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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1914)
THE MORNING OREGON! AN, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1914. 11 NEW FIELD OPENED FOR TRADE BY WAR Oregon Products Demanded by South American Marts Since Europe Is Cut Off. GRASP ON CHANCES URGED Commercial Organizations 6ee Good Opportunity for Branching Oat Into Territory Before Exploited but Little by Portland. While the bulk of the trade opened to the United States In 8outh America through the war is in manufactured articles, it is the opinion of business and commercial organizations of Port land that there Is still a large field which can be developed by those han dling the commodities of the Pacific Northwest. This section produces chiefly the food and raw materials for manufacturing. Coincident with the shifting of trade conditions, the opening of the Panama Canal, and the movement of large shipping concerns to develop service to South America from the Pacific as well as the Atlantic ports of the United States, make the present time one of exceptional opportunity. Food Markets Opened. "The principal immediate advantages that are offered to the Northwest," says W.D.B.Dodson.commercial expert for the Portland Chamber of Commerce, "must be in euch food products and raw ma terials as we have, for which there is opened a new market in South America bv the war. We are not strong enougn in our manufacturing here to benefit bv the new conditions, as is the At lantic Coast. The fact that many of the food products and raw materials which we oroduce are also produced In the South American country also will restrict the field. "The chief thing to do right now is to bend every effort to developing port facilities, transportation ana to attracting to the Northwest manufac turing concerns which will produce the commodities that South America has been' cut off from by reason of the war In Europe. Boat Service Beneficial. "Our chances in the lumber markets of the west coast of South America have improved greatly in recent months. The placing of two boats on the run for service to the west coast of South America, by the Grace con cern, of New York, will cause a con tinued improvement of our chance in that west coast territory. "One change that will result for the Northwest from the war will be in the marketing of fruit to South America. Heretofore most of the crop was trans shipped by way of London, but the brokers are now obliged to make speedy arrangements for direct mar keting to South America. "Lumber has always had a good market in the south, and the market for fish has been developed well. The principal products which the North west is able to supply at once are rough woolens, print paper, paper bags and fruits. The shutting off of the Ba varian hops from South America ought also to open up a new field for Oregon hops and malt, and Oregon beer, if the producers will get into the field and develop the market." Oregon List Under Way. H. B. Miller, director of the School of Commerce of the University of Ore gon, associated with the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, is preparing a list of Oregon products which may be pushed in the markets of South America, which he will shortly transmit to the Bureau of Commerce, urging that Consuls in South America take aggressive steps to develop the trade so far as may lie in their power. Similar sentiments to those of Mr Dodson are expressed by D. M. Dunne, president of the Oregon Manufacturers' Association. "There is no discounting the fact that the European war has precipitated a steadily increasing demand upon the United States from South America for the commodities formerly shipped from Germany and Great Britain. "Included in some of the things that the Northwest can supply Immediately are building materials. The cement to South America has heretofore been shipped largely from Germany. Ore gon is developing her cement resources and should be ready shortly to go into the new trade field with this material There will be also a field for fabrics produced in Oregon. German Prune Trade Lost. "There will be," of course, a somewhat Improved South American market for foodstuffs. "One export Important in Oregon is practically cut In half, so far as its market is concerned, and we will have to develop a new market for it, prob ably in South America. This commod ity is the dried prune, in which half of our export up to this time has Deen taken up by Germany. Local customs officials have received advices from Secretary of the Navy Daniels