WEDNESDAY; DECEJIBEIt -13, 1922.
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WESTBOUND RATE
REDUCTIOil HELD
STILLPQSSiBLE
Waa&iagton, txxv 1. (WAS JUNO-
TON BU2UCAU Of THB JOURNAL)
wnu th pecma coast cine, whien
supported the application et the rill
road for permission to establish r
fluoeO rates generally on trst -bound
traffic to the terminals, have net with
a reverse before the interstate com
merce commission, there are points in
the opinion which indicate that this
may not be final If approach to made
from another ana lev.
bisottssina- Iron and steel as an illus
tration, and this la the most important
trafflo, probably, the commission hints
that the carrier overshot the mark
and might be successful In more lim
ited and selected objective. This traf
fic originates largely In and aroond
Pittsburg and mostly moves by rail
to Baltimore and thence by water to
-the Pacific. .
HATES ARE SXCES&YK
"Accordingly," says the commission,
"the carriers name an all-rail rate
from Httsburg to the Paclfio slightly
in excess of the ROin rail and water
rates. If they did no more than this,
and did it on a similar basil for each
inland iron and steel producing group,
thy might well be within their rights
and within the law. provided the rates
conformed to the other criteria named
herein. (The rule governing a reason
ably compensatory rate.)
"But having thus fixed a rate from
Pittsburg to' the Pacific, they proceed
to blanket this rate front all points
of origin from the Atlantic to the Mis
souri river or even westward. More
over, they propose at the came time
to keep in effect rates from all eastern
origins la the same territory to Inter
mountaln destinations graded roughly
according to the respective length of
the hauls."
"Commissioner Hail la his concurring
opinion strikes the same note more
pointedly by remarking:
FAIX. TO SEGREGATE
It may be that rates and ..move
ments from certain groups to the term
inals on certain commodities, iron and
steel for example, could have been so
segregated in the presentation that
fourth-section relief could be granted
on some, even if denied on others.
But presented as they were, the con
clusions reached ' must embrace all
groups and all commodities covered by
the application.
It is also to be noted that Commis
sioner Meyer was Joined by Commis
sioners Each, and Lewis in holding that
even If the carriers should not be per
mined to impair revenues by reducing
all-rail rates from the Atlantic west
ern road might well be Justified in
meeting water competition by rsduc
tione to Chicago territory. These three
commissioners also combat the reason
ing of the majority opinion that the
Intermountaln country is prejudiced by
fatiur nf th railroads to ask for a
blanket covering the Atlantic end
reaching to Chicago for traffic to the
Intermountaln territory.
3f O MA&KXD CHOICE
"The Intermountaln territory now
has no choice of markets at equal
rates." they say, "and would not be
at aU benefited by excluding Chicago
from reaching- the coast cities while
these cities already have the advantage
of the lower rates from the SJast via
water lines."
The commission was unable to find
that the reductions proposed by the
railroad applications would not be rea
sonably compensatory if considered by
themselves. Indeed, the commission
announces that it is satisfied that on
this basis the rates would generally
and easily pay the extra, out-of-pocket
costs, end In numerous Instances
would contribute to build up a net re
turn besides. Nor was it found that
the rate were lower than needed to
meet water competition.
EFFECT COJTSIDEBED
Going beyond this for its reasons to
reject the application, the commission
reviewed the probable effect in losses
that would eeme by reducing fates en
traffic which will wove by fail whether
rates b reduced or not, and the com
mission estimates a net loss f . the
roads, taken as a whole, or to the
western roads, considered separately,
from the ehaftged tsoftdltlori tft divert
ing part Of the raitandoWater com
merce to an sol -ran haul. It mm
marizes t
"Except on the assumption that the
rail lints are gelling Mile or no Met
ness now, It is difficult to see how
xney can nope 10 gia touch, i .
