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TWO VIEWS IN GREAT BOOTH-KELLY SAWMILL OPENED YESTERDAY AT SPRINGFIELD. CHEERS GREET HUM OF BRAND-NEW MILL See Our Windows Make This Your Waist Shop --. ..!...., ..... . . :' ' I I Thousands at Springfield Cele brate Opening of Modern Booth-Kelly Plant. GREAT PARADE IS HELD first Turn of Wheels and Belts Im pelled by Pressure of Button In Portland Is Signal for Out burst of Enthusiasm. EPRINGFIELD. Or.. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Several thousand persons from the surrounding towns gathered in Springfield today to celebrate the open ing of the Booth-Kelly electric sawmill ' here. The principal event was ine " starting of an electric motor by the pressing of a button in -ortiana Dy Franklln T. Griffith, chairman or. tne executive committee of the Portland Commercial Club. Within the previously determined minute after the signal. "Ready!" had gone from here, the wheels and belts began to turn, and the assemoieo throng cheered lustily. Mayor Scott, in behalf pf the people of Springfield, expressed appreciation to the Booth-Kelly Company for con I structlon of its mill here, saying: - "When the Booth-Kelly mill that stood on this site burned July 28, 1911, we dreamed of a bigger and better mill that should occupy its place and this, our wish, is fulfilled." Sir. Booth Recalls Old limes. R. A. Booth, vice-president of the company, responded, calling to mind .how. years ago. he and John Kelly flrat planned construction of a mill at "Springfield. I "The beginning was small, but it has :grown," said Mr. Booth. "There are .some people who have thought that we progressed from fools to thieves, ut you people of Springfield have always ihad faith in the company. I want to :thank you for the cheerful way in which you have co-operated with us. "The problem in Oregon Is not tne making of a few tall buildings in one ;city. but to make conditions under which all workmen may be employed at lair prices. One-eighth of the people of Oregon are directly dependent upon the lumber industry and when these people are busy the state will be pros perous." Bis- Parade la Held. The first event of the day was an Industrial parade. Every factory in Springfield was represented and a large number of the mercantile houses had floats. The Booth-Kelly mlll was closed for the hour of the jarade, and the hundred or more men employed in the mill all marched, fol lowing a float which consisted of one pf the huge 69-foot band saws and two loads of lumber with the electric tractor. The parade was one of the largest seen here in recent years. The Marcola band and a large dele gation from the Mohawk Valley ar rived at 10 o'clock this morning and a large crowd came from Eugene by he interurban cars. The bandsmen wore blue jumpers and overalls, as suitable uniforms for a Mill day cele bration. After official opening of the mill, the visiting throngs were taken through the plant. Nearly 200 persons attended the banquet given tonight by the Springfield Development League. M. M. Peery, toastmaster, called for toasts from R. A. Booth, vice-president of the Booth-Kelly Company; R. W. Raymond, manager of the Oregon Manufacturers' Association; Mark Woodruff, publicity man for the Port land Eugene & Eastern; I L Lewis, vice-president of the Eugene Com mercial Club; Charles L Scott, Mayor of Springfield; Dr. J. E. Richmond, president of the Springfield Develop ment League, and others. POWER IS 8EXT 127 MULES Button Pressed in Portland Starts First All-Electric Sawmill. Pressing a telegraph key in the green room of the Portland Commercial Club, surrounded by representatives of com mercial and Industrial organizations of Portland, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock Franklin T. Griffith, president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company and chairman of the execu tive committee of the Commercial Club, set in motion the wheels of the great new electric sawmill of the Booth-Kelly Company in Springfield. Special arrangements were made through courtesy of the Western Union for the wire to be opened to the Com mercial Club that the spark might be flashed 127 miles to the manufacturing town far up the Willamette Valley. The mill Is the flrstin Oregon to be operated entirely by electrical power. Sixty-five electric motors, having an aggregate horsepower of 2150. are in stalled in the mill. Its capacity is 150, 000 feet every ten-hour day. The following telegrams