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Newspaper Page Text14 TI1E MORNING OREGONIAJf, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1917. LUMBERMEN SEND ' RATE PLAN BACK Interstate Commerce Commis sion Asked to Put Idea in More Definite Form. HEARING IS REQUESTED Proposed Freight Charges on Basis of Weight Declared Jfot to Bo Sufficiently Clear to Jus tify Final Judgment. Tacit io Coast lumbermen yesterday passed the Esch idan for revolutioniz ing- forest products freight rates back to the Interstate Commerce Commis sion, with the request that if the Com mission is Inclined seriously to put the Esch scheme of rate-making in effect, It first be resubmitted to the lumber Industry in such form that rates ap plicable thereunder, from .different lumber producing sections, be definite ly shown and that the Commission then order a hearing to determine whether or not the plan, after having been worked out in detail. Is practical. This decision was reached by a com? mittee of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, which was in all-day ex ecutive session in the association of fices In the Lewis buildinfr. The com mittee's proposal comes after weeks of careful consideration on the part of "West Coast shippers and after prac tically every other lumber manufac turing association and a number of re tail associations throughout the coun try had gone on record as opposed to the Esch plan on the ground that It is "unsound in principle, experimental in character, and Incapable of satisfac- f.nrv fiDnllcatlon.' The Each plan provides that forest products shall pay freight on the basis f weight, with 60,000 pounds as a pos sible standard carload on which present freight rates should apply, the rates lightly lowering for every 10,000 pounds in excess of 50,000 pounds and correspondingly increasing for every 10,000 pounds under 50,000 changing the basis of making freight rates from the theory of markets and the com mercial necessities to the possibilities In carloading. It is the outgrowth of a country wide reclassification of lumber rates Inaugurated by the Interstate Com merce Commission last Summer, al though at the time the reclassification case was beard the Esch plan was un- thought of. It was presented to the industry about six weeks ago by Fred Esch. ex aminer of the Interstate Commerc Commission, who was In charge of the reclassification -case. From the lumber-shipping viewpoint it is said to have fascinating possibili ties interwoven with dangerous fea tures one of the fascinating features being the broadening of markets for common lumber, through lower freight rates secured by heavy loadings; while on the other hand it Is said to be dan gerous in that it would increase ratet and restrict markets for light, bulk; loadings, such us shingles, sash anS doors and most other forest products processed beyond the rough lumber stage. Yesterday's Portland meeting is said to have been watched with nation-wide Interest in lumber, railroading and cer tain official circles in Washington. D. C. With the yellow pine manufac turers, the Western pine manufactur ers, the redwood people, boxmakersand many other similar organizations con demning the plan. Pacific Coast lum bermen, refusing to be hurried in their deliberations, went into the Esch plan thoroughly and finally, at Tacoma last Friday the association appointed a committee to draft final conclusions. The committee, meeting here yester day, did not find the tentative plan as submitted by the Interstate Com merce Commission sufficiently clear and practical to Justify final judgment and therefore asked the Commission to present its ideas in more practical form, providing there should be any serious possibility of Its being put in effect. 00000000090000QOOOOOQO oo9aaB0688e9e9ooeBoo98oe6oeoooo oooooo BY GERTRUDE P. CORB ETT 3)00000(500000000 o ooooooooooooooooooooooo (job OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO If PORTLAND BRIDE WHO WILL MAKE HER HOME IN ALASKA. WORK TO AID BLIND BEGUN l-ioca I Branch Organized to Help Wounded Entente Soldiers. Mrs. Charles Whitney and Mrs. Wal ter F. Burrell are heading the organi zation of a local branch of the British French and Belgian Permanent Blind Relief Fund for the benefit of the sol diers of the allies who are blind as a result of injuries received in the war. A. L. Mills Is the local treasurer, and an immediate campaign is to be begun to raise funds for the work. The committee will place contribu tion boxes in stores and public places. and will also distribute dime banks. These banks hold about to In dimes and can be carried in the pocket for circulation among friends and business acquaintances. The fund's entire ad ministrative expenses are paid from