAMATION. Recognition of Movement Vrged by State Executive January 17-2 4 Designated. National thrift week, which Is be ing conducted throughout the nation from January J7 to 24 under the aus pices of the T. M. C. A., is strongly in dorsed by Governor Olcott in a proc lamation to the people of the state. just issued. That it is necessary to give serious thought to this subject if the problem is ever adequately solved Is the governor's contention in urging recognition of the week. The governor's proclamation is as follows: To the people of the state of Oninn National thrift week of the Young Men's Christian association Is to be observed this year from January 17 to January 24. i elusive I understand this movement has the full support of the United States treas ury department and of the leading finan cial, commercial, civic and educational or ganlsatlons throughout the United States. It Is accessary that our serious thought be riwa to the proolem of how to lessen foolish extravagance and waste. 1 believe a well-defined programme of education in the matter of thrift will have a salutary effect, and 1 trust that national thrift week will assist In Inculcating those les sons which must be of benefit to every citizen in every community. In Portland and vicinity the week's observance is under the jreneral di rection of Raymond Van Valin, secre tary in charge of the Y. M. C. A. de partment of employment and occupa tional readjustment. He announces that practically all of the active civic clubs have assured him of their co operation. - ' Special Low Prices on All Broken Lines, Small Lots, Remnants and Odds and Ends Extraordinary Savings Double Trading Stamps Given Today With All Charge or Cash Purchases REMNANT Women's $25 to $33.75 Coats Special 1 ?.5 Second Floor A rousing one-flay sale of Women's and Misses' Coats that will crowd the Garment Store today. High-class Coats from regular stock lines that have sold down to one or two of a kind. Zibeline, Cheviot, Diagonal and Homespun materials. Belted and loose effects with large collars of fur, plush or self material. Full or partly lined. Coats formerly priced fljl f7 Kfl from $25.00 to $33.75 special 0X I .OVI Crepe Waists $4.28 Center Circle, First Floors A very special offering for today. Women's Crepe Waists in plain or figured effects. Braided, beaded and embroidered models. Excellent assort ment of styles and good selection of colors. Take advantage of this . great C OO sale of Crepe Waists. Special Die.l.O SALE Main Floor Odds and ends and short lengths of Plain and Printed Georgette Crepes, Silk Nets, Cot ton Nets, Chiffons, Embroidery Insertions, Beadings, Bands, Skirt ings and Flouncings, Novelty Laces, Ornaments, Medallions, Metal Laces hundreds of pieces AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES. Dress Fringes y2 Price Mam Floor Odd pieces and short lengths of Dres Fringes in plain or knotted effects narrow to wide widths; excellent assortment of desirable colors. 1 rCL On sale today at just 2 Baby Week Specials Second Floor Infants' Double Blankets with fancy I0 "1 Q pink or blue borders 3iX7 Knit Sweaters; Sacquas $1.79 Infants' Knit Leggings $2.19 Sale of Men's Shirts $1.50 Shirts Special at $1.15. $6.00 Shirts Special at $4.95 r"pHE Great Annual Inventory Sale of Shirts starts this morn ing in the Men's Store. Portland men are accustomed to looking forward to this event with expec tations of getting Shirts of de pendable qualities at low prices, and we have never yet disap pointed them. This time we of fer over 800 high-class shirts in Arrow, Savoy, Metric and other good makes in soft or etiff cuff styles. Some are a trifle soiled or mussed from display. Large as sortment patterns to eelect from. $1.50 Shirts $1.15 --$2.50 Shirts $1.98 $3.00 Shirts $2.45 $3.50 Shirts $2.95 $6.00 Shirts $4.95 Men's $4.00 Hats Special at $2.45 Mam Floor Special offering of an odd lot of men's hats various styles, including cloth hats. Broken sizes. While they last $2.4o Splendid Savings in the Sale of Bedding And customers are buying generously because they realize such savings are decidedly out of the ordinary even here where low prices are the rule. The 6ale continues Friday and Saturday. DepL, Third Floor. Woolnap Blankets Reduced $6.50 Gray Woolnap Blankets, with Qr Qjr fancy colored borders. Large size. Sale 5J.OJ $6.00 