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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1920)
.- .- i ' if 10 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN,. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 19, 1920 ::r 1 1 WHISKY SMUGGLING I COMMON Liquor Easily Obtainable on " Canadian Border. FORTUNES BEING MADE Realty Dealer Amassing Wealth Without Selling Property Xor Six 3Ionths. VANCOUVER, B. C. Dec. IS. (Spe clal.) The western slope of the in ternational roof of the United States is leaking1, and the holes in the boun dary covering do not seem to be en tirely unwelcome to those residing: in the rooms below. As a matter of fact, the nearer Christmas and win ter weather approaches the more in eistent becomes the demand that the openings be enlarged and the pool: be kept plentifully supplied with al coholic moisture. Not content with the portion of the old-time "Christ mas cheer" that falls to their lndi vidua lot, many are preparing: to get out on the roof during: the festive season incidental to the New Year. In other words, British Columbia ex pects to have a host of residents of the states of Washington, Utah and Montana, with not a few from Ore gon, come "first footing" on the eve of the New Year. Ever since the war-time restrictions affecting importation from one prov ince in the Dominion to another were removed British Columbia has been deriving a steadily increasing trade from the other side of the line. To such an extent has this developed that it is argued that it should be allowed to figure in the commercial balances -4hat control exchange. If such was - permitted the effect would be de cidedly beneficial to Canada. While this may seem to be an extravagant statement, there is no denying that bootlegging from British Columbia to the United States has reached aston ishing proportions, while the prices obtained for the well-known brands of the old days exceed the wildest dreams of the ancient highwayman who served watered stock over the bar in a boom town saloon. Itealtor Has Liquor. Recently in one Interior town a man in an American car drove up to a small real estate office where the occupant was sitting with his feet propped up on the counter. After few questions about the prices of acreage the visitor asked: "Do you know where I can get any whisky?"- "Yep," answered the real estater JENNING'S Washington at Fifth Martha Washington Sewing Stands Just the gift for wife or grown daughter. We show a number of handsomely finished stands in mahogany. Sewing Tables in Mahogany $55.00 William and Mary Ma hogany Tables re- CM"! r"7fT duced to tDt-LelO $57.50 Queen Anne Mahogany Tables on special QAO ft A sale at . . fSHtOoXJ $50.00 Queen Anne Mahogany Tables orf special fl?QQ7K sale at tCOO. I O without removing his number tens from the desk. "Right in that bed room I have a case of Scotch," and he lazily motioned toward the cubby hole that served him as an abode. "What do you want for it?" "One hundred and forty-five dollars. American money." "Rather high?" "Take it or leave it. If you don't someone else will," retorted the man of rents and mortgages. "Tell you what I'll do." temporized the man from the parched regions of Washington. "You bring it down to the boundary tonight and I'll buy it at that price." . "Look here, stranger," declared the agent peevishly," "if you want that booze you count the money right out on that desk, and then you get down on your hands and knees and pull the case from under the bed. Otherwise depart and leave me to my medita tions." Bottled Goods Bought. Without further argument the stranger pulled out a roll of bills, counted the money out as directed, stooped down and pulled the whisky out from beneai the cot and, putting it in nis automobile, drove away in broad daylight. That day the exchange rate was 13 per cent. The whisky cost the real estater $45. He sold.it for $163.85. That particular agent is growing rich and he has not sold any prop ertyfor six months. In another town near the border the story is told of a policeman who obtained two days' leave of absence, during which he ran a cargo of liquor across the line and returned to his duties as enforcer of the law with a nice little profit of J16G0 for his en deavors. There is till another border center of which it is said that everyone In the community except the preacher is engaged in smuggling whisky. This is perhaps too broad a statement, but it is well known that men, and women tooi in all walks of life are building up fortunes from the thirsts of those in the adjacent state. STORK LATE WITH TWIN Midnight Separates Pair Born at Camp Lewis. TACOMA. Wash., Dec. IS. (Spe cial.) Twins, born with the unique distinction of having different birth days, are the latest arrivals at Camp Lewis. Theyare the sons of Private Dewey Maxson, Q. M. C. and Mrs. Maxson. their father being stationed j at Fort St. Michael, Alaska, at the present time. Howard Roth Maxson "reported for duty at 7 P. M., Decem ber 14, and his brother. Dewey, Jr., 'stood reveille" at 6 A. M. on Decem- Both of the young soldiers GUI TDK I TARIFF ISSUE FIGHT Newfy - Elected Senator ' to Continue Campaign. RAIL RATES ALSO TARGET Freight Charges From Idaho De clared to Be In Excess of Mar ket for Products at Centers. forced to ask