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THE TUCTRXiyCr OREGOXIAX. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1908. OREGON GUARDS SHOW EFFICIENCY Field Maneuvers Demonstrate Careful Instruction and Capacity of Men. 1: TROOPS HARD AS NAILS In Reconnoitering and Similar Movements National Guardsmen Receive Examples or What Actual War Demands. ," MfRRAT. TVash.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Protection of an array encamped for L rest after a hard day's march made "P ' the programme of maneuvers in the ' American Lake district today. The im 1 portant detail of outposts and recon notssanee was taken up in every phase of service in a hostile country. Each battalion in the district was as signed to a prescribed area as the out post of an advancing army. The exer cises necessitated hard marching through the hot sun. scrambling through woods and underbrush, run ' nlng in skirmish lines across swales and clearances and taking and report ing observations on the territory cov- ered. More exacting or fatiguing ! service could not be required in war . ' time, and it was all more arduous than war service, from the fact that there was not the element of excitement and danger to serve as a stimulus. The ' enthusiasm of the officers and men. 4 however, served as an excellent sub stitute for excitement and all troops ' returned from the field late this after noon in excellent condition. Given Complex Problem. The five battalions of Oretron infantry. ' comprising the Third and Fourtli Regl ; ments. were given problems taking them in all directions from camp, each bat- talion with a different objective. Major . John U May. Third Infantry, Portland. was sent with his battalion to Murray Creek, three miles east of camp, to pro tect a theoretical brigade In camp at the Doint of water sudpIv. Major F. 9. Baker. of Portland, was assigned to safeguard the position or the Third Vnlted States Infantry camp, south and west of Murray Station. Major T. X. Dunbar, of Port land, was sent west to establish his line of resistance near the shore of American Lke. Major Creed C. Hammond, Fourth Infantry. Kugene. Or., was sent south west and Captain James E. Thornton, Fourth Infantry. Ashland, took the sec ond battalion of the Fourth west and north of csmp. To the discretion of these Majors the positions and distribution of their out posts was left, and excellent Judgment was used in every instance. They man euvered on the assumption of close prox imity to the enemy and took great care In reconnaisance, the patrols and pickets reporting to outpost commanders prompt ly any discovery made indicative of hostile forces. All outposts were posted according to regulations and without error. The first battalion of the Third Infantry, taken as a model, marched from camp and took the field as a brigade advance guard, thus repeating' the exercises of yesterday. Arriving at a point desig nated on Murray Creek, as the place of brigade- bivouac, the battalion covered all lines of approach for a distance of 1000 yards In the direction of the en emy. It was a radiating arrangement of the troops, so that the force, in Its general outlines, resembled an open , fan. Supports were established, con sisting of two-thirds of the battalion, and the others were stationed as plck- ' ets, reconnoitering parties and Cossack . patrols. The reconnoitering parties penetrated a mile Into the woods, beyond the sup- ports or line of resistance, and re- ported on conditions of the country. Great care was taken in maintenance of lines of communication, and mes- sages were relayed to the rear as fre quently as anything of importance was discovered. Concealment being one of the essen ! tials, its necessity was repeatedly pointed out. Patrols were placed only where they had a substantial screen of underbrush or a marked declivity, and the reconnoi tering parties took advantage of trees and bruh or where a clearing had to be crossed over as skirmishers at Intervals k of 100 yards, the idea being that ai en emy's outpost in adjoining timber might kill a part of the patrol, and yet one man . would be enabled to escape and report to the rear what be had seen. Evidence of Training. At least one Incident came to attention during the afternoon, which demonstrated the thorough training in minor details