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Free Lessons in Knitting and Crocheting 1 to 5 Daily- Children s Free Classes Saturdays 9:30 to 12 Expert Instruction Art Dept., Second Floor
Exclusive Portland Agents for Luther Burbank's Original Garden and Flower Seeds Free Booklet on "Flower Culture1 With Every $1 Purchase ,
Mr. Brewster Explains Why He
Favors Daly Scheme. -
New Ruchings
35c to $1.00 a Yard
Main Floor We have just received
a large shipment of new Chiffon Net
and Shadow Lace Ruchings in all
the new Spring shades and styles.
Olds.Wbrtman & King
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Store Hours 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Every Business Say Saturday Included
D ouble S tamps
Will be given today with all cash
purchases made in the Main Floor
Shoe Department. See special shoe
BARGAINS elsewhere in this ad.
CURBING WASTE IS URGED
Problem Is Called Chiefly One of
Cost of Keeping: Up .Water Supply
im All Parts of City and
Figures Are Quoted.
omen's Ready-to-W ear Apparel Reduced
THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH . 13 1914,
METERS
ME
URGED
Greencjf
AUW
PORTLAND, March 12. (To the Edi
tor.) I ask consideration of the fol
lowing discussion of water meters and
particularly by those persons who are
thinking- or signing the petition for
a reference of this question to the
voters.
The ordinance which the Council has
passed provides for the purchase of
5000 meters. It also has Been pro
posed to frame a notice calling: for
bids so that the city will have the
' option of obtaining: 5000 more meters
at the same price, deliveries to be
' made at the rate of not more than 1000
a month. Additional authority would,
of course, have to be obtained from
the Council, by ordinance, to appropri
ate money for the purchase of tjie sec
ond lot of 6000.
There 13 only' one question, there
fore, before the public: Has the City
Council used good sense in authoriz
ing the purchase of 5000 meters at a
cost, including installation, of not more
than $60,000?
Among the questions not involved
are the metering of the whole city, the
fixing of rates and saving water at
the reservoirs.
Upon present information 1 am
ready, when the time conies, to vote
for the second lot of 5000 meters; and
in this discussion I .shall assume that
the whole number of 10,000 is under
consideration, although, as I have
slated, only 5000 have been authorized.
What shall be done afterward toward
increasing the number depends, so far
as I am concerned, on the results ob
tained from the meters which it Is pro
posed to install and upon the necessity
of metering in order to obtain more
equitable rates. I can see little, if any,
connection between even 10,000 meters
and rates. The rate question must
rest until the regulation of distribu
tion is settled.
Information Is Cited.
The information which has led me
to favor the installation of meters up
to the number of 10,000 has been ob
tained from statements made by 77 of
the largest cities in the United States,
from engineering magazines, from en
gineers and from Mr. Clarke, Mr. Rand
lett and Mr. Keiser. of our water office.
In the first place, there has been
no shortage of water in the reservoirs,
the direct sources cf supply; nor is
there any prospect of any such short
age. The difficulty is that certain dis
tricts are insufficiently supplied be
cause the water is consumed before it
reaches the ends of mains or the higher
levels in those districts. The mains
start out from the reservoirs filled to
their capacity, but on account of ex
cessive use during the sprinkling sea
son by the consumers on the lower
levels and at intermediate points, there
is a shortage for those above and be
yond. In the districts of Kenton, Ports
mouth, Woodlawn. Vernon and High
land there are about 3850 houses, more
or le3S subject to shortage, of which
3642 are not metered. Similar condi
tions exist in the district bounded by
Maryland, Failing, East Fourteenth
and Fremont streets, and In the North
Mount Tabor, East Irvington, Waver
leigh Heights, South Portland and
Woodmere-Woodstock districts, which
contain about 7515 houses, of which
6692 are not metered. There are also
399 meters required in "Goose Hollow"
and the high levels south of Jefferson
street, where pumping is required.
Finally, about 600 meters should be
placed in barber shops, restaurants
and other business premises of like na
ture using the same size pipes as resi
dences. This makes a total of 11,333
meters.
Laying Main Is Tried.
