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MADRAS IS CENTER
OF FINE COUNTRY
FIGHT AT MOOSE
SESSION IS SURE
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Many Thousands of Acres Can
Be Made More Productive
by Irrigation.
Trouble Predicted in Plan to
Get Unanimous Indorse
ment for Mr. Hughes.
FISHING IS FINE, ALSO
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Addison Bennett Calculates That Al
most Million and Half Bushels
or Wheat Could Be Pro
duced Yearly Nearby.
BY ADDISON BENNETT.
3TADRAS, Or.. June 25. (Special.)
Perhaps the reader may wish to take -a
trip to what is called the Central Ore
gon country, which is rather an indefi
nite term. It certainly embraces all of
Crook and Jefferson Counties. To get
here safely and comfortably just now,
while "the trout are ripe," Just take the
7:10 train any evening at the North
Bank Depot in Portland. Your ticket
will take you as far as Fall Bridge by
the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail
way. Then you will take the Oregon
Trunk line, cross the Columbia, and fol
low for many miles up the Deschutes
River. The most of the. distance along
the Deschutes is in a deep canyon,
where it was difficult and expensive to
construct a road, but the Oregon Trunk
is an exceptionally well-built road.
At a point about 200 miles from Port
land the road swings to the east from
the canyon and follows up a small
creek until it emerges into the open
country at Madras,, which is 217 miles
from Portland. Supposing you come on
pleasure bent, hoping to fill your creel
with speckled beauties, you will find
ample opportunities in almost any di
rection from Madras, where you can
get full directions and hire conveyances
on moderate terms.
But perhaps you are on business: you
will still find Madras the gateway to
Central Oregon. In fact to get into
Central Oregon from the west or from
the Columbia River section, you will
haye to take a flying machine or take
a roundabout trip of several hundred
miles to miss Madras. When you reach
this nice little city you will more than
likely hear much talk about the con
dition of the crops, particularly wheat
and rye, for you will be close to a dis
trict that sends out a good many car
loads of these cereals each year.
Agency Plains Fertile.
There lies to the north of Madras the
great Agency Plains country, which
embraces a pleateau of practically level
land of more than 100 square miles. I
have heard it said that of the 70.000
acres on these plains fully SO per cent
is susceptible to cropping, and practic
ally all of this has been in wheat, rye
or barley at some time perhaps is
growing a crop now.
In the most favorable years of the
past, quarter of a century these lands
have frequently produced more than 30
bushels of prime wheat to the acre in
good years perhaps the average of the
entire cropped area will run well over
25 bushels to the acre.
Remember this is by the dry-farming
method, by which system the water of
two years Is used to mature one crop.
Just suppose that this -great body of
fine land was under a ditch, that it had
plenty of water to irrigate it every
year. Then each year would mean a
crop, no matter whether it rained or
not; no matter whether the Winter
snows came or not there would be a
full crop every year on practically
60,000 acres. But cut this down to 40,
000 acres and place the yield at 35
bushels per acre. That would mean
almost a million and a half bushels
a year. Would that be worth while?
At 75 cents a bushel that would bring
In more than $1,000,000 dollars.- See
what that would mean to everybody
connected with the business the man
on the land, the merchant in Madras,
the railroads, the jobber in Portland.
Plenty of Water Available.
Why, with Just the Agency Plains
section under an irrigation system Cen
tral Oregon would be one of the best
portions of the state, with Madras as
its chief trading point. Much of this
was foreseen, much and yet more by
the reclamation officials and the state
authorities years ago, and they worked
out a scheme to not only water the
Agency Plains lands but much more
S9.000 acres, in all. This vast area of
89.000 acres can all have an abund
ance of water for $5,500,000. The state
spent $50,000 and the reclamation ser
vice $50,000 to work the plan out and
the water is available but is flowing
to waste down the Deschutes River.
The reader will hear much about this
project if he keeps his ear to the
ground, for the matter is now before
the courts to test the validity of an
election held here to form en irriga
tion district which could issue bonds
to build the system. The Madras peo
ple are putting up the bulk of the
money and furnishing the legal talent
to carry the case through the Supreme
Court and It will likely soon be de
cided. It is sure that the building of
this project would be one of the great
est steps forward ever taken by Ore
gon, and the business men of Portland
ought to render every possible assist
ance to the people of Madras.
