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TTTT3 MOTIXINO OREGOXIAJT. TITUKSDAT, FEBRUARY 1, 1912.
TRADE PROSPECTS
BRIGHT, IS REPORT
R. G. Dun & Co. Review Com
merce of 1911 and Make
1912 Forecast.
GRAIN GAIN $23,000,000
Statistics of Ort-cnn. Washington,
I!abo and Alaska LUted Port
land's Banks' Increase
Kara Special Mention.
"la spit of certain adversa condi
tions which were shared to somo ex
tant by tho whole country, business In
this section for the year Just closed
had soma favorable features, and pros
pects for 112 are generally regarded
aa favorable." la the language used by
R. Q. Dun A Co. In their annual re
new of business conditions In the Ta
enia Northwest In 1 1 1.
The report covers Oregon. Washing
ton. Idaho and the Territory of Alaska
and Is eufficienUy comprehensive to be
used as a guide to prospective Invest
ors as well as a handbook of Informa
tion for persona doing business In or
with the Northwest.
The Increase In the grain crop of
Oregon. Washington and Idaho, accord
ing to the report, was fZi.OOO.OOO over
the previous year: the Oregon. Wash
ington and Alaska fisheries showed a
gain of 7.000.000: the net results of
the bop crop In Oregon and Washing
ton showed an Increase: the livestock
Industry gained In Importance and the
business of Alaska, represented mainly
by fishing and mining, haa been larger.
Fruit Crop Behlad.
Oa the other band, the fruit crop
was 13.000.000 short of the previous
year. 11 having been a banner one:
wool production showed a small de
crease, while the lumber and shingle
output fell off about 20 per cent.
The business failures In Oregon were
(I fewer than In the previous year, but
the liabilities aggregated slightly more.
Bank clearlnge in Tacoma. Seattle
and Spokane showed a loss, while Port
land showed a gain. There haa been
little speculation, the banks have been
conservative, carrying lartre reserves,
and financial conditions are sound.
The totsl wheat output was (4.000.
00 bushels, of which 31.000.0u0 bushela
are held for seed and local consump
tion, the balance being exported either
as wheat or flour. There waa a large
flour business on account of the Orien
tal demand, which has been greater
than at any time since the Russo-Japanese
war. Lack of rain In three or
four Oregon counties waa responsible
for the decreased wheat production In
this state.
Barley aad Oats Gala.
The barley and oats crops for th
three states aggregated 10.750.000 bush
els and 1S.7SO.000 bushela. respectively,
both lines showing an Increase, that of
oats being about SO per cent.
Oregon's hat crop was 10 per cent
heavier In 1911 than In 1910; that of
Washington and Idaho was ft per cent
heavier. A much larger acreage will
be devoted to hay In 1915. Shipments
went as far east as Denver. Prices are
lower than a year ago.
As the fruit crop of 1910 was one of
the best ever known a smaller crop In
1S11 waa expected. However, the 111
prices were higher and the total re
ceipts from Oregon fruit wss only II.
000.000 short of those of the previous
year.
The Oregon hop crop was the poorest
In years. It ran 70.000 bales, aa com
pared with 11.000 bales In 1)10. Tho
Washington crop was JS.&00 bales or
JS0O balee In excess of the 110 crop.
However, the deficiency In quantity
was more then offset by the high
prices.
Llweterk Gala Dlar.
The livestock Industry developed
rapidly. The total receipts consisted
of SS.JJ4 cattle. tSIS calves. Sf.lSl
hogs. 30.417 sheep and S259 horses and
mules, a total of 484.271 head, com
pared with 130.(12 In 1910. Oregon
alone produced 22I.4S of the animals
received In 1911.
Oregon Is the chief wool-producing
state In the Northwest snd the sixth
in the United States. Ths value of the
1911 clip wss 11.500.000. The mohair
output brought about 2400.000.
The salmon Industry showed a
marked increase over 1910. the total
value of the pack being 130.000.000.
Fresh. cured and frosen salmon
brought approximately 210.000.000, and
halibut, herring and codfish netted an
additional 110.000.
The lumber and shingle business was
demoralised In 1910 and failed to Im
prove In 1911. Prices lagged and many
mills closed.
