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THF MORXTXG OREGOXIAN. WEDNESDAY, JULY CAMP AT GEARHART GREAT UNIVERSITY Militiamen Students, Army Of ficers Teachers and Their Troops Are Models. COURSES KEEP ALL BUSY Mechanics of Game to Be Featured Througliout Gathering and Bat tle Exercises Will Replace Maneuvers of Campaigns. CAMP' JACKSON, Gearhart, Or., July 14. (Staff Correspondence.) An im inense,mllitary university under canvas fittingly describes the concentration of Army and National Guard troops now mobilized here. Military science is the subject of tudy, and the courses in the technique of fighting occupy officers and men from sun-up until dark. - Officers of the United States Army are the higher instructors, and their troops are utilized to demonstrate the mechanism of companies, battalions and regiments in the field. The National Guard troops are the students, and their association, even for a limited time, with the troops that make soldiering a profession, is calculated to add vastly to the effectiveness of the citizen soldiery for war uses. Every Man Is Boy. There was little to interest the eye of the spectator in the big camp here today. Yet the instruction work was carried forward throughout the day, with every man in camp busily engaged. The companies were given close-order drill during the Torenoon, and this afternoon the guardsmen were observ ers at Army drills wherein the mechan ism of the thoroughly drilled and effi cient infantry company was displayed. Instruction of a similar nature was re ceived by the Oregon artillery and cavalry organizations. It is the mechanics of the game that will be featured throughout the camp. The importance of this was emphasized by Lieutenant-Colonel Morrison, the camp commander, in urging organiza tion commanders to perfect the units under their command so as to have per fect control at all times. tight Way Maori Be Only Way." Twenty-five years may be ajpent in going over these drills and instruction work in time of peace, said Colonel Morrison. Then will come a war which may last a year. It is too late when troops are in battle to rectify the mis takes that may be made. It is neces 'ary to provide in advance against any emergency that may arise. The men must be so drilled and officers so schooled that they will have but one way of doing a thing, and that way the right one, no matter how scared they may be in an emergency. The instruction of smaller units in details is to continue until the end of the camp and it has been decided to hold no extensive maneuvers. Battle exercises will take the place of the usual maneuver campaigns of past field camps. In this respect the present camp is radically different from those of the past and is the prod uct of a new theory. You can't cover the whole subject of military science in a few days nor in a few years, said Colonel Morrison, but you can get started off right on the mechanics of the thing. Mlllt la Viewed aa Good Material. Army officers point to the Oregon troops here as affording excellent ma terial for effective war service. Not only is a majority of the officers vet erans of the Spanish-American War, but the regimental commander, Colonel C. H. Martin, is a Major of the Army, detailed by the War Department to the regiment. Practically all the otticers and a heavy percentage of the men have had the advantage of from two to eight previous maneuver camps. Battery A. Oregon Artillery, is rated as one of the crack batteries of the entire National Guard. The cavalry troop, although a new organization, has many war veterans and former soldiers in the ranks and is making an exceptional showing. Attendance Record One. Despite the fact that it was an nounced in advance that the camp would be an arduous one, with no spec tacular events and few diversions, a checking of the several Oregon organ izations showed that the attendance is the largest on record. Company B, of Portland, has the largest turnout with a total of 64. Com pany H, Portland, is second with 60 men. The Atnbuance Corps detachment of the Third Oregon Is in camp with a 100 per cent turnout, notwithstand ing the fact that it wa. organized less than two months ago. Battery A has 90 men and the cavalry troop 50. DUCKS FIND PLACER GOLD Nuggets in Gizzards Lead to Discov ery of Deposit Near Eugene. EUGENE. Or.. July 14. (Special.) Gold nuggets, found in the gizzards of ducks, prompted a search that yester day resulted in the finding of a placer gold deposit on the farm of W. C. Inman. janitor at the Lane County Courthouse. The place is 13 miles west of Eugene. The ducks were traced to a small creek, and here other nuggets were found in the sand. A quantity of the sand, taken up with a postauger, was panned and a teaspoonful of gold re covered. Prospectors are now searching for the ledge from which it is believed the placer deposits have come. GRESHAM FRU1TMEN ELECT H. E. Davis Chosen President of As sociation Till January 1. GRESHAM. Or., July 14. (Special.) Directors of the Gresham Fruit growers' Association met last night and elected the following