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TIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1920 nnnnrnn nrnriTPi n an agreement had been reached here on the Japanese immigration question apparently are premature. Officials at the state department today said dis cussions between Secretary Colby and Ambassador Shidehara of Japan had not passed the stage of informal con versations for the purpose of reach ing an agreement on . principle, although Mr. Colby last week in dicated that he regarded the progress made as favorable. Ways and means to make such ai agreement effective will have to be worked out after it has been reached, officials added. The Tokio report, as carried in dis patches to a Japanese paper in Hon olulu, asserted it had been agreed that all Japanese now in the United States should be naturalized and the Japanese government undertake to S TEETH daughters, Mrs. Sarah Miller and Mrs. Mary Mowrey Carlock of Portland and Mrs. Emma Drankel of Philadelphia, Penn. AT- WILL BE GUARDED BAKER. Or., Sept. 1. (Special.) i Peter Hansen, 65, 'well-known in' Baker and Haines, died Monday at St. Elizabeth hospital from stomach trouble. He was unmarried, and had lived in Baker four years, coming from Haines, where he is said to have owned considerable property. NEW TC Loss Declared Sustained Every 100 Quarts. Public Gives Funds That Per mits Attention. on CENTRALIA. Wash..' Sept. 1. (Special.) Mrs. Julia Reed, aged 36, died last night at the family home on fords prairie. The deceased is sur vived by her widower, W. H. Reed, and five children. DISAPPROVAL IS VOICED CLINIC READY IN FALL Frank Bronson, aged 66. died Mon day at his home at Meskill. The fu prevent further immigration to this neral was held this afternoon. Mr. Bronson is survived by his widow, one brother and one sister. country. CHILDREN 1 i 1 1 Mlir ' 1 . ill RULING 1 MILK DAY ill mini mini .Producers Want More While Dis. ributor Look Forward to pass ing Rise to Consumers. Both the milk' distributors and pro ducers have accepted the ruling' of the newly appointed milk commission pending the exhaustive investigation promised by members of this com mission. Portland groceries, however, are ready to revolt, asserting that to ac cept the ruling of the commission would mean a loss of 70 cents on every 100 quarts. The resentment of the grocery men was expressed yes terday by Edward A. MacUean, sec retary of the Portland Grocers' and Merchants' association. Kyes on Consumer. Although accepting the new prices established by the milk commission, the milk producers are frank in stat ing that they expected a higher price for their products. And the dis tributors are looking forward to an other order which will pass the in crease along to the consumer, con tending that unless such an order is Issued within a reasonable time the distributors virtually will be lorced out of business. The average consumer is happy, however, for the order which in creases the wholesale price of milk from $3.20 a hundred pounds to $3.55 jes not proviae ior any '"s the retail price or milk. ii i u belief of those following the milk controversy that the manner in which the commission Handled me nie will force economies In both the pro duction and distribution of milk to Portland consumers, it being a fre quent charge that wasteful methods in both the production and distribu tion system is the underlying cause tor increased milk prices. Grocer Ulolike I.osm. Tortland grocers will be forced either to refuse longer to handle milk or "to defv public indignation" and increase the price of milk han rfiort hv them to 16 cents a quart despite the recommendation milk commission, according ports received yesterday by of the to re-Seere- "Portland grocers have been mak- r.t nrofit of 30 cents on ever 100 quarts of milk they handled," said Mr. MacLean yesterday. lender in. -.r,mmpndations of the milk commis slon they would lose 70 cents on every 100 quarts. Tne grocers paying Vi for 100 quarts and sell Pi mount for 15. That gives ma r them a gross profit of Si. r Hnintr business i Overhead in Portland average J2.70. which left them a net profit of 30 cents. "Under the recommendations of tne milk commission they would pay for the 100 quarts and sell them for il5, as now. That would give the . .. o r- a o-ross 01 f - " -" i -i r i.nsiiness would remain at UL UVt, . ... t nitinir ihem 70 cents in the hole