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TTTE MORNING OREGONIATS. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1912. lt HEM SHIPHENTS OF FLOUR LIKELY Exports to Far East Will Be Limited Only by Avail able Tonnage. FEW SHIPS FOR CHARTER J. W. Ganong Keturns From Tour of Orient and Reports Transporta tion Prospects Gloomy With Rental Prices Rising. If tnnnasre can be obtained there will b an unusually heavy movement of flour to the Orient this season. J. w. Oanonsr, vice-president of the Portland Flourinsr Mills Company, who returned yesterday, after having toured the Far East from Yokohama to .Manna ana back afrain. says that market prospects are decidedly good, but the outlook for chartering vessels to transport proa- ucts from this side is gloomy. "Of course, should the price of wheat soar we will not sll so much In the Orient, but it does not seem to me that there will be any material advance. said Mr. Ganong. "Not only is there a dearth of tonnage, but the rate Is ad vancing steadily and every available ship has been snapped up. I have been informed that, owing to the Turkish Italian war, many vessels were taken by those Governments to be used as transports, and naturally that call ae Dieted the tonnage." Mr. Ganong says that there are no indications on the other side that MP pon Yusen Kaisha or other Japanese Interests will establish a steamship line to Portland. In addition to their large fleets, those lines have chartered lib erally and yet have insufficient facili ties to take care of business and can not spare vessels if the promises on the Portland route were doubly as al luring. Space engagements on steamers oper ating out of Puget Sound continue ac tive for the next few months, and orders for flour have been booked far ahead. This city has not received a largre share of the trade, owing to the doubt as to future steamship connec tions and only promises of transpor tation are in prospect. JUM' AIDS ARE ALTERED Lighthouse Establishment Makes Known Bearings in River. Changes in aids to navigation of In terest to river skippers and those en tering Oregon coast harbors have been announced by Inspector Beck, of the Seventeenth Lighthouse District, as fol lows: Coqullle River Channel starboard side buoy. 1. found missing, replaced June 21. Columbia River Middle ground south side buov, 11. first-class can. temporarily moved about COO feet easterly of Its posi tion. July 16. Juan de Fuca Strait Cape Flattery moor ing buov. "Cape Flattery." white, first-class nun. reported adrift November 2J. 1911. was replaced July 10. Columbia River entrance Columbia River light vessel, No. S3, replaced by light ves sel No. 7, July 1. The change will be temporary. Light vessel No. 67 will show lights and sound fog signals having the same characteristics as those of light ves sel No. as. Light vessel Xo. 67 differs from light vessel No. 8$ by showing a square white day mark at each masthead and only the figures "67" on the hull. Nehalem River approach Changes made la aids to navigation June 28, 191-. Nehalem River buoy. N. second-class can, permanently discontinued. Nehulem River bell buoy, 2 N. established 'n nine fathoms of water, on the prolonga tion of the axis of the channel across the bar. Fishery Point. 3 degrees true N. by E. s E. mag.); Foley Mountain. SIVi de grees true XE. by E. 3-16 E. mag. ; double Headed Rock. 1S1 degrees true IS. by E. 1516 E. mag.) Main Channel to Astoria: Middle ground lower end buoy. 3. first class can. moved about 1000 yards JS0 de grees true (W. 11-18 S. mag.) from Its charted position and placed in four fathoms of water and renumbered 1. Fort Columbia Wharf light. ." degrees true (NE. N". mag.); Desdemona Sands lighthouse, 92 de crees true (ENE. E. mag.); Fort Stevens Wharf light. 127 degrees true IESE. E. ""ifiddle ground south side buoy, 5. first clans can. renumbered 3. Smith Point shoal buoy. 14. rirst-class mar, moved about 2r.O yards 25S degrees true (SW. 15-16 W. mag) from its charted position and placed In three fathoms of water and renumbered 4. Smith Point light. 7 degrees true (NE. by E. mag.); rnnnr'i Ttav. drawbridge, center. 