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THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOXIAN, ,FRID AT, - JANUARY S, 1915, iTH IS BEING OBSERVED Celebration Is Along Modified Lines of Custom, Owing to N War Burden of Nation. RUSSIAN GHKie AS j SIEGE WARFARE IS BEGUN Germans in Poland Are Sapping and I'sing Steel shields tor Protec- tion Lot Trcm-hes Are Ke taken by Czar's Troops. TETROGRAD. via London. Jan. 7. f.uraia is celebrating- Christmas today. War's shadow has failed to darken the customary Christmas spirit, which is nmre variously and intensely mani fested in the Russian capital than else where in the world. The Christmas celebration Is any-thins- but a brief ceremony. Officially lasting; three days, it is often pro longed by festivities well beyond New Year's. during which time business is suspended and stores are closed, while the country is given up to one festive reason which breaks the long period of Vlnter. As In other places in Europe, the war has interferred to some extent with the Christmas customs In Russia, such as Jeastlnir and drinking, which suffer from the rigid enforcement of the pro hibition laws and the difficulty of Ira porting fruits and Christmas dainties, oranges and apples were selling on the Russian Christinas eve at 25 cents each. Military (.alas F.arouraire. But if some homes are empty of the rnaterial ai-cessorles to the t hnstmas ti.le. the sDlrltual and relicious side f the Cnristmas life has been given an unusual Impulse by the Russian mil itary sue. esses in the Caucasus and the higher community of interests of a na tional war. On the streets the holiday season manifested itself in the sharp wind which sent the mercury below zero: the children gathered around blazing; street Jires. sinx'ng Christmas carols, and the bustling parcel-laden crowds exenang inir creetinira. All day the streets were lined with people on the way to the principal ca thedrals for observance of the religious rites. Tim American Hospital gave a re rrntinn and concert for tho wounded soldiers. tear Warfare Beclna. The following statement from the r.ussmn general staff was issued to night: -On tho left bank of the Vistula, on January . there was an almost general lull alone- tho front or iecmciew-Boii tnow, where only desultory fighting look lilace. "The German, with a view to ap vrmirhlni our position, are endeavor ing to apply the processes of siege warfare. In certain places they ad nnced by sapping and are resorting to i-el shields in protecting tnemseives. In the reaion of the village of Zechaczew the Germans who on the night of the th csptured part of our trenches were forced out of them In the morning by bayonet attacks. In the course of this fighting we captured five nuick-firers and several prisoners. "In Galicia the situation Is without imr-nrtnnt changes. "In Pokowina we continue onr-of fensive." tusks nioroKT sitcessks, too Victory hy Kn."laii- Is Not Conceded hj Ottomans. LONDON. Jan. T. Neither Turkey nor Ocrmany ha conceded the defeat of Turkish armies in the CaucaMS, as claimed officially In Petrograd. As further details of the righting are re ceived in London. It would appear that this reported Turkish disaster was as complete as that suffered hy any forces since the outbreak of the war. In spite of this, however, the latest of the communications from Turkey alto gether ignores the fighting In the Cau casus and dwells upon the struggle which has spread over the Persian frontier to I'rnmlah. an important town where the Turks say that, aided by rerslans. they have defeated the Russians. The official Turkish statement, re reived In London from Constantinople by way of Amsterdam, reads as fol low: "Our troops advanced from Ramoi sil l Kajlrons and occupied LTrxa. an Important Russian point of support. "After an Indecisive battle Tuesday betwe -n Russian and Turkish fleets, the Russians sank an Italian merchant ship, although she was llylng the Ital ian flag. "Four thous: id Russians have been completely vanquished near Miandcab. lot-lug iOO men killed, while the Turks, a ho were aided ry Persians, lost six men. "In fighting near Urumiuh. Azerbaijan Province. Persia, two detachments of Russian troops were taken prisoner and ion men were killed. As a re sult of the reverse of Urumlah. the Russian morale has been broken." JIOVK ON WAKiSAW RENEWED KiiM-ians tXintlnue Offensive in Car pathians. BKRLIN. Jan. 7. By wireless to avville. U I.) The latest German of ficial bulletin verifies the public ex pectation that a further advance In the direction of Warsaw would be an nounced this week. The Russians are attempting to con tinue their advance in the Carpathians and artillery fighting is in progress on the front to the north and south of the Vistula River. GERMANS BEGIN NEW MOVE Vntlnud From First Page.) ervation balloon hung in the sky line like a huge sausage. Toward afternoon with increased German fire, a Russian heavy battery came Into position behind us. The of ficer commanding our trench reported over the telephone the