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KILLED. 8 INJURED IN SEATTLE FIRE Grand Trunk Pier Destroyed and Colman Dock Damaged With Loss of $500,000. THRILLING ESCAPES MADE O. . upants of I'loors, Including Women, Are Carried Down Ladder- or Jump Into Bay Far ragut Casts Her Anchor. SEATTLE, Wash.. July 30. One man Is known to have been killed, one man probably was fatally injured and seven others were injured, three of them seriously, today in a fire which de troyed the Grand Trunk Pacific pier and damaged the Colman dock, large passenger wharves, causing a loss conservatively estimated at J500.000. An unidentified body of a man was found by firemen when they entered the ruins tonight. Patrick Cooper, a fireman .who was badly burned. Is In serious condition at the hospital and It is feared he cannot recover. Those seriously injured are Patrick Cooper, a fireman: A. E. Frailer, J. C Bowker. Q. F. Llttlewood. The others, whose injuries are less im portant are: J. W. Stokea, a city fire man; Howard Lewis, a real estate dealer, John Mead and T. J. Patter son. All of the lnpred will recover. The greatest loss was sustained by the Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship Company, owners of the Grand Trunk pier, which was valued at J350.000. The' damage to the Colman dock is estimated at 150.000. The rest of the loss is distributed among' occupants of the Grand Trunk pier and Included several hunderd tons of freight stored in the warehouse. The Pacific-Alaska Navigation Com pany's steamship Admiral Farragut was lying alongside the Grand Trunk pier waiting to sail for San Francisco when the fire started. The liner, which had all her cargo and most of the baggage aboard, cast loose and escaped damage. She sailed for San Francisco late tonight. Many persons, including several wo men, in the offices on the second and third floors of the Grand Trunk pier had narrow escapes, some being car ried down ladders by firemen, while others Jumped into the bay. where they were picked up by boatmen. The fire started near the end of the Grand Trunk pier and spread with rapidity. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained. MILL STRIKE IS SETTLED Stephen Carver Withdraws Request for Milwaukle Franchise. MILWAUKEE. Or.. July SO. (Special.) Through concessions on the side of the men employed and the mill com pany, work has been resumed in the L, B. Menefee Shingle & Lumber Mill. There was a strike because of the dis charge of one man for alleged incom petency. Practically the old force Is employed. Only about half the men went out. The franchise of the Portland & Ore gon City Railway Company has been withdrawn by Stephen Carver, the pro moter, until such time as a crossing of the Southern Pacific Kailway in Mil waukie can be agreed on. are ready to act In any suggestion made tonight." Mr. Teal, In his address, which was the principal one of the evening, de nounced the cry of "pork barrel" in connection with It, and asserted that opposition to the measure was nothing less than a filibuster. He spoke sharply of the apathy shown by Fortland business men and citizens generally. "I also cannot express my disappointment at the failure of the City of Portland to realize the impor tance of this work." he said. "A meet ing like this should not be held in a room like this. It ought to be that no auditorium in Portland would be big enough to hold the people who come." Mr. Teal showed that of a total ap propriation of approximately $53,000, 000, Oregon's share, Including the Co lumbia River projects, was $6,46L',675. The largest single appropriation In the measure outside of that for the Co lumbia River was $10,000,000, for Im provement of the Mississippi River, he said. "How the people of Portland can turn VARSITY CALLS PREACHER linker Shakespeare Student Offered Drama Chair in Spokane. BAKER. Or, July 30. (Special.) Ttev. J. Quincy Biggs, pastor of the Christian Church of this city, today re ceived a call, which he will likely ac cept, to become professor at the head of the department of dramatic art and oratory at Spokane University. Mr. Biggs has sandwiched in between tiis Sunday sermons many readings from Shakespeare and he has attaineo local fame as a student of Shakespeare. He has appeared In private and public programmes and has always had a lik ing for the sort of work which the Spokane institution tenders him. HARBOR ACTION DECISIVE (Continued From First Pace.) projects under way all over the Northwest. Coos Representative Heard. Among the out-of-town representa tives was Hugh McLain, president of the Marshfield Commercial Club. "There is no pork In the $50,000 ap propriation for the Coos Bay bar in the rivers and harbors bill,", said Mr. McLain, after J. N. Teal had gone ex haustively into the merits of the meas ure, and the disastrous effect that its defeat would have on the North west. "We have over 800,0u0 tons of commerce over a bar for which the Government has done nothing for 14 y ears. "You can't make these