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20 TIH: 02EG0X SUNDAY- JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY HORNING, DZCEr.IERR 31, lZ2z. i r s ! ? i i ? 1 LOCAL AND STATE CHAMBERS DOING SPLENDID WORK Statewide ; Development and Land Settlement Plans Great ly Advanced by Two Bodies ' TM ruction of tha community's bujri v ness mind to th more Tital , requirs : menta of Oregon, and urging the largor opportunities for immediate effort, has Mea the chief work of the Portland Chamber, of Commerce 'and the State - Chamber of Commerce during the last : year.4 A state-wide development plan and - publicity program lnrolTlng an rarest jnenUiof $300,000 for the encourage ment of shipping and industries and ' commercial activities, have been dls- , tinet activities of the Portland cham ber, while the state chamber has de voted Its attention primarily to land settlement and "organization and serv The Portland chamber has evolved a stste-wide aevelopment plan, coupled - with a more aggressive and extensive : rltory, and the organization is ready , w um in position speaaing lor we business men of Portland in a state ; movement. HOST PBOM1SIKG OFFEBEB This plan is conceded to be the most momlainr t-h at iaa va iun mraanA It is commanding an interest among am m, zann proaucers ox we state never before attained, by the business mn rt Trv-f la rt Tr im a v twk A , a suit In the extension of the plan to the vusuwn eiemeni ox we enure stale ana from this aroused business mind must come more concrete ana practical aid to the producers than has been offered " nrmriat;atv Villi H t a 1 1 n ,, wir i are yet to be set forth, but by the first of the new year such are expected. Adequate publicity for Oregon has - oeen urged ior a long; time. In the chamber's nlan. vhlh nlnv, TrtliTH In line to do her part, it is hoped that . were win be . round the initial move ment for steadily expanding advertis ing work that will soon place Oregon on the national map with a strength ana, posiuveness desired by residents ox we state. . TOURIST PtrBMCITT FIKT Tourist and travel ; publicity is first in order. This. which, yielded in net wealth to the state last year approxi mately 18,000,000, will Increase the re turn on uio ratio .or expenditure. A fund of. $100,000. judiciously expended - la. IWMihljt Af Mtinff (tk v,hA. advertising in the field from $7,000,000 tlA ASUl AJtA A. , .... . . tiivw,wv mura uhyu revenue, wun arowlns" strength u th nhim, ,r. proven, the publicity work is expected w increase unui Oregon ranks with other - proitri'Mlvo Wuttrn itiiM Publicity for Oregon's industrial rev- - UW9 mna at tne proper time lor ner agricultural and horticultural strength. u m iiri vt uie program xor tne com ins1 year. Geltfnar rftudv fnr all ,! vnb chamber spent several thousands of . dollars during 1922 gathering data to guide the workers, fortifying for the argument with business men and pro aucers ana pointing out the highlights on most eiiecuve elements of western prosresa. '; In respect to shipping, the chamber's l work, done in conjunction with the port f traffic bureau, was for more ships and' more cargo through this port for tne rapidly increasing number of ships. Kf forts were made to strengthen the United StatM ahinnlni, era ting from this port to the Orient, aramying results. . 