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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1915)
TODAY IS ROSE DAI Nearly 100,000 New Bushes to Be Set Out in City. COMMITTTEE'S SUPPLY OUT tschool Children, Inspired by Hope of Badge, to Aid Programme of City Beautiful Workers Most Plants Bloom This Year. Those interested in the City Beauti ful movement, which is being carried on as a department of the preparatory work for the Rose Festival, will Join in planting of roses in all parts of the city today. Schools will not be let out for the day, but the children are ex pected to be active in the hours after school and a special stimulus to their activity is the beautiful Rose Festival badge, which the committee will give everyone who plants a rose or other wise assists in the movement. The rose bushes purchased in the sale held by the committee a week ago were delivered for the most part Saturday, and what may remain will ba delivered in time to be planted today. The sale put into the hands of the people of I'ortland more than 30,000 bushes and the plants that- have been obtained from nurserymen will bring the total number to a much higher figure. Nearly 100,000 New Bathes Oat. The committee estimates that nearly 100,000 roses will be planted as a direct result of the activities in the City TCoantiful rimnfllcn. The Dlanting will probably extend on through several days after the general observance to day. The plants furnished by the commit tee are of sufficient age that they will bloom this season and they are expect ed to furnish many of the blooms that will appear in the Rose Show during the Festival week. At this Rose Show, besides the stand ard varieties, many varieties never be fore shown in Portland will be seen, Rose specialists, working with the city beautiful committee of the Rose Festi val Association, have prepared a list of the varieties to be presented with the description of the flowers to be dis played by Portland Rosarians. Latest Varieties i Be Show. The new flowers will cover a variety of shades from a deep orange red and melon yellow to the carmine rose and are German, French end Irish produc tions. The latest varieties to be seen In June follow: Irish Fireflame In the spiral bud state it Is a deen maddcry orange, splashed with crimson. As the bud develops the flower leromes a fiery orange crimson, changing- to solid delicate orange, which becomes, as the flowers open fully, a rich, satiny, ochrey old pold. delicately sheened and velnated. as ir sunset tinged, with pure crimson and lemon xone against which the light fawny anthers form a beautiful contrast. Its gor geous super-imposing intense color grada tions spontaneously convey the Idea of a flame. It grows to five and one-quarter inches across, tlrish production.) Carmine Rose Beautiful. Mrs. Ford A beautiful rose, the large blos soms of which, on erect flower stalks, are of a perfect spiral form and finish, with the daintiest colorings being stained or flushed purest deep carmine rose, on delicate rose pink with a zone of clear chrome yellow at the base of each petal. Blooms are large, perfectly formed, with massive circular pet als. Tangerine-rose perfumed. iirish pro duction.) Edith Part Hlch red. with a suffusion of deep salmon and coppery yellow, with a 1eeper shading In the bud stag's of carmine and yellow. Is sweetly perfumed, tlrish pro duction.) Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbllt Deep orange red rose, shaded bronse apricot red. Large blooms, free flowering and fragrant. (Irisa production. "Old Gold" row Well. Old Gold Vivid reddish orange, with rich coppery red and aprtcot shadings. Dark coppery foliage. Continuous flowering, good grower and mildew-proof. Sweetly scented, tlrish production.) Mrs. H. D. Mcf!ure Brilliant glistening salmon pink. Very large. (Irish produc tion.) Willowmer Rich shrimp pink, shaded yellow In the center, and toning to carmine pink towards the edecs of the petaia Large Jlower. (French production.) primrose ilelon yellow during the Spring and Summer, deeper In Autumn, with apri cot shadings: a most distinct coloring. Large, double, of perfect form, long pointed buds. Magnificent bedding rose. Deiiciously per fumed. (French production.) Durhesa Flower Delicate. Duchess of Sutherland Delicate warm rose pink, with lemon shading on white base. BioBioDif freely produced, carried ou rigid stem, with unusually large petaia Pos sesses a delicious aweetbrlar perfume. (Irish production. ) Frau Oberburgermelster riecq Outer pet als creamy yellow, I.arae. full form, sweet scented. (German production.) Madame Charles I.utaud Silvery flesh, witn brighter center, large, full and globu lar. (French production.) Madam Edmond Rostand rale flesh, haded with salmon and reddish orange yel low In the center. l,arge. quite full and globular, with large circular petaia Improve ment on tho Prince de Bulgaria. (French production.) Hcnrlch .Munch Soft pink rose, large and Cult (German production.) Rom Perfume AHrartive. I.adv Dunleatb Rose with long, pointed. Ivory-creamy-white, egg-yolk yellow zoned teals. which create beautifully finished ttooms. On long, rigid, flower stalks of graceful, vigorous growth, with dark bronze wood and polished cedar-green, leathery foliage, with crimson midrib. Intensely but delicately and dellclously Persian Tea per fumed. (Irish production.) Lady Mary Ward Klch orange, shaded deeper aprtcot orange, with a decided metal lic veneering. Free flowering, with tine habit rf growth. Sweetly perfumed, attractive and decorative. (Irish production.) Madame Kdouard Herriot Coral red. shaded with yellow and bright rosy scarlet, pissing to prawn red. bud coral red, shaded with yellow on the base. Flower of medium rise, semi-double, green bronzed foliage. Orowth vigorous, of spreading branching