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T n Sales Also Subnormal, Rail Sales Making Up 25 Per Cent of Total Mill Product. Lumber production at mills !f the West Coast Lumber association In western Oregon 4 and Western Washington, for the week ending: November 6, was 66,929,693 feet, r 20 per cent under normal, according to the weekly bulletin of the as Tociauon. " j The volume of sales was heavily n oer normal, due to restricted buying In competitive territory east of the Mis sissippi river. Of the toUl 64,019,?OT feet disposed of by the mills, a large portion was. sold at less than cost; pf : production, according to the report, j ( Railroad purchasing, which has been active sines the decline In prices, repr esented 25 per cent of the sales of the iweek. . California continued fairly mo tive In both rail and water business, : with indications, however, that Califar--nla requirements soon will be satisfied. ' Shipments for 'the week amounted to (0,866,719 feet, including both rail and water movement The unshipped bal : ance of orders for rail delivery on ; the : books of the mills, including railroad r business, is 3981 cars. In domestle cargo 'trade the unshipped balance Is 115.110, ; 051 feet: In export trade, 22.022,944 feet. 'With the output of lumber exceeding both sales and shlcments. stocks are ao i to liquidate. This accumulation lanrelr consists of side out developed la filling rauroau specifications. y . . Report is submitted on : MONTH'S LUMBER SHIPMENT ; Spokane. Wash., Nov. 13. A. W. Cooper, secretary-manager of the West ern Pine Manufacturers' association, has mailed to the members of the association a report of the shipments and cut i of lumber for September, 1920, as com- ' pared with September. 1919. lie states that 49 mills reported this year as com pared with 51 a year ago. Shipments: ; September, ' 1919, ; 5256 cars, 138.536.960 feet September, 1920. 8881 cars, 98,805,897 feet A decrease; of, 1375 cars, or 39,731,063 feet 1 ! Cut for September, 1920, at 47 mills, '-. 164,311,808 feet September, 1919. at. 46 'mills. 1S4.565.163 feet An Increase! of 9,746,645 feet. : j i Shipments lens than cut September. 1919, 15,565,163 feet. Shipments. leas than .cut, September, 1920, 65.505.9U feet I Ll'MBEIt SMALL PEX CENT 1 . OF BUTLfjING COST, CLAIM - Aberdeen, Wash.. Oct 13. ft M. Wey erhaeuser of the 'Weyerhaeuser Timber company, who has been on Grays Har bor, says that lumber which enters into the cost of building at the present price Is only 21 per cent. . He says every other commodity Is much higher. For ! In stance, he said, the paint in a building which has cost the Weyerhaeuser com pany t0 cost 6425 to spread it on.! Mr. Weyerhaeuser says that .the business Outlook will be Improved now the elect tion is over. The Weyerhaeuser yards at the present time re overstocked with Cutting 20,000 Feet Dally Marshfleld. Nov.' 1J The Marshfleld Mill St Timber company's new electric mill Is in full operation. This Is the only electrically equipped mill In i Coos county and Is cutting 80.000 feet per day. M. Pierce of Coqullla Is-in charge ana wm look after local trade. . England Mill Resumes Centralia, Wash,, Nov. 12. The! J: H. England sawmill, . located east of Win lock, has resumed operations following a shutdown caused by an accident to Its machinery. The company ; Is behind in Its orders and expects to operate the mill throughout the winter. hi Ruth Banks Asks Divorce j Ruth Holloway Banks has filed -suit for divorce against John C. ' Banks, with A. E. Reames of Medford appearing as her attorney. , She charges that he deserted her October 4, ,1919. They were married In Jackson county. Oregon, Oc tober 15. 1913. and there are no children. Through his attorney, Robert R. Rankin, Banks has : filed a demurrer, declaring that the facts recited do not constitute sufficient cause for action. i 1 MONDAY ONLY COME EARLY TAKE YOUR CHOICE L UMBER OUTPU 20 PER CENT LESS THAN NORMAL CUT MOVEM LESS THAN PRE-WAR ; PRICES , ' r . COMING TO PORTLAND IN INTEREST OF JUDAISM ?.--';'.-!v::-':-,:;' i s Majiny Straass With a letter of encouragement from President Wilson to spur their endeav ors, 160 nationally prominent Jews are on a tour of the country to take the message of regenerated Judaism to all American Jewry.: The tourists make tip L. "flying squadron" of speakers who will officially ojpen the campaign of the Union of American Hebrew Congrega tions for $3,500,000 to carry out a 10 year extension program.'