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TOT2 MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1915. HOLLAND SEEKS TO BRING ABOUT PEACE Diplomats Urge That War Might Be Ended at Once if Steps Are Taken. i TASK NOT DEEMED EASY Position Taken That German Can do Hope for 8-ttleroent by Bat tle and That British Might Listen to Iteason. Rotterdam. ti London. Aug. 10. There Is much talc In Holland of the possibility of opening a discussion be tween the belligerents nn peace terms. The Courant publishes today an rtlcte from anonymous diplomatic sources urging that an Immediate peace might be possible, if not easy, and recom mended that the press of the neutral countries undertake the task of medi ation and reconciling and removing the errors." The Dutch anti-war league at a meet ing last week at The Hague adopted a resolution urging the lutch govern ment to call a conference of the neu tral power in the Interest of peace, the conference to sit until the end of the war for the purpose of preparing for and Introducing mediation measures at the nroner time. The article In the Courant. which has attracted wide attention in Holland. ears in Dart: 'Although the prospects of the Ger manic powers now are better than they at Broadway and Union avenue on August lyWij arrested Monday night In Seattle on a telegraphic warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. The complaint was lsued on the representation of Samuel Pearson, who said that Chance had fraudulently sold httn the Auto Exchange at 17 North Croadway for 1350. Pearson asserted that Chance had no title to the property, but was manager of the exchange for the H. L Keats Auto Company. Chance first came into the limelight when Mrs. J. G. Houston. S East Sixth street North, and Miss Mollis Allbrlght, ! Stafford street, were knocked down and Injured by an automobile on Aug' ust 1. The driver of the automobile fled. Motorcycle Patrolman Bales filed report saying that Chance had been driving that machine an hour before, and that the officer had ordered Chance to keep off the streets because he was Intoxicated. A warrant was Issued for Chance, and the police all along the Pacific Coast were on the lookout for him when Mr. Pearson filed the second charge. inance win right extradition, ac cording to a message received by the oetecuve oureau. 4 - MATCHES DEFAULTED MISS RIDER AND FRED BARBER VYIX TWICE AT Ml RR AYMEAD. Se-vea Matches Played aad Oit Is Peet- reaed by Darkaeea Sehedale ' for Today Heavy One. Four matches were won by default Monday In the Murrymead tennis tournament. Miss Harriett Johnson and R. Jones defaulted to H. T. Werschkul and Mrs. U Werscbkal; Hood and Weiss defaulted to L. and H. T. Werschkul: Miss Ruth Za- nelio and partner defaulted to Mlu Irene Campbell and Miss Mabel Ryder, and Harvey and Oppenlander defaulted NOAH IS DEFENDED Portland Lawyer Says Story From Philadelphia Untrue. DISCOVERY IS DOUBTED Colonel Wood Argrree Snmerlan The ology Report Is Ube Con- cocted by Prohibitionists and Suffragette. Colonel C E. 8: Wood doesn't believe in the least In the theory advanced by story printed In The Oregonlan Mon day morning that some ancient tablets now In a Philadelphia museum reveal that It was Noah Instead of Eve who ate the apple that put the stain of orig inal sin on the human race. "So, sir," said the Colonel last nigni. I think the whole thing Is a He. It Is a libel originated by the combined ef forts of the suffragettes, and the pro hibitionists. , We all know, who have studied his tory and the Bible, that Noah like any good sailor coming In from a long cruise after landing from his Journey on the Ark, got drunk. Now the suffragettes are trying to shift the blame from on of their own sex to poor old Noah. "And the prohibitionists see in this story a chance to gain votes by laying the downfall of the human race at the door of this poor drunken sailor." The Colonel added that be wanted to be particular about ehls orthodoxy, so couldn't stop even to consider the truth of the Philadelphia story. "I believe the Bible Is true." be con tinued. "Every word of it la absolutely true. Don't we all know that It is the Inspired word of God? And if God In- contemplated identical notes of pro test by neutrals, flat rejection by the American State Department having met a previous suggestion for a Joint note. Negotiations are still In prog ress, but .have