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THE MORXIXG OREG OXI AN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24. T919. SYRIANS PRESERVED BY NOMADIC HABITS Rapid Recuperation From War Is Explained. STQCK SAVED FROM LOSS Palestine Natives Protected Herds b.v I light to East With All Their Effects, Says Ellis. BT WILLIAM T. ELLIS. tCopTrisht by the New York Herald Com pany. Published by Arrangement.) NEW YORK. Traveling through Palestine I was astonished to ses numerous herds of cattle and flocks of sheep on the hillside. Reports coming out of Syria had declared that all the live stock of the country had either been devoured by the Turkish army or else eaten by the people to avert starvation. This loss had been represented as a basic cause of con tinuing destitution Yet here were the black cattle and the black sheep and black goats, ap parently as fat and numerous as ever and tended by well fed. merry young sters, while their parents worked in the fields Gathering the abundant harvest. How had live stock and peo ple escaped? They fled to the east" was the succinct answer of a friend who resided in Jerusalem throughout the war. The nrimitiveness and mobility of native Syrian life explained this as well as other survivals. When the Turkish army arrived and began Its confiscation the people simply took their animals and families and mi grated across the Jordan, In patri archal stvle. to the safety of the Redouin country. Turkish authority did not actually extend beyond the Jlecca railway, so the people removed themselves out of the reach of the invaders and took refuge in the hospi tality of the Arabs. As to "go west" in France meant to die, so the "go east" In Syria meant to live. Later, when the Turks were driven out. the people returned in safety to their own homes. Ileggara Absorbed by Soil. This is the sort of thing that makes a westerner wonde'- at the orient. Two vears aco Syria was In dire destitution. Now it is fat and afflu cnt. and. save for memories of Its dead, better off in many sections, like Palestine, than before the war. Some Americans still think of the Holy Land as covered with the dead and the dying, whereas there are fewer beggars than normally. How can people lately so destitute recover with such quickness? The answer is twofold their simple life and their closeness to a nomadic ex lstenco. The Armenian deportations should logically have killed every victim, buc these people and especial ly the peasants, have always lived in a primitive way. The oriental closer to the soil than the Occidental He can get along with less food and fuel and furnishing than a more pampered person. So when a heavy Mow falls, as it did during the war he is better able to endure it. Simple Life Hrlnss Reirard. The friendly soil is absorbing back Into its normal processes the recent exiles, because they never were far away from It. The Syrian peasant has a meagre house-keeping equip ment, only a few degrees above that of the Bedouin. His home has not become encumbered with the appli ances of civilization. When he moves lie does not have to carry a kitchen stove and a hot water system and electric devices and an elaborate pantry with him. Therefore when he comes back he needs little to set him going again His house is simple, and to be built by himself and his neighbors. His essential furniture is not much, and his farming utensils are of the crudest sort. Mercifully, consequently, he Is able to start life anew with an equip ment unbelievably simple. This makes possible the wonders of rehabilita tion now being effected by the co operation of American relief agencies. Empire towns are charging from $14 to J16 a ton for coke, bought in Spo kane for J8.25 a ton, according to re ports received at the office of the district attorney. During the last week such com plaints have been received from five adjacent towns and In one it was re ported the coal man was compelling his customers to buy an equal amount of coke with each purchase of coal. Assistant District Attorney Leavy said today: "Most of the complaints come from the southern division and If the deal ers are found to have been profiteer ing, their cases will be presented be fore a grand jury at Yakima." RED HIGH PRIESTESS BITTER TOWARD ALL Maledictions Heaped on Law yers, U. S. and World. WRECK VICTIMS SOUGHT BODIES FROM CHAXSLOR EX PECTED TO FLOAT ASHORE. Close Watch Is Kept Along Beach North and South of Where Vessel Goes Down. BANDOX, Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) No further bonies have been recov ered in the Chanslor disaster and while a close