Jiahlt. with many long thorns. (French pro duction.) SPRING FEVER IS MYTH rHYSICIA TELLS HOW TO AVOID CiETTIAG TIRED FEELING. .Change of Diet, Deep Breathing, Dally Bath and Cooler House Are Pre scribed by Dr. R. J. Chipman. When the sun shines and the green eTrass begins to "grow all around, all around." und the buds begin to come forth on the hillside trees, and the schoolboy plans to play hookey. Spring has come. Then the office man and office maid, and the housewife, too, may plan to hike into the country, and tf they can't possibly get out on that , hike, then they say they have Spring fever. They know they have it. They just can't work. They have headaches and they feel horribly, tired, and their faces are pale and they crawl down to work, with no Interest in life. They are positive they are sick. They must go to the doctor. Tee. they have Spring lever. But here's the rub the doctors nowadays say clearly that Spring fever ,1s a myth. Of course, if the poor clerk or the overworked housewife goes to the fam ily medico and Insists that he or she needs tonics, the doctor will prescribe one and the patient will take three doses, forget to take the remainder and then swear that the doctor didn't know anything. If the family physician tells the patient to eat lees, go' for a walk and do a few other sensible things, the patient also will tell his friends that So what are the poor doctors to do? "In the Spring time people should get all the fresh air possible. They should take good long walks, quit eat ing as much as they did In the Winter, and they won't have that feeling of lassitude that is termed 'Spring fever, " said Dr. R. J. Chipman. ' "However," added the physician, "there is no such thing as Spring fever. There was an old-fabhioned idea that we should see a doctor and have a tonic put up. As a matter of fact, if a person changes his diet, stops heating the house so warmly, breathes deeply and sponges the body every morning with cool water, he will not get 'that tired feeling and have the so-called Spring fever or catch colds. "Vnnrl for the Winter should be chosen for its heat and nutritive quali ties. In the Spring lighter foods should be eaten. ' For those who cannot take a cold bath, a tepid sponge bath is, excellent to ward off colds that come from overheating either by exercise or from sleepirxr in heated rooms, upen the windows. Let in tho fresh air. Keep the stomach in good condition by eating the right kinds of food. If people will do these things, the buga boo of Spring ailments will not worry them." COST IS REFUTED PRICES J7i 1865 GENERALLY ABOVE THOSE PREVAILING NOW. Quotations During; Spanish-American War, However, Shown Belovr Present Level. Although much complaint is heard nf the hierh cost of living, Portland pioneers who lived here during the Civil War period recall that prices were mucn higher then than now and they view the present war prices wttn equanim ity. Reference to the market pages o The Oregonlan shows that half a cen tury ago quotations prevailed that would bring loud cries of protest from the householder of today. The market page on February 25, 18t5. snows some astonishing prices. Flour, for example, was quoted at 111.50 a barrel, as against 7.zo lotiay Wheat was then fl.65 a bushel; today it in 11.57 ia. Butter was quoted at au rente: a Dound: today It ts 6 cents. V.trsrn were sold at 35 and 40 cents dozen, as compared with 23 and 24 cents now. Potatoes were quoted at $1.30 a bushel in February. 1866, while today they sell at l.iu ana t.io a sack. All quotations are tnose given by the Jobber, retail prices Deing some what higher. The market editor ot hair a century 'c ald on February 25. 1865, that breadstuffs were advanced in conse quence ol a rise in tne can r mutiai" market, due to miscalculations as lu the arrival of flour and grain expected from Chile, which had failed to come as anticipated. Some comfort remains lor tne pessi mist, however, in comparing prices at other war neriods in this country witn present quotations. During the Spanish-American War quotations were low nn startle oroducts. Prices, in fact. were lower in June, after war had been n progress some months, man in reo rimrv. iust on the eve of war. On June 4. 1898. the following prices prevailed: Wheat 77- cents; flour, 4.uu harrrir hntter. 32 and 35 cents; eggs, w anA 15 rents a dozen: potatoes w anil 40 cents sack. Prices were higher In 1893 tnan aur- no- the war neriod of 1898. Tne tryin period 'of '93 is recalled vividly Dy most people because of the distressing financial conditions then prevailing. The market page on February is 01 hat year discloses the following range of prices: Wheat, 1.1S: Hour. a h.rrl- nutter. 35 cents a pound; eggs, 5 and 27V. cents a dozen; potatoes, cents and 1 per 100 pounas. DAILY METEOROI.OOICAL REPORT. PORT! .AND. Feb. 21. Maximum temper ature. .V degrees; minimum, il) degrees. River reading at 8 A. M . 4.4 leet; change in last 24 hours, none. Total rainfall (5 r. M to 5 P M.l. 0.07 Inch: total rainfall since September 1. 1914. 20.71 Inches: normal rain. ,,. sentember 1. 30.'-'6 inches: de ficiency of rainfall since September 1. J14; n .--I Tnial Bimahlne FebruafV 21. . hours. 35 minutes; possible sunshine 10 hours. 42 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sca-levcl) at S P. M.. 20.77 Inches. THE WEATHER. Wind 3 State of Weathai STATIONS. Baker Boise Boston ....... Calgary Chicago Denver ....... Drs Moines.... Dulitth Eureka Galveston Helena Jacksonville .. Kansas City... L,os Angeles... Marshficld .... Med ford Minneapolis . 4 Montreal New Orleans. . New York North Head... North Yakima. 1'hoenlx Pocatcllo Portland Roseburg Sacramento ... St. Louis Salt Uke San Francisco. Seattle 420.161 S S Pt. cloudy 42 O.utl 8N Cloudy .in n nni 4,K IClear 12 O.00;10 SE IPt. cloudy eg 0.OSI 6 SB Clouay 320.1N12 NE Snow 42 0.3W 4 K Ualn 32:0. 