22. 1908.
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RATES IS NOMINAL
R. B. Miller Discusses New
Transcontinental Freight
Tariffs.
WILL NOT HURT BUSINESS
Raise Does Xot Affect All Classes,
and Cannot Be Larjce, Because of
Water Competition, Saya
Traffic Manager.
That the advance In transcontinental
freight rates, effective January 1. Is
merely nominal an.l Is not sufficient to
cause any drawback to business. Is the
statement of R- B. Miller, head of the
traffic department of the Harrimnn
lines in the Pacific Northwest. He
maintains that statements made to the
effect that the advance will cost the
roast Interests several million dollars
Is grosslv misleading-.
Mr Miller conttnds that owing to
water competition to the Coast from
the Atlantic seaboard the railroads
cannot obtain a fair compensation tor
the haul across th- continent. V Itn
the new rates, he declaras, the ff'tu"'
fur the service performed will not be
adequate. I.ut the object of the rail
roads Is said to be to line up the tariffs
and make them more nearly fair to the
carriers than the existing schedules.
"There will be some changes In the
rates from the East to all Pacific
Coast terminals." said Mr. Miller.
There will be advances In some
classes, but there Is to be no general
advance, Competition will not permit
et any radical changes. This Is caused
particularly by reason of the move
ment of traffic from the Atlantic sea
board and from tho interior as far west
as Chicago via the Atlantic seaboard In
connection with water carriers by the
Isthmus of Panama and the Isthmus of
Tehuantepec. That competition con
trols the rates and fixes the maxi
mum that the overlund lines are able
to obtain.
"But there are Instances where in
the opinion of the transcontinental
roads the present rates are not only
unduly low, but lower than conditions
Justify, and It Is with a view to lining
up the tariffs in this respect that the
changes above referred to are made.
Not all the rates will be changed. The
advances affect only a limited number
of commodities and only to a limited
degree. The advances will be such as
not In any wny to Impair business or
even affect It. ringing in some In
stances 5 cents and In some 10 cents
per 100 pounds. There may be some
few cases where the advance is more
than that, but they are too small to
cut any figure whatever.
"The carriers certainly have no desire
to Impair business. Their own selfish
Interests would dictate otherwise, and.
besides, the fixing of rates on trans
continental traffic is not entirely In
their control on account of sea car
riage mentioned. It Is this carriage
bv sea from tho Atlantic seaboard
either via the Magellen. Tehuantepec or
Panama route that influences the very
low rates to the Pacific Coast and
makes them lower than rates to Interior
points not subjert to the same compe
tition In the same degree, and this fact
will probably always Influence such an
adjustment If the rnil carriers can con
tinue in business profitably at Pacific
Coast ports.
"It Is to the interest of the rail
to secure as much of the busi
ness at the Pacific Coast ports as
they can In competition with vessels for
the reason that eastbound tonnage Is
muc h in excess of westbound, and If
westbound loads are not secured for
the Pacific Coast It will necessitate
hauling empty cars westbound In or
der to take care of the excess tonnage
eastbound. The hauling of empty cars
west to take care of the eastbound ton
nage Is done at considerable expense,
and naturally it is to the interest of the
rail carriers to load them to the great-
est extent. i ma l " 1 ' 1 1 1 -' - ' - -pushed
by making rates from time to
time as will nieei com priim-ii uj
HOME WANTS MORE MONEY
ladles' Relief Society Makes Appeal
for Funds.
PORTLAND. Nov. 21. (To the Editor.)
Pursuant to a time-honored custom, the
managers of the Ijcdles- Relief Society
make their annual appeal to the charitable
and ever-generous public, asking -them to
remember the Children's Home In the
distribution of their Thanksgiving dona
tions, and to remind the housekeeper as
well as the merchant that our storeroom
of fruit and Jelly is about empty. The
amount we can use Is enormous, as we
have nearly 80 children under our care,
many of them entirely dependent upon
thte society for maintenance.
Our aim Is not to turn a deaf ear to
the cry of the really destitute and un
fortunate, but to render such aid as the
children need, until their parents are
again able to assume the responsibility.
