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THE MORNING OREGOyiAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917. BRITISH REPULSE GERMAN ATTACKS Three Strong Assaults, After Heavy Bombardment, Are Made in One Day. TEUTONS LOSE HEAVILY tation. Infantry cast their ballots in temporary booths in the front line trendies and gunners vote, while, thex handlte pieces.. Inttresr is keen; as the men have been reading British! journals; contain ing: aoaounU: of tne issues- at stake- at home. . Canadians Report Their Patrols Iom!nat "A'o Man's Iand." Berlin Announces Tliat 0 0 Prisoners Were Taken. V tOKDOX. Dec. 13. In. the -vicinity 4. of Bullecourt yesterday two attacks - were nft.de by the Germans at dawn "J after a heavy preparation bombard ment. The first was delivered from the north against the British positions La the Hindenbarg- line immediately east of Bullecourt and the other from i the northeast aid east against the angle formed by British trench lines south of Riencourt - Lez - Cagnicourt. Both were repulsed with, heavy loss to the enemy. i Shortly afterward another attack " was made on the latter front, and parties of the enemy penetrated oblit erated British trenches at the apex of 2 the angle in the British lines. A few Germans who reached the trenches at other points were killed or taken pris- oners. Local fighting- continued all day and until late in the evening: in a small portion of a trench in which the enemy had obtained a footing, but without change in the situation. Raiding Party Repulsed. A hostile raiding party was re , pulsed last night southwest of La Bas- see. British troops inflicted casualties on the enemy and secured a few pris oners as a result of patrol encounters east of Zonnebeke. " CANADIAN ARMY HEAKQTJAR- TEES IN FRANCE. Dec. 13. The past few days have been marked by in 'J creased activity along the Canadian front, culminating in German raids in " some strength in a sector where not fewer than three enemy parties un- successfully endeavored to penetrate Z Canadian trenches. While the enemy indulges In occa ? sional raids, Canadian patrols doml- - nate No Man's Land, penetrating the enemy's wire and frequently his trenches. One trench penetrated by - Canadian patrols was found to be oc il cupied by nothing more than 70 dum- JBies. i BERLIN. Dec. IS, via London. Sev J" aral British shelters and 90 prisoners were taken by German troops yester- - day on the Cambrai front east of i, Bullecourt, army headquarters an- - nounced today. Artillery Activity Increases. From Dlxmuds to the Lyi and south of the Scarpe the artillery activity increased at times. Between Mceuvree and Vendhuile the "' artillery duel, which already had be- come lively during Tthe evening, in- - creased in violence this morningThere also was an increase in the fire north of St. Quentin. , Along the front of the German Crown m Prince in isolated sectors the artillery firing increased for tile .support of reconnaissance. . PARIS, Dec. 13. Active artillery fighting is in progress along the whole . front, the War Otfice announces. The - French troops repulsed a raid In1 strength undertaken by the enemy in' y Caurlers wood. , Bomklis Operations Effective. The statement adds: i 1 "From December 10 to 13 nine Ger - man airplanes were brought down by H French pilots. In the same period our aviators carried out various effective ' bombing operations in which projec ..tiles weighing 10,000 kilograms 22,OO0 pounds) were thrown 'down, especially! on the aviation grounds at Colmar and Kchlesmaldt, warehouses at Logelbach, f' factories at Rombaeh, in the region of WaviUe and at Chambley and Thian-: court and on railway stations at War- ineriviJle, Juniville and Amagne-Luc- quy. Good results were observed. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 12. (By the Associated Z Press. It is learned. In connection: with a report sent out by the official Wolff Telegram Bureau, of Berlin, , stating that one of four machines par- ticipating in a British raid over Esch, Luxemburg, was manned by an Ameri , can, that no aviator Attached to the -t American expeditionary force partici- pated. The airman possibly may have v. been an American in the British or J French service. LONDON. Dec 13. The official re- - port from Field Marshal Baigs head quarters in France tonight says: "A hostile post south of Villers- Gnislain was successfully attacked by t us this morning. Its garrison were killed or taken prisoner. "East of BuHecourt bomb fighting - has taken place this afternoon in a portion of the trench which the enemy penetrated yesterday. A few additional prisoners were taken by us. "The enemy artillery has shown some activity at different points south of the Scarpe and also northeast of Ypres. 