THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY MARCH 13, 1917.
ARMY MEN WANT
COAST ROAD BUILT
Highway Into California via
Curry County Would Be
Open All Year.
ROUTE DEEMED FEASIBLE
State Engineer Lewis Advises "W. D.
13. Doflson That Construction of
Road Easy, as Hills Are of
k Soft Rock Formation.
SALEM. Or., March 14. (Special.)
That steps are being taken toward ad
vancing the construction of a. military
highway along the Pacific Coast be
tween Oregon and California, and that
the Balboa Highway Is receiving
marked consideration. Is shown In a
letter from W. IX B. Dodson, executive
secretary of the Portland, Chamber of
Commerce, to John. H. Lewis, State
Engineer.
Xne of the schemes with reference
to road construction between Oregon
and California is that suggested as the
Balboa Highway, which would have
some value for military purposes," de
clared Mr. Dodson.
Road's Construction TJrgred.
"The engineers on Puget Sonn-d are
Wrglng this and making a strenuous
argument to the effect that If a road
were built along the coast line It would
be free of snow the year around, and
would prove a very attractive route
for automobile tourists to travel at
periods of the year not attempted
now."
In replytnr to Mr. Dodson concerning
the feasibility of locating an all-year
road between Portland and California
through Curry County, State Engineer
Lewis said that he regarded this as
the only feasible route for such, high
way. "The Coos Bay and Port Orford
quadrangle maps, published by the
United States Geological Survey," said
Mr. Lewis, "show the detailed location
of existing roads, also elevations by
means of contours, to a point near Gold
Beach. There is no map available
showing roads from this point to the
California line, about SO miles. The
United States Army engineers may
have some information for this portion
of the route.
"Last Summer I went from Coos Bay
to Crescent City, Cal., along the coast,
and was surprised at the excellence of
the roads and bridges in Curry County
.nd at the great variety and beauty
f the scenery.
1 Rood Material Ideal.
"The soft rock formation In the hills
and gravel at numerous creek crossings
along the coast, affords Ideal road
building material! At present the road
Is too crooked and narrow at three
different points, where it climbs to an
elevation of 1200 to 1400 feet, to en
tourage heavy automobile traffic by
this route.
"Present travel reaches the Willam
ette Valley by way of Myrtle Point and
Roseburg, but ultimately will follow
nore nearly a water level grade across
Coos Bay, up the Siuslaw River and
over a low divide to Eugene.
"The Pacific Highway is closed by
snow for a number of months each
year where It crosses over the. Siski
you Mountains into California. Late
reports Indicate It Is now closed to
traffic While such route will have
to be constructed to serve the large
population adjacent, yet the Curry
C'ounty route would doubtless prove
C. A. McCARGAR
PAUL, C. BATES
K. V. LIVELY
W. E. PEARSON
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6YNOPSIS OF TEE ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
Aetna Life Insurance Co.
vf Hartford. In the state of Connecticut, on
tM 81st day ot December. 1913. m th.
Insurance Commliwloner of tne btate oi
Oregon, pursuant to law:
Capital.
A1!pUn.t. If. "P.11. ""I . ?..'?$ 8,000.000.00
Income.
Total premium income $ 26,841,07X88
Interest, dividend and rente
received during the year 6,8o0,0TB.s
Income lrom other source re-
celved during the year 2.S70.700.4T
Total income 85.288.458.78
Disbursements.
2ald for losses, endowments.
annuities and surrender val-
ueB $ 18,465.720.81
Dividends paid to policy hold-
ers during the year 3,505,18.75
dividends paid on capital
stock during the year 750,000.00
Commissions and salaries
paid during the year 4.981,855.98
Hax.es, licenses and fees paid
during ilie year 898,123. 80
mount of, all other expendl- .,.
tures 4.544.539.70
Total expenditures 8 28.122.033.88
Assets.
