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t full leased Wire dispatches .: ;; $ tt a CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY m vf THIRTY-NINTH YEAR HZZ. SALEM QRE GONMONDAY, JULY 3 ,1916 PRICE TWO CENTS fijggZZ DEATH REAPS HARVEST RULER " QUEEN ESTELLA REIGNS ALONGfMILE FRONT Q OVER SALEM'S CARNIVAL Greatest Batttle In B 7 Is Being Fought-Germans Swept "Back Three Mill Losses Are Terrific, Those of Ger mans In First .1 flours Being Placed at 20.000 Cloudburst of Iron Falls For Days. Destroying Trenches and Piling Earth With Dead By Ed L. Keen, (United Pres3 Staff Correspondent.) London, Judy 3.---The arrival of German reinforce ments has temporarily checked the British offensive north of the Somme, except at one point, but the French continue, to smash back the German line south of the river. These facts are indicated in the official dispatches from the German and Erench war offices and press dis patches from headquarters of the British armies in France. The French forces last night scored the most complete success of the last 24 hours of the great allied offensive. They battered in the German lines on a three mile front directly south of the Somme. The disorganized German regiments were driven rapidly eastward, the French ad vancing to within five miles of the railway town of Peronne, the immediate objective of their offensive. By occupying the town of Herbecourt, French troops advanced their lines eastward nearly two miles. The German official statement this afternoon ad mitted a German retirement south of the Somme under heavy bombardment by the British but announced the renulse of all Anelo-French attacks north of the river. The statement was partly borne out in a press dispatch from their army headquarters this afternoon, claiming the capture' 6f a German position near 'Fricourt, but describing the situation on the British left wing as un changed, though "promising." The pause in the British advance on Bapaume was fully expected here. It was realized that following the first advance across German trenches wrecked by artil lery the British would encounter row after row of strong German defensive positions, intact, and backed up by large forces of reserves hurriedly rushed into action. ' The headquarters reports this afternoon, announcing that British artillery is conducting a trrific cannonade of Thiepval, northeast of Albert, is evidence that General Haig is preparing the way for another infantry advance by blasting in German works. The next British rush may be delayed many hours, until the artillery has completed its work. By Ed L. Keen. only of artillery, whose rumble may (Tinted Picas stff correspondent.) even be heard across the channel in London, .lulv 3 I'uder a blazing July London. Kiin, the allied armies are pushing on Berlin dispatches to the I luted 1 rcss across the rolling 'farm hinds of the . Saturday night expressed t he belicl .omme region today, in what is rapidlv that the British will deliver their most developing into the greatest battle in powerful stroUo further north ot rltin the history of tho world. luers. The fighting not only is growing! The gun fire on the Flanders front more intense with the arrival of Ger-1 continued throughout yesterday with in nn reserves, but threatens to spread out cessation, said the Kotetrduiu dis niong the whole of the 110 mile front i patches, which added: from the Somme to the sea. "No such tremendous cannonading British artillery has been pounding' for such a long period without a break llie German line in Flanders with the j has been heard since the first const bat most intense fire for hours, said a j tie nearly two years ago." H.ittordam dispatch today. The sound; The fighting on the 15 mile front of ships guns has been heard along the' over which the British and French arm Flanders const. Supposedly British mon- ies are driving eastward toward the it'iis have joined in the mighty symph- l'eroiine-Cambrui Lille rnlway is costing 'huge losses in meu. No estimate of the . T.-JI-. . -,. -l t. t i- ; British or French losses has reached London, but the German losses in the first 3d hours arc said to have ex ceeded 20.0O0. 1.000 Dead in One Place. In the village of Dompierre aione, 1,- 500 German dead were counted utter ! three French regiments had fought their way in with btiyouets and bombs. Prisoners said manv oi tne uenu were ....... n-.M,.4.,.l lit- okoll firtt lt.it'nnt tli 1 y?iiJty if' $, iatantrv ntta.-k began. The artillery's V 'fat curtain" fire made it impossible to ef- B VJ fTV&SsM-sr'n 'dt? t'. feet their rescue. They bled to death V W-ZGStt'kfcX&ZV under the hot sun. ! V 'WtTIP JlJl'V t -Tl. U nf.n.iv. n.-t..r 1 III- U the first thrust deep into the German lines. 1ms now resolved itself into a 'steady rolling movement with 1'eroune ! I and Haupme, apparently, rue unuieuiuie , ob.iect. The German counter attacks are hour- ' ly- growing more vigorous aud have j checked and bent back the British left, 'M'ltt. l, n.l vu n4il ruttiiHv into tll vil- ! Inge of Serre when the offensive opened Saturday morning. The British center, north ot Albert making slow, methodicul gains. though also under terrific counter at i taok. East of Albert, where the extreme I British right links up with the French I left, the bloodiest struggle is going on. 1 nriv.n nut nf T.nBoilK'se. Frieourt. "Iiss Fawn Lippineut has refined t ' Maminetz, Contalmaison aud Montaii Sony er confirm th' report o' her en-, ban. the Germans are fighting with des yttgenient t a Vincennes teller. She; porta ion to save important highway says, however, that if he shows up fer, lines of communication which imperii tu weddiu sho'U gladly talk fer pub-! both Baupme and IVronne. ligation. Ther's too many folks withj South of the 8-inuie the French grand opery appetites an' gallery in- comes. I (Coctinaed on Pa Three.) .... ' I y.yi', i ' T. r v msk AINO BINO (ALIAS P. O. DEOKEBACH. Baby Parade With More Than a Hundred Bright Eyed Little Tots In Line Is As Usual, Most Attractive Feature Court of Fairies Charming Part. As Was the "Country Gentleman" Autos Beautifully and Profusely Decorated with Flowers and Greenery in Parade )c ic sjc sfc (c ifc ' $ 4c