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-s THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1900. WEALTH IN TIBER Principal Pacific Coast Trees Are Cone Bearers. OREGON PINE HOST IMPORTANT Tide-Lund Spruce "Well Received In th.e Slarlcet of Eastern 'America YellOTr Pine. The timber trees of the Pacific coast be long, -with but lew exceptions, to the Con ifers, or cone-bearing trees. In California and Southern Oregon are forests of va rious species of oaks, and along all streams are different species of cottonwoods, al ders and maples, all of which yield a tim ber which could be utilized In many Indus tries; but these remain almost entirely un developed. Taking Into account the principal timber producing, cone-bearing trees, we Immedi ately recognize as most important ana most widely distributed the Douglas flr, which masquerades under a great variety of common names. Lumber merchants are familiar with It as Oregon pine, when the lumber comes from Oregon, In Washing ton it is commonly known as fir, or Dou glas flr. This species has an unbrosen distribution from the British Northwes? territory to Ixiwer California and from the seacoast to the Rocky mountains. It is extensively lumbered only In British Co lumbia, Washington and Oregon. This tree, in size, Is second only to the Cali fornia redwood. The trees now cut for market range In size from 26 Inches to 100 Inches in diameter, the average being from GO inches to 72 Inches. In the forests tttts tree reaches a height of from 150 feet to 300 feet, and under the best of conditions logs have been obtained 125 feet in length with a diameter of 36 Inches at the smaller end. From this tree bridge timbers 110 feet by 8 Inches by 16 Inches have been ob tained, perfectly free from knots, pitch rings, or imperfections of any kind. Owing to Imperfect knowledge of the properties of American woods, all state mints are liable to modification In the light of further investigation. Frank Baines lamb showed In an article pub lished in the Engineering Magazine In De cember, 1B98, that tests made by the di vision of forestry. United States depart ment of agriculture, on various species of cone-bearing trees established the superi ority of Douglas flr to all others. In the transverse strain, test sticks 1.5748 Inches square, resting on supports exactly 39.3T inches apart, were used. Under a strain of 1.213.53 pounds this species gave a de flection of 1.753 Inches and an ultimate strength of 1.23S.98 pounds, while North ern white pine, under 66L38 pounds press ure, gave a deflection of 2.4427 Inches ana an utlimate breaking strength of only 756.17 pounds. In order to produce an in dentation of 1.851 Inches it required, on Douglas fir, 45.304.-5 pounds' pressure; to produce the same effect on Northern white pine It required but 13,800 pounds. The Northern Pacific Railway Company tests for bridge purposes showed that a stick 4 feet by 2 inches by 4 inches, laid on supports 3 feet 9 inches apart, required for its fracture a center load of 4320 pounds, while Eastern white pine required only 1610 pounds, and a stick of green Eastern oak but 2430 pounds. Various otn er tests have been made, all proving that the transverse breaking strength of Dou glas fir Is equal, If not superior, to that of the best Eastern oak. Government tests give the specific gravity of air-dried speci mens as 0.5157; ash, 0.03; and weight per cubic foot. 32.14 pounds. North of the California-Oregon line there are two timbers of more recent Introduc tion. both of which are being well re ceived in the markets of Eastern America. Extending In a narrow belt, In no place over 20 miles in width, along the coast from Southeastern Alaska to Coos bay, Oregon, Is the tldelana spruce. On the Western coast of Washington, where It reaches its perfection, It forms from 25 to 75 per cent of the forest cover. In size it equals Douglas flr. The trees growing m the dense woods are remarkably straight and clear, while those growing in open places are covered with limbs to the ground, and are of no commercial value. The wood is nearly pure white, without pitch, odor or taint; It Is very tough, and, when worked with sharp knives. It takes a good finish. Its transverse breaking strength is al most equal to that of the white pine of the Eastern United States; its deflection Is only about half as great. Its specific grav ity is less than that