04,12 NE Snow 50; T. l2tS:SB Haiti S 0.02I12 S1S 2SV.0O 4;N 600. 00 4;E 80iOT42W,SW 60.0lll SW 4S;O.06j2O;SW 4C0032:SE 36!0.22j X;SE 34 0.00 12, E 6 O.Doi 4E 4 0.U(I12,SW 44 0.10,30 SE 44IO.02 4 NE M0. 00 4W 4H,0.0O'20;SW r.2'0.O710SW 48 0.02.HSK 50 0.0012ISE 4;0.14!16S SO'0.O110;B 52:0. 001 8 S .Cloudy C oudy Cloudy Kaln Clear Rain Cloudy Cloudy IClear Rain IClear t touay Pt. cloudy Clear VI. cloudy Rain Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy CWudy Cloudy ...I 4.0t 6 E . . . .1 r0-0OI 6 SW ... 4810.04 4IE Spokane Tacoma Tatoosh Island.. Walla Walla I 44;0.OOI 4;S Washington W',0.00 4,E Winnipeg 28 T. l2N Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy WEATHER CONDITIONS. A disturbance of moderate energy Is cen tral near Vancouver Island and Is causing strong winds along the Oregon-Washington Coast. Southeast storm warnings were or dered displayed at 6:15 P. M. at all sea ports In this district. Disturbances of less intensity are central over Utah, New Mex ico and Iowa, respectively. An area of high pressure Is advancing Inland over the Pa cific South a est and high pressure also ob tains over the Northern Rocky Mountains and Northern Plains States, Lakes Region, Appalachian Highlands ar.d Canada from Al berta eastward. Precipitation has occurred on most of the Pacific slope. In the centra Plateau and Central Plains States, the Mis sissippi and Lower Missouri Valleys, West Gulf States and Vpper Lakes Region. The weather Is cooler in Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho and correspondingly warmer in Florida and Western New York; else where temperature changes in general have been unlmoortatit. The condition are favorable for rain Mon day in Western Oregon and Western Waau lngton and for generally fair weather east of tho Cascade Mountains. Temperature changes In general will be unimportant Southeast winds, of moderate to strong gala force near the coast, will obtain. FORECASTS: Portland and vicinity Occasional . rain; southerly winds.-- Oregon and Washington Rain west, gen erally fair east portion, not much change in temperature; southeast winds, moderate to strong gale near coast. Idaho Generally fair; slight temperature changes. THEODORE F. DRAKE. Acting District Forecaster. Babe Dies While Asleep. Amelia, the 10-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schafer, 786 Albina avenue, died yesterday morn ing as her mother bent over the crib to awaken her. The child had been 111 for several days, but the parents ascribed her sickness to the arrival of teeth. An autopsy, performed last night by Coroner Dammasch. deter mined that death was due to pneu monia. Mr. Schafer is a car carpenter, employed by the O.-W. K. & N. Rail road. - - the doctor doesn't know anything. THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, MOSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1915. FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE VOL. 1. the banks ye scribe THE MONDAY. CRAWFISH. "It Never Crabs." ill-gotten .-. i r - were in EDITORIAL This Is a day fraught with significance to tho citizens or the United States. It Is the day that the late a. Washington was born to strike the shackles from the American people and give them a form of, government that everybody could mess around with and. nobody be quiet satisfied with, which ae have done. Especially In Oregon. The postofflces. banks and Legislative Session are closed to day, and the young In our var ious public schools will hear again the sweet and simple story of how George conducted himself In his youth. The model that will be held up to them, of the late u. says that over his mighty scribe was In on wnicn offered Washington, will be one tnat no modern child can hope to equal. Therefore. It is fitting that the children should celebrate the day, because they will not feel the need of worrying about try ing to attain the unattainable. The Crawfish takes this oc casion to Indorse the late G. Washington most heartily. Had it not been for his birth day coming upon this occasion, think, and again think, how many, many miles the letter carriers of our fair land would have been obliged to walk on this day. on their poor, tired feet. Portland Monday, February 2J, 1015. DEAN COLLINS, Editor. "Blessed Is tne peacemaaer. ucic, for both he and Mr. .rierong wm-iT xtt DrDCHV A T for nobody will take his advice ara friends of ye scribe, and the LUtAL A.N -L rr.ttaUii.t'J but everybody will place orders change Increases by 100 per cent Jas. Barton Adams, the In rentor of newspaper poetry, was over from Vancouver, B. C, the other day and corroborated G. Stuart's reports about the opldemic of throat aridity pie vailing there. He said it was terrible. His friends ore going to give a party for him at the Library next Fri. night, but that lias nothing to do with the first part of this Item. Lloyd McDowell, who and Phil Bates are getting ready for the Rose Festival, called at The Crawfish yesterday and said they would have a good show. J. F. Logan, the .-v. k. atty., who was in Salem last wk. on Supreme Court business, as were several other w. k. attys., paid us a pleasant call the other evening. C. C. "Chapman, who never has told us what his Initials stand for. will leave the Com mercial Club soon to run a pa per. We wish him good luck and hope his subscription list may become as great a. that of The Crawfish. A. E. Clark, the w. k. atty.. Informs us that The Crawfish is the first thing he looks for at breakfast Mon. mornings. He stated that he was willing to be Interviewed on the present sit uation and we are going to do It at the flrst opportunity. v We learn from our est. con temp., the Journal, that I. N. Day attended the session of the Solon, and Lycurgusses In Sa lem. Ye Scribe went to the Or pheum, Mr. Consldlne'a opera house on Stark and Broadway, the other night and saw Ray Samuels again, and is going to save up his pennies and seo her again next year when she comes through Portland. J. L. Meier, our popular mer chant, says he expects to see Minister, Barrett, a short many roses planted in our fair city today, this being the offi cial Rose Planting Day, and hi being the chairman of the cont mtuee that said we ought td plant 'era. It is also- the late Mr. Washington's birthday and JUNCTION CITY HAS FIRE HIGH WIND AND BLAZE WRECK BI SINESS BLOCK;. LOSS 34,100. Eugene Apparatus;, on Special Train, Goea It Miles In 16 Minute, to Aid In Battle Vtlth Flamea. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. Feb. 21. (Spe cial.) Fire, starting in a confectionery store and fanned by a high wind, spread through half a block in the business district here at 2 o'clock this morning and did damage estimated at S34.100. In spite or the nerotc eriorts ot tne ocal department and a aetaenmen. from the Eugene department, tne flames were driven before the wind and frame buildings In the path of the fire could not be saved. Seven business houses were destroyed and the Gilmore and Junction City Hotel nutldlng. erected 25 years aaro, were burned. The stock in the stores was vaiuea at $10,900, covered by ?6150 .insurance. and the buildings at $23,000, covered bv J) 0.200 insurance. The rire de- nartment traced the blaze to the I Cook confectionery. El'GEXE APPARATUS IS SENT Wild Knee Agtilnst Time Made to Stem Sweep of l""ire. EUGENE. Or., Feb. 21-(f pecial.) The wild ride of six ye5s ago, when the Eugene fire department was hur ried to . Junction City, 1 mues. in io minutes, was nearly repeated last night. A special train, carrying Harry Brlggs, the Eugene fire chief, with a force of firefighters and 800 feet ' of hose, made the 14-mile, run in 16 min utes. The niece of fire-fighting apparatus on the flatcar rocked and swayed in the night, as the flatcar Douncea along n its 60-mile-an-hour run. it iook an hour to assemDie me lih.hu m the fire the engine was used to increase the pressure. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Steamer Schedule. DUE TO ARRIVE. Date. ..In port . In port . In port ..Feb. 26 , . Feb. 2 . Feb. SS . .alar. 3 Name. From Xoa Angeloa. . , ban Diego.... . Coos Bay .Los Angeles. . .Eureka .San Diego. . . . .Los Angeles. . TO DEPART. For Rose City.... Roanoke Breakwater. . Bear Geo. W.Elder. Yucatan. . . . . Beaver. DUE Name. Yale Yosemlte Breakwater... Harvard Roanoke Rose City ...... Klamath Multnomah. ... Geo. W. Elder. Bear Yucatan Willamette. Celilo Northland. .... San Ramon. .. Date. ,...S. F. toL. A.. ,. ...San Diego. . . . .... Coo. Bay F.WL.A... . ... San Diego. ... ... .Xos Angeles. . . ...San Diego. .. . .....Pan Francisco ... ..Eureka. ..... .... .Los Angeles. . ...San Diego. ....San Diego. . . . . .. .San Diego. . . . . . . . .San Francisco , . . . .San Francisco, Los Angeles. . Feb. 22 Feb. . Feb. .Feb. Feb. .Feb. Feb. .Feb. .Feb. .Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. .Mar. .Mar. .Mar. Beaver. EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL SERVICE. Name. rn . K Clengyle London Mar. 8 Glenlochy London AlL 2 Name. For Date. rttnnevle Lonaoa April jo Glenlochy. .. .London Mar. 15 Marine Notes. Many of the old-school river-boat of ficers attended the funeral of Scott Swetland at Vancouver yesterday, al- "IT NEVErM CRABS" PORTLAND. ORES, MOLT CO.. FEB. 22, will be closed so that horses, who said, In part, .that cannot squander his they hoped he would be true gains, in riotous cele- to tne lueais i 1 i i i- .i l - t-L- "VI t Ttnrnlhrook. and' several others "from here spoke, said he thought San Francisco the other day helping them get their show started, and we are mrormeu that it Is a very creditable show, all things considered. J. M. Scott, the genial general passenger agent of the S. P., Hates Being Sat On. Nettie Mae Rankin, in an ad dress before the Civic League the other day, brought a scath ing Indictment against tne o i - T.vcnrfftisspi who have a good many PPi" 0a and Lycurgusses recently been arranging for the road. Mr. Scott was a disbursement of the visitor in Lianas tne oilier in intern and informs ua that it Is a !njLa,,m; loney In Salem. Miss Rankin went good town, which ye while many of indorses heartily, ior il Lycurgusses were that city that he start- ' . ,- The Rev. BenJ. Young, of To- Xanffest fhelr chivalry a. no peka. Kan has been visiting ner Legislator, that ha. ever In our midst and preached at '"5mbleaf instead they sat upon the Methodist Church yesterday, f e.' '"I1,-, stale of Ore- the women of the occasion prayers were - evBr fer the restoration or ,., furthermore said peace In the warring countries of Europe. The Retail Merchants' Asso-. elation of Oregon held Its an nual meeting here last week and viewed with alarm the green trading stamp and the mail order competition. that she viewed this and also . thought that It was horrid. The Civic League heartily In dorsed her remarks. , Frank Leaves Est. s second weekly, &un- Frank McGettlgan, day afternoon fire was observed , , copy-readers yesterday at the corner of Sixth - -,, and Washington, a large and ap ni.n has resigned preclative crowd being present. Our Sunday afternoon fires are proving one of the great at traction, of our city. Job, and the paper will have some difficulty In getting out on time for a few days, we un derstand. Mr. McGettlgan has accepted a. position In the Empress Thea Our Weekly Sermanette. The Rev. Corinthians I. Bett, ter, wnere ne anu xtics, in his sermon yesterday declared will manaae the shows. forcefully, and with vigor, in The Crawfish Is pleased to ait part, as follows: nounce Mr. McGettlgan's good with him for army blankets ana our