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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1917)
19 IGLATSKANIE IS BUSY NOTES BY CENTRAL POWERS CRITICISED RABBITS FINE, NOT ONLY AS PETS, BUT ALSO AS DELICACY Pet Stock Association Gives Lot of Attention to Way to Grow Animals With Pleasure and Profit Shows May Be Combined. Business Increase Shown for Greater Part of 1916. Britain Contends German Ae rations About Rights of i Nations Lack Sincerity, BE SEE PROSPECTS ARE PROMISING F 't Reclamation of Marsh Lands, Tim BLAME PUT ON TEUTONS New Closed ber Industry and Opening of Klch Valley by Railroad Com bine In Trade Revival. 5 f S. P- yf x J- X-- ' THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 14, 1917. Kaiser Said to Have Been First to Disregard Laws of Warfare . Both in Laud l ighting and Sea Operations. LONDON, Jan. 13. An authoritative statement issued here today elves the British view of the German and Aus trian notes to neutrals. It repeats the assertion that Germany was responsi ble for starting: 'the war, inasmuch as the proposal for1 a. conference was re jected. This refusal, it is pointed out. was riven on July 27, 1914. while it was not until July 3i that orders were given for a general mobilization by the Russian government. The statement deals at length with the German charge that the proposals of the allies regarding the rights of small national ities lacked sincerity, in view of the treatment of the Irish and the Boers, the subjection of Northern Africa, the suppression of foreign nationalities in Russia and the treatment of Greece. On this point, the statement says: "As for Ireland and South Africa, their sons have shown on many battle fields, as the Germans know to their cost, that whatever differences there may have been between those coun tries and Great Britain, they are now united with the rest of the empire in repelling German aggression. As for Northern Africa, at the beginning of the war had not Germany, too, great colonies in Africa? Did not they ob tain those colonies by similar means to those which placed the French, Ital ian and1 British in coastal Northern Africa?" German Law Violation Alleged. Dealing with the charge that the allies were the first to violate the laws of war at sea, the statement says: "From the very beginning the Ger mans sowed mines indiscriminately on trade routes in defiance of all inter national law an-d witH total disrespect of the rights and lives of neutrals. . . . Tha right of cutting off sup plies of an enemy is a well-recognized belligerent right practiced by all na tions. The avowed purpose othe sub marine - measures of Germany was to cut off the supplies of these islands. This campaign has been carried out ruthlessly and with total disregard of the rights of neutrals and of their lives. Even the Germans cannot pre tend to excuse such crimes as those of the Lusitania, the Arabic, the Sussex and many others. The Germans profess to regard' as inhuman the employment of starvation as a weapon. Were they of the same opinion in 1870 when they starved the city of Paris? Treatment of Prisoner Taken Up. The statement charges that Germany herself sfartedthe war in Africa by an attempt to raise an Insurrection in South Africa and says the Germans are better supplied with munitions and ma chine guns in. Africa than are the al liesL Denial alsoi is made of the charges of bad treatment of prisoners and attention is drawn, to the events In Belgium, the Armenian massacres and the alleged ill treatment of prison ers in the Wittenberg camp and else where. . "Have the Germans forgotten. the statement continues, "that the Chan cellor admitted the Violation of Belgian neutrality was wrong, but claimed it was justified, by military necessity? As for the treatment of Belgium, the world will not readily forget the massacres of Aerschot and Louvaln, the forced levies of Belgian funds, and the Inhuman, barbarous deportations which are being carried out this day.." It is improbable the allies will make any further comment on the German and Austrian notes. HONEYMAN WILL IS FILED Most of $5 0,0 00 Estate Is Left to Son and Daughter. Mrs. Jane C. Honeyman, who died at her home. 193 King street, December . left an estate valued at $50,000, ac cording to the petition for probate of will filed with the County Court yes terday. James D. Honeyman. a son, was named as executor and filed the peti tion. The majority of the estate is be queathed, by the terms of the will, drawn In 1904. to Thomas D. Honeyman and Etta Jane Lewis, eon and daughter, who share alike except that Mrs. Lewis' portion is but a life interest. The