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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1914)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 15, 1914. MERCHANTS POLLED ON PARCEL POST MADAME CLARA BUTT TO BE AT ARMORY FRIDAY Famous Contralto and Her Husband, Kennerly Rumford, to Appear in Concert Here Singer Called Greatest of Type" in World., tory Repeats It Dry Goods Economist Takes . Nation-Wide Canvass of Retailers' Views. ''TgPTWni II I siyil l ispipswwffT:ensfnBSsl PBlsSBpBspVIGIinnVVsnnsnE 7jsnfJisnnBBnnBs' sr MAJORITY FINDS BENEFIT ' I Government Service Commended for Cheapness and Convenience and as Iever to Aid In Reduction of Express Kates. How do the dry goods retailers of the country regard the parcel post? Do they figure it a benefit or as detri mental to their business Interests? In an effort to secure a composite answer to these questions the Dry Goods Economist, one of the leading publications in the dry goods and department store field, recently con ducted a Nation-wide canvass among mall retailers and department stores. This inquiry is considered of special Interest from the fact that prior to the establishment of the parcel post by the Government a great many retailers, es pecially in the smaller centers, were beset by serious apprehension lest the tew service would cause people in their center and vicinity to patronize the big mall-order houses. The results of the Economist's can vass show that the great majority of the retail merchants. In small as in large centers, finds the parcel post a benefit to them, rather than an injury. Some of these retailers find that the number of orders they receive by mall ' has been increased. And even where this is not the case the parcel post is commended for its convenience and cheapness In the receiving and for warding of small quantities of mer chandise. Reduced Rates Aided. The parcel post Is also credited with having exerted a powerful Influence on the express companies in the direction of inducing them to reduce their rates. Those retailers who find the parcel post of no benefit to them are numer ous, though, as said. In the minority. Kuch merchants naturally object to the parcel post, as tending to increase the competition to which they are exposed from mail order houses and department stores in large centers. It is interesting to note that while tome of the retailers heard from com mend the parcel post service as being rapid, prompt and safe, others complain of Its slow delivery and of frequently receiving packages In bad order. Perhaps the most important result of the Economist's investigation Is the knowledge thus obtained that retailers regard the zone rate as a great protec. tion against mall order house competi tion. Oregon Merchants Write. Starting with the Pacific slope and the Rocky Mountain sections. It would seem that many merchants in that por tion of the country are well pleased, not only with the results, but also with the service. Among the statements from Oregon Is this one: "Our business has Increased every month since the parcel post was put Into operation. I know we have lost eome trade, but the gain in. small, nearbv town reorders has greatly off set It." Among the replies from Washington Is that of a large concern in Spokane. "While declaring that the parcel post has hardly beeen long enough In opera tion for them to answer an inquiry in- teligently, they say their mail-order business Increased 25 per cent in the past year. A concern in Walla "Walla is pleased with the parcel post, because it re tards It as a whip on the express com panies and as a competitor which has caused those companies to reduce more readily their rates. From Oregon a merchant in La Grande writes: As a small rrtaller, I do not think parcel post has helped me. but I do think it has helped the large department stores and mall order houses who pay no local taxes. A good many merchants in Washing ton state seem to think that the parcel post is detrimental to their interests. A store in Everett writes: We have tried to secure some of the parcel post business, but have had little success. The circulars and catalogues which we can afford to send out look like cheap g-lass to a diamond compared with the elaborate ones sent out by mall order houses. We have a branch postoffice in our store and are is suing money orders to mail order houses very day. Dissatisfied Note Heard. A concern in Pulman writes: , It has been more of an injury than a help. It makes it easier to buy from the mall order - houses; consequently the mall order business in our section has increased greatly, and Is still growing. Where it will nd we cannot tell, but it looks like the end of the small town dealer was in s'cht. From Waltesburg comes another note of dissatisf action : We have tried to make use of the parcel post, but so far it has been no benefit to use. and we fear the continual calling at' tention to the new service only aids the mall order houses. Here Is a significant letter from a concern In Walla Walla, large enough to have New York representation: Up to the present time the parcel post lias been of no benefit to us; the express rata from the Eastern market Is fully low as that of the parcel post. We feel that the parcel post is a great benefit to the mall order houses, which, as you well know, are establishing- branches in many sections of the country for the pur pose of obtaining the low parcel post rates to nearby territory. Pndloii Man Has Wnil. Some of these merchants declare they liave for y.ears endeavored to establish a mall order business with nearby lo calities, but have not made much head way in that direction. One cause given for this is the elaborate catalogues and the generally more attractive advertis ing which the big mail-order house can put