Railway lanpreveaseat Big.
Steam and electrlo railroads ex
pended 110.000.000 for construction,
betterments snd Improvements In Ore
gon alone In 1911. and will spend about
117.000.000 In 1913.
In a brief review, the report de
clares that Southeastern Alaska
showed a decided trade Improvement
In 1911. both fishing and mining be
ing stimulated. The territory has 4S
miles of railway, as compared with 171
la 1910.
Portland's vsrted Industries are
carefully reviewed. Its banking
strength being given particular em
phasis. Attention is called to the In
crease In bank clearings and to the
fact that four banks increased their
capitalisation within the year.
Two new wholesale groceries en
tered the Portland field In 1911, but
the Increased competition was fully
offset by Increased population. Col
lections sre good and prices are
higher.
Satisfactory Increase was reported in
the wholesale coffee and spice trade.
Tea and the lower grades of coffee
have advanced In price, but keen com
petition has prevented the jobber from
making' proportionate Increases.
Meat Packers Report Gala.
Meat packers report substantial
gains, two bouses - Improving their
trade 20 per cent and IS per cent re
spectively. Improvement Is expected
In 1913.
Owing to the mild Winter, wholesale
drygoods experienced a falling off of ,
10 per cent. The wholesale boot and
shoe business In Oregon was better
than normal. but trade outside the
state fell off. The trade In' wholesale
woolena and trimmings shows In
Increases In sales of from 10 to IS per
cent. Wholesale bats and caps and
wholesale millinery gained from S per
cent to 10 per cent. Wholesale drug
business gained from 11 to CO per cent
In various houses. Leather - findings
were normal; one house reported a
gain of IS per cent.
Inroads of the automobile caused a
decrease In the harness and saddlery
trade. Hardware and steel showed a
slight Increase, sheet metal a decrease
of S per cent, while dealers la fin
ished sheet metal enjoyed a substan
tial advance.
lasplesaeat Trade Drops
There waa a general decline In agri
cultural Implements, although one or
two houses report Increases. Saw
mill and logging machinery fell off 2S
per cent In sympathy with the mill
and shingle trade. Electrical and oth
er machinery show substantial gains.
Foundries and machine shops show
better business than in 1)10; planta
manufacturing specialty lines report
exceptional Increases, The more gen
eral use of ths auto cut into ths ve
hicle trade.
Many lines affiliated with the lum
ber trade. Including sawmills, log
ging, lumber brokers, box factorlea
and cooperage, declined. Retail lum
ber yards, planing mills, sash snd door
factories and showcase manufacturers,
who depend upon the building trade,
did better business. Boat-bulldlng in
creased. Building materials and palnta and
oils advanced, as did wholesale plumb
ing and electric supplies, which reflect
the building activity of the city.
Wholesale stove manufacturers, sta
tionery and printing, commission fruit
and produce, wholesale paper. Inka and
newspaper surpl'es, wholesale tobacco
and cigars, wholesale liquors, brewer
ies, brewery and bottlers' supplies all
report Increases varying from ft to 40
per cent.
Automobile dealers' salea Increased
from ft to 400 per cent. In spite of In
creased competition; auto supplies In
creased In comparison.
Bag and paper box manufacturers,
sewer pipe plants, woolen mills, tent
and awning makers, shade, broom and
brush factories, creameries and cheese
factories and makers of barber supplies
did more business In 1911 than In 1910:
woolen mills did not do so welL owing
to the mild Winter In 1)10.
Fruit canneries enjoyed better prices.
The hide situation is varying.
Department stores report Increases
varying from 12 to 20 per cent. The
demand for Jewelry and luxuries Is
falling off, sales being mostly for ne
cessities. Musical Instrument sales
were considerably lighter.
COUBT RAPIDITY PROVED
JCDGE M'GIXX TRIES EIGHT
CASES IX TWO DATS.
Manicuring and Hairdressing Parlors, Second Floor-Shoe Shining in the Basement
Jurist Declares Suits Should Have
Been Settled by Lawyers Lunch
Time) Cut Short.
Demonstrating the truth of his oft
repeated statement that the trials of
cases In the Circuit Court drag Into
unnecessary lengths and that there is
no need of more men on the bench,
and making good on hia declaration
that he Intended to earn his salary.
