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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1920 H INCREASE lil HEAT . RATES IS DEBATED Company Says It Faces Def icit of $200,000. CITY IS FJGHTNG BOOST Sir. Laltocbe Declares This Is Jio Time to Grant Rise When All Other Prices Are Falling. Declarations by officials of tho Northwestern Electric company that the concern faces a deficit of nearly 1200,000 in the operatoin of its local steam beating plant during the com ins year, and counter assertions by W. P. LaRoche, city attorney, that operating; expenses should be much lower in 1921, featured the first day of the public service commission hearing on the application of the firm for higher rates. Large advances in the price of fuel are given by the company as the basis for Its plea for higher rates. J tie steam Heating plant of thi Northwestern Electric company sup plies heat to many hotels and office buildings in Portland. A graduated table with varying amounts of in creases was presented by the com pany for consideration. Acceptance of the new scale would mean a total increase of approximately 45 per cent over toe present rates. $79,534 Declared Loss. Exhibits were introduced by offi cers of the company to show that the concern had operated at an approxi mate loss of J79.534 for the current year, and that under new fuel con tracts which would have to be en tered into January 1, this deficit would be increased to $196,368 for 1921. Crude oil and "hog fuel" are used in the steam heating plant, ac cording to the officials, and at the expiration of present contracts De cember 31, the price of crude oil will be increased from 71 cents a barrel to $2.25. while "hog fuel" will be ad vanced from $1.76 to $2.00 a unit. In his opening statement opposing the proposed increases, City Attorney La Roche maintained that the present Is an era of falling prices, and is no time for the granting of permanent Increases to public service corpora tions. "This is an inopportune time to ask for a rise," he said, "for it is an era of tailing prices. "This request is for a permanent increase, not an emer gency rate. The company uses 'hor fuel' and crude oil for making Its i earn, ana i am tnrormed that the price of crude oil is being reduced. me Texas oil has been lowered in price, and I understand that the Cali fornia supply for the first time in two years exceeds the demand." Change Held Expensive. Lv T. Alerwin of Portland, vice president and general manager of the company, was the principal witness at the Hearing. He testified to the een eral condition of the fuel market, with special attention to the cost of tne two tueJs used in the heatin plant, and said that the company couia not enange its furnaces from oil to coal burners without considerable unwarranted expense. He introduced several charts dealing with fuel prices. Samuel Smith of San Francisco, gen eral auditor of the company, declared that within a short time the concern must meet notes totaling Jl. ISO. 000. He asserted that recently the firm had ofcred for sale bonds worth $300,000, but they were withdrawn as only SO per cent of their valuation was offered by buyers. A. N. Cud worth, local auditor of the company, was the first witness called. He tes tified as to the financial status of the heating plant, giving the operat ing expenses and income for the past 12 months. Entire Commission Attends. The hearing is being held before the entire public service commission, Fred U. Buchtel. Fred Williams and H. H. Corey. Professor W. H. Martin of Oregon Agricultural college, who made a study of the situation at the local heating plant, is sitting with the commission in an advisory capacity. Besides Mr. La Roche, Frank S, Grant, repesenting the Oregon State Hotel association, and Robert G. Dieck, representing the Portland As sociation of Building Owners, are op posing the proposed increases. Law rence A. McNary, Attorney Merwin and other officials are appearing for the company. who was elected to the supreme