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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1902)
Ml . 1 is THE MORNING? "OEEGONlXtf, WEDNESDAY, STANTTABY I, 1902, 5TANDARD brands of flour, manu factured by a home company, -with ample financial backing, is the output of the Portland Flouring Mills Company, 'which today enjoys one of the heaviest export trades of any of the lead In? industrial establishments of the Pa cific Coast. Trade is developed only at the expense of great and persistent effort in widen ing the field for steady operation; in other words, in finding new markets for the manufactured product, and in meeting fully every reasonable demand of the Siome field as "well. Tho industrial development of the Pa cific Northwest must follow efforts to in crease the production of staple articles of consumption. The work, of the Port land Flouring Mills Company has, in no small measure, contributed to the in creased production of wheat at a more remunerative price to the producer. Prof its from the manufacture of any article of wide consumption must necessarily be small; and the production of all staple articles must be conducted on a large Bcale'io maintain even a reasonable hope of success, i The Portland Flouring Mills was or ganized by the late W. S. Ladd and asso ciates in 1SS3, and was in its first, expe riences a failure. In 1885 its financial ishowlng was such that a reorganization of the company was had, and the present Portland Flouring Mills Company organ ized. Its properties consisted at that time of the mill at Alblna, with a capac ity of 900 barrels per day, and the Im perial Mill at Oregon City, with a capac ity of 500 barrels per day. Shortly after ithe reorganization, Mr. Ladd induced Mr. Theodore B. Wilcox to take charge of the company's affairs, and from that time, under his management, the company has made rapid and substantial progress, and it has now long been recognized as the leading business enterprise of the North west Mr. "Wilcox was wise enough to perceive long ago that the future of the Pacific Northwest as an agricultural country de pended largely upon the trans-Pacific busi ness, and that the future success of the mill business depended on the development of the Oriental trade. In 1887, he set about securing this trade, and in build ing it up, in such an energetic way that It soon exceeded his supply, and it became Greater 'than the foreign trade of all the other flouring mills on the Coast combined. In the development of the Oriental trade, Mr. "Wilcox has not neglected op portunities in other directions. He has long enjoyed a large trade with South Africa. Central America and South Amer ica. He has always continued the Euro pean trade in flour, although other mills on the Coast have long years ago aban doned that entirely.. The company has always been aggressive in its business methods, and its trade today reaches to all parts of the world. They have not only sent their goods into new fields, but at great expense have created a demand In these fields for Oregon flour. The de mand for the company's product has ne cessitated the rapid Increase of Its output, until the capacity of its plants, located in different parts of thjo Pacific North "west, today reaches an aggregate daily output of over 8000 barrels. The largest of these mills is located at Portland. This mill has been rebuilt and Increased until it has today a capacity of 2500 to S000 barrels In 24. hours. Tho development of the great Oriental business which now finds entry to the "United States through Portland and the ports of Puget Sound, had Its inclplency from the efforts of the Portland Flouring Mills Company, through Mr. Wilcox, in pushing their goods into the fields of China and Japan. These ports today are among the greatest shipping points' for Hour in tho world, and the prominence of Portland, as one of the leading ports lor handling the heavy export trade that tho Pacific Coast now enjoys, is due in a large -measure to the public spirit and special ability shown by Mr. Wilcox In building up the business of the Portland IFlouring Mills.Co. In addition to the large plant at Port Sand, the company today operates mills at Oregon City, Salem and Albany, in the Willamette Valley, and at Tacoma, Spo kane, Dayton, Harrington and Prescott, In Washington. During the past few years Mr. Wilcox, foreseeing the growth of the milling business, and the