Circuit Judge McGinn baa in ths psst
two days disposed of eight cases and
started on the ninth.
This is In addition to overruling a
motion for a new trial after hearing
the usual argument and disposing of
a dilatory motion in another case. The
cases which the Judge disposed of have
been comparatively small, but had ha
allowed all the witnesses called to
take the stand the trial of each prob
ably would have consumed a day, pos
sibly longer. His method baa been to
arrive at the "in est" of a oontroverey
by listening to the evidence of the
plaintiff and the defendant. By ques
tioning the litigants he has narrowed
the controversies down to the particu
lar points In dispute and has elim
inated the necessity of listening to a
great deal of record-cluttering evi
dence. "Nearly every one of these eases
should have been aettled by the law
yers In their offices." declared the
Judge. "It Is a waste of the time and
money of clients and of the courta to
bring these small matters before the
courts. They should be settled outside
by arbitration. Application of the rule
of give and take would result In the
settlement of many of these cases.
Often when a man wins a small cass In
court he wlna little, and about all be
succeeds In doing Is to pile up a great
deal of expense for hla antagonist."
Judra McGinn baa not been particu
lar about stopping promptly when the
lunch hour arrives, and haa not been
squeamish about working after ft
o'clock quitting time. Tuesday it waa
2 oalock before be went out for lunch
and he returned within half an hour
and commenced listening to the evi
dence la another case. His thsory Is
that the lawyera should accommodate
themselves to the court. Inasmuch as
the publlo Is footing the bill for the
maintenance of the courts, and not that
the courta should consult the conveni
ence of the lawyera.
GRAVESTONEJTHEFT FAILS
Wort of Vandals Discovered In Ter
wllllger Park.
Attempt to steal a gravestone, brought
to light yesterday the forgotten tact
that a large cemetery once existed In
what Is now Terwllllger Park. South
Portland. The attempted theft waa dis
covered by Patrolman LUlla, who In his
Investigations was led Into a mase of
antiquarian research.
A marble alab about four feet high,
marked the spot where John Bolame
lay burled. Little was known of him,
as he died soon after coming here. In
172 and waa burled by the charity of
his neighbors, who erected the slab
to mark his grave.
Some time Sunday night peraons went
to the spot and tried to pry the heavy
atone out. but broke It and fled. In In
vestigating the case, LilUs ran upon
an old resident of the neighborhood
who knew the history of the old grave
yard and every spot In it.
The land, now a city park, was part
of the old Terwllllger homestead, and
three cemeteries were within It, ad
Joining each other, one for the general
ity, one for the Chinese and one for
the Jewish people. 11 was abandoned
as a cemetery many years ago.
One grave remains visible In the
park, being kept from molestation by a
fence. It bolda the body of a baby
girl, burled In 1853.
ENDEAVOR SOCIETIES MEET
rians Laid for Sending; Special
Trains to Salem Convention. '
'Good HouseKeeping" and "Everybody's" Magazine Now in Home Journal Patterns
:
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Occupying Entire BlocK. Bounded by Morrison, Alder. Tenth and West ParK Streets
Sale
Fine Hams at 15c a Pound
Eastern sugar-cured, nice sixes, from
those healthy corn-fed pigs; the
meat is solid and tweet; only C
300 for today sale pound
English Bacon 16c a Pound
Ilere's the good English-etyle Bacon,
the kind that makes small boys grow
to be big, stont men; make 1
'em eat it, it's good, pound
Cane Sugar, 17 lbs. at $1.00
500 sacks go in for this sale; it's the
purest and best refined cane stock,
delivered only with other (1 ff
goods; 17 pounds for ? ,uu
Good Butter for Only 75c
The Clover Leaf brand; a good, fresh,
pure Butter; we guarantee it to please
you; send it back if it doesn't; l7Cf,
2-pound squares for only''
25c Walnuts on Sale for 20c
The Jumbo Walnuts; big, fat ones,
full of rich, solid meat, sell regularly
at 25c, now priced for to-pf)f
day selling at only, the pound adVC
Juicy Apples for Only $2.00
The Winesaps, carefully assorted,
good to eat and good to cook; they
bake lusciously; a few CO Of
boxes left; special, box spade VI
Corn for Only 11c a Can
Fancy Maine stock, the last crop, just
as sweet and good as corn on 1 1 -the
cob; special for only, can
A Sale Which Has a Meaning A Sale Where Reductions Are Bona Fide
Values are not inflated in order to make reductions look larger; there is nothing sensational about
this sale; it's a bona fide stock reducing event to make room for the-new goods, and clear out all
odds and ends ln order that we may be able to open up the Spring season with all new goods
Coats Worth to $35 for $1495.