resolutions too strong. Coos Bay is with you, heart and soul." Inland Delegate Heard. M. J. Duryea, secretary and manager of the publicity department of the Eu gene Commercial Club, said: "We are an inland city and above navigation. We are not directly af fected by any item in the bill, but we a r vitally interested in the develop ment of our seaports and the improve ment of our harbors, because we are interested in the growth of Oregon." E. R. Hill, of The Dalles Business Men's Association, said: "A mere $525,000 will open the Columbia River to navigation to the Snake River and beyond. Of curse, we of The Dalles, with Celilo right at our doors, are most Interested in that. If we don't get tills appropriation now to finish the canal the sand blows will till up the cuts, tho machinery will de teriorate and it will take another two or three years to complete the pro ject." Kennenick Sentiment Applauded. There was applause when M. M. Moulton. of Kennewlck, Wash., like wise pledged the support of that sec tion In the united effort for Congres sional action. Wallace Struble. of Astoria, proposed that the Oregon representatives in Congress be asked to prepare an emer gency measure taking care of the proj ects that must be stopped if the rivers and harbors bill is not passed. F. C Harley. representing the ports of the Columbia said: We stand ready to do our part to a unit." J. T. Hlnkle, of Hermiston, said: "We GRADUATE OF HIGH SCHOOL. OF 1014 CLASS ELECTED ASH l LAND'S CARMVAL Ql'EEX. 1 : Minn Mildred Anplrgate. ASHLAND. Or., July 30. (Spe cial.) Miss Mildred Applegate. crowned on Tuesday as Queen of Ashland's Mid-Summer Carni val, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Applegate. of this city. She Is a graduate of the High School, class of 1914. and Is ex tremely popular among class mates, also enjoying a wide ac quaintance In the ranks of the younger social Bet. Her maids In waiting at the coronation ceremonies were a bevy of young women, her friendly rivals for queenly honors. their backs and be apathetic and un interested on this project of such im portance Is more than I can tell. Do you wonder that I am heart sick. NEWEST MOVE VIEWED si SET THEATER. GAY WITH BRIGHT COLORS. IS READY'. Beautiful $.10,000 Film House Hn In formal Openlnit and Will Start Bnnlneaa Today. l'nrl land's newest "movie" theater. the Sunset Theater, on Washington street at Broadway, was informally opened lust night to friends of the manon-Amnt .T. J. and J. A. Jennines. and the audience was loud in its praise of house and bill. mi a . Thutor in the line of handsome furnishings, upholstery, col ors, etc., nas cosi beautiful picture it presents brought out delightful murmurs of "Oh, did you ever? M-y-y-y." James E. Murphy. 01 mat cian, i .... ....... tho hnnif and he received so many congratulations, especially from the girls, that he was the envy of all Irishmen present. The young women ushers, who wore handsome white frocks, worked hard to seat the audience, ana were so goou to look at that they headed the list of attractions. I... nrau laT'IeVlA.l fT t h P. IMDe- organ. the artistic manner in which It was played and tne Kina oi music se lected. The ventilating system is one of .i. mnot onmnipto in the citv. and the-air can be changed every half min- nth- in Summer weather like the present, the Sunset Theater to be known also as the "House of Cheer." where shoppers will find en tertainment suited to all needs will be an oasis worth knowing. rTt. IWhHnir .t'. flTR restful tO X lie ,.e,..w...c the eyes. The ceilings are especially .H.ti, with art e-l.isK and electric light combination, making many won derful sunset tints. The walls remind one of the autumn woods, so coioriui are they. The theater is a symphony in color. Every shade in the entire house blends, from the rich velvet hangings to the rose and amber tints of the walls and ceilings. Muclure & Lucius are the architects. Single and multiple reels with view features and musical acts will form the bill. Dan J. Malarkey gave a short address in k, a 1 1 nt the manaeement. in which he exploited the beauties of the play house and tola or me aavanceuicui. ui the motion picture industry from a rather Interesting form of amusement to its present standing as one of the foremost educators and entertainers. The Sunset ODens to the public this morning at 11 o'clock. BAKER MERCURY 96.2 DAY HOTTEST l' SI YEARS A"D STORM GIVES NO RELIEF. Hopra Fall When Electrical Disturb ance Paaaea Without Rain Bolt Hlta In Bualneaa Center. BAKER. Or.. July 30. (Special.) Today was the hottest in Baker since July 31. 