failed so far to develop a common ground upon which action could be based. Some details of the Swedish posi tions as to trade Interference by Great Britain, it is said, are inconsistent with the contentions of the United States In exchanges with the London Foreign Office. Reports as to strong German sympathies in Sweden also are believed to have been considered by the State Department, although the formal reasons given for refusal to Join In the movement are largely technical. to Barber and Andersen. The results' ever were before, they cannot hope for " matches played follow settlement bv battle, and therefore. . uouoies sti Kyaer and Free , i .. ii (h.iDHr aNiw jtiae jbne.li Buk It i ai iniriwiihii tht thv I 13 rTLPi I 1 !!!!.n t.Tt I says Eve at. it. And wouldn't God will ultimately listen to the voice ofldom. s-s, e-: 1-ouia Burr.il and II. Pearcelknow who ate the apple from his own reason. There Is no reason why the ""a eteinmais ana miss Bowler, e-t. treer spired It there should be no dispute xim s. Zn:io and cut 1 1 about who ate the apple. The Bible opponents should offer conditions that would oa.y prolong the war unduly. There are Increasing signs that Inter national hatred is decreasing. In the not too distant future the people of Kurope will demand to know how long the war Is still to last.' PROBE POINTS AT JUDGE Alleged Corporation Fee While At torney-General Questioned. Is-J. Men's doubles Hoafeldr and ninn., d. iria uppmiuair ana partner. e-o. eo; Oenoe ana Olson defeated L. Haulser aad K. newer. 7-J leaned alter Ural set. dark- Man's flrslaa Ftelmnets defeated Plura- raer. 1-5. e-3: Mathews defeated Gerrettsoa. Today's schedule follows: At Murrarmaad court Winner of Iflaa Burred and Paarce l Irene CimDWH.ind ampceii va. Manei Rder and Fred Barber. 1 P. M. H. Paarce va. L. WerocnkuL 2:30 r. M. v. J ohm sua l Harrison vs. wast and partner, P. M. Mathews vs. winner ROAD ROUTE TO BE VIEWED National Park Chief Will Be Taken On Trip Around Mount Hood. Further Investigation of the route of the proposed automobile and wagon road around Mount Hood will be pro vided today and Thursday of this week, when a delegation of Federal for estry officials, city and county offi cials and Representatives C X. . Mc- Artnur and n. j. sinnott will make a tour over the route. T. Warren Allen, chief of the Na- tlonal Park and forest road ' service. will accompany the party. The purpose of the trip la to show him the proposed road and Impress upon blm the ad visability of authorizing construction 01 that part of it within the National forest. When Chief Forester Graves was here a few weeks ago he was taken over the route and was well impressed with the plan. About 20 miles of high way Is proposed through the National forests. When completed the proposed road will provide a complete loop of Mount Hood, and will be an additional scenic asset for Portland. Jacob Kaniler Is chairman of the committee that is making arrange menta for the triD on behalf of the Chamber or. Commerce, which has been co-operating in. the movement for the roads construction. Two-Day Bargains Start Wednesday Some of Our Best Items Sacrificed Come Early and Make Your Selection Wednesday and Thursday Specials Two Days Only Perfumes and Bristle Goods 23c Jergen's Violet Gly - cerine Soap, 3 cakes in box . . ...i 19c 8 bars Lurllne Soap..25e 8 bars Ivory Soap . . . .2Se No phone orders. Deliveries. 75c Lilas Vegetal (Pin- aud) 63c 25o Colgate's Cold Cream, tube SOe iSe Gentlemen's Hard Rubber Comb 14c 81.25 Double bristle cushion-back Hair Brush.SSe 81.00 Pyralin Ivory Comb.Me SOc Nail Brush see Drugs 1 lb. Fuller's Earth 15c Formaldehyde Candles . 23c, SSe, SOe Crude Carbolic Acid. qt....40e Quassia Tonio Cup. 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Bring your films in any time before 11 in the morning and by 5 o'clock that same afternoon they will be ready for you. 12 FILMS ARE CONDEMNED Report Hade on Work' of Movie I Censor Board for Five Months. Medicinal Stimulants $1.00 Colmont, I $1.08 Crest-O a blend Oe7C I more, bonded... C A fine old Cooking: Sherry, gallon $1.50 75c Brice's Pure Malt, 2 bottles for $1.10 6-Year-Old Bourbon, full quart ,...