161 ix de grees true (SE. 6-16 S. mag.); Uwer Sands Jlgni. zs degrees irue - . Middle ground south side buoy, 9. flrat rlass spar, renumbered 6. Middle ground south side buoy. 11, first class can. renumbered 7. Middle ground south side buoy, lls. first class spar, renumbered 9. Middle ground south side buoy. 12, first rlaS can, renumbered 11. SCHOONER LACKED LIGHTS Roanoke's Lookout Gives Excuse for Collision Sunday. According to the version of the man acting as lookout on the steamer ltoa noke when she struck the schooner Dauntless outside the Golden Gate Sunday morning, there were insuffi cient lights on the schooner and as the vessel was drifting ahead of the Roanoke, awaiting a breeie. the port and starboard lights did not show, it heing alleged that they were the only Illuminations burning. The Dauntless was struck a glancing blow on the starboard side. The Roanoke Is due here tomorrow from San Diego and other California ports. After the accident she pro ceeded, though first a wireless was Bent to San Francisco for a tug to as sist the schooner inside. A survey of the Dauntless made. Wednesday shows that IS planks were torn away, bulwarks and waterways were damaged and minor injuries to the deck are reported. HOSE COMPANY WILL CAMP Large Tent Will Be Erected at Ftoot of Stark Street. During the time construction work will be underway on the new City Jail and fire company quarters there. Hose Company Xo. X will be located at the foot of Stark street, almost on the waterfront, where a crew began build ing a temporary structure yesterday. The quarters will be beneath a large tent and the inside walls are to be ten feet high, while the full width of the street end Is to be taken up by the floor, except for the walk on the south side that leads to the city float. Sani tary features will be Included, but as there is to be only one floor, the fire men will sleep to the rear of the vehi cle and stalls. Considerable trouble will be met with In changing the elec tric system from the present quarters at Second and Oak streets, but it is hoped to have the company placed In the tent firehouse by theNlatter part of next week. M AKBLEHEAD S MOVES KXOW" Offlcers Had Xot Intended Going to Seattle From Portland. Portlanders who became acquainted with the Itinerary of the U. S. S. Alar- blehead while she was In the harbor last week, wonder that Seattle Is "peeved" because the cruiser did not proceed there from Port Angeles to at tend the Potlach, as it was announced here by Captain Bauer, commanding, that owing to delay due to stormy weather encountered coming up the coast, and the fact the ship came for the Elk's convention because she had been promised weeks in advance, made it necessary to eliminate Seattle. The officers and men were bent on doing their best at target practice. which was held at Port Angeles, and undoubtedly feel that they are en titled to praise, for they made 55 con secutive hits with four-inch guns and 45 consecutive hits with three-pound ers. It is the aim of the California Naval Militia officers to cruise beyond American waters when possible, and, as they were unable to make the run to Honolulu, chose a visit to Victoria, B. C, after the practice. DOLLARS TO SEND TRAMPS Regular Line 'Will Not Be Estab lished This Season. Private information reaching Port land I that there will be as many of the steamers of the Dollar Steamship Company's fleet sent here for cargo during the present cereal year as can be spared. Talk of the establishment of a regular line by those Interests is STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Due to Arrive. Name. From Date. Beaver San Pedro. .. .In port Isthmian Salina Crus. . -In port Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook July 21 Roanoke. ..... -San Diego July 21 Bear. . - San Pedro. . .. July 21 Breakwater.. . Coos Bay July 22 Anvil .....Bandon July 22 Alliance Eureka July 22 Rose City San Pedro. ...July 28 Geo. W. Elder. .San Diego. . . . July 29 Nevadan Sallna Crus. . July SO Lyra Sallna Crux. . .Aug. 18 Nebraakan Salina Crus. . .Aug. 21 To Depart. Kama. For Data Harvard S. F. to L. A.. July 20 Beaver. .. . ... .San Pedro. . . . July 21 Yale S. F. to L. A. July 22 Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook July 23 Isthmian Salina Crux... July 23 Anvil ,3andon July 24 Breakwater. .. .Coos Bay. ...July 24 Roanoke. ......San Diego.. ..July 24 Alliance... ...Eureka July 24 Bear San Pedro. . ..July 28 Geo. W. Elder.. San Diego. ...July 31 P.oseClty San Pedro. . ..July 31 Nevadan .Sallna Crux. . Aug. s Lyra Salina Cruz. . .Aug. 17 Nebraskan Sallna Crux. . .Aug. 25 branded as unwarranted, because the vessels are engaged for months in ad vance, and with high freights for tramp voyages the owners are not disposed to send them here on schedule. There will be no Dollar carriers be fore November or December, but some whl be sent during the winter. It Is generally expected that there will be many tramps chartered for the Oriental business unless a line is established direct from Portland. Pressure has been brought to bear on the Dollar line officials, but