The society desires to open a kinder
garten In the home for the small chil
dren, too young to attend the public
school, and to enable us to do so suc
cessfully we shall need aid from the
friends of the Institution. There will
be a "Thanksgiving Tea" at the home.
fST Corbett street, on Tuejdny, No
vember J4. from 2:30 to 5 P. M. It Is
hoped that many will avail themselves
of this opportunity to visit the home
and see for themselves the care taken
of the little ones. There will be no
charge for admission, but free-will gifts
will be appreciated.
Home-made candy will be for sale.
No doubt there are many strangers In
"our midst, lonely for loved ones In the
old home. To them we feel assured
that the slg!it of the rosy-cheeked,
healthy, happy children will he a pleas
ant one. and will help to lighten their
" loneliness, and remind them of the
happy Thanksgiving times at home. We
cordially Invite all to come to the tea
and assure them that they will be most
welcome.
ANNA M. MANN. President.
m rtfTh The re
ports from the Portland auxiliaries
showed a good degree of progress since
last meeting. Questions of Interest re
lating to work of Portland district,
also of the Conference, were discussed.
Addresses were made ty toncer"
President Mrs. Helen Southwick and
Conference Secretary Mrs. Fannie M.
Penn on the work, evincing gTeat earn-
.. , i -v.- nr every under
taking of the society. Their words
. . 1 c
' cannot fall to waken reicc
The noon hour was delightfully
. .,,.,.. in ih. beautifully dec
orated auditorium or around the table
v T'--.-tHll- Indies nao spread b
I bountiful- luncheon. Devotional serv-
. .k- oftcmnnn was spiritual, lea
by Mrs W. H. Heppe. Officers elected
for the district are as ionows: rrci
dent, Mrs. C. L. Weaver: Vice-President
i t.- tv n - recording secretary
Mrs. Candllsh; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. W. nariow; irewunt,
vci a t Knox: secretary of litera
ture. Miss Emily Lyons: secretary of
temperance. Mrs. L. M. Whitaker; sec
retary of mite boxes. Mrs. C. L. Hamlr-
tln: secretary or systematic Denencence,
u,. xr,rv TT Wolfe.
a "rin.hllffht. From National
Convention." held at Philadelphia, was
read by Mrs. E. W. Harlow, and greatly
enjoyed by all. Miss Lorena Posson
read a paper. "Are We Keeping Abreast
of the Requirements of Today?" which
was well received, jars. a. jiwhich
sang a beautiful solo.
Unval una nrMAIltMl And the COnVen-
tlon arose to do him homage. Father
Pnra whrt ta nenrinflr nis esin Dirtu-
day, came to Oregon in 1S52, and has
devoted his life to the cause of Chris
tianity. As a minister or tne oospei
- ' - n a tmoaacf 111 akHllCSCtOr for VPHTS
he has been a potent factor In advance
ing civilization. His remarks were lis
tened to with profoundest Interest.
A solo was exquisitely sung oy jiiss
Ethel tsannrcl, sena a metier pram
II.. " Tar UarnM Dharr Anrt RV.
John Oval spoke encouragingly of the
wir-ir nnri Acn kooka leennKiv ot-ine
...-.,.. i.Ib haapl The choir of
Montavilla Junior League sang "Sun
shine and ream, inrougnoui uie aa,
with Mrs. L. M. Whitaker at the piano.
appropriate music was iniersperstru.
i -il-. Mra Wv.r CAVA A IiputI
to-heart talk to members and workers,
loajlln o- rialr halrtT CO-One V A 1 1 OT1 And
assistance in xne worn 10 wnicn sue
had been called.
QUARTERLY MEETING HELD
Women's Home Mifslonary Society
Convene at Montavilla.
The first quarterly meeting of the
Portland District Women's Home Mis
sionary Society was held Thursday at
the Montavilla Methodist Church. The
meeting began at 10 A. M.. District
President Mrs. J. E. Bennett presiding.
M-s. J. B. Candllsh conducted an im
pressive devotional service at the open
ing of the session. Mrs. J. D. Lee was
appointed secretary, who read the min
utes of tlis last meeting, which was
SEATTLE PAVING BRICK
DOES XOT MEET REQUIRE
MENTS IX SOUND CITY.
Modern Stone Block Pavement
Portland Enterprise Superior
In Every Way.
A petition Is being circulated by an
agent for the Denny Renton brick, of
Seattle, amongst the property-holders
In the district bounded by Twelfth to
Nineteenth and from Hoyt to Thurman
streets, asking that this brick be used
In the pavement of these streets.