of any other cone bearing tree yet tested 0.3449. The weight per cubic foot is only 21.49 pounds. Since it can be artificially dried, It is peculiarly adapted to long shipments on account of the low freight weight. With a somewhat similar north and south extension, but extending from the coast to the Cascades, Is found the Pacific coast red cedar. Like the tldeland spruce, It rarely forms a forest growth by Itself, but Is nearly always present, forming from 10 to 50 per cent of all forests. Its head quarters is about Puget sound and along the coast of Washington. This wood also lias a low specific gravity (0.3796). and weighs 23.66 pounds per cubic foot. In color It much resembles the redwood; it has a strong odor and taste; its grain usu ally Is coarse. In transverse strain tests It eauals white pine, and Is superior to it In pompresslon tests. Scattered throughout the dry interior valleys and on the higher foothills of Cal ifornia and Southern Oregon are limited quantities of the sugar pine. This Is an excellent white lumber of great strength, taking a good finish. Extending over a very limited area at -oos bay Is the Port Orford cedar, while crowning the moun tain summits of Washington. British Co lumbia, and reaching down to the coast In Alaska, is Its sister, the Alaska cedar, or Sitka spruce. These two trees, so little known In the market on account of then" scarcity and Inaccessibility, are the most valuable of all the Pacific coast trees. They are probably the strongest and tourhest of all the conifers, and take the finest finish. On the dry interior valleys and foothills of California and east of the Cascades, on the plains and hills of Eastern Oregon, Washington and Idaho, are many large tracts of the yellow pine. Much of this is lumbered to supply local demand and for mining purposes. It Is In every way an inferior lumber, and will not take any large part in the future of the lumber trade. In the southwest, on the mountains of Oregon, in the celebrated Coconino for est grows the Arizona yellow pine. This is destined for a similar fate that of sup plying local demands for ordinary "lumber. The Western hemlock has a general dis tribution west of the Cascades, extending from Southern Oregon Into British Colum bia. This tree does not reach the Im mense size of Its companions in the woods, but further tests will reveal Its superior ity for many construction purposes, the timber being far superior to the hemlock of Eastern America. In addition, it possesses a very beautiful grain, and readily takes a beautiful finish. Owing to its great weight, green logs do not readily float. As long as logging operations depend upon water, it will not be cut. At present the wholesale waste and destruction of this timber, incidental to the cutting of the fir. cedar and spruce, is the greatest crime which can be laid at the doors of the lumberman of the Pacific Northwest BAST SIDE LUMBER CO. By Fnerffy, Practical Experience and Progressive Methods They Are Forcing to the Front. The lumber Interests of the Pacific Northwest have a world-wide reputation, and Portland, with her unexcelled ship ping facilities, is recognized as a lead ing center in the saw-nilll business. The j East Side Dumber Company was organized j by practical business men just one year ago; already it has made remarkable progress, and demonstrated Its ability to cope with any and all competition. The president, Mr. John Kane, formerly had charge of the Willamette steam mills, and Is everywhere recognized as an expert, having been connected with lumbering In terests In Oregon and California for over 25 years. He acts as general superin tendent of the plant, knows how to han dle men as "well as machinery, and is con versant with every detail of mill opera tion. The secretary-treasurer, Mr. W. C. Francis, Is a thorough business man, hav ing been connected with the O. R. & N. and Southern Pacific in executive capac ities for some 12 years. He has charge of the offices, is capable and energetic. All In all, the personnel of the firm Is most favorable. Their plant is admirably located at the foot of East Salmon street, fronting on both the river and railroad, and was for merly known as Hague's mill, having been shut down during the past few years. The Bast Side Dumber Company has made extensive repairs, added new ma chinery, a large lumber-planer, drying-house, and are constantly In