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TITE 3IOKXIXG OREGOXTAN'. MONDAY, JULY 26, lOT.l. QUIET PREPARATION FOR DEFENSE IDE Question Discussed by Presi . dent Before Making Call i for Information. FOREIGN SITUATION IN MIND Announcement of Policy Causes Widespread Discussion Ann; Will Ask for $000,000,000 ! and Xavy for $250,000,000. WASHINGTON, July 25. Announce ment from the White House Saturday that President Wilson had directed Sec retaries Garrison and Daniels to report to him a programme of National de fense caused widespread comment. It became known that several weeks ago the President discussed the question at length with his Cabinet, with the im mediate result that both the War and Navy Departments began secret prep aration of plans to meet any emerg ency and also to establish a permanent policy to be presented to Congress for adequate National defense. The White House statement gave no reason for the announcement, saying merely that the President would con fer on his return from Cornish, N. H., with Secretaries Daniels and Garrison "to formulate a sane, reasonable and practical programme of National de fense." It was indicated clearly, however, in official quarters that the determina tion to expedite such plans as were being made resulted from a considera tion of the many possibilities of the present International situation. Bmtire Subject Emphasized. The President in letters to Secre taries Garrison and Daniels early last week, calling for the reports, made no reference to any particular situation, but emphasized the importance of the entire subject of National defense. He wishes to make the Navy as efficient and effectual as any in the world; to see the Regular Army adequately de veloped and equipped with the citizenry " trained to arms in a way consistent with American traditions, and which will commend Itself to practical and patriotic men. For -leveral weeks Secretary Garrison has been in conference with mem bers of the general staff shaping- plans for presentation to the President. The general board of the Navy abandoned Us usual trip to Newport this Summer and is preparing Its recommendations for Secretary Daniels. The President wishes to have this Information ready when he returns from Cornish, and the Indications are that the entire influ ence of the Administration will be exerted when Congress meets to se cure appropriations adequate to estab lish the policy of defense that will be formulated. Special Session Not Decided On. Mr. Wilson has not indicated whether or not he will call Congress into spe cial session. This depends largely on developments in the international situ ation. The dispatch to Cermany of what is generally regarded the strong est note yet written to any of the European belligerents has accentuated the possibility of a special session in the event that American rights are vio lated again by German "submarine com manders. While there was widespread discus sion today of the Administration's plans for N-.tional defense, the prevail ing interest was in the probable size of the appropriations to be asked. Among Army and Navy officers, who are fa miliar with the latest developments and who aro enthusiastic over the backing which President Wilson is giv ing the programme so far developed, the belief prevailed that military budget practically double that of last year would be presented. The Army, it was believed, would seek at least 1200.000,000, and the Navy perhaps as high as $250,000,000. Large Reserve Army Planned. War Department plans look toward the development of -a large reserve army with a minimum, it is "aid, of 600.000 men, and with adequate pro visions for the use of the militia and the men who have previously served in the Regular Army. Weekly meetings lire being held by the board designated by Secretary Garrison to prepare plans for a general reorganization of the Regular Army. Special attention is be ing given, it is understood, to planning for an adequate supply of guns, am munition and military material gen erally. The Navy Department, it has been indicated, will ask at least 30 and prob ably 50 additional submarines. The Gen eral Board's recommendations are also expected to Include several battle cruisers, a minimum of four dread noughts and a proportionate number of scout cruisers and auxiliary craft. such us fuel ships and submarine tenders. The Department la deeply engaged in experiments with aeroplanes and sub marines and also with attempts to nnd a practical means of defense for battle chips against torpedoes. The experts. it is si.