THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON.
SITUATION IN
LUMBER TRADE
rNOW CRITICAL
I lis...- . - i, .
Higher Freight Rates Give
I Condition on Coast
RAILROADS DOMINANT
Yart nf I.ititratinn tAav
Necessary to Restore
t Lost Markets
, '- .. -, I . -... - -. -.--
TIip Pacific tiorthwnt lumber
industry is jaclng its tojoat critical
Bitnation. , i '
height rates, adverse to the
SATURDAY MORKIXO. AUGCST 21. V.rXi.
eastern marketing of- west coast
products, are elective August 2fi.
ProhiMtire freight differentials
aa)nst Oregon and Washington
lumber will affect the average in
land saw mill in much the same
manner as recent cancellation of
contracts affected the average
shipbuilding plant.
Tidewater mills, having cargo
sh'pping outlets, will te ome
what better off, but the great
majority of mills are ndt in a po
sition to ship by" water. ,
There: will vbe no concerted
shut-down. Each operator will
produce lumber, under the ad-
erse shipping rales, just as long
as he can and: then drop out.
, Mill stocks are now 45 per
cent In excess of normal. The
average cost of manufacturing is
now In excess of $32 per thousand
reet. . ,v
: s v Payroll i Danger.
The industry cannot.- finance
payrolls - nd; other, requirements
without shipping; and, with cars
short and freight rates ranging
from 44 ier rent to 13.27 per
thousand feet in tavor of com
peting woods, restricted payrolls
tnnst necessarily follow rtMriaed
markets.
TTItXKK PKItNOXAl.S
Coast Lumbermen association ker. picjtrlng to s dTamatlc life
for the eek endiiiic August 14. in a srest ciiv
accept,-,! x.3.ai of new . From fL. to nice." by Ir-' TURNER. Ore Aug 20
l.iislu iticliKiln r.4.lxn.i ) tin rf. j,,bb. A collection of horl mlscellaneou. shower x
lur "euvery nv rati: ' iz. .- si ones Drevtonai nuhiutxwi wkifhiui.. .. ow- ... ; .. ..
- Relief is possible if transcontl- J,f'r water delivery, and utfters the variety t.uggetel In the! be. at the home of Mr. II. W.!Ve,"
neniai t lines inn larnis yielding : - ..- t imai un.n . . iwi u roniain an pnase or Smith Thursday afternoon
necessary revenue una at me same lilmeniM Ik-lnml. "" umor s moous. patnos. useful rtrts were received
time restoring
ditions in the
competitive con- ; New business
luusumuifr i letiH man nniHnot nn &1i ih at
was S per cent
territory from the Missouri river ; 74.309. feet, was IC ir cent i'
to the Atlantic seaboard. : i ,moals
llllhop i ul I.. l. ... . t t 1 I ' "
r . ' lury . m" ""i officer recently
However, negotiations to date
j -f
1
. Use The
CASE KEROSENE TRACTOR
1
.With Your Binder
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.The Case Kerosene Tractor in action. For sale by
Lot
L. Pearce & Son
below normal
f 1. 1 ..... . . .
EMU (II HI1I lilll Ai
iietween me iunioer inansiry ana : fet. which
the carriers witn a view to main
taining existing competitive con
ditions, fail to justify other than
hopeful pessimism on the part of
shippers.
After having been kicked from
fillar to post for many years, the
reads suddenly find themselves
In control, and their attitude to
ward the shipping public is that
of the new rich toward humble
neighbors of less prosperous days.
The old spirit of "the public, be;
damned" is strongly in evidence.'
