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DECREASE SHOWN IN REVENUES OF ELECTRIC ROADS Statistics Embrace Five-Year Pe- - riod From 1912 to 1917 and tMncfude Lighting Plants. TRAFFIC AND INCOME LESS Census Figures Show Greater ; Mileage, Less People Trans ported and Larger Salaries. Comparison of the figure submitted by the bureau of the census- In the five year report ending December St. Franklin T. Griffith of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company, show thaC ta the period from J918 to 1917 larre decrases in income and traffic from the previous period for the elec trict" railways of Oregon. . The statistics for the -period Just re ceived include electric light plants" in connection with electric ' railways but. does not include mixed steam .and elec tric railways or railways under con struction. The reports were compiled for the bureau of .census, department of commerce, and were prepared under the - supervision of Chief Statistician lusrene P. Hartley. ':f "SJ Decrease Is Shows The figures show decreases in traffic and income for 1917 as compared with 1912, with marked increases in operat ing expenses and overhead charges in contrast with, large gains 'shown for the ' preceding half decade. In 1917 eight companies - were operating in Oregon, In 1912 six, and in 1907 eight. The last report shows that 698 miles of track were operated against a total of '-' 644 miles five years before an! 25 miles -0 years previous; 8067 peo ple were : employed by the companies hi 1917 and 3410 in 1912. and the sal aries, and wages' showed an increase cr over $400,000 In that period, total ing $2,976,788. ., ;(; Deficit u ntj v Revenue ' passengers carried, accord ing to the more recent report, showed a decrease of over 11 per cent, or from 73.000.000 ta 67.000,000. However, the 1917 figures still exceed the 1907 report byv approximately 26 per cent. . Th - Income- from all : sources aggre gated $7,237,144 In 1917, as compared with $7,866,471 in 1912, a decrease or 13 per cent. The revenues from rail way operations, decreased from $5,322. 901 in 1912 to $4,999,60 In 1917. and from ; auxiliary Operations, chiefly light nor power business of the railway companies, from $2,377,218 in 1912 to $2,102,33 in .1917. Non-operating in come alone shows an Increase from $156,352 in 1912 to $184,711 in 1917. The operating , expenses were $4,240,- 831. tn 1917, as compared with $3,736. 59 ? In 912, an " Increase of 13.5 per Lent, and deductions from income, com prising taxes, Interest, and fixed Charges, amounted; to $3.674431 in 1917. as compared with $3,050.24$ in 1913, an increase of : 20.6 per cent. As a, result,: there was a deficit of $628. 6JI In J917, in contrast with a net income of $1,069,964 in; 1912, and of $396,971 in 1907. X . ITnloading Charges Fall on Shipper, Is 7, Official decision . Washington. March 8.(U. P.) The .Interstate commerce commission today held that neither the railroads entering Chicago nor the Chicago stockyard com ' panies could be compelled to absorb loadinK or unloading charges for live stock at, that market. Loading or " unloading livestock, the commission's decision points out, is -clearly, the "shippers' duty." The charges made for this service, therefore. cannot be regarded as resulting In dls-j crimination against shippers, it was stated. . Members of the t Chicago Livestock Exchange ' and several shippers' organ ligations began in 1917 a fight to wipe out the ; loading and unloading -charges : made by the 27 railroads and stockyard companies at Chicago. According to -the -commission's finding, these charges are AhunrhMl si t mrurt ntti,-- lave mow- j3ul uwi lavi, ii was determined. could