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7 WALLOWA IS CHOICE as Been i&eeoere Oregon State Teachers' Asso , ciation Institute Adjourns. TTTE MORNTXO OREGOXIAIf, TITTTRSDAT, OCTOBER 29, 1914. Verdict Jr Ira d s $1500 TAX ACT OPPOSED Roy Conklin Is Elected President of Teachers of Eastern Division. Folk Dances Feature of Closing: Day at Baker. BAKER, Or., Oct. 28. (Special.) Wallowa County was awarded the next year's institute of the Oregon State Teachers' Association, Eastern division, at the annual meeting: today. La Grande had sent a big delegation here and was pressing its claims for th 1915 session, but whatever claims La Grande had disappeared in the face of the Wallowa showing in the committee-room and that county was awarded the convention for next year by ac clamation. The Wallowa County offi cials will decide on the city this Win ter. City Superintendent Roy Conklin, of Wallowa, was elected president of the association for the ensuing year, J. C. Conley, county superintendent of Wal lowa County, was elected secretary, and Mrs. N. G. Neill, of La Grande, was elected treasurer. The executive com mittee for the year will be State Su perintendent J. A. Churchill. Mrs. A. E. Ivanhoe, of La Grande; Superintendent J. F. Smith, of Baker County: Superin tendent E. L. Coe, of Joseph; H. H. Henslon, of Elgin; A. W. Parker, of Baker, and J. C. Conley, of Enterprise. Lyceum Orator Heard. The principal talk of the afternoon session was by Maynard Lee Daggy, of the Lyceum platform, who spoke on the "Democracy of Education." Mr. Daggy spoke of the evolution from the aristocratic ideas of education for the few to the democratic idea of education for all. He pointed out that only by democratic education could the basis f economic progress be malntainea, citizenship developed and the vision broadened. He assailed the reactionary tendency of the day whereby the uni versities are dominating the education of the country and are even hampering the work of the public schools. He especially assailed the Carnegie Foun dation and other Influences of its kind. Folk Dances Presented. One of the pretty features of the day was the folk games at the high school grounds under the supervision of Ruth N. Talkington. city director of play grounds. The children appeared in beautiful folk dances and other simi lar features. Other features of the day's pro gramme included a scholarly discourse by L. R. Alderman, Portland Superin tendent of Schools, on "The Motive for Productive Effort"; an address by M. S. Pittman, of Oregon State Normal School, on "The Teacher as a Diplomat, "The Country School as It Ought Marie Ruef Hofer spoke on Festivals" and "Playground ' and Mr. Daggy's subject was "The Physical Side of Expression." Before adjournment the institute went on record as opposing the pro' posed $1500 tax exemption measure and in favor of accepting all National aid for education. and on ' to Be." 'Play Games.' DEPOSITORS BRING SUIT Indictment of Kosebursr Bank Head Brings Demand on Stockholders ROSEBURG. Or., Oct. 28. (Special.) Following the indictment of T. R Fheridan. former president of the First Rational Bank, of this city, who is accused by the Federal grand Jury of obtaining money under false pretenses and forgery, H. P. Marks and illiam Carlon. who appeared as witnesses against Sheridan at the time of the grand jury hearing in Portland, today filed suits to recover alleged deposits from the stockholders of the E irst Na tional Bank. Mr. Marks asks for the recovery of $4792.87, while Mr. Carlon seeks to re cover $1350. Both plaintiffs allege that they deposited the funds mentioned in their complaints in the First National Bank, and at no time authorized T. It. Sheridan or any other person to withdraw the same. CITY CANDIDATES FILE Hood) River Officials Ask Places for Second Term. HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) Late yesterday afternoon, on the last day for filing- for the municipal primary November 6, petitions for the following candidates were filed: For Mayor A. P. Reed, candidate for re election, and Dr. H. I Dumble. For Council Truman Butler, C. H. Castner, JV. Carnes. M. H. Nickelsen, John Otten and James Stranahan. Mr. fitranahan and Mr. Castner are seeking re-election. H. L. Howe, Is a candidate to suc ceed himself as City Recorder. Ixmis Henderson seeks re-election as City Treasurer. All candidates are Republi cans except Mr. Otten, who filed as a Democrat. RAYMOND AUDIENCE LARGE Representative Johnson Given Cor dial Greeting. RAYMOND, TVash.. Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) Albert Johnson, Representative in Congress, spoke tonight to the larg est and most enthusiastic audience that has ever greeted, a politician in this city. The applause during Mr. Johnson's speech was frequent and prolonged and he was made to feel that the sub stantial majority given him two years ago and in the primaries last month will be repeated next Tuesday. Mr. Johnson explained the failure of the inclusion of the Willapa Harbor item in the rivers and harbors bill as finally passed and assured his most earnest effort for its incorporation in the new bill. nee Celts No it mum The Reason MY! W Tremendous Millinery Stock Sacrificed! Read Below Some of the Many Values for Today m Read Every Word It's the same old story too much, stock The weather unseasonable No "Winter. We Must Unload! Remember We have never in our long busi nes experience in this city advertised a sale otherwise than a genuine or bona fide one. Remember, too Our mechandise is the new est, the most fashionable "YVe have the largest variety to select from. No Job Lots No Old Stock! Everything New, Up-to-Date Of course, we are somewhat hampered here for space All we can say is : Follow the crowds Come early. The Wonder Illinery No need to trim or block over old hat3 when you can buy new ones at these prices. Every Article Marked Plainly One Price to All Ten Thousand Dollar Fur Stock at Cost Stoles and Muffs Raccoon Coney Iceland Fox Red Fox Blue Wolf Minks . -Opossum, Second Floor. Velvet, Velour and Plush Shapes Values I to $2.50 Values to $2.50 See Fourth-St. Window 1 OO Doz. Black Silk Velvet Latest Shapes Values to $3.50 Values to $3.50 Special Reduced Prices on All Children's Furs, Too A. Deposit Will Hold Furs Unto. Wanted. Good, serviceable French Felt itf Untrimmed Shapes IOC Hundreds of. them every new color. Values up to $2.45. Watch them go! Wonderful $5.00 Trimmed Hats, $1.95 Most remarkable values ever offered. No two alike. All worth $5.00 all beauties. 100 Dozen Fancy Feather Stick-Ups at 15c All going at 15c. All marked regularly to $1.45. Now .....15 French Plumes, Extra Special ne at only 70C 14 inches long, male stock. All colors, including black and white. $2.50 Ostrich Bands 95c They trim a hat completely. Buckram and Linette Frames. . .25c Outing and Tailored Felt Hats. .50c Hundreds of styles. Every new color. Values to $3.50. THIRD FLOOR TAKE ELEVATOR. ftifft Watch Our Windows Something New Each Day $6.00 Trimmed Hats $3.45 $5.00 Trimmed Hats .$2.95 Lyon's Velvet, Velour du Nord and Fine Plush $5.00 Shapes $2.35 $8.50 and $10.00 Trimmed Hats $4.45 Ton never saw values like this before. See our windows. All our finest Lyon's Velvet Hand-blocked Imported Shapes. Also Hatter's Plush Shapes All selling regularly at $7.50 to $10.00. Special for this sale tfj O -J rf at only ibO.lO FRENCH PLUMES Male Stock, very wide, at $1.95 Black, white and all colors, worth $3.50. Two Only to a Customer. Roman and Oriental Shaded Plumes Especially adapted for Black Hats. $5.50 was the price. Now 52.95, SECOND FLOOR TAKE ELEVATOR. $25 and rMM' $30 wm French feSllfi Hats , v- Josses .., -- All Re- ffMrX duced to (a sv.yD sap Misses' and Children's Trimmed Hats ( '"!v ur en're department divid r v-ii et n hree lts. Choice at 45, 95, $1.45 "f 1 Velvets Plushes, Velours ilr GLfcr I aud Belgian Felts. Imported Ostrich Novelties and Imported Stick-Ups Xo $1.45 4.5 To $2.45 Sz-otf To $3.50 $1.15 Thousands of Them to Select From Main FlKr. 2500 Yards Fancy Ribbons at 15o Yd. Birds of Paradise Plumage and Sprays at Cost $25.00 Paradise -.16.50 $20.00 Paradise S12.50 $15.00 Paradise S 9.00 $ 5.00 Paradise 2.95 ICODoz. fev "French Velvet VI-V Shapes Every new lx style and color. Tt Priced regu- vi Vs . Si'''' 1 a r 1 y to $5. if 7 S p e c i al this 1 4 sale for W fSS? (M or Ki'-X $L.OJ No. C. O. D.'s No Exchanges No Deliveries. No Mail Orders. The Wonder Milliner y At Morrison and Fourth Streets "We Give You What We Advertise" in COURT DELAYS PENALTY MAX ALBERTS SEXTEXCE AWAITS END OF" OTHER ARSON CASES. many a fire from being kindled in this city." WIFE'S CHARGES DENIED Answer to DlTorce Suit of Ralph Modjeskl Brings Reply. Replying to tlo nnawer filed by his wife, Fellcie. to his action for divorce brought some tlm. o, Ralph Modjeski yesterday through hi. attorneys filed a general denial of his wife's allega tions and charges her with such dis plays of temper that life with her be came, unbearably He says she heaped eemplaints and reproaches tspoti hint and by reason of her extravagant ha says he was com palled to ask money from his mother to maintain his cwn household. He also charges -willful aad wrongful de sertlon. Judge McGinn Will Hot Let Davis Free if His Partner Is to Fay for Setting Fires. Sentence to be passed upon Max Albert was deferred yesterday by Judge McGinn, In whose court he was con victed recently of having set a fire to defraud insurance companies, when the time fixed for imposing the penalty arrived. The court announced sen tence will be passed later. - 1 will not sentence Albert yet." Bald Judge McGinn in discussing the mat ter, 'but will await the outcome ot the other rases ot this series yet to be tried. Then I can deal with them all together. In the event that Albert and Philip Davis, who has pleaded guilty, are the only ones convicted, I will not agree to let Pavls go and send Albert alone to the penitentiary. They are both guilty. "This may provo on nnnoyance to th District Attorney's office, for. If th expected Immunity for Davis Is not forthcoming, he may not be willing to testify at the arson trials yet remain Ing to be heard; But this Is not my affair. 