were inter changed over the special wire between Springfield and the Portland Commer cial Club: "W. A. Dill, member "Mill day" ex ecutive committee. Springfield, Or. Portland Commercial Club congratu. lates Springfield and Lane County, Oregon, upon the opening of an industry of vast importance to the development of the State of Oregon. We compli ment all interested for their enterprise, and anticipate and hope for a continued successful operation. Portland Com mercial Club, Franklin T. Griffith, chairman executive committee." "Springfield, Or. Members of the Portland Club. Fortland, Or.: The peo ple of Springfield and vicinity are as sembled today in celebration of the completion of the Booth-Kelly sawmill here. We feel that this event marks a milestone in the industrial development of Oregon and we ask the people of Portland to assist in starting the wheels of Industry. Springfield Development League." , I - 84. 4flll 1 '1 11 II I M II I maim in illinium 'i ill i i i f JW.Bmmaaaaa" iysZezr7 j7 7&S I Republican Committeemen to Meet. "This is a Republican year." says Chairman George J. Cameron, of the Republican central committee. In a call just issued to the 326 precinct commit teemen of the county to attend tomor row night's meeting at the Central Library at 8 o'clock. The campaign will be outlined and confidence in the success of the complete state and coun ty ticket at the polls in November is expressed by the chairman. The at tendance of all committee members Is urged Speaker, Refusing to Move, Fined. SEASIDE. Or., Aug. 29. (Special.) 45. K. (Dynamite) Adams, a prohibition speaker in the employ of the Anti. Saloon League, was arrested here to day for not "moving on" when ordered to do so by an officer, at the request of the owner of the property in front of which he was speaking. Adams was fined $10 and costs. It 1 estimated that three-fourths of the monsy spent on a modern battleship H distributed, ln the shape of wage MANY NEW HOMES FOR STUDENTS RISE Several Frat and Club Houses Finished, or Nearly So, at Corvallis. AMPLE ROOM IS FORECAST Numerous Dwellings for Private Families With Special Provisions for Students Also Are Under Construction. the First Methodist Episcopal Church, is as follows: President, William F. Furman, Camas, Wash.: vice-president, T. F. Mosley, Vancouver, Wash.; secretary. Miss C. Ruth Whipple. Vancouver, Wash.; as sistant-secretary, Miss Mamie Jtsen lamln. Washoueal. Wash.; treasurer. C. E. Able, Vancouver, Wash. The de partmental superintendents are: 'tem perance department, Mrs. Ella Higdon, Vancouver, Wash.; elementary, Mrs. Ruth Dixson, Battle Ground, Wash.; secondary, E. H. Wright, Vancouver, Wash.; missionary, Mrs. Hugh Mc Master, Camas, Wash; teacher's train ing, Mrs. L Cook, Vancouver, Wash.; adult Bible class, O. C. Hughes, Camas, Wash. The respective officers at the convention reported that there are more than 18,000,000 pupils in the various Sunday schools today, and over 819,000 enrolled in the organized adult Bible classes. An invitation from the Premier of Japan to the world's Sunday school convention, at Tokio, in 1915, was read at the session. The delegates from the. various Sunday schools from all over Clarke County in all traveled 1738 miles and the total number of dele gates was 86 and 34 Sunday schools were represented. The 1915 convention will be held at La Center, Wash. ROAD FIGHT BLAMED nofUIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Aug. 29. (Special.) The erection of several new frat ana ciuu houses, the remodeling of others and the unusually large number of houses hinn- hult. nartlv as homes for stu dents is expected to set at rest the J. V n fear expressed in some quanera v,o Tnwn of Corvallis cannot care for the large number of students that are expected to attend college no during the coming year. Aside from the increase in me huiu k nf students from the natural con- ji, r .mrtvi anA e-irnansion. the UllIUUES VJi e. effect of the newly authorized voca tional courses in lncreaaniB dent attendance is expected to be marked. . . Steps have been taken, both by peo- i. .otul with the college and by citizens of the town who expect to profit by tne increases nuoiiuau", amply to provide living accommoda tions for all prospective regular and vocational. Ahneek la Modern Home. t, now Muh hulldlnes. the Ahneek is one of the most modern and commodious now under construction and nearing completion. It has living accommodations ior nouui r woli He-hted