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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

tofore we have permitted occasional
charges at the cheap rates but, no
more.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

What kind of meal would twelve
ears of sweet corn make?
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15
Murphy That's How

August so, that's whore. 4 night
of music, lunch and latter. that's
when. "a
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15
NEW TODAY

WE DO all kinds of plain sewing.
301 street. 46
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

FOR SALE-1g17 Ford in excellent
shape, good tires. Will demon
strate. 1925. Palace Hotel, Room
16. 45tf
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

WAlNTED-Winchester rifle, 3O-4O
cahbre, army 1895 model Must
he in good condition. Address Levi
Spalding, Azalea, Oregon. 46
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

Dancing Party
Waldorf Hall Saturday night. 80
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

FOR SALE-Ripe pears at one cent
pound. Call at the end of Rogue
River Ave. II. NJ. Button. 46
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-08-15

FOR SALE at big sacrifice-One
Austin Garatony No. crusher,
good as new, capacity 20 tons per
hour. One Fairbanks-Morse oil
engine. 80 h. p. Two Faust gigs
and table Two sets rolls. Shaft
ing, Puileys, Compressor. Lighting
Plant, 20 oil barrels, ore cars,
tools, ore sacks. Any reasonable
cash offer accepted. II interested
come and look it over. Chas. w.
Scott, Lake Creek, Oregon. so
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden, Miss Marion
Hollins and Miss Helen Hitchcock have a
quiet luncheon at the Piping Rock horse show
rh"ogrnrhra .nlra \cM rl"" Srr.ir".
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Three we'll known society grls-Miss Susan
Murdock (center), Miss Elizabeth French Oeft)
and Miss Carol Reed (right)-at the Piping Rock
horse show.
rlr,tuh b., rmrrulN News Photos Srrr-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Supply Of Children's
Cotton Dresses Short
Manufacturers Refuse TO Con.
tract for Deliveries Be-
vond November

Except IN rare cases, manufacturers
of infants and children's cotton
dresses are not taking orders for de-
livery this side of November. Early
tall orders, it is said, covered the pos
slbie fall production to such an extent
that manufacturers had to stop taking
on more business in August normally
the most active selling month for them.
This is due, say the manufacturers.
to the shortage of production rather
than an unusual demand Cotton ma
tterials are scarce and high and so is
labor. This has increased prices to a
point where consumption has been cur
tailed, but is still more than equal to
the present supply
Some manufacturers say they could
take orders for delivery after the first
of the ye&r, but they arc unwilling to
operate that far ahead. Style changes
IN infants and children's dresses are
demanded almost as frequently as they
are in garments for adults. Manufact-
urers would be glad to continue pres
ent styles through the coming spring
season in an effort 20 eliminate costs
Of making new samples and delays in
production entailed in making style
changes, but the buyers will not coun-
tenance such action, it is said.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Advises Waists Makers
To Ration" Their Ou;n,,t

Owing TO the shortage in production
of silks, waist manufacturers are ad-
vised to ration their output to
customers if they desire 10 continue
in business. This advice is advanced
bv Samuel f.isemaMn. one of the larg-
est sill. manufacturers in the country
in an article in Better Waists" official
organ OF the United Waist League of
America.
To-day. production Of the various
silk mil!s,' he writes, Averages so
10 10 per cant u normal. Raw silk,
tive months ago, was quoted at s6.25
a pound. To-day il is more than 81
pound higher. Most Of the mills
are sold up and cannot take further
business. Consequently prices cannot
20 down the remainder of the year.
'My advice 10 the trade is to appor-
ton their goods. the same as we and
other manufacturers and selling agents
arc doing. When q man wants 100
dozens of waists it is a good plan for
the manufacturer 10 sell him but
twenty-five dozens and deliver them.
"To-day, | understand some take an
order for 100 dozens of waists ana
deliver what they can. That is the
difference between good business and
over the United States. The demand
is large in every section of the country,
and besides this domestic demand, the
whole world wants goods and we cannot
at the present time supply them"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
FURS-Wuskrat Becomes
.Scarcer: Pony Skins Coming II.

