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SERBIAN AMAZON BRAVES RIGORS OF WAR TO FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE WITH HER BROTHERS FOR tin MI GARRISON OF ERZERUM ESCAPES LIBERATION OF HER COUNTKT. 50 Years Ago We Added MICROSCOPES t Our Equipment as Apothecaries TIME FLIES Today, in our modern building, we display the largest and most complete stock on this Coast of MICROSCOPES BAUSCH & LOMB SLIDES, STAINS SPENCER LENS CO. MECHANICAL STAGES GOERZ AND ACCESSORIES ZEISS Surgeons', Physicians, Laboratory, Hospital, Sanataria, Colligc and In dustrial Equipment Fine Chemicals Glassware, Furniture, Scales, BaN ances, Sterilizers, Centrifuges, X-Ray Apparatus, Stands, Tubes, Fluor Bcopes, Plates, Films, Rheostats, Magnets, Wall Plates, Cauteries. Evacuation Begun Before Fi nal Onslaught on Forts Is ' . u Made by Russians. PETROGRAD GETS DETAILS 'Ml n Co-operation of Czar's Troops Over Wide Area Is Feature or Move ment Fate of Defending Commander in Doubt. VETROGRAD, via London. Feb. 19. The first story in detail of the capture of Erzerum by the Russians reached Petrograd semi-officially today. It shows complete co-operation of Rus sian troops over a wide area, which made useless resistance on the part of the Turks. Apparently the Turks real ized the fall of Erzerum was inevitable and withdrew most of their forces be fore the final onslaught, leaving the garrisons of the widely separated forts to their fate. The campaign began to - reach its climax in the last days of January. The troops of General P . from the north, and those of Keneral K , from the east, moved against the first line of forts under the most severe weather conditions. Bombardment Began From Heights. The Russians dragged their artillery to the heisrhts surrounding the fort ress, and when all was ready began to bombard forts Kara Gudek, zo mues, and Fort Dalan Get 15 miles north east of Erzerum. preparatory to the bavonet assault. Both forts capitulated on January 29. - The takinsr of Dalan Ges made a breach in the outer line of defenses along the Beve Boinu range in front of the city. The capture of Kara Gudek opened a direct passage through the Karabagas Pass to the city proper from the norm- east. Fort Tafta lies midway between the two fortresses. In a night attack on January 30 this fort was captured, leav Ing only Chaban Bebe between the two armies operating from mis quarter. The Russians began on February to storm the whole front line on the Revp Boinu heights. By evening all those nositions were in Russian hant, permittinsr complete junction of the troons on the northeast.- The fall of this first line quickly decided the fate of the inner forts. Men Go on Wlthent Rest. Meanwhile the Patan Teken group of forts, seven miles to the south, had been surrounded on three sides. The general assault on the second line be gan without giving the men time for a rest. The five inner forts made only feeble resistance. These garrisons beat a hasty retreat into the city and fol lowed the bulk of the troops, which al- . ready were on the roads leading west ward. Only the rear guard took part in the fighting of the last day. Signs that the evacuation was under way were ob served immediately after the fall of the Iirst tort. It is thought possible the Turks will attempt to make a stand at the first favorable point, which is in the bills on the western edge of Erzerum Valley. 11 miles distant, but it is not regarded as probable that they have been able to erect any extensive fortifications there. Forts Hastily Repaired. The Russians are hastily repairing the small damage done to the fortresses against a possible attempt of the Turks to retake them. No news has been received of the fate of Ekved Pevzi Pasha, commander of the ninth corps, who was In charge of the defense of Erzerum. It is reported that reinforcements from Thrace were on the way to Erze rum. The reference in the foregoing to Ekved Pevzi Pasha as the commander in charge of Erzerum before its sur render apparently disposes of unoffi cial reports of several weeks ago that the Turkish army there was in charge of German Field Marshal von der Goltz or his compatriot. Field Marshal Liman von Sanders. OUSTER SUIT IS BEGUN Action to Ileniove School Director at Seaside Filed at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 19. (Special.) Quo warranto proceedings were com menced in the Circuit Court this morn ing to oust C. A. Woolfolk as a mem ber of the board of directors in Union High School District No. 1 at. Seaside, District Attorney Mullins asks that Mr. Woolfolk be compelled to show cause for holding the position as director. Judge Eakin set the hearing for March 11. Adult Orcliardists Get Knowledge. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Feb. 19. (Special.) A series of schools for adult orchardists is be ing conducted In various parts of the "Willamette Valley by W. S. Brown, ex tension horticulturist of the Oregon Agricultural College. Instruction is given in pruning and spraying, foi. lowed by actual work for the farmer students in various orchards. Meetings for the purpose of observing the effect "of the work will be held at regular in tervals during the Summer. The school was held at McMinnvllle this week. Veterans to Meet at Eugene. OREGON CITY. Or., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) The state meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Women of the Relief Corps, the Sons of Veterans, the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Spanish War Vet erans will be held in Eugene June 14, 15 and 16. A meeting of the council of administration of the Grand Army of the Republic was held in Portland to day, and the date and meeting place was selected. George A. Harding, of this city, department commander of the Grand Army, attended the Portland meeting. 'rMwMM": -"-1 ft! JUL A' ii r il hl vfTr 4W The Famous B. & L. Balopticon, or Modern Magic Lantern Throws up magnificent reproductions in v colors ,of Views, Photos, Portraits, Maps, Drawings, Printed Pages, Suited for the Home, Office, School, Church, Theater or Hall. on DEMOCRATIC GALL IDE WASHIXGTOJf NATIONAL DELE GATES TO BE SELECTED MAY 2. The Standard Remedy in Countless Homes Patriotism is personified in the young Serbian girl shown in the picture. She has borne hardship, humilia tion and embarrassment to bear arms for her war-torn country. Bravely she shouldered her gun and accom panied her fighting brothers through all the recent campaigns and not until she was physically exhausted Old she resign herself to defeat and suffer herself to be made prisoner. The photograph shows her buying a pair of wood- n .hn, th most comniete Dart or ner areas, wnicn is nionny ibj a.uo-. " " "s j secure female attirs she is compelled to wear whatever clothing she can ootain. man prison camp and is treated as a c ivilian prisoner. She is now interned in a Ger- GERMAN PRIZE LIBELED BRITISH OWNERS FILE SLIT AGAINST APPASL, Action la Expected by State weparf mt to Clear Away Many Per plexing Features of Case. . TVASHIXGTOX. Feb. 19. A libel suit was instituted today by uriusn owneie of the liner ADDam IO recover the ship from the German prie crew that Roads and it State Department offi' roonir in a. nrize court ruling that will clear away many pwa r..in. nrhinh have confronted them in oaiinp with the case. wnk r..rmanv mklnz that as a prize the Appam be allowed to remain indefi nitely in American waters under the Prussian treaty of 1828 and Great Britain insisting that the liner must k. .aiind tn her owners under The Hague convention of 1907, department officials would welcome a juugnieui. , competent tribunal. Th. Honnrtment has held tentatively that the Appam is a German prize, but never has passed formally upon Ger many's request. It was suggested inai unuc, treatv of 1828 uerman prizes ... American ports are exempt from such legal processes as trial servea on iu Appam today, but officials pointed out that the State Department has not yet officially fixed the status of the vessel. There is no disposition to question the jurisdiction of-. iba court in any case involving the construction of a treaty. although the State Department mites the ground that it is suu at ukuj deal diplomatically with the case in its own way wnue t..v.--'"-are going on. ., Some exceedingly intricate points of international law are expected to be developed by the British attorneys. For Instance, in support of the demand for release of the Appam it may be con tended that even admitting the validity of the Prussian treaty, because the Appam was not actually brought into Hampton Roads by a German warship as a prize, its provisions do not apply to her. . SHIP BUILDERS BUSY but an immense advantage will be giv en to American yards because struc tural steel is produced in such large quantities in the United States. One prominent fact the navigation Bureau's investigation revealed was that much larger vessels are under con struction than in previous years. Of the 230 ships reported building, 36 were of more than 10,000 tons and- 33 between 7000 and 10,000. BRITISH TO ADD BILLIONS 420,000,000 POINDS STERLING TO BE ASKED FOR WAR. Kelso Mayor Works on Team Shed. KEISO, Wash.. Feb. 19. (Special.) Mayor C. O. Talbert, of Kelso, has Joined with many other business men of Kelso in volunteering a few hours' labor in the building of the team shed, which was completed this week through the activity of the Kelso Commercial Club. The shed is centrally located, and will provide shelter for many teams. The farming population is much delighted with the undertaking. Georgia May Waive Primary. ATLANTA, Ga.. Feb. 19. Unless op position develops to the nomination of President Wilson,- the Georgia Demo cratic committee will hold no Presi dential primary,' it was decided today. If at the expiration of 30 days no other candidates appear a Democratic state convention will choose delegates to St. Loul3, instructing- them lor Wlljon. CONTRACTS FOR NEW TYPES VESSELS ARE DECLINED. OF More Than SOO Merchantmen Are Co der Construction In United Statesf Tannage Doubles In Year. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Reports to the Bureau of Navigation made public today show that American shipyards, crowded with work as never before in their history, are refusing all contracts calling for new types of vessels and confining construction to those types for which construction plans already have been drawn. With 230 merchant vessels, with a total tonnage of about 1.000,000 tons, building or about to be started, the United States now is being outdone in construction only by Great Britain, and Navigation Bureau experts see in the boom a prospect that the country may nacover the position it held before the Civil War, when it was the foremost nation in shipbuilding. The amount of tonnage under con struction in American yards has dou bled within the last year. Thirty-nina ships have been completed since last July. Department of Commerce officials are Investigating a plan by which its pro moters say structural steel may be used on vessel construction. If it proves successful it is declared con struction aot calx yUl ) cheapened. NOVEL PERMIT IS SOUGHT Woman Asks Legal Authority for Housekeeping to Avoid Gossip. OREGON CITT, Or., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) "I want a permit to keep house for a single man," requested a middle aged woman of County Clerk Ive Har rington. She was accompanied by a man. "You mean you want a marriage li cense?" Miss Harrington asked. "No, I am keeping house for two men and the neighbors will talk," she replied. "Now what I want is a per mit from you allowing me to work for them." "This is not a matter for the County Clerk," Miss Harrington replied. "You had better see District Attorney Hedges." The couple went to the office of the District Attorney, who advised the woman for her own sake to find other employment. REALTY DEALER ARRESTED H. T. Hendryx Accused of Cashing Worthless Drafts. H. T. Hendryx, a real -estate dealer, who says he has been in Portland since 1892. was arrested last night at his home, 353 Harrison street, by Detec tives Price and Mallet and charged with obtaining $136 by cashing worth less drafts. Mr. Hendryx says that all his drafts have been honored at the bank. The police say the dratfs were cashed at the following stores: M. Sichel & Co., Gunst Cigar Company, M. A. Gunst & Co., Pallet's Grocery, at Sixth and Harrison streets; Jones Market and at the Oregon Hotel andVthe Park Apart ments. M. J. Jones, of Jones' Market, swore out the warrant. The prisoner has a wife and two children. WILD TANKER IN COLLISION Big Standard Oil Steamer Hit Briton and Is Beached. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. The tank steamship John D. Archbold, of 8374 gross tons, owned by the Standard Oil Company, broke from her anchorage off Stapleton. Staten Island, late today and crashed into the British freight eteamer Hova of 4264 tons, also at anchor. A large hole was torn in the side ot the tanker and the bow of the Hova was crushed in. To save the Archbold and her cargo of oil. tugs towed her to the Red Rock Flats, where she was beached.' The Archbold is reputed to De tne largest tank steamer in the world. The heavy wind is believed to have caused the anchor chain of the tanker to part. Judge Lectures Joseph Fagin. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) Joseph Fagin, 40 years old, pos sessor of a wooden leg, who became crazed -after drinking vanilla extract and Jamaica ginger and beat up his aged father, appeared before W. S. T. Deer, police Judge, today, for trial. He had quite recovered his normal self and was repentant. After being lec tured he was permitted to depart to see his mother, after which he will return to his former employer near St. Joins, or. . Interest on Debt Now Amounts to ISO.- 000,000 Pounds Yearly, Meaning: Burden for 30 Years. LONDON, Feb. 19. Financial circles are keenly interested in Premier As- quith's coming demand for a new ap propriation of 420,000,000 for war pur- noses, brinrintr the total British war exDenditure ud to f 2.082,000,000. It is exDected that when the Premier speaks on this subject Monday in the House of Commons he also will make reference to the issue of a new loan, wnicn, doubtless, is in prospect. It is generally thought that the ru mored addition of 600,000,000 to the national debt Will not cause much dis turbance of the money market, al though financiers and statesmen recog nize that the payment of the interest now amounting to approximately f 150, 000,000 annually, will involve a great strain on the national resources for the next 30 years, even if nothing is added later to the burden. Discussing the prospects of the com ing loan, the Statist asserts that the consensus of opinion among bankers is that it should either be freeof the income tax altogether or that a maxim um figure for the tax should be laid down in the terms offered. Among the general public the view prevails that the nation will unite in making a. success of the government's efforts to pay its way, and this feeling is strengthened by the apparent na tional prosperity disclosed by the esti mated national revenue returns, which amount for the year to about 340,000, 000 or 35,000,000 more than originally expected. Munition workers are responsible for a freak fad. It l the "gunpowder ring" a finger band carved from aolid powder. Tne rinks are whittled with penknlve by the mill workeri. Some are set with small stones and - chips. ; Convention to Be Held at Everett When National Committeeman Will Also' Be