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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAX. JULY 89, 1912. SHIPS HIT; I SINKS; ALL ABOARD SAVED Empress of Britain Cuts Col lier in Two in Fog in Estu ary of St. Lawrence. WORK OF RESCUE QUICK Damaged lAner Puts About and Is Making Slow Progress Back to Quebec Allan Liner Pre torlan Standing By. MONTREAL. Que, July 28. The Ca nadian Pacific Steamship Empress of Britain, outward bound, collided with the collier Helvetia In a dense fog In the St. Lawrence Estuary Saturday af ternoon. The collier was sunk, but Its crew rescued. The Empress of Britain was badjy damaged and turned back for Quebec where she Is expected to ar rive late tonight. Helvetia Coal Ladea The Empress of Britain sailed Friday eve from Quebec with 700 passengers for Europe. The Helvetia was bound from Sydney for Montreal with 8000 tons of coal. The collision occurred about ten miles west of Fame Point. Quebec, a lighthouse station on the Southern shore of the St. Lawrence River near where it empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This is approximately 300 miles from Quebec Although the accident occurred at 4:46 o'clock yesterday afternoon, defin Its news was not received until today, when Captain Murray of the Empress reported to the authorities here and at Quebec that his vessel was badly stove in about the bows and her fore compartment filled with water. It was believed that the vessel was in no dan ger of sinking. The wrecking steamer Lord Strathcona and the Canadian Pa cific tug Cruiser hastened to meet her. Collier Cut in Two It is understood that the Empress of Britain struck the Helvetia amidships, rutting the collier squarely in two. The smaller vessel sank almost Im mediately, bat there was quick work aboard the liner and all hands were rescued. At 6 o'clock this afternoon, the damaged liner was making slow progress up the St. Lawrence. The Allan liner Pretorian was standing by at that hour and some of the passen gers and the mails were being trans ferred to that vessel. WATER PLANT FINISHED Chinook, Wash., Boasts or Modern System. CHINOOK, Wash.. July XI. (Spe cial) The Chinook water works plant was completed today by L. Bergsvlk, of Astoria, at a cost of $12,000. The work was commenced April IS, 1912. L.. D. Williams, Jr., of Ilwaco, who had previously taken a four years' course in civil engineering at the Uni versity of Washington, was Intrusted with the superintendency of the con struction. The water is taken from Fresh Water Creek, a pure mountain stream, flowing from the Bear River divide. The reservoir Is located three miles from the town, at an elevation of 135 feet. It is a natural basin in horseshoe form, and the concrete wall a structure 85 feet long and 12 feet high, was built across the narrow est point of the ravine, giving the res ervoir a capacity of 200,000 gallons. It was found necessary to build a 500-foot tunnel, through which the water main an eight Inch steel pipe is laid. The system contains three and one-half miles of pipe line. The water has a 65 pound pressure per square tvcb at tne nolnt ot delivery. A. large of the Chinook business district, and was presented to the town by Mr. Bergsvlk. The reservoir places the town in a position for a cannery or cold storage plant, and offers many other advan tages. Chinook has at present a popu lation of about 500. Mr. Lars Bergsvik is a native of Norway, and is a very unassuming man. seeking to avoid all publicity, though he really ranks with the tore' most characters of our great Western country. He is a former United States Assistant Engineer, and conducted the survey for the water system of Astoria in 1896. He has, during the last two years, reconstructed the same plant. He had charge of the construction of Fort Columbia, and also had charge of the t-irtlfication work at Fort Stev ens 14 years ago. He also engaged In the lighthouse work In Alaska for three years. He also had charge of the con struction of the Conconcully dam In Northwestern Washington, one of the largest irrigation projects in the Northwest. SURVEYORS LEAVE HUSUM Indications Point to Railroad Con necting Camas and Toppcnisli. HL'SUM. Wash., July IS. (Special.) Although the surveyors have been recalled from running lines for the proposed railway from L'ntlerwood to the sites ot the power plant and dam being constructed by the Northwest ern Electric Company, they have fair ly slashed both sides of the White Samon River for a distance of four miles from its mouth. One rancher, Charles Thornton, who lives on the east sid . of the river, says they have saved him the trouble of slashing. Before leaving for Portland the crew went over the old railroad survey as far as Slade's ranch, adjoining Husum on the north. Representatives of the Northwestern Electric Company were here a few days ago. interviewing land owners along the railroad survey about securing right of way. The citizens of Husum look upon this pro cedure as the best evidence that a railroad will be built up the river val ley. From the old logging ramp No. 5. seven miles above Husum. a crew of surveyors crossed the stream and ran a line up the east side for four miles. It is evident that a feasible route Is being looked up for an outlet from the valley to the Camas Prairie and Glenwood sections, which would con nect with the railroad survey from Toppeenish. in the Taklma country, southwest through Fort Slmcoe to the Klickitat River. Commissioner Takeda Arrives. SAN FRANCISCO, July IS. Goechi Takeda. a member of the higher in dustrial school of Kyoto. and the third member of the Japanese Imperial Commission sent to select a site for the Japanese building at the Panama Pacific Exposition, arrived here-today on the steamship Siberia. Mr. Takeda Joined the two other Commissioners mho arrived last week ! K Ul-j OF THE . ii T-J- 1 a. -w. r- REDUCTION KNIFE GOES TO THE CORE OF EVERY STEINBACH PRICE 25c E. & W. Collars, two for 25c 15c Redman Collars, four for 25c 2sr Snft Collars. 