With tho increasing shortage Of
muskrat skins prices of "lIudson seal'
coats and capcs are mounting daily.
1t is said to be almost impossible to
place orders with manufacturing fur
rers for even short Hudson seal coats
of good quality at less than 5000 apiece.
Dealers who specialize in muskrat skins
report their stocks at low ebb, with
small chance of replenishment before
the fresh catch. Skins from the fail
catch will begin to make their appear
ance in the market about November
Is, but it will be month later before
first-class skins are available. Re-
tailers continue to place new orders
and recorders for Hudson seal coats
at the advanced prices, it is said, evi-
IDENTIFY believing that prices will be
maintained at present levels or further
advanced.
A shipment of 10000 pony skins
reached the market this week. 1t is
reported that they will sell from $6 to
SS skin. These skins have not been
used in the trade for at least five
years because of the war Efforts will
be made to popularize the pony coat
arain
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
.JEWELR N--.silraytrnre in
Expensiue Sets in Big Denraud

Silver tea and dinner sets are in
excellent demand at present. according
to large dealers in siiverWare in the
local market. Well-to-Go persons. it
was stated show no hcsitancv in pur-
chasing large, expensive sets at top
prices. despite the complaint against
the high cost Of living. Dealers say
the return OF peace and prosperity finds
people demanding large quantities OF
silVerware to satisfy desires voluntarily
curtailed during the war. The trade
is still complaining of a shortage of
supplies, as the factories are still be-
hind on deliveries.
South American firms are also max
ing numerous inquiries for suvcrware.
Many of these concerns formerly
bought their supplies from Germany,
but now, it is said. prefer TO do bust
ness with American manufacturers.
During the war South Americans had
difficulty in procuring goods and their
stocks have run down TO 4 point where
they are greatly in need OF replenish-
ing AS the silverware factories are
having about all they can do to til
the domestic orders on their books
there is much hesitation to accept large
export orders manifested.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27

Trade Boards decision before max
ing contracts, despite the urgent needs
in some quarters for colors.
The appointment by the American
Association of Woolen and Worsted
Manufacturers of a committee of three
to protest the licensing features of the
Longworth bill has brought the con-
troversy over the importation of dye
stuffs to more acute stage. The
Longworth bin, which protects Ameri-
can dye manufacturers by a license
system, has been reported favorably
by the Ways and Means Committee and
is expected to come before Congress
neXt month. Until action is taken on
this bill dyestutfs manufacturers do
not anticipate large orders or con-
tract purchases.
Export demand for American colors
continues to keep the market fairly
active, however, and large shipm ents to
the Orient, South America and British
India are moving out daily.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27

model their old garments instead of
paying relatively higher price for
poor garments. Even the cheapest
coats and suits, made of low grade
materials, will cost more than high
class garments did few years ago.
81 don't believe manufacturers
should become panic stricken at the
prospect Of the approaching season.
The sensible thing to do is to cut
down production to fit the expected
lessened demand. Coats and suits
will be sold even at the high figures,
and it will be the best quality of
merchandise that will move the most
rapidly. The women who can afford
to pay extravagant prices will buy
and demand the very best the mar
ket affords. AS long as alligator pears,
terrapin and pearls find sale, so will
high-priced clothing for women. But
the woman of more moderate means
will retrench and make her old
clothes do another season
"Under the conditions it will be al
most impossible for garment manu-
facturers to make money. However
by adopting cautious policy they
can remaln in business and be ready
to operate more extensively when the
situation begins to work back to a
more normal basis. 1t cannot con-
tinue as it is forever"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Women Expected TO BaK at
Prices for Spring Garments
e'oak and Suit Manuf acturer Says Production
oosts Will Rise Owing TO Advance in Woollens
and Remodellng of Dresses Will Be General

FAILING off Of the demand for
women's coats and suits next
spring because of the extremely
high Arices manufacturers and re-
tailers will have to ask for their mer-
chandise is expected by Ben Erdman.
leading cloak and suit manufacturer
He advises his fellow tradesmen to
trim their sails accordingly. Under
the conditions, he believes, it will be
wise for manufacturers of women's
outer garments to curtail their spring
production by one half.
1T is impossible to tell" he said
yesterday, what percentage of in
crease over present prices spring
coats and suits will show. Of the
known factors in the cost of produc-
tlon, Woollens will be from 20 to %
per cent higher than fall fabrics
were and silks from 80 to 80 per cent
higher. This alone will necessitate
an advance in the finished garment
without reckoning on labor. which
probably will advance, as viii other
Items entering into production.
Prices will be prohibtive to many
women of the country They will re-
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
CoIton Goods and Spun
Silk Plants Enlarged
Head Of New Bedford Concern
Designs Machinery 10 Re-
place imported Makes
usincss Nencs Bureau
GnDnlnl Ln..l.n--,1..,lI. 4 ..,..