2 CANADIAN SOLDIERS VOTING Gunners Vote While They Handle ? Their Field Pieces at Pront. CANADIAN ARMY HEADQUAR TERS IN FRANCE. Dec 18 Voting la ' connection with next week's Canadian ; election is taking plaee under fire and with campaign posters contrasting strangely with the signs of war devas- GROWERS TO BUY MILL Ranchers Near Milton Take Option on AVartfer Right, Land and" Plant; MILTON, Or Dec IT. (Special.) At a meating of wheat grower-3- held here todas tentative plan wene dis cussed which it is believed will re sult in the- erection of a large flour mill and concrete elevator for handling grain in bullr. An option) hast. been, taken, it is un derstood, foot the purchase of the Miller Bros.' mill and water-right, together with four acres of land adjoining. Pur chase of th Peacock mill, with a ca pacity of 30 barrels, a day., is also planned. Present plans contemplate the orga- I nization of a company of local people with a capital of J35.000. A prelimi nary survey of the water power avail able fro mth.es old Miller right shows that approximately. 100 horsepower can be generated. It is proposed" to util ise this in tht generation of- electric power to operate the- two plants. BRITONS WILL STAY Turks Not Likely to Try to- Re capture Jerusalem. FORMAL ENTRANCE IS MADE eb eh tt The Store That Undersells Because It Sells For Cash" COAST IS SWEPT BY GALE (Continued Prom- First Page.) one of the worst in several, years. Since midnight Ttasesday more than two and a half inches, of rain has- fallen. The rain has been accompanied by a moderate south vest gale. Tonight the rainv and' wind are con tinuing heavy. o damage has been reported thus far.- All- of the lower flat districts of tbie city are covered by from a f e inches to a foot of water. Streams in tne naroor district are be ginning to rise Tapifily. and several al ready are out of their banks. RAILROAD BRIDGE" WIPED OT7T Heavy Log Jamb in Chehalis Threat ens Many SmalT' Structures; CHEHALIS. Wash, ', Dec- 13. (Spe cial) Owing to a heavy rain here the past 24 hours the falsework on a new bridge over the Newakum River, ' on the Chehalis and South, Bend branch of the Northern Pacific,' a mile south of this city, was washad out today. Traffic on the branch line is. entirely suspended for the present.. A heavy log Jam a quarter of a mile in length Is also reported.- above-- the Chehalis River bridge, on the same line at Claquato, three miles weist of here, and it is feared that some of the other smaller bridges will be waswed out.. The rain Is the heaviest that, has visited this section this seasoti. LINCOLN IS IX GRIP OF STORM Coast Country Creeks at '-Highest lTlobd Stage Ever Known. TOLEDO. Or., Dec 13. (Special.) The coast country has Taeen In the grip of the heaviest rain known for many years. The rain gauge here showed 2 inches for 12 hours from oVJock last night to 6 o'clock this mornivasr. Many creeks and aloughs are ac the highest flood stage ver known. Ranchers on Depot Slough above tide water report farms covered with wa ter and houses surrounded by it. ! A high wind has raged for two days past and tonight the storm shows 30 signs of abatement. GILL IMPEACHMENT READY (Continued From First Pace ) effect in less than a month It would have to be adopted as an emergency ordinance with the affirmative votes of seven Councilman and the signature of the Mayor. - It is believed that If the Council adopts the impeachment resolution there will be no difficulty in getting through the emergency ordinance de sired. Mr. Fitzgerald, who voted against the adoption of the motion asking the corporation counsel to pre pare charges, said Thursday night that he would not hesitate to vote for an ordinance to compel the attendance of witnesses and outlining impeachment procedure, and the Mayor said, he would sign such a. measure the moment it was presented to him if it did not include an appropriation. The Mayor said he desired that the Council should have the power of compelling the attendance of witnesses as