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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1921)
TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 21, 1921 Am r-sm rriTlinr I Ol IOE301 301 tb local art colony to raiise fund with -w hich to build an art gallery iS A trAIHrhAIUHt i which the products of the colony may be displayed. When it was decided to produce a pageant as the means of raisins' the necessary funds, the sponsors of the plan called upon many varied occupa tions to contribute, with the result that the script was written by a San Di&go county rancher and poet; the musical score composed by a town cobbler, a former soloist In Sousa's band; an actress of note, in both this country and Europe undertook the di GETS CHINA ORDER TO BE FOREIGN JIMS Exhibit to Be in Charge ofJD British Columbia Lumbermen : Lose Job on Sleepers. Mrs. Isaac Patterson. rection; a member of the British peer age volunteered to serve as stage manager, while a number of people who have achieved prominence in let ters, art and music were enlisted as actors. Authorities of Indian lore, univer sity professors and students have en 'ered into the spirit of the occasion, and sponsors of the event claim that a portrait of Indian life, accurate in every detail, will be presented. LOCAL OFFER IS LOWEST EVENT IS 'ENLARGED Tonnase Kates Hold Vp Shipping Temporarily Among Sealers in Western Canada. TMspIay Is to Bo BJg Part of Pro gramme Throughout Week. Booths to Be Decorated. WARSHIPS TO COMPETE POHTUND BIDDER . VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 20. (Special.) One million feet of China's railway sleeper order, which the Ca nadian market was certain of because of the 10 per cent advantage in ex change, has gone to Portland.- Ac cording to the figures tiled with the local brokers 1,000,000 feet of ties was placed with Pant A Ruasell In Pnrt. land on a $64.25 Mexican dollar basis. While the lowest tender of the British Willis was $67.50, Mexican dollar basis. These figures were furnished by C. A. Calkins, who represented the officials of the Chinese government railways In obtaining a reduction in the gen eral cost of railway ties to China. The rest of the order is Understood to have been filled with Japanese oak. ; Foreign markets have been quiet on lumber orders for some" time. There is still a little business in Small Jap squares and in hemlock requirements for Japan, but the Question of tonnage has become a serious one, with San Francisco rais ing rates again. Local shipping com panies do not want to book ahead at the present low rate. : Columbia Mills Get Orders. - Since the steam schooners have Come back on the coast lumber route Columbia river mills have undercut the business built up during the chipping strike by the British Co lumbia mills with San Pedro. Co lumbia river has considerable lum ber accumulated and this is being placed in California now. r Alberni sawmills are cutting on a small Australian order and several inquiries are on hand for Antofa gasta. t. In the rail trade there has been a little improvement. The new trans continental tariff on railroads, which goes into effect September 10. and which includes the April amendments to the old tariff, will correct the rates to all the small points between here and Chicago. British Columbia lumbermen will put lumber into Chi cago at a 73-cent rate and shingles into the same place for 86 H cents1 per hundred. New Field Opened. This corrects the idea that all Iowa and Wisconsin points were on the Chicago rate and proportions the fate based on combinations of Min nesota transfer and locals. In other words it makes It possible for British Columbia lumbermen to compete in markets heretofore served only by Southern pine. T The Canadian National Railway comjSany has agreed to accept cer tificates of the Pacific coast lumber Inspection bureau for the first time, and these will be applied if the big tie order, now on inquiry, is placed In the British Columbia market. - Shingles this week moved up from SO cents to 35 cents per thousand. Shingles are now Belling to the trade for $3.35 a thousand. Eurekas at $4 a thousand and Perfections at $4.40 a thousand. - Despite the fact that the logging camps are closed there has been very little change In the supplies of logs On hand in British Columbia waters for th past month. : Logs Are Plentiful. In southern waters of British Columbia -.the following scalings of logs are recorded as being in the market on August 1: Fir, 74.26,0O0 feet; cedar, 23.8S8.0O0 feet: hemlock, 23.708,000 feet; spruce, 1,560.000 feet; pine, 90,000 feet; and mixed logs, 1.800, 00O. feet. This makes the total number of feet of logs in the south ern British Columbia waters stand at 125262.000 feet, against 130.000.000 feet in the same waters at the end of June, this year. Practically no change has taken place in the log supply of the north ern waters, which stood at 150,000,000 feet July 1. 1921. A number of booms of logs have moved across the boundary line, but these appear to have made no dif ference in the quantity of logs avail able tor the local mills. Imports Are Watched. Imports of foreign lumber into the various provinces of the Dominion of Canada are being watched closely by the sawmill interests of British Columbia. According to a statement Issued by the British Columbia Lum ber .