following grandchildren are re membered with $500 each: Mildred Hon eyman. Grace Honeyman. Helen Honey man. William Honeyman, Ronald Hon eyman, Jane Honeyman, Nancy Jane Honeyman and David Honeyman. RANGERS ATTEND LECTURE Ited Cross Representative Speaks of First-Aid Methods. A series of lectures on first aid Is be ing given the men of the Government Forestry Department headquarters here by" Dr. W. N. Lipscomb, field represen tative of the American Red Cross So ciety. Six lectures are being given in all. The lectures are accompanied by demonstrations. Thirty-two members of the office force and field men are attending. Dr. Lipscomb has been lecturing for the Red Cross Society in Eastern Oregon. Montana and Washington. WEAR THOSE SHOES THAT TORTURED YOU Cincinnati Authority Tells How ta Dry Up a Corn So It i Lifts Out. Tou corn-pestered men and women need suffer no longer. Wear the ehoes that nearly killed you before, savs thin Cincinnati authority, because a few drops of freezone applied directly on a tender, aching corn stops soreness at once and soon the com loosens so it can be lifted out, root and all, without pain. A quarter of an ounce of freezone costs very little at any drugstore, but Is sufficient to take off every hard or soft corn or callus. This should be tried, as it is inexpensive and is said not to Inflame or even irritate the sur rounding tissue or skin. Adv. .t 533 'Ts'r&i &rz:2, yziy 2Zz-csf S3ct JD oz-. ' p f-.r.'":gv. -J - i I f 9 " lC I Iff - . - ltrl'A BT ADDISON BENNETT. THE National Pet Stock Association Is an organization of the fanciers and breeders of rabbits, pigeons. bantams, guinea pigs and such like ani mals of feather and fur as are bred for the mere pleasure of having the charge of such living things or for the profit derived therefrom. Some people may think that the business of raising such pets is a matter of small sig nificance, and that the breeders are a set of mild cranks. This "view of the matter is far from the facts. The asj sociation mentioned at the head of this article is one that is country-wide, hav ing members in every state of the Union, and many of them the first peo ple in the communities where they reside. The parent society issues charters to associations formed under its authority in other parts of the country and in that way the Oregon branch was estab lished a couple of years ago and now has a membership of about 60 fanciers. But you must not interpret that name fanciers ' In a narrow way, as one wno fancies something and takes his or her enjoyment out of that fancy The fan ciers composing the association I am writing about are of two classes those who raise pets for pleasure only and those who do it as a business. Indeed, they should be divided into three classes, adding to the above such breed ers as follow their fancy both for pleas ure and profit. Two Snows Combined. In December when the Oregon Poul try Association held its annual show in the Failing building tne memoers of the pet stock association Joined with them and held their snow as a part ot the poultry show, thereby to an extent participating fh the prizes which were oartiallv nrovided for by legislative ap propriation. This was not the first time the pet stock ranciers nave par ticipated in the poultry show, but the number of exhibits of pet stock at the last show was so far ahead of all for mer shows, and the quality of the ex hibits showed such marked improve ment, that the space set aside for the pet stock fanciers was one of the im portant parts of the show. So large indeed were the exhibits that the fan ciers, or many of them, expressed them J selves in favor of holding a show of their own next year, and annually thereafter.i Whether this will be done or not I suppose depends somewhat on the action of the Legislature. If the usual appropriation Is made to the poul try show and nothing done lor a pet stock show, then perhaps the old sys tem of a double show will prevail for anyhow the coming two years. But I understand the pet stock fanciers are going to endeavor to have a small ap propriation made directly for a show of their own. I spent a good1 deal of time at the last show, and as I looked over the ex hibits and talked to the exhibitors I got the notion that I, like a good many others, altogether and entirely misin terpreted the scope and possibilities of at least one branch of the buslness the raising of rabbits on a commercial basis for their meat and hides, or fur. In these days when the high cost of living is something startling, particu larly from the standpoint of the meat eatef, it might be well to sit down for a moment