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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1914)
THfi SUNDAY OREGOJJIAN, POHTL.ANIJ- SEPTEMBER ZO, 1914. 13 v K Our Object Is to Please the C u s t o mer dolman Co..-; COAL AND WOOD Main 353-A 3353 83 Fifth St. Only 10 Days More To Order Carbon Briqnets AT SUMMER PRICES Order Now Pay Later Portland Gas & Coke Co per lOOO Cubic Feet Net For House-Heating Purposes The above rate applies only to where special meter is installed. Keep Cozy and Warm Order Your Heater Today We have perfect heating appliances for every need f rom small room heaters, which are as cheerful as the old-fashioned open-grate wood fire and far more convenient, to the wonderful Hector Automatic Heating System, which works automatically by simply pushing a button. Call at Our Salesroom and See These Appliances in Actual Operation. Portland Gas & Coke Co. OUR PURE Cosd nan Will Reduce Fuel Bills from 25 to 50 Per Cent. Per Ton No clinkers, no screenings, no smell, absolutely clean, little ash. Does not burn out your furnace. Keeps fire all night. Gives more heat per pound than any other, fuel. FREE 'SAMPLES at PACIFIC COAST COAL CO. 249 Washington Street. Bet. 2d and 3d Phones: Main 229, A2293 $7.50 $8.00 flll If you -want a Medium Priced Coal get one that has Quality, Lasting: Power and Perfect Preparation. ISSAQT7AH COAL fills the bill. Independent Coal Ss Ice Co. Exclusive Mine Agents, 353 Stark Street "HIA a Tni A f i i o. THAT GOOD COAL" Weight and Quality Guaranteed by E StOS, "East firs$ aad SeiiaoH, C 2303, Foot of Ksssefl. We Have Portland's Largest Coal Yards and Deliver Clean Coal From $6.00 Up FUEL STOCK SHORT Tieup on Railroads During Move ment of Crops May Make Supplies Difficult to Get and Closed Mills Lessen Slabwood Cut. A recent Investigation of the fuel situation in Portland discloses a con dition that is almost unique in the his tory of Portland. Although perhaps not known to the general public, the present indications are that Portland will probably face a serious shortage of both wood and coal within the com ing few rrfonths. ' ... , The nnusual present condition of the fuel market is traceable to several more or less definite causes. Local dealers aver that the amount of stor age business fell nearly 50 per cent below normal last Summer. Linker Mill Cot Output. The large lumber mills of Portland have greatly curtailed their product recently, and many of the small coun try mills have closed, while several of the largest mills of the state have been destroyed by fire since the first of the year. As a result, most dealers have been unable to purchase slab wood at any price, and some of the large dealers who have depended upon the output of the Portland mills have been obliged to cancel a large number of orders. Since it has always been compar atively easy during the past few years to get an adequate supply of fuel at any time at reasonable prices it Is well for the consuming public to awake to the seriousness of the occasion. Rank of Orders Farad. So many have not yet laid in their fuel supply that dealers fear they will be swamped with orders as soon as the cool, damp weather descends with out particular warning, and they are afraid that they may not be able- to make all of the deliveries desired. The shortage of slabwood which has recently developed will make it abso lutely impossible, dealers say, to sup ply a heavy demand. From all that can be learned It seems improbable that coal prices will ad vance much, if any, above present quo tations. . Dealers express the belief that the mines will not advance prices, for they say that their margin of profit remains fixed whatever their output may be. and that consumers are dis posed to buy less when the price is hlglv However, the matter of supply is causing the dealers some worry. The movement of the immense crops of wheat and other grains now being har vested and prepared for shipment in various sections of the country, are apt to tax the railroads to the utmost in the matter of furnishing cars and motive power. Ready Kael la Satisfaction. "There is certainly a wonderful' sense of satisfaction and security in knowing that your bin is filled with good dependable coal or that you are provided with gas service or briquets, so that when the cold Winter rains come upon Portland you will not have to worry and bother with a hurry-up order for fuel to keep one warm and dry. "The man who has his fuel question already solved may look forward, with genuine comfort and pleasure to the long Winter evenings spent in a warm house. Moreover, this year such a person-can derive the additional satisfac tion of figuring how much money he has caved by putting up his fuel be fore the shortage became acute." Why Pay $10.50 for Coal when you can get SUPERIOR LUMP COAL Direct from our Mine for PER TON SUPERIOR COAL CO. Office: 103 Fourth Street, Near Stark. I'bonrx Main 134. Mala 1643, East 1511, A 1541 Kiner" Coal "Old King Coal" The reason honesty, gospel truth For "King Coal's" great sue . cess Is all contained in these short words NATURE MADE IT BEST. Cheaper than wood Cleajix than bricquettes Kindle very easily Gives an intense heat Holds fire over night Free from clinkers M Les but little ash Su no offensive odor Stores perfectly. The ideal house hold Fuel. Costs Less Per Year If you want a coal with ALL of these characteristics insist on 6 IN (TMI Be not deceived by those cunning pro tenders, "Nearly as Good" and "From the Same District.' Protect yourself by ordering the genuine KING it is just what the name implies. 1 Order King Coal From Us Direct or From Any One of These Reliable Dealers : St. Johns A University Park.. Hart Mercantile Co. Kenton and iorth fledmont Columbia Fuel Co. Alberta CUtrict Miller Wood Coal Co. Albina ,Yt Btok. Rose City Park ,Andren A ConoTcr. Montavllla t. W. Farrier. Mount Tabor Monnt- Tabor Fuel Co. bunnjside F aimer A Son. Hawthorne District Boring Wood Coal Co. Mount Scott and Woodstock. ..W. G. Datunan r. Millard A to. Fuel Co. Knox Fuel Co. WavorlT-Rlchmond Kalk Bros. SWIwood MsuldlDK Bros. Fulton and South Portland. . ..Fnltoa Wood Co. Central Kast Side City Market lea A Coal Co. INDEPENDENT COAL & ICE CO. MINE AGENTS Office 353 Stark St., Opposite New Orpheum "Theater Phones: Main 780, A 3780 Interesting Booklet Free "How to Fire With Coal" Write or Phone for One ALBIN A FUEL CO. 453 GOLDSMITH STREET Summer Prices on Coal Still in Effect SOLE AGENTS FOR CELEBRATED KNIGHT COALS The choicest product of the famous Castle Valley, Utah, district. A strictly bituminous coking coal Also dealers m Rock Springs and "hlendota Lump and Steam Coals Oak. and Fir Cordwood. Green and Dry Slabwood Prompt Service BRANCH YARDS I Eaat 33d and Broadway. Foot of SOtJa Street. Rait 2tk and Alberta. Union Ave. aad Hal man St. We Give Green Trading Stamps and Carry All Kinds of GOAL Liberty Coal & Ice Co. East 629 and B 6148 SAVE U DOLLARS per ton freight. Give it a test. It will do the rest Mendota Mendota East 345 B 1232 ASK BOB ADAMS COAL SATISFACTION Ask your dealer for Peacock, genuine Rock Springs; Aberdeen, Utah. (Lump, egg or run of mine grades.) "Coal that is ALL. Coal." EAST SIDE FUEL CO. Wholesale, Retail. Telephones: East 5225, B 3033. i 1:1 108.2