creasing their facilities and ca pacity. They have resurrected the plant from a chaotic condition to one of abso lute system where the hum of Industry i prevallsr At present their capacity is 60,- oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooeooooooeoeooooooeoo LUMBER CUT- BY County No. of feet. Value. Baker 35,000,000 $ 350,000 Benton 5.500,000 55,000 Clackamas 11,750,000 105,750 Clatsop 29,000,000 348,000 Columbia 40.000,000 400,000 Coos 25,000.000 250.000 Curry 100,000 37,500 Crook 1,500,000 is.ooo Douglas 20,000,000 169,000 Gilliam None Grant 400,000 4,000 Harney 2,400,000 36,000 Jackson 20.000,000 200,000 Josephine 7,500,000 75,000 Klamath 25,000.000 500,000 Lake 2,000.000 30.000 Dane 15.000,000 200,000 Lincoln 2,500.000 20,000 e o e o 0 e 0 e o e e o o e e o Estimated by Oregonian. Figures oooeooooeooooeoooeeoeooeooooeeeoooeooooeoooooeeoeo 000 feet per day of 10 hours, but this Is be ing materially Increased t omeet the re quirements of their wholesale as well as local trade. They manipulate all kinds of lumber, such as flr, cedar and spruce; are reliable, aggressive business men, which, supplemented by their practical adapta bility to the business, is ample guarantee of a successful career. STANDARD BOX FACTORY. Leading? Manufacturers of Boxes In the Northwest. One of the most prominent enterprises of Its character in Portland is that of the Standard Box Factory, where boxes of nearly every variety and description are manufactured. The plant Is located at the foot of East Washington street, and has excellent fa cilities for the receipt of raw material and the shipment of manufactured prod ucts, being located on the river, as well as on the line of the Southern Pacific railroad. The plant covers quite an acre age with one and two-story buildings, yards, etc., and there is a complete saw ing, planing and box-making equipment, giving. employment to 90 men besides 100 others engaged In the logging camps. The company gives prompt response to orders, and are at all times prepared to offer the best Inducements In quality and prices. Their trade Is very large and continues to grow, not only locally, but through out the Northwest, as the result of the able and honest methods applied by the efficient management. KEXW SAW MILL AT OSTRANDER. Prominent LoGrerlner Center, Miles North of Portland. 64 At Ostrander, Wash., 54 miles north of Portland, Is located a new mill owned and operated by E. S. Collins. This mill has a spur from the Northern INDIVIDUAL BANK DEPOSITS, $50,000,000 Never have the people of the Northwest had so much money In bank as now. On September 7, 1899, the Individual deposits of the National banks of Oregon, Washington and Idaho were $33,99G,364 72. To this enormous sum is to be added the deposits In the private and foreign banks, of which It is possible to make a fairly accurate estimate. Official figures are at hand for the state banks of Washington. Savings deposits, cer tified checks, certificates of deposit, and individual deposits subject to check, of these Institutions amounted on May 31, 1899, to $5,576,682 40. This sum, added to the individual deposits of the National banks of Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho, on September 7, 1899, makes 539,573,047 12. Now for an estimate of the deposits of the private banks of Oregon and Idaho, and of the great foreign banks of Oregon and Washlngto'n. While no figures are available, It Is not an overestimate to say that these deposits exceed $10,000,000. This makes the total 'deposits in the National, state, private and foreign banks of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, about $50,000,000. Especially gratifying is the increase In the individual deposits of the National banks during the past three years. In the period between the first report to the controller of the currency after the presidential election of 1892 (December 9), and the last report before the presidential election of 1896 (October 6). Individual deposits decreased $10,107,676 37. In the period between the last report before the presidential election of 1896 (October 6) and September 7. 1899, the deposits Increased $18,333,331 08. The increase in the two years and eleven months ended September 7, 1899, not only made up for the heavy loss between December 9, 1892, and October 6 1896 lut ran the deposits to $33,596,364 72, which was $8,22o,654 71 more than 'they 'were on December 9, 1892. The following tabulated statement shows individual deposits of the National banks of Oregon, Washington and Idaho sepa rately and collectively, from December 9, 1892, to September 7, 1899 ' Date- Oretron. Dec 9. 