THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, ' 1919.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
CHANGE IN GRAIN
INSPECTION RULES
IS REQUEST MADE
Oregon, Washington and, Idaho
Men in Conference Here Call
for Uniformity in Handling.
EXPECT FAVORABLE ACTION
State Laws Should Conform With
Federal Rules, Grain Handlers
Say; Recommendations Made.
Thomas. Anderson,
Pioneer of Linn,
Dies in His Home
Albany, 'May 21. Thomas J. Ander
son, a resident of Linn county for 40
years. ted Monday evening at his
home in Harrisburg;. Mr. Anderson was
a native of Kansas. 57 years of age. He
was county assessor for several years
and later for many years recorder of
the city of Harrisbury. resigning to be
come postmaster, which position he held
at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife and seven
children. Mrs. Alex Elliott of Harris
burg. lElvin Anderson of the Portland
police department, Jason T. Anderson,
recently discharged from military serv
ice ; Mrs. Leona Bilyeu of Portland.
Mrs. Lit a Purkerson of Junction City,
and Lorenza. at home. Mr. Anderson
was a member of the Woodmen of the
World, the Elks and the Odd Fellows
and the funeral will be conducted by the
Odd Fellows' lodge.
Federal grain inspection rules
now followed by the Htates of Ore
gon. Washington and Idaho may be
changed materially if the plans
formulated at a conference of offi
cials of the thnee states, held Tues
day in the offices of the Oregon dis
trict of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, are approved
by the secretary of the interior. A
resolution asking the secretary's ap-
. proval was passed, and favorable
action is anticipated.
The changes sought would, have
effect not alone in the three north-
'western states, but throughout the
nation.
Under the new in a ho law the state
commissioner of agriculture is empow
ered to make rules on inspection and
Trading to conform with the rules of
the federal government and other gov
ernmental agencies. The law provides
that negotiable receipts shall be issued
to farmers upon delivery of grain or
other products to bonded warehouses,
and goes farther than the laws of Ore
gon and Washington in that it makes
bonded warehouses public utilities. In
surance policies wtll be issued with ne
gotiable receipts under the Idaho law,
thereby lending the receipts an inde
structible value. They can be sold in
any state for the par value of the prod
ucts they represent.
The secretary of the interior was also
asked to approve the Harvard and
Crowe patent grain tester, the inventors
' of which, Spokane men, were at the
conference. The tester, according to
conferees, will do the work of present
official testers and costs only about one
eighth as much.
riCE3Si:VG TJXIFOHM
One benefit a state derives from
adopting the federal grain inspection
'and grading rules is that grain Inspec
tors who qualify will be licensed by the
government and their certification will
be good anywhere in the country.- If a
farmer's product is inspected and tested
in Idaho and shipped to Chicago or Min
neapolis or Portland it will not "change
its grade" in transit.
Idaho was the first state to adopt
federal rules on bonded warehouses. In
spection "is now being made at every
warehouse Instead of at terminals alone.
The most important change in federal
rules asked by the conference is one
which would cause the negotiable receipt i
to cover grading by composite sample.
By this provision a farmer might have
his grain sampled by the wagon or
truck load and all the samples placed In
the tester together at the close of the
harvest season, when the grade of his
entire crop would be .determined.
trices yovr variable
A uniform charge for cleaning smut
will also be asked. At present the
charge for cleaning smut, which is done
at mills, varies.- The conference asked
in its resolutions that a charge of 35
cents a ton on bulk grain and 65 cents
a ton on sacked grain be set at the
legal price in all parts of the country.
Grain inspectors under present federal
rules, which are being made law by
state legislatures, are being removed
from political influence, according to
Miles Cannon of Boise. Thej must qual
ify in federal examinations and may not
be removed from office without. proof of
sufficient cause.
-'' Grain treating in Idaho is done at the
university at Moscow under supervision
of the dean of- the experimental station.
State university testing is part of the
-federal rules. Oregon and Washington
state -rules conform in nearly all re
spects with the national' rules.
The conference sought approval by
federal department heads of the plan
to guarantee negotiable receipts by in
surance and bond of the warehouses.
OREGON' IS AFFECTED
The change in federal rules will affect
Oregon as well "as Washington, Idaho
and other states.
