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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1917)
18 TIIE MORNING OKEGONIAN" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1917. PORTLAND HARBOR FROM HERE TO SEA' Walter C. Smith Urges Discard of Sectional Rivalries in Address. CLARENCE REAMES SPEAKS Heal l y Board Hears Plea for Con solidation of Ports of Astoria and Portland and Secret Service Talk. If all forces alone the Columbia River will discard imaginary sectional rivalries and work unitedly for the up building of commerce at the mouth of the Columbia River, declared to be 3'ortlands harbor, Portland will soon become the metropolis of the Pacific Is'orth west. This was the central idea of a force ful address delivered before the Port land Realty Board at the Hotel Benson yesterday noon by Walter C. Smith, -who spoke on the subject. "Portland's Jhoice: The Columbia River or Puget fciound." After reciting the superlative advan tages endowed by nature. Mr. Smith ex plained the points of superiority which the Columbia River harbor has over Puget Sound and over all fresh water ports in the country and declared that the Columbia drains an area twice as arge as the harbors of San Fran cisco and the Puget Sound combined. Mature' intended, he said, that the Columbia should handle seven times as much commerce as Puget Sound, yet. he declared, the Sound is win ning commerce away from the Colum bia due to the belief of some Port landers that Astoria is a rival of this Kity. He pleaded for a consolidation or the Port of Portland and the Port of Ulstoria. Mr. Reamri Introduced. The first speaker to be introduced v the chairman of the day, H. L. Idleman. was Clarence Reames. United states District Attorney, who spoke eloquently on the secret service sys tem of the United States. They can talk all they choose about the German spy system, but I want to tell vou that for efficiency, strength and thoroughness the United States has the best secret service department in the entire world." said Mr. Reames. "The so-called prestige of the Uerman system may be discounted somewhat. jJet me say that there is no need to fret lest the Germans will come over and steal our country and take it away with them without our. knowing about it." After the war is over and its his tory written Mr. Reames says that the name of a Government official who is now little known will occupy an im portant place in the roll of honor. He referred to A. Bruce Bielaski. chief of the Government bureau of investiga tion, who receives daily reports from field agents located in every city and town in the United States. Methods Cannot Be Revealed. Mr. Reames confessed that it would not be ethical for him to tell the methods pursued by the bureau of in vestigation in ferreting out disloyal persons in this country, but mentioned the work accomplished through the agency of the dictaphone. He also re marked that stenographers usually are true to their Government rather than to their employers when the question of loyalty is brought to an issue. He upheld the legal and moral right of Government agents to invade the secrecies of the home and the private office in quest of traitors. Incidentally Mr. Reames thanked the Realty Board for its help in ridding the realty pro fession of dishonest representatives and practices. Mr. Smith, who spoke on the destiny of the Columbia River as a port, hai uivon the general subject of water com merce more than 25 years of serious ktucly and has, during that time, visited ncarlv all of the great harbors of the world. South America excepted. Portland Han Advailate. ' "Let us consider the more impor tant advantages of our splendid Colum bia harbor over Seattle and Tacoma," said Mr. Smith. "They have mountain (trades: we have a water-level grade. They had great timber resources, but we have 10 times as much tributary to the mouth of the river. They have a drainage area of 40.000 square miles and we have 300.000 square miles. They are 600 miles farther, on a round trip, from almost every port of destination than is the mouth of the Columbia River. And the same is true of the Panama Canal. "Commerce, like water, seeks a grav ity route to the sea; not to The Dalles, not to Vancouver, not up the Willam ette River, but to