effect of their fire. The big shells came rushing over head, at first exploding too soon, but the gunners soon got the range and shell after shell seemed to strike the enemy's trenches in places, blowing parts of them away. The German artillery replied. From north to south the smash of heavy artillery and the rattle of infantry fire stunned the air. As the night rame on one could see the flash of guns and the burst of shrapnel in every direction. An as sault by the Germans developed south of us. This proved to be part of a general German attack from Bradow to the east of Rawka. In no case did this attack, according to report, prove successful. Skrapael Cmhi 'ear. With the coming of night we left the ' trenches with misgiving. Jt was biting told and the moon showed the. -level fields all too clearly: We had become used to bullets, but as we crept across the fields we were startled into haste by shrapnel exploding ten paces off. We reached the highway. It was shining white and clear in the moon light, but we had to follow it. Ger man shells from two sides began ex ploding over the road, the distant gun. ners apparently hoping to catch mov ing troops or transport, and the pro jectiles seemed to be bursting at the rate vf about one to the minute. A shrapnel exploded Just above us and sent a shower of branches down upon us. Writer Is Hit by Fragment. There was no escape Into the fields. as a line of reserve trenches and barbed wire barred the way. On each side in the rear we could see the winking flash of the guns and the white light of the star rockets. At last a shell exploded within a few feet of us and threw a mass of earth and debris over my companion, Perclval uiDDons, cor respondent of the London Chronicle, i while a fragment of shell grazed my , cheek. Gibbons cheerfully bound up my face behind the shelter of a big i tree. At last, after running the gauntlet for two miles we were out of the terror of that road, and reached the dressing station. Chervona Neva. Here a Rus sian priest in vestments was holding religious services among the wounded lying in the straw about the room. The men ioined In the monotonous cnauu With sighs of relief we gave thanks for our safety. ABERDEEN LOOKS GOOD BARES MAT PLACE TEAM UNDER BALLARD FRANCHISE. Caaraatee Sufficient to Insure Stay of From Three to FItc Tears Asked la Terms by Ball Magnate. ABERDEEN, Wash., Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) John S. Barnes, to whom the Northwestern Baseball League turned over the Ballard franchise, will bring his team here, provided Aberdeen Is in terested sufficiently in the matter to form a company and will take up a certain amount of stock. Today it was decided practically that Aherrieen business men would enter tain the proposition of Mr. Barnes, pro vided there is a sufficient guarantee that the club once here will stay for a definite period, not less than three years and preferably five years. This guarantee must come from the North western League and no action toward securing the club will be taken nntil this is done. When this Is done. Mr. Barnes will be assured that the money will be forth coming. The proposal of Mr. Barnes is that a stock company be formed with a csnital stock of $6000, of which Mr. Barnes would take $1000. the remainder to be absorbed here. The urays nar bor Railwav & Light Company offered the use of Electric Park free of charge and also indicated that It woum suo ..rihe for a irood block of stock. Mr. Barnes says he can meet the terms asked by Aberdeen business men. n i1 Aberdeen would get 60 per cent of the gate receipts when playing at home and 40 per cent wnen on tne roaa and give as much home Daseoaii a: fr, want. Barnes nintea mat Aoer deen is the most wanted cuy lor i leairue. The choice for a location for the sixth club now is said to lie between Aberdeen and N alia Walla- BRITAIN CONSIDERS PAY MVMAI.KS MAY BK OFFERED FOR SHOOTING OF AMERICANS. ' Puaishmeat of Canadian Mllttlam aad Absolute Compensation la Requested by Washington. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The United States Government today sent a formal note to Great Britain through Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the .British Ambassador here reauesting the punishment of those guilty of the killing of Walter Smith and the wounding of Charles Dorsch. two American citizens who were shot by Canadian militiamen at Vort Krie. Ont.. while hunting ducks In alleged violation of the Canadian game laws. The communication, which was of friendlv character, pointed out that not only did the United States Government expect the.NWnders to be duly pun ished, bul Absolute compensation. iriv.ii families of the victims. Coincidentally with the sending of the note Secretary Bryan received a personal memorandum from the British Ambassador here alter which the Sec retary said: -The British government, without deriding the question of liability, will consider the payment or damages to the injured man and the tamny oi tne deceased." HON BILL HITS SE.VATE AMENDMENTS