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About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1914)
it THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, .OCTOBER 25, 1914. WATER DEPARTMENT WOULD ENJOY A BIG SAVING, SAYS DALY Quarterly Collection Plan Is Praised by City " Commis sioner; Vote Tuesday, OTHER CITIES, EXAMPLES Syat.m Hn Bean .Triad With Buccal. In Larger Centara, It IS Daclarad by Promoter. A Having of J6G.000 will be made tha first yem- In the water department if the iin.irterly billing ordinance is' adopted by Che people at the November! 3 election, according to information' Klven by the office of Will 11. Daly, conimlHMiontr of public utllitlen. j All cities with modern water sup- i ply Bj'Btems collect water rates once i in three month, continues the argu ment in favor of the ordinance, which leadH as follows: t Economy and convenience economy i for the bureau of water works and convenience as well an economy for the water user these are the aims of first Importance in tiie proposed ordi- ' nance to be submitted to the people ; ucioucr it. ' The principal object of the ordi-' nance Is to reform the administration ; of the water works bureau by abol- i lshlnK the preHent expensive and cum- j bersome monthly bllliiiK system and , substituting the method adopted by muuei n wuier win lit eveiy oeunuu ui uie i iincu sillies inai 01 quar terly billing. Conservatively esti mated, the saving that can be ef fected by the adoption of the measure will amount to not less than J60.00U the first year, with greater saving eu.ch Miii'r.Rpdinr venr Avpvroa ail a AivriDif, Korty-four of the largest cities of the United States, out of a total of 72 addressed at random in an effort to gather information as to the ad ministration of water affairs, replied that they have adopted the quarterly billing system. Twelve others bill semi-annually or annually. Among the cities that bill quarterly are Akron, Ohio; Baltimore, Hirming ham, Boston. Charleston, South Caro lina; Dayton, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis. Kansas City, Milwaukee. Seattle. Memphis, Newark, St. Paul and Washington, D. C. Some of the cities that use the an nual or semi-annual billing systems are Buffalo, Camden, Chicago, Cincin nati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Kvansville, liarrlsburg Hartford, Jer sey Cif Doul.sville and Philadelphia. Krum this enumeration it will be seen that Portland is far behind the ' times in the matter of water works operation. Practically every city of any size in this country has adopted the method of billing charges to the premises served. The only fault found with this plan by some who are opposing this feature of the ordinance is that the property owned is made responsi ble for the collection of rates for water used by the tenant. Plan Ii Practical. If these, people would only stop and thinl; thuy w-oud reaize that the pro posed plan is nothing new but is prac tically In effect now. For instance, if water is shut off from any service for delinquency it Is not again turned on until all charges against that ser vice have been paid. It is plain, therefore, that the owner must see to It, even under the pres ent system, that the water rent is .paid by the' tenant, for if a tenant leaves a house with a delinquent bill gainst it that house can not be rented : again without the water being turned ; on and a new tenant would iery prob-., ibly insist that the water service be' tundshed before entering on a lease. in explanation of the manner in I which the water works bureau expects- to rn.ike a saving, it is but necessary! to cite ilie difference in the total nura-l , Oer of bills required to be sent out un- j aer the two billing systems. I There bwlng approximately 67,000 i water consumers, it Is necessary to j send out every year under the monthly billing plan nearly 7()0,000 bills. Under the proposed quarterly plan the number ; of bills will be reduced to something! like 200. uOO a year. Even a blind I man can see the possibilities for econ- ! j omy under the proposed-method In the: matter of printing, postage, stationery, j clerk hire and other items. i