Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, April 21, 1917, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING OltEGONIAN. SATTTTIDAT, APRIE 21. 1917. CAB SHORTAGE LESS o tin Peopl May EC mow Condition Is Passing, Southern Pacific Report Says. I'; - STEADY GAINS ARE SHOWN QUALITYv f IS THE TEST AFTER ALL s. 1 JI AjT Waen yen fcny Meats from Parker yon KXOW x. fj (bat yon set the beat no waste tender and B Mf appetizing. X H t There Is a Difference Between A if Parker's and Others' Meats y Yon Cannot Bny TheM Quality Meata Cheaper In Portland K " FOR SATURDAY B V a-YEAR-OLiP STEER BEEF ONLY. 9 t Choice Pot 10 VEAL rj Boasts, lb...... AOC I Fancy Cream Fed, Legs 11 8 a . -v. Actual TTntllled Orders In Oregon on April 4 Given as 417, In stead of 861, as Stated by Service Commission. Car shortage in the acute form that has prevailed during' the last six months toon will be a thing of the past. ays J. H. Dyer, assistant general xnanagrer of the Southern Pacific Mr. Dyer yesterday prepared a re port on the exact car situation on the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon as re flected by the figures of his office. This report contradicts in many par ticulars, the compilations presented a few weeks ago by the Oregon Public Service Commission and the statement made by the commission that in the period between March 1 and March 23 only 951 cars were furnished for lum ber loading. "During the period mentioned." says Mr. Dyer's report, "we received, loaded and empty at Ashland 8001 cars, and delivered southbound, at the same point 8691 cars, an excess northward of 310 oars. Net Gain 244 Cars. "Through the Portland gateway there were delivered northbound to connect ing lines. 1379 cars, and received south bound 1313 cars, or an excess delivery northward of 66 cars, making a net gain on the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon of 244 cars. "On March 1 car orders totaled 1S84; on March 23, 1425; on April 4, 1294. There were loaded during the period from March 1 to 23 a total of 10,154 cars of all kinds of commodities, of which about 1300 were loaded with lumber. The latter figure Is estimated for the reason that complete figures for the period are not at hand, but they include the 961 cars cited as furnished." Mr. Dyer further contends that the Southern Pacific has filled all Its or ders, for the month of March, to 96 per cent of the capacity of the mills. This figure, he says, has not changed much since April 1. Shortage Statement Denied. He also denies emphatically that the Southern Pacific was short 861 cars on April 4, as indicated by the commis sion's report. "Our records of that day," he says, "show that there were 528 empty box, flat, refrigerator, stock and gondola cars on hand, also 201 cars of the same description awaiting delivery, to which may be added 148 loaded and empty cars received at Ashland In transit northbound, making a total of 877 cars. There were orders on file for 1294 cars, making an approximate shortage of 417 instead of 861. In addition to the 877 commercial cars there were 425 cars assigned to wood and logging service. "I desire to add that there has been a substantial co-operation by many shippers In the matter of loading cars to their full capacity, thereby increas ing the efficiency of the available equipment. In matter of double load ing alone there have been approxi mately 1000 cars saved during the past six months." Mr. Dyer Is absent from Portland on a tour of the lines under his Jurisdic tion, and sent his report by telegraph to his office. Good Hhngs In The Market TTTHAT between eagerly reading lm Y V portant war news, watching for parades and following with friendly eyes the khaki uniforms that go about the streets. Interest in the markets ap pears to be at a low ebb this week. And yet, when one makes a sys tematlc circuit of the stores and stalls it is to find that the Spring tide is steadily rising regardless of the fact that Old Glory is once more floating out In an atmosphere surcharged with martial spirit. In the fruit market Los Angeles Is ending up an increasing supply of ripe strawberries which are coming down in price, 15, 17 Vi and 20 cents a basket. Some fine shapely "Winter pears are being forwarded from Florida, 25, 80 and 60 cents a dozen. Cranberries, 15 cents a Quart. Florida grapefruit, very large, 15, II, 13 H and 20 cents each. California, 6 cents each, six for I Quarter. Oranges, heavy and Juicy. 