70&EIGX I5COCRAGEB V ' ' strong case was presented against vuiorcement or section Z8 of the mer chant marine act of 1920 frv t-n..;ki t encouragement was given foreign lines , entering and serving the port. Support w given we community solicitation v for . return cargoes throuch th. nm - - which is the weakest spot in the port's . xoreign Business today. Other aids . were-rendered in the direction of pro tecting the port in enjoyment of the wheat, flour and lumber business being routed through Portland. In the net result, revealed by the .;,.. United States shipping board figures -. for the fiscal year ending June SO, Portland was classed as the second port on the Pacific coast in caVgo tons - ouiaica in xoreign trade and was within 13,000 tons of the total of Seattle and Tacoma combined. The chamber claims a fair share of credit for this Achievement. In the commercial field for domestic commerce, tne chamber's heaviest ef fort was in Buyers Week, which at- tracted buyers from all parts of the West. The most successful event of - tne .racirtc coast was held. One com- -"- diment fmm tha TTnit-i c . -v - : . . uuii, ua.iii- .ber of Commerce was to the effect that rwuana naa the best Buyers Week ,t the nation. This statement has re :lted In a flood of Inquiries coming (Portland's system. Jews at,m SATuro to , 'Innumerable services were rendered , wnoieaaie ana retail trade, jt . tnoat' effective branch of the bureau of v" foreign and domestic commerce was , conducted. The Indorsement committee wimuw to oe saving business men more than $250,000 a year in useless . .. Contributions. 8mn1 mu.A,i eursions were conducted to tributary iDDrazlmalclT 1 aaa M , Issuing literature for the guidance of tourists visiting the city. Information service was maintained at the automo- . t tnim camp grouna during the season. - The tourist and sportsman's fair was , held, with marked success, giving the , people Intimate knowledge of Oregon's -' kindred character was done to help xnaaa tne stay ox visiters pleasant and . Instructive. In - the handling of members of the - American Railway Passenger Agents' ' association, and the group of 13 noted 'anthers from New York, the chamber - rot- national attention of a diversified - I character."; - . POBTJM BTTCCESSrcX i . In a social way the chamber conduct ed Its dub, being the only general busi ness men's club In the city. Unusually , successful members forum meetings were held weekly. Severs! successful events la the way of floral shows, dairy shows and others were accommodated, and more than 1000 meetings of busi ness' xnea were taken care of. For the. State Chamber of Commerce the activities of the organisation and service department constitute the most important single activity of the organi sation. This department was conducted under the direction of M. J. Xurye. Duryea acted as "trouble shooter for ; all commercial clubs and chambers of commerce of the state. His services are provided by the state chamber free of cost and he bas been called In upon i"im'iml" yriinii to glva advice and TYPES OP-APARTMENTS BUILT THIS YEAR i ... - ' ,. r.,-rrrTgMST ' ,J ....."I rz.' ,v $ ' T" ' : - Iw-rxx-:-:-:-::-. : I- i. . . -.-.-a - ,--:4.;-:-:::-J . . - - -- - M tii :"J"V i- nil I - -H" f-S,il "' 'p Jfj J- !, ''j : ( :;;: i - v. ' ag-n,LWej'r- Hi TvrjihfAff' L x-n U-w" .,MV.'.',-V. ..j. ':: M'".--1: yt "" x - - --W'r--eoiJ. Abo ve Paramount Apartments, East Laurel street. Below Counselor lend assistance In strengthening) the community work of the state commer cial bodies. - During the last year, Duryea has Visited the fotlnwlnc tnvni In ttm mtat either as a speaker or to assist In untangling local problems: CorvaUis, HUlsboro. Forest Grove, McMinnville, Salem. Alb&nv. A ntrrtt Wlmntnn Eugene, Heaverton, Oregon City," Au- wm vrranta jrass, -Asniana. jaeaiord, La Grande. Baker. Pendleton.' rowns. Villa. Prineville. lUnil Putmnn' Madras. Scio, Clatskanle. St. Helens, ocappoose, vernonia. seaside, Toledo, . . " 7"SW,, UKUum. NmriMrr nuuhim -ain MarshfieM. tinrtt RnH Onnniiu ci. n oon. iMyrrie i-oint, siiverton. Mount AngBi, jeDanon ana wooaourn. Alone: land nettlement llns v t. chamber has built up a "selling", cam paign in regard to inquiries from pros pective settlers that is producing good results. . uuu'nnm . urousvKi eacn year. every state in tne us ion and from many loreirn fountn tutAre rtret