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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1919)
11 HOME PHONE PLUS ABSORBED BY PACIFIC Jiiiiiiiiiiiiuiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiniiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiu "It's a Queen 99 THE FAMOUS DUPLEX ALCAZAR RANGE SOLD IN PORTLAND ONLY BY THIS STORE ENNING' Washington at Fifth Washington at Fifth Merger Effected After More Than Year's Negotiations. HENRY JENNING & SONS THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAK, PORTLAND, MARCH 2, 1919. i- "" ' SALE APPROVED BY COURTS Patrons ot Homo Company Will Be Allowed to Retain Automatic Phone Under Arrangement. Transfer of the holdings of the Home Telephone company In Portland. Oregon City, AlDany and Corvallis was formally maoe yesterday afternoon to the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company for a consideration of slightly more than $2,000,000, and the consolida tion of the two companies was thus affected. According to officials of the Pacific company it will take about one year to consolidate the physical properties of the two-companies. Under the consoli dation, the Pacific officials declare patrons of the Home company will be allowed to retain the automatic in struments and secure service over the lines of both the Pacific and the for mer Home company. Patrons now using both telephone services will be allowed to select the service desired and have the other service removed, thus cutting the pres ent telephone bill of many business establishments of Portland in half. Consolidation Is Complete. The consolidation of the two com panies is the culmination of more than a year's effort on the part of bond holders of the Home company, repre sented by Oswald West, receiver of the insolvent Home company. Seeing that suspension of operations was ob vious under existing conditions, Mr. West began negotiations which led to a modification of a previous order is sued by the United States department of justice restraining the Pacific com pany's officials from negotiating for the purchase of the Home company. With the control of the Home com pany carefully conserved through the holding of a majority, of the stock of the company, Mr. West secured a con tract with the officials of the Pacific company, agreeing to a purchase price in the event that the sale was con summated by March 1, 1919. Council Approves Blerger. Last Thursday the city council, after several days negotiations, effected an agreement with the officials of the Pacific company whereby the consol idated company would pay the city $15,000 yearly for franchise privileges and also furnish without cost to the city necessary telephone service. On Friday the circuit court confirmed a foreclosure tale to tho Security Sav ings & Truest company of the Home company'3 properties in Portland, Ore gon City, Albany and Corvallis, and yesterday, in accordance with the terms of the agreement previously entered into by officials of the Pacific com pany and the bondholders of th Horn-! company, a second transfer was made assigning the properties of the Home company to the Pacific company. All t'ntrons Protected. The transfer will not interfere in any way with the present operation of the Northwestern lxng Distance Tele phone Company, which has been pro tected in the decree of the department ot justice, when a modification of the order restraining the Pacific company from negotiating for the purchase of competing plants was made. Jay Bow erman, attorney for the Northwestern Long Distance Telephone company, in a statament issued yefcterday, outlines the standing cf this company. The statement follows: "The Northwestern Long-Distance Telephone company is not in any way affected by the consolidation of the local exchanges in Portland belonging to the Home Telephone company and the Bell Telephone company. On March 26, 1914, a decree was rendered in the United States district court by Judge Bean, under the terms of which the Northwestern Long-Distance Tele phone Company was"authorlzed to con nect with all of the local telephones of the Bell company in Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. Bell Company Enjoined. utner conditions have enabled the northwestern to secure connection with an or the Bell telephones at other points. By this decree the Bell Tele phone companies were perpetually en joined from buying., up any competitive teiepnone companies In this territory Before the Bell company was able to purchase the local plant of the Port land Home company it was necessary to secure a modification of this decree. The attorney-general of the United States refused his consent to anv mrH. ification" until provision was made for the protection of the rights and inter ests or the Northwestern company, Ample protection has been provided in this: the consolidated exchanges in Portland will serve the long-distance patrons of the Northwestern company auu xne i-aciric company In the com petitive territory on equal terms. No tavonieism will be permitted. Business Methods Outlined. "As soon as the mechanical details can be worked out, all telephone calls will be made under what is known as the 'questioned call' method, that is, the operator will inquire of the patron which service is desired and after the patron has selected the service of his choice, he