THE 3IOBXIXG' OKEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1914.
ALASKA TRADE IS
PEN, SAYS VISITOR
Free Rental Bureau
Will assist you in locating
desirable houses and apart
ments free of charge.
Fourth Floor, Main Building.
Fur Repairing' Done Here
Only experts employed, and
perfect satisfaction guaran
teed. FIftfc Floor, Main Bids.
Attend the Cat Show
Under auspices Oregon Cat
.Club, Inc.
' Jan. 22d, 23d, 24th.-
"Indestructo" Trunks
The Trunk that carries its
own insurance. Guaranteed
for 5 years against loss, etc
New Basement Annex.
Good Morning I
Forecast for today : Probably
fair. Year ago today: Rain.
Maximum temperature yes
terday, 48 above, minimum
36 degrees.
Daily 50c Luncheon
Seventh Floor Restaurant
A la Carte Service until
5:30 P. M.
Assertion, However, Is Made
.That Business Must Be Cul
tivated to Be Retained.
very Article Reduced for Clearance !
VAST VOLUME EMPHASIZED
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Ketchikan Merchant Declares Sales
men Will nave to Cover Field
Constantly to Wrest Jjlon'a
Share From Seattle Houses.
"Alaskan merchants are willing- to
meet Portland more than half way In
Its efforts to obtain Alaskan trade,"
cays J. R. Keck man, a prominent mer
chant of Hetchikan, who was in town
yesterday, "but it will be necessary for
Portland to do more than merely put a
steamship line In operation.
"Portland wholesalers and Portland
Jobbers will have to send their travel
ing men into Alaska, and will have to
make an active effort to keep in close
touch with the trade.
"So far as merchants in Alaska are
concerned, they have no prejudices in
favor of either Portland or Seattle.
Prices are about the same at either
place, and the balance of trade will be
governed by service.
"With service and other conditions
equal, I believe the division of trade
will be equal.
"There are some commodities, such
as fruits and vegetables, that Portland
can supply cheaper than Seattle, be
cause Portland is nearer the source of
supply."
Mr. Heckman, who has been in the
.general merchandising business at
Ketchikan for the past 27 years, says
the people of Portland little appreciate
the volume of Alaskan trade. When it
Is considered that during: the Summer
season there is an average of one boat
a day from Seattle to Southeastern
Alaska, and each boat heavily loaded
with merchandise, he points out, the
importance of Alaskan trade begins to
be apparent.
Ever since Portland retired from the
Alaskan field, Seattle has controlled
this trade. Now that Portland Is mak
ing active efforts to procure its share
of the business again, Mr. Heckman
thinks Seattle will wage an active con
tost to retain it. So the mere operation
of a steamship line, he insists, will not
win the business for Portland.
"Seattle merchants have their travel
ing men in Alaska all the time," says
Mr. Heckman, and he declares "there is
sufficient business to warrant it, and,
unless Portland keeps in active touch
with the business, other efforts will be
fruitless."
Mr. Heckman thinks, too. that the
Portland banks should take an active
part in financing the commercial con
.quest of Alaska. "It is good, substan
tial business for a bank, as the Alaska
trade is firmly established." he points
out. Seattle banks have made a close
study of the Alaskan trade, and are
able to assist merchants In extending
Tneir relations into tne northern terrl
tory.
Mr. Heckman, with his wife, left last
night for Ketchikan, after six weeks
passed In Portland and California.
$30,800 SUIT IS ON TRIAL
One Witness Contradicts Himself In
Three Affidavits. -
Toy trains were exhibited in. Judge
Cleeton's court in the case of Joe Susz
nlk against the Alger Logging Com
lany. Susznlk Is suing for $30,800 for
injuries resulting when he was struck
by an engine operated by the com
pany north from its camps near Ska
tnokawa. Wash. His arm was crushed,
amputation being necessary, and his
leg and body bruised and injured.
Susznik charges that his transporta
tion was a part of the compensation he
was to receive from the company, and
is bringing suit for damages resulting
from the accident rather than take
what would be allowed under the
Washington compensation act. In this
connection Floyd Daggert and A. B.
JOrnst, members of the Industrial In
surance Commission of Washington,
were called as witnesses, but their
testimony was not admitted. The suit
is brought by Attorneys Lou Parker
and Littlefleld & Smith. Wood. Mon
tague & Hunt are attorneys for the de
fendant company.
