Morning Oregonian., January 21, 1904, Page 16, Image 16

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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY l, 190.
NS OF BUTTE
Transfer of Big indus
try to Portland'
OREGON CREAMERY STATE
JWove of Hazelwood Company
Means a Revolution.
WILL BRING MORE FARMERS
New Butter Factory to Be Larger
Than Others in State Combined
'Organizing Great System
of Gathering Cream.
To make Portland the center of a
"great dairy industry is the. project of
th Hazelwood Creamery Company,
which has transferred its headquar
ters to this city from Sioux City, and
commenced installing the largest
creamery plant on the Pacific slope.
A reorganization of the company has
been effected, with a capital of $250,000,
a long lease on the four-story brick
block at the corner of Oak and Flf th
streets secured and the actual work of
preparing the building for the butter
making machinery, begun.
For some time past the Hazelwood
Company has carried on a small bus
iness here, and as a result of its experi
ment has decided that Oregon offers
the best field for a great creamery bus
iness in the entire country.
"This state does not seem to realize
Its .advantages as a dairy country." said
General Manager Brown, of the com
pany, yesterday. "The climate offors
decided advantages over any other por
tion of the United States for securing
the best possible results from dairying.
A comparatively small section, embrac
ing Northern Iowa, Southern Minneso
ta. Eastern Nebraska. Kansas. North
western Illinois and Southern "Wiscon
sin, now furnishes practically the en
tire creamery product of the country.
Dairying is an Important factor Jn the
prosperity of that section, and cream
eries which started business on a small
scale there a few years ago have jrrown
Into enormous industries.
No Limit to Oregon's Possibilities.
"If such signal success has attended
the business in those states, there
teems to be ncTWmlt to the possibili
ties in Oregon. Here thero are no cli
matic extremes, which are such a se
rious handicap to the dairy farmer
elsewhere. Here there is good grass
for ,12 months in the year, instead of
. six or seven, as in the states I have
named. In fact, I can think of noth
ing in which this region does not ax
eel the other dairy sections. We be
lieve in tho future strongly onough
to center all our efforts here, and have
disposed of our Sioux City property.
We have a plant at Spokane which has
been very successful, and will, of
course, continue the business there,
but Portland will be our headauar
ters." The output of tho big creamery will
be packed In one-pound cartons and
shipped all over the country to supply
the high-priced trade. The local de
mand is expectod to be very heavy, as
the present supply of Oregon butter
falls far short of supplying the Port
land market. During the past year an
'average of from five to eight cars of
butter have been shipped In from the
East every month, and the Hazelwood
plant expects to supyiy this shortage
in the local production.
Members of the company state that
they will in no sense compete with
the "Smaller creameries now In opera
tion throughout tho state. On tho con
trary, they expect to foster the inter
ests of tho smaller plants by maintain
ing an advertising bureau for the pur
pose of exploiting Oregon as . a dairy
state among the farmers of the East
and Central "West, and to encourago
" butter-makers and dairymen to locate
here.
System of Collecting Cream.
The system to be pursued in collect
ing the butter fat which the company
will use does away with skimming sta
tions and bulky shipments of milk.
The butter fat will be secured by the
use of hand separators, which the com
pany -will supply tho farmers, and only
sweet cream will be shipped here to
be made into butter.
Experts will commence the work of
organizing the business of securing
butter fat from the farms of the "Wil
lamette Valley, Eastern Oregon and the
adjacent sections of "Washington and
California. Depots will be established
at various points on railroad and
steamboat lines, and refrigerator cars
will bo put into service on both the
steam and electric lines. The cream
will be collected along routes which
will be laid out through the farming
regions and pasteurized before it is
shipped.
No Trust Is Contemplated.
The new concern will make no at
tempt to absorb existing plants, and
denies that it is in any sense a trust,
such as the Continental Creamery
Company has formed In the states of
the Central West. The last-named
company is said to be contemplating an
invasion ,of this field, and the Hazel
wood people announce that they would
weloomo Its coming. The dairy busl
i noss has been so neglected in Oregon
that they argue in favor of greater
competition in the creamery business
as a moans of developing the latent
resources of this section in the direc
tion of dairy products.
Sell Milk and Cheese Also.
