TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAJT, PORTLAXD, FEBRUARY 27, 191G.
HON. FRANK INCURS
LANE'S WRATH ANEW
. Final Recommendation by Mr.
Myers Before Starting 'for
V Home Is Last Straw.
"KEEP OUT," IS WARNING
"Bolon Declares Postmaster of Port
land' Must Hot Interfere With
Appointment of Postmas
ters In Other Towns. -
' AOFfWVTiV NRWS RTIREAU. Wash
ington, Feb. 26. There Is prospect of
f,.rtha. frirtinn hfvien Postmaster
Jlyers. of Portland, and the. Oregon
Senators over tne appointment w
postmaster at North Portland. Before
leaving for homo tonight Postmaster
-Myers made a recommendation for this
office, but did not disclose puowcjy u
- hi. .- airiatA Rpnutors Cham
berlain and Lane have not yet mads a
recommendation, but expect to do so
In tho near tuture.
"Will Mr. Myers name the appointeer
Senator Lane was asked today."
"lie will not," replied the Senator.
Here la Real Impoliteness.
"I do not know who will be ap
pointed." continued Senator Lane. "The
best man among the candidates will
be appointed. If Mr. Myers" candidate
13 the best man he will be appointed,
and any protest from Mr. Myers against
the beat man will avail nothing. Mr.
Mvers' authority does not extend be
yond his own office. He is not a part
of the appointing power in Oregon.
We have not interfered with his con
duct of the Portland! postofflce, and
he must not interfere with the ap
pointment of postmasters elsewhere in
Oregon.
"The North Portland postofflce Is
separate and distinct from the Port
land office. It is not under the post
master at Portland, and the postmaster
will be selected as all other postmas
ters have been selected, by Senator
Chamberlain and myself acting Jointly."
Other Appointments Fend.
An early appointment also will be
made at Estacada. '
It developed today that protestants
against Lewis C. Beebe, nominated as
postmaster at Drain, allege that he is
a Republican, or has been a Repub
lican until recent times.
Most of the protestants are local
Democrats who strongly indorsed
Beebe In the first Instance, bu .who
now are withdrawing their sftpport
until Beebe's political status iaTfctually
determined. His nomination probably
will not be confirmed. Not long ago
Beebe was publishing a Democratic
paper at Drain. '
PYTHIANS II SESSION
A"XrAL DISTRICT' CONVENTION IS
OPENED IX SEASIDE.
ness in the morning anfl being con
fronted with rows of "dead soldiers'
lined up at the doors, merchants have
protested -to Chief of Police Jackson,
and the chief has issued an edict
against the method of decorating the
stores of law-abiding citizens in a dry
community.
The theory is that the Uquor was
shipped into the city and that tne
thrisfy could not wait until they
reached home so opened the bottles
under the curtain of darkness and left
the empty bottles as a Joke. "If we
find them, the perpetrators won't have
enough money after they pay their
fines to get any more shipments," said
ine cuiex toaay.
; llany Speakers Appear Before Gather-
Ins That Is Brought Close
V V With Banquet.
SEASIDE, Or., Feb. 26. Special.)
The f3th annual district convention.
Knights of Pythias, was held today at
" Seaside. The following lodges were
represented: Astor Lodge, No. 6, As
' toria; Rainier Lodge, No. B8, Rainier;
Avon Lodge. No. 62, St Helens; Ne
' kanakum Lodge. No. 88, Seaside; Point
Adams Lodge, No. 106, Sammon. About
150 delegates reached Seaside on the
noon train and in automobiles from
nearby points.
The programme for th afternoon
session was as follows: Calling the
convention to order by District Depyty
Grand Chancellor F. S. Godfrey, of Ne
kanakum Lodge: address of welcome
r by Rev. C. M. Van Mailer, of Nekana
kum Lodge, No. 88; response, by Fred
J. Johnson, of Astor Lodge, No. 6; ad
dress by a member of Avon Lodge, No.