Just now things are looking fine all
over the dry farming belt. The post
master here, Mr. R. M. Cook, took Mr.
C. E. Roush, a merchant of the town,
and Mr. A. G. Kibbe. editor of the
Madras Pioneer, and the writer for a
long ride in his auto over the country
around the town. We found the crops
in a very fine condition, the prospect
for bumper yields being better than it
has been since 1912. On Agency Plains
the wheat and rye- looks particularly
fine, but the area In crop is not over
large. The short yields of the last
three years have taken the heart out of
many a landowner in Central Oregon.
Bank in Good Condition.
The Madras State Bank has a fine
brick bank building, a structure that
would be an honor to any small city.
This bank has a capital of $15,000, sur
plus of $2000. profits of $1193.96. with
deposits of $71,034.98. O. A. Pearce is
the president and McKinley Kane cash
ier. One or the old reliable institu
tions which has been of great benefit
to Madras in years agone is the great
Hour mill here, owned and operatetd by
II. F. Dietzel. He calls the concern the
Madras Milling Company, but I under
stand he is practically the sole owner.
Mr. Dietzel runs his mill steadily and
turns out a fine brand of flour, which
commands at all times the top price.
There are two hotels here. I stopped.
as usual, at- the Hotel Madras, which
has recently changed hands, the pres
ent owner and manager being J. F.
Magee, but Mrs. Magee is also on the
job. The Madras gives good fare and
the rooms are as neat as a pin. It is
a good place to stop at. The Jefferson
Hotel is situated a little morn centrally
than the Madras, but both meet all
trains with autos. John McTaggart is
proprietor of the Jefferson, and I was
told the place is well kept. There are
several very large business houses here
general stores, drug stores, restau
rants, hardware, implements it is i
good business place, and the business
men are of the right stripe to develop
a town.
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TODAY'S FILM FEATURE S .
T & D "The Spoilers," "Gloria's
Romance."
Pickford "A Million a Minute."
Peoples "The Love Mask."
Columbia, "An Innocent Magda
lene." "Ambrose's Cup of Woe."
Majestic "Ambition."
Sunset "The Shrine of Happi
ness." ROMANCE, intrigue and action are
skillfully blended in "A Million a
Minute," the Bushman-Bayne Metro
feature headlining the Pickford Thea
ter programme. It is one of the best
of the vehicles co-starring Francis X.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne, the most
popular team in filmdom, and is one
which attracted capacity houses yes
terday. "A Million a Minute" finds its name
from a ten-million dollar fortune be
queathed to a couple if they marry
within a specified time. Miss Bayne
is Dagmar Lorraine, ward of Miles
Quaintance, who is uncle to Stephen
Quaintance (Bushman). Miles has mis
treated Stephen's father and the young
fellow vows that he will have nothing
to do with the ten million dollar es
tate left if he will marry Dagmar.
When Stephen learns of the strange
will he is hunting in Africa. Using
the body of a dead man Stephen is
enabled to change his identity, while
Mark Seager, a gun-runner, assumes
the name of Stephen Quaintance and
sets out on a search for Dagmar, de
termined to marry her and win the
fortune.
However, Dagmar has married a dis
solute French Duke, and flies to Amer
ica to escape him. There Stephen meets
her, becomes interested, and following
a series of incidents in which he plays
the rescuing hero, follows her to Paris.
Seager, not knowing that she is mar
ried, engineers an abduction, and when
the Duke is enveigled to an abandoned
chateau, he is killed. Stephen and his
companion arrive in time to capture
the murderer and save the girl.
Determined not to touch a penny of
the ten million, the couple postpone
their wedding' until the expiration of
the time, only to have the money
thrust upon them because of a few
hour's difference in time between Paris
and New York.
"In the Movies," a laughable Mutt
and Jeff war comedy, is another at
traction. I
Pickford.
Cleo Ridgely and Wallace Reld
should be nationally featured as a
photodramatic team.-They are worth it.
This was never more forcibly ham
mered home than through their de
lightful characterizations in "The Love
Mask," the Paramount-Lasky feature
at the Peoples Theater. Take a story
constructed about the glamorous days
of the California 49'ers. stage It in
just the "right atmosphere, with a
handsome couple asked to parade
through five romantic reels, and you
have "The Love Mask," which is real
entertainment.