as they expect a Chinese subsidy for operating a service from one of the ports of the Celestial Em pire. It is doubtful if they will commit themselves until the result of the sub sidy deal is made known. Marine Notes. Latest of the charters credited to the Maple Leaf Line is that of the British steamer Perley, which will load steel rails at New York for Victoria and on the return call at Portland and 6an Francisco for European cargo. She is to sail from New York August 25. Arrivals at San Francisco yesterday included the British steamer Strathmore, which reported from Newport News with 5811 tons of coal for the Govern ment. She is under charter to A. F. Thane & Co.. to load lumber for Syd ney, and will get cargo here or on Puget Sound. Bound from Manzanillo, Mex., for Portland the Norwegian steamer Jason reached San Francisco late Thursday night and Is expected to start for this city early next week and sail from here July 29. There are two additions under way in the Hammond Lumber Company's fleet, a steel vessel that is being built at the Craig yards. Long Beach, CaL, and the other is of wood and is be ing turned out at Eureka, Cal. The steel carrier will ply from Portland to San Pedro. There has been a contract signed through which the Craig Shlpbuild'ng Company, of Long Beach, Cal., will construct a steamer for the Dollar Steamship Company to be named the Grace Dollar. She will be 224 feet long. have a beam of 40 feet and depth of hold of 13 feet, the draft being 16 feet loaded. Her lumber capacity is to be 1,200.000 feet and she will steam 10 knots, as her engines are to develop 900-horsepower. Following a delay of several days in getting away from the harbor the French ship La Perouse has been towed to Kalnier to begin loading lumber. Captain Arthur Riggs, master of the steamer Diamond O. has embarked on an auto cruise to Tillamook and other Coast ports. He has been relieved on the Diamond O by Captain William Lumm. Arrangements have been completed for the first official Inspection of the new steamer Henderson today. Though the old vessel was named M. F. Hender son, the Shaver Transportation Com pany has adopted mat oi fienuerson for the new sternwheeler. as iter pre decessor was generally referred to as Henderson, the initials being aroppea. Accomodations on the steamer Beaver, flagship of the "Big Three" fleet, have not only been disposed of, but all up nsrdeck rooms on the steamer Bear, sailing July 26, have been reserved. The Beaver sails tomorrow morning and will have a full list, except in the steerage. Anderson. Crowe & Company have a form of men engaged in making minor repairs aboard the schooner E. K. Wood, among the work Deing me manuiaciure of a new gaff. The vessel is loading lumber at the Portland mill for Hono lulu. r-nnraln F. G. Lucas is acting master of the steamer Oleum, as Captain Cur tis is oil a vacation. Captain Lucas is first officer of the ship. Movements of Vessels. enoTT-ivn Julv 10. Arrived Steamer Isthmian, from Sallna Crux, via ban Francisco- steamer Nehalem. from San Fran cisco'' steamer TV. S. Porter, from Monte rey Sailed 6teamer Breakwater, for Coos Bav- steamer Johsn Poulsen, for San Pedro. Astoria. July 19. Sailed at 3 A. M.. steamer Carlos, for San Jr rancleco. Arrived at a-iu leu i v t ,. -t..Kmi.n frnm Sslln Crux, via San Diego and San 'Francisco. Arrived at 10:45 A. M. and left Ul at i;:av tr. x... sieamer from San Francisco. Arrived down at 10:30 A. M . British steamer River Forth. Arrived at 2 30 and left up at 4:S0 P. M., steamer W. S. Porter, from Monterey. Sailed at noon, stehmer Yosemlte, for San Pedro. San Francisco. July 19. Sailed at 3 A. M.. steamer Northland, for Portland. Ar rived, schooner Meteor. from Portland. Sailed at noon, steamer Roanoke, for Port land. Sailed Meamer Bear, for Portland. rihanfhnL Juiv 1 (V Arrived German steamer Verona, from Portland, p.rt Arthur, July 19. Arrived British steamor Stralhallen. from Portland. 1-imcncK, rfu'j - . ...... . i D .. . Kilo, from Portland. Astcrla. JUIV IB. Amvea nown M British ship Segura. Sailed at 7:30 P. M.' steamer General Hubbard, for Saa Pe- San Francisco. July 19. Arrived Steam ts fare from Grays Harbor: Hazel Dollar, from Muroran: City of Puebla. from Victo ria: schooner Meteor, from Columbia River. Sal'ed Steamers Bear. Northland. Roanoke, for poit,ana: vats"u, iu Harbor, for Grays Harbor. rolumbla River Bar Report. f..-..i.nn t thn mouth of t he river at ." p . f.. smooth: wind, south. 16 miles: weather, cloudy. Tide at Astoria Saturday. High. Low. 'l 4 m"...T2 feet'll:29 A. 11. ...1.1 feet P. H....