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THE MORNING OREGONIAX, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ' 21, 1914. BOOTH .SENTIMENT IT Delegates to Eugene Meeting Tell of Strength in All Parts of State. HEAVY VOTE IS 'FORECAST Business Men, Laivyer, Editors Unite In Belief That Counties Will Come Out With Large Major ities Expressions Given. EUGENE, Or.. Feb. 20. (Special.) The presence of "a large number of rep resentative I. en from all parts of the state to attend the meeting of the Oregon Pevelopment League here Thursday, offered the opportunity for drawing from a wide range, views as to the political outlook for R. A. Booth, of Eugene, In his candidacy for 'the United States Senatorshlp. Dozens of men were Interviewed and the gratifying result to Eugene friends of Mr. Booth is that there was not a single voice raised against him or his candidacy. On the contrary, there were many expressions of personal regard for Mr. Booth and any number of as sertions that he Aill receive heavy support in the various communities of the state. Southern Oregon Strong for Him. "Mr. Booth will be a popular man In Southern Oregon," declared C. B. Watson, a retired attorney of Ashland. 'I have not heard any great amount of political talk yet, but what there has been Is entirely for Mr. Booth." Mr. Watson also took occasion to remark that he was personally acquainted with Judge L. T. Harris, of Eugene, who is a candidate for the Supreme Bench, and the Southern Ore gon man paid a high compliment to Judge Harris' ability as a judge. "I was glad when he was elected to the Circuit Court and I shall be glad when he shall have been elected to the Supreme Court. "People speak well of Mr. Booth' Bald II. Wagner, of Sutherlin. "I have heard lots of talk, and It has all been favorable to the Eugene man." George M. Hyland, of Portland. I am a booster for Booth, first, last and all the time. "I am strong for Booth, and I ex pect to see him elected," declared R. W. Raymon, who is a Republican, in spite of his recent defection to the Woodrow Wilson Club. Bank President Likes Booth. H. Pohland, president of the Citizens Bank & Trust Company, of Ashland, has known R. A. Booth more than 25 years, he says. And he admires him more the longer he knows him. ' "Mr. Booth will get a large fol lowing from Ashland," he said with enthusiasm. "He is well known, and equally well liked in Southern Oregon. The people there say that he'll suit them nicely. And besides there is no one to oppose him." "I'm not only Mayor of Ashland, but I'm a live one. And I live not only in a live town but a live state." So spoke O. H. Johnson. "The people of Ashland look to see Mr. Booth carry the state by a large majority. He has no op position in my part of the country. Salem Vote M ill Be lleavj. Jack Crowe, of Salem, who was with the Capital City Boosters in Eugene Thursday, and who spent most of his time pinning "Salem" badges upon every one whom he met, tells the same of Mr. Booth's popularity that other Salemites do. "It looks a wholo lot to me like R. A. Booth in Salem; he will carry Marlon County by a heavy majority." Samuel Connell, of the Northwestern Door Company, of Portland, la an ardent supporter of R. A. Booth. "I have known him 20 years," he will relate, "I have known him only as a straight-forward, honorably business man, and what's more, I feel confident that he'll be elected." Judge Colvlg; Indorse. Judge William Colvlg, formerly of Medford, but now connected with tike Southern Pacific Company, was one of the most outspoken of tho Booth sup porters. "I know T am working for a railroad company, and ought not to talk poli tics, but I just cannot help It. T tell you. I am going to support Mr. Booth because no dares to conic out and say ho is. a straight Republican. I admire a. man of tfct -ttjpes I am absolutely opposed to any man who poses to run on a "non-partisan ticket. "I admire Mr. Booth I have known him half a century. He is a product of this great state, and one of whom this state may well be proud. Morally and intellectually he has no equal in Oregon." Denton Sentiment Favorable. N. R. Moore, editor of the Corvallls Gazette-Times. Mr. Booth is all to the good in Benton county. "There is very little desire in Linn County for