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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1920)
TIIE MORNING OHEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, APRIL. 13. 1920 TRAGTiONGOMPANY'Sil ; SPECIAL "DELINEATOR" OFFER NOW OPEN PATTERN SHOP, SECOND FLOOR DEFICIT INCREASED Today! 600 New Spring Blouses at Less Than Wholesale Cost . . . $4.85 City Engineer Submits New Figures to Council. EstmML4 m 1907 THE- QjUALlT V Sto RJEt.O1- Portland ntK, Sxl'rtorTlMivAIr9U EXPERT'S ESTIMATE SHORT -.2 """" " " Even With So-Called Burdens Lift ed Company Would Still Face Serious Shortage. A compilation of figures showing a increase in. the annual deficit of the Portland Railway. Light & Power company from 1,020.000 to Jl.260.000 were submitted to the special trans portation committee of the city council yesterday by City Engineer Laurgaard, together with a table of figures show ing that the taxpayers of Portland could relieve the company of $332,443 annually if the voters should author lie relief from various so-called bur dens. The deficit faced annually by the traction company had be-en estimated by J. P. Newell, former expert traffic engineer employed by the city, at $1,020,000. This figure, however, did not take into account deferred main tenance of paved areas, estimated at $30,000 a year, deferred replacement of pavement estimated to cost J6o6, S00 during the. next three years, new pavement to be laid during the pres ent year estimated to cost $150,000, now pavement after 1920 estimated at $603,915, nor reconstruction of pres ent pavement, which is estimated to cost $2,554,235 during period of 20 years hence. Deficit, Even Them, Rtmaiia. The report of Engineer Laurgaard shows that if the voters should lift the so-called burdens as outlined In his report, the company would still be facing a deficit of . $927,565 which probably -would have to be met through an increase of fare. Based on the records of the com pany. Engineer Laurgaard held that the remaining deficit could probably be absorbed through an advance of one cent over the present fare and a 1-cent transfer charge. Relief from these burdens would avoid the neces sity of an eight-cent fare or higher charge for carrying passengers on the city lines, according to the city engineer. Deputy City Attorneys Latourette and Tomlinson were not prepared to submit a second legal opinion on the legality wf relieving the traction com pany of the so-called burdens and were instructed to report to the com mittee at a meeting scheduled for this afternoon. Cost to City Estimated. The tabulation submitted by Engi neer Laurgaard shows that if the pro posed relief to the company is granted on, the basis of his estimates, the cost to city annually would average $332. 445 and, spread over a 20-year period, wjulti reach a maximum of $518,209 or nunimmn of $160,333. KFtiiiiUt' on the cost of future paving are baaed on prevailing prices, ami t.ie estimate on the amount of work to ,erformed -is worked out f t:h rei-ordj in the city engineer's of i ! whk-ii show the work which the fuinpany has betn ordered to perform, r. wtil as replacement of pavement t jvouaout 11 c city which is expected t !! liocessury during the next .20 i -r rw. M:e special committee will be ready to rM'"rt to tiie city council before tle tun of the present week, provid-ii.e- the city attorney's office sub i i its CD.nion today. i JUNGE SENDS ULTIMATUM AUXO TRCCK DEALER MAY : FIGHT EXTRAU1TIOX. "Prisoner Objects to Coming to Portland With. At alt noma It Dep utyReason Not Known. Tf allowed- to return to Portland in the company of a deputy sheriff from Scotland, S. D., August Junge would come without a struggle, but if an of ficer from Portland was sent for him he- would fight extradition was the ultimatum presented yesterday in the latest telegram from authorities In Scotland, where Junge, local automo bie truck dealer, is being held on a defalcation charge preferred here. As Deputy Sheriff Schirmer has al ready been dispatched to South Da kota by Sheriff Hurlburt the offer came too late, even If there was a disposition to accept, which there was not. The unique proposal suggested but two explanations to the mind of Sneriff Hurlburt. The first was that Deputy Sheriff C. F. Treiber of Scot land greatly desired a trip to Port land. The second, that Junge had a plan in mind which he could not ac complish when in custody of a "hard boiled" deputy from Portland. . Extradition papers were completed by Deputy District Attorney Maguire yesterday and sent to Governor Olcott for signature. They should leave for South Dakota this morning. The chance that