Chosen. EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 19. The Democratic State Central Cqmmittee met here today and decided that the state convention for nomination of 14 delegates to the Democratic National convention snail be held at North Yak ima, Tuesday, May 2. The committee recommended T. M. McKenzie, of Walla Walla, as tempor ary chairman of the convention. The convention will consist of 1036 dele gates apportioned on a basis of one delegate for each 100 votes cast for Judge W. W. Black in his campaign for Senator in 1914 with three delegates at large from each county. County committees were instructed to call county conventions to select delegates to the state convention. The county committees may decide whether the county conventions shall be mass or delegate meetings. The only spirited contest in the com mittee meeting today developed over a motion providing for the selection of National committeeman. Martin J. Ma lofiey, of Whitman County, moved that the delegates to the National conven tion select the National committeeman but J. D. Trenholme, of Seattle, amended the motion to provide for ee lection of the National committeeman bv the state convention. After spirited debate the proposal to have the selection made by tne state convention was adopted 19 to 12. PLANS FOR 4 SPANS MADE Yamhill and Columbia Soon Will Accept Bridge Work Offers. SALEM. Or.. Feb. 19. (Special.) The state highway department an nounced today that it had completed plans and specifications for four bridges, two in Yamhill County and two in Columbia. Proposals for the construction of the bridges will be ac cented by the counties within a short time. The bridge in Yamhill County at Me Minnville will be a reinforced concrete viaduct to cost $14,000. The other structure is a $13,000 160-foot steel SDan between Athey's Island and the mainland over Willamette Slough be low Wheatland. At Veronia. in Columbia County, i 100-foot steel span will be built over Rock Creek, and a 60-foot girder will be placed across Tide Creek, near Deer Island. . Dynamiting Fish Is Charge. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 19. (Spe cial.) Edward Glantz, 40 years old. charged with dynamiting rish in tne Lewis River near Moulton, Wash., some time last Fall, has been arrested and arraisrned before W. S. T. Derr, Justice of the Peace. Glantz will be tried before Mr. Derr Monday at 11 A. M. Centralia Block Gets Building. CENTRALIA. Wash., Feb. 19. Jay Agnew yesterday awarded to Matt Al bert the contract for erecting a tiew brick business block on Pearl street be tween Pine and Main streets. The new structure will be one story in height, 30x120 feet, and will cost $6000. One aian to Operate Cars. NORTH YAKIMA, Wash., Feb. 19. The Yakima Valley Transportation Company announced today that begin Relieves Constipation Easily Without Griping or Discomfort. Indigestion and constipation are two conditions that are closely related and the cause of much physical suffering. The tendency to indulge one's app tite is more or less general and most people suffer at one time or another from rebellion of the overtaxed organs of digestion and elimination. A pleas antly effective remedy, that will quick ly relieve the congestion of poisonous stomach waste and restore regularity, is the compound of simple laxative herbs sold in drugstores for fifty cents a bottle under the name of Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin. This is a mild, pleasant laxative tonic, free from opi ates or narcotic drugs, and has been the standard household remedy in thou sands of homes for many years. Mrs. Oliver Young, Merrill, Wis., writing to Dr. Caldwell, says, she knows of nothing so effective for regulating the stomach and bowels; since taking Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin she feels ten years younger; her work seems easier and she has regained her appetite. fc2.h. iK-j, f t ' MRS. OLIVER YOUNG. Get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrur Pepsin from your druggist and have it in the house. A trial bottle, free ot charge, can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 454 Washington St., Montlrello, 111. BREAKS A COLD IN A FEW HOURS "Pape's Cold Compound" Is the Surest, Quickest Relief Known It's Fine! Relief comes Instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold, either in the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running, re lieves ulck headache, dullnexs, fever ishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stifiness. Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head! Nothing clue in the world given such prompt relief as 'Tape's Cold Compound," which costs only ii cents at any drug store. It acts without as sistance, tastes nice, causes no incon- Lvenience. Be sure you get tno genuino. Don t accept someunng jusi an iwu. Insist on getting "lape's Cold Com pound" if you want to slop your cold quickly. Adv. ning April 1, be operated. one-man streetcars will Loss of business, owing to the increased number of automobiles is given ns the reawnn for economy. in AnAnswerround to the question of what medicine to keep in your home, ever ready to take, when one of the family succumbs to bad weather or any of the common ills. Because such ills manifest themselves in congestion, which is but another name for acute' catarrh of the mucous membranes, through which we breathe and through which our food is absorbed, the first step is to vamnAir triia ararrral vnrKHnn 8 A medicine that will relieve coughs, colds and grip ; that win restore impaired digestion, correct, irregular appetite and drive out all I Experiencea that Peruna does these things, nrnmntlv. surelv and ifiently. fr'x onfA for nlL It has stood the test of yearn, and it has won thousands to aaevotea adherence and advocacy as their family remedy, above all others because it makes good. Profit by This Yourself The ex-nerience of others is the surest guide. Every community has some one who has been greatly benefit ed by Peruna What it has done for them it will do for others. You are in need of a reliable family medicine yourself why not use the one that has done so much for thousands t T0U MAT OBTAIN PERUNA IH TABLET FORM FOR CONVENIENCE. The Peruna Company, Columbus, Ohio that dogs the system, is the one for you. rmm VtTI The questions answered below urn general in character, the symptoms or diseases are given and tl" nnxwr-rs will upply in any case of sliullur na ture. Those wishing further advice, free, mnv address Dr. lewis linker, ("olleire Hldg., ColltKe-Kllwood Sts... Dayton, O.. enclosing tfelf-nddresscd stamped en velope for reply. Full naino Hml nd drens must bo given, but only fictitious name will bo uwd in my answers. Tim prescriptions can be. filled at any well htoeked drug store. Any druggist can order of wholesaler. y one for you. I 44 l I "Grey" writes: "My hair is coming out. I have dandruff and itching scalp." f Answer? T nl wav-s recommend the use of plain yellow minyol to restore the. scalp to healthful eonditton and over come dandruff and falling hair. Minyol contains no alcohol to dry the hair and make it brittle. It is the best hair and scalp tonic I know of. "Miserable" writes: "I want some thing to take to break up coughs and colds. Constantly. I am troubled with cold in my system and sore throat. I cough much, too, and my tonsils and bronchials are sore." Answer: I suggest that you get 2c oz. essence nientho-laxene and mix with one pint simple sugar syrup or honey. There is no better treatment for coughs and colds than just this preparation. It breaks up a cold, soothes and heals the membranous tis sues, and as it acts as a laxative it aids in throwing out of the system the cold inflammation. "III" writes: "How may I regain my weight and strength? I'm so weak and thin. I should weight forty-five pounds more." Answer: Tou will find just the proper tonic and flesh builder you require by using regularly three-grain hyjio nuclane tablets. They build up strength, health and flesh. I have prescribed them many times and they are highly recommended. "Niagara" writes: "My mind seems to be getting weak and my whole sys tem seems to be losing strength fast. Please suggest something I may take to relieve the depressed condition, and restore to my system new life and energy and ambition. I feel twenty years older than I am." Answer: Your nerve cells and tissue cells have not been receiving proper fiuLrition from the blood, Practice idg- ular habits of living and take three grain cadomeno tablets to Invigorate the system. They should improve your condition. "Mary" writes: "Please tell me what I can do to Ret rid of this tired feel ing. My mother says my blood is in bad condition." Answer: If you have bad blood, you need a good system cleanser, blood purifier and tonic. Kurd you will find in three grain uulphcrb tablets (not sulphur). Constipation, headache, dark, sallow skin, coated tongue, nervous ness and a tired out feeling arc symp toms of inipuro blood. "T. O." asks: "Whut may I do for rheumatism'.' I have pains constantly nil over my body and have had tor years. My joints swell and I am almost a cripple." Answer: Von will find no betler treatment for rheumatism than tlm following: 2 drams of Iodide of potas sium, 4 drams sodium salicylate, 't c. wine of colchieum, 1 oz. romp, essence cardfo), 1 oz. comp. fluid balmwort, ml 5 oz. of syrup ssrsaparllla comp. Miv and take a teaspoonful at meal times and again before going to bed. This mixture has been the most successful treatment I have ever known In all my varied experience. "W. C. L." asks: "Will you pense tell me what to take for Kidney trou ble? I have constant headache, chilli! and fever. My feet swell and my com plexion is terribly muddy looking, una I have sacks under my eyes. 1 hvi Dams in mv back all the time. I um afraid of Bright's disease." Answer: Ee careful not 1o lake cold. Get a tube of "hHlniwort taoieis i once, and take according to directions. These are the best you inn take to benefit vour condition, ena conuniiru treatment should result in permanent relief. . , "Mr. Tl. Tl." writes: "Two years ago your prescription reaueeu u:y wti8rn 15 pounds. I have forgotten the name of the tablets you had mo use. Plcaau let me know what tney were. Answer: I have always recommended five grain arbolone tablets to reduce uiAicht Mold bv druKKlst In aeale-d tubca with full direcUuiia. Adv.