Thrifty Women Will Hurry to Get Them
Who wouldn't strain a point to taKe advantage of such a sale? It's not only a bargain
for you, but it's an ad. for us, because every woman who sees the coats will have some
thing' good to say about them. The materials are wool mixtures in gray and tan,
broadcloths in blacK plain tailored, also light colors for afternoon and evening
wear and light weight serges in tans and blues for Spring' wear. Some d -1 A QC
have Persian collars and are braid trimmed. Coats worth up to $35 at only P -wJ
Final Clearance of
Women's SKirts
Garment Store Second Floor.
Last call for these splendid Skirts for women. The
materials are broadcloths, serges, Panamas and cor-
Women's Raincoats
$6.69 and $7.49
Second Floor Southwest.
The Spring rains are setting in and you will need a
garment to protect your dresses when getting in and
out of autos, on and off the cars, etc. We suggest
these Ruberized Raincoats in tan, plain tailored,
mannish cuts, with storm collars and d"
sleeves; good coats priced low at only DOaO7
Serge Raincoats Rubberized to shed the rain;
Btyled with storm collars and straps on tf rj A Q
47 f TJ
duroys, in blue, black, gray and white; styled with
panels and side pleats and trimmed with c
bands, buttons, etc. Choose from lot at 2
$ 8.50 Skirts at S4.25
$10.00 Skirts at S5.00
$11.50 Skirts at S5.75
$12.50 Skirts at SG.25
$13.50 Skirts at S6.75
$15.00 Skirts at S7.50
sleeves; blue, black or tan colors; spl
Entire StocK of Women's Apparel at Greatly Reduced Prices
Entire StocK of U m b r e lias Offered at Clearance Sale Prices
Entire StocK of Men's Furnishings at Greatly Reduced Prices
Leon a" 3-Pc. $4 Garments $2.49
. 1
A genuine bona fide Clearance ot the popular
"Leona" perfect-fitting three-piece garments, made
of dainty nainsook and longcloth, trimmed in linen
and Valenciennes lace; regular $4.00 0 AQ
values, specially priced for this sale at pT"7
Women's Gowns
Women's Gowns, made of good quality longcloth,
dainty lingerie materials and crepe cloth in the slip
over styles, -with round, square or V-shape necks,
with short or length sleeves trimmed in dainty
serviceable laces, insertions, embroidery me
dallions, etc. Priced for Clearance Sale as follows:
wte wis
il f
ra Mm -
Our regular $1 Gowns, 79d
Reg. $1.25, $1.35 Gowns. 98
$1.50, $1.75 Gowns, S1.29
Sale Combinations
Clearance of Women's Combinations, made of nainsook,
longcloth and crepe; corset cover and skirt; corset
cover and drawers; Princess and corset-cover effects.,
trimmed in laces, embroideries, etc., priced for this
sale as follows:
$1.25 Combinations 895 $1.35 Combinations. 9S
$1.50 Comb'tions, SI. 19 $2.00 Comb'tions, S1.49
$2.25 Comb'tions, 1.69 $2.50 Comb'tions, $1.98
Regular $2.00 Gowns, 81.49
Regular $2.25 Gowns, S1.69
Regular $2.50 Gowns, 1.98
Sale Corset Covers
Clearance of Women's Corset Covers, made of fine
longcloth, batiste, nainsook and eross-bar dimity,
trimmed in linen Torchon, fine Valenciennes, dainty
embroidery headings, wash ribbons., etc.; priced as
follows for speedy clearance
75c Corset Covers at 49?f
$1.00 Corset Covers, 69e
$1.50 Corset Covers, 98
85c Corset Covers at 59
$1.25 Corset Covers, 79
All Corset Covers reduced
For the Last 3 Days
Men's Overcoats
$20, $25, $27.50 Grades
For $14.95
. Men's Corner Main Floor.