on every 100 quarts handled. " Injustice In Alleged. "Is it justice for the milk commis sion to take away a man's profit without even consulting him as to his cost of doing business or attempt ing to find out how much profit he has been making? Not a retailer was consulted by the commission and no effort, made to find out what his costs or his profits are in the han dling of milk. "The commission, apparently, only has attempted to placate both sides to the controversy and made the gro cer the 'goat.' Seemingly, he has no rights In the matter, for he was not even consulted or his testimony taken. The commission has made no effort, apparently, to arrive at a solu tion of the problem, but has evi dently figured that by increasing the producers', profit and declining to pass on the cost to the consumer the retailer would be the only one to protest and his protest was not regarded seriously." Several grocers were of the opinion yesterday that milk could be sold in Portland several cents less a quart If all of It were handled through the retailer and the milk wagons taken off of the routes. They pointful out , , oilv iVinr- oughly and the peaaiing 01 ra.i agons is a implication uc..., fort, which, they said, added to the cost of the milk to the consumer. CONNECTICUT MAKES GAIN State's Census Increase in Decaded Biggest In History. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. The state of Connecticut, with a population an nounced by the census bureau as 1,380.585, has during the last ten years made the largest numerical growth in Its history. The population increased 265,829 since 1910, or 23.8 per cent. Even in point of percentage, wlch one exception, the state grew faster than during any decade since the first fed eral census in 1790. Connecticut can also boast of a larger percentage of growth than any of the 11 states whose population has been announced. New Haven county. Conn., contain ing New Haven. 415.196; increase 77, 914, or 23.1 per cent. New Haven city (revised). 162,519. Fairfield county, Connecticut, con taining Bridgeport, 320,919; Increase 75.597. or 30.8 per cent. FLIER'S DIVE SAVES TWO Plane, in Flames, Is Sent Into For est; Caug-lit In Tree. SEATTLE. Wash.. Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) Trapped in a blazing airplane above the clouds while attempting to fly over Mount Baker, David Logg, Seattle, commercial aviator and ex army flyer, took the only course that was open to him yesterday and sent the machine into u nose dive, straight into the forest below him. The plane caught in a giant tree and Logg and his passenger, Clyde Banks, formerly of the photo section of the air service, who had unstrapped their belts during their Headlong flight downward, were hurled to the ground. Both escaped injur. JAP REPORT PREMATURE Immigration Question Is Declared Xot Settled Vet, WASHINGTON. Sept. 1. Press re jrts from Tokio via. Honolulu, that JOHN BARRETT RETIRES S. ROWE XKW DIRECTOR OF I AX-AMERICAN VXION. Transfer of Directorship Takes Place in Presence of Members of Diplomatic Corps. WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. Dr. L. S. Rowo today assumed the directorship of the Pan-American, union, succeed ing John Barrett, who retired after 15 years' service as directing head of the union. The transfer of director ship took place in the presence of John llarrett, lrho has retired I as directing head ' of Fan- I American union. members of the Latin-American dip lomatic corps. Secretary of State Colby and other high officials. Dr. Rowe enters upon the duties of director-general of the union with an intimate knowledge of Latin-American affairs, having served as head of tne state department division of Latin-American affairs. He has received degrees from a number of South American universi ties. During the period of Mr. Barrett's administration the value of pan American commerce has grown from an annual average of $450,000,000 to one of nearly $3,000,000,000. or an increase of approximately 500 per cent. In the same period the pan-American union has enjoyed a correspond ing growth. Fifteen years ago it had no property or home, except a small rented house; now it possesses prop erty valued in excess of $2,000,000. Then its staff numbered 20; now it includes 80. Then Its annual in come from quotas from the American governments and other sources w $50,000: now it is approximately $200,000. Following