will be connected with the long-distance operator of that system. A similar system will eventually be H Now is the time Poultry Keepers to get your Incubator, Brooder, Eggr Boxes, Chick Boxes, Feeders, Foods, etc. before the Spring rush. We sell the famous Queen Incubators, 85 to 2000 egg capacity. Brooders 50 to -1500-chick capacity. Poultry supplies and goods of highest quality at reasonable prices. Start the baby chicks right by feeding Conkey's Buttermilk Starting Food. Nothing else will do so welL Ask "George," he knows. Try Conkey's Buttermilk, Meat, Bone and Grain Mash it's great for hens. Investigate! SEEDS, GARDEN SUPPLIES. SPRAYS, SPRAY PUMPS BIRD AND PET STOCK SUPPLIES; FERTILIZERS '160 Page Catalog Tells All.' P3 145 147 2.1 St. Portlan o One. installed for the. consolidated plants at Oregon City, Albany and Corvallis. "In order to avoid duplication in col lecting charges it has been the prac tice of the Northwestern to have its collections made by tho local com pany owning the plant where the busi- ess originated. The Home company as performed this service for the Northwestern for the last 13 years. nder the .new arrangement the long stance tolls due to the Northwestern company -Will be billed to the. sub scribers at the time they receive their tatement for their local service and he money will be paid with the charge for the local service to the Pacific company. Securities Given Protection. The fact that this arrangement for collections Is being continued must not be taken as meaning any more than convenient method of making collec tions. The Northwestern is in every sense of the word an independent. competitive, long distance telephone company. Under the above mentioned ecree of the court not only the Bell ompany, but its officers and direc tors are perpetually enjoined from wning any of the stock or bonds of the Northwestern company. Its securities are all held by men who have no connection whatever with ny of the Bell Telephone companies." CUT THIS OUT LI ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CATARRH CATARRHAL DKAFNESS A1 HEAD NOISES. If you know of lome one who Is troubled rith Catarrhal Deafness, head noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this formula and hand It to them and you may have been the means of savins some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. In England scientists for a long time past- have recog nized that catarrh is a constitutional dig ease and necessarily requires constitutional treatment. Sprays, inhalers and nose douches are 11a ble to irritate the delicate air passages and force the disease into the middle ear, which frequently means total deafness, or else the disease may be driven down the air pass ages towards the Jungs, which Is equally as dangerous. The following formula, which is used extensively in the damp English climate, is a constitutional treatment and Bhfinid nrnvi esDecialiv efficacious to suf ferors here who live binder more favorable climate conditions. Secure from your druggist 1 ounce of Parmint (Double strength). Take this home and add to it 4 pint ot hot water and little granulated sugar; stir until dissolved. Take one tauiespoomui lour times a oay. This-will often trtng quick renei irom d;s tresslng head noises. Clogged nostrils ehoul oien. breathing become easy and hearln lmnrovfd as the inflammation in th eustachian tubes is reduced. Parmint used in this way acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system has a tonic action that helps to obtain th desired results. The preparation is easy to make, cofita little- and is pleasant to taite Kverv neen who has catarrh or head noises or is hard of hearing should give this treatment a trial. Ad v. . WOMAN BANK HEAD PASSES Miss Era Coolidge Dies at 63, Soon After Coins to Silverton Theater. SILVERTON, Or.. March 1. (Special.) The death yesterday in this city of Miss Eva CooliCe, long president of the Coolidge & McClaine bank, is keenly felt. Death was the result of a hemorrhage of the brain in the early hours of the morning. Being one of the wealthiest resi dents here and native-born. Miss Coolidge had been most active in all charitable and patriotic work in this community in the past few years and more particularly after the war opened. With friends. Miss Coolidge was at tending the theater Thursday night and upon entering the lobby felt ill and was rushed to her home. She never regained consciousness. Mi Coolidge was born August 22, 1856, and was 63 years old. She was the only woman bank president in this state, a position which she had held for years. Her parents were among the first pioneers to cross the plains and settle in this county. FEBRUARY RAINFALL HEAVY TOTAti FOB MONTH AMOUNTS TO 8.36 INCHES. A Week of Seasonable, Timely Offerings in Furniture, Rugs and House Furnishings "For permanent prosperity, pat ronize the Spe cialty Storea." dy u Full-Size Vanity Dresser IX AMERICAN WALNUT OR MAHOGANY, ONLY . $1.25 Filet Nets 95c New desipns that will appeal to your good - taste. They are in small allover effects in both cream and beige. 