TII2 OREGON CUIIDAY JOURNAL, ; PORT LAND, SUNDAY MORIJIlJG, ? JULY; 13,- 1013.
US
CONSTRUCTION M
CITY VERY LARGE
Total of $4,000,000. of Which!
$2,502,603 is for Sewers and
Rest for Paving
AUTOMOBILES ARE CAUSE
Auditor Barbur Declares People
Will Not Buy or Rent Unless
Streets Are Fully. Improved.
TbAt there Is m la'rge amount' of
- ufftic Improvement under way In
Portland and In Immediate prospect
' is shown by the records 'of the de
partment of public works. In dollars
It involves an expenditure of nearly
four millions,: It consists chiefly of
7, street Improvement and sewer exten
sions. Borne of it was kept In abey
ance durlnsr the war period; but a
large amount is of recent growth.
',. . There . are 29 sewer system projects
, for which estimates have been filed,
i- aggregating In' estimated cost $1,080,603,
and 26 systems not yet filed which to-
tal $1,422,000. making a grand total of
S 2,502,603 for sewers.
In the matter of street Improvements
. 4 projects- segregating $550,933 have
been filed and are under way and 100
.- projects not yet filed amount to $691,
- 491. The total of street improvements
! is $1.22,424.
BIO B18TBICT ACCOMMODATED
' The large amount of sewer work is
an outgrowth of the drainage canal
which is to be cut between the Colum
bia slough and the river. This opens
" up a large district which has been re
- tarded in its development by reason of
' lack of drainage. ' The cutting of the
'canal itself involves an expenditure of
'$300,000. The contract has already been
let. Subsidiary to this main canal is
the East Thirteenth street trunk sewer
system which if Is estimated will cost
"$450,000. Another system which will
f empty into" the canal Is the East This-
ty-thlrd and Stafford system, costing
aOOUY SZ&U.UVU.
These two sewer systems, win take
care of the district between Union ave-
due. Forty-second street, , KUIIngsworth
and Columbia slough.
AUTOMOBILE IS CArSB
t . Another big sewer project is the SIx
P ty-thlrd and Hal Bey street trunk which
- Involves an estimated expenditure of
.. $350,000. Another project Is the Harold
' avenue ' and Fifty-fifth avenue south-
east, - which . will cost approximately
$160,000.
' Of the street improvements about 70
, per cent will consist of pavement, scat
tered over a wide territory and con
sisting chiefly of connecting up odd ends
of unpaved streets. The principal cen-
ter will be in the Uewellyn school dls
' trlct between Duke avenue and Roman
street, and all west of MHwaukie street
and the river, s About . $72,000 will be
spent here.'. . ' "-'j-;. ',.:'.';
- To the utomobUe.CommIssipner JBar-;
bur of the department of public works
j traces the chief cause of the demand for
street improvement. Property owners
I are' finding, he said, that in order to
I make their property salable or renta-
ble, it "must be on improved streets,
i Prospective buyers or renters will not
L consider anything unless it is on an im-
proved street affording easy access to
I the auto delivery and pleasure car. Not
only does the motor vehicle create a
Demand for paved county and state high
! ways, but it requires paved streets in
the city. ' . ' - 5
There Is also a close connection oe
f tween sewers and Improved streets in
6 which sewer construction takes prece-
dence. Before a street can be improved
it is necessary that the sewer be in--
stalled, as it would not be- good trast
l ness to pave a street and then tear it
f all up to put down a sewer.
r Commerce Oh ami) e r.
Plans Entertainment
For Swiss Mi nister
)
Plans for the entertainment of Ir.
Hans Sulzer, Swiss minister to the
United States, who will arrive in Port
land with Mrs. Sulser at 10 p. m.. July
16. have been completed by the Cham-
ber of Commerce.
$ At 9 a. m., July 17, Sulser win be es-
- eorted through the Eastern as Western
Lumber company plant and at 10 a. m.
he will be taken to Vancouver to see the
; extent of "wa. spruce production that
V was ' being carried on there. Colonel
j Francis Koester, commander at Van-
couver barracks, will fire a saluto of
I 13 guns la honor , of the visiting em-
'f lssary-'?'-1-: : -
From Vancouver Dr. Sulser, will go to
- the ; Chamber of Commerce luncheon
i prepared Jn his honor and will speak
j on "Industrial and "Commercial Rela
' tions Between Switserland and the
' Paclflo Coast." Harry I Corbett. pres
t ident of the- chamber, will preside. At
2 pi m. the visitor will tour tTerwll
J lig-er boulevard and the Falrmount drive.
i In the evening the United Swiss so
ciety of Oregon will give a banquet for
, Dr. Sulser in Swiss hall. At 9:30 a. m.,
July 18, he wQl tour the Columbia river
? highway. . v , v:, . , v
' Periodicals Dealing
With" Par East Are
At Public Library
Magazines and papers dealing with
s trade conditions, in the Far East, com
prise recent interesting additions to the
- periodicals on file at the public library.
