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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
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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."
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fnr tie :cnatur of kl. W. GlloVi- 1 sed the
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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
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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
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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