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THE OREGON. DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY .3. 1910. 1 1 r illDUSTRY GROWS ' At a rapid rate r,rioasc . of Automobiles Aids r Jlrowth Demand for Hides u Forces Hunters to Ransack yorld for Animals. ; ' , t i in L'JV V ! Ky Frrdcric J. Hakln. s Ington.-Feb. ,8. No other Jndu shown greater stride of (troWth the past 80 years than that of making. Tha demand! . of th ml for leather product not only nltlplled manyfold, but the list i r users la being extended With jxlngr year., Leather follow clv- i and hundred of thousands of 'ins are being converted to It if year. The result la 'a, scarcity (l M.ior-produclng anlmala. , They rlt multiplied aa rapidly aa" the 8teIor their Mdea, and the tanner fl 2i to 'rAneaclc th world for anK 1 l.- - th. ... IV. 9 linuc VltU w UUi . vii. 1 -thA fnmat hnvi ' iinnnM the search. . Th. porpol and the hale are In favor, and the boa or, the rattlesnake, the cobra viper have not been d&ngeroua o scare the akin-hunter, away. ather for Automobiles. ' ' utomoblle Industry) affords one ion pt ; the , Increasing; demand ir and It nrodtfot. ' Ten year were about 2000 automobiles the United State.. Now there rly SO0.00O. Each of these ma- haa required' leather In -Its con- rn, and requires ven . more in pnanrlAH. Th mrtnrtjil art lour. I feclare ithat . automobllln; has" -fit Into vogue the leather vest, i w) Is going to be the fashion dur . '-Jio coming season. - . ' . United States lad the world ia froducflon of leather, Its 600. t ta - producing one-fourth of the ' f J's supply. Every year nearly . i)0,000 bides and skins pass through 1 600 'tanneries, and when finished 'i leather they are worth $250,000,000. riulrea 1,250, 0(10 cords of tanbark 1 x I ' IT. m ! V 7 : K'li i S50.000 barrels of extract to meet tnmands of the American tanner In ., inversion of these hides and skins leather.' Two-thirds of the tan- used Is from the hemlock tre. f n snows mat trie rorests are levied heavily. The quebracho tree Am a v.ln.ht. tannlnir tlrai nH ,' American tanner already is estab Pr.'ned In the South American woods ttherlng this staple. . . ,," , rhlUdelphla tha Bnb. Philadelphia Is tha hub of the leather ' world. The goat skins used there each '" year, would suffice to cover proces ' ! : e!0n of goats reaching from -.the mot ' I t therly point of Alnnka to the most ftherly point of Patagonia, Other ' I 3s of hides and skins anay' become ''.iV- or rare, but the goat is always '.; ,3y with supply equal to the de i .' .nl. Tha kid slioea men weal; are : ..yuauy made ironv goat ekins. . A gentleman In Philadelphia owns ad.llo that was made from' the nkln of aemman berng. It l "presumed thht r '1 got thla skin from soma medical Sijticol,". Ila. employed one of the-,,bet 'i saddlers In, Philadelphia to do the work. 'Vheiivthe Job waa,-nearlng- completion . , ihe eaddlemakei' asked what kind of - : leather it was it had such a fine grain aml such a nmooth r'feel." When he -llpamcd that It" wea. human skin he .' 4 threw up the Job. Cater another man "was employed to finish the sadtile, but the' emplojer .was careful not to. let Ajm know what It was made 'Of. Many 'e11cal students have Uttla trinkets - Ijeattier made tom human skin, but rf.1 Philadelphia saddle is said to be , (fll'.'nly one of Its kind In the world. ' WMk' " A3Utot Center. r i'Vark, K J., stands at the forefront In alligator leather center. . Over 90 alligators annually surrender Uvea, to the needs of the Newark E-rles and factories. The saurians a fashion of sleeping with their !9 slightly above water, and in the AneHH of a moonless night their eyes wif.'i phosphorescent ; lights, which af 'j i I a splendid target for the hunter. : 1 Jno time only the belly side of the F 4rator akin, could be4 osed.