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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1918)
9 FUTURE OF FEDERAL V Oregon Interests Await Return of Spruce Commander. It Estsblllbed 1864. TTTTQQ 148-1S1 Broadway. L MUCH MONEY IS INVESTED The Most Remarkable Sale Abrupt Completion of War Activities Results In Speculation as to Dis position of Improvements. THE : MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, : 1918. RAILROADS DOUBT avf J I! J I With the abrupt completion of air craft spruce activities, uregon uu Washington have wunin their boun daries a dozen or more short-line rail roads, built for tne aircraft production divisions loggins operations, and in various stages of construction. Public Interest centers about the disposal or continuance of these lines, which are Federally owned, and which, in some i. ........ wnn M ha of permanent value as public utilities. Interest in Oregon centers especially on the Lincoln touniy mica. there are two, constructed for the Government by the Warren Spruce Company, of Portland, with a com bined trackage of more than 40 miles of main line. Thrusting: north and ... - -a- . . : . V Inrrinr rOMda BOUIQ II 111 lHul,la ' " " a-oaa- a. penetrate an undeveloped territory. rhieh is comparable tot no iiuuoom dairying country in its raw state. v Uses Are Staadard. "Not only are these lines standard In every way. said ts. jvuinpc. manager of the Warren Spruce Com pany, a railroad man of lifelong experi ence, "but their standard is higher than that of the. Corvallis & Kastern. the Southern Tacific line to Taquina. N-o milu exceed 3 per cent, no steel Is under u pounas, ana n: structures are of common rail road standards. They are worth every dollar they cost the Government, and that cost has nowhere approximated the general advance in ordinary rail road construction a Tact that is large :r due to the loyalty and spirit with which the soldier railroaders tackled the came, new to all of them. "Both north and south lines are 10- . . . . a 1 -ha, lni. ral routes for any extension of the Southern Pacific line. There Is no ques tion about their future value to Lincoln bounty, for the wild territory that they .nvade is almost identical with the Lincoln County Prosper. They are a permanent asset to that entire country, and through their me dium Lincoln County In the past six months has gone forward at least 25 years. " "Orders for the construction of the Kouth line were received on April 6. It is finished. This line runs from Ta quina Bay to the Blodgett tract, south of Alsea Bay. a distance of approxi mately 30 miles. "The north line was ordered en June IS, from Taquina to Otter Rock, north of NewnorU a distance of 15 miles. At present 13 miles have been completed. Spur lines have been laid out and traded. 90 miles of steel rail have - n ril t v. r.H with dnnkv ,Tnrln,, ind other eauiDment. We had id- ready to move from the woods when Rallreads Tap WUderaeaa. "We were within 30 days of being ait 20.000.000 ff.t a. month. anH had use Duut ina oiicsest logKins nacnine hat tha Industry has known, working or eignt monms. J- Ive thousand feet a day. of choice 1 D parr n J vi iiiuwiiiiiik irciuu n. I imes ouuu men nave neen employed la ho romnanv's construction onratinna Vhruarv thrs din not xint a murvmv t any kind, and the.country through '-.. .uw -... ....aw .v . u u a. ma, a Spruce Head Is Awaited. The Lewis Sc Clark line, in Clatsop ouniy, constructed oy me urant bmitn 'orter logging Interests, and running i the Lewis and Clark River, is an- nirablr located for nubile utility and ommunlty development. A similar line as u., . n i c a iiiiiu, . 