-S.6 feeu 1 I IS Portland Business Men Greet Swiss Minister. REPUBLIC SALUTES STATE Dr. Panl Rlttrr Expresses Surprise at Development of West Since Visit 20 Years' Ago Rapid Progress Is Predicted. Dr. Paul Rltter. Minister from Switzerland to the United States, was cordially entertained by Portland busi ness men, who tendered a dinner at the Commercial Club yesterday noon. A. C. Bigger, Swiss Consul for Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho, accompanied the Am bassador, Introducing him to Edgar B. Piper, president of the club. Mr. Piper introduced the distinguished guest to those assembled. "Gatherings like this one, to which you have invited me," said Dr. Ritter, "are sure to bring good results, not the least of which will be the cement ing of friendship between hosts and guests, and the development of com mercial relations between those of your country and mine. Close commercial relations will come and must come. "It is a great pleasure to me to be here and to express the good wishes of Switzerland, the oldest republic in Eu rope, to this, the most modern state of this great country. Oregon Like SwtTxerland. "In many things Switzerland and Oregon are similar. Both have most excellent governments, and in both, technical and engineering skill have brought and are bringing great devel opment. "This is not the first time I have had the good fortune to come to the West ern States. I was on your shores 20 years ago, on my way to Japan. I saw your vast and growing cities, and felt at home amid your Swiss scenery. Now, 20 years later, I have returned. I am astonished to see the wonderful im provements that have been made in such a short time. "I cannot tell you how grateful I am to have the opportunity of meet ing the leading men of this city. I am very grateful to my government, which gave me the opportunity to come here and investigate, and I am sure my gov ernment feels that the Pacific Coast will develop rapidly as soon as the Panama Canal is opened. I congratu late all my fellow-countrymen who shall be privileged to immigrate to your wonderful country here." German Envies) Portlanderm. Dr. George Barthelme, representing the Cologne Gazette, spoke briefly. He said he envies the Germans who live in Portland, and will take pleasure in telling the readers of the Gazette of Oregon's advantages. Toastmaster Piper, in Introducing Dr. Ritter, told of Switzerland's forti tude, courage and spirit. "What Switz erland has done," he said, it has done in spite of great difficulties. When there was no religion in France, it found an asylum in Switzerland; when there was no liberty In any European nation. It found in Switzerland a home. "The Minister of Switzerland is here today, as I understand It, to inquire Into the opportunities offered by the Pacific Northwest as a home for some of the surplus population of this hardy country. We know the Swiss people to be most desirable Immigrants, and we welcome and will welcome as many of their farmers and artisans as they gan possibly spare. Political Problems Similar. "This country is in many ways a re production of Switzerland. We have here some of the political methods Switzerland has discovered and fos tered. There they have worked -out many political problems that still con front us. Here we hope in the eame way to work them out. If he had time Dr. Ritter could give us, doubtless, much Information regarding these things in which we are deeply inter ested. This luncheon is an expression of our pleasure at his coming." H. B. Miller, a former colleague of Dr. Ritter, welcomed the Ambassador. He spoke of the affection of the Swiss people for Dr. Ritter, and of his as sistance to the Swiss people whije in Japan. He also said that Oregon is peculiarly adapted to -the Swiss, dairy ing being a, Swiss industry. From Switzerland, he continued, America has learned how to turn great water pow ers into a fertilizing force. C. S. Jackson compared Switzerland's large population and small territory to conditions In Oregon, where every man may have a farm. Those present were: Dr. Paul Ritter, Dr. George Barthelme. Albin C. Bigger, Edgar B Piper, C. 6. Jackson, John 1 Carroll, C. U. Gantenbeln, H. B. Miller, X. B. Coffman, O. C. Bortzmeyer. A. Keller. C. C. Colt, F. A. Freeman. J. E. Maglro, H. Meister, A. L. Veazle, F I. Fuller, J. J. Krebs, Otto Friedle, John S. Beall, J. Annand. T. N. Stobpenbach, A. E. Kern. G. W. McDowell. AVALON WILL BE LAUNCHED Lumber Carrier Building at Hoquiaiu Will Cost $125,000. HOQUIAM, Wash., July 19. (Spe cial.) The steam schooner Avalon, built for the Hart Wood Lumber Com pany, of Raymond, Wash., and San Francisco, will