1S92 $ 9,639.357 39 March 6. 1F.93 9.197.925 28 May 4. 1893.. 9,961,362 67 8.069,306 94 6,915.593 35 6,278.152 65 6.213,711 78 7,009.756 20 7.120,722 52 7.422.080 19 7.592,956 65 July 12. Oct. 3, Dec. 19, Feb. 28, May 4. July 18. Oct. 2. 1893. 1893... 1893... 1894... 1894... 1894... 1S94... 1894... Dec. 19, March 5, 1895 7.355,450 29 May 7. 1895 7,871,891 66 July 1L Sept. 28, Dec. 13, Feb. 28, May 7, July 14, Oct. 6. Dec 17. 1895 1895 1895 8.460.619 27 S.211,254 59 7,871,757 25 7,225,783 76 7,386,412 76 7,384.192 21 7,347,681 51 7,657,095 14 7,444,282 73 7,404,164 55 7,943,562 70 8,625,950 45 9.0S4.318 78 1896 1896 1896 1896 1896 March 9. 1897 May 14, 1897 July 23, Oct. 5. Dec. 15, Feb. 18. May 5, July 14. Sept. 20, Dec L Feb. 4. April 5. June 30, Sept. 7, 1S97.. 1897.. 1S97.. 1R98.. 8,769,245 C2 1898 8,932,722 47 1898 9.251,658 25 1898 9,524,116 32 1898 9,858,919 14 1899 9.880.804 73 1899 9.832.C43 75 1S99 11,360,056 47 1899 11,781,130 33 " 9e. Pacific Railroad, and also can ship by scow and river steamers. The daily ca pacity la not large, but It will be equipped to saw as long timber as any mill in the Columbia river basin. Being located at the terminus of the Ostrander logging railway and having telephone to logging camps and connection with the Northern Pacific railroad. It is believed this mill can cut moderate-sized special bills of heavy timber for the East ern trade In the shortest possible time. It will make a specialty of flr, car, bridge and other timbers up to 120 feet In length. Northwest Door Company. One of the leading manufacturing en- terprfses of the East Side of Portland Is that of the Northwest Door Company, located on River street and Alblna ave nue, at the East SIdo landing of the Al blna ferry. Samuel Connell Is manager for the company, and H. A. Connell Is the superintendent. This company employs from 40 to 45 men. In addition to manu facturing on a large scale all kinds of doors and windows, the company does general mill work; also t supplying the trade with flooring, ceiling, rustic and finishing lumber, etc This business was originally established In 1893, but the present commodious plant was erected and fitted, with modern machinery in 1898, and the volume of its business for the current year shows an Increase of over 40 per cent over that of last year. The chief market for the company's product 13 in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, though some ship ments have been made to the Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, and even to Japan and South Africa. Alblna Lumber Company. One of the oldest saw mills In Portland Is that of the Alblna Lumber Company, lo cated between the railroad and river front, at the foot of Randolph street. About a year ago the mill was sold to the present owners, Mr. W. A. Dempsey, who has been connected with the mill for several years, being retained as secretary and manager. Since that time the mill has been practically rebuilt, with new and modern machinery In the place of the old. The company now employs from 45 to 50 COUNTIES IN 1899 County No. of feet. Linn 20.000,000 Malheur 2,000,000 Marlon 22,000,000 Morrow 1,000,000 Multnomah 205,000,000 Polk 12,000.000 Sherman Nono Tillamoofc 40,000,000 Umatilla 20,000,000 Union 30,000,000" Wallowa 3,000,000 Washington 12,000,000 Wasco 8,000,000 Wheeler 2,000,000 Yamhill 10,000,000 Total 669,650,000 Value. $ ICO.000 20,000 176,000 10,000 1,S45,000 122,000 "4o6j6od 180,000 210,000 24.000 96,000 80,000 20.000 90,000 56,228,250 not obtainable. men, and In the summer season Is kept in constant operation with night and day shifts. All grades of fir and cedar lum ber are manufactured for the local trade and for car shipments, three-fourths of the product of the mill being shipped away by rail to points in Utah, Idaho and Col orado. The output of the Alblna Lumber Co. is about 1,000,000 feet per month, or 12,000,000 feet annually. WHERE BUSINESS MEN MEET At the Louvre Cafe, In Connection "With the Belvedere Hotel. Ask almost any down-town business man where the best meal Is served In Portland, and the answer Invariably will be "At the Louvre, of course." On a passenger train ask your