Junge can fight, extradi tion successfully is held very slight. Junge was rearrested at the request of the Portland officials, but another hearing was scheduled yesterday in which it appeared certain he would again be allowed to give bail. Tele graphic advices from Scotland said that the state attorney and grand jury had refused to place his bail over $1000. though $15,000 is the amount fixed in Portland on two charges. BAPTISTS BEGIN WORK C ha rob. Committees Being Organ ized for State Campaign. Oregon Baptists, under the direc tion of their county- chairmen, who wre named recently, have begun ac tive worn organizing the individual church committees that will have charge of the Oregon phase of the HftDtist nation-wide campaign for $lS.000,tt00, of which Oregon's "quota is,l,0O0,J00. The church committees wgi cantass every member of th cirorch during the week of April 28 to May 2. One of the chief objects sought by the church in its campaign, besides the financial strengthening and a larger number of church workers, is the increase of the salaries of minis ter.";, who, as shown by the recent sur vey taken over the entire field, re ceive an average salary of $1.87 a day or $683 a year. The Baptist new world movement is entirely separate from the lnter church movement, but works In co operation with It. . Introducing The New "Curt-Tone" Indian Pictures Curtis sepia photographs of the American Indian are known from coast to coast. Now Mr. Curtis has origi nated the distinctive Curt-tone glass Indian pictures, which we take pleasure in presenting to Portland art lovers. These Curt-tone pictures are photographed directly on the glass and have a marvelous opalescent quality, an altogether new translucency and softness indescribably effective. The beautiful antique gilt frames add to their richness. The subjects chosen for this initial presenta tion are among those in the famous "North American Indian" Encyclopaedia, which sells at $3000. Curt-Tone Reproductions of Old Portraits are veritable miracles of science combined with art. They can reproduce the cracked and time-faded daguerreotype of one's great-grandmother seemingly with as much ease as a modern photograph or painting. Here exclusively in Portland. Meier & Frank's: Picture S"hop, Fifth Floor. Half-Yearly Sale of Bedding Wfknrn Second day of the great sale of beds, mattresses, cots and couches. Prices as low as $4.75 for a YUM YUM wood cot or as much as $31.50 for an adjustable couch with denim covered mattress. Included are: -Iron day beds -Divan cots with Wit edge -Enameled wood and iron beds -Folding- iron cots -Babies' wooden cribs At Left Above is shown a white enam eled iron bed with 2-inch continuous posts and five 'i-inch fillers. Head 57 inches high. Foot 36 inches high. Single and three-fourths size. Regu lar $20 grade at $14.;s. Ostermoor mattresses Special Meier & Frank mattresses "Snow Drift" mattresses Fabric wire and coil springs At Right Above Is shown an ivory enam eled or Vernis Martin iron bed with 5-16-inch fillers, -inch continuous posts, 50-inch head. 36-inch foot. Full size only. Regular $15 grade at $11.49: Meier & Frank's: Eighth Floor. Four Special Bedding Items from the Second Floor valuable contributions to the Half-Yearly Bedding Sale.. Double Bed Comforters $3.50 Covered with pretty flowered silkoline in soft restful colors. Filled with cotton. Stitched all over or tied to keep the cotton in place. Tan, blue and pink combinations. Double bed size. New Feather Pillows $2.75 Standard Emmerich feather pillows covered with A. C. A. blue striped ticking. Filled with new duck feathers. 21x27 inches. Part-Wool Blankets $7.65 White with' blue or pink borders and all-over plaid blankets. Serviceable, warm ones with just enough wool in them to keep off the Oregon chill. Double bed size. Special Sheets and Pillow Cases 'Regular $2.50 sheets at $2. Good 8of t finished muslin. Seamless. Size 81x90 inches. Regular 75 pillow cases, size 45x36 inches, 65c each. Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. Ring Sale 39c An unusual factory clearaway of all sorts of rings at this amazingly little price. Sterling silver or with gold shell tops. Set with imitation amethysts, sapphires, garnets,, coral, jade and rhinestones. Also band rings, signet rings and small baby rings. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. $10 Vanity Cases at $6.50 Black vachette leather ones with useful pockets for coin and bank notes as well as lip stick holder, compact powder case, hairpin holder and mirror. Hardly enough to go around. Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. 