be launched from the Matthews shipyards In this city the first of next week. The vessel Is now practically completed and only the finishing touches remain to be put on before she takes the water. This Is the first ship to be built at the Matthews yards this year, and is the first of a fleet of three to be con structed here during 1912. one of the others, the Siskiyou, for the E. K. Wood Lumber Company, being well along on ways alongside those of the Avalon. The Avalon is to be used in the coasting lumber-carrying trade, but will have accommodations for 27 pas sengers. She will carry about 1.000,000 feet of lumber, and is about 750 tons. With the exception of the passenger arrangements, the Avalon will be a duplicate of the Daisy Gadsby, built at the Matthews yaras last year. The Siskiyou, for the Wood Com pany, will be 10 feet longer than the Avalon, and will be the largest vessel ever built on Grays Harbor. She will be for freight exclusively, witn a con siderably greater capacity than the Avalon. As soon as the Avaion is on tne ways h. keel will be laid for another steam er, a duplicate of her. with the pas senger accommodations eliminated. This vessel will be for Charles H. Hig gins, of San Francisco. All three will be towed to Ban rmnciscu iw uvc machinery installed. These will cost about 1125.000 each. , GRAYS HARBOR TO GET DREDGE Major Morrow Orders Government Craft Out in September. j MAKPnriowi'. -, ....... - ' clal. Major Morrow, of the United States engineering curua, u. -1 .n tntfif T .Oof." In r.as sent ... . ... charge of the harbor work here, that the Government dredge Oregon is to Do taken to utsjs owwi - DIPLOMA DINED the work here is completed, which will be some time in September. A few days ago the Chamber of Commerce of Marshfield held a meeting with a view of furthering a plan to make the har bor In front of this city still wider. The original Government project was to make a channel 200 feet wide. The citizens raised a fund which made it possible to pay the expenses of a channel 300 feet wide in the upper bay. This was done under the supervision of the Government engi neers. It being Joint private and Gov ernment work. The new plan was to raise another fund for the purpose of making the channel In front of Marsh- field 500 feet, so that big vessels could turn around without difficulty. The idea was submitted to the engineers' office at Portland, but word has been sent that the dredge must go to Grays Harbor as soon as the regular Gov ernment work has been carried out. However, excellent work has been done on Coos Bay during the past two years by Engineer Leefe with the dredge. The channel has been made wider and deeper and the benefits have been made evident when especially large lumber vessels found no diffi culty In entering or leaving the har bor. The Government has under construc tion the dredge Col. P. S. Michle, which is being built at Seattle, expressly for operation at the entrance to Coos Bay. SHORE TALKS IS PUN MRS. L. W. THERKEISEX BACKS NEW SUFFRAGE PROJECT. Debate Between Dr. Clarence True Wilson and Picked Speaker Will Be Held Xext Week. Through the generosity of Mrs. L. W. Therkelsen, a movement has been start ed which has for its object the holding of suffrage meetings at the beach re sorts. Arrangements are being made to secure a number of expert women lecturers on the subject, and all the various suffrage clubs and societies are being requested to ally themselves In this undertaking. Already the Oregon State Equal Suf frage Association and the State Central Campaign Committee are In unison on the matter, and the idea has received the approval of Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, of the Woman's Club. By the time that all the organizations have united and subscriptions been received, it will be possible to pursue an active campaign at the coast resorts. "The importance of these holiday places cannot be overestimated," said Mrs. Therkelsen, "for men and women come from all over the state. We can get a hearing from them down there, and the seeds that are sown then will bear fruit In many different parts of the state, for those who listen to our arguments will be advocates for the cause in their home district." Mrs. Ehrgott returns today from Woodburn, the last place to be visited on her tour of organization in Marion County. Details are arranged for her next trip, so that after a few local speeches Bhe will again leave to pur sue her activities In parts where organ ization is needed. A debate that should prove Interest ing will be held shortly.