62; address by a member of Rainier
Lodge. No. 68.
Evening session Final reports; ad
dress on "The Value of a District Con
vention." Walter G. Gleeson, grand
keeper of record and seal; musical se
lection: address, "The Traveling Dea
con," by Deacon Lawton. of Point Ad
ams Lodge. No. 106;-address, "1916
Pythianism." Willard L. Marks, grand
chancellor; solo, Roy Becker; address.
Dr. Nellie Nernon, most excellent chief
Pythian sister; banquet, toastmaster,
. Thomas A. McKay.
ROAD DAMAGE $12,550
COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY FEELS
STORM RAVAGES.
TRIANGULAR DEBATE TIED
Idaho College, Technical and Albion
Normal Teams Share Honors.
CALDWELL, Idaho, Feb. 26.-v(Spe-ciaL)
The triangular debate for the
Southern Idaho conference champion
shin held In Caldwell. Pocatello and
Albion last night, resulted in a tie, the
affirmative teams of the. schools
entered the College of Idaho, Jdaho
Technical Institute and Albion State
Normal each receiving a two-to-one
decision. The Question debated was,
"Resolved. That the United States In
addition to a mall subsidy should sub
sidize our merchant marine."
The negative teams debated at pome..
The College of Idaho debaters are:
William Welsh, Ray King and Walter
Kerrick, negative; Roscoe Turner,
Philip Payne and Dean Miller, affirma
tive. The 6nference cup will be held by
the College of Idaho, winners last year.
PENDLETON MAY GET PLANT
Xearly All of Stock Necessary
Location Is Subscribed.
tor
PENDLETON, Or, Feb. 26. (Spe
cial.) With the closing of the second-day's
campaigning for the stock
subscriptions necessary to locate the
plant aof the Blewett Manufacturing
Company in Pendleton, only a small
amount remains to be obtained, and the
committee is confident that the success
of their project can be assured by lit
tle more work.
Among the Pendleton people who
took stock in the concern are: Dr.- F.
W. Vincent, manager of the Pacific
Power & Light Company, $500; the Peo
ple's Warehouse, $500; H. W. Collins,
$500; Wesley Matlock, $500.
OREGON STUDENTS SERIOUS
General Secretary Reports Many Men
Are Working Way Through. -
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene,
Feb. 26. (Special.) Within five
months of the college year the campus
X. M. C. A. has turned into the pockets
of students through its employment
agency $41S6.65. That means 150 per
manent and occasional "jobs" have been
given students - desirous of working
their way tnrougn scnooi.
The reason for the increase in the
employment bureau is found in the at
titude of students toward work. The"
general secretary reports a greater
growth toward democracy and a more
serious intent and purpose among the
men students attending the university.
Fear Serious Slides Between Astoria
and Westport Are Reported .
By Roadmutcr Rose.
ASTORIA. Or, Feb. 26. (Special.)
That the Columbia River Highway be
tween here and Westport was badly
damaged by the rains and freshets ot
last Winter is shown by the report of
Roadmaster Rose, who has returned
from a trip .over the entire, line. .
There are four serious slides of em
bankments, each of which blocks tne
road for a-conslderable distance. There
are also some bad slides in the fills.
One that is especially serious is just
above, the Hammond mill, where the
lower half of the road for a distance
of 150 feet and a height of 40 feet has
gone out. The toe of tne fill also has
been carried away. The roadmaster
recommends that the grade there be
lowered about 15 feet and this would
cost about $1500.
At various places along the highway,
there are small slides, where the fills
must be drained to prevent further
damage next year. There are also a
number of fallen trees and logs across
!ie right of way. Tho roadmaster es
timates that to make temporary "re
pairs opening the way so that vehicles
can pass can be made for about $4000.
