The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, December 21, 1913, Image 13

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Newspaper Page TextYS THE OREGON SUNDAY -JOURNAL, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1913. 1 ' W CENSUS ATLAS ITAINS VAST FUND cor OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE ' Through , Special Arrange , -ment Jha Journal -Will Sup- v ply Valuable Book, , ; a When the ancient Babvlnntana ran potamianii, Egyptians, Greeks. Romafta , and Chinese floated their primitive -bargee over dltohea dug to connect ad Jacent. etreame, nothing eo etupendoua ' as the modern triumph of the Panama canal was dreamed of. Nothing like a vanai, with the fllffereht levels made accessible by gates and rising vaiem, was in tnose days even consld ered. But If one reads the new Census Atlas o the World and the Panama Canel he Wl" how the canal Idea developed, . even Trom auoh crude beginnings,' The journal is offering Its readers this new worn, just from the press, on most at tractive terms. It was in the fifteenth century that , the Idea of a lock canal dawned upon s engineers, Long before America was w discovered, the first efforts at such pro jects were undertaken, though with in different success". Hardly had Balboa , planted the Spanish flag n the Pacific ;, ocean, than the proposal to out through the Jsthmus of Panama was broached and Charles V uttered the dictum that no monarch who ever Jived was rich enough to dig it OJlmpses of the beginnings of this big epochal task hurried through In the ordinary histories with only a word or two, may be found in the new Atlas, which The Journal will begin to dls- trioute tomorrow. The Atlas, with iti i modern maps, its wealth of statistics i ana general information, is offered ' 60 '.cents a copy and a coupon which is found appearing- for the first time in today's Journal. Coupons Exchangeable at Stores. Ten thousand of these Atlases are to be distributed to -readers of this paper, Jf It is inconvenient to come to The Journal office, the Atlases may be ob tained at the following down town es tabllshments: Unman. Wolfe & Co. book department; J. K. QUI & Co.'a book tore; Olds, Wortman & King's book department; Meier & Frank's book da partment; Holtz' stationery department, ana the Owl Drug Store. Remittances and coupons may be sent In by mall direct to The Journal office, though in this case, 13 cents, to cover mailing and postage, should be added, As for the Panama oanal Itself, the Atlas tellH of the first suggestion of a canal made by A. Von Humboldt m 1823, when he visited Panama and de clared that 'If traversed by good roads nd stocked with camels, that neck of land may one day serve as a portage for the commerce of the world, even If the plains of CUpica, the bay of Man dlnga or the Rio Chagrea should not afford the possibility of a oanal." , In 1825, the congress of Central Amer ica decreed the construction of a Nic- jrraguan canal, which failed in spite of support, from private American capital Slid the king of Holland. Two years later tumon. Bolivar granted a canal Concession to Baron Thierry, a French ftfan, and ordered survey of the Isth mus two years later. ij i French Activity Begins. iThrougHout the nineteenth century, negotiations went constantly onward for the construction of Home sort of a canal. w)Ui diplomats and national conferences and treaties and concessions. It was not until 1S7B, however, that the French came activejy into the field and secured concessions from Colombia which led to the actual' work on the project by the De Leeeeps interests. More diplomacy kept the project pond. ing until 1880 when Count de Lessens' daughter pressed the button that fired the first blast In Calebra. Then the story told in the atlas shows bow the french effort failed and how De Les t eeps, disgraced, was forced to abandon tha task. Quiescent for a time, the canal pro ject was revived in 1897 when congress " appointed a new canal commission. Then ; followed the Nicaragua negotiations and the ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The abandonment, finally, of the Nicaragua route and the adoption of the Panama route In June. 1902, the rapid events that followed this and the aotual beginning of construction In 1904 under President Roosevelt to Its final completion this year, completes the tale. The atlas Is rich In maps, drawn from the latest data. One of them shows how the ocean routes are shortened by the canal, how the whole maze of sea lanes will rearrange Itself as soon as the passage Is ready to carry ships. Another valuable feature of the atlas la a detailed chart map showing the scope of the parcel post, with tables showing rates, and lstances. The map shows by great clrcKa, centering at Portland, the actual