'net revenue through the establishment
of greatly reduced rates to the Water
competitive points." .
whue net snutung out nop ior
fourth section relief as to certain
groups of commodities, in a segregated
way, as before pointed out, it appears
that large eiffksuUies have been placed
in the way of the carriers seeking euea
relief by thi conclusion t -BARRIERS
I If WAT
"We are of opmiea - that before We
grant 'th affirmative relief asked, we
arc entitled to be shown by the car
riers the probable extent of collateral
losses of net revenue, if any. and Uie
way in which such losses would be
-- divided as between various carriers
and territorial groups.
This kerhel fef tat corn is deftly
challenged by commissioner Alien ison
in his brief dissenting pifildh. When
he says that fee cannot conclude that
after the Carrier have satisfied the
testa as Id , reasonably cetapSfiaatofr
rate they fehvUld be denied access to
remunerative traffic "merely because
they have not in their presentation
entered the realm tf speculation and
proved a negative by conjectural evidence.
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ggsaONLY 9 SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE CfaRISTaiASMOIlNING HOURS ARE BEST SHOP EARLY!
Three Men Held for
Illegal 01am Packing
HoqiaM, Wash.. Dee. IS. tfarry an
jEJlmer Gates Sna Freak Hbevcn all
of Copalls Beach-have been arrested
by Deputy State Oafttft and risn Com
missioner C. 2& Jtoop tt charge that
they he va t been, engaging la Illegal
canning tf clams.' The bffieer says M
found evident in their cabin that they
have Men eefntift la UUdft packing
for some time. This is the first arrest
of its telftd m lad. atatVtt la gala.
4 Postmasters Prom
Oregon Confirmed
Washington, Dec 1. (WASH
INGTON BCRfcAU OF THB JOUft
NAX.) The senate has Confirmed the
foUowing Oregon postmasters: If win D.
Pike, Grass Valley : Rodlck A. Ctals
holm, .Monroe;, Otto G. Schneider,
Powers ; Russell H. Sullen .. Prairie
City. -
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. COal. SCASCEl CI.OSJ5 SCHOOLS
Reading. Pa, Dec 12. JL s S-
Scarcity of hard coal caused th clo-B-
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B
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iiJI -sHll b jrlven tomorrow with cash pur
cnases m ail departments. Tajte aavan
tage of this direct cash aving - '
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RELIABLE MERCHANDISE REUABLB METHODS.
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Americdai Bzpresa
Travel Bareaa .
Aboat Tht Trip!
This Service Is Frewl
"Say It Witli an
OWK Merchandise Bond
or Glove Order" i
for sale at Aisle Booth, on the Main Floor.
Beauty Shop Notes - ;
Why not give yourself a Nestle LanoU. Per
manent Wave as a holiday gift or select a nat
ural wavy 8-stem switch? We make a spe
cialty of making up combings Second Floor.
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Branch Post
Office
Kow open in the Basement Un
derprice Store. Conveniently
located near Alder-St. Entrance.
Customers are invited to make
full use of this special service.
Stamps sold.
Christmas
Candies
-Let us take care of your or
ders for Christmas Sweets.
Fresh stocks, quick service, low
est prices. Special discount to
churches, lodges, etc, purchas
ing in quantity lots.
Tomorrow's Specials
Borden's Chocolate Bars, CT n
10c sise. Priced special at OC
special sale at a pound '
Cocoanut" Bon Bona..
Jordanette Almonds on A f? n
1UU
fresh and delicious. lb.sMOL
Our Candy Department has
been: enlarged and additional
salespeople are here to see that
customers are - waited upon
promptly. Dept. Main Floor,
- Ties
the Gift Every
Man Appreciates
Here are stocks that embrace
all that is newest and best in
men's quality Neckwear.
Our assortments are large,
offering unusually fine selection.