O. Morrisey, & witness called by the
plaintiff, admitted on the stand that he
had made three affidavits and a fourth
statement, not under oath, all giving a
different set of facts regarding the ac
cident. Judge Cleeton said that his ap
parent contradictory statements should
be investigated by the grand Jury and
told Attorney Smith that if he would
prepare the necessary papers Morrisey
would be held to await an investigation
into the conflicting statements.
BIG MEETING IS ARRANGED
Sunday School Institute to Be larg
est ETer Held Here.
On February 6 and 7 the biggest Sun
day School Institute ever held In Port
land is to be in session. Every Sunday
pchool in Multnomah County and many
irom the outside will be represented.
Among the speakers will be Profes
for K. C. Knapp, a Sunday school spe
cialist, tne liev. ueorge A. Pratt, gen
oral secretary of the Western Wash
ington Sunday School Association, and
the Rev. C. A. Phlpps, a. Sunday school
vomer or wregon.
The opening session will be con
ducted by the Portland Graded Union
untier tne direction of It.i president
Mrs. F. R. Cook. A demonstration will
be given of the way the union aids In
aeveiopmg workers. On Friday even
Jiig, under the direction of Mrs. J. Earl
Klse, the Portland Junior Choir will
present a cantata.
An open discussion upon "The 'RihlB
in the Public School" will be held Sat
urday afternoon.
On February 2 and 3 a similar insti
tute win be held in Spokane and one in
Tacoma will be held February 10
and 11.
OFFICIAL NAMES DEPUTIES
Ceorgo Mowry and C. W. Robinson
Chosen by District Attorney.
George Mowry, ex-Assistant United
States District Attorney, began his
duties as deputy under District Attor
ney Evans yesterday, having been ap
pointed by Mr. Evans following the
order passed by the County Commis
sioners last week, allowing him two
jiew deputies. The other appointee is
Charles W. Robinson.
Mowry, who came to Portland from
Sherman County two years ago, was
connected with the United States Dis
trict Attorney's office during the in
cumbency of Attorneys McCourt and
Johnson.
(Excepting Only Contract Goods and Groceries)
An Aggregation of Women's Apparel
Tailored Suits, Afternoon Dresses
and Waists at Extreme Reductions
All Furs Reduced 12 Price
for Final Days of Clearance
The Suits
Are in Women's and Misses' sizes, and are
made of handsome and fashionable mate
rials, including serges, cheviots, corduroy
and tweeds. A good assortment of colors.
The best models of the season represented
in either plain tailored or fancy effects.
All $16.50 to $22.50 Suits are now $11.65
All $25.00 to $32.50 Suits are now $16.95
All $35.00 to $45.00 Suits are now $22.45
The Dresses
Are an assortment of splendid models,
suitable for afternoon, evening or business
wear. Fashioned of crepe de chine, charm-
euse, chiffon velvets, poplins, serges, etc.
All made in the graceful styles of the sea
son, and a great range of colors for seleq
tion. The reductions speak for themselves :
$ 7.50 to $10.00 Dresses reduced to $ 5.00
$15.00 to $20.00 Dresses reduced to $ 9.75
$25.00 to $30.00 Dresses reduced to $16.85
$35.00 to $48.00 Dresses reduced to $22.45
The Waists
The loveliest possible models, selling from
$12.50 to $25.00, are reduced to $7.45.
Silk Blouse and Shirt-style "Waists, sell
ing always at $6.50, reduced for this sale,
1, e; rro
Garment Salons Second Floor, Main Bldzr.
White Sale Embroidery Specials
75c to $1.25 Embroidery Flouncing, 49c
This Flouncing is 15 to 27 inches wide, in
dainty eyelet and floral designs, suitable for
gOAvns, waists and lingerie. Included, too, at
this price is an assortment of 3 to 12-inch
Bands. Regularly 75c to $1.25 yt f
White Sale price, yard .-. ."ttSG
75c and $1.00 Baby Flouncing", 59c
27-inch Baby Flouncing, with hemmed or
scalloped edges. Swiss Flouncing with
dainty floral designs. Selling regularly
from 75c to $1.00, reduced for White rj f
Sale to, yard OiC
Melrr A Frank's First Floor, Knr Bids.