- Two distinguished visitors will be In Portland Monday and will speak at Temple Beth Israel at 8 p. rn. on "The Permanence of Judaism In America." They are Mann : Strauss, a distin guished New Tork layman, and Rabbi Nathan Krass, head of the New Tork delegation. Strauss Is chairman of the advisory committee of the movement. Rabbi Krass Is one of the great pul pit orators of America, He has but recently returned from Poland, where he went for the Jewish war relief com mission. Journal Want Ad Service Stations Established in City The Journal has established several Dime-a-Line want service stations throughout the city ' for the convenience of want ad patrons. Ads taken at them are given as prompt attention as' those taken to the central office in The Journal building., The Dime-a-Llne want ad stations are to be found at the following places: Owl drug store, Broadway and Wash ington"; Frederick C Forbes Drug" com pany, East Morrison and Grand ; Matthieu .Drug company,' Russell and Williams: Killlngsworth Drug com pany, 131 Killlngsworth avenue, and the St Johns Drug company, St Johns. A bottle of Monopole cane and maple syrup Is available free to all want ad users next Thursday and Friday who place a want ad in next Sunday's Journal. Mount Hood Forest j Trails, Highways, Given Description "Forest Trails and Highways of the Mount Hood Region,"' a comprehensive description and guide book of the Ore gon national forest In the vicinity of Mount Hood, has just been published by the United States forest service. : Material contained In the booklet is largely the work of William J. Paeth, forest examiner. The book contains not only descriptive material and beautiful illustrations designed to attract the va cationist and the tourist into the moun tain wilds, but also Is abundant with practical information as to Just where to go and how to get there. SPECIAL MONDAY OFFERING OF S2fDBEE IzWeI Cloak and Suit House west park 381 ALDER, CORNER WEST PARK Efforts to, Secure . Battleship Oregon For Portland Start . " '' . " .r : '' Desire to bring the battleship Oregon to a .permanent berth at Portland as sumed definite form Saturday afternoon following the luncheon In honor of mem bers of the congressional naval affairs committee and naval chiefs, -when Mayor Baker announced that he would coop erate with President H. B. Van Duzer of the chamber of commerce in naming a committee to go into details and get the vessel brought here.' - The Oregon became one of the main topics of discussion at the meeting and Congressman F, A. Britten suggested that a Battleship Oregon association be formed' with membership paying for the expenses of upkeep which will amount to from 810.000 to-.$30,000 annually. Y Admiral Coontz, chief of naval opera tions, U. S. N., said during his address Saturday that someone would get; the Oregon soon and he hoped that it would be Portland. .Members of the chamber present at the luncheon by rising' ac claim expressed the determination that it would be Portland and Oregon that would get the-resseL Employe Sues for $20,000 Damages .' ror His Injuries A trial presenting some Interesting aspects as to alleged mental Injuries fol lowing an accident was begun before a Jury In Circuit Judge Tucker's court Fri day and will continue during the week. It is the suit of FiorestMcGee,'aged 19. against the Coast Range Lumber com pany for 820,000 damages. Young ; Mc Gee was working; under a monorail car rier February 6, 1918, at Mabel, Or., when the load It was carrying fell on him, and fractured his skult Among the Injuries alleged is a loss of the faculty for remembering- periods of time. It appears that the young man was not a regular employe of the company, but was simply taking an employe's- place temporarily, at the request of thla em ploye, when the accident occurred, and a question at issue Is whether or not the company is responsible for injuries re ceived under such conditions. ! OVERSEAS ROMANCE IS ENDED IN PETITION FOR DIVORCE : The sad ending of an "overseas ro mance was chronicled in a divorce com plaint filed Saturday by William J. Jones against Henrietta Jones. He says they were married on board the trans port