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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1914)
TTTF SUNDAY OREGONIA1V. PORTLAND. AUGUST 23. 1014. SNAKE BITES SELF Ants and Cats Drive Big Rep tile to Suicide. FELINES KNOW RATTLERS Fierce Battle in Sagebrush Demon strates Tabby Instinctively Recognizes "Good' Bad Snakes and SILVER LAKE. Aug. 22. (Special.) That a make will commit suicide to escape torture was demonstrated here this week, when two cats, the property of a homesteader near the lake, herded a big diamond rattler into a hill of red ants. The same battle also showed that a cat Is quicker and more active than a snake, and that the feline family in atlnctively knows the difference be tween a poisonous and a harmless rep- ' Although the cats that drove the rattler to death by its own mouth hae killed scores of harmless grass snakes and never have shown fear of the non poisonous variety, they kept at sare distance from the head of the buzz tall reptile. Cat Claw StnghiK Tall. The rattler was flushed in the sage brush, and. as it started to zig-zag between the bushes, one of the cats pounced upon the singing tail. The angered snake turned quickly, colled and struck; but the cat was out of reach before the rattler was half un wound, u . Again the race started through the age. One cat crouched and scampered Just a few Inches from the head of the snake, the other again attacking the whizzing tall. Repeatedly the snake coiled for a strike, but when it struck, the cats were out of reach, and when the reptile waited for his tormentors to approach, the cats merely circled their prey, advancing and re treating quickly when the snak? moved as if to strike. The frenzied snake finally gave up the fight and started through the brush on the high gear. The race led over an ant hill, and In its effort to escape pursuit the rattler tried to squeeze Into the small hole used by the In sects as a doorway. Ants Are Felines' Allien. Thousands of ants instantly resent ed the intrusion and Joined the attack of the feline forces. The bite of a red ant Is as painful as the sting of a honey bee, but not so poisonous. The little insects swarmed over the buzzing, hissing In truder. They crept into the mouth of the snake, fastened themselves to Its eves and covered its head. The rat tler struck blindly In all directions, beating the sage brush, 'the ground, anything in Its path. It turned belly upward, then tried to bore its head Into the earth. The ants held fast. A homesteader and his wife and two cats were interested spectators. Finally the snake looped Its head and deliberately sunk two poison fangs Into the center or us Doay. cunsms position until the buzzing tail ceased to vibrate. last night wan arresteti, charged with creating a nuisance and disturbing the peace by hypnotizing C. V. Suggs, 22 years old, and setting him free on the streets looking for an Imaginary fire, was brought before H. L. Parcel, Po lice Judge, this morning. Suggs, who acted in such an unusual manner that he was handcuffed and preparations made to take him to a padded cell In the county Jail, was present, having been held by the police as a witness. "Professor" Barnuim was not held In the Jail last night, but released at the solicitation of Councilman . Eng(eman, at whose theater Barnum was perform ing. After giving the hypnotist a lecture, and cautioning him never to repeat his performance of sending a man to look ST. HELENS PRINCIPAL ELE VATED TO HEAD OF COUN TY SCHOOLS. Professor J. W. Allen. ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) J. W. Allen has been appointed by the County Court as superintendent of the Columbia County schools, to succeed J. B. yv'llkerson, resigned. Mr. Allen has served 12 years as teacher In the schools of Yam hill County, two years In Wash ington County, two years in Clatsop County and eight years in Columbia County. He was for a number of years principal of the St. Helens schools and has served as principal of the War ren schools for the past three years. for an imaginary fire, Judge Parcel dismissed the case. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN POLK COUNTY. ailllllimillllllllllllllllllllM Hllllllllllllllllllllllll Illlllllllllim IIIIIIIHI PART OF CROPS DONATED Oregon Loganberry Growers Give 2 Per Cent to Advertise" Fruit. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 22 (Special.) To advertise the berry that the Im mense crop this year may be sold prof itably, the membership of the Oregon Loganberry Growers" Association today agreed to donate 2 per cent of the crop. More than $1200 was subscribed at the meeting. J. H. Albert. H. S. Gile. L. H. Roberts and Dr. Clarence Kline giving SI 00 each. A committee appointed to co-operate with the Salem Commercial Club In the exploitation of the berry is composed of H. R Cradford. H. S. Glle. George F. Rodgers. Ralph Moores and Frank Gilbert. The Salem Fruit Union and H. S. Gile & Co. promised dried berries for use as samples in popularizing the product. Because of the large increase in acre age this year growers have felt for some time that the demand for the berries might fall far below the sup ply. To. obviate this the association was formed several months ago, and it Is now believed that the entire crop will be disposed of at fair prices. Several railroads have placed orders for large supplies for use in dining-cars. BIG MILL TO BE VIEWED Commercial Organizations Invited to Inspect Booth-Kelly Plant. SPRINGFIELD, Or., Aug-. 22. (Spe cial.) Invitations were mailed last night to all commercial organizations, newspapers and bankers In the Willam ette valley, Inviting representatives to come to Springfield next Saturday as the special guests of the Springfield Development League upon the occasion of the formal opening of the Boofn Kelly sawmill here. These guests will be taken, in small parties, through the mill while It is in full operation, but It will be necessary, for the sake of safety to shut down some of the ma chinery before large numbers are ad mitted. Letters and telegrams are being re ceived by the Development League, con gratulating Springfield upon the com pletion of the mill, and declaring the event not a local one, but an epoch In the industrial development of the state. TRAIN SERVICE CHANGED Wend ling Cars Tie Up in Springfield Insteud of Going to Coburg. SPRINGFIELD, Or., Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) Beginning today, trains 245-6, running from Wendling, will tie up In Springfield Instead of going on to Co burg each night. Discontinuance of log shipments from Wendling to Co burg makes the running of the train that far unnecessary. Upon its return from Wendling the train crew will go to Landax. a new siding put In to accommodate the logging operations on the Oakridge branch. These log shipments, which began a week ago. had been handled by the Oakridge mixed train, but the derail ing of the passenger cars last Sunday by a log rolling off caused the com pany to discontinue the handling of logs In mixed trains. HYPNOTIST JS IN COURT Judge Lectures and Dismisses Man Who Caused Stir at Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash., Aug. 22. (Spe cial ) Barnum. the hypnotist, who gave performances In a local moving picture house for two nights, and who Prediction Made That State and County Republican Tickets Will Make Clean Sweep. DALLAS, Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) The Republican County Central Com mittee is going to take advantage of the hopplcking season to open the cam paign in this county In earnest. Pla cards will be scattered throughout the county, and candidates will visit the various hopyards. At the close of the picking season a large get-together meeting will be held in Dallas, and another in Independence, at which state candidates will be invited to speak, as well as county candidates. As the election approaches, more in terest Is being taken in the political situation. Mr. Booth seems to be gain ing strength daily, and there is but little doubt of his carrying Polk Coun ty by a substantal majority. Mr. Haw ley will have an easy time in his race against Mr. Hollister. That Mr. Wlthy combe will easily carry the county over Dr. Smith is not seriously doubted, though a determined effort is being made here to drive the anti-Smith Democrats back into the Smith band wagon. An interesting fight is developing over the Circuit Judgeship. H. H. Belt, of Dallas, Republican candidate, is op posed by Webster Holmes, Democrat, and incumbent. Mr. Belt is a young man and was formerly School Super intendent of Yamhill County. He Is ,a nephew of Judge Burnett, of the Su preme Court. Among the county offices it looks as though the Republican ticket was go ing to win all the way down. Canby Ferry Is View. OREGON CITY, Or.. Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) A new ferry across the Willam ette River at Canby may be in opera tion before the middle of next month if the plans of the business men of Canby mature. A ferry has been pur chased with funds raised by popular subscription and today the County Court instructed the road supervisors to prepare the approach from the east side. The. ferry will connect Canby with a large trading district on the west side of the river. J. G. MACK & CO. FIFTH AND STARK J. C. MACK & CO. If Good Furniture, Offered at a Substantial Reduc tion in Price, Means Anything to You, Then Our Closing-Out Sale is an event that is worthy of your attention. The fact that the lease on the property occupied hy our building has been taken over by the First National and Security Savings and Trust Banks, accounts for this great disposal of Furniture, Carpets, ' Rugs, Drapery-Upholstery Materials, Decorative Materials. Every article reduced Closing-Out Prices on a Number of Medium Grade Bedroom Suites and Odd Pieces $104 Bedroom Suite of three pieces Dresser, Chiffonier and Dressing Table in Circassian dCO O C Walnut, now M'00''0 $96.50 Bedroom Suite of 3 pieces in Circassian wainm uresser, Chiffonier and Dress ing Table, now $89 Bedroom Suite in mahogany Dresser, C h i f fonier fcCO HVL and Dressing Table pO.C. 41 511 Mshns-anv Dresser, cane $65.00 paneled, now for4j27 00 Closing-Out Prices on Several only ' Dining-Room Pieces $90 Bedroom Suite in selected, quarter-sawed golden oak DlMMr, Chiffonier and Dress- fc C Q ing Table, now ipW.W $114 Bedroom Suite of 3 pieces, in nuartei'-sawed colden oak Dresser, Chiffonier and Dress- 7E 4 f J. f J Table to match $23.00 ing Table, now. $34.50 Dressing now on sale for on 1 v $36 full size Bed in quarter-sawed $7' full sire Bed in ("in rjolden oak. cane nan- COO it l nut. scroll (olr.ni.-i - - r . . sill $111.50 Mahogany Bedroom Suite, cane paneled, consisting of Dresser, Chiffonier and I'm-.- fljfi Efl ing Table, now P V.iJV $193 Bedroom Suitn in old ivory enamel Dresser, Chiffonier and !;r,Mr..T.H,:1::.$i37.50 $37 full size mahogany Bed. scroll ( olonial design, now on sale for. eled, now design, now $25.00 rcassian Wal- $48.00 $43 China Cabinet in quarter- $29.00 $88 large Colonial Buffet in SSHSTL $63.00 $29 Buffet in quarter-sawed Low.de.n..oak'.$19.50 $39.50 Buffet in quarter- rak,enowg.old:n.$28.oo $87 Large mahogany Buffet, scroll Colonial fl?C 7 ftft design, now....Pf ' KJKJ $57.50 China Cabinet, large, in quarter-sawed golden oaK. now on sale fordQQ CA only $07.DU $78 Mahogany Buffet, scroll Colonial design,Q 00 $150 large mahogany China Cabinet, scroll Colonial de sign, now for only. . $97.50 Mahogany Dining Ta ble, 8-ft. 'extension, 54-inch feSKf. $68.00 $75.00 Two Fine Bedroom Suites at Clewing-Out Prices $490 Berkey & Gay $ o ttG Bedroom Suite, now J O A beautiful Sheraton type, in solid ma hogany, with antique, crotch mahogany panels. Full-size Bed, Dresser, Chiffon ier. Dressing Table, Chair and Rocker comprise this suite. $650 Black Walnut $ Bedroom buite. now Beautiful William and Mary Suite in American black walnut. Full size Bed, Dresser, Chiffonier, Dressing Table, Chair and Rocker. All Workshops Are Still in Operation And our organization of expert decorators, upholsterers and drapers still intact. It is our intention to maintain the same high standard of workmanship in all special work until every order is completed. liming the Closing-Out ale M are quoting prices but a little above cost for all special work. 455 Two Fine Dining Suites at Closing -Out Prices S-J1.1 Antique MahogMT tOQ7 ?fl Din Ins Suite now &tiJ I One of the latest suites, in Adam de sign: solid mahogany, antique finish. Buffet, China Cabinet. Extension Table, Serving Table, five Dining Chairs and one Armchair. f.985 Berkey & Gay Mahogany tfcfi7Q DlnlnK Suite now pvr f J A splendid example of the heavy scroll Colonials. This Mahogany Din ing Suite from Grand Rapids leading makers of fine furniture consists of Serving Table, Buffet. China Cabinet and Extension Table. $160 Set of Six Dining Chairs tfl 10 and one Armchair to match now X A J From the Carpet Dept. $60 Fine Hartford Saxony Rugs, size 9 x 12 A A Cft ft. in 12 patterns, ilrrtuJU 35 Scotch Art Rugs, the 9x12 -feet size, 75 $25 Axminster Rugs, in the now2:. fee!..Eize'.. $16.50 $12 Wool and Fiber Rugs of better quality, r VS pJe a - th 9xl2-ft. size, now ' LIXOtKl'M, 1M.AID AND PRINTED. $1.80 square yard, 1 OC Inlaid, now, yard.. $1.50 square yard. In laid, now. yard... $1.25 square yard. In laid, now, yard Pri.nt;47c 99c 75c S0c square yard, eJ, now, yard. . . A Good Time to Renew Your Dra peries and Interior Decorations You who have shabby or faded window curtainings or draperies to renew should avail yourselves of the opportunity that this sale brings about to buy new ma terials at much lower-than-usual prices. A few instances: 35c yard Marquisette in cream, white and ecru, and 40 1 O inches wide, now, yard " $1 yard Bungalow Curtain Nets, 50 inches wide, now, tlu'fJCp yard $1.35 yard Bungalow Net, 50 inches wide, now ftr" il 1 vard . 