The Seattle Times, November 13. pub
lished a lengthy article, showing that
the company was having trouble with
its contracts in Seattle. The inspectors
reported that the brick were not fit
for street gutters and culled out 60 per
cent of the brick delivered. Inspectors
of the city reported that "0 per cent
of the brick was not fit for street
work. The company has been slow In
making delivery and in the meantime
the nroperty-owners have become rest
less and aggravated. if the Seattle
company secures this Portland contract.
will they ship us these Seattle culls or
else how will they be able to supply
the brick? Under conditions as chey
exist at present, according to the arti
cle published In the Seattle paper, the
Portland people might expect their
pavement finished in about ten years.
Why in the name of common sense,
not to mention loyalty to Portland,
should property-owners of this city
consider a brick made In Seattle, which
Is guaranteed by the city for only seven
years, when Modern Stone Block Pave
ment Is guaranteed by the city for 20
vears and is superior In every way to
the Seattle brick. The truth of this
statement cannot be gainsaid. From
75 to 100 men are employed In the
auarles at St. Helens supplying the de
mand for Modern Stone Block Pave
ment, aulte a pay roll In itself.
The only Modern Stone Block Pave
ment In Portland Is on Front street,
from Burnslde to Clay. Seventh street,
from Burnslde to Glisan. Is not, neither
In material nor construction.
Modern Stone Block Pavement will
last three times as long as the Seattle
brick, requires no maintenance bond,
does not disintegrate and is not rough
or noisy when properly laid. It Is a
home enterprise, and the money re
mains In Oregon. Why should we go
to Seattle for a pavement when we
have better at home Why?
HARRY HOWARD.
ARRESTED FOR HOTEL BILL
Albany Man Avoids Trouble by
Promise to Pay.
J. H. O'Brien, who has long been part
owner of the Albuny Herald, got out
of trouble yesterday morning In the
Municipal Court by promising to pay
up his bill at the Scott Hotel. He was
arrested several days ago on a charge
of attempting to defraud an Innkeeper.
"I've sold my Interest In the Albany
Herald and as soon as I receive pay
ment on It I'll be able to meet all bills."
he said.
Giving him several days In which to
square his boardbill rather than force
prosecution of the case, the authorities
were rewarded yesterday, when O'Brien
showed up at the office of Municipal
Clerk Mllner. He had three 15 gold
pieces In his hand and said he was
willing and ready to pay up. He was
told to make his settlement with the
hotel direct, nnd that upon his doing so
the charge against him would likely be
dropped.
The Albsny newspaper proprietor
seemed quit? indignant at the trouble
that he had been put to. He said that
after selling his tnterest In the Albany
Herald he came here with his wife and
registered at the Scott Hotel. His money
not arriving Just when he expected it.
he was placed in rather an embarrass
ing position, espeoially when the hotel
people demanded an immediate settle
ment. It was at this stage of the dif
ficulty that he departed from the hotel
without leaving hi new address. Con
cluding that they had been victimized,
the hotel people at once caused
OBtlen's arrest.
The case remains on the Municipal
Court docket. It has been continued
from day y-ciay. in order to give him a
chance to pay. He left his baggage at
the hotel, which fact would seem to
Indicate he Intended reappearing at the
hotel some day. Now that he has paid
his board it Is likely the case will be
dismissed at the next session of court.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
F. E. Beach Co.. Pioneer Paint Co.
135 First st. Phones Main 1334, A 1344.
D. Chambers Son, opticians, S2J.
Morrison, cor. Sixth, are the best.
You Are
Welcome
To Credit
; ntey. C7H
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A Turkey
Free With
A 1 L
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fife Rande
Furniture for Children is hard to find and generally
high in price. By making targe purchases we are
able to offer a few specials, for the Holiday Season
that are within reach of any purse. Do not be late,
for these are certainly good things. They are worth
more than we ask for-them and they will not last.
65c S
$2.75 MORRIS
ROCKER $1.25
For children up to 10 years
of ag-e; made of solid oak,
golden or. mission finish. Not
a toy chair, but useful as well
as attractive.
Same stvle seat and back, cov
ered with leatherette, . 1.75
The picture shows a CHAIR,
but what we nave-ior saie are
Rockers, exactly same pattern.
