20 PORTLAND MAY GET SIX BIB FACTORIES Promotion Agent Reports Fa vorably Concerning Pros pective Enterprises. OREGON MAKES UNIT I)taiK-c From Older f-olrr and f.lff Con.umln- PuMIc, as Well a World- MarVrt. Are Important J'ax-tori. That i fa.-torlfB from the Kaat and MlUtla Went ari cuntmplat!n Toua y tbl!liiri bram ha In 1'ortland aano'jnr.! yrsterUar by K. W. Kay mon.i. mtnac r t t' Induatrlal llurtiu of t:i ITm-ilon Ojmn-.ltl.-a of trie Cora marrtal llub. upon hr return from a W daya' trip thriBh"ut tha MMdi VJt an-1 la th Atlantic fnait. na cf th factorie. I t!. C con rm nicntlonrj br J K- rtbrb In hl aptecti b-fr th itanufacturr Aaanclatlon of th I'actflc Northwrat at Ita ra.:nl banqi't. , It u m'.to aaM that tli nwnrra or tha itlr l fa.torlr. in thrtr con aitlwatlon of the l a. Ule roast, before t&e ar.tval of Mr. Harrnond. had paa.wl by Portland a a auttable i.x-atton tor farmrl-a. tti.tl. to prove that Port land poa"l nir-rtir farlllilra. ,rom a d!irlbutlne ri'nt "w Xo "nr other r:y un the 'oot. had much to tin with eerurlnc a promled vlall of the manaa-tr.a- direct. r of the plant. orne f th mm lil be In Portland within a tew U and all within la 11rl IlrMrt AiUrrx. tine factory ewnrr." alj Mr. Rar mon.l. "hal rp-"i from hl arnt mhl.h were ad-re to the Inlrrrata or the city, and when the proper ahowl waa made he atarl-d anew l.la lnvrtl atlona. with the r'l!t that today he la one of our most enihuaiaatlc appli cant. f the tlx which feel .ire are rooUrc to Portland. Mur are the larva t of their km 1 In the I nlted Stale. i rot mUundrraiand me it la ep-.-:rd tr:at th- comparlea will ee tabiu.ti bran -he here. althouh one or two of them will be established la their nrlrety In Ihla city. '.ir'n my abence In behalf or tie Prom..a.m ommttt.e. I v.!il : etatra and rl:l. 1 railed at t hlcao. Mln rrapoll. Cincinnati. Cleveland. Wtrr.lt. New York. I'h.U.i-'.phla. and manr other leadli rttlra of the rinst. 1 fonnd the manura.turer drPrew. over the atate rf bu!n-- to a considerable extent. Th a waa due to m.-r.y caueea. There la cerl.tnly a very hopeful f-elir In the IJi.t reaardlne Portland and tires.m. W herever )u there 1 a mr.dan.e of evidence .f the trend of the mevrment to ti e Well. The I a rifle Coast t.!ay U the renter of at traction. ln the d-pot d-ske. In the waltln rouma and In the hotel. In readme rooms. In llbrorte. and In the new.pape,. there la literature lore with regard to 1-Tff.n. ami the people re reading It. I doubt If there la a country on earth which Is bein ex ploited more completely than the state of Oregon. Thrr Class- fomlnr. "Of the people who are movln West there are three rlassea-th. bomeeeeker. the tourl-t and the Investor. The truth cf tha matter l that e re the homeseeker and the Investor. Port land la recognised as the solid, .ub.tsn t"l conservative city of the Coast. . ott would be surprt-ed to f'nd the Intel.l r.nc that is manifested In hu.lne.s rlrcle. with re.ard to the Canal, ror Inptance. I real y belleee that the Middle We.t I. Ptnc more attention to It than ar. the people of -The manufacturer In the Kasi recognises that Orepon and the Tm clflc Coast form a separate unit ax manufactttrla. territory. Hy a '! rate n!t I mean that to occupy the territory It Is nece.aary Jo build fac tories and make the ioo.K ror that reason the Pacific Coast hold an Inde. pendent position. We are not like many state. In the Middle West, where nelahbortna- factory states are close at hand, no that the market Is supplied and It Is Impossible for new fa.