HARK YE! HARK YE! HARK YE! Loyal subjects of Cherry Land. You are here by asked to lay aside all worldly care and abandon the pursuit of wealth for the next two days. To day and tomorrow your queen reigns supreme. Let the subjects of her realm devote their energies to making it a period of pleasure and enjoyment for all, great and little. From now until tomorrow night surfeit yourselves with pleasure and let joy reign throughout the land. Queen Estella so de crees and it is ordered by King Bing. L Jury Goes Fishing While Lawyers Work to Strength en Their Trenches Waukegan, 111., July 3 The Orpet jury today went fishing while counsel foi the defense and state seized upon the court recess over the Fourth as a final opportunity to strengthen their lines in the fight to clear or convict Will Orpet of Marion Lambert's mur der. Len Bnrthell, one of the jurors, took his fellow talesmen and several court baMiffs up to his home on (.'linunel lake, near the Wisconsin line. They will remain there until Wednesday l.K'u.ing. when court reconvenes, Oi pet ' counsel said today they w ill present -more witnesses to corroliorate testimony that the "lliree spots" on Marion Lambert's coat were not pres ent wlen the coat whs examined at t'.io !upner'g inquest. These spots, which the state con tends were made by liquid cyanido of potassium, were counted on by the state as strong evidence against Orpet. t oui t attaches .predicted today the d'fi'ii.-e will close its case late this week and that the fate of Oipet will be in the jury's hands duly 10. Another form of preparedness is the accumulation of invitations to din ner against the time when the fam ilv will be nt the bench. UNCLE SAM'S RESERVES Washington, July 3. There are 21,000,000 able bodied men in the United States between the ages of 18 and 45, according to a report today by the census bureau, as to the nation's re sources in men of military fit "Aro you interested in the drama f" asked the young egg. "I can't say I am," replied the ancient one, "but I am frequently thrown among actors." Wife and Baby Were Drowned by Cloudburst Pendleton, Or., July 3-D. C. Me Cabo arrived from Ileppner today to find his wife and one child drowned, his ranch house in Hotter creek can yon swept away by a cloudburst, and much c-f his livestock drowned. Th-.' cloudburt swept the canyon late Slltlll-ilnv. Afrj Aful'iiho 'a hrtitt- naa found five miles away yesterday, aud won ui tier iiuunc sou was nearoy. Ranch hands saved the two other fc- Cube children, People are more insistent on the right of way than on the right way. Queen Estella, Rules Cherry Fair ft X I fv:. :Y' I' "4 l .- " - . 1 ''A . K wii w 4, , ,y 1tr- " " v 1 i Salem today is giving itself over with entire abandon to what is in many respects the best Cherry Fair of years. No fairer queen has ever ruled Cherryland's willing sub jects than Queen Estella, in private life Miss Estella Wilson. King Bing, Frank Deckebach, the royal consort, is a potentate par excellence." At 9:45 this morning the festive occasion was of ficially ushered in with the departure of Queen Estella . from the Hotel Marion. Led by the Cherrian band and escorted by the Cherrians in a body the panoply wended its way to the stand on the north side of the court house for the crowning of the queen. - - - Long before the queenly retinue was due the crowd massed on the court house lawn and surrounded the stand. The Boy Scouts rendered valiant service in hold ing the hords in check and preserving a lane through which the queen and her party were to enter the stand. The Cherrian band led the procession to the coronation stand, playing while the queen approached. Preceded by two little girls, one carrying the crown, the other strew ing flowers in her path, Queen Estella approached. Her train was held by four tiny girls. His Excellency Governor Withycombe enfolded ly , Cherrians brought up the rear. Following came King Bing and his escort and the scroll and read the proclamation making Miss Wilson ruler over Cherryland for a period of two days and turn ing the city over to her. He then placed the diadem on her head which will remain there until tomorrow night. Mayor Harley White, in a brief speech, pledged fealty to the sovereign and presented her with a golden key to the city. On the instant the band broke into I Lie Star Spangled Banner while Mrs. riallie I'nrrish Hinges 8.1113. The: crowil cheered and clapped hnnds long), nT'rnr thp so ii'timi wiis pnrieil. In II voice that carried to the outer edges I of the throng King Hing ordered his! people to devote themselves to the j seeking of enjoyment and pledging in the queen s name a reign of prosperi ty and pleasure, L'ven Jupiter I'luvlus was in a hap py mood. The raiu which f ir a time threatened to mar the day was held temporarily in check and Cherryland will probably bask in warm sunshine until the end. From outside the city people are pouring in who hesitateit to make the trip until assured that the weather would be propitious. The crowds around the streets are becom ing thicker and the town will be chok ed ly tonight. It may be said without any attempt at exaggeratioa that this year's baby parade was easily the equal, if not su perior, to that of previous Beasonr. (Continued on Paae Hiz.) Miss Bosalie Bach, Maw of Honor, ilt ,t t - i ; r Miss Estella Wilson. GOVERNOR CROWNS QUEEN Whereas: The people of Cherry land have by their ex pressed wish whien railed from their midst, one of tho t'airest maidens of the realm to rule over them as queen as well us to guide and direct tho af fairs of state And whereas: I, Janiea Withycombe governor of the state of Oregon, having been appointed by his majesty King Hiug to perform the solemn ami glorious ceremony of cor onation, I do now by the pow er in me vested, crown this charming lady to be hereafter known as Queen Kstelht. Your majesty, on behalf of the people of your realm, I be speak for you a most glorious reign, and for them I promise their most loyal support and earnest co-operation. Miss Charlotte Lsilly, Maid of Honor, THE WEATHER X . Oregon: To night uud Tues day u settled, probably abowers north, fair south portion; warmer Tuesday; south erly winds. i