which is common among guardsmen. Major Baker, commanding the Second Battalion outpost near Spray Lake, re ceived word from one of his patrols that troops could be made out in an open place a mile or more due east. Going for ward to view these troops and decide what action should be taken from a tac tical standpoint in the exercises, the of ficer noted that only the gray outlines of an infantry column might be seen. Con sulting his watch, he reported at the end of several minutes that the force was . composed of approximately 263 men. The deduction was based on the ruloe that infantry in column of squads will occupy a yard per man and in a space of one minute 175 Infantry marching rout or quickstep, will pass a given point. The command under observation occu pied one and a half minutes in passing a barely discernible stump and to get the approximate strength was .only a simple problem in arithmetic. As a re sult of today's instruction exercises there is not a regular or guardsman in camp tonight who Is not thoroughly posted as to the requirements of guarding a halted army in the field so that the main force might sleep soundly and without the slightest fear of a surprise, day or night It Is upon the skill and thoroughness displayed in such work that the success or defeat of an army mig.it depend, even in coping with an inferior force of the enemjt. Show Effect of Work. Regimental extended order drill will be held tomorrow forenoon, with regimental outposts and reconnolssance In the after noon. The field work Is being Increased day by day for the purpose of gradually hardening the men for the Monday and ' Tuesday campaign. The guard troops, most of them from offices and stores In cities, are beginning to get rid of super fluous weight. There have been no cases of exhaustion on hot marches through the sun. and cases of bruised feet and sore muscles are disappearing. The Ore gon camp continues to be free from se rious Illness of any kind. Friday night following brigade exer cises a reception and entertainment will b? given - In, the Oregon camp In honor of GovemorChamberlain, . who has planned to be here at. that time. Southern Oregon Fruit Safe. JACKSOXVILLE. Or.. Aug. 5. The fruit along the foothills in Southern Ore- gon was not damaged by the early frosts. The growers claim that the crop In this district will be heavier this year than was ever known. Fruit on the lowlands was slightly damaged, but the heavy crop on the uplands will offset this short age. Figs and apricots are ripening, as well as the early varieties of peaches, and in a few days the orchards will be the scene of life and activity. HAVE PLENTY OF PHONES Five Out or Eight Voters Pay Tolls in Washington County. HILLS BO RO, Or., Aug. 5. (Special.) As an indication of the growth of communication In the rural districts In Washington County, it is worthy of note that there are over 2550 tele phones paying toll within the county boundaries. Ten years ago 200 tele phones was the limit. Today the Mu tual, Pacific States- and Independent lines lecelve tolls on 2568 telephones, making an Instrument to each five vot ers out of a possible eight, there being 4000 votes .in the district. DEAD OF THE NORTHWEST Patrick J. Ryan. JACKSONVILLE. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Patrick J. Ryan, of Jacksonville, one of the wealthiest men of Southern Oregon, and an old pioneer of 78 years of age, died Sunday at his home here. Mr. Ryan was born at Thurles, County VETERAN DIES AT SOLDIERS' HOME AT BOSEBlRfi. Henry F. Smith. HILLSBORO, Or.. August S. (Special.) Henry F. Smith, who died at the Roseburg Soldiers' Home. August 3. was born in Illinois. December 29. 1832. and crossed the plains to Oregon with his parents in 1846, traveling by ox team. His father, - George Smith, settled one mile east of Hillsboro, taking a donation land claim of 640 acres. He married Catherine Southworth In 1865, and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Olson, wife of F. S. Olson, and the widow survive him. Of his Immediate family two brother and one sister Jacob Smtth, of John Day; William Smith, San Juan Island. Washington, and Mrs. Clarissa Shanks, of John Day are also living. He was a member of the First Oregon during the Civil War, and an Indian War veteran. By re quest of relatives Interment will be in the