When it comers to so-called higher
criticism, much might be said anent
the plot, its plausibility, strength, etc.,
but Judged from the standpoint of en
tertainment, as viewed by the public,
this Lasky play will undoubtedly be
voted one of the most enjoyable fea
tures of the month.
Cleo Ridgely is a girl miner, strug
gling to save her property when at
last she makes a strike. Wallace Reid
is the hero, the sheriff-blacksmith.
while Earle Fox, the other leading
player, is "Silver Spurs." the highway
man. When a squad of thieves jump
her mine, Kate Kenner, the girl, tries
to regain her property at the point
of the gun. She stages a holdup but
her gold is not listed In the loot. Then
when she tries to hold up a saloon,
where the gold is stored for the night,
the sheriff takes a hand in the affair
and she is captured. A quick trial
follows, with the sheriff arrayed on
the side of the accused, now his loved
one. The situation is clarified when
the bandit, after one more haul, leaves
a note of confession.
"The Schemers," a Metro-Drew com
edy, is another well-received feature
on the bill.
Majestic.
Bertha Kalich. the distinguished
Jewish actress, who made her Fox
debut on the screen in "Slander." adds
to her photodramatic reputation in
"Ambition." a powerful story of politi
cal intrigue and modern social life,
which received its initial Portland
screening at the Majestic Theater yes
terday.
Not only does the ' drama give Mme.
Kalich a splendid opportunity for the
display of emotional wares, which he
possesses in abundance, but it also sig
nalizes the presentation of a number
of very handsome gowns, a noticeable
feature in all of her appearances.
"Ambition" shdws Mme. Kalich as the
wife of an American politician, who is
willing to barter his wife's honor that
he may secure preferment. The wom
an Is deliberately cast at another man
-alio in InVA 11- i t 1 1 him nmlnt-
I tating a terrific struggle between
motherly love and wifely duty against
illicit affection.
Marian Powers is the wife of an am
bitious assistant district attorney. The
boss does not think well of Powers and
chooses another man for advancement.
So Powers plots with his wife to lay
siege to the heart of the boss, resulting
in the awakening of love between them.
However, the plot, in which Powers is
willing to sacrifice anything to attain
his goal, does not succeed, for when
the boss realizes the worthlessness of
the man, affectionfor the wife is not
strong enough to overcome dislike for
the husband. In the end the wife de
serts the husband, paving the way even
tually for a union between the stronger
ones.
A Vitagraph comedy and the Majes-tlc-Pathe
News, with Portland and Pa
cific Coast news scenes as well as those
from other parts of the world, are on
the bill.
Columbia.
A romance of compelling heart Inter,
est. which gives Lillian Gish an oppor
tunity to play one of her typically ap-
pealing parts, that of a Southern girl
of today, is "An Innocent Magdalene,'
a Triangle-Fine Arts feature of unusual
merit and originality, the Columbia
Theater headline photoplay offering.
"Ambrose's Cup of Woe," a Mack Swain
Keystone comedy, and a scenic round
out the programme.
"An Innocent Magdalene" unravels a
story of unusual merit, and one which
cannot fail to score heavily, particular'
ly with the feminine contingent of film
dom. Miss Gish is cast in the role of
a Kentucky girl, brought up in an en
vironment which savors of the ante'
bellum days. She falls in love with 1
handsome stranger, but the father turns
htm from his door, and the couple
marry without parental consent. In
the city the girl learns that her hus
band is a gambler, but she weans him
from that life. She is not particularly
unhappy even when he is sent to prison
for a year, but when a strange woman
appears and claims that she is the real
wife, then the girl's strength begins to
totter. Returning to her home, she is
spurned by the father, who has record
ed her as dead in the family Bible, and
the daughter is forced to seek shelter
in a negro cabin.
Upon the birth of her child the girl's
mind, affected by the hostility of the
people of the town, and her father's
teachings that all evil must die, is di
rected in such a morbid channel that
she decides upon suicide. The husband
returns in time to save her from thi
death, and bring happiness to the for
lorn girl-wife.