zones, which make Vast Tund of Information. What other Indispensable data the' at las contains is so vast that one must have a copy and study it. Maps of the world, of the northwest, the photo graphs of all the governors Oregon has ever had, tables showing population, all are found in the book. : Strongly bound, the atlas is adaptable to all uses and is as fit for a library as any work of reference. The volume ordinarily is sold for $3.50, but by special arrangement with the publishers, The Journal i able to put it into the Homes of its readers for a fraction of that sum.' Made Presidential Postoffices. (Wtihinatnn Rttreau of The Journal. - Washington, P. C, Dec, 20. The fol lowing Oregon postoffices have been ad vanced to the presidential class: Haines, salary. 11000; Sutherlln, $1100; Willa mlna, $1000. RUPTURE IB CXTItABIiB SEELEY'S SPERMATIC SHIELD TRUSS n . 9 Clopei the opening in 10 days, affording one immediate relief. Approved and used by the United States government M , Laue-Davis -Drug-Co. ' Third and Yamhill Sts. Bole Agents (Expert Truss Titters) " POSTOFFICE BUSINESS BREAKS ALL PAST RECORDS ' 1 Hi"' "'" ', """ "': '' I I ". " ' , 'I i '. 'T (! ' '. - "Iw" . '. ' 11 ..wii-.Mi.ii mi I., .- ., i, , .. ...... .i.i. , .i , , iimli .1 i.i , , I ...,, ,., r i r . If 4 1 o ftt Deputy District Attorney Wur phy Renders Opinion for Case Committee. Receipts of Stamp Sales Total $6649 by 6 o'Clock Last Night. In every respect yeeterday was the biggest day of the biggest week in vol ume of business sftis tii,; i-'oruanfli postofflce has ever known. In amount of mail handled, postal receipts and In the size of the crowds that simply packed the postoffice building from the Morrison street to the yamiini street entrance all day long, previous standard were far surpassed. Something over 250,000 pounds, or 125 tons, of mall left Portland during the day. Yesterday was the last day in' which mall could bet eent with any certainty that it would reach points east of the Mississippi river in time for de livery by Christmas day. With the outgoing mail tide at it highest point, the stream of parcels for Portland delivery was also heavy yes terday, and some of the carriers, fni the .first time, were unable to make all their deliveries. Fifty extra men, some oB Whom were carriers, wer working Saturday in addition to the regular force and altogether 100 extra men will be at work Monday. Clerks Are Overworked. Nor did the tide ' cease during the evening. Clerks at the windows at o'clock last night were working harder than at any time during the day, al though at no hour did any- of--- the stamp dispensers have a single minute of. leisure. In front of one of the seven stamp windows, at the hour named, 33 people were iu line awaiting a chance to have their parcels weighed and to purchase stamps. ' No. 9, the fast mail train from Chi- cago, was four hours late yesterday morning. Its long string of mail cars was packed to the roofs with Christ mas parcels. To make the situation worse, this mail was un worked; that is, it had not been sorted. All this work had to be done by the elerks In-the Portland offices. Of more than 800 sacks, all . had been emptied and the contents sent on the last lap of their destinations at o'clock. The railway f PRUN El NDUSTRY AT MYRT E CREEK GROWS Season Was Excellent One With Big Crop and Good Prices. (Srwclar to T&e Joarnnt.) Myrtle Creek, Or., Dec. 20. The ex eellent prune crop produced in this sec tlon the past season together with the good prices received for the same has greatly stimulated interest In the prune Industry among the farmers, and they are planting out a considerable acreage to mis i mil. The local packing plant, operated by E. L. French, of Vancouver, Wash., dur ing the season which closed a few days ago, packed and shipped to the eastern markets 6S cars or ariea prunes; a force of 40 men, women and girls were engaged for 11 weeks in getting out this pack, and much rooney was paid out for wages in addition to more than $100, 000 distributed among ths growers for their prunes. The first prunes were planted nere in the early 80's and prices for tns first few crops "of the dried fruit netted tint growers about 12 cents per pound, en matlo conditions are very favorable here for prunes, especially Jthe French variety. Then when the prieo'Of the fruit dropped to a point which many claimed was less than ths price of pro duction, a number of ffi-owers .dug up their prune orchards and went into some other line of. production. Those who have kept Steadily at the business and haye taken care of their orchards, have made good money. - The average yield per acre this sea son throughout this section is better than $160 per acre, but this has been an exceptionally good year, "ear after year the prune Industry is