out. There are, moreover, a number of merchants in medium-sized centers who Bay their own trade has not been In jured, but who feel that the greater facilities afforded the . mail-order houses will have a serious effect on the country , merchant A merchant in Pendleton utters this discordant wail: There Is practically nothing for the coun try merchant to gain locally by parcel poBt. From a concern which has a store In Washington State close to British Columbia and another store in Ore gon came this: Cannot see that the parcel post has af fected us one way or another. We pay post charges on mall. . orders. Hefore the par cel post we did not. vV e never were op posed to this law. From a concern In -one of the lead ing cities of Utah: Our mail order business has not in creased, netiher has our retail business in the store decreased. So far as we can tell now, the parcel post has not made any change. Montann Man on Fesce. From Centralla, Wash., was received this statement: Parcel post has shown no effect here ither way. Investigation has not revealed any changes of consequence in mail order house business. The express rates oa longhauls have un r; "v CLARA BUTT, WHO WILL THE musical critics of the Amer ican press have taken full advan tage of the opportunities pro vided by Madame Clara Butt's wonder ful voice and unique personality for some strikingly picturesque'descriptive writing, as shown by the following ex cerpts: One writer calls her voice a "super-dreadnought contralto," another says "She goes at her work with all the self-confidence and magnificent spirit of a grand hunting Borse which takes a six-barred gate, perfectly in different as to what may be on the other side. She sings with a super abundant enthusiasm which dominates everything." A Boston paper speaks of her as "one of those lovely giantesses J depicted on canvas by Michael Angelo," and another says "in point of volume til now been just as cheap as parcel post. As the weight is Increased and the rate de creased we may feel more effect from the mail order houses. A Eugene merchant says: We realize that the parcel post has come to stay, and we are endeavoring in every way to combat the growing tendency of the people to trade away from home. From Montana, tne manager oi a concern In Livingston writes: We cannot say we have any direct benefit from the parcel post, but we are not opposed to same. From Idaho a Preston firm wrote that they have received no benefit from the new service. It is apparent that the service Is appreciated by merchants on other grounds than as an aid in extending their own mail order business. In fact, there are concerns which state that they have not increased their mail or der business thereby. These concerns,' however, like the majority of others, say they have bene fited by the lower rates, as well as by the convenience provided in connection with shipments, both inward and out An enjoyable gathering was fi " Xi rVAx4 LfC t tj3tfw . yXZiX. ' 7 ' l 1. The home was elaborately decorated in colors suitable to the occasion. Dinner was served to 30 relatives, all children, grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The immediate family, consisting of six children, all living, was present. The names of those who celebrated this happy occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar liichey, of Sellwood; Mrs. Mamie Os born, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bailey and daughter, Lucile, of Mosier. Or.; Charlie Richey and children, Mervin, Felix, Chester, Lei a. and Myrtle, of Bor ing, Or.: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lake and children, Althea, Floyd and Winnie, of Parkplace; Cecil Lake and wife, of Oregon City; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hulse and son, Clarence Edgar, of Gladstone; Mr. and Mrs. James S. Richey and Lucile Berkeley, of Sellwod; Bert Richey, of Sellwod, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Richey and children, Melvin and Leona, of Boring. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Richey are old pioneers of the early '50s, and crossed the plains with mule and ox teams. They settled in Multnomah County, and have lived in Multnomah-or Clackamas ever since. They both enjoy very good health, and especially is Mr. Richey extremely hale and hearty for one of his age. He- is an Indian war veteran, having served during 1855 and 1856, and is favorably known among the old soldiers of Sellwod. - . Mrs. Richey was born In Fulton County, Illinois, in 1848. She was married to Mr. Richey January 30, 1864. ' " J &. SIN"G IN PORTLAND NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT. it would seem that whatever power it was that possessed the prerogative to distribute voices has deprived eight or nine other singei-3 of voices and con centrated them in Madame Butt." "She represents that irresistible force which some 1 call 'elemental.' which will always carry us away and make us" forget anything and every thing," is another critic's opinion; and a New York writer boldly states that "reduced to cold fact, the proposition stands that she is not only the greatest living contralto, but the greatest sing er of her special . type in the world." From these comments it may be seen that the first appearance of the famous contralto and her husband. Kennerly l-lumrord, at the Armory Friday, Feb ruary 20, will be an event of unques tioned importance and interest to the musical public. ward: that is, from the wholesaler to the store and from the store to Its customers. . ROBBER GIVEN 300 DAYS When Trio Are Released From Jail Two Rob Third. William Danna was sentenced to a 300-day term on the rockpile yester day and Edward Carter a 30-day term for the alleged robbery of A. Mannish last Monday. The three passed Sun day night in jail