watch is being kept along the beach, both to the north and south of the wreck, none is ex pected to float ashore for several days yet, or until the bodies come to the surface. Judging from past experiences. coast guard men declare that the bodies might come ashore 20 or 30 miles north of where the men were drowned. Such was the case when the Czarina was wrecked off Coos Bay a number of years ago, and in other sea disasters occurring at this season of the year. Death certificates have been issued to the coroner by Justice of the Peace Chatburn. Be cause of death being given as acci dental drowning, the bodies will be held until instructions from relatives are received. A telephone message from the guard at the scene of the wreck says no change in the position of the vessel has taken place. Hugh B. Jones and H. B. Jones Jr. of the Associated Oil company of San Francisco, owners of the vessel, have arrived and gone to the scene of the wreck. They were accompanied by- Captain Curtis of San Francisco of the insurance underwriters. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. The steam lumber schooner Girlie Ma honey was ashore at Albion. Mendo cino county, today, as a result of a series of mishaps, according to a re port received by the marine depart ment of the Chamber of Commerce. In attempting to get under way at noon today the hawser became fouled with the propeller and a collision with the buoy followed. Anchors were let go in order to hold the schoon er while getting loose from the buoy, but a rising sea tore the anchors loose and drove the vessel ashore. Captain Hanson and the crew escaped. Andrew Mahoney. her owner, said tonight he had hopes the schooner would not be destroyed. The boat was carrying lumber to San Pedro. GOLDMAN IN DEEP DESPAIR Further Disclosures Made by Probe of Radicalism Soviet Bonds Sold in New "York. (Charles C. Hart is in charge or The Ore gonian News Bureau In Washington. His office is 82-.' Rigga building.) OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec. 23. Not all who said goodbye to Emma Goldman, the high priestess of anarchy, when she sailed from Ellis island Sunday on the transport Buford. were friends of hers. Not all who said farewell were In tears. . Among those who had parting con versations with Miss Goldman was Representative Johnson of Washing ton who did more listening than talk ing, however. As one of the authors of the statute under which she and 249 others were deported, as well as being chairman of the house immi gration committee, Representative Johnson could not pretend to be sin cerely sympathetic. Emma, besides being against all government, was sore on the world and bitter toward her lawyer, who, she declared, might have saved her from deportation had he been a little more diligent. Despite all the male dictions which she had heaped upon this government from time to time in the last 30 years she appeared in deep despair. Mr. Johnson said, at having to leave forever. "But, though she did not say so," remarked Mr. Johnson, "I think she was sorest of all on her co-worker. Alexander Berkman, for getting mar ried the day before the shiD sailed." Soviet Bonds Issued. Representative Johnson returned to day from New York, where he ac companied his committee on fur ther investigations of radicalism. Much additional evidence on the op eration of the reds in this country was accumulated, he said. Amour other discoveries was that the union of Russian workers, which has been active in New York, has been issuing soviet bonds in denominations of SI redeemable one day after the Amer- can soviet revolution." Many of these bonds actually have been sold, he said. Other evidence was gathered which probably will result in the further deportation of aliens who have been4 energetic in attempts to stir up revolution. Harbor. Wash., Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced today. "It is believed." he said, "that this will furnish very good communication facilities to commercial Interests of Hoquiam, Aberdeen and otlrer cities In the vicinity of Grays Harbor." IDAHO IS PLEASED BY REPORT Former Governor Favored as Sec retary of Interior. BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 23. (Special.) The announcement here today by the friends of James il. Hawley, former governor, that his name was being linked with the appointment as suc cessor to Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, aroused a great deal of enthusiasm. The news came from Washington, where It is said a west ern man Is considered as successor to Secretary Lane. Mr. Hawley was strongly mentioned