calling attention to possibilities of developing trade with Mexico in coal and gasoline. Another statement indicating how much the people of South America are looking to the United States in the present crisis was made yesterday Dy Carlos F. De Berna, general agent for the Peruvian Steamship Company in the Northwest, to close contracts on flour and other products for the west ooast of South America. Mr. De Berna's company is contemplating a monthly service to ports in the Columbia River. The contract for flour with the Astoria flouring mills will amount to about 60, 000 barrels, 4000 of which will be hipped next week. "Eighty-five per cent of the trade of South America has been handled by the Germans," says Mr. De Berna, "and this trade is now destroyed by the war. With this condition arising and with the opening of the Panama Canal there is every reason that this trade should now come to the United States. Intel ligent effort toward building up this trade will change the world's traffic in a short time." SWITZERLANDJS REFUGE Miss Dorothy Prosser and Others From Portland Are Safe. Miss Dorothy Prosser. teacher in the Hoffman School, should now be in England seeking passage to America, if all has gone well, according to a letter received In Portland yesterday, written from Zurich, Switzerland. At the time the letter was written Miss Prosser had secured a passport and In tended to drive from the Swiss frontier to the nearest French town, where rail roads were in operation. This was the first word to be heard from Miss Prosser since July 26, when she was in Germany. The letter says that tickets for return to England through the Black Forest, Alsace-Lorraine aad Belgium wr valueless, so that she and her aunt. Miss Annie Pros ser, of London, were taking the best route available. The two went from Salzburg to Innsbruck, from there to the Austrian-Swiss frontier and then into Zurich. Miss Annie Prosser has taught a class of Swiss students in English at Zurich ana the two were in good hands, should they fail to get away as planned. Word was received in Portland yes terday by Mrs. Simon Selling from her sister, Mrs. Charles Kohn, from Lu cerne, Switzerland. She wrote that Switzerland was crowded with peo ple, especially Americans, for it was neutral territory. The people were well provisioned and felt no inconveni ence, she said. Mrs. Isam white Is supposed to be with Mrs. Kohn. Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Hamilton, who had been in England, are in America now and will arrive here the first of next week. Mrs. Harriet McArthur and Miss EMPRESS COMEDIANS WHO PRESENT LUDICROUS ROLLER-SKATING ACT. : ! -;-Bsk Jeter and Rogers. One of the most popular acts on the bill at Marcus Loew's Em press this week Is that of Jeter and Rodgers, comedy acrobats, who dance, tumble and do other stunts on roller skates. One of the comedians, in a blonde wig, gingham dress and much lacy lingerie, gives an imitation of an Irish girl learning to skate, and takes a number of comedy falls that suggest the landing of a ton of bricks. The team does a repertoire of difficult tricks with graceful ease, and their lively comedy, clean and wholesome, scores some of the "big laughs" of the bill. Genevieve Thompson cabled from Eng land that they will leave for home Oc tober 1. POLIGE BAND MM TOUR AIM IS TO INDUCE FAIR VISITORS TO COME THIS WAY. Itinerary Arranged Includes S3 Cities From Orccon to New Tors: and Back Fund Raising; Begun. "Buy your ticket by way of Port land." This catch phrase will be car ried into all the principal cities of the United States by the Portland Police Band next May after the opening of the Panama - Pacific Exposition, if plans announced yesterday are com pleted as arranged. A campaign will be started at once by various business organizations and by the band mem bers to obtain money needed for the trip. . Business organizations are aiding the movement to show their appreciation of the many services of the Police Band, the best of three organizations of the kind in the United States. The band, consisting of 40 pieces, has played an important part in all public affairs In the last few years and never has received any compensation. Behind the movement to send the band on the trip are the Commercial Club, the Chamber of Commerce, Ad Club, Progressive Business Men's Club. Rotary Club, East Side Business Men's Club, the Oregon Commission to the Panama-Pacific Exposition and others. The needed money will be raised by the band in a series of concerts and - t 1 ii, i. In . I V. n trt.