another candidate," said a member of the delegation who pre ferred to remain nameless, "under the present Oregon system so many mediocre men have sought office, but we in Albany, and all Linn County as well, feel that the logical man has come out. and that Mr. Booth should be elected." "Mr. Booth will run well In north ern Lane County, from what I hear," said Dr. W. W. Hicks, of Junction City. "He has lots of friends in Cottage Grove," was the comment, of Elbert Bede, editor of the Cottage Grove Sentinel and president of the Commer cial Club. Kay Taken Stand. "R. A. Booth stands better in Salem and Marion County than in any other part of the state. unless it be in Eugene," declared Thomas Kay, State Treasurer. "He had a splendid record in the Legislature, and the people re member him." "It makes no difference who comes out in opposition to Mr. Booth," asserted M. Reagan, editor of the Albany Herald. "Mr. Booth will get the full support of Linn County. The eeneral opinion there is that he will make an excellent candidate.". J. W. Oliver, president of the Rose burg Commercial club; Mayor Napoleon Rice, of the same city; Gene PaArott, of the Roseburg First National, and J. S. Luoe. of Sutherlin, gathered on a corner soon after arriving In Eugene for the convention, and began talking of the interest in Douglas County for .Mr. Booth, who was formerly in busi ness in Roseburg. MAN TAKEN FROM BRIDE Mother of 14-Year-OId Wife Causes Arrest of Centralian. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Feb. 20. (Spe cial.) When he alighted from a train GAINS CONGRESS at Centralia late last night with his 14-year-old bride, Samuel Shove, pro prietor of a local stationery store, was; arrested on a warrant Issued early in the day by Judge Hoss and sworn to by Mrs. J. D. Robertson, the bride's mother, charging him with abduction. Shove was released under $500 bonds until Saturday morning, when he will have a hearing before Judge Hoss. Shove eloped to Portland last Tues day with Myrtle Roberts -. after, it is alleged, he enticed the girl away from her father, . who had brought her in from his ranch in the Hannaford Val ley to buy a pair of shoes. After wait ing for his daughter to return, a note was handed to Robertson from Shove, In which the latter stated that he and the girl had gone to Portland to be married and that he hoped they would be forgiven. The girl's mother took Immediate steps to cause Shove's arrest. Shove is about 30 years old. ALBANY HOST TO UNION EXDEAVORERS IX ANNUAL MEET ING OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS. Delegates From Many Outside Points Are Registered for Three Days of Interesting Work. ALBANY, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) With delegates present from all parts of the state, the 24th annual state-convention of the Oregon Christian En deavor Union opened here this after noon. It will remain in session three days, closing Sunday night. One hundred seventy-five delegates from outside cities had registered late this afternoon and trains tonight ana in the morning will bring enough more so that the visiting delegates will number about 300. The convention opened this after noon in the First Presbyterian Church with G. Evert Baker, of Portland, president of the Union, presiding. H. H. Rottman, of Portland, interstate secretary for Oregon, Washington and Idaho, was In charge of the afternoon programme which consisted of a round table discussion of Endeavor work. At tonight's session, which . was opened by a concert by the Albany High School Band, the visitors were welcomed on behalf of the city by L. M.- Curl, Mayor of Albany; on behalf of the Albany Commercial Club, by J. S. "Van Winkle, president of that organization; on behalf of Albany Col lege, by H.' M. Crooks, president; on behalf of the religious organizations of the city, by Dr. F. H. Geselbracht, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and on behalf of the young people's organizations of the city, by Homer A. Doud. G. Evert Baker, of Portland, responded to the addresses of welcome. A splendid chorus by lo cal musicians followed. JAPANESE AID WITNESS FORMER BELLE OF WALTILLE COL ONY CARED FOR AT TACOMA. Association Official Reports on Work In Helping; Get Full Disclosure Con cerning Three Murders. TACOMA, Feb'. 