TIIK MORNLNG OltEGONIAN. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1915.
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AIO RAID
ON WARSAW FAILS
Kaiser's Forces, However,
Pust on Toward Goal and
... Cross Narew River.
ADVANCE NEARS RAILWAY
Fate or oPIish Metropolis Depends
on Holding Teutons a Bet of
Bug River, Where Heavy
Fighting Is Reported.
LONDON', July 26. A dispatch from
Petrograd to Reuter's Telegram Com
pany today says:
"A German air raid on the Vistula
bridge at Warsaw failed of Its object,
though. the bombs caused several
casualties among the civilians."
"The German advance from the Narew
River now is 24 miles, as a crow flies,
from the Warsaw-Fetrograd main rail
road, but the Germans still have to
fight their way across the Bug River,
as well as over 16 miles of virtually
roadless country, between the Narew
and Bug.
Bujt River Chief Defense.
"The fate of "Warsaw really depends
on the Bug River, which Is a much
more formidable obstacle than is the
Narew, the crossing of which by he
Germans was facilitated by an inlet in
mid-river near the confluence of the
Orjitza River."
While there was a comparative lull
in the fighting in Southeastern Poland,
measured by the vicious attacks last
week by the Russians and the armies
of the Austrian Archduke, Joseph Fer
dinand, and the German Field Marshal,
Von Mackensen. there has been no
dimunition in the German attacks to
the northwest of Warsaw and north
ward of this region over the Polish
border in the governments of Kovno
and Courland.
Russians Slowly Yield.
Along the Narew, despite the obsti
nate resistance of the Russians, the
Germans have forced a crossing of the
river. Above and below the fortress of
Ostroleonka the Rusians are being
slowly pushed back toward the Bug
River, and the Germans advancing
toward the fortifications around Novo
georgiesk and Warsaw.
In Southeastern Poland the capture
of a large number of Russians is
claimed by the Germans, and minor
gains in the Chelm-Lublin region.
The Austrian War Office issued the
following communication today:
"South of Sokal (Northern Galacia)
our troops captured a vantage point
strategically important for our bridge
head on the eastern bank of the Bug.
Eleven hundred prisoners and two ma
chine guns fell into our hands.
"Northward at Grubechow (Southeast
foiand) the German forces again
gained ground.
"On the other parts of the front there
"as oeen no change.
PROJECT NEARLY FINISHED
Oregon City Water Line Ready for
Last Shipment of Pipe.
OREGON CITT. Or.. Julv 26. fSna-
cial.) Sxcavation on the south fork
pipeline is completed: practically all of
the 16-inch pipe, which is used on the
lower section, is laiti, and as soon as
me ls-lnch pipe begins to arrive
probably within the next two weeks.
it can be laid rapidly. Harold A. Rands,
engineer in charge, said today.
The present stage of the work has
convinced members of the South Fork
Water Commission that the line will
be completed either in September of
October, some time before the contract
date. A number of roads and bridges
nave oeen built over which to trans
port the pipe.
BOY LOSES LONG FIGHT
Claim of David J. Baird for Estate
Valued at $150,000 Dismissed.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 26. David
Jennings Baird. 8 years old, whose
mother. Lydia M. Valencia, claimed foi
him the estate of David J. Baird, valued
at $150,000, lost today a five-year fight
to be recognized as Balrd's son. Judge
J. V. Coffey, of the Superior Court.
held that such recognition of the boy
by Baird as was shown by the mother
was insufficient.
The estate, by the decision, will go
to Mrs. William Sproule, wife of the
president of the Southern Pacific Coi
pany, and to Mrs. Veronica C. Baird.
ner motner.
SULLIVAN REPORT IS MADE
Senator Phelan Says Interests Be
hind ex-Minister Were Hidden.
WASHINGTON. July 26. Senator
Phelan s report on his investigation
into the conduct of James M. Sullivan,
ex-aiinister to the Dominican Republic,
was made public today at the State
Department. Sullivan recently resigned
at the request of President Wilson as
the result of the investigations.