-nn hAtVAATI now and next May. Representatives of the organizations interested may raise some of the money by subscription. It is planned to have the band leave on a special train about May 1. 1914. and go direct to San Francisco. Thence the band will go to the fair at San Diego. The rest of the itinerary as tentatively arranged is: Salt Lake City, Denver. Omaha, Kansas City, St Louis, Indianapolis, Pittsburg, Philadelphia. Washington. Baltimore, Boston, New York, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Cleve land, St. Paul, Minneapolis. Winnipeg, Spokane and Seattle. The band is to be accompanied by representatives of the business and booster organizations whose aim will be to induce Exposition patrons to buy their tickets by way of Portland. MEAT DEALER IS FINED STATE AND CITY ON OPPOSITE SIDES IN CASE. Convicted of Selling- Unclean Beef, J. C. Dong-las Is Assessed $50 la Court. statu and citv officials appeared on opposite sides of the case of the state against J. C. Douglas, proprietor of a meat market at Second and Yamhill streets, who was fined $60 for selling unclean beef In District Court yester day by Judge Dayton. J. D. Mickle. Oregon uairy ana rooa Commissioner, was complaining wit ness and testified against Mr. Douglas. E. I Melton, a market Inspector of the city, was one of the defendant s witnesses and swore to the good char acter of his shop and substantiated several statements of the defense. The niece of meat on which the case was based was bought on August 27 by Mrs. Charles Carruthers. Following the introduction or tne beef purchase as an exhibit by the prosecution, a similar cut of meat was brought in by the defense and placed by It, the defendant's meat cutter tes tifying that it was the piece from which the offending roast was cut. The exhibit of the defense, which was said to have been placed on ice since August 27, was admitted by the pros ecution to be good, edible beef. The defense swore the meat was fresh when sold and that it had been n the shop but one day. Commis sioner Mickle testified that when brought to him the same day It was bought the piece had been infected by flies. For baby's comfort Santlseptio Lotion Adv. Try Our Special 25c Lunch, Served From 11:30 to 2:30 Daily in the Basement Shoe-Shining Parlors in the Basement Go-Carts, Sulkies, Coasters and Wheel Goods of Every Description on the 4th Floor Headquarters for Sporting Goods Use Economy Jars I f Tir m O TT Latest Neckwear for Canning ' Of CIS, WOTt 111011 & KtHQ 25c and 50c it, lt v. j T-, . , f . Basement Dutch rollers of fine Visit the Third Floor and learn the pheer 01.,andle p,,,,,,, ,tc. Hand many advantages of canning fruits Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Knibroldered Pique Collar and Coif in the "Economy" way. The expert ngliume iukihiuhuw Sets. Embroidered Vestees. Gulmps, in charge of the demonstration will PadftC Pfc4M Marshall 4800 HPlTlg PhonC A 6231 If gJftXV&SOc be glad to answer any questions. i mi ear. rricwntnu- Basement "Economy Sales" Today Double Trading Stamps With Basement Cash Purchases Wednesday Sale 300 New Fait Coats $17.50 COATS ON SALE AT $ 9.98 $22.50 COATS ON SALE AT $11.98 $30,00 COATS ON SALE AT $14.98 $35.00 COATS ON SALE AT $18.98 $40.00 COATS ON SALE AT $24.98 In the Basment This timely sale of new Fall Coats will bring many eager buyers to the Underprice Store today. All are new 1914 styles coats appropriate for all occasions street sports and dress models in great variety. Checks, plaids, stripes, etc., in beautiful new Autumn colorings. The materials include everything that's up-to-date and desirable for Fall and Winter wear. An unexcelled opportunity to select your new Fall Coat at approx imately half price. Don't overlook this opportunity to save. $1.50 and $1.75 Waists 79c New Dress Skirts $2.98 to $7.98 Basement Lawns, crepes, plain and silk-striped mulls, voiles, ba tistes, etc. Attractive new styles in high or low neck effects with long or short sleeves. Trimmed with laces, embroideries, tucks, fancy buttons, etc. Many have Lily and Dutch Collars. JCkg $1.50 and $1.75 Waists Basement Special sale of new Fall Dress Skirts in the Under price Store today. The very lat est effects in plain colors, plaids, stripes and mixtures. Materials are serges, cheviots, voiles, pop lins, broadcloths, etc. Ask to see these. The prices Q range $2.98 to S C9 $3.50 Silk Petticoats, Special at $2.39 $1.50 Cotton Petticoats, Special 79c Basement Women's Silk Petticoats a new lot just received! Made of excellent quality silk taffeta and messaline in plain and changeable effects. Tucked and plaited