THE SUNDAY OREC.OXTAX, PCRTLAXD, DECEMBER T3, 1908.
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Pacific Coast Companies Form
Huge Combine. .
TO BE IN FULL CONTROL
Ic!flc Coast and Standard Biscuit
Companies Alleged to Be Included
In Deal Txx'S 1 Managers
Deny the Report.
SAN FRAXCT8CO. Cal.. Dec. 11. Spe
cial.) Soon after the first of the year
s crarker trust will be in full swing on
the Pacific Cast, with the object of con
trolling tne trade, elevating and main
taining the prices on cracker products,
eliminating as far as possible trade dis
counts and "protecting" the market
against outside interference.
This Is to be brought about through
the formation of a new company hav
ing for its head James Dunn, one of
the oldest cracker men on the Coast,
which will absorb the Pacific Coast Bis
cuit Company, that concern retiring
from the field of California. Bishop &
Co.. of Los Angeles, will act independ
ently, but will maintain prices.
Will Buy Blocks of Stock.
The Standard Biscuit Company will
probably run as it is now running, but
it is understood that Mr. Jacob), its
principal stockholder and manager, has
agreed to purchase a 0.000 block of
stock In the company Just formed to
take over the Pacific Biscuit Company's
plant, which means that there will be
no actual opposition from that source.
It is also understood that the manage
ment of the Mutual Biscuit Company
will be brought Into the fold, and the
Dunn Cracker Company in Oakland wilt
close It- doors. At present the Pacific
Coast Biscuit Company maintains manu
facturing plants at Sacramento and Lo.
Angeles, but they will be closed when
this deal is completed.
The, American Biscuit Company was un
disturbed until 19io. when it was bought
out by the Pacific Coast Biscuit Com
pany. About three years prior to this
transaction an attempt had been made to
form a cracker trust, taking all the plants
on the Coast, including those at Seattle.
Tacoma. Spokane. Portland. Sacramento.
San Francisco and Is Angeles. This
proved a failure at the time, as far as
San Francisco and other California cities
were concerned, but was successful in
the Northwest. Later its effect was felt
locally by the sale. In 1905. of the Ameri
can Biscuit Company to the Pacific Coast
Biscuit Company.
Indebtedness Is $800,000.
It Is aserted that the present in
debtedness of the Pacific Coast Biscuit
Company is In the neighborhood of
J800.000. which was borrowed recently
from a prominent Eastern life insur
ance company.
On account of opposition which Is
now In the field in the shape of the
Standard Biscuit Company, Mutual
Biscuit Company. Bishop & Co.. of Los
Angeles. Dunn Cracker Company and
the Sacramento Cracker Company. Her
man Witenberg. who has ben and Is at
present the general manager of the
Pacffic Coast Biscuit Company, has
made advances to James Dunn to taktf
hoi rt of the present plant with the Idea
of relieving the burden.
From all appearances, the change
will be brought about by the first of
the year. To avert another cracker
war and to make the venture a paying
one. the other companies may be
brought into line either by a division
of territory or of an Interest in the
new company.
OREGON" WILL RETAIN FORBES
Athletic Council Makes Offer to
Popular Varsity Coach.
UNIVERSITT OF OREGON. Eugene.
Or.. Dec. 12. (Special.) At the regular
quarterly meeting of the athletic coun-1
oil last night a resolution was adopted
authorizing the football management to
secure the services of Coach Robert W.
Forbes for next season. Forbes is now
j in tne ivasi, oui win return to nis uoms .
' at Ballard. Wash., about January 1. It
is currently reported that he will locate
in Oregon soon after Ills return and that
he will be associated with "a large lum
ber concern.
Forbes gave general satisfaction, not
only as a football coach, but because of
his good influence and good sportsman
ship. He Is one of th most popular
coaches that ever trained the Or-gon
team, and there Is a general demand for
his services for next year. It is said
that Forbes has received flattering offers
to coach Eastern teams but as he has
expressed a desire o coach here again
next season, he will no doubt accept Ore
gon's offer.
SCES JOE GAXs FOR $5000
Pugilist's Auto Ride Results in a
Damage Case.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 12. Joe Gans. the
well-known colored pugilist and proprie
tor of the Goldfleld Hotel, was made the
defendant in a suit for JjOOO damages in
stituted in the Supreme Court by Ida
Fields. Edear Mvers. manager of the
Goldfleld Hotel, was aLso made a defend- ',
ant In the action.
Th complaint claims that Gans and
Myers were dashing past the Baltimore
& Ohio station in an automobile, and that
Just as she was coming out of the sta
Hon the automobile crashed Into the
lamp post. She says the lamp post
snapped, and- ih falling a piece of it
struck her, inflicting permanent injuries
for which she wishes Gans held respon
sible.
