SHIPPERS TELL OF BENEFIT OF BOATS Hearing on Right of Railroads to Maintain Fleets, Under i Canal Act, Concluded. NO OPPOSITION DEVELOPS Interpretation of Xfw Law Sought by Operators Voluntarily to Have Rights Set Definitely by Interstate Commission. After an all-day session, taking of evidence in four applications by the O.-W. R. & N. Company to the inter Mate Commerce Commission, for leave to continue operation of its various teamboat and steamship lines on in terpretation of the Panama canal act. ia concluded at 5 o'clock yesterday. Henry C. Hall, the Commissioner who has. conducted the O.-W. K. & W. near inir and that of the North Bank Koad on its application to continue its The Dalles-Portland fleet in operation un til it can sell the boats, heard last Fri day, went to San Francisco last night. Apparently the O.-W. R. & N. boat lines do not come under the prohi bition laid down by the Panama Canal net. which forbids railway companies Irom operating competing steamboat lines. Whether there may not be some technical competition, however, was n.idered open to discussion, the u. W, R. & K. Company has brought up the cases on its own Initiative in order to get an interpretation from tne inter state Commerce Commission that will settle all doubt. Petition Not Contested. Hearings were conducted last Satur day on the O.-W, R. N. Company's application for leave to continue steam boat service on the Upper Snake River, between Riparia and Lewlston. and on l.ake Couer d'Alene. Yesterday's testi mony had to do with the company's operation of steamboat service between Portland and Astoria, Megler. Wash., llwaco. Wash., and way points. No contestants have appeared against any of the petitions. The only cross examination of witnesses yesterday was by Commissioner Hall, who went Into rates and local conditions in great de tail. He was especially Inquisitive about existing water competition, and the relation between rates over the O.-W. R. & N. boats and its water com petitors. Captain E. H. Works, assistant super intendent of the water lines of the O. W. R. & N.. was on the stand most of the morning. He testified to the his tory and character of water transpor tation on the Lower Columbia and on the Snake rivers. Captain Works declared that even when the Celllo Canal is finished boats drawing: live feet or more can be oper ated between Portland and Lewiston. Idaho, only In April, May and June, be cause of the many rapids navigable only at high water. He testified that the O.-W. R. & N. had gone out of the passenger business on the Snake River Ince the building of a road on the north bank of that river, and now han dles freight only. Grain Traffic Shown. He also testified that the O.-W. R. N. has not entered the rate war insti tuted by other companies between Portland and Astoria. M. H. Houser. Portland grain ex porter, said that his grain shipments were worth 112,000.000 last year. He said that he got about 30.000 tons of grain from territory tributary to the Snake River. 'If it wasn't for the assurance of tha boats. I certainly wouldn't buy any wheat there," he said emphatically. Auditor Blaisdell, of the O.-W. R. & X, was a witness In the afternoon, after a recess had been taken at 11 o'clock as a tribute to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Mr. Blaisdell declared tha llwaco Railroad & Navigation Com pany, which connects with the O.-W. A. N. boats at Megler and runs up North Beach to Nahcotta, Wash., had never paid any profits. "Why did the O.-W. R. & N. Com pany get control of this road?" Com missioner Hall was moved to ask by Mr. Blalsdell'8 tale of financial woe Mr. Blaisdell said that he didn't know. R. B. Miller, traffic manager of the O.-W. R. & N.. testified to passenger and freight rates on the Lower Colum bia River steamboats and the llwaco Railroad. He declared that there was not enough business to carry the road If the Summer beach travel should be eliminated. Six Wltaeaaea Heard. Only six witnesses were called by W, W. Cotton, general attorney for the O.-W. R. & N. Company, who conducted the hearing on the application of the San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company, running between Portland. San Francisco and San Pedro. Cal. The O.