3 -Days' Sale Silver Plate Good moderate ly priced William Rogers .plated silver offered at lower prices for three days to day, Wednesday, Thursday. One piece is sketched to show the sim ple design which is -fittingly called -"Lincoln."' Guar anteed to give good service. Sets of 6 Tea spoons, set, $1.33 Table spoons, set, $2.66 Soup spoons, set, $2.66 Bouillon spoons, set, $2.66 Salad forks, set, $3.24 Medium forks, set, $2.66 Medium knives, set, $2.95 Butter spreaders, set, $2.86 Fancy Pieces, Each Sugar shells, each, 57c Butter knives, each, 71c Gravy ladles, each, $1.14 Cream ladles, each, 76c Baby spoons, each, 45c Pie servers, each, $1.99 Meier & Frank's: Main Floor. TEN brand new spring styles of georgette crepe blouses in a sale not one of them shown before all with the fascinating short sleeves of 1920. Eight are pictured, but even sketches from life can hardly show the charm of these new georg ettes in spring colors. Every blouse is cut on lines which will fit cor rectly we had them tried on real people before we took over the maker's surplus. Each one is as dainty as heart can wish. Sorts one needs to wear with suits, sweaters and sport skirts. Flesh, orange, Copenhagen, white and peach in plain shades and morning glory printed georgette in brown, navy, gray and Copenhagen. Eight styles are elaborately embroidered, usu ally on the front and back, sometimes on the sleeves. One style looks like a Paris model with wide hemstitching and lace tab collar and cuffs. The morning glory blouse is piped with contrast ing plain colors. 600 blouses 10 styles all new all less than wholesale. Sizes 36 to 46. A chance to get every summer blouse at a saving. Meier & Frank's: Blouse Shop, Fourth Floor. Extra Special Sale of Tailored Suits $48.50 In extra as well as regular sizes. Dark blue Poiret twill or tricotine. Silk lined. Beautifully-tailored conservative styles. Sizes 16 to 50. Meier & Frank's: Fourth Floor. Vestees for : Eton Suits Latest creations in glorified vestees or chemisettes. Wonder ful peacock velvet in batik pat terns. Satin striped crepon. Satin with flowers. Duvetyn with batik patterns. Some with belts. These unusual silk vestees $12.50 to $26.50. Broadcloth vestees $5 to $9.50. Meier &. Frank's: Main Floor. Neckwear and Real Lace Each has a strong affinity for the other this Spring. Tiny col lars so small they are called diminutive are elaborately hand worked and usually trimmed with real Venise or filet lace. Some are of net with exquisite copies of real Valenciennes. White, cream and beige. $1.50 to $22.50. Meier 4. Frank's: Main Floor. Special Purchase of Tan Polo Coats .$27.50 It is hardly an exaggeration to say that every woman who tries on a polo coat buys one. Polo coats are so much better looking than the old-fashioned long elderly wraps of years gone by. There is a youthful spirit about them which captures every woman no matter how young. Four correctly tailored models in this special offer for $27.50. Some with muffler collars as illustrated, others with convert ible collars which fasten low or high as desired. Self and leather belts. . Interestingly pleated and stitched. Meier & Frank's: Fashion Salons, Fourth Floor. Portland Housewives WANT TO SHARE IN THE GREAT Housewares Sale It is the Half -Yearly Sale of Housewares. A splendid opportunity to add to the supplies of kitchen and laundry at lower prices. Garden tools, wheel cultivators and lawn mowers are also reduced in price. It is impossible to say at this writing how much choice there will be left for today and tomorrow. But the supplies are large. Every item is a good buy. Better look up Sunday's papers and read the whole list of articles. Check the ones you need and come early today. Meier & Frank's: Basement. ' Factory Demonstration .Today and Every Day This Week of the UNIVERSAL COMBINATION RANGE 1" """"" ' i; -"t ' Is Ais. nil Q I ilil!! X Mvammi iitimrrp All this week in our Stove Department there will be given by factory representatives con tinuous demonstrations of the merits of the Universal Combination Range the range of simplicity and economy. .. Your Own Terms- in Reason Your old range taken as part payment. FREE This 13-Piece Set of Aluminum Ware To every purchaser of a Universal Combination Range during this Demonstration Week, the factory has empowered us to give one of these splendid sets of aluminum cooking utensils. This set is a good) $15 value. .. Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor. Two complete ranges in one burns wood and coal or gas.' Saves fuel,' saves food, saves space. Unsurpassed for cooking and baking. And NO PARTS TO CHANGE! Come and see it demonstrated. 1 k