TRAFFIC
COMMTTEE
MAJORITY OPPOSED TO
GATEWAY PRIVILEGE
Right Granted S. I. Road Would
Divert Freight From Government-Controlled
Lines.
'Contract Given
For Road Work in
Vicinity of Kelso
Kelso. Wash.. May 21. The contract
for the grading and graveling of six and
eight-tenths miles of the Pacific high
way from Kelso north has been let by
the state highway board to the Gen
eral Construction company of Spokane,
whose bid was $U1.517. This project
will-complete the grading of the high
way, between Kelso and Castlerock and
. involves some unusually heavy cuts and
grading, particularly at Rocky Point,
north of Kelso, near Ostrander and at
Stockport Hill, north of Ostrander.
Right of way needed for the road,
changes is now being secured.
XELSO TO WELCOME HEROES
... HOME ON FOURTH OF JULY
Kelso. Wash., May 21. Kelso will
have a rousing patriotic celebration of
the Fourth of July, according to the
i plans of the Kelso Commercial club.
. Mayor George F. Plamondon. B. M.
Atkins and Waldo Harris were appointed
a committee to manage the celebration.
:. which will be in the nature of a wel
come home celebration for Kelso's re
turning soldiers, sailors and marines.
The committee is arranging to secure
an airplane for - exhibition flights and
: the speaker of the day will be a re
turned soldier, i
Sif ton Woman Passes
Vancouver, Wash., May 21. Mrs.
Jennie Awtrey, formerly of Nebraska
but for the 'past two years a resident of
this county, died early this morning at
the home of her - daughter in Sif ton.
Mrs. Awtrey was 63 years of age. Fu
neral services will be held Thursday at
2 :Z o'clock from Knapp's " funeral
chapel, with interment in the Park Hill
cemetery.
Argiing that the granting of the Spo
kane gateway privilege to the Spokane
International railway would divert busi
ness from the lines under government
control and thus reduce the revenues the
federal administration gains fr-jm trans
continental shipments of freight over
lines under its control, a majority de
cision of the members of the Portland
District Freight Traffic committee
recommended that the gateway privi
lege be denied following a hearing be
fore them Tuesday.
Because the Spokane Internationa
railway made no reciprocal agreement
to the government in case a through
rating privilege was granted, W. D.
Skinner, a member of the freight com
mittee, contended that extension of the
Spokane gateway privilege would take
traffic from the railways of the United
states and decrease their revenues. The
Spokane International is not under fed
eral control and is subsidiary to the
Canadian Pacific and Soo line, with
which it connects for transcontinental
shipments.
Representatives of the Spokane Inter
national have been fighting for the
Spokane gateway grant, letters were
months and have had the matter of
gateway privileges under consideration
since the road was taken over by the
Canadian Pacific. The representatives
contended that the administration was
In favor of granting their claims and
alleged private discrimination on the
part of members of the committee in
holding up their request.
In an effort to substantiate their
claims that the government favored the
Suokane gateway grant, letters were
read from railroad administration offi
cials at Washington, D. C, before whom
the 'matter had been brought several
times. The wording of certain phrases
lead to several heated discussions as to
their meaning.
Shippers present claimed that the
Spokane International would allow bet
ter car service but were unable to say
definitely that shipment via Canada
would give them better rates.
Representatives of the railroad
claimed further that the refusal of the
committee to grant the Spokane gate
way privileges immediately was a dis
crimination. They cited the fact that
rates had been given by the administra
tion for other gateways.
Yakima to Vote on
Two-Platoon Plan
Yakima. Wash., May 21. A special
election will be called In the next 10
days to have the taxpayers of the city
pass upon the question of a two-platoon
system for the fire department. The fire
men Monday filed a petition containing
the names of 1900 legal voters asking
for an ordinance creating the new sys
tem, to go into effect Augus 1. The
change will add 11 men to the payroll
and increase the expenditure by $14,000
annually.
Seaplane May Be
Brought to City
During Festival
Washington, May 21. (WASHING
TON" BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.)
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
navy department informs Senator Mc
Nary that if Admiral Full am makes an
official request to carry a seaplane on
the cruiser Minnesota to the Portland
Rose Festival the request will be grant
ed. The Minnesota now is at San Diego.
No submarines' will be sent, as they
cannot travel without tenders and no
tenders are available.
