Morning Oregonian., November 07, 1903, Page 16, Image 16

THE MOENING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1903.
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Shippers Are Angry at
Southern Pacific.
ALLEGE CROSS NEGLECT
Business Men Consider Re
sort to Legislation.
HOPE FOR AN EXTRA SESSION
Bitter Condemnation Heard of Rail
road's Policy Which Is Alleged
to Be Ruinous to Manufac
turing Interests.
Scarcity of cars on tho Southern Pacific
has made shippers very restfve In the Wil
lamette Valley. Complaints are many
and sharp, and they show up a condition
of affairs whose seriousness cannot be
disguised.
Some merchants and manufacturers aver
Ikat they are almost entirely shut out of
the Interior California market; others that
tholr Illation Is complete. In all lines of
business die wall goes up, most vocifer
ously from dealers in lumber, forage and
grain.
Such persons declare that Oregon is
losing trade in California which can be re
gained with difficulty or never again. They
cry that the commercial opportunities of
Portland are constricted to the caliber of
outdated railroad faciliUes; that mills and
factories of this city are unable to reach
out for markets, and that the commercial
and industrial growth of Portland is
stunted in consequence. They insist that
the grievance comes home to every man,
woman and child in Portland.
R. Koehler, manager of the Southern
Pacific lines in Oregon, and "W. 3D. Coman,
gonoral freight and passanger agent, say
that the scarcity of cars is no severer in
the "Willamette Valley than in other parts
of the West They insist that the demand
tor cars is tremendous everywhere, and
that their company is doing the best it
can.
Throats of retaliation against the rail
road are heard on every side. The pro
posed oxtra session of the Legislature has
sot shippers to talking about remedial leg
islation. Portland lumbermen, who are
shut out of rail transportation to Califor
nia by the prohibitory tariff of ?7.50 per
tn, while Interior lumbermen ship for
$3.10, are about to institute a suit against
tho railroad for discrimination. Several
persons who have been unable to make
forage or grain shipments to fill contracts
have been heard to say that they will sue
for damages.
An Outrageous Policy.
"A more outrageous and high-handed
policy," said W. B. Ayer, president of the
Eastern & "Western Lumber Company,
yesterday, "I never heard of. It has cur
tailed the lumber output of Oregon 30 or 40
per cent."
"It is past all reason," exclaimed E. T.
"Wlllianu?, vice-president of the North Pa
cific Lumber Company. "The lumber busi
ness of Portland has grown too big for
the Southern Pacific to handle, and since
the railroad can't keep up with the in
dustry it puts an embargo on the busi
ness." "It's time for us all to howl," asserted
Horman "Wittenberg, manager of the Port
land Cracker Company and the Pacific
Coast Biscuit Company, "and I don't see
why we should make Harriman's O. B. &
N. rich whon Harriman's Southern Pacific
makes us poor."
"On a sidetrack," said W. A. Mears,
secretary of the transportation committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, "is where
tho Southern Pacific has put Portland.
Our Legislature has been too easy."
"Tho Southern Pacific has neglected
Portland," remarked C. Lombard!, presi
dent of the "W. A. Gordon Company, "just
as if this were a neck of the woods."
"Our business in California is practically
ruined," announced Samuel Connell, man
ager of the Northwest Door Company and
the Oregon Sash & Door Company, and
president of tho Pacific Coast Milling
Company. "We need a special session of
the Legislature."
Demands Immediate Remedy.
"The situation demands Immediate -remedy,"
declared Bernard Albers, vice-presl-dont
of Albers Bros. Milling Company,
"and tho Legislature would be a good
aoctor.
"It ruins a man's" business," said Mc
Klnley MltchelL "It's an outrage. I've
canceled nearly all my business."
The transportation committee of the
Chamber of Commerce plans to take the
grievance up to the headquarters of the
Harriman system. W. A. Mears, secre
tary, is drawing up a petition of right,
which will be directed to J. C Stubbs,
traffic director, at Chicago.
The committee believes that Manager
Koehler and Mr. Coman are doing all In
their power to afford relief and says so.