net be taken as a reason why similar arrangements should be com pelled at Chicago. W,C. T. U. Will Keep Up Fight on Brewers , - New ; Tofk;jvMarch 8. (U. P.) Plans of ; American brewers to transfer their lints to Mexico and. the Orient will be fought by the "Women's Christian Tem perance. Union in connection with its campaign for world prohibition, it was announced at national headquarters to day. ; .r -"With prohibition a virtual certainty In the . United States, we are going to direct our endeavors toward ridding the rest of the world of the liquor and strong drink evil.- declared Mrs. Ella Boole, national vice president. Heir to Wooden Leg Finds $1000 Note Colfax, Cal., March 8. (I. x. -S3.) T. ,'Q. , Nicholson, editor of the Colfax Record, ? Is: dead; here of a ? complication of diseases. Many years ago Nicholson was In a railroad accident and suffered the loss of a leg. Thereafter he wore a wooden leg, and recently he told his young woman assistant here that should anything happen to hun -she should claim his wooden, leg. She did so at his death, and in the leather pad for the knee she found .a gold note for $1000. t f -FOR J LAND BKST T-TTWrw TIM pnni. COMB TO OUR TEA ROOM TRADING STAMPS GIVEN ON CHARGE ' ACCOUNTS IF PAID IN f-' FULL BY.- : i I0TH OF EACH MONTH ( Exclusive Portland Agency Home Journal Patterns CO MP L.ETK STOCK. EASTMAN KODAKS .rON.. THE, 4TH . FLOOR. Men's Hatsi ' Our new Spring stock is now at its best. -with all' the latest shapes and colors for the Spring season. Hats from -best makers. Hat prices range from $4.00 up to $7.50 C. C. MORSE -CALIFORNIA GROWN FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS' COMPLETE STOCK ON 4TH FLOOR ? Olds, The Standard Store of the Northwest ( Exclusive Portland A gency Richardson's , L inens MAIL ORDERS FILLED - AND Kin Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods g The Store of Style-L GET. YOUR . , . FAVORS , -AND DECORA TIONS FOR : ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT DENNISON , BOOTH ON ; 2ND FLOOR Quality Hair V Goods We refuse to sell hair goods of inferior s gradesthat r Is ' why this department is so popular with par ticular and discriminating -women. TRUNKS I SUITCASES -AND BAGS . OF RELIABLE MAKES TREASONABLY 1 1 PRICED , 4TH FLOOR Yalme- Stipremiiey SpHng Fashionsin Women's Apparel 4-AT NO OTHER STORE IN PORTLAND will you find such charming ''styles and "such ' urge assortments in women s suits, coats; capes, dresses, waists.1 skirts and petticoats. Courteous salespeople will take pleasure in showing you these ' new Spring garments, whether you are ready; to purchase or not. Garment Store '- on the Second Floor. New Suits Suits in all the smartest Spring modes, including box effects, high waist, belted and tailored -models. Many have fancy vested of silk and many are trimmed with braids. Suits of wool Jersey, tricolet, tricotine serge,, wool poplin, gabardine and novelty mixtures. Black, navy, tan, gray, sand, etc. V Prices range from $25.00 up to $115.00 New Goats : Women's and misses' coats in a wonderful display of the new Spring styles. Coats for street, sport, motoring and dress 'occasions ' made up in velour, bolivia, silvertone, -gabardine, tricotine, sege and other materials. Many beautiful new drape styles. . Prices on these range-from $15.00 up to $115.00 - New Gapes Capes are destined to be more popular this ,season: than .for a long time. ; We are pre pared with an excellent showing of the new and correct ; styles from the best makers. Some are of serge, others: of tricotine and velour. Mostly In pavy blue -a few iin' tan. Prices $21,00, $27.50 to $65.00 New Dresses Graceful draped models, high waist, straight line, blouse and novelty styles dresses for all occasions, made up in tricolet, taffeta, 1 satin, repe de chine, Geqrgette crepe, ga bardine, tricotine and serge, in all the wanted Spring shades.. The new dresses are priced from $20.00 up to $75.00. See these! Smart skirts of fancy wool plaids in' the new colors skirts of serge, velour, silk tricolet, fantasi silk; satin and taffeta. - Many of the new skirts are box plaited, and have wide girdles and slash pockets. Braids and buttons are the principal trimmings.