ARE LOST ON VOTE OF HOUSE. Exclusion of Africans aad Exempting of Belgians Opposed Joint Con ference Then Follows. - WASHINGTON", Jan. 7. The immi gration bill prescribing a test of liter acy for aliens coming into this country s sent to a conference committee or the House and Senate today oy tne House, after a vigorous debate over the amendment written into the meas ure by the Senate. Before sending the bill to conference the House registered its disagreement to the Senate amend ment excluding "members of the Afri can or black race" and exempting from the literacy test and the contract im migration provisions Belgian agricul tural Immigrants coming to this coun try because of conditions caused by the European war. Both of these amendments caused protracted discussion, which kept the House busy throughout the day's ses sion. The negro exclusion amendment was defeated. 251 to 75, and the Bel gian exemption without a division. The House concurred in one amend ment, that to exclude all persons of "constitutional psychopatic Inferiority and persons with chronic alcoholism." ALIMONY IS ONE FACTOR Prospect of Loss Cited by Court and Divorce May Be Hastened. SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 7.- Superior Judge Graham, when asked today for a continuance in a divorce suit, in quired of the attorney if any children were involved. He received a negative reply. "In that case." said the Judge. "I would advise you to bring the suit to a point at once. I understand there is a law before the Legislature which will compel divorced wives without chil dren to do without alimony." Til look into it." answered the law yer, -it so, we will hasten the matter." E Paris Reports Violent Activity of Enemy on Ridge Domi nating Steinbach. AVIATORS DRIVEN AWAY Allies' Artillery Said to Have Had Better of Encounters Between Sea and Lys Advance in Woevre Regarded Important. PARIS. Jan. 7. The following offi cial communication was issued by the War Office tonight: "Reports were received tonight of violent German attacks in the region of Lassigny. in the Argonne, at the crossing of the road from La Four ae Paris to Varennes and that from La Haute Chevauche, in the region of Verdun, and on the ridge which dom inates Steinbach. All these attacks hnvA heen repulsed." The earlier official communication announced as of especial importance the capture by the French of a portion of the German first line ireiKirea the Woevre district. This indicates that the French are gaining on the right bank of the River Meuse at St. MiliieL Artillery Arrive Alone Line. The activitv in Flanders and In France still is confined largely to artil lery exchanges. In them the French claim the advantage. Mines also have been exploded at two points on tne I na with successiui resunn m French troops. Th tevi nf the report is. "During the day of January 6 there nocni-rori from the sea to tne iyn, nothing other than artillery fighting in -v,h w hari almost always the ad vantage. Our batteries put to flight ..ri.in rjerman aviators who were coming In the direction of Dunkirk. elled a cessation of the fire of German mine-throwers in the region of Zillebeke. "The enemy bombarded violently tne head of the Belgian bridge to the south of Dixmude. -In the region of Lille we repulsed with success a violent German attack on one of our trenches. This trench, in iha winrinir lost bv us. was recap- .,,...! with rroat brilliancy: and by the exploding of mines we demolished a portion of the German iieia u. .-v. Between the Somme and the Aisne there has been nothing to report except the ai-iuierv neacrements. "To the east of Rheims, on the Alger farm, we exploded some mines yester day evening. This resulted in stopping of the enemy's field work. Advance la Woevre Important. "In the Argonne, to the west and to the north of Verdun, there were yes terday artillery engagements in which the enemy did not show much activity. "In the Woevre district the advance made by us to the northwest of Flirey is more important than -was at first taken to be the case. We made our selves riiasters of a portion of the enemy's first line. "At Steinbach and at the adjoining heights the enemy has not delivered a counter attack. A persistent rain, with the state of the ground, made any ope rations difficult. We have retained all the positions conquered by us in pre ceding days. There were two attacks on the part of the enemy., one to the west of Watwiller. and the other near Kolschlag. Both were immediately re pulsed. We have made progress in the direction of Altkirch by occupying the forests situated four kilometers (24 milos) to the west of this town. Our heavy artillery reduced to silence that of the enemy. During alt tne aay oi jiiuij. the enemy bomDaraea a ousiu" Thann." BRITISH ISEl'OKT OPTIMISTIC Destruction of GermaD Morale Fart or Campaign of Attrition. LONDON, Jan. 7. Optimism prevails in the report of the official tsritisn observer at the Western front, given out here today. He says the small expeditionary force that took the field in