$1.00 Odds and Ends of Stationery Odds and ends of 50c stationery, special 23 d 25 Fountain Pens, odd lines, values $1 to $4 69 25c Woodlark Linen Paper, the box at. .19 Expert Fountain Pen Repairing T radios; Stamps Always on Our First Three Floors. BOOK OF S. GREEN STAMPS H. V r ALDEB STREET AT WEST FKEK "MAE5HAU. -4-700 -HOME AS17I Free lOtf&C STAMPS with all ice cream or soda pur chases in our Tea Room or at the Soda Fountain from 2 P. M. until we close at 9. TOPEKA. Aor. 10. Governor Cap per last nlsht directed Attorney-Gen eral Brewster to Inquire Into the legal ity of an allesed fee of 8S32S. said to have been paid by the receivers of the Kansas Natural Gas Company to John R Dawson, while he was Attorney- General. Pawson la now an associate Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. The Governor directs the Attorney-Gen eral to start proceedings for the resti tution of the mony to the (as com pany, if Illegally paid. Governor Capper also directed the Attorney-General to Investigate various fees paid by the receivers for the s"aa company, which are said to aggregate more than 8114. 000. The Governor's action Is the result f a report of an accountant for the Kansas Public itiltties Commission, who made an examination of the gas company a books. Measery "Lapse Saa-a-ested. "Of course the story' says that the tablet - upon which these revelations were made dates back 1000 years be fore Genesis, and It may be that God's memory didn't go back that far. "But there Is this much about it: If Eva did not eat the apple, 'and. what the Bible ssys about her is not true. as a lawyer, I believe sne has one oi the prettiest cases of libel against God you ever saw. "And sha certalnlv must be a lona-- HarrlMa-Roi7lbr. fi:So P. 31. L. Hiuiltr . n n vr and R. tau.l.r vs. 1 aad H. T. W.rhkl. . been ,landerln- hor t0 At lirovrland court Anderson and Bteln-isucn an extent mat x oom ucucve mm vs. Reichtr aad Sherman. 6:3o p. M. I It will be possible for future genera AC "Ladd court ki 1m L. Barrel! and H. I . i . .....t.Kii.h Ka human rai- Perre . Irraa raropbell end Campbell. I , r,.op" A. M. Miss Collier sod partner vs. D. Bur- in J"er ?oLU1r.0r- w nil snd FrnhmSD. s a. 31. I colonel wooa aoesn I isae raaco At X1IIob court W. Peiree and nrandsa I stock, either. In the Sumerian theology. re. Do tin; and partner. A. at. C liar I which seems to take credit for the nonet on Tt. uft nr. l f. m i .. - At Marguerite court H. Pearce va Hmr- alicoverifs. r. A. M. Cerretieon and partner va I "As an archeolotflst." he said. "I winner ox I can I see mucn auierence klviiq iuo MISS FORDING WN During- the five months, ending July II. of its existence under the new or dinance, the moving picture censorship board condemned 12 pictures,- accord ing to a report made Monday by Mrs. E. B. Colwell, the secretary of the board. During that period, according to thel report. 2003 pictures. 3538 reels, were VlWJhff I In addition to the pictures condemned TWO StraiOht SetS Taken theft, kna fA ollmlne t nnetlAne 1 AO I 9 "w awea v vuiiunvu liUUO A a V1U ! I otBevr"month. th. numhe, or nlctnr Washington Tourney. condemned follows: March, 1; April, 1; May, 4; June. 2, and July. 4. Mrs. Col well says that the large number of con- to the fact' rhat"nta'nrofrhoV".wed JOE TYLER APPEARS TODAY were old pictures that had been pro- in jr. Mfttitwa and Cobb, J A. M. IAro-Har-f ybs. I Wrwhktol, 1 p. M. FAIR BOOSTERS" NAMED FIFTY BUSINESS AXD PBOFES- SIO.XAX MEX O.f COMMITTEE. NURSES ARE TAKING TESTS Kxamlnatlons Being Held Here by State Board. The Oregon stste board of examine tlen and registration of graduate nurses opened a two days session at the Lincoln High School Monday morning at which prospective nurses were examined as to their qualifies tions. More than candidates will Uy Ellera Will Bo Cnalrssan ef Pert. Iaad Bdy Caeeen to Aresise la terest la Ceuty Exhlbltssa. Uy Eilers will be chairman of a com' mlttee of SO business and professional men appointed from the Chamber of Commerce to helparouse Interest In the Multnomah County Fair, which will be held September 14-1S. Members serving on the committee I Jst. Sumerlan theology and any other theolosrvc But he Insisted that be didn't want his orthodoxy doubted. I wouldn t change my belief in tn Bible." he asserted emphatically, "on the strength of an old tablet dug- up by some professor In Philadelphia. Clergry Have Deabta. Orthodox authorities on theology don't seem to consider the alleged reve latlons of the Philadelphia tablet very seriously. However, they refuse to be drswn Into a controversy op the sub Ject- -Of course." said Dr. Luther K. Dyott. pastor of tho First Congregational Church, "the theories of a man like Dr. Langdon. professor of Assyrlology at Oxford, ought to nave some weignt.