. To make permanent repairs, place the
higjiway in as good condition as it was
' last) Fail, put In safeguards to prevent
further damage and drag the road will
cost fully $12,500.
He says that along the first two
miles of the road above Astoria, slides
are bound to occur for sometime, as
the land has not been logged and t.iere
is no way for the water to run off
from the surface.
"DEAD SOLDIERS" DISLIKE'
Baker Merchants Protest Jokes Pcr
'"petrated in Dry Community.
BAKER, Or, Feb. 26. (Special.)
Tired ot going to their, peaces S usl-
AIRCRAFT COURSE OFFERED
President of Aero Club of America
Would Give Instruction.
NEW YORK Feb. 26. A course ot
training in the use of aeroplanes for
an officer of the militia in each of
the 48 states and $40 to each officer
toward defraying expenses Incidental to
the training, are ottered in a letter
sent today to the governors ot the
states by Alan R. "Hawley, president
of the Aero Club of America.
The course will be contributed by an
aeroplane company and the $40 by
the Aero Club.
SACK PRICES VEX FARMERS
Union at Wasco County Discusses
Handling Grain in Bulk.
DUFUR, Or., Feb. 26. (Special.)
The Farmers' Union of Wasco County
held a meeting at Boyd today The
subject was the problem of handling
grain in bulk and in elevators. Sev
eral prominent experts spoke on the
various phases of the question.
The rise in the price of sacks . this
year has made this, grain handling
problem an acute one with the farmers.
AMERICA WILLIi
TO DISCUSS ISSUES
Assurance That Citizens Are
to Be7 Safe in Meantime
to Be Asked For. , ,
GERMAN POSITION CHANGED
Lansing Slay Concede There Should
Be Limit to Size of Defensive
Armament, but Not Com
plete Exclusion. -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Secretary
Lansing Indicated today that the
United States was- prepared, under cer
tain circumstances, to discuss with tne
German government what may proper
ly be regarded as 'defensive armament
for merchant ships.
In no event, however, according to
authoritative information tonight, will
the United States be a party to such
negotiations unless It is assured that
the Uvea of American citizens aboard
ships armed for defensive purposes will
not be endangered during the course
of the discussion.
Only Three Days Remain.
Only three days remain before Ger
man and Austrian sub marine com
manders will be instructed to treat
armed merchant ships as war vessels.
There was no indication today that
ssuance of the order, announced in
lormal -notifications from the central
powers tor FeDruary zs, wouia do
Dosttoned. although It was admitted
that a postponement would hot come as
a surprise.
Leaders in both houses of congress,
who for several days have agitated
passage of a resolution warning
Americans not to travel on armed
ships, seemed convinced tonight that no
such measure could be put through at
present.
Gore Thinks Purpose Attained.,
Senator Gore, who has such a reso
lution pending. Issued a statement say
ing that, while he still favored a warn
lng, he believed the objects sought by
his resolution already had been- ac
compllshed through public discussion.
Representative McLemore, whose warn
lng resolution In the House has been
kept from coming,upby Administration
leaders, said he was content to wait
until the ' President and Secretary
Lansing had opportunity to try out
their policy of asserting determinedly
the right of travel on ships bearing
arms. ;
Administration officials still were
awaiting the receipt of the appendices
to the latest German memorandum on
the subject, which contained what Is
alleged to be a copy of confidential in
structlons given to British sea captains.
It this document contains what the
German government asserts. It is said
to be probable inquiries will be ad
dressed to. Great Britain on the sub
ject.
British Assurance Already Given.
The British government some time
ago- assured -the United Suites that its
mercnant snips wouia not operate of
fensively. Germany in its memorandum gives
s one of the cardinal reasons for Its
determination to sink armed merchant
ships of her enemies without warning
the fact that German submarines have
been fired on. repeatedly by merchant
men which apparently were engaged
In peaceful pursuits of commerce.