Mack Swain Is again the object of
fate's adversities in his latest feature,
"Ambrose's Cup of Woe." A happy
home of pigs, ducks, a kiddle, etc., is
wrecked by the fateful mortgage,
wifey going to the city to earn some
money posing for a living. Jealous
hubby follows, becomes a waiter, and
becomes involved in a series of thrilling
adventures before the family is united.
T & D.
"The Spoilers" promises to become to
the screen what "Uncle Tom s Cabin'
is to the speaking stage. This pictur
ization of the famous Rex Beach novel
revised and lengthened to present more
detail and scenic, effects, opened a
three-day run at the T & D Theater
yesterday, and judging by its recep
tion the time will never come when
The Spoilers." cannot command an
audience.
William Farnum. Kathlyn Williams.
Thomas Santschi, Bessie Eyeton and
Wheeler Oakman, the quintet respon
sible for such powerful characteriza
tions in the Selig masterpiece, are all
members of the cast, as in the original
production. The story, while length
ened nearly two reels from the original
nine, nas apparently not diminished in
power, while the additions have per
mitted more attention to artistic detail.
Action is the dominating factor of
"The Spoilers," with physical combats,
riots and mine-dynamiting the out
standing features. However, the fea
ture of features is that much-discussed
fight between William Farnum and
Thomas Santschi. It's surely a work
of art, not so much because of the
actual blows struck in the scrap they
say they were sufficiently numerous
and forceful to send the participants
from the firing line for a few days
but because of the atmosphere which
surrounds it. A bloodier and more rag
ged pair have never been seen in a
film fight scene. The story, which does
not need explanatory words, deals with
an Alaskan struggle for a mine, author
ity plotting against justice.
"The Harvest of Sin," the present
chapter of the film novel, "Gloria's Ro
mance," presents Billie Burke in her
invalid garb. The reels deal with the
affairs of her fiance, Richard Freneau,
about whom retribution is gradually
weaving a net.
Handler's Wife Dies at Ashland.
ROSEBURG. Or.. June 25. (Special.)
Mrs. J. H. Farrar, wife of a promi
nent Myrtle Creek rancher, died in a
hospital at Ashland yesterday, ac
cording to information received here.
Her death followed an operation. Mrs.
Farrar will be buried in Ashland where
she lived prior to locating in Doug
las county.
Read The Oregonian's classified ads.
Even if Majority Follows Advice of
T. K. and Returns to Republi
cans, Minority Is Almost
Sure to Be Heard.
CHICAGO. June 25. (fecial.)
Rampant Bull Moosers will take the.
war path at tomorrow's meeting of
the Progressive National Committee.
Unless all signs fall the leaders who
favor action in accordance with the ad
vice of Theodore Roosevelt will find
an Insurrection on their hands.
There will be trouble and all sorts
of It. A day of fervid oratory Is In
prospect. Unanimous action of any
sort seems a remote possibility.
Minority Report Seems Sure.
If a. majority of the committee de
cides to follow Roosevelt into the Ke
publican party, a minority report is
certain to line up for President Wilson
or else turn in desperation to the Pro
hibition or Socialist nominee. Action
by a majority on the other hand in
favor of a Progressive third ticket will
not deter a minority from supporting
Hughes.
No matter what the Progressives do,
the Republicans are not worried over
the situation. With Roosevelt declaring
himself flatly for Hughes, as it is
well known he will do in a statement
to be read at tomorrow's meeting, the
Republicans figure that scattering op
position from Progressives win not cut
any figure.
ProirenlTea Lack Candidate.
The Progressives who advocate the
substitution of a new Presidential can
didate on their ticket in place of
Roosevelt, it is asserted, will be unable
to find any man of National promi
nence who would make the race. From
the Republican viewpoint, tomorrow's
meeting will mark the demise of the
Progressive party, no matter wnat ac
tion may be taken.
George W. Perkins, chairman of the
Progressive National executive com
mittee; John W. McGrath, secretary to
Colonel Roosevelt, and about a dozen
Eastern Progressives, arrived this af
ternoon. Others from the West and
South also put in an appearance.
Numerous conferences were held to
night. Mr. Perkins was cautious about stat
ing his own views in advance of the
meeting. It is taken for granted, how
ever, that he will advise the commit
tee to indorse Hughes, in accordance
with the wishes of Colonel Roosevelt.