he would wish to put on the stand himself witnesses who might not respond voluntarily. He addd that if he was impeached he in tended to call as witnesses a consid erable number of prominent citizens. MORE HEADS ARE DUE TO FALL New Chief of Police in Seattle Expect ed to Clean Department. SEATTLE. Dec. 13. J. F. Warren. Seattle's new chief of police, must make several changes in the higher offices of the police -department before a real clean-up can be made here, de clared John McCouxt, representative of the War Department, last night. Mr. McCourt, a resident of Portland, and ex-United States Attorney for Ore gon, has been representing the Govern ment in investigating conditions here before and since the military order was Issued barring Camp Lewis soldiers from visiting Seattle because of alleged vice conditions. Airship Descends In Dutch Vilalge. AMSTERDAM, Dec 13. An airship, said to be a Zeppelin, flying the French flag, descended on housetops in the Dutch village of Eemnes this morning, the Telegraaf reports. The crew had previously left the airship. Read The Orejronian classified ads. ., iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniimimininiiininiiiiiniimmnnii T BELIEVE IN CREMATION for every rea son. It Is sanitary, quick, clean. It should be most helpful to survivors, because at once and forever the thoughts are separated from the dead body. One most think of the real spiritual person the indestructible Ego as gone before into the "Life More Abundant." Florence Morse Kingsley. author "Titus a Comrade of the Cross." The mere, beautiful thoughts that we pin faith and hope to when death calls are easier to understand if cremation is understood. Visit the Portland Crematorium. Write, phone or call for booklet. Portland Crematorium Sell wood car to Crematorium, Visitors 9 to 5. Guards Placed. Over- Holy Places, by GeneraE AHenby and Martial Law Is Proclaimed in Slany Languages. AMSTERDAM. Dec. 13. An indica tion that tins Turks will not attempt to recapture Jerusalem was given by Gen eral Stoeger-Steiner, Hungarian- War Minister, in replying to a question raised in the army committee of the Austrian delegation, as quoted in m dispatch from. Vienna today. The General said Jerusalem was oc cupied without fighting and suffered do damage. Jerusalem will now remain outside the fighting zone, the General said. LONDON. Dec 12. In the House- of Common today Premier- Lloyd-George read the following telegram from Gen eral Allenby, dated Jerusalem, Tues day: "I entered the city officially at noon today with a few of my staff, the commanders- of the French and Italian- de tachments, the heads of the political missions and the military attaches of France, Italy and America. Alienor I Well Retved "The procession was all afoot and at Jaffa Gate- I was received by the guards representing England. Scotland, Ireland'. Wales, Australia, New Zealand, India, France and Italy, .Thee popula tion received me well. "Guards have been placed over . the holy places. My military governor is n contact with the acting custodians and. the- Latin; and Greelc representa tives. The- Governor has detailed an officer to supervise, the holy places. The Mosque- of Omar and the area around it have been placed under Moslem control., and a military cordon of Mohammedan officers and soldiers has1 been. established around, the Mosque. Orders have been issued, that no non-Moslem Is to pass within the cordon without permission of the mili tary governor and the Moslem in charge." The telegram- also stated that a proclamation; in Arabic Hebrew. Eng lish.. French. Italian,' Greek and Rus sian had been posted in the citadel and on all the- walls, proclaiming' martial law- and intimating that alL the- holy places would be maintained and pro tected according- ta the. customs and beliefs: of those to- whose faith, they are sacred. British. Severn Reported. j An official. Turkish statement, issued yesterday reports a victory- fn Meso potamia over the British. The Turkish troops- were said to be pur suing the opposing forces, which were retreating acroaa the. Edken. and. Di&la Rivers. WASHINGTON. Dec. IT. Representa tive Lunni of New York, today intro duced a reselutiort ta congratulate the people of Great Britain upon, the cap ture of Jerusalem, and Palestine and the British Government on its declara tion "that it favors the establishment in Palestine of a