- Dr. Clarence True Wilson has offered to oppose any speaker for women's suffrage at an open-air meeting some time next week. The Woman's Club campaign commit tee has accepted the challenge, but has not yet definitely made Its choice of a speaker. Printed slips bearing epigrams of John Mitchell, noted labor speaker, who is a strong believer in equal franchise, and who Is to speak today at the Chau tauqua, are being distributed around the park grounds. One of the state ments he makes is: "I'm in perfect har mony with the declaration of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, which has in dorsed the demand that woman be given the right to vote." In another he says: "I have always stood for a square deal, and that's the only square thing on the woman suffrage question as I see It," while once more he adds,-"I personally believe that it would be for the good of us all for woman to be enfranchised." Mrs. W. H. Fear, one of the Oregon delegates to the recent biennial con vention of Federated Women's Clubs, returned to Portland yesterday. MILK MEASURE DELAYED COTJXCILMEX TABLE WHEELER'S PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Dairymen and Others Interested in Bill Will Have Opportunity to Be Heard. Efforts of City Health Officer Wheeler to secure a recommendation from the health and police committee of the City Council for the passage of a stricter milk ordinance met with temporary failure yesterday. The pro posed measure was laid on the table until the next meeting, in order to give the dairymen and others interested an opportunity to be heard. The ordinance under discussion is one which proposes to divide into classification various kinds of milk, certified or absolutely pure milk being the objective point. Class A product would give a dealer the best of it, both in price and demand, so far as the publio is concerned, according to the theory upon which the health au thorities are working. A dairyman selling class B or C milk would find himself In disfavor with the public, and such dealers would strive to clean up their dairies and make possible a i . v. In.napinrR that would BCUJD U Liif enable them to use the class A label on their bottles. The theory of the label is that the consumer would know by reading It i- . Li, ne .ntiir wu flold hv the dealer. On this point Councllmen Magulre and Monks contended yester day that there are but two classes of milk good and bad. Neither Council man was enthusiastic about the other classifications, Deneving uu me cny should force all dealers to sell first class milk. Further aetlon will be taken when the dairymen are heard. SALEM TO GET FREE CLINIC Medical School at Willamette to Have Additional Equipment. n r v . , . iinniiiL' TTVnriTtl OTTV Cal.m W ILiuAJir. JL 1 l . J t ....... . - , ...... , Or., July 19. (Special.) For several weeks carpenters have been at work finishing tne easi eecuuu ui me iwri story of the Medical College building.. This work was completed a few days ago and will make room for a "free. clinic" Expensive equipment has been ordered to outfit this department. Th. Koawi nf college examiners which Investigated the institution's work a short time ago reported favorable con cerning the hign grace worn oeins; done at the medical college during the past year. " Notwithstanding tne raisea entrants ........iMmamfa t- has been decided to limit, another year, the number of stu ..t. .nmHlnt, in the college of medi cine, as the facilities for handling stu dents in this department io iasu m The Season DELIGHTFUL NEWPORT On Yaquina Bay and the Pacific Join the crowds, whether you want rest and quiet orcleau, wholesome, lively fun. You will find either at Newport Wealth of natural scenery. Splendid fishing, bathiug and boatinp. Delightful drives. Pretty trails through the woods or along: the beach. Abundance of sea food oysters, clams, crabs, rock cod frroupers, etc. Plenty of fresh, palatable vegetables and table supplies. Inviting nooks for camp ers. Reasonable rates in rooming-houses, cottages and hotels. All modern conveniences, electric lights, pure water supply, strict sanitary regulations. Special Low Round-trip Season Fares Three-Day' (Saturday to Monday) Fares Sunday Excursions from Albany and Corvallis Double Daily Train Service Call on nearest agent of the Southern Pacific for information relative to fares, train schedules, etc., and illustrated literature. Ask for our special folder, "Vacation Days in Oregon." Or write to JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, PORTLAND, OR. MILITIA LEAVES TODAY TWO SPECIAL TRAINS WILiL GARRY TROOPS TO CAMP. March for Sunday Will Not Exceed Five Miles but Will Be In