-d. are spending $100,000 on this last problem alone. WILSON EXPECTS TO WORK Trip to Cornish Xot Vacation, but Opportunity for Quiet. CORNISH, July 25 Freed from the minor worries incident to his official life in Washington, President Wilson settled dow nhere Saturday to a period of hard work on a group of subjects which he has desired to study for some time. He arrived at Harlakenden house Saturday for an indefinite stay, President Wilson brought with him data on the Mexican question and next week he probably will receive from Secretary Lansing the draft of the note to Great Britain protesting against in terference with commerce between the United States . and neutral natioi j abroad -which have been under prepar ation for some time. The President's purpose in coming here at this time was described by him today in speaking to an admirer at a station on the way. "I am not expecting a vacation." he said, "but am coming to Cornish for an uninterrupted opportunity for work." DR. C. F. THWING IS VISITOR President of Western Reserve Uni versity Is In Portland. Charles Franklin Thwing. president of the Western Reserve University, of Cleveland. Ohio,, at one time a promi nent Congregational minister and an author of several widely read and in teresting books on educational subjects. is in Portland. Dr. and Mrs. Thwing are visiting Presiderft and Mrs. Fostei. of Reed College. is President of .Western Iieierva University Dr. Thwlng ia also president of Adelbert College, for men. The unl Terslty Is nonsectarian and enrolls be tween 1300 and 1400 students with 228 Instructors. Dr. Thwlng Is a graduate of Harvard of 1876. but has degrees from several other well-known educational institu tions, including Andover Theological Seminary. Chicago Theological Semin ary. Marietta College, and Washington and Jefferson University. For several years after being orda? ted into the Congregational ministry In 1879 Dr. Thwing preached at the Norvh Avenue church, Cambridge, from 1879 to 1886 and then became pastor of the large Plymouth Church at Minneapolis, which charge he held until 1890. when he was elected president of Western Keserve, Among his Interesting books are "The College Woman." "The Youth's Dream of Life," "If 1 Were a College Student." and "College Training and the Business Man." His writings have been much discussed and he has not DELIVERV1IAN JUMPS INTO FKATUHE PLACE ON STACK. James A. McPherson. Rising from the post of dellv eryman for a coffee house to fea ture place on the vaudeville stage is the achievement of James A. Mcpherson, of Portland, who will make his debut as "Charlie Chap lin's Double" at the Empress Theater this afternoon. Mr. McPherson bears a great resemblance to the famous moving-picture comedian in real life and, when made up as Chaplin, showmen declare McPherson and the great film funster are as much alike as two peas in a pod. Mr. McPherson gave a tryout of his Chaplin imitation at the Em press last Thursday night and was such a success that H. W. Pierong, manager of the Em press, engaged the Portlander as an extra attraction all this week. Mr. McPherson will be assisted in his pantomimic comedy by his wife. infrequently been the center of con troversy on educational theory and practice. ROBBER IS IDENTIFIED ELMER HAT, IX JAIL, DISCLOSES PARTNER'S NAME. ' Police Seek E. C. Smith, Implicated by Prisoner's Confession in Honey , man Buralary. Identified Saturday by Elmer Ray, alias Brown, as his partner in the sen sational robbery of Walter B. Honey- man, Mrs. Honeyman and Miss Lucille Logan at the Honeyman home, 249 Cornell road, early Friday morning, E. C Smith, alias J. Williams, is being sought by the Portland police. Smith, who was sentenced April 23 of this year in Seattle to a month on the rocKpile for the burglary of a glove factory, had been living in Portland at Seventeenth and Washington streets, but left at 8:30 o'clock the morning following the Honeyman robbery. If Ray had told the police when arrested where his partner was staying, the capture could have been made, but the man in custody here did not betray the one he worked with until he was con fident the latter had fled. Ray, whose identity was learned Frl day when his mother came to police headquarters to report her son miss ing. has lived in Portland for the greater part of the past nine years, and Iw. t 1 E. C Smith. AUaa J. Wlllla Who la Being Sought as Sec ond Member of Dno W r bo Held Vp Honeyman Home. has no police record. He fell in with Smith at the King County Jail in Seattle, whither he was sent for 63 days after an attempt to steal an automo bile when intoxicated. The two planned a series of robberies, but Ray told the police yesterday that the Honeyman burglary was the first they nad attemptea. In the search for bmith. who may not have left the city, but is believed to be at large outside of the state, the police are guided by a peculiar cast of his left eye. He is 30 years old. weighs 144 pounds and ie 5 feet 8V4 inches in height. He has brown eyes ana nair. Kays mother is broken-hearted at finding her son a criminal, and her name is being withheld from the public by the police. She lives on the East i . : u V I- , . j'"" -UK 1 , ? 