- And If he says, in good faith, that his discoveries show that Noah lnstesd of Adam or Eva ate tbe historic apple. don't propose disputing him. but may go on believing as 1 nave on tne sud with Mr. Eilers arei W. H. luharrel A. K. Lr Max a. Mirx-b Wilbur E. Coman Dr. F. H. Dioiuwh a. l. imitiv take the examination In nine subjects. I Thomas D. Hooeymaa Dr. J. p. Temleele Certificates of registration will be Is- P.-; r """'V sued today If the work Is concluded. I Drake c. VKallty ' The board met at Lev Grande last Joernh n. Teal week for the examination of nurses or r"dw" the eastern part of the state. hTtrrSil The members of the board are: Olive I wuiiam Ainer V O horn. of Medford. oresldent: I Goree V. Batca Jr. Jane V. Doyle, of Portland, secretary J-.-and treasurer, and Frances McLane. of I j. y Portland. C N. MrArthnr Henry w. Metisr H. J. Otte nheiuicr STREET PAVING PROTESTED C. S. Jarkaou Anyway It is not important to us who ate the apple. The Important thing is -for us to have an open mind as to the truth of all things." H. H. Alboe W. C. Bristol Council to Act on Petition Against Eat Thirteenth Improvement. A petition remonstrating against the Improving of East Thirteenth street North, between -Alberta street and Roselawn avenue, by. putting In macadam pavement was filed Mon day. Tbe petition, signed by 8. P. D. Sorenson and 34 other property owners, will come op before the City Council tomorrow. ... The petitioners object especially to paving that section of the etreet which consists of three blocks, until the rest f the street Is Improved also. The petition points out that much of the c , tn. coul property along the street Is already ter."of terans a under bonds for the grading work. charged soldiers. Fred "ooert R C. Pier C. Heart Labbe John H. btcveosoa C. C. Colt Kdsar B. Piper A. C Black H. L-. Plttock W. P. Straadberg T. H. Richer William I'mbdenstock wuiiam Devenoy W. II. Djushtrey -John E. Cronaa w. w. Cotton II. A. Moeer F. I Pun '5. B. Hsjrdt Tbomes wittayeomse U. W. Mlelke METEOR SHOWER LIGHT OXLY FEW SHOOTJXG STARS ARE SEE IX NIGHT SKIES. One Bright Oae Falls Apparently oa Klaar'a Belshta ProfesVor Damlrla Says Big Shower Is Vallkely. if o. invlA ivi lav ilnMn l make a YAMHILL G. A. R. TO MEET Summer, there Is room for reasonable oouot wnetner a single meteorite maaes Veterans Plan Two-Day He-union ' for August 12 and IS. SHERIDAN. Or, Aug. 10 (Special.) -The seventh annual reunion of the Tamhlll County Veteran Association will be held here Thursday and Fri day. The association comprises all the Grand Army of tbe Republio posts and their auxiliaries, the Woman's Relief county, sons and daugb- nd all honorably dis Four programmes have been arranged BRAVE BOY, 5, WINS NICKEL from Sheridan. Newberg. Dayton and MCMinnvuia. Tbe first seeston will be a shower of shooting stars. If it does, however, the prediction of Father Martin & Brennan, of Ken rich Seminary, fit. Louis, is already verified, that a shower of meteors was to begin Monday night and continue over tonight. Many observers were watching the northern heavens, where the shower was supposed to appear, last night, but few reports of meteors were received. Mrs. Charles Edwards, of 4S Ladd street, observed a great meteor at 9:25 last night In the northwestern sky. It was a brilliant one with a short tail, and fell, to all appearances, . some where about Kings Heights. Professor John W. Daniels, of Hill Lad Rewarded by Policeman loir Xo hel Thursday afternoon. Friday noon Military Academy, a 'recognised expert blr ?l,lc P"' b n the on astronomical matters, expressed the ny t-ars. im popular veterans- opinion last night that there will be I viuariei. oi X uruinu, mill aing at every Crjlog When Treated for Bite. With his hand resting In the big fist of Patrolman Oesch. Virgil Mar- quard. t years old. arrived at tbe Emergency Hospital Monday night to hp treated for a dog bite on his left cheeK. "Don't cry. sonny, and. we'll get some candy after we get through." said the officer. Td rather have an Ice cream cone, said the lad. Assistant City Physician Harding applied germicides. The boy won bis reward. The case will be referred to the State Board of Health to determine If the boy needs the