Before the second Bull Run conduit
was laid in 1911 there was distress In
""different parts of the city from lack
of water, although even then the sup
ply In reservoirs was sufficient. Re
alizing the defects in the distribution
system, the attempt was made to over
come them by laying mains. In 1911,
1912 and 10 months of 1913 there were
laid 180.33 miles of cast-iron mains at
a cost of Jl.652,000. I quote from a
report by Mr. Clarke:
, "Of these mains 56.7 miles were put
down in place of small-size mains,
which would no longer furnish an ade
quate supply.
"The sum expended for this purpose
amounts to approximately $519,000.
"Included in the .mains laid since
1911, as above. J-aHel -several goodly
sized mains, put in to reinforce the
district supply. But the, larger pro
portion are what may be called 'serv
ice mains,' being laid in the streets
upon which the individual lots front.
"This work must be continued in or
der to keep up with the needs of the
growing city, but there are many places
where the small pipes originally laid
will continue to serve a useful pur
pose it waste is restricted and the
use of water distributed over the en
tire day for all purposes, instead of
confining the sprinkling service to a
short period during the early morn
ing and evening hours.'
"It is this very purpose which the
general use of meters is expected to
serve."
A more recent difficulty has arisen
in the Woodmere-Woodstock district,
extending southerly from Division
street and easterly from Fortieth
street to the city limits, where private
water systems with arnall mains have
been purchased by the city.
Report Q noted Again.
Again, quoting from Mr. Clarke's re
port: "It appears that the ultimate cost of
a system of mains adequate to supply
the district for a long term of years
(or, say four or five times the present
population) would be approximately
J1.575, 000.00, and call for the laying of
13 miles of reinforcing mains, and 163
miles of service mains, six Inches to
eight inches in diameter.
"This estimate, of course, covers a
long look into the future, just how
long, no one can safely state.
"At the time this report was pre
pared (a report made in 1911), the prob
lem was to provide for the immediate
needs of the district. Every residence
in that -district was reached by a pipe
of some size or other, mostly too small
for efficient service. It was hoped that
by laying a number of reinforcement
mains, intersecting the small pipes at
frequent intervals, that the major part
of the small pipes purchased could be
made to -serve for a considerable per
iod. It has been found, however, that
complaints of insufficient supply have
tieen made at intervals up to the pres
ent time, notwithstanding 22 miles of
large --mains, costing approximately
$174,900, have been laid since the pur
chase (17 miles "replacing small pipes,
and four and a half miles entirely new
mains). -
"It is now contended that if meters
had been provided for this district, the
laying of some of these mains could
have been deferred, and the laying of
New Spring Suits, Coats, Gowns, Dresses, Skirts, Waists, Sweaters, Petticoats, Etc., Etc., Included
MANIFESTLY Portland women keenly. appreciate this unusual offering, for our garment salons on the
second floor are visited by great crowds daily. The exelusiveness of the styles the superior
tailoring and fit of " O. W. K." garments put them in a class by themselves. You are always sure
when buying a suit, coat or dress here, of getting absolutely the best that is produced at the price.
Deeided reductions are now in force on all Women's Ready-to-Wear Apparel. Select Spring wearables now.
Spring Styles "Clara Barton" Dresses
Ideal for Home Wear
Special Demonstration in the Garment
Department on Second 'Floor
Garment Department, Second Floor We are Portland
agents for these attractive dresses, and show them in a
great variety of styles and materials two popular
models here illustrated. Note the reversible front, and
the simplicity of the styles. Made from best quality
Ginghams, Chambrays, Rippelette, Galatea and Indian
flead in rieat stripes and checks or plain colors. Cut in
. perfect sizes, easily adjusted to fit any figure. The best
recommendation we can offer in favor of "Clara Barton"
Dresses is the fact that women who once wear them will
have no other. Stylish, dressy; but above all serviceable.
Regular sizes at $1.75, $2.25, $2.50 and $2.75
Extra sizes in Clara Barton Dresses $2.75 and $3.50
Sale Dainty Spring Waists
Special $1.68
Department, Second Floor Worth very much more than
this price. Fine Sheer Lingerie Marquisettes and Allover
Embroidery styled with high and low necks, long and
short sleeves ; some with net vests and C? f fZQ -plaitings.
