THE STTNDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAXD, 3, 1918.
BUSIIUS ON COAST
111 GOOD C0ND1TI0FJ
Federal Reserve Bulletin Sum
marizes Industry of Month.
LABOR SHORTAGE LIMITING
Rice and Bean. Crops and Fruit
Shipments Tnnsually Heavy; Pe
troleum Production Decreases.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 2. General
business conditions in the Twelfth Fed
eral Reserve District are thus set forth
Jn the Federal Reserve Bulletin of to
day: Business to meet Government de
mands in the industrial centers con
tinues to be extremely active. War in
dustries are continually enlarging their
plants but are limited by a shortage
of labor and Inability to secure necessary
materials. In the agricultural districts
Blow liquidation on grain crops is
causing inconvenience to farmers and
bankers. Seeding of grain crops has
begun in Idaho, Washington and Ore
gon. Wholesale and retail trade is re
ported good in most parts of the dis
trict with small stocks on hand. Col
lections are good.
Interest rates contlnne firm at 6 per
cent in industrial and 7 per cent In ag
ricultural centers.
Bank clearings for 19 principal cities
of the district in September amounted
to $1,085,790,000, an increase of 28 per
rent over the corresponding month of
1917.
Building permits for the same 19
cities were $5,188,000, an Increase of 33
per cent over September. 1817. Seattle,
Oakland, Portland and Tacoma showed
the only increases, with 217, 188, 159
and 121 per cent respectively, due to
Industrial plant extensions for war
work and the erection of houses for
workers.
During August, according to R. G.
Dun & Co., there were only 88 com-,
mercial failures in this district, with
liabilities of $769,760, compared with
145 failure with liabilities of $1,641,107
lor the corresponding month of last
year, a reduction of 53 per cent. In the
whole country, for the same period,
there was a reduction of 56 per cent, the
number of failures being the smallest
since July, 1901. and the total indebt
edness the lowest since September,
J3 06.
Rice Crop 6,458,000 Bushels.
A crop of rice estimated at 6,458,000
bushels is now being harvested in Cali
fornia. This is 15 per cent of the
country's total production. The 1917
crop was 5,600,000 bushels. The price
fixed for the growers is $4.16 to $4.32
per hundred pounds, or $1.60 to $1.90
per bushel, according to the quality.
The California walnut crop this year
ts estimated at 16.500 tons, compared
with 15.000 tons in 1917. Prices are
28c per pound for the first grade, com
pared with about 20c in 1917 and 15 He
In 1916.
The almond crop is estimated at 4875
tons, the largest ever produced In 1917
the production was 3800 tons..
Although the estimated production
of apples for the whole country is
nearly 10 per cent greater than last
year, the crop in this district shows a
reduction ranging from 4 per cent in
California to 20 per cent in Utah and
85 per cent in Idaho. Quality, however,
is better than usual and prices are
from 15 to 25 per cent higher than, last
year. The following figures show the
estimated crop on October 1, 1918, and
total production last year in boxes:
1018. 1917.
....... .12,039,000 13,860.000
...... 3.30.000 3.51!0.000
....... 1.S3O.0OO 2.i:ii,ooo
....... 453.0OO 552.0O0
oUO.000 2.718,000
Carload shipments of fresh fruits, in
cluding cherries, apricots, peaches,
plums, pears and grapes from Califor
nia this year have been heavier than in
any previous year. Following are the
figures on October 5, 1918, and on the
corresponding date for the past five
years:
3 8 4 .20,982
3917 ..........l.7o9
IMS 13.777
1915 11.9
1914 12.719
1913 10.856
The damage to the California prune
crop by untimely rains during Septem
ber was more serious than indicated by
early reports. Estimates of a normal
crop of 150,000,000 pounds are now re
duced to about 50,000,000 pounds. All
cizes from 30 to 90 to the pound are
to be taken by the Government, leaving
for civilian consumption not more than
15,000,000 pounds of the larger and
smaller sizes. Eighty per cent of the
Oregon and Washington bumper crop
estimated at 50,000,000 pounds will also
be taken by the Government.
The rains in September also Injured
table, wine and raisin grapes in Call
lornia, but the extent of the damage
has not yet been definitely determined.
Earlier in the season a crop of raisins
equal to the 1917 bumper crop of 163,
000 tons was expected.
California's bean crop now being har
JUDGE GANTENBEIN'S
RE-ELECTION URGED
Attorneys of Multnomah County on Record in Support of Candi
dacy of Well-Known Jurist.