raying the growers at least 7S per aors. As an Inducement to plant out new orohard4 ths nurserymen have peen offering the growers trees at a very favorable fig ure. L. Bills by Oregonians, , " ,"" , (WMlilwrtna Burma otThe Journal, t Washington, D. C., Pea, SO. -Representative Sinnott has Introduced a- bill providing for deferred residence on homesteads. Representative Lafferty has one for a single uniform classified tlon of freight. c Carriers bending under weight of Christmas mall just out on deliveries from postoffice. ' before starting Office Not Swamped Despite Crowds and Strenuous Duties of Clerks, this year fall upon the shoulders of the mail carriers for delivery. Postofflce employes look forward us ually to Sunday as a day of rest, but that will not be the case today. Full forces will be on the job, probably all day, and at least their Job will last until things have been cleaned up. An opinion by Deputy District Attor ney Murphy yesterday informed ths case committee which handles . widows' pension matters, in the Juvenile court that divorces do not entitle women to pensions for their children. The opin ion was called for in the case of a wo man who said that her divorced hus band had been injured and could not sup port their children, who are in her custody. She admitted that her hus band could do Janitor work, and Mur phy held that even if the pension could be granted otherwise, that would place the case outside the provisions of the law. Should the woman deny her divorce for the purpose of coming within ths act she will still be not eligible, for in her petition she said that her husband is a resident of Washington and a wife's residence follows that of her husband. Another point raised was that the woman has an incothe from renting rooms and the law provides that when income In excess of the maximum al lowable Is received from other sources than a woman's labor, she cannot re ceive a pension. Murphy said that the woman could have the divorce decree changed if the husband did not furnish sufficient funds for the care of the children. It Is probable that the case may be taken into the courts, as the woman is represented by attorneys. Two widows were allowed pensions by the committee, Mrs. Calope Paleo logo, 2S1 -Sixth street, 117.60, for two children, and Mrs, Mary McClure, 515 Jefferson street, 110, for two children. Mrs. McClure has work at a hotel which does not Interfere with her home duties and for which she receives f 30 a month. One pension was stopped because the boy for whom it was allowed has been sent to the reform school; two "were withdrawn because the women have ceased to be dependent, one earning a good living by dressmaking In ?ier RIOTING AT SEATTLE IN TEAMSTERS STRIKE f , . mi ii i Non-Union Man Stoned Into . Hospital.and MoreTroube Hospital and More Trouble (United Pre Unni Wire.) Seattle, Wash., Deo. 80. Klotlng char, acterized the second day of ths team sters' strike in this city. One nonunion transfer driver is In the hospital, suf fering from concussion of the brain, as the result of being stoned today, and several shots were fired during another battle between strikers and nonunion men, but no one was injured. Numer ous fights occurred, but none of tha participants were seriously injured. Police precautions were doubled,: and special details of patrolmen and detec tives were on duty la the heavy traffic district throughout the day. Thirty ad ditional patrolmen were sworn In at noon today. Threa tened, he claims, with assault by O, C. 8ims, driver for the Lloyd Trans- fer company, and a nonunion man. .fired two shots into a crowd late this after noon. The , shots went wide, and no one was injured! Sims was arrested, and held in ths olty Jail In default of 11500 ball. Robert Lewis, a nonunion driver Is In the city hospital, suffering from Injur ies inflicted on him chls morning by sympathizers of the striking teamsters when he refused to quit his Job. The situation is tense, and more riot ing Is feared. home. One was withdrawn becausa ths woman is planning to marry, another because the woman received 13000 in surance from her husband's estate and another because ths woman received $1000 Insurance and has $140 In tna bank, Opera Company Stranded Cincinnati, Ohio, Deo. 20. Tha Amaru lean Grand Opera company of Cleve land, stranded at Lexington, Ky., today appealed to the Cincinnati charities and corrections department for transporta tlon to their homes. The company was beaded by Adelaide Norwood, a well known prima donna. Plans are under way to assist tha mem bers of the company as far as Cleveland. PnrtlanfTs InrirAHt nnnl vdHh nwn.il by the Edlefsen Fuel Co., will be pre pared to satisfy those who know the old reliable Peacock Rock Springs. These yards issue public scale certificates, representing