Senator Phelan said the fact that Sul
livan was supported for appointment
by persons having interests in Santo
Domingo was concealed from the ap
pointing power.
GERMANY STILL DEFIANT
Continued From First Page.)
the cargo was foreign owned and no
claim for It was presented.
The ownership of the cargo of the
Leelanaw has not been reported as yet,
but the question of cargo, unless Amer
ican owned, would not, In the view of
officials, affect the , case. They hold
that the American ship should have
been immune from attack, and that
Germany, in reality, violated once more
the treaty of 128.
While officials were sparing in their
comment, it was indicated the United
States would follow in its procedure
the same course as in the Frye case,
disputing Germany's right to destroy
American ships, even if carrying con
traband. LEEIiASAW'S CREW IS SAFE
Britain Vnable to Determine Wheth
er Aft Was Unfriendly or Not.
LONDON, July 26. All the crew of
the American steamer Leelanaw are ex
pected to reach Dundee tomorrow,
GERMAN
when it will be possible to obtain a
full account of the sinking of the
vessel by the German submarine off
the Orkney Islands Sunday night. The
episode has created widespread discus
sion in England, coming as it did al
most coincidently with the delivery
of the American note to Germany.
only meager facts of the destruction
of the Leelanaw have been received
here, but it is clear that the sub
marine gave the commander of the
steamer ample warning, even permit
ting the crew to collect part of their
effects before taking them aboard the
under-water craft, which then, through
the combined use of shell fire and
bpmbs sent the vessel to the bottom.
The London evening papers in telling
of the incident, employ in some cases.
suggestive captions, such as an "Un
friendly Act." but because the Amer
ican note laid so much stress on the
demand that American lives on mer
chant ships should not be jeopardized
without warning, it was difficut for
the English mind to determine whether
the sinking of the ship after the crew
were taken off consttuted what Amer
ica would regard as a repetition of
acts which she insists must cease.
E. H. Dennison, the American Consul
at Dundee, sent the Associated press
the following message tonight: "No
details yet except crew landed at
Kirkwall this morning. Have-ordered
them sent to Dundee on tomorrow's
boat."
When last seen, the German sub
marine was in pursuit of a. steamer,
the smoke of which was observed
after the Leelanaw's crew had been
towed toward shore.
CRAFT WELIi KXOAVX OX COAST
Cement Carried Last Voyage From
Portland in February, 1914.
Records at the Merchants' Exchange
show that the Leelanaw arrived here in
Pebruary, 1914. on her last voyage to
Portland and was loaded with cement.
She was among the best known of the
large vessels owned on the Coast. In
those days her home port was Tacoma
and her owners were known as the
Leelanaw Steamship Company.
one was a British-built vessel, hav-
ing been turned out at Newcastle, Eng..
in 1886. by Palmers' Company. Ltd.. for
R. Dunsmuir & Sons. She was formerly
known as the Earnwell, and was of
1924 tons gross and 1377 tons net regis
ter. The vessel had a length of 280.6
feet, beam of 36.2 feet and depth of
hold of 23 feet.
SUBTLE WARNING SEEN
BRITISH PRESS NOTES AMERICA'S
INVITATION TO GERMANY.
I'assage In Note Asking Co-operation In
Securing Freedom of Seas Is
Deemed Significant.
LONDON, July 26. In an editorial
discussing the paragraph in the Amer
ican note to Germany which invites
the co-operation of the German gov
ernment in securing the freedom of
the seas, the Manchester Guardian
says:
"This whole passage should be very
carefully noted. It means quite
plainly that in President Wilson's
opinion this country is an offender
against the principle of the freedom
of the seas; we have, in fact, had
several dispatches from President Wil
son on this very subject, and these,
it is believed, shortly will be fol
lowed by another.
'He declines to discuss alleged in
fractions of the freedom of the seas
with Germany now, but he says, in
effect, that the case might be differ
ent if Germany showed sincerity in
her attachment to the DrinciDle of
freedom at sea by abandoning her sub
marine campaign, which is the most
series infraction of That freedom ever
known. Let Germany do that and
America and she may do something
together for freedom on the seas. The
whole passage may well occasion some
serious reflections in this country."
