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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1902)
THE MORNING OREGQNIAN, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 1. 1902. 7 45 half to the crowding out of the product of Eastern soapmakers. In point of profit, the 3 ear has not been as Jav orablc to the soapmaker. East or West, as 1899 or 1900, and the disad vantage In this respect has been more marked with the Pacific Coast manufac turer. For some reason the Pacific Coast has almost entirely ceased to be an exporte of tallow, and for the past year the ad vantage w hlch the Pacific Coast eoapmak er counted on In this commodity, to coun terbalance the Increased cost of his chem icals and other material over his Eastern competitor, has been wholly lost to him. S.an oa,ta'at a figure materially in j 1902 will show the same proportionate growing more popular with the masses ucaiiay increase. 11 me joooers wm iook and keeping pace with things American. advance of prices of previous year. This fact has naturally caused the local mar ket to be in excellent and stable condition. Farmers are likewise realizing that qual ity of product is largely considered in Oriental business, and we hnllpvo fhat the 1 product of the season lust rwst hns hpn fauPerir to any .other, and will be ac r cordingly Cen better for the coming sea- closely to the adjacent distributing field, in which t ey have In the past been somewhat handicapped, they may still fur ther increase their trade. WADHAMS & CO, By Henry Hahn. 2VEVER SUCH A YE Alt. Portland, In 1001, Broke All Records tor BaiiucKs. 50n, With OUtlook far fTri1int nrlroR In poultry and eggs our trade has made rapid and consistent strfdes for the octier. We have no hcsltanev In statlne i At nn tirru fn t v.icr,.-,. r t,-i .,.,, same has nearly doubled during past year, was the percentage of gain in the volume increase in lnmi and Pmr cnn nn. t t.1.. - ..,. i nvn No attempt to increase the prices j latlons, together with large Influx of vis-, A gradual, healthy grow'th has been the selling list was made until October itors. caused bv th nttmiAn. 2 ' nmihio f t ,, ..iLi 1, when without concert of action the , coast, and particularly the Northwest, nating in the present optimistic trade con- soapmakers of the whole country aa- have had a tendency to likewise stiffen dltlon. New fields in Hawaii, Japan, vanced prices from 8 to 10 per cent. This prices, and producers are consequently China and the Philippines have opened up advance has proved wholly inadequate the recipients of better returns. The mln- ith promise of active Increase, The to offset the steady advance In all soap 1 lmum price of ctrcs Hnrino fh nn.t Mr demand for Amerlean nh.irmarPiiHf'i material, which has mounted to from 10 , was 3 per cent higher than of the pre- 1 and proprietaries in these countries is to lo per cent on cncmicais, to -v 10 - vious one, and the demand has always per cent on vegetable oils and animal fats. Probably something oer one half of the been good. Wo have tried the experiment oi soiling m e poultry, by .weight, and thus far the same meets with the hearty home manufactured soap sold in Oregon, approval of both consignor and buser Washington and Idaho Is the product of the Portland factories; and there is little doubt that the domestic product Is stead ily growing In favor with the consumer. To fully possess this market neither more capital nor more factory capacity is required. Concert of action on the part of those already In the business seems to be the essential thing lacking to enable the homo manufacturer to fully possess the soap market of the Northwest. No new territory has been opened dur ing the 5 ear. and the small Oriental trade begun In previous years has not been maintained. Trade with the Philippines in laundry soap, If free, can hardly be expected, as the Islands will soon, as they were be fore the breaking up of trade by war, be one of the chief sources of the world's supply of vegetable oils, and with abund ance of cheap material at homo and American enterprise and capital to utilize it, eoap, except fine toilets, sent to Ma nila will be like "coals to Newcastle " Oregon, Wa&hlngton and Idaho, with possibly a ?ew points in Montana, seem from the present outlook to be the ex treme horizon of the Portland soapmaker; and in this field there is still room fov much effort to gain the control of the situation which lo legitimately his. LUCKEL, KING &, CAKE SOAP CO. PRODUCE PRICES HIGH. Farmers and Favored by a High Stable Market. During the past jear our trade In gen eral has experienced a very material In crease in all ines. Particularly we have noticed this In the produce line in which we are engaged in the commission busl ress. Produce receipts have beep in ex cess of previous 5 ears at least 30 per cent. Prices have been correspondingly high, thereby giving the producer larger returns for larger crops New fields have opened up for the consumption of our oats and hay in the Orient, which fact