Pasteur treatment. no large shower of meteors at this time. The principal shower is due to come In November, he sas. The shower that Father Brennan pre dicted for this time is supposed to be caused by the earth's passage through the belt of the Perseld meteors, sup posed to be tbe remnants of a disin tegrated comet. Incidentally, Oregon has the distinc tion of being the place where the sec ond largest meteor In tbe world has BUYERS ARE ENTERTAINED iron'VVe.', TSS5S,rJZ Oswego, several years ago, and was session for both days. The address of welcome will be given by W. O. Sims, of this place, and the responso will be made by Colonel B. F. Pike, of Newberg. Rev. A. W. Lauglirtdge. a prominent veteran from the East, win deliver the principal ad dress at the Thursday night session. All the sessions will be held In the open at the City Park. duced before censorship began. MRS. SELLWOOD DIESj Pastor's Widow and Old-Time Resi dent la Survived by Son. Mrs. Belle J. Sellwood, an old-time resident of Portland, died Sunday at tbe Sellwood hospital after a lingering lllneess. The funeral was held at St. Johns Episcopal Church,. Sellwood, yes terday. Rev. John D. Rice officiated at Van Dyke Johns, Samuel Russell and Other Favorite Have Easy Times In First Hatches; Mrs. Xortbup to Play Today. Sellwood was 68 years of age at the time of her death. She was born In Sydney. Australia. and was educated at poonabo Univer sity, Honolulu. Since her marriage she resided in tnis city and in Oakland. Cat, and in both places was active In church work. SEATTLE, "Wash.. Aug. 10. (Special.) The two Portland entries in the Washington State tennis championships the services and interment was in Lone I which began here Monday were easy Fir Cemetery. . winners. Miss Fording, a strong con- Mrs. Sellwood was the wid6wof Rev. I tender for Miss Livingstone's ladies' John W. Sellwood. to whom ahe was singles title, defeated Miss Frances married In this city when she was 13 1 Fenwick. of Tacoma. In two straight years old. She is survived by one son. I sets, scores 7-5, 6-2. - The Tacoma entry Dr. John J. Sellwood, of Portland. Mrs. I put up a good game In the first set, but Miss Fording wore her down in the final act. C. M. Brown, also of Portland, won from W. H. Lewis by default. The favorites had an easy time in their first matches. Van Dyke Johns. the state champion from San Francisco, put out C. A. Bemis, of Seattle, In straight sets. 6-2, 6-0. Samuel Russell, the Seattle favorite, from 1m K. Wilson. H. G. M. Kelleher, the Harvard player, had no difficulty in his first match with Benson, a local player, winning 6-2. 6-2. Joe Trier, who last week won the Northwest title, did not play today, but will appear tomorrow against LeBlond. A Tacoma player sprung a surprise when he defeated Wada, considered the best Japanese player In the Northwest. The visitor won In a hard three-set match, 6-0. 4-6, 6-4. Pringle. also of Tacoma, was eliminated by Walter, the Seattle High School champion. In straight sets. Herbert Green, the Brit ish Columbia entry, was put out by Lawrence Brown, a Seattle junior, who played a good brand of tennis. Miss Atkinson, or Tacoma; miss loaa, Miss Annls Green. Miss Prltchard, Miss Jane Lambuth, Miss Myra Lambuth. Miss Goodfellow and Mrs. Stafford, all of Seattle, won their matches .with ease. ith the exception of Mrs. Stafford, who was forced to play three sets be fore she conquered Miss Balllie. 6-4, 4-6. 6-3. In tomorrow's matches. Miss Fording and Mrs. Northup. the Portland stars. 0PP0SITI0NJS EXPECTED TsV."' Greeley Street Improvement Exten sion Comes Up Wednesday. Some opposition Is expected from some property owners when the ordin ance providing for tbe extension and opening of Greeley street from Kill- ngsworth avenue to Russell street comes- up for passage at todays meeting of the City Council. The or dinance came up some time ago and. owing to the opposition of several who have property along the proposed ex tension, tbe decision was deferred until the members of the Council should have opportunity to make an investigation of the matter. Proposals will be opened for the im provement of Park street between Col lege and Hall streets and of East Twenty-seventh street from East Ever ett street to the south line of Logan's Addition. TAFT IS GRANDPA NOW JCx-Preldent's First Grandchild Is Boy, Son of Robert TafU BAR HARBOR. Mc Aug. 10 An