Kxception is made in tha ordinance I for large consumers who are required , to pay monthly, as in some cases a single consumer pavs several hundred iolUrs at each billing. Mast Ear Economy. It is the firm conviction of the com missioner of public utilities that if tha geneial public la ever to obtain more reasonable rates for water service it will be necessary first to economize in the administration of the water works bureau. Every new economy makes for tower rates. Comparing water Tatea her with those of Milwaukee we find that ad- j though the Wisconsin city has an ex- Fensive pumping plant It is able to ; urnlsh water for about one-third the rata charged in Portland. i Milwaukee is enabled to make this! showing on the economies effected largely through the introduction of the 1 quarterly billing system which has been used there for a number of years. , The ordinance provides that no ' gTeater minimum charge than 60 cents ; per month shall be'made for water. At ! present one class of consumers pays 60 cents and another 75 cents per month as a minimum charge. It is the Intention of this section of ; the ordinance merely to equalize' charges though in some quarters the opinion prevails that the provision was inserted to make it appear that a re duction of rates was the chief aim. At present there Is a city Ordinance pro hibiting gas and electric utilities from charging a greater minimum rate than 60 cents and it Is only fair that the same rule should apply to the water works, even though these be a munici pal utility. The adoption of the ordinance with this minimum rate feature Included will give assurance that future city commissions will lu-sltate to raise th limit nhove 50 cents. Should Adopt Measure. One of the most expensive features of th.- present accounting system in the bureau of water works is that of advance pavments. These entail an imiii-use amount of adjustment caused by consumers moving from one address to i.notner or leaving the city. The ordinance provides that all prepay ments and deposits -shall be refunded anil collections l,. made In future after service Instead of before. About $80, 000 will be refunded as soon as the measure takes effect. This refund is n matter of convenience for the water bureau accounting force which will have to reorganize the entire collection system. From the viewpoint of convenience to the water consumer alone the or dinance should be adopted. Payments having to be made only once in three months, housewives and small home owners win not- nave to maKe monthly' trlrs to the city hall or the nearest '. nranr-n otrice. I nig saving of time means not a little to busv Peonle. Al though billings are to be made quar- i teriv. meters win ne read monthly as - at present, thus enabling the consumer to detect expensive leaks as quickly as though the bills were sent every month. Residents of Parish Invited. Cathedral Court. Catholic Order of i Foresters, will hold a social and card par$y at Fifteenth and Davis streets, i naxt Wednesday evening.. Residents of that parish are especially Invited to at tar and set acquainted. An Unusual Sale Scotch at This Curtains Shown in White, Ivory and Ecru Three to Six Pairs of a A Pattern $1.75 Up to $2.75 Qualities, to Close, the PairD I V In fact, there's sure to be a rush for these out-of-the-ordinary values and we urge an early attendance the assortment includes about 300 pairs of Scotch Lace Curtains in white, ivory and ecru three to six pairs of a pattern they come 2xi and 3 yards long and in good generous widths. Broken lines from our regular stock in qualities sold at S1.75$2.00, $2.25, $2.50 and $2.75 a pair Your choice from the entire assort- (Pf OQ mcnt While they last at tj) Bargain Lot of White 1 lO Bedspreads at, Each D I Tl 0 A special price reduction of 200 fine Lace Bedspreads they come full size for double beds and are shdw)i in a variety of pretty designs Regular $2.25 JI AO and $2.50 qualities. This Sale J)X4:0 Short Lengths of White Outing Flannel, the Yard 2000 yards of Manufacturers' Short Lengths qi White Outing Flannel, full 36 inches wide some pieces soiled or slightly damaged on the edges A Regular 15c quality. This