Fancy Plaid Woolnap Blankets; OQ good large size Inventory Sale special at OA.Oif $S.0O White Woolnap Blankets with Of rrjr fancy borders. Large size. Inventory Sale &0.iO $9.00 White Blankets in good large size. (Pry Q p Wool-finish. Inventory Sale special at Wool Blankets Reduced $13.50 White Wool Blankets with fancy QQ nn borders. Large size. Inventory Sale nrice 07.aU $15.00 borders. White Wool Blankets; fancy J- O ?T Large and heavy. Sale price wi-aiiUU Crib Blankets 97c Fancy Colored Crib Blankets of good sizes and quality. Regular $1.25 kind. Sale price Regular $3.75 Crib Blankets priced special $3.29 Regular $5.00 Crib Blankets priced special $-4.23 Model Grocery Fourth Floor Experienced telephone clerks at your service, 8 A. M. to 5:45 P. M. 20c Pkg. Crackers . ' Special 15c Graham Crackers, regu- " f?-. lar 20c size. Priced special J-tlw Snowflake Soda Crackers, "1 r regular 20c size; special at J-tl 25c Crescent Sardines can 19c Women's Silk Lisle Hose Special 69c Bargain Circle, First Floor Women's Silk Lisle Hose of superior quality. Fine gauze seamless style with reinforced heel, toe and garter Q. top. Black and several colors the pair vlalx Silk Hose $1.15 Pair $1.75, $2.00 "Seconds" Bargain Circle, First Floor Women's Silk Hose; irregulars of standard $1.75 and $2.00 J- - pT ..-tm Tt-nm V.lsjcV whit nair O-L.J-d Double Trading Stamps given with all charge or cash purchases. '' Sale of Enameled Ware Supply Your Kitchen Needs and Save! J4- Jtg Drinking cups, beamiest nl OK, Mixing Bowls, Pie Plates, Basting Spoons, Coffee Cups, Saucers, Soup Ladles, Deep Plates, and many other articles. A. tZflf Lipped Sauce Fans, Soup -fat OVJk Strainers, Seamless Mixing Bowls, Deep Pudding Pans, Milk Pans, Baking Dishes, Dippers, and other articles. A a. P7P Deep Lipped Kettles, Seam iL lut less Covered Buckets, Seam less Milk Pans, Seamless Podding Pans, etc AT $l.OO Covered Kettles, Sauce Pots, Lipped Kettles, Tea Pots. AT $1.50 Sauce Pans, Straight Kettles, Tea Pots, Coffee Pots. AT $2.00 Dish Pang, Double Boilers, Covered Pots, Handled Pots. DOUBLE TRADING STAMPS witn all charge or cash purchases. Candy Sale Main Floor Basement Ye Old Time French Mix ed Candy; special, a pound Old-fashioned Chocolate Drops, assorted flavors; tt. Hard Mixed Candies in colors and best flavors. On special sale today, a pound Real Peanut Brittle, on special sale today, a pound Cocoanut and Fruit Car amels, priced special, pound Taffy Chews, assorted flavors; special, the pound 38c 43c dainty 33c 30c 27c 25c Boys' Suits Only $8.49 Inventory Sale!" Main Floor If parents but knew what splendid suits these are the entire lot would be closed out in one day! Made up in sturdy long-wearing mixtures in medium and dark colors. Waist -seam and belted flC A( styles. Broken sizes 7 to 17; at DO - Boys' Overcoats At $8.49 Main Floor Many of the Overcoats in this lot were formerly priced at $12.50. Only a few sizes mostly for large boys. (PQ A( Plain color materials. Special at tOO. Boys' Blouses at 85c Main Floor Odd lines priced for quick cleanup. Plain color chambrays and figured percales. These are well made and the materials are of splendid quality. Broken sizes. Boys' Waists at only OtlV' Boys' Wool Sweaters at $4.45 Main Floor We offer these good Sweaters at the above price on ac count of sizes being broken and because there is but one shade cardi nal. Made in coat style with large collars. Sizes 34, 36, 38 $4.43 One Minute Washer A Mechanical Marvel! The modern washing device for modern Twentieth Century folk, is the One-Minute Electric Washer an efficient electrical mechanism that will do a week's washing with as little fuss and worry as starting an automobile with an electric starting device. The. One-Minute is built to give unvary ing, perfect washing machine service without adjustment and without trouble. It will last a life time with ordinary care. If you have never had the opportunity to see" a One-Minute in operation take a few moments' time and visit the House wares Dept. 2DOWN--S2 A WEEK will bring a One-Minute Washer to your home at once. See Demonstration, daily, in department on Third Floor. Basement Millinery Sale Children's Trimmed Hats 50c Women's Untrimmed Hats 50c Basement Children's Trimmed Women's Untrimmed Hats in Hats, Tarns .and Sport Caps in black and colors. Large and small many