nouncement of the arrival of ex-Presl-dent Taft's first grandchild was made here last night. The child, a boy. was bom to Mrs. Robert Taft. at her Summer home Sat orday last, but the fact did not be come generally known until tonight. SWINDLE SUSPECT IS HELD Programme Opened With Reception at Chamber of Commerce. A. J. Chance Arrested la Seattle on Telegraphic Warrant. A. J. Chance, the driver of the auto mobile which ran down two women as they were ailghUcg. . from a streetcar The entertainment programme for visitors attending Buyers' week was begun Monday night with a general re ception at the Chamber of Comerce. Mayor Albee gave a short sddress of welcome and a series of musical selec tions followed. In which were featured solos by Mrs. Blanche Etelka Burrltt and E. A. Davidson. O. W. Mlelke was chairman. An Illustrated lecture on Old Mexico was given by Fannie Harley, tne stereopticon slides having been secured by her In ber travels In Mexico a short time ago. The announcement was made- that leading managers of motion picture houses will arrange to admit tbe guests of the Buyers' Association to their theaters on the regular buyers badge. which Is Issued at the registration of fice In the Chamber of Commerce. Visiting men will be entertained to night at a smoker at the Chamber of Commerce, and the women will be guests at parties at the Heilig and otUcr. theaters In the city. , located and removed from the property by a man who was-afterward involved In long Iltlgtlon with the owners of the property where It fell over the possession of the meteoriter It was finally awarded to the owners of the land where It fell and was sent to Washington D. C, where It la still ex hibited. AMERICA DECLINES 'AID United States to Act Alone In Deal ing: With England. WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 The United States will continue to act alone in representations . to Great Britain re garding nentral trade. It was learned tonight that negotiations begun by the Swedish legation here to secure co operation in proposed concerted action of neutrals to protest against the Brit ish orders in council Insofar as they work- hardships on the neutral com merce, have brought no results. FERRY WEBSTER WANTED Extra Vessel Is Sought to Handle Crowds to Vancouver Fair. If city and county officials can ar range it amicably, the ferry Webster wiu be impressed into the Vancouver service from September 6 to Septem ber 11, while the Clarke County Fair is in progress. This was the result of the excursion of a group of Vancouver officials and Itixens -to the County Commissioners' room at the Multnomah County Court house yesterday. Petitions asking for the extra ferry were signed by Mayor Milton Evans. of Vancouver, and by A. Rawson. W. S. Lindsay and John P. Klgglns, County Commissioners of Clarke County. The fair Interests were represented by C. A. Watts, manager of the Clarke County Fair Association. CHICAGO PASTOR TO TALK Minister Who Helps Feed Poor Will liectuDe at White Temple. Johnston Myers, pastor of the Em manuel Baptist Church, of Chicago, will lecture at the White Temple Thursday, August 12, on some of the unique things he has accomplished as pastor of the Chicago church. . Twenty years ago Rev. Mr. Myers went to Chicago from Cincinnati. The Emanuel Baptist Church was situated in the downtown section and many predicted failure for blm. However, be built up the congregation and now from the substantial contributions that are given to his church be feeds many poor people of Chicago. - Alaska Washouts Repaired. . SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 10 Cable ad vices received here today from Cor dova. Alaska.' say that the 10-mlle washout on the Copper River North western Railroad, caused a week ago by floods due to a heat wave's sud den melting of snow an ice. has been so far repaired that traffic will be resumed next Friday.,- . I. i will be players. seen against strong Seattle WILLA3C3TTE COACH . EX-STAR -New Athletic Director Has Record as End for Washington. R. L. Mathews, who has been chosen football coach and athletic director for Willamette University at Salem for the coming school year, has a record as a football and basketball man both at Washington University and at Notre Dame. He also participated in track and baseball In a prominent way at the latter school. Mr. Mathews for the past three years has been athletic