TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THTJRSDAT, MARCH 15, 1917.
RATES MAY CAUSE
USE OF WATERWAYS
PHONES: MARSHALL 4600, A 6101
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St. Patrick's table Decorations
Dennison's Lunch Sets (complete), 50c; St. Patrick's Paper Napkins,"
doz., 10c; Table Covers, 25c; Paper Plates, doz., 35c and 25c; Cutout
Shamrocks, pkg., 10c; Flags, 6c to 15c; Green Paper Carnations, doz.,
75c; St. Patrick's Aprons, 25c; St. Patrick's Candy Boxes, 10c to 40c.
Stationery Shop, Main Floor.
Goldsmith Baseball Goods ... Off
Right when baseball goods are most in demand our entire line of
this famous make goes at one-third AND MORE off "old" prices
which means that our sale prices are just about HALF the regula
tion prices today. f Balls, bats, mitts, gloves, masks and all other ac
cessories reduced. . Sporting Goods, Basement Balcony.
EsUfcHai jaar
Oregon Shippers, Facing High
er Rail Tariffs, Are Urged
to Use Rivers.
The- QyALrrV Stc5r.e- or Portland
v.
uy Curtains TodayOur Entire Stocks Are Reduced
WEST LOSES PREFERENTIAL
Transportation Association Considers
Report Made to Interstate Com-
merce Commission All Local
Commodities Affected.
One direct result of the Interstate
Commerce Commission's preliminary re
port to eliminate the preferential rates
at Pacific Coast cities wl'l be a more
determined effort on the part of Port
land shippers to use its water facilities.
This became apparent yesterday at
the regular meeting of the executive
committee of the Portland Traffic and
Transportation Association. Copies of
JOxaminer Thurtell's report to the Com
mission were laid before the committee,
representing: the principal shippers of
the city.
The committee members were pro
foundly Impressed with the principal
purports of the report, which are these:
Portland will be denied all Its nat
ural advantages as a seaport city so far
as rail rates are concerned.
In consequence all traffic originating
1n the Bast and Middle West and mov
ing to the Pacific Coast and intermoun
tain territory will be handled on a dis
tance basis.
The railroads no longer will bo per
mitted to -charge lower rates for a long I
haul than for a short haul.
Every Commodity Affected.
The same rule will apply on east
bound movements as well, and will seri
ously affect every commodity produced
in the Portland t.rritory lumber,
grain, livestock, hay, canned and dried
fruits, fresh fruits, wool and all other
Northwestern products.
There Is one atom of consolation In
the situation, however. In the fact that
the same conditions apply to Los Ange
les, San Francisco, Tacoma, Seattle and
other terminal points.
But here is where Portland has th
advantage over those places: Portland
has a network of rivers radiating out
from the city serving directly a wide
expanse of territory.
Now if the rail rates to the Coast
are forced so high that they are pro
hibitive, the Coast cities in sheer self
defense will be forced to ship to and
from the Atlantic seaboard by water.
But so far as the California cities
and the Washington cities are con
cerned the use of water will end there.
They can't ship to and from the in
terior by water. They will have to use
rail.
But Portland can use its splendid
rivers to reach the interior. But will it?
J. IS". Teal Crsea Plan.
That is a question that was serious
ly discussed at the committee meeting
yesterday afternoon. The Traffic and
Transportation Association, and J. N.
Teal, its attorney, always, have been
aggressive agitators for the use of the
inland waterways. But the shippers of
this territory never have responded in
any substantial way to the appeal.
About all the rivers have been good
for up to this time has been to club
down rail rates. As soon as the river
lines would reduce the rates the ship
pers would run to the railroads and
say. "Here, I oys, we can ship lower by
water, and what are you going to do
about it?"
The railroad traffic managers would
look puzzled for a while, and proceed
presently to meet the water compe
tition. Naturally, as soon as the Columbia
River railroads reduced their rates, the
Puget Sound lines would meet the re
ductions. They had to, in order to
control their share of the business.
Rivera Offer Lower Rate.
But members of the committee who
attended the meeting yesterday are
convinced that , by a persistent use of
the rivers they can ship their goods at
Ruch a low rate that the Puget Sound
lines can't touch them and live.
"And that's Just what we will have
to do, if we ever want to amount to
anything as a city," Insists Mr. Teal.
Under the new rules of tne Commis
sion, interested: shippers and carriers
can appear before the Commission itself
to protest against the examiner's re
port .or any part of it. The Commission
has set aside April 4 and 5 for such
hearings. Mr. Teal will represent the
Portland shippers at that proceeding!
It is probable that he will enter some
vigorous objection to at least soma of
the provision of the report.