different styles and Pfl effects. Formerly priced Cfln colors. Values to $2.00 at JvlC to $2.69. On sale at only OUC BANDED HATS for Boys and Girls. Smart stitched brim tZf)n effects. Shown in black and brown. Regular to $2.00 values at JlC Women's $11 Boots $8.95 Dept. Main 'Floor . At this special price Friday only. Women's Laced Boots of dark brown Russian calf. Neat pointed toe last with Cuban heel and blind eyelets. Smart, dressy boots for street wear. Regular flQ QP price $11.00 a pair. On sale today only tDO.aO Women's Shoes $7.95 Laced or Buttoned Shoes of black or brown kid. Cloth or leather tops, high or medium heels. Sizes from CJ'T Oft 3 to 6 priced special, a pair 0 JJ J Housekeepers' Week Now is a good time to lay ia a supply of home needs for the spring and summer months. - The great Inventory Sale offers sav ings you cannot afford to overlook. Sheets, Sheetings Bed Spreads Bleached Sheets, size QQ 72x90 inches: special DX.0 Bleached Sheets for C? 1 HTZ tDJL.4 tJ Pillow Cases, 45x33 J- fin ?i bed. Priced special inches: or 3 for Sheeting, 2 yards wide; Ctfn half bleached; the yard OUC Bedspreads in good (PJ A Q larsre 6ize: nriced onlv 3aeT0 Linens Pure Linen Table Q" ( fifi Cloths, size 2x3 at 5i-V.UU Mercerized Cotton PQ Cloths, 55x58 inches wl.OO Mercerized Napkins, C A size 22x22 inches: doz. I O 72-inch Mercerized Damask on sale today special, a yard $1.0O Double stamps witn purchases. i i III jj! r I I I I I I .1 II I I ii h . I , BELGIANS, LED BY MERCIER, ASK KAISER TO STOP DEPORTATIONS "Life and Liberty of Great Number of Our Fellow Citizens, Whom We Love as Brethren, at Stake," Cardinal Says. CARDINAL M EBCIER'S STORY. Including his correspondence with the German authorities In Belgium during the war. 1914 to 1918. edited by Professor Fer nand Mayence of Louvaln uni versity and translated by the Benedictine monks of St. Au gustine's. Ramegate, England. 11 Packers' Business Doubles. TAKIMA. Wash.. Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) With annual reports showing increase of Its business from $100,000 in 1918 to J200.000 in 1919. the H. & S. Meat company announced today plans for expenditure of $10,000 in exten sion of its facilities. The Marnuia de Vlllalobar. who orged Cardinal Mercler to draw up the direct appeal to the Kaiser concerning tho de portations, was an ideal type of old world diplomat. Hi SDanlsh Inheritance of courtliness and the social (races failed to exert a n(-n.m4 im-nresalon in the unatart Prus sians with their vulnerable assumption of Bood breeding. He was a past master of the fine points of international technique, and to his post of Spanish minister to Belgium he brought accomplishments and abilities which speedily made him a dom inatina figure throughout the years of German occupation. Above all. hi sense of Justice was un- ' Impeachable. At the outbreak of tho war. ! In common with many of hia compatriots. ! . -ii-.i 11 .J k.ll.u. In t h . r rr fl ft was uisin-ni'ru ' ' iniquity, ef the. German empire. It all seemed too Incredible, too preposterous. Furthermore, Spain was bound to Aus tria, who had ignited the spark of conflict, by' numerous pjwerful ties. A son of a Hapsburg- mother sat "on the throne of Soain. A Hapsburg. who was also king of Spain Charles V had once been vir tually msster of continental Europe. Outwardly the marquis preserved an im peccable neutrality. He was. however, ob serving and fast coming Into coatact with ' unanswerable facta Belgians eloie to the I cardinal have declared that within a very few weeks after the invsslon of their na tive land the sympathiea of tbe Spanish minister swung fervently to the side of the all lea Although rrom the diplomatic standpoint it was impossible for the Germans to find official fault with his conduct, he was. with Brand Whitlock. Herbert Hoover and others, of tbe greatest assistance la tbe administration of the relief of Belgium. He did his utmost to save Edith CavelL His adroitness smoothed out many a sit uation which would have resulted other wise if handled with passion. In associa tion with the cardinal a close friend the marquis was a factor of great iaflu enea In- a season of terrorism. It is typical of Vlllalobar! taste for the ironic that be took Crown Prince Rup precht into the ministerial residence and saved him from the infuriated Belgians In November. 