SuBquehanVia, coming . from Bor deaux, France, In August of 1919, . the marriage being performed by the chap Iain, but that she deserted him in Port land, October 22 of last year. He says she told him her mother was ill and she must return to her in Bordeaux ; that he provided the transportation, and later found that his wife had no in tention of returning to him, and that she had borrowed money from the Red Cross in New York which he had to repay. WEDOW TO GET $350 MONTHLY FROM A. FLESHMAX ESTATE Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Abraham. Fleshman was filed with -the probate department of the Multnomah county circuit court yester day by R. A. Nielsen. L. W. Behrman and A. M. Crawford) The total estate is valued at $83,481.62, of which $9481.62 is personal property and $74,000 is real estate. There is $710 in Liberty bonds. The court issued an order authorizing the payment of a lump sum of $500, with $350 a month hereafter to the widow. Mrs. Dora Fleshman, for -her support and maintenance. Clara F. Rosenberg is the administratrix. - RECEIVER TO SELL ASSETS OP SIHREK & SON COMPANY R. L. Sabin, receiver for Shirek & Son company, manufacturers of shirts, was given . permission by Presiding Judge Taswell today to sell all the assets of this concern to A. Rosen stein of Portland for $8382.70, which will pay 40 cents on the dollar net to all creditors. It was shown to the court that there are 26 creditors, who claims total $19,247.62 ; that 19 of these,'. whose claims amount to $14,567.(2, favor the sale- proposed, three have not been heard from and four object Divorce Mill A decree of dlvorro wa. mnlnH Ktr Presiding Judge : Taswell Saturday to aai na irom Alex cyd on the ground of cruelty. Divorce suit filed: Minnie A. White against Vernon T. White, cruelty. VALUES TO $59.50 YOUR CHOICE MONDAY ONLY This lot of 62 dresses consists of Taffetas, Satins, Georgettes, Crepes jde Chine so m e beautifully trimmed with beads. These dresses are all high quality gar ments and fashion able models suit able for wear on any occasion. JJLj ELECT0N CONFIRMED AS NORTH BANK HEAD UtA" 1 " 1 til P mm iP.i ..""wieJItsBs 5 ' , . ' s i " J ' ' it v if J ,11 it :v 'if lwtjmi'iu,inil e -t .mil mm m W. F. Turner wT F. Turner, vice president of the Spokane,. Portland & Seattle railway for 12 years, will become president, of the S., P. & a, and affiliated lines, Mon day when -the resignation' of L. C. Gil man becomes' effective. Oilman was recently elected by the Great Northern Railway company to be come vice president for that system at Seattle. Turner was then -elected to suc ceed Oilman. Friday . the board of trustees of the Oregon Trunk and the boards of directors of the Oregon Elec tric and United Railways elected Turner as president of their respective lines. Turner was aliso comptroller of the S., P. &-S., and affiliated lines, and Robert Crosbie, secretary, has been se lected, to fill this! position. :- Oilman went to Seattle Friday eve ning but will return to Portland Mon day to turn over the management of the S., P. & S.-ta'he new president , SENATE MAY HOLD ; " (Con tinned Front Pace One) standpoint of ability, but his confirma tion is considered dubious for reasons stated, and thai feeling that Chairman Jones of the commerce committee. who comes from the state of Washington, will be inclined f to follow the program of holding up aU of Wilson's appointees-f with the ultimate hope of placing a Washington man on the commission 'to represent the Pacific Northwest. Admiral Bensen' is favorably regard ed, but it is anticipated that the new president will desire to designate a Re publican chairman and to upset the present arrangement of the terms so as to distribute all or part of the long terms among Republicans. PRESIDENT FINDS WAT TO . PAY HIS NEW APPOINTEES r Washington. No 13. Advised that a way has been found to pay salaries of bis appointees, -whether the Republican senate confirms them or not, president Wilson today named seven members of the shipping board. The new board follows: I Admiral William S. Benson of -Georgia, present chairman, appointed for six years as chairman to represent the Atlantic Coast i under the plan of the Jones act. I ' John A. Donald of New Tork, Demo crat, present member, . appointed for three yars, also to represent the At lantic Coast, i