One of the strongest indorsements made in the present political
campaign has come to C. U. Gantenbein, Republican nominee for
re-election as Circuit Judge of Department No. 6, Multnomah
County. The indorsement is signed by a large number of Port
land attorneys, who assert that Judge Gantenbein has given
eminent satisfaction during the 11 years that he has occupied the
bench. They also call attention to his patriotism, his interest in
military affairs and to the fact that his son now is serving as a
private in the Army.
This is the statement of indorsement and the names of the
signers:
"We, the undersigned, attorneys in Multnomah County, urgently
recommend the re-election of Judge C. U. Gantenbein to the
Circuit bench in this district. Judge Gantenbein has occupied
this position for 11 years and has given eminent satisfaction.
"At all times he has presided with dignity and exceptional
ability. He has been uniformly courteous to the profession, 'and
his decisions have been recognized as sound law and universally
just.
"He has been one of the most patriotic men In Multnomah
County, and has taken active interest in all military affairs for
the past 10 years. His oldest son now is serving as a private in
the United States Army."
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Earl C. Bronangh
Henry E. McGinn
Charles H. Carey
James B. Kerr
W.S.U'Ren
Arthur C. Spencer
J. L. Hammersly
George C. Graham
George Mowry
Samuel L Pierce
E. F. Bernard
J. W. Bell
Wallace McCamant Joseph H. Jones
John B. Cleland
F. J. Lonergan
Wm. D. Fentoa
W. M. Davis
Joseph Simon
John E. Owen
Walter H. Evans
W. P. LaRoche
R. R. Giltner
Leslie E. Crouch
M. Scudder
Morris A. Goldstein E. A. Lundburg
George J. Cameron John C. McCue
G. Arnold
C. A. Applegren
M. G. Munly
R. W. Wilbur
Isaac Swett
Guy C. H. Corliss
Russell E. Sewall
J. H. Middleton
A. M. Crawford
Dan J. Malarkey
E. B. Seabrook
A. M. Dibble
Jay Bowerman
Franklin T. Griff ithH. Y. Friedman
Harrison Allen
R. A. Leiter
John F. Logan
J. J. Fitzgerald
L. H. Tarpley
Washington
California
Oregon ....
Utah
Idaho .....
IF THE WORLD
KNEW THIS
Much Suffering Would- Stop
Tells of a Home-Mixed Medi
cine for Colds, Coughs,
Bronchitis, Etc
The Blackburn Products Co.
uear sirs As I was mixing some
more of the Mentho-Laxene in syrup
this morning I could not help but won
der lr you really knew what a won
derful cold remedy it Is, .even if you
do put it up.
Last Fall we were really worried
about my husband, as he had tried so
many remedies, and the doctor did not
help him at all, when one day he hap
pened to redd an ad of your Mentho-
Laxene and he said: "I will give it
trial, then give up, I guess, if it doesn'
help me." But, can you believe it? He
began to feel easier right away, and
long before the first bottle was gone he
was all over his terrible cough, and by
taking a little when feeling hoarse Ju
a little we both have warded off every
bit of colds and coughs since, until
Monday of this week he got his fee
so wet and by night he coughed again
quite badly, but this morning he was
O. K. again.
This is 3:00 P. 1L, so you see how
Quickly it worked.
We have gotten ever so many others
to use it by giving them a sample of
ours.
This Is Just a line to tell you how
frrateful we both are to you and your
xemedy.
Tours truly,
. , MRS. GEORGE E. GATIS.
S34 N. Hickory street.
Owosso, ilich. Adv.
S. J. Silverman
P. E. Newell
F. R. Salway
Mrs. Tom Garland
Paul C. Dormitzer
Fred Heilig
W. K. Royal
William P. Lord
F. J. Streib, Jr.
Dan Powers
Thomas Mannix
H. H. Northtrp
Roscoe C Nelson
F. S. Senn
W. A. Ekwall
L. A. Recken
Arthur C. Spencer
J. V. Beach
Ralph E. Moody
W. E. Critchlow
Arthur L. Veazie
J. C. Veazie
John C. McCourt
George A. Brown
Thad W.Vreeland
Wilson T. Hume
J. N.Pearcy
P. J. Barm on
George L. Brewster
Joseph L. Atkins
Paul Mahoney
E. H. Cahalin
S. H. Haines
R. K. Powell
E. T. Taggart
James E. Craib
Waldemar Seton
Clinton A. Ambrose
Leslie S. Parker
W. A. Williams
Frank T. Collier
R. H. Stephens
W. B. Shively
Frank C. Hanley
George McBride
Milton R. Klepper
R. Citron
A. C. Emmons
Lewis C. Garrigue
Sam L. Beary
George J. Kelly
T. B McDevitt
T.B.McDevitt,Jr.