-Men's Silk Ties in an im
mense selection of beautiful new
patterns and colors. Made from
itiHty silks. 65c np to $2,50
-Berkeley Knitted Ties, widely
advertised in the leading maga
zines. $2.50, $3 and $3.50
Other Knit Ties 59c to $2
Useful Gifts Are Best
Bath Rohes and Kimonos
Never Fail to Find a Warm Welcome
Women's Bath Robes of
heavy blanket material or
eiderdown. Attractive
styles with medium and
full length sleeves. Satin
and braid trimmed. QT
Priced special at only DO
Women's Bath Robes in an
excellent assortment of
new patterns, . - including
checks, conventional and
Indian designs. All the new
est colors. Special $7.95
Silk Kimonos in light and
dark colors. Oriental styles
with beautiful embroidered
designs. Black, navy,
cerise, cold, pink and co
pen. Very approved for
gifts. $19.98 to $95.00
Golfine Robes in plain colors
and the new Persian pat
terns. Attractive new
models with set-in and but
terfly sleeves. Pockets,
ashes, etc Large assort
ment of col- J" O OPC
ors. Special DXa-ee7eJ
Boudoir Jackets of albatross,
Crepe de Chine and Satin.
Dainty styles with flare
sleeves. Trimmed with
lace insertion, embroidery
and ribbon. Orchid, pink,
light - blue, honeydew.
Priced $5.7S to $7.50
Boudoir Caps in a great va
riety Of styles including
the new bonnet and hat
shapes. Satin, net, crepe,
etc . Priced 60c to $5.75
Gariqent Salons, 2d Floor
Jolly Old Santa Glaus
Holds Sway in Toyland r
Let the children come in and
have a chat with him better
still, come with them! Toyland
is filled to overflowing with
Christmas things for the little
folks and every article is
marked at a surprisingly low
price.
Santy Appears
In Toyland Every Day
From 10 to 122 to 5
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Toyland
Specials
Depot Trucks, red wheels
and blue finish. Begu- QKa
lar 65c values at onlyOtJis
Humpty Dumpty Circus, a
toy that is sure to please 7tCg
every child. $1 values lOC
L i b e r t y - Stone Building
Blocks. Regular 92 f OC
kind, priced special vJLiO
Child's Rockers, white enam
eled. . Regular. $3.50 QO Kf
values, on sale at fDtOV
Footballs, regular J" A A
$1.75 grade, special JXeUU
Electric Mirroscopes A
world ox tun and amusement
for the children. On sale at
the following special prices:
$5,00 Mirroscopes $4.00
$8.00 Mirroscopes $6.50
$12.00 Mirroscopes $ld
Wheel Toys Odds and
ends In great variety. Val
ues up to. 60c. Your Qt
choice tomorrow at OeJC
A Gift of Neckwear
Is Always in Good Taste
and particularly so if it comes frdm this store, for here you
will find not only the newest and smartest styles but our Neck
wear, is of a quality that commends Itself to your good judg
ment. She is sure to welcome a dainty bit of high-class Neckwear
Bromley Collars I Bertha Collars
at $2.50
Latest "cut-out" effects.
Very smart and dressy. Shown
in tan, rose, light blue and
orchid. Made from JQ A
best materials. At WAiUV
Neckwear Sets ;
Collar and Cuff Sets of ex
tra quality net with medallions
of Venise lace in filet patterns.
Dainty and becom- j0 K A
tag. Priced at only MeOU
: $295s $395
.of fine quality Venise lace:
also in Carrickmacross and
Garnish Cire Laces. Very lat
est novelties of the season.
Priced at $2.95 and $3.85
Bertha Collars
in the popular large size,
Made ; up in Venise lace in
many dainty patterns. Trim'd
with embroidered OK QP
nets and medallions DeJe7eJ
Grace F. Hall
Oregon Poet
will be in our Book Shop on
the Main Floor . tomorrow
afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock
and will take pleasure in
autographing for purchasers
any copy of her famous
book "Homespun.' Remem
ber the hours 2 to 4.
Book Shop, Main Floor
Useful Gifts
of Leather
Jewel Pockets. Collar
Boxes, Soft Collar Cases,
Handkerchief Cases, Over
night BagV Tight Wads, Bill
Folds, Manicure Sets in the
roli-up and folding styles
and many other items.
Leather Goods Section,
' ; First Floor.