Only three days of this sale of Men's and Young Men's. Over
coats in the medium and long lengths in the latest styles and best
colors. Some are three-quarter lined, others are full lined; 155
Coats in this lot; hardly in the house 60 days. They come in
browns, grays and tans; worth regular $20.00, I 1 yf QE?
$25.00 and $27.50; special for this 3-day sale at )
oys' and Children's
$5 to $10 Coats $3.98
Juvenile Department First Floor.
Three days' Clearance of Boys' and Children's Overcoats, in sizes
3 to 7 years only; the newest and best styles in the most popular
materials, such as chinchillas, "warmth without weight," etc.
Many are wool lined. Our regular stock Coats;
worth $5.00, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10.00 grades, spl
$3.98
H-FLO0R-1I
Clearance
Boys' Apparel
31.50 Vals. 79c
On the Bargain Circle Between the Elevators.
$1.50 PAlfTS TOR ONLY 79
Knee "pants in all styles.
$1.00 AND $1.60 SHIRTS 79
The best quality and styles for
school wear, on sale on the Bargain
Circle for one day only.
$1.50
SWEATERS ONLY 79
Good quality of wool.
$1.50 PAJAMAS AT ONLY 79t
Good quality outing flannel.
$1.50 SUITS FOR ONLY 79J
Made of washable material.
Special Pirciiase
Floor Matting;
25c Quality, Yard, 15 c
30c Quality, Yard, 19c
35c Quality, Yard, 23c
In the carpet store, third floor, a sale of three good grades of Matting,
Japanese or Chinese, in plain colors and figured with firm edges. We
bought a large quantity way under price, ana you get same reaucuons.
Meo's$27.50 Suits $14.85
FOR THE LAST THREE DAYS, a great Clearance of all our Men's and
Young Men's Suits. "We divide the stock into two lots excepting Blues,
Blacks, Full Dress Suits and Tuxedo Suits. Nearly every person in Port
land knows the character of our Clothing. Our stock is made up of the
best lines in America. We don't confine our stock to one single "adver
tised line," but we do pick the good things from all the best lines, put our
own labels on them and absolutely guarantee every Suit to give perfect
satisfaction. You may choose for these three days any $20, q A Off
$22.50, $25 or $27.50 Fancy Suit and call it yours for only 4lx.OO
MEN'S $40 SUITS, 21 You may select any $30,' $32.50 $35 or $40 Suit in theJ0l ff
house except blue or black; full dress and tuxedo Suits, for the very low price of V"1 avll
Clearance Sale
Men's Fine
Neckwear
Entire stock of Men's Neckwear at
the following low clearance prices:
Men's 50c Ties, special for only 35
Men's $1.00 Ties, special only 65
Men's $1.50 Ties, special only $1.15
Men's $2.00 Ties, special only S1.35
Men's $2.50 Ties, special only 81.85
Men's $3.00 Ties, special only S2.25
Men's $3.50 Ties, special only $2.50
Men's $4.00 Ties, special only $2.75
Bath Towels 12V2C
At the Bargain Circle, in the basement, a clear
ance of heavy unbleached Bath Towels ; size 19x38
inches, with hemmed ends; spe-1 Qljf
cial for today's selling at only, each AaS aC
Huckaback Towels; splendid quality, bleached,
with colored borders ; sizes 17x34 inches ; T
excellent for rooming-houses and home use C
5GOOYds. Calico 4'2c
On the Basement Bararain Circle, a clearance of 5000 yards of standard
Calicoes; good dependable quality, pleasing patterns, light, Ayn
medium and dark colors; priced very special for this sale, yd. Tf al
fe IN THE
UbasemektJ
at roar or JJ
struggling societies scattered through
out the state by providing a aecretary
to assist them In their work.
BRIDGE CAMPAIGN BEGUN
Commltte Organized to Adrocate
Oregon-Washington 6pan.
The first of the three mass meetings
of the year of the Christian Endeavor
Societies of Portland waa held Tuesday
night In the First Presbyterian Church,
Twelfth and Alder streets, with about
250 Endeavorera. representing some 20
societies. In attendance.