and consider the rabbit, or hare V you prefer the word better, as an animal practically equal to the chicken for food. Rabbits Good to Eat. Tou may say rabbits are not fit to eat, just as some people declare that squabs are not fit to even cook. But let us remember that for hundreds of years in England and other parts of Europe the rabbit has been a table lux ury for centuries. And the epicure will tell you that a young rabbit properly 353 round's- JQa&ISer"y, CJ iSiz.r -s- y J3 Ss?J3zs?r Syssrr'2 dressed andcooked makes a fry equal to the best "yaller"-legged chicken. The trouble with the people of Oregon, with those of the whole West, is that when you say rabbit they think of the long-eared Jack that infests almost the entire section, and is particularly prolific in Eastern Oregon. I should say that the Jack, young or old, is, only fit for food when a physician's cer tificate goes with 'him and after he is killed and handled in at least a cleanly manner. The Jack of Eastern Oregon is an enemy and not a friend. Every man's hand is against him. He is hunted with dog and gun, he is poi soned and he is infected wherever pos sible. Being liable to all the blood diseases- of the usual family they are well it is nauseous to go on. As a matter of fact, rabbits are often dumped onto the Portland market that are not fit for animal food, let alone human and how in the name of decency they get - past the health inspections, ,uia good Lord only knows. But a rabbit raised properly, fed properly, killed and dressed properly and tljen cooked and served properly is a dainty morsel that any person who eats meat will relish. And it is a fact that they are more easily raised than poultry, there is more real pleasure In tneir raising, and from an economical standpoint they are as" profitable as poultry. Of course we must get the nursery tales out of our heads and re member that it is only in such tales that rabbit eggs are found, so we can not count on an egg supply. But for meat, for prime white meat for frying. broiling, stewing or roasting, a fine young rabbit is pretty shard to beat. Rabbits. Fine Pets. That it Is a pleasure for almost every JJerson to have some growing thing of animal life to look after and watch is as true as gospel; that the rabbit Is one of the cleanest and finest pets to raise is also true; that the ease with which they can be raised, the small amount of space they require and small amount of cash required to start a pen when we consider everything, there is no pet that the person with small premises can have more pleasure at a trifling expense, or even a fair measure of profit, than by getting a few rabbits. A patch of ground three by five feet Is large enough, amply larga enough, to care for two females and a male. They should never be allowed to run at large: they will eat about anything a chicken will eat and multiply! Gee whllllkens! Old Man Statistics Bays that with a pair of rabbits, a male and a female, and ordinary luck your "herd" would mount to 136 in a twelvemonth and coming strong. The same party might go - on, as did the author of "Pigs Is Pigs, and show that a small party of aahbits if well fed and allowed the space wohld swamp a railroad in less -than a year. When you talk about guinea pigs multiplying with rapidity you should just forget it and consider the rabbit! Tou will probably think I am getting down to the point now where I am going to tell you the best breed1 of rab bit or hare to buy and where you can get them. I am not going to do any such thing. There are many varieties. They vary in size and color. Some pro duce ar fur that is quite valuable: with others it is of little value.. In essential points it is about as easy and pleasing to keep one breed as another,' but some are much more beautiful than others: but even this is all according1 to taste. BT H. U GEARY. OLATSKANIE. Or., Jara. 13. (Spe cial.) Althougti tne first two or three months of 1916 wer dull, business conditions in Clatskanle and vicinity have Increased so steadily in the last eight months that business men regard the outlook for 1917 as the most prom ising of recent years. Early last Spring the Columbia & Nehalcm Kailroad, which had been blocked with landslides and wash outs, began operations. This road, in addition to tapping the great timber belts of that locality, gave the Neha- lem people their first great opportunity to market their produce by rail and also better traveling facilities Seven logging camps are running with full crews in the Nehalem Valley and it is reported that at least two more are making preparations to start operations in the near