All sizes. Today's special at p J. JO
Women's Silk Petticoats $3.29
Department, Second Floor Shown in full assortment of
the newest Spring shades in plain and floral effects.
Extra grade messaline or silk Jersey tops, fPCk
with accordion plaited flounces. Friday at' P
AtS
SmartNewSpring Suits
14.95
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Second Floor In this special group of Suits are some of the smartest
models we have received this season. Popular short coat styles with
fancy collars and cuffs. Skirts peg top, tier or tunic tf " ig
effects. All popular weaves. Your choice at only 5 X r0
Women9 s Spring Coats $1 1 89
Excellent Assortment of Styles
Second Floor Stylish cutaway models, belted effects or new English
styles with convertible collar and raglan sleeves. Good assortment of
materials in bright new Spring shades and patterns, fi " T QO
"Women's New Coats. Specially priced for this sale 9 JL J. mCj7
Great Underprice Sale Children's White Dresses
Grades Worth to $8.00 at 98c Up to $15.00 Grades $1.98
Department Second Floor Two special lots Children's' High-Grade White Dresses odd garments 'that have
become slightly spoiled and mussed froni-being used for display purposes. Plain Piques Repps linens
Lawns, etc., in "Buster" and fancy. waist effects. "Only one or two of a style and size Aes 2 to 14 O O ' '
years. For immediate disposal Dresses worth" to" $15 at $1.98; Dresses worth to $8.00, choice "OC
Sale of Wash Dresses for Little Tots
Department, Second Floor Three special lines of Children's Spring
Wash Dresses at big reductions. Great variety of styles and patterns
in Chambray, Ginghams, etc. Ages 2 to 6 years., 75c Dresses Dfl
at 59, $1.00 Dresses at 69 and $1.25 Dresses atO"C
Our new Spring lines Children's Coats and Dresses comprise the
smartest assortment of styles and materials ever shown in Portland.
Mothers will find here garments that are distinctive, and the prices
are most reasonable. Department, Second Floor.
36-Inch Percale
10c Yard
Main Floor New line just re
ceived. Splendid quality, shown
in a vast assortment of "f
patterns. Special, yard--"'
"SalmonDay
Today
Reduce the high cost of living and
boost one of the most important in
dustries in the entire Northwest.
Columbia River Chinook Sal- f
mon, $1.15 doz; 4-lb. can, vJC
Roval Club Sockeye Salmon, yfg
dozen, $2.20, 1-lb. flats at"
Monopole Can Salmon, "t CTg
doz. $1.65, V2-lb. cans, ea.,
Monopole Can Salmon, OCJ
1-lb. cans, doz., $2.65, can,"
Columbia River Salmon Cut
lets, large oval cans, priced -
Choice Hams 21c Lb.
Fourth Floor Nice Light Hams of
10 to 12 lbs.; choice Eastern Sugar
cured; "Westphalian Style." O Tf
Special for Friday, a pound,
Glenwood Butter, the square, 65
"O. W.K" Butter, the square, "58
Dependable Underwear and Hosiery
Supply Your Spring Needs From Our'Splendid Stocks
We are exclusive Portland agents for "Merode" Hand-Finished Underwear for .Women; also for
the famous "Carter" make. Exclusive agents for "Honest Dollar" Silk Hosiery and many other
dependable lines. "S. & H." Green Trading Stamps given with purchases of 10 cents or over.
65c Silk Boot Hose 49c Spe
cial line Women's Fine Silk
Boot Hosiery in black, white
and tan, with lisle sole .and
top. An excellent 65c j
quality today, pair,
50c Lisle Hose 39c Women's
Outsize Silk Lisle Hose with
double heel and toe and double
garter top. Specially OQp
priced for today sX
$1.50 Silk Hose $1.00 Broken
Lines Women's Thread Silk
Hose in several good standard
makes. While they 4P B flfi
last, special, pair, p -J
25c Vests and Pants 19c Chil
dren 's . Spring - Weight ' Cotton
Vests and Pants, in high neck
with long or short sleeves. Pants
ankle length. Regular t Qs
25c grade, the garment, - f
50c Lisle Vests 35c Several at
tractive styles to choose from.