for lower rates before I heavy shipments can be made. This is true as to lumber and hay; pota toes are very close to the margin and the present price of onions in the eastern market would not bHng the price of freight in any of the great cities of the east. If apples had brought the average pre-war prices this year the Increase in freight rates would have prohibited shipments to eastern markets. Pre-War Level la Forecast. "Indications are that we are going to return to pre-war conditions as far as farm, horticulture and range products are concerned. We must get ready to meet this. . We cannot start an organized fight for freight rates any too soon." Senator-elect Gooding was not pre pared to state what action would be taken with regard to federal patron age. That he is interested in the disposition of the plums is well known. Senator Nugent, who will retire to private life following the close of the present session ef congress, will return to Boise and 'engage in the practice of law. He was so engaged when he was appointed senator by Governor Alexander and. later elected to fill the- unexpired term of the late Senator James H. Brady. Senator Nugent has taken his de- feat' gracefully and has returned to Washington to complete some of the work he started and to endeavor to ested. ber 15. are reported in excellent health, as . eager to be on the ground to work Is their mother. Howard Roth with the Idaho delegation on the new welched pounds when born, and tariff bill. Dewey, Jr., beat him a quarter of a "The freight rates In Idaho have pound, weighing 6. always been excessive. The Cummins Thetork has been a busy bird i bill. I am afraid, is going to work a Camp Lewis the last few days, and -great hardship on this state. I am has exceeded the enlistment records . satisfied that the Oregon Short Line of the recrifiting" officers. Twelve is going to find that it will work to BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 18. (Special.) Haviner made a successful campaign on the tariff issue. Senator Frank R. Gooding, elected at the last generat election in this state to succeed Sen ator John F. Nugent, announced to day he will carry his fight to the obtain the passage of a'number of' unitea siaies senate m f"l I important bills in which he is inter- laano bdoui.uio xirsL ui - that nurnose. He will also- . cnampion w freight rates for out western coun try, for he contends discriminatory freleht rates have held back devel' opment until the country is unable to shin tha Droduce It has ralsea. "Idaho is vitally interested in me new tariff." said Senator uooaing. I want to be on the ground to keep in touch with the entire matter. This new legislation no doubt will be m effect a great many years, and all of Idaho s interests demand proper pro tection. ' Hearings to Be Attended. "I shall be on hand to attend the tariff hearings, which open on Janu ary S at Washington, so as to prepare myself for the opening of the new congress on this nigniy important subject. The high freight rates irom laano and the increased cost of production demand even higher protection than we had in the Payne-Aldrich bill, it our industries are to be prosperous. The' freight rates under the present law are practically double In some lines what they were a few years ago, so that I feel that Idaho is more vitally interested in the tariff bill than ever before In the history of the state. For that reason I am A Phonograph All the latest models to choose from. The Ideal Christmas Gift Special Xmas Terms' - Payments Only $5 a Month OREGON EILER MUSIC HOUSE Eilers Music Bldg. Entrance 287 Wash. St. Take Elevator to 2d Floor Tlx ie Ill V J ,n TV VJko I w 0", I children have been born at the large cantonment in the last eight days. Phone your want ads to The Ore- gonisn. Main 7070. Automatic 5fi0-9o, the disadvantage of that road, for at the present price of farm products it is impossible to ship them to eastern markets. "The railroads themselves will be Christmas Dinner NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY 10 to 1 o'clock J?.00 Plate Music Dancing Entertainment New Year' Day Dinner 5:30 to 8 P. M. $2.00 Plate. Special Music Reservations Now $2.00 Plate Served 5:30 to 8 P. M. Dancing 6 to 8 Make Tour Reservations Early. Richard W. Chllda ' Manager, 'c. D. Schrelter, Asst. Jl sr. Hill . WuMfl jewelers JAEGER BROS. IS THE DIAMOND STORE OF PORTLAND Here Quality Is Paramount To those considering the purchase of dia monds for Christmas giving we (tress the im portance of at least seeing our splendid selection.' Here are stones priced from $10 to $2500 each one tn itself a distinctly superior value, backed by the Jaeger Bros, personal guar antee. Resetting Diamonds . in the popular new platinum and white gold mountings, either solitaire or cluster, is a service to which we accord the most careful, expert attention. We might add that this is a very popular gift idea. Special designs can be made on short notice. Vmtt'i Ki ir " mrni--" We feature for Christmas Diamond Bar Pins in platinum and white gold effects, offer ing you an exceptional range of choice. Our well-chosen selection of advance de signs will more than please you with their rare beauty. e Mill!!!! Even Greater Selection Now in , Ladies' Wrist Watches at $22.50 and up - Augmenting