necessity of getting nearer to the farmer for a eupply of raw material, has acquired, through the Pacific Coast Elevator Com jpany and the Puget Sound Warehouse (Company, a great number of warehouses; sufficient to supply the probable require ments of his company for a further In creased flour business, and t"hls, in Itself, lhas brought the Portland Flouring Mills Company to the front as the principal shippers of -wheat, as well as flour, from (ha Columbia Klver. IiARGE INCREASE IX EXPORTS. Portland Secnre In Her Position as a "Wheat-Shipping- Port. Portland's shipping trade has shown a large Increase the past season. and the (prospects are for a larger volume of business. Shippers are unanimous in the opinion that Portland is secure in her po sition as a wheat-shipping port. All she ias to do is to keep pace with the growth or the tributary country. The shippers Bay: Taylor, Young &. Co., by George Taylor: Tho shipping business of Portland has Increased largely during the past season. We have had more vessels and larger vessels hero during the past year than during any previous year. Kerr, Glfford & Co., by Peter Kerr: The wheat export trade of Portland will this year show a handsome increase over any previous season. With proper facilities provided, as no doubt there will be, and a channel to the sea commensurate with the growing im portance of its commerce, there Is no Tea son why Portland should not always hold its own as a wheat-shipping point. Balfour, Guthrie & Co., by W. J. Burns: The export business of Portland will show an increase this season of 25 per cent over any of its predecessors, owing to good crops harvested and a larger area of land that has been brought ,un- Ki"Bfi?-'--a.-"-I? lx-ryiSi-T31-31"31 W&&',' "? "' y??"' PTiMMHssswMWlMiiBMssHssM wT': der cultivation. This may be exDeeted I fv I533&eJipai- sir J5K j3s ieJlT rS&aZ,i" -v ? $T&m '$& to Increase unless other Industries spring'! " iSlSfSm';:1,S'f,' i-Lr-r? '5--t hLX. -c z. iPl S&r up to take the place of wheatralslng, Tlfiiiirt'"fteJ'T'f mF -.-"? f- "JrTff j: lkmE -IZr &4l '?.' as Is the case in the Willamette Valley. F .M . j -6-- r - Jsfc'-L3fc V-nr i... jflB A jf ':":' t. -,- -. v. i.i i i MWJr HHT ' njssr mi V vJr,ii. 'TVjrrr .,tl .jsssssssr - Jf. i -ZA ?: ness, there has been no increase. On the W'TJtSStT f "" Km t i '"MBB' "" ? " contrary, it is getting less In volume, Li,LL iTT- fgyy3L.3 jrY JyfrwwA1- ylsM JSM- 3 sg. owing to the small number of articles that lFnr,Cr,ftT ?J' "Vk . v- ' ffru t' jT Jt- , s" A. .' l V ?i may be imported under the present tariff. mZittL T JbS'jL!3 12y-- ar-0 - i i m Any reduction that might be made In S"'" y j ; .fTT" ? ""y? -Sr .sf LiJittTL. . - W gCy' ' y ' i r-i-4J'g: " ' the tariff would have a stimulating effect ft 'Ttf-fl')! T fat'?IBKliPPJmT "it i-C fP i ooin ways. g V3P: r V ,n rr tm 1wTrm. - , yir--rr-yr' a " fSmmT!Jchn-lmB9rT .a. .r T fJt i - m Portland Grain Company, by W. S. SIbson: iMiWcBfi3. J:- -3Krn&'4-?m jr- H -x .. 'PftA ornnrtc rt TtrViont- fmm 13t-flari ViVSMK - 9B Va C tf".lsl .Wftr abrf7 r n yjr. , Ji'wV iuis scueuu wjii rcijuirc a. lurjjer numocr hl, ym'mJBK&IMf' mfci M sW iliu clT MP"" Z- i J . jTu... - M oi snips ana wiii aggregate a greater K MfcZfMHBHT 4bBPW.. MKKT jp-, -fr wisZ- rf -.-- ,.z j gssKssOiisssssssssssssssisssiM Wl .,vssssssfc,- .foi- .J'V p-;. mWmW7MS. BsBK!ssssgjssMHHrrMiiMBJWssisWiBPW'11 g--1 TaJ'HHWIWlHiifTlTIl raW 11 t?wtiiirtiBWrTsMB swlst ' tip Sm - " TWiBnniiBinrr8 lUfilliiTpPlifflil ' WW yrvi- J OCEAN C DOCf. OwAP3r YALF0UAG(rmi6- CO. amount of tonnage than for any previous season. As new land is brought into cultivation, and as the railroads put out additional feeders, this branch of our trade will doubtless continue to grow. Both directly and Indirectly, Portland's supremacy as the shipping and distrib uting center of the Northwest depends largely upon her continuing to reach out for her full share of the wheat business as the country develops, and no effort should be spared and no time should be lost in making the necessary Improve ments in the river and harbor, so that we can accommodate the large sailing ships and steamers which are becoming a feature of the trade. Northwestern Warehouse Company, by T. W. Smith: From results already attained, and plans that are still being carried out by ex porters. It looks as though 1901 would be Portland's banner season for grain ex ports. Farmers have