future. These camps, the largest of which is the Kemp Timber Company, at Neverstil, all make connections for exporting their logs with the Columbia & Neha lem Railroad, their total output dally being 1.500,000 feet of timber. These camps employ approximately 1500 men. the lowest wage being about $2.50 a day. Thus It can readily be seen that Clatskanle. the gateway to the Neha lem Valley, is benefited greatly by this great industry. Benson Comnany to Besln. The Benson Timber Company, about four miles east of here, and one of the largest in the state, will begin work again January 15. following the-Christmas holidays. This company will em ploy about 200 men. Clatskanle also possesses three shingle mills," the largest being the Kratz Shingle Company, with a dally output of 200,000 and working two shifts each day. One new sawmill was erected last year and with the increased demand for lumber this industry will be placed on a more profitable basis. All this helps to add an, extensive pay roll to this city. ' The Columbia Agricultural Company continues to reclaim the extensive acre age of marsh land In this vicinity.' thousands of acres being reclaimed during the past year. Where once there existed nothing but swamp and over flow land, beautiful homes have been constructed and the country as a whole transformed into one of the most fertile farming districts in the world. The farmers on this land, and other farms surrounding Clatskanle all had a proatable year, the beautiful Fall weather giving them ample oppor tunity td garner their crops In good shape. Owing to the great demand onions, was the leading crop raised, while pep permint was also grown as an experi ment by some, with great success. -It is predicted that peppermint will be one of the principal crops grown dur ing the coming year. Dairying also was carried on extensively. Cheese factory Grows. The Clatskanle cheese factory, which began operations last June, is increas ing steadily in patronage and promises to be one of Clatskanle's leadfng in dustries during 1917. The Midland Cheese Company, two miles wt of here, was also organized by J. H. Beach in the early Fall and Is regarded as the distributing point for the dairy output on the Delta Gardens. The year 1916 also saw the opening of the Columbia Highway from Port land to the sea. The travel was heavy and Indicated that this road will be come one of the most popular drives in the state for tourists as well as be ing a great benefit to the rural people for reaching town. Clatskanle Is situated midway be tween Portland and Seaside and as a result the majority of the t6urlsts stop here, patronizing1 local, business men, and in addition many of them make the detour to Uie sea by way of Mist, over Nehalem Mountain. The highway has been covered with rock and is free from landslides on Clatsop Crest, which' proved to be such a bad place last Winter. In the Spring the Delena portion of the road will be opened, eliminating the dangerous mountain road between Clatskanle and Rainier. This work of finishing the last link of the Columbia Highway has been carried on unceasingly through out the Winter under supervision of Simon Benson. PUNT. LEASES FACTORY CEREO MAJftTFACTrrRIXG COMPAST MOVES TO POKTLAXB. Twenty-five Will Be Employed fa Building at Baker and Hood- - Streets Within Few Days. Officers of the Cereo Manufacturing Company signed a lease, agreement yesterday for the rental of the two story building located at the foot of Baker street, corner of Hood street, where the company will move its ma chinery on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. . Until two weeks ago the company operated at Salem under the name of the Hagel Cereal Company with a dally capacity of 600 dozen pound packages a day. In the new building. Which covers ground 50 by 100 feet in area, the company officials hope .to double their capacity. The building is owned by the Journal Publishing Company and has railroad tracks in conjunction. Oregon cereals and vegetables are used exclusively in the manufacture of "Cereo," which Is in reality a substi tute for coffee. Portland is to be the headquarters of the industry, but branches will probably be established in other Pacific Coast cities. Twenty five people will be employed at the Portland factory. Dr. Frank C. Hagel is president of the Cereo Company and J. O. Arnold is secretary-treasurer and attorney. ELECTRICAL BULLETIN OUT Copies Available to Users of Current Who Are Interested. Copies of the latest "bulletin Issued by the Department of Industrial and Commercial Service of the University of Oregon an elementary primer of electricity