Fine grade of Lisle with hand
crocheted tops. Special O
price at, the garment, "Ut
Sleeveless Vests 50c Showing
a splendid line of new Spring
styles with hand - crocheted
fancy yokes. All sizes. EZ((
Priced at, the garment,'-'"'
65c Lisle Vests 49c Women's
Extra Quality Lisle Vests in
low neck, sleeveless style, -with
fancy lace trimmed yoke. Regu
lar 65c grade. Special ZQr
price at,- the garment, "27
$2.25 Silk Vests $1.69 "Ka y
ser's" Venetian Silk Vests in
low-neck sleeveless style. White
only. Broken line JP t 2Q
of sizes. Garm't, V'X.Oi
$3.50 Knickerbockers $2.69
Very fine grade Italian Silk in
colors only. This is a broken
line of sizes. Reg. CJO ?Q
$3.50 grade now
Embroidery Flouncinas, Worth to 50c
Center Circle, Main Floor Hundreds of yards Dainty -ft jf
Embroidery Flouncings in widths from 12 to 18 inches. M fiJ jf
Also Bands and Galloons in widths 1 to 5 inches. Great -fi-assortment
of patterns. Regular 50c grades at, yard, '
Women's
$1.50 Kid Gloves
if 19
Main Floor Splendid grade of
French Kid in two-clasp Over
seam and one-clasp Pique-stitch,
colors blk.,; white and tan only.
$1.50 Kid. Gloves, T TO
special at, a pair V
St. Patrick's Dan
Novelties
Main Floor Headquarters for
Post-Cards, Greetings, Sham
rocks, Flags and other novelties
appropriate for the occasion.
Free Classes
Every . Tuesday and Thursday,
9:30 A.M. to 12 in making of
Dennison Paper Flowers, Fa
vors, etc. Art Dep't, 2d Floor.
Sale of Famous J. B. Stetson Hats
Regular $4.00
and $5 Grades
Price, Special
for Friday
at r "
See Special Window Display!- Genuine "J. B.. Stetson" Hats at a sensation
ally low price. Stiff styles in black only. Soft styles in grays, tans, browns
and black. Full line of all sizes in the assortment. A Hat bar- 0 JS S
gain you'll not meet with again. Regular $4 and $5 Hats, special P&&J
Great Shoe Sale ContinuesFridau
Double Stamps on All Cash Purchases
Main Floor Hundreds of pairs Men's and Women's
High-Grade Shoes offered at about regular factory
cost. Latest Spring lasts. All widths and all sizes.
Women's $5.00 Shoes and Slippers
Special $2.89 Pair
Also
Right-
Posture'9
is the ' name of our new
Health Suit for Boys. They
will cure your boy of stoop
shoulders and help him to
retain robust manhood.
Made in beautiful Norfolks
and fancy plaits. Ages 6 to
18. Prices f ))
$5.00 to xOiUi;
Boys' $5 Russian Suits Special $3.95
Women's High Boots in all popular leathers and styles
Jbvenmg and Par
ty Slippers in doz.
or more styles.
Reg. $4, $5 grades
Boys' $8.50 Top Coats Friday Special $3.95
Main Floor Special line Boys' Russian Suits to be
closed out on account of broken sizes. Blue Serge,
Brown, Tan, 6ray, Black and White Checks, etc.
Ages irom ZY2 ' years. Regular Ci EZ
$5.00 Suits specially priced today at
$1.00 Blouses at 69c
Main Floor Celebrated "K, &
E." and "Furgeson & McKin
ney" makes. Extra well made
and perfect fitting. Reg- fZQr.