-tnrlea to be created without enlerlne; Into a fierce battle or competition. Practi cally every rectory maklna; roods or heavy welsrht and many of fiose mak Inar specialised roods will In time need a factory on the Coaat. Advantage Is Twofold. "Fo you see we have a twofold po sition One Is the Ions; mllcajte rrom the manufacturing centers and the other the raw product and people enouxh to consume all the factory can create as well as the world's market at our ft. This salient point Is understood by every lars-e producer In the country and It Is only a question of where he will locate on the Coast, and when. "There la throua-hout the East In the larcer cltlea a tendency toward consolidation of all or their Industrial development Intereets. Chambers of Commerce, commercial rluhs. manufac tories associations and all else Bav in connection with the development of the country and city are brought within one control, so that no effort Is loal. In Ietrolt. for Instance, they have created a school of Instruction for the tarttr rate clerks or the blK factories. This school Is held In the Hureau of Transportation of the Cham ber of Commerce. The clerks, of whom there are litf in the city, who spettal lie In shipments and look after the bll'.s or freight rharaes. gather once a week and hear lectures upon the beat methods to route and ship gooda It Is proving- to he a great sjcce and a valuable equipment to the city's In- uusinai jti'it.. coming year, we will have the Ameri can Association for the Advancement or Science, the National Christian Con vention, the National Notary Club and one or two more. "I was delighted with the manifest appreciation or Portlands worth throughout the East. All believed it to be a city or wonderful promise." COIN SENT ABROAD GROWS Foreign Money Order Double Those or 109 Domestic Gain Small. Money sent to foregln countrle through the Portland postofflce wax al most twice as much In 110 as Itwa In 10. amounting to l.s.:5.7. At the same time the domestlce money order business Increased only 21. S per cent. Money sent out of the United states through the local postorflce last year was two-thirds as much as the amount sent to points la the United States. domestic money orders In IMP e-:i., c ruecc Pol, i n s 1 no in Prizes 1 st Prize $30 Particulars at Main Office "oiria 3tui y VrfVjnicoi vwjvj y" w ...-e- . Take Lunch" Today in Our Seventh Fl6or Tea Room-Excellent Menu-Express ElgvatorSgryicg rRKSIOKXT OK XORTIIWEW. J Ktt 1 IVr'.RMTV WII.U I lIT IDRTLtMl SEXT T SATIRUAY. I t t t - i ' Is" 1 I r' 4 '-- A. W. llania. A. TV. Harris, president or Northwestern University, who Is now on his annual visit to North western alumni West or Chicago, will be In Portland Saturday, and the alumni or this city have planned a reception and banquet for him. The banquet will be held at the Nortonla Hotel Satur day night and a Portland alumni will be organized. Dr. Harris visits alumni or the university each year, making a trip east ward one year and westward the following year. Ir. Harris has been president of Northwestern University since iiO. Prior to lils selection as head or the big educational In stitution, he was director or Tome Institute In Maryland, and before that waa president of the University of Maine. Since Ma Inauguration as president or Northwestern University he has devoted his energy to building up that Institution and the enroll ment Is now 450 and assets .0on.o0. A number or new buildings have been constructed during his administration the most Important being the $100. 000 gymnasium, the largest In the world. The local alumni are enthusi astic over the prospect or an organization and It Is predicted that a large number will be pres ent at the dinner to welcome ITesldcnt Harris. amounted to t!.S.0Ss.&. the amount tor !0 being $2.135. 2i 37. Money sent out of the country In ISO through the local office was $g29.SS.2. the amount for 110 being an Increase of 97.4 per cent over this figure. The total amount or money handled by the main office In Portland last year waa $U.9J.1 1.1. This amount was distributed as follows: 121.463 do mestic orders Issued. $1.S37.(!4.C2: fees on same. $10.0Jo.o:; 27.134 lnternatlon orders Issued. $1. 0.413. si : fees on same. $S.;95.S2: money order funds re reived from offices of Oregon and Washington. $7. 