1P18, when the German ma chine collapsed. (Continuation of Chapter XXX The Deportation o-f the Unemployed.) A CTtNG on the adrice of the Mar- L quis de Vlllalobar, the Spanish -- minister in Brussels, a number of prominent Bel-rla-ns, animated by a desire to exhaust every possible means to put an end to the deporta tions. had recourse to a direct appeal to the emperor. On Sunday. Feb ruary 11. the Spanish minister and M. lievle. minister of state, repaired to the archlbishop's noose to acquaint the cardinal with their plan and to afk him to join hands with them The interview resulted In an agree ment that the cardinal should draw up the appeal and that M. Lovie should be commissioned to gather the slprna.turea, On Wednesday a copy .of the docn meat was handed to the Spanish min ister. He in turn passed it on to Baron von der Lancken, who at once dispatched it to Berlin. On Thursday, the 15th. M. Le-vie, Baron de Kaver eau and Prince de Lig-ne, on the in troduction of the Marquis de Villalo bar. handed the appeal officially to Baron von der Lancken. who wag shortry to leave for Berlin. The chief of the political department promised his active support, as well as tnat oi the rovernor-greneral. In order to ob tain from the emperor the favorable answer to the appeal. The text of the petition rurre as fol lows: "Imperial Majesty: The siKnato- rlee of this appeal with heavy hearts have seen and still see every day thousands of their brethren torn from their families and dragged forcibly into exile, where they are compelled to choose between starvation and work which offends their dignity as patriots. The representatives of the various public bodies in Belgium, min iste-rs of state, tbe hierarchy, mem bers of parliament, the magistracy and the bar, commercial and Indus trial magnates, trade unions and workmen's societies, have raised their voie'es on behalf of their countrymen and have brought to the notice of the general government with that candor which Is the mark of a free people the deep distress of the nation, the causes that have brought it about those that foster It and those- thai day by day augment It. "If your majesty has leisure to peruse these documents and will deign to verify the grounds on which they rest, there can be no doubt that you will be inclined to do us justice Tou can hardly Imagine the wave of indignation which would pass over your empire. If ever your own sub jects were unreasonably expatriated and coerced Into consolidating by their work a foreign domination. '"Tour imperial majesty prides your self on your loyalty to your faith. May we not then be allowed to re mind you of the simple and yet strik ing words of tbe gospel. "Do unto others that which you would have done to yourself"T he emperor of Germany will un derstand how repugnant to our na tional amour-propre is soliciting as a favor what in normal times we could justly claim as a right. Ufe and Liberty at Slake. "But the life and liberty of a rreat number of our fellow citizens, whom we love as brothers. Is at stake. We have had the courage to stifle every other feeling In our breasts but that of brotherhood. We venture to hope that your majesty will be guided by but one sentiment that of humanity. The undersigned, representing the religious, political and judicial, eco nomic and social authorities of the Belgian people, hope that your majes ty will give the neecssary orders to cease deporting Belgian workmen and to repatriate those who have been driven into exile. "They offer to your majesty their respectful homage. "Brussels. February 14, 1917." Signatories: . Cardinal Mercler, archblshep of Va lines, primate of Belgium. Ministers of state Viscount de Lantsheere. Baron de Favereau. J. Devolder, Count Woeste. Relief and victualing committee M. Ernest Solway. president. Senate Baron de Favereau, presi dent; Baron d'Huart, secretary; Vis count de Jonghe d'Ardoye. quaestor; Alexander Braun. Max llallet, Pros per Hanrez, Em. Vinck. Chamber of " representatives Al- phonse Harmlgmies, vice-president; Mansart, secretary: Xavier de Bue, quaestor: Bertrand. Michel, Levie. Paul Van Hoedgarden, du Bus de Warnaffe. Kulgence Masson Wauters, Franck, Kme Tibbaut, P. Wauwer-mans. Court of appeal Eug. Dupont, first president; Georges Terlinden, procurator-general. The bar Edmond Ficard, baton- nler de