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Show oo REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES The reductirn of freight rates by the traffic departments of the Orngon Short Line and the Oregon-Wasbing-otn Railroad & Navigation company on fifteen commodities between th.' Pacific northwest and points on the Oregon Short Line is announced. The rcdneilon Is to parallel a reduction mad on similar articles about two vcars ajeo from eastern points to the Intermountnin country. The change which will go Into effect in about sixty days, will mean much to Portland and other northwestern cities, and will give manufacturers there a chance to compete with those of eastern cities. The articles affected af-fected are- Canned goods, condensed milk, tin cans, cement, cereals, furniture, cordage cord-age binding twine bar iron structural structur-al Iron cast iron pipe, paint buildlug paper, soap, syrup, vinegar and pickles pick-les ant. paper bags |