national home for Jewish people and will use its best endeavors, to facilitate the achieve ment of this object." EH El . l,. Vr" i am Ha tsra Bra on era Free-Seed Plan. Profitable. TAC0MA, Wash., Dec 13". (SpeciatJ Double the amount of seed potatoes which Pierce County loaned farmers and others finable to boy them; last Spring., have been returned as payment 10X the. loan. This was true In every caae except one ' where the farmer did uot have a crop- So successful was tVie plan, that the Commissioners are caousiiusriuts uieu- i it a seen programme to include many other vegetable. Po tatoes valued- at $uGu were given ta the cotunty. B9 BP an mm fm ca E EH EH tea na Era en EH m ma ca a nra rn EB EOT Only One "BROMU QliNIJif Te tlw genuine, call' for full nana LAX ATIVJB B RO MO yUINLVli t.ooir for signa ture .bT E. W. OROVK. Curu a Cold, in Oat r V nor A rt t a -.-I" j- a I a -.4 .i- j-a l--J - . 1 The Multnomah Hotel Will receive a limited num ber of Perma nent Guests at Re a sonahle Terms. Divide your Shopping Day by Patronizing: Our Arcadian Lunch; 50c a EB ca Ha ma Em na ea na 6a ca RB ' E3 a aa aa ca aa ca aa aa EO ca ED KB EB EB E3B EB ca aa B9 DB EB RIB EB E3B EH aa EB BB Hfl BB EB EB am ca BB BB BB BB BB BB BB E3 US BB BB na BB am na raa na ma BH BB HB mm mm BB BB B3 BB BB BB BB BB BB KB Help Me Solve the Christmas Problem Yes, you can solve the gift problem easily if you come to this store and see how it is brimming over like a great, big Christmas stocking filled with gifts. Or you can just phone us your order and Santa will deliver the goods without delay. Anyway, it will be to your decided advantage to shop here, where the greatest assortment of practical gift merchandise is at your service. These Offerings Have Been Especially Undervalued for Our 893d Bargain Friday Sale Thousands of Yards Hundreds of Patterns in Holiday Ribbons 4VZ to 6-Inch Widths in Plain Col ors and Novelties on Sale at -25c Yard A wonderfully complete and attractive showing ot beautiful Ribbons especially suitable for holiday sewing- and gift purposes. They come ia 44 to 6-mch widths and in light and dark warp print fancies rich plaid effects, novelty stripes, plain, fancy edge Hair Bow Ribbons, etc, etc Thousands of yards and hundreds of patterns, all priced at 25c a yard. , An Attractively Underpriced Offering in Gift Handkerch iefs -. rrl . i nree or &tx tn a Fancy Holi day Box on Sale Friday at only 50c Box Always aPDroDriate and Come to this sale and select from a wonderful assortment of white or colored embroidered patterns or initialed. Included are pure linen and fine sheer lawn handkerchiefs put up three or six in a fancy holiday box and priced for this sale at 50c a box. Great Xtnas Showing and Sale of Men's Negligee Shirts Styles With Military or Regulation Turn-Down Collar at 98c A gift of one or more of these fine Shirts is sure of appreciation. They are Ferguson & McKinney custom-made Shirts, shown in neg ligee, coat style with military or regulation turn-down collar. All sizes from 14 to 17H, in cream, tan or white. They are selected sec onds that have been especially priced for this sale at 98c each. Men's Initial Handkerchiefs At 19c A special holiday sale of Men's Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs finished with hemstitched border. They come in good size and are of serviceable quality. Fancy Gift Towels At 29c Any housekeeper would appreciate sucft a gift. At the above price you have choice from fancy colored border or plain white Turkish and Honeycomb Towels of full size and standard quality. Beautiful Silk Petticoats At $2.98 For gift purposes. Why . not ? Thejr are beautiful, attractive and will delight any woman. At this sale you have choice from three different styles in fine two-tone taffeta silk. The low price is an added attraction. 150 PAINTING BOOKS At 25c A large book of exceptional worth the celebrated Buster Brown painting and drawing book that combines play with work. They are sure, ta sell rapidly. Come early. 