- -But the fner na learned now to get tne nard fes.off.the back, ,wth.,the resuH tliat most valuable part of the tanned t Which formerly was re snakes'kin hunter exercise's ingenuity. Me takes, a forked pinions the snake head to 1. Then he puts a pinch of ft) tuff Into the reptile's tnouth, and the itlcotine produces lnstant'death by par f jysis,: thus saving the skln-'lhiact."--. If 'irawTaniiljig' Extract: ' " ft chccJInVentlon Of tiio. chroma pro- litacl." leatner maKing wm,' d ine Rj jjot saving millions of trees to the jf JWo' ' Vln8'eal "t' vegetable tanning , ''V .,'t, a . mineral . substance Is used. CV-Kectlvely tans the-hides and In ad- 4 i rsnrlers thu lf-ather nnrniiH nnnffh Jr'Ahe admission of air, but tight Pugh for- the exclusion of r' wa$er " i doei,not remember the days when :.7js and shoe had. to be greased to )' J ,,tho';leather soft and pliable II nost costly leather In the world v:L,own to the trade as piano leather, old and the new; wprld. must unite J , ts making. , A family "of German can bo made only from the American gray, deer .found ity of the great lakes. . The 5-t have an agency at Detroit where i'f ins ere, purchased from the Ind- lialf breeds; The leather is jsively for covering piano pared It with the best buckskin , he rould purchase tn - tha . market, andl Him ins innian leainer waa nup- erior In pliability and every other par tlcular. , Specimens of Chinese leather 1000 year old are as soft and pliable toaay a they were whtn now. - . ' Bait Cost 95900. ,-. fipeclal methods of tanning ara re quired in making some of the big driv ing belt used k in factories..' ; What "ia believed to be . the biggest . belt ever mado was turned out recently by a NeW York firm for a lumber mill In Louis iana.' Five hundred and 'forty specially selected steer hides were used In mak ing this belt. ; It Is 240 feet Jong. feet wide and cost $5S00. ' ' The leathers which are used for ladles' glqves, ntnd also for men' finer gloves, are not . tanned, but tawed, and millions of eggs are used In thla process. - Tlio finest glove leather cornea; from France. The advent of tha coat tar dyea in tha coloring of leather has proved to be harmful to tha leather. It la not a noticeable In glove leathers, however a In hook leather. - Binding are supposed to last through year and year. But tha aniline dye ha proved so deleterious to the lasting qualities of leather that the English Library association ha made careful examination of the aubject. it declare that after all there 1 no tan ning. for book leather like that In which sumac 1 uaed In connection with vegetable dye. .v.. - ' ; ; -: : , Bavac Tanned Hides. !,. ' A writer for.'th Smithsonian Inatl tutlon beautifully expresses the inti mate relationship of leather to tha race by tracing tha activities of the savago woman after her hunter-husband laid tha first deer at her feet. 8 he strike Off a sharp flint flak for a knife, and become the first cutter, the real found er of Sheffield. With this knife she removes the skin, little dreaming that she Is to become the patron saint of all butcher that shall com after her. Bh rolls up the-hide, then dresses It -with the brains of Jhe anlmaU. smokes it, curries It, breaks it with instrument of stone and bone, and establishes her reputation as tha first tanner and cur-i rler. With finger weary and worn, with .' needle of, bone and thread of sinew, and scissor of flint, sha fash- Ions the clothes" of her family: and though there is no elgn over the door, J she becomes the first tailor and dress maker. She fuahlons the mocraelns of her lord and is tha world' first hou maker. ! . , ' ':. ''.''; i ' ' Tomorrow 'The Cost of Living. OREGON TRUNK ROAD J U FILES RIGHT OF WAY (Special IMipateb to The Journal.) Lakevlew, Or., Feb. S. Th Oregon Trunk railway has filed a right of way , at th United States land . office here through the two townships Just north of tha Klamath Indian reserva tlon in Klamath county. This was made necessary by the failure of the company to specify th exact route in Its former survey, filed some time ago. It ia pre sumed that It ha filed a