i (ARINE TELLS OF SURPRISE
HE MET IN CHINA
At Ancient Pagoda, a Balie of Paat
Ages, Ha Finds American
Hotel Register
TRIAL OF REOS AT
MONTESANO BEGINS New
Presiding indge Wilson Denies
Change of Venue to Ac
cused I. W. W.
‘ ‘ L ife in China is filled with sur
prises, but I gut the surprise of my
!ife in Canton,
said Corporal Arthur
MchniiMier, who arrived here a few
Montesano, Wash.— With Judge John
•lays ago after two years’ service with
the legation guard o f marines in Pe- M. Wilson of the superior court for
l.iug, for a visit with his cousins, Mr. Thurston nnd Mason counties presid
nnd Mrs. Charles Cooley, and other rel
ing. a trial of the 11 alleged I. W. W
atives in this section.
“ 1 was taking in the sights o f Can- charged with the murder of Warren
ion when I ran into an experience that O. Grimm, opened Monday mornlug,
lieuts anything I ever heard of. On here.
the north wall o f the old city o f Cai:
The crime with which the Reds are
ion there is n five-story pngoda. Its
charged
was committed while the
beauty and great age attract many
'»hite tourists, and the single ancient American Legion parade In honor of
• aretaker who lives there gathers lots the signing of the armistice was pass
i f tips.
ing the 1, W. W. hall In Centralis the
“ 1 trailed around behind the old
afternoon
of November It.
pagoda keeper until we reached a tiny
Four American Legion member*
ihrine on the top floor where the in
cense was so thick I could hardly marching In a parade were killed by
breathe. There was a big mud Buddha bullets fired from the I. W. W. head
in thg shrine and all the other para^
quarters and from the upper windows
phernalia o f worship.
‘ •But there was one queer thing of two hotels across the street from
nbout that shrine. In front o f it, the Red hall.
la nked by censers as if it were a
Ten alleged I. W. W. art' chnrged
holy thing, was a typical old American
with the murder of Lieutenant Warren
hotel register. After bowing low, my
guide opened the old book and handed O. Grimm. Elmer Smith, alleged Red
me a pencil. The book was filled with attorney. Is to be tried at the same
names o f sightseers and alongside of time on a charge of knowing the shoot
each name was the entry ‘ 25 cents.’
ing was planned.
I sigued and paid the old man a
As the ftrst move George E. Vander-
quarter, U. 8.. whereupon he turned
back to the fly leaf and pointed out reer. attorney for the defense and
hc*c words, written in ink and faded counsel for the I. W. W., argued a m o
with age:
tlon for a change of venue, alleging
“ ‘ It is requested that all visitors
prejudice
and
propaganda
pay Rie pagoda keeper 25 cents in undue
American money. In 1H82 he saved my against the defendants In Grays Har
Jife from a Canton mob. George Thom bor county and asking that the case
as, private, U. 8. marine corps.’ ”
be removed to Tacoma.
Corporal Sehmeiter served in Siberia
Judge John M. Wilson o f the supe
1’or none time and tells some harrow
ing tales of the service in that bleak rior court, presiding, ruled that no
country.
additional reason over those present
ed at the previous hearing hod been
E V A N G E L IS T IC M E E T IN G
furnished to show cause for change
IS O N A T M. E. C H U R C H of venu«, and dismissed the motion.
Similarly, the defense failed to
score In its attempt to procure a sap-
arale trial for Loren Roberts, one of
the accused men. whose signed con-
fe8slop. Implicating others, is In the
hands of the state.
DUTCH REFUSE TO
GIVE UP EX-KAISER
Parts.— The demand of the entente
powers that Holland deliver up to
them former Eipperor William of Ger
many. that he may be tried "fo r a
supreme offense against International
morality and the sanctity of the trea
ties.” has been refused by Holland.