Child's $5.75 Dresses at $3.98
Dainty little Dresses, made of lawn, in the French
style, and beautifully trimmed with lace, embroid
ery and beading. Selling regularly at QO
$5.75 the sale price is, each VuJ0
Misses' and Children's $1.25 Band Skirts made
of fine cambric with ruffles trimmed with Swiss
embroidery and laces. Sizes 2 to 6 years.
Reduced to J C
Children's $2 Dresses at $1.59
Children's White Poplin and Linen Dresses, made
in the attractive Dutch style, with belts and prettily
trimmed with braid. Sizes 2 to 5 years. Regularly
these Dresses sell at $2.00 and are re- tf r f
duced to ip i
All Hand-Made and Hand-Embroidered Dresses a
beautiful assortment of attractive models, reduced
for this sale, One-Third and One-Half Off.
Second Floor, New II Ids.
800 Children's Coats and Reefers at $1.50
An Accumulation of Odd Garments for Quick Clean-Up
All Sizes Represented in the Group for Children 2 to 14 Years
Our determination to make this January Clearance the greatest ever known in Portland has made pos
sible this unusual Sale of Coats and Reefers for children. Gleaned from entire stocks of Children's Apparel
we've grouped every Coat and Reefer that has any semblance of shelf wear or passing style and where
overstock of present season modes were in evidence these Coats and Reefers have been included for this
sale without reserve. Adequate description of the variety of styles and fabrics would mean detailing scores
of garments. The actual worth of these Coats and Reefers is far in excess of our Clean-Up price S1.50.
Bring the children from 2 to 14 years of age here today and you'll find many worthy and desirable Coats
and Reefers to choose from provided you come early! No Coats Returnable None on Approval None
Sent C. 0. D. . Meier Jk Frank'. Second Floor, Main Bids
Traveling Cases, Rubber Lined, Underpr iced
A sweeping Clearance of all Travelers' Roll-Up Cases is anticipated for today, with such radical reduc
tions in force. Included are many styles of Traveling Cases either rubber lined or rubberized lining.
Beautiful silk coverings are shown in great variety of designs and colors. These Cases have pockets to con
tain every toiiet requisite, .anticipating a journey linen heed this sale of Traveling Cases today.
All 50c Roll-Up Cases 29
All vac lioll-Up Cases .43
$2.50 to $5.00 Silk Ro
All $1.25 Roll-Up Cases 73d
All $1.50 Roll-up Cases... 98
1-TJps, One-Third Off
-First Floor, New Bids,
Dainty New Undermuslins, Prominent in
the January White Sale
Crepe Gowns white, lace trimmed, priced
at only 98d.
Crepe Drawers trimmed with lace and
tucked, special, 4T.
$1.50 Princess Slips made of fine nainsook, lace and em
broidery trimmed are reduced to 9S.
$2.98 Princess Slips Finest nainsook, lace, embroidery and
medallion trimmed. Some in new open-front style. Reduced
to S2.39.
New Corset Covers elaborately trimmed with laces, em
broideries and headings, ribbon run. Special price, each 39
65c Drawers well made, of splendid materials, lace and
embroidery trimmed, reduced to, pair 49c.
$2.00 Gowns of nainsook and cambric, open front and slip
over style, trimmed. Reduced to, each, SX.49.
$2.00 French Chemise hand embroidered in lovely designs,
beautifully made only S1.39.
Crepe Petticoats, new models, specially priced, each, 79
Crepe Combinations prettily trimmed special price, gar
ment, 89. Meier & Frank's Second Floor, New Bldg.
Tuesday's Grocery Specials
ROYAL BANQUET FLOUR gives satisfaction to
at $1.40 and $1.45 the sack. Practice economy
today at the special price of, the sack
50c Japan Tea Uncolored; special, lb., 35
Sliced Hawaiian Pineapple No. 2y2
cans Dozen $1.9o, can 174
Dried Pears California cured; while any
remain, 6 pounds... 25
Dried Peaches Thin-skinned fruit, lb., 7Vzf
New Walnuts, pound : 17V2i
Petite Prunes New California fruit
four pounds 25 $
all who try it. Many brands of flour arc selling
by purchasing Royal Banquet Hour C OP
fr x
New Apricots Rich golden fruit, lb. 17Y"
Pure Lard No. 10 pail $1.35, No. 5 pail 69
Eastern Buckwheat Best quality
No. 9 sack 49
Karo Syrup Blue Label No. 5 can 2J
Muscatel Raisins Good size, 4 lbs 25
Lima Beans New crop 5-lb. sack 35
Vanilla Extract-4-oz. bot. 45S 2-oz. bot. 25
50c Ceylon Tea Direct importation, lb., 39
1867
Th&. Quality' Store- of-PortlAhd
FiftHt, 5ixr.TTorrisort Alder-Sta.