The trouble, as the committee views it,
comes from the heads of the system at
San Francisco, or in the East, who have
shunted off the Oregon division on a
side-track. The members of the commit
tee believe that rolling stock has either
toeen drawn from tho Oregon lines or has
been kept away from this division for
competing with the Santa Fe or meeting
other requirements in the South. Mem
bers of tho committee condemn the policy
of the Southern Pacific In equipping its
Oregon lines with old cars and engines,
instead of new, both in freight and pas
senger traffic They argue that where
the Southern Pacific has competition, as
-with the Santa Fe, it uses good equip
ment, and that where it has no competi
tion, as in Oregon, it uses the cast-off
equipment of its other lines. They con
tend that when shippers are clamoring
for more transportation facilities, the
Southern Pacific should talk about some
thing more remedial than reducing Its
salary list and otherwise curtailing ex
ponses. They aver that if the Southern Pacific
linos in Oregon have not been making
money the fault lies not in the "Willam
ette Valey, which has no other railroad
and Is the garden spot of the Pacific
Coast, but in stupidity or design. They
point out that passenger trains average
lass than 25 miles an hour between Port
land and San Francisco, whereas tho
service should be the fastest on tho
to Action.
The committee has held several meet
ings and Is nerved up to business. It is
composed of L. A. Lewis, Henry .Hahn,
T. D. Honeyman, A. H. Devere, J. F.
O'Shea, W. H. Beharrell, A. F. Biles, W.
A. Mears, O. M. Scott, Ed Ehrman,
Goorge Lawrence, Jr., L N. Flelschner,
H. Wittenberg. F. A. Nltchy, E. M.
Brannick, F. H. Ransom, C Lombardl,
A. H. Korr. S. M. Mears, Sol Blumauer,
R. F. Prael, W. C. Noon, P. Lowengardt
and D. J. Zan.
The committee has discussed three reme
dies that the Legislature could administer:
First, a Railroad Commission; second, a
maximum rate bill; third, a law to com
p" the company, to supply facilities Xor
transportation. A fourth remedy, annul
ment of the .company's charter", is talked
of, and though it may be impossible it
re'eals the temper of the committee.
Other proposed means of Tedress are suits
at law.
Manager Koehler said yesterday that
Willamette Valley residents suffer from
no discrimination. He admitted that cars
are scarce, but the same trouble exists
all over the Southern Pacific's system;
also on the Northern roads.
"Tho Southern Pacific." said Mr.
Koehler, "never discriminates against any
of its divisions. If tho Oregon lines have
suffered from shortage of cars, so have
lines elsewhere. It Is not true that cars
and locomotives have been drawn off
from the Oregon lines for service on other
lines. The cars of the Southern Pacific
come and go to all parts of tho system
and I can truthfully say that Oregon
has received its full quota. And as for
locomotives, many have been brought to
Oregon from bther parts of the Southern
Pacific, notably the Central Pacific"
Mr. Koehler added that of the $20,000,000
expended by the Southern Pacific for roll
ing stock, Oregon had received proportion
ate benefits. Trackage improvements had
been made in Oregon, to what aggregate
cost he could not say. Between Dunsmuir
and Ashland, for example, 9S miles of
track has been renewed with SO-pound
rails. '
Plenty of Cars Elsewhere.
But shippers disagree with Mr. Koehler
that the Northern roads are as "tight"
with cars as the Southern Pacific They
aver that they can always get cars over
the Northern Pacific; also the O. R. & N.
They aver that the Southern Pacific In
California has reldtively more cars than
in Oregon, and that San Francisco mer
chants are not afflicted as are those of
Portland. And they contend that tho O.
R. & N. steamship service to San Fran
cisco is little better than tho Southern
Pacific rail service.
Service Was Better Long Ago.
"Twenty years ago," said Herman Wit
tenberg, yesterday, "Portland had better
water transportation to San Francisco
than now."