'i - ' " i " . ' - 1 - 'iriniihifcftii 4 eryman for a coffee house to fea- . ture place on the vaudeville stage FUriSTOII ORDERED TO PROTECT BORDER Authority Is Given to Use Force if Mexicans En danger Americans. HINT TAKEN BY CARRANZA Forces Before Xogales Will Xot At tack and Xaco Garrison Starches Out Situation Throughout Mexico Is Grave. WASHINGTON, July 15. Orders were Issued Saturday with the approval of President Wilson to Major-General Funston to repel with force if neces sary any firing into American terri tory during fighting between the fac btions in border towns and a note was dispatched to Ceneral Carranza advis ing him of that fact. Soon afterward advices from Vera Crux to the Carranza headquarters here said the General had specifically instructed General Calles. his comman der before Nogales, not to atttack the villa force there, and gave assurances that the Carranza force which has oc cupied Nico would withdraw, leaving a ctvll administration in charge. The garrison marched out late today. New Complication Avoided. What threatened a new complication in the Mexican situation apparently passed over, with officials here deter mined .to take drastic action if the Mexicans forced the fighting. The situation throughout Mexico, as reported from various sections today, was considered discouraging by of ficials. . Mexico City Is completely cut off and presumably in the hands of a band of Indians under the control of Gen eral Zapata. General Pablo Gonzales, the Carranza commander, is in the vi cinity of Pachuca endeavoring to retake the town from the apata forces. General Obregon. another Carranza leader, according to official reports, is Isolated north of Mexico City. A fly ing column of Villa troops has taken Queretaro and is operating in the vicinity of the Mexica capital. ' Guanajuato In Anarchy. With the main forces away their bases and moving away destroyed railroads news of the from from mill- tary situation is meager. The city of Guanajuato, however, is reported as in a chaotic condition and an appeal has beer, sent through the State Department to have the Villa troops returned there to restore order. n Las Moehla, State of Slnaloa, 1500 Indians are causing much apprehension and General Carranza. who has forces' in that locality, has been asked to as sist in protecting foreigners. General Villa himself is reported at Torreon, with no communication with Zacatecas. He has not heard from bis flying column of several thousand men for nearly a week, but thsy received specific Instructions to protect foreign ers and their property, he has told American consular agents. MONKEY ATTACKS CHINESE Organ Grinder Arrested Pet Is Savage. Because Pedro was only a monkey, and In the many years that his owner, Caesar Sanzoia, had made him pass around little red cap as his master patiently ground music from an organ, he had won many friends. But Friday night Pedro was -commanded to help enter tain a crowd of Celestials at Fourth and Everett streets. The Chinese were a puxzle to Pedro and their queer exclamations excited him. The result was that Pedro lost his head and flew angrily at little s year-old Moy Ham. tearing the young ster's shirt from his back and Inflict ing several deep .scratches before bis master pulled him away. Zanzola was arrested Saturday aft ernoon by Patrolman O'Dale and charged with allowing a vicious anl mal to run at large. THEATER MANAGER FREED Judge Considers Kllm Shown In Good Faith and Fine Is Withheld Believing that George M. Harris. manager or the Rurnside-street The ater. and G. L. Hill, representative of i San Francisco film agency, both acted in good faith In the rental and exhi bltlon of a moving picture that had not met with the stamp of approval of the present censor board. Municipal Judge Stevenson Imposed no fine Sat urday afternoon, though finding both guilty of the charge pressed by Mrs Eleanor T. Colwelh secretary of the censor Doard. Films