court bench for a four-year" term. Judge ( McCarthy presented his resignation to ) Governor Davis some time ago to bo- come effective January 3, when he takes up his new duties on the bench. Judge Uivens will succeed Judge lic Canhy to the third cistrict court bench at that time. Judge Givens has lived in Idaho al most all his' life, having been reared in Black foot, where bis father, for some years, was medical superintend ent of the asylum. Later Superin tendent Givens was assigned to the superintendency of the state asylum at Orofino and Judge Givens lived there until be entered college. He is a graduate of the Colorado college and of the law department of Denver university; Judge Givens came to Boise in 19'- and opened a law office. In 1912 he was appointed prosecuting attorney for Ada county. In May, 1919, la was appointed assistant to Roy L. Black, attorneygeneral, and assigned, to the public utilities commission as its legal counsel. He will resign this position to take up bis new duties as judge. 1 1 u. . . 1 - ' " 7 il T EXPOSITION IS INDORSED AXD CASH CONTRIBUTED. Stanhope S. Pier Re-elected PresL dent of Association Gain in Membership .Reported. Re-election of the officers of Post I A Travelers' Protective association, indorsement of the proposed electrical and highway exposition in 1925 and election of delegates to the state con vention were the main features of the convention held in the Multnomah I hotel yesterday afternoon. Last eve ning the members had a dance at the Multnomah, with a, mountain of re-1 freshments. The first voluntary contribution to I the exposition fund, amounting to I $500, was made by the traveling men nd was promptly acknowledged by the Columbia Hydro-Electric league. Officers re-elected were: Stanhope a Pier, president; Willis S. Fisher, I first vice-president; Albert E. Brown, I second vice-president; Clyde Evans,! secretary-treasurer; Paul' C. Morton, Paul J. Sullivan, Marlon R. Johnson, Theodore Rothschild, W. L. Grinnell and David M. Dunne, directors. Life memberships were given to Mr. Pier and Mr. Evans in recognition of their I service to the organization. A bit of information valuable to traveling men was offered. Hereto- I fore traveling men have been per mitted to deduct transportation only in their income tax statements, un der a new ruling they may also de duct the cost of meals and lodging. The Oregon-Washington division,! Post A shows a membership of 532, a gain of 43 per cent. Following are the delegates elected to the state convention: Pol J. Sullivan, 8. 8. Pier, Georgre C. Gadwelt, Paul C. Morton. Clyde Evan. Koy C. Slocom. U. Fuller. Charles E. Bailey. W. I.. Grinnell, V. A. Ford. D. C. Borart, Charles Rlngler, Earl Bunting:, B. L. Kropp. Willie Fisher, Theodora Rothschild, F. P. dinner, M. F. Brennan, A. a. Brown, i)avia m. Dunne, M. R. John son, U, C. McCormick, Fr.d Raymond, T. W. Stephens, Otto S. Windfelder, Fred J. Brady, F. A. Snow. S. C. Pier Jr.. Sis; Un man. Ben Levin, Paul B. Semler, Albert Beriter. J. A. Ockwlg. Fred Marx. George A. Tftomas, Cnarles W. Stubbs, James N. I D'zendort. H. W. Farrington, L. A. New ton. Frank w. Shannon. AGED WOMEN ADMINISTERED TO XR 72 MONTHS WEALTHY. Miss Katherine E. Franklin Sues Administrator of Estate of Sirs. Louis Humphrey-Smith. STREET TO BE VACATED COUNCIL GRANTS APPLICATION OF SCHOOL BOARD. Right of War Running Through Ground Purchased in District No. 1 to Be Eliminated. The first of a number of requests for vacation of portions of certain streets which run through property purchased by the school board of dis trict .No. 1 as school sites was granted by the city council yesterday, when the council voted to vacate Wygant street from Denver avenue to Concord street. William F. Woodward, echool di rector, explained to the council that the site was purchased about a year ago for the new Beach school, and although that, Wygant street cuts through the traot almost at the center. was common knowledge, proceedings Instituted at that time for the vaca tion