Much of the cream to be used here
will for the present come from East
ern Oregon and Utah, but as the work
Is organized in the "Willamette Valley,
the capacity of the plant will be en
larged to meet the Increased quanti
ties of cream received. The business
here will be exclusively wholesale, so
far as it is possible to make It. but
as a side issue the company expects to
de a dairy business for the purpose of
supplying milk to tho city. A cheese
department will also bo maintained,
but this branch of the business will
be of secondary importance.
Between 550,000 and $75,000 will be
expended at once in remodeling the
building and putting in the latest im
proved machinery. It Is expected that
the plant will be ready for operation
by March 1 with a dally capacity of
20,00.0 pounds, which will be increased
as tho business demands. This rep
resents a much larger output than all
other creameries in the state com-
blned, and -will immediately furnish
a market for every pound of batter fat
which the dairy farms at present pro
duce. Bring Farmers From the East..
A systematic campaign will be con
ducted in the East for the purpose of
inducing: dairy farmers to come to Ore
gon and to advertise the product of
Oregon's creameries. The officers of
the company, which has been incorpo
rated under the laws of Oregon, are:
President, David Brown; general man
ager. George 1L Brown: secretary and
treasurer, John I. Smith, all of whom
are practical creamery men of large
experience. Much more capital than
represented in the incorporation papers
is said to be behind the scheme.
The organization of this vast cream
ery concern means much to the agri
cultural Interests of the state. It will
advance the price of milk from 3 to
zy cents a gallon on every farm within
a radius of hundreds of miles of Fort
land. It will systematize the dairy
business and put it upon a much more
lucrative basis than at present. It will
distribute thousands of dollars monthly
to the farmers who keep milch cows.
It will result in the seeding down of
thousands of acres of stump lands to
tame grasses and a vastly Increased
acreage of forage crops. It will also
result in improving the breed of milch
strain cattle and advertise the state's
dairy resources.
From a local standpoint it means a
considerable increase In the volume of
business done in the . city, large addi
tions to the payroll of the community
and the building up of the tributary
country on which Portland's growth
and prosperity largely depends. -
CAEREED 28,000 IN DEAPTS.
George Bennett Said He Was Robbed
but Police Find the Money.
"I've been robbed of $28,000," was the
statement made - by George Bennett at
the police station last night The po
lice officers were all- attention, and ques
tions were showered upon the individual.
But Bennett was so drunk that he did
not know the meaning of any of them
and only answered with broken words of
no meaning and a vacant stare.
After he had been at the station for
a few moments he rallied slightly, but
was unable to give the slightest account
of himself after landing In the city. He
did not even know how he came to be
in Portland.
"Did you lend any one any money?"
he was asked. .
He had notthe slightest Idea whether
or not he had even met any one. He
finally managed to explain that the
money was all in bank drafts and the
police remarked with satisfaction that
no one else could cash them, anyway.
From the story he told the officers
were Inclined to doubt his having been
robbed, and they took him to the pri
vate rooms of the detectives, where a
thorough search of his person was made.
Twenty-eight thousand dollars In checks
and drafts were found upon him, con
cealed in such a manner that the best
of pickpockets must have overlooked
them. After being shown the bills the
man admitted that he had made a mis
take and had not been robbed.
LOOK BEFORE THEY LEAP.
Seattle City Officials investigate the
Portland Method of Franchises.
A party of Seattle city officials, com
prising R. H. Thompson, president of the
Board of Public "Works; City Engi
neer C. W. Colby, Consulting Engineer
L. B. Toung and A. S. "Walters, came
to Portland yesterday morning for the
purpose of making a study of Portland's
method of handling city franchises. The
men from Seattle will also investigate
the local methods of sidewalk improve
ment and bridge construction.
The officials spent the greater part of
yesterday in inspecting franchises grant
ed to the various corporations operating
public utilities and learning from the city
officials their methods of awarding them.
Mr. Colby, who was the spokesman of
the party said:
"Three electric companies are asking
the city of Seattle for franchises to oper
ate cars over the public streets, and it
is thought by the city officials that Port
land has some particularly good features
incorporated in. its ordinances and char
ter provisions governing tne placing oi
poles for overhead wires, and other points
involved, which should be copied. Then,
too, the board desires to look into bridge.
sidewalk and other matters of municipal
regulation, to gather Information that
may be of benefit"
SNOW, RAIN AND SLUSH.