chances of getting 42-centlmeter howitzer.." shows occasionally. Siamese Minister Heard. ci. vt i Return Col. R. A. Miller and Hon. Solons Et AI Ileturn. Milt ditto. Including F. S. Myers S. Krantz and R. G. Callvert, and several other prom, and w. who. with Os West, were proml- k Democratic warhorses, were in nent among the Journalists In evidence at a banquet held at Salem recently, returned home the Com. Club. Fri. night, at yesterday and said that the So- whtch the guest of honor was Ions and Lycurgusses were done. Wm. H. Hornibrook, who will Several of the So'.ons and soon go to become a Siamese Lycurgusses also came home at after the manner of J. the same time, ana who was in our midst them told the reporter time ago. Crawfish that much Addresses were made by Col. done in the session ana R. A. Miliar and Hon Milt ditto, they heartily Indorsed by F. S. Myers and other war- work. tS HIS FOOTSTEPS. ternoon. Mr. Swetland was purser of the Lurllne and the Governor Jewell more than 30 years ago. Once when he was nurser of the Governor Newell, which ran between Vancouver and Portland, and Ed Wright, proprietor of the Merchants' Exchange, was purser of the Traveler, which covered the same run. but started at La Camas, competition grew so keen that Wright offered to carry passengers ior notn iner. Swetland added a cigar as an extra inducement for passengers who paid no fare. He got the business. Th Japanese steamship Koju Maru, under charter to Mitsui & Co., is due from the Orient today. The Breakwater arrived at 3:30 with a large list of passengers and average freight cargo. Captain MacGenn said that the voyage was smooth ana un eventful. The coastwise steam schooner Daisy arrived in Astoria from San Francisco at 1:30 P. M. yesterday and after trans ferring powder to a barge, proceeaeo up the river. MARCH GRAIX I7LEET COMIXG Four Windlammcrs Towed Into River to Take Cargo. Windjammers, which represent the nucleus of the March grain fleet that will sail for the United Kingdom, made the Columbia River a busy thorough fare vesterdav. The tugboat Goliah picked up the Italian bark Combermere, which sailed from Littleton, New South Wales, De cember 4. and towed her mto Astoria. There the Game Cock picked her up and brought her up the river to com mence linin&r for grain. The tuaboat Wallula pickea up tne French bark Germaine ana orougnt ner into Astoria. The Combermera is chartered by M. H. Houser and the Germaine is under charter to Hind, Rolph & Co.. The Ocklahama brought the French barks Touraine. under charter to Bal- four. Guthrie & Co.. Ltd., and tne Francois, under charter to M. H. Houser, up the river yesterday. Xcws rrora Oregon Ports. ASTORIA Or., Feb. 21. (Special.) The steamers Rose City and KoanoKe arrived today from San Francisco and San Pedro with freight and passengers fnr Astoria and Portland ana tne steamer Beaver Bailed early today for California ports. The steam schooners jNortmana ana San Ramon sailed early today ior ban Francisco with cargoes of lumber from Portland. The steamer Breakwater arrived early this morning from Coos Bay with freight and passengers for Astoria and Portland and the steamer tjeo. vv. .ci der sails tonight for Coos Bay and Eu reka. The steam schooner Daisy arrivea this afternoon from San Francisco with general cargo for Portland. The French bark Germaine, from Pisagua, Chile, arrived in this after noon. MARSHFIELD, Or., Feb. 21. (Spe- ciaL) The steamer, Nann Smith ar rived from San Francisco today with freight and passengers. The steamer Redondo sailed from Marshfield this afternoon for San Francisco, San Pedro and San Diego carrying a general cargo of lumber and passengers. The Smith lumber steamer, Adeline Smith, arrived from San Francisco to day. The steam schooner Tellowstone sailed from North Bend this afternoon with lumber for the San Francisco market. J The steamer Speedwell sailed for WE CANNOT TELL A LIE NO. 42. 1915. RABBITVILLE NEWS A new book has been resleved good minister. . by the Sunday 'J "'h -w who noiti ju-i. he would. irrim'a Progress, writ Dy Pilgrim, sport editor of the I.a.lvs Home Journal. Mebbe it will prove pretty spicy for Sunday skool library. Bunco has begun to ween his brindel cow's calf and will nave mu for coffee at the Bunco House Wensdavs and Sundays for who have spol. . . . Hank Stlfel Is not hnnlnr bosses this eak. Bile taxpayers nn hlR ltEff. hut not the woodden on to state . . Ole Man sllverbottom was In from Cactus Holler yes- the Solona terday and eports that he sot elected In a hen last weak on 12 duck .omen. and . . . Over Sunday skool chance to ' progressing fine, hawing 3 skolars now Desiues in, m teacher. . . . Rabbltvllle Is not worrying about the ap- state ot ore nroaching dry spel. No matter before. what happens, we will still have ower Palousers for the city drug with alarm. store can make a raiouser as long as rusty nails can be found tn -,tIva unto the decoction a sharpness and flavour so dear to old topers. . . . The city drug .torn has -lust received a in voice of six pairs of fine ladys Contemp. direct from 6th avenoo. one of the j,-ew York, being the salm as Is on the start wore by la haul monde of that The Orego- -lfv fthom words la trench. 