In a note delivered to the foreign
office by the Dutch minister, Holland
takes the ground that the Dutch gov
ernment Is not a party to the peace
REV. 8. H AM RIC K.
treaty, which condemned William
Protracted revival meeting? are tiow Hohenxollern. and that it cannot recog
iu progress at the Methodist church, nise as an International duty the necca-
being conducted by the pastor, Rev. 8.
Hamrick. 8. L. Maekin leads the sing I Blty to associate Itself with "this act
ing and a hundred new song books ; of high International policy of the
nave been purchased especially for this powers.”
meeting. Pastor Hamrick promises that
It declares also that the constituent
Sunday will be a great day and says:
“ I f you want rest, strength, a cure laws of the kingdom and the tradition
fo r care, help to carry the load, some of the country, always a ground for
thing worth while to think about and refuge for the vanquished In Interna
live for, come and join in the songs tional conflicts, will not permit the
and worship.”
government to defer to the wish** of
the entente by withdrawing frrom the
LO ND O N.
former emperor the benefit of Its laws
Feb. 4.— Sunday visitors at the E. and tradition.
Geer home wese Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Combs and daughter Orpha, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Lively and children, Mrs.
Susan Walker and granddaughter Alice
Bradford, and W. T. Jones.
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Protection of Railroad and Garrison
Hughes Harris, who had been spend
Held to Be Necessary.
ing a few days with his brother, D. R.
Harris, at the W. C. Bhortridge home,
Toklo.— The dispatch of Japanese
left Tuesday for the Grove, where he
reinforcements to Siberia was unavoid
will visit with his sister, Mrs. Martha
Baughman, and other relatives before ably necessary to assist^lhe Cxcehs
leaving fur his home in Idaho.
and guard the extensive railways, Pre
An 8-pound son was born Wednes mier Hara declared In replying to In
day, February 4, to Mr. and Mrs. How
terpellations In the lower house of the
ard Cox.
Bert Baughman is spending a few diet. It also was necessary as a means
of assuring the safety of the Japanese
days in the Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Massey attended garrison, he asserted.
church in the Grove Sunday and were
There was no reason to withdraw
dinner guests at the Vinal Randall
the Japanese troops, added the pre
home.
Howard Cox and Myrtle and Willma mier. simply because the Americans
(Sutherland motored to the Grove Wed were belnfc withdrawn, the position of
nesday.
the Japanese and Chinese In the far
Miss Nola Banton spent Wednesday
afternoon at the W. T. Jones home in east being far different from that of
the United States or Great Britain.
ill« Grove.
Mrs. J. E. Banton and daughter Gar Also, he pointed out, the future moves
land went to the Grove Tuesday.
of the bolshevlkl In Siberia could not
Miss Lois Small spent Monday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Small. be forecast.
JAPS WANT TROOPS TO STAY
Ileen Wills is spending a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. P.
Waterways Bill Passed by House,
Wills.
Washington.—A ll attacks on the
Roy and Elsie Heck are enjoying a
"porkless” river and harbors appro
few days at home this week.
priation bill failed In the house and
after numerous amendments had been
D IV ID E .
Feb. 5.— Mr. and Mrs. Harry W il rejected the measure was passed with
liams, o f Row River, have moved out Its appropriation of $12,400,000 for the
to the Pallett Lumber company’s mill.
E. L. MeReynolds has purchased a maintenance and continuance of work
on projects under way. The vote on
new Dort car.
F. M. Chapman was in the Orove passage of the bill, which carried the
Wednesday.
smallest appropriation of anymeasure
Mr*. Lew Bender and children are
of
Us kind in years, was 167 to 25.
visiting at the R. J. Alleman home.
Mrs. Ole Christensen, o f Latham, vis
ited friends hern Wednesday.
Miss Grace Chauldsae visited at the
the Orove and at l-ntham Tuesday.
Mr. and Mr*. Arthur Dugan moved
Monday to the Pallett mill.
R. R. Cyphers, of Row River, was in
Divide Tuesdny.
Mrs. J. A. Mackey visited several
days recently at Wilbur with her sis
tor, Mr*. Parker.
Frank Brown, who has been quite ill,
is nble to attend school again.