430. Ill 47; domestic or ders paid. $3.4 19.6.52; International orders paid. $; 7.068 90. The receipts from stamp sales ror January were $s;.Su. 41. Kor January 1)10. the sales were $71.:?3.ST. The In crease Is $11.111. or lS.Si per cent. i:at I lnettled. "The depression In manufacturing lirrira which I observed Is due In one srnse to the unsettled condition or railroad legislation, the approach of the romtn- President. al campaign and the probable action of Congress upon the tariff I look forward to a better feel ing and I am certain that In 1911 and 111 a targe number of well-known manufacturers will come to Portland. "One of my duties In the Hast was to look up the conventions to be held an. I secure as many aa possible for Portland. These 1 divided Into two classes, those that I thought were available and those which were prac tically gone but which were to be held at some other point on the Pa cific Coaat. In the cases or these to be held at other Pacific Coast points than Portland. I made an effort to have the delegates routed by way of this city and In this I was successful with the Chicago lr!nctpa!s club, the Chicago Association of Chambers of Commerce, the National Fl l'l. a t lonal Association and the International Sundry School Association. Of the conventions which 1 lis.lsve we ar sure of getting la the MERCHANTS' TRUST ELECTS W. II. Fear Succeed J. F. Watson a President of Bank. At a meeting of the new stockhold ers or the Merchants Savings A Trust Company yesterday a new hoard of di rectors was chosen and W. H. Fear, former aecretary or the company, was elected president. Wlllard Case, capi talist and lumber manufacturer, waa selected ax vice-president. These offi cers succeed J. Frank Watson and K. L. I'urham. respectively. The plan of enlarging the board of directors to nine members was deferred until the annual meeting to be held early In April. "Under the new organisation. said President Kear. "the company will have every facility ror the care or Its business, and it Is the purpose or the management to pursue a vigorous but conservative policy In the expansion of every department of its service. "With Its most central location. Its complete equipment. Its wide scope of service. Its conservative management and Its absolute independence as a company, a rapid growth may be looked to with every confidence of re alization." MR. BECKW1TH RE-ELECTED Commercial Club Recognize Serv ice of It President. For the second time Harver Ferkwlth. Portland manager or the Wells-Kargo Kspres Company, was chosen president or the Portland Commercial Club at the annual election or officers held by the board of governors on Tuesday at noon. It is a recognition or the valuable ser vice given by Mr. Heck with during the past year. Kdgar B. Piper, managing editor of The uregonian. was re-elected vice-president. Ueorxe Lawrence. Jr, was made treasurer to fill the position held In 1910 by J. C. Alnsworth. W. J. Hofmann. who for a yeas has acted as secretary, declined a re-election, but was persuaded by the unanimous voice or the board of governors to continue ror another term. ' Vacanclea In the various committees w'll be filled, or their rearrangement will be made at a future meeting. Oaly Owe UROMO QriJilSK." Thst Is LAXATIVE I1KOMO QI'IM.NB. lxk fnr tie :cnatur of kl. W. GlloVi- 1 sed the World ever to Cure a Cold la One l. 3. mm D Si mm IK! STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF DOMESTIC SCIENCE Visit the Pare Food Fair FOURTH FLOOR, MAIN BUILDING. HUNDREDS of good suggestions may be obtained by visiting the Pure Food Fair, sampling the good things prepared to eat, and asking questions as to the prepara tion of the various articles. One booth is given over to demonstrating how the best cakes and biscuits may be made. Scores of new spices, soups, etc.. are being shown, which make it splendidly worth your while to attend. Extension of Our Free Long Distance Telephone mwirt in All Parts of Oreeon and WasIiiESton WVfl -rV - - W Ce r i . r v , 1 WT TUIr WE now extend to all parts ot the entire states 01 wregon