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X- THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY. 3IAY 9, 1917. 'i' i t I X' i v X x y x X A i X X X X A DALLAS, SHERIDAN HEAR FOOD GOSPEL Enthusiastic Audiences At : tend Series of Meetings to Aid in Production. HALF HOLIDAY IS DECLARED quet held last night at the Pilot Butte Inn. following the conferring of the de gree of Royal Arch Mason on Claude Mannheimer, J. H. Stanley and J. E. Laiccn here last night. Mr. Miller Is in this section to preside at the hear ing of the Squaw Creek Irrigation Company's petition for permission to raise its rates. 2olk and Yamhill Farmers Report Crops In Most Promising Con- . dition and This Is Verified S by Addison Bennett. BY ADDISON BENNETT. SHERIDAN, Or., May 8. (Special.) We put in the morning and up to 2 P. M. at Dallas, and in some respects it was the most satisfactory town we have yet visited, and the only one where the co-operation of the business men has been given without stint. They went to the extreme length of calling a half holiday, and all the places of business were closed until noon. This was such an unusual pro ceeding that our party is unanimous in the opinion that the good people of Dallas are going about their prepared ness In dead earnest and are sure to land well up among the committees doing the most efficient work. The meetings were held in the cars and at the high school building, and every lecturer received the closest at tention, the audience being above the overage in nun.bers. A fine steering committee was formed. It is composed of It. O. Steelquist, representing the Commercial Club, chairman; Mrs. Oscar Hayter, of the Woman's Club; Mrs. H. C. Eakin, of the Red Cross; Hallle Smith, of the Honor Girls; Elmo Ben nett, of the Cadets; Jack Sibley and C. B. Stone. When our train pulled into Sheridan we found the streets will filled with residents out to give us a welcome. It was -only a few minutes until lectures were being given on the cars and at the high school building. All the aft ernoon the lecturers and Miss Cow- gill's demonstrations have held the stage and always to interested audi ences. At night there was a joint meeting at the City Hall when Miss Cowgill pave her canning demonstration. Miss Cowgill is well advertised In this sec tion. She is a general favorite; the people believe in her and her methods. "We leave here at 7:35 tomorrow morning and sp ! the day in McMlnn ville and Newberg. We passed through a good portion of Polk and Tamhill counties today, and If the country ever looked better, nobody seems to remem ber the time. I heard more than one farmer say today that he never saw vegetation make a finer growth In the name length of time than during the pa?t week. It does not seem a; all probable that there will be any frost. , If this proves the case, and other con ditions go along favorable, 1 Ik and Yamhill will give a good account of themselves when the crops are har vested this Fall. BODY, FIND INVESTIGATED South Bend Sheriff Suspects 3Ian Taken From River Was Murdered. SOUTH BEND. Wash.. May 8. (Spe cial.) The County Coroner and Sher iffs office are investigating what ap pears to be a murder mystery at Chi nook. The body of an aged man was taken from the Columbia River yester day with the hands bound behind him. Three fingers are gone from the left hand. He wore a brown checked suit, black OR EG ON (1IRI. WIXS DECLAMA- 1 TIO-V PRIZES. f r 1 : . Alice Porter. RITZVILLE, ' Wash., May 8. . (Special.) Alice Porter, the 13 ' year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Porter, who were formerly of Brownsville. Or., now of Rltzville. Wash., won first prize in the county declamatory contest held In Rltzville May 4. overcoat and was five feet seven inches tall. A man answering his description is said to be missing from Portland. An inquiry also came from Weiser, Idaho. The body was found near Fort Columbia. CHARGES ARE DISMISSED 200 LETTERS ARE RIFLED Postoffice at Monroe Ransacked and Few Stamps Taken. CORVALT-IS, Or., May S. (Special.) Tne postorrice at Monroe was broken into last night and the mail rifled. Nothing was taken except a few dol lars" worth of stamps, though over 200 letters were opened, and the contents left strewn upon the floor. Everything in tne on ice was ransacked. No cause for the peculiar occurrence has been discovered, nor has any trace been found of the perpetrator. The building w-as entered through the wood- ihed lean-to in the rear by the prylns orr or a door. Jlost of Men in Free Speech Expedi- I Shingleweaver Dies on Sea Trip. tion to Everett Released. ' SEATTLE. Wash.. May 8. At the re quest of Prosecuting Attorney Uoyd Ulack, of Snohomish County, Superior Judge Ronald