private sources, and all public contri butions will be sent abroad to teach trades to the blind soldiers. One or more entertainments are be ing planned by the local committee for the near future. In spite of high prices on all foodstuffs Rone Such MINCE MEAT continues to sell for 12c to ISc A Package The best and cheap ' est pie is a NONE SUCH Mince Pie. frlERRELL-SOULE CO.., Svracrc, R. T. ' - i J ' ' ' .... &lg0g&s 't 'sOlt: - -M'-'-l X ' J- - x ft v A t ' - ' ' ' ; I - - C ' i Barry pears cost 25 cents a dozen, and the green pears 40 cents a dozen. Mushrooms are now 85 cents a pound, while last week they were 75 cents. a Poultry Is about the same price. Bens are 27 cents a pound. Spring chickens are 27 cents a pound. Fryers are 35 cents. Turkey is 35 cents. In the fish market steelhead salmon and halibut are 23 cents a pound. Bock cod, black cod. sand dabs, and soles are 15 cents a pound. Flounders are two pounds for 25 cents. Fresh herring and mussels cost 10 cents a pound. Trout is 30 cents a pound, fimelt is 20 cents a pound. Shrimp meat is 50 cents a pound. Hardshell clams are 5 cents a pound. Kippered salmon and kippered cod are 20 cents a pound. Smoked salmon is 30 cents. Kippered herring are six for 25 cents. Sucklings are 20 cents a pound. Crabs vary in price from 20 to 35 cents a pound. Imported Holland herring is 1.50 a keg. Tamales are to be had at 20 cents each. . All meat is a little higher in price. Rib roast of beef costs 25 cents a pound. Sirloin. 22 cents a pound. Flank steak and second cut round are 20 cents a pound, while the first cut round is 30 cents. Beef stew is 12 H and lb cents a pound.-, French lamb chops are 60 cents a pound. English chops, 28 cents a pound. Loin lamb, 28 cents, Merry Widows, 50 cents a pound. Veal loaf. 20 cents a pound. Veal stew, 15 cents a pound. Rump roast, 15 cents a pound. First cut sliced ham, 255 cents Sliced bacon, 25 cents a pound. Half ham, 22 cents. Picnic hams. 15 cents Minced ham, 18 cents. Ham sausage, 18 cents. Pickled pigs' feet are 12 cents pound. Head cheese is 15 cents a pound. w'.rk,gart SPRING blossoms, lovely girls, a gracious and attractive hostess and a smart assemblage of guests char acterized the tea given yesterday by Mrs. Clifton Nesmith McArthur to an nounce the engagement of her friend. Miss Kemna Klosterman to Thomas V. Standifer. The function had as its set ting the spacious parlor of the Hotel Mallory which was decorated with tulips, daffodils, freeslas and primroses. An immense, artistically arranged basket of these flowers centered the tea table. The engagement called forth good wishes and expressions of gladness from the girls who were included in the guest list. AH were the most intimate friends of the beautiful young bride elect. Old friends of the Klosterman family sent baskets of flowers with showers of good wishes for the happi ness of the bride-elect. Miss Kloster man is the daughter of Mrs. John Ernst Klosterman and is one of the most popular and Interesting of the younger society . girls. She is a graduate of Portland Academy and attended Miss Bennett's finishing school In New Tork. Mr. Standifer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Standifer and a nephew of L. B. and Oscar Menefee. The family came from Texas several years ago. Mr. Standirer attended the university or Southern California. He came to Port land six years ago and is identified with the L. R. Menefee Lumber Com pany and, socially, is popular in club dom and among a wide circle of friends. The marriage will take place next month. Mrs. McArthur, Mrs. Klosterman, Miss Klosterman and Mrs. Standifer were In the receiving line. The brldejelect was a picture of loveliness in her gown of silvery green satin made with a filmy tulle veiling of green and with hand some silver lace as a foundation. An arm bouquet of Ophelia roses completed the exquisite effect. Mrs. McArthur was attired in blue brocade of a pale tint with silver lace as a trimming and a bodice of deep orchid-toned velvet. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Lewis Ankeny McArthur. Mrs. Oscar Menefee, Mrs. James Paul Cooke and Mrs. Coe A. McKenna. Assisting about the rooms were Miss Isabella Gauld Miss Alice Smith, Miss Mary Bacon, Miss Virginia Menefee, Miss Ruth Stan difer. Mrs. Edwin Randolph Pooley. of Hood River: Mrs. John D. Howard Mildred Grlndstaff), Miss Florence Holman. Miss Irene Daly and Miss Sally Hart. . About 40 students of Jefferson High School, will gather tonight in tea room B, Multnomah Hotel, for dinner and dance. It will be a late dinner, starting at 8 o clock and many surprises have been arranged by the committee of which Herbert Swett is chairman. An event of interest' to the younger set is the dance to be given