right of way through' th reservation with the. de partment of th interior at Washington, though this matter Is out of the Juris diction of the local land office on ac count of it being n Indian reservation and not Amenable to the ordinary land act. ...'' t. Firs t Turiock,''CaI. , ' ' ' (United PrM Leaie Wire. I ' ; Modesto, Cal., Feb. '8. An entire busi ness block at Turiock was destroyed by fire, i according - to mesaage. re- Ice.lved here. .Ten buslnen houne were compieieiy wipea oua ana ire prooaoio- Ions 1 estimated to be between 160,000 and .175,000. Th fir is aald to have started with tha explosion of a stove in tha office of thwCunnlngham Dry Clean ing company. The flame spread with rapidity and deatroyed several building and threatened th St. Elmo hotel with destruction. , ; Tarfcplaoe at Ilood Riirr. - Hood Riven Or. 'Fet. The- Park-' place High -school -debating team will ber in Hood River-Saturday to debate with tha local High school team. The quealon for debate will be: ."Resolved, that lire imprisonment should be sub stituted for capital punishment with re strtcted .pardon power." WOHPETIIN COUNCIL TO STOP CAR CONGESTION Want Change In 1 System, of ; , Stoppingf Cars atVGifand ; Avenue and East, Morrison V Other- Complaints Made. The clty'councll has been called upon to remedy the congestion of streetcars at 'Bast Morrison street and Grand ave nue. Complaint were filed yesterday tfy the Woman'. club, representing 800 of the city's leading women, with the coun cil. Other complaint have also been made by tha Sunnystde Push club, and by C. A. Puarlea. It is within the power of the council, answering these complaints, to change the system of stopping cars which is now In effect t Grand avenue and East Morrtson. The plan submitted by th secretary of the push club la similar to one made by Mr. Puarlea, . ., , . . ' . , v . It I asked that the Portland Rail way,. Light A Power , eompany b di rected to forbid the stopping of all east bound car at the west corner of East Morrlaon street, and that no paasengers be transferred from one car to another by' stopping the car at this, corner, . At th present . time care going east over Morrtson street bridge are distrib uted In three directions at thr Grand avenue Intersection. ,' Rose City and other cars for th northeast part of th city are turned north on Grand avenue. O. W. P.. Waverly and other car for th outheaatern part of town are turned south qn Grand avenue. Sunnyslde and Mt. Tabor cara continue straight out Morrlaon street. It la the delay occa sioned the car by the stopping of the other on th near aide of-the treet that has caused th Sunnyslde Push club's complaint. ' "1 had no Intention of making our desire a serious matter when I first sent my question to th atreetcar com pany,", said S. W. Walker, secretary of Sunnyslde Push club, this morning. "To tell the truth, we had scarcely gotten the matter Into definite form ourselves and w wanted a little Information. We were, of course, a bit dlcouaged when Superintendent. Franklin reported ad versely. We still thtnk the plan very practicable, and believe that It will not only make delay for Sunnyslde cars Im possible, but for other as well. "At the present time, the long line of cars going east on East Morrison street I stopped every time a car stop at the corner. "They are frequently stopped veveral times. that w need getting to our homes. If Wa can keep the trunk line constantly cleared, there -Ur 111 be none of these do lay and th service will be greatly bet tered."', ;; IS ADMINISTRATRIX , JOF HUSBAND'S ESTATE Mr. Jpga M. Stewart has been ap pointed administratrix of th estate of her lata husband. Frederick B. Stewart Who died on January th Th property I valued at 117,700.' The heirs, besldo the widow are Bruce B. Stewart and Frederick Stewart, sons. Letter on the estate of Mrs. Lewlne Haywood .were issued to her husband. John M. 1 lay wood. She died the day before Christmas. Th husband 1s