-W. R. & N. owns all the capital atock of the steamship company. The witnesses Included J. W. Ganong. of the Portland Flouring Mills Com pany: James Thompson, of Wadharas & Kerr Bros.; E. O. McCoy, general manager of the Wasco Milling & Ware house Company: C. B. Woodruff, gen eral manager in Portland for W. P. Fuller & Co.: J. W. Bowles, of the Northwest Steel Company: E. H. 'Park er, traffic manager for the Marshall Wells Hardware Company, and G. L. Blair, of San Francisco, general man ager of the steamship company. All except Mr. Blair testified as ship pers that the steamship service was reliable, cheaper and quicker than rail service; that It used no unfair methods against competitors, and that its con tinued operation would be a public benefit. Commissioner Hall granted the rail road attorneys until September 17 to file briefs In their cases. If they wish to do so. If any contestants should appear In the meantime they will have until October 2 to file briefs, to which the railroad would have until October II to reply. DAMAGE BY FIRE IS $2500 Plant of Boston Packing- Company Is Partly Burned. Fire, started by an overheated smoke house, last night damaged the plant of the Boston Packing Company on Third street, between Ash and Ankeny afreets, to the extent of about 12500. The loss was fully covered by Insur ance. The flames were first discovered by Pearl Lott, the cashier. J. F. O'Shea, one of the owners, esti mated the company's loss at about $1300. The building Is owned by Caro line Everding, 241 Tenth street- GYPSY SMITH SHACK SOLD Building That Cost $10,000 Goes at Auction Sale for S l ."0. The Oypsy Smith auditorium, whloh two years ago cost about 110,000, was aold at public auction to O. w. Hodges yesterday for $150. The stoves and blankets were sold for $17.10, a total of $197.10. J. Simon & Bros, bought the six heaters for $7.50 and 50 blankets used to shelter the unemployed last Win ter brought $26 from the same firm. J. Simon & Bros, also purchased 29 gas stoves, which cost $4 each last Winter, at a total of $11.60. Purchas ing Agent Wood, who acted as auc tioneer, refused to sell the 385 benches in the building for $6. the highest bid a J t 1 . . -J .1 th..m In t tl i Kfllt received, tuiu m of the building. J. Simon & Bros, also got a cord of wooa ana juni iui It is- estimated that the wrecking of the building will cost about $400. There Is about 200,000 feet of lumber In the structure. BULL RUN IN FIRE PATH Blaze Sweeping Before Wind May Reach Timber in Reserve. Another serious fire broke out on the divide between Eagle and Herman creeks early yesterday morning. It i -k,. th.A miles from tne is raauie, ... . Bull Run boundary ana is spi- iji,. h,rnr, a northwest wind. If the wind changes, according to United States Forest faervice unit. the fire is likely to be driven into the Bull Run reserve. The blaze Is now In a growth of almost Inaccessi ble underbrush and second growth. Every effort is being made to keep It out of the green timber of tne Oitae dere Mountains and out of the nun Run country. . The fire was discovered by the look outs of the Oregon and Columbia For- . , r t ! Hon. two est service. j ... r, - - - - guards and ten men went to fight the fire. EXHIBIT BEING PREPARED 1265 School Children Oo-operate for County Fair. H A. Lewis, who Is preparing Mult nomah County's exhibit for the State Fair, reported yesterday that much progress has been made. The county has appropriated $500 for city and county schools. Special efforts are be- a. i fh various districts 'to make the juvenile exhibit a big success. said Mr. Lewis. Sixteen clubs, with an aggregate , v.i e 1 :; Hphool children. are working on this exhibit. Some of the best products proDaDiy mu available for the State Fair exhibit GOVERNOR SEES HIGHWAY Columbia Road in Clatsop Progress ing Finely, Says West. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 10. (Special.) ..w i. tha r-ninmhia HiKhway in Clatsop County is progressing nicely," said Governor West tonight. The Governor ana state jiisuj gineer Bowl by inspected the work yes terday. . -. - . ..... th ro:id was delayeu because of a contractor failing to get his machinery wnen ne expecicu, . i. nnvUrnnr "Knt nnw it is all smooth sailing. Hard-surfacing Is being placed between Astoria anu owismn. Marine Xotes. rTl ..llflnnal licTISOd offiCCTS made application to Collector of Cusj toms Burke yesterday to be enrolled with others whose names have been forwarded to Washington as available for service in steamers to Europe, Af rica, South America and Australia. The list now includes the names of two master mariners, one mate and four engineers from Portland. Inspector Henry L. Beck, of the Sev enteenth Lighthouse District, was ad vised yesterday that the Swistsure Bank light vessel returned to her sta tion Sunday and the relief light vessel is to take the place of the Umatilla Reef light vessel Saturday so the lat ter can undergo a complete overhaul ing. Bound to sea the gasoline schooner Tillamook was cleared yesterday with 150 tons of cargo for Bandon and 100 tons for Florence. Of 200 men employed on the north Jetty three-fourths of the crowd was discharged last evening on the de livery of the last rock there, as it had been ordered by Colonel McKln stry. Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., that work must be suspended owing to funds being exhausted through the failure of the rivers and harbors bill to be passed. Harry Montgomery, Deputy Col lector of Customs, whose responsi bilities are lergely confined to the marine department, has decamped for Seal Rocks on his annual outing. For a time yesterday morning the flreboat David Campbell was along side the Oceanic dock site throwing heavy streams of water on smoldering embers and wheat remaining from the blaze of July 5. which destroyed the dock. In the afternoon the Campbell towed the flreboat George H. Wil liams from the plant of the Willam ette Iron & Steel Works to the city levee, where she will be painted and made' ready to go Into service. Out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Wilson, wife of President Wil son, whose funeral took place yes terday. Federal departments In the Custom-house remained closed from 11 to 2 o clock. Captain Hllle, for more than nine years master of the Norwegian steamer Christian Bors. has arrived from Norway to resume command of the vessel, which reached municipal dock No. 1 last evening from the Ori ent by way of San Francisco. Captain Langeland, who brought the tramp here. Is to return to Norway. Laden with New York and San Francisco cargo the American Hawaiian liner Nevadan sailed yester dav afternoon. The New Tork ship ments will be loaded aboard the liner Honolulan within the Golden Gate, and the Nevadan will reload there with Portland and Puget Sound freight. On her next departure from Pdrtland she will go through the Panama Canal. Her new propeller being in place, the steamer Wasp, which lost her wheel off the river recently, left down last night on her way to San Francisco. To be cleaned and painted, which Is part of her annual overhauling, the Port of Portland bar tug Oneonta will be lifted on the public drydock today. Coming from Honolulu the schooner W. F. Jewett arrived in the river Sunday and was towed from Astoria to the Columbia County mill yester day by the tug Melville. Arriving In the river at 5:30 o'clock yesterday the steamer Multnomah left up and begins discharging a full cargo here this morning, consigned to the Dodge line. The steamer North land is due tomorrow with a large amount of freight in the same serv ice. Frank Bollam, Portland passenger agent for the independent lines, left yesterday for tha Wilson River country, accompanied by Mrs. Bollam, to spend a few days fishing. Thick weather off the river yester day prevented the steamer Rose City from crossing in until noon. She reached Alnsworth dock last night. The steamer Beaver sailed yesterday morning with 280 cabin passengers and average oargo. A rubber tennis eeurt la about to be tried experimentally In London. CHARTER DANGER Order for British Bark to Load Grain May Be Canceled. OTHER WITHDRAWALS PEND Andromeda, Fixed to Transport Cargo to United Kingdom, Likely to Be Released by Balfour, Guthrie & Co., Due to War. Due to the war abroad and inability of exporters to obtain quotations on war risks, it has been virtually deter mined to cancel the charter of the British bark Andromeda, which arrived on Puget