by the "Midnight Rollickers" tonight at the Multnomah Hotel ballroom. Ray Toomey heads the committee making arrangements, which will be most elab orate. Mr. and Mrs. Montrose M. Ringler have issued invitations for a social evening at which they will entertain "he members of the Laurelhurst Club on February 8. Miss Frances Hanrahan, gifted ydung dancer, will be nresented in solo numbers and specialties. The , festivity will be held in Cotillion Hall Cards and dancing will complete the programme. The young people of Irvlngton are to hold their monthly hih school party this evening; the hall of the Trvington Club, at Twenty-first and Thompson streets, has been splendidly decorated for the occasion. Miss Margaret Versteeg is chairman for the evening and is beinsr assisted by a committee composed of: Janet Peters, Vrna Barker, Irene Cameron, Lucile Kirtley Addison Knipp. Harry Kurtz, James Layken and Jack Adams. An event of social and musical Inter est will be the concert to be given to night In St. James' English Lutheran Church. The Federation of Luther Leasues will be the beneficiaries. Th choirs of the various churches and tha Club Columbia will present the num bers. Mrs. J. Harvey Johnson will preside at the organ. The alumni of Iowa State College will hold a dinner on Tuesday at 6 o'clock in the college room of the Ha zelwood. Mrs. Frank C. Riggs entertained yes terday at auction bridge for the pleas ure of a coterie of her friends. The rooms were decorated artistically In Ophelia roses and ferns. A basket of white freesias adorned the table. Mrs. Oscar Menefee was hostess on Wednesday at a dinner for 12 at the Hotel Mallory. A costume party for 12 young people will be given on Saturday night in the Hotel Mallory, with Miss Flora Jane Menefee and Miss Dorothy Green as hostesses. Refreshments will be served early and the young guests will aance until midnight. . Mr. and Mrs. R. G. E. Cornish are being congratulated on the arrival yes- teraay oi a daughter. An event of interest for today will be the meeting of the Woman's So ciety of the First Presbyterian Church tne oid-lashioned sewing-bee, the pot- uck luncneon and the addresses of Miss Abbie Uphara at 1 o'clock and again at 3 o'clock. Miss Upham has been entertained by several of the so ciety folk of Portland and is an In teresting woman. r Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardesty. o New Orleans, and Mrs. W. A. Morgan, of Portland, will leave Sunday on the steamer Beaver for Los Angeles. They wm return in the Spring. Dr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Watklns are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a daughter, born yesterday, ine baby will be named Betty Jean. Portland Social Club. Order Eastern Star, will entertain this evening with a valentine party. There will be dan clng, cards and entertainment. Patrons and patronesses are Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Mendenhall. Miss Nellie McKlnley. Mrs Jennie Knepper. Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Wheat, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ring. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jamleson, Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. N. Rose and Leslie Parker The committee on ar rangement is Orrel Rose. Ethal Obrist. Margaret wnetzel, Mrs. H. L Trostdorf, Mrs. E. C Wegman, Dr. E. B. Wheat. Dr. Melvin Lake, A. Hobson. All O. E. b. and friends are Invited. The Tounger Set Club will hold it mid-Winter party tonight in the Hotel Benson. I The Oregon Alumnae will hold thei annual formal' tea tomorrow at the home of Mrs. George T. Gerlinger on Flanders street. No cards have been issued, but the hostesses are anticlpat ing a large attendance of those Inter ested in the university of Oregon. Eureka Council. No. 204, Knights and Ladies of Security, will hold Its social and dance on Monday night at Wood man of the World Temple Eleventh street between Alder and Washington streets. Phi PI Psl sorority wlli entertain at a bridge-tea on Saturday at the Port land Hotel. WomensClubs Br EDnnKNiGftrltoLMca CLUBS' CALENDAR FOR TODAY. Portland Woman's Club De partments of art, psychology and literature; Multnomah Hotel. Women's Auxiliary Trinity Parish House, 2:30 P. M. Lavender Club Branch 1, at 1007 Eaet Yamhill street. Kappa Kappa Gamma With Mrs. Carl B. Neal. Women's Society First Pres byterian Church, for Miss Up ham; luncheon and address, 1 o'clock. Parent-Teacher Council Li brary, this afternoon. Overlook Club Mrs. Charles H. Castner, honored guest, at resi dence of Mrs. w. R. Minslnger 871 Castle avenue. Portland Research Club Li brary, 1:45 o'clock. THE Portland Women's Research Club is planning a Colonial Valen tine tea for the benefit of certain wor thy organizations. The tea will be giv en Thursday, February 22, at the home of Mrs. D. M. Watson. 