Continuation of Wintry Storm Prom
ised by Weather Bureau.
Portland Is promised a continuation of
the unpleasant weather of yesterday un
less there is a radical change in the
temperature. Snow in a good form is
not a bad thing, but when it turns into
slush the Instant It strikes the ground
and pavements it becomes a nuisance.
The hillsides about town have presented
a beautiful appearance the past two
days, the green fir boughs laden with
their covering of snow making a typical
Winter scene, but down In, the city
the beauty was not apparent
The rose bushes, which are blooming.
looked" as fresh as ever yesterday, al
though they had been through quite a spell
of real Winter, the thermometer register
ing 32 degrees. The frosts In Northern Cal
ifornia have been playing havoc with
vegetation, and in Utah and Arizona
terrific snowstorms are reported.
The Weather Bureau employs greatest
care and precision in measuring the fall
of snow. Measurements are taken on
the level at different times, and the same
snow is again measured after being melt
ed. It is estimated that ten inches of
snow measures one inch when melted.
Portland's last big snow was in 1SS5,
when it snowed continuously for six days
and tne rail measured zs inches.
TWO MINING CONVENTIONS.
Oregon Miners' Association Will
Meet in Spring and Fall.
The Oregon Miners' Association will hold
two conventions this year, one at Baker
City in April and another at Grant's Pass
during the Fall. This was decided last
evening at a meeting of the executive
committee of the association held in the
office of the Pacific miner. Those present
were: President Philip S. Bates; secre
tary. A. L. Morris; J. Frank Watson. J.
H. Fisk. Dr. C. F. Candiani. J. W. Wick
ham. William H. Dodge and Professor
James M. Hyde, of the State University.
The accounts for the past year were
audited and found to be in excellent con
dition. The association shows 200 mem
bers in good standing, with branches at
Baker City, Quartzburg, Greenhorn,
Sumpter, Grant's Pass, and Bohemia.
A resolution was introduced by Profes
sor Hyde and unanimously carried indors
ing the bill now pending before Congress
which provides for apportioning a fund
among the mining departments of the
various state universities and technical
schools. Word was received from Secre
tary Irwin Mahon of the International
Mining Congress, that he will open his
headquarters here in April and plans for
the coming sessions of the congress In
this city were Informally discussed.
No route across the continent offers eo
many atractlons as does the Denver &
Rio Grande. Write the Portland Agents.
12 Third street for Illustrated booklets.
Be sure a bottle of Plso's Cure U kept on
h&nd for sudden colds. All rucgit3.
HEADS G.A.R. LADIES
'resident of National-Organization
in Portland,
NSPECTS THE LOCAL LODGES
Mrs. Belinda S. Bailey Seeks Aid
From Auxiliaries of Three States
In Erecting Home for Disabled
Veterans and Wives.
Mrs. Belinda, S. Bailey, of San Fran
cisco, National president of the Ladles of
the Grand Army of the - Republic, Is at
the Portland. Mrs. Bailey Is on her way
to Indianapolis to attend the women's
council which meets there February 2, and
is inspecting the -various lodges of Cali
fornia, Oregon and Washington.
Mrs. Bailey's principal object in visit
ing these various lodges, however, is to
endeavor to get the auxiliaries of the three
states to combine in erecting a home for
Mrs. Belinda 6. Bailey, National Pres
ident ladles O. A. B.
disabled aged veterans and their wives,
such as are now located in Pennsylvania
and Minnesota. These homes are support
ed Jointly iy the Government and the
ladies of the G. A. R., the latter bearing
the expense Incurred by the support of
the veterans' wives. The idea that a
couple who have grown old together
should not be separated through poverty
or Inability to work is one that appeals to
this organization of women, and the homes
they have so far started have proven very
satisfactory.