1908, when the temperature reached 102 rooay II was so., de grees, while thermometers at street level registered 104. One thermom eter in the sun at 11 o'clock in the morning was 135 degrees. Hopes of relief when a thunder storm arose this afternoon were dissi pated when the storm passed without rain and left the air almost at the dripping point with humidity. It is hot and sticky and every putf of breeze which is felt seems to be blowing from a blast furnace. The thunder storm was short, but terrific in its intensity. The lightning struck in the very center of the busi ness district, a ball of fire rolling along a telegraph wire and finally exploding on a pole. Farmers are taking advantage of the hot, diy season to make their second crop of hay. which Is a large one, and to start the wheat harvest. KNOWLES KEEPS ON FEET WITH NJUkED Nature Man Has Blanket of Grass and Food, but Fears He Has Been Poisoned. THIRD MESSAGE IS FOUND Pair or Shoes Worn in Woods Left on Trail When Able to Walk Well Again, He Hopes to Get Bear or Deer, He Says. GRANTS PASS. Or.. July 30. Knowles Camp, Klamath National For est via Holland and Grants Pass. Or., July 30. (Special.) With his feet se verely swollen, so much that he be lieves they are poisoned, Joe Knowles is in the heart of the Siskiyou Moun tains tonight, clad in a blanket made of fine grass and nursing before his fire the feet that he is unable to use. The third message from Knowles was discovered yesterday by Dr. Wat erman. Knowles also left on the trail one of the pairs of shoes he wore in the woods, but which he discarded for a better pair. The message evidently had been written Monday night or Tuesday morning. The message fol lows: "My seventh day No one can live in this country alone for seven days and seven nights without seeing wild game. I have seen one bear and seven deer, but have caught nothing except fish and a few squirrels. "I am having trouble with my feet. I can hardly walk. They are badly swollen and cracked. I am keeping quiet and trying Co heal them up. I think I must have got into some kind of poison. I have made several pairs of bark moccasins, but they only last a day. I have now a pair with heavy wood bottoms and twisted grass tops that wil stand the rough footing. I am wearing a blanket out of fine grass and when this is finished I can let my fire go out at night. I have kept a fire every night so far and have slept days in the sun. "My only discomfort is my feet and, as soon as they are well. I shall try to get a leer or a bear. I could make good use of one of their skins these cold nights. I am eating fish, squir rels and hazel nuts that are not ripe. The fish are plentiful and not hard to catch and I have eaten more of them than any other thing." S1IOKS SKILLFULLY .MADE Dr. Waterman Finds Ingenious Con trivances Used. BY DR. T. WATERMAN. PH. D. GRANTS PASS. Or., July 30. (Spe cial.) The close of Knowles' first week in the wilds shows notable prog ress. His last letter shows that he is quite the master of the situation, al though he is not rolling in luxury by any means. The greatest obstacle to his success Is the brush. We might, of course, have avoided this country in the beginning, but did not want to choose and select the place for the exprelment too elabo rately, lest we should make condi tions too easy. The shoes left by Knowles with his message are considerably more inter esting than they seem at first glance. I examined Knowles' feet before he started on the test and they were not more than passably tough. Moccasins or sandals of some sort were an absolute sine qua non. The manufacture of the present ones shows several Ingenious contrivances. He took slabs of wood and cut them off with a stone knife. The next thing was to fasten them to his feet He made some rope of marsh grass which would serve as binding thongs. Lacking In struments with which he could make holes, the binders had evidently to go around and under the whole sandal. The grass, of course, would not last 10 minutes on the under side of the wood, so this part of the binder, where the wear comes, is made of two sticks braided skillfully into the grass rope. Moreover, to save wear still further this stick cross-piece is seated in a groove which he hollowed out with a stone knife. He has a still better pair than this now in use or we should not have found these. 100 OFF TO FIGHT FIRE HOOD RIVER ALARM IS SOUNDED WHEN FOREST FLAME LOOMS. Blaze Starting In Neal Creek Canyon Near Sawmill, Major and Com mercial Club Act. HOOD RIVER, Or.. July 30. (Spe cial.) More than 100 men are fight ing tonight to keep under control a forest fire that started this morning on the Neal Creek Canyon, near the Hicks sawmill. While the fire can be kept from the National Reserve, a large body of privately-owned timber Is en dangered. A call for help was received this afternoon by Mayor Reed and the Hood River Commercial Club. The city fire alarm was sounded und 50 business men from the city were sent to the scene In automobiles. The section crew of the Mount Hood Railway Com pany working on the line at Bloucher was rushed to Odell and sent to aid the fire-fighters. Within less than half an hour after the Neal Creek alarm had been sound ed a second alarm was sent in for a bad brush and grass fire that menaced a number of residences just west of the city. The flames raged for a short time In the tall, dry grass and bushes, reaching