hie retirement today, Mr. Barrett announced the early organ ization of a new and unofficial league of American countries and peoples He said: "Its notable purpose will be to unite effectively for pan-American and inter-American progress and peace that large and rapidly growing num ber of men and women in the Amer icas who realize the immense pos sibilities for the good of the west ern hemisphere which can result from their organized and co-ordinated economic, social and intellectual co operation, free from governmental, political or official control." MR. BARRETT EX-CITV EDITOR Newspaper ' Connection Had With Portland Telegram to 1894. John Barrett was the city editor of the Portland Telegram when he re ceived appointment from President Cleveland in 1894 as minister to Siam, which marked the beginning of a -career in diplomatic service in which he attracted favorable attentldn. When graduated from Dartmouth in 1889 he came to the Pacific coast, taught in Hopkins academy. Oakland, and then took up newspaper work, and successively was connected with the newd and editorial departments of papers in Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland. During four years that he served as minister to Siam he settled by arbitration claims that totaled several' millions. In 1898 he undertook special diplo matic and commercial investigations in Japan, Philippine Islands, Corea, Siberia and India for the state depart ment. He served as minister to Ar gentina in 1903-4 and later to Panama and Colombia, successively, until 1906, when he became director-general of the Pan-American union, organized for co-operation of the South Amer ican republics in their relationships with the United States in commercial development. The organization es tablished headquarters at Washing ton, D. C. for which a special build ing was provided. He is the author of several books, a contributor to contemporaneous magazines, and has been heard on the lecture platform. Musical Instrument Stolen, Charge. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 1. (Special.) Henry Eberts, charged with stealing a musical instrument from K. B. Griffith, was arraigned be fore Cedric Miller, justice of the peace, today. He pleaded not guilty. The preliminary hearing was eet for September 3, at 1:30 o'clock. William Frederickson and Manual Tores were arraigned before Judge R. H.- Back of the superior court. the former charged with borrowing $700 on live stock he is alleged not to own, and the latter with breaking into the MacMaster store in Camas. Both pleaded not guilty. Willamette Man Found Insane. OREGON" CITY, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) S. E. Saulsbury of Willamette was examined Tuesday and committed to the state asylum at Salem after be ing adjudged insane. Saulsbury was examined on August 15, but at that time was found to be sane and the case was dismissed. V. --T . All it - " ,Wt' JJ 4 Ifafcaitfibi. Dr. Edna Slierrlll-Eames and Mrs. S. M. Blumaucr Make New Service to Students. Establishment of a dental clinic to be operated in connection with the municipal school nursing programme was announced yesterday by City Commissioner Mann. For years past the city has employed a dentist to serve children who required atten tion, on. Fridays and Saturdays of each week during the school year, but within a few weeks one graduate dentist will be ready to serve chil dren during the morning hours of every day except Sunday. An as sistant will be employed to conduct lessons in hygiene. The expansion of the dental clinic as well as improvement of the school nursing work will be made possible through the raising of approximately $7000 In subscriptions by Dr. Edna Sherrill-Eames. director of the school nurse work, and Mrs. S. M. Blumauer. Approximately $4000 of the fund was donated by the Junior Red Cross and the remainder raised through public subscriptions. Public Supports 'Work. Dr. Sherrill-Eames and Mrs. Blu mauer have been working for months raising the money necessary to carry on the work which is deemed neces sary in preserving the health of the youth of Portland. Limited funds in the city treasury made it impossible to gain additional appropriations from the city council, although Mayor Baker and the various commissioners are in hearty sympathy with the work. In fact City Commissioner Mann in charge of the health bureau, co operated with