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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. TUESDAY EVENING," NOVEMBER 17. " 1008 12 CAMPAIGN FOR LOWER 7;P' RATE ON RAW IRON Transportation Committee of Chamber of Commerce Will - Take Steps for Protection of Local Manufacturers. I Although the transportation eommlt tee ct the chamber of commerce will take no action on the reported increase in freight rate to Paciflo coast point iintil copies of the new tariff have been ' in thia cltr. the committee U preparing to start a campaign to secure , a. cheaper rate on raw iron than on Lmninnl Iron an as to build up the j nnnfaithirinff wnrka of Portland. linHor the present rates enforced by 3v.T ... . 1 trnn including scrap - iron, bar and ingots, are shipped for WK Mints, while the same price is ira; talned for transporting manufactured article such as boiler plate, arms, iolsts, steel framework for building; nd uch materials. For instance It costs no more to transport the steel for such ft building as the new Meier Frank annex, all manufactured Into frames, than It does to bring out the Iron with which to manufacture It in Thtsn manifestly works a hardship on r tne companies mrn . o - 4n Portland and the transportation com. ' Jalttee will endeavor to have It changed. Many Oosunodlttes Affeoted.' Tristan D. Van Heekeren, secretary the transportation committee of the rhamber of commerce, said today that hi md not care to state what the trans portation committee would; attempt to Ji.rl:... th. Wroaaa In Pacific coast mtfi ha had read a copy of the. . f "I understand there jare many Changes In the rate," said Mr. Van Heekeren. "I think , which affect some 400 commodities, but a to how tar they wftl be affected. I cannot state intll I have had more opportunity to itudy the tariff. Thus far I have only ?een press proof and tnet for a very betUia earnings of the jaJlwrnds will be Increased -a result of the in crease In rates goea -without question. ft?, c material and manufactured commodi ties, particularly In structural Iron. -t Too Knoi Differential. I MThrM vears ago Portland was not deeTlnferesd in differential, be tween manufactured and raw Iron Jroducts. but now our local Industries arrseriously affected by the fftot that Jaw material carries the same rating s the manufactured commodity. This Permits eastern manufacturers to lay SSw complete material that would keep focal factories and laboring men busy were the rates on the manufactured ma terJal cheaper. That this matter may 'be considered seriously by transport-, tion nnes ana iom j.u. made seems a reasonable statement. ,mh eacUV eoast is no longer the niUrnM that It was considered by our 'ea'iteompetltors. They fully really that we are In the market ana any flrtt we may make for a-,favorable dlf- frntial will be seriously wumi ; " thatri - Waeticatlv--- the same eondltlon ?ats as to furniture. It being cheaper for Oregon dealers to' buy the cheaper , Irade of goods ready manufactured than fo pSrcHase them in Portland from the 1 manufacturer. Both matter, will be taken up for immediate action by tne transportation committee. Killer is Dubious, funeral Freight Agent B. B. Miller f the" mrriman lines in Oregon does tit think It will be possible to lower th Urates on rrw lrou. even for the sake of hewing an Oregon manufacturer "Our rate now i as low as wi cu it ald he. "'and Is lower, than actual cost "'transporting the ma terial And yet aa it Is, a large part of the iron -hipped to Portland come. rt Horn, we m b""? far as to make the same Chicago as from New Tork, although owing to the water competition the New York-Portland rate should be cheaper than the Chicago-Portland rata "And In sDlte of this many Chicago manufacturers ship their good, to New, York and send them by water from there. If we should make a. further de crease In rates on Iron the whole ship ment would be by water." Honest Quality rate from SEATTLE 6E18 FIRST CONGRESS PIANOS In buying; a piano you want honest quality. Pianos of good quality cost but a trifle more than those of cheap construction. Sherman, Clay & Co. have an es tablished reputation for selling pianos of honest quality, upon convenient, satisfactory terms of payment where the customer is not