"I have a good deal of money behind
this project in San Francisco and I feel
that such a home, if It is established on
the Coast should be somewhere in Cal
ifornia. "The ladles of the G. A. R. are not as
strong an organization here now as I hope
to see them in the near future. They are
growing, however, and a few years will
see them as strong as the Daughters of
the Revolution. We admit all lineal de
scendants of soldiers, sailors and marines
who served during the War of the Rebel
lion. We labor under this disadvantage
at present the mothers are about all
gone; in fact w,e have only two throughout
the United States.. The wives are either
old or else they are young married women
who have society cares and duties, and
the daughters are yet too young to take
much interest In a few years, however,
the Dames and Daughters of the War of
the Rebellion will be Just as an impor
tant organization of women as the Daugh
ters of the Revolution or Colonial Dames,
"I do not know Just what the programme
for tomorrow night Is, but I think It 'is
an open meeting and I sincerely hope there
will be a large attendance and that all
members .will bring their friends and get
them Interested in this movement"
Mrs. Bailey Is a remarkably prepossess
ing woman and a fluent conversationalist
She is deeolv interested in woman's suff
rage, and evidently has great ability as a
leader.
When asked the specific objects of the
organization, she gave the following state
ment:
"The objects of our order are to unite
In loyalty, and practice the precepts of
true fraternity toward sisters of the or
der, thus emulating the spirit which unites
our fathers, husbands, sons and brothers;
to honor surviving Union veterans, and to
perpetuate and keep sacred Memorial day,
"To assist the Grand Army of the Re
public; to aid, encourage and sjmpathize
With it in Its noble work of charity; to
extend needful aid to Its members in sick
ness and distress; to aid all soldiers. sail
ors and marines; to attend the funerals
of veterans and place the United States
flag upon their silent hearts; to look after
Soldiers' Homes; to watch the schools and
see that our children obtain proper educa
tion in the true history of our country.
and in patriotism; and keep from alms
houses the mothers, wives and widows of
permanently disabled soldiers.
"To further the. interests of all subordi
nate circles and Institute new circles
throughout the United States.
"We are banded together to perpetuate
and transmit to our descendants a true
and correct record of the names of the
women who are related by ties of blood
and marriage to the men who freely of
fered their lives upon the altar of their
country that this Union might be saved.
"There are at present some 4600 posts
of the G. A. R., with corps. We can
form circles in these places and can also
maintain circles- where no posts exist so
tnere is abundant room and work for us,
and for any and all societies organized in
the interest of the Grand Army of the Re
public, and devoted to those patriotic
principles for which the Union Army
fought and which are today the hope of
the nations of the civilized world.
"Though Its eligibility to membership
is clearly defined. It is not unduly limited.
All mothers, wives, sisters and daughters
of soldiers, sailors or marines who served
honorably during the War of the Rebel
lion, and ex-army nurses, are eligible to
membership in circles.
"A circle may admit to honorary mem-1
bership any member of the Grand Army of
the Republic or any soldier, sailor or
marine, who fought for the Nation in the
War of the Rebellion.
"Honorary members are not subject to
initiation fee or dues. They are entitled to
speak on a question, but have no vote.
"The daughters of veterans, their daugh
ters and lineal female descendants, will
carry on the patriotic work undertaken
and perpetuate the society through coming
generations. Historically considered, tho
Ladles of the Grand Army of the Re
public is most important and valuable as
an order of records."
Cronp.
A reliable medicine and one that should
always be kept in the home for imme
diate use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It will prevent the attack if given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the creupy cough appears. Thero
is no danger in giving It to children for
It contains no opium or other harmful
drug. For sale by all druggists.
Meier 8b Frank Company
"Pit" an "FSnch," the Popular Card Games Third Floor
The New Valentines are Ready An Immense Assortment
Sleds and Coasters in a great variety of styles; prices from 40c up Toy Department on Third Floor
Trunks, Traveling Bags, Telescopes, Suit Cases, the largest and best variety in town Special low prices
Twenty-five pounds Western Dry Granulated Sugar for $1 providing you purchase $5 worth of Groceries Basement
Children's Garments
Greatest Bargains Ever Known
Sensational values in Children's Garments today, tomorrow
'
Drug Sundry Pricing
That you want to take advantage of All the well-known
advertised articles are cut down to the very lowest prices.
Heres bargains you can't equal in town.