20. Okane Oura, for mer belle of the Japanese colony at Walville, is to be supplied with room and lodging and kept well by the Japa nese of Tacoma until it is time for her to appear as a witness in South Bend at the triple murder trials in April. S. Shibagaki, secretary of the Tacoma Japanese Association, met Okane thlsi afternoon at a local hotel, where she has been staying the last two days, and made arrangements for other rooms for her. Mr. Shibagaki returned this morning from Seattle, where he reported to the head office of the Japanese Associa tion of the Northwest on his work in Pacific County, helping to get the in formation that led to a full disclosure as to the three murders of Japanese by outlaws in the colony. The Japanese are helping in the hunt for Hashi, one of those accused of complicity in the murders. Miyagawa, the Japanese who con fessed fjrst to knowledge of the three murders, and afterwards was "sweated" by officials at, South Bend until he con fessed to one of the killings, is being held in jail in Pacific County. The en tire colony appears to have been terror ized by the boss, Mitsui, who has re turned to Japan. Mitsui will be prose cuted in Tokio for the murders. I GETS BUYER OF l'LANT WILL HAVE CIR- RENT ON HAND JUNE 1. Acquisition of Other Lines Forecast Rapid Development for County in the: Near Future. NEWPORT, Or., Feb. 20. (Special.) Newport will have 24 hours' daily power and light service by June 1, accord ing to plans of A. Welch, who recently purchased the local electric light plant. Mr. Welch and his brother, C. E, Welch, constructing engineer, are In Toledo today taking over the lighting plant of that city, which the former recently added to his holdings in this county. A generating station will be installed there from which power will be ob tained for both Newport and Toledo plants and work of constructing a high power voltage line on which electric current will be transmitted to New port will be commenced at once. Mr. Welch has no present intention of utilizing Siletz water power, ru mors to the contrary notwithstanding. That his present operations in Lin coln County are ' significant of great future development is foretold by his probable acquisition of the telephone lines of the county and of a prospec tive trolley line connecting Newport and Toleoo. LIQUOR LAW IS INVOKED Joe Gibson and Harvey Bissell. of Canby, Held in Jail. OREGON CITT. Or.. Feb. 20. (Spe cial.) Joe Gibson and Harvey Bissell, of Canby, were arrested this afternoon by Constable Jack Frost on a charge of selling or giving liquor to minors. The complaint was sworn out by City Marshall Joe L. Leiser upon informa tion furnished by Harry Rhodes. Les ter Hurias, William Hurias, Rhodes Hurias and a boy named Saltmarsh. The two men were placed in the Coun ty Jail,, where they will remain until their preliminary hearing next Tues day before Justice John Sievers. Man With Broken Neck Dies. PENDLETON, Or., Feb. 20 (Special Frank Dunton, 42 years old. who sui tained a broken neck six months ago while showing some boys how to do tricks on a trapeze, died today. He had been paralyzed since the accident. Dunton was a prominent stockman o Canyon City. STRIKE LEADS TO OPEN-SHOP POLICY Walkout of Shingleweavers at Case Mill, Raymond, May Be Followed by Others. OPERATORS ISSUE EDICT Several Companies Owning ' Plants in Willapa Harbor District Say 10 Honrs Will Be Day's Work for All Their Employes. RAYMOND, Wash., Feb. 20. (Spe cial.) Following a walkout of shingle weavers at the Case Shingle & Lumber Company's mill No. 2 on Thursday the mill operators of Willapa Harbor in a manifesto Issued to the public today de clared unreservedly for the open shop principle and no curtailment of work ing hours. The walkout at the shingle mill was the result of the dismissal Wednesday of three sawyers on charges- of incom petency, whom the union insisted on having reinstated and, failing in this, penalized the three machines with a fine of 10 a day for any workman who should operate one of the machines. While the labor situation on this harbor has been the subject of more or less discussion since the timber workers' convention in Aberdeen, this is the first open breach. The mlllmen say it will be far-reaching