for light and power cus tomers have been received for distri bution by A. R. Clark, foreign trade secretary at the Chamber of Com merce. This bulletin is issued by the uni versity in the belief that every con- K sumer of electrical energy should have at least an elementary knowledge of the fundamental principles thereof. ' The new bulletin explains in a most understandable fashion the meaning ot many terms and rules that have hith erto been beyond the comprehension of the ordinary citizen. The bulletin will be given freely to any persona who care to call for them. Policeman Garbed as Waiter Gathers in I. W. W. Picket. Slavonian Sympathizer Also Mnch Surprised Ween Walter Arrests Him. BENEATH the garb of a waiter, at a restaurant banned by the I. W. W.. rested the police star of Patrolman L. W. Russell, turned garcon for the time being for the promotion of the public peace. Hence, after George White, an L W. W. picket, bad flirted his banner to the dangerous excitement of ,a" milk man's team, he was much peeved that . waiter should attempt to arrest him. After a time he became convlnqed. His fine in Municipal Court yesterday morning was $10. As for Thomas Lewis, a Slavonian, he wanted to be where the excitement was. According to the policeman. Lewis cat-called and hissed assiduous ly before the eating house.' Forth came the big waiter, and again made his ex planation. Judge Langguth extended clemency to Lewis, in the form of a 10 day suspended sentence. SPECIAL AGENT RESIGNS J. E. Werlcln Becomes Official of Holmnn Undertaking Company. J. E. Werleln, for seven years a spe clal agent for the Portland Railway, Light & power company, naa an nounced his resignation to take effect February 1, at which time he will be come, director and treasurer of the Ed ward Holman Undertaking Company, in which concern he has purchased an Werleln has lived in Portland 29 years, and for 25 years has been con tinuously in public activities of one kind or another. His first public posi Cars This is the richest, most beautifully finished convertible sedan ever of fered at so low a price. The low price is possible because these cars share in the greater savings and economies of Overland production of a complete line of cars on so vast a scale. You have your choice of the famous 35 horsepower four cylinder Over land motor or the 35-40 six cylinder Overland motor noted for its excep tional flexibility. You will be charmed with the luxur . ious interioc finish of these cars done in a rich-soft grey cloth. They are wonderfully easy riding cars x ' long, cantilever rear springs and new and improved seat springs ease you over rough spots in the roads most delightfully. Protection whenever the weather is unpleasant. Open car freedom when it is pleasant. Side windows and uprights fold away and entirely disappear. Come in and see these wonderful new values. Overland Pacific, Inc. Broadway at Davis Street Phone Broadway 3535 The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio "Made In U. S. A. 0 Four Sedan $1450 Coupe $1250 Six . Sedan $1585 Coupe $13&5 . . b. Toledo tion locally was In the City Surveyor's office, where he served for three years aad was transferred to the City Treas urer's office July 1, 1890. 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There are no chorus men in Lon don musical shows this season. SAGE TEA TURNS GRAY HAIR DARK It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring Back Color and Luster to Hair. That beautiful, even shade of dark, glossy hair can only be had by brewing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the face. When it fades, turns gray or streaked. Just an application or two of Sage and Sulphur enhanoea Its appearance a hundredfold. Don't bother to prepare the mixture; you can get this famous old recipe im proved by the addition of other ingredi ents for 50 cents a large bottle, all ready for use. It is called Wyeth'a Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can always be depended upon to bring back, the natural color and luster of your hair. Everybody uses "Wyeth'a" Sage and Sulphur Compound now because it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through, the hair, taking one small strand at a time: by morning the gray hair has disappeared, and after another appli cation it becomes beautifully dark and appears glossy and lustrous. This ready-to-use preparation is a delight ful toilet requisite for those who de sire dark hair and a youthful appear ance. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease. Adv. Phone our Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN Main 7070, A 6095