NEW BEDFORD. Aug. eG.-As re-
suit O. the increased demand for its
goods. tho Beacon Manufacturing Com
pany, Of this city, Is extending its
plant by the addition of large weave
shed and now power plant TO take
care OF the increased production which
viii follow. The company is capitalized
at $500 600, the stock being equally di-
vided in common and preferred shares
The firm employs 500 workers and is
equipped with 1900 spindles. It spe-
cializes in blankets and mapped goods
Work has been started on the new addi-
tion to the National Spun Silk Com
pany. of this city. and when the five
story STRUCTURE is completed the ca
pacity viii have been trebled and will
make the plant the largest in the world
for the manufacture Of spun silk. Up
to the time Of the war it had been
customary to import almost all Of the
machinery used in the manufacture Of
spun silk, sbut this handicap was over
come by Hugo Hayes, head of the con-
Germ, designing his own machines and
having them made in this country. MIR.
Hayes also found it necessary to train
his working force from help in this
country. In every other similar plant
in this country workers have been i'm
ported from abroad to start the organ
iZatIon and train the native workers.
The firm employs l,l0O and when the
new unit is completed will have no less
than 1000 workers..
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27

SCRANTON. Pa.-The Surprise store. y.
sehrman, mems and women's ci3-hing.
furpishinss 3,,, n,ss, goods and shoes Impcriai.
Mr.. Hsggerty. plumbers supplies: Herald
SoUTu AFRICAN. Haipcrin: hosiery
sorTH AFRTcA. M. MAusrberger;
hosis9y - b9o,s ., e, and shirts. McAlpln
Co; Saide a. Gold. piece goods house FUR
nishings Jay & Co. ~ Grand street
sTEUBENVILLE. Ohio. Dorech. gem
D. E. Lawheai: carpets: 50 worth street
Miller auto tires. etc: - commoaore' :e,r H. r.
ST. LOUlS-G. Barnes. drysoocs, etc;
ST LOUIS. Mo-M Friedman D. C. Co:
dry goods. Serman square.
ST: LoUGs-B. Nugent & Bro: A s.
waists. : Solomon. 40 Fourth Avenue
ST LOClS-klines Mr. Berger. coats;
ST. PAUL-McKibben. DYiscoil & Dorsey:
": A. Dorsey. mfrs. hats. caps. furs.
SYRACUSE n. Y-E w. Edwards A.
Son; D. NJ. Edwards. drygoods: Commo-
SYRACUSE. y. Wv. Rosman Co: W.
RosInan, mfr. clothing. Commodore.
TAMPA Fla.-M Kats Co.; NJ. K4,z.
drygoods. etc: Grand
THoMAsvILLE. Gal. Neel. drygoods.
ToLEDO1 king Manufacturing Co. d;
King mfrs. wrappers. aprons dressing
sacques. dresses; Herald square.
Tulsa Okia--F. Goodman Co. r
Goodman. trunks: Continental.
vALDOsTA, Ga.-M. Strickland. hard
ware; Collingwood-
WARREN PA. A Prlntz. Co: A.
A. Printz. clothing, furnishings: Pennsyl-
vania
WAsHINGToN-M. Louis. general line:
Alcazar
WAsHINGTON-s Kann & Sons; Miss
C. Auer. laces: 432 Fourth Avenue.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-M. Goldenberg.
II. c. Koch, millinery: 1140 Broadway.
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Young Mems Hat
Shop: {. A knaur. hats: Latham.
WATER BURY, C0nn.-Afisses Reilly and
Withey; Miss a. W!they, millinery. Com
rnodore.
WATERBURY. Conn-Musler & Lsebes-
kind d q. Co, L. Liebeskind. ready 70
wear. 1851 Broadway. room sos.
WASHINGTON-S. FriedlanGer. mems
wear: Alcazar.
WILMINGTON. Del.-Topekasons; Cha-.
Topkis and Miss Taylor. ready to wear:
Stanley Macrae. 1870 Broadway.
WORCESTER. Mass-Denhoim Nc
Kay, Co: Miss NJ. Kelley. laces, trim
mlngs and enbroideries: go Fifth Avenue.
ST. James.
YORK. PA. /. Fisher Millinery Co:
YOUNGsTOWN. Ohio-I. \. Enwers
Sons. Mrs y Keefe. millinery: Miss z
Predmorr. millinery. Continental.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
SiLhS-SmaIier Jobbers
Inclined TO Yield on Prices