flounces. Some with Jersey top. Petticoats made, to sell at $3.50 priced jPQ 9Q special for Wednesday at only Ji 79c Children's 35c Dresses, Rompers and Aprons, Special, 19c Basement Bargain Center For Wednes day's selling we offer a special line of women's cotton Petticoats at about half the regular value. Made of good grade near silk and heatherbloom in fancy stripes, fig ured and Persian effects. Standard $1.50 Petticoats on sale one day Men's $2 Pants 98c Basement M en's Khaki and .whipcord outing and work pants, styled with cuff bottoms and belt loops. Complete line of all sizes in the lot. Regular $2.00 Q O, Pants on sale at, pair for' Boys' School Suits $2.98 Basement Special lino of Boys' Norfolk and double-breasted Suits for school wear in blues, browns trravs. iuade ot excellent and wearing fabrics. Good range of sizes. Suits worth up (PO Qfi to $8.00 Wednesday t""' Boys' Union Suits 48c Basement Boys' ribbed Union Suits in Fall weight. These come in gray only and are nicely fin ished. Just right of school wear. Sizes for boys 7 to 17 AQg. years. Priced special only-'' Boys' 4Qc Waists 25c Basement Boys' school Waists in attractive stripe patterns in light and dark colors. Also in black sateen. Well made and perfect fitting. The regular 0c9 Waists priced special only"-'' Double S. & H. Green Trading Stamps given with all cash pur chases of 10c or over made in the Basement today. Ask for them. Women's 25c Hose At 17c Basement Women's and children's fast black Hose with linen heels and toes. Three pair for i g. 50c or by the pair for only Women's 1 7c Hose 12V2C Basement Women's fast black cotton Hose in splendid wearing grade. Regular 17c 1 91 g kind at, a pair only $1.50 Corsets 98c Basement Royal Worcester and other well-known makes included in this line. Very latest high or low-bust models, nicely trimmed and perfect fitting. Six hose sup porters attached. Regular $1.50 Corsets offered for Wed-QJ2tf nesday, the pair for only'' Regular 50c Brassieres OQm Priced special for only"" White Crush Hats Special at 65c In the Basement New shipment just received of wom en's smart new white Crush Hats for early Autumn wear. Very attraotiv Shown in the popular small shapes. fZCZg ttraotive. Priced special Wednesday at WW Black Satin Shapes at $1.49 In the Basement Handsome new black satin Shapes in sailor effects, also derby and telescope crowns. Newest Autumn stvles. All are velvet faced and priced very special for Wednesday at $1.49 Sale Sample Undermuslins At Factory Prices Crowns, Combinations, Corset Covers, Princess Slips, Drawers, Chemise In the Basement Manufacturers' sample lines of dainty Muslin Underwear priced for Wednesday's selling at factory prices. Many women will take advantage of this offering and supply their Un derwear needs for months to come. The styles are all new and, being sample lines, every gar ment is unusually well finished and beautifully trimmed AND ONLY ONE OF A KIND. Finest quality materials cambrics, crepes, batiste, long cloth, etc. Every garment cut in full standard sizes. Save about half on your Underwear here. Manufacturer's Corset Covers 17 to $1.39 Manufacturer's Sample Gowns 49 to $2.98 Manufacturer's Combinations 89 to $3.49 Manufacturer's Princess Blips 98 to $3.98 Manufacturer's Sample Drawers 19 to $1.39 Child's $3 School Shoes $1.48 Men's $4.00 Shoes $2.89 Basement Boys' and girls' school Shoes in comfortable wide-toe lasts. Button and lace styles in sizes from 9 to 2. The regular f A Q Basement Sample line Men's Shoes in tan and black leathers and button or lace stvles. Shoes worth $3.50 and $4 are placed on f0 OQ , pr ' jalc while they last, $3.00 Shoes at, pair Women's $1.50 House Slippers 98c Pair Women's 50c House Slippers 29c Basement Women's old - fashioned House Slippers of Brussels carpet and corduroy. All sizes. OQa Regular 50e Slippers, onlj'''' Basemen t Women's siesta felt House Slippers with pon pon trim mings and cushion sole. The QQg regular $1.50 slippers only70 50c Union Suits Women's IScVests 10c Toilet Paper Reg. 25c RuMings Window Shade 35c lie 5c 15c 33c Basement-Women's low- Basement Women's fine Basement-No telephone or Basement-Newest effects Basement 36x72 Green neck, sleeveless Union Suits ribbed sleeveless Vests in a mail orders filled and only in white, cream, ecru-some N indow Shades with good -tight-fitted or lace knee, complete line of sizes. The 20 rolls sold to a customer, with colored edges. 