aim uaMiius toi? the f spFendid FREE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE OR DER SERVICE which patrons in surrounding towns and cities have been enjoying for some time. v5e JoJ Ar.,1 xriinlf what benefits it offers! Right to your very do'orstep we bring all the won derful shopping advantages, the unsur passed selections, the money-saving possibili ties which have made this Great 54-years- old store famous through tne JNortnwesi. Remember, this FREE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE is for orders only. Just call the Meier & Frank Store's Mail Order Department on either the Pacific (Bell) or Independent lines, telling operator to reverse charge we pay for it. Partial List Towns in Oregon Where rui axMJMM. CAMtna TTvfArvrlc I -i.v I Albany, ftaatoa. laervale, l.oldblll. .lradale. 4. ranis I'aas, l.mkim. Ilalaer. HarrUbsrc, tiermletnat, lllllalM.ro. Hood Hirer. Ilaalloa, Hubbard, I adrpeafleaee, I rrl a . JarRaoavtlle. Jrtlmom. Jjaf loa Hy, l.ataarell Fa I la, Ubsass, MrMlaavllle. Mara-rr, Mrs fore. Mill C'lfr. Monmouth. Mt. A sar I, es bera. nafclaad, Oreaon lr I'bllnmaifc, Halalrr. Heedvllle. It Iridic. Itoarbura. M. Helena. .eapiooee. therldnn. Sherwood". Ollyerton, atanfleld. TkeDallre, Trout dale. Turner. irrfslas, Westnort. Wssclbsrs, rt lllemlna. Aml. Arllualon, Arrtorla, Ashland, A orors, Beaverton, Bridal Veil. Brownsville. asrarie l.orka. Clatakanle, (ornelltta, 4'orrallls. f'oltaae Orerre, fallaa. Ilartss, Iraln, K.Ik itr. Kuaene, Kails ( Mr, Koreat (irsrf, Yonenlla. Tamhtll. Order from Our Catalogue or from Our Daily Ads Orders will be filled from any of the sales advertised in daily papers or from our complete Mail Order Catalogue. If a regular customer, purchase will be charged to your account or sent C. O. D., as you desire. Tele phone numbers: Pacific: Exchange 4. Independent: A 6101. Partial Where Aberdeen, Battle Ground, Bay Center, BelMnsham, Blckleton, Brush Prairie, Bucoda, Bntler, C'arrollton, Caatle Rock, Catblamet, Centralln, Cbehalla, Cle Blum, t'oamopolls, Davenport, Dayton, Dryad. K.llrnabnrc List of Towns in Washington Phone Order Service Extends Kluia, Frances, Goldendale, Hoqulam, II waco, Kalama, Kelso, La Center. Little Falls, McCorinlck, Montesano, IVapavine, Oak Point, Olequa. Olynipla. Oatranilrr, PrK.ll, Puyallup. Hldgrfleld, Satsop, Seattle, Skamokiira, South Bend, Slella, Stevenson, Tacoma, Trnlno, Toledo, Troutlake, Vancouver, Venesa, Walville, Wnshoiijcnl, White Salmon, VVIUnpa, AVinlock, Woodland, Y a colt. The Big Pre-h-ventpry hme Women's $ 45 - $ 6 5 Velvet Suits s Close T (H Dresses, light r T ' - mi iINVP:NTORY demands it" that's our only excuse for offering these finest lines, of elegant Silk Velvet and Cor duroy Suits and Dresses at half "and less than half! Colors are black, navy, brown, wine, mode and smoke. All are rich, luxurious Gowns in styles vary ing but little from the newest Spring models JT:.' . wi if LJiii.-'.-pi- $24o Suits have the new short coat in semi-fitted style with velvet collar; skirts are strictly plain tailored. The Dresses are beautifully cut in Prin cess effect with net or messaline yokes and fancy braids or fur trim ming. Our finest $45 to $65 Silk Velvet and Corduroy Suits and Dresses. Pre Inventory Sale price today, 85 Women's to 25c Handkerchiefs 8c F1KST FLOOR, MAIN BUILDIXG. EXTRA special Pre -Inventory price today on "Women's best 17c to 25c Handkerchiefs, some with embroidered corners and others with neat lace edges! Slightly mussed from dis play. Pre-I nventoryQ Sale price, each only0- 30c Ribbons at 1 9c Ribbon, 5o to 6 All colors, Silk Taffeta inches wide. 25c-30c grades. Sale price 19c 35c Neckwear 21c .Women's Venise Lace Stock Col lars, in pretty, dainty patterns. 