& Shingle Manufacturers' asso ciation, there were 3,938,000 feet of pitch pine Imported into Canada in the months of April, May and June, 1920, but in the same months in 1921 10,255,000 feet were shipped into the dominion, all of it going to Ontario. Timber imported into Canada in 121 was nothing, but in 1920 it amounted to $10,929,000 in value for th-e months of April, May and June. The eame months In 1921 showed a lath importation of 1,558,000 feet, against 334,000 feet In 1920. In the month of June, 1921, alone, British Columbia Imported 105.000 feet of lath, but most of this was for trans shipment. Ontario's import sheet showed 1.061,000 feet of lath imported for the three months ended June 30. 1921, against 334.000 feet for the cor responding period in 1920. Shingles Imported' for the three months ended June 30, 1921, into Canada amounted to 544,000. Planks Are Imported. Plonks and boards dressed on one aids only were imported for the three months ended June 30, 1921, to the extent of 10,808,000 feet, against 8.432,000 feet for the same period in 1920. In this class of Importation this year the provinces figured- as follows: Ontario imported 9,625,000 feet, Manitoba took 515,000 feet. Sas katchewan Imported 248,000 feet. Al berta 72.000 and British Columbia 348.000 feet. On dutiable sawed boards and planed, the following importations were made for April, May and June, this year: Ontario, 2,049.000 feet; Manitoba, 109,000 feet; Saskatchewan, 30.000 feet; Alberta, 23,000 feet and British Columbia 58.000 feet, making a total of 2,314.000 feet, against 435, 000 feet for the same period in 1920. DREADXACGHTS TO MAKE RV? DOW.V PACIFIC COAST. FiTe Battle Iveviath-ans Entered in Engineering Efficiency Race for Pennant. BREMERTOX Wash., Aug. 20. Five dreadnaughts of the Pacific j fleet, the New Mexico. Idaho, Texas, Mississippi and New York, leave Au get sound navy-yard here about Au gust 22 on their annual full-power, endurance and smoke-prevention trials in' a spirited race to San Fran cisco. On the race all machinery will be tested to its maximum to see if it will stand the demands of war serv ice and also to train the engine-room crews In steaming at high sustained speed. The trial Is expected to bring forth the keenest rivalry between the crews of the ships. The competition between these big ships of war will be in part for the trophy given by the navy department each year in the engineering compe tition for the best record in dally operating efficiency and in the an nual speed results. In this competi tion, standard penalties for casualties to machinery, uneconomical operating and the like are applied. Competition in the engineering de partment is similar to the tests in the gunnery department. At the end of each year, all scores made in both departments are compiled and the ship having the highest final merit for the combined competitions Is awarded the "battle efficiency pen ant," know aboard ship sometimes as the "meat ball." The "meat ball" pennant is red, with a black circle or ball in the cen ter, and is flown while at anchor from the foremast head or "truck" of the winning ship. The "breaking." or hoisting, of It for the .first time is usually accompanied by proper cere monies. A ship which ffas been awarded the hiehest gunnery merit in Its class Is entitled to a large white "E" for "excellence," painted on Its conning tower or other conspicuous place. Likewise, the ship winning the high est engineering merit is entitled to a red "E" on its smokestack. At pres ent the New Mexico has the battle efficiency pennant and a white "E," while the Idaho has an "E" on both its smokestacks. In the steaming trials, officers and men from other ships are sent to "umpire" the contests and collect necessary data to be sent to Washing ton for use in compiling the total scores. BAKER CITY MAN SLAIN Body of Murder Victim In Iowa That of Ross Hammond. FULTON, Mo., Aug. 20. (Special.) The body of a man found murdered at Braddyvllle. Ia., has been identi fied by relatives from Barnard, Mo., as being that of Ross Hammond of Baker City, Or. The first clew to the identity of the man came with the finding of a hat that bore the Imprint of a firm at Baker City. Rel atives at Barnard had received word from Hammond that he was on his way from Baker City to Indiana for a visit and that he would stop in Barnard. The description of- the dead man tallied so well with Hammond that several of the relatives went to Brad dyvllle to view the body and made the identification complete. Hammond at one time worked in Barnard and in St. Joseph, Mo. He was married in the latter city and about a year ago went to Baker City. He was a mechanic. The Imprint of a woman's shoes in the cornfield in which the body was found is the only clew the authorities have to work on. The body of Ham mond was taken to Clarinda, la. Authorities there say they expect to make some arrests soon. SALEM, Or., Aug. 20. (Special.) That the people of the state may get acquainted with its foreign-Americans and learn more