50c Marquisette 33c This is 34-inch material in white, cream and beige; finished with neat edging. A splendid quality. Sale of Sunfast 32-inch plain colored sunfast in all the modern shades of rose, prune, mulberry, brown, blue. Regular $1 Sunfast Tor1 Regular 85c Sunfast o!) Curtains at Half- A good selection of net curtains to close out at a sacrifice. mm An Important Sale Tapestry Upholstered Overstuffed DAVENPORTS A large purchase, just concluded by us, enables us to offer you remark able values in these fine davenports. For this week only we will offer 7i-foot Davenports, thoroughly made, upholstered in beautiful tapes tries, with full spring. back and arms and three loose spring cushions, at Only $123.50 These davenports are shown on the main floor. $54 Precipitation for Period From Sep "tembcr 1 to March 1 Yet 1.5 7 Inches Below Normal. The total precipitation at Portland for the month of February, 1919. was 8:36 inches, or 2.6j inches above nor mal for the month of February, accord ing to the monthly report of Edward L. Wells, meteorologist. Issued yester day. In spite of this unusually heavy rainfall, however, 1.57 inches is still lacking to bring the precipitation up to normal for the period from Septem ber 1 to March 1. The greatest pre cipitation for any 24-hour period in February was 1.8 inches, registered on the ighth day of the month. There was only one clear day dur ing the entire month, according to the report, while eight were partly cloudy, 19 were cloudy and on 2'i of the 28 days rain fell. Only 33 hours of actual sunshine were registered out, of a possible 290. The average hourly velocity of the wind during the month was 6.7 miles, the maximum velocity being 30 miles an hour on February 25. The highest temperature reached was S3 degrees on February 15, the lowest was 33 on February 2 and the average temperature for the month was 42.4 degrees. The Willamette river at Portland was at a stage of 6.7 feet when the month began, reached its maximum height of 10.5 on the 12th day. dropped to its lowest stage of four feet on February 25 and was rising and had reached a stage of 7.4 feet at the close of the month. A trace of snowfall, too small to be measured, fell during the entire month. Mr. Talbot Gains Strength. The condition of Guy W. Talbot, who s recovering from an operation at St. Vincent's hospital,, was reported much Improved yesterday. Mr. Talbot is president of the Portland Gas & Coke company. BATTALION DRILL ORDERED Chief of Police Johnson Outlines Work for Summer Months. Battalion drill of the whole police force is to be a feature of the bureau's work this summer, according to orders issued yesterday by Chief of Police Johnson. Captain Moore is to be bat talion commander, with Patrolman Young as drillmaster. The chief issued instructions to the captains to the effect that all police men must be furnished with uniforms, regardless of the duty to which they are assigned. The bulletin yesterday announced that the police bureau would march An unusual value in a graceful, well-made dresser that would please any woman or miss to own. We can furnish you with an entire suite in the same style, and on easy terms. Linoleums Regular $1 felt-base linoleum in assorted fA f patterns 3LKs -jkSJait i Gates!: n Liberal Credit If Desired Dinner Sets 42-piece dinner sets in plain white, with fancy tf . Q T edge J- J J Rag Carpets Regular $1 grade, yard wide; made of new f E f materials U L William-Mary Dining Suite $182.75 In Beautiful American Walnut Only $25 Down-$3.50 Weekly A handsome suite one that you will be proud to own. The individual pieces and their prices are as follows: Dining Table with 45-inch solid walnut top, extending to 8 feet, Jv50. Buffet with 45-inch top, silver drawer with partitions and linings and long linen drawer, JS 18.00. High-back Dining Chairs C5) with either blue or brown genuine leather seats; each $13.25. Large Arm Carver to match diners, $18.o0. You will enjoy looking at this suite, as well as scores of others, shown on our floors. Rebuilt Ranges You will find a number of rebuilt pas, wood and coal ranges in our exchange department at a frac tion of original cost. Sec us for ranges at low prices and on easy terms. rw is ..A?w Four Attractive Rug Offers Our immense reserve stock, bought direct from the mills, enables us to offer each week desirable rugs at reduced prices. You will find this week's offerings especially interesting from the viewpoint of beauty and economy. $85 Genuine Wilton Rugs, 9x12 size, for $62.50 $30 Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 size, $24.25 $27.50 Axminster and Seamless Velvet Rugs, 6x9 size, $18.75 A number of patterns in each line. Regular $4.50 Cotton Blanket $2.90 Double blankets, 64x76 size; pink or blue bor- O I ders. Only V.l fir5.. ...SI. 85 Made of genuine feathers in fine art tick, 18x25 size. J : fA ftftwrn mt " ml': p IT The "Yale" Steel Range A fine six-hole range, with 8-inch lids, 17-inch oven; full nickel trimmed, with nickel base, jiolished top and porce lain splasher back; broiler lift-up plate over fire-box; du plex grate for coal or wood. Furnished complete, with water con; installed m your only!..0:. S74.85 EVERY HEATING STOVE IN THE HOUSE OFFERED NOW AT 'A REDUCED PRICE! iniMnnmimmmmnmmHmmmiMmuimiiiiiinmiiimimiiiniimiiimHiiiiimniiim TWO PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE CAMEL1A CHAPTER, ORDER EASTERN STAR, PATRONESSES FOR DANCE MARCH 7. 11! '- - "r TIM ' ? 