the sol heir. Th estate includes 160 acres of land In Wallow, county and I valued at $2000. . -t- award at the same ilium. ln t il., fact that ,tli ji la- limn lected from a pen of on Hi I? bird I , 8 COCKERELS BRING DAYTON MAN $52 (Special Dlnpatck to Th Joaranl.) Dayton," Wash.. Feb. ' I. Raising thoroughbred poultry ha become a source of revenue' to County Auditor W. A. Frary of Columbia county, Wash. He engaged In th business two years ago aa a diversion, and now he claims th finest pen of thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rocks In th northwest." Last week he sold eight young cockerels for 182, receiving $20 for the bird that took the. second prise at the Walla Walla poultry show. He refused an offer of Minute are lost In this; minute $60 for the cockerel that took th first ISP Btealtli A Pleasing Sense" of 'Health and Strength Renewed and of v , Ease and Comfort ' ' follows the use of Syrup of Figs oil Elixir of Senna, as it acts ently on, the kidneys, liver and bowela, cleans- ,: ing the system effectually, when con ' stipaled, or bilious, and dispel colds 'I and' headaches. To get its beneficial effects, always buy the genuine, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. . : ' At It C flPCf tnrouvt alent Ml 11 Phbncgfaph r Lr..i,H 4 pEZL f The world's best entertainers, the head-liners JU of the vaudeville shows, the stars of the operas. tne grooa composers, Dana leaders and orches tra conductors are. makinir Records for the , s Edison Phonograph. All of them are repre sented in our catalog1. ' Why do they consent to make Records for the Edisbn" Phonograph I Because they believe that the Edison Phonograph will do them real justice, giving them the most "artistic;" reproduction. When you listen to an Edison Record played -by an Edison Phonograph, you hear the orig inal just as it was sung or played. Can you do this with any other. instrument? : Edison Phonographs can be had from $12 JO fo $125.00 Edison Standard Records .35 Edison Amberol Records (play twice as long) .50 Edison Grand Opera Records - - 75c. and $1.00 There are Edison dealers everywhere. Go to the nearest and hear the Edison Phonograph play both Edison Standard and Amberol Records and get complete catalogs from your dealer or from us. . ,. s , NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH COMPANY 99 Lokstid Avenue, Orange, N. J. mm mm m W m LABOWITCH BROS 169-171-173 THIRD ST 1 i 1 . - Greatest Collection of $2, $2.50 and $3 Waists Ever Assembled in Any Store in Portland, Selling Now Only $1.23 ies.off.the ) " ''J most valu '.? ,8 that'1 ;-.!,: lited.v The at : I fljch' lngenult "flck. and pint ,e jtround. 1 Talking Machine quarters Edison Machines and Recorda W7 pimvoreli abilitr 333 Washington Street Talking Machine Edison Machines and Records Elegant models, se cured from a high-class manufact urer who makes many of the waists found here and elsewhere at $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. These Waists are as fine and clean and I fresh as any waists you will find anywhere at regular prices. Twenty-five different distinct styles, batiste, lawn and lingerie. Some are severely plain, others are lavishly trimmed with fine laces and embroideries. All are the latest models with the fashion able long sleeves and newest collars, in de mand by torrect dressers for spring wear. A Tremendous Sale Beautiful New and Up-1o-Date Dresses The Greatest Bargain Ever Announced The entire surplus lots of three great makers whose season was over are includ ed in this important sale at the most tempt- ing reauctions we nave ever announced. If you are planning for a dress your oppor tunity is here now. . - , i $30 Dresses $9.85 Beautiful one-piece and Princess models in finest qualify French serge and broad cloth. Many are handsomely embroidered or braided, and trimmed with strappings and self-covered or; jet buttons. Skirts prettily plaited. ' All the newest and most fashionable shades included in this lot! n v, '21- ho'l ' i ,; an' ',l ca ' ' I -ff the A Ve e vicinity ( ift-i'iSp hve-a: ; ii'l j3nvai irand Xu Ul It 'exclu k (Hi.