Mrs. A. Söderström, Mr*. Lee Dugan
nnd Mrs. Cbapmnn were in the Grove
Saturday.
American Exports Show O fe’ lne.
Washington.— December export i de- !
creased In value $60,000,000 from the
$741,000,000 recorded for November, j
while Imports dropped to $381,000,000. ‘
a decrase of $44,000,000. the commerce
department reported.
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Poles Prepare to Flq’.t.
Copenhagen.— The Polish cabinet^
has signed a mobilization order, says
A Warsaw report
Spring Merchandise Is Now Being
Assembled at This Store
Shop Often and See the New Things. Y ou r Are Welcome
Beautiful N ew W ool Skirting: Plaids
by the Y ard
Our women customer* will indeed be ile
lighteil with these new pure wool skirting
plaids.
The ilninty color combinations are
a ilelight to the eye
ionable.
These new [¿la ids have only been
on display
now.
ami they’re very fash
two »lay* ami
they‘re selling
Kacli pattern is shown in the econom
ical ISO-inch width
reasonable.
and the price is very
See them today.
I Viced a yd ............................................$5.00
N ew Spring: Ging:hams
A re Glorious
Women of fastidious taste in dress
will make them popular in fashion-
aide circles. A gingham that has a
fine, soft texture, yet which wears
and washes in the way that promises
the greatest service. IMaids, stripes
and plain colors, 27 to .'<2 inches
wide.
Priced a y d ..................... 39c to 75c
Favored
Charming: Boots for Women
The season's newest, ainarlest * and most
serviceable limits in field mouse, beaver
and Havana brown, rich and soft Mack
kid and calf boots. Shown in lace style
the fashionable 9-inch height. The snug lilting ankle, plain
toe and covered leather Louis or military heels will give a
well groomed appearance to the fool that wears them. Hn
perh workmanship and finish.
Priced
...... ..........$8, $8 50, $9.60, $10, $12, $12.50, $13, $14
Silks for Spring: Apparel
Silks are essentially a spring fabric. The present
indications point to their wide use this season.
Crepe de elicne, satin messaline, poplins and nov
elties will be popular. W e are showing these silks
in an unusually large variety. Y ou r viewing is re
quested.
36-inch satin messaline, priced a y d ........ ...... $3.00
36 and 40-inch crepe de chi nes.
... $3.46 to $4.60
36-inch poplins and pongee ........
$1.60 to $2.75
N ew W hite Voiles
For lovely blouses, for whole frocks,
for little girls' dresses ; for all of
these
purposes
tinsi'
plain
white,
sheer w eave
voiles are just
the
tiling. A duplicate of these voiles
later iu the season will surely cost
more.
Priced a yd
50c, 30c, 75o, $1. $1.26
Silk Hosiery in N ew
$
Colors
The
wanted
grays arc
A
w
FULL
L I N E O F C H IL D R E N S SH O ES
FOR S P R IN G W E A R
All sizes of the famous “ Slnr B ran d ” shoes for chil
dren are now in slock at this store in all sizes. All
mothers and fathers who buy ‘ ‘ Star Brant)” shoes
for their children once will buy again Is'cause ‘ ‘ Star
B ra n d ” shoes are all solid leather and give good ser
vice. Double toe caps and sole leather counters all
alw ays found in “ Star B ran d ” shoes.
Babies’ shoes......... ........... 75c, 85c, $1, $1.25 to $2.65
shade.
tana,
browns
here in slmost
nnd
every
Beautiful new silk
black, white, inn,
brown, g ray ;
splendid quality, double heel nnd
toe with extra quality lisle top.