Frederick I. Thompson of Alabama. Democrat, editor of Mobile Register, appointed for five years to - represent the Gulf Coast; ' Joseph N. Teal of Oregon, Democrat, lawyer and rate expert, who has repre sented Northwest business Interests for four years.! to represent the North west Pacific Coast Chester H. Rowell of California, for mer owner and editor of the Fresno Republican and former Republican na tional committeeman, who broke: with senator uiram jonnson on tne league issue and campaigned for Governor Cox and Senator Phelan. He is appointed as a Republican for two years to rep resent the Pacific Coast GuvD. Ooff of Wisconsin, present general counsel for the' shipping board, former district: attorney of Milwaukee, who served eight months in the judge advocate general's headquarters with General Pershing in France. He Is a son of tne. latet Senator Nathan Goff of West Virginia,! and is appointed as a Republican for one year to represent the great lakes district . Charles Sutter of Missouri, Mississippi river shipping man, living in St Louis, supposedly closely associated with own ers of St Louis Globe, Democrat ap pointed as a Republican for a term of one year to represent the Middle West Interior district Pumpkin Seed Is to Be Harvested at Sheriff's Orders Albany. Or.,j Nov. IS. Sheriff K, , M. Kendall of linn county Monday will supervise tho extraction of $300 worth of seeds front pumpkins in a field of seven acres belonging to IS. E. Munsey, who lives near Lebanon. The seed Is claimed by the Portland Seed company, which has broufht suit acainst Munsey for their possession, alleging that h had contracted to turn, the seed over to the company-when ready to harvest. The seed will be attached, but. the pumpkins will remain in the hands of the owner of tha land. It will require 12 men a full day to extract the seed. Predatory Animal Killed A total of I 12? coyotes and bobcats were killed in October by men working under the direction of tho predatory animal division of the United States biological survey, says Stanley Jewett, chief biologist. In addition, stockmen and ranchersi are reporting that many dead animals) are found a result of the poison campaign recently conducted. YOU CAM BANK BY MAIL WITH The Bank of Oregon City omm Bans m CMesasMS oaunty 4 PKR CESTT faM mm SAVIRQS AOOOUim . Ttan One 'and : Tkrm Quarter Miniea Detlsra UP APPOINTMENTS Business Men Will Talk to Economic : .'Students at Eeed .' Student of business methods at Reed college are to reap the -fruits of hun dreds of years of Portland business ex perience. In accord with a policy re cently adopted by the Reed economics department a score of Portland busi ness men have consented to play the role of college professor In presenting various topics of economic interest Ac cording to Dr. A. A. Knowlton of the Reed administrative committee, correla 1STOKofEOW SHOWN IN OUR FOUR LARGE WINDOWS We were first to quote lower prices and we will continue to lead in bringing price back to normal Our shoes are all standard makes, built expressly for us, and not shoes made up of cheap and shoddy materials to deceive the public $7.85 Big girls brogue shoe, tan or black, heavy, sole,. Goodyear welt, blind eyelets, low heels. Regular 10 Q7 OC Special D OO Ladies' coffee brown, genuine vici kid. Goodyear welt or hand-turned tip or plain toe, French, military or Cuban leather heels. Reg $9.85 ular $12. On sale Men's Mahogany Calf English Goodyear welt, wide shank, heavy single sole. flrT QK Reg. 12. On saIeDl eOei Quick Repairing 9.85 THOUSAND MILE OGDEN MEN'S SHOE Genuine mahogany calf- extra sole rubber slip between upper and sole to exclude water. Regular 12.50 si t f t J v..