Business in the silk market yester-
day was largely confined 70 light buy
ing by local garment makers. Retail
merchants have almost stopped pur-
chasing for the present and the few
sales reported were made only after
complaints from the buyers that prices
were too high. Manufacturers and Job
bcrs explained that these buyers CT NJ
pared present quotations with those OBJ
tanning last spring, when merchandise
was materially cheaper. Only small
joobers whose revenues are dependent
upon daily sales met the demands for
reduced prices. Some of these have
acquired large stocks in antici ipation
of heavy buying season this fall and
Two weeks of comparative inactivity is
causing them an apprehension that is
absent in other quarters.
Despite the lack of buyers on the
market, some of the large wholesal
firms are still seeking merchandise.
Their efforts, III the main, arc without
result, as mills cannot supply their rc-
quests for more goods.
Reports reach the manufacturers
from all sections Of the country that
retailers are doing thriving business.
This is taken as evidence Of a profitable
trade when spring lines arc offered, be-
cause it is known that dealers have
not bought any large surplus of goods
and their present stocks Will soon be
exhausted.
AS regards the future of the silk
business, one large manufacturer yes
terday declared that present conditions
assured a continuation of the present
prosperity until next spring. Beyond
that point he would venture no predic-
tion Every merchant, he said, is op
Grating as an "insurance man. by car
rying out a policy of protection to
himself
Mills. as a whole. are endeavoring to
lower present prices by increasing pro
ducton. They are installing new ma
chnery where it is possible, and this
in addition to lower costs for raw
silk. which they look forward to, is eX-
pected TO help bring about a more sta
blized market in the form Of cheaper
merchandise
The raw silk market continued quiet
yesterday, with only light, scattering
sales reported Varied reports con
cerning the Yokohama market. made
possible by inadequate communication
kept dealers at loss to know the true
situation there, with the result that
sales were not pressed. Japanese cables
reported brisk buying by American
firms. with an increased ce mend from
European sources The advent of Euro
pean manufacturers into the Iokohams
market is viewed by importers as evi
dence that EQUATIONS will not be re
duced The shortage OF Italian produc
ton, the field from which European
mills have heretofore secured most o1
their raw material, will force them into
the Japanese market in large numbers
the importers argue. No price change:
were included in the advices iron
Japan.
Doubt is gradually being dispelled a:
to the quality Of the Italian silk tha
was purchased last spring by some
local firms. The Italian product hat
been stored in government warehouse:
for many months and it was feared tina
a deterioration in its texture had oc
Cured. Shipments thus far received
/ have been of good quality.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
interpretations

ALBANY, Aug IS The following
charters granted to-day by the Sec
retary of State:
Wyka CYL Homes. Inc. real estate; $780,
900 Manhattan; Edward K. Fish. Henry
Dace, Irwin Cochran, 50 Tennis Court,
Brooklyn
Cacapon Company OF New York. Inc
hotel, etc. s105. 900; Manhattan; John w.
Carter, Samuel Boyd. George r. Hamil-
ton, Jersey City.
Gunner Construction Company. Inc,
$40. 900; Oneida John Thomiinson. Rob-
ert Thomlinson. Thomas J. Carson. 1s
Spring Street. Oneida.
The Milner-Flower Electric Company.
Inc: $4,000; Buffalo; Allen E. Moore,
Charles B. MaoBride. Herbert W. Bense,
Hoboken.
strasburger. Inc. dress goods; $4,000;
strasburger, George J. Tarper. 200 Fifth
Avenue. New York City.
Northold und southoid Corporation, real
estate, $1,000; Manhattan; Joseph Freed .
man, Harry Freedman, Abraham Cros-
ney $40 Manhattan Avenue. New York
City.
Isco Development Corporation. real
estate, SIS. 900; Manhattan Benjamin
Chess. Horace London. Samuel Golding,
200 West seventieth Street. New York
City.
Aetna Laundry. Inc, $4,000: Brooklyn
Harry A. Judge, r. H. Smith, Frank
James. 1s1 Chestnut Street. Brooklyn.
Progress Corporation, 100000, ManhAt-
tam operating bAkeraea. lunnhreounas 4,
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
CHEMlCALS--Specuiators
Hit bv Decline In Cifric 4cid