director at Kenyon College, Gambler, O. He was re-elected for the same position this year,- but. having secured the position at Willam ette University, he resigned. Mr. Matnews succeeds ioacn u. Thompson, of Willamette ' University, who was formerly athletic director at the Portland Y. M. C. A. Mr. Thompson who held the position during the past school term, resigned at the close oi the vear. Mr. Mathews played end on tne uni versity of Washington football team and guard on the basketball team of the same school during the season of 1907. He held down the same positions at Notre Dame during '1908, 1909 and 1910. He also did sprinting work on the Notre Dame track team and was second baseman on the Inter-Hall base ball team there. He was chosen all- Indiana end in football and guard In basketball during each or the inree vAsr he was at Notfe Dame. He beiran his career as iooiDau coacn and athletic director in lil at fet. Ji.a ward's College. Austin. Tex. Thb next year he went to Kenyon College. WEST'S TEAM IS SELECTED Haves and Bnrdtck Win Tennis ' Doubles at Lake Forest. CHICAGO. Aucr. 10 Walter T. Hayes and RalDh BurdicK won tne western championship tennis doubles at Lake Forest Monday and will represent me West in the National elimination tourn ament which starts on the courts of Onwentsia Club tomorrow, mey ae- feated Alexander Squair and Heath Byford, by 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 9-7. In the singles G. M. Churcn, or Prince ton University, and Heath Byford won the semi-final round. Churcn oe- feated Hayes, 6-1, 6-3, 6-1, mainly be cause the Chicago player could not handle the Easterner's cross-court hots. Byford won from C. G. Hill, of Chicago, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. In the women s singles Miss uarne a. Neely, of Chicago, and Miss Louise Pound, of Lincoln, Neb., won their way Into the finals which will be held tomorrow. Attack Laid to Crippled Woman. Seventy years old and crippled i yOU CAN EASILY DARKEN GRAY HAIR By a Harmless Recipe No Dye or Sticky Mess. You can easily change your strag gly gray, prematurely gray, streaked, faded or wispy hair to an even, beau tiful original dark shade by sham pooing hair and scalp a few times with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. Noth ing else required. Q-Ban Is a ready-to-use liquid, harmless to the most delicate hair or scalp. It is not a dye, but acts on the roots, making hair and scalp healthy, so all your gray hair and entire head of hair naturally changes to a beautiful dark shade, so evenly that no one can tell you have applied Q-Ban. This treatment also stops Itching scalp, dandruff and fali ng hair, making scalp clean and feel fine. Q-Ban guaranteed to turn ail your gray hair dark, making the en tire head of hair evenly dark, soft, lustrous, fluffy, thick and handsome. Money back guarantee. Big 7-oz. bottle, only 50 cents. At Huntley's Drug Store, Fourth and Washington sts., Portland, Or. Out-of-town folks supplied by mail. badly that the police refuse to serve a warrant on her, Mrs. Anna Toomey, 819 Stanton street, has been charged with attacking and beating one of her neighbors, Mrs. Pauline Cebell. Patrol man Schulpius went to the Toomey res idence last night to serve tho warrant The officer said the aged woman was crippled so badly that she was unable to wear her shoes. PLUMBER LICENSE IS PLAN Ordinance Drafted by Mr. Baker to Bo Presented to Council. Contracting plumbers, having em ployes in Portland, will be required to pay an annual license fee of $60 and file a bond of $500 if the City Council passes an ordinance which has been rawn up by Commissioner ueorge i-. Baker, of the Department of Public Affairs, for submission to that body. The ordinance provides a penalty of not more than $500 fine or 90 days' mprisonment or both for failure to comply. An attempt has been made several times to obtain such an ordinance, but each time it has been thrown out by the courts. City Attorney LaRoche gave it as his opinion that the ordi nance proposed Is enforceable. Reasons Why You Should Buy Your Clothes of Ray Barkhurst First choice of Fall Suitings at special prices. Every garment made to your individual order. A house of established reputation behind every suit. I'll make you a first class Suit to order for Kay BairklhiTuirs t Leading Tailor CORNER SIXTH AND STARK "The most recent Swedish propose I-