Samuel Connell made tho same com
plaint. He said that he had been trying
to ship some 20 tons of oats by steamer
fpr two months. The oats were stored on
the O. R & N. dock and rats were cutting
the sacks and insurance was helping to
eat up the profits. How soon he could
deliver 'the oats he did not know and
meantime he was subject to fluctuations
of the market. Mr. Connell told also of
how the O. R. & N. had consumed two
months in delivering 65 tons of bran. "In
stead of realizing an expected profit of
$123," said he, "wo suffered a loss of '$140.
California offers a good market when we
can get goods forwarded promptly. But
now our trade down there Is practically
ruined and we see no chance of relief.
Every year, for six years, the trouble has
Increased, though we have heard promises
of improved rail service. This year busi
ness has had to suspend."
Bernard Albers, of Albers Bros.' Milling
Company, said that farmers in the Will
amette Valley are sorely aggrieved for
they are frequently unable to dispose of
their produce.
"We could have loaded 33 cars for Cali
fornia since August," said Mr. Albers,
"but we have loaded only one. Our cus
tomers down there are disgusted. Here's
a letter from a Sacramento firm which
says It doesn't want any more of our
goods."
Another owner of a local roller mill said
his mill could not work on full time
because he could not get sufficient trans
portation. He remarked that In order to
keep the mill going he had had to ship
frequently short carload lots. The freight
charge was trebled, but he had to supply
his customers.
One Sawmill Already Closed.
, Lack of cars has caused a sawmill in
South Portland to shut off on Its output
One of the largest sawmills in the city
is working under its capacity. An owner
of another large sawmill said that his
plant would have to stop work entirely In
December and January unless the situa
tion Improved. If the scarcity of cars
continues, a number of sawmill? will soon
be running short time.
"I have had only one car for oats since
last August," said McKInley Mitchell.
"But the trouble Is more serious for pota
toes. Early in the season I had an order
,for 23 carloads of potatoes In the south,
and was compelled to cancel them all.
Potatoes are now going down there from
other places. It's not alonQjthat we are
losing business, but also customers, and
I'll be a long time getting them back
again. All this Is a loss to tho Oregon
farmer."
Two local sawmills are arranging for
a transfer yard at Oakland, where their
water shipments will bo transferred to
rail. But this transfer will cost them be
tween $L50 and $2 per 1000 feet.
GREAT EVENT.
We have just purchased entire lots of
ladles' skirts, shirtwaists, dressing sacqucs
and kimonos of the great manufacturing
house of Flelschner, Mayer & Co., of
Portland, Or., for 50c on the dollar. This,
in connection with the suits. Jackets,
capes and wrappers from Claflln's, New
York, secured for 65c on the dollar, places
us In a position to sell garments for less
than cost of material. Entire lines on
sale this morning. Come today, for the
best bargains on earth.
M ALLEN & MDONNELL,
Tho Wrecked Corner, Third and Morrison.
MEATS, HSH, GROCERIES.
Tour special attention is called to the
advertisement of the Portland Packing
Co.'s State Market, 221 First street, which
appears on tho first page of this paper.
The prices mentioned in this ad are also
the same at their other branch markets,
ESS Williams avenue, corner West Park
and Washington, and 365 First street. This
firm manufactures their own hams, bacon
and lard, and have a complete refrigerator
plant for tho curing and holding of per
ishable goods.
SALEJE0DAY.
Skirts, suits, waists, kimonos, dressing
sacqucs, secured for 50c on the dollar from
Flelschner, Mayer & Co.; also suits, capes,
Jackets, wrappers and furs, secured for
65c on the dollar from Claflln, New York.
W have tho proof. Store open this even
ing till 9:30.
M'ALLBN & M'DONNELL.
Tho Wrecked Corner, Third and Morrison.
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Vandura Too Long at Sea.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. Grave anxi
ety is felt for. the British ship Vandura,
now out 5G days from Puget Sound for San
Diego. Three weeks would be a long time
for this voyage. The Vendura has been
out eight weeks. Ten per cent reinsurance
was paid on her today.
.STORE OPEN TONIGHT TJXTII, 9:36.
Meier Frank Company Meier (h Frank Company
STORE OPEN TONIGHT UNTIL 9:30.