Book value of real estate
owned 1.180.029.28
Market value of stocks and
amortized value of bonds
owned 43.418.763.11
pyoans on mortgages and col
lateral, etc . -. 89.809,080.63
yremlum notes and policy
loans 11.840,925.79
Cash in banks and on hand.. 9,964.5 75.80
et uncollected and deferred
premiums 2,91 2, j!)6.91
Other assets (net) 2,648.052.83
Total assets $181,298,624.00
Ifi special deposits in any
state (If any there be) 294.830.42
Total assets admitted in Ore
gon ,$181,004,294.08
Liabilities.
Net reserve and special re
serves $100,150,811.71
Total policy claims unpaid... 1,173.921.23
IMvldends set apart, provis
ionally ascertained or left
at Interest 8,468,015.80
Unearned Interest rents and
premiums 4. 833,938.12
All other liabilities 2.692.106.34
Total liabilities, exclusive of
capital stock of $5,00o.0t0 . .$112,813,291.20
Total insurance In force De
cember 81. 1916 (life) $467,545,656.81
Votal insurance In force De
cember 31. 1916 (accident,
health and liability) . . ... $591,857,235.00
Business In Oregon for the Year.
Total insurance written dur
ing the year (life) $ 427.431.00
Accident, health and lia
bility 8,471,700.00
Dross premiums received dur
ing the year (life) 64,154.46
Accident, health and lia
bility 156,128.08
premiums returned during the
vear (accident, health and
liability) 18,508.48
Losses paid during the year
(life) 28.220.00
Accident, health and 11a-
bllity 7,081.511.00
Isses Incurred during the
year (life) 28.623.00
Accident, health and lia
bility 77,112.57
fTota) amount of Insurance out
standing in Oregon Decem
ber 81. 1918 (life) 2.144.087.00
Accident, health and lia
bility T.081.511.00
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
By J. L. ENGLISH. Vloe-Presldent.
Btatutory resident general agent and at
torney tor service! Q. A. M'OAROKR,
801 Yeon Bids.. Portland, Or.
of greater Immediate benefit to Port
land and the entire Northwest.
Regret la Expressed.
"It is unfortunate that the $6,000,000
to be voted upon In June cannot be
used by the Highway Commission In
the construction of grade and align
ment, which is the only permanent part
of the road, leaving the wearing sur
face, or temporary part, to be pro
vided by the counties. This has been
the policy in the state of Washington
to eliminate local pressure in the im
portant matter of permanent trunk
line location.
"I find that this Important link In
the North and South all-year road
through Curry County Is not listed
in the bonding bill. There Is thus lit
tle Immediate prospect for Its construc
tion, as Curry County cannot afford to
construct its road for heavy through
traffic without help from the state and
Nation."
MORE ASK RESIGNATION
TWO NETW PETITIONS ARB SENT
TO SENATOR LAKE.
Others Are Being Signed by Persons
Who Resent Opposition
Armed Neutrality BUI.
Two more petitions demanding the
resignation of Dr. Harry Lane as United
States Senator from Oregon because of
the humiliation to which he subjected
the state by his action In opposing the
President when the armed neutrality
bill was before the Senate, were mailed
to the Senator by William Blttle Wells
last night.
One of the petitions, containing up
wards of 100 names, was sent In by Ed
Goldsmith, proprietor of the cigar store
In The Oregonian building. Mr. Gold
smith has another copy of the petition
at his stand and there were many sign
ers yesterday.
The other petition was from William
Whelan, manager of the Indian Re
fining Company. Mr. Whelan said a
second petition was being signed rapid
ly at his plant and would be ready for
transmission to Senator Lane in a few
days.
There are still many petitions in cir
culation in various towns of the state.
Only a few of the petitions sent out by
Mr. Wells have returned, though every
day he has received word of the en
thusiasm with which people were sign
ing their names.
Within the next couple of days, sev
eraal of these petitions are expected
by Mr. Wells to be returned to his of
fice. He will mail them to Senator
Lane as fast as they come in.