Joseph H. Page
W. L. Cooper
George D. Young
W. E. Farrell
Charles J. Schnabel W. J. Makelim
W. M. Cake Carl M. Little
Otto J. Kraemer E. J. McDougal
Warren E. Thomas David P. Matthews
H. S. McCutcheon Sam W. Stark
Norman S. RichardsJames V. Ohmart
Coy Burnett R. A. Nielson
Ralph A. Coan H. E. Collier
C. A. Sheppard J. A. Strowbridge
William J. Laidlaw G. R. Alexander
L. E. Sauvie W. S. Ward
J. Silford Nelson Edwin G. Amme
A. F. Knight
L. W. Matthews
J. B. Of ner
John D. Williams
Ed Mendenhall
Charles Coston
Daniel E. Lofgren
Henry Hartje
A. W. Orton
Alton Rogers
H. M. Tomlinson
L. E. Latourette
Ted Lansing -Ira
W. Carl
R. B. Sinnott
F. H. Whitfield
J ohn E. Cronan
F. W. Stadter
D. N. Mosessohn
M. Mosessohn
W. H. Fowler
Lou Wagner
Sol Bloom
John A. Collier
Albert B. Ferrera
Paid Advertisement. C. TJ. Gantenbein.
vested, was estimated on October 1 at
8,350.000 bushels, consisting of 2.610,000
bushels of limas and 6,740,000 bushels
of all other varieties. The 1917 pro
duction was 8,091,000 bushels. The
present crop is about. 45 per cent of
the country's total estimated yield.
Prices.-reeeived--by growers vary from
6c per pound for the blackeye variety
to llc per pound for limas. It is in
teresting to note that these prices are1
from 10 to 25 per cent lower than last
year.
Lumber mills or the pacific North
west furnished 16,875,000 feet of fin
ished aircraft stock in September, com
pared with 2.683,000 feet in September,
1917. The Governments monthly re
quirements have been increased from
10,000.000 feet to 30.000,000 feet month
ly. The mills are facing a serious sit
uation through their inability to market
the surplus side-cut lumber remaining
from the production of aircraft stock
and large ship timbers. As a result
several smaller mills have shut down
and others are reducing their crews.
The yards are . congested with stocks
and have no additional storage space.
It is asserted that this situation has been
greatly aggravated by the fact that the
War Industries Board has allotted or
ders for smaller timbers to other lum
ber-producing sections.
Production of crude petroleum In
California during August was 8,712,860
barrels, a decrease, of 24,769 barrels
from July. The output of August. 1917,
was 8,424,405 barrels. During the month
of August stored stocks decreased from
25,632,823 to 25.464.970 barrels.
Reports from Alaska indicate that
the output of gold in that territory will
not exceed JIO.000,000 this year, com
pared with 117.241.713 in 1916. The de
crease is due in part to the scarcity of
labor, increased cost of supplies and the
flooding of the Alaska-Treadwell mine
last year.
The Shipping Board recently an
nounced that from August 3T, 1917, to
September 15. 1918, the shipyards of
the Pacific Coast had delivered to it
of 356 vessels with a cargo capacity of
1,011,160 deadweight tons, out of a total
of 356 vessels with a cargo capacty of
2,045,875 tons delivered to it by all ship
yards of the United States. Of vessels
launched but not delivered, the Pacifc
Coast yards also produced 134, witn
cargo capacity of 610,900 tons, out of a
total of 264 vessels with a total tonnage
capacity of 1.223,566 tons for the whole
country.
GAPTAIN IS BUSY MAN
MAYY JOBS ABE PERFORMED AT
CAMP LEWIS BY H. . MEYERS.
Former Society Cleric In White
House Now Handles Greene Park
Amusement Zone Near Camp.
CAMP LEWIS, Wash., Oct. 30. (Spe
cial.) Captain Herbert W. Meyers, so
ciety clerk in the White House during
two administrations, now has more
work at Camp Lewis than he ever had
attending to the correspondence arls
ing from Presidential receptions and
social engagements. Captain Meyers
took over Major M W. Welty"s work
in handling Greene Park, the amuse
ment zone Just outside the gates of
the cantonment, and :n additfon to that
he managed the Liberty Loan drive
the Camp. He also entertains the men
while they are in quarantine, reads the
President s messages at public gather
ings, supervises training camp actlvl
ties in addition to looking in to see
how the Army Post laundry and central
tailoring plant are conducted.