1 l- .1 H "' " ' i ill " . ...A'-"A I Keen interest ia shown in the coming: dancing- and card party to be Biven by Camel ia Social club on the evening: of March 7 at Masonic temple. The various committees ar,e busy perfecting plans for a delightful evening. Patrons and patronesses for the event are the matrons and patrons of the several Eastern Star chapters of the city, as follows: Messrs. C. w. Hopkins, P. L. Lerch, V. F. Dillon. Dell Morgan, Oscar Smith, J. H. Kankin, FInley McGrew, James A. Stephens, Andrew Kugg. Arthur Hobson. V. A. Crum, John N. Keeler and Dallas V. Smith. Misses Marlon Cole. Anna Dudley, Dixie M. Lewis, Mesdames J. Kmll Nelson. Mary Mullen, H. E. Chipman, V. C. Birney. Fred S. rickerlng, Roy E. Nichols, Ot A. ilets, Fred W. Enke. G. I Hopkins and I il. Snow. t in some of the Jtose .r esuvai paraacs. The drill also was recommenaea mu tending to promote aiscipnne in me bureau. Bills Traveling "Rocky Road.' TAKIMA. "Wash.. March 1 (Special.) -President Tiffany of the Taklma Commercial club, who Is in Olympia working for the state land settlement and state reclamation bills, has written to friends here that both measures, row in committee, sre having a "rocky road" to travel. Mr. Tiffany expressed the belief that if the bills coutd be !F!P Polios Sernd Today for Frr Trial of Pyra mid file Treatment aad. Kind, Real llapplaess. If you suffer so badly you can't wait for the free trial pet a 60 cent box of Pyramid, FUs Treatment at tho iliv nearest drug- store. Take no eub- tttute. The nuick relief has been a, wonderful blessing to a host of people who had itching, bleeding and protruding piles, hemorrhoids and such, rectal troubles. Don't delay. FREE SAMPLE COUPON PTRAM1D TRCO COMPANY. o.i Pyramid Bide MsrsbalL Mich. Kindly sen1 ne s Trf umnlt of Tynmid ?us XreaurfeBt. to plain wrapper. famv... , Street City State. DRINK A GLASS OF REAL HOT WATER BEFORE BREAKFAST. Say we will both look and feel clean, sweet and fresh and avoid Illness. Sanitary science has of late made rapid strides with the results that are of untold blessing to humanity. The latest application of its untiring re search is the recommendation that It is as necessary to attend to internal sani tation of the drainage system of the human body as it is to the drains of the house. Those of us who are accustomed to feel dull and heavy when ws arise, splitting headache, stuffy from a cold, foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stom ach, can. instead, feel as fresh as a daisy by opening the sluices of the system each morning and flushing out the whole of " the internal poisonous stagnant matter. Everyone, whether ailing-, sick or well, should, each morning before breakfast, drink a glass of real hot water wlth'a teaspoontul of limestone phosphate In It to wash from the stom ach, liver and bowels the previous day's indigestible waste, sour bile and poisonous toxins: thus cleansing. sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary canal before putting mors food into the stomach. The millions of people who are both ered with constipation, bilious spells, stomach trouble, rheumatic stiffness; others who have sallow skins, blood disorders and sickly complexions are urged to get a quarter pound of lime stone phosphate from the dru,-." store. This will cost very little, but Is suffi cient to make anyone a pronounced crank on the subject of Internal sani tation. Adv. gOtten OUt DI CUIIinilLirc iurj vuiu . pa4d. 1 F KIDNEYS ACT BAD TAKE SALTS Says Backache Is Sign You Have Been Eating; Too Much Meat. Whsn you wake up with backache and dull misery In the kidney region it generally means you have been eating too much meat, says a well-known authority. Meat forms uric acid which overworks the kidneys in their effort to filter It from the blood and they become sort of paralyzed and lossy- When your kidneys get sluggiKh and clog you must relieve them, like you relieve your bowels; removing all the body's urinous waste, else you have backache, sick headache, dizxy spells; your stomach sours, tongue ia coated, and when the weather ia bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often gel sore, water scalds and you are oblined to seek relief two or three times during the night. Either consult a good, reliable phy sician at once or get from your phar macist about four ounces of Jad traits; take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa ter before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys wiil then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon Juice, com bined with llthia. and has been used for generations to clean anil stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralise acids in the urine so it no longer ir ritates, thus ending bladder weakness. Jsd Sails is a lite saver for regular meat eaters. It Is Inexpensive, cannot injure and makes r delightful, effer vescent lithia water drink. Adv. Here you have a pleasant, efferves cent lit hla-waier drink, which quickly relieves bladder trouble. Adv. FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS A New Home for That Aaron Cmn V9 Mithout Ijifrcomfort or Lom t lima. We hava Nw Method that euros Asth ma, and we want you to try it at oar i pna. No fniiur m hat tier your caaa 1 of lone-standing or recent tlfvr loomant, whtth r It Is prevent mu occasional or chronto Asthma, you should send for a free trial of our method. No matter In what climate yoit live, no matter mhat your age or occupa tion. 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