Sale at J-Vll' Pacific Phone Latest and Best Styles in ! Home Phone Marshall 5080 Ladies" Home Journal Pat- ! A-2112 terns 10c and 15c Each Mail Orders Will Be Filled Same Day Received Charges Paid on $5.00 Purchases Store Opens Daily at 8:30 a. m., on Saturdays 9 a.m. Store Closes Daily at 5:30 p. m., Saturdays at 6 p. m. rSOU THE MOST IN VALUE THE frEST IN QUALITY Opportunity Sale High Grade Kid Shown in the Popular One-Clasp Style, With Embroidered & if AA or Spearpoint Stitched Back Regular $1.50 Grade, PairtQj 1 UU Women who would purchase high grade kid gloves at a saving should net fijj to attend this sale. They come in the popular new one-clasp style, with pique seam and with either embroidered or spearpoint stitched back. They are shown in all kites in the Lest shade of tan, gray and brown; also in white and in black. All arerarrd new gloves that are well fitting and well wearing, and they were made to sell gularly at $1.50 a pair. It is a very fortunate purchase direct from the manufacturerjJ" A A at a special price concession, enabling us to price them to you for this saleifv lvw WOMEN'S CASHMERE GLOVES ON SALE AT, THE IUR 50c A fine assortment of women's cashmere gloves they are made in the two4;lasp style lined with silk. Shown in black only. Warm, serviceable gloves that; are jiijre to give 1 satistaction. .: Women's Fleeced Lined Cashmere Gloves Shown in black only. Two-sTasp.Op? style, at AOK, jn's bs - off Most Wonderful 'fake Giviiig; Those who appreciate unusual values will do well to visit this store tomorrow and Tuesday. They will make a profitable investment of time and a most economical exchange of cash for reasonable goods. Every section of the store presents a wonderful list of real bargains in seasonable merchandise. Temptingly small prices are the rule in every department The inducements whici we offer are beyond all competition and will certainly prove irresistible to any woman who is interested in real money-saving. It will be to the advantage of patrons to buy tomorrow for future requirements. : ;' An Uncommon and Fortunate Trade Event Permits Us to Announce This Gigantic Sale of Undermuslins Offering the Most Sensational Values in Garments of Unusual Merit I HIGH-GRADE GOWNS IN ALL STYLES, BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION SUITS AND PRETTILY TRIMMED PRIN CESS SLIPS THE NEW STYLE SKIRTS AND DAINTY CHEMISE THESE ARE GARMENTS THAT WERE MADE TO SELL REGULARLY FROM $2.00 TO $3.50 SPECIALLY PRICED FOR TOMORROW'S SALE ONLY 00 For Choice Careful and quick figuring when a favorable trade event came our way brings prices on a thousand dozen Undermuslins of merit down to a bargain figure. There is a wide diversity of styles, trimmings and materials and an extraordinary difference between the regular selling prices and the figure which, for the very good reasons related above, we are enabled to quote for this sale. Our Morrison St. Win dow will give you a good idea of the styles and values, but nothing 6hort of a personal inspection of the garments displayed on our counters and special sales tables will confer to you the sensational saving made possible by this event. An early visit here tomorrow will prove very advantageous, as selections can be leisurely made and you may choose before the immense afternoon crowd that is sure to respond to this announcement. You may choose from Many Desirable Styles in Muslin Gowns Included are those of fine nainsook and cambric, also in crepe materials. They come with high, V sbaped and slip-over styles all are cut full to size and they have been beautifully trimmed with laces, embroideries and ribbons. All sizes in A A values to $3.50. This Sale at PelU Dozens of Pleasing Styles in Dainty Chemise The unusual values presented will immediately ap peal to you. Included are both three-quarter and full length chemise in the popular envelope and other styles trimmed in various ways with the daintiest of lace and embroidery. Val- AA ues to $3.50. .On Sale at J)JLUU The Most Popular Styles in Combination Suits Kncikerbocker, Princess or Umbrella Corset Cover with skirt or with drawers they are made of the finest sheer nainsook, batiste