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THE OREGON , DAILY v JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, OREGON. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1021. mmmm IS DISTURBED BY 4 LESSENED SUPPLY i BborUf of logs, due t storm condi tion In Oregon and Washington, cos- !e4 with light stock oC lumber at U snUls an4 a steadily Increasing demand (or wood products, threaten to result la a recurrence of the wild auction market which characterised tha lumber Industry f the Northwest during tho early aprlng f 1119, according to a statement Issued tedsr by Robert B. Allan, secretary of tha Weat Coaat Lumbarmena association. Threatened rar shortage during tha first quarter of nest year would still further aggravate tha situation, according to Alien. Delay on the part of retail dealers In placing ordera might seem Justified in asportation of lower rail freight rates, and tho customary seasonable softening of tha manufacturers' market, Allen stated. x.oa nrrLT short . This expectation la offset by altered haste condition of supply, and those In rloee touch with the situation In pro ducing regions were apprehensive of a late heavy demand which would boost prtres to the dealer and consumer. The log shortage already has contl n- ed for several months and during the etorma Of the last two weeks the supply In Oregon has fallen off approximately t te per cent and that of Washington about 40 per cent. With ordinary weath er conditions operations In the woods are forced to shut down from the mid die Of tecemher to the middle of Feb ruary and the prospects for increasing the supply of logs during the winter are not encouraging. Mill stocks, which have been below normal a good part of the year, were further Ituuldated In the spurt of buy In which ran through tha month of October. In attempting to replenlab these stocks, operators find that the available log supply Is almost destitute of better grades, while No. 2 and No. I logs are being snapped up for ear material, the Atlantic coast water move ment, Japanese purchase and - slight revival of the Australian market CIDAft MARKET AFFECTED Jsnan's buying virtually has cleaned the open market of cedar. It was stated, and the supply of hemlock, considered a drug on the market a few months ago, ha been rapUlly absorbed "by the trana FsotflO trade since Japanese engineers dissevered Its adaptiblllty for wood block paving. Kxportera averred that In recent years Japanese forests had been yielding about ssssjsssejsssaesss I Telephone Wires Are Working Again' In Columbia Gorge Temporary telephone service was re established through the Columbia river gorge Monday afternoon when the Pa cific Telephone A Telegraph company completed stringing two wires from the city limits to Bridal Veil falls. Al though the tines beyond that point were under snow at many places the connec tion worked and communication was opened one day earlier than planned. Approximately 6000 telephones still re main out of service In the city, but these connections will all be reestab lished by the end of the week, .according to announcement of C K. Hickman, commercial auperlntendent of the com pany. Wizard Is in Jail, Given Double Cross By Unruly Spirits Chicago. Nov. li. 41. N. S.) Dr. O. W. r. Snyder's "spirits" double-crossed him," so he Is ra jail today. He faces a charge of using the malls to defraud. Dr. 'Snyder was arrested when George Arnold of Charleston, HI., complained that he bad paid the doctor ISO to drive out the evil Impulses that Induced his wife to throw dishes 'at him. Arnold aald that his wife continued to throw the diahea and Dr. Snyder continued to retain hla 150. "I've been practicing for 30 years," Dr. Snyder said. "I don't usemediclnes I use spirltato drive out angry demons from my patients', bodies. I was going good until my"" ghosts went back on me. Others who are said to have paid Dr. Snyder to drive out their maltgnant devils are Mrs. Martin Orrwell of Avon, Ohio, and J. A. Naquin of Houston, Texas. COLUMBIA RIVER BAR GONE; HOT SO AT GOLDEN GAT E Washington. Nov. 21. (WASHING. TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL.) While the engineers tor rivers and har bors have said that there is no longer a bar at the mouth of the Columbia river, the problem of the bar is not yet solved at San Francisco. In a report sent to congress