BREAK LAID TO TURKEY
ITALY IS GATHERING EVIDENCE TO
PROVE TREATY VIOLATION.
Rebellion Inciting Charged In Tripoli
District Instead of Promised
Withdrawal of Troops.
ROME, via Paris, July 26. The Ital
ian covprnmpnt a. T. , .
. - . f'oin s eiifitigea
in gathering evidence to prove that
- -----ima viuiaieu me treaty of
Lausanne. an linH.-,!,;-. ..
to the terms of which she pledged
herself to withdraw all Turkish troops
and officers from the Cyrenaica dis
trict in Tripoli and help bring about
....... u l tuc oenussi triDes-
men in this locality to Italy.
Instead of doing this, it is alleged
that Enver Pasha, the Turkish Min
ifteft 0t JVar' last March, sent his
brother, Nuri Bey. to Cyrenaica to
foment rebellion. Nuri was well sup-
Olied With mnnpi- c n .1 1. .
- - . j " " wwn. w i in nim
also af number of Turkish troops.
wucsjiunuen intercepted by the
Italian authorities, according to an
nouncement made here, indicates that
UrlBey was actln in accord with
the German Consul at Bengazl. There
are among the Senussi at the present
time a total of 87 Turkish commis
sioned and non-commissioned officers.
3 FAMOUS BANDS ARE HERE
Municipal Musicians Also Will Give
Concert Tonight.
Three Nationally famous musical or
ganizations and the municipal band
are giving concerts Jn Portland this
week.
The municipal band, under Director
McElroy. will give its concert at Ken.
llworth Park.
The internationally famous Sousa
band last night gave its flnal concert
of a two-day engagement at the Oaks.
The Ford Motor band, of Detroit,
which arrived in Portland today will
be at the South Parkway tonight 'for a
free concert.
The Moosehart, 111., band of boys
iuo Biuuscnari cjrpnans Home
will arrive here this morning and wili
give its free concert at 8 o'clock to
nig.it on Multnomah Field.
SOCIETY TO KEPP REGISTER
Members of State Organizations to
Be Listed for Visitors Benefit.
Registers of the membershinH of ?1
state societies in Portland are to be
maintained at the Meier &. Frank hniirt.
, ing under the auspices of the Fed
erated SMate Societies. Fifteen th.iu.
and names are already registered and
efforts will be made to have every resi
dent of Portland and other parts of
Oregon from another state place name
ana address on the register as soon
as possible.
Headquarters for the registry of the
Federated State Societies were opened
yesterday on the sixth floor of the
Meier & Frank building, and this new
arrangement is expected to be of great
importance in helping visitors to find
friends from their home state who
may be located in Portland.
BERLIN DISPLEASED
WITH LATEST flOTE
All Papers Say Only Alterna-
tive Is to Continue the
Submarine Warfare.
PRESS COMMENT BITTER
Consideration to American Ships Is
Promised, but Declaration Is
Made that No Indemnity Will
Be Paid in Lusltanla Case.
BERLIN, via London. July 26 The
comment of the principal provincial
newspapers together wtih that of the
Berlin press that the American note
is entirely unsatisfactory and leaves
Germany no alternative except to con
tinue her submarine warfare against
hostile commerce, regardless of con
sequences, unless "Great Britain, as
a result of the forthcoming note from
Washington, sees fit to change her II
legnl blockade policy."
The Koelnische Zeitung. after re
viewing the various steps in the ne
gotiations. Bays:
"The German and American stand
points at the end are as far apart
as at the beginning and an understand
ing is utterly Impossible on the basis
offered by the United States.
No Disavowals to Be Made.
"Germany will neither disavow the
sinking of the Lusitanla. nor offer
idemnif ication for the loss of those
reckless Americans who perished on
the steamer. Germany will continue
her submarine warfare in the same
manner as In the past two months. She
will continue to show consideration
toward American ships and passengers
and will hope, naturally, that develop
ments will not lead to a sharpening
of relations with the United Slates."
