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X THE MORNING OREGONTAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. 1919. TO and others in regard to the meeting of the state grange here next sum mer. Mr. Bouck predicts that 800 tb 1000 farmers will attend the con vention. BE T JUDGE FLOOD LOSS SMALL SWINE SHOW ARRANGED MAJOR HAWKINS UMATILLA COUNTY'S DISTRC Appointment by Governor 01 cott Expected Soon. ATTORNEY WELL KNOWN rortland Jurit-to-Bc cx-Scrvicc Man and Former Atlilete of International Prominence. SAL. ISM. Or., Dec. 21. (Special. Ik Major Martin W. Hawkins, Portland lawyer, ex-service man and former athlete of international prominence, will be appointed district judge to succeed Judge Arthur Dayton of the district court of Multnomah county as soon as Judge Dayton's resignation Is received at the executive offices, according to an announcement made by Governor Olcott today. .Major Hawkins' name was one of three selected by the circuit judges of Multnomah county as eligible candi dates for appointment to the judge ship of the court of domestic relations In the county several months ago. when Captain Jacob Kanzler was se lected. Major Hawkins was born February 20, 1888, and has been a resident of OreKon since December, 1897, coming to this state with his parents at that time. He was educated in the public schools of Portland, attended the Uni versity of Oregon, which he entered in 1908 to pursue academic studies, and in 1913 was graduated from the law department of that institution. In 1912 he was selected as a mem ber of the American team competing in the Olympic games at Stockholm, winning third place in the high hur dles event. He still holds the north west records for both high and low hurdles. Hawkins was admitted to the practice of law in Oregon in 1913 and has continued his practice ever since with the exception of about a year spent in the army. He entered the first officers' training camp at the Presidio of San Francisco in May, 1917, where he gained a commission as first lieutenant of the coast artil lery. He served with the 65th artil Jery in France for about ten months, receiving a promotion to the grade if captain while at the front in 1918. 4-Je was later recommended for pro motion as major, receiving promotion to that rank in the reserve corps about a month after his discharge. Shortly after his discharge" he was engaged in reconstruction work for the Red Cross in Portland for about five months,. In September of this year he resumed the practice of law in Portland, becoming associated with Russell B. Sewall. Major Hawkins was not a candidate for the district judgeship, according to Governor Olcott, and had no knowl edge that he was being considered for the place until so advised by the executive yesterday. Oregon Duroc Association to Hold Cxhibit at Salem. SALEM, Or., Dec. 21. (Special.) The Oregon Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders' association has completed arrangements for a swine show to be held at the state fair grounds here on Wednesday, February 4. Hogs will be exhibited by a number of the leading PORTLAND TEACHER WILL COM PETE IIV NATION L ORATOR ICAL CONTEST. OIL COMPANY IS ADMITTED Washington Concern Permitted to Operate in Oregon. SALEM, Or., Dec. 21. (Special.) The Vulcan Oil & Gas company, with a capitalization of J3, 000, 000. has been granted permission to operate in Ore gon by J. H. Schulderman, state cor poration commissioner. The corpora tion was organized under the laws of "Washington and E. H. Janney, 1123 West Main street, Medford, is named as Oregon representative for the con cern. The Portland Finnish Evangelical Lutheran congregation has been in corporated by A. Salminen. J. Tap janainen and G. Palo, president, vice president and secretary. The proper ty of the corporation has an esti mated value of $3000, according to the articles of incorporation filed here. It is the purpose of the corporation to promote religious organization and divine worship. FISHERMAN LOSES ARM feouth Bend Man's Gun Accidentally Discharged on Hunting Trip. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. Dee. 21. (Special.) Joe Johnson, fisherman of Willapa Harbor, suffered the loss of his left arm this morning when a shotgun which he grasped by the bar Tel was accidentally discharged. He, in company with Speckensby and Ralph Street, was hunting ducks near Willapacif ic, a landing several miles from here. Having set their decoys they were coming ashore. The position of Johnson's shottrun as he stepped from the boat made the roach awkward and the trigger snapped. He was brought to the South Bend general hospital, where ampu tation was perlormed. Eastern Oregon Streams Re ported to Be Lower. WALLA WALLA HAS COLD Margaret Garrison. Miss Margaret Garrison, a Portland girl and teacher of public speaking in Franklin high school, has achieved the distinction of being the third young woman to be entered in bien nial oratorical contests of the Inter collegiate Prohibition association. In the 19 years of these competitions there have been only two other young women contestants. Miss Garrison won a place in the contest in 1917, while a student at Willamette university, taking first place in the western interstate com petition. The event will be held in Des Moines, la., January 6. Miss Gar rison lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garrison, at 982 Hawthorne avenue. Rapid Thaw Is Checked and Water Courses Mtre Normal; Milton Freewater Damage Small. rEN'DLETOJf, Or., Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) Nowhere in the county, so far, h,as there been reported any really serious damage from the high waters of the past 48 hours. While water still is high the tide seems to be re ceding and there is little doubt that the danger line for the present has passed. Milton and Freewater, where the main street was flooded yesterday by the waters of Couse and Nichols creeks, were saved Irom serious dam age by the diligent efforts of resi dents of the twin towns. At Athena and Adams, where the situation yes terday seemed to be most serious, no great damage was done. Some small stock perished, but that Is believed to be the extent of the losses. Part of the power lines of that section are down and there has been no rail service for the past two days. Re sumption of traffic over the O.