Sound from Auckland August 6 to load grain for the United King dom. News of this intended move as planned by Balfour, Guthrie & Com pany, her Charterers, was responsible yesteraay lor reports tnat otner cnar terers may take the same action in some cases. In that event tramp steam ers will be involved. The German steamer Wotan, recently engaged to load coal at Newcastle for Hind, Rolph & Company and work barley within the Golden Gate for Europe, has been canceled as to both charters. The grain fixture was made by Balfour, Guthrie & Company. Other Cancellations Expected. The British steamer Harpathian is another expected to be canceled. She has reported at San Francisco from Hongkong, and was consigned to Strauss & Company for barley loading. So far nothing has been done toward canceling charters of vessels fixed for lumber. J. W. Ganong, vice-president of the Portland Flouring Mills Company, says that charter parties provide that ad vantage must be taken within 14 days of a declaration of war to cancel char ters. For that reason additional can celations will have to be made during the next few days so far as they will effect vessels bound here. Events dealing with the European disturb ance show that Austria declared war on Servia June 28. The Ger man declaration of war on Russia was dated August 1, and there are a number of German vessels listed, as well as two of the Russian flag. War was declared between France and Ger many August 3, and there is French tonnage bound here. Great Britain de clared war on Germany' August 4, a step that has a bearing, so far as can celations may go, on the largest num ber of vessels. Risk Up to Owners. In the case of those vessels not can celed it is pointed out that they may be loaded and cleared, and then it Is up to the owners to get them to sea, as the charterer's responsibility terminates. Several cargoes of grain, yet to be loaded, have been sold, so it is regarded certain those vessels will proceed here and receive their cargoes. Unless the risk of capture diminishes, it is thought most of the fleet will be loaded and remain in the river pending develop ments. It is reported that at warehouses In the interior there Is congestion, and a means of relief wheat is being moved to tidewater to be stored in docks, although there are no vessels being loaded foreign. DOCK WORK HALTS FERRY If One 'Slip Is Vacated Municipal Dock Can Be Extended. To permit piling to be driven along side the slip, which adjoins Municipal Dock No. 1 on the north, the Lower Albina Ferry tied up at 11 o'clock yes terday and will resume service this morning from the Seventeenth-street pier. It has been suggested that the ferry operate regularly from Lower Albina to the upper ferry slip on the West Side, between Mersey dock and the plant of the American Can Com pany, alternating with the upper ferry, so the Seventeenth-street slip could be utilized for the erection of a pier on the north side of the municipal dock slip, thereby making it possible to handle two large steamers there at a time. Bids were opened at the office of the Commission of Public Docks yesterday for constructing timber foundation walls for a one-story warehouse to be erected In the rear of the dock, the lowest tender being that of the Port land Bridge & Building Company In the sum of $3990. Other figures were: Cowlitz Bridge Company, $5695; E. F. Cantine, $4838; A. C. U. Berry, $5295; Pearson Construction Company, $6790; John Almeter, $4100; Andrus & Bode, $4947; Tranchell & Parelius, $4990; Guthrie, McDougall & Company, $4451, and C. C. White, $5100. mBW LIVE STARTS TONIGHT State of Washington Gets Taylor- Street Dock Berth. Leaving Taylor-street dock at 11 o'clock tonight, the steamer State of Washington makes her initial trip to The Dalles and way points in compe tition with the steamers Bailey Gat zert and Dalles City, of The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Com pany, and the steamer Tahoma, of the People's Navigation Company, com manded by Captain Arthur Riggs, until last week master of the steamer Un dine. Captain David Smith will be pi'ot She is to leave The Dalles at noon each day and arrive here about 8 o'clock in the evening. Her layover day will be Friday. The vessel