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Oregon Interests Await Return
of Spruce Commander.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!)
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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.
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A.Pre-Season DisposeJjof
Our. Most Exclusive
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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 . '
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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
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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.
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New York
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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
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