in its ef fect. J. G. Brown, president of the Timber workers' Union, arrived today to sur vey the situation before a vote as to Whether a general strike will be called. The open letter to the public, which is signed by every mill company, is as follows: To the Public: On account of the prevail ing agitation relative to running our mills and camps eig-ht hours a day at the same wages we are now paying; for ten hours, we deem It advisable to state our position both as to the hours of work and the unionizing of our plants. We will operate our mills and camps in the future, as in the past, ten "hours per day, or as many hours as we con sider it advisable, according to conditions that may arise from time to time. We will operate in the future, as the majority have in the past, strictly upon the open-shop policy. The letter was signed by the Willapa Lumber Company. Slier Mill ComDanv. Raymond Lumber Company, Quinault Lumber Company, Sunset Timber Com pany, Cram Lumber Company, Creech eroiners- Lumtier Company, Lebam Mill & Timber Company, Case Shingle & Lumber Company, South Bend Mills & Timber Company. Kleeb Lumber Company, Columbia Box & Lumber Company, A. S. Coates Shingle Com pany, McGee Mill Company and the Nema Improvement Company. NORTHERN PACIFIC TO SUE Question as to What Is "Good Will" of Railroad at Issue. TACOMA. Wash... Feb. 20. Questions as to what constitutes "good will" of a railroad, whether the state has a right to tax a railroad's good will when such tax Is not levied on other cor porations, and where, if good will is taxable, a railroad should have the right to consider it in fixing rates, are raised In suits to prevent the collection of taxes on the good will valuation and affecting nearly every county in the state. The Oreat Northern Railway began action in Thurston County Wed nesday and Northern Pacific officials announced tonight that they would file suit tomorrow. Restraining orders are asked. The state Public Service Commission placed the valuation of the Northern .Pacific's good will at 112,291.805 and the Ureat Northern at S2.687.136. The roads have tendered payment to the various County Assessors of taxes mi nus this item and the tenders have been refused. KNIGHTS TAKE LA GRANDE Town Is Full of Members of Order Attending Convention. LA GRANDE, Or., B'eb. ' 20. (Spe cial.) Probably the City Of La Grande was never fuller of gallant knights man tonignt. Trains coming from all directions brought In members of the Knights of Pythias order which is holding a district convention here to night. Everything is In readiness. A suit able programme has been provided and a midnight banquet planned. After the convention the order of the Khaled Temple, D. O. K. K... will be Instituted and a large class initiated into the or der. , The order filled the streets this even ing in a huge parade In which the in dispensable goat took part. The parade was headed by the La Grande band. PULLMAN ALUMNI VISITED Registrar Plans to Strengthen AH Associations Over State. PULLMAN, Wash.. Feb. 20 (Sne- clal.) Registrar F. T. Barnard started today on a tour of the state, during which he will visit and address the prominent alumni organizations. He expects to strengthen the alumni organization, organize new associations where none now exist, and enlist the support of the entire body in behalf of the new proposed alumni building to De ouin djt me alumni or the college. He is scheduled as follows: . North Yakima, February 23; Bellingham, February 25: Snohomish. February 26: Seattle, February 28; Tacoma. March 2; Olympia. March 3;- Portland, March 5; Walla, March 7. . Extensive plans are being made for ine aiumni clay, June 10. STAMP THIEF SENTENCED For Each 14 Cents Worth - Stolen Oartella Penalized One Year. EAGLE ROCK, Cal.. Feb. 20. A year In the penitentiary for each 14 cents' worth of stamps and pennies he stole when he robbed the bank of Eagle Rock last December was the penalty meted out to Ralph Cartella, a young Mexican, in Superior Court at Los An geles today. Cartella obtained 11.40 in stamps and pennies and was sentenced to 10 years in Folsom Penitentiary. Cartella forced entrance, to the bank but was unable to break into the vaults. He took the stamps and pen nies from a desk and fled. After his arrest he confessed