creased Gradually. Equipped with the lightest of field outfits, 700 enlisted men and SO officers of the Oregon National Guard, under the command of Adjutant-General Fln zer, will leave this morning on special trains for Montesano, Wash., where they will begin tomorrow the first part of a ten-day maneuver campaign which will Include a long cross-country march, tactical maneuvering, sham battles and other interesting features of mimlo warfare. Adjutant-General Finzer checked up on the details of arrangements for the departure yesterday and reported that everything is in shape for the loading of the freight cars early this morning and the loading of the soldiers in plenty of time for departure on scheduled time. No delays are ex pected either before the trains leave or afterward. The Portland companies will form this morning at the Armory, where they will be supplied w-th their field outfits, consisting of one blanket, one shelter half, one cup, one knife, one fork, one spoon, one tin dlbh, one knapsack, one rifle and a change of underwear and socks. The luggage will be packed In regulation fashion and will be carried by the soldiers to the train and cared for by them during the run to Montesano. The Portland companies after being equipped will march direct to the Union Station, where they will en train. Companies coming from other parts of the state have been provided with equipment at their respective armories and will be fully supplied when they reach Portland. They will be held at the station from the time they reach the city early this morning until the departure. .... The first train leaves at 9 o clock and will carry headquarters, companies H, B P and C of the Third Infantry, sanitary troops and the Third Infantry ambulance company. Forty horses and 36 mules, which are to be used In the campaign, the horses for mounts for the officers and the mules for drawing the wagons, will be loaded Into five cattle cars and made a part of this train. The second train will leave at 12:30 o'clock and will carry companies A. D, E, G, I. K, L, and M. Upon arrival at Montesano a bivouac camp will be established and the troops will re main there until tomorrow morning. At that time the troops from Idaho and several companies of regulars will be on hand and in readiness for the long march. The hike for the first day, Sunday, will be limited to about five miles, the plan being to take It easy at first and increase the pace later. , ... Those who are- to participate are greatly Interested in the trip and ex pect a good time. The discomforts of traveling with light field equipment will be offset by the novelty of active warfare, even if It Is of the mimic variety. - ' . DIGNITARY WILL OFFICIATE Bishop of Baker Will Lay Corner stone of ?200,000 Hospital. BAKER. Or.. July 19. (Special.) The cornerstone of the . new $200,000 St. Elizabeth's Hospital will be laid Sunday, July 28, and will be the most Impressive event held here In years. Governor West has been invited and other prominent people will be asked to take part. Special trains will be ran from La Grande, Ontario, North Powder and other nearby cities. The dedicatory address will be de livered by Bight Rev. J. C. O'Reilly, bishop of Baker City. Rev. W. J. -Dav T T MffTnnl. of this OlBllUp 1.. i.v. . , parish, will, have charge of the cere monies. The stone will be of granite prop erly Inscribed and will contain among other articles a history of the building of the hospital written by the Fran ciscan Sisters of -Baker, who have been Instrumental In the work. Success Follows Stock Sale. WEISER. Idaho, July 19. (Special.) Unexpected success attended the re cent sale of Improved dairy stock held at the University of Idaho at Moscow and encouraged by the progressive de mand for better dairy cattle displayed at that time. Dean Carlyle, director of the university experiment station, and Professor Ellington, head of the department of dairy science, are en deavoring to arrange one or two other galea. If negotiations in progress here V .