Dr. Sherrill-Eames and Mrs. Blumauer in the work of raising the funds and Is doing all possible to aid in arranging for the expansion 01 the work. Women Given Credit. "Through the efforts of Dr. Sherill- Eames and Mrs. Blumauer, Portland will have the biggest and best dental clinic in its history," said City Health Officer Parrish last night. "It will mean that the thousands of chil dren who have not been cared for in the past because of the lack of time and facilities will now be accommo dated. In addition, through the plans effected, we will have a nurse who is capable and who will give lectures on mouth hygiene, talking with chil dren on the care of their teeth and mouth in a language that they under stand." The expansion, according to Com missioner Mann, will be followed by improvements in the school nurse programme, wnicn, incidentally, was renewed last year after a lapse of several years without school nurse work in Portland. commissioner Mann will make an effort to add several nurses to the present staff and, also arrange to employ the school nurses throughout the year instead of ten months as at prosent. It is contended by Commissioner Mann that under the ten months tenure it is impossible to obtain the best service, and that ample work is ever waiting to keep the entire force of nurses busy throughout the entire year. EX-SLAVE 87 YEARS OLD Albany Woman Was Given as AVed- dlng Present. ALBANY, Or., Sept. 1. (Special.) Mrs. Amanda Johnson, probably one of the few people yet living who as a slave child was given to a bride as a wedding gift, celebrated her 87th birthday at her home in this city sionoay. sane nas resided in or near Albany for 67 years. When Mrs. Johnson' was 7 years old a daughter of her master was married and she was given to the bride as a wedding gift. Her new mistress and her husband came to Oregon in 1853 and then they gave her her libeity with the choice of coming to Oregon or remaining in her native state of Missouri. She came to Oregon, living with hei fo'r mer master and mistress until her marriage in 1870. Her husband died 19 years ago. THEATER, STORE ROBBED Thieves Dispose of Bananas and Cookies at Oregon City. OREGON CITT, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) The store of Cheney & D00-. little, located at Eighth and Main streets, and the Star theater, on the opposite side of the street, were en tered some time Tuesday night. In entering the Cheney & Doolit tle grocery store a ecreen over the main entrance was removed at one side. Banana peelings were strewn about the, floor and the cookies dis played in the cases disposed of. At the rear of the store the gas jet was extinguished and the cash register opened. No money was obtained. $15,000 OF DRUGS SEIZED Tacoma Chinese, Cafe Proprietors, Held by Federal Agents. TACOMA, Wash.. Sept. 1. Charley Sang and Wong Poy, Chinese, were arrested here today on a charge of possessing a large quantity of nar cotics. The men are owners of a cafe. Police yesterday confiscated $15,000 worth of contraband drugs, the own ers of which are unknown. Sang and Poy had 55 bundles of morphine, as well as some cocaine and opium in their possession, the police say. The men were released on bail before being delivered over to federal officers. Obituaiy. LEWISTON. Idaho," Sept. 1. Spe cial.) Charles Faunce, pioneer, 88, died Monday after a prolonged illness. Mr. Faunce came to Lewiston in I860, being engaged in placer mining on the Snake river and in the Elk City region many years. Later he home steaded near Waha and for some years conducted the Lake House hotel at Lake Waha. He was a native of Massachusetts and sailed around Cape Horn about 1850. Joseph Lebo, 81., father of G. M. Lebo of Coal Creek, died at Portland last week. Mr. Lebo came to Cowlitz county In the early 90s. locating at Eufaula, where he resided 10 years. He is survived by a son, and three OREGON FUNDS EXPLAINED $2 0,000 REPUBLICAN MONET RAISED EARLY IN TEAR. National Statement of $2551.50 Only Amount Sent From Here Since Convention. "In the list of contributions an nounced by Fred W. Upham, treasurer of the republican national committee, Oregon is credited with giving $2551.50 between the dates of June 14 and Au gust 26," said Thomas H. Tongue Jr., republican state chairman. "Oregon has raised and sent to the national committee $20,000, but most of this money was sent in the months of March, April