and crepe materials with beautiful lace, embroidery and ribbon trimmings. tinished in a pertect manner. Values to $3.50. This QQ Garments that have been cut and Sale at Dainty, Attractively Trimmed Princess Slips An unusually large and varied assortment to select from, all high-grade materials and the prettiest of lace, ribbon and embroidery trimmings. Garments that will immediately appeal to women of good taste. Values to $3.50. This Sale. at $1.00 A Wonderful Lot of Muslin Skirts A great many styles with fine cambric top, finished with exquisite lace, attractive embroidery ruffle, both skeleton and the wider styles with underruffle. Every garment extra well made and finished. All sizes in values to $3.50. This Sale at $1.00 1.00 Boys' Guaranteed Watches, With Fob I Regular $1.25 Kind, Tomorrow for Here is an opportunity for every boy wholdesires to have his own watch to secure one at a saig. They come with either nickel or gunmetai caiii and are guaranteed for 1 year. They are tlTe popular "Yan kee" watch, shown with neat leather f ob. i f( Regular $1.25 kind, on sale at J3)1UU 16 , A Sale of French Ivory Hair Brushe Regular $1.50 and $1.65 Values fo Profit by this sale ef Hair Brushes tomorrow and save a worth-while amount. They are rn;fde of fine quality French ivory with solid back and with 11 rows of fine white bristles. They are theiind made 4 to sell regularly at $1.50 and $1.65. Prfted this sale at. .$. . . 98c A Surprising Price Reduction on f r iff TTa Tl Tl ifM O J SUUL Great Reductions on This Season's Most Beautiful Bilk Black Messalines, Printed Crepes, i i iri.i Brocaded Poplins, Fancy Messa lines, Louissines and Taffetas Silks for Waists, for Dresses, for Street and Evening Gowns, Holi day Sewing, Etc Reg. $1-$1.50 Yd. A wonderfully complete and varied assortment to se lect from. Exquisite patterns and colorings and the most fashionable plain shades, including Black Silks of standard widths and qualities. Priced for this sale at less than the regular import figure. Here are values far and beyond the ordinary. Never was the Silk Section so rich in colorings never has a new season brought forward so many beautiful new creations. Generously we purchased from the leading trade cen ters greater assortments than we have been able to dispose of in the regular way; there fore, in order to immediately readjust stocks, we have arranged this sale, offering sweep ing reductions on this season's most desirable new Silks. Included are yard-wide Brocaded Silk Poplins in a great many popular colors; 40-inch Fancy Printed Crepes in an extensive variety of new small designs; yard-wide Plain-Colored Silk Poplins; yard-wide Black Mes saline Silks of rich, lustrous finish ; 27-inch Plain-Colored Swiss Messalines in most any wanted shade; 27-inch Brocaded Lining Satins, a full variety of designs and colorings; 24 to 27-inch Fancy Messalines, Louissines and Taffetas ; Liberty Satins and an endless as sortment of other fashionable weaves and patterns in Silks of standard qualities and widths Silks suitable for waists, dresses, coats, street or evening gowns, fancy work or holiday sewing. The kind regularly sold at $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50 a yard. All repriced for nf this sale at, the yard .....UC See the display in our Morrison street window and arrange to pay our Silk Section an early visit tomorrow. Underppicing of New Richelieu mit! In Fall Weight perfhed For Women Seamless Kind, Made With Form-Fitting Waist Moderately Priced for Tomorrow at This Special Figure, Only 1.0 Union Suits in the best styles, that give absolute comfort and fit per fectly. The closest-fitting corset sets smooth and comfortable over the Richelieu Union Suits, for there are no heavy seams to press into your skin under the corset. They are made of best quality combed maco bleached cotton and perfectly finished. They come in all styles and all regular sizes. A garment that will please you in every tf aa way, specially priced this sale at.. DXUU TJndzpriced Sale Men's Negligee Shipts Made Coat Style, With Soft Turn-Down or Mili tary Collar Our JT ff Reg. $1 Grade at OOL Here is a sale that no man can