The Frankfurter Zeitung also holds
that Germany cannot make disavowal
of or giving compensation for the sink,
in" of the Lusltanla.
The reasons, as set forth, are:
"First, because it would shift the
blame to the shoulders of the brave of
ficer who acted according to orders,
and. second, because payment of com
pensation would be misinterpreted as
recognition that Germany was in the
wrong."
Wlloon Called Dogmatic.
The concluding phrase of the Ameri
can note is described as "an earnest
declaration whose significance and pos
sible consequence are not open to
doubt, but which cannot terrify us."
The newspaper continues:
"Germany cannot afford to abandon
her submarine warfare because of
threats, and if President Wilson per
sists in his dogmatic views the world
must bear the consequences. .
The Tageblatt. after declaring that
President Wilson's standpoint, under
all circumstances, is the opposite of
reasonable, right or correct reason
says:
"We are not so slavishly- unfree In
our thinking as Americans are told.
We believe that Mr. Wilson essentially
is not free, and that his ideas of
humanity and neutrality are not vol
untarily in accord with the Interests of
his electors."
Jacob Frank, a well-known Jurist,
discusses in the Vossische Zeitung sub
marine warfare from a legal stand
point. He maintains that the United
States no more has a right to protest
against the sinking of the Lusitania by
a weapon not yet regulated by interna
tional law than by mines which Ger
many had & right to lay in the path of
the vessel.
SHIPS SAVED BY WIRELESS
Prompt Warning at Outbreak o
War Profitable to Germany.
LONDON, July 27. "War has been
declared .on England. Make as quickly
as you can for a neutral port. "
This message, flashed for a radius
of 2000 miles over the system of Ger
man wireless telegraph stations at 5
P. M. August 4, 1914, saved Germany
the bulk of her merchant marine, ac
cording to Godfrey Isaacs, managing
director of Marconi s V ireless Tele
graph Company, Limited, at a meet
ing of the company today.
The saving of the Hamburg-Amer
lean liner Vaterland alone, he added.
more than balanced the $10,000,000
Germany had expended in erecting the
stations.
HAWAIIAN DEFENSES URGED
Judge Gary Tells HonoluIans'Larger
Army and Navy Is Neded.
HONOLULU, July 26. "Immediate
steps toward military epansion should
be taken by the United States Govern
ment. We should maintain the largest
and best single Navy in the world, and
our Army should be many times larger
than it is. said Judge Elbert Henry
Gary, chief executive officer of the
United States Steel Corporation, in an
address today before the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce.
"Hawaii," he continued, "as the buf
fer of the western shores of our na
tion, should be made strong enough
to defend itself and the surrounding
seas. '
DEAD MAY NUMBER 1200
(Continued From Ktmt Pair.
the Eastland was made by Robert Rcid,
Government inspector at St. Joseph,
Mich., who declared the steamer nt this
Spring and procured a position as chief
engineer of the boat for his son-in-law,
J. M. Ericcson.
Members of Crew Arrested.
To make sure that none of the mem
bers of the crew should avoid the
inquest and other inquiries,' eight more
of the crew were arrested today.
Nearly all the 72 men employed on
the ship are now held, in addition to
Walter C. Steele, secretary of the com
pany owning the boat.
The county grand Jury was ordered
held in session to take cognizance of
any evidence of criminal neglect in
connection with the disaster.
Identification of victims was. all but
completed tonight, except for corpses
still in the river.
Funerals were. held for a few of the
dead tonight, and many more are
"planned for tomorrow.
More than $200,000 was subscribed
by business houses and individuals dur
ing the day to alleviate suffering.
UEDFIED TO CONDUCT PROBE
Charges That Federal Inspectors Are
-Shielded Are Tenled.
WASHINGTON. July 26.: Secretary
Redfield. of the Department of Com
merce, will arrive in Chicago tomorrow
to take charge of the department's in
vestigation of the Eastland disaster.
Solicitor Thurman, of the department.
armed with all the records relating to
the Eastland, left tonight to Join the
Secretary and George Uhler. chief of
the steamboat inspection service, now
touring the Pacific Coast, who prob
ably will be called to Chicago also.