"Eastern Commerce, the monthly Toko
., hama publication printed. in English; Is
- strictly eommercial In aspect through -t-
out, . and gives trade .letters from all
over-. the world. V ..'' . ""-:-'
Millard's Review and the North China
'. Herald, weekly publications from Shang
' hai, China, give the Chinese view of the
week's movements in financial and cora
' merclat circles,
- Through the courtesy of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce, the China Press,
' an English dally from Shanghai, is re-
celved regnlarly, . These may be- found
in the technical room.
, Asia, the journal of the American
Astatic association,, and the Japan Mag-
axlne are on file in the periodical room.
: These ; magazines j emphasise : the ' other
, side of life in the Far East. With its
-' brightly colored covers and its double
'pages of clr-r English print,' the Japan
I Magazine is strikingly different from
the American magazines displayed on the
newsstands.- - . ,
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O ur ; : i In t e ir i ar i ;
Decorators8 r 5 .
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will rladly assist you in planning and trrangtac
the Interiorbf your home. -They, will carry out
your own ideas or will submit oriKinal designs.
No charge for this service. - t- - - .
s . r Meier A Frank's ; Seventh Floor.
Our Summer- 'Goods
Section
Is located on the Fifth Floor, Sixth Street.' Here
you win find complete stocks of hammocks,
porch and lawn swings, settees, croquet sets.
camp stools, etc' at lowest .prices. v:
- , . . ; : K Meier & Frank's : Fifth Fl
loor.
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For: More ; News of the
i - July Clearance Sales
The Home Furnishings Sections Join in the
tearalcg
y.
July Clearance Sale oiF .-j
llverwar e at 5 9c
A very special lot;6f silvct-pUtcd pieces including odds and
ends and .broken, assortments from regular stock marmalade
jars, salt and pepper shakers,J pie' servers; vases,5 child's cups,
child's sets, lemon dishes, cold meat forks, sugar tongst cream
ladles, etc. Regular prices range from. 75c to $1.50 ia this
sale they are reduced to ?9c; - i -
Meier Frank's: Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
t . '
The Universal Gombiiiation
"Range
is really - two complete ranges
in one. ""',
; A G A S RANGE complete
with, oven, broiler -and five
burner cooking top 'for warm
days and quick service. ;
; Ji FUEL RANGE- for warmth
in Winter, superb baking .re
sults 'and an abundance, of hot
water.
The Universal r Combination
range is handsome in design,
durable, compact and above all
-efficient v ' ,
Your old range taken as part
payment - - -- .
"Bohn" Refri
Is there moisture on the
food, chamber linings of your
refrigerator? If there is then
it is condensing, with; all the
impurities It carries, upon the
-food as weIL Remember, that
this; could not possibly . happen
if you ,had a i Bohn . Syphon re
frigerator. And, remember
that it is this' moisture which
spoils foods, taints it with' the
odors and flavors of. other
foods. Let us tell you all about
the Bonn-its splendid . con
struction, its seamless " porce
lain lining, its ice economy. -
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serators
Make Your Own Terms in Reason
Meier a Frank's: Sixth Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
Five- Grocery Specials
Fancy i Head ' Rice, 7 lbs. ." ET j
SI. the lb. ...... XOC
Matches, extra quality, M OK A
v boxes for aUU
Crystal White Soap, box of KQA
100 bars $5.85. 10 barsU7U
Red Salmon, fancy pack.' No..
, flat ' canvdoz. $225,1
...can ... ......... . . .
Pearlin Washing Powder, large
packages; 3 for. 80c 27 Q
t BROOMS
Finest quality, see our display, special at' $1J20, $1.40, $1.60.
Meier a Frank's : Ninth Floor., (Mall Orders Filled.)
Save $10.00 in This Sale of the
"America'9 Electric Vacuum
Cleaners $29
Take advantage of this extraordinary sale
special and secure a good, dependable vacuum
cleaner at a saving of $10.
An "America" electric cleaner. in your
home means freedom from the drudgery
of sweeping -and it gives you real home
sanitation. The "America" is an ideal
electric servant and electric servant serv
ice is the order of the day. '.t
Ifi purchasing, an electric cleaner
you are particularly interested in its
cleaning ability, alsoit must be sim
ple and durable. ' The "America"
combines these in the most perfect
way. If desired
Make -. Your Own
Teriiw in Reason L
: $5.50 Electric
I Tokster 83.99'.
v The attractive electric toaster as'il-.; v
iustrated,. at this special price while any
remain. , These will toast two slices of
bread at the same time. Complete with y
6 feet of electric cord, i Guaranteed for
one year. ,
Meier a Frank's :asement. (Mall Orders Filled.)