of their arts and crafts, the state fair board has arranged to have an all-Amerlcan exhibit throughout the week of the state fair, September 26-October 1. and has appointed Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson of Salem directly in charge. Mrs. Patterson is eminently quali fied to undertake this work, through her efforts in connection with the Daughters of the American Revolu tion, of which she is vice-president-general of the national society. In her work V making this exhibit Mrs. Patterson will be assisted by members of the same organization, who will serve as assistant hostesses and will lend aid in other ways. Event Made Annual Affair. The state fair board began this all- Amerlcan feature for the first time last year, when one day was given over to the people of other lands who had become citizens of the United States. Essentially a pioneer effort, it proved so successful and genuinely satisfactory to those who participated that it was deemed con sistent to make it an annual event, with not merely one day given over to it, but the entire week's pro gramme, including it as an outstand ing feature. Numerous booths will be estab lished in the big educational build ing, and in these the foreign-born citizens of Oregon will have space to display their handicraft and art works distinctive to each nationality. All of those who brought exhibits last year will again send articles this year, and the display will be greatly augmented by the addition of a num ber of other foreign-Americans being represented. These booths will be attractively decorated with the national colors. and aside from the educational phase of the showing a commendable patri otic side will be emphasized. Portland Woman Chosen. Other departments to come under the heads of arts and crafts are those of art and textile. Mrs. Alice Welster of Portland is , to again serve as superintendent of the former, enter ing upon her sixth year. Mrs. Walter J. Holman, also of Portland, is to head the textile department. She filled the same position last year. Mrs. Welster will have as her is sistant Mrs. J. Albert Jackson, who has had a thorough art education and is splendidly equipped to aid Mrs. Welster In her endeavor of educat ing the public to a higher apprecia tion of art during hsr brief time at the state fair. Salem Artists to Enter. Among Salem artists to enter pic tures will be M. E. Pogue, well known lawyer, who makes art his avocation. Mr. Pogue has exhibited paintings tor the last 20 years at the Oregon state fair and has many blue ribbons to his credit. The art department will again be in the new pavilion this year, butm it Is expected by those most Interested that a new building for arts and crafts will be possible another sea son. It is understood that a number of women's clubs are to take up the matter of securing an appropriation f6r one, the tremendous educational value of these exhibits making the question imperative. This fall, prices are one-third lower for HartSchaffner&'Marx clothes APPLE YELP ESTIMATED Hood River Association Expects Tonnage of 1,600,000 Boxes. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Aug. 20. (Spe cial.) A. W. Stone, general manager of the apple growers' association, says that estimates of the season's apple crop for the valley, based on observations of inspectors of the as sociation who are familiar with con ditions In all parts of the district, now place the tonnage at an approxi mate 1.600,000 boxes. Growers here have begun the har vesting of Bartlett pears, and daily quantities of the fruit are delivered to cold storage quarters of the asso ciation. The Bartlett and D'Anlou pear crop of the valley will approxi mate 1ZU carloads. Pageant Portrays Life of American Indians. California Art Colony Raises Ponds With Opera. LAGUNA BEACH. Cal., Aug. 20. A pageant-play-opera, depicting the life of the early American Indian, and covering the three epochs of child hood, youth and old age, was pro duced in an open-air theater here dur ing thft August moon, this week, by Despondent Man Jumps Off Bridge LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 20. (Spe cial.) William M. Butter, 60, a pros perous ex-hotel owner of Calgary, Alta., committed suicide last night by Jumping from the Clearwater bridge. Hie hat and coat were found by a passing car and he was later seen struggling in the water. He was found a month ago wandering on the same bridge, despondent, and was taken to the sheriff's office, where work was found on a ranch for him. His fortune, lost during the war, and ill health were the cause of his act. SCHOOLS TO AWAIT HOPS Class Work at Brownsville Expect ed to Start September 16. BROWNSWLLE, Or Aug. 20. (Special.) i The Brownsville schools will open next month, probably Sep tember 16. The exact date will de pend upon the time of hop picking in this vicinity, as many of the stu dents want to pick hops as long as possible. The teaching corps will be headed this year by Professor Raymond Baker, formerly of Coos Bay, as prin cipal. The other Instructors in the high school are Miss Lida White of Oklahoma. Muriel J. Nichols of Port land and Miss Bernice Miller of Port land. Grade teachers are