the sea. We have in our hands incomparably the best port on the Pacific and It is down Kf&iie evei ywhere. Its use means everything to Portland. By joining with Astoria and making it our own we shall thereby make Portland the most important city of the Northwest. "Vo have the population. AVe have the wealth. AVe have the hundreds of miles of trane. We have the resources. ;uid no other city can ever have such an advantage as that harbor will give us. "To gradually develop an import and , export business on the Columbia, under modern conditions, will require regular lines of steamers calling frequently for fractional loads. This is the heart and vitals of the whole matter. "The operation of the Hill ships from the mouth of the river proved the ad vantage of our lower harbor to Port land. They carried through Portland luTi.000 passengers and nearly 600.000 tons of freight. Our hotels, stores and all lines ot business nad all that bene fit. Those passengers easily spent over $::, 000.000 here. Astoria !Vot Competitor. "It is absurd to regard Astoria as a competitor of Portland. We are all one. The mouth of the river is Port laud's other half. Separately they can not be perfectly effective. but to gether they are unbeatable." Mr. Smith explained that he -would not place any hardships on the railroad companies, but insisted that they should jiive the Oregon port a square deal by using their own cheapest and easiest route. "The maritime authorities are pre dicting that the ships, are hereafter to be bigger than ever." said Mr. Smith toward the end of his speech. "With them time is everything. The great ports of the future must be on the ocean highway, or at least on some big body of water, i.et'H get ready for that kind of business, where we can suc cessfully compete with the Sound, In stead of where we can't. Portland's harbor is from here to the sea.' Commercial Club Director Named. ALBANY, Or., Oct. 12. (Special.)E. M. Reagan has been chosen a director of the Albany Commercial Club to fill a vacancy on the board. The club, after being rather inactive during the Summer, is planning the Winter's work. i I I ! 1 'SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FITTING MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S CORSETS TODAY IN OUR CORSET SHOP, THIRD FLOOR1 KODAKERS! $1.00 Photo Albums 79c 7x10 loose ; leaf photo albums' containing 50 leaves. Special today only. Kodak Shop. Main Floor. A Free "Musical Talk" of most exceptional and timely interest will be given by F. ,W. Goodrich today in our Music Hall, Sixth Floor, 'at 3 P. M. The subject will be the La Scala Grand Opera Company operas to be sung next week at the Municipal Audi torium." . Massenet's "Thais" will receive special men tion. A magnificent selection of operatic recordings. Jfcie Qjjajlity Sto rj or Portland 50c Choc. Mint Wafers 39c 23cnAftCream Pi- 29c 30c Peanut Brittle Spice Jelly Gums 40c Cream noche Special Dipped 07. Chocolate Creams Ice Cream Brick 35, Half Brick 20 Main Floor. Ninth Floor. Basement Balcony. CONTINUING Our LUX D emonstration Won't shrink woolens! Won't turn silks yellow! Won't injure chiffons! Drug Shop. Main Floor. tyl: HEADQUARTE Has Ready for All Young Men and Men Who Stay Young the New Society Brand Clothes for Fall and Winter IN THE REALM of young men's clothing Society Brand clothes are acknowledged to be without a peer. But it is a mistake to think of Society Brand tailors as makers EXCLUSIVELY of the world's' best clothes for young men. Conservative men of 40 and over as wTell as the younger men of sedate tastes find in Society Brand clothes just what they want in fabrics, styles, patterns, colors and tailoring. And ALL Society Brand clothes, while unmistakably proclaiming the acme of good taste and care for the minutiae of detail, are never freakishly extreme in style, cut or pattern. They are the clothes YOU ought to have you should not be satis fied with any less distinctive garments. The new Fall'and Winter Society Brand clothes feature the smart civilianized military lines that appeal to men who, though not in khaki, are none the less "doing their bit" in civil life. Of course, every man has his own ideas about clothes but we have such a variety in fabrics, styles and patterns as will meet the