- Skirt prices range from $5.00 up to $33.75 Waists Women's Silk Petticoats Priced $5.00 to $12.50 Second Floor A fresh shipment of silk petticoats Just opened up contains large assortment of the new styles and colors to go with suits and dresses. Turquoise, tan, rose, cerise, green, purple, pea cock, navy also the beautiful new changeables," Plaited, tucked and ribbon trimmed styles Prices range from $5.00 P to $12.50 WOMEN'S NEW SPRING SWEATERS $3.95 UP TO $35.00 Dainty waists of Georgette crepe, braided, embroidered and lace trimmed very newest shades such as Liberty, red, sunset, henna, bisque, coral,, pale gray arid lighter 'blues. Also new waists of La Jerz, crepe de chine, tub silks, pongee, voiles and batistes.'' Prices xor tnese range from $2.75 to $15.95 Betty Wales Dresses For Spring, The time the i,place-the dress whatever your .: social, school or business engagement, there is a Betty Wales dress for the occasion. Full of youthful, charm. It will havu that sim plicity of Un. whtcJTis true elegance. . Spring models range from $23.75 up to $49.75 t WEEK r r ujjt& win luuie in iw iu;snirc 01 .aiteniion -mis - s week by, offering )nany special bargains in household-supplies towels, linens; bedspreads, sheets, sheetings, pillow cases, muslins, etc., etc. Crochet Bed Spreads Min Floors Full. size crochet. bedspreads : fjV'JJ in attractive marseilles: natterns. ,: -Ths ' are-of excellent wearing qual- PQ OF ify. Priced special for Monday iD&m&V Hi,- Large Huck Towels Special 33c .VL r ' -t- rr- . - h il ill Main Floor Full bleached huck tow-els--plain hemmed or hemstitched. .Size 18x36 inches. Priced QQA special Monday at, each OOi MERCERIZED Table Damask in attractive patterns. 2 yards Hg wide. Priced special, yard O! Mercerized Table Cloths, $2.48 Madeira. Linens Large Assortment Main Floor Beautiful hand embroi dered Madeira linen sots 13 pieces or 25 pieces also centerpieces, scarfs, tea cloths, towels and nap kins in exquisite new designs. Sale of Nainsooks the Box Main Floor 5000 yards fine, quality nainsooks for lingerie and infants' wear at special low prices BY BOX. 3.50 Nainsook, box flQ "I K of to yards at only DOitJ 3.90 Nainsook, box for $3.51 14.75 Nainsook, box for $4.28 5.50 Nainsook, box for $4.95 6.50 Nainsook, box for $5.85 By Bleached Sheeting Special 52c Yd. SaleComfortBatts '-WOOL-FINISH BATTS of fine quality.. Size 72x90. QO Qfl Inches. Weight 3 lbs. D&VU 0U1LTED BATTS Stitching keeps the cotton from bunching. ' 2 pound Quilted Batts $1.25 2Vx Ib.L Quilted Batts $1.50 3 pound Quilted Batts $1.75 PILLOW Cases. 45c grade 39c g Wash Good Main . Floor Bleached sheeting of splendid heavy quality one of 'our very best makes. PQUi 2 yards wide. Special, yd. 0tZ PILLOW TUBING, 4 5 inches wide and of good quality. Afn Priced special ' at, - yard vlC New Sprinj Portland's Greatest Showing New silk mixed ginghams in beautiful plaid priced at $1.25 yard. New semi-silk tussahs In attractive patterns, priced, yard $1.00 New Kikko Pongee, 36 Inches wide, full range of colors, yard 90c New Silk-Mixed Crepe de Chine, . in all colors the yard at 58c New Printed Voiles; Organdies and Flaxons at 40c to $1.25 