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13 TITE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1918. VIEWS Oil CLOSING III BRIDGE-DRAWS VARY 'for ship' officers will be the object of a nautical school to be opened in I Portland Monday morning. The schools. which will be In charge of Professor Arthur R. Williams, will be held on I the second floor over the waiting room of -the Oregon Water Power Company at First and Alder streets. Mate s pa pers will be offered those who finish the course, according to Lieutenant Harold Jones of the sea service bureau. Public Hearing May Result in Some Changes by War Department. .MEW RULES ARE EXPECTED Present Closed Periods Held Unsat isfactory by Streetcar Represent ative Shipyard Workers y Are Interested. Widely Tarying views on the opening and closing of Willamette River bridge draws expressed at the public bearing yesterday before Colonel George Zinn. of the United States Engineer Corps, msy result in slight changes In the War Department regulation. After considering the opinions and facts pre sented at the bearing. Colonel Zinn will forward recommendations to Washington, where the new rules will be Issued shortly. Peak loads on the streetcars do not exactly coincide with present periods when the bridges are closed to river traffic, it was declared by Fred Cooper, of the Portland Railway. Light tt Pow er Company, who asked for slight changes In existing rules and better co-operation on the part of the river pilots and steamboat owners. Present closed periods during rush hours are: Morning t.tO to 7, 7:1$ to 7:4. S:1C to 8:30; afternoon S:i: to 6:46 and to J. 30. Mr. Cooper declared that the biggest loads are hauled across the bridges by the streetcars from :30 to 7, 7:1$ to C and 8:15 to S:t0 in the morning, and from 6:15 to C and 6:15 to :30 in the afternoon. Other Objevtloa Raise. The streetcar company representa tive also objected to the existing rule permitting boats appearing at one bridge five minutes before the closed period goes Into effect to pans through all bridges. He said that In many cases this permission practically - did away with the period. In asking for a -closed period from 4:45 to 7:15 A. M.. W. A. Geist. repre senting the shipyard workers and Metal Trades Council, declared that this would accommodate practically all the shipyard men. He said that the after noon closing hours made little differ ence to the shipworkers, many of whom work overtime. That the rush hour closing periods wars disrupting river traffic and that three or four big river transportation companies already had been forced out of business because of undve restric tions on boat movements were state ments made by Mr. Hosford of the Hot ford Transportation Company. Is fa vored doing away with all closed peri ods, allowing unrestricted movements of vessels in the harbor. Other Matters CsssldereeV The difficulty in stopping tows be tween the bridges and the privilege of going through draws at any time granted to ocean-going vessels were other matters considered. Suggestion of passenger tunnels un der the river, made by Colonel Zinn, who has engineered similar movements In Chicago and other Eastern cities, was not given consideration because of the present prohibitive cost and the press of war Industries, it was ex plained. The bearing was held in request of Senator Charles McNary. who, in a let ter to General Black, of the Engineer Corps, sursested closed periods from 7 to 9 A. M- and from 4 to C P. M. This proposal found no supporters at the bearing. Pacific Coast Shipping Notes. SEATTLE. Aur. 23. ( Special.) The B Service Bureau of the United States Ship pins Board here announced today the names or 27 shipmasters appointed to commsna many new wood and steel ships shortly to be commissioned