personal ideas of any man. And we have plenty of gar ments to fit men of all sizes and proportions whether regular, long, short, stout or slim. And a big point in their favor these clothes are tailored Of All Wool Fabrics That Are Sure as the Day You can suit your purse and your personality in these new Society Brand suits at $25 to $50. Cooler days are just around the corner but coats for cooler days are here. The best of fashion's newest models in sizes to fit men of every build. Garments that are strik ingly individual but never obtrusive in style, cut or pattern. Regardless of age, a model for every man. $2o to o0. Men's Clothing Shop, Third Floor. New Neckwear arid Veilings Georgette Crepe Neckpieces $1.25 Dainty models in plain hemstitched effects, some with touches of hand embroidery, others with filet lace ' trimming. Tuxedo, sailor and round styles. Stocks and Jabots SI. 25 $1.50. Scores of smart new models in white and cream with Venise and filet lace trimming. $1.23 Neckwear 95. Up-to-the-minute neck fixings that may be worn with tailored suits and one-piece dresses. Includ ed are roll collars of filet lace in cream shade. Organdy models in white and cream with fluted trimming. Tuxedo collars of Petuna cloth, Crepellc and sport satin cloth with lace and embroidery trimmings. Jabots special 49. Just re ceived an attractive assortment of new jabots to sell at this special price. Of net combined with shadow and filet lace. In white and cream. 25c Maline 15. Also 35c maline 19c. For evening scarfs, in staple and pastel shades. Also dark shades for millinery. 27-inch. Drape Veils 98-S1.39-S1.75-S2. Any of these will give the finishing touch to your new hat. Flowing and circular styles. Taupe, purple, brown, navy and black. New Mesh Veiling 50 75. In shades to match the new suits taupe, brown, navy and plum. With neat borders in woven and chenille designs. Main Floor, Fifth Street. Liberty Bonds Applications for the pur chase of Liberty Bonds may be made at Meier & Frank's. Liberty Bonds purchased through this store will be ac cepted at any time in pay ment of, merchandise the same as cash. Apply at of fice, sixth floor. Misses' and Juniors' New Coats $15 New coats in wool velours and kerseys with black or mole plush trimmed collars and cuffs. Loose and belted models. Taupe, navy, plum, brown and green are among the colors. Apparel Shop. Fourth Floor. MEN! Buy Union Suits that will give you comfort, warmth and wear during the Fall and Winter months. Such qualities you will find in the gar ments we offer today and there is a strong price inducement that should impel every prudent man not to put off for a single day longer the purchase of seasonable undergannents. Medium Weight Union Suits $1.50 Exceptional values. Of good medium-weight cotton in cream and ecru. Made with long sleeves, ankle length, closed crotch. Excellent quality at $1.50. Worsted Finish Union Suits $2.00 Medium-weight garments, excellently made for comfort and wear. In natural gray. Long sleeves, ankle length, closed crotch. . Union suits that will please the most discriminating men at $2. Borsalino Announcing the, Arrival of New Italian Felt Hats at $6 And the new hats fi-om this famous Italian manufacturer are as good as ever. Hats for men who want superior quality, style and service, in beautiful shades of green, gray and tan. All the newest shapes. M. & F. Special Felt Hats $2-$3 (best made at the prices) . Mal lory Cravenette Hats $3.50 upwards. Stetson Soft and Stiff Hats $4-$4.50-$5. Knox Soft and Stiff Hats $5-$6. Mossant Imported French Felt HatS $5. Main Floor, Fifth Street. HatS 66 Sampeck" Suits and Overcoats We have seen nothing in the cloth ing markets you will find nothing in town to compare with our compre hensive showing of new Fall and Win ter models in Sampeck clothes the standard of America in boy's cloth ing. Sampeck suits are best Sampeck overcoats are best Sampeck clothes are-best for boys, look best, wear best. Best for parents, too, biggest values for the money. They're the clothes your boy should have. The finest assortment of imported tweeds, homespuns, cheviots, cassimeres, velours and worsteds. Every style, every pattern, every color that's good. Many of the fancy suits have two pairs of pants. Sizes for boys 2 to 18 years $8.50 to $25. Here only in Portland. Boys' Clothing Shop. Third Floor. 