Auirust has become a great army, and that slowly the Initiative has been passing into the hands ot the allies. The fact that the enemy is acting on the defensive, he says, does not mean that he has given up attacking alto gether, but his attacks have been in the nature of counter attacks, under taken in. order to regain ground pre viously lost, or to relieve pressure on some other part of the German line. He continues: "It is only by balancing the total resu Its of these attacks by both sides that a clear idea can be obtained. Real ly marked progress has been acnievea by the allies. "The German aerensiveis an tuc one. It is iounoeo. on tne iuiu i war that the weaker the lorce is ana the more hardly it is pressed, the more persistently it should attack. But it remains true that such action is none the less essentially defensive. even though here and there one or their i re counter attacks may succeed gaining possession of trench or driving back a small section of our front. ,,, If we retain the initiative it win mean tnat tne uermaii euiuic ft1"-" ually will become increasingly con ..in.i. that he is no longer marching .Calais or Paris: that instead of pressing forward his role is merely to mninin what already has been won. and that even this limited object has not been attained. Hitherto ne nas continually been told that reintorce- ents are about to arrive ana mat an advance in force is imminent, wnu reports of startling vitories on iana and sea are disseminated Droaacasi. Such fabrications can no longer carry conviction when the troops realize that instead of attacking they are station ary or even retiring and the morale of the enemy must inevnaoiy ue fter referring to tne ultimate cun- quences of repeated small successes, the Britisn ODserver "It must not. however, be thought vn. thin la other than slow and labori ous progress, or that the final result is within immediate reach. Yet every cap ture hv the allies of a trencn repre sents Tost ground for which the enemy expended much blood and treasure, and is a step forward In the process of at trition which eventually will bring the war to an end." The British observer says mat ne is able to confirm reports mat mere is considerable sickness in me wermau ranks. He says that for some time past there has been a good deal of typhoid and that some German units have even been withdrawn temporarily on this account GERMAN'S STILL HOLD HEIGHTS Repulse of French West of Senn- . licint Reported in. Berlin. BERLIN, Jan. 7. Repulse of the Fetich near Sennlieim ana aesperate fjjthU&K ter Uie gosiesslon of trenches FRENCH NARGONN mm ATTACKED near Arras are features of the report issued by the German War Office to day. The report says: "In the western arena of the war the English and the French continue to de stroy Belgian and French vilages be hind our front; this they do by bom bardment. "North of Arras- severe fighting is still going on for the possession of the trenches we took by storm yesterday. "In the western part of the Forest of Argonne. we made further progress. The attacks which were delivered Jan uary 5, in the eastern part of the Ar- e-onne. not far from Courte Chaussee, advanced as far as our trenches, but the enemy was driven back from our positions all along the line -with neavy losses. Our casualties were slight. "To the west of Sennheim (Cernay) the French again attempted last night to obtain possession of the height called 'Hill 425.' Their attack broke down under our fire and the height re mained in our possession." MRS.- C. WINGARD PASSES Widow- of Late Judge Dies at Walla Walla, Aged 80 Tears. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Jan. 7. (Special.) Mrs. Carolina Wingard, widow of the late Judge S. C. Wingard, died here today after an Illness of sev eral weeks. She had lived in Walla Walla more than 60 years. She was a native of New York state and was 80 years of age. Her husband was Territorial Judge from 1875 to 1885 and previously he was United States Attorney.' He pre sided at the famous Elfers murder case in 1884 and sentenced Elfers to die. Elfers was the last man legally exe cuted In the County Jail. He also pre sided at the Thomas murder case when the nubile schools were given a noli day to see Thomas hanged in the Courthouse yard. Mrs. Wingard leaves relatives in Olympia and Seattle. BOY'S DEATH CAUSES SUIT Postal Telegraph Company Defend ant In $7500 Action. ROSEBURG, Or.. Jan. 7. (Special.) John Smith, administrator of the estate of Oscar Smith, today inea a suit asrainst the Postal Telegraph Company and G. O. McGilvory. of Canyonville, in which he seeks to collect damages in the sum of $7500. It is alleged in the complaint that in May, 1913. Oscar Smith, who was about 12 years old, wa3 playing about a pile of telegraph poles belonging to the de fendants, when one of the poles loos ened and carried the boy to the ground. It is alleged by the complaint that he died a month later from the injuries. The plaintiff avers that the defend ants were neglectful in having the poles stored in