Big Bottle Witch Hazel. .16
Eastman's Florida Water for
only 19 and 31
Coke's Dandruff Cure... 57
Dr. Graves' Tooth Powder.8
Dr. Graves' Talcum Powder
for 76
Eastman's Violet Cold Cream
for ....8
Eastman Talcum Powder. 9
All of Mme. Yale's Face and
Toilet Preparations, the $1
articles for 69
Mennen's Talcum Powder for
only 106
Lyon's Tooth Powder. ..12
All Toilet Articles, Combs,
Brushes,- Sponges, etc., at low
prices.
e Clearance Sale Buying
Prevails in every department of the Meier & Frank Store When you see the merchandise and the prices you will under
stand the cause Look this way and you will find the store that serves -you quickly and satisfactorily A store that you
can trust A store that represents facts only A store where buying can always be done to best advantage, because
I stocks are the largest in town New merchandise is always
Great Annual Clearance
About Cloaks, Suits, Skirts
lous
people Portland women know who's who in the garment
business without information from such unreliable sources
as the "windy" store.
"Shir -Top" Walking Skirts
In box-pleated effects are being shown here for the first
time Cheviots, Voiles, Etamines, in black, gray, white,
blue and brown Our "hot air" friends are springing some
rubbish on the public as "Shir-Top" Skirts Ours are the
new box-pleated "Shir-Top Skirts The first as usual to
show them $1000 each Second Floor The Clearance
Sale offers all winter Suits, Coats, Waists, Wrappers,
iGuncoots, Etc., at very low prices
Meier &. Frank Company
and Saturday Bargains never
before equaled in the history of
Portland retailing Economical
parents wDl see to the children's
coat needs today.
Children's Long Coats, of melton,
ladies' cloth and covert, all colors,
ages 2 to 14 years, tnis season s
u.o, una sccuuu a
$3.95
very best styles,
VALUES UP
TO Sq.oo
Children's Long Coats, in kerseys,
cheviots and broadcloths, ages 2
to 14 years, all this season's best
styles, richly trimmed, well maa
zuneu, wen .mauc,
$4.95
$9.00 TO 12.00
VALUES FOR
ONLY
All our High-Class Novelty Gar
ments Coats and Dresses, cheviots,-
kerseys, velvets, zibelines,
broadcloths, the handsomest line
to be found in the entire West
$14.00. TO $35.00 VALUES FOR
Glycerine Tar Soap, 3 cakes
for 106
Cocoa HoneySoap, cake. ,36
Green Castile Soap, cake. .36
Witch Hazel Soap, 3 cakes. 9
Fancy Toilet Soap, all odors,
3 cakes in. box, box. . . ,17
2-lb. bar White Castile... 14
Imp'ted -Castile Soap, bar.49
Imported Almond Oil Soap,
per bar 49
Imported Castile, cut in pieces,
for 76
4-in-One Castile Soap, bar.4p
Large Oval Cakes Glycerine
Soap for. ...7
Benzoin Cosmetic, 22c value,
for, cake 11
Sale offers you unlimited choice
New Spring Suits are being shown
and sold here Established styles
Exact reproductions of the sample
garments now being shown by the
leading manufacturers Styles that
are finding special favor include the
coHarless double-breasted walking
suits with kilted skirt Eton dress
suits in plain and cape effects
Braid and gold-button trimmed . A
neighboring store announced in
Sunday's paper that their cloak
buyer left for the Eastern markets
last Thursday On Tuesday they
received word from her that there
was "nothing doing" in Spring
styles as yet Fast traveling that
Probably their famous aeriamobile
was brought into use This vain
scribe's concoctions are too ridicu
for consideration by sane
Meier & Frank Company
Meier Frank Company
Taninsular" Stoves and Ranges are AH Greatly Reduced
' Willamette" Sewing Machines at Clearance Sale Prices
Everything m the line of table and housekeeping Linens
at surprisingly low prices The Clearance Sale offers the
best opportunity of tne year to replenish the linen closet.
64-inch All Linen Bleached Table Dam
ask, yard 66
22X22-in. All Linen Bleached Table Nap
kins, grandest value ever offered at, per
dozen $2.60
56-inch All Linen Bleached Table Dam
ask, best designs, great value, yd. .80
72-inch All Linen Bleached Table Dam
ask, big variety of the best patterns, at,
per yard . 886
2ix2i-in. All Linen Bleached Damask
Napkins, extraordinary value at, per
dozen, only $1.72
24X24-.U1. All Linen Bleached
Table, Napkins, fine quality,
best patterns, dozen. $3.48
All Linen Hemstitched Dam
ask Tea Cloths, 36x36 in., at,
each, $1.09 and 88d
All Linen Hemstitched Dam
ask Ted Cloths, 45x45, in.,
best patterns, great special
values at $1.53 and $1.32
Sheets and Pillow Cases at
Clearance Sale prices.