yard. New, Organdies In all the wanted plain colors, 50c to $2,00 yard. New Novelty Japanese Crepe in delightful patterns, yard at 39c New White Goods For Spring Main Floor Every new and de sirable fabric ; is in this great showing. Beautiful embroidered organdies, - voiles, - flaxons, pear line cloth, embroidered batls'ts, beach cloth, striped voijesj etc. i39c Challies , 25c Yard Main Floor These challies have a wool -finish and make good serviceable dresses and waists. Shown in good range of OtZp patterns... Special, yard ", 0 Meh'sSpring Underwear All Weights All Styles All Prices OUR SPRING STOCK -of the ceiebrate4 Carter underwear is now in and ready, for your inspectiojj. Department First Floor. -7-CARTER'S Knit Athletic Union Suits priced $1.00 and $1 50 CARTER'S Lisle Union Suits, short sleeves, H length, $2 to $3.50 CARTER'S Silk.. Union Suits in all sizes priced at only $5 00 CARTER'S Medium Weight Cotton Union "Suits priced' $2JJ0 GardenToolsofAllKinds At Lowest Prices Third Floor None too soon to bejin preparations for the Spring planting. Look over your garden tools and see if there isn't something that' needs replace ment. We handle , bnlv tha most h uaraen Kaes ai prices ranging 50c to $1.40 Lawn Rakes are QC priced at only 'OOC Spad'g ForTcs fT are priced only - Garden Hoes good grade, only Garden Hoes of fiP a7UC Cultivators , , fA are, priced at tOAaUU Weeding or Hoes priced at DJLiO Turf Edgers at $li25 ' Handled Shovels $1.95 Ladies' Shovels at 55c Grass Shears ' at 50c Sherwin-Williams Quality Paints , Nearly every home will need new painting after delay due to war ' con ditions. Make no mistake SHERW1N WILLIAMS' PAINTS are the best-and most economical you can buy. See us! I'. S3. New 40-Inch Ruffled Net Flouncing Lace Dept. Very new and very desirable for graduation-.;; and party dresses. Fine quality uf-' fled nets 40 inches wide. Prices range $2.50 to $3.95 a yard. New Plaitings .Neckwear Dept. Greatly in de- .mand for making the new Spring neckwear. Organdie and Georg ette material. All the new col ors and combinations.! Prices range 95c to $2.50 a yard. ' ; . ; ' : New Fancy Crepes and Voiles For Dresses and Waists Lace Dept. Just In by express, - WOMEN'S 'P. dainty f all 'Jinen new printed .Georgette crepes handkerchiefs with hand embroi and -i Indestructible Voiles in dered white initials and wreath many vbeautiful designs for design. These are of exception dresses -and waists. Light and ally fine grade linen and were dark colors. Very de- d0 rjj purchased many months ago. sirable. .Priced, yard DO I II Priced special at 35c and 50c t t . .... '.- "" Sprin Main' Floor-RE AL FI LET col-, lars and sets in exquisite new. de signs and styles. Also- new-Hem-broidered collars- and net collars ranging'frbm $1.25 to $12.95 SPECIAL Sample line of women's new vests and .'waist coatscorrect styles for Spring suits. -High- - or kw--. necks. 115 Vests, Waistcoats $7.95 8 Vests and Waistcoats $4.95 $S Vests and Waistcoats $3.45 Ribbons NEW FANCY, wide ribbons in brocaded, flowered and novelty designs suitable, for waistcoats, bags; dress trimmings : and mil line ry p u rposes. Also nw gros grain millinery ribbons NEW DRAPE VEILS in' all de sirable colors for Spring- also new veilings by the yard. 1st Fir. Annual Spring Sale of Women's Hosiery! i j I K' " c They will giveyou some idea of the scope of this if. ' i f , lt V . VVVf ' y Nk sale and of the extraordinary bargains to be had. f . ' , Ar ' ' ' Jsi ) Jl ) )l U ' : " i . . MAIL ORDERS FILLED. Come early for best choice. v K . - If A HOSIERY Event You Can't Afford to ; Silk ' Lisle . Hosiery 50c Pair. Main Floor rWomen's extrai quality si)k . lisle hose with double heel, sole, and toe. Black, white; pink,, tan, " bronze, pearl and . practically ail the, new colors. . Priced CA. special Monday at, the pair VC Silk Lisle Hosiery 79c Pr. Main Floor Women's silk lisle hose of extra fine gauge.