DESK
And
CHAIR
$2,
These two articles would be cheap for
$o.00. The desk is solid oak, 28 inches
high; top is 22 inches by 17 inches. The
desk top cari be raised, showing com
partment for books, etc. The chair is
also solid oak. We have them fmished
in golden or weathered oak This week,
only.- 2.95
One Table Like TMs
Brass Doll Bed 65c
$1.75 value, exactly like the cut; size,
18 ifiehes long. 11 inches wide and 15
ip'ches high. Made of neatly bent brass
: rods. Draperies, eanopy and pillo.rs,
covered with flowered cretonne, can be
folded perfectly flat. Each bed neatly
wrap'd; price, while they last, only 65
Six-foot extension ton. diameter 42: CJtr fVt rJc film TIlIC
inches; center leg in pedestal; very jiA uiaua Line 11113
neat, and worth.
$15.00
TlJi"5tay Satisfaxtoiy'laivge,
Heating Stoves
Largest, most complete stock and
most reasonable prices in Portland.
Sheet Iron Heaters
Eastern made, of extra fine charcoal
Bheet irbn:
Xo. 18
jt0 22 !p.J
Xo. 26 $2.75
Extra charge for setting up.
Clover Heaters, cast-iron tops and
screw draft. cboW
No. 18 -2
XV 50 So.-lO
Sunlight Heaters-Cast-iron top and bottom yfront door and lift
topTfull kel trimmings. Can be furnished w-ithast or sheet
iron linings. .$8.50 '$'9.90
Sheet linings Jg" ei 1 5ft
Cast linings $9'7 1J-au
Famous Oak and Silver Oak Heaters, for wood or coal, are much
iovr in price than any stove of their kind. Most complete and
hitrhlv ornamental, iuusi De set?n u. w' l.
12 ' I I
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Wood or cane
seats, beautifully
grained oak
-.Vorth for six
days' '. $15
China
Closet
Like
This
1 Solid Dolished
bent glass sides and
front, worth.. $25
oak
1 y
the
rnents. Prices
Complete Dining-Room Suit $41.75
Eight pieces as shown above, all first-class in every detail. A special lnanKs
giving bargain, this Veek only. .
MONDAY, TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY
ONLY
Free a Ten PoundTurkey
With every Monarch Range sold during the next three cbys we will give an order
r,n o Portland markpt for a ten-Dound turkey. We would' like to have you examine
to 1 . .1 ...li-U onl-,
Monarch itanere Deiore you purciiaue, cuuic coiictiomv u nu p
ewnn tr, 15?S Oft
FamoOs Oak
Silver Oak
vn 12 S1 4.85
. .No. 14, $18.90
No. 16, $19.80
No. 16, $22.50
Make
Your
Own
Terms
Reliance
Steel Range
Just like the illustration.
$29.75
TERMS, $1.00 PER WEEK
Or if you pay cash, only
$26.75
Best for the money ; that is all
anybody can ask for. Come just
to see these, if you want a range
at a popular price. Guarantee to
cook and bake to perfection.
OIL
HEATERS
Lowest Prices in
Medium size ......
Large size .......
This is $1.00 less
are worth.
Portland..
...$2.6fj
...$3.97
than they
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BIG VALUE FOR LITTLE MONEY.,
10-inch Bread Knife, worth...
8-inch Butcher Knife, worth
8-inch Emery Sharpener, worth
6-inch Cleaver, worth ;.-
3-inch Paring Knife, worth
1 Can Opener, worth
1 Slicer, worth
You will find this store a good place to J my your vug
CARPETS AND RUGS
' ALL FOR FIFTY CENTS
....20
....30
20
25
....10
....10
....10
. .$1.25
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Best
Attention
Rabbitville Bennett's
Turkey Stolen
And Th.t la Why Editor From The
Dirties Srrvrd Roaat Brrf at Mis
Dinner in Honor of Poatmaatpra.
ADDISON BENNETT, editor of The
Dalles Optimist, and fabricator of
the delicious "Rabbltville" happenings,
that thousands have laughed over, met
with one of the moat severe disap
pointments of his sunny 62 years yes
terday. Mr. Bennett had been raising
a priie turkey gohbler at The Dalles,
and the grand old bird was to form the
piece de resistance of a luncheon ha
was to give at noon yesterday to a
number of Postmasters assembled in
convention at the Commercial Club.