- Shoe at 980 a Pair. la 'eastern lilioe house has put out a f iaiies; opera snoes which are to t ati $80 "per pair. Not all of the i.nsic value of these shoes conies 'i( the leather that Is ln.them( nor n tne workmanship. The gold and ol'trtmmh.gs and Jet beads are what in "' the .cot't up so high. One ahoe- T'lina tsjrned "Cut "a pair Of shoes K $2000. but their principal value the -diamonds wltn which"-, the jhlps and heels. are studded. In cer- jvuma ui anoea tne ieaineris mane by beln around on , ranidlv re- lng .emery wheels. The grinders to, wear Bilk masks Or wetted ts ver i thel r faces - to keep the ;, rom mcir Jungs. It. Is expected i 'pronze shoe - leatheV will bo the tV ,urIn tne coming summer sea- y i if I ' -5 Vf V . . -it at .w , tft ' Indians Best Tanner. ile great Strides . have been made . . eq tio methods or tanning '.leather. It Pt bc-conc9ded that the Indians per L'fctcd the art to A.t degree nevof , yet 'or ,a,"d ly the 'White tanner. Some yearr .. bo Hloux indlanl chief nrodupert n . f,lece of buckPkin.that had been tanned' to yes rs before by a member of his filhe. A leading leather expert com- v--.: UWCfifflEWT BY THE Oregon Electric Railway Company OF THE Wednesday, February 2, 1910 New Hair Goods On Sale Turban Pads for Only 75c Turban Hair Frame Pads All shades, for the newest style hair dressing; regular $1.00 kind, each. , I OL $10 Turban Switches $4.95 Turban Hair Switches in all shades, natural wavy hair, 26 inches; regular $10 (jO QP values, on sale i)TrVO $4.00 New Hair Puffs $1.95 New Human Hair puffs, sani tary made, all shades, choice of five styles, on sale (J fJZ for only. .5 1 .VO OF ITS NEW LINE AND TRAIN SERVICE TO , Construction of the branch' line connecting Woodburn with West Woodburn has been completed and passenger service will be inau gurated on the above date with ' 22 DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN WOODBURN AND - ; WEST WOODBUDN . - " ' : -ft.--'-vk . '.., Connection , made at West Woodburn with all north 'and south bound !Portland-Salem trains except the ;8:40 p. m. 'frony Portland and the, . ' ' ' J 8:50 p, m. train from Salem. . 1: V , 1 Condensed Schedule Between Portland and Woodburn Leave Tortland 6:30 a. m. 'Arrive Woodburn 8:05 a. m. T . 1t i . . m a nr it ivcave roniana :du a. m. Arrive wooaoura y;5U a. m l,cave Portland 9:15 a. m. Arrive, Woodburn Leave Portland 1 1 :00 a. m.--Arrive Woodburn Leave Portland 2:00 p. m.Arrive AVoodburn Leave ! Portland . ,3 :50 p. m. Arrive Wgodburn, ' Leave Portland ' '6:30 pk ,m.--Arrive Woodburn iv m. 12:40 p. m. 4:00 - p..' to. S:30 p. m. 8;10 p. m. GEORGE F. NEVINS TRAFFIC MANAGER sse I : I if jr ,. . aMMwSS $1 'M-Wool Women's Sweaters Now $2.95 Long Coat style, length 27 inches, Plain or hand crocheted. Knitted of heavy all- wool yarn. Trimmed in either red, green or blue, combination col ors and plain, with large fancy pearl but tons and two substan tial p o c k e t s , in all sizes, reg.dj'l CiZ $7 val. at. S)L.70 'iSlill " .III IL $10.00All Wool 2S? - r- ; Military Capes Selling for $6.95 Another opportunity to purchase a stylish Cape at a fraction of its real value. If you are in need of a cape, don't miss this. Styl ish1 Military Capes in every color, full length with standing collar, trimmed w i t h g o 1 d braids and gilt but tons. Values to $12.50; 0sri.ce:S6.95 Monster Sale Fine New Aprons Lock Stitch Aprons Do Not Rip White Lawn, embroidered bretelle, shoulder straps and long strings- 5-mch hem- 1fin stitched bottom,- on sale, each ........ O yL, Princess Aprons at Sale Prices Amoskeag Gingham,1 with sleeves square neck, button back, sewn with lock HZr stitch, will not rip; on sale, each; uL Amoskeag. Gingham, ? sewn with lock stitcli, will not rip. , With two pockets, bib and strings, pearl button back and ruffle bottom. J A i !