of the street were not pressed. The council referred two other sim ilar petitions filed by the school board to the city attorney. One was for the vacation of a portion of Kellogg street in the St. Johns district and the other a portion of Murray street. which cuts into the site of the Hos ford school. Public hearings will be held on these vacations January 12. The remonstrations ' of property owners against the vacation of Wy gant street was overruled. Mr. Woodward explained that the school board has agreed to donate 10 feet on Blandena street so that this thoroughfare might be widened, and did not agree with the property own ers that vacation of Wygant street would have a deteriorating effect on the property in the vicinity of the Beach school site. BOISE MAN NOW. JUDGE -"- Raymond L. Givens Is Appointed to Third District Bench. BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 29. (Special.) Raymond L. Givens of Boise today was appointed Judge of the third Judicial district by Governor Davis, to j succeed Judge Charles F. McCarthy,, The suit of Miss Katherine E. Franklin against H. H. Northup. ad ministrator of the estate of the late Mrs. Louis Humphrey-Smith, was be fore Circuit Judge Tazwell yester day and will continue through today. The plaintiff asks judgment for $12,- 850 for the care of Mrs. Smith for a period of 72 months previous to her death. The elderly woman went to live with Miss Franklin in June, 1913, when Ehe asked to share the expenses! of the home so as to receive care in her old age. She was then more than 70 years old and an invalid, becom ing more and more infirm as years passed. Miss Franklin was under the impression that Mrs. Smith was not financially able to pay more for her care. After death sufficient funds were found in the estate. Witnesses testified that Mrs. Smith was always secretive about her financial condi tion. It is contended by the defense that Mrs. Smith carried out the terms of the only agreamnt made between the two women and that her share of the! household expenses was paid regularly. BORAH'S SECRETARY QUITS Earl Venable to Return to Idaho to Enter Business. BOISE, Idaho, Dec 29. (Special.) Earl Venable, for 1! years secretary to Senator Borah, has resigned and will return to this state where he will enter business, it is announced. Miss Cora Rubin, for many years as sistant secretary to the senior sena tor from this state, has been ap pointed secretary. Mr. Venable has been associated with the republican party national committee in numerous capacities during the campaigns and has done exceptional work, it is announced. He is a newspaper man, having been en gaged in the newspaper business be fore gong to Washington to take up his duties as secretary to Senator! Borah. Medical Exarniner Appointed. SALEM, Or., Dec. 29. (Special.) Dr. J. K. Liocke or Portland today was appointed a member of the state board of medical examiners to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Frank W. Wood, resigned. The appointment was made by Governor OlcotL Dr. Locke's ternf as a member of the board will expire February 28, 1922. Read The Oreeronian classified ads. Safe Milk r Infanta Invalids NOOOOaUNQ rb "Food - Drink" for All Ages. Quick Lunch at Home. Office, and Fountains. Atk for HQRUCK'S. E9-Atot4 IsuUtioss Snhtfeto ALL CHARGE PURCHASES MADE TODAY AND REMAINDER OF MONTH GO ON JANUARY ACCOUNTS, PAYABLE FEB. 1 Pay Your Bill and Get Double Stamps Charge customers will receive Double Trading Stamps on January 1st" bills if paid in full on or before January 10. Don't fail to take advantage of this saving. The Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods CORSETS , Off This includes our entire stock with the exception of a contract line. Second Floor. Annual CLEARANCE ' SALE EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED Except Groceries and a Very Few Contract Lines INI IN ADDITION to phenomenal underprice offerings in broken lines, small lots and odds and ends throughout the store EVERY ARTICLE with