for this cabinet position at the time of Secretary Lane's appointment. The other man considered was Will R. King, chief counsel for the recla mation service. Mr. King is said to be in poor health, and would be un able to accept the position, so that in the event of Secretary Lane's retire ment, Mr. Hawley will be in line for appointment to succeed him. The friends of former Governor Hawley are active in their efforts to get his name before the president for con sideration. He is held by them to have every qualification to fill the position. NAVY MEN IN ROW OVER WAR MEDALS Sims Refuses Distinguished Service Award. FUSS TO REACH CONGRESS "RUSH" NORTH PREDICTED Controversy Revolves Around Rel ative Importance of Shore and Sea Duties. (Continued From First Pace.) trie Ik itsa trie Vhr-e nBt)Uwkite 32 RICH ALASKAN ORE DISCOV ERY REPORTED. Riches, However, Not on Surface and Prospect for Poor Men Held Not Encouraging. KETCHIKAN, Alaska. Dc. 2S. Thousands of people In thai United States, Canada and even England have sent here for reports regarding a supposed fabulous gold strike just across the Canadian line south of here, near Hyder, a town on the American side of the international boundary. Indications point to a "rush" to Hyder next spring. According to word brought here from Hyder, the "rush" will not make many millionaires, for the town is not a "poor man's camp" and the field is not a second Klon dike. A body of what is reported to be extremely rich ore has been discov ered in the Premier mine, near Hyder, and other discoveries have been made in the same neighborhood. The dis coveries, however, were not made in the creeks and on the surface, as In the Klondike, but were the result of steady, but slow development work on claims staked years ago. According to latest reports the Yu kon Gold company, owned by th Guggenheim family, which has fig ured in Alaska and Yukon mining history since the stampede days of '98, has gained control of the Premier mine. NEWS WEAKNESS SHOWN FORMER FELLOW - PRISONER IS DEFENSE WITNESS. WHISKY S20 UNO ACTIVE X'RICE RAISED BY SAN FRAN CISCO BOOTLEGGERS. Liquor Dealers Declare It Impossi blc to Unload Wet Goods Before January 16. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Monday the bootlegger jumped his price for a bottle of stand ard whisky to $20, and he and his Ilk appear to have all they can do to sup rly the demand by their well-known secret manipulations. There has also been a Jump In the price per gallo of the unpretentious cider. Dealers in the latter beverage say the demand js so great that the price for sweet cider has been raised to 80 cents a gallon and that of dry cider to $1.25 a gallon. It was quietly announced Monday by the large whisky dealers and also by the California Wine association that they have at last given up all hope of marketing most of their goods before federal prohibition goes Into effect January 16. The liquor men say there are 18,000 barrels of whisky In bond In this city 900,000 gallons, or 72,000.000 drinks. The estimated value of this whisky at present prices is 4,000,0fl0. Notwithstanding the large ship ments to foreign countries already made and being made by the Califor nia Wine association, the hitter's of ficials do not think they will be able to get out of the country by January 1C 7.000.000 gallons of wine and 2,000. 000 bottles of unprepared cham ' pagne. It is said it will take a year properly to prepare the champagne. To disturb It now would spell the bev erage and cause much of it to be converted into vinegar. Peculiarities of Defendant Cited Murder Trial Army Offi cer Gives Deposition. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Dec. 23. Harry New's strange courtroom man ner, his almost motionless attitude and his staring straight ahead of him continually is not a pose, accord ing to testimony Introduced late to day In New's trial on a charge of having murdered his sweetheart. Freda Lesser. This testimony came from E. W McCumber, formerly a fellow prisoner of New in the county jail. McCumber said New frequently sat at the win dow of the defendant's cell and gazed into space for hours at a time, seem ingly without moving a muscle and never uttering a word. McCumber'e testimony was the outstanding feature of the defense efforts to show New mentally un sound. McCumber said he noticed other things about New which convinced him that the accused was "not right" mentally. New made a pet of one of the jail cats, according to the witness. But one day when he was playing with the cat McCumber told him his pet was likely to scratch him. McCumber testified, on