mines of 36,000 tons' out put dally. Vouch for satisfaction and service. (Adv.) Xmas Worries ftA ws-.irti- ' MM In Holly Gift Boxes Largett Aa$ortmnt on Coast Morrison St., Opposite Postoffice . C. F. BERG, Manager. Hill What Can Be Nicer Than a Piano for Christmas? PORTLAND'S BIG PIANO HOUSE MAKES SPECIAL INDUCE- MENTS TO CHRISTMAS BUYERS mail service generally is swamped. Among the incoming first class mail yesterdaywas mora than 100,000 post cards, according to an estimate of Postmaster Myers. "The incoming par cel post weight was estimated at 20 tens. Stamp Sals Heavy. Receipts from stamp sales at ths main office yesterday, up to 6 o'clock, when Assistant Postmaster Shellen barger was supplied with the dally report, totaled 96(49.63. Tha receipts from stamp sales Friday, oonoeded to have been tha next largest day, were $6623.35. In this respect last Tuesday was larger than Friday, because 16084.50 worth of stamps were sold then. Receipts Thursday were $6504,60; Wednesday, $6233.26, and Monday. $3302.76. Despite the crowds and the rush of IF all, ahOn The face of reports from nearly everywhere else in the country. Postmaster Myers maintains that ths Portland office is not swamped. Every day, with its Increasing burden so far, he says, has been met with all mall cleaned up, leaving a clear field for the operations of the next 24 hours. Monday and Tuesday, Ity is antlol pated, will be the days of greatest strain. A tremendous volume of out going mall for points along this coast and tha nearer states is expected ror these two days, and in addition tha vast Incoming . Christmas ' packages which usually the express companies have more than helped distribute, will January Sale in December 'I 25 Per Cent Off! Original Prices on Reading Lamps Andirons , Fire Sets Folding Screens Grates . and Fenders HP HIS exceptional offer enables everyone to equip the Li ' brary or Xivingp-Room with a Reading Lamp and the Fireplace with these appliances for the Holidays BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR LESS Seo Our Extensive Stocks of Gifts- Reading Lamps, Electric Appliances and Fireplace Articles. M J. WALSH CO. -311 STARK STREET.NEAR SIXTH Residence and Commercial Lighting. ' ' , STORE OPEN EVENINGS A Modern Talking Machine, With Plenty of Records, Is a Splendid Xmas Gift, but Best of All, a Player Piano. . 1l ; See the new Style 10, reduced price $485. 1 See the hew Style 12, reduced price $517, , See the finest, daintiest, sweetest-toned, new 1914 design, reduced price $565. , Corresponding reductions obtain throughout this great assortment of Bungalow and all our other Player Pianos. - J , n L-; 1 The beautiful Bungalow Player Pi- Buy Now a BUNGALOW Player Piano anos, the most popular of all, and in an almost endless variety of finishes, are now ready for sale. Six different styles, supplied in various beautiful fancy woods known only in high-grade piano-making, may be had. The mag nitude of our business makes still lower prices possible. Never was. so much obtainable for so little. Nowhere else can such high quality, such up-to-dateness, be had for even 20 or 25 more than these sale prices. Terms of payment will be arranged wifhin reach of any home worthy the name; Silent pianos will be accepted at fair valuation toward payment of any of these Bungalow Player Pianos, or of any of the other numerous Playef Pianos now on display. Liberal supply of Music Rolls free, with these Bungalow Player Pianos, as with all of our Player Pianos; free ex change privileges for music rolls. Every Member of the Family Profits by a Xmas Gift Piano or a Talking Machine Our Christmas Exhibition Sale now in progress. .Eilers Music Hpuse,. Broadway at Alder Street. ' yi - a Chlckering Baby Grands Kimball Baby Grands , VICTROLAS, GRAFONOLAS AND EDISON'S LATEST, ONLY AT EILERS Talking Machine headnuartern. All thit virlnm maV nt mnAmn CWckering Artlgraphic Player talking machines and all the records for them. Pianos The only place in. town, where intelligent comparison is possible Chickering Flexotone Player Pianos where on make, after trial, is exchangeable without: depreciation or lost lor any ouer inat may oe aesireo. Kimball Acmelodlc Player Pianos Player Pianos De Luxe . and the t . Genuine Autopiano Player Pianos 40 Makes of the Best Pianos all sold by Eilers Music House Every Instrument Sold by Eilers Music House is Covered . by an Unconditional V Guarantee That Means Satisfaction to the Buyer. A Musical Christmas Is Sure to Be ' a Sensible Christmas and also a sat isfactory Xmas. Violins, Guitars, Mandolins and other Small Musical Instruments Sheet Music , Popular or Classic ., Music Portfolios In short, everything musical at .' ft v Eilers Bide.. Broadway at Alder The Nation's Largest . Biggest, Busiest Best " 4 - V'