with the approval Of Major General Lansing H. Beach, chief of engineers, and the war department. congress Is asked to provide $530,000 to give a safe depth of 40 feet for vessels bound ror tne amornia port The entrance to the Golden Gate is deep and requires no attention, but it is explained that five or six miles out side Is a semi-circular bar, pierced by three channels, known as the main ship channel, opposite the entrance ; the Bo nita channel, to the north, and .the south channel, which is little used and difficult. Tfce main channel is the one selected for Improvement. This channel now has a depth of 36 feet. 1C00 feet wide. Bonlta Is 54 feet deep, but only 730 wide, andVruns paral lel to a rocky coast, with obstructions outside that width that would involve great expense to remove. It is pro posed to make the main channel 40 feet deep and 3000 feet wide, entailing an annual maintenance of J 100. 000. The report says that the maximum draft of commercial vessels "likely to use the harbor" is 32 feet, ana or navai vessels S3 feet, and seven feet is desired for clearance below the keel In rough weather. There Is a tidal range of 11 feet. RoadsM?r6f its May ? Be But, Rate-Making Commission Hints Washington. Nov. Zl V, P-H-Rall- ro&d profit may be cut after March 1 next, the Interstate commerce commis sion Indicated today. Such action, of ficials said, would make certain a sweep ing reduction of railroad rates. The commission directed IS ques tions at the railroads for answer In hearings to be held hero December 14 to II to determine whether a general reduction In rates can be made next year. The most significant of the questions was the thirteenth, asking the roads what the financial return to them should be after March 1. 1923. David Robinson to Serve in Portland Waahington, Nov. 29. (WASHING TON BUREAU OP THE JOURNAL David Robinson, who, for three and a half years, has Been in Washington in charge of the legal section, division of venereal diseases, public health service, has been ordered to Portland. He will represent the public health service in the demonstration of health work to be undertaken through cooperative arrange- the same amount of lum- i ment between the state board of health ber ss the state of Washington, but that I and the United 8tates. a swvarnment order, forbidding further cutting of Japanese forests for an indefi- I Robinson waa public defender In the nlte period, made it probable that heavy municipal court and acted as counsel for shipments to the inland empire would persons unable to procure attorneys continue for some' time. until Mayor Baker took office. The of Freight rate adjustments for the bulk ice was abolished under Baker's adrtiln- of the transcontinental territory wtu not I istretlon. be made until the interstate commerce commission determines the Issues In volved in the general complaint recently filed by the Weat Coast Lumbermen olatlon. It la possible that this case DRY LEADER RAPS HARDING SILK Chicago. Nov. 29. L N. B-j-i-Th pro hibitionists of America deeply regret the silence of President Harding' with refer enoe to open violations of the Volstead law and want him to declare his attitude toward prohibition, Virgil G. Hinahaw. chairman of the Prohibition national national committee, declared at Um open Ing of the national Prohibition conven tion here today. Officials or the party from all parts . of the country were present. "If President Harding' Is for the eighteenth amendment, let him say so,' said Hinahaw. "If be la against the scandalous. Ineffective of orcement In many .parts of our country. If he Is op posed to home distilleries mm well as puhjje manufactures, let him say so. "We are sorry for the silence of the president' Hinahaw said there are at present "certain - ones bavins; to do officially with the enforcement of prohibition," who are Informing the ' dry s that the administration is bacfe.pt the Volstead law. "But." Hinahaw added It U I confidential matter." . "How many of us believe that the ad' ministration could not enforce this law If It wanted tor be said. TKTEBAXS thAX POST ' Baker. Nov. 19. H. Guy Schneck. state official of the Veterans of For eign Wars, returned from a trip through the John Day country, where, he said. a post et the veteran organisation will soon be organised. Sale of Temple at Low Figure Causes Masonic Comment (By Uaiwrnl Berries) London, Nov. 29. Masons throughout the world are Intensely Interested In the sale of the historic temple of Newsham in Yorkshire, where the order of Knights Templar have had their headquarters for centuries. The sale price of the temple is given i $140,000. As the estate comnrlses about 91S acres, this, makes the price about $160 an acre or less than New England farm land. The estate was the birthplace of Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of scots. may be heard In January, according to Secretary Allen, though no nate nas neen set by the commission. .Packing Employes Threaten Strike CAM POLICEMAN SING? MAYOR SAYS 'YOU BET (Centlaatd Tnm Fise Oee) Like ytose." It Is all very tender and eaul satisfying. Th ordinary cltlten who baa been Jass-ebockfHl until he Is "goofy" Is ask lag himself the question. "Now I wonder Why we never had a muslo weak before Musicians have responded by giving their services free, and In such numbers that It Is hardly possible for a person Uving In Portland to escape from hearing some music of the better class this week. STOftgS GIVE COXCERT - The ahopper today heard concerts Is aim eel all the stores, and If she stopped at th T. W. C. A. on her way home, she .was greeted by the Columbia' 14 lea' Trto, If she tarried a little, she might hear a few selections by the "Telephone Maie uartet." which made a flying visit t desk off a HtUe harmony on the way ' te the county hospital, the Patton home and the Mann home. At Central library atlas Oladys Johason played violin solo, sea Inning at o'clock. One of the biggest program tonight Will be given In the Washington high school by the Klks' band, and Bernloa Meal Bailey, violinist. Mrs. Lou Orgy will lead In. eemmonlty singing. A program will alee be given Is the basi iae iiersry and in tne T. W. C. . Hecltai will be heard In many atudioa OIVHEtS CLCB MEKTIXQ At the Multnomah hotel there will be an exclusive gathering of the Orpheus lub "Invitation only, according to the Muslo week program. May Dearborn Sjcawah, soprano, will sins-. Other places where programs will be give are Sellwood Community- house. highland school, North- Portland bran ah nerejy ami the hotels, And some folks win stay home and pat new record on the phonograph. weonesoay s events Include recital at it :J0 by Blanche Nelson, ae eempanled by Dorothea Schoon. at Hill Military academy, and programs at the T. at u. a., Richmond sen eel. Reed eol courthouse, city ha.ll. Kenton and Uood Samaritan hospital. TASTES LIKE A PATE Trait frvmi BaifermlrT Uafe laser 0e-j Ml M Per Oeat Whea I Pstee. A DeUeiee Oasfasejia; FreUfie; llrrefttahlej aUlM-,l E I V 0 1 1 DITEfllB) 0 ,F aYXOALV LAT. 1 1 f BettBs Us'kUterateva; in.i a AT ' , Chicago, Nov. :9.(U. P.) Mass meetings of employes of packing compa nies, called by the Butcher and Meat Cutters union In leading packing cen- tara. thMStand to call a etrllu inlnil f announced wage cuts. Meat packing companies in Portland are working with the Butchers and Meat Cutters union In agreement and are not directly concerned with the agreement made by the Chicago unions over which difficulties have arisen. No Immediate difficulties are anticipated in Portland. Japan's Regent Asks For Improvement in Foreign Relations Honolulu, Nov. 29. (U. P.) Crown Prince Hlrohito. Japan's youthful re gent, has lasued a statement to the ef feet that "Japan must improve her for eign relations, according to a dispatch received here from Tokio by the JUi. Japanese language newspaper. More intimate relations among the other great, powers of the world must be brought about. Frlnoe turomw saw, and steps must also be taken to promote happiness among the people at home- Mrs. Wurtzbarger Pleads Not Guilty "Not guilty" was the plea Mrs. Alma Louise Wurtzbarger made Monday after noon when arraigned in federal court before Judge Bean on the charge of mur der. Mrs. Wurtzbarger is charged with having killed her husband with a ham mer September 4. The murder waa com mitted on the Chemawa Indian reserva tion and came under the jurisdiction of the federal court. The date for trial was set for January 10. TKXX CUTTERS PAT STATE Olyropia, Wash., Nov. 29. Cutting of Christmas tree from state lands is troubling Land Commissioner Clark V. Savldge. The trees are being shipped in carload lots to California. Plsoov erlng a crew of