William Flinn, of Pittsburg, pictur
esque Bull Moose leader, declared him
self flatly for Hughes.
"I am for. following Roosevelt and
supporting Hughes," said Mr. Flinn.
"The Republicans have nominated
their best man and have adopted a
progressive platform. There never will
be a better time to get back into the
Republican party."
Insurgent Progressives, who insist
they will not support Hughes, were
more in evidence than those with Re
publican leanings.
A conference of the insurgents was
held, in the room or John M. Parker,
of Louisiana, the Progressive nominee
for Vice-President. Parker, who is a
former Democrat, is strong for a third
ticket. Others in the conference were:
Matthew Hale, of Massachussetts. J.
D. Wyllie, of Iowa, and L. A. Engen,
of North Dakota.
MasiachusMettM Against Hashea.
Mr. Hale admitted that his Instruc
tions from Massachussetts' Progres
sives were to oppose any indorsement
of Hughes. Furthermore, he Baid, the
Progressives in his state had declared
they would not be bound by any action
of the National committee.
Mr. Wyllie and Mr. Engen both de
clared they had had numerous letters
from Progressives in their respective
states urging that a third ticket be
put in the field. Dr. E. M. Harris, Pro
gressive committeeman from Rhode
Island, expressed himself emphatically
against an amalgamation with Re
publicans. Rhode Islander Hot For Hughes.
"I haven't any use for Hughes." said
Mr. Harris. "I wrote Colonel Roose
velt recently that I hadn't a very good
opinion of a man who, though a Justice
of the Supreme Court, wouldn't ex
press himself on a matter of patriot
ism. "As between Hughes and Wilson,
most of the Rhode Island Progressives
will vote for Wilson. I don't know
whether it will be possible for the
Progressives to get any one to run for
President, but I believe our party or
ganization should be maintained."
PUBLIC TO PICK MONUMENT
Xacoma Undecided How to Memo
rialize Dr. E. M. Brown.
TACOMA, Wash., June 25. (Special.)
The Mnd of monument to be erected
to the memory of Dr. E. M. Brown by
the people of Tacoma will be left to
public choice.
This was decided at a meeting of
Major E. M. Brown Camp of United
Spanish War Veterans lt.et night, which
appointed a committee to ascertain the
consensus of opinion. It is pointed out
that something other than a marble
shaft would be considered appropriate
to commemorate the man who devoted
his life to humanity, with little con
cern about personal honors.
Dr. Brown died here several weeks
ago and his loss was felt by the entire
city. He was a native of Forest Grove,
Or., and was educated there and in
Portland.
Crew of XJ-Boat Victim Saved.
MADRID. via Paris. June 25.
Thirty-six of the crew of the steamer
Herault arrived at Castellon. The
Herault was sunk by a submarine in
tne Mediterranean. Ine Herault meas
ured 299 tons and sailed under the
French flag.
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WILL YOU HELP TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF OREGON
SOLDIERS?
The advisory board of the Daughters of the American Revolution
appeal for co-operation in looking after the families of men who have ,
responded to the call of their country, leaving their usual occupations
and foregoing their regular salaries. We must have 1000 pledges of
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The Most Fascinating Motion Picture Serial Ever Produced
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Previous Episodes at the Following Theaters:
PORTLAND
rn Ion-Ave. Theater, US rnlon Ave. X., Men. and Tues.
Broadway Theater. Eant Broadway, Wed. and Thurs.
Albainbra Theater. 12t0V Hawthorne Avev. Mod. and Tuea
Fowell Valley Theater. 7U3V fowell road. Sun. and Men.
New Grand Theater, 10ft Sixth it.. Wedneedaya,
Burnstde Theater, 290 BurnMde Htreet. Tueedaya.
American Theater. Mn.t and Mais. Thursday
Rosebud Theater, SO Grand Ave. N., Tuesdays.
Uim Theater. 161S feast lath st- SeUwood. Sunday.
us -a, j v AiiMUBBipni atb., xn.
Jewel Theater, Astoria, Oreron, Sundays.
font Kxehamxe. Fort Stevens, Oregon. Fridays.