New lines of Jewelry just received Hat Pins, German Silver Finger Purses, pretty new Brooches, Gun Metal Cuff Pins, etc.
Last day of the Great Dress Goods Sale Every yard of black, white and colored Dress Goods greatly reduced Needs should be supplied today.
New Suits, Jackets and Costumes arriving by every express New Knit Blouses, Norfolk styles in gray, red and white.
Men's Black Suits and Overcoats Reduce
W. Ickes Found Guilty.
At S:30vlast night, the jury In the case
of the State vs. TV. Ickes returned a
verdict of guilty after being out three
hours. Ickes 'lives near Holbrook, and
was charged with committing an unlaw
ful assault on Emma Oster.
Have you friends coming from tho East?
If so. send their names to the Denver &
Rio Grande office, 121 Third street. Port
land. Or
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This morning at 8 we start an extraordinary sale of Black Clothes for men, Black
Suits, Black Overcoats, Black 'Prince Alberts,, full dress and Tuxedo suits; materials,
clays or unfinished worsteds. The most becoming clothes that ever were made for man,
at decisive price reductions. Stock must be greatly reduced to make room for display
ing the immense variety of Smoking Jackets, Lounging and Bath Robes for the Holi
day season. Your opportunity to buy a handsome suit for business or dress wear at a
surprisingly small cost. Sale continues for ten days.
. Men's Black Suits
's
Men's Black Unfinished Top Coats, finely made and trimmed,
very. stylish and dressy Coat, all sizes, $15.00 g;q qs
values for 4 ' - J
Men's Black Unfinished Worsted and Clay Overcoats, three
fourths length, finely trimmed, perfect fitting, all handsome
new Coats, $18.00 values, for 'this sale at the
special low price of
$20.00 and $22.50 Overcoats, for this sale at the
extraordinarv low nrice of
200 pairs of Men's Black Clay Pants, all sizes,
regular $3.00 and $3.50 styles, reduced to
100 pairs of Men's Black Clay and Serge Pants,
splendid styles, regular $5.00 values, for
150 Men's Black Clay Worsted Vests, $2.25 values,
for this sale
reduction on our entire stock of Tuxedo
and Full Dress Suits, very best materials
and styles, all sizes Second Floor.
Great special values in Young Men's Suits and Overcoats; bar
gains in Boys' Clothing Second Floor.
Men's Black Clay Worsteds and Serge Suits, single and double
breasted Sack Suits; also 'Frocks, well made, i K
best linings. Great and special value at pO 1 J
Men's Clay Worsted Serges and Unfinished Worsted Suits,
sacks and frocks, single and double-breasted styles, all sizes,
$15.00 would be the exclusive clothier's price. CO o
Sale price . . . . : $yzJ3
Men's Clay Worsted Suits, sacks and frocks, the styles and
quality the exclusive clothier demands $18.00 1 1&
for. Our special sale price P 1 4.JJ
Men's Unfinished Worsted and Black Clay Suits, sacks and
trocKs, very best styles, mat tne exclusive fel
low asks $20.00 for. Our special sale price is. .
Men's Unfinished Worsteds and Clays, single
breasted styles, sacks and. frocks, regular
$25.00 values. For this sale ,
did fit, $15.00
sale, $10.95 to .
and
and double-
$19.95
in Unfinished Worsteds, Clays and
Oxford Gray, correct stvle. snlen-
$ie.50 values, tor this
Ladies' Neckwear
kt. Thp Snfttrriflir T.iQf nf
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Ai tyEMKMm& worthy one, new stylish
C Vi 1 j?BpHBK neckwear at a small rrac-
Large line of Fancy bilk
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P?aKfeV "V V fy i r i ecr
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? TL rWto lw3 aSi irnluoo Frvr tr A JM
$3ifiRfe agSfil riuw t iv HtSr
day only.. each
200 Handsome Wash
utcopTRicHT we Stocks jn good colors
jsTMmx.BOTHaea. ' onfl ontVihinn- P
tions. The regular 35c line; today drOQ
Embroidered Turnovers in white, the regular 15c line; w
today only at
Large Ecru Lace Collars in new designs, best
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Ladies' Wool Swiss Ribbed Vests and Pants, white or 9 q
gray, well made and finished, all sizes; $1.00 grade, C
Ladies' Fine Wool Ribbed Combination Suits, white or gray,
all sizes, finest made and finished garments one
could desire; $2.50 value '-
Men's Furnishing Goods
Our usual small margin and
quick selling prices on Men's
Furnishings. Today's list is of
vital importance to every man
having furnishings needs. Wade
through this list carefully.