and airy. nonius i o ift'Bv, ,J . - Wide halls obtain throughout. The guestroom and reception-room are at- .. - . - TVi a latter tractive ana quite kthvui IT with t Vna Tifrrola )otn ol CUIII1CLLO - - ' which constitute the dancing and prom enade circle, rne ciuu is tuuiw ... -foouitv members, and is a fine testimonial to the spirit of af filiation that pervaaes mc ubuiui..... Other buildings, either Just com pleted or undergoing erection, are the Gamma uena rni, mo iVv Nu, tne Delta Omega, the Oxford and Tn aririittnn to these a largre frat building, the Gamma Upsalon, is in course ot erection. Building; Record la Set. The large halls, Waldo and Cauthorn, m T,Hr.T,o tn care for about 300 women. Since there are no men's dor mitories, the men students must find accommodation in town or uuuul mo ... wnmon ntnrfents are not per mitted to live downtown except under supervision satisfactory to the college authorities, out me uuso , parents who come to reside with their sons and daughters makes this ar rangement satisfactory and adequate, w ,.iatn hmiRps with suecial pro vision for housing college students are under construction now iu i-ui yam -i v.fnr,, at nnv one time. In LUn.Il Bvct J fact, most of the hundred or more buildings now being erected win no i-A -;,ti nna tn RAVPtal TOOmS fOT prOVlUCM " 1 MmM. , housing students. In some of the larg er ones tne entire muuu voted, to the rooming business, stu dents only being accepted. In view of all these improvements and new buidings. President Kerr an- hi. Haltof that amrtle nrovi- nuunccjj " " sion is being made for the suitable and satisfactory nousing aim vuaiums . , , i, .. Aatrrffi vnrRtlnnal and (.) I ail DVUifco, n ' , short course, who will, seek admission to the college. 18,000,000 IN SCHOOLS NOW Interesting Figures Issued Follow ing Sunday School Convention. RIDGEFIELD. Wash., Aug. 29. (Spe cial. 1 The complete list of officers and departmental superintendents elected at the 18th annual convention oi tne Clarke County Sunday School Associa tion, which waa held at Rldgefleld in LUMBER SHIPMENTS BIG INLAND EMPIRE MARKET SHOWS INCREASE. Recall of Columbia Court Is Sought, Due to Dispute. THREE FACTIONS GIVE AID Mills, However, Receive Price for Out put Somewhat Less Than Price Received Year Aco. LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Lumber shipments from the In land Empire for the first six months of the year show an Increase of 45,000,000 feet over the amount for the same period of 1913, according to figures which have been announced by A. L. Porter, secretary of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association. "During the first six months of 1913 the mills of the Inland Empire shipped approximately 421,000,000 feet," says Mr. Porter. "For the first six months of 1914 the same mills have shipped 466,000,000 feet. They have received a price for this lumber somewhat less than the price received a year ago. "All indications point toward an up ward tendency in the price of lumber and we predict that It will be selling for considerably more per thousand in September and October than it is bring ing today." The mills at Elk River and Potlatch are running to full capacity 24 hours a day. The Potlatch mill is the largest sawmill In the world. OUTLAWS ARE ARRAIGNED A. Meadors and C. S toner Will Be Sentenced Tomorrow. PENDLETON, Or., Aug. 29. Albert Meadors and Clarence Stoner, who were implicated with Charles Manning, noted outlaw, who was killed in a train hold up near Meacham July 3, were ar raigned here today and will be sen tenced Monday. They asked for no defense. The Umatilla grand jury has com pleted its session, returning 20 true bills. In additlion to these there are about 30 others remaining from last session. An indictment is to be filed against George Lee. a farmer of Milton, charged with polygamy. This is the first case of Its kind in this county for many years. Prosecuting Attorney Fred Stelwer prepared many of the complaints, while the others were submitted direct to the grand Jury. Frank Frazer, a wealthy pioneer horseman of this city, was fore man of the Jury. Sparks Cause Near Panic. A small panic was narrowly averted at St. Vincent's Hospital late yesterday when the fire department arrived on the scene. An excited resident of the neighborhood called the department after a few sparks from the smoke stack of the main building lit on the green grass below. W. J. Thompson Meets Death. MOUNT VERNON, Wash., Aug. 