If tarifs to be riled within the!?
text 90 days fail to permit the
shipping of west coast rorest pro-j -
ducts east of the Miswouri river. J August 21, 1920
the west coast Industry will In- j ..Practica, Rteam 4nd hot wat
siuuie legai action peeking to ' . .,
triveUy. loulc. reminiscence, hum
or, farce.
the Mataruni for
moa.ls." by William Lavarre.
t lyde Kelly and Robert Hun-
saker have purchased the Robert-1
r.-w "35. and iit ,
in tbU county. V,
rof A. U Dow.taX
iride-to-; Portland i vilting MIm. Hael etnisin oi iw- - , ; i
H. V. ivetr. !loot thla city. The fari
ient to alem r rid jy. . , .....-i will be 13
who died Tnesdar. were held Frl-, SnbHraltyY
day afternoon In the Cloverdale ! his life n
ft t .... I t . . . LwJkA n ff
A ikhihii uuww. , m wi . v r m r J
, . , i r,.rmr rountr ireu" -
given j MUi Kvangeline
I mitiuii u.iiriu- m.-!,1a
Dia-!
i ne -hi,,
son & Meetwtxvl meat market,!. A llmnrnnft Nnfinm
the Warren
hills.
cemetery
was closed by the health'
:.!.S23.T4H j trip up the Mazaruni
19--
w Wuv S M W ; ' " " . ,.
Km - resource io
n investlcated r lor
; and
fIvap In
I ieei, which, with contitiuett neavv ' South America He is a veteran oyi I'eeti nas j;one to
i Vti iwuni, na Knows what hova want'ruana to worn tor tne vvesiem . i-, . ,iv. .t i irr t
(teiow new business. ito hear about, and how to tell.it il'nion Teelgraph company. ''SS --." ir. . ' VT . ot..M. ntl A cn-
! With cr xiipplr still holding at The htory of Porcelain the' Mrs. Prank llaker and children:... ,.r i,tr.n Thiru mara.innr. ors&nlzalion of whkk
approximately 30 per cent of re-imanutacturlng of porcelain simply ;have been visiting Turner rela-;;g. He was born on the donation I inst. bwn perfected. 1U fir
tjuirements. the unshipped iba,l- tod by Sara Basselt. jtives. j ,fen1 Hjira of bl- falh(.r. john will be d?Ve0 la the tH af
auce of orders for rail delivery "All 'Round Our Kooase." stor-j Funeral services for Ous Draper 1 Itownln-.-. In the Waldo Hills near t Clark river
reached the highest point in many les o Ithings in and around the i, ,
months a total of SK.2 cars. house that grownups never see. at I ' " " 1
all. told la rhyme by Rupert Hol-t
land.
rnshi;red domestic cargo or
ders total 83.0S:.227 feet. I'n
shioped export , orders. ?.0S1.-
703 feet.
AT THE LIBRARY
The Pool of Stars." a well i
written mystery story for the
young people, by Cornelia Meigs. !
"Watty and Co.." and adventure j
ktor for boys by Kdward Putnam, j
HTIXT llRHYlTIKS
km .a . m
n. it rnrimt. wttnt .iie-nn inu ventilation, a
t ,t I em practical work on steam and.
. liriuj'iuj triT-Ht iril , i.
hni v i i.i .t ....iii.tiiui t weeK.
Such itigation will take months 7"' , .. 8 V
and possibly years, during which ,.h?.'?cr,PtJ0,l n da, of. a"
John Iiken and family from 1
mod-, Washington visited Mr. Leiken'a '
father. A. Ieiken. during the
il
Mrs. W. l. Smith and children
In : motored to Aberdeen. Wash.. ti
.w., . w.v.. materag aIlfl .DDii.nces used In motored to Aberdeen. W ash.. U
idle mills and unemployment. 1
IjdM IIIUl in a i Rrm UJ J VI Q
the Panama canal has tieen sue- I
tt l"nfnriiimtlv tha nre- !
tlci r.f lhA oast enact trario In ' R''Py. 'he StOrv Of t
buy in car lots and not in car- f Jrmea U hitcomb Riley rrom his
goes. The dealer, who buys a car in.rncy to mantooo. h Marcus
at a time cannot handle the three I u,cltey-
train loads represented in the! 'The Private Secretary." a corn
average cargo, tplete detailed description and ex
There, Is not a port on the At- position of the duties of the prl-lantlc-coasUwith
storage far ill- Tat secretary, together with a
ties for handling full cargoes of Pnral discussion on characterls-
tns: rules, tables, etc., by Alfred i ,nK mere.