Phoenix
Silk Underwear
For the Intimate Gift
Pretty Silk Underthings suggest them
selves as gifts most appropriate for the hol
iday season. Packed in a neat JCmas box,
what woman wouldn't welcome such a gift!
Phoenix Knitted Silk Underwear is so well
known that nothing need be said as to
quality. Our .lines are now at their best,
offering exceptional selections in plain, and
fancy Vests and Bloomers in all the pop
ular shades. $2.50, $2.75, $3.95. $4.25
Knit Underwear Dept. -Main
Floor
Give a Lamp
This Xmas
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As a home gift no article could be more ap
propriate than a beautiful Lamp. Decorative,
Useful and a constant reminder of your
tnougatnuness,
A visit to our Lump
Section on the Third Floor
will enable you to choose
from the largest and best
assortment in the entire
city. Every Lamp Spe
cially low priced now
Davenport Lamps
High-class Lamps in all the new
est finishes, With best quality silk
shades in a variety of styles and
combinations, Com OOQ r7A
plete. $40 values at t9e7e I U
Bridge Lamps $17.48, $2475
-LOT 1 Bridge Lamps, Tiffany Or Mahogany fin
ished. Silk shades in assorted pattefh. (J-f if AQ
Complete With 40-wttt light. t2& values wl l 0
LOT 2 Polychrome and Tiffany finished Bridge
Lamps and Silk Shades in assorted Q I) A JtZ
shapes. Newest colon. $35 values at 0ffs I O
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Men's Gift Slippers in a Sale!
Several hundred pairs In this offering. If you have Slipper
on your f if t list, don't overlook, this! opportunity to save.
$2.50 Slippers
$1.98
Men' felt "Hylo" Slip
pers with Siesta soles.
Made to tarn up and button
at ankle if desired. Vari
ous colors. Epe- I-f Q6
eiaUy priced at wl.UO
filtfa Special Men's
verett Felt Slippers In
gray. Sizes 10 and &"t
11. $1.75 values at tPJL
Cavalier Boots
$L98
mide of heavy felt with
elkskin soles. Above ankle
height, protection against
floor drafts. Green with
maroon or oxford with blue
cuffs. Regular fiff AO
$3.00 Slippers at Dlee70
Children a Felt Slippers In red and white,
maroon and royal Blue. Regular CQ
and tl.10 lines. Seeial atUe7i
Shoe Department, Main Floor
$1.00
Kodaks
For Gift Giving
All Styles
for man, woman, boy
ot girl a kodak makes
a gift that ,1s most ap
propriate. All styles
and sizes ready for
your choosing in Ko
dak Section, 1st. Floor.
Marmalade
Jars 98c
very suit
able for
gift -giving
are these
i tit active
Marmalade
Jars of thin
e ft 1 1 aved
glass.
Choice of
several styles. Complete
With Silver-plate cover
and spoon. No telephone or
C O. D. orders filled for this
item. Specially priced for
this sale, only, at each 98e
Whip Cream Sets
; $L25
Colonial fluted crystal dash
as sketched above. Complete
With ilvei- plated ladle. Also
suitable for jelly, sweet
meats, etc. . Specially priced
for. this sale only, at $1.25
Fancy Chinal
) 4 Wonderful Assortment
Decorated fancy china suitahla for gifts -W hate grouped
sTspedai let l&oluding C4k Platen, Berry Bowls, Sugar and
Creamer Sets, Marmalade Jars, Bon Bon and many other
Splendid pieees. China seUing to $1.75. Special Sale $1.00
Shoj Early for. Best Chobslngr '
$3.50 Chocolate Sets
Only loo stta to.be told at this extra V
special prhiA. Decorated - China Choco-t
lata Pot and six Cups . and Saucers to
matoh. r would advise early buying:
$1
.98
China Dept, 3d Floor
Fireplace Fixtures
--Splendid IJome Gifts
Gift seekers in search of practical gifts for
the home cannot do better than to buy some,
thin? in the way of Fireplace Fixtures. Such
articles lend attractiveness to the home and
.are constant reminders of your thoilghtf ulnesit
Andirons
We have them in a great variety of designs.