Star Theater, Forest Grove, Oregon, Mon. and Toe.
8 tar Theater, McMlnnvUle. Oregon. Wed. and. Tbura.
Majestic Theater. HUlsboro, Oregon, Mosu aud Tuea.
Star Thenter. Oregon City, Oregon, Saturdays.
Majestic Theater. I to se burs;, Oregon! Sun. and Mon.
Bell Thenter, Springfield, Oregon. Mon. and Tues
Dreamland Theater Ontario, Oregon, Fridays.
Sunset Theater. Milton. Oregon. Mon. and Tuea.
Emma Theater. Payette, Idaho. Moadaya.
Electric Theater. Hood River. Oregon. Later.
Globe Theater, Albany Oregon, Sunday.
Majestic Theater, Corrallls. Oregon, Monday.
Hligh Theater, Salem. Oregon, Tues. and Wed.
People's Theater, Enterprise, Oregon, Later.
Baker Theater, riewberg, Oregon. Later.
Dream Theater. Bend. Oregon, Thurvdaya
Cozy T eater. Pendleton. Ore.
RELIEF PUNS MADE
Work in Behalf of Soldiers'
Families Advanced.
PUBLIC ASKED TO ASSIST
Daughters or American lCovelution
Expect Indorsement and Co
operation of Chamber; Gov
ernment May Give Aid.
Th, rmirhtm of the American
Revolution, who have undertaken the
immeHixtn taslc of Drovidine a fund
for the relief of families dependent on
soldiers who have been called to the
front, will have its work organized and
will begin receiving contributions to
the fund this week.
A committee from tne -namur
Commerce will be appointed to co-operate,
if the plan receives the indorse
ment of the Chamber, which is expected
today.
An appeal is to be made for Govern
ment relief, but the Daughters or me
American Revolution win so irw.u
with its work steadily, so that it nay
be sure that provision Is made to cover
all needs until Government action is
Unmarried men who have no one de
pendent upon them will be eliminated
from the list, and the committee will
work out a schedule of the men who
leave dependents at home and of the
amount of relief called for in each case.
Headquarters have been established
at 616 Journal building for the receipt
of funds. i ne pnn;iit - ...
for contributions 01 ha. o.h.u.. ...
monthly payments. The aim is to pro
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25 cents to 5 a month for three
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sonally any day after 10 o'clock.
GRANT SITUATION TOLD
ATTORNEY BEAN KETIHXS FROM
MISSION TO WASHINGTON.
r..- m.n Sava Oregon Does Not
Fare Badly, But He Doesn't
Expect to See Lands Settled.
EUGENE, Or.. June 25. (Special.)
Aft.r Dassing several weeKS in
Washington. D. C. as counsel for the
various port districts of the state of
in an effort to procure for
them a share of the funds to be de
rived from the sale of Oregon & Cal
inmtn milroad grant lands. Attorney
1 e. Bean returned to Eugene last
On the face of the bill as passed by
Congress, he says the state of Oregon
whola does not fare so badly.
but that he does not expect to live to
Bee the time when the land will be
nM and settled under the terms of
th. measure, which, in his opinion,
leaves the lands in the hands of the
Secretary of itie Interior, ana so mey
probably will be .aisposea oi in a oum
ner similar to the present forest re
RArves.
Attorney Bean takes the view that
the conservationists successiuuy car
riaii out a cut-and-drled programme,
tleing up the land, and giving the Sec
retary of the Interior control even to
the length of time settlers are given
to log off the lands. .
The total acreage of Oregon and Cal-
4
By Arthur Strinjrer
"The Silver Poppy." "The Shadow.'
"The
Victoria Theater. 653 Alberta street.. Fridays.
Portsmouth Theater, 812 Lombard Ave.. buturdsTt,
6unnys.de Theater. Balmoat at &&th at.. Mon. and Tosa.
Knipirv Theater. 289 trand Ave., Mon. and lues,
ttem Theater. 64? First t.. Saturdays.
Multnomah Theater. St. Johns, Mon, and Tuea.
Yetucor 1 heater, Kent. Tuesdays.
Ierby Theater. Kenton. Tuesdays,
Brooklyn Theater. 672 Mllwaukle. Vrtday aad Saturday.
matM
Bluebird Tb eater, MM 72 d st Wed, and Thurs,
od uiii i ucBirr, i .a
Gem Theater, Tillamook. Oresron. WsrVnesJa-a.