22c 35c yard Cretonne, vard wide, now.... 50c yard Cretonne, one OO. yard wide, now, yard. . . yW $1.25 yard Sundour Drapery ma terial, 50 inches wide, in blue, brown, green, mulberry. all plain colors, now, yd -'' Fifth and Stark J. G. Mack & Co. Fifth and Stark I iiiHMmmniiUMini nniintiiiiif iinniiiii MiiiMfiiiininMiinf niiinninif him iiiiinit in MMnriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ttiiirnitiii igQgjggg LEVIES 10 BE CUT Washington Political Leaders Taken at Word. MILLION CHOP IS LIKELY I.ast Year's Levy of 8.81 Mills Raised $8,937,525 Assessment ot 7.76 MUUs Probably Would Raise $7, H 70, OOP. OLYMPIA. Wash.. Aug. 22. (Spe m.i Wlth all three leading political parties In this state pledging their eg slative candidates to economy in state administration, there is strong reason WALLOWA RANCH GIRL" WILL BE ONE OF CONTESTANTS AT PENDLETON ROUND-Uf. l MISS BERTHE A. WOMACK. PENDLETON. Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) Miss Berthe A. Wotnack. better known as "The Wallowa Ranch Girl," will be one of the con testants in the cowgirl pony and relay races at the Round-Up. Her home is on a stock ranch near Wallowa, Or., and. in addition to being an expert horsewoman, she is an excellent amateur cartoonist, and writes some poetry about cowboys and cowgirls. She already has en tered for the cowgirl races at the Round-Up, September 24, 25, and 2. to believe that the State Board of Equalization, which convenes here Sep tember 8, will take the candidates at their word and. expecting smaller ap propriations, reduce by from $1,000,000 to $1-,2B0,000 the levies for state pur poses. The general fund levy last year was forced to the- extreme statutory limit of 3 mills, principally on account of the unusually heavy appropriations made by the 1913 Legislature, but partly also because the 1912 Board of Equalization made an unusually low levy of only 1.23 mills, which, in the light of subsequent legislative extrava gance, proved far Insufficient. Since a total levy of 4.23 mills was necessary to meet the appropriations of the 1913 Legislature, and the 1915 legislative candidates are universally promising economies, state officials generally figure that a total of -4 mills levied in the two years 1914 and 1915 will suffice now, and for this reason a 2 -mill levy this year is anticipated. The other reduction promised in the state taxation is in the state highway levy, which by law will be reduced this year from 1.25 mills to 1 mill. The permanent highway levy, at 1.5 mills and the levy for higher Institu tions of education, at 1.05 mills, are fixed by law, and the military levy of eleven-hundredths of a mill is likely to remain unchanged. In spite of promises to increase as sessments County Assessors generally have failed to raise the level of valua tion, though this is the year for biennial real estate valuation. Indications are that when all counties have reported to the state the total assessed valua tion shown will be approximately the same as last year, which was J1.014, 475,027. Last year's levy of 8.81 mills raised $8,937,525. A levy of 7.76 mills this year probably would raise approxi mately $7,870,000, representing a de crease in state taxation of something more than $1,050,000 from the 1913 high level figures. BOOTH TOURS SOUTH AID RUSHED TO MR. MILLER Surgical Specialist Said to Be on Way to Glacier Park. SPOKANE, Aug. 22. That the condi tion of Darius Miller, president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, who was stricken yesterday in Glacier National Park with abdominal trouble, was unchanged, was the report received by local railroad offices here today. A surgical specialist from Rochester. Minn., was reported to be on his way to Glacier Park, as the result of a telegraphic summons, and was sched uled to arrive at 7 o'clock tonight. CHICAGO, Aug. 22. A special train Is rushing members of the family of Darius Miller, president of the Chi cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, to his bedside In Glacier Park, where he was stricken yesterday. Railroad officials said special trains also were being rushed with physlclajis from Havre, Great Falls and Helena, Mont. Mrs. F. R. Strong "Sails for Home. A cable was received yesterday by Mrs. George Taylor stating that her sister, Mrs. F. R.Strong. and her niece. Miss Betsy Stewart, had sailed from Liverpool to Boston by the Cunard steamer Fianconia. Senatorial Candidate Talks to Crowds From Auto. KLAMATH HEARS ORATOR Though He Disclaimed Title, the Speaker Makes Good Impression and Receives Enthusiastic Greeting Wherever He Goes. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) R. A. Booth, Republican candidate for United States Senator, is completing a tour of Central Ore gon, which has been made in his auto mobile. Arriving at Clear Lake last Saturday evening Sunday was passed there. Monday was passed in traveling to Silver Lake where a meeting was held In the evening. On Tuesday morning he addressed those gathered to meet him at Fort Rock and at noon addressed an audience in Paisley. He, stood in the machine and talked to an enthusiastic crowd. Tuesday night a large audience greet ed him at the opera-house in Lakeview. Senator Fulton, who was in the city, also addressed-the meeting. On Wednes day he visited New Pine Creek, Bly, Bo nanza and Dairy .meeting numbers at each place and reached Klamath Falls in time to address a large audience in the opera-house. The meeting was presided over by Judge H. L. Benson, a friend from boyhood. Everywhere the party has met with enthusiastic greeting and friends have accompanied them from place to place. Thursday was spent in making ac quaintances In Klamath Falls and Mer rill, concluding with a talk at the Mer rill Opera-house. From there the party went to Fort Klamath and thence home by the way of Crater Lake. WIiIIh disclaiming the title of orator. Mr. Booth made a good impression in Klaamth Falls by his talk wntcn was replete with common senee views of every day topics and devoid of clap trap and sensationalism. He took up the necessity for protection of the in dustries which Oregon is trying to foster; reviewed the causes which have mid. it .lifficult for railroads to se cure the money needed so badly in this section for the completion or projected roads and passed considerable time in forming himself as to the Klamath re clamation project and Its future needs. Portland Man Hurt at Quinaby. QUINABY, Or., Aug. 21. (Special.) D. A. Rater, of Portland, while shin gling a barn on the Moudy farm in South Bottom, fell a distance of 20 feet, fracturing his spine and resulting In paralysis above the waist. Another accident this week in the same section was that of John Stoser, whoe hand was almost severed from his wrist by a steam saw on the Llvesley hop ranch. STOLEN CAR IS WRECKED New Motor of Lieutenant Hohl Itun Over Embankment. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash.. Aug. 22. (Special.) The 1915 model automobile delivered to Lieutenant Lawrence E. Hohl, aide le camp to Brigadier-General Bell. August 18 was stolen from the garage last night after midnight. The machine was found today three miles east on the River road, where it had been run over the embankment. It had turned over three times, wreck ing the top, smashing the windshield and steering wheel and bending the fenders. The gear was In high when found, In dicating considerable speed was being made. No clew has been found. The door of the garage was forced open, the staples being drawn. BACHELOR TAKES WIFE Hood River Man Who Avoided Wom en Marries One From East. HOOD RIVER, Or., Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) e. I. Apgnr. who was known to his East Side neighbors as a confirmed bachelor, not having been known to have called on a woman during his tr.i.r i-onr' residence here. married Miss Grace Flanders, who arrived this morning from East Orange, N. J. The ....T1 In tr veam snlpmnized bv RcV. A. E. McNamara. at St. Mark s Episcopal rec tory. Mr. Apgar, until he came here to take care of his orchard, was a broker in New Tork City. l-vi.-n.u bavins- heard of the wed ding, hurried to the train this after noon as Mr. and Mrs. Apgar were leav ing for Portland on a honeymoon trip, and showered them with rice. waltz, "Italian Nights'' (Tobanl); se lection, "Gloconda" ( I'onchlelll) ; Inter mission; characteristic, "Cocoanut Dance" (Hermann): scenes from "High Jinks" (Frlene); entre-acte, "Ballett Coppella" (Dellbcs): popular medley, "Tip-Top" (O'Hare): patrol. "U. S. A." (Peck). Next and last concert of the season Wednesday evening at Rose City 1'ark. PORTLAND LAUNCH BURNED Laura H, Owned by Frank Lamilng, Destroyed Xear Salem. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) The Laura B, a gasoline launch, owned by Frank Lannlng, of Portland, waa de stroyed by fire near Salem today. C. Rider, of Portland, and a companion had started to tnat rlty In the craft when the fire was discovered. They beached the boat after an exciting ride of about half a mile, but were unable to extinguish the flames. The Laura R. won several races here during the reront Cherry Fair. She was valued t $1500. After beinv accuntnmftd 10 drawing th family to church vry Sunday mornlna lor 18 yeara. Old Billy, a horsa ownad by Will iam Howe, of Luoarn. N. T.. waa flla carfloil In favor of a colt. Whan the fam lly left after service, however, they found Billy In hla uiual atall outalde the church, but without any harneaa. having allpped a haltfr tu order to art there Mount Tabor Hears Band Today. The Municipal band will play today at Mount Tabor Park at 3 P. M. 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