35c "BLUE BIRD" CLOTHES REEL 24c These Blue Bird clothes reels may be wound up and put away. They are most convenient, compact and useful. About 55 feet of line. With hooks. For indoor jse. One illustrated. Basement. Saturday's Toiletries California Citrus Cream 25 f, four at 85. Mennen's Cold Cream 125 Malvina Cream 45. Stillman's Freckle Cream 4o. ' Rarus Theatrical Cream 43. Pozzoni Face Powder SOf. Palmolive Face Powder 45. Jergen's Geranium Bath Tablets 150, two for 250. Jergen's Old-Fashioned Soap, lof two for 250. Woodbury's Facial Soap 220. ' Pears' Glycerine Soap 200. Danderine 2O0, 400 and 8O0. Newbro's Herpicide -450 and 850. S. S. Whitens Tooth Paste 250. Sheffield Tooth Paste 200. FREE With every purchase of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription or New Medical Discovery at 90c we will give one 1000-page Medical Advisor. Limited num ber. Be sure and get one. -Toilet Ooods Shop, Alain Floor. Ready-Made Hair Bows 33c Excellent quality hairbow ribbon for the kiddies. "Rose City" hairbow. rib bon that is made specially for hairbows and sashes. Fine extra heavy quality taffeta with pretty finished pattern on edges. Full 5-?4 inches wide. All colors, l'i-yard lengths very specially priced at, each 33c. BOWS TIED FREE. Ribbon Shop. Main Floor. To $1.50 School Hats 75c Misses' and children's school hats in a good assortment. Made of plush, cloth, velvet and corduroy. Several pleasing styles. Good to $1.50 values special for Saturday only 75c. Millinery Shop. Fourth Floor. IV e Have Complete Stocks of Children's Shoes For School Wear We carry at all times a most complete and up-to-date stock of children's shoes for school wear and every occa sion of Fall and Winter. Sturdy shoes in all of the fa vorite styles, button and lace, with leather or Neolin soles. Come in and investigate our assortments today. Bovs' Shoes . Boys' gunmetal shoes with good leather or Neolin soles. 9 to 13, pair $2.25, $3.00, $3. $3.25 and up to $5.00. Girls' Shoes Girls' plain or patent shoes in button or lace styles with Neolin or solid leather soles. English or medium broad toe styles with low or medium heels. . Some with high tops. Sizes 24 to 8, pair $3.50, $4.00, $4.50 and up to $6.00. Button or lace styles. Sizes .50. Sizes 1 to 6, pair $2.75, Child's Shoes Children's shoes in smoked horse, tan, patent and dull leathers. Button or lace styles with leather or Neolin soles. Sizes 5Vz to 8. pair $1.50 to $3.50. Size Sirs to 11, pair $2.00 to $4.00. Sizes llVs to 2, pair $2.25 to $4.50. Shoe Shop. Third Floor. HI 1 t IwIr ? i i J . Sisx V MW ' K " P Children's Newest Fall Coats High-grade coats in the latest and most desirable styles and colors. Coats of zibeline, velvet, wool velours, etc. Small and sailor collars. Some fur trimmed. Belts, fancy buttons, silk linings. Some have hats to match. These for the little tots from 2 to 7 years of age. Moderately priced $13.50 to $50. New Fall Coats for Older Girls New Fall coats of French velours, wool velours, velvet, corduroy and mix tures. Plain and novelty weaves. Some are high waistline style with flare, trim of fancy buttons, shirring, pleats and fur. Silk lined. Sizes for girls 10 to 15 years of age. Priced $15 to $50. Juniors' Dresses New dresses of serge, silk and crepe de chine in one, two-piece and coat .styles. . Fancy and plain models. Some in silk and voile or velvet and wool combinations. Trim of but tons, braids, beads and smockings. Sizes 14 to 17. Priced $16.50 to $45. $12.95-817.50 Parly Dresses S8.95 A sample line of fancy dresses in sizes for girls 2 to 14 years. Made of taffetas, chiffons, nets and lingerie cloth. None on approval. Wool Middies Just received an assortment of navy wool cloth middies. In plain or Norfolk slip-over styles with belts. Braid trim. Sizes 36 to 44. Priced $5 to $6.50. Silk Raincoats Fancy plaid raincoats in light weight rubberized silk. Fancy pockets, belts and convertible sail or collars. Hats to match. Sizes 12 to 16 years. Priced $12 to $15. New Bloomers Children's black and white sateen bloomers in sizes 4 to 16 years. With bands or elastic waist. These are moderately priced from 60c to 75c. Children's Shop, Second Floor. ! ! ! S I