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7 CANADA Ofl GUARD Oregon's contribution to aid starving Belgians, the Albany Commercial Club has appointed a committee, consisting of C. H. Stewart, W. V. Merrill and G. A. Flood. Many Albany people are willing and anxious to contribute to the fund,- and this committee will ban die arrangements of collecting and sending the supplies .donated. Extraordinary Precautions Defense Reported. for IT TT THE MORXIXG OIIEGOXIAX, TnURSD AT, NOVEMBER 19, 1914. GERMAN RAIDS ARE FEARED Base of Jfaval Operations Expected to Be Removed Krm Present Lo cation at Esqnlmalt to Victoria Soon. SEATTLE, "Wash., Nov. 18. (Special.) Bringing news of the methods taken to defend "Victoria, B. C, against Ger man raids that would have been blue penciled by the British Columbia cen sor if offered by telegraph. J. W. Camp bell, of Portland, Or., arrived here with a lively description of the military ac tivities of the British authorities. While Esquimalt is at present the base of the naval operations of His Majesty's officers on the Coast, he said Victorians .believe that the base will be changed soon to that city, in view of the fact that drydocks and other accommodations, for many years in active and now being overhauled, are located there. Mr. Campbell says: "Three cruisers In the vicinity, mines In the harbor, lookout cruisers and scout boats patrolling the shores and constant communication with observers at the southernmost border of Can ada are considered ample protection by the Victorians against any attack by the Germans. "All the valuables of the seacoast towns in Canada have been sent to in terior points for safe-keeping and the residents are keeping their households in such a condition that evacuation could be accomplished in a short time if necessary. Kvery able-bodied man in the province is passing all his spare time at the excellently-equipped rifle range, learning to use the army gun. "The women of Vietorla are active in preparing clothing for soldiers on the Continent. Women on streetcars and at afternoon teas can be seen with knitting needles In hand."- RAY BUNGH SENTENCED ASSAILANT OK ITOAKK KUH.V GOES .TO PRISON FOR LIFE. Battered ' and Bruised AVJtness Tells Story of .Attack, and Robbery.' FergniiOB Yet in Jail. KOSEBUna, Or., Nov. 18. (Special.) "This is without doubt the most cold-blooded case that ever has come to my attention," said Judge Hamil ton this afternoon when he sentenced Kay Bunch, confessed assailant of Frank Kuhn, of Loon Lake, to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary. The prisoner appeared unmoved by the sentence and retired from the courtroom quietly In the custody of the officers. Prior to passing sentence District Attorney Brown interrogated Mr. Kuhn at the request of Judge Hamilton. He recited in detail the circumstances con nected with the assault and subse quent robbery. Mr. Kuhn's face and head are terribly bruised and it was with difficulty that he reached Rose burg. Bunch, together with six other pris oners, all convicted by District Attor ney Brown during this term of court, will be taken to the penitentiary to morrow. James Ferguson, who is In Jail here charged with receiving $400 of the money taken from the Kuhn home, from Ray Bunch, will be held pending developments. Ferguson was employed as guard over Bunch at Gardiner. John Hanks, of Glendale, charged with selling liquor to a minor, was fined $50 and his license was revoked. J. C. Hamilton, charged with forgery, was .sentenced to a term of from two to 20 years in the penitentiary, while James Kenney, held on an immoral charge, was sentenced to a term of from one to five years. Court ad journed late today. PUPILS SEW FOR NEEDY EUGENES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO AID BELGIUM. Scholars Plan to Save Movie Money and Carfare to Boy Goods for ISO Dresses and Other Garb. E0GENE, Or., Nov. 17. (Specials One hundred and fifty dresses, pajamas and underclothing for the suffering Belgians are being made by the stu dents of the Eugene High School, who, this morning, on their own initiative, turned the weekly assembly hour into a discussion of methods for aiding those in the war zone. The students resolved to give up one moving pic ture show or one carfare and spend the money for the purchase of outinir flannel -with which the garments are to be made. Nearly 400 yards of ma terial will be purchased. Miss Carrie Pym, instructor in do mestic arts, will direct the sewin of the garments. The girls will be allowed to sew certain times In school hours, and sewing classes after school will be held. It is proposed to raise from $25 to $50 for materials and from 100 to 150 garments will be made. The work is similar to that being carried on all over the city by the church and club wbmen banded as the Christmas War Relief Association. Tomorrow morning every student In the high school expects to bring five cents as his share of the cost of the material. "It's only half the price of one 'movie' or one carfare," declared one of the student orators. - PATENTS TO LAND ASKED State Land Board Ignores Protest ot Engineer as to Project. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 18. (Special.) Over the protest of State Engineer Lewis, the State Desert Land Board, to day decided, to ask the United States Government to patent to settlers about 11,000 acres of land in the Central Ore gon Canal district of the Central Ore gon irrigation project. Mr. Lewis de clined to approve the plan because, he said, the company could not deliver as much water as its contract provided. A petition signed by numerous set tlers asked that the request be made. The contract provides that 1.8 acre feet of water be delivered every 90 days, and Mr. Lewis said because of seepage not nearly that much could be deliv ered. It was, however, declared, that enough water to grow ordinary agri cultural crops could, be delivered and the other members - of the Board thought the settlers had the right to title to the land. SWAMPER HELD AS THIEF Marslifield Saloon Patrons Say Sup posed Porter Robbed Tills. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Nov. 18. (Spe cial.) James O'Brien, who was arrest ed last night on the charge of -robbing tne Bohemian bar of $87, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice Pennock today. He was bound over- to the December grand Jury in the sum of J1500. O'Brien is said to have assumed the role of a swamper after entering' the saloon, and saloon patrons who say they saw him rob the cash registers and put the money in his pockets notified the police. O'Brien had been working on railroad construction work north of Coos Bay. Albany to Aid Belgians, Too. ALB ANT, Or Nov. 18. (Special.) To devise plans for securing a local appropriation of money and food for CATHLAMET SESSIONS ON Citizenship Applicants Heard and Divorce Case Continued. CATHLAMET, Wash.. Nor. 18. (Spe cial.) Superior Court convened here today with Judge E. H. Wright on the bench. Examiner Henry B. Hazard examined 13 applicants for citizen ship. Seven were rejected. Ten divorce cases are on the docket. The case of Kstelle McNemar, of Port. land, against J. W. McNemar, also of Portland, to set aside, the decree of divorce granted more than a year ago this county, was continued until Wednesday. Mr. McNemar has re married and the first Mrs. McNemar contends the divorce was obtained without her knowledge. A mother s pension of $25 a month was granted to the widow of Edward Groves, who was drowned a week ago. Mrs. Groves has three small children. the youngest only two weeks old. 3 BURGLARS SENTENCED Man Who Acts as Own Attorney Con victed in Five Minutes. ROSEBURG, Or, Nov. 18. (Special.) Pleading guilty to charges of bur glary, in connection with the robbery of the store, of Walter Kent at Drain, about a week .ago, Jacob Krelger, Henry Bowen and Henry Haley were sentenced today to indeterminate terms of from one to seven years in the State Penitentiary. J. C. Hamilton was convicted by a jury on a charge of forgery. He acted as his own attorney. The Jury was out less than five minutes. James Kennedy was convicted of im morality. The Circuit Court adjourned today until Monday, when Judge Calkins, of Medford, will arrive in Roseburg to try number of actions in which Judge Hamilton is disqualified to preside. KNIGHTS PLAN BIG 'DOINGS' Dallas Lodge to Entertain Many Pythians on Saturday. DALLAS. Or.; Nov. 18. (Special.) Saturday night is to' be a red letter day in the history of Marmion Lodge, No. 96. Knights of Pythias of this city. At that time, the hordes from all over the state will gather here to take a trip across the burning sands. The Portland. Temple, Dramatic Or der Knights of Khorassan, the great side degree of the Knights of Pythias order, is coming to Dallas to put on the work of this order. From Salem, Albany. Corvallis, Eugene. Independ ence, Falls City, McMlnnville, Carlton and North T-amhill many tyros may come. A monster parade is being ar ranged, and the ceremonies will be fol lowed by a banquet. Dallas is prepar ing a royal welcome for the visiting Dretnren. DALLAS GOES DRY JAN. 1 Restraining Injunction by Saloon Men Denied in OircuU Court. DALLAS, Or., Nov. 18 (Special.) After January 1 Dallas will be dry. This finally was determined by a decision of the Circuit Court for Polk County to day in a complaint filed on behalf of the saloon men asking for an injunc tion to restrain the county officials from issuing the order of prohibition. Attorneys for the saloon men asked for 10 days in which to file a new com plaint, but it is doubtful If further action will be taken. Dallas voted dry at the recent elec tion by a majority of 129, under the local option laws. Though several errors and irregularities in the ejection were pointed out in the complaint of the saloon men conducting the election. Judge Holmes held them to be imma terial. SOUTH BEND VETERAN DIES Business Houses Will Close During Funeral of Charles E. Huson. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Nov. 17. (Spe cial. jnanes E. Huson, 72 years old, veteran of the First Wisconsin Cavalry in the Civil War, died here at his home last night from an illness of seven months. Mr. Huson was a member of the real estate firm of Huson oc Dever, and had lived here for 25 years.' .The business houses will close tomorrow morning during the funeral, which will take place under the auspices of John C. Fremont l ost. Grand Army of the Re public. Interment will be In this city. Bert Huson, a son, who lives in Port land, arrived last week, and his daugh ters also were with him when ha died. HALSEY IS- OUT OF RACE Withdrawal of Candidate for Speaker Makes Connor Sure. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 18. State Representative Elmer E. Halsey, of Asotin County, withdrew as candidate for Speaker of the lower bouse of the Washington Legislature today, and this, tt was said vt a meeting of Wash ington legislators, here, insured the election of W. W. Connor, of Skagit uounty, as ispeaaer. The members of the Legislature at tending the conference conceded that Senator Oliver Hall, of Whitman Coun ty would be elected President pro tern. of tne senate. THANKSGIVING DINNER at Hotel Gearhart "By-the-Sea." Play goir. swim in ivataiorlum. Round trip to guests $3.00. Reservation 100 H Fourth. Jf none main 1293. Adv. - 5?. ;-V:-5 I1J St I kJJ O STARTS A GREAT o i i jr e i -mil jr t i h2)f I MIT . 01 fl) NVHll V XIMK AV T1 TTP a w J mm t aw -vw v a arYawBavaaBaaaa UK CMlliL Reason for the Sale: About a year ago we started here in Portland at great expense a clothing factory in which we have been turning out a large amount of Suits, Overcoats and Pants. We figured that we could use about one-half our output in our own retail stores, the balance we endeavored to sell at wholesale to other merchants. An extremely dull season has made it impossible for us to sell anywhere ' near the amount' of good3 we could manu facture and the result has been to pile up clothing until we now have fully $100,000 more goods on hand than we should have at this time of the year. (Signed) J. L. BOWMAN, Owner Brownsville Woolen Mill Store and J. L. Bowman & Co. In my two Portland Stores I will give the pick and choice without reserve of any Suit mor Overcoat for only The Regular Prices at Which We Have Been Selling the Same Suits and Overcoats Are $15.00, $20.00, $25.00 and $30.00 Remember, any man can come into either of these two stores and pick out any Suit or Overcoat that he desires, paying only the nominal price of $15. This is a good chance to get a real bargain a $30 garment for $15 just half price. Men who have traded here well know the quality of our clothing and our method of telling the truth and being on the square. Come to this sale as soon as possible; it's the biggest clothing, event we have ever held. I Our Pants Factory Closed Down Our Pants Factory has been compelled for lack of orders to close down, leaving over 7000 pairs of pants on our hands. Remember, starting today you can take any pants you desire paying only $3.00 Worsteds, tweeds and cassimeres in almost any desired color and pattern are here to choose from. Match up the old Suit and maybe it will do the balance of the season. uits to Orcies' Dur ing Factory Sale $25, $30, $32.50 and $35 Woolens to Choose From To keep our shops running and use up what we -can of a $25,000 stock of domestic and imported woolens we will make to order the pick and choice without reserve any one of 50 different styles of these fine woolens at only $20 this includes first-class work by Union Tailors. Come as soon as you can into either of these two stores and have your measure taken, two of our best cutters are working on city orders and they can both please and satisfy you. oys' Soits ' During Factory Sale They Are Regular $4.50, $5, $5.50 and $6 Suits That the boys, as well as men, may share in this sale we have decided to make a grand cut on a big lot of Boys' Suits, ranging in prices up to $6.00 at $3.85. It will pay to fit the boys out for a year to come, as no price like this to our knowledge has ever been made in Portland. With each Boy's Suit we will give a valuable and useful Xmas present. rownsvilSe Woolen IVtill Store Come to Either of These Two Stores. Please Note" the Locations. Third and Morrison Streets and owman & Co, Third and Stark Streets Come to Either of These Two Stores. Please Note the Locations. "From. the Sheen's Back to Your Back and No CnHrm AjJA ; -it TVTxUri . vawv urn. luaiuxiu , mm ft i-i sa ?. ' 1 i V 1