But that isn't alL He keeps an eye
on tne Liperty Theater and the bu
lines, and has time occasionally to
drop in and get the Knights of Colum
bus, Y. M. C. A, Y. W. C. A. and Jewish
Welfare Association together for bet
terment work and entertainments.
Captain Meyers was in charge of the
46th Company, Depot Brigade, before
coming to Camp headquarters, and
when he was transferred all his men
were sorry.
Captain Meyers was society clerk In
the White House during the McKinley
ana. nooeeveit administrations.
Piling Operators Hit Hard.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or, Nov. 2.
(Special.) Piling operators here were
heavily hit by the sudden abandon'
ment by the Government without no
Washington
at Fifth
ENNING'
HENRY JENNING & SONS
Washington
at Fifth
Our Gift Section
The entire balcony floor comprising hundreds of square feet of
floor space has been given over, to a display of Gift Pieces. Here
you can choose leisurely and quietly from hundreds of useful and
appropriate pieces. We enumerate only a very few of the many
beautiful things you will see in this section:
Sewing Tables, Tabourets, Knitting Stands, Small
Stands, Nested Tables, Book Racks, Gate leg Ta
bles, Spinet Desks, Tea Wagons, Chairs, Table
Lamps, Floor Lamps, Reed Pieces, Etc.
We will gladly hold for you any articles you may select, and
deliver them when you wish.
The long Winter even
ings are approaching.
Mingle the music of
"the rain upon the roof"
with the music of the in
comparable COLUMBIA
GRA F ON OLA
We will furnish you the Colum
bia Grafonola illustrated here,
in mahogany, walnut, or oak in
any finish, together with
Five Double-Disc Rec'
ords Playing Ten Selec
' tions for Only
$89.25
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Low-Priced
Furniture
Ilave you a little cottage or
bungalow to furnish? We can
fit it out for you at a small out
lay, besides giving you the most
liberal of terms. There is no
home, large or small, that can
not be completely furnished
from our stock.
A Sale A Sale of RUGS
$60 Axminster Rugs Only $46.25
In 9x12 Size
We offer a few patterns which we are unable to duplicate, in the
following well-known makes:
Smith's Extra Grade Axminsters, Bigelow Axmin
sters, Superior Axminsters.
Cover your floor with these clean, beautifully-patterned rugs. They
bring comfort and pleasure they help to create the "Home Beautiful."
Shown on the second floor.
$19.50 Wilton Rugs, 36x63 Size, $13.50
These are Rugs of a very fine grade, in Oriental patterns. A number
of selected patterns will be offered this week at this attractive price.
Shown on the second floor.
THIS RANGE
Burns Three Fuels
THE DUPLEX ALCAZAR is the
original three-fuel range. It burns
Gas, Coal or Wood, singly or in
combination.
This one range in your kitchen
suits every cooking need and
every weather condition from
Winter to Summer and the sea
sons in between. The change
from fuel to fuel is instantaneous
without interchange of parts, and
the combination insures better
cooking at a lower fuel cost.
DUPLEX
ALCAZAR
Two Ranges in One
This, the pioneer of all combina
tion ranges, continues to hold the
lead it gained on the basis of qual
ity and utility. THE DUPLEX
ALCAZAR will fit your pocket
book and taste, as well as your
kitchen conditions.'
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BsYOUR.FUELlBlUL
It's time to install a good Heater or so
in your home. WeVe good Heaters
here; well-built, up-to-date models that
make -heat at the lowest cost.
We can furnish
you a Heater '
in any style
at any
price. Our stock is a large one you re
certain to be satisfied here.
Remember, we are exclusive distributors
for Bridge, Beach & Co.'s
Superior
Heaters
These Heaters are the product of a fac
tory that have been in successful opera
tion for over three-quarters of a century.
You cannot buy better Heaters than
Superior Heaters.
Shown in the basement salesroom.
New Andirons, Grates, Fire Screens,
Fire Seta.
Nothing else so adds to the
coziness and attractiveness of
theftome as do
Beautiful Curtains
and Draperies
Our greatly enlarged Curtain,
Drapery and Upholstery De
partment is amply equipped to
supply you with anything you
may wish for your windows or
your furniture. Spend a leis
urely hour here in looking over
the newest materials.
New Voiles 35c
Several patterns in Crose
Barred Voiles in all shades;
finely mercerized. They are
jplendid values at 33c the yard.
50c Voiles 33c
These are 34-inch Ecru Voiles
with insertion and edging. We
offer them as an especially at
tractive value at 33c the yard.