friend, the genial drummer, the same question and you will nine times out of 10 receive the same answer. The proprietors, Fritz Strobel & Co., are both practical men In this line of business, and devote their entire time and attention to the hot'el and cafe, both of which are managed with" a skill only too seldom shown in the Northwest. Only the best chefs are em ployed at the Louvre with the result that the cooking is unexcelled, a fact easily demonstrated daily by the number of epicures that flock to this popular re sort. A separate restaurant is maintained for families with the same excellent serv ice. The prices charged will be found moderate to the extreme for a house with such an excellent reputation, and who handle only the best of everything pro curable In the markets of thisclty. The Belvedere hotel is run on the Eu ropean plan, and Is fully equipped with all modern appliances for the comfort of its guests. The house is excellently fur nished, lighted and ventilated, and being i e e e o e e e o e e Idaho. $2,050,635 67 1,935,516 78 1,762,755 59 1,581,663 94 1,302,609 60 1.557,963 91 1,475.958 94 1.556,485 99 1,666,359 32 1.689,716 19 1,706.551 91 1,493,125 13 1,520,189 30 1,632,243 99 1,991,991 92 1,922,059 10 1,823,074 83 1,816,636 51 1,798,448 12 1,846,374 54 1,870,352 25 1,724,987 45 1.784,653 25 2.118,775 19 2,270.243 44 2,133,708 66 2.091,865 50 2.30S.7S2 85 2,484,928 32 2,712,892 38 2,706,685 96 2.745,585 98 2,778.325 71 3,077,523 46 3,512,261 80 Washington. $14,080,716 95 13,848,182 19 13,499,463 33 8.997,734 86 7,009,614 17 7.332,071 36 8,748,910 48 8.866,526 88 8,324.715 26 7,862,420 01 7,447,637 79 7.741,010 44 7.772,569 01 8,182,049 24 7,659,879 79 7,203,989 73 6,995,360 01 6,961,114 82 7,371,641 61 6,468,977 59 7,766,822 21 7,515,651 39 7,935,120 30 8,470,980 74. 10,109,342 88 11,646,904 48 11.811,049 94 12,S54,827 92 13,202,356 06 13,821,022 70 14.S92.414 71 14,495,082 69 15,515,866 68 17,474,516 76 18,702,972 59 Total. $25,770,710 01 24,981,624 25 25,223,5S1 59 18,648,705 74 15,227,817 12 15.168,187 92 16.43S.581 20 17,432,769 07 17.111,797 10 16,974,216 99 16,747,146 35 16.5S9.5S5 86 17.164,649 97 18,274,912 50 17,866,126 30 16,997,806 08 16,044,218 60 16,164,164 09 16,554,281 94 15,663,033 64 17,294,269 CO 16,684,921 57 17,123,938 10 18,533,318 63 21,005,536 77 22,864,931 92 22,672,161 06 24,096.333 24 24,938,942 63 26.058,031 40 27,458,019 81 27,227,473 40 28,126,836 14 31.912,096 69 33,996,364 72 ,99,M located in the center of the city, Is one of the most desirable hotels for tourists, fam ilies or commercial men P. ZIMMERMAN. No house in Portland Ir heftnn , I ....... -. usr,u I ior its iair-uealing than that of P. Zim merman, In the Burkhard block, corner j Union avenue and Burnslde street. Nothing Is kept In stock but the choic est brands of wines and liquors, including the famous Old Crow and Hermitage. Family trado is a specialty, and all or ders meet with prompt attention. FLEISCHNER, MAYER & CO. OlffEJ OF THE GREAT WHOItESAUS HOUSES OF FORTXjAIO). Established la 1864 Both a Dlstrib ntlngr and an Industrial Enter prise of Large Proportions. Portland's strength has rested, first, in the location of the townslte, which favorea the upbuilding of a great commercial cen ter at this point; and second, in the meth ods of its representative business houses, methods that have resulted in the es tablishment here of some of the largest mercantile houses on the Pacific coast. There is no house that has been more closely associated with the. growth of Portland as a city than that of Flelschner, Mayer & Co., jobbing dealers in dry goods and kindred lines, and manufacturers of leading staple articles of wearing apparel. Established away back In '64, more than 35 years ago, at a time when the popula tion of Portland did not exceed 7000 or 8000 people, a mere town of no metropoli tan pretensions whatever, this house has grown up with the city, which today con tains a population approximating 100,000 people, which is the terminus of several trunk lines of railroads reaching to all parts of th'e United States, and which en joys an export trade that makes Portland rank among the great shipping ports of the continent. The house was established by the late Colonel L. Flelschner, Mr. Solomon' Hlrsch and the late Alex. Schlussel. . It was reorganized" In 1875 by Mr. Jacob Mayer entering the firm. The quarters now occupied by