"IS WITHOIT FOUNDATION"
Wittenberg Denies Morjr of Cracker
Trust.
Managers of two of the principal
cracker and biscuit companies in this
city last night emphatically denied
thst thev had joined the reported com
bine of these manufacturing interests
on the Pacific Coast. Herman Witten
berg, " vic-president and general man
ager of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Com
pany, and Harry M. Hansen, manager
of the Standard Biscuit Company, de
nounced the story as groundless so
far as their (firms were concerned.
Andrew L Green, sales agent for the
National Biscuit Company, and Jesse
Walrath. manager-of the Western Bak
ing Company, could not be located last
night.
"I know nothing of the reported
combination of cracker manufacturers
on the Pacific Coast." aald Mr. Witten
berg. "The report is positively with
out foundstion so far as our firm is
concerned. The same people that own
the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company
also own the American Biscuit Com
pany of San Francisco, the largest
cracker manufacturing plant In the
West, and if the Pacific Coast Cracker
Trust had been formed, as reported, I
think it is entirely probable that we
would know something about it. The
report evidently is without any foun
dation." 'It is all news to me." said Mr. Han
en. "Our company is strictly an In
dependent concern and Intends to re
main as such. At no time have we
been solicited to unite with any com
bination, neither have we any desire
to become identified with any such
trust." '
Gift Makes Verweibe Professional.
BOSTON, Mass.. Dec. II. Ernest F. Ver
weibe. the star fullback of the Harvard
team has unintentionally entered the pro
fessional field.
Verweibe had been tendered a reception
by the townspeople of Somervllle, where
he lives, and had been presented with a
watch and gold football charm. Fifty dol
lars more had been collected by enthusi
astic neighbors than were needed for the
jewelry, so the purse of tM in gold. was
presented to Verweibe along with the
watch. He accepted it and the matter
was taxen up by the Harvard Athletic
Association.
Arthur Duffy, when world's champion
sprinter, accepted a purse of J10 from
Lawrence friends In much the same man
ner. He was held a professional by the
A. A. IT., and had all sorts of trouble
getting the stigma removed. It is feared
Verweibe is in the same fix.
McMlnnville 33; Pacific .
M'MINNVILLE. Or.. Dec. 12. (Spe
cial. )The basketball team of ilc
Minnville College defeated the team
of Pacific College in a clean game at
this place last evening, by a score of
33 to 6. The lineup was:
pacific College Hammer. Smith, for
wards; Hadlock, center. Mills (.captain),
Lewis, guards.
McMlnnville College R. S. McKee.
Foster, forwards: C. F. McKee. center;
Oj'irmv Miller, first half. McCalie. Rich
ardson, second half, guards.
The score was 19 to 2 at the end of
the first half. Before the first team
game the "second teams of each col
lege played a pretty game. McMlnn
ville winning by a scor of 6 to 2.
"Washongal Team Beats Stevenson.
The Washongal Amateur Athletic Club's
basketball team defeated the Stevenson
team at Washougal Thursday night by
the score of 20 to 13. Both teams played
a line game, but Washougal excelled in
accuracy in casting baskets. The Steven
oon team displayed considerable promise
and with a little more practice will make
a line showing at the popular indoor
sport. Both teams are anxious to secure
games with Portland teams.
Billiard Match Arranged.
George Kennedy, one of the best-known
billiardlsts on the Pacific Coast. Is coming
to Portland in a few days to prepare for
his match with Champion "Chick"
Wright, the Denver expert who holds the
title of Western billiard champion. Ken
nedy has been the star blllard player
of I -os Angeles, for three years, and in
tend to locate In Portland. His match
wl'ta Wright has been arranged by Walter
McCredle.
N'ewberjj 45; Dayton 8.
NRWBERrt, Or., Dec. 12. (Special.)
The local High School opened the basket
ball season here tonight by defeating the
Dayton High School 45 to 8. Larkins,
center for Newberg. threw 16 goals.
EQUALS WORLD'S RECORD
Glorio at 12 to 1 Wins Six-Furlong
Race in 1:11 1-5.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 12. Glorio. mak
ing his first appearance of the season,
won the Sierra Vista handicap, six fur
longs, at Santa Anita Park, today, and
in doing so ran the distance in 1:11 1-5.
which equals the world's record, made
by Nimbus, carrying 109 pounds, at Em
pire City track. New York, this year.
Roeegal and Colloquy ran head and head
to the stretch, where Rosegal began to
top. Here Glorio closed strong and.
catching Colloquy tiring in the last few
strides, won under a sharp drive by a
neck. He was quoted at 12 to 1 in the
betting.