Heavy arrivals recently from Italy
have forced decline in citric acid in
the local market which, dealers declare
is making speculators who took on
large stocks at higher prices feel de-
cidedly uncomfortable. The price of
crystals was quoted Yesterday at $1.10
to SLIP pound.
The high prices at which this product
has been selling, dealers say, have re-
vved the production in California,
where the citric acid industry formerly
hourished until the difference lin ship
ping rates from Italy and freight
charges from the Pacific Coast made it
Improbable.
More numerous inquiries tor bichro-
mate of soda and caustic soda were re-
ported yesterday. The export inquiry
for caustic was especially good. al
though buying continued light Bchro-
mate OF soda remained firm at IA IA
cents a pound while caustic soda was
quoted at $3.50 to $3.50 hundred
weight. The spot market for caustic
is almost bare of stocks, and manufact-
urers report that contracts for Sep
tember and October are being placed.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Seek Six Months
Vat Dye Supply
Caravan Wants Permission to
Send Agent Abroad for Ger
man Colors Needed Here

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-Steps to
save the American shirt industry from
calamity were taken to-day when Fran
els P. Garvan, Alien Property Custo-
dian, asked President Wilson to issue
an executive order permitting him to
send an agent to Paris to buy from the
Preparations Commission a six months
supply Of German vat dyes to tide over
American manufacturers until Ameri-
can made vat dyes, already largely
perfected, can be produced in CONNER
cial quantities.
This action, following an all day
conference between representatives of
the War Trade Board and the National
Association of Shirt Manufacturers,
fully satisfied the latter that the re-
quest, if granted, will completely meet
injury TO an industry valued at $780,
600 coo to $250,OO0,0 900
I'VE want to protect the American
dye industry and sec it displace Ger
man products cntirely,' said A. E. Ali
son, secretary of the association, to-
day. But, unless we can have a six
months supply of dyes guaranteed, the
shirt business will face calamity"
The difficulty the Industry faced, ac-
cording to Ny. Allison. was that wash
ing compounds used in American laun-
ariesS invariably ruin shirts dyed with
any but dyes equal in quality to Ger
man vat dyes. The shirt manufacture
ers hope that through special licenses
they will always have six months
supply Of dyes on hand, with the option
of extending the license period for two
months in emergency until American
dyes meet their demand In the mean
time it is expected that the Longworth
bill. embodying in law special license
provision for dyes that cannot be
bought IN this country, Will be passed.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-27
Fancy Effects Missing
In Goods for Spring
Woollen Mills at ''Silent"
Openings Display Plain
Fabrics

More SILENT openings OF mems wear
woolens and worsteds for spring are
taking place in this market. Mems cloth
ing manufacturers and merchant tailors,
the largest users of these goods, show
great interest in these openings and
order all the mill agents will allow
them. Several Western buyers were in
the market yesterday visiting various
selling agencies in an effort to find
those who were alloting goods. u
Spring goods for mems wear are
generally devoid of fancy effects. Few
agents are taking orders on goods with
SIX decorations subject only to the
mills, ability to procure the necessary
SILK Others are limiting the orders
OF this class of goods to keep within
Inc amount of silk they have on hand.
Flece dyed goods predominant in the
spring showing, since the spinners are
taxing orders only on plain white yarns
IN most cases. Weavers at the mills
nave shown disposition to avoid
working on fancy weaves wherever
possible and this has led the mill own
ess to stick closely to plain goods,
Efays, greens. browns and blues are
'he main colors shown. Buyers, how
ever are said to be content to take
waa' they can get in the present situ-
suon. Some eases are reported of
buyers refusing to order the small
amount of goods the mills have fixed
as their allotment quotas, but these
instances are rare
:, considerable interest was manifested
III the trade yesterday over the publ
saton OF letter sent to its customers
W ). d j. Dobson requesting an ad-
ssance over the contract price on goods
aehVered after August 20. The letter
iSsa.ed that the mills, because of recent
.soor advances, could no longer manu-
as .seture goods at the prices given when
0fders were taken.