men cutting small trees on state land southeast of this city, Sav ldge collected $40 for the state school fund. X.IQUO& PEXALTY STIFF Montesano. Wash., Nov. 29. Six months in Jail, $1000 fine and the for- reiture of a $1600 cash baU waa sen tence imposed on Herman Brown, charged with manufacturing liquor. Brown, said by the sheriff to be In California, was represented by an attorney. TO WZD ARKANSAS GIBL Montesano. Wash.. Nov. 29. A mar riage license was Issued here to Ken neth' S. Steiglitz, Aberdeen, and Pearl Copeland, Hope, Ark. jmm on m maw The pleasure of drinking one cup of HILLS BROS. "RED C ANCOFFEE is greater than could be supplied by many cups of ordinary coffee. 1L0YIHI IS LESS, SAYS HOOVER " By Lawreaee XT. Benedict Washington, Nov. . U. P.) The national conference oa nnempioyment bar been Instrumental In petting between 1.&90.000 . and X.ooe.BOO idle men tw women back to work. Secretary of Com mere Hoover believe. Based oa the last labor department estimate let a.(M,0M unemployed, this 1 woum be a TeaoetJoei or nearly on intra mm in the aaOoa' kUe . the - last la memths. Kfl '. J .'.-' - ' Hoover made It plain be believe this ate pacsup car, saauairy neey-M emiy ten- peraxy a4 MmX. Janaaxy and March m. may sew in gam entirely wipea out. -A gBjeral revival of buUdiag has been 4U wm Difini uaor in oeipmg om employment situation, reports to K. K. Hunt, sece-etary of the aatieaai ceo- CBEHIlIS KHOWXA3T B.OBBZD W Chehalia. Wash, Nov. t9 Tow Mas- mm s. a Chehalia showman, was held up al mt robbe4 of his overcoat and tw la watches by two highwaymen. at It !1 W yj IL? L'JI1 gJL'J t'J ''.LI1 IL'J-g-? rM M p f BBS Greeting Cards That Greet Wc have store adjoining us arranged for displaying most ' distinctive, exclusive and largest variety of cards ever shown our customers. Make Your Selection While Stock Is Complete The Irwin-Hodson Co. 387-9 Washington St. Pittock Block 1 I w Old Oofthes ell - Pay Yon for Your Many Hundred Portland Families Need Clothes Read This Will I ou tielp Provide 1 hem i "eaeje - weai Special Attraction for Music Week Ytm M Mn) at m i w m4.' lee tasaple Bex mtt Crnta in Piano Recital Thursday at 3 P. M. in Bush & Lane Music S&Jon, Second Floor, Bush & Lane Building. You Are Cordially Invited to Attend Admiion Free The Hoasm of Harmony. Buh & Lane Building Broadway at Alder r. Va Letter .J"i we -All . Charges Billed to You laos. January, l922 WILL MAKE YOU A Allowance on the purchase price of any Woman's Suit, Goat, Dress; Man's Suity Overcoat or Raincoat. Only One Garment Accepted On Each Purchase Allowance on the purchase price of any girl's dress or coat; boy's suit, overcoat or raincoat; wom an's hat or skirt. Only One Garment Accepted On Each Purchase Allowance on the purchase price of Men's Shoes, Trousers, Hats; Women's Waists. Tomorrow' January. Only One Garment Accepted On Each Purchase People of Portland this is your chance to save money for yourselves and'at the same time do a good turn to your fellow man. Take advantage of this remarkable offering and do your Christmas shop ping at this store, Our Christmas goods are here now all unpacked and ready for your selection. It's going to be a year for practical gifts we have them. Think of the savings you can make for instance, we have 350 Wom en's Suits now selling at exactly half price. Even with these drastic reductions you may bring us in your old suit, coat or dress and we will allow you $5,00 less than the half-price figure on Women's Suits. And you men realize what it means when we tell you that you may get a beautiful Winter Overeoat for as low as $30 if you bring us your old suit or raincoat in exchange. Surely you'll want to donate something to the poor this season. -Brine whatever clothing you wish to donate to the needy to us, well allowyou as high as $5 and the needy will get it without cost from us. Bring us your clothes it makes no difference what condition they are now in we'll have them cleaned arid pressed and make the allowance to you just the same. . All of our goods are marked in Plain Figures in ink. Thio Allowance is genuine and applies on regular and especially priced merchandise Credit Gladly Washington At Tenth Street "The Grey , Tile Corner" lMfing tn C0i onyQtiir, ok f 1 TT1 T,0 tUaS aSTtfBXQO JT -"l -THLUTtTI'T-'rti I I i I " nY'l,'T-Tl-rll-'TIr),MrrT-r'alg'iii T Inn Wlii yimf '