can accommodate 300 pas sengers. Her engine-room will be in charge of James Gilbert, formerly on the Talles City and latterly on Alaska steamers. Charles Steelsmith resigned yesterday as agent for the People's Navigation Company to serve in the same capacity with the new line. He has been succeeded on Oak-street dock by Mat G. Sanders, who has been on the dock for a lengthy period. NUMBER WOULD BE ENSIGNS Oregon Naval Militiamen Get Chance for Advancement. Examinations to fill berths of three ensigns in the Oregon Naval Militia are to be held aboard the cruiser Bos ton Sunday and most of the petty and chief petty officers in the organiza tion will be in the class, as the exams are restricted to members. Lieutenant-Commander Blair and Lieutenants Beckwith and Keeley will constitute the examining board. Besides naval subjects applicants will be given questions in mathematics, spelling, English and other studies so as to test their qualifications generally. Appointments of the three highest will be temporary and in January, 1915, nnal examinations will be given and the men commissioned If successful. TWO SAILERS FINISHING Christian Bors and Hazel Dollar Ar rive for Lumber. In another week the barkentine James Tufts Is to have the last of her Resinol stops scalp itching IF you are troubled with dandruff, eczema or other scaly, itching scalp affection, try shampoos with Resinol Soap and an occasional treatment with Resinol Ointment. You will be sur prised how quickly the trouble disap pears, and the health and beauty of the hair improves. Avoid imitations. Resinol Soap and Ointment also heal skin erup tion!, clear away pimples and blacVbeadt, and form a most valuable household treatment for sunburn, heat-rash. etc. Fortrlalsixefree, write to Resinol, Dept. 13-S, Baltimore, Md. Sold by all druggists. Proscribed by doc tors for 19 yean. lumber cargo aboard for Iquique and in about two weeks it is expected the schooner Wm. Bowden will finish load ing for New Zealand. Otherwise there are few chances prospective for sail ors to get berths among vessels In the river because of the war in Europe that has tied up foreign shipping. The Norwegian steamer Christian Bors came into the river from San Francisco yesterday to discharge sulphur and hardwood and load lum ber for the Orient, and like the Jap anese vessels working lumber for the Far East, she will be dispatched with out fear. The British steamer Hazel Dollar, also from San Francisco to load for ports across the Pacific, showed up off the bar at 8 o'clock. Being under the British colors it is not known whether she will be held until condi tions are more favorable. EIGHT SAVED FROM LAUXCH Obstruction In Harbor Struck by Heather, "Which Is Damaged. Eight persons, men and women, nar rowly escaped a ducking and possibly more serious consequences late Sunday night when the launch Heather, in which they were riding, struck a float ing object near the Burnslde-street bridge and was damaged so she began to settle, but fortunately Ash-street dock was reached and the passengers landed before the launch was sub merged. The harbor patrol launch towed the disabled craft to Supple's yard for re pairs. Sunday passed without any other serious accidents to the river mosquito fleet, though hundreds of them were out and both banks of the stream above Portland as far as Oregon City and be low to the mouth of the Willamette were dotted with picnic parties. FRESH HALIBUT IN MARKET Decorah Sells Catch on Arrival From Off Oregon Coast. Malarkey & Co. and the Portland Fish Company have contracted for the entire catch of the halibut schooner Decorah, which arrived from off Yaquina yesterday and begins dis charging this morning at the foot of Yamhill street. She has aboard 16,000 pounds of halibut and 1000 pounds of ling and black cod and red snappers. Robert A. Reid, secretary and treas urer of the Northwest Fish Company, operating the Decorah and the schooner Gazelle, said that the ven ture is proving successful, as there Is an increased demand here for fresh halibut, and shipments from Puget Sound are falling off. In the past the Portland market has looked to Puget Sound for halibut and it has been said that choice parts of the catch remained in the north. News From Oregon Ports. COOS BAY, Or., Aug. 10. (Special.) The steam schooner Daisy Putnam, replacing the Paralso for one trip, en tered port from San Francisco last night and sailed this afternoon for Portland, after discharging 200 tons of freight. The Port of Coos Bay, at a meeting of the Commissioners today, called for a report from the dredge P. S. Michie, and will receive it at a postponed meeting on Thursday. If the Mlchle's report does not show favorably the port will discontinue her operation, the same now being paid for by local funds. 