251 Cornell road, and will take the place of the club's regular semimonthly luncheon for that date. As yet details regarding this affair have not been completed, but will be announced later. An Illustrated lecture on "The Work of the, Forest Ranger" will be given this evening for the members and friends of the Toung Women's Chris tian Association. A- G. Jackson, of the United States forestry service, will be the speaker. The lecture will be at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the aeso elation. The admission is free. The Presidents' Club met on Thurs day in the Y. W. C. A. with Acting President Mrs. Frederick Eggert In the chair. Routine business was trans acted, after which Mrs. Millie Trum bull, chairman of the legislative coun cil of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke in detail concerning the various legislative bills affecting public welfare. The discussion showed the keen Interest clubwomen are taking in the result of several of the bills pend ing at Salem. Wlllard W. C. T. U. will meet today with Mrs. Walter G. Moore, 394 Emer son street. Business and a programme will occupy the afternoon. Lavender Club, branch No. 1, will meet for luncheon today with, Mrs. Ross, 1007 East Yamhill street. ' The Association of Collegiate Alumnae will meet for luncheon on Saturday in the University Club. Those who wish to reserve plates may tele, phone Main 695. sunisiin 4. lOc Economy Size . .25c Family Tin. ... .60c Marian Millers ANSWERS CIRL Good TtaNGs In The Market THERE has been very little variation in the vegetable line, either in price or vegetables. Eggplant Is the new vegetable on the market this week, and is 40 cents a pound. Tomatoes are scarce and not good. They have risen in price from 25 cents to 35 cents a pound. Small yellow squash may be had at three for 2s cents. Cabbage is 7 cents a pound, and lettuce comes at two heads for 15 cents, Pears ara now in tUe market. Brows BY MARIAN MILLER. IRLS. young and old. society worn. housewives, women who work offices and stores,woraen who haven't anything to do but manage a household, give parties, go to parties and act on charity boards every one of you how many have been to the Portland Chamber of Commerce and have inspected the flax exhibit the re 7 I went and had such a good time and learned so much that I am all en thusiasm and want you to go and do likewise. Maybe you all know about how flax is grown and how linen is made. If you don't, go to the Oregot building and find out. When I had completed my little visit I wanted to own a flax farm right away and want ed to be a millionaire and start a big linen factory right here in Oregon. A courtly gentleman. E. T. Judd, will show you some samples of linen woven by some of his family, many years ago, if you coax him, and he will explain to you that the flax grown in Oregon is as fine and strong as the best the world over. If you don't believe him he will show you specimens of the flax straws or stalks and dare you to break them with your bare hands. Then he will explain about the grow ing, the retting and the preparation of flax and you will see samples from various countries where flax is grown. That the climate of Oregon is simi lar to that of dear old Ireland makes ope feel that the manufacture of linen would be the very thing that would make Oregon a rival of the Emerald Isle. Of course. I don't know, but Mr. Judd said that there is a certain some thing in the atmosphere that makes or mars linen in the process of its manu facture. If this isn't all true, Mr. Judd and the samples have deceived me. But I like to believe it and hope oth ers may get as much pleasure out of the visit as I did. It all came about when a friend told me Mr. Judd had some old linens that had been In his family for years and he would let me see them. So I went. And after seeing the linens and the flax 1 hadn't time for tha prize vega- m rTiiT Made in our big daylight factory by Master Bakers from the purest in gredients. No finer cracker was ever eaten than the SNOW FLAKE. Get a package today from your grocer. They're delicious. All Grocer mll oar Xob Branch. Saltls Xlaksa sow riaxes Onhus Oraokazs Otager Bupi Loua Cxvaxa Slsealta Auama Creams Tig Bultaaa C&ooolat Eolalra PACIFIC COAST BISCUIT CO., Portland, Ore. Always look for the SWASTIKA label on every package fuiiuUiiiiUuiuiiuium lUBlIMBliaiMlim tables, woods and wools that are there displayed. There was a time when the men raised the flax and the women spun and wove it and made the garments. To these days one Is recalled when shown the tiny linen shirt, made for a baby of the Judd family. It was "Great Aunt