together. When they were released, the police say, the three men went to a saloon, where Mannish was induced to drink heavily. Later, according to the testimony of Patrolmen Gree and Collins, Danna knocked Mannish down and the two robbed him. Gree and Collins arrested Carter, but Danna escaped. Danna was recognized in jail Wednesday, after be ing arrested for being drunk. PIONEER OREGON FAMILY HOLDS REUNION IN PORTLAND. MR. AND MRS. EDGAR - RICH EY a family reunion at the home of Mr. and MR. AND MRS. EDGAR RICKEY AND RELATIVES. . I J. B. Yeon M. F." Henderson Dr. Geo. Marshall David Honeyman Geo. I. Brooks tie COLLEGE WORK GOES ON REED EXTENSION COURSES COURAGE FACULTY, State of Oregon May Be Covered Next Year In Manner aa In Portland This Winter. The Reed College extension courses offered for the current year are meet ing with success that is most encour aging to the college authorities. Two years ago one course was given and iast year there were eight. The most interesting addition to the courses given this year is the course on' "The Voter and the City of Portland." There are six lectures in the course, each dealing with a different phase of civic life. The material presented in the lec tures has been collected from all avail able sources and has been selected with a view to presenting the facts that should be known to every voter. The course has been given 12 times in vari AND RELATIVES. Mrs. Edgar Richey, 612 Tenino avenue. Winner of the Lucky Number at the Recent Auto mobile Show Selects a Chalmers Master "Six" Mr. D. W. Price, a prominent merchant of Scappoose, Oregon, held No. 886, the -winning number for the $1000.00 credit to tie applied toward the purchase of any car on exhibition at the Show, and acceptable at its face value to any dealer. Mr. Price is an experienced autompbilist, having driven automobiles for the past five years, and is in a position to make a wise selection. The fact that Mr. Price decided upon a Chalmers Master "Six" speaks volumes for the splendid construction, economy, simplicity and beauty of the Master "Six." You remember at the Automobile Show in 1910 a large silver cup was offered to the dealer whose car was voted the most popular car on exhibition by the people attending the Show. A Chalmers won the prize, having received more 'votes than all the other cars combined. Of course, we prize this trophy very highly, for it is a constant reminder cf the leadership of the Chalmers and now, four years later, the Chalmers still retains the high esteem of the public. Mr. Buyer, you cannot do better why hesitate ? Just read below a few of the prominent local pur chasers of the Chalmers Master "Six." Almost without exception these people are experienced auto mobile owners, and in many cases have never owned a car of much less than twice the price of the Master "Six." I. II. Taffe Adolph Olson J. P. Plagemann C. W. King J. A. Byerly C. A. Taylor Harrison Allen D. W. Price C. E. Runyon F. P. Kendall And we have a few more orders on file for delivery as soon as the cars can reach us. behind on our orders the entire season. Don't believe it, do you? "Well, just be wise and now and insure delivery -when you want it. What do you want us to do to show you ? We will Keats -Auto Co. ou parts of the crtTy and will be given at least three or four times more be fore the close of college in June. The lectures are Illustrated with lantern slides that help to make more vivid the facts presented. The course is under the general direction of Professor W. F. Ogburn. The extension department of the col lege is now considering the preparation of a course to be given next year on "The State of Oregon," giving facts regarding the organization and conduct of the state government that corre sponds to the facts given in the pres ent course on "The City of Portland." Courses in progress now at the Cen tral Library are in Spanish, by Pro fessor Smith, and in "Everyday Ethical Problems," by Professor Ewer. On March 17 Professor Coleman will begin a course of six lectures at the main library on "The Poetry or Robert Browning." The extension lectures are provided by the college free of charge. Divorce Granted Mary E. Graham. Divorce on the grounds of desertion and cruelty was granted yesterday by Circuit Judge Benson to Mrs. Mary E. Graham against Elmer M. Graham. The couple were married, in Portland In August, 1810. f T Sell wood, on Sunday, February II. M. Haller A. N. Wilson J. E. Kelly B. A. Brown I. A. Agnew BENEFITS ARE FORECAST salt lake commercial, club -;ea praises currency act. F. Jensen, Owner of Many Cream eries) In Northwest, Visiting City, Predicts Development. Benefits from the enactment of the currency bill by the United States Con gress will come especially to the West, the opinion expressed by W. F. Jen sen, president of the Salt Lake Com mercial Club and vice-president of the Trans-Mississlppl Congress, who was in Portland yesterday. "The West is the part of the country where now rests the greatest possi bilities of development of natural re sources," he said. "The center of -rys- tallization of capital has been in the past in the East and capital for the development of our new country out here has come slowly and been hard to secure. "The new currency bill, giving as it does a flexible system of currency, will. if it works out as I think it will, make capital for development work much more easily available everywhere. And as the West is the country in which the great possibilities for development lie, it is the West to which the cur rency bill will be distinctively benefi cial." Mr. Jensen came to Portland to es tablish here the third branch of the Jensen Creamery Company in Oregon. Branches have already been established in Baker and Pendleton. 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