100 SHAVING STANDS At $1.19 About 100 fine nickel-plated Shav ing; Stands, with mirror, cup and brush, to be sold at the 'above spe cial price. They come with 5-inch base and make an exceptionally at tractive gift. Charming and Exquisitely Dainty ( ) NECK WEAR FOR GIFTS The Season's Most Popular, f O, Styles on Sale Friday atO The vogue for Neckwear has prompted us to assemble a great variety of dainty Neckwear and at this Christmas sale We have undervalued one of the newest and most popular lines, including- Net and Lace Stocks with Jabots, Georgette Collars, Satin Collars with Filet' and Venise lace trimmings, etc Many, many styles to select from at 49c each. A Great December Sale of Women's Winter Suits $10.00 Broken Lines in the Season's Most Popular Models to Close at BB ' MB mn , .v V- BB BB HB -7' The wonderful possibilities of this saving sale cannot be too forcibly brought to your attention. Included are many of the season's most popular styles in Gabardines, Poplins, Serges, Mixtures and other fashionable fabrics all sizes from 16 to 42 ; also a few models especially becom ing to stout persons. Without thought of worth or regu lar sellirjg prices we place the entire lot on sale Friday at S10.00. i - Beautiful Crepe de Chine and v Society Satin, Camisoles In Dozens of Daintily Trimmed Styles on Sale Friday at Only In our undermuslin section we have especially under valued a fine lot of beautiful Crepe de Chine and Society Satin Camisoles. They come in dozens of daintily trimmed styles and in all sizes. A serviceable and most attractive gift. 98c Twenty-Inch Character Dolls At 69c A special holiday sale of fine 20 inch Character Dolls. They come with large head, real hands and are dressed as boys and girls with rompers or gingham dresses. 250 Children's iStory Books At 25c Delightful Story Books that have been profusely illustrated by many noted artists. All popular titles glad hours, jingles, rhymes for lit tle folks, etc. They come 8x9 inches. 200 Boxes ' . Writing Paper At 25c A splendid gift a fine box of Writing Paper comprised of one quire of paper with envelopes to match, put up in a fancy box. A special value at above price. Quilt Size Cotton Batts At 69c In our Bedding Section we have un derpriced a fine new lot of Cotton Batts, made in one piece of suffi cient size for double bed quilts. The saving is worthy of your prompt attention. Commercial Wool Batts At $2.48 Our gift to you is a substantial part of the regular selling price of these fine Commercial Wool Batts. They come two pounds in weight and in one piece 72x84 inches. Not more than two to any one purchaser. A Complete New Stock of Christmas Slippers For Man, Woman or Child there is hardly a more sincere token of esteem than Slippers. Our Xmas stocks are com plete and prices have been made especially attractive. Infants Fur-Trimmed Slippers, all rjr Misses' Fur-Trimmed Slippers, (J- - p colors, in sizes 2 to 6, priced at. . . . all colors, in sizes 11H to 2, at DA AD Children's Fur-Trimmed Slippers, OfT Women's Fur-Trimmed Slippers, Q- - Q all colors, in sizes 5 to 8, priced at OtJC ail colors, in sizes Zh to 8. at 1.L-L1 Children's Fur-Trimmed Slippers, QpT- Men's Slippers in all styles and QQ 4Q all colors, in sizes 8 to 11, at. . . . 7tJU sizes, in black and tan colors, at &.Q:0 Women's extra quality Felt Slippers, in all styles and colors, at $1.35 Christmas Gift Suggestions k ' IIV i nc itil dUl IViVALL, Al 1 KAlil I VELl LOW PRICED Stamped Gowns Stamped Towels Linen Towels Bath Towels at Wc and dye at 15c Each Stamped, ready-made Gowns of excellent qual- Stamped Guest Towels of ity materials. Styles with square, round or fine quality cotton huck. V-shaped neck and kimono sleeves. All sizes. They are of good size. at 35c to 65c Stamped Linen Towels in reg ulation and guest size. All brand new goods. at 19c to 75c Stamped Bath Towels of good size and quality. Prices to suit all. STORE OPENS AT 8:30 A. M. SATURDAYS At 9 A. M. W 'J JM li W AT JT S- - STORE CLOSES AT 5:30 P.M. SATURDAYS AT 6 P.M. BB MM KB Bl EB BB BB BB BB mm BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB aa na BB BB tax mm BB rb KB na BB BB RM BB na ca BB KB KB BH ca EB BB EB BB KB BB BB EB KB KB EB EB BB BB BB EB BB BB BB ED EB BH BB BB RH aa BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB KB EE3 BB na B9 KB B3 BB BB BH BB EB BB KB BB KB aa rn ca &a BB BB BB BB BB EB BB EB BB BB HB EB DS EB BH EB EB EB na na BB BB EB BB B3 H EB KB aa na E3 En ca BB ca ma ca BB nn BB BB EB EB CB B3 oa E3 sa EM ea BB E3 Ed BB BB BB BB BB BB BB BB na BB BB BB BB BB na EB EB KB EB ma EB EB EB KB EB The MOST in VALUE The BEST in QUALITY BB EB ' EB iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiminuiiiiiHi v. -A Ual B laU Are You a Red Crosser?