prepared to pay cash. Strictly one price to all is the rule of this house. Among the pianos thus offered are Steinway, A. B. Chase, Everett, Conover, Packard, Esty, Ludwig, Kingsbury, Emerson, Kurtzman and Wellington. Player pianos: A. B. Chase, Carola, Kings bury, Euphona. We have some fine values in used pianos, which may be purchased on very small payments. These pianos have been traded in toward the purchase of ourr A. D. Chase player pianos. One price to all, and always "An Honest Piano at an Honest Price. Sherman, Clay & Co. STEINWAY DEALERS Sixth and Morrison Opp. Postofficc i We Are Looking at You Through Our Windows 3000 blue-eyed,f laxen-haired, laughing, smiling Dollies Dollies with eyes that open or close,eachone a little beauty, and beginning at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning WE ARE . GOING TO GIVE THEM AWAY One (no more) to every customer making a purchase of 50c or over, until every Dollie has found a happy owner. Remember, no dolls will be reserved or given before the hour named, 9 o'Clock A.M.,and Only One Doll to a Customer-No Telephone or Mail Orders Received for Dolls No Dolls Delivered. We are now 6howing a womlerful stock from which to make your holi day selections Fine Perfumes, Leather Goods, Cut Glass, Fountain Pens, Exclusive Stationery, Kodaks and Cameras, Burning Outfits and Burnt Wood Pictures, framed and unframed. One whole floor devoted to ex quisite POTTERY, BRASS, CHINA and BRONZE, Edison Phonographs, Victor Talking Machines a thousand and one useful and beautiful gifts for every person, every purse. Ours is a liberal store. Popular prices. Prompt delivery.. Two full, phone exchanges leading to every section in our store. Free desk-room, rest-room and telephones for our patrons. We cordially invite you to open a monthly account with us. To do so will save you time, trouble and money. WOODARD, CLARKE CO. ESTABLISHED 1865 : : HP J N. Portland ; " .Tnhn T. FranclBco; 'Conservation of Kesonrces of ! Washington to Be Dis- cussed Next Week. f The first state conservation congress in "Washington, under the auspice of the Washington Forestry association, is to fee held in Seattle, November 20 and 21. Among others of note who have been Invited to speak-is Glfford O. Pinchot, chairman of the national conservation -commission. The program of the con gress is aa follows: j, November 20 Session in rooms or the Seattle Commercial club. Addpess 1. i K..hlf nf the city. Hon. " i-i-i.- v Minor mavor of Seattle; "The President's Congress of Governors," lion Albert E. Mead, governor of ash- Sna-ton: "What Oregon Is ooing to ton- orve Her Waterway imeresis Teal, Open River association, estate Harbor Improvements, vim. fintttp a.nd San ruht the linvtrnmenl Is Doing," E. T "Allen, chief inspector, United States forest service, Portland; "The Problem it Logged-off Lands," Joel Shomaker, president Washington Logged-off Land association. Luncheon. Session In Ari haJL Arcade building, "The Con- " wervation Movement" . E. H Llbby rj arks ton and Spokane: "Our State's Ue- t." Hon. John L. Wilson, for mer United Stat, senator: "Koreptry Education," Professor Frank G. Milter, nf th School of Forestry, Univer- nf Waihlnrton: "What the Ieglsla tura Can Do." George F. Cotterill. state enator; 4-Reciamation Work in the Northwest," D. 8. .Henny, supervising engineer. United States reclamation ...r.i Portland: "Forest Cutting, Its nn Soil and Climato." G. N. Sails mr. section director. United States f November 21 Visit t Alaalta-Tukon- Paclflo 3rpotton gTOunas. tsession in Arcade hall. Arcade building, "Forestry In European Countries," Professor C H. Goats, instructor in forestry, the State college of Washington, Pullman; "Keep Inr tha Water Supply of a Stat Pure, Tr a EL Heg, secretary state board of ialth: "Tha Fight Against oresi Firea -D. P. Bimona Jr chief warden. WaahUigton Forest Fire association Tnuiirnnrtatlon Interests and Our Nat tiral. Beaourcea," J. P. Parkinson, pub lisher Railwav and Marina News; ad dress by experts oo fisheries and mine- Session to Arcade hall. Arcade build ing "Development Work in Eastern Washington. Hon. George Tamer. Spo kane: "Forestry Protection." Professor Edwin S, Meanr. University of Waah- Ingtoaj "Conservation Education In Pub lie Behoole, Professor Frank G. Cooper, superintendent of schools, Seattle; "Tha Advisability of a National Conservation Conartaa in 1908 L A, Nadeau, Alaska Yukon, Pacific exposition; reading of communications; -introduction of reao lutttmt; g-neral "business, -( - , - - . 