Solicitor Thurman will have charge
of the legal phases of the Investigation.
Possibilities of a general reorganiza
tion of the steamboat inspection serv
ice were much discussed at the depart
ment tonight.
Senator Lewis, of Illinois, telegraphed
both the Department of Commerce and
the Justice Department today that a
statement published in Chicago was to
the effect that the Government had re
fused to countenance a Federal inves
tigation of the disaster and was shield
ing guilty officials.
The Departments of Justice and Com
merce issued denials of this charge tonight.
WILSON" INTEItESTE DIV CAUSE
Secret a rq ltcdfield's Investigation
Is Approved.
CORNISH. N. H.. July 26. President
Wilson was in con-.munivation today
with Secretary Redfield of the Com
merce Department regarding the East
land disaster and was notified by the
Secretary that he -would go to Chicago
to take personal charge of the Federal
investigation into the cause of the
slnkina of the steamer.
The President continued to take a
deep interest Hi the subject. With his
approval. Secretary Redfield will make
every effort to discover who. if any
one, was to blame for the disaster.
PERIL SEEN BY PRESS
EX-NEWSPAPERMAN OK CLEVE
LAND SAYS DISASTER AWAITED.
rranafer of Eastland to Chicago Run
Attributed to Dropping Off of
I'atroaage Through Fear.
"The Eastland has been a hoodoo
ship ever since it was built," said
Stanley L. McMlcbael. secretary of the
National One-Cent Letter Postage As
sociation, at the Benson Hotel last
night.
Mr. McMlchael was with the Cleve
land Plain Dealer in the five years in
which the Eastland ran out of Cleve
land on excursions to rut-In-Bay be
fore she was sold to the Chicago com
pany. "Until two years ago the Eastland
was on the run out of Cleveland." he
said, "and through all that time the
staff of the Plain Dealer Just sat
around like a bunch of buzzards watt
ing for her to turn turtle, as was pre
dicted by everybody who knew the
habits of the crsnky old boat.
V hen we would hear the siren blow
as she came in each night at 9:30 the
stock expression that used to go
around the local room was: 'Well. I
wonder :f the Eastland is going to
turn turtle when she comes to dock
tonightr
"Every time the Eastland came in
we had the 'decks cleared for action'
and were waiting and expecting to
hear that we were up for Just the sort
of story that broke in Chicago last
week.
"The Eastland Company threatened
libel suits against a dozen different
shipmasters in Cleveland who openly
said that the Eastland was unsafe and
ought never to be permitted to go out
with excursion crowds, but the Gov
eminent inspectors continued to pass
her year by year.
"The boat finally Just wore her
business out 'n Cleveland. Nobody
felt safe to ride on her, and she was
being operated at a steadily increas
ing Iobs to the company. So they sold
her, at a loss, to the Chicago company
and they put her on a run in the
choppiest stretch of lake that one
could find."
ALL CONVICTS AT WORK
MORE THAN SO SALEM PRISONERS
ARE EMPLOYED.
Two Hundred Are Pnlllng Flax I nder
U'llhrcombe Plan Others Are Fn-
gaged at Factory.
SALEM. Or.. July 26. (Special.)
r or tne tirst time in several years all
state convicts, but four or five physi
cally incapacitated because of age,
were put to work today by Harry I
Mlnlo, superintendent. The population
of the prison is 52J. the largest in Its
history, and since the contract system
was abolished it has been a problem to
provide employment for the prisoners.
More than 200 men were employed
today pulling flax, and the others were
at work building a concrete floor in the
flax factory and at the prison rock
quarry. The six gangs outside the
penitentiary enclosure were guarded
and Mr. Mlnto said there was little
danger of any of the men escaping.
Our men are doing good work.'
said the Superintendent, "and they ap
parently enjoy working away from the
prison. It will take about ten days
more to complete pulling the flax,
when employment will be provided In
the prison preparing the flax for
market.
Mr. Mlnto and John C. Cady. state
flax expert, are superintending the
harvesting of the flax, which Is ex
pected to yield the state a revenue at
least commensurate with the cost of
production. The plan of growing flax
to provide employment for the con
victs was originated by Governor
Withycombe. the recent Legislature
making an appropriation to inaugurate
tne inuustry.