Grangers to Edit Paper.
WOODLAND, Wash.. March 14
(Special.) The Woodland lodge of
Grangers have perfected arrangements
to "get out" this week's edition of the
Woodland Chronicle, and Mrs. Katie
Barr and Dr. R. M. Andruss are the
editors In charge. All members of the
grange are Invited to be present
Thursday, when the Issue will go to
press, and several will set a line of
type each or make some pi.
Car Shortage Closes Mills.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, March 14.
One of the Washburn Crosby Com
pany's flour mills here was closed to
day and the Plllsbury and Northwest
ern Consolidated companies were con
sidering the cloeing of some of their
plants as a result of the shortage of
freight cars. Local millers declared to
day that the situation was more acute
than at any previous time.
Logging: Company Incorporates.
ASTORIA. Or, March 14. (Special.)
Articles of Incorporation of Johnson
& Moores, Inc., were filed In the County
Clerk's office today. The Incorporators
are W. F. McGregor, George P. Mooers
and John Johnson, and the capital
stock Is $20,000. The company Is to
log a tract of timber near Seaside re
cently purchased from the Cartwrlght
interests.
cCARGA
6TN-OPSI3 OT THB ANTTOAI, STATE
MENT OF
The Aetna Accident and
Liability Company
ef Hartford, In the State of Connecticut, on
the 81st day of December, 1918, made to the
Insurance Commissioner of the State of Ore
gon, pursuant to law:
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up 1.00,0O.8
Income.
Net premiums received during
the year $ 4.SS5.150.TT
Interest, dividends and rents re
ceived during the year 180,526.27
Income from other sources re
ceived during the year 2.163,904.85
Total Income 99,730.581.89
Disbursements.
Losses paid during; the year. In
cluding adjustment expenses,
etc 91.110,584.10
Dividends paid on capital stock
during the year 100,000.00
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 1,488,830.45
Taxes, licenses, and fees paid
during the year 120.992.T9
Amount of all other expenditures 421,048.40
Total expenditures $3,256,353.74
Assets.
Value of stocks and bonds owned
(market value) $3,023,753.84
Loans on mortgages and col
lateral, etc 2.856.084.83
Cash In banks and on hand.... 1,663,954.66
Premlnmj In couth of collection
written since September 80.
1916 T08.496.28
Miscellaneous 58.532.26
Interest and rents) due and ac
crued 77.294.29
Total assets $7,888,100.46
Less special deposits In any stat.
(it any there be) 182.846.03
Total assets) admitted In Ore
gon $T, 753.254.43
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid.. $ 869.S54.85
Amount of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 2,146.089.07
Due for commission and broker-
age 173.232.87
All other liabilities 263.883.76
Total liabilities $3,437,560.05
Total premiums in force Decem
ber 81, 1916 14.1ZS.S31.7Z
Business In Oregon for the Tear.
Gross premiums received during
the year $ 42.401.48
Premiums returned during th.
the year 4.712.75
Losses paid during the year.... 9.127.59
Losses Incurred during the year 9,127.59
THE AETNA ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY
COMPANY.
By M. O. BTJLKBLEY, Pres.
Statutory resident general agent and at
torney for service!
PAUL C. BATES,
801 Ysea Bide, Portland. Or.
POLK RUSHES BONDS
Good Roads Association Or
ganized at Dallas.
FARMERS' HELP IS DESIRED
Effort Will Be Made In Campaign
for Road Bill to Change Atti
tude of Members of Farm
ers' Union in County.
DALLAS, Or.. March 14. (Special.)
At a mass meeting last night In the
headquarters of the Dallas Commercial
Club, attended by citizens from all
parts of Polk County, the Polk County
Good Roads Association was formed.
H. H. Herschberg, of Independence, was
elected president and Mrs. Winnie Bra
den, of Dallas, secretary. The president-elect
will name 24 vice-presidents,
one from each road district and. mu
nicipal corporation in the county.