4 ASTORIA, Or.. Aug. 10. (Special.) The steamer Hazel Dollar arrived this morning from San Francisco and went direct to Knappton. The bar dredge Chinook washed her boilers today. She will return to duty at the mouth of the river at 3 o'clock tomorrow morning. The British steamer Strathendrlck, with a cargo of lumber for Australia, left Wauna tonight. She will remain here for orders. The steam schooners Johan Poulsen and Multnomah arrived this afternoon from San Francisco with cargo for Portland. The steamer Rose City arrived today from San Francisco and San Pedro, and the steamer Beaver sailed for those ports tonight. The Norwegian steamer Christian Bors arrived this morning from San Francisco with a part cargo of sulphur and oak logs from the Orient for Portland. The British steamer Hazel Dollar ar rived today from San Francisco and will load lumber at Knappton, Ham mond mill, Kalama and Portland for the Orient. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND, Aug. 10. Arrived Steamer J B Stetson, from Skagway and way ports; Norwegian steamer Christian Bors from San Francisco; British steamer Hazel Dollar, from San Francisco; steamer Rose City, from San Pedro and San Francisco; steamer Johan Poulsen, from San Francisco. Astoria. Aug. 10. Left up at , :40 A. M. Norwegian steamer Christian Bors, from San Francisco. Left up at 11 A. M. Steamer Johan Poulsen, from San Francisco. Arrived at 1 and left up at 3 P. M. Steamer Rose City from San Pedro and San Francisco. Arrived at 9 A. M. British steamer Hazel Dollar, from San Francisco. San Pedro, Aug. 10. Arrived Steamers Bear and Yucatan, from Portland. Aug. 9. Arrived Schooner King Cyrus, from Co lumbia River. Aberdeen, Aug. 10. Arrived last night Steamer F. H. Leggett, from Portland. San Francisco, Aug. 10. Arrived Steam ers Anglo California (British), from Iqulnue: Persia (British), from Hongkong; President, from Seattle: G. C. Llndauer. Claremont. from Grays Harbor; Yellowstone, from Co lumbia River. Sailed Steamer Lansing, for Vancouver. Yokahama, Aug. 6. Arrived Steamer Tenyo Maru, from San Francisco. Mejillones. Aug. 9. Arrived Steamer Santa Catalina, from San Francisco for New York. Tides at Astoria Tuesday. High. Low. 3-47 A. M 6.8 feet10:05 A. M 1.9 feet 4:07 P. M 7.9 feet(Jl:02 P. M 1.7 feet Asphalt In Philippine. Baltimore American. An extensive deposit of asphalt of high quality has been discovered in the Philippines. New York's) Skyscrapers. New York World. New York has 1048 skyscrapers, one of mere than 50 stories. Midsummer at Newport Call at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth reservations, descriptive folder John M. Scott. General Paunger Take the "Loop Trip" CIGAR MONEY FOR WAR GERMANS ALSO GIVE UP DRINKING TO AID FATHERLAND. Reservists In Portland of Other Hostile Countries to Answer Call to Arms. While reservists of the many coun tries involved in the European war are nrnnarlnp- to return tfl the Service, the German citizens and German-speaking people In Portland are preparing iu send all the financial assistance In their power for the difficulty In ar ranging for the return of the German raoArviotc at nrpBpnt seems to leave no other way in which they can materially help their countrymen at tne iront. At a meeting in Oregon City Sunday enthusiasm among the Germans was most intense and S50 was subscribed in a few minutes to the fund for the Red Cross. , Many of the Germans of the city hovA TnntA vnwR tct refrain from smok ing and drinking while the war lasts and to turn the money tney mignt -r, ..:.,! frtr thnsA luxuries into the Red Cross fund. Others who are members of the German singing societies are ag itating the plan to abandon