4 for . . . 25c $2.50 E & W. Shirts, (dress) $1.25 . . Mr $1.50 Cluett Shirts $2.00 Manhattan Shirts $1 50 Negligee Shirts . $1.00 Monarch Shirts . $2.00 to $2.50 Shirts 75c $1.05 75c 65c $1.35 Holeproof Hose(Ladies)6pr.$1.00 $6 Holeproof (Ladies) 6 pr. $1.50 Ladies' Rubberized Rainc'ts $3.65 $1.50 Men's Holeproof Sox 95c $2.00 Men's Holeproof Sox $1.35 $3.00 Men's Holeproof Sox $1.95 PongeeSi!kPajamas,$5Val.$2.45 Youmans Hats, Reg. $5 Val. $3.45 $2. Choice . . . 45c i Bankok and Panama Hats all Half Price $30 Pure Silk Underwear, garment, $4.35 50c B. V. D. Underwear, garment 25c 50c Porosknit Underwear . . . . 35c $5.00 Knit Sweater Vests . . . $2.45 $3 00 all wool Sweater Coats . . $1.35 $5.00 Sweater Coats at . . . $2.35 $2 50 to $3.50 Extra Trousers . $1.95 $4.00 to $5.00 Extra Trousers . $3 15 All Steinbach Prices Remain Marked In Plain Figures THE BIG SA LE HA mis MORNING At O'CLOCK TODAY lion Clothing company, successor- L -. - i - : I I i RECEPTION GIVEN" BY COMMER CIAL CXVB. Stale Executive Talks on Prison Pol icy and Announces Determina tion to Quit Politics. BURNS. Or., July 28. (Special.) Governor West repeated the announce ment of his proposed retirement from politics at the end of his present term in an address delivered here Wednes day night. He said he had several reforms in view to which he desired to devote his attention and he felt these could be advocated more success fully by a man not In politics and whose motives could not bo ascribed to political maneuvering. A large delegation of cltisens met the Governor eight miles west of town. They were all mounted and formed an escort for the Governor, who is on his way to Boise, Idaho, to attend' a meet ing of the Western Governors. Near town the Burns cornet band, several automobiles and many on foot joined the procession, so the entry to the city, headed by the Governor on his charge, was quite Imposing. Owing to telephone communication having been lacking for some days, the exact time of the Governor's prospec tive arrival was not known and many from the adjoining county who hoped to come and pay their respects were unable to do so. The Commercial Club gave a recep tion in the evening in honor of the Executive. This was non-partisan and was presided over by Judge William Miller, a life-long Republican. The Governor was Introduced by Frank Davey. also a Republican, and a former neighbor of the Governor at Salem. Governor West, In addressing the people of Burns, dwelt on the magni tude of the country, which his method of travel had given him every oppor tunity of observing. He was enthusias tic In praise of the country, the people and the hospitality of his hosts. He spoke in detail of his present prison policy and touched on the necessity of reforms In other branches of state control, adding his determination to retire from active politics with the ex piration of his present term. The Governor left Thursday morn ing and expected to reach the Idaho line this evening. CROWD SEES BOY DROWN Norwegian Youth Perishes 50 Feet From Shore Without Help. OREGON CITY, Or., July Z8. (Spe cial.) Before the gaze of 100 picnick ers who stood on the shore of Sutter Lake, Carl Saurens, 18 years old, a sawmill laborer, employed at the Inman Poulsen mill near Oswego, was drowned today. Saurens, with a friend, R Knutsen, was swimming along about 60 feet from the edge of the water, when he cried out In pain and sank. His cry attracted the attention of those on shore, but no one went to the rescue. At the point where Saurens sank the water was 25 feet deep. The body was recovered by Grappler Brady a short time after tie lad sank. Saurens was not a strong swimmer and it is thought he was seised with cramps. The dead boy's parents live In Nor way, v He has an uncle, Razmus Ander son, in Portland. Sanrens lived at 405 East Seventh street, Portland. Coroner Wilson viewed the body and pronounced death accidental. Portland Pastor Called. TILLAMOOK. Or., July 28. (Special.) At a. meeting of the members of the Tillamook Presbyterian Church this evening a call was extended to Rev. D. A. MacKenzie, pastor of the Fourth Church of Portland, to become a pastor of the Tillamook Church. Tt Is ertlmatad that the toftal production of artomobtlea for 1012 will approximate a quarter of a million NITY PLAN TRIED WASHOE, IDAHO, CONTRACTS FOR CENTRA! BUILDING. Former Director of Experimental Station at State University Will Be Instructor. BOISE. Idaho, July 28. (Special.) The first city, town, village or settle ment in the state ot Idaho to complete plans for the Inauguration of the com munity center idea Is Washoe, a thriv ing community in the rich Payette Val ley near the city of Payette, and to carry out the Idea, still unique in the United States, the residents of that place have raised funds and let a con tract for the construction of a sub stantial, two-story community center building upon which Immediate con struction will commence. This building will be the pivot in the center of the settlement. This