If the enthusiasm manifested at last
night's meeting is to be taken as a cri
terion of the sentiment in Polk County,
the road-bond measure will receive an
overwhelming majority in Polk County
at the June election.
Commercial Club Acts.
The meeting last night was arranged
by the Dallas Commercial Club, Its pur
pose being to organize an association
to affiliate with a like state organiza
tion and conduct a campaign in favor
of the road-bond issue.
The principal address of the evening
was made by State Senator Vinton, of
McMlnnvllle. Mr. Vinton thoroughly
discussed the bill and made a strong
plea for support of the measure. He
created a very favorable sentiment.
Other speakers Included I. L Patter
son, of Eola; C. V. Johnson, of Alrlie;
J. F. Ulrlch, of Alrlie; Edward J. HImes,
of Dallas; Oscar Hayter. of Dallas;
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., of Dallas; H, H.
Herschberg, of Independence; County
Judge Malone, of Benton County; E. C.
Klrkpatrick, County Judge of Polk
County, and J. H. Ackerman, president
of Monmouth Normal School.
The Polk County Good Roads Asso
ciation plans to make a thorough can
vass of this county before election in
the interests of the good-roads meas
ure. Meetings will be arranged in
every schoolhouse and the farmers will
have the matter explained In detail to
them by men who have made a study
of the situation.
Farmers to Be Interviewed.
There Is a sentiment prevailing
among members of the Polk County
Farmers' Union against the "bill and
an effort will be made to overcome
this feeling and line up this organiza
tion in support of the measure. The
Farmers' Union will hold Its annual
meeting In Dallas in April, and at that
time will adopt resolutions affecting
the measure In question. A determined
effort will be made to obtain a favor
able report.
TTMATIXTjA for road bonds
Eastern Oregon Highway Associa
tion Formed at Pendleton.
PENDLETON, Or.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) The Eastern Oregon Highway
Association was formed at Pendleton
last night. The meeting was attended
by delegates lrom all parts of Umatilla
County. The $6,000,000 bond issue was
Indorsed and active support pledged.
A campaign will be waged for the bill
In other Eastern Oregon counties as
well as tLis county. David Nelson,
prominent farmer, was elected presi
dent of the organization and Hugh Mur
ray, of Freewater, was chosen vice
president. The secretary-treasurer and
board of directors will be chosen by the
GRHERAL
8TNOPSI8 OP TUB) ANNUAL. STATE
MENT OF
The Automobile Ins. Co. of
Hartford, Conn.
of Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, on
the 81st day of December, 1916. made to
the Insurance Commissioner of the state of
Oregon, pursuant to laws
Capital.
Amount ef capital paid up $ 1. 000,000.00
Income.
Net premiums received during
the year $1,473,408.98
Interest, dividends and rents re
ceived during the year 73,854.79
Total Income
...91,546,763.77
Disbursements
Net losses paid during the year..$ 618.981.92
Dividends pald on capital stock
during the year 70,000.00
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 424,820.85
Taxes, licenses and fees paid
during the year 41,942.28
Amount of all other expendi
tures 110.538.19
Total expenditures $1,166,283.24
Assets.
Value of stocks and bonds
owned (market value) ...... .$1,393,880.00
Loans on mortgages and col
lateral, etc B41.850.00
Cash In banks and on hand.... 622,007.04
Premiums In course of collec
tion written since September
80. 1916 288.097.01
Miscellaneous 4,626.83
Interest and rents due and ac-
' crued 28.942.10
Total assets $2,774,402.48
Less special deposits in any
stat. (If any there be) 25,670.29
Total assets admitted In Ore
gon $2,748,832.19
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid ..$ 180,666.96 '
Amount of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 776.906.71'
All other liabilities 82,604.14
Total liabilities, exclusive ef
capital stock of $1.000.000. .$1,039,677.81
Total premiums In force De
cember 81. 1916 $1,886,881.29
Business In Oregon for the Tear.