80 to SO cents a dozen; smaller, 16 and 25 cents. Bananas, 25 and 80 cents a dozen. Lemons, 12 H. 15 and 25 cents a dozen. A consignment of red-cheeked ptp- Bennett Says: Buy HAM, BACON and LARD This SATURDAY as they're sure to advance BENNETT'S N. W. Cor. 4th & Yamhill SI PAT unions turn ti Jhoice fi&te 1 ana itump Vflr" M IB II K i .Boiling Beef, lb. Koasts, lb w w i a Choice Short 1 A Fancy Cream Fed, Shoul- S V Ribs Beef, lb... lxC der Roasts, 1C Y Choice Round OO per lb 1.J HA 1 Steak, lb TV 1 f 1 Choice Sirloin OO 2 1 1 Steak, lb aaCC II f I FISH I XV GAME I Delicious IT"" 1 B M i i- J ti TTfcARKER'S I 1 VCJ I FRUIT I ORK 1 I Sweet I Sansaee 1 I Oranges 20B Lb" 2 Doz. 25 i Lemons PARKER'S MARKET 'Ssff 169-171-173 FOURTH STREET Vegetables Near YamhilL Est. 1902. 1 1 ; 1 Do you know that this rush of yours to lay in large stocks of food is doing: the very thing you are trying to prevent? . The unusual demand because of this desire is quickly depleting the immediate stocks of food in Portland and is consequently raising the prices far beyond their normal value. 3 pins from Mosler attracts attention this week. They retail at $2.7 5 a box, but every apple Is a perfect one. April is considered the closing' month for last season's stock, and apples are now becoming- scarce. Next month the advance guard of the new crop may be looked for. Several varieties of smaller sizes at 10, IS, 20 and 25 cents a dozen can be found. Rhubarb. 6 cents a pound and four pounds for a quarter. Anonr vegetables, the newcomer Is evidently eggplant, from Florida, 30 cents a pound. Hothouse cucumbers, 25 cents; other stock, 10 cents each. Celery hearts, 25 cents a bunch. Asparagus, green, 15 cents; white. 10 cents a pound. Artichokes, two and three for 25 cents. California green peas are coming abundantly and consequently going down In price, 10, 12 and 15 cents a pound now being asked. Button mushrooms, 85 cents a pound. Cauliflowers, 10. 15 and 20 cents a head. Some of the large ones are very handsome. Spinach, local. 12 cents a pound. Lettuce heads, 5 and 10 cents each. New Florida potatoes, two pounds, 25 cents; California, 15 cents a pound; in small lots, 6 cents a pound; 100-pound sacks, $4.75. Tomatoes from Mexico. 85 cents; other stock, 10 cents a pound. Green pepper, from Cuba, 76 cents a pound. The recent insurrection in the "Pearl of the Antilles" is given as the reason for the high prices of her prod ucts. The farming population failed to stick to their knitting. ' Dried onions, 15 cents; onion sets, 20 cents a pound. Mint and watercress, 5 cents a bunch. Cabbage, 10 cents; cabbage greens, 6 cents a pound. Leaf lettuce, three for 10 cents. All the soup vegetables are on hand in abundance. In the fish market Chinook salmon and salmon trout are both 25 cents a pound. Some salmon is also to be had at 22 Vi cents a pound. California sends up shad and sand- dabs, 15 cents a pound. Halibut, 20 cents a pound. Black cod, sea perch and soles, 15 cents a pound. Columbia River smelt Is still 5 cents a pound, but showing signs of scarcity, Shrimp meat, 50 and 60 cents a pound. crabs, zo to 4U cents each. Prawns, 30 cents; mussels, 10 cents; hard-shell clams, 5 cents a pound. Razor clams and Eastern oysters, 30 cents a dozen; both in the scarce list. In the meat market boiling beef Is now 122 to 14 cents a pound. Steak, 20 cents; porterhouse, 25 cents a pound. Veal chops, 20 cents; pork chops, 28 cents a pound. If we have to come to meatless days vegetables are swelling up and getting lower in price as they increase in size. In the poultry market: Hens, 30 cents; roasters, 6i cents; capons, 40 cents a pound; broilers, 50, 60 cents and $1 each. Squabs, 50 cents each and upwards. Belgian hares, 75 cents to $1 each. Eggs, 35 and 40 cents a dozen; two dozens, 75 cents. Best butter, 45 cents a pound; 90 cents a roil. Jjairy outter. 