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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1917)
20 THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, "DKCEMTTETE . 23. 1M7. RAIL HDAD RUMDRS GO THICK AND FAST Eastern Lines Not Looking for Business and Representar. tives May Be Called In. DEFINITE ACTION DESIRED Circuitous I touting of Supplies For bidden, So Maintenance of West ern Offices Is Regarded as Unnecessary Expense. Rumors are flying fast alone Rail road Row. Every day or two for the past fortnight has brought some va riation of the report that foreign lines ere to close their offices here and call their representatives in this territory to the aid of the headquarters offices. War conditions are believed to sup ply substantial foundation for the rumors, but up to now they lack any sort of confirmation. One day it is wafted to the ears of denizens of the row that the Erie has closed its San Krancisco offices, and this is regarded as the entering wedge, with dire re sults to the local railroad colony. Yesterday it came to the ears of Portlanders interested in transporta tion lines that the Pennsylvania had closed its offices in Salt Lake City, and that the Wabash and Baltimore & Ohio had done likewise. The Pennsylvania, which has Just is sued an appeal to the public not to travel on its lines during the holiday season, something never before known in the history of railroading in this country at least. Is also reported every little while to be about to close its offices in the West. John S. Campbell, district agent here, recently went back to headquarters to see if there is any thing to this statement. Expenses Kept Dona. Many Eastern lines have advised their representatives here not to so licit business and to incur no expense along that line until notice is received. Many lines in the East are swamped with business already, while their staffs, both operating and office, are being depleted by the call to war. The glut of traffic is outrunning equipment supply and to ask for more business at this end would be foolhardy under present conditions. Tie National Council of Defense has Issued an edict that circuitous routing must be avoided and direct routing is urged in order to save motive power. So Eastern lines with representatives here whose rails do not follow the most direct line can profit nothing by solic iting business in this territory If the orders of the Council are followed. The New York Central lines have issued an order to the effect that the company's crack train, the Twentieth Century Limited, will be run hereafter in one section, making a saving , in equipment in this way. Administrators Are Criticised. The present condition" of the rail roads is said to be almost pitiable, due largely to the fact there has not been the co-operation between the various systems that the country expected and for the further reason that food admin istrators and others in authority have played ducks and drakes by ordering equipment about regardless, resulting in worse traffic blockades than ever. It is expected that when Congress meets again after the holidays some thing tangible will come out of the flock of rumors, that the President will take steps to get more efficiency out of the railroad, poseibly by com bining them under one head, and that it will be known shortly wtoat to expect. Dissolution of the organizations built up by the intermediate and eastern lines throughout the country would mean a big problem later when nor mal conditions return to this country, It is a hard proposition for the rail roads to give up the competitive sys tern, which has developed the present ENGINEER WELL, KNOW5 ON LUIiUJISIA WHO WAS B CRIED FRIDAY. I ' VI '- Irtfr rinltfiiaroi Albert Jaeksoa. Albert Jackson, -whose