Clarissa," back in New York state who made that wee shirt and hemmed it so beautifully. There are towels, napkins and other articles also. One was made in 1812 by "Aunt Jane," and another, back further, in 1776. to be exact, was woven and fashioned Dy one Hulda Thompson, of Farmington. Conn. Fancy, back In Revolutionary days it was made and still is about as good as new. That is the lasting qual ity of good flax, well woven. There's a towel woven in diamond shaped design by Mrs. James Judd, Mr. Judd's grandmother. A fringed "throw" Is or Interesting design, and It was made away back in 1750. "Oregon flax will last Just as well as these." Baid Mr. Judd, and then he went on to explain some technical points and I began to wonder what all those women had thought about and II tney hadn't been happier being Just house wives, weavers and spinners of flax and mothers of men. SALEM. Or., Jan. 18. Dear Marian Miller: I am in the most frightful trouble, and as you have helped so many, perhaps you can help me. I am a Rirl of -1 and am en Eased to a man three years older, but. strange though it sounds, have never seen him. We have Deen correspond ng lor tnree years, and engaged for two. He lives In Chicago. I am very lonely, have no friends, so bis dally letters have been a blessing to me, full of love and courage as they were, and I have replied in kind. But a week ago he sent me bis pnoto. tie ts bomoie. the ugliest thing, tha face that of a weak. vain. selfish man. Yet. though as soon as I saw his picture all love for the man died In me; he loves me as much a. ever, his letters full of love, and constantly referring to our marriage, which was to have taken place next June, when he was coming to get mo and take me back with him to Chicago. What shall I doT I do not feel that I can marry him, but I hate to grieve and dlsap- polnt Mm, and It would drrve me man to sit opposite that face three times a day for the rest of my Ufa. MAKIK L. B. I cannot imagine any sane girl get ting married in, this way. If this is an authentio case, I suppose it is a mat rimonial bureau affair. What's the matter with Salem? Aren't there any nice young men there? If there are, why not take one you have seen? Let this one go by all means unless you are sure you can't get another. CITY DECIDES STAND TODAY Action Against Public Market May Involve City Later. The question of whether or not -the city will take a hand in the suit in stituted by the Independent Order of Good Templars" Hall Association against the Strowbridge estate over the question of the Yamhlll-street public market will be put up to the City Coun cil this morning by City Attorney La Roche. Mr. LaRoche says the out come of the suit may have an effect on subsequent actions against the mar ket in which the city would be vitally interested. The association asserts that as a ten ant in the Strowbridge estate building it has been damaged by the. market, which is branded in the complaint as a "public nuisance." JITNEYS' RATE CARDS GO City Zone Map to Bo Forced on Drivers of Machines. Only the rate cards furnished by the city are to be permitted in Jitneys, ac cording to a mandate yesterday of City Commissioner Dieck. He asked Mayor Albee to Instruct the police to require removal of signs other than those pro vided officially by the city. The Jitneys now are operating with their old rate cards, as well as the new ones, with the result that each card bears a different rate of fare for serv ice. The two cards also obstruct the view of the driver through the wind shield, it is said. Ilwaco Officials Named. ILWACO. Wash.. Feb. 1. (Special.) Two vacancies created by the resigna tions of E. It. Saunders, Councilman, and Ben Wise, many years the City Treasurer, have been filled by the ap pointment of D. Walter Williams as i member of the Council, and W. B. Hawkins as Treasurer. dward DEPEND COFFEE A1RT jIFjfejj Tastes Better Goes Further FAMOUS hotels, dining cars and steamship lines build their reputation on the food they serve. That's why "De pendable" coffee is used exclu sively by the biggest hotel, din ing car and steamship service in the Northwest. Why not try a can of "Depend able" today? 1 pound 40c 3 pounds $1.10. Dwight Edwards Company Portland Observe Thrift Day in buying Children's Clothes Midwinter Clearance Sale is still on and hun dreds of mothers are reaping the benefit of lowered prices on all broken and discontinued lines of Girls' Wash and Wool Dresses, Coats, Hosiery, Underwear, etc. Be one of the thrifty ones. TfeoJurvenife Outfitters'. CntldrerY 143 until Opp. Meier t rank.. Using Golden West coffee, eh? Wed then ted a friend whafyouthink of it! Golden West Coffee Is -Just Rteht" B&gGhdOD Pimento Cheese Ten and Fifteen . Cent Paokages