29. W. J. Thompson, ex-Mayor of Sedro. Woolley, ex-County Commissioner of Skagit County and a prominent Repub lican politician, was killed last night by the overturning of his automobile on the road between Hamilton and Lyman. Althtrueh moat of the cities in Japan have good sidewalks, modern street paving is practical! unknown in th empire, Extravagance in Connection With Construction of Columbia High way Alleged Story Is That Governor Backs Movement. ST. HELENS, Or., Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Petitions for an election to vote on recalling the members of the Co lumbia County Court, which were filed Friday, is the latest development in the fight over the construction of the Co lumbia Highway. The recall campaign originally was launched by the West St. Helens peo ple, when they saw the highway was not to pass their way. The dissenters of the bond issue are said to have Joined the movement and lastly the Clatskanle-Ralnier faction charged a breach of faith on the part of the court. Trouble first arose between the two ends of the county when a delegation of North End citizens met the County Court and members of the State Com mission at St. Helens. Dispute Ends Meeting;. The North End people wanted the State Commission to handle the matter of fixing the route and it was inti mated that under such an arrangement state aid could be obtained for work about Clatskanie. The meeting resulted in a dispute and another session later was held at Clatskanie. The court an nounced that $260,000, the amount voted, and $55,000 of county funds would go into the main road. The lowest bid for the north half, however, was $280,000 and agreement was made to omit $80,000 worth of work on It, Rainier citizens later began to fear their road could not be com pleted and demanded more funds. A story Is being told here that Gov ernor West suggested the recall be cause he feared the attitude of the court would hamper the construction of the road as the State Commission, through Major Bowlby, desires it built. Extravagance i Charged. Incurring expense without propor tionate return is one complaint against the court set out In the petition. The complainants aver the court has been compelled to be extravagant by the Influence of the State Commission. Hiring a man at $150 a month and expenses to procure rights of way, an outside man sent down by Major Bowlby, when it is said a county man at half the expense could be secured, Is one charge. Employing a county road master at $185 a month and expenses Is another alleged needless expense. Insisting on running the road through properties regardless of the owners' rights, involving the county in litigation is another complaint. Engaging outside attorneys at large fees when the county already has an attorney is another charge. - Paying exorbitant sums for rights of way when cheaper ones in other places could be procured is a further criticism. Building costly bridges in all parts of the county when fewer and less expensive ones could be as well con structed Is still another. Doing thousands of dollars of in dependent county work besides the bond issue work is also complained of. New Suits, Coats, Dresses By Every Express EVERY DAY sees smart, new apparel taken out of the tissue wrappings. The styles are charming and the colors exquisite. Broadcloths, Poplins and Gabardines predominate in Russian Green, Prune, Blue, Brown and Black, Among others a few advance Redingotes have been received. All are beautiful, high-class models, many with rich touches of black Marten and Opossum. Cape effects " continue to be popular. Watch our windows. They are a kaleidoscope of changing fashions. Special showing of distinctive Suits $24.75 to $36 Other Suits $17.50 to $85 Smart Dresses for Fall are being shown Sersres. Many are tunics. Very smai t In Our Waist Shop you will find many new Blouses of unusual prettiness, at popular prices. Every wom an can have a number of dain ty waists at the usual cost of one. This is Portland's most accessible waist department large, roomy, uncrowded on the first floor, with courteous saleswomen to serve you. in Wools, Poplins, Crepes and made with aecordion-piaitea Priced $8.9o to y.ou. Basque Dresses $14.75 to $2b.50 A black Broadcloth Coat beau tifully tailored is shown for im mediate and late Fall wear. Box back, deep cuffs and full satin lined. Sizes to 44. Specially priced at $17.50. Other Coats $10.50 to $35 Advance Millinery Styles News of the charm and smartness