9
Totaf insurance written during
the year $ 984.453.00
Gross premiums received during
the year 14.218.20
Premiums returned during the
year 8,126.89
Losses paid during the year... 8,283.22
Losses Incurred during the year 2.698.22
By M. O. BXTLKELBY, President.
Btatutory resident general ag it and at
torney for service; PAUL C BATK3,
801 Yssn Bldg., Portland, Or.
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president from the various towns of the
county, each of which will have one
representative.
At the meeting last night the prin
cipal speaker was W. L Thompson, a
member of the State Highway Commis
sion. County Judge Marsh and County
Commissioner Cockburn also ' were
among the speakers.
Representatives of various commer
cial bodies of the county reported that
their communities woul line up strong
ly for the road Bonds. Weston will
hold a good roads meeting for the pur
pose of Indorsing the bill next Tuesday
and other towns will follow.
The Pendleton meeting was attended
by delegations from Pilot Rock. Her
mlston, Stanfleld, Adams, Milton and
Freewater.
DAHO BILLS ARE SIGNED
YEAR'S RESIDENCE WILL BE RE
QUIRED OF DIVORCE SEEKERS.
Several Counties Are Reclassified, Game
Preserve Created and Insur
ance Laws Changed.
BOISE, Idaho. March 14. (Special.)
Governor Alexander today signed 26
bills passed by the last Legislature. In
cluded In the list was the Selway Coun
ty enabling act, the Moody law ex
tending the time of residence for di
vorce from 6 to 12 months, the act
requiring water Jets to be used on
drills in mines so miners will not Inhale
the dust which causes consumption, the
law redlstricting counties, creating the
Selway game preserve In Idaho County,
and a measure requiring life insurance
agents to reside In Idaho.
The divorce bill will make Idaho cease
to be the mecca for those, seeking to
sever the holy bonds of matrimony.
Pending suits are not affected, as the
law does not go into effect for six
months.
Under the county classification act
Bonner is placed in the first class,
where the Commissioners are paid
$1500 per annum; Latah, Kootenai,
Clearwater, Benewah. Idaho, Nez Perce,
Shoshone in the third class, salary $700;
Boundary, Lewis, Selway in the fourth
class, salary $500.
Baker Club Elects Directors.
BAKER, Or., March 14. (Special.)
Judge Gustav Anderson, W. L. Patter
son, Kenneth McEwen, Joseph Hellner,
Robert Wallbrunn, Isadora Fuchs and
William Smith have been elected di
rectors of the Baker Country Club.
ATE
SYNOPSIS OF THB ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
Nationale Fire
of Paris, la the Republic of France, on the
thirty-first day of December, 1916, made
to the Insurance Commissioner of the Et&te
of Oregon pursuant to law:
Capital.
Amount of Capital paid up ....I
Income.
Net premiums received d urine
the year 858,811.48
Interest, dividends, and rents re
ceived during- the year ...... 28,050.51
Income from other sources re
ceived during the year ...... 8.10
Total income .$ 834,860.09
Disbursement a.
Net losses paid during the year. 9 164,020.83
Dividends paid on capital stock
during the year
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 107,170.42
Taxes, licenses, and fees paid
during the year 18,228.42
Amount of all other expendl-
tures 10.297.82
.Total expenditures ...
.$ 203.816.49
Assets.
Value of real estate owned (mar
ket value) $
Value of stocks and bonds owned
(market value) 682,788.60
Loans on mortgages and collat
eral, etc ....... ......... ............
Cash In banks and n hand.... 90.961.18
Premiums in course of collection
written since September 80.
1918 93.861.18
Interest and rents due and ac
crued 8.685.46
Du. from other companies ..... 2,964.81
Total assets $ 831.066.18
Less special deposits) in any
state (if any there be) $ 12.297.14
Total assets admitted In Ore
gon $ 868,768.99
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid. $ 88.773.28
Amount of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 277.161.20
Due for commission and broker-
ag.