portraying the career of the Sontag-Evans gang of outlaws in Cal if oi at a were those objected to by Mr. Colwell, at whose request jraoU were sworn out Friday. BIG STRIKE CLOUD PASSES Bridgeport Machinists and Iron Workers Going Back to Work. BRIDGEPORT. Conn.. July 25. With the ratification last night by the ma chinists of the agreement reached be tween the labor leaders and the Rem ington Arms &. Ammunition Company and the Stewart Construction Company, tne strike at the arms company s plants virtually came to an end to night and the men will be back to work Monday morning. The structural iron workers took similar action during the day. RUSSIAN SHIP TORPEDOED British Trawler Also Sunk and Both Crews Are Saved. LONDON, July 25. The Russian ship Rubonia has been torpedoed and sun by a submarine. Her crew of 30 was landed on the Orkney Islands. The British trawler Star of Peace also was torpedoed and sunk off the Ork neya. Her crew was landed at Strom ness. HOOD RIVER HIKERS HERE Party Walks to Portland Over Co lumbia Highway. Just for the novelty of the thing, party of nine Hood River people hiked lii r enuro uiBiincv ucmcen rvrunn and Hood River along the Columbi River Highway. They started from tha Upper Columbia River, town 7um ay morning and arrived in Portland Friday morning. They took their time, walking only in the early part of the mornings and later in the afternoon. . Between Bonneville and Portland the I bikers found an enormous amount of ! travel over the Columbia River High way. After arriving in Portland the party broke up. some leaving for Hood River by train. Following are those who made the unique Journey: S. E. Bart am ass. Miss Marie and Miss Aline Bartamass, R. B. Bragg, Miss Katherlne Bragg. George Bragg. C H. Henny, Mrs. C H. Htnoy nd Miss Helen Cox. LUMBERMEN WILL MEET Invitation of Washington Branch Accepted by Oregon Body. The Oregon branch of the West Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association has accepted the invitation of the Wash- ngton branch to hold its July meet ing Jointly with the latte- at Everett, Wash, July 30. A visit will be made to the new mill f the Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company in the morning, where lunch will be served at noon. A Joint meeting of all manufacturers will be held In the after noon. All Oregon manufacturers, whether members of the association or non members, have been invited to attend the meeting. Aside from the entertain ment features there will be a discus- ion of many trade topics of interest to all manufacturers of forest products in be two states. A large delegation rom Oregon is expected. OREGON'S STORY IN PRINT Western Magazine Publishes De scriptive Articles on State. Building the Columbia Highway" and "Portland On America's Greatest Waterway" are the subjects of two 11- ustrated articles appearing in the July number of the New West Maga- n, published at Salt Lake City. The writer of the first is Robert W. pang- ler, and of the second Mark Woodruff. The article on the Columbia River Highway covers nine pages of read- ng matter and pictures, the Illustra tions showing some of the most beau tiful scenic features along the boule vard. The keynote of the article Is struck in the first two lines, which says: "They are making history al Portland. Or. good roads history." The article on Portland gives views of some of Portland's most beautiful homes with the roses In evidence, ami several views of the Columbia River. AUTO FALLS; ONE KILLED 4 Itoy Conk Ins Meets Death In Mis hap Xear Castle Rock. CASTLE ROCK, Wash., July 25. (Special.) Roy Conklns. seed 23. of McCormick. Wash., was instantly killed when an automobile containing five persons, driven by Cliff Rutherfo'd. of Pe Ell. went off a bank and fell 20 feet. Tbe accident was at 7 o'clock aft night on a narrow road four miles north of Castle Rock. Mr Rutherford turned the car out to avoid a narrow stump and it plunged over the grade. Mr. Conklns neck was Droken and his skull fractured. His wife, also in the car, was uninjured, as were Mr. Rutherford and his daughter. Mrs. Rutherford, the fifth occupant of the auto, was badly bruised. 