1 from that would hate to say publlckiy what they mean). These hoses i jinid at io cents the pair. 3 pairs 2 bits. . . . What Rabblt vllle kneads to get on the map Is a postoffice. No town can grow Mo- wHhout a nostofflce. or en- nVhow a postmaster. I have for six year been offering to serve the peepul near as tneir puai masten Lord, how long must thy servant wait? Addison Bennett, spec. Cor. Into tne Cbase Weld. Club. H. V. Chase, a prominent man who consolidates clubs, was in our midst last week and, while here, consolidated the Commer cial Club and Chamber of Com. merce. He will remain for a few m! and see if it takes. F. T. Griffith, who views the jitney bus bandits with alarm, and C. C. Colt, who helps Mr. Swift run his packing plant, and several others, assisted In the welding ceremony. The same thing has been tried on several previous occasions, but it never took before. It looks ylke it would be a go this time, however. some m from The good was that their Sword Swallower's Bisk. Kate Lyda has a very sore mouth. The cause was getting a knife that had lye on it. Be more careful next time, Kate. Banks Ucrald. When Doe. Teacher Rest? Nineteen Infant recruit, have been added to the ranks of the first grade. These have been placed in the charge of Mra. Van Fleet, in the small room known as the "Teachera" rest room." Bandon Recorder. POETS CORNER "A. E. M., who declines to peH bis last name In full, writ-? from Welches, Oregon, which we take to be the town the grape juice cornea from: " 'Still speaking of Spring In your poet's corner. "In Spring the young man's fancy turns to thoughts of 'Sally Ann.' " W have asked several of our friends . and none of them seemee to be able to guess the nnswer, though some of them expressed an opinion that It Is it Joke. The Crawfish presents it in this corner, however, and don't know for sure whether the liamo of the town Js right or not. San Francisco and San Pedro last night, carrying lumber. The steam schooner Hardy sailed last night for San Francisco. C. E. Sherman, lighthouse mechanic has completed overhauling the Cape Arrago light. Tides at Astoria Monday. High. Low. S-.r.s A. M 7.6 feet 5:58 V. M 5.2 feotll:86 P. M 1.5 feet Columbia River Bar Report. NORTH HEAD. Feb. 21. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M.: Sea, moderato; wind, south east, 30 miles. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND, Feb. 21. Sailed at 9 A. M Geo. W. Elder, for Coos Bay and Eureka. Arrived at 3:30 P. M. Breakwater, from Coos Bay; at 4 P. M.. Rose City, from San Francisco; at 5 P. M., Thomas L. ' Wand, from San Francisco; early this morning, Roanoke, from San Diego and way ports. Astoria, Feb. 21. Arrived at 8:30 and left up at 7 A. M., steamer Breakwater, from Coos Bay. Arrived at 7:30 and left up at S:tf0 A. M., steamer Rose City, trom San Francisco. Left up at 8:.i0, steamer Thos. L. Wand. Arrived at 11:48 A. M. and left up at 3 P. M.. steamer Roanoke, from San Fran cisco. Arrived at V A. M ., in tow ot tug uolian, itelian bark Cambermere. from Lit. tleton. Arrived at noon In tow of tug Wal lula, French bark Germaine. from Pisagua. Arrived at 1 :30 P. M-. steamer Daisy, from Coos Bay. Sailed at 7 A. M., steamer Sao Ramon, for San Francisco. Launceston. Feb. 21. Arrived February IK Norwegian steamer Tricolor, from Portland. ban Francisco, Feb si. Arrived Steam er Davenport, Port Ludlow. Marconi Wireless Reports. (All positions reported at II P. M.. Febru ary si, unless otnem-tse designated.) Multnomah, San Francisco for Portland, off Heceta Head. Geo. W. Elder, Portland for Coos Bay. 8 miles south of Tillamook. Farragut, San Francisco for Seattle, 5 miles south of Flattery. San Ramon, Portland for San Pedro, off Yaiuina Head. Northland. Portland for San Francisco, off Heceti Head. Governor. San Francisco for Seattle. 150 mile north of Cape Blanco. lucatan. Kan francieco ror &an fearo, 15 miles east of Santa Barbara. Celllo. San Pedro for San Francisco, off Santa Barbara. Willamette. San Pedro for San Francisco. 10 miles west of Point Vincent. Bare 91 in tow of tug Defiance. Rich mond for San Pedro, off Santa Barbara. John A. Hooper, San Pedro for Copilll, Chile. 910 miles south of San Pedro. Lyra. San Francisco for New York. 1400 miles south of San Francisco. Lucas, towing barge 93. Richmond for Balboa. 52r miles south of San Francisco. Aztec. San Francisco for Balboa, 2330 miles south of San Francisco. . Enterprise. San Francisco for Honolulu, 1S77 miles out. February 20. Manoa. San Francisco for Honolulu, 13V7 ilis out, February 20. Thomas. San Francisco for Manila, 8500 miles out, February 20. Hyades. Seattle for Honolulu, CIS miles from Flattery. February 20. Hanity. Honolulu for Ban Francisco, l.too miles out, February 20. Lansing. San Luis for Honolulu, 1235 miles out, February 2. Atlas, vahulut for Klcnmona, luoz miles out, February 20. Lurltne. Honolulu for San Francisco. 861 miles out. February 2. ' Beaver, Portland for San Francisco. 25 miles north of Cape Blanco. Columbia. San Francisco tor central soutn American ports, 75 miles south ot San Fran cisco. Herrin. Llnnton for Monterey, 4P3 miles south of the Columbia- Carlos. San Pedro for san Francisco, iso mile, south of San Francisco. Arollne. San Pedro for San Francisco. 44 miles north of Arguello. Kilburn, Eureka for San Francisco, 1S5 miles north of San Francisco. Spe3dwell, Coos Bay for San Diego. 240 miles north of San Francisco. Richmond, with barge 95, S.n Frawlsco for New York 21 miles south of San Fran cisco. Grace Dollar, Eagle Haroor tor san Fran cisco, 100 miles north of San Francisco. Paraiso. Portland for San Francisco, 25 miles north of Point Reyes. Topeka. San Francisco for Eureka, 2 miles north of Point Arena. China, San Francisco tor urieni, svi mues out. Yosemlte. San Franrlsco for Portland, 20 miles south of Cape Blanco. Scott with Aeapulco In tow, San Fran cisco for Nanaimo, 60 miles north of Blunt. Beet. ' . I LOCAL GIRL IN FILMS Rhea Mitchell Stars in "Mr. Silent Haskins" at Sunset. COLUMBIA PLAY GRIPPING Southern .Songs at National, Mum I.ifo Shown at .Majestic, Civil War Plot at Peoples and Stjjr Has Blended Programme. Rhea Mitchell, the charming Portland girl who has won success as a photo play star, divides honors with W. S. Hart In "Mr. Silent HasKlns," heading the bill at the Sunset yesterday. It will continue today and Tuesday. Miss Mitchell is the prim leader of a temperance