King. L. A. Johnson was- In Portland
The Youth of James Whlteomb! ln!.flrL0Lth.e on h"lneK-
he life of' lirs- 1 tieiaesirom ana winy
t ara spending tne weea vim .r.
I and Mrs. A. Souther. .
Alfred llullt left Wednesday to
j help with threshing near Macleay.
Miss 'Augusta Clansman left
Tuesdav for her home In Idaho.
Miss Clansman spent the summer '
here with her sister. Mrs. Charles;
Alexander. j
John Van Santen and small bro
ther Henry visited near Salem
Sunday.
Charles Alexander has been rut-
Record Supremacy
The September Columbia Records
Are Here
Listed .below are some of the latest kits:
tics of the private secretary and
how they may be developed.cm
how they may be- developed, writ
ten by Kdward Jones Kilduff.
Twenty-four Little French Din
lumber except the new Weyer
haeuser, yard at Baltimore or the
A. C. button corporation yard at
Poughkeepsie. X. . Commercial
dock apace on th, Atlantic is too
valuable to permit extensive stor
age of t low-valued bulky com
modity like lumber.
With these conditions confront
ing them, west .coast nianufactu
ters during the past week have
been hesitant In -accepting busi
ness which bore ear-marks of can
cellation if not in transit by mid-conventional
eight Of August 25. , .Moore.
rMUls reporting to the "West! "Allegra a novel by Mrs. Har.
with bit
ners and How to Cook and Serve ting gram near here
ThemThe author of this little j binder.
book has given recipes and ar-; H. J. Winter and family spent
ranged the menus for 24 little j Sunday west of Salem visiting the!
light dinners, for. which the Ed Loose, family.
French are. justly famous.. Each of j Roy niodxett returned to 8a- I
t li Aun I. . m-&lomnA Lmnlinr lam Yf.n4. tr Via Mrb at Th
change from the monotony of
meals. by Cora
Statesman office.
Albert Oeder. road supervisor,
expects to open a rock pit on
John - Van 4.order a
place soon.
2t.V4 Vni.iian Moojt Duet Jamo ami Harriv.n
$1.fxl My iKle or Coldin Dreams San jr .fhaa. HarTUUJn
The lve Nest Fox Tn.t : .Ilirkman'ii Orclieatra
S,inj; of tlir Orient Fos Trol IIu-kma.r3Orrhf.tra
2)..2 Chili Dean Paul liife Trio
DelU of Monterey Fox Trt.t Tanl Difif Trift
211.'0 liontf Afro - Hawaiian (Jnitar Duet ,
Huuika .1 , .Hawaiian (Juitar Dut-t
flir7 TrijMiIi Walne, IntriHlnrinc Iet the Ret of the WnrM Co Br
' Rnmanee Wall.. .Si S. ". . .Prince's 'Orchestra
-w-w-waw-w I 0 .
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MiCoridmy
DecWes
Qi,, J0T TLQ I Qef Tlair of his Economy Sales, to make the day one of thoselong to be
OttvUrUcty 1 11C uaol Remembered.' Sale Days Mr. E. Conomy will Cut Prices to the Limit for this treat latt
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Bk S" . m . m .
Shoes
ACL SUMMER SH0E3, INCLUDING BROWN,
WHITE AND BLACK, OXFORDS AND PUMPS,
AT OPPORTUNITY DAY PRICES
Ladies' White Shoes,
all styles,, in, this lot, fi
nal reduction. 2A0
Ladies Brown - and
black Oxfords - and
Pumps, final redac
tion -5ww '$4.80
Tennis Shoes, all styles,
white, black and brown
25 Per Cent Off
Ladies' White Shoes,
Pumps, X)xfords, - all .