The meeting waa presided over by B.
W. Paul, president of the City Union.
. - HHr.ai.d hv CI V.vmrt Rik.r.
th state president: Dr. John H. Boyd. The Columbia River Interstate Com-
nastor of the First Presbyterian mlttee organised yesterday by the elee
Church, and Dr. Luther R. Dyott. pastor tlon of Eamuel Woodward, of Kenton,
of the First Congregational Church. I aa chairman and S. I Osborne as sec
The principal business waa relative to ' retary. It was decided to start the
the annual state convention to be held campaign by endeavoring to gain the
In Salem. February S. 10 and 11. It la Indorsement and support of Improve
proposed on the latter two datea to i rnent clubs of the city, and next Mon
send special trains to Ealera from Port- day night the entire committee of 10
land, the time of departure for which I members will attend a meeting of the
will be decide! later. Kenton Push Club. Other organlza-
The "Four Hundred Field Secretary j tlons will be visited by this commit.
Club" waa also one of the subjects : tee as rapidly as the clubs hold meet
taken op. The proposition la to help I lags. The committee will confer with
the Vancouver Commercial Club at
once and map out a general plan for
the bridge campaign.
The first step will be to obtain funds
for the preliminary soundings and sur
veys of tha Columbia River, with ten
tative bridge plans on which to base
a perspective of tha viaduct. This step
waa advised by Ralph Modjeskl at a
conference held with him by represen
tatives of the Vancouver Commercial
Club and the North Albina Improve
ment Association. It Is estimated. that
It will cost 5000 to do this work.
The committee decided that it will
be necessary to have a representative
at the next Legislature to devote his
time specially to the Columbia River
bridge project and to advocate the
nomination of John H. Nolta, who
fathered the bridge movement. Mr.
Nolta said he is reluctant about accepting-
the nomination, but if he can
help along the Interstate bridge move
ment he is willing to be a candidate
on the bridge issue He has been a
"booster" for North Albina for many
years, organized the North Albina Im
provement Association and waa a
strong supporter of the Broadway
bridge projeot from the start.
CAMERON JJOJ TARGET
Multnomah Bar President Says
Criticism wan't Personal.
"Any reference which I made in my
remarks before tho Bar Association
Tuesday evening were not directed to
the present District Attorney or to any
one personally," said Harrison Allen,
president of the Multnomah Bar Asso
ciation, yesterday, "and any statement
to the contrary is erroneous. After the
various candidates for the office of
District Attorney had spoken I said In
substance:
" 'Aa masw of yon know, Z have had
considerable experience as a District
Attorney referring to my service in
that capacity in the Fifth Judicial dis
trict and many of you here present
have had a like experience. There is a
lesson which is learned by everyone
who officiates In such a capacity, name
ly, that it is the duty of a prosecuting
officer and within the purview of the
oath that he takes to stand between an
unfortunate individual and an unjust
prosecution as well as to prosecute
every person who Is really guilty to
the limit of the law.'
"My idea waa to Impress upon the
candidates, irrespective of party, that
their several platforms ought to con
tain a statement of that prlnolple,
which, more concisely stated, Is that
they would not lend their offices to
persecution Instead of prosecution."
Amusement Concern Incorporates.
The Frank Miller Amusement Cona
tion with Secretary of State Olcott,
naming Elwood F. Stout, E. G. Beguln
and Edward Davenport as incorpora
tors, with a capitalization of 435,000.
Portland will be the hearquarters of
the new concern, and, in addition to op
erating the Frank Miller Amusement
Company's carnival attractions, it is
the announced intention of the In
corporators to maintain general offices
In Portland, from which source all
kinds of outdoors attractions and
amusement features will be managed
and booked for fairs, parks, carnivals,
reunions,- picnics, festivals, aviation
meets, etc, throughout the ' entire
Pacific Northwest. The officers are:
President, Elwood F. Stout (profes
sionally known as Frank Miller), the
aeronaut; vice-president, E. G. Seguln;
secretary and business manager, Ed
ward Davenport; counsel, Edward A.
Biggs. ,
Engineers have flgurad that one waterfall
pany haa tuea articles or incorpora- power and another 60,000. .
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