NEW WORK IS INDICATED
Lumber Company Gives $1,000,000
Mortgage for Bond Issne.
ASTORIA, Or., July 26. (Special.)
That the Dubois Lumber Company Is
preparing to log a portion of its tim
ber holdings soon is indicated by a
mortgage given by It to H. B. Powell
trustee, of Clearfield. I'a. and filed
for record today. The mortgage pledges
zi.ohk.B5 acres of timber land in Clat
sop County and 3980.07 acres In Tilla
mook as security for 11,000,000 in C
per cent 25-year bonds.
The mortgage provides that the
company shall have the right to begin
cutting timber any time after July 1
this year, and the company is to pay
the trustee $1.60 a thousand for the
timber cut up to 35.000.000 feet and $1
a thousand above that amount. No
mention is made as to what the money
borrowed is to be used for. but it is
understood the amount is to be ex
pended in constructing railroads and
operating logging camps.
X evort Train Service Improved.
NEWPORT. Or, July 26. (Special.)
Frank J. Miller. Railroad Commis
sioner, who is visiting Thomas Camp
bell, Railroad Commissioner at New
port, declared that the Commission has
arranged for the Southern Pacific Cali
fornia train No. 14 to stop for passen
gers from Newport for Willamette Val
ley stations on the East Side, north of
Albany. This allows passengers to leave
on the noon boat instead or early .in
the morning-.
NOTE TO BRITAIN
WILL BE DELAYED
Reply by Sir Edward Grey Pre
sents New Blockade Prob
lems for Study.
DIFFERENCES NOT RADICAL
Legal Experts for United States Take
View Tliat America's Contention
or Right to Ship to Belliger
ent by Neutral Stands.
WASHINGTON. July 26. In announc
ing today the receipt from Great
Britain of a reply to the American note
of March 30. which protested against
tha British order-in-councll and French
decree of similar contents. Secretary
Lansing said that the dispatch of a new
note to the allies on the subject, which
has. been under consideration for sev
eral weeks, would now be delayed until
the latest communication from London
was thoroughly studied.
Vt ith the sending of the note last
week to Germany on submarine war
fare, the general Impression given in
official quarters was that the protest
to Ureal Britain would go forward
within another week. The arrival of a.
new note from Sir Edward Grey, argu
ing at length In defense of the so
called blockade under the order-in-
councll, has given the lawyers of the
state Department additional phases ot
the case for examination-
Civil War Case Preeeaeat.
Tha note, which arrived from Am
bassador Page today, does not. it la
upderstood. reveal any Important devia
tion in the argument already made by
Great Britain, but lays added emphasis
on the policy pursued by the United
States In the Civil War as a precedent
Justifying the British position.
Legal experts of the Government In
dirated that, while the new British
note would require study. It does not.
In their opinion, affect the American
position In Insisting that non-contra
band goods destined to or from a bel
ligerent through a neutral country, are
not subject to the rules of blockade.
Matamoros Cue CI ted
In support of this, the American Gov
ernment stands on the famous Mata
moros cases In the Civil War, In which
the United States Supreme Court ruled
that the non-contraband portion of a
cargo shipped from England to Mexico,
destined to Texas, which was then
blockaded, must be released, since a
blockade could not be legally operated
against a neutral coast.
It Is probable that Secretary Iansing
will draft a new note on the entire
matter and submit it to President
Wilson on his return.
STRIP POKER INVADES JAIL
Twenty Covetous Prisoners Lose
Wardrobes to Another.
SEATTLE. Wash.. July 26. (Special.)
Strip poker has been introduced in
the County Jail, and now 20 barrels
are wanted by the 20 Inmates of Sheriff
Hodges bastile.
It started when William Carrlgan
was committed. He had long whis
kers and was not much In the sartorial
line, but he had a fancy vest. The
boys coveted it.
Sheriff Hodge lets his prisoners have
cards to while away the time. One
was shuffling the pasteboards when
Carrigan flashed by. The fancy vest
fairly blazed.