and May. "If people will read the statement of Mr. Upham carefully they will note that he stipulates that the money mentioned in the list was received between June 14 which was after the copvention at Chicagj and August 26, when he was subpenaed as a wit ness before the senate committee. Following a national convention the national committee is reorganized. The " contributions which Mr. Upham accounts for as receiving from Ore gon were the sums which were sent in since the convention and up to and in- Lcluding the date of August 26. "Oregon republicans raised approx imately $20,000. Practically all of this money was sent back in the three months prior to the convention. I have no doubt but what Mr. Upham's statement as to receipts from Oregon are perfectly correct." JAZZ CURFEW. IS DECREED New York's Bohemian Quarter Has Something New for Thought. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. Quaint Greenwich village. New York's Bo hemian quarter, famous in song and story as the home of New Thought, has something new to occupy .its at tention a jazz curfew at 11 o'clock nightly. This ultra-modern idea was not of the village's own initiative. It will be decreed by a matter of fact magis trate in Jefferson Market court, who ordered the clanking of cow bells and the moaning saxophone to cease their jangle in a tea room an hour before midnight, in order that complaining nearby tenants might sleep. MURDER CHARGE PLACED Hearing of Man Accused of Killing Widely Known Alaskan Set. JUNEAU, Alaska. Sept. 1. E. C. Lilly was charged with first degree murder here today in connection with the death of William B. Woodworth, widely known Alaskan, who perished when the gas boat Seabreeze burned at sea last Sunday. Preliminary hear ing was set for September 8. Lilly,-who admits having been with Woodworth when the boat caught fire, was picked up in a boat on the open sea two miles from the burning Seabreeze. CHILD'S ESCAPE NARROW Canemah Boy Run Down by Car and Severely Bruised. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) Sammy Stevens Jr., 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Sam Stevens of Canemah. Is suffering from severe bruises on the head and body caused by being run down by an automobile near the Stevens home on the high way Tuesday evening. The car was brought to a sudden stop as the rear wheel had struck the body. This prevented the heavy car from passing over the child. MRS. MARY WATK1NS DIES Funeral Will Be Held at St. Helens on Friday. ST. HELENS, Or.. Sept. 1. (Special.) Mrs. Mary Virginia Watkins. wid ow of Henry T.. Watkins, died at her home here late today. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Friday. Burial will be in Warren cemetery . Oregon City Issues Licenses. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) The following were issued marriage licenses here by the county clerk Tuesday and Wednesday: Julius Kraschnewe-ki, 57, and Tebatha Clem ens, 68, of Oregon City; John T. Toll, 30, and Anna Oman, 19, of Oregon City; Jesse Alphlet 21. of Salem, and Marclci Hein, 23, of Canby; James R. Banta, 42, of Stanley, Or., and Fannie Robinson 32, of Milwaukie; Joshua J. Mallett, 69, and Mabala H. Wallace, 56, of Mulino; Edward N. Buckles, 20, and Vivian M. Bartholmew, 20, of Wil lamette- Albany Grand Jury Convened. ALBANY. Or., Sept. 1. (Special.) For the first time in four months In Linn county a grand jury yesterday began delving into criminal matters. The number of cases to present at this term is small and the jury will be In session only three or four days. The members of the grand Jury at this term are Henry is. Heyne, Water loo, foreman; E. L. Umphrey, Albany; William S. Walker, Albany: R. E. Warner, Holley; Jasper Russell, Fos ter; Haman Shelton, Scio, and Luther Brock, Harrishurg. Forest Fire Prevention Urged. SALEM. Or., Sept. 1. (Special.) Use every precaution to cope with forest fires in Oregon during the next four days, was the warning re ceived at the state forestry offices here today from San Francisco. The warning indicated that there would be continued warm weather with winds which would increase the fire haz ard. Knights Inspired by Pope's Speech. ROME, ' Sept. 1 The Osservatore Romano, organ or tne Vatican, says James A. Flaherty, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, asserted that the visiting knights, inspired by the speech of Pope Benedict last week. were going back to the United States filed with zeal to help in the work to be carrfed on in Italy by the Knights of Columbus. 