has caused the market price on such sta ples to remain steadv at an advance fig ure to the farmer. The United States Government has been Instrumental In practically draining the Immediate vicin ity and contiguous territory to Portland The former receiving good value for good large siock, and proportionately poor value or nothing for inferior and worth less goods, while the latter obtains exact ly what he pajs for. This feature has a tendency to cause the farmer to raise bet ter fowls, and to market only those in good condition. Our butter line has noticed a wonderful Increase since last year. Large cream cries with numerous receiving stations for cream have affected to a great degree the condition of supply, causing the poorer grade of dairy and store butter to be al most eliminated from the market, and a finer quality of fancy creamery to replace it The market for this fancy article haa been extraordinarily good for the samo reason as for poultry, and in consequence thereof lessv Eastern and California but ter has found Its way into our market. The minimum price of butter has been fully CQ per cent higher this ear than last EVERDING & FARRELL. DIG TRADE LAST YE4.R. If .Jobber Will Watcn the Field, Their Business Will Increase. The business of the j ear Just closed has been highly satisfactory In volume. It has been, everything considered, all that the jobbing trade had a right to expect, and it shows conclusively that the popu lation is Increasing. - We have every reason to believe that The outlook for trade in this direction is certainly very Inviting and offers to Port land and the manufacturers of the state generally a field for business that will respond to a, little effort. Locally, prices range higher than at any time during the depression of 1S92, and trade generally is in a healthier condition than at any time for years past. The scarcity of labor and the hish prices paid for both skilled ard unskilled labor is an Indication always of prosperity. WOODARD. CLARKE &. CO. PORTLAND THE BEST PLACE. Exceptional Facilities for HaadUn? the Trade of the Country. I believe that the future of Portland Is an especially bright one. 1 was actu ated by this feeling when I decided to move my factory from Chehalis, Wash., to 1 MSA, i - &m Vi&- - 4o& eiea &$ r ?' I ' . iiX, ,:g HOTvrFryMAN TIXRLmARB ' COMPANY OflE OF THE LARGEST HOUSES DEALING IN HAKIWARE ON THE COAST BELL & CO. "WHOLESALE PRODUCE 'r ' 55rTi?li!Pl -4 1 Ijii yr T 5 feTHBffl3JSSi--- U . "TJ 1 I counter when we Invest large sums of money in our effort to make Individual enterprise remunerative. In a country that Is not already the center of large popu lation. DOERNBECHER MFG. CO , By Frank S. Doernbecher, President. 1TEREST IV MAMJFACTURES. One Firm Counting on Increasing Its Plant so as to Employ COO. Business during the past year has been entirely satisfactory, and shows an in crease in sales over previous years Trade at present, considering the time of jear, is remarkably good, and better than we I been built this vear. The Port of Port land commission and the United States Engineer Corps have had a large amount or repair made to their equipment and several new craft have been built for them. One boat is now being constructed to be shipped "knocked down" to Manila and reconstructed there-i This is a clas of trade which should continually grow larger for some jears to come. The Increase In the exports of lumber and cereals has brought an unusual amount of repair work on ocean-going veB6el?. Two of the shlpjards are now completing new sets of wijs and will be equipped to handle a larger amount of repair work next jear than ever before. There is more new work In sight rignt now tnan tnere has been at anj time since I located here, and I consider the outlook for business In 12 as cxread'ngly favorable. JOSEPH SUPPLE BOXER YEVR COMG. Condition of the Baying Cla--e- Bet ter Thin for Ten Year. Business last vear was remarkable for Its strong, healthy, vigorous character, and we expect the result to be greater Tt-f i I 1 rj!- ? St Jir j4&& 9St v jjftfci iftll, lsfeij it I n f -w-?. &Wm-hW - . - Jn. KA9k. xv va MMSSmtakT&SJLi 1 1 ! Br a"T ye y-v jrj. HEIP'3B 4ttHB Mlm x. tW Ct m1 Wm ff JI''- C I iT-ncX-'ii3,r( njv i 1 u 1 mm ' 5 ! a- - 7 j FISHER, THOR3EN ft CO. W0LE5ALE PAINTS AND OILi'ivS; - ?M&T&r WKwUKk $J nMyu: jg J t g5Raf?yjypS7g plimnnfl m r.,..,..,.ttfrAJBl ..jw. jr gr '' Vt" :vT: ' 'crt n - AMmMiMiAlSilBsk. I IRQTHCHilp brq5. holeale liquor5 rfv I iSl "t IS5Sfeis?lllKw3t hu? . jSiIITSEn!BE ' 1 &if& M, WJt&mm UmMjnKL lwm&U&mmmWMi mkb rW' .31''a-i-c-V 7T; rrllJS fRi $1 Lit 1T fall- lE3 b fflHlHiMll i.MglfP3PY - 'smmW-r1 Fry3 i,,'glJ tw j n.nfiOi LmU- II ii T t it !JJ if S. IfB JL3i!i;:iK iiiiwPll-l-Bim F?ir,iSwr r,i--L r y, ..,.