Soldiers' Home Ceme tery at Rcseburg. Mr. Smith was here July 4, and attended the Washington County Veteran Association's annual en campment at Cornelius. Tipperary, came to America In 1842 and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1S62, stop ping one month at Oregon City before coming to Jacksonville, where he began his career as clerk in a store, going Into business for himself two years afterward. For 54 years Mr. Ryan has done business at the same stand, retiring from active work six months ago. He was married in Indiana in 1862 to Elizabeth St. Clair Dill. His entire holdings were destroyed by fire In 1856, during the Rogue Indian wars, when the Government soldiers were en camped In Jacksonville. In 1873 Mr. Ryan met with another almost total loss by fire, but never carried Insurance on his property. He is survived by his wife and his son. Luke Ryan, who reside In Jack sonville. IS CHARGED WITH ARSON Bend Saloonman Alleged to Have Set Fire to Place. PRINEVILLE. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) A. B. Estebenet. a former saloonman of Bend, was arrested Saturday on a charge of arson, the specific offense being setting fire to his own cellar, which contained a $4000 stock of liquors and carried Insurance of $2500. At a hearing before Justice of the Peace O'Connor, at Bend Saturday, Es tebenet was bound over to the granT Jury In the gum of 12500. He was given 54 hours In which to secure bonds men, and falling in that, was brought to Prinevllle and put in the Sheriff's custody. Another charge against him of vio lating the Prohibition ' law was dis missed by. "the Prosecuting ' Attorney. The officers here say they have an exceedingly strong case against Este benet, as the attempt at Incendiarism was made twice. PORTLAND CAMPERS HURT "Stub' Anderson Has Broken ShouW k der at Red Horse. EUGENE, Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Word reached Eugene this evening that a wagon containing- a camping party went over a grade at Red Horse, about IS miles above Lowell, In this county, injuring Jake Berger, of Eugene, and "Stub" Anderson, of Portland. Berger's leg and arm were broken and Ander son's shoulder was fractured. The other occupants, Tom Linn and Elza Plckard. were not seriously Injured, though painfully bruised. Physicians went at once to the aid of the party. The campers were bound for che Upper Willamette to hunt and fish. Fire at Vancouver; VANCOUVER. Wash.. Aug. 5. (Spe cial.) As. the result of a fire that started about 1 o'clock this morning the Olin Drug Company, which occupied a part of the Wolf building on Main street, lost almost its entire stock. When asked how the fire started Mr. Oltn said that it started In the basement where he had a quantity of acids stored. According to an estimate made by Mr.' Olin today the value ' of the stock and fixtures that were destroyed was not less than $7000. with an Insurance of $4500. The buildlos was not damaged to exceed $500. 1 W! JEW '.t'l " 'I r 'HF"1""".""."1"""! " IpWK.VW"1"-: t I f. I I ' ' I I "-H 2 ' " ? " t T - t r ; r- ' - af - FEHNIE LOSS OF LIFE NOT HEAVY Casualties Believed Will Not Exceed Twenty First Re ports Exaggerated. PROPERTY DAMAGE GREAT Forest Fires Continue to Rige In Various Sections of Oregon in Valuable Timber Locali ties of Cascades. . VANCOUVER, B. C, Aug. 5. Pros pects In the region of Fernie are brighter today,' and everyone is taking new heart. The Coroner said today that the deaths In Fernie City will not exceed 20. Of the 62 persons said to .have been burned In the Elk River Lumb Company's logging camp, all but two are npw accounted for. The relief or ganizations are doing systematic work. Patrols of special constables are in charge of the camps, and sanitary rules are strictly enforced. During the past two days there have been 18 births and hundreds of young children are being brought back to the camp by their mothers from temporary places of refuge. The sale of liquor has been prohibited and Fernie Is more orJjny than ever before. The losses at Hosmer will not pre vent the coal company from starting to supply coal on December 1. Though still in some danger, Michel Is still intact. The fires surrounding that town are being fought, and. although a train could not get through to Michel today, a change in the wind apparent ly has