Grand Theater, Camas, ashlngtoa. Sundays.
Grand Theater. Centralia, asliiuistoa. letter
Lyric Theater, Raymond. Yahlni;ton. Later.
U. S. A. Theater. Vanruuver. Washington, loiter.
Peter'a Theater, Yreka, California. Saturday.
Bell Theater, llwaeo. Washington, Tuesday.
Smith's Theater, Ores ham, Oregon, Later.
Keg Theater, Cottoge Grove. Oregon, Tbursdavs.
Kex Theater. Eugene. Oregon, Fridar and Saturdav.
Gem Theater. Silverton. Oregon, Thursday aud Friday.
People's Theater. Mount Angel. Oregon, Sunday.
Lyric Theater, Molalla, Oregon, Weunt-aiay.
Noble Theater. Marshfleld. Oregon, Dales Eater.
Joy Theater, North Bend. Oregon, Dates Eater.
(rand Theater, Bandnn. Oregon. Dates Later.
Scenic Theater. Coquilla. Oregon. Dates Later.
(rand '.Theater. Rainier. Ore.
Bungalow Theater. North Powder, Ore.
ifornia grant lands in the Btate is ap
proximately 2,300,000 acres. A large
part of this acreage is situated within
port districts. Some of these districts,
by the restoration of the lands to the
Federal Government, will lose almost
one-third of their taxable property.
Sunday's War Moves.
THE Russians have conquered the
whole of the Austrian crownland
of Bukowina and the Austro-Hun-garians
are making their way toward
the Carpathian passes.
Along the River Pruth In their drive
toward Molomen, the Russians have
captured WillschofT and TouleounofT.
The Austrians lost heavily in men
taken prisoner and In war stores left
behind in the retreat.
The French, during attacks Saturday
night, recaptured from the Germans
trenches west of the Thiaraount re
doubt northeast of Verdun and also
made some progress In the village of
Fleury, according to a War Office com
munication. Sunday saw no infantry
activity in the Verdun r?gion, but the
bombardment on both sides of the
Meuse continued.
In the Posina region and south of
Arslero, in the Austro-Italtan theater,
the Italians have attacked and driven
back the Austrians at several points.
A Teutonic allied submarine has
sunk the Italian auxiliary cruiser Citta
di Messina and the French torpedo-
boat destroyer Fourche in the Strait
of Otranto, off the southeastern coast
of Italy.
STRIKE MEDIATOR ARRIVES
Meeting W ill Be Held in San Fran
cisco Today.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 25. Henry K.
White, United States Immigration Com
missioner at Seattle, who was detailed
by the Department of Labor to act as
mediator between the employers and
the union longshoremen, arrived here
tonight from Seattle to renew his ef
forts. A conference has been arranged for
tomorrow between White, J. J. Foley,
president of the International Long
shoremen's Association, and a commit
tee from the Waterfront Employers'
Union,
The river steamboats were operated
today with non-union crews. The lum
ber agreement, through which local
dealers bound themselves not to sell a
stick of lumber until the longshore
men's strike had been settled, is still in
force. .
FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY
Mrs. Helen Young, Pioneer of 1858,
Will Bo Laid to Rest.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Helen Young, an Oregon pioneer of
1858. who died at her home, 445 Larra
bee street, Friday morning, will be
conducted at Holman's chapel by Rev.
Mr. Kerr, Grand Army chaplain.
Mrs. Young was born at Akron. O.,
December 20, 1845, and came to Port
land via Panama in 1858. She was mar
ried to Henry A. Young, who served
in the Civil war and who died in 1914.
Mrs. Young Is survived by two sons,
Claude and "William Young, and four
daughters, Mrs. J. J. Quinn, Stockton,
Cal.: Mrs. James Scott. Winnipeg,
Canada; Mrs. Hugh Foster and Mrs.
Carl Brown, of Portland.
JAPANESE LINER UNLOADED
Seamen and Nonunion Longshore
men Work at Seattle.