been selling wheat quite freely, and doubtless the crop will be pretty- well cleaned up before next har vest. In the shipping line everything is look ing very promising, and indications are for expansion on a large scale. This sea son's business will show quite an increase over previous seasons. Its geographical position iriakes Port land an Important shipping center. L.UIGE WHEAT EXPORTERS. BalfoHr, Guthrie & Co.'s Dock Will Hold 1,000,000 Bushels. The firm of Balfour, Guthrie & Co., one of the largest shippers on the Coast, has immense dock facilities in Portland. "Tne accompanying picture Is of their new Oceanic dock, having a capacity of 1,000,000 bushels of wheat or 30,000 tons, it is 800 feet long by 150 feet in width. A good , , hi , j j'BL.'iii'.r - .j,-- . .'-.. - . ii '. " '- V' f. ' ?'". J, I i I . I ii .. . i I J MP, i. iUBt.'.l'.MiO. wf-:y sssssssfWBBBSsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssBsssssssssssssss -'T-Jf l--T. ? i..3'. ."? ' j X,l 4f X XL -mKXB3nE3UUBKtNL l ,,! r iiiimik. i ,, i,,. HHRHsRBsR!BflBsBRHsHHM yi t ft" --; - -- - - ""-- -xij- '&$(& .," sc- 5aog "" ' rfi'il'Ti'WWtlit it-COUCtt flMt Idea can be formed of its size when a comparison is made between the dock and a big ship lying along side taking on a load of wheat for Europe. In addition to the Oceanic dock Balfour, Guthrie & Co. have Montgomery No. 1 and Mersey docks, having capacities of 16,000 and 12,000 tons respectively. Besides these great docks in Portland they have a system of grain warehouses in the interior of both Oregon and Washington, the latter being operated under the name of the Interior Warehouse Company. in addition to being extensive wheat and flour exporters the firm does a large Im port business in cement, coal, salt, grain, chemicals, pig iron, etc. The head olllce on the Coast is In San Francisco but the parent house Is Balfour, Williams & Co., at Liverpool, London and New York. Tho branch In this city Is under the manage ment of W. J. Burns, who Is the resident partner of the firm. PORTLAND GRAIN COMPANV. Shipments From Columbia Dock No. 2, Over 40,000 Tons E Year. Tho Portland Grain Company, "who use Columbia Dock No. 2, ship from 40,000 to 0,000 tons of wheat every season. 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He has agents throughout the wheat-producing sections, who procure most of th supply from Independent warehouses and operators in the interior; The company alsoV does an export business on Puget Sound. OWNS THE IRVING DOCKS. Northwestern "Warehouse Company One of Portland's Big- Exporters. The Northwestern Warehouse Company, owners of the Irving Docks, are among the largest grain exporters in Portland. The company are the buying agents for three big firms, formerly doing business here under separate Individual manage ment. These firms are: G. W. McNear, Glrvln &. Eyre and Epplnger & Co. The capacity of the warehouse run by this company in Portland Is 20,000 tons. DOCK 600 FEET LONG. Kerr, Gilford fc Co., Operate One of Portland's Bis Warehouses. The big' dock known as Montgomery No. 2. operated by Kerr, Glfford & Co., will hold upwards of 1.000,000 bushels of wheat. It is one of the big warehouses and docks built on Portland harbor within the past few years. It Is In every respect modern. and It meets every requirement made on It by the shipping trade. The dock Is 600 feet In length with a width of 270 feet. Some Idea may be gained of the proportions of this dock from the Illustration of the structure pub lished In this number. Kerr, Glfford & Co. operate a system of grain warehouses lo cated at different points in Eastern Ore gon and In Washington. They export both from Portland and Tacoma. In ad dition to their heavy export business in grain, they import grain bags and other staple articles of commerce which find a large market In this territory. TRANS-PACIFIC MARKETS. Oregon Should Be an Exporter of Porlc Products Instead of Buyer. Pork products of all kinds are going to Asia in immense quantities, which only jfoes ta show more and more that this state should produce and export pork In- . . . : : v" "' OF NEARLY SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND CARS, stead of importing from the Middle West. It is a branch of farming and stock-w raising that would not only save hundreds of thousands of dollars to the state, but bring in an enormous revenue. If the farmers of the Willamette Valley would give