officers to serve until the annual meeting in Jan uary, 1916: President, H. E. Davis; vice-president, James H. Sterling; secretary, Kiirl H. Miller; treasurer. Bank of Gresham. James H. Sterling was appointed field manager until the annual meet ing. fc liter Creek Phone in Receivership. CHEHALIS. Wash.. July 14. (Spe cial.) The Home Telephone Company, of Silver Creek. Chehalls County, has temporarily gone inta the hands of a receiver, T. C. Rush, a Chehalis capi talist, being appointed for the position. The local telephone company of this city is back of the proceedings, alleg ing that the Silver Creek concern has failed to meet its obligations for switching charges and various ms between the firms. Victrola IV, Oak J Dancing to the music of the Victrola is the favorite pastime. Every one enjoys dancing to music of such splendid volume, such clearness and perfect rhythm. fj We have all the best dance records--the Maxixe, Hesitation, Tango, One-Step, Castle Walk. The ideal place for these new dances is in the home, and there the Victrola is indispensable, as it has made dancing a real home diversion. q If you only knew what pleasure the Victrola brings into your home you wouldn't be without one for a single day. q Victrolas $15 Steiirway Weber and Other Pianos ON HIGHWAY TODAY $75,000 Bond Issue Fight Is Brought to Strenuous End With Success Likely. S. BENSON'S PLEDGE WINS Opposition Contends Funds First Shonld Be Expended for Local Roads Mass Meeting Is Addressed by Enthusiasts. HOOD RIVER. Or., July 14. (Spe cial.) In the history of Hood River County no contest has ever brought on more strenuous campaigning, both on the part of those supporting it and the opposition, than has the proposed $75,000 bond issue for the Columbia River Highway, which will be voted on With a sentiment prevailing In the county that funds should be expended on the local roads before the Columbia n;..h"., ermnlri he. nnened at the ex pense of the county. It would have been impossible to have carnea su cuuu except for the offer of S. Benson, who has guaranteed that the sum proposed will open the highway on the survey of the State Engineer, which at present is unbroken between the Multnomah County line and the station of Viento. With Mr. Benson's offer understood by the voters, sentiment constantly has grown, until the supporters of the highway feel confident of a safe ma jority at the polls tomorrow. wore delivered at a mass meeting in the city last night by Mr. .. r- r r'hnnman. manaerer of the Oregon Development Lieague; Frank Terrace, the good roaas larmer oi King County, Washington, and Roy D. Smith, a local rancher. Mr. Terrace, as soon as his local address was fin ished, proceeded with W. L. Clark to Pine Grove and talked to the orchard ists. GRANT LAND SURVEY SURE Idaho Now Will Be Able to Issne Title and Collect Taxes. BOISE, Idaho, July 14. The survey of grant lands In this state, so that title can issue and they can be placed on the assessment rolls of the respective coun ties to bear their just share of taxation, is now an assurea tact. miiBiraauinu Burton L. French writes Governor Haines that he succeeded in having in cluded in the sundry civil appropriation bill a clause carrying the appropria tion, which had been omitted when the bill was sent to the House. This means that Idaho will receive from these lands over $500,000 per year in taxation reve nues, thereby reducing the state and county taxes. Congressman French explains the sit uation in his letter to the Governor, in which he says: "My Uear Governor: I notice your concern over the item in the sundry civil service appropriation bill elimina ting the continuing appropriation of March 2, 1905, in the amount of $100,000 HOOD RIVER TO VOTE $15 to $200 on the easiest terms. Sherman Morrison at for the survey ot grant lands in the several states. "I am glad to advise you that I made a fight upon this appropriation and succeeded in striking out the commit tee amendment from the bill. The mat ter now stands as it has been, or in oth er words, approximately 100,000 will be available lor tne survey ui mo vu.w. ment's part of lands within the railroad grants and the department has called a .. .. . . ioo ftftA fr r- tTIA upon tne rauroaas ior .i-o.w., - noy-t nf the land, and already nearly $100,000 has been depos ited by the railroads with the Govern ment for the carrying on or mis wuia. "There now are 28 surveying parties In the field, of which number 10 are in the state ot Idaho, ana i uuu "" fnr.. will HllErCPSt tO YOU tllO Importance the Government attaches to the work in our state. "I am writing you tnat you may au- HA..a nf thn HtntR land V1BW any in i 1.1 j ... w ...... board or state officials of this work, for I realize the importance of the sur vey of all grant lands In Idaho, that such lands may be made available for taxation purposes." FLOUR MILLERS GLOAT WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION MEM BERS SEE BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD. Heavy Export Ordera Are In, 25 Million Bushels of Wheat Will Be Ground, and Record