Sales
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: ; Big Values Are OffereJixi This '
Great Curtain Sale
$3.5054.50 Curtains Pair $2.65 ,
-s $5100-58.95 Curtains!Pairv$35
Supply your Summer rercurtaining needs i in this i unusual
Qearance Sale and you achieve a handsome saving. 5 200 pairs
of fine quality' scrim and marquisette curtains with effective
trimmings of motifs and laces. This sale represents discon
tinued numbers from regular stock.
Sale of $1.25 Rep, Yard 89c
Splendid quality double , faced f rep curtaining in . wanted
shades of brown green and natural. This material is fine for
portieres, couch' covers and curtains for Summer homes
Cfttonnes, Yard 33c. 65c, 79c
Cretonnes may be used for a, multitude of purposes dra
peries, pillows fancy articles, etc. These cretonnes at yard
33c, 65c and 79c are shown in a great variety of patterns and
colorings.;..-- ; ' : ' . - V
Meier a Frank's j Seventh Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.)
Sale of Table Linens
The July Qearance Sales bring noteworthy savings, on fine
pure linen and mercerized tablecloths. Three very special
groups of tablecloths reduced as follows :
Pure Linen
Table Cloths
Oddtablecloths in size SJx
yards, for 60-inch tables.'
.These clothsjhave no napkins '
to match or" they would . be
marked up to twice bur sale
price. Made of fine quality
damask in good patterns.
$5.00 Table
Cloths J for
$3.98
Good .:, quality , mercerized
tablecloths in three designs-
spot, oak leaf and stripe, car
nation These, cloths will wear
and launder well. , 60x60-inch.
$6 napkins to niatch, 22
inch, dozen JJ54.9S
S2.50 Mercerized Cloth $1.98
Good quality mercerized tablecloths hemstitched or scal
loped. The hemstitched cloths are square, the scalloped cloths
are round. 63-inch size. X-imited number. .
Meier a Frank's: Second Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
':.-':-t3l yWs4ry" c rsMH? tm m sit a m- rtfiiririf r - ' ' '
Discontiniiied Patterns Room-Size
Rugs in the Clearance Sales
We don't expect' another siich sale of rugs as this for a long, long time to come.
We are closing out all the' odd patterns of room size rugs in our stocks at greatly
reduced prices for the July Qearance Sales. We have a splendid assortment of
patterns and colorings in 8.3x1 6.6 and 9x12 foot Brussels, Axminster and velvet
rugs. Come early for best selection, Two greatly underpriced groups as follows :
Lot 1
f '
,$25,00 Brussels Rugs, size 8.3x10.6 ft. ...... .$19.85
$27.50 Brussels Rugs, size 8.3x10.6 ft. ..... . .$23.G5
MS flO AYm;nfr,RncT ii7 A.3vin fi ft . 5127.50
$42.50 Axminster Rugs, size i 8.3x10.6 ft : . . .:. ;:.$31.50 I
t 7.50 Axminster Rugs, size 8.3x10.6 ft. . . . . .$39.75 ,
$50.Q0 Axminster Rugs, size 8.3x10.6 ft . . . . . r . . . $42.75 j
Lot;-2 !
- $27.50. Brussels Rugs, size 9.0x12.0 ft . . . $22.35
$32.50 Brussels Rugs, size?9.0xl20 ft . . . . . .1526.50
$40.00 Axminster Rugs, size 9.0x12.0 ft ; :v Ql $29.75 r
$42.50 Axminster Rugs, size 9.0x12.0 ftV 533.85
' $45.00 Axminster Rugs, size 9.0x12.0 ft; . . .;.;.i.J. $36.75
v $40.00 Seamless Velvet, size 9.0x12.0 ftt .;lf. : $34.65
$47.5Q Seamless Velvet, size 9.0x12.0 ft . . 1 . . . . .$36.75
- .' 1 ' , , , Meier a Frank's! Seventh Floor. (Mall Orders Filled.)
This 4-Piece Bedroom Smite for
Single Pieces Priced as Follows :
$33.00 Ivory Enameled Dresser . . l . . .$24.50
$33iqp JOiiffonier, with jnirror. . J J . . .$24.50
$28.00 ;Chiffonier, without mirror. i ... .$19.75
$30.00 Dressing Table, : 'special.,. . '. . . .$21.50
$27.00 Bed, full stee, special. , .. ,$18.75
By a brilliant stroke pi merchandising mastery we se
cured, these ivory enamel bedroom suites at such an jm-1
portant concession in price that we are able to sell the'suitest
at the exceptionally i low price of $89.25. -f : ,
Suite in j the attractive pattern as'illustrated consists' of
-dresser with 22x23 inch mirror; dressing table with triple
mirror, chiffonier with or without mirror and full size bed.
We also have chahvxocker and bench, to niatch the above
pieces at correspondingly low prices.' .
Make Your Own Terms in Reason-'
I -, -Meier & Frank's : Kts-htb Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) -
We Reserve the Rijjht
to IMalas Deliveries ,
On and After
.July 21st