a trip to a National convention of the singing anftatian in T.ns Angeles and to turn the expense money or sucn a trip into the fund for the Ked cross. Dutch, Belgian and Austrian reserv Dtm rcp-iatpHnir at the local consular offices and preparing to re turn home to serve. J. W. Matthes, in charge of the consulate for the Neth erlands here, announces that Holland has declared amnesty and pardon for deserters from the Dutch army who will return and serve. C. W. de Boer, of Nyssa, left last night for New Tork to return to the service in noua, ue it o i-ACAT-viut in the Dutch army. Few of the Dutch reservists have thus far left Portland. Reports have not been received from any who are technical deserters from the Dutch army. Valdemar Lidell, vice-consul for Sweden, received announcement yester day that the Swedish government is .. ...TiM.r minoa in nil norts of its ter ritorial possessions, and navigators are warned not to can at any oweaisn pm l without conforming to the rule issued w.. .V, n B-ovAfnTTiAnr anrl fimnlovinir a pilot This step is made in preparation for any possible entanglements that may arise out oi tne general wi n Europe. Bad Check Denial Made. NEWBERG, Or., Aug. 10. (Special.) CTo the Editor.) Dear Sir: With reference to an article in the Sunday issue of The Oregonlan concerning tne LOW FARES EAST VIA 4 O. S. L. Tickets on Sale Every Day. STOPOVER PRIVILEGES Within Final Return Limit of October 31, 1914. Choice of Routes For the Return Trip. Your Tickets Should Include the YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Side Trip. Through Sleeper to Park Entrance Leaves Union Depot 7 P. M. Daily. Fares. Routes, Schedules, Tickets, Reservations, Etc., OREGON - WASHINGTON IVAIL ROAD & NAVIGATION CO. CITY TICKET OFFICE, Third nnd Wnshlnston Streets. Both Phones. vr u. P. Kl.2. Season Fare From Portland. S3.7S Week-End Fare Saturday-Monday. Similar Low Fares Otker Paints. street corner Oak. for and full information. Agent, Portland, Oregon. from the Heart of the City to troubles of one J. A. Maxwell over a check purported to have been given by Will E. Purdy, of this place, I will state that Mr. Purdy does business at our bank, and while he has used some counter checks from Portland when he would be out of our checks, yet I can state to the public that no check has been refused payment given to J. A. Maxwell by Mr. Purdy, which has been received by the United States Na tional Bank, Newberg. J. C. COLCARD, Cashier. ALL OHIO TO VOTE TODAY Date for State-Wide Primaries Ar rives for All Parties. COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 10. State-wide primaries will be held In this state to morrow for the nomination of candi dates for all state offices except auditor; candidates for United States Senator, Representatives In 23 dis tricts, members of the Legislature and county tickets In all the 8S counties. The race for the Senatorial nomina tion on the Republican side is made with ex-Senator Joseph B. Foraker, of KCMMER Surf Bathing in a Natatorium provides all the Joys of the breakers without the dis comforts of cold and danger which ocean bathing en tails. Only bath house of this kind In America: waves made artificially. Fine Hotel or Bungalows afford accommodations. Jim IMFflBMATtOX AND RJ- DRAWS P AB.R.mm The Warren Ecola, Cannon Beach, Or. The Only Hotel on the Ocean Front. We give special attention to our dining-room service make a spe cialty of sea' foods. The best ac commodations and service to be had on Cannon Beach. Auto-stage meets all trains. Write for rates. M. S. WARREN, Proprietor HOTEL MOORE OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN. SEASIDE, CLATSOP BEACH. OR. Rooms with or without bath. Hot ealt water baths and surf bathing. Recreation pier for fishing. Sea food a specially. Grill in connection. Musio and dancing every evening. DAN J. MOORE, Prop. THE SHELBURNE NORTH BEACH. Modern Improvements, beautiful dining-room. Now one of the largest hotels on North Beach: with large alrv and sunny rooms. We raise our own poultry. Reasonable rates, and special rates by the week for fam ilies. Make reservations by mail or wire. Long-distance phona in hotel. Bay ticket to Shelbarne Station Iralna stun right at door. ADDRESS