111 1 1 .r a in tcuKia, The return of Brigadier-General nsaue. commanatna tne bDruce Pro. uf.iivii iiiaivu, nuu Usaaa vwu in Ctin erencea at wasnincton. is .waited nat ne may oe enaoiea id snea upon lie spruce industry in general but upon he future disposition of the Federal!) .. aiaa aua,aa.ia -'". w.i.M uii.u. VW oDverted Into public utilities. CATHCAMET. Wash., Not. 20. (Spe- athlamet has a woman member of the I chool Board. Upon the resignation of I harles Below the County Superinten- ent aDDOlnted Mrs. Esther Flaa-ar to rrvo unm ird annual election in larch. Mrs. Flagg Is a former teacher nd a graduate of Washington State olle.ee. She will act also as cleric of he board. Skin Comfort ForOurBoys Found In Cuticura The Soap to Cleanse and Purify the Ointment to Sootie and Heal These fraerant, super- creamy emollients soothe ind heal eczemas and ashes, stop itching, clear ne skin ol pimples, the calp of dandruff and the tands of chaps and sore '"or cats, wounds. jruises, Dites an itinys of insects, sunDurn or wwd- hrj rn thv ar, mr- elective. aikbdltalr I HsO. AMrm Boat- au-i: Ctlcara, Itevt D.Bllrtaa " SoaajaryTyv wbavai Soap. Ont j sajnt.T&lcsm-Secaca M w I -at- V I 1 ' 1 i IV Dresses ! t 3 - 4aa 1 r "let HeldinPortland A.Pre-Season DisposeJjof Our. Most Exclusive -Goats- Prices Reduced One-Eburth to 0ne-Haf Our Finest and Most Beautiful Garments-Including Models From Hickson, Harry Collins and Other Famous Designers This is an opportunity that few women of discriminating taste will care to miss. Such reductions as these, at the very beginning of the Winter season, present a truly wonderful saving. Think of being able to buy these lovely tailleurs, frocks and wraps before Thanksgiving at prices which would be unusual even in January! ... Knowing as-you do the -exquisite beauty and distinctiveness of all of Liebes garments, and especially of the higher priced models, you cannot fail to appreciate what this sale really means. Tlie Very Garments You Have Longed For,1 at Prices You Want to Pay Veloor All Reductions Have Been Taken -All the price tickets have been changed and the prices remarked for this sale. In many cases these reductions represent even more than what we have stated above. You will be agreeably surprised at the wonderful values in store for you but DO NOT LOOK FOR THE ORIGINAL PRICE TICKETS ON-THE GARMENTS ! Only the sale prices will be there. Remember, we do not quote comparative prices. r . ' I 1 I'll 11 If would be impossible to portray the. beauty of the higher priced models in a newspaper illustration We have sketched only a few of the more moderate priced garments. An Especially Good Showing of Suits . At $26.75, $29.75, $34.75, $39.50, $44.75 and Up Suits whose originality and smartness mark them as out-of-the-ordinary. The new rose-taupe shade, the popular dark brown, pekin blue and other fashionable colors, as well as the ever-wanted navy blue and black. Such materials as gabardine, serge, velours and tricotine, all lined with smart silks. COATS at Remarkable Values $18.00, $22.50, $29.50, $34.50, $39.50, $42.50, $49.50 and Up nee i ins J9.Z? Coats of velour, prunella" cloth and all the fashionable coat fabrics, many with exquis ite silk and novelty linings. Burgundy, taupe, brown, tan, plum, navy and, in fact, all the most favored colorings are shown. Many are fur trimmed or have collars of hand some seal, plush or beaver cloth. All at prices sharply reduced for Thursday, Friday and Saturday's selling. Dresses at But a Fraction of Their Real Worth $22.50, $34.50, $39.50 and Up Smart little street frocks of wool velour, velveteen and serge, in styles that are as un usual as only Liebes frocks can be. Charming Georgette, silk, tricolette, velveteen and satin afternoon gowns and dainty evening frocks of filmy fabrics in the most ex quisite colors. Dresses that have a distinction that sets them apart from garments that are usually placed as low as this. CJctcxM and New York V II And Models From Other Well-Known Importers Also Reduced in Proportion Beautiful Trottoir frocks, fur banded and embroidered in silk and yarn, or smartly trimmed with very deep fringe. 'Handsome street costumes, with fur-bedecked jack ets and novel skirts. And exquisite wraps, whose tailoring and design distinguish them from ordinary garments. Priced $95 and Up . A Splendid Line of the Most Fashionable and Beautiful FUJtSAT VERY MODERATE PRICES 'IK i-aI( 49JO our "mo ft m Am J l y " A ft ' '