their attention to this they would forget about the low price of wheat, and instead grow rich on their droves of hogs. The skim milk from the creameries would feed many a good-sized drove. The Orientals have not taken to dried fruits as yet, possibly on account of their Ignorance in the proper preparation of them, their idea of a dried fruit being that of a confection, such as dates. It Is possible that with the proper education on the preparation of dried fruits a de mand might be created, yet the educa tion of so extensive a country to the uso of a fruit of so comparatively light con sumption Is perhaps hardly worth the ex pense. They are fond of the native pre serves and consume them In great quanti ties. English and French brands of tem perate zone fruits In preserves put up in small but handsome packages of glass or porcelain are finding a ready market. It Is the condensed form of fruits, costing little in point of transportation, put In a dl3h that can be utilized afterward, that Is consumed; while sparingly, yet it is in demand. s Our canned fruits in syrup, to meet any sale over there, will of necessity have to be almost solid fruit and very little syrup. While our canneries have not been obliged to investigate the market on account of the home demand being greater than the supply, yet It Is a feature to""wh!ch they should direct their attention now, as they certainly must sooner or later. While the waters of the Yellow Sea and Its tributaries abound In various va rieties of fish, the Chinese, Japanese, Hindoos and Filipinos are all great fish eaters. While It Is like carrying coals to Newcastle, our exports to that section In canned salmon amounted to 500,000 pounds for the past year. It Is an army ration in the Philippines, yet scarcely any is used by them, the remainder being sold to the natives, who take to It very kindly. It Is a field for active, persistent and sys tematic endeavor. Condensed milk Is an Important article In our exports, and our contemplated con densed milk factory will do well to look Immediately after the Oriental market. It Is from there that the demand will come. The demand for beer Is great, especially so since the American occupancy of the Philippines, while the sale of hops Is very light. Situated as we are at the source of supply of hops, we ought to be able to supply that country with all of its malt liquors. One of our local breweries at one time enjoyed a large trade In Manila, but for some reason, best known to them selves, the managers withdrew from the field, while the great Milwaukee brew eries continue to ship carload after car load. Fancy toilet soaps are In demand, while common soaps find no market whatever. ntpw York and French manufacturers aro doing a thriving business there in their high grade of toilet soaps. W. H. CHAPIN. PORTLAND AS A WHEAT PORT Official Government Fljynres of Ship ments by Customs Districts. There was but one other port in tho United States that shipped more wheat In November, 1901, than was exported from Portland, -and even that one port that stood at the head of the list beat the Oregon metropolis out by but little over 20,000 bushels. Portland's exports were nearly double those for the corresponding month in 1900, and were sufficient to bring the total for the 11 months ending Decem ber 1 up to nearly 12,000,000 bushels, which, with the amount to go out In December, will bring the shipments for the calendar year up to a total of 14.000,000 bushels. The shipments from all American ports forthe 11 months ending December 1, were nearly double those of the previous year, some of the Eastern ports making phe nomenal gains, Baltimore showing ship ments five tlmestas great as those of tho same period a year ago. The shipments for the different ports for November, as compiled by the Bureau of Statistics at Washington, are as follows: Port 1901. 1900. Bushel3. Bushels. San Francisco 1.8S4.29S 1.071.447 Portland 1.S51.00S 1.067.459 New Orleans 1,669.300 7S5.246 New York 1.5S7.950 1.602.097 Puget Sound 1.2S7.229 550.6SO Philadelphia 1.159,546 644,236 Baltimore 1,109.860 144.118 Boston and Charlestown 963.7SS 465.248 Galveston 677.941 1.122.36S Superior 514,999 115.678 Newport News 342.737 90.000 Chicago 134,000 312,629 Mobile 24,807 Norfolk and Portsmouth 40 "00 Duluth Other districts 393,976 238.40S 16.6S2 Total .13,656.630 8,251,163 " ' -v. r." -. . .?" "C-Sj i"'v"-"'-.. -- c-..... :..;