- K- S &tXUty. You Do Not Really , See, You Know2 THE eye simply photographs and prints Impressions on the brain. The clearness and accuracy of these impressions depend upon the strength and cor rect adjustment of the organs of sight. . When these are deficient, eye strain, with its drain on the nervous system, results. " , - ' :,- Q Common ense dictates that you guard carefully against defective rision. Have your eyes examined. We place at your disposal the skilled services of an eye specialist of more than 20 years experience. In addition to prescribing corrective glasses when needed, detailed instruction is given in properly caring for the eyes, a service unique with us. De KEYSER OPTICAL INSTITUTE SECOND FLOOR COLUMBIA BUILDING . PHONE MAIN 9587 tion Is sought between the economto courses and . the business and Industrial world for which they are preparing1 col lege men and women.? " Among the apeakers are T, t. Grif fith.1 president of the P. R., L. 4k P. Co who will speak: on public service cor poration management t C C Colt vice president of the First National bank, formerly connected with tho Swift in terests, who will deal with the meat packing Industry; F. C Knap p. presi dent of the Peninsula Lumber com pany, who- will present a paper on lum ber marketing, and W. C. Ruagntts, purchasing agent of the- Bridal . Veil Lumbering company, who will speak on the employment manager. Others who will consider . topics related to their work are Henry Kempenlch. buyer for otifie Eighteen years of square dealing stand behind our guarantee for good 1 footwear. Ladies' tan brogue oxfords,' low and military and Cuban heel, genuine calf, Goodyear welt Regular 111. Qf7 QK -Big -special.;..; eDleOtf ' "V- John JEbberts (none better made), in black calf and tan and mahogany; Goodyear welt, close edge; high arch, narrow shank. Regular Q A Big Girls' lotus tan calf. Good year welt, oak sole, low heel, broad toe. Regular H, on sale at ...$8.15 AA to E - Boys' dress-and school shoes In all styles. Prices very rea sonable. AU standard makes. S 14.00. On sale .- -' Jl .u.i J$8.15 . Allen ft : Lewis ; Mr. Ganong of Kerr, Gifford 4 C. ; Victor Johnson of the Columbia Basin Wool Warehouse com pany, and K. B. ' MacNaughton. con tractor. ' f;.j;v-... , ,;:.s. The meeting, according to L. A. An drus. who is directing the business methods course, are open to the public. The next meeting will be held at a. m.. November SO, at -which time D. M. BoUford of the firm of Botsford, Botsford, Constantino Tyler will speak on marketing. The meetings are held In room 20t of the Reed arts build ing. . Articles" of Incorporation have been filed at Caldwell by the Nampa Cooper ative Department store, with a capital of $180,000. of ualttp Ladles' narrow ftrap. French leather' heel, hand-tarn, dull black kid, beautiful evening slipper. Regular GO ?ft price Sio. On sale OOeUU Genuine calf In black and ma hogany, Goodyear welt, heavy single sole, low flange heel; regular 12. CO QK Special ......... t5s7e00 We don't carry a cheap skuf fer but a good Skuffer - rea sonable In all leathers and colors and lace and buttons S ' to 8.... $3.40 to 11. ...... ....13.90 11 to 2......... .$4.40 All knids of felt slippers In men's, ladies' and children's., See windows... j.85 ' ,!;,'' 7firrEAR vShoe ca VX jyOOP HOILO m mai in i i i -i-V',. -. " ' '; ' v, i: f ; ! If it Is, the sooner yon come to this office and have the old snags removed nf replaced by scientifically constructed Bridges or Plates that fit perfectly, the better your health and appearance will be: - . 1 ' - ' ' ' - .' I have' the experience, the skill, the apparatus and the desire to give you the best possible results at t minimum cos't. y . - Come and see me at once get an estimate of cost free of Charge and then If yoa entrust me with your work you will receive prompt service. ' v" , MY NUCES ARE VERY REASONABLE j DR. B. E, WRIGHT : VertBwesS . Ceraer r. SizU WeckiBrtoa Streets Eatraeee tnv, WaMtMM St. rkse-Mala tilt . ' " Salelga Bldf. PaJaleaa Estraetioi of Tfc Twetr Year, im ' Actir Service . KOHTHWESUUTO CO., INC. ,'"S : Backed . by our reputation . and long established business stand ing In the Automobile business. Sale starts today. SEE PAGE 6, SECTION 6 Automobile Section 1 - Ladle$' airy one-eye wide strap ' kid in chocolate and black leather; French heel. .R.e,,"!?.'.'l!.i $9.70 Black vicl. Goodyear .welt. high arch, narrow short tip or plain toe, blind eye- (Pr? A f? lets. Reg. to. I at Dl ttO Children's and Ladies' Rubber Boots; Children's in all black and red tops. 5 to ll S2.65 3.25 53.50 tt to 2., ....... All ladles' Men's in All Grades Boys' . high boots In chrome leather, good soles 9 to I3tf ....f .....,$3.85 l to 2 $4.35 2tf to 6. ......... ..$5.80 heavy out-. $9.85 sale price Is Your ' ... r' '- .: ' " Mouth :- a ; Morgue for Dead Teeth? Offiee Hearst A. X. to . K. gsraaay IS to IS A.X. ' Open Zrealare by Apvolatmsat. CosasUatioa ' .. - Tree - Sale fUsedCars mm