an. swered nersonalhr Tov vtha itiu im oer. in aaaiuon, eacn -week a mimeo graphed ' list of all Uxiairles received COM tA ' Mil rtHIIIIIWfrtBl- k. ...ImH. of the state, if 4 of . them. Each .com mercial uuo secretary, in turn, is prlv- ticseu h correspona witn any and all Inauiries listed. Actually, mnmt than 60 ner eent of fhm um,,, . . . w . .. . WIHM. icate wiw au inquirers, and In this way the prospective - settler receives uuurm&uon 1 zuuin to mvmt a imtr-tn of the state. During the last three months, the state chamber has worked closely, with the Portland : Chunbm- nf r'n.,. in connection with the state-wide de- inpnwiii program, xhe organisation and service department assisted - the The Interior of Your Home -Depends Largely on the Window; Shades Vhen :T(ou Buy" Shades D E M A N:bV BRENLIN . .- . . Sold Exclusively by Olds, Vortraan & King t..- :.- fttjt," -,ni.i.i,ii.,. - ' " ' L i !ir'"iM''''i ' ' ' nnT s " ' ? '' ' --- tf- " ' . rWfww!Ww 1 i " '' ' ' i . i ; iwwwwwwwwie' . fc:flS e " ae: Broadway at Wheeler. Center - Apartments, Third at Montgomery. Portland chamber during the campaign for -funds, and-the entire energies of T 1 ; !l?MflV Fr This FREE Directory OKiViW of Learn what the Oregon brands are ask for them by name r -. . ' . . v ":" ' ' " - s . 1 Join; in the Demand for an Oregon Brand I Oregon commodities compete with the best in the market. The world comes to Oregon for what she makes. . B . - ssi , " Buy Oregon 1 goods ' on the basis equal merit. Send now f or your fres ; 'copy .of this compact, ' handy directory of made r in-Oregron products. Learn " v what the Oregon brands : are and. ask for tliem by 'same. , Associated Industries o . of f0regpn ' ; 702 Oregon - Building v Portland, Oregon We thank our customers tge in the past and wish 11 M . . ; mormon ai , Stores - s id1' n i r 53c "7v 1-5 r .1 ? - Peters Apartments, Vista avenue at the organization have been, thrown be- t AV- -T a. ' uiuu uw uoveiupoieni prograizi. Oregon Products , USB ' THIS COlTPOSt ; Associated Isdastrtes, . 7tS Oregon Bldg Portland, Ore. Gentlemen t Please . send me a tree directory of Oregon brands. Kama h. Addr for their liberal patron all a Happy New year. i J. -t - Morrison , at Broadtbay News Review Chronology of Happenings X. - Portland float wins the ' grand prise at the Pasadena Tournament of Rosea. - - ' s. Bridge ft the Gods contract let to .the . Interstate Construction - corn- Dan v. : ... - 7. Mrs. Alma Wurtsbarger Apleada guilty of kllUng her husband at Cbe- mawa. - .. : , 10. McMinnville eollece rets S2S0. 000 endowment from the Dr G. Bi Unfleld estate and Is rechristened Unfield college. , XL State antl-narcotio meeting held at call of Governor Ulcotr, - - ., 13. Six Injured In Northern Pacific wreck near Pasco. 1" 18. Mercury hits low mark,, l$.de- grees above zero. .. 23. 1923 Community caieat Ortve commences. :: Mnltnoman Falls and ZD acres given to the city of Portland by Union Pacific system. - - , - 24. Morals squad shake-up. 31. Portland has an earthquake. FEBBTJABY 3. Journal's new octuple press Is put into service. "6. Hearing of charges against Dr. N. EL-Wayson of public health, service started. ,u 11. Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army, visits Portland. IS. State bank is closed. - v 21. Cut in telephone rates denied. Work on union freight terminal at Guilds lake is started. . 23. Recall movement against com missioners on public - service commis sion started. . 24. Earlv . mornintr fire destrovs three residences at Hast 37th and Main Btreets. Damages, 37500. 25. Miss Anna Lang chosen as head of D. A. K. 27. Fire at municipal repair- shop does 315,000 damages. 28. Holladay school burns, loss 325.- ooo. MABCH . 1 Announcement is made that 500 families of Swiss farmers are coming; to Oregon, to coUnixe. 