Groceries
E. C. Corn Flakes, dozen 1 A
$1.15, pkg 1UC
Flour, Royal Banquet, fancy
patent, 49-lb. 10 QJ
sack 2)e0
Beets, Del Monte. No. 2J4
cans, dozen $2.00,
Tomatoes, solid pack. No. 2Ti
cans, dozen $2.25,
Com, sweet and tender, 1A.
dozen $2.25, can.. LuC
c Syrup, No. 10 -can
.'??.!'?. 48c
: Meier & Franks : Ninth Floor.
CMall Orders Filled.)
I A Good Selection of John McCormack Records in Our Phonograph Shop Sixth Floor:
The Quality Store
62 Years in
Portland
Established 1857
Tomorrow' News of Unusual letere
A Special Sale of 85 New
Georgette Crepe Dresses
$29.50
All new, .fresh, attractive dresses the fruits of a special pur
chase. Women and misses will hail these as remarkable at $29.50.
High quality Georgette crepe dresses especially desirable for
afternoon wear. The newest tunic, draped and flounced models.
White, flesh, tan, blue, navy, black and a variety of handsome
figured effects. The designing and workmanship are of a higher
order than the price suggests.
Only 85 of these desirable dresses. Early selection is advised.
New Skirts
Skirt headquarters announces the arrival of additional new
shipments of women's and misses' skirts for dress, street and
sports wear. '
Skirts of Tricolette, crepe de chine and fancy silks, serge, flan
nel, wbol jersey all the favored materials.
White, rose, Copen, navy, tan, taupe and a splendid showing of
the newest plaids. .
Moderately priced; $10 to $35.
-Meier & Frank's : Fourth Floor.
(Mall Orders Filled.)
New "Welworth"
Blouses
$2.50
Welworth blouses are, like Wirth
mor and Wlrthover waists, the big-'
gest values obtainable , anywhere at
the price.
Two attractive new styles on sale
tomorrow. Limited number. Wel
worth blouses are sold in Portland
only at MEIER & FRANK'S.
Meier & Frank's : Fourth Floor.
(Mail Orders Filled.)
A Sale of 10,000 Yard New
Wash Laces, Yard 10c
These laces are especially desirable for trimming summer
blouses, dresses, lingerie and art work. Included in the lot
are filet bands and edges and Cluny bands and edges in
white and ecru, Piatt Val. laces in white, Venise edges in
white and cream, net top, laces and shadow edges. Widths
range from 1 to 8 inches.
Meier & Frank's : Main Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
Sole Agents for
"Vudor"
Porch
Shades
The Vudor-equipped porch
may be used as an addition to
the living-room enhanced with
rugs, cretonne draperies and
wicker furniture a delightful
place for afternoon tea or siesta
or as a sleeping room where
complete privacy may be en
joyed. Vudor shades are self-hanging
no measuring, boring or
screws. Vudor shades are venti
lated by means of an 8-inch sec
tion of narrow, widely spaced
slats at the very top of the
shade allowing free air circula
tion with no drafts. Vudor
shades do not flap in the breeze
Vudor safety window devices
prevent this.
All are 7 feet 6 inches deep;
4, 6, 8, 10 or 12'feet wide.
Priced 13.75. 5.75, $7.50,
$9.75 and 11.75 respectively
prices Include installation.
Meier & Frank's : Seventh Floor.
(MaU Orders Filled.)
Merchandising Mastery Brings This
SilkSS Shirt Sale-$3.95
They would sell in the regular
way from $5.00 to $8.50.
There are 400 shirts as follows:
150 new fiber silk shirts just re
ceived in a special purchase- The
others, from regular stock, are
pure silk shirts in broadcloths and
crepes de chine and fine tub silks.
The patterns and colorings will
appeal to men and young men of
varied tastes. There are plain col
ored shirts with satin stripes,
many handsome striped designs,
figures, brocaded patterns.
All sizes 14 to 174 included,
but lines are broken, being mostly
large sizes in the pure silk shirts.
You'll say .they're wonderful at
$3.95.
New 1919
The Store for Men is assuredly headquarters
for Summer headwear. A man can choose here
from a larger and finer collection than else
where at prices invariably low for the quali
ties. It is time you were coming in to make
selection. .
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Our assortments include Sennits, Porto
Ricans, Panamas, Leghorns, Bangkoks and
numerous variations of these.