"Say," said the covetous prisoner,
"I'll play you a stack to see whether
I get that vest or whether you get
my Panama.
"You're on," said Crrrlgan, and the
gentle pastime of strip poker was in
troduced.
Carrigan won the Panama, Then he
took his opponent's shirt, five neck
ties, shoes, handkerchiefs, etc.. until
the other had to quit the game and
seek cover under a Sunday supple
ment.
But there were still 19 more who
had their eyes on Carrlgan'a waist
coat.
To make a long story brief. Carri
gan now has 20 full outfits, besides bis
original one.
SHERIDAN HAS $7000 FIRE
Owner of Burned running Block
Says Kvidenc Points to Arson.
SHERIDAN. Or.. July 26. (Special.)
Fire, said to be of Incendiary ori
gin, caused 17000 damage early this
morning to the Fanning building, a
brick block of North Sheridan, and the
Fucha Bros.' pool and billiard hall
and restaurant In tho building. The
flames were discovered in the base
ment at 3 o'clock. Dense smoke and
pit prevented the firemen entering, so
the basement was flooded. The fire
ate up between partitions to the sec
ond story and broke out In the opera-
house auditorium. The blaze was not
checked till 5 o'clock A. M.
A. M.- Fanning, owner of the build
ing, claimed this morning that .fire
had been started in five different
places, two ot these being In adjacent
buildings. He says he has evidence to
prove his assertion.
POLK OILS ROADS 50 MILES
County Highways Are Now Heady
for Tourlrt Travel.
cording to J. W. Finn. County Iload
master. Approximately 80.000 gallons
were used, tho entire work costing
12500. Tho County Court, commercial
clubs, towns and subscriptions have
furnished the support necessary.
Every road in Folk County Is ready
for tourist travel, and more cars have
passed through here this season than
at any previous time. For five years
gravel has been placed on the roads
In the Winter months. Two years ago
auto owners In the smaller cities gave
aid. while farmers owning cars have
given labor In road improvements.
VICTORY IS ANTICIPATED
Kopeburg Whistles to Sbrlef If Bond
Issue Decision Is Kavorable.
ROSEBURG, Or.. July 26. (Special.)
The receipt of the Supreme Court's
decision with reference to the validity
of the railroad bond Issue, if favor
able to the city, will be marked by
the shrieking of the fire whistle, fol
lowed by a great ratification celebra
tion in the business districts. Plans
for the event are well under way, and
Last Week of July Clearance
and Expansion Sales
Mail and Telephone Orders Filled by Expert Shopper
MercK-nd.o of J Merit Only"
Pacific Phone Marshall 5000 Home Phone A6691
Our Veribest Blouses
are all that their name implies. New models received this week for
this special Tuesday event. Of embroidered voiles, plain voiles, em
broidered organdies, rucked voiles and hemstitched voiles. The Quaker
collar is shown, as well as flat-collar styles, and many are finished with
black ribbon ties. "
Our
Knit Bathing Suits
FOR WOMEN
In a fine weave with overskirt made with round neck, short
sleeves and slashed skirt. In navy, and gray combined with narrow
and wide colored stripes in red. Oxford or green on the skirts, knees
and sleeves.. Button on the shoulder. AH sizes from 36 to 44.
1.S9 Regular Price $2.50
Corsets
Discontinued Models
W. B. Nuform. C B., a la Spirite. Nemo, Smart Set and La Vida
corsets. Some of the finest models of coutil. batiste and broche. In
styles for all figures. While the sizes are broken, you will find nearly
every size in the assortment.
1.95 Regular Prices $3.00 to $6.00
Koarl h Kloor.
Middy Blouses .
- Extra quality white Lownsdale drill blouses, made with the laced
fronts or V necks, and some with dickey. All white, or white with
navy collars, white braid trimmed. Long or short sleeves. Sizes 6
years to 44 bust.
98 C Regular Prices $1 .25 and $1.35
Fourth Floor.