Golf Shirts for Men, fancy striped
Madras in new colorings, all
sizes, regular $1.00 val- 4LQ
ues, for today only . . -. OrC
Men's Suspenders, good webb
ing, slide ends, patent back.
Great special value for
today at pair
Pure Linen Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs for men, large size.
Great special value,
2for.,. ,
Men's Gloria Silk Umbrellas, paragon frame, plain and
crooked handles, regular $1.45 value,
for this sale
Men's Outing Flannel Night Shirts, well made, full sizes,
fast colors, best patterns. Great value Ake
for today ". HtJl
Men's Merino Half Hose, spliced heel and toes, q
medium weight, 25c value pair
Boys' 50c Ribbed Underwear, 34c a garment; Boys' $1.00
Golf Shirts, plain and plaited front 69c each. Boys' Wool
Sweaters, plain and fancy striped 79c.
98c
100 dozen Ladles sheer all-linen Lawn
Handkerchiefs. to -ln. hems, fino
quality, one of tho best handkerchief
Dargains we nave ever -i o1j-
,
offered.
Dinner Set Sale
60-pleco Haviland China Dinner Sets,
green floral decoration, gold on
handles and knobs, reg- COl Cft
nlar J3L0O value -P-S4.0U
100-pIece set, same as above, Coc en
?4o.OO value, at 1430.0y
CO-piece Austrian China Dinner Set,
blue violet decoration, c-jo 7c
our regular $16.23 value P oi O
10G-piece Set, same as aboveC-iQ 70
?24.75 value, for 3 IcJ.iO
Hosiery Specials
For Friday and Saturday, Ladles' fancy
embroidered cotton Hose, Hermsdorf
dye, high-spliced heel, all sizes great
value at the low price 07
Ladies' block ribbed wool Hose, 1 & 1
rib, fast color, all size's; great oi
special value at -
Ladles fine Kid Gloves go on sale to
day at a specially low price, every
pair extraordinary good value at ?1.00
black, white and all leading shades,
all sizes; all are over-seam style,
embroidered backs; take your 7Qrt
pick at, pair jC
Pint Liquid Blueing 7c
Baker's Unsweetened
Chocolate '....35c
Cooper's Olive Oil, 60c, $1.10
1903 Milcher Herring, .per
keg $1.10
Columbia River Salmon,
2 for 25c
Sapolio .". a cake 7c
Santa Claus Soap, 7 cakes
for 25c
Log Cabin Maple Sugar,
35c, 65c $1.25
10-lb. sack Rolled Oats... 30c
Eagle Milk a can 15c
17-lbs Granulated Sugar, $1.00
Blue Label Catsup..... . .20c
6 packages Parlor Matches, 25c
11 bars Standard Soap 25c
Durkee's Salad Dressing,
10c, 25c 40c
Pop Corn. 4 lbs for 25c
New Bloaters, 3 for 10c
1-lb. Basket Washed Figs, 25c
Tea Garden Drips, 1 gal.. .75c
Crosse & Blackwells Oil. .65c
Basement
Great Milline
Last Day of the Great
Millinery Bargains The en
tire stock of trimmed and un
trimmed Hats as well as
Ostrich Feathers, Plumes,
Tips and Quills is marked at
very inviting prices.
Dress Hats Reduced
Choose from, our entire stock of
Ladles' Dress Hats at special re
duced prices today. All the newest
and best styles in immense variety.