our usual stock, new ar rivals make choosing a pleasure here. They include all the standard makes and a wonderful assortment of the famous "Gruen" watches. Our selection of "Gruen" watches is the widest and finest in Portland. Jewelers Silversmiths JaaserBnos i rr- 131-133 Sixth St., Oregonian Bid?. Store Open Evenings Welcome News! Our New Stock of ADD-A-PEARL NECKLACES has arrived."' It is with pleasure that we make this announcement to our patrons who have been waiting for the new shipment. ' We can think of no more beautiful or practical gift of jewelry, for as other gift times come' individual pearls can be . added. Genuine Imported Chi nese Jade Necklaces Our Special $100 Diamond Ring Is Portland's Best Value is 3$r gR(JEfl WATCHESjL m IMS 4 tmWemnWmmmcm swnflwrai i' Hundreds of Pieces of Furniture for Gifts Offered at Reduced Prices Columbia Grafoijola Entire Stock Candlesticks Regularly $1.25 and Upwards "X at 25 Reduction You can choose from a very large assortment in mahog any, polychrome, and Japanese lacquer. Shown on the balcony. m Ma Royal Ka-Shan Wilton Rugs at Reduced Prices! Woven of the very finest yarns ; superb patterns and color ings. These offers include our entire stock of these famed rugs. $150.00 Royal Ka-Shan Rugs, 9x12 size. .$124.75 $137.50 Royal Ka-Shan Rugs, 8-3x10-6. . .$114.75 $ 93.00 Royal Ka-Shan Rugs, 6x9 size $ 7425 Lovely Cretonnes In lengths of 2 to, 2 yards. Regularly ?1 to $1.75 the fJKf yard. Special, yard Utll Book Blocks , at 20 Reduction We show these in many styles in mahogany, polychrome, and bronze; a splendid gift to a friend! Fireside Rockers Leather Upholstered ' Regularly $80 Special $62.50 2fVf Finest Mahogany Spinet Desks We have too many spinet desks on hand. You can enjoy pre .Christmas reductions on many of our finest ones. $ 80 Spinet Desks. . .$ 64 ,$125 Spinet Desks. . .$100 $150 Spinet Desks. . .$120 $185 Spinet Desks. . .$150- Pure Down Comforters Sateen Covered Regularly $21.50 Special $14.75 . Handsome Auto Robes Regularly $13.50 to $15 Special $8.25 Fine Navajo Robes Regularly $10.50 Special Only $6.75 Tennessee Cedar Chests One of these would make a dainty gift. Many of our finest chests are offered at reduced prices this week. f 52.50 Tennessee Cedar Chests $39.85 $48.00 Tennessee Cedar i Chests $37.65 $30.00 Tennessee Cedar Chests $23.75 $20.00 Oregon Cedar HI P'u Ml Full size cabinet of oak, mahogany or American walnut; delivered to your home when you want it, including: 20 Selections (10 Records) $130 Only $10 Down $2.50 Weekly Select additionscl Records if you wish without any additional cash payment pay only $10 when you buy balance on easy weekly payments of $2.50. Emerson Phonographs Special $98.50 These are in handsome oak cases the price rep resents a deep concession from normal. See dis play in our window. 50-Only-50 Lamp Shades Regularly Priced $10.00 to $85.00 at 25 Reduction' Those are beautiful silk shades from our regular stock; mostly shown on the lamps on the Main Floor. Select yours tomorrow and we'll keep it for you until Xmas. See Our Displays of Floor Lamp . Base in Mahogany and in Polychrome New Arrivals in Parchment LAMP SHADES Reed Pieces for Gifts Our immense showing of reed pieces includes rockers, chairs, tables, fern eries, lamps, davenport tables, set tees, chaise longues, tables, stands, and many other articles of real utility. See displays on Third Floor. Chests .$17.85 Children's Furniture Choose from the displays of Doll Buggies, Chairs, Rockers, Breakfast Sets, Reed Fiber Chairs and Rock ers, Oak Chairs and Rockers, Dining Suites, Bedroom Suites, etc.v mwm a Davenport The Popular Gift for the Home Nowhere else in Portland will you find. such an array of Davenports as here. We show many types both in the cane-and-mahogany and in the overstuffed pieces. Select your Davenport now and let us deliver it to your home Xmas eve! Mahogany Hall Clocks With Westminster Chimes Windsor Chairs and Rockers in Solid Mahogany Attractively Priced Tea Wagons in Oak, Mahogany and Walnut Shown in wonderful variety on the balcony. ' Wide range of styles and, prices. SPECIAL $42.50 Tea Wagons in either walnut or flQQ Kfl mahogany, at OOO.OU Washington at fifth JENNING'S Smokers' Stands and Cabinets We are headquarters , for these smokers' con- veniences. See the big display near the elevators. PRICED $3.75 AND UPWARDS : $6.00 Mahogany Smokers' Stands.... $4.00 , $3.75 Mahogany Smokers' Stands $2.95 $4.50 Brass Smokers' Stands.... $3.55 $5.75 Brass Smokers' Stands ....$4.55 $17.50 Mahogany Smokers' Stands $13.65 $20.00 Mahogany Smokers' -Stands $15.85 $65.00 Mahogany Smokers' Cabinets. ..... .$49.85 "Royal" Easy Chairs Leatherette Upholstered $70.00 Chairs reduced to... $53.50 $75.00 Chairs reduced to. . .$59.50 $85.00 Chairs reduced to.: .$67.50 We show many other "Royal" chairs, both in leatherette and in tapestry upholstery. . . , Dandy Rolling Stock for the Kiddies Regular 1 1.75 Little Red v $38.75; on special sale OQ QC Riders, now $3.03 at oniy iD&UtOO , Regular $3.00 A. B. C Ad- - '" justable Kiddie Kara $2.15 Overstuffed Rockers Leatherette Upholstered; regularly WASHINGTON AT FIFTH Regular $3.75 A. B. C. Coast ers; special $2.05 Regular $17.50 Coasters with front seat, body and rubber tires; special $11.05 A N ' A- ' . , I- .