Stanley Fay showed great Improve
ment over his recent races and won the
Monrovia handicap in 1:51 3-6 for the
mile and an eighth. Fay asn S to 1
phot and after following the pace to the.
stretch, moved up to the lead and won
In a drive by three-quarters of a length.
Results:
Six and one-half fnrlonrs. selling Prince
Abmed won. Netting second. Skyt third;
t!m. 1:1 4-5.
Fix f'irlonrs. 2-yesr-olds. purs- Joe Msd-d-n
won. Frl-nd Harry second. Borne c'rest
thtr1; time. 1:11 4-5.
!x furlongs. Sierra Vista Handicap
G'orlo won. rnll.Kitiv second.' Center Shot
third; time, 1:11 1-5.
MH nd on-lhth. Monrovia Hsnrtlcsp.
tisoo aiHed Stanley Fy won. Vox Populi
acrond. Mrln third; time. 1:51 V .V
lllns Ben Trorata won. Prtn-
Railroad Boosts for Goldendale,
GOLDENDALE. Wash., Dec. 12. (Spe
cial.) C. W. Mott and Max Bass, general
Immigration agents of the Northern Pa
cific and the Great Northern, and Mr.
Noble, general advertising agent of the
Northern Pacific, will visit Klickitat
County next week to meet the members
of the Klickitat Development League and
make arrangements for the publicity cam
paign of the county for' the coming year.
"Beautifully-Gowned Women "
Are those who select their gowns early
this week at Drake & Swan's clearance
sale. 415 Washington st.
TALK TO SEATTLE 0c.
(Via Home Phone)
Half Mln.. 40c: Min.. 75c; Add'l Min.. 25c.
"Home-Phone-Tt."
AB0UI LUMPS IN
WOMAN'S BREAST
'Lumps in the Breast Sure Death.'
Dr. S. R, Chamley, the acknowledged
authority in -America on Cancer, says
in his hook on cancers and tumors
cured without knife or pain, that any
lump in woman's breast is cancer. The
book teaches that any tumor, lump or
sore on the Hp. face br anywhere six
months Is cancer. The Doctor offers
11000 if he falls to cure any cancer he
treats before it poisons deep glands,
and charges nothing until cured.
Strictly reliable; no X-Ray or other
swindle. The book is full of minis
ters', doctors" and millionaires' testi
monials, many of them right here. The
leading newspapers and medical Jour
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great praise, no man is doing a grand
er work for humanity. He has ben
curing cancers over a third of a cen
tury. Investigate his absolute guar
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who describe their cancer. 50 cents to
others. The reader msy save a life by
sending this to some one with cancer.
Address Dr. and Mrs. Dr. Chamley A
Co.. 96 McAllister St., San Francisco.
CaL
1FDEMTUEE
MAKES A MOST
ACCEPTABLE GIFT
ORDERS HELD FOR CHRISTMAS DELIVERY
This year we are instituting a Holiday Sale to give the public an opportunity to purchase Furniture when
they most desire it at January sale prices. We now have on our floors the most complete stock of the
year to select from.
SUGGESTIONS FOR USEFUL XMAS
PRESENTS
Smokers' Tables ...2.50
Card Tables.... $1.75 to $28.00
Sewing Tables $12.00 to $30.00
Electrical Bronze Statues $15 to $200
Parlor Cabinets $5.50 to $125
Shaving Stands. $6.50 to $30.00
Colonial Hall Clocks; $35 to $250
Cellarettes $15.00 to $35.00
Book Racks
Magazine Stands.
Mission Lamps . .
Cedar Chests
' Morris Chairs
Turkish Rockers. .
Curio Cabinets. . .
Tabourettes
WE HAVE JUST UNLOADED A CAR OF
$1.00
. .$1.50 to $12.00
$5.00
$12.50
..$10.00 to $45.00
$33 to $160
$25 to $130
.. . $1.50 to $10.00
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With heavy 2-inch posts; beds in either polished brass or dull finish,
worth ?40.00. Special for one week only, or as long as
they last, at. .'
$19.25
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SECOND and MORRISON
Prices Always the Lowest
NO HASTE TO BEGIN FMT
SEYATE WANTS REPUBLICAN" TO
ATTACK ROOSEVELT.
Try to Give Secret Service Quarrel
Xon-pnrtisan Aspect House
Committee Hangs Back.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12. Action to be
faken by the Senate In asserting its dis
pleasure because of President Roose
velt's message in regard to the Secret
Service has not been outlined with any
deflnlteness. It has been understood a
resolution would be offered by some
Democratic Senator providing for an in
vestigation by the committee on appro
priations. It was argued that, as a Re
publican introduced a resolution in the
House, the selection of a Republican
for the same purpose In the Senate would
give a non-partisan flavor to the course
being pursued.