step has been contemplated by the people of Washoe for some time but It was only made possible through the hearty co-operation of the Parent Teachers' Association. Professor H. T. French, for a number of years director of the experimental station at the Uni versity of Idaho located at Moscow and later associate editor of the Gem State Rural, has bean secured to take charge of the agricultural de partment and will be maintained in connection with the community center building. In addition to the usual school curriculum, it is plan ned to take up higher agricultural edu cation and domestic science work. On the first floor of the building there will be two large rooms for lab oratory purposes, a breakfast room where Instructions in domestic science work will be given, a kitchen with sanitary equipment and a large dining hall. On the second floor the main room will be a large auditorium seat ing 150 people, also gymnasium, library and children's room. The building will be used as the common meeting place of the commun ity, where questions of civic Importance will be discussed. The library will be used as the community's public reading room and the gymnasium will be open to all who reside there. Sleeping apart ments will be provided for those who care for them. The big dining room will accomodate all who enter the plan to sit at the community table for their meals. RAYMOND HAS $8000 FIRE Blaze Starts in Tailor Shop and Four Buildings Go. RAYMOND. Wash.. July 28. (Spe cial.) Raymond had a narrow escape from a serious conflagration this morn ing when a gasoline stove In the Brown tailoring shop exploded, setting fire to the building and seriously burning Frank Brown, proprietor. The fire spread rapidly to the adjoining build ings and for a time It looked as though It would get beyond control of the fire men. Four buildings were seriously damaged, and the loss by fire and water will total J8000. Wilson & Dickinson's furniture store suffered the greatest damages, esti mated at $3500, to stock and building, which is fully covered by Insurance. Five families carrying no insurance lost all their belongings. Buildings damaged by fire were two owned by Dexter Whltmore, St. Charles Hotel and E. Thompson, all of which were fully in sured. There was no wind at the time, or the loss would have run into many thousands of dollars. Klamath to Get Large Mill. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. July 28. (Special.) Martin Bros. Flour Milling Company has outgrown its present large and modern plant and must en large. A few years ago the brothers had a small water power mill on the outskirts of town and could not get wheat enough to keep that running through the year.' With the opening of . i. ttn nmfait hv the Govern . tn t Vi a .pnlpr of the city and put up a large modern mill and storage warehouse. They have now pur chased three lots additional and will build thereon another large warenouse. This will have track accommodation. which they need, as tneir export u-aae has assumed good proportions and will increase as the quality of the Klamath wheat becomes better known and the production Increases. The area on nrhi.h i & halt hnrri wheat can be grown is not increasing in this county, but is rather diminishing, as lands be come exhausted by continuous cropping. AERONAUT FALLS TO DEATH Rope on Parachute Breaks; Balloon ist Drops 1000 Feet. CANTON, Ohio, July 28. When 1000 feet in the air the rope attaching the trapeze bar to his parachute broke and Thomas Helfield. of Springfield. Til., SHELBYV1LLE, ILLINOIS, MAN FOUJTD RELIEF FROM ECZEMA AFTER SUFFERING 20 YEARS. - For twenty years I suffered from eczema. My skin would break out and itch and burn terribly. I heard of Saxo Salvo and decided to try it. After two or three applications I found great relief and before I had used one tube I was completely well. If it will bene fit others who suffer from eczema you may publish my letter, as I believe Saxo Salve will do Just what you claim It will." A. Pritchet, Shelbyvllle. 111. It is astonishing, even to us, to see how Saxo Salve, our new remedy for skin affections, allays the Itching, softens, soothes and heals the skin in all sorts of eruptive disorders, such as eczema, barber's itch, ringworm, tetter, etc It Is guaranted to help you we cheerfully give back your money If It does not. Woodard, Clarke & Co., Druggists, Portland, Oregon- fell to his death here yesterday. His body, struck head first In soft earth and was buried to the knees. Make the Liver, " Do its Duty Nine tiroes m ten when the liver U right tit 1 J l I La, com aca ana ooircu are ugut. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Hwntlv lint Erml V CO pel a lazy hvar to .. do as duty. Curet d stipation. Indig tion, :L. Headache, sod Distress after Eating. Small POL Small Dose. Small Price Genuine nuibeai Signature ' . STflDTFtfSl jfV0W IlVER NEW DEPARTURE The Cost of Interment Have Been Greatly Reduced by the Hoi man Under taking Company. Heretofore It has been the custom of funeral d'rectors to make charges for ail Incidentals connected with a funeral. The Edward Holman Undertaking Company, the leading funeral directors of Portland, have departed from that custom. When casket Is furnished by us we make no extra charge for embalming, hearse to cemetery, outside box or any services that may be required of us, except clothing, cemetery and caretakers, thus effecting a saving of 1 23 to $75 on each funeral. THE EDWARD HOLMAN UNDERTAKING CO. Z20 THIRD ST., COB. SALMON.