cassation; H- Botson. baton nier d'appel. National bank of Belgium Jean Jadot, governor. Prince de JL-ifrne. Count Jean de Me rode, grand mar shal of the court. Count John d'Oultremont, honorary grand marshal. Baron Hermann de Woelmont. grand master of the household. Count Leo d'UraeU Count Jacques de Uedekerke. Viscount de Pare. Baron Goffinet. grand master of the household of her Imperial majesty the Empress Charlotte. Proof Beat to Germany. A copy of the appeal to the em peror, to which was appended cer tain documentary evidence consist ing of reports, statistics, etc, was handed in to the governor-general. On March 9 Baron von der Lancken transmitted orally to Ba-ron de Fave reau. president of the senate, the an swer given by the emperor to the petition of the Belgian notables. He declared that his majesty had de cided to have minutely examined the demands contained In the appeal ad dressed to him. reserving to himself the giving of a definite decision. Meanwhile he had given orders to send back to Belgium persons deport ed by mistake as unemployed and to suspend till further orders the trans fer into Germany of Belgians unera ployed. The deportations ceased after this and little by little the unhappy men who had been taken away by force into Germany were able to return to i their country. The lamentable con dition in which they were found on their return proved to the hilt what privations and sufferings they had cone through. A large number, ex hausted by the hardships inflicted on them in forcing: them to work, had to be looked after in the hospitals. The cardinal made his voice heard once as&iA ia Xavor of tbeae victims of German barbarity in a letter ad dressed to Baron von der Lancken, in which he pleaded the cause of various condemned persona He wrote in part as follows: It is a traditional 'practice for the' archbishop to consecrate his suf fragans. Thus I was Invited to con secrate the new bishop of Ghent on Tuesday. May 1, and Joy-fully accepted the Invitation. And now a pass to Ghent is refused, though I had in my request for a permit indicated the whold of my Itinerary. But all these person grievances I put up with with out protest. "In return, may we not hope that the -German authorities will lean more toward clemency? Will you not use your influence to bring them to this way of acting? I deem it my duty to remind you of the delays made in repatriating our workmen: of the la mentable condition In which they re turn to us a clear evidence of the treatment they have undergone. The war will not last forever. Tou who see things from a broader point of view than the militarists should make them understand that they can have no lnteret-t In arousing against them the Indignation of all right-thinking men on the day conditions of peace are discussed." Vea aer Laaekes Igaerea Plea. In his reply to this letter Baron von der Lancken passed over in com plete silence the cardinal's protest against the manner In which the re patriation of the deported was car ried out. (To Be Continued.) (Copyright. l&iS. by Publlo Ledger Ov Copyright. Canada. 118. by Public Ledger ca Istemational copyright. iviv, oy r-uDiip (.eager tjo.t Corhftt Orantre Installs. CORBKTT, Or, Jan. 13. (Special.) Columbia grange .Nn. Z7 has in stalled officers as follows: Master. James Binfuld; overseer. Clara Smith; lecturer, Mrs. Ada O'Connell; steward. Beth, rounder; assistant steward, Fred Knurlum; chaplain, Mrs. George Kn u rium; treasurer. James Ross; secre tary, llerrick Vee: gatekeeper, Fred Binfuld; Ceres. Minnie Pounder: Po mona, Grace Kintuld: lady assistant steward, Alctha Knurium. MABSHFtELD MEN TOUR Member of Port Commission to Inspect Columbia Docks. MAKSHP1KLD, Or., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) A. II. Powers. Anson C Rogers, C S. Winsor. Peter Loggle and Henry Sengstacken, port commissioners, left yesterday for a tour of the Colum bia river from Portland to Astoria. and will inspect docking facilities provided by the various ports. The port of Coos Bay soon will place a larpe bond issue and the commissioners are now in the north to post themselves regarding the best methods of constructing wharves and docks. One or two mills at Reeds port are planning on shipping lumber to Coos Bay when the large docks are supplied for trans-shipment to other Pacific ocean harbors. GUITTARD tf TKegure