which New flew into a rage and threw the animal out of his cell some yards down the corridor. The defendant played cards a great aeai in tne jaii, tne witness stated and generally lost money. He would play till he was "broke." according to McCumber, and on the next visit of his mother, Mrs. Llllie M. Berger would obtain more money from her. A deposition by Captain G. L. Payne of battery A, Indiana national guard said it was assumed among the of ficers and men of the battery the de fendant was a son of Senator IJarry S. New of Indiana and or account of the "unfortunate criticisms of the young man's birth," as well as the high standing or tne senator, every effort was made to give the defend ant opportunities for advancement. but his mentality was not good. ROYAL GERMANS REUNITED Ex-Crown Prince William to Pass Christmas With ex-Kaiser. AMERONGEN, Dec. 22. (By the Associated Press.) Ex-Crown Prince Frederick William will come from Wlerlngen to Amerongen to spend Christmas. - Interested Dutch circles considered this visit evidence of reconciliation between the German ex-emperor and his son. A Christmas tree for the erstwhile monarch was purchased last week and many gifts for the exiles have arrived from Germany. Frederick William on Saturday gave a Christmas tree arty at Wierlngen for 30 German children distributing gifts of autographed photographs. Democratic senators from the west will watch the boom of James H. Hawley, ex-governor of Idaho, for secretary of the interior to succeed. Franklin K. Lane, for a time before declaring themselves. One thing they are determined upon and that is to stick for a western man for this cab inet job. Lnlil the Hawlev candi dacy was mentioned there was a tendency on the part of all western senators to get behind Alexander T. Vogelsang, present assistant secre tary. Mr. Vogelsang is a Callfornian, having been appointed to the lestal division of the interior department from San Francisco. He exhibited such splendid executive abilities that Secretary Lane gave him the assist ant's place when the first vacancy occurred. Nuctiit Is for Hawley. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon has been Inclined to favor Mr. Vogelsang. but said today that he would like to hear more about the Hawley boom be fore he commits himself. Senator John F. Nugent, thouch long the leader of a democratic fac tion in Idaho which has opposed the ambitions of Governor Hawley. Is now strong for his old political opponent for the interior Job. Governor Haw ley himself Is yet to be heard from on this boom, there being reasons to believe that he has not been consulted about whether he cares to assume the responsibilities of such an office. Under the rules followed by Presi dent Wilson most of his important ap pointments, particularly the earlier ones, Mr. Hawley was entitled to some thing good. It will be recalled that po litical friends fared poorly in all of the first Wilson appointments in the northwest and through most of the years since. The good jobs were plucked by men who were prominent In the support of Champ Clark for the nomination at Baltimore In 1912 and original Wilson men were left out In the cold. Hugh Wallace of Tacoma. who headed the Washington state delegation, it is remembered, held the delegation in line for Clark until the 43d ballot, when Mr. Wilson was nominated with the aid of Wash ington's votes. Wallace Distributes Jobs. Mr. Hawley led the Idaho delega tion with determination to the bitter end against Mr. Wilson. Immediate ly after the election Mr. Wallace was given charge of the party patronage in Washington and distributed about all the Jobs to men who like himself became Wilson men only after the atter had been nominated. A few months ago he was appointed ambas sador to France. While Mr. Hawley received nothing from the president, former Senator Fred T. Dubois and former Senator Henry Heitfeld of Lewlston who were associated with him In the struggle to nominate Clark, have both been given splendid appointments. The only reason apparently that Mr. Hawley did not receive recognition long before this time was that his friends asked for the interior Job for him or nothing and this was impos sible because i-ranKiin k !,,,,. had been in the president's mind for so long that his selection was inevitable. Will R. King, one of the pioneer Wilson men In Oregon, who was also a candidate for secretary of the In terior when Mr. Lane was named, has never been able to land anything more than a minor departmental place, being now chief counsel for the reclamation service. MESSAGE SENT TROOPS MERRY CHRISTMAS," SAYS SECRETARY BAKER. Army Is Told American Institutions Have Been Guarded With Fidelity and Devotion. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Secretary- Baker today sent to all American troops within the United States and abroad the following Christmas mes sage: "To those who wear the uniform of the United States, Christmas, with its deep meaning of 'peace on earth, good will to men.' should take on an added significance this year in that during the new era of peace for which such great sacrifices were made, American institutions have been guarded during the 12 months past with that fidelity and devotion which has always been one of the great traditions of the United States array. "With the new year approaching, your country stands on the threshold of greater opportunities and pros perity than are to be read in any of the glorious pages of her history. As soldjers you represent the strength of your country, and In peace, as well as In war, you can prove that the foundation of democracy and the safeguard of liberty Is the ability of the individual to perceive arid defend the truth. "I speak for your commander-in-chief and for the nation you serve when I wish you a very merry Christ mas and a successful and happy new year." Alleged Deserter Arrested. EUGENE, Or.. Dec 28. (Special.) Henry O. Parker, alleged deserter from the army, was arrested at Cushman Sunday by Deputy Sheriff George F. Croner and will be taken to Vancouver barracks. Information from the commanding officer at Van couver states that Parker deserted from the army in 1918 during the war and that he was a member of company A. 4th Infantry. He has been at Cushman for some time. Burgess Estate Is 9221,928. nixed by the board of awards in as signing certain nedals to officers In command of ships and the plan of procedure met my approval." With this policy in mind. Secretary Daniels said he had changed, how ever, the recommendation of the board of awards convened under Rear-Ad miral Austin M. Knight In the case of a number of officers serving on shore, at home, or in home waters, so that such officers would receive dec orations of lasse.r value than officers serving In the face of the enemy overseas. "Meritorious Conduct" GuMe. In contrast to Admiral Sim's state ment that the commanding officers of ships sunk by enemy submarines should not receive decorations, Mr. Daniels in his report said: "In addition to the recognition of the service rendered by the officers and men of the forces above men tioned, there was also of course, the case of particular Individuals whose conduct was outstanding and who should be singled out for special recognition. It was my opinion that the distinguished service medal should be awarded to those officers In command of ships of the navy which were sunk by submarine attack and whose conduct was meritorious In such crises." Commenting on the fact that the Knight board originally recommend ed only eight officers and men who served in the armed guard of mer chant ships for decoration, the secre tary said that in view of the hazard ous nature of such duty and after careful investigation he had increased the number of decorations awarded in such cases to 36 navy crosses and two distinguished service medals. Law Believed Complied With. Admiral Sims, In his letter to the secretary, said: "All individual duties afloat are necessarily of secondary importance in comparison with the vital Import ance of directing operations, both ashore and afloat In such a manner as to Insure the success of the whole." "It Is realized," said the naval sec retary In concluding his report, "that where there have been so many occa sions of performance of meritorious service by the 500,000 officers and men in the navy in the great war there may easily be differences of opinion In regard to the comparative merits of any particular cases, but under the law and acting by author ity of the president, it Is the secretary of the navy's duty to make the final decision In such cases. It Is believed that the motives and policies as out lined have been entirely In keeping with the letter and spirit of the law which established tTrese medals and decorations for the navy. Later re ports and additional information will be given due consideration In future action with regard to additional dec orations, for there Is no limit of time prescribed when these honors may be awarded." The secretary compiled his report December 19, before the Sims letter reached him. Rear-Admiral Sims letter, in which he declined the distinguished service medal conferred on him by the de partment, pending