The fowl had been fattened carefully
by Mr.Bennett, and was in Its prime.
It promised a delicious meal for the
creator of Rabbltville and his friends.
But there's many a slip. Alas for
human hopes! Wednesday night some
vandal stole the turkey. Mr. Bennett
was disconsolate. He called down all
kinds of curses on the head of the
thief and swore 57 different varieties
of vengeance.
He had to make good on the lunch
eon, but It was not a fat, juicy. Wasco
turkey that graced the festal board.
Plain roast beef and trimmings took
the place of the fowl. Instead of carv
ing the prize bird and telling how he
grew such an enormous, fat and Juicy
turkey, it fell to "Rabbltville" Ben
nett's lot to pass the roast beef. As
he handed out the plates his usuai
quip and Jest were lacking. His hand
trembled. His voice faltered. Once he
thoughtlessly asked a. guest if he pre
ferred white or dark meat, and" when
he noticed his mistake, a tear crept
Into his eye. '
"Will you have some stufTingr he
asked another with an absent-minded
air. as the ladle hovered over the
gravy dish. Somebody laughed a
mirthless, jarring cachinatlon. and the
saddened host looked deeply grieved
"Don't gobble that way," he warned
his guest.
"What became of the turkeyr some
one asked Mr. Bennett as he met him
after the luncheon. .
"Some" (wholly unprintable here)
"stole It," was the sharp reply.
FREE SERVICE TO SEATTLE
And Other Points.
Visit our Main Exchange.
Park and Burnslde streets,
Saturdav, November 28, 1908,
2 P. M to 9 P. M-.
and
Talk to your friends
Without charge at any
Point reached by our
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.
Subscribers and the public are
Cordially invited.
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UNCOVERS - HfDDEN VEIN
Sensational Find ijr. Amador Mine in
Wallace,;' District.
WALLACE, Idahf Nov. 21. (Special.)
Still another sen'5f .tion has been sprung
in this district y i connection with the
Amador Mining f Company, which created
such a sensation in Chicago when upward
of J60O.O00 had f been spent on property
and stock wa' standing at between $3
and J4 it was announced that there was
no ore In tiny mine.
As a result jf exhaustive examination
of the property, S. W. ' Eddy, mining
engineer, of Worcester, Mass., claims to
have diseov a red a splendid body of ore
on the 700-. oot level, the existence of
which had been carefully concealed by
plastering 'the face of the tunnel over
with fins lust. Assays -of this ore give
returns o(J from 3 to 35 per cent copper.
The vein is from 5 to 35 feet wide and
several 'rundred feet in. length.
Eddy ffays that there is enough ore in
sight to." keep a 300-ton smeiter at work
for marr y years.
Mr. II ddy left Wallace for Chicago to
day t make Inquiry into methods of
previo is management. -
f .'olfax Wins Turkey Shoot.
CQLFAX, Wash.. Nov. 21. (Special.)
T.e Colfax Rifle Club won the con
tent at Moscow in the target match
ard for turkeys. The third day's con
t st has been called oil 'on account of
bad weather. Out of a possible score mercfal Club .was organized last vening
of 200 Colfax scored 1S2. Moscow 171. " m: an enthusiastic meeting of leading
Kendrlck withdrew . from the second ; Albany women. Officers were elected as
day's shooting. Colfax winning the fon0ws: . president. Mrs. J. K. Weather
match by 20 points. ford; vice-president, Mrs. E. W. Cooper;
secretary. Mrs. A. C. Schmitt; treasurer,
,,. c t.ii-.. Auxiliarv Mrs. D. O. Woodworth; executive board.
Officers Ladies Auxiliary p p. Nutting. Mrs. Fred Dawson.
ALBANY, Or., Nov. 21. (Special.)- t Mrs. H.. A. Nelson, Mrs. A. H. Martin
. ...m-rv t- the Albany isom- inu .nis. v. n. -v.-
rain-proof; needs no paint or repairs
Rubber Sanded Roofing won't chip, won't rust, won't tear, won't warp,
won't decay, won't crack, won't absorb moisture, won't attract electricity,
won't wear out, won't be affected by climatic changes or conditions, won t
cost as much, in the long run, as other roofing.
What Rubber Sanded Roofing WILL do U told of b our Booklet. "Roof-Tslk."
which will be seat free upon feqnot, together with .ample, of the Koohng lUeU.
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