within five feet of several cottages. The fire was controlled late in the afternoon. Employes of the Oregon Lumber Company have been engaged in fight ing a menacing fire on the company's timber lands southwest of Dee. The heaviest blanket of smoke seen here in three years hangs over the valley tonight FIRE PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN Washington Employs Larger Patrol in Dangerous Districts. OLYMPIA, Wash.. July 30. (Spe cial ) Because the continued dry weather has made the danger of seri ous forest fires critical. State Fire Warden Ferris today employed addi tional men to patrol the forests and assist the county wardens in Western Washington where the greatest danger exists. Extra patrolmen will work in "lhurs ton Mason. Lewis, King, Snohomish, Whatcom and Skagit Counties. ' "The present period is the most dangerous and critical of the Summer season," said Mr. Ferris. "There have been no serious fires to date, but any of the numerous small fires in logged off lands and clearings might escape quickly Into timber and become disas trous if not closely watched. We think it better to spend a few dollars in prevention now than to have to spend thousands in fighting bad fires later on." Wardens are watching blazes in Cen tral, Southeastern and Southwestern Thurston County which have caused a heavy pall of smoke to hang over the upper region. FIRES SURROUND EUGENE Forces Arc Fighting Flames on All Sides or City. EUGENE, Or.. July 30. (Special.) Forest fighters are battling with small fires on all sides of Eugene and prompt action is preventing serious fires. Fifty workmen from the mill and logging camps of Fischer Bros, on the Mohawk, 20 miles from Eugene, fought fire all day to protect the mill and the flames are not yet under control. Government Ranger McFarland on the Upper Willamette, with a crew of men. worked ail last night and today on a fire near Blakeville. Word received from Lorane this afternoon by Carl Oglesby, deputy state fire warden, reports that every man In the community is fighting a grass fire which has already covered 200 acres on the Hawley place and is threatening timber and homes. The fire on Wolf Creek, which was subdued yesterday after burning 80 acres, broke out again today and a force of men is fighting it. The burning of a barn within the city limits of Eugene this afternoon set fire to grass, which spread to an orchard and threatened a score of houses until placed under control by 50 men. Fires in Selway Range Controlled. LEWISTON. Idaho, July 30. (Spe cial.) Reports were received here yes terday that all the fires which have been burning around here during the past several days are under control. During the past two weeks there have been 12 fires in the Selway range, the greater portion being caused by light ning. The fire in the Bald Mountain region burned over an area of 600 acres, but a large part of this land was cov ered with underbrush, and the loss will not be serious. Several fires have been reported originating along the Lolo trail, but none has spread over any great extent. MAN'S MEMORY IS BLANK Reclamation Service Employe Re gains Sanity in Pendleton. PENDLETON. Or., July 30. (Spe cial.) Joe Udell, the reclamation serv ice employe who was brought to the local hospital two days ago, apparent ly has regained his sanity, but Is suffering from a complete loss of memory. Though there is no abrason on the head, attending physicians be lieve he is suffering from concussion of the brain. When first received at the hospital he was irrational and could not tell anything concerning his life. He now seems perfectly rational, but his past life remains a complete blank. He does not recognize his sweetheart who accompanied him to this city and who is constantly at his bedside. Boys' Straw Hats Half Price HANDSOME, strong and cleverly tailored from fabrics that please we're talking of these swell Norfolk suits for boys, now selling at prices genuinely reduced from normal. Bring your boys in today or Saturday; they can be fitted at this store. $5.00 Norfolks $3.96 1 $7.50 Norfolks $5.95 $6.50 Norfolks $5.10 il $8.50 Norfolks $6.75 $10.00 Norfolks $7.85 Dainty Wash Suits in ages 2 to 8 yean are still solium at half the regular prices. All of the very latest styles in percale, madras and other Summer fabrics, ready to wear, Selling at 50c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 just half price BEN SELLINGS1; Boys' Bathing Suits 50c upwards II .vw FATHER GETS CHILD Edna Cole Carried Away From Home of Her Aunt. PARENT LATER ARRESTED HABITUAL CRIMINAL LOSES Application for New Trial Denied by Washington Supreme Judge. OLYMPIA, Wash., July 30. (Spe cial.) Chief Justice Crow today denied the application of Peter Miller, King County's former prisoner, for a writ of error for an appeal to the United States Supreme Court Miller was convicted recently of be ing a habitual criminal and was sen tenced to serve from 20 to 40 years in the state penitentiary. He may now take his case direct