29,997.80
823.836.71
AU other liabilities and surplus.
Total liabilities, exclusive of
capital stock $ 868,758.99
Total premiums in force Decem
ber 81. 1916 827,078.83
Business In Oregon for tbe Tear.
Total insurance written during
th. year $1,440,804.00
Gross premiums received during
the year : 17.844.84
Premiums returned' during th.
year 8.089.89
Losses paid during the year... 4,852.72
Losses Incurred during the year. 5.185.02
Total amount of Insurance out
standing in Oregon December
81. 1916 663.T4O.O0
NATIONALE FIRE INSCRANCB COM
PANY OF PARIS, FRANCE.
By EMIL Q. PIEPEB, Bnpt. of Agencies.
Btatutory resident general agent and at
torney for service: PAUL C. BATES,
801 Yeon Bldg., Portland, Or.
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BAKER MAN IS FLIER
MURRAY HOWARD PASSES. TEST
FOB BRITISH AVIATION CORPS.
Decoration of Many Americana for
Bravery Is Mentioned, as Well
as Service Expected Seen.
BAKER, Or., March 14. (Special.)
A letter reached Baker today from
England containing the news that
Murray Howard, a former resident of
this city, passed final examinations
admitting him to the British aviation
corps.
For several months he was a mem
ber of the British signal corps and got
his chance, he writes, to prepare for
the flying division because of the high
mortality rate among the ally flyers
and the Increasing importance of their
services.
In the letter to his Baker corres
pondent Mr. Howard tells in interest
ing detail the story of his service
with the British forces. He comments
upon the valiant work of the Ca
nadian soldiers and - a large number
of Americans who are among them. He
writes that a number of the latter
have been decorated for heroic con
duct.
Mr. Howard formerly was employed
by the O.-W. B, & N. Company here.
Ho said In his letter that he expected
to return to France for active service
Immediately. He is the second Baker
man known to be fighting with the
British. A letter was received here
recently from Edward Prescott, widely
known throughout the county and a
former stockman of the Durkee sec
tion, saying that he was a member
of a Canadian regiment fighting in
France.
TELEPHONE DEFICIT SHOWN
Hood River Company Reports Final
Income Loss of $4087.51.
SALEM, Or.. March 14. (Special.)
The annual report of the Oregon-Washington
Telephone Company of Hood
River, filed with the Publio Service
Commission today, shows that the com
pany received during the year op
erating revenues amounting to $41.
984.91. and its operating expenses were
$32,545.19.
The report shows a final Income bal-
& LIVELY
301-308 YEON BUILDING
PORTLAND, OREGON
SYNOPSIS OF THB ANNTJAI, STATEMENT
OF THB
Century Insurance Co., Ltd.
of Edinburgh. Scotland, on th. 81st day of
December, 1918. mad. to the Insurance
Commissioner of tb. .tat. of Oregon, pur
suant to law:
Capital.
Amount ef capital paid up $200,000.00
Income.
Net premiums received during
the year $287,481.86
Interest, dividend, and rent, re
ceived during th. year. ....... 80.880,18
Income from other sources re
ceived during th. year.... 2.853.85
Total incom $821,114.87
Disbursements.
Net losses paid during th. year. .$101,897.00
Commissions and salaries paid
during th. year 98,095.67
Amount ot all other expenditures 168,808.91
Total expenditures $868,096.48
Assets.
Value of stocks and bonds owned
(market value) $625,860.00
Cash In banks and on hand 89,880.83
Premiums In course of collection
written sine. September 80,
1916 62.
078.59
492.03
Interest and rents due and ac
crued 8,865.00
Total assets ) (727.978.50
Total assets admitted In Oregon. $727,978.60
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid... $ 24,986.29
Amount of unearned premiums en
all outstanding risks 204,688-21
Du. for commission and broker
age 28.000.00
Total liabilities, exclusive of
deposit capital of $200.000 $284,819.60
Total premiums In force Decem
ber 81. 1916 $374,880.07
Business In Oregon for the Tear.
