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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN,. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 19, 1920
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WHISKY
SMUGGLING
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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