$2.50 Beavers 89c
160 more of those handsome Beaver
Hats for those who come today; best
colors; values up to $2.50, CQr
for ,o7l
Children's Hats 39c
200 Children's Felt School Hats, in
all colors; every one regular 75c
value; for this sale your choice Q
at tho very low price, each JC
Ostrich Tips 10c Each
200 bunches Ostrich Tips, 3 In
bunch: all colors; value extraordinary
at the low price of, a inp
bunch ut-
$2.50 Hats 89c
Ladies' Untrimmed Hats. Our en
tire stock, including the popular large
Lyceum shapes, stitched satin edge;
nbout CO left for those who come
early today; values up to $2Qr
J2.50, for .OC;u
ry Bargains
U JgOUBIldlj
Ostrich Plumes 1 Oc
300 bunches of 7-lnch Ostrich Prin
cess Plumes: real ostrich feathers; all
colors; wonderful bargain at, -j fn
a. bunch uc
Ladles' Black Velve&Dress qof
Shapes at d;7t
50c Tam O Shanters, 15c
10 Quills for 5c.
Infants "Wool Hoods, lDc.
Children's Cloaks
Two splendid bargains in Chil
dren's Long Coats and Suits for
today. Economical mothers are
interested in these offerings.
$12.50 to $14.00
Children's Long Coats made
of fine quality kersey, full box
coat, circular cape-collar and
Bishop sleeves, castor, blue and
brown, ages 6 to 14 years, all new
desirable garments, reg. $12.50
and $14 values, $9.85.
$7.50, $9,00 Suits
$8.85
Children's Fancy Dress and
Russian Blouse Suits made of
cheviot, granite cloth and zibe
lines in red, blue and brown,
sizes 6 to 14 years, all the new
desirable styles, $7.50 to $9.00
values for this sale $6.85.
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Thanksgiving Linens
$2.98
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Pure Linen Hemstitched Ta
ble Cloths, satin damask,
handsome patterns, two and
one-hair yards long, $2.45
each, three yds.
long
Pure Linen Hemstitched
Tray Cloths, 22x32 inches,
great special value (L'7(
Pure Linen Hand-Embroidered
Doilies, great special
value at the low
price of, each
Pure Linen Hand-Embroidered
Center Pieces,
24 x 24 inches,- ft e
bargain, each. - .P "
64-inch All-Linen 'Bleached
Satin Damask,in handsome
designs, for this Ctffs
sale, yard
66-inch All-Linen Bleached
Satin Damask, beautiful
patterns, big vari
ety, sale price, yd .
72-inch All-Linen' Bleached
Satin Damask, fifteen pat
terns, sale price, gQc
All-Linen Satin Damask Nap
kins, large size, handsome
patterns, sale c ftr
price, dozen P " -'
All-Linen Satin Damask Nap
kins, large size, great spe
cial value, at,
dozen ,
$2.05
Drug Sundries Jewelry
Good 10c Sponge 4c
Good, 15c Sponge 8c &P6ClliIS
Large box hardwood Tooth-
picks 3c Stick Pins of various kinds,
Japanese Toothpick's, odds different metals and set-
and ends, 7c and 10c values, tings, great special values,
at 5c at, each 4c
Star Enamel, 18c value.. 12c 50c Chain Purses, oxidized
Aluminum Enamel, a rust and white metal . . . . . . 29c
preventive, special... 13c All our 25c Cuff Links
Good 15c Whisk Broom, lie J""l""c oC
AT .. c u j i 25c Brooches for 8c
New line of Howard real Guaranteed Alarm Clock
Ebony Brushes, just re- for 5gc
ceived $1.00 guaranteed Nickel
Sole Portland agents for Watch . . . 77c
Mme. Yale's Toilet Prepa- 40c and 50c Brooches.. 19c
rations. . New Clocks and Watches.
Sole agents for .Satin Skin New line of Jewelry just
Face Cream. received.
The picture
15x20 matted pictures, framed
with 3-inch molding, best
subjects. Kegular
$2.00 value...
$1.39
19x27 Etchings, new subjects,
framed in brown. Regular
$2.50 value, oq
today pi.O
Artistic Picture Framing to
your order, new molding,
orders promptly executed.
2d Floor.
THE SHOE SALE
Continues with wonderful bargains In
footwear for men, women and children.
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