2 HURT AS CAR HITS TRAIN Deputy Land Commissioner Injured In Auto Accident at Carlisle. HOQUIAM. Wash.. July 24. (Spe cial.) Returning from an automobile trip to tbe North Beach Saturday, an auto driven by W. W. Hopkins, of Olympla, Deputy State Land Commis sioner, and containing also his sister. Mrs. F. L. Morgan, and child, of this city, and his brother's wife. Mrs. George Hopkins, and child, of Koslyn. and r . II. Leonard, of Hoqulam. collided with a logging train at the railway crossing at Carlisle, west of tbls city. Mr. Hopkins' shoulder and several ribs were broken, and Mr. Leonard suffered a gash In the leg. The women and children of tbe party were unin jured. NO CLUBS TO BE DROPPED Northwestern League Pecldes to Play Out Original Schedule. SEATTLE, Wssh.. Julr !5. Represent atives of the six baseball clubs In the Northwestern LeaKue met Saturday and decided to play out the full season and not to drop any clubs. The league Is already curry 1 nit Victoria, and some members had been urging thst another club and Victoria be dropped, leaving four clubs to continue. The only other business transacted last night was changing the schedule for the coming week. The games from Monday until Friday will be: Van couver at Seattle: Spokane at Tacoma; Victoria at Aberdeen. Beginning Fri day the games will be: Spokane at Seattle; Aberdeen and Vancouver at Mount Vernon; Victoria at Tacoma. OREGON CITY VOTES BONDS Issue of $25,000 Authorized for High School Addition. OREGON CITT. Or.. July 25. (Spe cial. A 120.000 bond issue wss au thorized to construct an addition to Oregon City High School at the spe cial election today, with a vote of 201 to ITS. An addition will be built to accom modate an Increase In enrollment, re sulting from the county high school tuition law passed by the last Legisla ture. Plans are now prepared and bids advertised for. so that tbe work can begin on the addition at once. The School Board met to canvass the vote. . ITALY TO PURCHASE HERE Meat and Grain In Quantity to Be Called From America. ROME, via Paris. July 25. The Italian government has decided to make large purchases of American meat and grain, not only sufficient to supply the army and navy until July 31. 1116. but also for the use of the population of the country. The pur pose of the authorities Is to discourage speculation, which is taking place on a large scale. Couple Sentenced and Paroled. Circuit Judge Gatens Saturday morn ing sentenced Roy Nelson to one year in the County Jail on a charge of non support, and to another year on a statutory charge. Then the judge pa roled Nelson on condition that be pay his w-ife $"25 a month for the next two years. Mrs. Belle Knessling. who waa arrested with Nelson, was given a one year sentence and was likewise paroled on condition that she have nothing to do wlUx her former consort, ! Were You Outdoors Yesterday? Here's What You Need Today! Bargains in Every Department LIVE ITEMS FOR TODAY DRUGS DRUGS . 10c Dutch Cleanser 7 25c Barkeeper's Friend 19f 15c Domestic Ammonia ll 25c Glycerine and Bay Rum 18 10c Epsom Salts ....7 10c Senna Leaves , 7 PATENT MEDICINES B0c Wampole's Forrnolid ..40f 50c Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin 40 $1.00 D. D. D. Eczema Remedy 80 50c Pape's Diapepsin 39 $1.00 Stewart's Dyapepsin Tablets. ..,80 50 Doane's Kidney Pills .. 39 ATTENTION. AMATEURS! If you got some good snapshots yeaterday. bring them in before 11:00 and they'll be ready for you by 6:00 tonight. A free enlargement with each dol lar's worth of finishing work. Traalasi , , Always it fail a Oar -ii'-jf First ifcVj Threo Floors. BIG FIELD 1EET IS GREAT SUCCESS Grangers, 2000 Strong, Con vene at Gresham to Dis cuss Important Problems. GOVERNOR IS SPEAKER Production and Distribution Held Too Costly Taboo Is Put on War Talk, but I-oyalty to ' Country ia KmphasUed. "I am the official megaphone of this occasion, and I welcome you to these grounds and Gresham today, and may you hare the best time of your life. Our Jail Is locked for the day and you need have no fears," said Mayor George V. Stapleton at the opening of the farmers' field meet Saturday on the county fair grounds In Gresham. Nearly 2000 people attended from Multnomah and nearby counties. i The I'leasant Home Band of 1 pieces entertained at the morning programme In Machinery Hall, and the chorus of 75 voices rendered several songs. State Master C. L. Spencs delivered the main address. "I like this getting together." he said. "It Is the way we make advancement. We talk over matters. We exchange ideas and develop broad-minded people. One of our problems Is crop pronta. and. to get proiita. method and system are needed. We should learn. When we can't learn we are in a hopeless condi tion. nutrlbariou Derlarrd Prtb !. "Our problem Is production and dis tribution. Production is important, but distribution Is more important. We have a most expensive syvlem of dis tribution In this country, and we need a more economic system of distribution so that the producer will get his share of the products. 