a revision of the secretary's list of awards, referred particularly to Mr. Daniels' action in changing recommendations which had been made for decorations to be con ferred on officers who were under the admiral's Immediate command during the war. Declaring that he felt It his duty to Invite Secretary Daniels' attention to "certain features" of the list of awards to naval officers, Rear-Ad miral Sims' letter said: "This becomes my duty because this list contains a number of instances of injustice to distinguished officers, the effect of which upon the morale of the service cannot fall to be very detrimental. The Injustice lies not In the number of awards made, but in the fact that the awards as Issued to officers in a number of Instances are not in accord with the relative merit of services performed by them as in dicated In my recommendations. Of ficers who were recommended for the hirhest awards appear on the list as having been accorded lower awards and vice versa. Honors Are Denied. Declaring that only tne command ing officer actually present could best Judge the relative merits of officers entitled to particular recognition, that no board of award system could be fair, and that officers in high ad ministrative posts on shore occupied relatively responsible positions than those serving at sea. Rear-Admiral Sims asserted that of 19 officers under PENDLETON. Or.. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) The estate of the late J. N. Burgess, state highway commissioner, who was killed recently In Portland, has been appraised at $221,928. Spain to Train Flyers. MADRID, Spain, Dec. 23. The gov ernment will open Ave new schools of military aviation January 1. Only One "BBOMO QUININE" To set the genuine, call for full nam LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look or signature of E. W. OKOVB. Cures a Cold in una uay. sue Adv. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Best of All Christmas Gifts The CHENEY PHONOGRAPH Nothing you can buy for the same amount of money will provide the limitless entertainment and prove such a constant inspiration and delight as" the Cheney Phonograph. It is the rarest of Christmas gifts. The Cheney's tone is nature's own. It is serene, pure satisfying like the song of birds. The Cheney is unlike ordinary Phonographs. New basic patents un der Cheney ownership and control evidence this fact. The Cheney is what you have hoped for in a Talking Machine. If you are going to buy a Talking Machine you owe it to yourself to see and hear the Cheney. It is superior in tone and appearance. The Cheney Sets a New Standard. $90 to $365 G. F. Johnson Piano CL 147-149 Sixth Street, Portland, Oregon 807 Main Street, Vancouver, Wash. C flickering, Mehlin, Packard, Bond, Lindeman Pianos Phonographs, Guitars, Ukuleles, Violins, Music Bags Ing his personal command whom he rec ommended for the distinguished serv ice medal, only six were accorded that honor, the remainder being awarded navy crosses. He cites the cases of nine rear-admirals under his com mand abroad, all recommended for the distinguished service medal, of whom bat four received that honor. Secretary Daniels action in rewarrt- wlth decorations oirioers wno commanded vessels sunk by enem submarines was particularly criticised Kw Admiral Suns. X special class of awards," his letter said, "are the subject of such severe condemnation and ridicule that the effects of the future and present morale of the service must necessa rily be deplorable to the last degree. namely. the distinguished meaais awarded to many. If not all. of the officers who were defeated in action or whose ships were sunk or seriuusiy damaged by enermy submarines." Admiral Sims further charged that his specific request that lists of awards to men formerly under his command be referred to him before final action was not compllod with. Medal Is Declined. Asserting that while It would be manifestly undesirable to decrease any of the awards already made public, "it is still within the power of the department to recognise adequately the services of distinguished officers who have received rewards Inferior to those accorded to less deserving of ficers of my late command," said Ad miral Sims In concluding hia memo randum. He said that he was neces sarily placed In a position which rendered it impossible for him to ac cept the distinguished service medal conferred on him by the navy de partment Secretary Daniels, after receiving the Knight board report, changed the awards of distinguished service medals recommended by the board in three cases to navy crosses and in three other