Cottons and Sheetings all
greatly reduced all brands.
Flannels and Wash Fabrics at
Clearance Sale prices.
Great Hosiery Bargains
A great list of Hosiery .bargains lr'or women and chfldrej
Greater reductions than Clearance prices ha ye been mate.
Ladies nam .Black Extra Heavy 2
Hose, every pair the regular 50c
Ladies' Ribbed Top Black Wool Hose, merino heel and
toe, all sizes, the best value ever offered at, pair. ........
Ladies' Black Ribbed Wool Hose, also plain with ribbed top,
all sizes, the regular 35c values, for this sale at only, e
per pair i .... '. . . . . JG
Ladies' Black Ribbed; Cashmere Hoserfasfrcolorpthe best
30c.. quality-Wcftfceo topair!.-. .:. .? '. . . ,1. ... .. .
Children's Black Ribbed Wooi Hose, all sizes, 5 to 8,
the regular 25c values, at, pair . . , . .
Children's Extra Quality Black Cotton Hose, sizes 6 to C
10, greatest value ever offered at, pair . . . r
Ladies' Ahpver Black Lace Lisle Hose, in handsome pat- A JJ
terns, big variety, all sizes, best 85c values, pair. . . . . sH3C
Plain Black Cotton Hose, also white feet, split feet and gf
plain black ribbed top, best 35c quality, for this sale, pr. .JC
shown here first Prices in every instance the lowest Our
of every article in our store
Our Great Offerings for the ?42d
Friday Surprise Sale
$ 1 Gowns 43c 85c Drawers 43c
250 Dozen Gowns and Drawers at
a morvelously low price is the of
fering for the ?42d Friday Surprise
Sale Handsome Cambric Gowns
inhighfteck and long sleeves and
low neck and short sleeves Val.
Lace and Embroidery-trimm. ed
styles Big, full sizes Regular 85c
and $1.00 values at 43c Muslin
Drawers Cut full Torchon Lace
and Embroidery-trimmed styles,
tucked All sizes Regular 85c values for
43c These two offerings are the best of
the season See Fifth-St. window display.
$5 Shoes $3.65
J. & T. Cousins' Fine Shoes
for Women, patent' leather
and "Vici1 kid styles, French
heel, every pair guaranteed'
to give satisfactory wear,
the best $5.00 dress shoes in
all sizes, at, pair $3.65
Also vici kid with Cuban heel,
patent or stock tip, light or
heavy sole, $5.00 value, at,
per pair $3.65
J. & T. Cousins' $3.50 and $4
Shoes, in button style, "vici"
kid stock or patent tip, light
and medium sole, all sizes,
$3.50 and $4.00 value, at, per
pair $2.65
Meier & Frank Company .
Etc.
U
Large size Marseilles pattern
Bedspreads hemmed, great
' bargain at, each. . 88
Large Marseilles .Bedspreads,
handsome patterns, great
value, at, each; $1.98
All Linen Hemstitched Huck
Towels, great bargains at,
each ;19
All Linen Hemstitched Huck
Towels, extra good values
at, each
100 . dozen Bleached Turl
Bath Towels, special vaue
at, eaeh ISe
- Thread Maco Uotton "Jj
grade, sale price, pair. C
21c
18c
at a greatly reduced price.
ioys
Boys' Outing Flannel Waists
and Blouses, all sizes, the
regular 50c line re-
duced to ,23C
AU-Wool Flannel Waists, in
gray, cardinal and blue, best
Styles, the regular
$1.25 line for only. . .
AH-Wool Suits, the reg
ular $4.00 line for... $2.59
Little Boys' Overcoats, the
regular $10.00 values, at
only $6.15
Young Men's Overcoats, the
best $10.00 values, at. $7.80
Young Men's All-Wool Suits,
the $7.50 line at $5.95
Meier &. Frank Company
lL
43c
'Clothing