1 dare say that 1'ost master Myers, of Portland, could de liver milk through the pustofilce much cheaper to the consumer than it now cost, and that would not be socialism. either. "We need good citizens, and good citizens must be well fed and well edu cated. We hear a great deal these days about mollycoddles, and 1 want to say a word about patriotism. I don t be lieve the man who has been rampaging up and down this country like a wild bull, with a battleship in one hand and talking war la a good citizen." "Are you making a political speech, Mr. Spence, or talking to tiles farm ers?" asked Rev. C. U. Cline. a veteran of the Civil War, from the audience, latterraptloa Is Igaorrd. Mr. Spence ignored the Interruption and continued to talk on patriotism In this country. He pointed out that a good citizen would not go aboard of the Luvltanla nor any ship aailing for England that might Involve tbls coun try in wsr. "Nor will good citizens of this country golown Into Mexico." said Mr. Spence. "to make money and then call on this country to protect them and their dol lar. It Is our duty to study National questions, and we cannot discuss these questions "without discuaalng politics. We believe in peace, but should not sit down and allow others to run over us. neither should we go about with a chip on our shoulders, for some nation will knock It off." "You must hare voted for Bryan," Interrupted Or. Cline from the audi ence. "Yes, I did vote for Bryan once, and am more sorry for that than anything In the world." replied Mr. Spence. The state master condemned parti sanship and declared that mora wrung had been dona In tbe name of party than under any other condition. Mr. Spence made an earnest plea for men and principles, not politics for a true Americanised citizenship. Applaame Gree-ta Governor. Governor Wlthycombe was Introduced amid great applause. "I have been a member of the Grange for fi years." said Governor Wlthy combe, "and can truthfully say It Is the salt of the earth, and I congratu late you as Grangers on your bappy surroundings. There is no country more beautiful, nor greater, than the one we live in. nor one the prospects of which are more encouraging. I attended a similar gathering 43 years sgo. msde up of pioneers who could not boast of your privileges, but they were the men that laid the foundation of this great commonwealth. "Now. I want to ssy a word about this war and patriotism. We hesr a great deal about mollycoddles lu this country, but let me say we have the men In this great country of ours who will defend the grand old flog that was designed 140 years ago. Wo have a high civilization and citizenship In this country. '.W have the best schools lc the PERFUMERY 25c Mum 16 10c Wood-Lark Milled Glycerine Soap, 4 for 2of $1.00 Othine (Double Strength) S."if 50c Java Rig Powder 39 STATIONERY 35c Modern Phone Tablets 291 5c Wax Paper Jelly Covers SI? 25c Initial Stationery 10 f $1.50 Wood-Lark Fountain Pens. . . .SI. 13 v BRISTLE GOODS $1.23 Hair Brush, ebony solid back. . .89 35c Tooth Brush ic 25c Nail Brush 14c 25c Ladies' Hard Rubber Combs 1 It ANSC0 FHONZ MAE SHALL 4-700. HOME A WoodardGlatte&GQ. world, sod they tend towards high cit izenship. The Grange has been a great factor In the development of this coun try. It has given us progressive laws, rural free mall delivery and better suburban schools. "We have In Oregon many billions of feet of timber yet to be worked up. which will make Oregon rich. Agri culture Is the Jjatls of all national and state prosperity. Oregon captured trie prize for the best and purest milk at the San Francisco Exposition, and our school exhibit there excelled th: of any other state. I congratulate ou on this gathering and I stand for Oregon first and all the time." Phil Bales, of Fortland. gave a pleas ant talk. A picnic dinner followed, and In the afternoon came funny entertainment offerings In the machinery hall and races on the track. J. L. Leo gave an Interesting delineation of the Indian, and many of the Granges of the county preseuted programmes. The races closea tm usy s pro gramme. The rrlnclpsl contests follow: r'lfty-yard "race for boys under It. won by Greeney Wood; race, for boys over 12 years, won ny l ercj- rse. 50-ysrd dash for girls under 13 years, won by Florence Lake: race for girle over 13 years, won by Lei:a Stockton; spool-winding contest for women, won by Mrs. Carrie Valentine; sack race for boys, won by M. C. Fleming: obsta cle race, won by Wilbur