Styles, in this lot, final;
Reduction , . . . -j2J!Q
Men's Brown English
Shoes, Goodyear Welt,
Saturday ..... $4J$0
Boys'. Misses and Chil
dren's Shoes, Saturday
only) -. ,
20 40 P Ccn off
Dresses
AT TOTAL .
REDUCTIONS
Ladies. Misses' and
Children's Khaki Dress
es, ONE THIRD OFF
Ladies House Dresses,
Saturday ovly..f494g
Children's and Misses'
Dresses, $2.98, $1.98,
Saturday . . ... . .ijfle
Overalls IP
Men's Extra Heavy
Overalls, Saturday on
ly .............$2.75
Men's Koveralls, Extra
heavy Khaki, Satur
day .......... $3.05
Boys Overalls, Satur
day ........... J2S
Four and a Half Pounds Sugar $1.00
GROCERIES AT OPPORTUNITY DAY PRICES
CANNED GOODS
ARMOUR'S MILK, 8 cans for...
SWEET PEAS, 8 cans for. 1
SUGAR CORN, 6 cans for
TOMATOES, STANDARD,
7 can3 for
SALMON, 5 cans for
SOLID PACK TOMATOES,
6 cans for
CLAMS, 7 cans Tor
No. 10 ToilATOES, 2 cans
No. 2 PORK and BEANS.
6 cans for .u
SHAD, 8 cans for...
STRING BEANS, 7 cans for. . . .
FISH LOAF, 10 cans for. . ,
PURE LARD
ONE PAIL OF PURE LARD
3 pounds, 4 ozs...
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
. $1.00
. $1.00
.$1.00
.$1.00
.$1.00
.$1.00
$i.oo
$1.00
COFFEE
BEST COFFEE IN BULK, 3 lha . .$1.00
ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA, 3
rounds Jl.OO
Uf)COA IN BULK, 3"i ponnda. .$1.00'
ROU.ED OATS, sack 65c
ROLLED OATS in lmlk, lC lbs. . .$1.00
PUFFED RICE PANCAKE FLOUR 2
CEREALS
ROLLED OATS, lnrgc patkar 31e
ARMOUR'S ROLLED OATS,
'small package 14e
AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKE FLOUR ftc
PANCAKE FLOUR, sack 10 11..... 73c
CHICK FEED, 10-lh. wek .-59c
YELLOW CORN MEAL in bulk,
20 pounds $1.00
WHITE BEANS, 16 lbs $1.00
PUFFED WHEAT, package 14e
PEARLS OF BARLEY, bulk, 2 lbs..25c
FANCY RICE, 11 pounds. $1.00
LIMA BEANS, 8 pounds $1.00
MAfCARONI, 13 pounds .. $1.00
WASHING POWDER, 5 pkffs..... $1.00
DUTCH CLEANSER, 14 can ... s $1.00
NUTS, FRUITS, ETC
WALNUTS, 4 1-2 pounds M00
ITALIAN PRUNES, C 1-2 lbs....r fLOO
RAISINS, 5 packages .. .$l.Qfc
DRIED APPLES, 7 pounds $1.00
PEACHES, 3 pounds . -.$1.00
SODA and OYSTER CRACK- "t nft
ERS, 5 1-2 pounds ?1.UU
MONOPOLE SYRUPS
Cane, Maple and Table symp, p nn
5 bottles ?1.0U
Dress Goods
At Mr. E. Conomy Prices
Beautiful Flowered
Voiles. Mr. E. Coaomy
price ,73c
Flrnred Poplin. 3-iaeta.