of our trimmed hats seems to have reached the four corners of this "bailiwick." As a result our facilities are already taxed to the utmost. Hats of Quality and Handwork in Advance Styles at Prices Lower Than Elsewhere. The unusual chic and smart ness of our hats will surprise you in connection with the moderation of price. High class, exclusive models, repro duced at popular prices. SMUGGLING CHARGE MADE Four Hindus and White Man Held on Canada Border. BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 24. Foui Hindus were arrested at Blaine, on the Canadian border, together with Ferd Murphy, an American, who Is held with the Hindus on the charge of smuggling. The Hindus allege they were to pay Murphy $100 for bringing them across the line. All are held for examination before immigration officers. CARD OP THANKS. We wish to thank our friends for the beautiful flowers and for the kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. MR. AND MRS. JAMES P. TAILOR Adv. AND FAMIL.T. SCHOOL CENSUS GIVEN WASHINGTON FIGURES SHOW BIG INCREASES OVER 1913. Completed Estimate Shows Advance of Numbers in 31 Counties and Decreases In Only Eis;ht. OLYMPIA. Wash., Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) Returns from the 1914 school census, compiled and announced today by Mrs. Josephine Preston, state su perintendent of instruction, show 296, 695 children of school age in the State of Washington, as compared with 286. 847 shown by the 1913 school census. 8The increase of nearly 10.000 chil dren between the ages of 5 and 21 in dicates a sain, in the same per loci of more than 40,000 in general population Ushiengtathe ratio of 1910, when the school Census showed 268,972 children and the Federal census showed a population of 1,141,990, indicating one child to 4,245,757 of general popula Uon the population of the State of Washington this year is l,259,t9. The school census this year shows increases in 31 counties a decreases in nnlv ei?ht Adams, Asotin, ferr. "land" Jefferson. Klickitat. Lincoln and Stevens. Last year's census showed increases M 27 counties and decreases '"The marked Increases in the census returns from counties of Southwest ern Washington are a feature of this vear's report, as was the case last year. Chehalls Lewis and pacific counties show steady increases of population fFobllohwfngris a detailed comparison by counties of the 1914 and 1913 school census returns: County 6B7'-5 B839S fc-'ner 32 319 :n.88o Spokane 30,380 23.382 Snohomish fiTTg 14,254 Whatcom i''"71 11.581 Yakima lOJSe 10.472 Lew'6 10 428 10.428 Whitman 55 7 865 Skagit g 40 7 g22 ChahaliJ ?Jgj 7;87T waiia--:::::::::::::. 037 Lincoln 5 Avj 5,46 Kitsap 4,S78 4 781 :::::::: on im Cel 3.959 3,840 Pacific MEX 3700 cowiiti l Okanogan .J ..;0JS Adams (Tru 1 79't Douglas ;'" s-A,: gt,tat ::::::::::::::: 81 i.f? j-gg :2 Asotin J-5S5 HH Jefferson J-58 pS5 Saaon lXi: 1.385 Hg Pndorellle .. in Garfield g J? lin :::::::::: :? i:U. Ln juan':::::: mj Wahkiakum g gj Skamania Totas 20B.695 286.847 NAVAL STORES HARD HIT Means for Relieving Situation Caused by War Discussed. MONTGOMERY, Ala.. Aug. 29. More than a score of leading naval stores, factors from various Southern states, at an executive session here today dis cussed means for relieving conditions ln the naval stores market which, vir tually has disappeared owing to the European war. The announcement of possible meas ures to be adopted was made, but the meeting appointed a committee to con sider the situation and to organize any form of association the committee deems advisable to preserve the Indus try's existence. PARCEL P0STJS BOOSTED Lewlston Rural Carriers to Kurnlsh Information Along Routes. LEWISTON, Idaho. Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) "A well-organized campaign to boost the parcel post Is being made by the Postoffice Department, with the view to making it a direct medium of exchange between the producer and the consumer," said Postmaster C D. Mc Eachron. Rural mailcarriers have been In structed to furnish all possible Infor mation to the people along their routes, and many letters and circulars giving the rates and zone charges are being sent to farmers. Damage to parcels in shipment amounted to less than one tenth of 1 per cent, according to tests ln other. cities. 