Total Insurance written during
the year $425,109.00
Gross premiums received during
the year B.989.70
Premiums returned during th.
th. year 1.008.00
Losses paid during the year 4,812.10
Losses incurred during the year. 8,872.77
Total amount of insurance out
standing In Oregon December
81, 1916 402.891.00
By HENRY W. BROWN COMPANY.
United States Manager.
Statutory resident general agent and at
torney for service: - PAUL C BATES,
801 Yeon Bldg., Portland, Oregon.
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typewriters we require at this time.
Order Your Piano by Mail ZTX"Y.V:mZ
advertised and yo will leara why we have hundreds of mail-order bnyera.
To spur you to quick action we quote prices at more than one-fourth off
and no interest. This sale affords an
OVT-OF-TOWX BUYERS WE PREPAY FREIGHT AND MAKE FBEB DT5-
LI VERY OF PIANO TO VOIR HOME within 300 miles, and the piano will be
shipped subject to exchange within one year, we allowing the full amount paid.
This virtually gives you a one-year trial of the piano you order.
Every piano or player-piano purchased
ruaran
larantee of satisfaction, as also tne
usual
of these new musical Instruments.
evenings during this sale. THE STORE
MannfactnreTs'
Cons. Distributers,
111 Fonrth Street
at Washington.
Schwan
Spring Suit
Arrivals
The styles have a
snap in cut and pat
tern particularly-
pleasing to the younger set.
But the showing is so com
plete that the conservatism
desired .by older men is
strongly represented.
Spring correctness in both
cases.
V. MEN'S WEAR
Sixth st.
ance deficit of $4087.51 after making
deductions from the gross income ot
the company.
The Drain Water Company showed a
gross Income for the year of $1.02, its
surplus at the beginning ot the year
being $7.17 and at the end of the
year $8.19.
BUSINESS MEN HELP BOYS
Lessons In Gardening to Be Given
on Vacant Lots in Caldwell.
CALDWELL, Idaho, March 14. (Spe
cial.) Business men of Caldwell will
act as "big brothers" to members of
SYNOPSIS OF THB ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THB
City of New York Insurance
Company
ef New Tork. in the state of New Tor,
on the 81st day of December. 1818. mad. to
the Insurance Commissioner of the .tat. of
Oregon, pursuant to law:
Capital.
Amount ef capital paid up......$ 688,200.00
Income.
Net premiums received during
the year $ 418,804.69
Interest, dividends and rents re
ceived during th. year B9.737.8S
Income from other sources re
ceived during th. year 8,846.19
Total - '".078.81
Disbursements.
Net losses paid during the year.S 848.918.02
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 248,896.99
Taxes, licenses and fes paid
during the year 89.818.91
Amount of all other expenditures 41.847.43
Total expenditures
..$ 678.963.83
Assets.
Value of real estate owned (mar
ket value) $ 150,000.00
Value of stocks and bonds owned
(market value) 965.420.00
Loans -on mortgages 234.2S0.00
Cash in banks and on hand . 142,924.66
Premiums in course of collection
written since September 80,
1916 144.044.03
Reinsurance due on paid losses. 16,837.90
Interest and rents due and ac
crued 9.141.02
Total assets $1,662,867.61
Less special deposits In any stats
(If any ther. be) 20.651.01
Total assets admitted In Ore-
gon $1,641,966.80
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid... $ 78,096.00
Amount of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 604.852.96
Due for commission and brok
erage (estimated) 2,000.00
All other liabilities 18.000.00
Total liabilities, exclusive of
capital stock of $583.200...$ 757,948.96
Total premiums In force Decem
ber 81. 1916 ,.$1,276,234.16
Business In Oregon for the Tear.