2. Roof fire at Sellwood school. Miss Wlllamene Puller shot while at choir practice In the St. Stephens Pro Cathedral. 4. Anti-narcotic conference of west ern state governors is held in Portland. 6. John Fleming Wilson, celebrated author and former Portland man, dies at Venice, CaL d's4aepnmasW..T7 tCarBnfpirlaon23 7. The Very Rev. Dean Hicks re signs from St. Stephens Pro-Cathedral .9. Pentecostal Mission fire," Dam ages, 320,750. 10. Twentieth anniversary of The Journal. 15. The Journal radio , news bul letin broadcast is started. - 16. School district No. 1 budget an nounced to be 38.000,000. 20. Tax reduction clubs meet. 21. Judge J. P. Kavanaugh resigns from circuit bench to resume private practice." -, . ; ..: 22. Chicago Grand Opera company opens Portland season. Olympic flour . mills burn with 3250,000 loss. - - 25. State highway commission bud get is announced to be 340,000,000. 28. Sir . Auckland Geddes, British ambassador to Washington, visits Portland. . , 1. ' Scott C. Bone, governor of ' Alas-' gtlttUtllllltUllinittUIUIUinilttUlltltW s s 3 s Factories:.. : Portland, Oregon . ' Salem, Oregon : f of Year 1 922 ka, visits Portland.' t ; " . a, Brentwood ghost mystery devel ops. . , . . sV- W, A-Ekwall succeed George Xtossmaa as municipal lodge. 4. " Portland welcomes Marshal Joffre 1Z. .. Cordall Hull rmnmtlo tlonal chairman, a Portland visitor, 13. Charges of nneeemlngly conduct ruea against ire cmef John L Young. uave igntner neia as suspect la nar cotie raid. 15. BUI Kenworthy. . manager of Portland baseball team, suspended by Lands. ' , 18. Fashion stables burned with 344,000; loss. If .71 Teggs blow safe at , Pantages uieatre. - .-v.: - . IS. - Baseball season opens. Russell Hecker accused of slaying Frank Bowker. " c.-.-- 'v Z3. Chief Toung exonerated at hearing field by Commissioner CL A. Bigelow. Waterfront employers adopt principle oi open shop." 24. liongshoremen's strike declared. MAT ' . - ...V.'-" , ; 1. Dock strike pickets checked by an oraer or; circuit court. , j- - -4. Countess Marldevics. Irish repub- ucan leader, a Portland viaitm- 6. - Portland given Intercoastal ter minal rates by shipping cpnfarence. ' C Annual Champoeg meeting. 8. Sheriff makes roadhousa raids. f. 3750,000 road contracts awarded by State hiehwav aunmlntnn. Th Journal inaugurates broadcast, of po nce inionnauon by radio. " 10. XX. ' 8. officers declare war' on nsh pirates on Columbia river. 12. Governor Olcott Imiim " antl. K. K. K. proclamation. is. uicott ana Pierce nominated for governorship. ? . i 21. r Emerson Hardwood fire. 1100.000 loss. ' : 2. Docks flooded by rise In river. , 26. Filipino leaders visit Portland. 29. Welsh Prince sunk hv Tnwan nff Astoria. Seven killed.- SO. Sersreant Walter Ri a f f i- laa f Oregon .war dead, buried .with full honors. 1. Prineville has big fire. 2. Shinning board shins free , fmm jongsnore, strike. . .. ,. 8. Hop Sing and Bing Kung-Bow Leong tonr war renewed. 9. Shrine orthopedic hospital site Is dedicated. 10. Western. Fuel Co. fire, loss 312,500. ' 15. O. N. G. leaves for Camp Lewis. Narcotic raid made on Meiwiu Marn. 3100,000 worth of narcotics seised. ' IS. Congresswoman Alice Robertaon of Oklahoma visits city. 19. xv aval sauadron arrivea for Rosa FestlvaL 20. Rose 'Festival starts., -23. Grand floral parade. ; ; i 26. U. S. survey shows 60 foot chn. nel at mouth of Columbia river. 1. Rail shopmen on strike. Russell Hecker convicted of murder. . 3. . Corbett has -disastrous fire. S. Hall petition for gubernatorial re count is filed. . 8. George Chamberlain, ' Admiral Benson and Meyer Llssner of ibipplng board visit Portland. - , 11. Benson hotel looted by thieves. 