Rev. M. S. Woodworth, Mrs. W. A. Davenport, Beatrice Walgamuth and Lillian Warmoth, all of Brownsville; Mary Ellen- McCroary of Portland, Mrs. Rosy Hawley of Corvallis and Mrs. Jesse P. Johnston, formerly of Oak land. Or. BUT tlie prices aren't the best things about these clothes. The higli quality and smart styles greatest impor- is wortli wKile; But it wouldn't be wortli a lioot' unless the crualitv was j ri lit. are of tance. The one-third price re- duction in the past year So look for something more tlian "low prices." We've -got everytliing you .want here they're ready now. 1 R osenblatt & Co. The home of Hart Schaffner '& Marx clothes Fifth at Alder Gasco Building IOC tec loraoi 10E301 aoxroi Hig-Iiway Work On In Condon. CONDON, Or., Aug. 20. (Special.) The Newport Construction company commenced operations Thursday on the stretch of the John Day highway which is within the city limits of Condon. This part of the highway will enter Condon through the field east of the depot and come into town In a westerly direction on the street just south of Shelley's garage, thus avoiding the railroad tracks. Crossing Hearing Postponed. SALEM. Or., Aug. 20. (Special.) The hearing slated tjjr August 22. with relation to overhead crossings near Brookings, has been postponed by the public service commission until Au grist 23, ERUPTION NON-VOLCANIC Climbers Say Melting Snow Caused SDount Hood' Disturbance. HOOD RIVER, Or., Aug. 20. (Spe cial.) A party of Portlandand upper valley folk who, under leadership of Mark Weygandt. veteran Mount Hood guide, have. Just returned from an ascent of Mount Hood, where they examined the eruption near Crater rock, on the south side of the peak, all express the opinion that the dis turbance was caused by no volcanic action, but merely by a huge accu mulation of snow water melted by recent warm weather. The climbers ascended the moun tain without the use of a lifeline, passing a number of men ascending by use of the roge. Pastor Accepts Call. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Aug. 20. (Spe cial.) Hev. D. M. Carpenter, who for the last four years has been pas tor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church here, has accepted a call to the church at Aberdeen, Wash. He and Mrs. Carpenter will leave next week. Rev. W. P. Kirk, whom Mr. Carpenter succeeded here, but who has been in charge of the - Christ'an and Missionary Alliance church at Everett, Wash., for several years, has been reassigned to Hood River. three carloads of the new prune crop. Buyers were reported as active and prunes are in demand at prices quoted by the association yesterday. Lad Sent, to Koform School. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 20. (Special.) Francis M. Skillman of Elma was sentenced yesterday by Judge Sheeks to serve five years in the state reform school at Monroe for felonious assault. Skillman, who was arrested August 12, pleaded puilty. He will begin his sentence this week. A Oregon Postmasters Xamed. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, D. C, Aug. 20. John C. Horn has been appointed postmaster at. Elmlra, Lane county, Oregon, and William H. Bridges at Mist, Colum bia county. Three Carloads Prunes Sold. SALEM, Or., Aug. 20. (Special.) The Oregon Growers' Co-operative as- JsodaUon lias announced, the saie of CRUMLEY BUSINESS COLLEGE is a school for the select rather than the masses. The individual instruction, so essential to your best progress, will be given you by teachers who are masters. Youll not be embarrassed by being "herded" into large classes with practically no personal help. Your time is valuable. You want to finish as soon as possible. Our work is so planned and systematized as to give you, within the shortest possible time, the high-grade training that will qualify you for a good position as private secretary, stenographer, bookkeeper, or accountant. You can arrange to start any time. Join the new class Monday morning, or the night class from 6:30 to 9:00 o'clock Monday or Thursday. The new two-night-a-week plan is proving a "winner." You make the same progress as with the old three-night plan, and have , more time to yourself. . Write, call or telephone for particulars. They're free, and place you under no obligation whatever. Portland's Oldest Business College 10th and Washington Broadway 2066 .x ... THE J SENSATION yjly OF SENSATIONS WS AT THE OAKS SUNDAY A Triple Para- 3y"?"y- chute Drop $H??SA From lUufJ Sargent lMyvyfiZr I Balloon on Vlir&aiir ' I Pacific Wir I Coa at Height lir j of 4OO0 Feet. One of tie iiiiih "World's Greatest Death-Defying yr t Outdoor ''TTfjf Attractions. Wl A&"iE?to W' XW, Don't MU It! V' XW Brlnjc the Whole f NbW A Family and PARK AMUSEMENT Cars First and Alder. Fare 6c. LAST TWO PERFORMANCES, "A NIGHT IN PARIS" Sunday Afternoon and Bvenlnj I laniiM . imi iimam). wyj A DETERMINATION to offer the utmost is a feeling reflected throughout our in stitution. Services by Finley's Mortuary bring the truly- sym pathetic helpfulness of our com petent organization, all working with the idea of alleviating the feeling of sorrow. JRFINLEY&SON MORTICIANS MONTCOMEDV AT FIFTH PHONB - MAi Nl - Nltsa o D n o n o o D o MM