the exception of groceries and a few contract lines now on sale at Reduced Prices. Thousands of dollars' worth of high-grade dependable merchandise to select from. Extraordinary bargains in all departments of the store. COME AND SHARE IN THE SAVINGS. Trading Stamps with all purchases. Women's Plaid Skirts 2 Great Sales! Second Floor Thursday we shall feature a remark able Clearance Sale of Women's and Misses' Plaid Skirts at greatly reduced prices. Smart, up-to-date models very latest patterns. Take advantage! $22.50 Skirts $14.98 Beautiful Skirts of high-grade wool plaid mate rials in assorted patterns and colors. Various com binations of browns, blues, greens, tans, etc. Ac cordion plaited, knife plaited and box J" A QC plaited styles. Values up to $22.50 at iaLVO $25.00 Skirts $17.95 Women's and Misses' Wool Plaid Skirts in a splen did range of the season's best styles. Box, knife and accordion plaited effects, also gathered models. All the very newest color combinations. I1 fj Qf? Skirts selling formerly to $25 special tOi-1 VD Bath Robes $5.98 Center Circle, 1st Floor Women's Blanket Bath Robes specially priced for the Clean-Up Sale. Attractive styles with roll collars and long sleeves. Floral, Indian and conven tional designs. Light and dark col ors. Full range of sizes. (PC QQ House Dresses $3.98 Second Floor Women's Slip-on Dresses and House Aprons in several smart styles. Made up in ginghams and percales. Long or short sleeves, round, V or square necks. Stripes, checks, plaids and plain PQ QQ colors. Light, dark colors DO.0 Ask for your S. & H. Stamps! Priced very special, each Garment Salons, Second Floor Women's Crepe Waists $4.49 Second Floor This is a special group of high-class Waists selected from our regular stock and greatly reduced on account of lines being broken. Beautiful models in em broidered, beaded, braided and lace trimmed effects. High or low necks, long or short sleeves. &A AQ Good colors. On sale at D'xx Second Floor EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED! except GROCERIES and few CONTRACT LINES. a very All Footwear Reduced ! Extraordinary Savings! Every pair of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes in tha house reduced in price for the Clean-up Sale. Absolutely no reserve! Here is an opportunity to buy Footwear of standard makes in the latest styles and leathers at worth-while savings. Men's, Women's Shoes At 20 Off All $ 9.50 Shoes priced special for this sale at $ AH $10.50 Shoes priced special for this sale at $ All $11.50 Shoes priced special for this sale at $ All $12.00 Shoes priced special for this All $13.50 Shoes priced special for this All $15.00 Shoes priced, special for this Children's Shoes Every pair of Misses' and Children's Shoes including Buster Brown at spe cial low prices. Dept., Main Floor. 1 V 1 7.0 1 HAt) if o.ud In I sale at $ 0.00 V I sale at $10.80 H sale at $12.00 I Choice of Our Entire Stock of Art Needle Package Goods At HALF PRICE Bargain Circle, Main Floor The most important Sale of its kind we have ever announced as it takes in the entire stock of Package Goods. Hundreds of dif ferent articles Gowns, Chemise, Pajamas, Aprons, Scarfs, Pillows, Center Pieces, Caps, Bibs, Children's Apparel, Lunch Cloths, Collar Bags, etc., etc. Fresh, clean stock, not odds and ends. SHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING. Regular $1.75 Packages now 880 Regular $2.50 Packages now $1.25 Regular $3.25 Packages now $l.