ular $1.00 Blouse, now
Boys' 50c Blouses 39c
Main Floor Boys' Blouses in
several popular makes. New collar-button
effects. Drawstring or
side loops. Sizes 6 to OQ
16. Special price, each,
Main Floor Broken lines of Boys' Top Coats in
smart new shades of Tan, Blue also in Red and
White Serges and Black and White fi?Q OCT
Checks. Coats worth up to $8.50 at V0J70
S. & H. Green Trading Stamps given with purchases.
Children's Wash Suits
Main Floor Our splendid new
Spring stock is now on display,
embracing all the newest ideas
for little fellows. fifk
Prices $1.50 to pOWU
$2.89
Men's $4, $5 Shoes $2.89
Double Stamps With All Cash Purchases
Gunmetal, Patent, Calf, Vici Kid, etc strictly high-grade Shoes on
newest Spring lasts. Blacks or tana in button and lace styles. Complete
line of all widths and sizes in this lot. $4.00 and $5.00 ffO OQ
Shoes are included in this special Friday offering. Pair, P&OZr
Garden Tools and Paints
Third Floor Special Reduced Prices on Garden Tools, Rakes, Hoes,
Diggers, Grass Shears, Spades, etc. Also on Sherwin-Williams Paints.
still others would not" be necessary
until a more remote period.
Condition JCnlled Typical.
"Unquestionably . this is an extreme
case, for in no other district of the
city of equal area'. and population are
the pipes of- so uniformly small size,
but it is typical, of a condition which
will ultimately prevail in other dis
tricts . also if no attempt is made to
curb waste and regulate excessive use.
"In the southeast district alone there
are still 75.9 miles of small pipes in
use. Deducting 2 miles for reinforce
ment mains already planned for the
current year, leaves say 74 miles which
must.ultimately be replaced with larg
er, sizes. If one-half of this number
of miles of mains can be made to an
swer their purpose for another five
year period, then there will be a saving
to offset the cost of meters to accom
plish the desired ' regulation."
Keferring again to the conditions on
the Peninsula, a 24-inch main was laid
in 1906 to the Vernon standpipe, and on
account of the overload and conse
quent insufficient supply, -to .certain
portions of the district, a 30-inch main
was laid in 1913 to Fremont street, with
a 16-inch branch on Fremont street,
at a cost of $136,000. Of this Mr. Clarke
sayss
"This is about one-half of the ex
pense which must ultimately be in
curred in the further extension of this
reinforcement main, probably within
the next year or two.
"The installation of meters in the
Vernon and ' Peninsula districts, and
along the Highland main, would un
doubtedly have postponed the laying
of the additional main for several years.
"It is to regulate such conditions as
are described above that the general
use of meters is advocated."
Meters Urged as Remedy.
We have then on the Peninsula an
example of a district suffering for sev
eral years from a shortage of water,
which the "Water Board attempted to
overcome by the installation of mains
at a very large expense. The shortage
still exists, and apparently the only
way to overcome it is either by the in
stallation of meters, or by the laying
of further mains. There Is the other
problem involved in the southeastern
district, where it seems possible to lay
a comparatively small number of mains
if meters are installed.
Undoubtedly mains must be laid from
time to time, but the number of them
and the consequent expense will, it
appears to me, be dependent on the
use of meters. .
The settlement of the meter question
isTjased on engineering experience and
technical knowledge of the conditions.
For many years past the engineer of
the water office has had the confidence
of successive Water Boards, and when
his opinion on this matter is backed
by the experience of other cities and
the statements made by other men in
his profession, I feel Justified in rely
ing largely upon him. This is a ques
tion in which the public is vitally in
terested and upon which it is entitled
to express opinions. It does not seem
to me that the questions now involved
are beyond the understanding of any
of us who will take the trouble to
study the merits of the meter and get
information at first hand. It is not a
political or personal question in any
way whatever, but it does involve en
gineering problems and questions of
comparative cost.
I believe that the cost of maintenance
of meters lias been grossly exagger
ated. One man can read 5000 meters
in a month, and it is more than likely
that his work wijl dispense with one
inspector's services. Judging from the
reports received, the life of a meter
is not . yet established; but it does
seem fairly well settled that a meter
can be maintained, where there Is no
silt in the water and under favorable
conditions like our own, at a cost of
about 20 cents per annum.
WILLIAM L. BREWSTER.
-Klamath Taxes Total $65,000.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. March 12.
(Special.) A total of more than $65,000
has been paid in county taxes to date.
Of this more than 40 per cent has been
paid in county warrants. Will S. Wor
den. County Judge, and John Hagel
stein, one of the commissioners, have
gone to Portland to attend the session
of the United States Court, where the
most recent suit for invalidation of
thevwarrants will come up this week. .
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