With the MEIER & FRANK stocks and the
MEIER & FRANK service yours to command,
it is an easy and pleasant matter to select your
new straw here..
Straw hats range from $2.45 with a partic
ularly good showing of reliable makes at $4
and $5. Panamas- the genuine South Ameri
can kind begin at $5.
Meier & Frank's : The Store for Men, Main Floor. (Mall Orders Filled. )
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Straws and Panamas
Fur Storage
Furs stored in our" perfectly
refrigerated safety vaults on the
premises are secure against in
sects, dust, theft, fire, loss or
damage from any cause. Expert
repairing and remodeling.
Meier & Frank's : Fourth Floor.
On the Center Aisle Bargain Square, Main Floor, Fifth Street
Sale of 1200 New Dresses $2.98
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The Famous "Mina Taylor" Make
Mina Taylor garments are famous for their up-to-dateness of style,
their excellence of material, their fast colors everything that goes
into the making of high-grade dresses. We secured this lot of 1200
street and house dresses in an extraordinary purchase we pass the
savings on to our patrons in this sale tomorrow.
Good $4 to $6 Values
There are many good looking styles to choose from nine sketched.
Made of fine quality zephyr or madras gingham, percale and chara-
bray. Small and large checks, stripes, black and white combinations,
dotted and fancy effects, plaids, also plain blue, pink, gjeen and
tan all colors GUARANTEED FAST. Each dress exhibits superior
workmanship and finish. All sizes, including garments for stouts.
Wonderfully good values at $2.98.
Meier & Frank's : Center Aisle. Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Wallace Silverware
Less Than z
A limited quantity ' of genuine R. Wallace & Sons 1835
silverware at prices that are much Tess than half regular.
This is the well-known Fifty-Year Plate guaranteed for
50 years of ordinary family service. Odds and ends of two
good patterns are included. Buy for June brides in this
sale tomorrow.
We Quote a Few of the Special Prices
Gravy Ladles priced at 98c
Berry Spoons priced at 98c
Tomato Servers priced 98c
Cream Ladles priced at 79c
Cold Meat Forks priced 79c
Sugar Shells priced at 49c
Butter Knives priced at 49c
H.H.Dess'tKnive$,set $3.80
ruVnr nitrra. in nronortion. . This sale will be held simul
taneously on the Center Aisle, Sixth Streetand in the Sil
verware Shop, Main Floor, i , " , '
"Economy
$1.79
Dresses
More of the "Economy" dresses that
created such a furore' in"" our sale of a few
weeks ago. ; ' ' .
-Made in style as v illustrated at right,
these Economy; dresses are of fine quality
beach doth in white,' blue,"' rose, pink and
green. All sizes, 36 to '44. The material
alone could not be, purchased at our price
for the made-up garment $1.79.
Mail-order patrons please state size.
Meier tc Frank's: Center Aisle Bargain Square. Main Floor.
Art Needlework y2
A good assortment-of package igoods, including women's
gowns, combination suits, blouses, children's dresses, baby
pillows, rompers, center pieces, etc. Formerly 50c to $3.50
now 25 to $1.75. ,
Meier Frank's : Center Aisle, Main Floor.
V::;
Extra Special
For 3 Days
Extra Special
For 3 Days
Sale 400 Pairs Women's Shoes at $3.69
A big final clcaraway of odds and ends of women's shoes front regular stock and a quantity of "hurt"
shoes from reliable makers- some J. & T. Cousins shoes in the lot. This price $3.69 is average HALF
PRICE.
j Included are patent leather, calf and kid shoes in
, black, brown and gray. All leather shoes, some with
cloth tops. Solid and combination colors. 8 and 9
, inch tops. Good quality. leather soles. Military and '
Louis heels. All sizes, xz to, 8. Excellent values
while any of 400 pairs remain tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday at, pair $3.69.
Meier Jfc Frank's : Base&ent Balcony. (Mail Orders Filled.)
A Special Sale of $3.25
Hand Painted Nippon China
Gake Sets
$2.19
Nippon china hand-painted cake
sets In several pleasing patterns
one illustrated. Each set consists of
one large Icake plate and six Individ
ual plates. Excellent values at this
price 2.19. , ' I
Meier St Frank's : Bailment.
(Mail Orders uled.)
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