in this district. At th same time the bureau announced that, owing to the shorare of engineers qualified for he berth of chief, such men were being re cruited In the East. A ouuta to this ef fect announcing the sigaing of 10 chiefs and a similar number of first assistants was received from K. J. Griffith, who Is bow at Boston. The last vessel to call at Kotxenue Sound and Far Northern Alaska ports Is to sail tbls week. The new stesmshlp Oskwood. built st Belllngham, and the new motorshlp Ala bama were delivered today to the Thorn dyke. Trenholme Company, inc. local agents for the French interests which nurchssea the vessels several months sro. Cargoes havs been arranged for both ships. Marine Notes. The Liberty Foundry, st Railroad snd Clerk streets, near the Alblna shipyard, yes terday raised Its auxiliary war-work flag, presented by the Emergency Fleet Corpora tion. Alblna shipyard band furnished music for the occasion. W. M. Stewart. W. L. Naple snd L. An thony have been sppolnted safety police men at the Northwest Steel shipyard. They are to use police power In directing dispo sition of material on scaffolds about the hulls. J. F. Blaln. district officer of steel ship construction, is In Portland for conferences with his ssslstant. Fred B. rape. 5:54 A. 3:23 P. Tide High. 74 . . . M. . at Astoria Saturday. Low. 8.5 feetl:I4 A. M.. 0.4 foot .8. feetl9:59 P. M . . 0.2 foot Columbia River Bar Report. NORTH HEAD, Aug. 23. Condition of the bar at 6 P. M., sea smooth': Wind, north west, 16 miles. 127 SKIPPERS HAULED. Masters Appointed for New Pacific Coast Ships. MANY BUILT AT PORTLAND Nearly Thirty Wood and Steel Ves sels Constructed in Oregon o and Washington Ready for Commission. MAJOR DEICH UNDER FIRE Head of State Police Accused of Con duct Unbecoming an Officer. SALEM. Or., Aug. 23. (Special.) Charges lodged with Governor Withy- combe by Dr. William M. Campbell, of Portland, against Major Richard Delch, head of the military police, have been forwarded by the executive to Adju tant-General Williams with instructions to have them presented to the general staff for consideration. It is charged that Mr. Delch used language and was guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer when Dr. Camp bell visited his office and difficulties arose over certain claims which were presented by Dr. Campbell. The Governor refused to make any comment upon the charges today, fur ther than saying that they were of a nature that- seemed to call for purely military consideration and that It would be for the general staff to determine what action to pursue. SEATTLB. Aug. 23. Annolnrment nt n Pacific Coast shipmasters was an nounced here today by the Sea Service Bureau or t&e United States Shinnine- Board. Nearly 30 wood and steel steamships built at Wash! netnn and Oregon plants are ready for commission. ine newly appointed masters, the vessels to which they have been as signed, and the builders are as follows: Charles G. Conrado, Western Scout. North western Steel Company, Portland; E. B Hoffman. Puget Sound. Todd Shipbuilding Company, Tacoma: H. T.. jnhnm I Aaams. AlDina engine Machine Company, I.. Aiiomaa cnatnam. Eastern King. juiiauoisnt Dock Yard Company. Kobe. span: Ottar Drotnlns. Abrieaita Rrn I uvr diiHDnnip LomDinv. Aaerdniin: R,rnaril uttesen. Bell brook. Peninsula Shipbuilding Company. St. Johns. Or.; William Gordon Dowling. Mojave, Seaborn Shipbuilding Com- " j . Acoras; oeors-e jtrhtnn r'.n.i. Supple Ballln. Portland; L. A. Bawman. nonnaion. iMlsen 4 Xeles. Seattle: Rm.mt a. itiaaeistaqt, Delano, Supple A Ballin. ruiiiuu, loraei A. f.r.r.nn Grays Hsrbor Motorshlp Company, Aber deen; Lnarlea A. , Nelson. Paraboa. Coast Shipbuilding Company. Portland; Richard B. Seike. Eeloit. Tacoma Shipbuilding Com pany, Tacoma: Bernhardt C. Eide. -Fonster, Nllson Keiez, Seattle: Magnus L. Strand, The Astoria. McEachern Shipyards. Astoria; Henry W. Robinson, Cresap. Peninsula Ship building Company, St. Johns; John F. Kro ger. Amoks, Peninsula Shipbuilding Com pany. St. Johns; Frederick Ulstsd. Benionia, Ftandlfer-Clarkson Company. Portland: Sam Wittke. Mosquito. Portland Shipbuilding Company; John C. KJtehin. Salmon. Mc Eachern Ship Yard, Astoria: Walter C. Sorenson, Makonda, Sommerstrom Ship- ouuuing company. Columbia City, Or., and the following six ships built by th Grant Smith-Porter Shipbuilding Company, Port land and Aberdeen: Captains W. D. Selmer, Morltz: Robert E. Carey. Diimam- 1.1, c Buma Wakon: W H Vfnli. r-. .. i, .. .' George Gregorsen, Man ad a. 'and F. W.' Rob lea, Fancroft. E. W. Stewart and Herrv Bell. well. known Northwestern engineers, have accepted berths as chiefs of the new steamships Anacortes and Puget Sound, products of the Todd plant at Tacoma, while Thomas C. Coyle, of Boston, has been named chief of the Duthie shin, nceiBrn vross. -0 John Clare, another Boston engineer. who recently completed a special course in training at the Westlnghouse tur bine manufacturing plant at Pittsburg, has been named as chief engineer of tne western Scout, MAKE WASHDAY EASY WITH 3 Cans Skat. .25c 2 cakes Sapolio 15c 2 cans Old Dutch Cleanser .... 15c 1 Bottle Am monia 5 c 1 Bottle Bluing 5 c 1 Large Sea Foam .' . .20c Palm Olive Soap 10c 1 Box Fancy Toilet Soap. . 15c 2dz.Clothespins5c CAN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS AND SAVE! Because of the exportation of food suppllea it ia Imperative that every housewife can all the vearetablew and frnita potuilble. The family larder mnnt be filled and it ahonld be filled with the products which, tinder less strenuous conditions, mlcht be allowed to a;o to waste. Plan for the future. Great armies look to the United States for food.. The burden of storing; fruits and vegetables must tall on the house wife, for only a small part can be taken care of In canning; plants of the country. FOR CANNING VEGETABLES & FRUITS Mason Jars, Quarts. 90c Mason "Zinc" Caps, Dozen 30c Two Dozen Economy Caps ..55c Heavy Jar Rubbers, Dozen , 5 c You'll Find All the Other' Canning Necessities , Here, Too ! BUY CANNED GOODS AT PEOPLE'S Two cans Peaches 25c Two Del Monte Sauce 15j Two cans Apricots 25 Van Camp's Soups. can..lOe Three cans Pork and Beans 25 Booth's Sardines, all kinds. 20 COOKING FATS PEARL SHORTENING THREE POUNDS, 751 FIVE POUNDS, S1.25t TEN POUNDS..... ..S2.50 THREE-POUND CAN CRISCO 90 MEDIUM WESSON Oil. SO LARGE WESSON OIL. S1.60 TEN BARS BOB WHITE SOAP. . 55c SPECIAL! COFFEE 3 POUNDS 95c GOLDEN WEST, ROTAL CLUB. DEPENDABLE, HILL'S RED CAN, 35 POUND, OR THREE POUNDS 95 BREAKFAST CEREALS 9 lbs. Rolled Oats 80 c 2 lbs. Fancy Rice :.25c 2 pkgs. Puffed Rice 25 c 2PuffedWheat25c 2 Shredded Wheat 25 c 2Kellogg'sCorn Flakes 25c Kellogg's Krum- bles 10c 1 pkg. Uncle Sam BreakfstFood25c MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS BUY MILK BY THE CAN ARMOrR'S MILK THE CAN. !lO THE CASE S4.75 MARIGOLD MILK, THE CAN, 10 THE CASE $-4.75 HOLLY MILK, FIVE CANS 55 SMALL MILK, FIVE CANS 30 FOR BAKING FLOUR SUBSTITUTES TEN POUNDS WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR .- 65 TEN POUNDS GRAHAM FLOUR 4.... 65 ONE PACKAGE A. AND H. SODA 5 LARGE CAN ROYAL BAKING POWDER - 35 ONE POUND RUMFORD'S BAKING POWDER 25 SYRUPS AND SUGAR SUB STITUTES One can Alaga Syrup.... 20 One large Leg Cabin Syrup 85 One-half gallon N. O. Mo lasses 35 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE TO HOUSEKEEPERS 2 glasses Chipped Beef. 25 6 rolls Wax Pa per 25 3 pkgs. Macaroni. Spaghetti, Ver micelli or Noo dles. 25 3 jars Mustard. ..25 3 jars Horserad ish Mustard. . .25 3 bottles Extract 25 Cox' Gelatin 10 2 pounds White Beans 25 Pink Beans. lb..10 Split Peas, lb lO Fancy or Crisp Ginger Snaps 15 1 pound Fancy Cookies 25 Peanut Bu-ter, lb.20 Full Cream Cheese, lb 30 1 lb. Fancy Wal nuts. 30 3 pkgs. Shredded Codfish 25 Libby's G r a ted Pineapple 15 GIRL, 18, DECLARED FORGER puuTt PorS now neirln com- Gladys Comings, Waitress, Faces Serious Charge at Lewis ton. INVENTOR KILLS HIMSELF LEWISTON. Idaho. Aug-. 23. Spe cial.) Gladys Comings, aged 18. faces a charge of forgery, having passed. according to complaint, a worthless check for $50 at a local store. The check was made payable to herself. bore the name of II. F. Kyte and was drawn oa the Lewiston National Bank. It is said also that she previously passed two smaller worthless checks. one here and the other at Clarkston. Miss Comings has been a resident of Lewiston for about two months and followed the occupation of waitress. She left for Spokane on the noon train and was placed under arrest last night upon her arrival in that city. B. Li. Worth en. Known for Manv Achievements, Suicide. imesjML.:A mewiAy -J' Phones A 6255 Main 5700 nu.'MMimm NOT IM AMY COMBINATION OF IMPORTANCE TO HOUSEKEEPERS 1 lb. Shredded Cocoanut. 35 1 pound Batter Crackers 15 Hires' Root Beer Extract 20 1 quart Queen Olives 25 Fancy Dried Pears, 2 lbs. ..25 6 lbs. Soya Beans 25 3 bottles Cider Vinegar 25 3 pkgs. Raisins...25 1 can Hershey's Cocoa .-15 2 pounds Fancy Prunes 25 ' 3 packages Tooth picks lO 1 lb. Pickling Spice 35 10-lb. sack Corn meal TO Whipsit. 15 6 rolls Toilet Pa per 25 1 lb. Bulk Cocoa 2aC RELIEF NOT EXPECTED RAILROAD RATES PROBABLY WILL REMAIN AS AT PRESENT. RAILWAY RATE IS SKIPPERS APART 2 0 TEARS I Master of the Manada and Captain of the Astoria Meet. Assignment of masters to ships in the Portland harbor by the sea service bureau of the Shipping Board brought together yesterday two men who had not met for 20 years. Captain George Gregerson. who is to command the Menada. Aberdeen boat finished at the Grant Smith-Porter Company, was cap tain of the vessel on which Captain Magnus Strand, newly-named master of the Astoria, was mate Just 20 years ago. They met at the office of the sea service bureau. Other assignments made by the sea service bureau follow: William Boy den as chief engineer of Manada, turned over to the Frsnk Waterhouse Com pany: John C. Kltchln. master of the Salmon, being finished at Astoria; Mon tague Morle. master of the Capanka. Grant Smith-Porter boat; Henry W. Robinson, master of the Cresap, a Pen insula Shipbuilding Company boat, and with J. B. Pritchard as chief engineer; John F. Kroger, as master of the Ano ka, another Peninsula boat: Bernhard Otteson. master of the Bellbrook. Shipping Board Member Resigns. WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. Frank C Munson. of New Tork. has resigned as a member of the shipping board. It was learned today that he will return to New Tork to devote his attention to his duties as president of the Man son steamship line, believing that he accomplished the work, that of obtain ing1 neutral ships for the use of the United States, which led to his ap pointment. A successor to Mr. STunson has not been named. Ship's Officers to Be Taught. ' A six weeks' course for men with experience of 18 months to be fitted Long-and-Short-Hanl Rule Affected by New Decision. OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU. Wash. Ington. Aug. 23. With Commissioners Harlan and McChond dissenting, the Interstate Commerce Commission today held in the case of the Oregon Fruit Company versus Southern Pacific that. although certain rates from Monson and Sultana. CaX, to various Western Oregon points are in violation of the long and short haul rule, yet the ship per cannot recover unless he proves damage. Dissenting opinions hold that this practically renders the long and short haul rule meaningless. OAKLAND, Cal.. Au;. 23. (Special.) B. L. Worthen, Inventor of many val uable mechanical devices, killed himself early today In his apartment by shoot ing himself in the head. Despondency over ill-health Is believed to have been the motive. He was over 65 years old. Worthen was an associate of George Westlnghouse, of airbrake fame. Inven tions to his credit Include a machine gun capable of hurling 3600 projectiles a minute by centrifugal force, a mine carwheel and axle and rock cylinder drill, both in extensive use. Worthen came here from Chicago linPTTI four months ago. He is survived by UrOtl widow. Mrs. Virginia K. Worthen, two stepsons and a son. 1 SHIPPERS WILL PROTEST FUGITIVE IS REARRESTED Ed Walsh, ex-"Trnsty," and Wife Charged With Drunkenness. Ed Walsh, who escaped from the City Jail a short time ago while, as a tnusty,' he was washing automobiles In the police garage, and his wife, Katie Walsh, were arrested last night by Officers Tully and Scott at 270 Front street, charged with drunken ness. Walsh was arrested for a similar offense May 26 and was sentenced to serve 60 days in Jail, but made his escape after he had served only 10 days. Oregon Commissioner T7rses Selection of Disinterested Person as Advisor to Transportation Heads. SALEM, Or, Aug. 23. (Special.) With Director-General McAdoo's offi cial family of the Railroad Administra tion made up entirely of railroad men who fixed the rates and regulations ex isting before the Government took con trol of the lines. Chairman Miller, of the Public Service Commission, in a letter to Commissioner Wilson, of Ne braska, says that it is unreasonable to expect that the carriers will afford much more relief to the general public now than they have In the past. Mr. Wilson recently wrote the Public Service Commission here relative to se curing representation of the state com missions on the Director-General's staff. "Without an exception. Chairman Miller writes, "the Director-General's family, so far as the Railroad 'Admin istration is concerned, is made up of men whose sole occupation, environ ment and practice has been from the railroad standpoint. Their environ ment has been such that they have not been obliged to give careful thought and consideration to the shipping in terests, only so far as It might affect the financial affairs of the several lines' with which they have been connected. "It is unreasonable to expect tnat men who are in a large measure re sponsible for the rates, rules, regula tions and practices of the carriers will now afford any greater relief to the public than they did formerly, and we are firmly of the opinion that some dis interested and competent men should at least have advisory powers with those now In control of the railroads of the country." BERRY RETURNS ARE HUGE Gaston Pickers Receive as High as $1.25 a Crate for Product. GASTON, Or.. Aug. 23. (Special.) From the present indications, little fruit will go to waste in this locality this season. Picking of wild evergreen blackberries Is on and every bush with in walking distance of the town is already picked clean. Local stores are collecting the rruit for the canneries at Forest Grove, Cor nelius and Sheridan, and furnish crates and boxes for the pickers, who get cents a ponnd for the berries, -- about 31.25 a crate. ' Cull apples for cider, Bartlett pears and all kinds of plums are being gatn ered and sent to the canneries. In for mer years much of this fruit went to waste, but the good prices offered for them this season makes their picking worth while. men who will go to Camp Lewis next Monday attended a meeting of the Patriotic League last night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in this city. ' The men were given instruction in the rudiments of military drill by the drill team of the league. A meeting will be held on the Court house grounds at 4 o'clock Sunday evening, which will be in the nature of a reception for the men who will go to Camp Lewis Monday. Members of the Patriotic League will meet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 11:30 Monday morning and the drill team will accompany the drafted men to the depot in a body. Read The Oreonian classified ads. i. ; r - - I ' .'J "t f amitr dare Milk or Infant r fnvaliff .Tu... .'.".T-Y-t NoCooIubc A Nutritious Diet for All Ages. Quick Lunch; Home or Office. OTHERS are IMITATIONS PASCO HAS MILITARY DRILL Reception Set for Tomorrow for Boys Who Will Go to Camp Lewis. PASCO, Wash., Aug. 23. (Special.) A large number of the selected draft Commerce Commission Hearing Be Held Here Monday. to HELENA. Mont. Aug. 23. The State Railroad Commission was asked today I by a committee representing the asso-j elated shippers of Montana to ratify the protest the shippers will make atj an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Portland. Or, next Monday, against the promulgation of rule No. 20 of the proposed consolidated classi fication list No. 1. The shippers assert this will destroy I the states Jobbing industry and cen tralise it in the Middle West, and will also benefit Eastern mall-order houses at the expense of local retailers. LABOR SHORTAGE IS ACUTE I Douglas Cannery TJnable to Engage! Workers to Handle Crop. Try My Breakfast BERRIES OR FRUIT ? ON A DISH Of" a . RTJW P05T TOASTIES DOJOOCS CORN FLAXES 3 We manufacture, for Shipbuilder BOAT SPIKES BOLTS SHIP RIVETS NORTHWEST STEEL CO. Portland. Oregon ROSEBURG. Or, Aug. 23. (Special.) I With many tons of pears ripening in tneir warehouses, which may be lost unless the women come to the rescue. the Roseburg Canning Company Is mak ing frantic appeals to public-spirited persons for assistance. Although the cannery Is offering more than the usual price for peelers. they find it difficult to retain help, for the reason that Inexperienced workers get discouraged after a short trial and. thinking they will not be able to earn a living wage. Quit their positions. GOLD MINERS TO SPEED UP ! Western Producers Asked to Report Capacity and Plans. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23. Resolu tions calling upon all gold producers in the Western States to prepare a statement of their capacity and plans with a view to increasing production were passed by the executive commit tee of the American gold conference bene today. Following the receipt of this infor mation, the committee planned to for mulate an Increased production plan for presentation to the proper authori ties in Washington. The Herts (England) war tural committee has started s of fiction for girls working farina, agrlcul library oa the i T nA r'nt.r" that's the slogan of hundreds upon hun aSll Una airy dreds of thrifty housewives.- They've proven so many times that they can get better values for less money by paying cash and carrying their groceries. Every saving to the grocer mans a saving to the shopper. Read the items told of here and join the Saturday "Cash and Carry" shoppers if you would save! 3 LBS. COFFEE 95 liolden West, M. J. B., Royal Club and Hill Bros. Blue Can Coffee, 35c lb., or 3 lbs. for 95c. CANNED GOODS SAVINGS 2 cans Peaches 25 . 2 cans Apricots 25 2 Del Monte Sauce 15 3 cans Pork and Beans -25 Van Camp's Soup. . : 10 CLEAN HE KS 2 cans Old Dutch Cleanser. . . ... .15 2 cakes Sapolio 15 1 large Sea Foam 20 Palm Olive Soap .10 3 cans Skat... 25 CANNED MILK Holly Milk, 5 cans . .55 Armour's Milk, 5 cans 50 Marigold Milk, 5 cans 50 Small Milk, 5 cans 30 FOR BREAKFAST 2 Shredded Wheat 25 2 Puffed Rice ...25 2 Puffed Wheat, 25 2 Post Toasties 25 2 Kellogg Corn Flakes . . .25$ 2 lbs. Head Rice 25 FOR CANNING 2 doz. Economy Tops. .. 55$ Heavy Jar Rubbers, doz.. 5$ Mason Jar Quarts 90 Mason "Zinc" Caps 30 BUY AT PEOPLE'S CASH AND CARRY AND SAVE! Booth Sardines, all kinds. 20$ 2 lbs. White Beans. .25$ 1 lb. Fancy Crisp Ginger Snaps. .15$ 1 lb.' Assorted Cookies. . . ..... . . .25$ Medium Wesson Oil. 3 pkgs. Raisins ;25$ 7 rolls Wax Paper .25$ 6 rolls Toilet Paper. 25$ 1 large Wesson Oil '...$1.60 3-lb. can Crisco. . 90 3 pkgs. Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli or Noodles. : . , 25$ 2 bottles Vanilla or Lemon Ex tract 25$ 1 lb. Rumford's Baking Powder. .25$ 1 Log Cabin Syrup 85 1 pkg. A. & H. Soda. . . . . v 5$ 1 can Alaga Syrup 20$ 2 lbs. broken Crackers .25$ 2 glasses Chipped Beef. 25$ 3 bottles Vanilla or Lemon Ex tract , 25$ 1 quart Queen Olives. 25$ 1 lb. Shredded Cocoanut. 35$ Royal Baking Powder 35$ - Statement by Henry XV. Kent TO THE CLUB WOMEN AND HOUSEKEEPERS OF PORTLAND it 'Pep Without Purpose Is Piffle" "Ain't It the Truth?" 5 1 n A l . VT i GROCERY YAMHILL LW-m fVUfctrn r 9 SPECIAL 10 Bars Bob White Soap 55c The Consumer's League, Inc., is the result of a Purpose and this together with the "Pep" we are putting into the business, we hope will thoroughly establish a pleasant and profitable business relation between you as the purchaser of Food Supplies and our concern as Food Distrib uters. Our president, Henry W. Kent, well known to most of you as the secretary of the Port' land Caterers' Association, . nearly two years ago conceived a PURPOSE, viz.. the establish ment of what is known as a Chain Store System in Portland. To accomplish this a large purchasing power was needed. Mr. Kent took the position of Purchasing Agent for a large number of the Big Down town Caterers, organizing a Wholesale Grocery Com pany known as the Western . Distributing Company, for the purpose. Later when the Food Admin istration took control of the Food Supply, the Portland Caterers" Association was formed for the purpose of assisting the State Food Administrator in en forcing food regulations. Mr. Kent was unanimously elected Secretary. The large volume of buying done by the Caterers through the Western Distributing Co. enabled the organization of the Retail Department, which was called the Consumers' League, Inc., located at 185 Third Street, adjoining the Municipal Fish Market, and a foundation for a Chain Store System was laid. Store No. 2 is located at Fiftieth and Sandy Boulevard, where the same goods and prices are given as at the main store. We are looking for other loca tions and would be glad for suggestions. Our principle in business is fixed : Sell each article for what it is." "Get a small profit." "Not How Cheap, but How Good." "The taste is remem bered long after the price is forgotten." Our big buying power enables us to make a low sell ing price. Mr. Kent's work for the Caterers requires practically all his time, therefore Ray Bellamy was elected Manager to handle the details of the business. We ask you to call at one of our stores and examine our stock and prices. If the big food dealers who are members of the Portland Caterers Association can afford to trade with us after nearly two years of association, will it pay you to join our already large and weekly - increasing number of customers? We know it will ! Our reference: Any one of the 87 members of the Portland Caterers Association and any person who has bought goods at our stores. We own our own Coffee Roasting Plant and offer you our Famous Circle' K Brand of coffee a regular 40-cent grade at 29c per pound, equal in quality to any brand sold in Portland. Cash and Carry System. Don't Forget Our Locations, 185 Third St., near Yamhill Fiftieth and Sandy Blvd. Phones Main 1909, A 3268 . .