funeral was held Friday at the Sell wood Crematorium, was an old time river engineer. He was born at Oregon City in 18S3. He moved to Portland In. early man hood. For the past 12 years he had been on the W. S. Mason, the Albina ferry. A month ago he complained of feeling tired and Monday, having gone to & store near his home, dropped dead on the Btreet corner returning. He leaves a widow, a son. in the serv ice at Fort Stevens and a daugh ter. In The Dalles and on thoTiver. for 40 years he was known as "Prince" Jackson. efficiency of the transportation lines of the country. . But present cxndi tlons are such that instead of the lines now trying- to get business they try to hand it to their" keenest rivals ia order to save themselves grief. FIRE DAMAGE IS $400,000 Blaze Destroys Three Four-story Buildings In New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 22. Three four-story buildings in the wholesale district and most of their contents were destroyed by fire today,' which started in paper stored in the ware house of the Standard Paper Company. The damage was estimated at approx imately $400,000, part of which was covered by insurance., ' Fanned by a strong .breeze, the fire rapidly extended to the Crescent To bacco Company's building and the Leon Israel & Bros.' wholesale coffee house. The employes in the three buildings escaped. lo the Public and ! I But H.-mT". lAirac Riff 1LJL M JJLJ.JL MXV T VyO ; JL f t - Tnmnrmm htvt f fh Ani r . '. fore Christmas, the managers of ' vr -I e' varous departments, as well 9 : os tne- general management oj si. nw-: o c - ji . Vry- c? wieier rranre company, Hon of the splendid spirit in evi- lt rrr . j r jo seusun. tr e are proua 10 nave maintained the reputation for joyed by the Meier f Frank store for the past 60 years: We t: J 7. . day our tatthjul employes wtll- Ptve all who r.nmc. tn tht. sfmr the same unremitting attention as in O . the fiast. The public can assist our em ployes in their efforts to give the best service by taking small par eels so far as convenient, thus eliminating all avoidable . delay in making out address labels for packages to be sent, as well as being a great help to our men in the delivery of packages; With every good wish fot a Merry Christmas and all the good tidings that can be carried to you at this season of the year, we beg to remain, sincerely 4 yours, Xmas Gift Suggestions For Mother Album 15c to $10 Bath Robe $2.98 to $37.60 Blanket $1.50 to $20 Books 25c to $1.50 Boudoir Cap 69c to $12 Brass Ware ,50c to $10 Brooch 2 5c to $50 , Brushes 10c to $10 Candle Sticks 35c to $5 Casserole $1.69 to $8.50 Cedar Chest $13.95 to $34 Center Pieces $1.49 to $16 , China Ware 26c to $300 Clock $1.25 to $50 Corset $1 to J 16 50 Cushion 65c to $3.50 Doilies 26c to $10 Dress Goods 75c to $7 Electrical Appliances $3-$20 Embroidered Articles 33c Fern Dish $125 to $10 Furs $3 to $500 , Glass Ware 10c to $2.50 1 Gloves $1.50 to $5 Gold or Silver Thimble 25c to $5 ' Hand Bag 98c to $60 . Handkerchiefs 6c to $5 Hosiery 17c to J6.60 Hot Water Bottle 98c-$3.60 House Dress 98c to $5 Jardiniere 25c to $5 Jewelry 10c to $150 Lorgnette $5 to $10 Manicure Set 49c to $15 ' Neckwear 60c to ! Negligee $8.95 to $37.60 Night Gown 98c to $75 Pearl Beads 25c to $100 Perfume 25c to $20 Petticoat 98c to $25 Picture 40c to $25 Pottery 60c to $15 Ring 19c to $100 . Scarf 98c to $10 Serving Tray 98c to $10 Sewing Outfit 86c to $1.60 Shawl 98c to $7.60 Shears 25c to $1.60 Silks, yard. 39c to $10 , Silverware 25c to $50 Skirts $3.85 to $25 Slippers up to $4 Spencer $1.59 to $5 Stationery 26c to $8 Sugar and Creamer $3.98 to $15 Sweater $3.95 to $50 Tea Set $2 to $20 Thermos Bottle $1.75-$5.50 Towels 15c to $1.75 Umbrella $1 to $20 Vase 25c to $15 Veil 26c to $3 Waist $1 to $37.60 Watch $2 to $50 ForsFather Bath Robe $2.98 to $12.50 Belt GOc to $4 Books 60c to $2 ... Brushes 25c to $10 Cane 50c to $5 Cards 25c to 75c Clock $1.25 to $50 Collars 3 for 60c to each 50c Collar Bag $1 to $4 Comb 10c to $1 Cuff Links 25c to $5 Diary 25c to $5 Fountain Pen $1 to $10 Gloves $1.49 to $4 Handkerchiefs 6c to $2 Hosiery 15c to $2.50 House Coat $5 to $25 Knife 60c to $5 Lamp $1.98 to $50 ' Laundry Bag 60c to $2 Lounging Robe $12.60-$30 Luggage $1.25 to $100 Pajamas $1.60 to $20 Pipe 25c to $10 Purse 25c -to $2 Safety Razor $1 to $10 Scarf 25c to $5 Shaving Set $1.50 to $7 Shirts 95c to $12 Silver Match Case $2.60 to $3.50 Slippers $1.25 to $4 Smoking Jacket $5 to $25 Smoking Set $2 to '$10 Suspenders 39c to $2 Sweater $3.60 to $20 Thermos Bottle $1.75-$5.60 Tie Rack 50c to $2 Tobacco Jar $1.25 to $4.75 Umbrella $1 to $15 Underwear 60c to $5 Watch $1.35 to $85 Watch Chain 60c to $10 For Grown Daughter Apron 15c to $10 Bags at all prices Books 60c to $2 Boudoir Cap 59c to $10 Bracelet Watch $3.25 to $50 Brassiere 59c to $3.50. Cedar Chest $13.95 to $34 Corset 50c to $3.60 Diary 25c to $5. Dress Goods, yd., 76c to $7 Dressing Sacque $4.96-$7.60 Embroidered Articles 23c to $25 Furs. $3 to $500 Gloves $1.50 to $3 Handkerchiefs 6c to $5 Hat Pins 10c to $1 House Slippers $1.25-$2.E0 Ivory Novelties 25c to $10 Jewelry 25c to $160 Jewel Box 60c to $5 Kimono $1.25 and up Knitting Bag $2.19 to $25 Knitting Needles 25c to $1 Kodak $1 to $125 Laces 5c to $25 Lingerie 59c to $15 Manicure Set 49c to $15 Neckwear 25c to $14.50 Negligee $6.95 to $25 Night Gown $1 to $2.50 Parasol $1 to $20 . Perfume and Toilet Water 25c to $20 Petticoat $1.25 to $5.95 Picture Frame 25c up Ring 19c to $100 Robe $6 to $13.60 Sewing Outfit 85c to $1.60 Silks, yard. 39c to $10 Silk Maid Hosiery $1.60 Silk Underwear $1.69-15.96. Skating Set 89c to $5 Stationery 25c to $8 v Sweater $3.95 to $10. Vanity Case 98c to $10 Veil 10c to $3.60 For Grown Son Bath Robe $2.98 to $12.60 Belt 60c to $4 Books 60c to $1.50 Brushes 25c to $10 Cane 50c- to $5 Card Case $1.25 to $15 Collars 3 for 50c to each 60c CoHar Bag $1 to $4 Cuff Links 25c to $5 Fancy Vest $3 to $6 Gloves $1.49 to $4 Handkerchiefs 6c to $2 Hat $2 to $10 Hosiery 25c to-$2 Knife 25c to $6 Kodak $1 to $125 Luggage $1.25 to $100 Mackinaw $8.60 to $12.50 Muffler 49c to $12 Pajamas $1.60 to $20 Photo Album 15c to $10 Purse 25c to $2 Safety Razor $1 to $20 carr .fin z&c to $3 Shaving Set $1.60 to $7 Shirts $1 to $12 Slippers $2 to $5 Smoking Jacket $5 to $25 Smoking Set $2 to $10 Sporting Goods at all prices Dubfieoaers d?c CO Sweater IZ.hO to $20. Thermos Bottle $1.75-$5.50 Tie 50c to $5 Tie Holder 26c to $1 Umbrella $1 to $15 Watch $1.35 to 8H Watch Chain 50c to $10 n, ' . : -n Join the Red Cross Tomorrow Meier & Frank's Is F. A FD V? ,7 .4. JUL " -11 a r & Tomorrow Last Day Before Christmas Because . Tils Xiias Store With Huge Stocks of Gift Merchandise With Plenty of Efficient Employes With 7 Escalators Moving Stairways With Sixteen Passenger Elevators With Over Forty Delivery Vehicles Come, Tomorrow Supply ALL Your Last-Day, Your Last-Hour, Last-Minute Needs Here Under One Roof R emember This Store Will Not Be Open After 6 P.M. It's Christmas Eve for Our Employes and for Everybody r -7a M Shop Early! As Early in the Day as Possible The Storef a Million Gifts Has Everything for Everybody ' and Our Watchword Is SERVICE! Service Every Minute of the Day! Lfflj .7r. . jib: JwM The Quality Store of Portland JI$SS3 IS37. Xmas Gift Suggestions For Small Daughter Bath Robe 98c to $3.98 Beads to String, dozen 10c to each 16c Bean Bags 10c to 25c Books 15c to $2 Box of Colored Pencils 25c to $1 Dolls 25c to $17.25 Doll Clothing 75c to $9.75 Doll Dishes 15c to 98c Doll Furniture 15c to $2.75 Doll House 60c upwards Furs $2.98 to $22.60 Games 5c to $ti Gloves $1 to $1.50 Handkerchiefs 6o to 50c Hosiery 20c to 76c Jewelry at all prices Lunch Basket 25c to 60c Middy 75c to $1.25 Music Roll 50c to $10 Neckwear 25c to $3.50 Night Gown 69c to $1.60 Paint Outfit 25c to $4.60 Pencil Box 25c to $1 Purse 25c to $5 Rain Cape $1.85 to $2.98 Ribbons, yd.. 25c to $1.50 l Ring 19c to $5 School Bag 25c Skates $1 to $3.50 Slippers 90c to $1.75 Stationery 15c to 40c Sweaters 98c to. $4.95 Teddy Bear 35c to $3.50 Toilet Articles 10c to $1 . Toys 6c to $25 Tricycle $11 to $21 Umbrella $1 to $5 Underwear 25c to $3.95 Wrist Watch $3.2i to $50 For Small Boy Automobile $4.95 to $75 Baseball 10c to $1.50 Bat 15c to $1 Bathing Suit $1.60 to $3.50 Bath Robe $3.50 to $5 Belt 25c to 50c Bicycle $30 to $47.50 Blocks 5c to $1 Books 5c to $3 Collapsible Drinking Cup 15c to 35c Drum 35c to $5 Erector $1 to $25 Flashlight 76c to $3.50 Football $1.50 to $7 Games 10c to $1.60 Gloves 50c to $1.50 Hockey Cap 50c to $1.50 Knife 25c to $3 Meccano $1 to $25 Mittens 50c Moccasins 60c to $3.25 Overcoat. $3.50 to $25 Pajamas $1 to $1.50 Play Suits $1.25 to $4.50 Purse 50c to $1-50 Ring $1.60 to $5 Shirt 65c to $3.60 Skates $1 to $3.50 Sled $1 to $3.50 Slippers $1 to $1.60 Stationery 15c to 40c Suit $5 to $22.60 Sweater $1.69 to $5 Tie 25c to 50c ' Tinker Toy 60o Tool Chest 25c to $5 Top 10c to 15c Toys all prices Wagon 7 6o to $6.75 Watch $2 to $4.60 Velocipedes $2.25 to $18.75 For Baby Baby Pusher 75c to $2.50 Bassinette $13.60 to $15 Bath Thermometer $1.75 Bath Tub $6.95 to $10 Bib 5e to $5 Blankets 60c to $5 Bonnet 35c to $1.98 ' Bootees 15c to $1.50 Brush and Comb 35c-$3.49 Carriage Robe $1.25 to $15 Creeper 59c to $3.95 Cup 10c to 60o Doll 25c to $6.95 Dress 69o to $25 High Chair $1 to $1 Jacket 35c to $2.50 Legglns 85c to $1.75 Locket 60c to $2.60 Plate 25c to $15 Rattle 25c to 98o Ring 60c to $2.50 Set of Gold Pins 76c-$3.50 Shoes $1 to $2.25 Sleeping Bag $1.25 to $6.55 Slippers 85c to $1.50 Spoon 75c to $2 Stockings 25c to '75a Sweater 98c to $1.69 Teddy Bear 35c to $3.50 Teething Ring' 25c to 89c . For the Soldier Bed Roll $14 Belt $1, $1.50 Books 25c to $1.50 Brushes 25c to $10 Candy at all prices. Cigar Case $2.60 to $7.60 Cigarette Case $1.25 to $10 Cigarette Lighter 60c Compass $1.60 to $10 Dried Fruits, pound 10c to 40c .Flashlight 75o to $S Fountain Pen $1 to $10 Gauntlets $2.50 to $5 Gum 3 for 10c and each 6c Hat $3 to $6 Hosiery 25c to $1.60 Insignia 25c to $1 Khaki Shirt $2 to $ Knife 98c to $13.60 Laundry Bag 60c to $2 Leggins $4 to $18 Neckties 60o Olive Drab Handkerchiefs 15c and 25c Pedometer $1 to $2 Playing Cards 2c to 75c Razor $1 to $10 Shaving Brush 85c to $3 Shoe Laces 10c Slicker $10 to $15 Soap 10c to 50c Stationery 10c to $5 Swagger Stick 39c to 98c Sweater $5 to $10 Tobacco 5c to $1 Toilet Kit $4.50 to $30 Towels 25c to 60c Trench Mirror 60c to $1.50 Underwear 60c to $5 Wrist Watch $4.25 to $20 For the Home Bed $3.50 to $250 Blankets $1.50 to $20 Bookcase $9.50 to $50 Book Ends $6 to $15 Bric-a-brac at all prices Candlesticks 30c to $5 Card Table $2.95 to $3.95 Carpet Sweeper $2.50 to $10 Cedar Chesf$13.95 to $34 Chairs at all prices China Ware 25c to $300 Cooking Utensils 25c to $10 Curtains $1.50 to $15 Davenport $49.85 to $250 Electric Stove $4.50 to $7.50 Fire Sets $3 to $16 Flags at all prices Glassware 10c to $5 Hassocks $1.50 to $2.50 Ice Cream Freezer $1.75-$8 Lamp $1.98 to $50 Lamp Shade 50c to $55 Linens at all prices Medicine Case $4.75 to $7.50 Phonograph $18 to $300 Phonograph Records 75c to $7.00 Pictures 49c to $25 Rockers at all prices Rugs at all prices Screens $5.20 to $12.15 Silver Ware at all prices Statuary at all prices Tea Wagons $12.60 to $45 Tray 98c to $10 Utility Boxes $5.30 to $8.60 Vases 25c to $15 1 'If ism jo C i V , I