Apron Sale
In Tea or Parlor and Maid Styles
Dainty lawns and Swisses, in many different styles. Parlor maids'
aprons with wide insertions of embroidery, some with straps, others
bretelles many with small bibs and no straps. Tea aprons in round
and fancy shapes, some scalloped, insertions of laces, insets of medallions,
others' embroidered designs, flat or ruffle finish.
59c
Regularly
Tea aprons of fine lawns and Swisses, trimmed with ruffles, insertions,
laces, scalloping and ribbons. Square, round, pointed or heart-shape
designs. Parlor maids aprons with bibs or straps, pointed style, with
embroidery insertion. Waitresses' aprons with tucked or embroidery
trimmed bretelles or straps. Plain band aprons with pockets and deep
hem, and others with embroidery hemstitching or. tucks.
29C Regularly 45c, 50cp 65c and 75c
Kourth Kloor.
Taffeta SKirts
The coolest skirt for Summer wear, and the most fashionable.
In three styles, all of black taffeta silk with yoke top and pleated
skirt with shirred top and three-flounce style.
$5-45
New Sports Sweaters
Of Imitation Silk
A delightful novelty, of brilliant luster, lovely coloring, fine flat
weave and exquisite texture. In straight coat effect, girdled with a
tasseled sash, or with belted back. The cuffs, patch pockets and front
are cleverly finished with self or contrasting color. In every color for
which fashion has evidenced her preference, including gold. rose, azure,
white and green.
10.85
Women's Summer Unit
"Uraiori. Suits
A light-weight, fine gauze silk trimmed at the arms and neck.
Low-neck, loose or tight-knee
style.
69C Regular Price $1.00
Picture
In all sizes, including 1 4 by 1 7
Fitted with glass and back. And
mat and fit your pictures free of
59C Regular Prices to $2.00
It probably will prove one of the mot
enthusiastic ever held in Douglas
County. The UecUlon is expected to
morrow, or at least not later than Sat
urday, when the Supreme Court ad
journs for August.
CHURCH SESSION IS BEGUN
Kvangcllcal Association Opens
Campnieotlnjr Today.
RIVERV1KW CAMP GROVE, July 26.
(Special.) The annual convention
and campmeetlna of the Evangelical
Association of Oregon will open to
morrow morning. Tents have been
erected and delegates are arriving
Rev. O. W. Plummer. of the- Camp
Ground Association, Is in charge of
the arrangements. A large attend
ance Is expected.
Those coming to the camp grounds
will leave the Oregon City car at
Jennings Lodrt and walk west to the
camp, a quarter of a mile. The daily
programme on the grounds for camp
ers follows: Morning. 6:3U, early wor
ship: T, breakfast; 8. family worship:
10:30, preaching In the tabernacle: 12.
dinner; afternoon, 2:30, preaching; 6:30,
Very Special Price
Third Floor.
85c, $1.00 to $1.25
Very Special Price
Third Kl
Specially Priced
Third Floor.
Klrat Kloor.
Frames
- inch. In black, brown and gold.
we will cut to order any shade of
charge to these frames.
Math Kloor.
suppor: 7:30. song and pralne service:
8. preaching.
100 at Seavejf I'anilljr Iteunion.
Kl'GHXi:, Or, July 26. (Special.)
More than IM members of the Seavy
family, one of the oldest families In
Lane County, assembled at the Sum
mer home of J. V. Seavey, on the
Mckensle yesterday for a family re
union. For the paat four years it has
ben the custom of this family to hold
an annual reunion. The celebration
Degan with a picnic dinner served on
the lawn under the Mj cedri.
THE PRICE SHE PAYS
There is hardly an American woman
nowadays who can keep pace with the
demands made upon her time ant
rnergry without paying the penalty of
ill-health. It mav be that dreadful
backache, dragging pains, headaches,
nervousness or the tortures of a dis
placement. It Is the price she py.
-J WpXT UOlltptlO.-t Klqj U tULUOYV oj,
rink). urn's Vegetable Compound t-omeo
as a boon and a blessing. A .tmil"
rrmedy made from room and h-rts
which brings glorious health to suffer
ing women. Adv.