35c to 50c gTades, Pre-In- c ventory Sale price, each J. C $ 1 Underwear 6?c Women's fine-ribbed Vests, Pants and Union Suits. White only. $1 to$1.25 grades, Pre-In- wj ventory price, garment O C Great Cleanup of Luggage FOl'HTII FLOOR, ew blilihm;. P RE-INVENTORY prices on fine duck-covered, waterproof-painted Trunks for the near Spring trip. Fitted Avith cloth-lined top and skirt trar; finished with 2 center bands and leather straps. Read these prices: $11.50 32-inch size at 9.70 $12.00 34-inch size at $10.15 $14.00 40-inch size at 11.85 Steamer Trunks Made of 3-ply veneered wood, duck - covered, water proof painted, fiber bound, with brass-plated trimmings. $19.00 34-inch size at S15.45 $19.75 36-inch size at 15.90 $20.50 38-inch size at $16.35 Real Cowhide Suit Cases Reduced Twenty-four inch size, genuine Cowhide Suitcases, 7 inches deep, with belt and top strap and shirt fold. -ifl!p OHDKll BY MAIL. $7.50 24-inch size at $6.30 $8.50 24-inch size at $7.15 $6.00 26-inch size at $5.05 $7.50 26-inch size at $6.35 $9.00 26-inch size at $7.60 $9.50 26-inch size at $8.05 Worn Silk Auto Veils Half Price FIRST FLOOR, MAIN BUILDING. ORDER BY MAIL. THE last dav of the Pre-Inventory Sales presents nothing daintier than our stock of beautiful changeable silk Auto eilsj at Half Price! Black and all wanted shades -r all finished U Dnice with a fine, fancy striped border. Marked down to 35c to 85c Mesh Veilings in octagon, tuxedo, double thread and dot ted patterns. Large assortment. Your choice today, the yard, "Phantom of the Opera" a New Novel at $1.25 F'RT FLOOR, MA BULDIXO. ORDER BY MAIL. WHOEVER delights in a pew sensation will enjoy this latest novel by Leroux, author of "The Mystery of the 'Yellow Room." Although new, its $1 25 creat popularitt is unquestioned. On sale today m our big Book Department f A 'f- sn S 35c Hosiery 22c FIRST FLOOR, MAIN BUILDING. ORDER BY MAIL. A FORTY per cent Pre-Inventory reduction on Women's fine quality- fleece-lined Cotton Hosiery in comfortable medium weight. Made with double soles and high-spliced heels, on Black only. Best 35c grades, Pre-Inventory price, the pair --isCiV Children's 25c Victor Guaranteed Hose with double soles, linen heels and toes. Special Pre-Inventory Sale price today only, pair 19 On the Bargain Square Great Sale of Books CHILDREN'S BOOKS that formerly sold 25c to 50c at 12c! Cloth-bound books by such authors as Henty, Alger and Alcott, also Picture Books and Linen Books. Special Pre-Inventory Sale price, in - Or the Bargain Basement today, copy x fioys' and Girls' 75c Books, including the Frank Merriwell scries, ttockspur series and books by Meade. Alper. etc. Pre-Inventory price JOC To $1.50 Copyright Books, Pre-Inventory price 33 $1.25 and $1.50 Fancy Linen Center P'ces 53c BEAUTIFUL new 36-inch Round Center pieces included in the last day of the Pre-Inventory sale at less than ial price ! - Made of brown linen, stamped and daintily tinted, to be embroidered. Best regular $1.25 and fQ $1.50 grades, on sale today for only, each jOC FREE LESSONS IN POPULAR KNITTING Join our free classes and learn how to make the immensely popular knitted toques, shawls, etc. Our only requirement is that you select your materials from our complete stocks. Classes 2:30 to 5 P. M. 100 Boxes of Fine Navel Oranges 30c Kind, 23c AX EXTRA special tomorrow-on 100 spe-cialhy-bought boxes of fine California Xavel Oranges! Large, sweet and juicy. Thin rind. Best 30c quality, the dozen, only 23 25c Thin-Skinned Lemons, 3 Doz. 50c; Doz. 1 7c Butter, Royal Banquet or But ternut Brands. Cut from fresh Creamery Butter. Ev ery Roll guaranteed CO 2 pounds; per roll vlJC Fancy Red Eape Tomatoes, regularly $1.40 the dozen cans; special tl OC dozen cans P & Fancy Smoked Goose- or breasts, per pound'-"1'' Fancy Smoked Goose Attn Shanks, per pound Fancy Smoked Eels, ATI-, special per pound Ham, genuine Eastern Sugar Cured, sweet and tender. Per pound Italian Oregon Prunes (First Prize) ; sell regularly 25- pound box $3; CO ?C special this sale Fancy Evaporated Ap- 11 Dies, ner nound. onlv Av . 1 I x 1 Fancy Evaporated I ( Peaches, per pound v Fancy Evaporated 1 C Pears, per pound C Fancy Evaporated Q Apricots, per pound AOl