well afford to miss. An underpricing of a fine line of Negligee Shirts, made in coat style, with soft turn down or military collar. They are shown in cream and white colors. They are the kind made to sell regu larly at $1.00, and -priced for this sale. ,. DDC Boys' Waists, Our Reg. 35c Grade at A fine lot of . Boys' Blouse Waists, made with soft turn-down collar. Come in plain blue, black, tan and in assorted light patterns. All sizes in regular 35c grade tomorrow. JLiC Boys' Sweaters, Regular $1.75 Kind, at 0 1 This Sale for 5 1 .LV A fine assortment of Boys' Sweaters at this sale. They are made of fine worsted in the "ruff-neck" style. Neat ly finished with two pock ets. Shown in plain red only. Reg. $1.75 grade at Men's Neckties, Our Reg. 25c Grade Priced t Zn for This Sale at i DL Another item of importance is this sale of Men's Neck ties. They are made of fine silk in many assorted pat terns. They come revers ible or with wide open ends. Regular 25c grade at r this sale for IDC A Great Sale of French Ivory Hand Mirrors Regular $1.75 Kind ftQ for This Sale Only VOC Here is another item of interest A sale of hand mirrors. They are made of fine quality French ivory with straight handle. They come with 5-inch beveled glass and are the kind sold reg- q ularly at $1.75. Priced at: "5C For Fastidious Womc n Authentic Styles, Finely Tai lored and Made From the Best Materials Values to $25 For 5o45 Sale Stamped Gowns Regular $1.00 Values 7f for This Sale at Only "L At the Art Counter A special sale of Stamped Gowns, made of fine quality longcloth. They are semi-made- and have the popular kimono sleeves. A variety of patterns to select from. rjr Reg. $1 values, this sale tuC All Sizes in Plain Colors and Novelties They Are Shown in Poplins, Serges, Cheviots, Broadcloths, Gaberdine, Etc A Perfect Fit Is Guaranteed Interestingly new on account of their style, smartness and un usually desirable because of the high quality of the materials and workmanship Surprising price reductions that will sharpen keen desire among economical women You have choice from dozens rf m.H1c witl-i 34. 3 R anA inch Coats and Skirts in tunic or yoke effects Every garment tailored and finished in a perfect manner, and every Suit fully vjworth our regularly low selling figure You will hazily believe it possible until you see for yourself .wha extraordi nary values we are offering at this sajif Regular lines up to $25.00 will be on sale Mon-Jf r day at " .jj Women's $5.00 One-Pioco Serge Dresses at $3.98 1 More good news from Ready-to-Wear Inspection A sale of women's nobby One-Piece Serjjse Dresses shown in the fashionable basque; models tThey come in navy, black and in shades f brown, anp they have been extra well made and finished throughout- They have a fine silk messaline drop skirt anj the collar and cuffs are silk trimmed All sizes frondo gr 16 to 42 Splendid -values at $5.90 on sale a, Extraordinary Values Are Offered at This Sale of 4 5 -Inch Imported Batiste STRICTLY HIGH-GRADE, BRAND-NEW EMBROID- ERIES, SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THIS SALETHERE ARE DOZENS OF BEAUTIFUL PAT TERNS TO SELECT FROM QUALTIES MADE TO SELL REGULARLY AT $1.00 TO $1.50 THE YARD TOMORROW AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICE OF Yd. Again tomorrow we place the entire assortment on sale at the, lowest fjgure ever quoted in this or any other city, for such high grade embroideries Mis this sate and you'll miss an extraordinary saving opportunity! You have choice trom thou sands of yards of brand new embroidery flouncings that are really beautiful They exemplify the finest of workmanship and the most attractive new l&atterns and they are made on the finest of white batiste that alone is worth nfany times the price at which the finished embroideries are offered at this sale--They are the kind suitable for dresses, skirts, chemise, combination suits. Dririlesa slins. Qualities that sell in the regular way at $1.00 Ito $1.50 a yard rOn of II.. LDZ ye advant iibrs open.' etc. sale Tomorrow at only, yard None to dealers No phone ordersCome early and secure all ages of first choice Sale starts promptly at 8:30 When our i