1 had nothing to do with the understanding and am not a party to it, "I am Inclined to give Albert And Davis equal santaneea, for I regard them as equally guilty. If the Qe-ver nor seas fit to pardon Pavis that Is a matter that Ig up to him. He would find complete ustifieation f OF t, for the Supreme Court of the United States has made clearly defined decisions that testimony given by an informed may properly be rewarded with executive clemency. The Governor would have a plain right to paoie him. "I regard these prosecutions oa arsoa cfearges as remarkably useful and know ot no prosecutions that ar. of more, value. The information given to the public in these caes will prevent MANY AMERICANS WEAK Most Applicants for Enlistment Im perfect In Physique. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. "The ma jority of American boys and men are muscularly weak from the waist lln up, the legs equally showing up well as regards strength," says Surgeon J. A. Murphy, In a report to the Navy De partment on the physique of the aver age applicant for enlistment. Discussing the physical attributes of the thousands of men and boys wno apply for enlistment in tne Array, Navy and marine corps, he says that many are strong, but through excess of weight (fat usually) prove relative ly weak. Many of the strong also are awkward, unresponsive, ponderous and through stiffening of joints and con tractures of muscles, lack speed and agility. All those types, with few ex ceptions, have rounded backs, protrud ing abdomens, drooping heads and flat chests. era Pacific Steamship Company for $2950 damages because of injuries said to have been received on board the steamer Roanoke In 1912. was given a verdict for $950 yesterday before Judge Harris In department No. 2 of Circuit Court. It was alleged that the steamer was in an unseaworthy condition and tnat as assistant engineer. he was drected to open a faulty valve in the boiler, by reason oC which he was scalded by steam. BOTHA ROUTS REBEL FORCE Pursuit of Gen3"al Beyers Com mando Continiiies, London Hears. LONDON. Oct. 28. 8:35 P. M. The fol. FOREST GROVE HIRES TRAIN Delegation Xrne This Morning to Visit Land Products Show. FOREST GROVE. Or.. Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) With a special train of four cars at their command, the Forest Grov Commercial Club members and their friends will swoop down on the Manufacturers' and Land Products Bhew tomorrow morning ir. full force, Mayer Goff, president of the local eiuu, will head the delegation, which wiii be met by a committee freta the Portland Commercial Club and escorted to the exhibit. The Forest Grove Club is the only valley organization u send to the land show a special traisload of visitors. The train will leave here at ;3 A. M. Bsaaoks Loses la Coart, H. S. Hamiltoa, who sued the Korth- THE NEW NATIONAL THEATER: A Beel .Playhouse Part,, Stark, "West Park . Makes Its, Formal OPENING BOW TONIGHT General Admission, 10c; Loge Seats, 25c FirsS perform mce begins at 7:00 P.M. geeefid performance begins at 8 :30 P, Mr Third p erf on nance begins at 10 :00 P. M. lowing statement was Issued tonight vuardlnn the rebellion in the union of outh Africa; "General Botha reports that h. left '.tiEtenburg, a district In the west part f the Transvaal colony, on Tuesday nd preeeeded Intho direction In which encral Christian Beyers, with his ommand was supposed to be. He came a touch with General Beyers men in ho forenoon and drove them In head long rout the whole of the day and captured 80 of them, fully armed. "In the fighting, which took place toward the end of the pursuit, one of General Botha's men and several of Beyers commando were wounded. "When the report was made the pur suit was still in progress." The United States has 246,573 miles ot railway. Fast Service On Time o REDUCED FARES on the regon Electric Ry. From all Valley points for the Manufacturers' and Land Products Show Oct. 31, Nov. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 Two-day Limit. SHOW OPEN SUNDAY GRAND SACRED CONCERT WEEK-END VISITORS INVITED Information furnished by any representative cf the Oregon Electrio Railway. 10th ami Stark, North Bank Station, Portland Ticket Offices. 8th end Stark. Jcfferson-st. Station. 10th and Morrison sts. o