Delineator
1 Year 60c
20 days more will
this offer be in
force. Delineator
to be called for at
Meier & Frank 's
Pattern Dept. 1st
Floor Balcony,
Main Bldg.
BBS
FOOD SHOP LICENSE AIM
CITY HEALTH OFFICER WOULD
REGULATE! ALL CONCERNS.
Proposal Not to Increase ReTtnne of
City, bat to Bring Abont Good
Sanitary Conditions.
Licensing of restaurants, bakeries,
meat markets, grocery stores, poultry
and flsh concerns and manufacturers of
and dealers In food products will be
proposed as a part of the new food
ordinance to be presented to the City
Commission by City Health Officer Mar
cellus. The new arrangement will be
for the purpose of placing taese con
cerns under- direct supervision of the
sanitary divisions of the health depart
ment, and not to Increase the city's
revenue. The license which will be
proposed will be small, probably $1 a
year for each concern.
The plan. Dr. Marcellus says, is one
which will work to the benefit of the
dealer as well as to the city and the
health department. At present any one
of the stores named above can be estab
lished without securing- a license un
less the sale of liquor is proposed In
connection with the business. As a re
sult a dealer goes ahead and estab
lishes his business, and later finds that
his place does not meet the sanitary
requirements of the city health ordi
nances. Improvement expenditures are
then necessary.
Recently a restaurant was started In
a downtown building, and after it was
opened it was found that It was not
built along lines to conserve sanita
tion. The health department In enforc
ing the health ordinances had to re
quire the dealer to expend $7000 In Improvements.
POSTAL BANK TO EXPAND
Portland Soon to Have Ten Stations
Where Deposits May Be Made.
Portland soon will have ten stations
where postal savings may be deposited.
The latest branch decided on is Station
3, in the Henry building, 282 Oak
street, where deposits will be received
after February 2.
Other stations recently made postal
savings depositories are: St. Johns,
Arleta, Station A, 116 Union avenue;
B, 388 Russell street; C, 1165 Belmont
street; , SD1 Milwaukie avenue; E, 289
Gllsan street; F, 1148 Union avenue.
North.
WORKERS TO BE AIDED
STEPS BEIXO TAKEN TO SAVE
' DISCOUNT1SG WARRANTS.
Conference CaUed for Saturday Be
tween Officials to Provide
Against Unjust Tax.
Methods whereby employes of' the
county, who are compelled to pay for
having their warrants cashed, may be
relieved of the. burden are to be dis
cussed at a conference Saturday morn
ing between the County Commission
ers, State Insurance Commissioner
Ferguson, District Attorney Evans,
Auditor Martin and County Clerk Col-
fey. It Is believed that the solution
of the problem is In the employment
of a county paymaster, and this fea
ture will be emphasized at the meet
ing Saturday. , '
At present all county employes are
paid by warrants, and many of the
men are compelled to pay as much as
1 per cent of their monthly warrants to
have them cashed. Those who suffer
most by reason of the warrant system
are the men employed on the roads
and out of the city. Many of them
are transients, unknown at the banks,
and must have their warrants cashed
at a saloon or by a broker, who charges
1 per cent. .
"In either event the toll Is too much."
said Commissioner Holman yesterday.
"Not only must the men go to a saloon
or a broker to receive money for their
warrants, but those who work out of
town must take a day oft and come to
Portland. And then a month is too
long for a laborer to wait for his
money. For all employes who receive
$75 or less each month I would favor
semi-monthly payments In cash, rather
than by warrants."
RAND SAYS LAW ENFORCED
Baker Sheriff Says Copperfield Af
fair Unwarranted.
The Copperfield episode was much
ado about a small matter, according
to Sheriff Ed Rand, of Baker County,
who is registered at the Cornelius. He
says that there was no one In Copper
field to run the affairs of the place
but saloonmen, and that but for the
building of a power plant at Copper
field, the town would go out of ex
istence. Sheriff Rand insists that he has en-
forced the law in Baker County.