society in a more thn:i prim New England town. On receipt of a letter from Lon Haskins. of Gun ning River, Ariz., Informing her a. manager of her late uncle's business that she is sole heir, she goes to take charge. The "business" turns out to be the popular and well-known Uem saloon and gambling hall. Amusing complica tions ensue, and the town goes suddenly "dry." "Saints and Sinners" is superbly acted. Other good things in the bill include "the Happier Man," a drama of gold and a girl; the Mutual Weekly, showing San Francisco fair views, and a comedy of the usual Sunset standard. WAR FILM MOVES TO TEARS "The Warrens of Virginia," On at Peoples, Makes Impression. Pathos and appeal characterised that wonderful Civil War drama, "The War. rens of Virginia," which opened in films at the People's Theater yester day, with Blanche Sweet as Agatha Warren. Just as did "The Warrens of Vir ginia" In its stage version, when it ran for an entire season at the Uelasco Theater, the photoplay demonstrates Just as masterfully the wizard hand of David Belasco. Grim, indeed, were some of the bat tlefield scenes, particularly those In the trenches, while the sight of the tattered remnants of Lee's army pro voked many to tears. A tribute to the makeup of some of the actors portraying the names of Generals engraved on the heart of the Nation was afforded by their first ap pearance on the film being greeted by applause. "The Warrens of Virginia" will run till Saturday night and will be suc ceeded by William II. Crane In "David Harum" next Sunday. STAR'S SHORT PLAYS I.IK1.I) "Changed Lives" Story Woven Arouud Red Cross Nurse. The Star Theater inaugurated yester day its new policy of discarding long film stories, substituting a livelv blend ed bill, described by General Manager Cordray as "a variety show In picture.." The new programme runs till Wednes day night. At the head of the programme was Anna Little in "Changed Lives." a drama of unusual force. In which Miss Little portrays feelingly a London slavey who enlist, for the Red Cross and impersonates an heiress, another nurse, who Is slain following tho shell ing of the hospital. The story comes to a conclusion in Los Angeles. Billle Ritchie Is funny, without be ing vulgar, in "Almost a Scandal." which provoked a riot of laughter. "Son of Ilia Father" is the old college play of the rich man's son and the poor man's son in a new and amusing form, featuring Hobart Henley. Dorothy Phillips makes an appeal for better factory conditions In "The I'hun tom Warning." NEGROES AMUSE III..M FANS National Has Good Plays and Songs on Well-Balunced 15111. As a headliner yesterday and contin uing for the greater part of . the week "The Nashville Students" created a furore at the National. It is one of the most unusual attractions ever featured at a local theater. Eight darkles form their own full orchestra, and produce old-time plantation minstrel, songs, dances and Instrumental airs. Clever hits are made in their Jokes. The programme for today and Tues day undergoes a complete change with the exception of tne isasnvnie Miioents, who will remain the greater part of the week. "Red Blood of Conrago 1m one of the best dramas, and carries, besides a magnificent stage setting, a company of artists unequaletl. "Twice Rescued' is another drama of clever presenla tlon. "Insurance Nightmare" Is a good comedy of tho slap-stick variety and brings into play all of the mechanical feature effects possible. Hearet-Srllg Weekly as usual features events of Im portance over the world. SOCIETY DRAMA HAS INTEREST "The Chrlstinn " at Columbia Play of Heart Throbs and Thrills. With Its many gripping and sensa tional features, its spectacular scenes and its story of high society life in Lon don, "The Christian," tho mammoth photoplay production of Hall Calne's great novel and drama, came to the Columbia yesterday. There is In this offering a careful evasion of the tire some sex problems that are so often found in society dramas, but tho con flict of love between Glory Wuayle and John storm Is something which will appeal to every man and woman. It shows John Storm on the verge of killing the woman he loves to save her from men he believes are endeavoring to ruin her. The acting of Kdlth Storey and Karle Williams Is something one will never forget. The play was staged amidsf natural scenery and the palaces, mimic halls and slums of Indon. Many of the ef fects are strikingly beautiful. This will remain tho attraction all week. "THE ESCAPE" PACKS THEATER Majestic Thronged by Crowds to -Sec Modern Life Play. The press heralding which "The Ks cape," now being run at the Majestic, has received was responsible for the crowd which thronged that theater from the time the doors were opened In the afternoon till the box office closed at night. Nothing so startlingly realistic has been released by any of the film com panies this Winter. It Is a play whose theme is the science of eugenics. It brings into the limelight all the sor didness which colors the lives of chil dren born of degenerate parents. It is a picture of life as it is In many of the large cities snd as such It has re ceived the Indorsement of the press and the pulpit. "The Escape" ruts up to the public the questions: "Who is the man your daughter la 1! gplnsr to murry? Do you Judcr Mm h his nmney. Inn rnrtiitius or his char. etc and lltnrss to be your daughter'' bus- bit ii '" HIGH L0DGES TO MEET Champion Odd fri low Tram Will R' t.iic-H at I iiu rlnlnnicnt. The champion llrhf degree lilie. i the Jurisdiction of nrrsim i.ld tello s will meet in the oddfellows' Tempi' In Portland l'rllit. Tins., are: IU-sl. No. IS; III lent. No. 1 . nd Wnmllawii. No. lTl. Henry H. Wostt.rook, ttrun.l vr.1en of the grand lodge of t'ieon, will lc master of cerrmnnles. S. V. Stik -r will uellver the