(J:J Regular $3.75 Packages' now $1.88 Regular $6.00 Packages now $3.00' Regular 75c Packages special 88 Regular 85c Packages special 43$ Regular 90c Packages special 45 Regular $1.00 Packages special 5o Regular $1.25 Packages special 63 OWK Coffee 39c lb. No delivery except with other grocery purchases. OWK Im perial Roust Coffee. Spe- OQ cial 3 lbs. $1.1:5 a pound OuC o'Oc TEA Ceylon or English Breakfast, on sale Thurs- A day special a pound, only T-wW KOYAL taking Towder, 45c sua priced special "2 35c Model Grocery 4th Floor Sale of Men's Clothin Every Man's Suit and Overcoat Reduced There are Clothing Sales and Clothing Sales, but here is one that MEANS SOMETHING! JNot a lot 01 unaesirame bvyiea and broken sizes, but high-grade clothing in the Very smart styles and fabrics. Step into the Men's Store and select any Suit or Overcoat in our stock at a substantial saving. And the best of it is you get Clothing of DEPENDABLE QUALITY. $30 Suits at $19.75 $85 Suits $56.50 $43.25 Men's regular OOQ OK $35 Suits, special D&000 Men's regular COQ ft! $45 Suits, special D7.I O Men's regular Q Krt $55 Suits, special WOVJ.OV Men's regular fiOQ QC $60 Suits, special DOU,UU Men's regular $65 Suits, special Men's regular AC OK $70 Suits, special 3fJtl Men's regular flJJQ $75 Suits, special I O Men's regular flJKO OK $80 Suits, special DtJQiO $35 Overcoats $23.25 $95 Grades $63 Sheets, Sheeting, Pillow Cases At Reduced Prices Men's regular $40 Overcoats at Men's regular $45 Overcoats at Men's regular $55 Overcoats at $26.50 $29.75 $36.50 Men's regular $65 Overcoats at Men's regular $75 Overcoats at Men's regular $85 Overcoats at $43.25 $49,75 $56.50 Boys' Clothing Reduced! AH Boys' Overcoats Reduced All Boys' Suits Reduced All Boys' Sweaters Reduced All Boys' Underwear and Hosiery Reduced All Boys' Waists Reduced Supply the youngsters' needs now at THE LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR! BoysV Corduroy Suits Special $9.35 $12.45 BOYS' Corduroy Suits, good dark colors. Regu- CO OK lar $13.50 values at D.UJ 2-PANT SUITS in the latest belted models. Ages range 8 to 14 years. O IK Clearance Sale at tDli.fit BOYS' Macki- naws; to $20 kind ' BOYS Junior Norfolks with straight pants. Full lined and taped. Mostly blue (Jn Qf? Serges. Ages 4 to 10 tDU.OD Ask for your S. & H. Stamps. Boys' $1.50, $1.75 Blouses at 98c BLEACHED SHEETS of good heavy quality. One of the very best standard makes. 3 yards Q" Q" long. Priced vei-y special DX.tD PILLOW TUBING in 42 and 45 inch widths. Splendid, firm quality and weight. Priced spe- 071 n cial for the Clearance Sale O 2C BLEACHED SHEETING, 72 inchti wide. Not more than 10 yards to a customer. Priced very special AQn for Clearance Sale at, a yard IOC PILLOW CASES of excellent qual ity bleached sheeting. Size 45x33 inches. Only 100 dozen In flr. this lot On Epecial sale, each Bath Robe Patterns Clearance $3.95 Sale of Novelty Ribbons Values to $1.95 at $1 a Yard Values to $10.00 at $3.95 Yard Main Floor Hundreds of yards of high-grade Novelty Ribbona priced for quick Clearance at an average less than half price. Ribbons suilabla for Bags, Camisoles, Sashes, Girdles and Vests. LOT 1 Ribbons former- fl- fif ly priced to $1.95; special 51.UU LOT 2 Ribbons former- (jj"! QK ly priced to $3.00; special. Dlt Latest designs and colors in tha sals. LOT 3 Ribbons former- CO OK lv nriced to S3.95: snecial O.U LOT 4 Ribbons former ly priced to $10; special $3.95 -We Give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps Basement Underprice Store Annual Clearance Sale EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED with the exception of a few contract lines. The Basement Clearance brings extraordi nary values in Women's and Children's Apparel, Men'a Fur nishings, Household Needs, Shoes, Underwear, Corsets, etc Pillow Cases i 27-In. Percales 17c 16c Basement -1200 yards of standard quality Percale in a special Clearance offering in the Basement. Large se lection . of light patterns for house dresses, aprons, cial sale in the i, etc. On spe- 1 ? Basement, yard J-Ul Basement Bleached Pillow Cases made from good heavy quality muslin. Size 36x36 inches. It will pay you to lay In a good supply of these, for they are wonderful values. 1 rj On special sale today, only ' Large Comfort Batts at 95c 200 in This Very Special Offering Basement Fine quality Batts 72x90 inches, sufficient for making of a larg size comforter. Weight 2 pounds each. No telephone orders ae- QK eepted on account of quantity being limited. Clearance Sale price JOs We Give S.&H. Green Trading Stamps