1.. 1.,, t'l ua-.W lti2r5'.SS' RIVOLI CONCERT ORCHESTRA BLAZE SMOLDERS LONG FIREMEN" WATOII WAREHOUSE DEBRIS SEVERAL HOCRS. Rebuilding or Meier & Frank Structure Not Decided; Fire men Recover From Injuries. Although the flames which swept the furniture warehouse of the Meier & Frank Co. at Broadway and Taylor streets Tuesday night with a 1200,000 loss were practically under control at 2 o'clock yesterday morning it was not until after daylight that the fire was entirely out. Even as lata as 10:30 yesterday morning it was found necessary by the firemen to turn the hose on some of the remains of the stubborn blaze, discovered still smoldering In the debris on the first floor of the structure. The fire started from contact be tween a trolley wire and a guy wire used in Rose Festival decorations, the guy wire being attached to a water spout leading to the roof of the ware house, according to L. T. Merwin, general manager of the Northwestern Electric company, who happened to be passing when the building took fire. Mr. Merwin expressed the be lief that the fire started in the roof and from there was quickly com municated to the remainder of the building, the fire spreading rapidly through the varnished furniture and excelsior packing. The two firemen injured, while ngniing one iiamco, woio uui "r,to surrender ouslv hurt and returned to the work of fighting fire after treatment at the police emergency hospital. Elmo Bradford, of engine No. 7, Was cut by glass, and Julius Heiberg, of truck No. 1. was overcome by smoke. Full of Food Value Nourishing, ready-cooked, economical. A sugar saver, because urapssNuts contains its own sugar enjoy the convenience and the sweet, appealing fla vor of this wheat and tar ley food. '&aramounJj3rlcmftQiclure Even before the tras'tc death of its author "The Cost," founded on a social sensation in real life. Jias recognized as one of the em American novels truly; nwrth) to be called GREAT. David Graham Philips also wrote "Old Wives for Nen," the record breaking screen success made by Cecil D. De Mille. The star of "The Cost" is Violet Heming, the gifted actress who played " Everywoman." These plain fads suggest the treat in store for all who see this splendid photoplay. OTHER ATTRACTIONS OF QUALITY Several times the fire started on the 'roof of the Caples hotel, but each time was put out before it did any material damage. Whether the structure will be re constructed for use as a warehouse has not yet been determined, it was announced yesterday. DRESS EXAMPLE URGED School Teachers Asked to Adopt Simplicity in Dress. TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 1. Calling UDon the school teachers of the coun ty to set an example to school girls and boys in simple- dress, Mrs. Jose phine C. Preston, state superintend ent of public instruction, showed her shoes at the county teachers institute here today and defied any woman pre sent to show a simpler or cheaper pair. "Men pay from $5 to $10 for a hat and women should not pay more than that either," Mrs. Preston declared. MASSACRE DETAILS TOLD Peasant Armenian. Men, Women and Children CruciTied by Turks. NEW YORK, Sept. 1. Details of the massacre of Armenians by Turkish nationalists at Yozgad, Anatolia, were given the near east relief by Charles Farnham of Wheaton, 111., recently re turned from Asia Minor. Peasants fleeing to Caesarea from Yozgad told of the crucifixion of men. women and children, the burning of others by the nationalists and mount ed Circassians, who stormed the town early in July, forcing the defenders Permits to Sell Stock Issued. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 1. (Special.) Permits to sejl stock in Oregon were issued to three corporations here to day by T. B. Handler, state corpo ration commissioner. The Mogul Pro ducing & Refining company of Texas has been allowed to sell $100,000 of Its capital stock, the Trigonia Oil company of Medford 50,000 shares of stock, and the Automatic Electric Brake company of Roseburg JoOOO of its capital stock. Charge for Batteries Denied. SALEM. Or. Sept. 1. (Special.) The Oregon public service commission today denied the application of the Independent Telephone company, with headquarters at Pilot Rock, for per mission to assess the actual cost of batteries to its subscribers. The pub lic service commission held that bat teries were a part of the telephone equipment and could not be singled out in considering an application for an increase in rates. Woman Charges Bigamy. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 31. (Special.) That her husband was continually finding fault and nagging her and that he is now living in Los Angeles, Cal., where he married an other woman and refuses to support the plaintiff, is the charge of Maude Has the Hot Weather Sapped Your Strength? The Wear and Tear on Tour System Should Be Replaced at Once. To a great many people the hot summer season is very draining on the system, and leaves them with a low, depleted vitality and in a gen eral run-down condition. iiimiitiuiuittuiiiimiunniitmiiiMiiHamiiuintnittiiiiiiitiiiiiniitiiitniiii The wrsr and tear on the ays- 1 tern la very fceneral during; the heated term and It Im Important E that neiv atrength he Imparted i to your -worn-out body. e niiiniiitaimiimiiinnmmiiniitmminnimnininmnnnmimiiitiiwiiitmii The symptoms are quickly recog nized; you are easily tired, feel all run-down and seem to have lost your energy and vigor. You cannot afford to take the chances of facing a hard winter with its perils of disease while your vitality is below normal. Many human ailments are due to some impurity in the blood supply. These Impurities make the blood sluggish, cause you to lose your en ergy, and unless thoroughly removed are a constant source of danger, as nearly every vital organ of your body depends upon the blood supply to properly perform its functions. How does your general health de pend so largely upon the condition of your blood? Your blood is made up of millions of corpuscles, those which nourish and sustain your sys tem, and those which are destruc tive. Between the two' there Is a constant conflict. If impurities are permitted to accumulate your blood becomes thin and impoverished and your vitality la gradually under ?1 1 i STARTS TODAY Viola Smidle, who filed suit Tuesday for divorce against Carl Smidle. . The couple were married In Oregon City August 13. 1908, and she asks the right to resume her maiden name. Maude Viola Ramsdell, and costs of the case- Father Hunts Lost Boy. HOQUIAM. Wash., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) Alfred Johnson, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Johnson of Kent, is being sought by his father here. The boy left home on July 8 and later wrote a note from Seattle saying he had shipped to Cosmopolis to work for the Grays Harbor Commercial company's mill. The mill people say he worked there three days. His risht leg is a trifle short. Coughing la annoyinc and harmful . Relieve throat) irritation, tickling and get rid of cougha colda and hoarsencaa at once by taking mined. But if you keep the blood toned up and pure, you will increase your vitality and strength and be able to throw off and resist the mil lions of tiny disease germs which are always ready to attack you on every hand. For keeping well, after all, is largely a matter of being able to resist disease. So you can appreciate the impor tance of taking right now a thorough course of treatment that will build up your strength and vitality and put your system in a robust condition to be prepared for the coming change of seasons. And for this purpose the old-time remedies are always best The oldest blood tonic on the mar ket today is S.S.S., which your drug gist has known and handled ever since he has been a druggist. He will tell you that this fifty-year-old medicine is thoroughly reliable. S.S.S. is a splendid remedy because it is mage only of the juices and ex tracts oT roots and herbs of recog nized medicinal value. It was first made by tic Indians, and is guaran teed to be purely vegetable and free from all mineral substances. niniiimniiiHiiiwiimnMMiMimiiiiwiHmiimnmiiiiiiiiHHiiiumiiHiiiiiiiii 3 I A rourae of S.S.S. right ion I villi do much to repair the 1 wnM. and wear of aummer and 1 grlve new energy and vigor to I your tired body. ntiiinimiimniiiiiiHmiiiiimniimiuiniitititniinititNmiiitjHnmiiiiintimi Go to your drug store and buy a bottle of S. S. S. today. You will be pleased with the new vigor and strength , that it will impart. Any medical advice needed can be had without cost if you will write to Chief Medical Adviser, 2S3 Swift La boratory, Atlanta, Ga-Adv. -