that previous to the Eagle Rock robbery he had entered the .postomce at La Canada, Cal.. and naa stolen Conrt-Martial Concluded. SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 20. The trial RID HER MOTHER OF A BAD BRONCHIAL COUGH Mrs. S. O. Seitz. "I have a very high opinion of Cham berlain's Congh Remedy," writes Mrs. S. O. Seitz, Lama, Ohio. "My mother had a severe bronchial congh for months and after treatment and taking a num ber of congh medicines without getting any permanent relief, she was cured by taking three bottles of Chamberlain's Congh Remedy. I take pleasure in rec ommending it for it issafeond reliable." J FOR. wma Iwellinss & Mlammafa Rub Omega Oil gently over the place that hurts. Then soak a piece of flan nel with the Oil, lay it on the painful part and cover with a piece of dry flannel. This simple treatment usually gives quick relief. Trial bottle ioc. by court-martial of Lieutenant Parker. of the Thirtieth United States Infan try, on charges of irregularities in con nection with his accounts while in charge of the post canteen at Fort William H. Seward, near Haines, Alas ka, was concluded, at Fort Lawton to day and sealed findings forwarded to tne vv ar Department at Washington. FEDERAL AID IS WANTED Indians Hold Large Farms In Idaho but Pay No Road Taxes. GRANGEVTT.T.F." Tlahr. TTK on highway district perfected a county organization here, naming J. M. Powell, v- n5t,nnj, jciumucui. un&iTman, and J. F. Jenny, of Cottonwood, per manent secretary. The next meeting is to be held in Cottonwood, the date to be determined by the executive board. The annual meetings will be held on the second Tuesday In January, and four meetings will .be held each year for the discussion 'of rnnH.hniM- ing. It was agreed that the membership of the county organization shall' be confined to the highway commission ers of the county, the members of the Board of County Commissioners, the commercial organizations of the coun ty nun iirmers unions or tbe county. The organization will undertake to secure Federal funds for road improve ments in lieu of taxes from Indian lands. DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETS Dr. Hedlund Tells Why He 'Should Be Backed for Congress. Members of the Jackson Club held an enthusiastic political session in the ladies' dining-room of the Commercial Club last night. Seventy-two Democrats attended the meeting. Dr. Elof T. Hedlund told the club some of the reasons why he should get the Democratic nomination for Repre sentative in Congress from this district. Among them he enumerated his stand for abolishing the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors, his opposition to alien ownership of land, and his posi tion in ravor or universal woman suf frage. F. S. Myers, postmaster, made a speech in defense of President Wil son's attltudo on the Panama Canal toils issue. H. B. Van Duser. Democratic coiinfv chairman, was elected as chairman of tne cluo luncheon to be" held in the Commercial Club next Friday. BAN ON OUTSIDERS LIKELY Crowded High Schools May Cause Hoard to Take Action. Because of the present congested condition In the high schools of Port land the School Board may find it necessary to place the ban on the at tendance of non-resident students. Su perintendent Alderman believes at least BOO additional students will apply for admittance to the high schools next year and it Is doubtful whether or not there will be any place to put them, unless some portable school arrange ment is effected. At present there are about 200 non resident students and the Board regrets the likelihood of having to refuse them the privilege of attend ing the local schools on a slight tui tion basis. Fmm. syOF'S r r v 01 Scott's Emulsion overcomes nervomneu: better than anything else because its nourishing force enriches the blood and stimulates its flow to all the tissues and bathes nch plasma by which they are nourished. Shan alcoholic substitutes that stimulate and stupefy. Take Scott's Emulsion for your nerves. Its nutritive power is the greatest help that nature affords. And New Train Effective February 22 No. No. No. No. iana & x . jii. 7 Now running A. M.., arrive McMinnville 10 :55 A. M. No. 8 Now leaving Forest Grove, will start from McMinnville, leaving McMinnville