1 ' - V i . - Horchants Lunch. t If yoM wish to eat your mid-day lunch . quiet and entuforu vt,U the Psn i .. 1X0 Ihlrd street. A sumptuous c The Store Noted for Boat Qooda at Lowest Prices Directors' Sale fine Black Dress Goods Tomorrow (Wednesday) Uitits" lunt-h 1 -ri"fl from 11 to l:i'0. at tabUs Ask grocr. Lot 1 --Regular values up to $3.50 a yard, choice tomorrow Lot 2 Regular values up to $1.50 a yard, choice tomorrow 98c Mc pen-McDonnell Comp Comer Third and Morrison Streets L any,ihc. Phones: Main 732 A1137 ,czzszzs:zzzz2szz::zsz::3x:ssszszszzzxxnsszz:zn .Hats 3 H m k - I I n M H E E. K K tt H M H E ' kJ H i H H B M n H M H E H , M 'Kjiox Particular Men Demand Them Nothing Else Will Do SILK HATS OPERA HATS DERBIES SOFT HATS Sold Only by (IV 311 Morrison SL, Opp. P. 0. UIIZ3ZEIKZZEEEaZEKBlIZZ'BZSaZ3IE3IESZZZZIIZIKKXM CAUIFORINIA MOTELS The Jovrnal's free Information Bureau To enable its readers to obtain reliable first-hand information regard ing the hotels and resorts whose announcements appear in this column. The Journal has installed a free information bureau. Descriptive liters ture, rates, etc, will be gladly furnished to those interested. HOTEL ST. FRANCIS SAN FRANCISCO Each guest receives, without askingr the response to the multi-form requests of the most ex acting public The comfort of the present Is built upon the complaints of the past, and Hotel St. Francis to day represents the sum total of a study of individual requirements. satxs ETmoraav, WW AMD. noK ta UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OV JAMES WOODS HOTEL MANX Powell Street at O'Farrell SAN FRANCISCO The eora of th. city. Offers accom modations, errtc. and culsln. char acteristics of America's bast hotsls. S00 rooms, .sen connecting with bath. Rooms 1.50 up. N. M. KELLAR, MANAGER FAIRMONT HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO 1 trifitW r?;"s i a,JH-- Scenic Hotel of (heWorid Overloob Sin Francisco Bay and City Five Minutes Ride from Ferries 600 room. Zmr room has bath Rates slnate room and bath S2JO. SS.0O. S3.60; S4.00, UM, S5.00. $7.00. $10.00. amies aiu.uo, ixeo, fiajoa, wjjjm aaa op. Maaa4mBft Palace Hotel Company PACIFIC GRAND HOTEL A. X. KOKTOBT, Trap. 187-131 BLZOB BT. Phone Kearny 46S0. In th. very heart of the downtown business and shopping district: conven ient to all oar lines; an Ideal hotel for permanent guests; a nfost desirable hotel for traveling man and tourists; a modern hotel at moderate prices. Rates, $1.00 par day and up. Reservations made by letter or telegraph. M. D. NIXON. Man aire c H. H. M'COLLISTER, Chief Clerk Good Wages Are PaidTelegraphers Demand exeeeda supply. EASILY AC QUIBED, SHORT HOURS. We win place you. Day and evening classea Open all the year. Oregon Expert College nrn it, ttxtm noom. S3 hotel STEWART SAN FRANCISCO 6EART STREET ABOVE UNION SQUARE JUST OPPOSITE HOTEL ST. FRANCIS EUROPEAN PLAN $1.50 A DAT 'IP AMERICAN PLAN $3.00 A DA1TJP 4 A net down town hotsl Steal and brlok itruotort. Furnished at a cost of $150,000. Eierj oomfort and oomenl woe. On oir lines transferring to all parts of oltj. Omnibus meets sll trains Mid steamers. 4 If job wait oomfort, oonienlenoe and luxury st i very ressonable price, stop it the seleot HOTEL STEWART SPEND THE WINTER AT DEL MONTE CALIFORNIA The Paradise of the Pacific; 125 Miles South of San Francisco. Affords every facility for golf, tennis, riding, driving, motoring, and all other sports under ideal conditions. Superb climate; beautiful scenery. Efery luxury snd convenience of the best city hotels. Stopover privileges on all through railroad tickets, Illustrated literature on request H. R.WABNCR, Manager Royal House, San ftanciscQ . roortk aad Howard Its. AH outside room a steam beat, hot and eold water. Rates (to to $1 par day. Weekly rates. Cafe. Fourth street ears dlrsot from Third street depot - From Ferry, Howftd street ears direct Y. U Tarpin. proprietor. , . -.c . J I Little Adlets Bring Jlesnlts i 5 M B H M M M M n M