2 PARTIES NONPARTISAN PROGRESSIVES AND DEMOCRATS NOMINATE AT CHEUALI. STENOTYPE MAKES RECORD Shorthand Machine Takes 8 Places in Championship Congress. The "Stenotype," a machine which writes shorthand, captured the first eight places in the world's shorthand championship congress held in Atlantic City, N. J., according to word received ln Portland by the Holmes Business College yesterday. Young steotyplsts, who began their study of the stenotype less than two years ago, defeated such artistJ of from seven to 20 years of experionco as Carson, Behrin, Nellie Wood, Pen dell and others. Fanny Schoenfleld. but 17 years of age. established a new world's record for the 150-word test, getting a mark of 99.9 for accuracy. SPAIN STILL TO EXHIBIT Country Slakes Xo Change in Plans for San FYanclsco. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29 Presi dent Charles C. Moore, of the Panama Pacific Exposition, announced today that the American Charge d'Affalres at Madrid has notified the State Depart ment that he has been officially In formed by the Spanish government of its intention to take part ln the expo sition next year. The State Department has instructed the Charge to inform the Spanish gov ernment of the exposition's intention to proceed according to Its orlclnal plans. Lewlston Milling Firm Busy. LEV.ISTO.V, Idaho, Aug. 29. (Spe cial.) The Lewlston Milling Company now has a crew engaged installing three more wheat storage bins, each bin having a capacity of 9000 bushels. These bins adedd to the six already In service will provide a total storage of 81.000 bushels. The new bins are being provided with cement founda tions and are being constructed in the most modern manner. The big plant is now running night and day and Is turn ing out 300 barrels every 24 hours. Texas has 700,000 qualified voters this year, Fall County Ticket Selected by MM rolltlrlans, IM Out of 4O0 Delegates Attrndlna-. CHEHALIS. Wash., Aug. i (Spe cial.) At the nonpartisan county con vention held heru today by Progres sives and Democrats the following ticket was placed lu nomination. Representatives John (lalvln, Cen trnlla: J. T. McCutcheon, II. F. D. 1. Chehalls: T. M. Melkle, Olequa. Sheriff J. BL Morton. Napavlne. Auditor Charles L. Brown. Chehalls Clerk Mrs. Edith K. Getsman, Che halls. Treasurer Joseph M. Boyles, Toledo Attorney William R. Lee, Centralis. Assessor Charles Uaaaell, Forest. Engineer R. W. Fletcher. Wlnlock Commissioner. First District John Saunders. Centralla; Third District. R. U. Sllva. Swofford. C. O. Gingrich, of Chehalls, Demo cratic State Committeeman, wu chair man of the convention. There was an attendance uf about 150 out of a total apportionment of more than 400, mostly from the towns. Ijilxr Prv.s Ilns rw Kditor. A H. Harris, for some time manager and editor of the Labor Preas, has re signed and will be succeded by C. M. Rynerson. The resignation was ac cepted Friday by the board ot control, and was confirmed by the Central Labor Council. Mr. Rynerson haa been In charge of the Labor Proas before and Is prominent ln labor organisa tions of the city. Penneylvsnla railway system Is spendln 4.1 00.000 for new rails. HOW TO PREVENT ACID STOMACHS AND FOOD FERMENTATION By a Stomach imperialist. As a speclsllst who hae spent many years In the study nnd treatment of stomarh troubles, 1 have been forced to the con clusion that most people who complain of stomach trouble possess stomachs that ars absolutely healthy and normal. The reel trouble, that which causes all the pain and difficulty. Is excessive acid In the etomseh, aggravated by food fermentation. Hyper acidity Irritates the delicate limns of the stomach and rood fermentation causes wind which distends the stomach abnormally, causing that full bloated feeling. Thus both acid and fermentation Interfere with and re tard the process of digestion. The sumach Is usually healthy and normal, but Irritated almost past endurance by theas foreign ele ments acid and wind. In all such cases and they comprise over 90 per cent of all stomach difficulties the first and only step necessary Is to neutralise the acid and stop the fermentation by taking In a little warm or cold water Immediately after eatlnsj. from one to two tesspoonfuls of blsurstsd msgnesls, which Is doubtless the bet snd only really effective antacid and food cor rective known. The acid wtlt bj neutralised and the fermentation stopped almost In stantly, snl your stomarh will at once pro ceed to digest the food In s healthy, normal manner. Be sure to ask your druggist for the blsurated magnesia, as I hevs foond other forms utterly lacking In Its pecul iarly valuable properties. If. J, O. Adv.