shifted the danger away from the town. Work by the coal company was resumed this morning. BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 5. A special from Vancouver says: The Fernie disaster has struck a hard blow to the mining and smelting Industry of British Columbia. The big smelters of the Boundary district, employing 2000-! men. receive the bulk of their coke sup ply from the ovens ond mines of the Elk River Valley, and as collieries in that section are in such condition that It will require months to put them back in position to supply coal In any quan tity, the smelters must largely curtail their operations and in some cases shut down. The smelters have all the ore stored now that they can find room for, and if the stacks are closed they will have to refuse further shipments of ore. This will throw 12.000 men out of, employ ment In the mines of the interior di rectly, and indirectly many In other lines as well. The mining and Indus trial situation of the Interior of British Columbia is considered most critical, and if the worst anticipated comes, years may be required to recover from the blow. FIRES STARTED BY LIGHTX1XG Rangers Impress Campers Into Serv , ice Along Cascade Range. PRINEVILLE. Or., Aug. 6. (Special.) Many forest fires on the eastern slope of the Cascades have been discovered and extinguished during the last ten days by the forest rangers, and the men they have been able to impress into service as fire fighters. "Supervisor Ireland of the Blue Mountains National Forest says there was a line of fires almojt from the Columbia to the California boundary along the eastern slope of the moun tains. The smoke at Prinevllle was heavy all last week. The fires almost without exception were caused by lightning. There is no under growth in the timber of the east slope, and this fact alone has probably saved many millions of x feet of yellow pine for the lumbermen. Rangers Impressed Into service all the campers thejr could find within 20 miles of the numerous fires, and thus pre vented serious loss of property or Incon venience to settlers within the limits of the National Forest. Only a lew small forest fires were reported In the Blue Mountains National Forest, and they nave been extinguished. EXTENDS 12 . MILES SQUARE Region . at Head of Clackamas in . Grasp of Flames. ALBANY. Or., Aug. 5. The big for est fire at the head of the Clackamas is still raging with unabated fury, and unless heavy rains set In within the next few days thousands of acres of valuable timber will be destroyed. A ranger Just out from the scene reports the flames beyond control, hav ing already covered an area & mues square. So far nothing but dead tim ber has been burned over, but in the path of the sweeping flames lie some of Oregon's best trees. Not since the great fires of several years ago has such a dense smoke overhung the Willamette Valley, and the sun has the appearance of a great ball of fire. , LOST IAltE REGIOX IX DANGER Foresters Reported to Be Fnable to Cope. THE DALLES. Or., Aug. B. Dalles vacationists who have just returned from the mountains near Lost Lake tell of a forest fire In the vicinity for the last fortnight, the foresters ap parently being unable to cope with it. They say deer and bear that migrated to the higher and cooler mountains when the weather became warm have been forced to return to lower alti tudes to escape the flames. As a. con sequence these denizens of the woods are being killed easily by the hunters In the mountains near Lost Lake at this time. FIRES IX PACLINE MOUNTAINS Heavy Timber Threatened on East Side of Cascades. PRINEVILLE. Or.. Aug. G. (Special.) Fires are breaking out afresh In the timber of the Pauline Mountains and it is said now that the blaze there, is the most disastrous of any of these 'on the east side of the Cascades. Central Ore gon is covered by a huge wall of smoke. The Pauline range Is Included in the Freemont National Park and the rangers succeeded In extinguishing the flames there last week. The , country Is used mostly as a stock range and Is sparsely settled. , FiKhtinB Fire at Frultdale. GRANTS PASS Or., Aug. 5. (Spe cial.) Telephone advices received This woman says that sick women should not fail to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as she did. Mrs. A. Gregory, of 2355 Lawrence St., Denver, CoL, writes to Mrs. Pinkham : " I was practically an Invalid for six years, on account of female troubles. I underwent an operation by the doctor's advice, but in a few months I was worse than before. A friend ad vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg-etable Compound and it restored me to perfect health, such as I have not enjoyed in many years. Any woman suffering' as I did with backache, bearing-down pains, and periodic pains,should not fail to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years .Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands oi women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it ? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has pruided thousands t health. jrss. J.vnn. Mass. here today are to the effect that the fire In Frultdale Valley has again ap peared, after smoldering several days. To what extent it is gaining cannot be learned, as most everyone in the neigh borhood has gone to the fire to assist in putting it out. Another fire was started yesterday just north of town, and traveled in two wings, one along the Granite Hill road and the other up the mountain . slde, bearing eastward from town. Red Cross to Rescue. WASHINGTON. Aug. 5. A voluntary contribution of $1000 has been mad by the National Red Cross for the suffer ers of the fires now raging in British Columbia. Secretary McGee. of the Red Cross, today telegraphed the contribu tion to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier of Canada- BUILD IH-TOII SMELTER MARION COVXTY ASKED TO ERECT FIVE BRIDGES. Eastern Capitalists Want Gold Dis trict Made Accessible and Of fer Inducements. SALEM. Or., Aug. 6. (Special.) The County Commissioners' Court today heard the petition of Mining Engineer Gadsden, representing Eastern capitalists, for the appropriation of J2000 for the building of five bridges across the Santlam River, to make the Gold Creek copper mines ac cessible. In return for this Investment, Mr. Gadsden guarantees the erection of a smelter with a capacity of 100 tons per day. It Is expected that the opening up of these mines and the building of the smelter will result In the location of a refinery in this city. The Gold Creek mines are located on the head waters of the Santlam In the extreme eastern part of Marlon County.. A number of leading citizens appeared before the court today and argued in favor of the $200,000 appropriation. ON TRAIL OF FUGITIVES Orofino Desperadoes Closely Pur sued by Fosse That Wings Them. SPOKANE, Aug. 6 Weary, desperate, bleeding from neglected wounds. W. P. Reed. A. J. Sloan and C. A. Rice, the fleeing Orofino outlaws, are believed to be making a dash eastward througlTldaho toward the mountains of Montana's boundary. Fresh horses are thought to have been stolen, all three of. those first ridden by the fugitives having been found clotted with blood from their riders' wounds. Reed's wounded saddle horse was found at Cooper's ranch. 12 miles east of Oro fino. having been left there last night. It is believed the men are moving east over the Quartz Creek trail and there is little chance that the posse can overtake them before night. A raid was made on Rice's cabin last night, but no trace of tne outlaws was rouna mere. Dr. Price's Wheat Flake Celery Feed People are eating less meat than formerly. The consumption of vegetables and cereal foods is ff .1 ! . increasing every year, universally adopted old age would be ''5U6-':-rl pushed back many years. Dr. Price s Wheat Flake Celery Food can be substituted for animal food, as it contains all the supporting properties of meat. 374 REDUCTIONS ON TRUNKS ONE-FOURTH OFF THIS WEEK SALE OF GARDEN HOSE FOR BALANCE OF THIS WEEK This is all regular first-quality Hose and a nozzle goes with every piece at these prices. All our Hose guaranteed for one year. 50 feet Chatham Rubber, -inch; regular price $5.00, sale -f.OS 50 feet Columbia Rubber, -inch; regular price $6.00, sale W,i 50 feet Columbia Rubber, y2-inch; regular price $5.50, sale zi'ta. 50 ft. "Woodlark" Rubber, -in.; regular price $7.00, sale 50 ft. "Woodlark" Rubber, -in.; regular price $6.50, sale 25 feet Superior Rubber, -inch; regular price $3.50, sale 9 S 25 feet Superior Rubber, Y2-inclv, regular price $3.25, sale $-.19 REELS, SPRINKLERS, MENDERS, ETC. WE PRINT CALLING, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CARDS FOR YOUR OUTING Bath Caps '. 