THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. - TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 21, . 1009.
11
GOOD TIMES AHEAD
AND ALL-AROUND .US
New York Jfrnnifactmers Secure Encouraging Informa
tionBankers to Meet at' Los Angeles Tacific
Coast Pleases Banner CJolorado .County, v ,
' M 'By Trenton O. Adams.
New York.,'Deo. "Good time are
, ahead and all around us: and, beet of all,
.they have come to stay a good,. Ion
time,", waa- the way a- tl financier, of
tlila city put 1 other day when i
aaked Win what .'are the business pros
.' Beets.; " . . . ,' .
"We are busier than we liave been for
' ynars, end 'we expect to have more to
do within the next six montbe than we
ever had. Bunking- business Is g-oofl,
manufacturing; business is belter;" and I
am sure tabor ought to be happy Money
'Is easy and prosperity Is substantial,
The only, thins the country la now suf
fering from Is the boosting- Jn prices pt
'Dreadsturrs tne necessities 01 mo. , i
am opposed to the combination, of capi
tal for the purpose of putting up the
- prices of food, clothing: and the like; in
"faot, I think. If some of our big cor
' poratlorts and the billionaires we hear
- about were wise, they would see to.lt
that such corporations did not, fret a
corner on the necessities of, life. I tell
'you, their-own salvation depends upon
their showing the public that they .can
" better afford to retail a first class milk
at 7 cents a quart than the small dealer
can . serve- for 10 cents. ;They ought
. to reverse conditions and- not aot the
bog as they are .doing now. ; Give the
people he necessities of life at a cheap
price, reserving oniy a reasonaoio proui.
and trusts controlling commodities will
be popular." - .'" "". ; .
' Zisttsra Show Condition.
v Recently the National Association of
Manufacturers sent out a lot of letters
and fro WOO firms that answered sur
trtsln conditions were discovered. To
reach the results the members of the as
"What are present condition In your
v "What Is the percentage of Increase
Jn business,' If any, over tne latter pari
... f imr--s:?iy- . .
"What are the trade probabilities In
your particular Industry?"
' One of the members of this associa
tion told ins every Industry and trade
- but one reported that conditions at pres
ent are good, and most of them said they
'were excellent, while many others re
ported conditions for, 1909-10 as excep
tionally WJgnt.
Nearly all of the great manufactur
ers In making suggestions as to" how
not only to Increase but to maintain
the present prosperity, decried legis
lative curbs and the tendency which
exists to increase the cost of raw ma
terials. No more' tariff tinkering, was
the cry of many more. ."Don't make
matters' worse by , further meddling.
Don't let 'state or national commissions
and new laws ut into our business any
further."
Xt lawmakers Keep Out.
A. gentlemen who keeps In very close
touch with industrial, conditions Here
and in Europe, was much impressed
with the results obtained by the manu
facturer's association Inquiry, and was
very emphatic in declaring that "all
he manufacturer now . wants, is to be
let alone by the lawmakers and 'cura-
alla.' and srlvew peaceful opportunity
to work and rlve work to others. This
flilvernn railroad and class legislation,
labor agitation and tariff tinkering in
enough to stop everything. Every go
American is only too glad to work.
Just Kive him the opportunity to do so.
Wo scarcely give a new law time
enough to be decently tried out before
two or more nertalnlng to 'the same
subject are passed and neither workman
or employer Knows wnere ne is at.
believe in a fair and equitable system
of taxation applicable to all classes of
citisens, but give some plan at least a
fair trial. We have too many laws
and naturally 'the people are constantly
to much worried with delicate and un
called for conditions. Wo are becoming
too comulex. The simpler the better
Is everything.";.-: ..,
Farmers Are Happy.
Farmers are equally as happy as the
manufacturer and the cotton grower
as well as the fruit grower finds not
only a sale but actually s demand at
splendid prices for his product. This Is
the condition I find wherever I go, In
Wall street the brokers are no longer
complaining, while in the banking dis
tricts there Is positive evidence of a
great avalanche of business. The im
porter and exporter, the fish dealer and
the beef packers, .the furniture manu
facturer, and indeed everyone,- but the
pawnshop, seems to be busy getting out
his orders and taking care of the bus!