- Reinforced sole and heel and linen .mixed toe.. 2000 pairs taken from our regu lar stock., Priced very r7Q special for Monday,' the pair Women's" Silk Hose At $1.15 Main Floor Women's full fashioned silk hose irregular makes, slightly Imperfect but extraordinary values. Black, white and various j" "I colors. Sale price, a pair DXexil Women's Silk Hose : At$t79 Main Floor Women's high-grade silk hose from best makers. Full fashioned - style of ingrain quaK ity. Black, white and d" 7Q good range colors,' at, wli . . Portland Maid Silk Hose $2 Pair; These stockings will' compare 'favorably with grades J Offered by some stores at 52.50 and 2.75. - We now-have a full assortment of aU the most wanted colors for ; Spring, such as browns, bronze .Piping-Rock, stone gray, chestnut, pearl, navy, green, nger brown,: May . brown and many others.? Matchless values at $2.00 the pair. ;, Silk Boot Hosiery 79 c Pair Main Floor Women's seamless, silk hose with double sole, heel and toe, -wide Jlsle garter " top. Slightly im perfect. Black, white, pink, tan, bronze and 'other colors; TQ Priced special Monday, pair C Pine Cotton Hose 50c Pr. Main Floor Women's cotton hose in full fashioned style. Black, white and balbriggan." Heavy or medium weights. .. Plain or - -with ribbed tops. Also split foot hose. PA Priced special, the pair only OUy Good Dependable. Stockings for Children CHILDREN'S lisle and silk lisle, .hose irregular,, makes. Light and : medium weights. These come in white only. Sizes'7 to lO.'OdC We Give S. & H. Stamps BOYS' HOSE of the fa mous Sandow make. Good heavy grade that will give best of service Full assort ment of sizes 6l3 PA to 11. Priced, pair OVJl, GIRLS'-. Ribbed Hose of extra quality plain lisle. Famous Burlington make. Very elastic and good wear ing, stockings. Sizes a pr 6 to 9 Yz a pair CHILDREN'S ribbed cotton hose in medium weight. Splen- ! did wearing -stockings ' for schooL AW sizes from 6 up to 10. Sale price OKn at only, . the pair OJt INFANTS'. HOSE of fine quality cashmere, with silk heel and toe.- Irregulars. Full range of izes. White -only; Priced very OQn special at a pair OJi GREAT 6 -DAY SALE OF DINING TABLES, BUFFETS 5 . . . .: f e , :. . . - - - - . Iuiing Tables At $16.95 Tlurd Floor Oak Dining Tables simi- i iar 10 mis picture, x-incn rouna cop ; . 6-foot extension. , Reg- I" QK ular 20.oo tables at f-LO.ID J24.00 Dining Table, Q- Q Qf v 45-in. top.6-ft. extension -O JLVmV V OakTabourettes$1.98 Choice of three different designs. These ; are regular $2.50 Tabourettes. DlrliTicf rKoif c $4J5 Solid Oak; Leather Seat Chairs $3 SS 8Vlldir $4JS0 Solid Oak. Wood Box Seat Chairs $3J5 fnrmnrmv Sale of Iron Beds $16.95 TLird Floor Strictly high-grade beds from one of our best makers. Pleasing design, round corners and good strong construction. White or ivory enameleL Our, .- beds only $16.95 Full Size FeltMattfesses Special $1 2.45 FULL SIZE cotton felt mattress covered with i good strong tick-' Ing. 15.00 grades M O A fT priced special at W XtHtO STEEL BED SPRINGS with link-fabric. The regular 9.00 kind. Priced very QT ntr special Monday i at 5 00 Oak Buffets $33.75 Third Floor Solid quartered oak buffets in attractive design, with Frnech mirror. . Regular 38.oo value. CQQ 7K ; Priced ( special at OOO i p : Mahogany Buffets At $38.50 t Third Floor Antique Mahogany Buffets in the very newest style. Regular price $A 5. flJQQ Sale price at only OOO.UU We give ,S. & ' H. Stamps. Iff 1 I I o