at 1:10 P.M. Arrive Portland 3:20 P. M. ADDITIONAL SERVICE, "EAST SIDE" Via Fourth Street, Oswego and Newberg No. 95 and 111, now running to Newberg, will run to McMinnville. ' Leave Portland 9:30 A. M. and 5:50 P. M. Arrive McMinnville 11:40 A. M. and 8P.1L No. 94 and 106, now running from Newberg, will run from McMinnville. Leave Mc Minnville 6 A. M. and 12 :40 P. M. Arrive Portland 8 A. M. and 2 -AO P. M. BEAVERTON VIA OSWEGO AND TIGARD No. 109 Leave Portland, Burnside street, 5:35 P. M., arrive Beaverton 6:35 P. M. CHANGES IN OSWEGO SERVICE Trains for Portland will leave Oswego at 5:55 A. M., 7:10 A. M., 7:25 A. M, 8 A M, 8:30 A. M., 9:45 A. M., 11 A. M., 1:20 P. M., 2 :05 P. M., 2:35 P. M., 4:25 P. M 4:55 P. M., 5:45 P. M.f 7:25 P. M., 8:40 P. M., 9:55 P. M., 11:10 P. M., running through to Fourth and Burnside streets. Trains for Oswego will leave Fourth and Burnside streets at 6:30 A. M., 7:15 A. M, 7:45 A. M., 9:05 A. M., 9:33 A. M., 10:20 A. M., 12:38 P. M., 1:55 P. M., 3:10 P. M, 4:13 P. M., 5:05 P. M., 5:35 P. M., 5:53 P.M., 6:20 P. M., 8 P. M., 9:15 P. M., 10:30 P. M. and 11:45 P. M. STOPS ON FOURTH STREET All outbound electric trains will stop at Burnside, Stark, Alder, Yamhill and Salmon streets. Inbound electric trains will stop at Salmon, Alder, Stark and Burnside streets. CARS WILL BE MARKED Trains marked "East Side" run to McMinnville via Fourth street. Oswego and New berg. Trains marked "West Side" run to McMinnville via Fourth street, Beaverton and Forest Grove. Forest Grove trains will be marked "Forest Grove Local." Oswego trains will be marked "Oswego Local." Suburban timetables will be ready for distribution Saturday. Ask your nearest South ern Pacific agent. JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent HI GILL IS SCORED Seattle Mayor to Take Stump for Mr. Trenholme. ANNOUNCEMENT IS ATTACK "Office Not a Reform School," Says Executive, AVho Charges Nominee Stands for "Vice, Illicit Business and Booze." SEATTLE, Wash.. Feb. 20. (Special.) "Trenholme's fight against Oillism is my fight over again," declared Mayor Cotterill today, announcing his sup port of James E. Trenholme for Mayor. "The Mayor's office is not a reform school," he added. Mr. Cotterill announced he will take the stump and will endeavor to show to the people that Hiram Gill Is the "headpiece for vice, illicit big business and booze." Mr. Cotterill's decision brings both men who have led in former fights against the recalled Mayor to the camp of Mr. Trenholme. Ex-Mayor Dilling, who defeated Mr. Gill In the recall election of 1911, already is active for Mr. Trenholme. and probably will be ona of the leading figures in tho citi zens' committee of 100, which is to take charge of much of the Trenholme campaign. This body is to be organized at a meeting in the Henry building. Among those who have announced they will be present are Russell Mackey, active in Austin IS. Griffith's campaign, and J. Wylie Hemphill, who was one of Mr. Pigott's leading supporters. Ex-Mayor Moore is said to be a sup porter of Mr. Gill. The City Council met tonight to canvass the vote cast in last Tues day's primaries, as officially counted in tho City Controller's office. The result of the count for Mayoralty candidates showed: Hiram Gill. 23, 522; James D. Trenholme, 11,897: Rich ard Wlnsor, 11,513; Austin E. Griffiths, 9088. . The total vote for Mayor was 61,712, as,, compared with 62,466 In 1912. Gill received 24,630 votes in the 1912 pri mary. The two Socialist candidates for Mayor last Tuesday polled 12,286 votes, as compared with 10,841 for a single candidate In 1912. HI GILL SOXG MAKES TROUBLE Seattle Police Captain Suspended by Chief Over Incident. SEATTLE. "Wash., Feb. 20 (Special.) A selection of music played and sung or worried or vexed at trifles. your vital forces are slowly but surely deteriorating. the tiny nerve cells in the 13-123 Important Changes Commencing Next Sunday 0m, I OGDEN &5HASTA) 1 "The Exposition Line 1915" NEW TRAINS, "WEST SIDE" Via Fourth Street, Beaverton and Forest Grove 90 Beaverton to Portland. Leave Beaverton 6:40 A. M., arrive Fourth and Burnside streets 7:15 A. M. 67 Portland and Forest Grove. Leave Portland 10 A. M., arrive Forest Grove 113.7 A. M. 68 Forest Grove to Portland. Leave Forest Grove 