Obviously, It will be impossible for
Mr. Teal or anyone else to make very
much objection to the point made by
Mr. Thurtell that the railroads are not
required to maintain lower rates to
Portland and the other terminals than
to Spokane and the interior because
the ' water competition that formerly
necessitated such variations now does
not exist.
Condition Held Temporary.
But what the local shippers doubt
less will contend is that the non
existence of water competition is
merely temporary one of the un
fortunate results of the great world
war and that as soOn as the war i
over it will return with all its ac
customed force and regularity.
. They will argue that it is useless
to build up a system of rates affecting
permanent industries on a structure
that rests on a temporary foundation
If it was right to maintain Coast
pref erentials before the war, and if,
as the examiner's report implies, it will
be right to restore such pref erentials
sifter the war, why' isn't it right to re
tain them during the war? is one point
ine local association win seeK 10 im
press upon the Commission.
Anyway, it is apparent that the Com
mission plans to depart entirely from
its historic decision of June, 1911, when
it fixed a zone system of ratemaking1,
with the Coast rates as a unit and the
interior rates varying from the unit
rate, in proportion to the distance from
the point of origin to the Western des
tination. The Commission, it seems. If the ex
aminer's recommendations are fol
lowed, proposes now to follow the dis
tance or the "yardstick" method of
ratemaking.
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MR. WHEELWRIGHT PUT UP
notary Club Makes Suggestion for
Vacancy In Diplomatic Post. "
W. X. Wheelwright, of this city, has
been suggested by the Rotary Club as
a. suitable successor to Ambassador
Outhrle at Tokio. whose death recently
was most unexpected. He died from
a. stroke of apoplexy while playing
golf near the Japanese capital.
It has been suggested by Rotarians
that it wo Id be a wise choice to name
a Western man. familiar with the
problems to be met by this Govern
ment's representative to Japan, to suc
ceed Mr. Guthrie. It is probable that
the Rotarians will launch a campaign
to obtain the appointment of Mr.
Wheelwright to this diplomatic post.
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Newest Separate Skirts
Priced From $5.00 to $35.00
Separate skirts that are delightfully
smart are being shown here for every
possible occasion.. Practical skirts in
navy and black serge or novelty fabrics
are made on tailored lines with unusual
pockets and belts or stripes and checks
to give them character. For afternoon
and evening wear there are lovely black
satin, white or flesh-colored satin and
- the most fascinating silk skirts of khaki
kool, tussah, crepe de chine and Siam
silk. Wool and silk jersey skirts are
exceedingly smart and quite as popular.
Some have large fancy plaids or bright
stripes, while others are in plain, high
shades.
A splendid assortment of skirts in all
sizes for all uses moderately priced
$5 to $35. . Apparel Shop, 4th Floor.
MEN! Here's a Good One
These Fine All-Wool
Sweaters $3.98
For the man or woman who is looking
for a good purchase in the way of a
sweater, here is the one chance that you
cannot afford to miss. All-wool sweaters
in plain-stitch style, with two pockets and
ruff neck collars. Colors are gray, ma
roon; cardinal and navy blue. All sizes,
36 to 46 included. Considering the cost
of wool today, a finely made all-wool
sweater such as this is an exceedingly
worth-while investment at $3.98.
SUITABLE FOR MEN'S OR WOMEN'S WEAR
I Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor.
Second Day, of Our Sale
What home can afford to be without new curtains in the face
of an offer such as this! Today and balance of this week only
you can make unrestricted choice of any curtains on our great
Seventh Floor at much les3 than our regular low prices. Im
ported and domestic curtains are included, and there are all styles
from which to choose. Here are some suggestions of the hun
dreds of saving offerings:
$1.50
98c
T.$3.65
:.$3.25
Special Sale of Untrimmed
Hats Here Today - at $1.75
There are ever so many attractive
hats awaiting you in this sale. The new
est styles are so simple that it will be
easy for clever women to have two or
three new hats this Spring at but little
outlay if they attend this sale.
A variety of small mushroom and
other close-fitting styles so popular this
season here in black and colors today
at only $1.75.
Millinery Shop, Fourth Floor.
New "Welworth
99
Blouses for $2.00
What the style centers show in ad
vance Spring blouses Welworths re
produce with absolute fidelity and
at a cost to you of only $2. When
you purchase a Welworth you have an
absolute assurance not only of style
newness, but of style correctness as
well. And you have our warranty in
addition to the maker's that the
value is unsurpassed.
Blouse Shop, Fourth Floor,
Women's and Children's Satisfactory Underwear
Women have learned through years of experience that Meier & Frank underwear is always to be relied
upon for the utmost in quality, service and comfort. We list a few of the more popular Spring garments
all are lowest possible prices. ' .