to the high court at Washington, D. C, In an effort to get that tribunal to force the State Supreme Court here to issue the writ If that fails he must go to prison. Kelso Building Band Stand. KELSO. Wash., July 30. (Special.) A number of local contractors this week are using their donated services in the construction of a bandstand in the city park. The stand when com pleted will accommodate a large band and will provide a public open-air gathering place for assemblies and other meetings. Woman Once Accused, but Who De fled Extradition, Is Accuser Ccn tralia Policemen With Man When Girl Is Taken. CENTRALIA. Wash.. July 30. (Spe cial.) Little Edna Cole, whose aunts were arrested recently charged with kidnaping her from her home in North Carolina, was kidnaped again last night This time the child's father is accused of abducting her with the aid of a policeman. He was arrested this morning at Montesano and returned to this place. He was released on J500 bond and permitted to keep the child pending his trial, which is set for Au gust 8. Miss Carrie Tinsley and Mrs. Betty Hutchinson, the aunts, after their ar rests were' released when efforts to extradite them to North Carolina failed. Mrs. Hutchinson retained custody of the child. It was from her home here the father is charged with abducting his daughter. School Chum Helps. Cole arrived in Centralia yesterday He and Dave Thrash, a resident of Pe Ell, with whom Cole went to school, consulted the Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff's office as to how to re cover the child. According to Thrash, the officers told Colo to go ahead and take the child. Cole hired an automobile from a local garage. A policeman accompanied him to the Hutchinson home. The father got the girl into the ma chine. One of the aunts Jumped in and tried to take the child out. She was ejected, but followed the automobile to the police station, where she asked the police to arrest Cole and return the girl to her. The woman's efforts were futile. The police told her they were unable to pre vent the father from taking his own child. The woman again was forcibly ejected from the car. when it drove away toward Gate City after picking up Thrash. The aunt then hurried to Chehalis, where she procured a warrant for Cole's arrest. Deputy Sheriffs Schmand and- Berry, the latter, according to Thrash, being the one who previously had told them they were acting within the law. started in pursuit The fugi tive, however, had a start and reached Gate City, where Cole boarded a train. Deputy Sheriff Berry continued the chase and caught Coie at Montesano. Cole was Immediately returned to this city and arraigned before Justice Charles Hoss this afternoon, and his hearing set. Thrash supplied the bonds for Cole's release. Mrs. Hutchinson threatens action against Patrolman Patton. who accom panied Cole. The fight for possession of the child has been going on for about srvsn years. It started In Norm Carolina, where, according to Mrs. Hutchlnaon. Mrs. Cole on her death bad gave Edna Into her kesplng to raise as hr own. The father took the matter Into court, and obtained a favorabls verdict, but his sister-in-law fled with tha child to Washington. 50 CENTS A TON Is saved by entering coal ordsr tJ with Edlefsen. 261 Stark Phons East 103. C 2S0I. Quality snd weight guaranteed. Adv Outings for Little Fares Seashore and Mountain Resorts Columbia River Willamette Valley Clatsop Beach-Gearhart-Seaside Quickest trip to Pacific Ocean from Portland, Saturday to Monday round trip, $3; ". f4. Seashore Limited, 8:30 A. ML, daily; cveninK express, 6:30 daily; Saturday special, 2 P. M. Shipherd's Mineral Springs, Carson. Wash 2 boon trwn Port land. Saturday to Monday round trip, $2:30; 30-day ticket, $-.-. All kinds of amusements. The Jewett Farm, White Salmon. Wash.-Saturday to Monday trip $3; 30-day ticket, $3.25. Great recuperative resort. Trips to Trout Lake and Mount Adams. Sunday Trips on the Scenic North Bank Round trips To J "as cades, $1.25; Butler, $1.30; Prindle, $1.25; Cape Horn, $1.2.i. Hno fishing. Columbia River Round Trips, Rail and Steamer-Naff li Hank trains one wav and steamers Bailey Oatzert or Dalles City the other. Round trips To Stevenson, $2; Collins, $2.2o; Lyle, $3; The Dalles, $3.60. Seeing Willamette Valley-Saturday to Monday reduced fares on the Oregon Electric Railway Salem. $2; Eugene, $4.80; Albany. $3.10; Corvallis, $3.50; Forest Grove, $1.00. Write or call tor detailed information. North Bank Station, 10th and Hoyt. City Ticket Office 5th and Stark. Another Shipment of the New Irresistos Just Received All to Be Had for a Deposit of Only $5 w 1 ', JS3-' ItS CSyjQS SieV, 1 . 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The Irresisto, the greatest combination offer ever devised by talking machine headquarters. These and hundreds of other artists should be heard regularly in every home. The Irresisto makes this possible. See Eilers Music House. Eilers Building Broadway and Alder Sts. Portland, Or.