All black, wrought iron of superior quality.
Step in and look over our display. Prices
rang from $4.53 56.00. $700 and up.
Fire Sets ,
Black wrought-iroi) finish. Many new and
attractive designs. Each set contains poker,
shovel and p tongs, $3.60, $7.00 - and tap.
Wood Baskets
--Complete Showing of new Willow Baskets in
natural and fancy stained fin'sh. Appropriate
.gifts and inexpensive, $2.93 tip to $5.00
-Hearth Brushes, many styles, E0c to $3.00
- -liHeatinff. Stoves
SPECIAL Wood-burner - Heating Stove in
Attractive style. Installed, completer in - your
heme.' Ready to be -used. Only $19.75
Other beating Stoves in a largt selection of
styles and sizes.; All Stoves and Ranges will
be sold on our eaiy pay plan, If desired.
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ale!
Gift Furniture S;
Pieces Selling Up to $62.50
Choice
of the
Entire
Lot
$18
No Telephone
or Mail
Orders
Filled
Here is a collection of fine furniture that affords a splendid opportunity for gift
buyers to select suitable items at an exceptionally low price. The assortment is
made uo of the best things from the
WINDSOR CHAlftS, large site, some
with rash seats, the best make. Lihes
selling heretofore at $43.00, $5140
and $55.00 and $62.56. Choice of
thia entire group. Special f 18.00.
DSKS, for living room or chamber.
Mostly in mahogany and walnut
finishes. Two onlin oak, Lines sell
ing heretofore at $29.60, $3t-50,
$40.00, $42.50 and $62.00. Yoor
choice at this Special Sale fis.oo
FERNE&IES Brighten up that room
With sv growing plant! These Fern
eries make possible a beautiful,
?ortable garden. Regular $22, $26
35 values. Your choice at f 1S.OO,
TELEPHONE STANDS with Chairs to
match, walnut finish, regular $22,
$23.50, $30 1"es. Sale f lfi.OO.
most reliable of manufacturing firms.
CONSOLE and . END TABLES dainty
and useful additions to the noma
harmonious. Regular $22.00) $24.00,
$25.00, $33.00, $42.00 and $49.60
values. Your choice at $ls.oo
ROCKERS AND CHA1&S A veritable
riot of these most popular of all
- Xmas gifts in furniture. If re yoq
.will find cane seat. and back pieces,
'Upholstered seats and cane backs,
and overstuff ed, at a price unheard
, of for this class of merchandise.. Be
. sure and shop early as first choice
is always best. Regular $23.50. $27,
. $34.50, $38.75, $40.75, $42 and
$43.50 - Rockers and Chairs in
great Clearaway Bale at f 10.0O
Don't wait for the . January 6ala
buy that piece, of furniture new.
I as I ii in sssssawa-sssMsl m J mmmmmm i in i nnnnrii isi
will
Vac
1000 Extra Stamps
be given with every purchase of Sweeper
Terms are $i, CO fcwn and to.CO a month.
Special Sale
Hood River
Apples
Send a box to your friends back east for
Christmas! Spittenberg Apples from our
own Hood River Orchardsfid better apples
can be grown anywhere In tho world.
Lower Than Wholesale Price
tra Fancy, special box.;.'. . $2.23
Fancy, priced Special, box . . .. . . .$1,75
Choice on sale at the box ;.... a $1J2S
OWK Coffee 29c
3Lb3sfor85c
No deliveries except with other purchases
made in the grocery department. O. W. K.
Imperial roast coffee, 3 lbs. 85e, lb. 29e
Tree Tea black Or- green per . lb..
Aluminum Tea Ball with each lb. of Tea.
i-Calainet Eakicl: Powder, SS per can
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: Cedar Chests
Third; Floor
-Cite bar ont of theit hifh grada
Chests for Chrisxmas! - Made from
genuine Tennessee red cedar. High
polish finish. Several styles, values
Qp to $18.00 Choice" -at each
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