-W. R. & N. on that branch is expected to morrow. While water was high for a brief period in the streams about Pilot Bock and Helix, there were no re ports of trouble in either section. In Pendleton the danger point is passed and. while the Umatilla river and its tributary streams still are torrents, they are confined generally within their banks. Tutuilla creek, which flooded the west end of the city last night, has receded rapidly during the day. breeders of Durocs in Oregon as well as from Washington and California. An auction sale will follow the show. A get-together meeting will be held in the commercial club rooms as an entertainment feature for the vis itors. The members of the association include many of the leading breeders of the state. EUGENE MASONS TO MEET P. S. Malcolm Expected to Assist in Conferring Degrees. EUGENE. Or.. Dec. 20. (Special.) A hundred and fifty Scottish Rite Ma sons from Portland and other points north and a like number of Shriners from Hillah temple at Ashland are expected in Eugene January 6 and 7, when a large class will be initi ated into these branches of Masonry, according to announcement of local Masons yesterday. P. S. Malcolm, grand sovereign Inspector-general of Oregon, and a number of others from Portland are expected here to confer the rites. During their visit degrees from the fourth to the 32d will be conferred. Colonel Hazzard Returns. CHEHALIS, Wash., Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) Colonel O. P. M. Hazzard is visiting his parent.. Mr. and Mrs. William Hazzard. a; the family home at Claquato, three i iiles west of Che halis. Colonel H:.zard was one of the heroes of the expedition in the Philippines that captured Agulnaldo. Recently he returned from France where he saw active service. NEW MINE PROVES VALUE Seven-E'oot Coal "Vein Uncovered Xcar Castle Rock. CASTLE ROCK. Wash., Dec. 21. (Special.) A coal mine developed one mile south of town, accessible by truck, railway and river, on which Huntington, West & Ely have a 99 year lease, proved valuable during the recent coal famine. A seven-foot vein of coal of good cjuality was uncovered and has been used by the highway contractors for their donkey engines and steam shovels. A number of citizens have used it and the school also has been supplied. An 11-foot vein on the west side has been uncovered, but as yet there is no means of transporta tion there. VINES KILLED BY FREEZE Damage to Blackberries in Lane County Reported. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 21. (Special.) The recent freezing weather killed the mammoth blackberry vines as far down as the snow level, according to C. E. Stewart, county fruit inspect or, but as far as he is able to ob serve the loganberry and raspberry vines were unharmed. The mammoth blackberry vines are quite tender, Mr. Stewart said, and they were the first of the small fruits to be effect ed by the extreme cold weather. Reports have come in that apples in storage in different parts of the coun try were badly frozen and in some instances are expected to be a total loss. Tribute Paid to Late M. C. Moore. ABERDEEN', Wash.. Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) County offices were closed yesterday afternoon in observance of the memorial services for Miles C. Moore, former territorial governor at Walla Walla. WALLA WALLA THAW CHECKED Lower Temperature Prevails; Ore gon Towns Cut Off. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec. 21. (Special.) Lowering temperature to day checked the rapid melting of snow in the valley and streams are able to carry off the surplus water. The ground has thawed and much of the melting snow in the wheat belt is going Into the ground. Trains are running late, the morn ing train from Pendleton, due at 9:40, arriving this afternoon, as it had to be routed by Wallula because of numerous washouts between here and Pendleton. Milton and Freewater are cut off from the world, except by interurban, and 75 sacks of mail were taken to the Oregon towns this afternoon by interurban, the post master at Milton coming after them. Weston. Athena and Adams still are cut off. HOOD SNOW GOES GRADUALLY East Wind Prevents Rapid Thaw and Flood Damage. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) The deep snow is melting slow ly here and no danger is feared from a flood while the wind remains in the east. The temperature is several degrees above the freezing point Even should a Chinook prevail, the deep gorge of Hood river will pre vent damage, unless an Ice jam forms and the current carries debris against piers of bridges. Hindu Beaten and Rohbed. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) Bhan Singh, a Hindu, was taken to the Aberdeen general hospi tal as a result tf a severe beating he received a few nights ago at the hands of parties unknown. Singh was discovered by workmen at the Bay City mill in South Aberdeen, appar ently dying. He told officers who were summoned that he had been beaten and robbed of $200. Singh will recover, although for a time the out come, of his beating was In doubt. S. A H. Ornen stamps for cash Holman Fuel Co. Main 353. 560-31. Adv. I Grange "Convention Plans Laid. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) William Bouck, master of the Washington state grange, has been in Aberdeen for the past two days consulting W. L. Morris, secretary of i.ue Aberdeen chamber of commerce MORRIS SupremeiMarigoId t's delicious for eating and for cooking Morris Supreme Marigold Oleo margarine. Try it spread thick on bread; it's equally good as a shortening in baking. Like all Morris Supreme products, Marigold comes packed under the yellow and black label. 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There was no one to play her part but Virginia, the understudy. "Now. Just save the emotional stuff for tomorrow." Clara commanded. "I'll get a twenty-five cent box of Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets that will i-id you of that cold over night." "I haven't faith In cold tablets." Virginia replied. "Then you have never used Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets. They're dif ferent. They contain no calomel and they simply won't make you feel dull or dopey. Clara said. "That is why I always Insist on Weeks'." The tablets were bought and Vir ginia took. tbem. but with little con fidence in their powers. In the morn ing, however, she felt more fit than she had for days, but she rested until theater time. The performance went beautifully. And when the curtain rang down on Virginia's big third act scene, the house broke into a thunder of ap plause. Time and time again she was recalled. When the audience finally let the play go on Virginia rushed into Clara's dressing room and hugged her. "Oh. 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