Priced the pair
A
special
hose
C hildren’s shoes
$2.25, $2.65, $2.95, $3 25 to $4.95
Misses’ shoes.......................... a . $3.75, $4.50, $5 50, $7
showing
in the
$2 95
of
wauled
new
silk
eolors
slid
black and white... $1 50 to $2 95
Loggers’ Shoes
'1
A Oood Investment N ow for
Men W h o Need Them
M en’s Dress Shoes Here
I N E V E R Y D E S IR E D S T Y L E
The English narrow toe, army last, the freak
toe, the round toe and full instep, the straight
last and narrow instep, the comfort, shoe with
cushion insole all are here. The choice of
leathers are viei kid, fine calf, box calf and
horsehide fine leathers. The widths are A, B,
(J, I), E and J5E. Incidentally men will find
the prices most reasonable on today’s market.
A look is a try and a try is a buy.
Prices range for best shoes.............................
....... $7, $7,50, $8, $8.50, $9, $10, $11.50, $12
hose,
The majority o f styles in loggers'
shoes carried in stock by this
store arc flow se llin g foi $20 to
$25 a pair in many stores in the
Willamette valley, while this store
is still quoting all styles at less
than $20 a pair. Should the mar
ket continue upward we will he
forced to advance these low
prices, and so we can state to the
man that needs a new pair that
loggers’ shoes are a good invest
ment ipiw at this store at tlicac
low prices. W e k I iow a dozen
styles iu a complete range of
siz.es. See them today.
Priced the jia ir ........... .Y. $15,
$16. $17, $17.50, $18, $19, $19.50
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KSSt
Solid A ll Leather W ork Shoes
FOR M E N
Men who appreciate that good work shoes
are an iixuct jn earning the living will ant
hesitate to buy “ Star B ran d “ nil leather
work shoes. “ Star B ran d ” work shoes give
the maximum amount of wear and service
because they are. carefully made from the
best selecte<J leathers. No sitimiitutex for
leather are used. Let us show them to you
today.
W inter weights, $7.50, $8. $8 60, $11.50, $14
A Coffee Special for Friday and Saturday
Umphrey & Mackin’s
M. -I. B. coffi-e.
....................................... 60c one lb .; 5 lb*., $2.75
Beginning next week the regular price is 65c one pound; three-
pound can, $1.90; five-pound can, $3.
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GROCERY
-------- ITS THE MOST---------
POPULAR BRAND
LIST
T ry U* for Oood Service— Large Freah Stock«
and Reaaonable Price*
5
IN THE FIVE P O U N D SIZE
$ 2 .7 5 A
CAN
IPS RICH IN FLAVOR
AND STRENGH AND
(Va cuu m Packed)
ECONOMY
W e w ill Return Your M on ey i f You are N o t Satisfied
New garden A rds, a paper............................... _
Standard blend coffee, a pound... ...................
'40c
Pure Caracul coffee, a pound...
50c
M. J. B. tree tea, a pound.................................
5 qc
Cream rolled oats in hulk.............................
3 ib„ 25c
White laundry soap........................ ....... Z ’ "... 4 bar* 30c
No. 2 1/2 can pnree tomatoes................................
ij c
No. 2 i,/2 can solid pack tom atoes.........................
20c
No. 2,/j can fancy pack tomatoes.........
25c
No. 2 eon «tandard corn
.............
20 c
No. 2 can fancy corn....................................... * ......... « ml .
Sunrise condensed milk....................... .
.
2 can* 36c
Best safety tip matches,..................
boxe* 25c
Arm A llan.ri.er s o d a ...................................... 3 boXei 2 5c
( ottage Boll smoked meat, a l b ..................
4 QC
Sugar cured bacon backs, a lb
40c
Fancy seedless raisins, a l b ..................... ’.
26c
Be cleaned white or brown beans, a lb... .................
10c
Olympic fancy patent hard wheat flour, sack ........’ $ 3.45
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M cCall M ar«h Pattern Stylea now
on display. The new D re»* Pat
tern* for'M arch are now in stock.
March Fashion Sheet* Free.
THE Q U A L I T Y S T O R E - COOP
service
The Last of Fancy S j
Apple*, $2 60 a box
The Inst dozen boxes of fancy
Spitzenberg apples nre here at
$2.5(1 a box the last of the sea
son. V on will need to get your
order in quick. These apples are
now at their best.
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