Season Looms. TACOMA, Wash., July 14. (Special.) Flour exports this year are expected to be of record-breaking proportions, and the outlook for the next few months is excellent, according to mem hra nf the Washington Millers' Asso ciation, who, to the number of 30, held thAlr annual meeting here last nignt The millers said the main cause for concern just now is. the rust that has appeared in the wheat in some sections of the state, and a slight frost "that had recently done some damage in a few localities. The consensus of opinion was that nhnnt 25.000.000 bushels would be eround by the mills, although one mill er' predicted 30,000,000. Members stated that orders for export have been heavy, and that the season promises to be the best in many years, with the mills operating to capacity from the time the season opens, early next month, until it closes. It was stated that, in compliance with the Federal law, prices were not discussed at the session, which was closed to the public. The officers of the association are: George F. Folson, president; O. D. Fisher, first vice-president; John T. Bibb, second vice-president; J. D. Arm strong, treasurer; Alexander Thom son, secretary. STREETCARLINE TALKED Baker-Eagle Valley Concern Said to Have Portland Backing. BAKER, Or., July 14. (Special.) Promoters here are busy with a pro posal tp build a streetcar system in Baker and to Eagle Valley, a rich farm ing community, 45 miles out of the city in the northeastern part of the county. Joseph Kries, of Portland, conferred with prominent men Monday relative to forming a company to back the scheme. Mr. Kries is said to have among his backers John B. Teon, of Portland, and others connected with the Eaglo River Electric Company. The farmers have already been sounded on the proposal, and have welcomed it heartily. Prominent bankers and other leading citizens of Baker who have conferred with Mr. Kreis were inclined to regard the project as feasible and the backing to be sound. On with the dance! Victrola is always ready the music Si CENSOR HELD NEED Film Exhibitors Force Action, Declares Mr. Albee. CO-OPERATION IS DENIED Major Says Protests Concerning Proposed Ordinance Are Prema ture, and Avers Movie Men Urge Law Like City Wants. Believing that the motion-picture people have been premature in tneir condemnation of an ordinance which is to be presented to the Council restrict ing the class ot pictures to ue yc. in Portland picture theaters, Mayor Al bee yesterday Issued a statement in which his policy ana tne miuuuo the members of the Qouncil are ex- Plained" . , Ml so tar as j. khuw moic " v -official in this city who holds any ill will toward the motion-picture busi ness. . . .. a .ft.. nf runt taking at par value the declarations of the exhibitors' ttia p rv nn tne muwoii- picture men stand absolutely on the same platform. He says they want a stringent ordinance against immoral, indecent or obscene pictures, and that is exactly what tne city warns. n.. of Anneal la Difference. jmw- i.r nnint nf difference seems AIlO VlllJ j ...... - to be as to the manner of appeal from ihA Board of Censors. On that feature ... think that much depends The members of the present voluntary board do not tavor appeal w a juu, o . i i ..ifl.a fanrl thA records bear them out) that their work throughout the past three ana more uuc i v. inf.ranro that thev mitrht. JUSLl--J i-lic ,,1,... if officially appointed under an ordi nance, become in their action a menace LU i no untuc ... ... j "The present voluntary board has existed for more than tnree years ana i a what T rnnsider excellent nai uuiid . - - work. Had the city received from the motion-picture people themselves tne nantumnrv tn thft hrine:inE co-upei auuii j - about of conditions such as I feel we must have in tnis Dusiness, no orui- .....u havA hppn nftrpasarv. But naiiio vimu - it was through the Insistence of a mem ber of the HiXniDitors xieague in ue- ii a chw Sfinnn (rAsrarried bv maiiuins lu civ... , . the Board as very Immoral) that the Council was lorcea to pass me picocm im E-lviner the right to seize a film and stop its run. Exhibitors Force Action, He Sara. "Voluntary censorship has not jus ... .i - j i,.!f Kn mv nninlnn. for the rea lliieu iiocu, " ' son that the men engaged in the motion-picture business have not co operated with the city as they should. Every move looking toward the crea- .. - a the enhi.pt harp has lion Ui aw . been forced by them. Some months ago I announcea mai o nuum cnucoui to co-operate; that we would try that plan out thoroughly, but that if co operation failed to bring about the ..a P Innr.vraPA Tllp 1 11 T-AS llf"h cessation u. .. o ' i ' as depict crime, immorality, etc., the pftv would taae HLeuo tu auiuo mc issue. "So lar as I am concerned I have no wish whatever to ten tne pudiic wnai i -1.