17. Railroad stationary firemen and oilers join In strike. L. M. STARR, President H.d FROST, Vice-President CD, STARR, Secretary-Treas. "MARASCA BRAND ROYAL ANNE CHERRIES (Maraschino Type) - Starr Finrit Products Company , ' Manufacturers of r PRESERVES v JAMS AND JELLIES. ' ' ? Packers of GSfNED FRUITS VEGETABLES -BERRIES 22. Forest fire menaces . Bull Run pipe line. - 28. Merrill Dumber company. West- -cooperage ana wrtgnt-Biodgett Blodgett company, ltd, 34,000.000 mer ger annonncoa. t Atarax 2. Sixteen Injured in O-W. train wreck near Pendleton. 3. Flour drops 40 cents ea the bar- T. Buyers' 'week opens. . . t," Gresham fair opens. ' , S. Automobile divialoa ! of police fcree reorganised. ' - - :. lL S. P - railroad annnnnM i . 800.000 program. : . , u. Vice President CooUdge a Port land visitor. . 15. -.Sod tar RnnMMlt ititii. ! Miml. etf by Coolidge. . - 17. Webatar'a - Mrmra hunt, - in.. 330,000. ; v, '.", 7 30. : Blshona of the Protafan fnlw. pal church of .America assemble for triennial general convention. SXPTEMBBA 2. Corner atone an VTlVm UmnU laid by SeatUe lodge. . . . v 4. Public schools reopen. ' i Protestant Episcopal church opens. , . -First train goes to Vernonia with delegation from, Portland Chamber of Commerce. 13. Dr. Brumfield Tnans-a al I ( penitentiary. . 18. Zumbro Court firs, loss 350,000. ' 2Tu Pendleton Round-up opens. ' 22. . Enisconal areneral ivmv.ntlnn comes to an end. 25, State fair at Salem opens. 29. . The Journal radio studio opena OCTOBEB .1 7. Nineteen twenty-five exposition postponed to 1927. 8. Grandesta Apartment : fire, loss 375.000. ., 9. Paclflo coast traffic officers meet to discuss uniform traffic laws and reciprocity. ; " : '. 12. Seven Injured In street ear cok Usion. . ' , ' ? . ! 14. Three " drowned when Santa Clara, rams dredge Portland. . . 25. Washington high school . rased by fire, loss 8400,000. - . . ; 28. ; University of Oregon . Medical White Wonder FamUy Soap f; Is All the Name Implies f v ; A Wonder Soap Being a Cocoanut Oil Base, It Lathers "'- 'T ' : Freely , t ' .-3; V ' ' Rinses Easily , : It Is WhiteA Sign of Purity -- - M . - . . m- . ... t -j .- r . a ii IIIIIIIIIilllllllllilUIUIIIIillUIIIIMIlltlllltlMIHIUIUIItlHIUIIIIilllllMltN ARMSBVS CODE PHONE: EAST. 0194 99 v. . Main Offices: - Portland, Oregon , school received 350,000 gift from Rock, efeuer Foundation, . 1 . . 28. i Southern Pacific announce Ss C00.009 track Improvement' program, oa East Side.' 90YKXBKB. . , . : Sdsel Ford visits Portland. ' 4. Livestock show opens. - Pierce elected governor, WatJrlna eongressman : school bill carried and exposition amendment defeated. . 11. Roosevelt statute . nn veiled. -11. Brookings State bank files 3110. 000 : damage suit' against federal re serves system; 20. 1922 - Community Chest drive started. General C. F. Beebe dies. 21. State highway commission awards $150,000 in contracts. 23. Garland corporation adds fleet tt seven' ships to Portland shipping lines -,-...--'.- . - 24. Judge Ekwall escorts speeders through city morgue. , 28. Fire at Union Station does 315. OOC.damagea " ' 28. Dave Ughtner convicted oa two charges. ' '' , - - 1 - r - - 23. J. W. Shaver and Lincoln Shaver killed by Southern Pacific train, 30. Olympic club football team de feats Multnomah dub. j . DECEMBEB 1. Three killed la Ben Hur hotel tire, loss 340.000. 3. Annual . clean-up of . vice squad held. 8. TO H. Klepper ousted from' or ganised baseball. , 8. Astoria eonflagraUon, loss esti mated; at 813.000.000. ' 10. Commute of 10 takes charge or - Astoria. 11. Portland Chamber of Commerce pledges 850,000 to Astoria, - 12. Cold wave sweeps city. ' 13. Union Paclfie svstem leases Pit. .. tock block. : IS. 'Security Ssvlngs st Trust com pany to build 3350.000 building,'.. 18, Cold weather broken, 4.. , , 322,N8 STREET LIOHTIITO BII.X The dty of Portland operates 4217 street are lights st an annual cost of 2230,000. Sixty-six new street lights are to be Installed1 under the appropria tions of the 1923' budget, - tr..' r?.o.4 1911 g m - a S ' 8 ' a .1 a S s . a ' S i S i s 5 It S . i s ' S -' t