12:45 P. M.f arrive Port- to Forest Grove, will run to McMinnville. Leave Portland 8:45 in compliment to Hi Gill, candidate for Mayor, at the 20th annual ball of the Police Benefit Association, caused the temporary suspension of Police Captain Powers by Chief of Police Bannick, aft er the two men engaged in a sharp al tercation. Chief Bannick privately rebuked Captain Powers, of the arrangements committee, holding him responsible for the Injection of political sentiment into the social affairs of the department. Powers is said to have "talked back." He was ordered to report at headquarters and was practically under suspension until today, when the con ference between Captain Powers and the Cheif resulted in a decision to drop the matter. The orchestra played "My. Wife Has Gone to the Country," and the words, "HI Gill" were substituted for "Hoo ray" in tho familiar air. Mr. GUI. throughout the primaries, widely announced that one of his first acts on election as Mayor would be the dismissal of Claude Bannick as Chief, and it has been rumored that Captatn Powers would get the office. POLITICAL FORGES FIRED NEW PHASE IX RACK VOIX JUDGE STARTLES CLACKAMAS. H. K. Cross Says Republican Platform Blast Declare for Roadmaater or He W ill Enter Independent. OREGON CITY, Or.. Feb. 20. (Spe cial.) Harvey E. Cross. Mayor of Gladstone, former State Senator, and dean of the corps of lawyers of Ore gon City, threw a bomb with a slow fuse attached into the local political camp today when he said that he is con sidering making his announcement as a candidate for County Judge on the independent ticket. He qualified the statement with the proviso that he would be a candidate only in the event that the p;itform of the successful candidate in the Repub lican primaries is not one upon which he can stand and support. Mr. Cross is a pioneer good roads man. He, with others, is responsible to a great degree for the building of the main road from Oregon City up into the Logan country. For a num ber of years he has urged, pleaded and insisted upon the appointment by the county court of a roadmaster, with all the responsibility and authority that the law. of 1914 confers upon such an official. Tho possibility of the entrance of Mr. Cross Into the fight adds no lit tle interest to the situation. Two Republicans have already come out for the nomination at the primary. May 15 next Judge H. S. Anderson, who I am a power for great good if you do not abuse my use. In cases of need I do my work well. I am a builder up of health and strength in the hospital or in the home. For the invalid or the convalescent for the tired or overworked I offer a great help. A little of me goes a long way. I have been among you for three gen erations. I'm known as Cyrus Noble throughout the world. W. J. Van Schuyver & Co., General Agents Portland, Oregon b Service Electric Train Service is seeking re-election, and County Clerk W. L. Mulvey,, who is young and vigorous and full of fight for better county administration conditions. ANNULLMENT IS ASKED Man Held on Forgery Charge Weds Girl S-aid to Be Minor. VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 20 (Spe cial.) William P. Euckner, alias Lieu tenant R. A. Marshall, arrested a few days ago in Grants Pass, Or., charged with forgery, came here February 3 and secured a license to marry Miss Wilma Pulliam. of Rainier. Or. Later the girl's stepfather appeared, looksd up the record and said that the girl was a minor. He wanted Buckner arrested and the marriage annulled. fnlted States exports In the fiscal yfar I91i'-13 to Latin-American countries totaled $.'.21.000.000 n value. Pimples Often the Source of Serious Blood Trouble In thousands of Instances blood troubles have been the result of com ing in contact with disease germs in public places. And the apparently in significant pimple has been the cause. It ' spreads with astonishing rapidity, bfen infecting the entire system in a few days. It Is fortunate, however, that there Is a remedy to cope quickly and thoroughly with such a condition. In. the famous S. S. S. This preparation stands alone as s blood purifier. 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Tbe only reason why anyone will try to sell yon Mmetnui la place of S. B. 6. la the extra riit.