WOMEN'S LISLE VESTS 38
Swiss ribbed lisle vests in low neck,
sleeveless style, in band top and yoke ef
fect. Light weight. All regular sizes,
at 38c 2 for 75c.
NUSHAPE UNION
SUITS ONLY 60
Women's Nushape union
suits of extra quality yarn in
tuck stitch fabric. Shaped
to fit the form a garment
that will give good service.
Extra sizes, 75c
WOMENS E-CUT VESTS 25d
Fine ribbed E-cut, V-shaped vests,
with straps guaranteed to stay "put"
over the shoulders. Made for comfort.
Light weight. 25c extra sizes 35c
CHILDREN'S GOOD
UNDERWAISTS 25
"Kiddies' Friend" waists
with taped buttons extra
strong supports for under
clothing. Sizes 2 to 12 years
at 25c; special 2 for 40c.
Good garments.
INFANTS' RUBENS
COTTON VESTS 35
Infants' Rubens vests
the most practical knit vests
for the . babies. Double
breasted style. A good cot
ton garment for 35c. Merino
fabric vests, 50c
LISLE UNION SUITS, 50
Women's fine ribbed light weight lisle
union suits, in low-neck, sleeveless, knee
length styles, with dainty crocheted edge
and taped yoke. Extra sizes 65c.
CARTERS' BABY
SHIRTS AT 35d
Infants' shirts in medium
light weight cotton for early
Spring wear. With long
sleeves a comfortable, prac
tical garment. Sizes to 2
years, 35c.
Knit Underwear Shop, Main Floor.
SCRIM CURTAINS
$2.75 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$Z.0U benm (Jurtains, now
for
$5.00 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$4.50 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$3.00 Scrim Curtains, now QQ
for P70
$1.75 Scrim Curtains, now jJ
$1.95 Scrim Curtains, now C-t f
for r PXUJ7
$2.00 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$1.80 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$2.20 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$2.75 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$3.30 Scrim Curtains, now
for ,
$7.40 Scrim Curtains, now
for
$2.00 Dutch Scrim Cur
tains, now for
$2.20 Dutch Scrim Cur
tains, now for
$3.00 Dutch. Scrim Cur
tains, now for....
FANCY CURTAINS
$5.00 Hand-made Lacet PO QpT
Arabian Curtains ,P O 1 eJ
$10.00 Hand-made Lacet JrT tZfl
Arabian Curtains ....?' 0J
$13.50 Hand-made Lacet
Arabian Curtains . .
$1.45
$1.50
$1.69
$1.35
.$2.85
$5.95
$1.40
$1.60
$2.50
$8.50
$3.65
$2.95
BOBIXET CURTAINS
$4.25 Plain Bobinet Cur
tains for ,
$3.60 Plain Bobinet Cur
tains for
IMPORTED CURTAINS
Cluny Curtains
$3.50 Imported Cluny Net Cfy a
Curtains .ipi.ftO
$4.00 Imported Cluny Net JQ ((
Curtains .p0"
$5.00 Imported Cluny Net OA fi
Curtains .pt.UU
$6.00 Imported Cluny Net QfT A (
Curtains
Duchesse Point Curtains
$8.75 Duchesse PointCj'T Af?
Curtains now P I J
$10.00 Duchesse Point fl0 QfT
Curtains now p0.ctl
$14.00 Duchesse Point
Curtains now
$16.00 Duchesse Point
Curtains now. . . . . .
Brussels Net Curtains
$12.00 Brussels Net Cur- QQ rr
tains for
$13.60 Brussels Net Cur- C?Q pTfk
tains for p0.tJU
$7.50 Brussels Net Cur- gf? ?C
tains for pU.DJ
$10.00 Brussels Net Cur- (Prr nr
tains for P
$9.50 Brussels Net Cur- QQ OC
tains for tpO.tl
$9.00 Brussels Net Cur
tains for
$9.95
$13.50
$6.75
EXTRA SPECIAL JUST FOUR PAIRS
$26 REAL CLUNY CURTAINS ON FINE & t S
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Curtain Shop. Seventh Floor.
SCREW GROUND, THE PAIR
Style and
RED FERN
CORSETS
Are One I
And in addition to being THE
corset par excellence of style
and appearance, Redfern ; Cor
sets, while moulding the figure
to fashion lines, shape it pleas
singly and without the least dis
comfort to the wearer. An ex
pert Redfern corsetiere is here
to assure YOU a correct fit.
We shall be glad to have you
come in today. Prices from
$3 upwards.
' Corset Shop, Third Floor.
A SPECIAL SALE OF WOMEN'S NEWEST
Filet Neckwear at 95c
Loveliest new neckwear, made
of fine Georgette crepe, with
daintiest trimmings of fine filet
laces in bands and insertions. Filet
trimmed neckwear is the very
newest and smartest you could
find. All the most becoming styles
are included. Special today at 95c.