Total Insurance written during
the year S 20.053,69
Gross premiums received during
the year 26,419.02
Premiums returned during th.
year 6,099.96
Losses paid during tbe year.... 6,598.47
Losses Incurred during the year. 8,247.47
Total amount of insurance out
standing in Oregon December
81. 1916 13.733.10
By J. C FRENCH, Secretary.
Statutory rasidsnt gsnsral agent snd at
torney for service : P. C BATES,
801 Yeon Bldg.. Portland. Oregon.
1916 Models
1 A Down Q or M
OIU and OO Mont
ore
Monthly
Onr
Sale
$395
Price
No Interest. Total saving. $254.47.
Price includes $10 in music rolls
(about 20 rolls) and combination piano
and player piano benches.
taken in part payment, as also some
unusual opportunity.
carries with It the Schwan Piano Co.
guarantee from each manufacturer
SSeT $600
Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
THAT CHARGES NO INTEREST.
Piano Co.
WARRANTEE
RACKED BY
$12,000,000
Near Morrison
the Boys' Garden Club In their agri
cultural work this Spring. Vacant lots
and back yards will be assigned to the
students for their agricultural studies
and the business men will devote their
time to visiting and encouraging the
youngsters.
At a Commercial Club meeting held
here last night Professor Smith, of the
high school faculty, spoke of the rec
ord of the Caldwell Agricultural Club,
which last year won prizes at the Nam
pa Harvest Festival, the Idaho State
Fair at Caldwell and the Gem State
Fair at Boise. Committees were ap
pointed to visit the boys weekly.
Switzerland leads the world In expen
ditures for poor relief In proportion to
population.
AGENTS
WANTED IN
UNOCCUPIED
TERRITORY
6YNOPSIS OF THB ANNUAL. STATEMENT
OF
The Hartford Steam Boiler
Inspection and Insurance Co.
of Hartford. In the State ef Connecticut, en
the thirty-first day of December. 1916, made
to the Insurance Commissioner of the State
of Oregon, pursuant to law:
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up $2,000,00000
Income
Net premiums received during
the year 1.974.283.91
Interest, dividends, and rents
received during th. year 281,846.63
Income from other sources re
ceived during ttve year 49.810.87
Total lr.com $2,803,943.11
Disbursements.
Losses paid during th. year. In
cluding adjustment of ex
penses, etc ...$ 118.511.67
Dividends paid on capital stock
during the year 160,000.00
Commissions and salaries paid
during the year 884.816.74
Taxes, licenses, and fees paid
during the year 180.406.88
Amount of all othsr expenditures 1, 006.480.ll
Total expenditures $1,799,964,030
Assets.
Value of real estate owned (mar
ket value) $ 80.000.00
Value of stocks and bonds owned
(market value) 4,827.496.70
Loans on mortgages and collat
eral, etc 1.854.870.00
Cash In banks and on hand .... 805,883.09
Premiums In course of collection
written since September 80,
1916 429,218.83
Interest and rents due and ac
crued 98,141.14
Total assets $6,805,287.73
Total assets admitted In Ore
gon $6,808,287.76
Liabilities.
Gross claims for losses unpaid. .$ 67.628.80
Amount ef unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks ..... 2,788,663.68
Du. for commission and broker
age 77,650.20
All other liabilities 166,069.55
IPorttmdl
Total liabilities $8,060,716.73
Total premiums In force Decem
ber 81, 1916 $8,163,541.68
Business In Oregon for tb. Tear.
Gross premiums received during
th. year $ 14.80T.SS
Premiums returned during th.
year 2.495 88
Losses paid during the year ... 1.188 68
Losses incurred during the year. 163.90
THE HARTFORD PTE AM BOIT.PR INSPEC
TION AND INSURANCE COMPANY.
By WM. R. C CORSON, Secretary.
Btatutory resident gereral arent and at
torney for service: KARL V. LIVELY,
801 Yon Kids, Portland, Or.
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