an unlnclosed lot. BRITAIN RELAXES BANS fnmitlnupd From First Page.) steamers of goods placed on the em bargo list of the Italian government and consigned to 'named persons are free. "Articles for Holland, apart from cop per, petroleum and grain (except rice and corn), which must be consigned to The Netherlands government, should be consigned to The Netherlands Over seas Trust in order to insure non-in terference. Vessels Already Released. "Out of 773 vessels that have pro ceeded from the United States to Scan dinavian countries, Holland and Italy since the beginning of the war, oniy eieht have been put into the prize courts, and one of these has been re leased, leaving only seven detained for decision of the prize court. -By far the greater number of those detained for examination have been already re leased. With regard to the purcnase ot car- iriu-i. the British government has pur chased many cargoes of copper and has not yet condemned or connscateo any neutral cargo or consignment, although some are awaiting adjudication. In connection with tne statement, government officials pointed out that while only eight snips naa oeen put Into prize courts, scores of others had heen held up for varying periods 01 time before being released. It was not only these delays, but tne consequent moral effect on shippers, wno nesitateu to subject perishable goods to extend ed examination in British ports, which brought forth the American note. The fact that only eight cases actu ally were taken into the prize courts has convinced many offiicals that the bulk of American commerce was of a legitimate character and that most of the detentions of American ships were without real cause. The British Ambassador gave Mr. Bryan a general summary of the status of some of the specific questions which had been raised outside of the Ameri can note on the general subject of com merce. Mr. Bryan issued the following statement: The question of rubber is believed to be approaching a satisfactory settle ment. Progress Is being made witn the question of naval stores and It is expected that arrangements will be made by which shipments can be made to The Netherlands and Italy and other neutrals without difficulty." It Is understood that a plan for tne guarantee by American merchants against re-exportation of rubber to belligerents is being arranged for In London. Copper Gets Relief In Fart. With respect to shipments of copper, final arrangements have not yet been made, but it was learned today that through the co-operation of the Italian embassy here and the Italian Foreign office most copper cargoes will be free from molestation hereafter. Although the Italian government considers that its embargo against the exportation of copper is sufficient guarantee in the matter, it has decided to help American shippers in getting their cargoes across the Atlantic without delay by certify ing the consignments before they leave the United States. Under this arrangement the Italian Foreign Office makes an Investigation of the business of the consignee and the purposes for which he seeks to use the imported copper. On learning that the copper is strictly for home consump tion, it authorizes a certificate to that effect to be issued by the Italian em bassy in Washington, which is sub mitted to the British Consul at the port where the shipment is being loaded. allie:s will be coxsclted Britain's Preliminary Reply to Tell of Difficulties of Situation. LONTON, Jan. 7. England's pre liminary reply to the American note concerning the interruption of Ameri can shipping by British warships was discussed by the Cabinet today and will be forwarded shortly, probably tomorrow, to the United States Gov ernment. This first reply will be sup plemented later by a more detailed note framed after further inquiries have been made. No response from the United States is expected upon the receipt of the preliminary reply, which will be in the nature of an acknowlegment of the American note and a general, state ment of the unusual conditions faced by the allies and the many new prob lems suddenly thrust upon England. The necessity of . consulting her al lies, so vitally interested in the sub ject of contraband, makes it impossible to give an immediate response, ac cording to officials of the Foreign Of fice. ; It is pointed out that the American Wholesale and Retail Established 1906. JANUARY SALE ORIENTAL RUGS 14 OFF Our January Sale positively af fords the best opportunity in this city to purchase choice Oriental Rugs, in any size, quality or color desired. We guarantee that one fourth off our regular low prices to-be ress than any other sale in Portland. All we ask is "inspection and comparison." Cartozian Bros. IMPORTERS OF ORIENTAL RLGS, 43 Wash, Bet. 13th and 14th. note makes no specific statements con cerning particular cases on which its objections are based, and the British Dreliminary reply will be no more specific. The British public is commenting widely upon what is termed the ap parent unwillingness of both govern ments to disclose facts which would enable the formation of a more definite idea of the nature of the controversy. GERMANS rEJIV MERCIER EVBM IS UNDER SURVEILLANCE. Amsterdam Newspaper, However, Re Iterates That Guards Were riaced Outside Palace Doors. THE HAGUE. Netherlands, Jan. 7, via London. The German military gov ernment in Belgium today officially denied the report published in the Am sterdam Tijd that Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of ifalines, had been ar rested. The Cardinal has neither been de tained in the bishop's palace at Ma lines nor placed under police surveil lance of any sort, the official statement says. It also is-denied that any priests have been arrested. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7. via London. The newspaper Tijd publishes a dis patch from Bergen-op-Zoom purporting to confirm the statements that the cardinal was placed under restraint. The Tijd asserts that German guards were stationed outside the cardinal's palace last Saturday; that the cardinal demanded of the German commander that he be allowed to visit Antwerp on Sunday and another place on Monday, but that this permission was refused. The Tijd says a majority of the Ant werp clergy have been arrested. LONDON. Jan. ?. Extracts from the pastoral letter of Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, are published here today. 1 The cardinal is quoted as say ing: - "I consider it an obligation or my nastoral charge to define your duties of conscience toward the power which has invaded our soil and which at this moment occupies a greater part of it. That power -has no authority in law. In the sanctuary of your soul you owe it neither esteem nor attachment nor obedience. The sole legal power in Belgium is that which is derived from our King, our government and tno rep resontatives of the nation. 'The occupied provinces of Belgium are not conquered provinces. Belgium no more a German province than Galicia is a Russian province. Never theless the occupied part of our coun try is confronted by a situation to which it must submit. The greater number of our towns have been handed over to tne enemy; iney mum re&ici;i tne conditions 01 ineir Kurreuuct. 'From the beginning of military operations the civil authorities have insistently recommended that private persons abstain, from acts of hostility against the armed enemy. These rec ommendations are still in force. Our army alone is charged with the duty of our national defense. Let us know how to await at its hands the final de liverance." RIGHT OF CHOICE ASKED QliKZON SATS FILIPEVOS MA X FORK- GO COMPLETE LIBERTY. Burdens and Dangers 01 inaepeDaem Power Appreciated ""d Limited Capacity for War Admitted. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. Urging the Totre of the bill to grant a larger measure of self-government to the Fili pinos, Commissioner yuezon tooay 10m the Senate Philippines committee that the fact that the Aguinaldo govern ment, established in 1898, had extended its influence widely was proof of the capacity of the people to govern them selves. Asked what the Filipinos coura uo 10 defend themselves from a foreign In vasion, if complete independence were granted to them. Commissioner Quezon said: . . . . , , "Of course, we could nor. ngni Jp or Germany or England, but in a few years we could establish some such military system as that in Switzerland and we could make it hard for any nation to invade the islands. Certainly we could and we .would fight to the last. We have done that before." Urging the inclusion of the promise of independence in the bill, Mr. Quezon said: You are teacning noerty in schools. What you nave gone m DO YOU SUFFER FROM BACKACHE? When your kidneys are weak and torpid they do not properly perform their functions; your back -aches and you do not feel like doing much of anything. You are likely to be de spondent and to borrow trouble. Just aa if you hadn't enough already. Don't be a victim any longer. The old reliable medicine. Hood's Sarsaparilla, gives strength and tone to the kidneys and builds up the whole system. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a peculiar combination of roots, barks and herbs. No other medicine acts like it, be cause no other medicine has the same formula or ingredients. Accept no sub stitute, but insist on having Hood's, and get it todajr . Adv. . . i if- . . p j a - H r - -r ihifliiHifl W.-.ili' ..iu -rfC1' Ij"' . - .- , ' r HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY! All the best things in life demand instant attention. 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Your wife would be delighted, for no other gift could rn-e her home duties and make them more attractive than a cosy, com fortable home of her own. If you have a few hundred dollars come li and talk it over wlih us we'll lend you the balance and you ran pav us hack a littlo eaili month like rent during the coming boom years. If this plan does not suit you we have mny other hlgh-rliin original plans to choose from. DON'T WAIT, 11s male! lain n a sum to advance shorvly. ........ Our main office is at ZlOi Stark street. Main 1..0". A i..l.i. We have a tract office In I.aurelhurst at Kast Thirty-ninth i.nd Gllsan streets, open dally, Sundays included. Tabor 3-13:1, B MSI. PAUL C. MURPHY Sales Agent for islands means nothing more or less than education for independence. What will be the result if you strike out this preamble? Only one thing we will believe that we have been deceived." Answering a question by Senator Weeks. Mr. Quezon said it was possible that after the bill and tho preamble had passed the Filipinos would decide that they did not wish to become whol ly Independent of the United States and assume the burdens and dangers of an Independent power. They did wish, however, he said, to have the right to decide for themselves. ""We do not wish to bo a slave peo ple," he added. VILLA TO ATTACK TOWNS ont(nitd Krotn Ktrt Fne. were- approaching Victoria early today, apparently under the impression that the city was weakly garrisoned. They were met by the Carranza troops and after eight hours of fighting retreated, with General Caballero's forces pur suing them. Victoria, which suffered considerable damage from grenades and bombs, it was said, was quiet tonight. James Hamilton Lewis Gravely III. SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 7. James Ham ilton Lewis. United States Senator FREE ENGLISH SERGE This Offer Made to Induce Im mediate Buying. To My Friends and Patrons: Dull Winter months are upon us. January and February are between sea sons. Merchant tailors have little or nothing to do. I must, with tho co-operation of you, keep my tailors at work, so they can earn enough to feed their fumllies. To stimulate business and induce im mediate buying, I will not only sacrifice profits on all my woolens, including my new Spring arrivals, but will also give you absolutely free of charge enough English blue serge cloth to make a suit for your wife, mother or sister. $35 suits to order, $25; $40 suits or overcoats to order, $27.50; $45 suits or overcoats to order, $30. You can pick your choice from my immense stock, including my celebrated English blue serge. This Is a splendid OPPORTUNITY to Becure your Spring suit at ONE-THIRD OFF regular prices. With such strong inducements we expect to take enough orders to keep our men at work during the re mainder of January and February the dullest months on the calendar for tailors. I only use the highest grade of lin ings. , ' MY GUARANTEE: I have been es tablished In the tailoring business over r vears and the thousands of suits I have made testify to my ability and in- too-ritv. All garments are cut Dy me personally and all are made under my personal supervision. Very truly yours, Aiaiwcu, ihk whui, 246 Washington street, Between ond and Third. Sec- THERE'S a wonderful J- satisfaction and sense of security in being able to live on just a little less than you earn. Your work then pays you a dividend. Savings Accounts at this bank earn a liberal interest rate and are always safe. UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK Capital Surplus and Undivided Third and Oak Streets iMMlAl Wl tA fr3" . -.. 5 ft. aV i 1 iifWs' JFroC t 'itHltrUi 'T-'i ,-r-V"-Htr---'-'-)-1-1- iuH , : s&irelhiraf Th Addition of litauoful Homtt from Illinois. Is seriously III at th executive mansion In this city with an Rttai-k of nrntn liifliifest inn. AND LOOK YOUNG Nobody Can Tell When You Darken Gray, Faded Hair With Sage Tea. Grandmother kept her hair bratill fully darkened, glossy and abundant with a brew of Kaxe Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked ap pearance, this simple mixture was ap plied with wonderful effect. Hy asklnu at any drugstore for "Wyeth's Sane and Sulphur Compound," you will g-l a large bottle of this old-time rv i. ready to use, fur about 60 cents. Tins simple mixture can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to tho hair and Is splendid fur dandruff, dry, itchy scalp and fulling hair. A well-known downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeth's Saga and .Sulphur, because It darkens so Nat urally and evenly that nobody con tell it has been applied It's so easy to use, too. You simply dampen a comb or soft brush slid draw It through your hair, taking 0110 strand at a time. y morning the gray hair disap pears; after another application or two, it is restored to Its natural color and looks glossy, soft and abundant Adv. Dr. PAUL C YATES TEN YEA IIS OK HHVIiKT UEN- TISlltY IN I'OHII.AIMI. r o n T L A N D I Have Cut Prices I will save you cu cents on evrry dollar on tne best cental work mnde by human hands and without pain. Mv ofier Is for you to bo to any dental offle and get prh-es. then come to mo and I will show you how mn nave a dollar and I make i dollar on your dental work. My Price WillSnrely Suit Yon My-VkiliurclyPleasJ(oa ALL MOIIK UIAKATKI.II. Paul C. Yates !)vl!., l'lfth and Morrloi. Oppwalle l't of flee. $1,000,000 Profits $1,250,000 Portland, Oregon I AV DARK HI r - ?A t