-. -,. . ff-rw MaMMMiMii ' yffTiiliTj"sssB" M i WOODJ&Dr CIuABXB 9e CO. WHOLESALE DKUCOLSX: this point. The results of the effort I have made to extend the trade of our business since I established our factory here have simply confirmed the 6trong views I formerly entertained regarding the commercial prominence of Portland and the especial advantages afforded at this point for handling the trade of the rich interior country. We do a business today that covers practically all parts of the Pacific Coast? we reach points as far east as Helena, Mont, and all Utah, etc., and the returns from our business during the past year have been wholly satisfactpry to the stockholders. The growth of a business is determined largely by the success of any effort that may be made to extend Its trade. The ex tension of trade Implies In itself ample facilities for manufacturing goods at the lowest minimum of cost, together with advantages for rapid and cheap trans portation, which the railroad and water carrying traffic may be able to afford. The growth of any country means exten sion of railroad lines, and the consequent betterment generally of transportation facilities. That we must have large increase of our population In the West to insure stability to our industrial movements is assurance enough In Itself that this popu lation will come within the next few years. In establishing factories In Portland, all of us, to a large extent, have discounted the future. It Is confidence In the future rapid growth cf Portland and the wonder ful section of the country of which this city is the natural trade center that af fords the greatest encouragement to Port land's business men regarding the growth of Individual business enterprises here; enterprises started under adverse condi tions that we all must expect to en- anticipated. The outlook for the future of Portland's wholesale trade Is undoubt edly a bright one. We Increased our manufacturing plant during the past year because business justified it. and now it is no longer neces sary for the people of the Northwest to Send awar for the r!ni nt r-lnthln- tt-o make right here In Po-tland. If business Increases as It should we will soon be able to put In a plant as large as any on the Coast, a plant that will give employment In our factory to 500 people. Portland's trade Is certainly in creasing and expanding. FLEISCHNER, MAYER & CO., By I. N. Fleischner. 3IAKING BOATS FOR MAMLA. eTT Clnss of Worlc at the Command of Local Slilpbnllders. The shipyards in Portland have made a good showing during the year 1901. Fewer large craft have been constructed, but the great numbeh of smaller boats built has rendered the volume of new work greater by probably 10 per cent than dur ing the year 1SG0. All the passenger boats uu me vmuuaeue ana Columbia Rivers have been doing good business and some of the companies have built new boats to enable them to take care of their trade The fish canneries have required several new tenders. The increase In the lumber output has kept all the towing boats busy bringing up rafts of logs from th. Columbia and a demand has been created for more boats. Three sternwheel tow ing boats oX unusual size and power have I by 23 per cent or more than In any prevl- Our interior trade is equally gratifying, and shows the same positively prosper ous conditlpn of affairs Many long cherished plana of improve ment and construction are being carried" out, and the consequent demand for labor and material has put raonej freely In cir culation Increased railroad facilities have opened up new fields, .md have sub stantially Increised our trade in the old fields. In conclusion, we consider the buying classes of the city to be in better condi tion than for 10 ears past. The general prosperity last year affected all, and we look forward to and expect the jear 1302 to be the banner jer for Portland. LIPMAN, WOLFE & GO., Bv I. N. Lipman. BIG BUSIXESS IX PIAXOS. Portland's Trade Extends as East as "Wyoming, Any depression that the appalling news of tho President's assassination "may hav caused, has been entirely overcome. Pres-; Ident Roosevelt's stralgntforward assur.' ances have given the entire 'country the most Implicit faith In his ability lind ;pa triotism. There can bfi no check la our great National prosperity. Iif fact, there Is every indication that we shall enjoy still better business conditions .generally, In future. So far as our own trade Is concerned;. 1901 was the biggest year since Ellers" Piano House was. established. Under the" new railroad rates our retail trade has: been extended as far East a3 Wyoming and Western Montana, and we go South' as far as Marvsville. Cak T "" f ul uiKing imo consideration the. bus!--' ness done by our Spokane branchcwbich was opened late in 1SO0, and. shduld?there-' fore not be included in a. comparative statement with 1900, we find that" "our retail business shows an Increase for the first nine months of 1301 of SI per cent over the same period of ISto. A great part p! our "business Is con ducted on "time payments " And If the Increase in our sales department a good indication of the betterment in.tlm.es the record of our collection department Is a still safer criterion. Collections last ear were exactly lOff per cent greater