cases he reversed the board and awarded distinguished service medals as originally recommended by Rear Admiral Sims Paper's Suppression Held Justified DUBLIN. Dec. 23. Justice Powell In the chancery court today delivered a judgment in which he held the ac tion of the authorities In suppressing the Freemen's Journal to be justified in law and fact. -JllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIinillllllllllllllllllHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Give Living Presents Cheerful, different, inter- e esting, lasting. Another I shipment of extra fancy E stock due this morning. Canary Birds We have a beautiful lot of sing- ers in full song. Call and see them and hear them sing. The E only store in the Northwest with E "Bird Rooms" for your con- E venience in selecting. E jk7 a Hi Large, Varied Stock of Bird Cages and Supplies LINERS TO BAR LIQUOR Shipping Board Vessels to South America Become "Dry." WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. Intoxicat ing liquors w'll not be sold on ship ping board passenger liners plying between New York and South Amer ica, Chairman Payne announced today. Satisfaction was expreased by the postoffice department today over re- SrlYLUUrX HtLU UFhENS VE ports from ln6 p031""1'' of the 011 MLLU Wl rtlHOI fc heading cities of the northwest and BIG FUEL PROFIT ALLEGED Kiorbitant Prices for Coke in In land Km p ire Reported. SPOKANE. Wash., Dec. 23. (Spe-Clal.)--Fuel dealers in several Inland 'Merchant of Venice" Barred From Newark Public Schools. NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 23 Shake speare s Merchant of Venice is to be dropped from the literature studied in Newark public schools. This has been ordered "because of Us effect on the minds of non-Jewish children." S. & h. Green Hoi man Fuel Co. Adv. stamps ror cash. Main 353. 660-21. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. Extra! Orpheum show tonight. Ad. the superintendents of the railway mail service. The report from Port land read: "Holiday mail Increased 25 per cent over that of last year, and all mall distributed, dispatched and delivered promptly." The rail way mall superintendent for the Be anie aivision reporiea: "iso conges tion or unworked mall In this divi sion. Spokane terminal will be cleared up In four hours." For the Improvement of the coast guard service at Siuslaw, Or., a 35 foot motorboat has been shipped to that point, the offices of the United States coast guard announced today. A radio station and a radio com pass station will be established on the lighthouse reservation at Grays Extra! Orpheum show tonight Extra! Orpheum show tonight HAVE YOU. SCROFULA? Now Said to Be as Often Acquired as Inherited. It Is generally and chiefly indicated by eruptions and sores, but in many cases it enlarges the glands of the neck, affects the internal organs, es pecially the lungs, and If neglected may develop into consumption. It causes many troubles, and Is aggravated by Impure, air, unwhole some food, bad water, too much heat or cold and want of proper exercise. Hood's Sarsaparllla, the medicine that has been used with so much satisfaction by three generations, is wonderfully successful In the treat ment of scrofula. Gtve It a trial. If a cathartic or laxative Is needed, take Hood's Pills there Is nothing better for biliousness or constipation. Adv. Ad. ssspssss.. i--" - Art jaWsHsT Tsss ""aV Multnomah Hotel ANNOUNCES Annual Watch Party and Supper Dance Dec. 31, 9 P. M. to 1 A. M. Grand Ball Room Assembly Hall and Tea Gardens Reservations Now Being; Booked Table d'Hote Supper, $3.00 Per Plate Reservations are also being made now for our Special Christmas Dinner Erie V. Hanser, President A. H. Campbell. Manager Puppies We have a bright, healthy lot of cute little puppies of five or six different breeds; $10.00 to $75.00- See them in our window and "Pet Stock Room" in the basement. GOLD FISH Our supply-was E never better. 25 to 92.30. Aqua rium s, C to $10. Holly Wreaths, Cedar Roping, Cut Holly, Mistletoe to Flowering Plants Ferns, Palms, Etc. Very appropriate and ap- predated by anyone. We have a large and varied E stock of handsome Ferns, Palms. Poinsettia, Bego- nias, Cyclamen, etc., priced E from 75c to $7.50. Fancy Baskets $5 to $10. Xmas cards free. Plants well E wrapped and delivered free Routledge Seed & Floral Company 14.") Second Street Bet. Morrison and Alder Store Open Tonight and Christmas Until Noon lillUIMIHIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllUllllllllllllllllHIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIimilllllllllllll? ! A is IN