Hess that comes to him. Drummers
have more orders than they can fill, and
many a Christmas present will come
late this year because ef the. tremendou
rush of prosperity which oomes from
everyslde. , ' t
Bankers to Meet at Xioa aneles
New York bankers are looking for
next meeting of the American Bankers'
association, which will be held at Los
Angeles. Cal. They ssy this will en-1
able them to combine business with !
pleasure, because many of then go to
the I'aolflo coast every winter any
way. Although the date has not been'
flsed for the contention, it -wl.v in alt
pobablllty be held early In October, I
1910.' I had a talk with a - Chicago
banker today,, and he. said the Windy'
City bankers are . delighted to know
they will be abie to go to the coast '
again. "A friend of mine from St. Louis
told . me," lie said. , "he would sooner '
go to the Pacific coast or to New York'
than any other section of the United.
States. Both ends of the country are
more interesting to us than any other." ;
I always thought a new city would he I
mum aunirsuie, i out tne - ract tnat - we
met in. San Franclsoo in' 1903 shows
how we like California.' .
t Orange Bring Good Prices.'
This' week the highest nrlces ever
realised for California oranges, was ob- j
talned. in this city., when five carloads
of Old Mission brand were soM for I
$7.86 a 'box.v 'i.iese value were re-1
garded by wholesale fruit men as all J
the more remarkable in view of the
prices which Florida. Porto Rico and
other oranges have , been bringing In .
New York markets. The total receipts
amounted to 18 cars.
California Power Iriaats;
The Northorn California Power com-j
pany which is bringing to completion in
inoi. .ct-uun ui ine iiau a series 01
hydro-electrlo power "plants for using
all the' waterpower that can be de
veloped from the streams of the Snasta
section, I understand, is backed by cap
italists with large Interests in New
York. Pittsburg and Los Angeles. This
company proposes to. utilise the water
in a unique manner after it has served
its first purpose in furnishing power.
A short distance below the second power
plant a dam is to be built that will divert'
the water from South Battle creek, and '
by-canal tnen be carried, upon a table-'
land for some distance until it is united
wuh the ditch that brings the water I
f rim Digger creek, near ilanton. From I
here it is to be sent Into the canyon to 1
operate the machines ' at Insklp. Sim- ;
liar scheme will be used from North i
Battle creek and South Battle creek,
when for the first time all th water !
that can be collected from Digger creek
cwkJiiaa u.iuug uio way WUJ DO j
u3l-u ay mo uiira pianc
Ukes Pacifio coast.
W. W. Freeman, vice president and
general manager of tbo Brooklyn Edison i
company, who returned home from lan .
extended, trip to, San Francisco, was '
much Impressed with the business out- ,
look on the coast and middle west, lie
told me he made the trip largely on ac- I
count of important business of the N. K.
L. A., of which he "is vice president.
He was particularly Impressed with '
the wonderful electrical advancement
i"bob in ran Tancisco, uenver, v'ojo.;
Chicago, Hi.;, St. Louis. Mo.; Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Pittsburg, pa,, which he vis
ited. In all these cities he found elec
tric light " and trolldy enterprises far
advanced beyond what Is found In 'most
eastern cities. While In Denver. Mr.
Freeman and wife attended the wedding
of 1 Air. and Mrs. F. W. Frueuff. Mr.
Frueuff is a member Of the firm of
Henry U Coherty & Co., Wall street
bankers and promoters. This firm also
has several large hydro-electric com
panies in Colorado, as well as in Georgia.
Banner Colorado County.
"A Washington market ' wholesale
fruit man told me today, more than'
$4,000,000 will be paid for 1909 fruit
crop produced in Delta county, Colo.,
this year. This will be divided as fol
lows: Apples, 3500 cars, $2,250,000;
peaches, 1000 cars, $800,000; sugar beets,
$250,000; potatoes, $75,000; small fruits.
$80,000;,' fruit for local crop markets,
$0,000; honey, $40,000. Notwithstand
ing this splendid showing. Delta county
has not yet reached half her limit of
production," he went on. "There remains
over 25,000 acres of bearing .orchard
land in the county, 14.000 acres of which
are planted in young trees, whloh will
come into bearing at the rate of several
thousand acres a year. There are at 1
least 40,000 acres more in the county j
capable of growing as good fruit."
PENNSYLVANIA STATE
GRANGE IN SESSION
Poor
Digestion?