IEAVIEW, WASH., T. J. HOARS. PROP. HOTEL T0RREY CLATSOP BEACH. Seaside, Oregon Rooms with or without private bath. Special attention given to our dining-room service. Bus meets all trains. Rates on application. Overlooking the Ocean. W.D. TORRE Y, Prop. "THE HACKNEY COTTAGE" MODERN IN EVERY RESPECT. Enlarged dining-room capacity, beau tiful surroundings, most pleasant spot on North Beach. Make reservations by wire or mall. Special rates by the week. ADDRESS SEAVIEW, WASH. August is essentially a beach month, and the most delightful time in which to spend a vacation at Newport, to get away from the heat and dust and cares of business life and spend a while en joying delightful recreations. Health ful drives, deep-sea fishing, boating, surf bathing. Improved Train Service adds to the pleasure of the trip. A through tourist sleeping car leaves Portland every Saturday morning at 1:30, (open Friday evening at SilO). making stops at Oregon City, Wood burn and Salem. Special Low Round-Trip Fares the Heart of the Valley Cincinnati: Warren G. Harding, ex-Lleutonant-Governor. and ex-Congressman Ralph D. Cole, of Flndlay, aa tha aspirants. Democrats will chose be tween Timothy S. Hogan, Attorney General John I . Zimmerman, of Spring field, and John J. Lontx. of Columbus. ex-Representative. Arthur L. Garford, a manufacturer of Elyria, Is unopposed for the Progressive nomination. In the race for the gubernatorial nomination Congressman Frank B. Wills, of Hardin County and ex-State Senator David Tod. of Youngstown, ara the antrants on the Republican side. Governor Cox, Democrat, Is opposed for. re-nomlnatlon by Congressman J. J. Whltacre, of Canton. James R. Gar field. Secretary of the Interior under President Roosevelt, haa no opposi tion for the Progressive nomination. It is generally expected a light rota will be cast. Political leaders pre dicted tonight that the total vote will not exceed 400.000. Owners of Diamonds. Boston Transcript. The people of the United State ara the world's largest importers of dia monds for permanent ownership, and they own practically half the diamonds of the world. RESORTS. f J MOUNT HOOD RESORTS TAWNEY'S MOUNTAIN HOME Formerly Maul ding's Hotel. Ideal spot. Hunting, flshlns. romping privileges, saddle boraeo. homo cooking. tc. S3 per dny. flO per wee, aundajr chicked dinner 76c r. H. I A vv Mil, Prop., Welch r. O., Oregon. M'CROSKEY'S MT. HOOD AUTO STAGE leaves daily for Government Camp and way points, three stages daily. For reservations Phone i:- m-. or Call Hawthorne Usrsge, 445 Haw thorne avenue. WELCH'S HOTEL Oldest resort In the Mount Hood dis trict. Good water, siry bungalows, ex cellent culsioe, bunting, flebing. horse back riding, etc. Hates l per day, SIP per weak. W. K WELCH. Prep. Watch's P. o . Oregon. HOTEL DE GOVERNMENT CAMP At foot of Mount Hood; floe view, ail climbing starts from here, best ac commodations, excellent cuisine, Ilshlng. hunting, saddle nurses, etc- Kates 91 par day and up. PO.V a I'Uii'r. MoitK. l'rope., Howe, Oregon. Dally auto elage leaves Houtiedge Seed a Floral CO., 149 -d st. Phono Main olOtt or Tabor 214. MT. HOOD BY AUTO. Dally to Mi. Uood resortsi R. T., 94; Gov. Camp. 97. SO, special round trip, a or more. Including hotel and guide to sum mit, 91- each. Heservstlone, tickets and information at KOUTXIiDIJii SfciblD A KLU HAL CO.. lull becond St. PHUNb.3; MAIN SSoa. A HSU. or Reliance Garage, luttJ Hawthorne ave. Phone 1uor . MOUNT HOOD AUTO STAGE Pierce-Arrow Can. T. T. CARLSON, Prop. Daily to Mount Hood Resorts. Main 6729. 274 Stark Street. ARRAH-WANNAH HOTEL Ci. W- Kem. Manager WXLCH'S, OKfct.ON A new modern mountain resort. Near Mount Hood. 45 miles east of Portland, on tha banks of tha salmon Rleer Everything tha bast. Rates reasonable. RHODODENDRON HOTEL Al Miles on Mount Hood Aata Tha finest mountain resort In Oregon. Daily rates 99, weekly 91I.9D and up. Special rates to families for tba bummer months. Saddle horses, lawn tennia, finest fishing and hunting grounda our own dairy, poultry and gaiden truoa. Blectrlc light, telephone. For daily auto stages, piioae Tabor 2941 oi East 149. EMU. I RA N it I I i. Prop., Rowe, Oregon. "Rheumatism No More" Compounded by K. K. DAVIS, For aala by all druggtsta,