A high official of the State Depart
ment, questioned about this contention,
gave It as his opinion that there might
in certain cases be justification for one
belligerent to commit acts in retalia
tion for violations of international law
committed by an enemy. It was made
plain that the department will not
make any decision In this connection
until it has had opportunity to inspect
carefully the appendices to the German
memorandum.
Ge:
a Position Modified.
Hood's Sarsaparilla, the Great Blood
Purifier, Is the Best.
Spring sickness comes In some de
gree toevery man, woman and child in
our climate.
It is that run-down condition of the
system that results from Impure, im
poverished, devitalized blood.
It is marked by loss of appetite and
that tired feeling, and in many cases
by some form of eruption.
' The best way' to treat Spring sickness
is to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. " This
old reliable family, medicine purifies,
enriches and revitalizes the blood. It
is an all-the-year-round alterative and
tonin, and -Is absolutely the best Spring
medicine.
Get your blood in good condition at
once--now. Delay may be dangerous.
Ask your druggist for Hood's Sarsa
parilla, and insist on having it for
nothing else can take its place.
iigjjj Announcement gSS
We are pleased to announce that BJIS
r we, are now prepared to make ffir j
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jjji Trucks -jflfl
BjB . 1, V2 and 2-Ton 'fljB
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It also was indicated at the State De
partment today that Germany, by re
cent acts, had shown a disposition to
change her original position in regard
to the right of merchant ships to carry
defensive - armament. Originally the
Berlin government denied that it was
legal for merchant ships to arm at all.
Now some officials here consider that
Germany is willing to admit that arma
ment is legal If purely defensive. In
other words, Jt is believed the German
government actually Is attempting to
change the rules rather than the law.
Should the subject be. opened up for
discussion, the State Department may,
it was said, be willing to admit that
there should be some regulation re
garding the size and use of defensive
armament supplementary to the in
structions to port authorities issued
September 8, 1915. which permit mer
chant ships to clear from American
porta provided they are to carry no
more than two guns, mounted aft, of
not more than six-inch caliber. As a
matter of fact, no merchant ships ever
have come into American waters with
the - maximum of armament provided
for. -
Request From Berlin Forecast.
Indications that this Question would
be opened for discussion resulted from
publication of confidential advices from
Berlin, which forecast a request from
Germany to the United States to de
fine defensive armament.
State Department of f iciala. were em
phatic in saying that, while additional
limitations might be placed on the de
fensive armament that may Tie carried,
such action could not be extended to
J require the complete exclusion of
armament, mat wouia oe hiuiyucui,
it is held, to a change of international
law, which cannot be made during the
course of hostilities except' by general
assent. There are Btrong intimations
that the entente allies will not consent
to .such a change. -
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CHINESE IS . ARAIG.NED
fceni Gong, Alleged Gunman, Faces
Trial at La Grande.
LA GRANDE, Or., Feb. 26. -(Special.)
Lem Gong. th' Chinese alleged
gunman held ot, a charge of shooting
Eng Chong here last Friday during a
tong war, was today arraigned on a
charge of assault with Intent to kill.
He was given until Monday to plead.
The injured Chinese is reported to
be recovering from the bullet wounds
inflicted upon him.
Doctors Agree On
Eczema Remedy
Comfirm the Statements About
D. D. D. Prescription
Geo. T. Richardson. IT. D. : "In my
opinion. D. D.-D. should be applied in all
cases of skin disease an immediate relief
to the itch, a calm to excited nerves, soft,
soothing, yet a powerful agent, a strength
to the general system." ' ,
Dr. Unna Holmes: "D. D. D. Is as
near a specific for eciema and the dreaded
psoriasis as is quinine for malaria. I con
stantly prescribe D. D. D. also for salt
rheum, tetter, barber's Itch, pimples, all
forms of itching eruptions, scales, sores.
Dr. Ira T. Gabbert: "I freely admit
that D. D. D. reaches moat cases of
ciema and permanently cures them."