SEATTLE. Wash., June 25. When
the Japanese liner Canada Maru ar
rived from the Orient late today, two
gangs of non-union waterfront labor
ers, assisted by Japanese seamen, un
loaded the steamer's cargo. The Japa
nese, who were not permitted on the
wharf by the immigration authorities,
handled the cargo aboard ship, and the
non-union men did the work on the
wharf.
The strikebreakers are housed at
Pier 6 under protection of special po
licemen. 3 84 Berries Fill Crate.
HOOD RIVER. Or.. June 25. (Spe
cial.) The record crate of Clark Seed
ling strawberries was brought to the
city yesterday by W. F. Shannon, a
grower of Dee. Each one of the 24
pint crates was filled with 16 berries,
making a total of 384 berries for the
enlira crate.
Hand of Peril." Etc, Eta.
mna a-ouney, nea. m X Dun.
IRISH RALLY TO RELIEF
FINDS ARE DONATED FOR SfF
FERERS OS EMERALD ISLE.
Appeal for Aid la Made at Meetlno; In
Hibernian Hall Patriotic Dem.
onatratloa Is Made.
Irish men and women last night
started the relief fund for the people
who are suffering as a result of the
disturbances in Ireland at the present
time, with donations of cash and with
a flood of pledges for donations to the
Irish relief fund.
The meeting was held at the Hiber
nian Hall, at Rodney and Russell
streets.
"This is but the beginning of the
campaign," said the Rev. George
Thompson, chairman of the meeting.
".Everybody is to be given an oppor
tunity to help by donations, for that is
all that we can do for our suffering
brethren in the motherland."
At the beginning of the meeting the
American and the Irish flags were
hoisted amid thunders of cheering. Mrs.
Mary Clare Mitchell sang "The Star
Spangled Banner" when the American
flag was raised, and "The Wearin" of
the Green," as the emblem of Irish na
tionalism was unfurled.
It was announced that Archbishop
Christie had headed the list with a
large subscription and that other prom
inent men had given largely to the
fund.
D. XV. Lane, of 473 Williams avenue,
is treasurer of the Irish relief fund,
and Edmond Curtin, of 311 Ross street.
Is secretary of the committee.
Proceeding from the beginning made
last night, the committee will carry on
a campaign to raise at least J10.000 for
the fund. That amount was subscribed
in the very beginning of the campaign
in San Francisco.
In the intervals between the ad
dresses at last night's meeting, a mu
sical programme was offered under the
direction of Professor Frederick Good
rich. 0RPHEUM SINGER AT OAKS
Miss Floy La Page Featured
Vaudeville Programme.
Miss Floy LaPage, of Spokane, who
created a sensation some time ago by
abandoning "pink teas" for a career, is
back in Portland, appearing at Oaks
Park, after a successful tour of the
East on the Orpheum circuit. Miss
LaPage is featured on the programme
of music and vaudeville. The Ladles'
Columbian Orchestra with its 40 girl
musicians won applause yesterday with
one of the best concerts that they have
given this Summer. Vocal numbers by
Miss Alice Juston are another attract
ive feature.
Miss LaPage'a repertoire goes from
popular to grand opera selections. En
thusiastic applause greeted her yes
terday, when crowds braved the rain
to hear the programme.
Solos by Miss Gertrude Hoeber, di
rector of the orchestra, are enjoyed.
Wheeler and Wilson, a good-looking
man and a pretty girl, have a novelty
song act. Miss Florence Russell is
another laurel-winning singer. The
programme will be repeated Thursday,
Friday and Saturday afternoons and
evenings.
HOOD RIVER MAN IS READY
Volunteer Force May Be Organised
by Veterans.
HOOD RIVER. Or., June 25. (Spe
cial.) At least one Hood River Val
ley citizen is making ready to offer his
services in the Mexican crisis. C. H.
Compton. a veteran, who arrived here
several weeks ago from Manila, P. I.,
where he has been engaged in news
paper work, has written Adjutant
General George A. White, that he is
ready to Join Oregon's fighting ranks.
A letter received here by the Hood
River volunteer fire department from
L D. Mahone. a Portland attorney, who
is making efforts to organize a Fourth
Oregon Battalion of Infantry, has been
turned over to Mr. Compton, and en
deavors will be made to ascertain how
strong a force may be recruited here.
CASTOR IA
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