New Cretonnes
We offer a few choice patterns
of Cretonnes in the - darker
colorings, suitable for the living-room
or the dining-room.
Regular 85c Cretonnes at 70
Regular 65c Cretonnes at 52 fi
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tlco of work In which thousands of
timbers from this section were to have
been used, and a number of operators
have been left with quantities of the
timbers on hand. But "it's an 111 wind
that blows nobody Brood," and the saw
mills, which have been short of help,
now have plenty by assimilating some
of that formerly employed getting out
piling.
Soldier Buys Farm.
C. J. Eastman has bought a 4 J -acre
orchard and farm at Buxton. Or. for
S9!4. It Is two miles east of Buxton.
TWO COUNTIES LAGGING
. .
State Selective Service Department
Held. Back In Competition.
Exemption boards of Clatsop and
Klamath counties have lagged in the
work of classifying new registrants
and are charged with holdngr the state
selective service department back in
the Nation-wide competition. These
two boards lag in "cohimn two" of the
progress chart, while most others are
far ahead.
Fourteen boards of Oregon have com
pleted all work outlined for them in
the competitive race and are credited
with having checked into "column
seven." The divisions wheh have made
this record are: Baker, Coos, Deschutes,
Gilliam, Grant, Malheur, Lake, Lane,
Linn, Morrow, Yamhill and Portland
No. 5, No. 7 and No. 9.
CARD OP THAXKS.
I wish to thank the friends; also the
employes of the Crystal Ice Plant for
their consideration, sympathy and floral
tributes given during the illness and
death of my husband.
Adv. SIRS. CHARLES WARREN.
CARD OF THANKS.
the sympathy extended us in our re
lent bereavement; also for the beautl
kil floral offerings.
Adv. C J. NEWELL.
$25 Free.
Read Harold S. Gilbert's advertise
ment on page 4, section 1. Adv.
75 Years of Age 41
Years a Police Officer
in Portland, Oregon
The best part of life has been spent in pro
tecting, your property, and your lives night
and day, through sunshine and cold wintry
night, while I was young. '
Now I am getting old and I need your sanc
tion and vote for
510 X YES FOR THE POUCEIEN'S
RELIEF AND PENSION FUND
The burden is on our own members, per
cent of our own salaries. It will cost you 1-10
of one mill.
VOTE 510 X YES!
Paid Advertlsemeat by Portias Police BeaefJciarr AaaocIaMoa. H. 8. Raey, Pr. Police Statiea.
Mr. Eastman also owns a large tract
In Arizona. He Is a private In the
medical department at Vancouver,
Wash.
Phone your want ads to The Orege
nlan. Msin 7070. A 6095.
Her Grandma
Used Sage Tea.
To Darken
iHer Hair.
Grandmother kept her hair beauti
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hatr took on that dull,
faded, or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
derful effect. By asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound." you will get a large bottle
of this old-time recipe, improved by
the addition of other ingredients, all
ready to use. at very little cost. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty to
the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
ays everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because It
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell It has been applied
It's ao easy to use. too. 1 ou simply
datnoen a comb or soft brush and draw
It through your hair, taking one strand
at a time. By morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application
or two. It Is restored to Its natural
color and looks glossy, soft and beau
tlful. This preparation Is a delightful
toilet requisite. It is not intended far
the cure, mitigation or prevention of
disease. Adv.
THIS IS THE
AGE OE YOUTH
Strands of Gray Hair Blajr Be
Removed.
Strands of gray hair are unattract
ive and very unnecessary and acceler
ate the appearance of approaching age.
Why not remove all traces of gray in
the hair and possess an even shade of
beautiful dark hair in bounteous quan
tities by the use of "La Creole" Hair
Dressing? Used by thousands of people
every day everywhere with perfect
satisfaction. No one need be annoyed
with gray hair hair streaked with
gray, diseased scalp or dandruff when
offered such a preparation as "La Cre
ole" Hair Dressing. Apply It freely
to scalp and hair, rubbing It In well,
and after a few applications you will
be delightfully surprised with the re
sults. -X-A CREOLE HAIR DRESSING
for gray or faded hair and retain the
appearance of youth. Used by gentle
men In every walk of life to restore an
even dark color to their gray hair,
beard or mustache.
For sale by The Owl Drug Company's
drug stores and all rood drug stores
everywhere. Mall orders from out-of-town
customers filled promptly upon
receipt of regular price, 11.20. "La Cre
ole" Hair Dressing Is sold on a money
back guarantee. Adv.
$12.50
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