Stanley; mar ried men's rsce. won by M. C Fleming; W. N. Gatens came In 12th. with "Plke" 13th: stout women's race, won by Anltla Dallas: three-hest horse rsce. won by Raymond Griffin, with Ernest Harris second; potato race, won by Albert Da vis: wheelbarrow race, won by Ruth Shaw; pole race, won by Wilbur Stan ley and M. C Fleming; married wom en's race, won by Lulu Wlcklander; ihre-legs;ed race, won by Chester Butcher and M. C. Fleming: nall-drlv. ing contest, won by Mrs. H. Nash. J. J. Johnson presided at the pro rr.mtne and officiated at the rscea. J. W. Mills. H. A. Lewis and T. J. Kreu- der were the timers ana stsriers. SYNOD URGES CAMPAIGN CHVRCHES TO SEEK XEWMEMBEB5 WHEX STATU GOES DRY. Presbyterians Will Celebrate Paulas of Oregon Saloons mt Mid night. Detemker SI. EUGENE. Or.. July 25. (Speclal.l The Oregon Presbyterian Synod closed its annual convention here Saturday after a three-day session. The keynote was a demand for closer relations be tween churches. Dr. John K. Bailee, representing the Southern Oregon Presbytery. In an address this after noon, advocated church union, not through the loss of the denominational Identity, but through co-operative ef fort and the abolition of tbe petty sectarian differences. A resolution wss passed at this sea ion indorsing a report on Sabbath observance, and agreeing to co-operate In an active fight for preserving tbe Sabbath. The report in part read Thera are great forces si work try- Ins to break down our legal rest iay. Th synod went on record yeiatar day as indorsing Governor Wuhy combe In his announced Intention to enforce the liquor laws of the state. a. atate-wtde revival service, to be gin at midnight. December 31. cele brating the passing of the saloo.i In Oregon, was authorized by the synod tn resolution aimuar is one passed by the state organization of a'hrlsnan Fideavor In Eugeno last February. Thla resolution, as passed today, la In part, as follows: "The Synoo of Oregon urges that advantage be taken of the psycho. ost eal situation when prohibition goes In to effect at midnight, December 31. next, for the Inauguration of a simul taneous state-wide erana-eliatto cam- Renters Lot Owners Home Builders WE WILL BE GLAD TO GO INTO DE TAILS REGARDING OUR HOME BUILDING PLAN. WILL YOU CALL AND HEAR IT? The Oregon Home Builder Oliver K. Jeffery, President. 1330 Northwestern Bank ldg. DRUGS CAMERAS SPEED EX FILMS CYKO PAPER 6171 FREE Tan S. & H. stamps with all ice crura or soda purchases in our Tea Coora or at tbe Foda Fountain from 1:0 M. until we clots :00. paign embracing all J -nominations and every church In the state in co operative effort. e suggest that the several denom inations name field men to co-operate tn the several districts of the stste In promoting the fullest participation and friendly co-operation Inlerdenom- Inatlonslly among the several churchea." WOMAN DIES AT 99 YEARS Mrs. Kllzabcth Kiclutrds Pacs at Vorton After Illness of Year. HORTON. Or.. July 2S. (Special.) Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, for more than a year confine. to her bed by a para lytic stroke, died hrr. July It at S3 eara of age. L'nl;l the stroke she had been In the best or hrslth. For years she bad been known as "Grand ma Richards" to a large number of friends. She is survived by 2 grsndchildren. IS great-grsndchilflrf-n and one great-great-grandchild. Five children of her marriage to Wiiaie Jay. who died In ISiu. survive: fclmeon Jay. Blackley. Or.; Mrs. Matilda Parker. Mlnersvllie. O.; Mrs. Amanvia Baxter. Horton. Or.. and Lorenzo Dow and Martin Wlisla Jay, both of Pomeroy. O. A son from her marriage to Thomas Richards. George Richards, of Horton. also sur vives. CirSD sfe!. for which hlleh.no n u ras ln known. hav tn found t coti- ;n an oil which Is etr;.iv VMiiUif In lh manufsiluis o( m.ya. aid a Soim ft American re-finery la mskinc preparations to rrn:cf 'J rn a lnrs c e 95 OF ILLNESS DUETOOHE CAUSE illns it powMoi only Vmof of c-e-mulitti watte ja thm Colon Lower la tevttnei. la fact, the moit eminent of tre World's Sieciaiitta claim that ii the Colon wert always kept clem the aTCr.gr iiio oi Lu inanity would be doubled. Ihrre is bow m nw and timoV method "f clear in ( th Cc Ion of this pottonou watte auid krepina; it cVin, pure and healthy. Of curing i'onttipation and tho drnreAinj btTtoua attacka whtrh tr.ake u dull, blue and inert -without any apirit of air.Htioa. That method ia Internal Bathinc with warm water, administered by ine J. B. I Cascade aptly termed Nature' C nre.' 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