40 cents a pound. A demonstration well worth a special visit in one or the largest grocery stores is that of prepared bran and granola. both ready to serve as break fast foods. Bran muffins and crackers can be sampled. Also a wonderfully palatable coffee, made from a mixture of grains. zo cents a can, is offered callers. The exhibit is in unusually capable good hands, and a visitor is well repaid Dy tne Information and pleasure to be obtained. SEWER REQUEST IS DENIED Plea Made by Laurelhurst Residents Turned Down by Council. Requests from some of the Laurel- hurst residents that the city provide means or carrying sewerage from that section by connecting up a chain of sewers with a trunk sewer, were reject ed by the City Council yesterday. It was held that the district should pro vide its own sewer outlet. Sewerage for several years past h been disposed of in a large cesspool which cannot be used longer. The Lau relhurst people said the city was bound Don't buy more than you need now Don't put in a big stock only to waste it or have it spoil on your hands Stop buying as though you never expected to eat again. The farmers of Oregon are our first line of defense, sands of idle acres of the richest ground in the world are being put into cultivation to care for our people. Thou- Our immense stock of all standard, dependable goods will be sold in reasonable quantities on our regular basis of doing a fair and square business with the people. We will spare no effort to keep everything needed here for you. In these uncertain times we will help you all we can but you must do your share DONT BUY MORE THAN YOU NEED IF YOU WANT PRICES KEPT DOWN. The more goods you buy that you have no immediate use for the higher will be the prices when those are gone, more you put away the more you will waste. The Get busy and let's all use a little common sense. Those who haven't a back yard for a garden can borrow one. If you don't know where you can get one we will give you the name of an organization that will find a vacant lot for you. No Goods Sold to Dealers John A. Henry, Manager EC WE TAKE PHONE ORDERS FRIDAY EVES. UNTIL IO O'CLOCK Sunnyside Store QUICK DELIVERY Sellwood Tuesdays and Thursdays Rose City Park Kern Park Arleta Tremont and Lenta Wednesdays and Fridays Montavilla and Portland Heights Thursday Other Sections Daily Phones A 6255 Main 5700 994-99Q Belmont Convenient for many East Side patrons. Same priced, same ser vice and specials as at the main store. PHONES B 1215 Tabor 18 No Goods Sold to Dealers John A. Henry, Manager HE 39 under the conditions to provide an out let for the sewerage from the chain of sewers draining- Into the cesspool. ASK FOR and GET DH Hick's The Original Malted SVlilk Substitutes Cost YOU Same Price. imiimiimmmmiimmiiiiimiiiiiiiimimmiiiiiimiiuiiiiiii We Are Endeavoring Always To obtain for you the delicacies which can. only be found at a quality house. We have spent more than thirty years in catering to the needs of those who want table goodies but not at exorbitant prices. V Kaffee Haar has arrived. A fresh shipment of Klnsran "Own Care" Hams. Richardson and. Robblns French Proceued Prunes In 1 and 2-lb. jars. Battle Creek: Health Foods In full assortment. Special Pure Food Candles in Jars for the kiddies See Window Display. Complete City Deliveries. East Side Deliveries leave- at 10:80 end 3:80. 1 L. MAYER & CO. GROCERS 166 Fifth St I a "Portland's Leading; Grocers for More Than Thirty Tesrs." ' E In the Corbett Bldar on the Postofflce Square. Mala 0432. 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Their appetizing; goodness will win favor with the whole family. Produced Under Most Sanitary Conditions in a Sunshine Factory There's genuine economy in buying "PORTER'S". They replace many expensive and less nutritious foods and can be served in so many temptingly-delicious ways. N1 I - Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN