THE JIQItXIXa QBEaQIAX, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1918.
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INTERURBAN FAR
ES
DECLARED TOO LOW
President Griffith Says, Oregon
. ' City Line Is Not Wow on
': Paying Basis.. '
PRESENT RATES SET IN 1 91 1
Fublic Service Commission. GiTes
Portland Railway, Light & Power
Company Hearing; and Con
tinues It to September 24.
The penny as the unit of currency
received official recognition yesterday
at the hearing- before the Public Serv
ice Commission on the petition of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany for an increase in passenger fares
on interurban lines. Present fares are
based on the nickel as- unit. They
were set in November, 1911, by the
commission.
Suggestion of the establishment of
the penny as unit came from Presi
dent Griffith, who In testifying gave
Ills theory of rates and railroad de
Telopment.
"I believe that the basing of fare
on an exact cent basis would be muc
more fair and equable than the present
system, daid Air. Griffith.
Commission Chairman Approves.
The suggestion Instantly was ap
proved by ran it sillier, chairman
the commission, indicating that tha
body, may use the penny basis In set
linff the new fares.
That the Oregon City line Is not now
on a paying basis was the statemen
made by Mr. Griffith in answer to re
peated insinuations by Lyman E. Lat
ourette. Deputy City Attorney, and E.
M. Cousins, city rate expert, that this
line had to make up for the losses sus
talned on the Cazadero. Troutdale and
Bull Run lines.
"The Bull Run line represents only
about one-eighth of our interurban in
vestment," said Mr. Griffith. "Part of
every transportation system must be
lor mere development, and it is an
axiom that the stronger must support
the weaker at such times. If it were
not for this fact, there would be no
extension of lines and no territorial de
Zvelopment.
Committor Specially Favored.
I do not believe all fares should
be on a 3-cent-a-mile basis and espe
cially Is this so on interurban lines.
Other considerations must enter Into
the rate-making. Commutors are enti
tled to slightly lower fares because of
their guaranteed regularity.
"The part of the Mount Hood Una
from Ruby Junction to Montavilla is
of little present value. I regard it ai
largely speculative, depending on de
velopment of the Kassellville territory.
In answer to questions reflecting on
The patriotism of the company in ask
ing for a rate raise which might affect
shipbuilders unfavorably. Sir. Griffith
aid that the Government did not ex
pect transportation cdmpanles to be
run for philanthropic purposes, and
pointed to the federal order increasing
railroad fares as an example of the
Government attitude. He said this was
to Increase revenue the same purpose
as his company.
Mr. Griffith said that transportation
of the city employes cost the company
J IS 000 a year, about the same amount
estimated to be represented in company
men s passes. The company is observ
ing the law In dealing out passes, he
ald.
"Reasonable" Increase Defined.
Expert Cousins was called down by
Commissioner Miller for alleged crit
icism of the administration for its
action In raising railroad rates. Mr.
Cousins denied the implication, say
lng that the cases were different.
In answer to repeated questions as
to what he considered a "reasonable
Increase in passenger rates." Mr. Grif
fith said that he expected the com
mission to decide this and that he
thought It should be "all the traffic
-would bear." In this connection he
pointed out that the Oregon City-Portland
fare is the 90's, when labor was
half as expensive as now, was 25 cents.
It now is 20 cents.
Business of the company's Interur
ban lines has been on the upgrade
eince late in 1916, while it had been
going down the three previous years,
he declared. It followed business con
ditions closely, he suggested.
Hearing; Continued to September 24.
Presentation of the company's case
In support of Its proposed passenger
fare Increase was completed yesterday.
The hearing was continued to Septem
ber 21 to allow the city representatives
time to introduce evidence showing
why the Increase should not be al
lowed. The hearing on the power company's
petition for an Increase of 25 per cent
in freight rates on its interurban lines
and on the Willamette Valley & South
ern railway, whose bonds are guaran
teed by the Portland company, was be
gun late yesterday. E. W. Moreland,
company engineer, again took the stand
to present the basic facts of operating
expenses and revenue. The valley line,
which connects with the interurban
liaes at Oregon City for points up to
Mount Angel has not earned operating
expenses since its inception in January,
191s, he declared. The proposed freight
rate increase would parallel that of
federal railroads but basic- rates are
lower.
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Portland Agents for Betty Wales Presses, Richardson's Table Linens, Gossard Corsets, Home Journal Patterns, Dutchess Trousers
Manicuring and Hair Dressing Parlor on the Second Floor Tea Room on Fourth Floor Soda Fountain in the Basement
2333!
CHEAP SALMON COMING
CLACKAMAS HATCHERY SCPPLIES
TO BE SOLD AT MARKET.
Portlanders Will Be Able to Can Stock
for- Winter at Low Cost -Special
FUu Sale to Be Held Today.
Tentative mlans have been perfected
whereby salmon will be given to the
city to be sold at the municipal fish
market at extremely low cost. The
fish will come from the Clackamas
hatchery, near Oregon City, and fina
arrangements for the scheme will be
made Sunday, when City Commissioner
Kellaher meets Mr. Mitchell, superln
tendent of the hatchery.
Similar arrangements have been
made by the Government to supply
municipal fish markets In Seattle and
Tacoma. Under the proposed plan
Commissioner Kellaher expects to be
able to sell the fish at prices which
will enable Portland residents to can
salmon for Winter use.
In addtion to supplying the Portland
demand, the market will.be prepared to
send the surplus, properly Iced and
packed, to an parts of the state. Th
prices will be announced after the
conference.
A special fish sale will be held at
the municipal fish market, 180 Third
street, today. The prices quoted by
Commissioner Kellaher being as fol
lows: Black cod, whole, 8 cents per
pound: sliced, io cents; red snapper, 8
cents, whole; salmon, 19 cents .whole,
1 cents sliced; yellow tail, 15 cents
sea bass, 17 cents; barracuda, 17 cents;
mackerel, 15 cents; smoked grayfish.
15 cents; liberty whale steaks, 12 14
cents; whale pot roast, 10 cents.
Ot
Mail Orders
Filled
and forwarded same
day as received. S.
& H. Green Stamps
given upon request.
The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & King
Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods
Kodaks and
Supplies
Eastman Kodaks and
Cameras in all styles
and sizes. Fourth Floor.
Finishing by experts.
Double
tamps KS25 All Over
the S
tore
ART WORK IN HOSPITALS
YOl'SC WOMES TO TRAIJT AS AIDES
TO WOUNDED.
Handicrafts Will Be Tanght Disabled
Soldiers and Sailors to Fit
Them for Kew Life.
The school of the Portland Art
Association will give a four months'
course for "the training of aides in
occupational therapy for use in military
hospitals. The Government is asking
for 1000 young women as hospital aides
to teach disabled soldiers and sailors
same occupation as a life work. Ar
tistic handicrafts are particularly use
ful and women able to teach these In
an inspiring manner are in demand.
In charge of the courses at the Ant
Museum will be H. F. Wentz, now In
the East studying most approved
methods. Other members of the staff
will include Miss Helen Putman, who
has been spending the Summer in New
iork, attending the war service class
Miss Clara J. Stephens, who will give
nstruction in drawing; Miss Henrietta
talllnt who will instruct in art his
tory, and Miss Anna B. Crockery cura
tor of the Art Museum.
Anyone interested may secure appli
cation - blanks at the Art Museum
Fifth and Taylor streets, or blanks will
be forwarded upon request by tele
phone. ' .
Save Peach
Stores '
and help save a
soldier's life. War
Department needs
them for making
gas masks. De
posit In barrels
near entrances.
o 1m .of! fl TrN
Filled Books
of S. & H.
Stamps
redeemed -in cash
at S. & H. Stamp
Office on the 4th
fir. Double stamps
Friday with cash
purchases all over
the store.
JQfN THE CROWDS A T THIS STORE FRIDA Y and get yqur share of the splendid bargains offered throughout the various de
partments. Articles will be found exactly as advertised both as to quality and value. Shop early as quantities in some instances are limited.
Dainty New
Voile Waists
At $1.98
Second Floor To see these
Waists is to buy at least two of
them, for rarely are such pretty
styles to be had at so low a
price. Plain white and fancy
striped voiles, organdies in yariT
ous colors, striped linens and
dimities in plaid and striped ef
fects. Shown in a great range
of styles some in neat tailored
models, others more fancy. Prac
tically all sizes. Priced C" QQ
special for Friday at tDX7Q
Featuring '
New Coats
At $35
Velours, Bolivias, Meltons
and Cheviots
Second Floor Friday the Garment
Store will show a special assortment of
women's and misses' new Fall and Win
ter Coats t thirty-five dollars. These
garments represent the last word in
style and are exceptionally good values.
Choice of
Six Attractive
New Models
Some have wide belts with fur or
plush collars others are slightly fitted
at waistline with plenty of fullness to
skirt and have large collars of self ma
terial also the fashionable new models
with military capes. ,AU sizes in each
style. See these smart fjft
Coats on display at only VfOOnW
Other Coats $210 to $210
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2 Great Specials in Women's and Children's
Handkerchiefs
fTp Women's and Chil
VV dren's handkerchiefs,
plain white or fancy edges and
borders. Slightly soiled and
mussed by handling. 10c quality.
A j. 1 A Colored and white
J-Mi' embroidered corners,
- and U-inch white and colored
hems. Soiled and mussed from
display. 15c to 20c qualities.
Silk Petticoats
Special $3.98
Second Floor Extra special for Friday, Women's
Taffeta Silk Petticoats with tucked, pleated and
ruffled flounces. Also Silk Jersey Petticoats with
changeable taffeta flounces and all-jersey. Very
latest colors to go with new Fall suits JQ QQ
and dresses. Priced special Friday, at VOjtO
Womens' Sweaters
Special $6.45
Second Floor Various good styles to select from,
including slip-ons, novelty belted effects and regula
tion styles. Brush wool, Shetland wool, plain knit
and fancy weaves. A few Skating Sets
included. Priced special for Friday, at
$6,45
11 - A
Gordon Parker Going to Camp.
Gordon M. Parker, son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. T. Parker, of 1548 Maryland
avenue, will leave shortly for Camn
Pike for Intensive training:. Parker
recently completed the officers' traili
ng camp course at the University of
Oregon and has been recommended for
faecond Lieutenants commission in
the United States Army. He was a
ressman on The Oregonian for four
years and -left the position two years
ago to enter the business of manu
facturing: ship 'knees. Parker Is i
member of Multnomah Club.
Mrs. John W. Robinson has been
amed as tax collector of Boston. N. T..
o succeed her husband, who Is now in
France doing Red Cross work.
50c Cretonnes at 39c
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vrrmm
On Sale 3d Floor
For curtains, for fancy bags,
scarfs, pillow tops and scores of
nther lispfl t.hpsA flrpinnnp9 flrft
SfeeSH much in demand. Beautiful new
nf-iSin Fall patterns and colorings light,
mpiinm aryA lnrlf. ("Vpr.nnnAH t.hflfc
are standard 50c quality any
where.- fricea special lor
Friday's sale at, the yard
$2.50, $3,00 Scrfm Curtains $1.98
Drapery Remnants H Price
Third Floo r Upholstery and
Drapery Remnants, hundreds of
pieces, assorted lengths and ma
terials. Friday, HALF PRICE.
Double S. &H. Trading Stamps Friday with all cash purchases.
Third Floor Voile and Scrim
Curtains in many attractive pat
terns. Lines formerly fl-J QO
selling $2.50 and $3 at t0X.t7O
Special Showing of
New Fall Millinery
$5a-and$7a
Second Floor New Velvet Hats
in all the latest shapes turbans,
tricornes, side rolls, sailors,
tams, etc. Also the popular
new French felts and velours for
street, school and dress wear.
At the following popular prices:
Any number of smart styles
are to be seen in this great col
lection and all are exceptional
values at the price. Today will
be a good time to come in and
pick out your new Fall hat We
also show all the very latest
novelties in millinery trimmings
Sale of Hair Goods
Second Floor First quality Wavy Hair Switches
specially priced for Friday. Wide variety of
shades to select from, thus assuring a perfect
match. Note following low prices for this sale:
I 7.00 First-Quality Wavy Switches at $3.9S
$10.00 First-Quality Wavy Switches at $6.98
$12.00 First-Quality Wavy Switches at 08.
Girls' School Coats
Special $7.98
Second Floor Of excellent quality navy blue serge and
a few in black-and-white checks. Good full styles with
belts, large collars, deep cuffs. Splendid Coats for
school wear. Medium weights. Not all &rj QQ
sizes. Priced special for Friday's sale, at D yO
Sale of Boxed Stationery
Hurd's Best Quality Note Sizes Only
Main Floor Hurd's best quality
Note Paper, put up 120 I7P
6heets to box. Size 1 ; box I OL
Hurd's best quality note-size
envelopes to match above r7f
paper, box of 125 at
Medium size Note Paper,
put up 120 sheets to box, at
Envelopes to' match; box $1.00
Hurd's large note CM OP
size paper at the box wwO
Envelopes to match, box $1.25
Women's Silk Hose
Special $1.19
Center Circle, First Floor Irregulars of our best
makes slightly imperfect, but all will give good
service. Full fashioned Silk Hose with lisle garter
tops and lisle soles. Shown in black, white, cor
dovan, bronze, pearl, battleship gray, navy, tan,
gold and pink. Anticipate your future needs and
lay in several pairs of these good - q
Stockings. Priced special Friday, pair 3J-.i-t7
Double Trading Stamps with cash purchases.
GA)er
sofdinbuCk
clhe best tnere Is!
In 172,- Si, 3 and 5 pound cans,
.Kwsnt in bulk.
Extra Special for Today!
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Clothes Baskets
At $1.79
Third Floor No telephone orders
accepted for this special and only
one to a customer. Size 28 inches
long and 20 inches wide. Made
of extra good quality whole wil
low with reinforced bot-(P "I f7Q
torn and top edges at V
Womens'
$7,00 Shoes
At $4,98
Main Floor Black Vic;
laced or buttoned, plain
toes, Cuban or half
Louis heels. Neat dressy
lasts, well made and
durable. Full range of
sizes, bnoes well wortn
$6.50 and $7.00 priced
for Friday, pair, $4.98
GIRLS' school 6hoes,
sizes 2V6 to 6. Priced
special at $3.48 pair.
F7
Eid Shoes. I
or tippedj
Basement
NewFallHats
At $3.98
Basement New Velvet and Felt
Hats in all the latest shapes, in
cluding wide brim sailors, tur
bans, side rolls, etc. Black and
colors. Some in combination of
black; other shades. (J0 QQ
Basement Sale price DO0
ChHdren's Fall Hats
Special $1.00
Basement Just the thing for
school wear. Attractive new
models in the wanted colorings.'
Domestic Specials
for Friday
Main Floor QUILTED BATTS for comforters;
full size, 72x90 inphes. Fine quality, pT(
pure white. Priced special Friday, at tSX.OU
OUTING FLANNEL of good heavy quality
for night gowns, pajamas, etc. Checks, nr
Stripes, plaids. Regular 30c grade, priced OC
BLEACHED MUSLIN of good, firm nr
quality. Priced special Friday, the yard
DRESS CINGHAMS mill end pieces, in a
great range of pretty plaids and stripes. QCn
Priced very special for Friday, the yard OpC
Children's
Flannelette Gowns
and Sleepers
Bargain Circle, First Floor Friday we shall fea
ture a great showing of children's Outing Flannel
Night Gowns and Sleeping Garments at the Bar
gain Circle. The Night Gowns are made of good
warm outing flannel and are nicely finished the
Sleeping Garments are styled similar to accom
panying sketch and are shown in sizes 4 to 14
years. We also include two-piece pajamas.-
Flannelette Gowns
Mothers ehould take advantage of this oppor
tunity and supply the children's needs for the
Winter, pouble Stamps with cash purchases today
Women's Coverall Aprons $1,49
Department Second Floor Women's Coverall Aprons in good ful
styles with belts and pockets. Made up in figured and striped per
cales of good quality. Here is a good opportunity for women Aft
to replenish their eupply of aprons. Special Friday, at W-'-!??
Shipbuilders Day
In the Basement
4 SPECIAL BARGAINS in men's and boys' wear
that' will bring many to - our Basement on Friday.
DOUBLE S. & H. STAMPS with cash purchases.
Men's Shirts, Special $1.00
Soft and Stiff Cuff Styles
Basement Made up in .good quality materi- ff
als, cut full and roomy. New striped patterns P4-Uv
Men's Union-Alls and Trousers
MEN'S UNION-ALLS of blue or brown fljO Cf)
denim and Khaki cloth. Priced special at DpQv
MEN'S WORK TROUSERS of good grade (JO PA
khaki material. Special for Friday, ' pair yOU
Boys' Trousers, Special $1.19
Basement Splendid serviceable Pants for school wear.
Made up in dark mixtures and a few in (p-J "IQ
corduroys. Priced special for Friday, pair ?iil3
Men's 75c Hosiery
Main Floor Several hundred
pairs of these good Socks on
sale Friday. Wool-mixed ma
terial, medium weight. Regu
lar 7oc quality. Priced
iy 59c
special Friday on
Interwoven Hosiery
PORTLAND ag e n c y for
the celebrated Interwoven
Hose-the kind liked by all
men. Pair, 40(4 to $1.50
Men's$1.50WorkShirts
Special $1J9
Main Floors No telephone orders accepted for
this speciaL Men's Work Shirts of good heavy
quality blue chambray, in sizes 14 up (J1 IQ
to 17. - Regular $1.50 quality. Friday 3A.X
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