uddrcss of i 1' oine: -spouses will bo nui.lc by the noble grands of each of Hie lo.lues. T'ie ,r.i gramme will consist ot vo.nl and In struiiiental selections, ml.tt i n s ami recitations. At llir- conclusion a hnti uuet will be tendered llio tlMiht.: IuUkcs. LTIIOI'UII a larne number of prominent I'ortlundir. ate pf lng the WashlnKlou'. lilrtlid:iy holiday at tho beaclir. there will be several festivities here In honor of (he day. This afternoon at the Portland Heights Clubhouse there will b. a Washington's birthday reception with tho Daughters of tho American Reso lution, of Multnomah chapter as hostesses. Their jtuests will bo the 'member of tholr sinter chapter. Wil lamette, and all unulllllsted daughu r. One of the largest "Washington s Birthday" celebration. will he 111 Colonial dinner to tj given In the White Temple toniKht by the women ot the church. The decoration, and other details will bu in keeping with 111.. day. Down at Coronu.ln lteach, lit the beautllul Hotel del t'oronu.la lonlKht there will be a Colonial bull in whl. li all the cities of the Const are Inter ested and I'ortland among the othcis will have representative, of her smart society lu attendance. An artistic event anticipated is the evening of readings tiiut will be given on Saturday ut lteed College chapel by Professor Hammond, who will read "Makuia of Madness" by Hermann llagcdorn and "Kudu" by Alfred Noyes A number of Mclt-ty folk nie planum to attend. A daintily appointed luncheon au.l linen shower was given on 1 rulay In compliment to Mrs. lit uce Stevens who.se friends assembled at tho home of Mrs. S. Loksii Hays, 1111 ICast Yam hill street, lor n social gathering and rcpiiKt. An oi lk.lii.il veiso w as sl laclied to each Kt't. Pink v.. the pi. vailing color noted In tin- dccotatio.i of the tahlo and pl:ico curds. AttiunK those present were Mrs. Itru. Mcvciis, Mrs. W. J. Smith, Mrs. J. I". Danes.. Mrs. 1 red M Donuld, Mrs. W illiam I Kirk and Mrs. Thomas ljippln. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and Mr. ami Mrs. C. J. t'.reon. of I:ilem. rntei taiiven the memhers of the Itailrou.l Commis sion recently at tho t'atl hmlili resi dence, 101:1 Mailon strict. II. Hits and valctilinrN occupied a pi oinliicnt I la. f in the decorativ s. heme and lite roou wcro attractively a. lot n.-.l. led and white being III" prevailing Ifc.lr Music, a valentine !o tin. I nil i-lnh-orate. ropnst were ir:itiirs. '. I' Altchlson received the nisi pure Id n contest and II. II. Corey the . ..n,-..,!.. tlon. Others presi lit weie; Mis II. II Corey, Mr. und Mis. K. T. Itiisielln. Mr mid Mrs. I. v. Morelimri. 'i. nn.l Mrs l.clioy I.ndy. Mr. and .Mrs. T. W. Davis, the Misses Miii'lln. Moel. lcr, Knrrincton and Altchlson. IMwnrd 1st rainier, i,r Portland; K. I e.irlorf.. of CrvnUis. I'. J. Miller. I ranklin .Villi, r. T. K. Cump. hell and 1 humus CHnipnell. Irvlngtoti Park Literary Club en.lo e, it ple.isuul time at It. last meeting w ith Mrs. Short us hostess. Tho nevt meet ing will be a silver lea party given hv Mrs. M. t arson In her home at Knt Seventeenth street North ami A Ins worth avenue ut I o'i lock Thursday, l-'cliruury 2.". Mis Hilda Rue.ly whs a .harming hostess on Friday, when she, enter tained a merry company of her Minn,; friends in honor of her li.lh hirthiia. The rooms were sally docornte.l witti valentines nnd hearts and potted plants. An elaborate, luncheon was served and games snd dancing rnjoye.i. Tho Klks bund will siive a dandm; party on Friday evening t Cotillion Hall. Dancing will heisln at :1i o'clock. The floor committee li .id".i. Guy Hulnes. Mux Asmits. Hen liyHKe. Fred W. Wagner, 1 i unit Callahan. Tha patronesses will be: Mrs. It. . lien- juinill, Mrs. Max Asunis, Mrs. John c. Iloyet, Mrs. J. C. Ahliett, Mrs. C. U Brown. Miss Jennie Gray, of Sellwond, left last week for San Fr.neisro, where ahe will visit friends nnd relatives. Mrs. Charles Iiadell left rnrtUn-l Sunday en route to Sn Krncl whole Kim will Join her !aiiKlilei. Mis.. Inc. Kadell, who has been spen.llnt: the Winter In Tucson. Arlx. They will spend some time in the. Fxposillnn city, returning to their home hero .hoot March lh. John V. West rhrginl Miss pessle M. Davis, both of this H), were mar ried st S:.1u Saturday iilht st tho home of James Wlllowby, 121 WlllnmrM boulevard. Itrv. G. L. Ixivcll performed tho ceremony. In tho presence of a few Intimate fri. lids. Mr. ami Mrs. U ester, berg will leavo tho city soon for Chi cago, whero they will make Ihelr hum in future. BUTTE EDITOR WILL SPEAK J. It. Mulriihy Obtained for l.nmicl Memorial Address. At another mealing Inst nlsht t II'" Herman Hans, the committee whl. i, h. the preparation, for the Hubert Kiiinn I memorial masa meeting In charge com pleted the principal feature, of tho clI ebration. Speaker, will bo J. 1'. Mnlcaiiy, nl- itor of the Butte Imli'l" tuient: uev. ,i. M. d Farrell. Vodliurii. and l:ev. i ). 1. Salszman, Portland. The mm-lcal pio eramine will consist of a selection by tho Philharmonic Society mala chorus snd tho Christian Hrot neriioo.! giee club in Uerm.n. Irish and patriotic American songs. There will also b Instrumental music. The observance of the occasion wl l be held In th Oerman II. us. Thir teenth, near M.ln street. Kun.l.v. March 7. t S '' M- No admission will be charged. The public I. Invited. Rrv. A. C. Mourn l Heard. At the open-air service In front of the Taylor-street Methodist Church yes. te.rd.y mornlns. ltv. A. C Moses. rf tor of the W.verly Heinhts Congrega tional Church, preached Ihe sermon upon "ilod's Care for Ills People " Sev eral other rlergyman participated In the service TOO LATE TO CI ASM IT. WANTi;i A I r.,k on farm Vnln 7S t" ,nl.O! or hv1lfll onm I children allowed. r,ir t;A M"NTII, oKMl.on rl-Min-hai"1. far nlwhe.l nl. Harrison Ceuft. fl'h .nil Harrison, SOCIETY