Flelsch ner, Mayer & Co. occupy the entire block extending from Front to First streets and from Oak to Vine. The building Itself Is 200 feet square and it is three stories in height. Realizing the advantage of manufactur ing as an allied line, as distinct from tho business of a mere distributing house, the management of Flelschner, Mayer & Co. some two years ago added a factory to their general establishment. This today Is one of the largest and best-appointed factories of the kind on the Pacific coast. It furnishes steady employment to an average of 300 hands throughout the year. It Is devoted exclusively to the manufac ture of the celebrated "King" and "Thor oughbrace" overalls and to the famous "Mount Hood" shirts, sold to the trade only by this house. These goods find a ready market In all- parts of the Pacific Northwest. During the past year the firm has often had orders booked for these goods three or four weeks before they could possibly be filled. The factory prop er Is equipped with every facility for the expeditious and economical manufacture of the lines handled, Including the best modern machinery, and the firm with commendable spirit has given special at tention to the appointments, which con tribute the most to the comfort of the numerous employes. In addition to the heavy lines of dry goods and men's furnishing goods carried by Flelschner, Mayer & Co., the firm mar kets the products of two of the largest woolen mills in the state. These goods, consisting of blankets, flannels, etc.) aro sold In Montana, Colorado. Nebraska, Da kota. Minnesota and In the far Eastern states, as well as in the Immediate home markets, through special arrangements with these mills. The firm keeps eight traveling salesmen constantly on the road, and these men cover regularly every part of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Flelschner, Mayer & Co. are today among the heaviest Importers on the" Pa cific coast. They import a large propor tion of the finer articles such as laces, velvets, silks and dress goods, which they constantly carry in stocks In the past they haye successfully met the competi tion of Eastern and coast house& In the large field they so fully cover, and the fact that each succeeding year shows a large Increase in the amount of business handled during the preceding year must be taken as attesting the progresslveness and wisdom of their business methods, their trade during '99 has been the larg est In the history of the firm. Despite the low price of wheat, their collections have been remarkably good, showing conclu sively the healthy tone of all general busi ness In this field. The prospects for 1900, so the management says, are even bright er than the hopes held out for Increased business one year ago could possibly have been. THE BUFFALO PITTS COMPANY Their Kevr Warehouse and Sales rooms. One of the largest and best-appointed machinery houses of the coast is that of the Buftalo Pitts Company, who last year erected a large and commodious warehouse and salesrooms In the new manufacturing and wholesale district on the East Side, Portland, occupying an entire half blocK on East Tamhill street, from East First to East Second street.- They carry a full line of threshing ma chinery, separators and traction engines, with all attachments, self-feeders, derrick forks and blocks, as well as a large and complete stock of farm implements; spike and spring-tooth harrows, disc harrows, rakes, all of their own make, etc. This is the oldest threshing machine house In the United States. The main factory is at Buffalo, N. Y. The coming season this company will put on the market a double-cylinder trac tion locomotive, which, with the Pitts Ni agara thresher, will make a threshing rig the equal of which has never been seen in the harvest field. That this is not merely an empty claim, is evidenced by the diploma issued by the Oregon state fair, September 22, 1899, which may be seen in the Buffalo Pitts Company's of fice and which reads: "For best working exhibit of threshing machine and engine, consisting of Niagara thresher and auto matic wind-blower stacker and double-cylinder traction engine." The Buffalo Pitts Company, through their manager, Mr. F. D. Franklin, ex tends a hearty Invitation to every one interested In threshing machinery to visit their warehouse whenever convenient. WESTACOTT & KNIGHT. The above-named firm, as