This is one of the first signs of stom
ach weakness. Distress after eating,
our eructations, sick headache, bil
ious conditions are all indicative
that, it is the stomach that needs
assistance, Help it to regain health
ana strengta try talcing..
PILLS
for they are a stomach remedy that
never disappoints. They act quick
ly and gently upon -the digestive
organs, sweeten the contents of the
stomach, carry off the disturbing
elements, and establish. heaJthr con
ditions of the liver and bile.
The wonderful tonic and streTrth-
ening effects from Ueecharn Pa's,
tnake thera a safe remedy they
Help Wealc
Stomaclis
' State College, Pa., Dec 21 The an-1
nual meeting of the Pennsylvania State
grange opened at the auditorium of the ,
State college today with a record at"
tendance, and there is every prospect
that the meeting, which will close on
Friday, will be one of the most inter
esting': and successful held in many
years. In connection with the conven
tion an exhibition of agricultural ma
chines, appliances and utensils and a
horticultural show hare been arranged,
both of which were opened today.
By the courtesy of President Edwin
E. Sparks of the State college, the en
tire college buildings have been thrown
open for the use of the visitors, and
the rooms of the new building of the
School of Agriculture have been placed
at the disposal of the granger for their
general and committee sessions. Virtu
ally the entire four days will be devoted
to business, excepting the meeting of
welcome which Is to be held tomorrow
evening. At " that meeting Leonard
Rhone, a Center, county past state mas
ter, will deliver the address of welcome.
sad "Farmer" William ,T. Creasy of;
C&tawissa, who has Just ended his first j
term as state master, will deliver the
response. ur. Edwin E. Sparks, presi
dent of the Bute college, and X T. All
man will also deliver addresses.
P(DFSfei(i9' Eflpiey:sitoi Family
Slim
OPEN EVENINGS 'TILL CHRISTMAS
FREE DOLLS and TOYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Wifh Every Purchase
Ladles'. Felt JraMets
Genuine Fur. Trimmed
Sewed soles, seamless felt
insoles; colors are greqn,
maroon, brown and black;
regular $1.25 value; special
Mm 3
Mies' Exira Fine Felt Juliets
Fancy Brown Genuine Fur Trimmed
Seamless felt, insoles, sewed soles; in all
colors. Regular $1.50
Special S1oJIQJ)
' i.- v ; ' iM. , , , i ... .' i
Ladies' Finest Wistaria Felt Juliets
The Best Piano Felt That's Made
Genuine fur trimmed; hand sewed soles; as
pretty as a picture; all the new Wistaria
shades; regular $2.00 ;
Special!
A Great Assortment oi
Menu's Mouse Slppeirs
In All Colors
Men's Best Vici Kid
Slippers, white kid
lined, hand turned
soles in black, tan and
wine; reg. $2; special
Bath and
Bedroom
Ladies -Tell
Regular $1.00
Special only
Slippers
(Bsc
Men's Vici EOd KoMieo
IN BLACK AND TAN
Good hand turned soles. Reg. $2 values
Special plLli
Genuine Dongola and Goat Slippers
With good" soles, in Black and Tan. Reg
ular $1.25 value
, Special
S
IS AT YOUR SERVICE
Will call and deliver Free
Mil m
ones
A
IVIAIN
2031
(0(Q)PYIEAM
WE HAVE NO
BRANCH STORES
144-146 Fourth Street, Bet. Alder and Morrison
WE HAVE NO
BRANCH STORES
Brownlow-Slms tTeddlng.
Wa.hlnf ton. teo. XI. Offlclsl socletr
Is rreatly Interested la the weddlnf of
Miss Ellsabeta Vlrrlnls Sims, daughter
of RepresenUtlTe Thstus W. Stma, from j
tbe Elirbth . Teiueee district. sc4
Louis Biwnlow. which will tske tilaee'
tomorrow erenlof at the faorss ef the-
bride's twrents on Ussssehesvtts are-i
r.u. The tH1 wfll be ettendM T bar
sister. Mrs. William Jerser of Mem-'
!h!s sad Io-er, as matron of honor,
and the best man will t W. L. Beale.
tr. Powrr f the Vermont Awrtttn
Chrlstlsa chorch will prforra the rer
monr. and a small receptloa will fol
low Immediately after at the fcsree nf
the brlda. After a mtmr ef ewral months
In Eurere the conple will taJte vp their
resldeece la this city.