Conferences today developed that a
number of leaders believe the, action
should be taken by a Republican, and It
was suggested that Senator Burrows
would be the proper person to offer the
resolution. Burrows has nor yet con
sented to do so. It Is likely that the
resolution will be the same as that of
the House providing for the appoint
ment of a select committee of five to
consider the whole subject.
It is evident that the House does not
intend to take any hasty action in re
buking th President. The committee
appointed yesterday, of which Perkins of
New - York- is chairman, is expected to
come together on Monday. The under
standing Is, however, that no report will
be marie' until the latter part of the
week. The members of the select com -mlttee
nre determined t present their
recommendations before adjournment for
the Christmas holiday.
ESCAPES AT COURT'S DOOR
Accused Embezzler Suddenly Slips
Off Handcuffs and Flees.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12. Charles
F. Rust, who was arrested two months
ago In Grand Rapids, Mich., and
brought here to answer a charge of em
bezzlement, escaped from custody today
at the very door of Judge Dunne's
courtroom and has not yet been recap
tured. Handcuffed to another prisoner and
with 11 more in the prison van. he is
known to have reached the entrance of
the building in which court was being
held. Suddenly the handcuff swung
loosely on the wrist of William Smith,
his fellow prisoner, and Rust was
among the missing. The police are
mystified.
Rust is accused of embezzling $4000
with the aid of two other men from
Catherine Libby and several members
of her family, who 'gave them the
money to bet on the Emeryville races.
The three men disappeared and Rust
was only taken after a long chase
across the continent.
Lamp Explodes, Girl Burned.
MONTESANO, Wash., Dec. 12. (Spe
cial.) Yesterday evening while Miss
Hazel Doug-las was preparing: the even
ing meal at the home of Professor B.
Wheeler, a coal oil lamp in some way ex
ploded and she was very severely burned
about her body by the blazing oil. Her
clothing was nearly consumed and Dr.
Fitz. who was summoned, pronounced
the injury was very serious. The damage
to the house was slight.
TALK TO TACOMA.
(Via Home Phone)
Half Mia-, 30c; Min.. 50c: 'Add'l Mln., 20c.
"llome-Phone-It."
T'nderwesr sale. McAllen & McDonnell.
Great
G
ptmng
Sale
Not a single garment in this vast collection is passe in style. They are all new
and distinct Winter patterns and fabrics a fact which makes this sensa
tional offering all the more attractive. Any one of these garments would make
a very useful and aeeptable Christmas gift. We. have had many unusual sales,
but never have we been so determined to reduce our stock, regardless of cost
or loss
Endless variety men's and young
men's stylish, dependable Suits
and, Overcoats, actual $10.00 and
$12.50 grades, now reduced
Thousands of high-grade garments
reduced These Suits and Over
coats are strictly hand-tailored,
they are $15 and $17.50 vals.
Don't delay your selection, because naturally the best patterns and styles will
be depleted first. We have your size waiting for you. In the following collec
tion are some of the best hand-tailored garments in our stock, priced regard-
!ess of cost or loss
These high-grade Suits and Over
coats have been selling at $20 and
$25. Buy now and save $6 to
$10 on each purchase.
Included in this rare offering are all
the most exclusive creations'. Reg
ular -"lues.
Price now
$14.35
$19., 5
The Chicago Clothing Co,
SOL GARDE, Proprietor
69-71 Third Street, Bet. Oak and Pine
Adjoining U. S National Bank
The Glorious
Will Be Used at the Concert of
Arthur Hartmann
The World-Famous Violinist
Assisted by
Alfred Calzin, The Eminent Pianist
Direction Lola Steers-Wj-nn Co ma a.
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Heilig Theater, Thursday, Dec. 1 7
Seat Sale Opens Tuesday, Dec. 1 5
triumph for the time-honored, glorious OlilokPring;. Another
trlhute to the Ctilckerinsr. Chl"krinR & Sons will not hire an artist
even the vreatost to play their fnFtrumenta.
Whenever an artist or organization .-"elects the Chlrkerinsr it Is
solely on arcouot of the superlative tone quality of the Chiekerinc
its inimitable tone t'hlekerlng Tone" which has never been ap
proached in any other make.
Th- incomparable blending and carrylnir qualities of -('bickering
Tone" are the elements that endear it to ali true artists.
Cliickering" if the final word It's supreme the hb al.
It's better to select a Chickerfng in tne beginning. Ultimately
you'll want it anyway.
Soid exclusively by
All Makss
Talking
Machines
dlpnfr at
Biggest
Busiest
and Best
353 Washington St.
Open Evenings Till 10 o'CIock