COLORED GEORGETTE '
Neckwear at 65c
VERY FIRST SALE!
We have just received a large shipment of the newest
novelties in colored Georgette neckwear. Here they are on
special sale today lovely neckwear in old gold, French blue,
rose, Chartreuse and other new shades. The most popular
shapes and styles. Neckwear Shop, Main Floor.
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Headquarters for All
Kinds Garden Tools
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We carry complete lines of high-grade garden implements
of every description. Buy now while these specially reduced
prices are in effect:
Garden Hoe, riveted, special 270.
Lady's small size Garden Hoe, 410
Extra Heavy Planter's Hoe, 680.
Single-prong Weeding Hoe, 540.
Double-prong Weeding Hoe, 770.
Turf Edger, special at 680. v
Onion Weeder, special at 320.
3-piece Floral Set, special at 980.
12-tooth Steel Bow Rake for 680.
14-tooth Steel Bow Rake for 770.
14-tooth Steel Straight-prong Rake,
630.
24-tooth Wire Lawn Rake, 450.
12-tooth Malleable Steel Rake, 270
14-tooth Malleable Steel Rake, 320
Floral Shovel, special at 450.
Hall's Dandelion Puller, 360.
Halj's 3-prong Cultivator at 680.
Hall's 5-prong Cultivator at 000.
Long-handle Spading Fork, special
900.
Short-handle Spading Fork, special
900.
Long or Short-handle Shovels and
Spades, 790. .
Potato Hooks, special 770.
Warren Hoe, special at 770.
Garden Hoe, solid shank, 540.
Basement. Fifth Street.
Today's GROCERY Specials
" CO-OPERATING WITH THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSN.
Peanut Butter, strictly pure and fresh, none delivered, lb. 120.
Coffee, Victor blend, freshly roasted, regular 30c grade, pound 250
Whole Wheat Flour, one of the best brands, 10-lb. sack only 470
Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple, Victor
brand, thick slices in good sugar
syrup, No. 2 cans, dozen, " A
$1.65, can -lit,
California Sliced Peaches, Carna
tion brand, No. 2 cans, dozen
$1.60, large cans for Q,
Cut Macaroni, Portland made, the
best quality, 2-lb. pack-
Walnuts, guaranteed new crop,
medium hard shell, large - A
size, pound , .Ltv
Pecans or Brazil Nuts, latest crop,
while any remain, the . "1 tZn
pound. .'
Salmon Steaks, Chinook, OOp
doz. $2.65, large can iOU
brand,
Minced Clams, Fountain
dozen $1.45, tall
can
Raisins, bleached Sultana, - r
finest quality, new crop, lb.J-Ov
Layer Figs, best California " FT
quality, lb JU
Evaporated Peeled ' Pears, fine,
bright, delicious fruit; spe- - rr
cial, the lb lit
New Teas, choice of gunpowder,
basket fired Japan or Cey- QQr
Ion, 50c grade, lb 00
Sauer Kraut, Royal Club, An
do., $1.60; large can.... XtcU
Pimentoes, dozen, $1.10; "1 Cn
j.vrVrf
Ninth Floor. Fifth Street
can
$130.00 Chesterfield Davenport, as illustrated; made in our own shops
very finest workmanship and materials. Upholstered with CJQft flfl
good quality of tapestry .pju.UU
Great
SALE
FURNITURE
CONTINUES TODAY AND THIS WEEK
Below we list only a few representative items and prices se
lected at random. This sale brings you a great assortment of
good, dependable furniture suitable for every room in the house
in all woods and finishes, all sizes, styles and prices at
wonderful savings. If you have not already purchased in this
great sale, by all "means do so today. Here is a hint of the
savings that await you :
$330.00 Seven-Piece Suite, as illustrated, made from American black
walnut, the most beautiful of all cabinet woods. A prod- COCQ fif
uct of one of the best Grand Rapids factories ipAOVJJ
$248.00 Living-room Suite, as illustrated. Made of 6olid mahogany in
the beautiful and artistic William and Mary design. An C" 1 Q flfl
extra special for this great event .p l.J.UJJ
Overstuffed Easy Chair, as il
lustrated. Best of workmanship
and materials, upholstered in a
good qualit of tap-(JQQ FZf
estry. Priced at. . pOV,OV
Overstuffed Easy Chair, cov-
ered with Verdure tapestry. An
unusual bargain at Q 00
Overstuffed Easy Chair or
Rocker covered with Verdure
tapestry. Special C?1 Q OA
now at pV.OJ
EASY PAYMENT TERMS IF DESIRED
Furniture Shop, Eighth Floor.
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