Mr. E. Conomy prtee
1. .. ...3e
School Day Cloth, all
colors. R Conomy
price 49c
Khaki Goods, best
quslity. Mr. EL Coo-
omy price .......50c
Cotton Plaids for Sport
Skirts. Mr. E. Conomy
price .9e
Serirea. all "wool, all
colors. Mr. E. Con
omy Pric . . .
Wool Poplin, ward. II r.
EL Conomy price 91J
Flaxoa la Flower de
sign. Mr. E. Conomy
price 2c
Organdies, flowered 40
inch. Mr. E. Conomy
Price SI. 49
Silk Poplin the yard
E. Conomy price 75c
Cotton ChaUes. all col
ors. Mr. E. Conomy
pricey 32c
Merits Wear
K!IAKIIAXTS
Men's rood Khaki pants
Mr. E. Conomy
price SUM
Men's heary white cord
pants. Mr. E. Con
omy price ....S3.45
Men's dress PanU. E.
Conomy price 12.4:5
Vnderwear, Wr!rt
Men's li(ht weight V
SulU. E. Conomy
price . .... ...9e
Men's licht welrht '
shirts and drawers.
E. Conomy price.. 59c
Men's heary Cambrsy
- shirts. E. Conomy
price SI 5
Mra'g Sport Kblrta.
E. Conomy price Bffc
MATS
Men's Panama Hats
E. Conomy ...S2JM
IXen's Imitation Pana
ma Hats. Mr. E. Coa
omy price S3c
LOVES.
Men's Leather Clorei.
Mr. E. Conomy.. 49c
Men's hose supporters.
E.- Ccnoay price 2c
Men's Ann Bands." Mr.
E. Conomy ...... JZk.
BASEMENT OF ECONOMY !fLd0?u-Ef! Opportunity Day
BIG ASSORTSIENT OF HATS at. . . - 5c
MEN'S SWEATERS. .......... . $1.00
IIATS, Mexican straw, four hats. . $1.00
TOILET PAPER, 8 Rolls.......... 25c
ONE HUNDRED NAPKINS. ...... . iQs
PICNIC SETS, Plates, Covers,
Napkins ...10e
REMNANTS, Saturday, 25 Per ent Off
TWO SPOOLS OP THREAD
Black orj White,' 2 for.
10
WASH BOILERS, one to a "
customer $1.99
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS, 3 for.. 5c
TWENTY-FIVE POUND HAND
SCALES .................10
STONEJARS, all sizes, per gaMon. .20c
BOY SCOUT OUTFITS, Suit,
Hat and Legging $1.48
DUST PANS LONG HANDLE. .... -25c
BIG ASSORTMENT BUTTONS, card 2
EMBROIDERY and FINE VAL
LACES, yard V..-5c
LADIES' VOILE WAISTS. .... .$1.00
SHOES, BIG ASSORTMENTS,
Broken sizes.
.$1.00
CORSETS,
Prices Cut
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR
the limit For Opportunity Day
LADIES' SILK HOSE
$2.75-Ladies' Brown and black
silk hose, Mr. E. Conomy
prict 1.79
$4.00 Ladies' Silk Hose, black and
grey, Mr. E. Conomy price $1.55
Ladies' Silk Fibre Hose, black and
colors,' Mr.' E. Conomy price 95c
CORSETS
W. B..N. U. Ponn Corsets, Mr. E.
Conomy price $2.10
$3.50 Corsets, all sizes,. Mr. E.
Conomy price $2.45
UNDERWEAR
Ladies' Vests, Mr. E. Conomy
price : 35c
Ladies' Union Suits, Mr. E. Con
omy price. . . .'.74c
Ladies' Bodice Top Union Suits,
Mr. E. Conomy, price... -.$1.45
Ladies' Hose, 4 Pairs, Mr. e!
Conomy $L00
Children's Hose, Mr. E. Con
omy 23c
1 '. BROOM FREE :E
With Every $5 Purcheise and Over r L
POTATOES, 34pounds - $1.00
ONIONS, 10 pounds - - - 25 c