- ' T J t I ITO .JT, ffcV V. " ml, A 1 11 v. -A It ' f il Is on at meet with success, the sale for South ern Idaho will be held at Weiser. Busi ness men as well as the farmers are offering every encouragement to the sale, since they are anxious to bring about an improvement'in the quality of the flocks. The university, through these sales, hopes to stimulate greater interest and Increase profits In the dairy industry of Idaho. Holstelns are given preference in this section and It is likely that they will predominate in the shipment which the university expects to bring to Weiser from Wis consin. KNAPPA RAILWAY BUILDING Crossett Tlmher Company to Have Immense Sawmill. ASTORIA, Or., .July 19. (Special.) C. L. Houston has a large force at work building four miles of railroad for the Crossett Timber Company, from tide water near Knappa to tap the com pany's Immense timber tract In what is known as the Big Creek district. This company owns one of the largest, If not the largest Individual tract of merchantable timber In Clat sop County and is preparing to begin logging operations this FalL The contract provides that the rail road be completed before October 15. It is to be of standard gauge and the construction work is to be strictly first class, including low grades, light curvatures and 75-pound steel raijs. The Crossett Company will operate a sawmill at Knappa' and a site con sisting of approximately 20 acres is being cleared for the plant. Although nothing of an official nature has been given out, it is under stood that the erection of this big mill will be commenced this Fall. FAMILY FOUND DESTITUTE Man, Wife and Babe to Walk From Wcna tehee to Seattle. WENATCHEE, Wash.. July 19. (Special.) Pathetic In the extreme is the experience of William Holt, his wife and baby. Reaching Wenatchee yesterday on their way to Seattle, where Mr. Holt has promise of work, the destitute family was taken from the Great Northern passenger train because they could pay their fares no farther. Holt told the police that he came from Wallace, Idaho, that when the family reached Spokane the babe be came 111 and that doctor bills con sumed their scanty funds. They saved enough to get to Wenatchee. After eating a meal, the first in two days, as guests of the police here, the family set out afoot for Seattle, a distance of 175 miles over the Cascades. Holt de clared he must reach Seattle within the next three days, or his job would be gone. Moscow Plans Paving Streets. MOSCOW, Idaho, July 19. (Special.) The City Council last night passed the final ordinance preparatory to call ing for bids for the paving of 30 blocks in the business district of the town, after the engineering department shall have completed the surveys and specifi cations. The estimated cost, made by the City Engineer, Harvey J. Smith, amounts to $180,000. This lnoludes the paving of the street intersections by the city, estimated at $30,000, and a storm sewer system which Is estimated to cost $18,000 and the remainder for paving, curbing, cuts and fills in the streets and other things to make the paving complete. . Farmer Complains of Railways. SALEM, Or., July 18. (Special.) Roy A. Denham, of Weatherby, Or., has written to Secretary Olcott asking in regard to laws which provide that railroads shall fence their right of way and also as to whether it is necessary for a farmer to Insure his stock to receive Its value. He declares that the railroad is failing to fence THE LARGEST STEAMER IN THE WORLD 1 ML LArvUrO 1 o 1 Crf OLYMPIC New 45,324 Ton AMERICAN LINE rw York Plymouth -Cbcrbourjr Southampton. Atlantic Transport Line New York London Direct. RED STAR LINE New York DoTer Antwerp Taris WHITE STAR LINE Ttw York QneenitowB Liverpool w York 1'lTmouth Cherbourg Southampton. Boston Quwnrtown Llvrrpool Company's Office Boom "B" Bailey Building, Seeond and Chenr Bts., oemttle. company LM.a, Kailway and Steamship Agents. XOs l t - M rtlUCii auras ft) 'sunset I f OGDENft-SHASTAl I I I ROUTES f I its right of way in his vicinity and Is loath to do the fencing himself, as he fears It will set a bad example to pie company. 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Roanoke and S. S. Elder 6aU Erery Wednesday Alternately st P. M NORTH PACIFIC 8. S. CO. lit A Third St. Phenea Main Ul. A 1114 S5WEI2-E A MML EXPRESS STEAMERS FOB San Francisco and Lot An ties WITHOUT CHANGE 6. S. BEAVER satis A. M., July tL THE SAN FRAN. PORTLAND S. S. CO. Ticket Office 142 Third Street, Phone: Main 2603. A 1403. COOS BAY LINE STEAMSHIP BREAKWATER Sails from Alnsworth Dock, Portland, at S A. M, July 2. 9, 14, 19. 24, 29; August 8 8 13. 18, 23, 28. Freight received at Alnsworth Dock daily up to 6 P. M. Passenger fare first-class, $10: second class. $7, including berth and mal Ticket office Alnsworth Dock. Phonea Main 8600, A 2332! Drain to Coos Bay Auto Every Day. Wire Reservatloiui to O. MATTOON. Drain, Or. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Union Line of N. Z.) TTA TAHITI AND WELLINGTON. Direct through steamers, sailing from San Francisco July 24. Aug. 21 and every 2 dars to Tahiti. Rarotonga. Wellington and Sydney. The line to Isles of the South Seas. 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