Dr. Gabbert of Caldwell, Kansas, Is one
of the best skin specialists In the state.
Write and ask him about D. D. D.
Druggists are glad, to recommend tWs
soothing, cooling liquid. 25c, 60c and $1.00.
Come to us and we will tell you more about
this remarkable remedy. Your money back
unless the first bottle relieves you. D. D. D.
Soap keeps your skin healthy v Ask about It.
Skidmore Drug Company, The Owli
Drug Company.
Ctottes
Spring, 1916
Now Ready
Guaranteed pure wool fabrics,
fast color, London shrunk by
cold-water process, hand-tailored
and sewed with silk
we want you to see them.
$15.00,
$20.00,
and up
$25.00
Phegley & Cavender
At the Sign of the Cherry Tree
, Cor. Fourth and Alder Sts.
Brings Xhis Set of
olid Oak Chairs
Right to Your Home
A Great Big Bargain shrShere sfmpUcityf
design, made throughout of solid oak, finished a rich golden. color in dull,
wax or nut-brown fumed they are a great bargain if you are looking for
a low priced, high-grade Dining-room Chair. Never before have we sold
as good a chair tor less tnan $id.uu per set.
Edwards Wanted to Do Something
That would shock the furniture trade; make it sit up and
take notice. We wanted to excel ourselves and give our
customers the biggest chair bargain in our history. And
we have positively done it.
Never before could even, we, ourselves, sell such chairs 4
at this price on such easy terms.. A year ago we, too,
would have said it was impossible. But we are never con
tent to let well enough alone, and nothing is impossible to
those who try hard enough and long enough.
SIX
FOR
Buy 1 -2-3-4-5 or 6
As many as you want up to six price the same
for this week $1.66 each. Whatever you do,
don't spend your dining-chair money until you
have investigated the worth and
value of these. See them in our
Fifth-street window. You'll not
disaDDointed. Priced, each
be
IV O PHOXE ORDERS.
KOXE
PER WEgK A Few Cents
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yours for a few cents per day. All the comjorti
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are placed at your command. You can have them
now and enjoy them. You can pay as convenient.
Out-of-Town Folks
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'want good chairs, and, of course,
they don't want to pay a big
price. This is your opportunity.
The same low price and easy
terms are offered you, nojnatter
where you live. All we ask of
folks ordering by mail is to
inclose 15o per chair additional
for securely packing. Our fine
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Small Weekly Payments of 4)
BED DAVENPORT $38.00
port proves you don't have
to pay a big sum for a Bad-Davenport of good quality. This frame is
all oak, nicely finished and covered with good quality of Spanish
leatherette. ' May be had in either waxed, golden or fumed oak.
LIBRARY TABLE $19.00 room, where book and maga
zines rightfully belong. It's beautiful quarter-sawed oak and fitted
with book shelves at either end. Size of top is 28x44; and good-sized
drawer for writing materials. . "
ARM CHAIR AND ROCKER $11.50 EACH
are of best solid bak construction, beautifully finished in any color
desired. The design matches perfectly with table and davenport, and
the box seats are fitted with auto-cushion covers, with genuine sheep
skin leather. -
niirrrT rm rA CLLt QUARTERED OAK. Just the very ool
KlJrrfci .fZl.jU ' ' l style we know you'll like best. The
if UA.uu entire set is selected from our wid variety
and the most popular tidier in our ittore.
T A DI I? f1 A F A LLSOLID-OAK TEDESTAL, in ploasing design,
1aDLLi bll.0U . w,th h"avy Plank top In quarter - tawed oak.
VILtlVI f.VU(;i A V 1 I 14 1 1 -J lllllKlli
ARE FULIj I'.OX - SEAT CONSTRUCTION', with
large arm chair to mtrh and rrnl hllp-weat.
Covered with ifeuuine brown Spanish leather.
$19.
CHAIRS $23.00
A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE ETESTrra
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