-11 -hall nnt aa Avnpnt insofar It MlOll VI Diioi. as it becomes necessary to protect the . . . . ... , I.. j ,1, yOUtn OI tne CILy in paim-umi aim tii whole public in general. I ask the Hesitation, Maxixe, One Step, Tango, and other dances and the Victrola plays as long as any one wants to dance. There are Victors and Victrolas in great variety of styles from $10 to $200 at all Victor dealers. Victor Talking Machine Co. Camden, N. J. ay & Co. Opposite Post Office patrons of the various motion-picture houses in the city to pay special at tention to the films they see and Judge for themselves whether or not there Is need for action to raise the standard." NASH SUIT IS TANGLED School District Seeks Iiots on Which City Has Iilens. Tha p-nnriAmnatlon SUit Of SChOOl District No. 1 against Joseph Nash and . .-a 1 n Mrs. Lillian Nash, owners 01 ioia 4. o oi AHItlnn is being heard In Circuit Judge Kavanaugh s Court and may close today. The school district is suing to acquire the Nash property, wnicn aajoins m iuluu.Uu" School, for a playground. The School Board asserts the price asked for the Nash property is pro hibitive and demands that a value not in excess of ?50UO De piacea on me eight lots. The case is a three-sided one, the city having liens aggregating tinm-tr. hA nrnr.AT-tv for back Im provement assessments. Deputy City Attorney iavie is mumnB nc' "' interests of the city In the trial and Deputy District Attorney Evans is prosecuting tne suit, a- n. nuu defending Mr. and Mrs. Nash. "BACK TO HOME" IS TOPIC A. F. Flegel Urges Rotary Club to Support New Movement. A. F. Flegel urged every member of .- t. , r-i,,h tpi 1 An h hl indorsement me nyiij v-.u" v - to the "back-to-the-home movement, in an address belore tne notary uuu terday at its luncheon at the Benson Mptpl The "back-to-the-home- iaea was suggested recently by W. F. Woodward, who, like Mr. Flegel, is active in me work of the Oregon Social Hygiene So ciety. He contended that parental at tention to home lite wouia cure ui.nj of the present-day vices. F. C. Riggs told of the work of the recent National convention of the Rotary Clubs at Houston, Texas, and H. E. Weed's invitation for the Rotary Club members to visit next Sunday on his farm near Beaverton was accepted. ROAD WORK TO BE DONE Remonstrance on Base Line Im provement Is Overruled. Construction of the first hard-surface county road under the 1913 road assess ment law will begin within a few -1.- b a faault nf thp overrulinc of the remonstrance against the paving of the Base Line road by the County Commission yesieruay. The improvement will extend from the city limits to the Troutdale road, and will include a Warrenite road 16 feet wide, with two-feet shoulders and a hard-bound macadam slope to each side of the hard-surface pavement. Only 48.4 per cent of the property affected filed remonstrances. Fifty-one per cent , f tv ati t thA unrk Wd iicucu .... 1, . ... u . . . Bids will be advertised for lmmedl-1 ately and will be opened in about two j weeks. The improvement will cost. $133,562. FARMERS FLOCK MARKET Central East Side Has 20 Stalls Oc cupied by Producers. Twenty stalls were occupied yester day at the Central East Portland public market by producers from the country. Practically everything was sold out by noon. In two of the stalls were excellent home-made bread, pies and cake brought there by women. Dressed Mr. and Mrs, Vernon Castle, teachers and greatest expo nents of the modern dances, use the Victor exclusively and superintend the making of then Victor Dance Records. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle dancing the Tango chicken sold rapidly. Cherries and blackberries were on saie. "We have a steady line of producers coming now which will slowly In crease, as was done at the Albtna market," said L M. Lepper. "If the people of this district will back up thA rnmmlttAA I think we can estat)llnh a good market here In Central East Portland that will neip lower tne coat nf llvlntr T think we are doing well. considering the times and circum stances." Centralla Knights Install. CENTRALIA. Wash., July 18. (Spe cial ) The new Centralla lodge or KnlghU of Columbus was Installed knox straws, christy straws, blum & koch straws, monroe straws J 4 '. 'laagaagifllsisisiskgWl ' aggggggggggggggPasVVaaVVaHft straw hats l2 price $3.00 hats $1.50 $5.00 hats $2.50 $4.00 hats $2.00 $7.50 hats $3.75 panamas reduced $5 panamas $3.75 $ 7.50 panamas $5.00 $6 panamas $4.50 $10.00 panamas $7.50 shirt cluett, arrow, e. & w. and own make shirts greatly reduced $1.50 shirts $1.15 $3.00 shirts $2.25 $2.00 shirts $1.40 $3.50 shirts $2.65 $2.50 shirts $1.90 $5.00 shirts 3.65 ITl. Sichel 331 Washington street, near broadway I Pianolas with appropriate ceremonies today. A big banquet for the new lodgemen. visiting Knights and local celehrltlei was a feature of the day's programm-. The Seattle degree team put on the floor work for the Installation. The new lodge Marts off with a charter membership of about 40. John T Welsh acted as toaatmaster aj the banquet, and among the speakers were State Deputy J. D. Carmody, John 1. O'Phelan, grand knight of the Ray mond lodge, and Frank Egan, of Se attle. Popularity of wtiili fleah In Japan la tradllr Increasing. For eevaral yaara aai thla moat haa boan uee4. both froah and canned, vary aatanalraly In that country. sale