leaders in their line, carry In stock the best qual ity of table syrup, New Orleans molasses, comb honey, strained honey, vinegar, ci ders, pickles, mustards, catsup, Worces tershire sauce, red peppers, salad oil, sauerkraut, chowchow, mincemeat, horseradish, baking powder, etc. The firm are direct Importers of choice New Orleans molasses. In addition to the Importations, this factory employs the product of 400 acres of the choicest lands In the Northwest, the climatic conditions existing being more favorably adapted to the raising of cucumbers than any other section known. As an Illustration of advanced Ideas, all ciders made are by an Improved pro cess, the machinery used being the lat est out, while the workmen are skilled and experienced, thereby perfecting and placing on the market a pure, refreshing and wholesome beverage, combining all the qualities of a mild stimulant, tonic and appetizer. A recent addition Is tho syrup-reflnlng plant, the most complete on the coast. In making ciders, orchards are bought in their entirety, thereby enabling the firm to handle only carefully selected stock, which insures to the jobber and consumer the very best products ob tainable. The packages used for shipping and storage purposes are made at the factory, being so regulated In weight as to Insure safety in handling. Messrs. Westacott and Knight are gen tlemen of experience in this line, and as a result of their management the busi ness is constantly increasing, gaining for them an enviable reputation among deal- era for carefully guarding the Interests of their patrons. STAR- BREWERY COMPANY. Among the Leading Plants in the Northwest. One of tho oldest and most favorably known firms In the Northwest I3 that of the Star Brewery Company, located at Vancouver and Portland. Thl3 plant was established more than SO years ago, and in 1S95 was Incorporated, the present officers being: Gu3 Freiwald, president; Adam Mueller, vice-president and general manager; William Young, secretary. Ever since incorporation, the business of the concern has been steadily Increasing, seemingly as If with the infusion of new life the goal of prosperity had been fully attained. The company combines every element of financial strength, valuable ex perience and exceptional . ability, the brewery proper occupying a large acre age, spacious warehouse, as well as ev ery other convenience and facility for the storage, bottling and handling of their large and select product, the foremost specialty being the celebrated Hop Gold beer, one of the best beers brewed and which has gained highest favor with consumers and connoisseurs. The very name of Hop Gold carries with it its nutritious effects, being made from pure malt and hops, which give the beautiful gold color to the product. It Is prescribed by the most eminent physicians to the sick in hospitals; it is commended as a bulld-er-up of the system and a strengthen ing power to the toller in any walk of life. It is not the loggy, heavy stuff which will produce a speedy intoxication, but for stimulating and toning up the system It Is recommended and stands upon Its own merits. In this age of adul teration It is not strange that not even beer has escaped the pernicious practice. Competition has become so great since the English syndicates practically control the beer trade In the United States, and prices have been cut so low by some breweries, who have to compete with the low prices of the syndicates, that It Is difficult for them to manufacture their beer from genuine material and make a profit. The Star Brewery beyong3 to no syn dicate but Is an Independent, progressive, up-to-date institution, possessed of ample capital to operate lt3 vast plant, and as an evidence of the high-class material used in brewing, the output has been In creased 10 per cent within the last year. The company has never yet found It necessary to send East to have samples of their beer analyzed, as the merits and quality of their product can be attested by every eminent physician In the Northwest, as well as by the multitudes who drink Hop Gold, that strictly pure beverage that has justly become cele brated everywhere. Mr. Freiwald, president, and Mr. Muel ler, the genial manager, employ only the most skillful workmen and maintain a personal supervision over every detail which enables them to give uniform sat isfaction to the many customers of the brewery and to command a substantial patronage which grows from month to month. PENN MUTUALLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA A Letter From Rev. H. F-. Wallace, Pastor of Grand-Avenue United Presbyterian Chnrch. Portland, Or , Oct. 29. 