1 tcj $1.75 Water Wings - 25 & to ioO Rubber-lined Traveling Cases 25 to $3.00 Wash Cloths : 5to Lister's Towels, dozen . . -OC Compressed Sanitary Napkins, dozen $1.00 Rubber-lined looth-Brush Cases Rubber-lined Wash-Cloth Cases ,..2o Folding Water Pails .$2.50 to $3.00 Folding Bath Tubs $8.00 Rubber Drinking-Cups coo Bamboo Suitcases . ..$1.98 Sweet Bober Nursing Bottle, sanitary, antiseptic, complete 25 Air Mattresses, Air Pillows, Emergency Medicine Cases, Ingersoll Watches, Curling-Iron Heaters, Alcohol Stoves, etc. EXCHANGE 11 HONIEVeW WOMAN FOUND Ifl RIVER TAKEN FROM WATER AT MIL TOX UNCONSCIOUS. Nothing to Show W hether Case One of Accident or Attempted Suicide. MILTON. Or., Aug. - (Special.) Miss Christina Holt, of this place, jvas found this afternoon in the Walla Walla River at the edge of town in an unconscious condition, and her recovery is doubtful. She recently came from Germany and has been the guest of Mr. A. Looft and family. Mr. Looft missed her from the house this afternoon and upon search ing: along: the river found her in the water. Medical aid was at once sum moned and every effort Is being made to revive her. It is not known whether suicide was contemplated or if the oc currence was due to an accident. WALLS MUSTJBE THICKER Addition to Baker City Building Stopped by Ordinance. BAKER tfTY, Or., Aug-. 5. (Special.) This city was brought face to face with its own ordinance when the City Council ordered that a second story be added to the fire department building, and the City Engineer discovered that the building has only an eight-inch wall and there is an ordinance In force preventing two stories being- erected within city limits unless Walls are over that thickness. The order for an addition to the Building had been made and workmen employed. An earnest and heated discussion among city officials follows. Some one raised the legal point, but Mayor Johns decided that common sense should have right of way over all else and the order was rescinded. Now It develops that the old city hall will be used for the paid fire department, which has lately been added to the city, and the brick fire department building will not be molested. ir tms dietary was Our entire stock included in this sale. We A fib an es in this larQ shOwillS? J V. T-.inTr it. .t-7i in every way. They fex 1 h-,j j fi-m'cViori in 1XJJ.CU XUVJ. ilUlullLi ax and, everything considered, no better trunK can be found. Come in and look them over. . We are pleased to show them. CROSS LONDON GLOVES AND LEATHERS WOODARD, CLARKE 2 dz. Pint Bottles GAMBRINUS DELIVERED FOR ONLY We refund 25c the dozen for the bottles when returned. Quart bottles $1.75 a dozen and 40c the dozen refunded for the bot tles when returned. The cost is small, but the benefits are tremendous. Nothing can do more to put you in good condition' to go through the hot weather feeling well and full of energy, than GOOD beer used in reasonable quantities. GAMBRINUS is a tonic a food a warm weather comfort. Don't waste time regretting that you can't be down by the seaside enjoying the cool breezes. Step right to the phone and or der a case of GAMBRINUS. Sound sleep and good digestion are producers of boundless energy. Ask any user of GAMBRINUS if he hasn't these blessings in abundance. PHONE THE BREWERY MAIN 49, A 1149. GAMBRINUS BREWING COMPANY Open a package of every corn flake food on the market. Stand them In a row and look at them If this doesn't convince you that is the best corn food, then the TASTE will. Korn Kinks tastes better and is bet ter. It is the malted flakes of the choicest selected white corn. Grisp, appetizing and wholesome. Gontains more nutriment than the others and is easily digested. Your grocer sells it The only Malted Corn Flakes. mi-jTM'nt.PPrl r.n hfi first-claSS are braced, bolted, stayed, the mnst. modern manner - Drugs and Prescriptions Our Drug Section is second to none, and we solicit your prescription trade, knowing that we can offer you the largest, freshest and most complete assortment of Pure Drugs in the city. Quality considered, our prices are lowest. LIQUOZONE Antiseptic Soap 300 Dozen, Reg. 25c Cake, This Week 6 CAKES 25c Display in Wash.-St. Window SCO. mi r FOURTH AND WASHINGTON I l I '; -fail axi m Oil Mil I i A I