today dismissed the charge of first-degree murder against 87 men confined . in the Snohomish County Jail at Everett and who were participants in the so-called free speech expedition to Everett on November 5 as a result of which seven men were killed. . Of the 73 originally charged with murder, one, Thomas H. Tracy, has been tried and acquitted, 22 were re leased yesterday and 13 are still in jail. Prosecutor Black has intimated that he will try some of these 13 for murder, but the attorneys who defended Trac y say they do not expect any more of the prisoners to be tried. MARSHFIELD, Or.. May 8. (Special.) Mackey Norrie, well known all over the Coast among shingle manufacturers. died on board the Santa Monica en route from San Francisco. He was on his way to obtain employment. The cap tain found him dead on the deck of the vessel after it had been at sea a few hours. The man was an expert shingleweaver and had worked in prac tically every mill on the Coast. He was 46 years old. FOCD LEAGUE IS FORMED "Washington County Organizes to I Secure Government Aid. HILLSBORO, Or.. May 8. (Special.) Representatives of 25 granges, . com mercial clubs and other organizations met in Hillsboro today, and organized the Washington County branch of the Agricultural Defense League. The plan of Government and state iiid was explained by Professor E. E. 1-ltts, of Oregon Agricultural College, district leader, and instructions given for the conduct of the meetings to be held in all districts on May 12. . Officers of the county organization elected were: President, R. M. Erwin, of Hillsboro; vice-president, William Schulmerich. of Hiusooro; secretary W.-K. Newell, of Gaston. They're talked about all over town The New Spring "Multnomah" Hat at $3.00 Our Multnomah Hats for Spring are brimful of new features and colorings. The man who comes here for his hat is going to receive the biggest value he can get for his money. Every style and color is represented. Just Say to the Hat Man "MULTNOMAH" ' The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder. FIRST TO GO-NAMED Officers Chosen to Command Engineers' Expedition. NEW YORK MEN CALLED JURY CONVICTS OLD MAN "V. F. Blind, 66, Held Under Stat utory Charge. University Cadets Inspected. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Or.. 'May 8. (Special.) Colonel B. A. Caldwell. U. S. A., commandant -of the cadets of Oregon Agricultural College, today reviewed the university Cadet Companies and gave them instructions in military drill tactics. He also ad dressed the class in military in forma tion. On the field he selected two squads .-.nd showed them how to make a charge while one squad Kept the enemy busy by firing. Engineers Confer With President. WASHINGTON, May 8. The Ameri can Railway Commission, which soon is to visit Russia, conferred today with President Wilson. It is composed of John F. Stevens, former president of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail road; John C. Greiner, of Baltimore; Henry Miller, former president of the Wabash, and II. J. Darling, a Western railway executive. Eight Go From Astoria to Camp. ASTORIA. Or., May 8. (Special.) Eight Astoria young men will leave on the steamer Northern Pacific Thursday afternoon to report at the reserve of ficers' training camp at the Presidio. Orders were received by them today. They are: Willard L. Hayes, William Sinton. William C. Painter, Lester H. Ellis. J. I. McVay, Ed T. Laurin, Mur ray C. Wheat and Raymond H. Row land. They are to report at the camp on Saturday morning. Volunteers for Service in Building; Railroads at Front Will Be Re ceived at Regular Army Sta tions in Many Cities WASHINGTON, May 8. Regular Army engineer officers assigned to or ganize and command the nine regi- ents of engineer troops to be rushed to France for Work on 'railway com munication lines were announced by the War Department today as follows: First Regiment, New York District Lieu tenant-Colonel, C. Jt. McKinstry; Adjutant, Lieutenant. X. H. Price. Second Keffiment. St. Lout Colonel. Cur tis McD. Townsend; Adjutant, Captain C. L. Hall. Third ReKiment. Chicago Colonel. W. C. LaiiK-fltt; Adjutant. Captain Jt . Black. Fourth Resclment, Boston Major, . P. Wooten; Adjutant, Lieutenant L. K. Atkins. Fifth ReKiment. Pittsburic Lientenant- Colonel. Edjcar Jadwin; Adjutant. Lieuten ant B. B. Somervell. Sixth Regiment. Detroit Lieutenant-Colo nel, Harry Burgess; Adjutant, Captain R. F. Fouler, Seventh Renriment. Atlanta Major. John S. SewelU engineer reserve corps, formerly a Major in the regular service; Adjutant, Lieutenant C. P. Bullard. eighth Regiment. San Francisco Lieu tenant-Colonel. J. B. Cavanaugh ; Adjutant, Lieutenant J. B. Cress. . Ninth Regiment. Philadelphia