How Is This foran Xmas Present?
Clold-ftUed
wire and
pearl shell
hand-mads
Initial
brooch
. plus
35c Each
This
beaatlfal
oQTenir
will be
eppc!ted more
tbaa anj-tilns' tow
SSI rOT BS4H.
The Vsaatr of the
pearl shell cannot
be shewn oa this oat
Mall orders riven prompt attention
on receipt of amount Satisfaction
sruarajiteed or money refunded. When
ordering state the initial desired.
L. SCnONER'S
oarenlr and Cnrto Store
M IOBTI SIXTH TBE ST
(Between Sverett aa4 tHaadeta.) i
Tlomr Mm
fnit rt'-
Husarn, av I
waihr ronclttofte
f-ri!' tm tha mIh ft tht h'.f
f.ooflns; wl; to be ns-e.'ld at --r.
"5 T ' rtnet Prttfer, f T. ;
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HOTEL
STEWART
SAN FRANCISCO
Geary Street, abort Union Square
Jaet fpomtm Betel St fraacis . t
, Earopeaa PUn tlO a day tip
American Plan $3.00 day vf
Hew ate4 ni Met ti ttufS. faraiabedat
act c4 ttoe toe. Srarr cMifart aad cm
eaiaata. Oa cartiaaa uaiwilwiim aS ee
ety. Omwbtm m la tru-.at s imbki.
Wad tot fcawfciet wit auf W Saa Fraacaace
NEARLY A H Lr Off ON
a i tmir ni ATUiiii?
i N hi mmi VIMl I llnlH
60c New Disc Records, Each 29c
A yast assortment of strictly brand-new Disc Records for all makes
of talking machines, retailed regularly at 60c the world over, are
now on sale at nearly half, or 33c each. Not more than six records
to each customer. All that is best in band and operatic selections,
vocal and instrumental numbers, etc., etc., are included in this un
precedented offer. Here's a fine chance to get a splendid assort-,
tnent of new records at little expense. Come the first thing.
To call particular attention to our splendid Talking Machine De
partment, acknowledged the finest and most modernly equipped in the
West, we are offering a limited number of high-grade Talking Ma
chines at drastic reductions. All are strictly brand-new, very latest
styles, tapering arm, etc
Tha regular $25.00 Talking Ma
chines and six records f 17.85
The regular $40.00 Talking Ma.
chine and six records f 24.90
The regular $50.00 Talking Ma
chine and six records f 34.90
The regular $60.00 Talking Ma
chines and six records f 39.60
Christmas Presents
OF!i
Pi
ORIENTAL GOODS
AH kinds of China, Brass, Lac
quer, Satsuma and Cloisonne A
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on Tea
Sets, Chocolate- Sets, Salad Sets.
A big shipment of Brass just ar
rived. We have the lowest prices
in town. Call on us. '
R.K0HARA CO.
MAIN STORE 351 Morrison St, Across from Tu'l & Gibbs
BRANCH STORE 287 Third Street, Near Jefferson Street
BRANCH STORE 406 E. Morrison St, Bet Grand Ave. & ih
l. 11 -AS a, aa . h f j I I I Jl
r-rmlt work , w ii j A M
Sold
fato4 ft a Fae-etTS
rmf4 ?vf44 S
The regular $S5.00 Talking Ma
chines and six records 19.25
Be sure and sec our window
, display.
AH fully guaranteed. No machine will fee sold to dealers at these
prices, an$ only one to eacn customer. ms is posinre. j ay cato
or estv earmenta. We reserve the riEht to withdraw this offer just
at soon as the certain number of machines are sold. Arrange to come
right away. '
Graves -Music Co.
- 111 FOURTH STREET.
Tbe Largest and Finest Music Err.porfara ia the West. ,
.an:' Francisco.' OS
(INCLUDINO MEALS AND BERTH)
REDUCED PATES AND QUICK TRIP TO LOS ANGELES.
KJlIMSAS city
; (L N. NOI AKDER, Matter) 4 P. n, rrWay, rr.
U, J. ROCHE. CT.A, 142 li St, Main A M :.
J. W. RANSOM, Dock Agent, Ainswcrth D ?f. : '
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