1899. Having com pleted a 20-year endowment term in the Penn Mutual Insurance Company, I take pleasure In saying that during the period of my connection with this company I have been treated In a gentlemanly man ner by all the officers and agents with whom I have had dealings, and that I am perfectly satisfied with the results of my investment. The endowment plan commends itself to me for the following reasons: It gives in surance; it is an investment of the amount of each year's premium, which will elve a fair return; In my case It was the means of causing me to Invest the amount ?f the premium each year, which would not otherwise have been done, owing to stringent financial conditions; It makes provision for that time of life when It is most needed. I would, therefore, com mend this plan of Insurance 'to the care ful consideration -of such as are contem plating taking a life policy, and especially would I commend It to young ministers. Respectfully, H. F. WALLACE. During the year 18S9 the Penn Mutual has made greater progress than ever In Its history. The new business written Is more than J5.000.000 in excess of the amount ever before produced In one year. The assets, surplus and dividends show unprecedented gains. The company Is purely mutual, and does no business except In the most healthy portions of the United States; each policy-holder, therefore, receives in benefit of being classed with only desir able risks. After eliminating every un desirable applicant, to those who are ac cepted a policy Is Issued which is abso lutely Incontestable, without restrictions as to residence, travel, occupation, or manner of death; In fact, from date of issue, free from all conditions whatsoever. Policies contain plain Indorsement for each year, showing guarant'ed cash values, loans at 5 per cent, paid-up Insurance, and the automatic extension feature, whereby after three years the insurance is continued In full force without no tice from the policy-holder. When the policy and relative standlnc of the Penn Mutual are thorougnly in vestigated, it can be understood why that company, which was one of the last to enter Oregon for business, made during 1S9S a greater gain In amount of Insur ance In force In thl3 state than any other company. The growing business of the Portland general agency has made more room necessary. Their apartments now Include Nos. 727, 728, 729 and 730 Marquam build ing. Sherman & Harmon are the gen eral agents, and James W. Mathena superintendent of agents. BAGGAGE & OMNIBUS TRANS FER COMPANY. The Baggage and Omnibus Transfer Company, of Portland, after a careful study of the needs of the public in the manner of handling baggage, has devised a system of transfer which Is practically perfect. By this method trunks, etc., are checked from one's home or hotel direct to destination without lncon-, venlence or annoyance of any kind. To ladles traveling alone this is of particular advantage. Under this system a lady Is almost as free from responsibility regard ing her baggage as if she had none. An agent of the company meets every Incom ing train or boat, who checks baggage to home or hotel without further trouble to the traveler. The privilege Is also al lowed of storing baggage at the com pany's office without extra charge for a period of five days, while one may have free access to It at any time. With a prac tically perfect system and an equipment unexcelled, the Baggage & Omnibus Trans fer Company of Portland guarantees to the public the delivery of baggage In a way to insure the least degree of Incon venience, annoyance or delay. BISSINGER & CO. The house of Blsslnger & Co., dealing in hides and wool, conducts the business first established In the old-time days by Louis Sloss .& Co., but on so large a scale as to make It, at the present time, one of the mammoth institutions, not only of Port land, but of the Pacific .coast. While the firm does an Immense business In hides and wool, being known throughout the great Northwest and all through the Interior Western states, It also figures extensively in tannery circles. Bissmger & Co. 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