25c to strong roller. The regular 50c grade on sale for 35 regular 15c Vests sp'l 11 10c Paper on sale only 5 35c grades at, yard 15 50o Shades on sale at 33 I L- ' 1 1 $1.75 All-Wool Broadcloth at $1.19 65c All-Wool Serge 49c Yard ft tJp.BgsBBfcl Basement 54-inch, all-wool Broad cloth in excellent weight for Suits, coats, dresses and skirts. Shown in beautiful new Fall colorings. Will make up splendidly. Standard $1.75 RroaHfiloth on sale for P 1 1 O Wednesday at, the yard V Basement 36-inch wool Serge espe cially adapted for women's one-piece dresses and children's school apparel. Good line of the new Fall colors, also in black or white. Splendid weight serges, usually selling at 65c, A Qf on sale Wednesday at, yard"'' 75c New Fall Velveteens in Black, White and Colors. 49 yd. $1.00 Costume Corduroys, 30 inches wide, Popular Shades, 69 Basement Sale Housekeepers' Needs 20c Cambric 11c Full-bleaeh'd Cambric suitable for waists, underwear, etc. 20c T j g J- -M. 12 Va Cotton Challies 8c a Yard Basement New Fall patterns in dainty Persian effects for house dresses, kimonos, sacques. etc. o Beg-ular 12 He grade, per yard"- 40c Damask 22c 60-in. grass bleached damask in beautiful line of patterns. The 9g regular 40c grade, yd 55c Sheets 39c 72x90, full bleached sheets in splendid weight and quality. 9Q "-B C - quality, special, yard Apron Gingham 6c Heavy grade Apron Checks in various sizes. Warranted fastJ, onlnr Rnepisl. the Yard" Double Stamps given with Basement cash purchases Wednesday. 45x36-inch Bleached PUlow Cases Regular 17c, now 12Vs "Notion Dau" at the Bargain Circle, Main Floor 15c Children's Hose Sup'rters lO 5c Clarke Spool Cotton, 200-yd 3 5c Basting Cotton, 45e doz. spl 4 10c Spool Silk, asstd colors, for 5 2y-c Darning Cotton. 45-yard 1 25c Spl. Silk, 400 yds, blk, wht, 15 15c Elastic Sanitary Belts for 10 25c West Electric Hair Curlers 18 5o Asbestos Iron Holders for 3 5c "Comet" Hair Wavers, at ZVs 15c Stocking Protectors, card, 10 Regular 10c Shoe Trees, special, 8 Regular 10c Curling Irons for 7 75e Twine Shopping Bags for 50 50c Naiad Bolero Dress Shields 35 $1 Naiad Brassieres, all sizes, 83j 50c Sanitary Apron Belt, 25 1 0 Cotton Beltine. blk. wht. vd 5 15c Women's Sew-on Sup'rters 10 10c Folding Wire Coat Hangers 7 15c Folding Trouser Hangers 10 5e Wire or Wood Hangers, at 3 $2 Bust Forms, as'rted sizes $1.69 20c Dress Weights at, the yd., 15 5c Common Pins, 2 pkgs for 5 Regular 10c Bone Hair Pins, box 7 10c Bias Seam Tape, special at 5 10c Mother's Ironing Wax at 5 10c Silk Neck Cords, all colors Sc 25c Stickerei Braids, the bolt, 15 25c Frilled Elastic, special, yd 19 $1 "Victoria" Plaiters, special 25 Regular 5c Stocking Darners, at 3 5c Removable Collar Supports 22 35c Dressmaker's Pins, Vi-lb 27 5c Safety Pins, wht only, asst 21i 10c Featherbone, wht, blk, yard 8 10c Girdle Foundations at, each 7 10c Hair Pin Cabinets, special 7 5c Wire Hair Pins, asst lgths 21 2t White Crochet Wash Buttons, Half 25c to 35c Barrettes, B'k Cmbs 10 10c Pearl Buttons, asstd, dozen 5 25c large bottle Machine Oil 15 5c Collar Buttons, 12 on card, 2 5 5c Hooks and Eyes, asst., 2 only 5 10c Wilson Fasteners 12 on card 5 10c Folding Drinking Cups at 7 25o Sanitary Aprons, special 18 15o White Cotton Tape, bolt 10 S. & H. Stamps with all purchases. $1.50 Curtains At 98c Basement Fine quality Swiss and scrim Curtains in white and ecru with dainty lace edges and insertions. The regular $1.50 Curtains are placed on sale for QQf. one day only at special prise, pair 17c Curtain Goods 12l2 Hundreds of yards beautiful new Fall Curtain Scrims in extra good quality with attractive floral borders. Shown in white. 1 91 g cream and ecru. 17e grade, yd 2 Brass Rods, 3 for 10c 40-inch extension brass Curtain Rods with fancy knobs and hangings. Grade usually selling at 1 fg 5c each on sale for one day 3 for vre Economy Fruit Jars Easy to Seal! Basement Double Stamps with all cash purchases made in the Underprice Store to day. Use the Economy wide-mouth Fruit Jars no rubber to taint the fruit and they are easy to seal. Priced as follows: Economy Fruit Jars, pints, dozen at 85 Economy Fruit Jars, quarts, dozen $1.00 Economy Fruit Jaw, Vt-gallon, dox. $1.40 Mason Jars, complete with porcelain - lined caps, priced special for Wednesday at: Pts, dz., 49; qts, dz., 57; Vg!- 79 Ball special wide-mouth Jars, pints 65 Ball special wide-mouth Jars, quarts 75? 26-Piece Silver Set, pedal now at $6.50 Consisting of fl each Knives, Forks. Table and Teaspoons 1 each Sugar Shell and Butter Knife. Set of 20 pieces for $6.50 42 -piece Gold Decorated Dinner Set $2.75 46-Piece, Old Colonial Dinner St, $3.63 lOVzxloyi Double Aluminum Roaster 98 New Triangular O'Oedar Mops at only 75