Lienten ant-Colonel, Q. Dakyne; Adjutant, Lieu tenant W. F. Tomkina. The entire reserve list for the first reserve engineer regiment created un der the National defense act In the New York district and including among its regimental officers many prominent engineers of civil life, has been called out and presumably that regiment will be the first organized. There will be between 11.000 and 12,- 000 expert railway men included in the nine regiments. Volunteers will he received hv the regular Army and National Guard re cruiting agencies in New York, Chi cago, St. Louis. Boston, Pittsburg, De troit, Atlanta, San Francisco and Phila delphia. Labor union's and railway of ficials are expected to help In gather ing the desired force, and care will be taken not to take so many men from any single line as to disrupt its work ing organization. The War Department Is acting under the authority of the defense act in the organization of these new units. No decision as to the designation to be given the new regiment has been reached. The force will go as regimental units. There was no indication at the War Department that a general officer to command the Army of skilled railway men that will be assembled as quickly as possible would be assigned. It Is assumed that the purpose Is to place each regiment in charge -of a certain section just back of the fighting front. which will form the connecting link with the regular transportation sys tems of France for thre handling of army supplies. Each company will bo a skeleton railway construction and operation unit. Engineers' units are employed as such and never assembled as brigades or even regiments except for parade purposes, with which the new forces have nothing to do. ENGINEERS ARE KNOWN HERE Lieutenant-Colonel McKinstry Dis trict Engineer for Harbor Work. Lieutenant-Colonel McKinstry was on duty at Portland from January 5. 1914. to July 31, 1915, being district engineer In charge of the Second Portland Din trlct as well as division engineer in charge of the Oregon and Washington projects. From Portland he was ordered to New York City. During his period of duty nere Colo nel McKinstry made numerous friends and his co-operation with commercial Interests in channel improvement mat ters was appreciated by shipping men He was relieved by Lieutenant-Colonel Potter and later Colonel Potter assumed the responsibilities of division engineer, the First District being turned over to Major Henry C. Jewett, now in charge. Colonel Langfitt was among the best known officers of the Corps of Engl neers, U. S. A., to serve at Portland, he having been In the district several years and was ordered East about 10 years ago. Lieutenant Cress graduated from West I'oint in 1914 and was stationed at Vancouver Barracks for a time. "Motor-Muscles" That Develop and Harden With Use Sleevt-Valvt Motor The .Willys-Knight Motor thrives on continued driving gets stronger and more vigorous, and maintains its peak of perfection It never needs a recuperating vaca tion at a repair 6hop to have the carbon cleaned out and valves ground. To other motors, carbon is detri mental, steadily lessening strength and service, until an operation is imperative. Carbon is a preservative for the Willys-Knight motor. The more it runs, the better and smoother it runs until it reaches and is sustained at top efficiency- While carbon is an ailment with the common type of motor, it is a per petual restorative tonic tc the Willys Knight Motor. It seals compression tighter, increasing flexibility and power. No wonder the thousands of Willys Knight owners are satisfied owners. Let us put you in touch with a few of the 12,000 who bought Willys-Knights last year talk with them and see. We will gladly arrange it so you can see this different car perform. You will then appreciate what a boon and 1 enefit carbon can be in a motor so con structed as to use it to advantage. A Tlie Four ueven Passenger Touring 121 inch uheelbas $1305 Closed Cars Four Coupa . tl650 Four Touring Sedan ttO 'tO Four Limousine - (1050 The Eight Seven Passenger Touring 125 inch tchedbast $1050 AO trices f. o, b. Toledo. Subject to chance without notice. Overland Pacific, Inc. Broadway at Davis St. Phone Broadway 3535. P fj The Wfflys-Owrland Company, Toledo, Ohio S ly Manufacturers of Willys-Knight and Overland Automobiles (Jt : : X 1 , j , and Light Commercial Cars iN n. r. UnViUuiiii iu nuii!L!piaint s ,nat ,r ividn II II Will W W W I IU IIWIIll.nas instlBated the litigation for the DK.MAL. 31 ADR THAT SLIT SAVORS OK VENOM, purpose of harassing the- co-operative sales agency anil obtaining control of Vallev storage plants for his own endst This the fruit man emphatically denies. South Prairie (ets Spur Plant. ELM A. Wash.. May 8. (Special.) J. E. Murray, a prominent mill man of this district, is now building a spar plant at South Prairie. J. L. Nichol son, contractor and builder here, is do- inar the work of conM ructing- the camp. Member of Orchards C'ompaay Accused of TrylnB to Harass Apple Growers' Association. IIOOO RIVER, Or.. May 8. (Spe cial.) II. F. Davidson, manafrer and chief owner of the Hood River Or chards Company, plaintiff In a lawsuit against the Apple J rowers' Association, returned last nicht from New York City, where for the past two years he has operated an office for handling the Kastcrn and export business of a num ber of Northwestern apple districts, in cluding that of the association. The suit brouRht by Mr. Iavldsons distributing concern asks for an ac counting of the business of the associa tion and the dlHtrihutlnn nf an Sftft ftOfl . surplus tund. It is asked that the co operative sales agency bo restrained from using any portion ot the fund in purchasing the storage property of the ALBANY. Or.. May 8. (Special.) w. F Bundy. 66. of Lebanon, was con victed in the State -Circuit Court here today of a statutory charge involving Lillie Oakley, a 13-year-old girl. The girl became a mother last January. Bundy was the stepfather of Charles T. Oakley, the girls father, and made his home with the Oakley family. The trial of the case began yester day morning and was submitted to the Jury this afternoon. The Jury returned a verdict after considering the case an hour. Sentence will be imposed by Judge Percy Kelly Saturday. Loan Bank Appraisers Named. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 8. Senator Chamberlain today was advised that William Gallo way, of Salem; S. A. Sanford, Roseburg; Curtis E. Widdoes. Klajnath Kalis; N. C. Brock, Hood River, and C. K. Crosno, Toledo, had been appointed appraisers for the Spokane Farm Loan Bank. To the Presidio! Members of the Officers' Reserve called to Training; Camp at San Francisco are invited to- join party going on Careless Use of Soap Spoils the Hair M' GILCHRIST IS- NAMED Convention Department of Salem Club Has New Head. SALEM, Or., May 8. (Special.) Wll liam McGilchrist, Jr., has been selected s head of the tourist,, publicity and convention department of the Salem Commercial Club. A plan has been suggested to do away with the annual Cherry Fair this year and unite it with the Fourth of July in a single celebration. This will be submitted to the club for its approval. . Frank J. Miller Banquet. Speaker. BKXD. Or., May 8. (Special.) Frank J. Miller, of -Salem, chairman of the Oregon Public Service Commission, was one of the chief speakers at the ban- Soap should be used very carefully. If you want to keep your hair looking Its best. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and ruins It. The best thing for steady use Is just ordinary mulsifled cocoanuf oil (which Is pure and greaseless), and is better than the most expensive soap or any thing else you can use. - One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub It in. It makes an abundance of rich, creamy lather, which rinses out easily remo-elng every particle of dust, dlrtl dandruff and excessive OIL The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves the scalp soft and the hair fine and silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy to manage. You can get mulsifled cocoanut oil at any pharmacy. It's very cheap, and a few ounces will supply every member of the family for months. Adv. S. S. Northern Pacific Leave Portland 9 :30 A. M. THURSDAY, MAY 10 TUESDAY, MAY 15 Arrive San Francisco 3:30 following afternoon. Fares, $12.50, $15, $17.50, $20. Meals and Berth included. Dancing, deck games, and a con tinuous round of pleasure. FOR RESERVATIONS CALLS (North Bank. Stb and Stark Station. KH h and Hoyt 3d and .Morrison. . P. By. 4:t wk. a. .. Rr. lOO 3d, Hurllngton II y. vM"llllllU!l'lllMl if""""""" I . . e y AW i I : H i l X WHITE HiNOOiA TOTiTITlTFn LJ E.J E4 Li LJ LmJ L You can be sure your white shoes will stay white if you use WHITE The white cake in a box. It gives a lily white finish to shoes (leather or fabric.) It does not come off when dry or leave a yellow tinge. Retains the natural grain of leather. Does not fill the surface of fabric and give that "painted" effect so often seen. Satisfy yourself If you have used other white dressings try ShinoiA Compare. White ShinoiA must win its way on merit. TRY A CAKE TODAY ASK ANY STORE N. B. If your dealer will not supply you send ten cents in stamps to ShinoiA Co., Rochester, N. Y. ShimmA is made in Black and Tan as well as White. The SumotA Home Set Bristle Dauber and Lamb's ' Wool Polisher makes the Home Care of Shoes easy