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THE SUNDAY OliEGONIAN, POItTXAND, JANUARY 21, 1917. ; y 1 KILLED, 8 INJURED IN SEATTLE FIRE Kain and Alvln Michael, who held the affirmative Bide of the military ques tion, which is being: debated in the tate league and in this county, against the team at Winlock last night, lost. This was the second debate of the sea son, the first being- with the Doty High School In which Chehalia won. Grand Opera House Burns and Fighters Are Caught When Roof Collapses. LOSS PLACED AT $45,000 KLICKITAT FARMER'S UNITE Farm XjoanT Assocination Is Formed in Western Fart of County. WHITE SALMON, Wash.. Jan. 20. (Specftel.) The Western Klickitat County Farm Loan Association was or ganized at White Salmon on the 13th. This embraces all territory between the Klickitat River on the east, to the western boundary of the county, with Rector Hotel and Alaska Building Threatened Battalion Chief F. G. Gllham, Who Lost Ills Life, Formerly Lived at Salem. (SEATTLE. Jan. 20. The Grand Op-era-House, on Cherry street, near Third avenue, was burned this morning. Bat talion Fire Chief Fr.d Oilham was killed and eight men were injured. The alarm was turned in at 6:15 o'clock. At that time the interior of the theater was burning; fiercely. Fire men entered the building; with hose, and while they were at work the roof crashed down, burying them. The tall Alaska building and the Hotel Rector, adjoining the theater, were saved. The Grand, built nearly 20 years ago, was once the principal theater of Seattle, but lately had been a moving-picture and continuous vaudeville house. With the northward growth of the business district, the theater became unprofitable. It was built for John Cort and was under his management tor a dozen years or more. The seriously Injured are: George Boyd, broken left leg and bad bruises about the head and body. Charles A. Hull, broken' right shoul der and cuts about the body. Otto Rooney, broken right arm and bad bruises. Those slightly Injured are: I. I. MoGinley, badly cut and shocked. John Loughran, bruised. L Brunson, shoulder injured. L Shaughnessy, cut and bruised. A. B. Colburn, cut and bruised. The injured men were removed to hospitals. Battalion Chief Gllham was taken from the flames with both feet charred and his body badly crushed and burned. He was rushed toward the City Hos pital, but died before the ambulance arrived there. Hotel la Threatened. The fire started shortly after C o'clock on the fourth floor of the thea ter building. The building Is a brick structure, extending four stories from ths street, but with a fifth Btory in the shape of a slightly sloping roof. A Japanese janitor noticed the flames shooting from the fourth floor and turned in an alarm. When the firemen arrived the entire roof was a mass of leaping flames, which threatened the Reotor Hotel building at the right and the Alaska buildinsr at the left. The firemen soon checked the flames. Most of them had entered the building and were playing water on the flames from within when, with a resounding crasn. the roof collapsed, pinning the fire men beneath debris and heavy pillars. L. Brunson and A. B. Colburn were working on the flames from the gal lary of the theater when the collapse came. They were carried two floors to the main floor of the theater. The other Injured were working from tne staere. Companions f the Injured men stretched a ladder from the fourth floor .r th. theater buildinsr to the fire es cape of the Rector Hotel and carried some of the Injured men, who were working on the upper floors. Into the hotel. Those on the ground floor were carried out the main entrance. Hotel la Cleared. While the firemen were working on the blaze, policemen notified all patrons of the Rector Hotel of the impending danger and had them leave their rooms. Windows In the hotel exposed to the fire were broken and the flames licked Into the building, but wra krt from doing any damage. The walls of the theater are still standing. The theater was operated by Eugene Levy, who owns a chain of moving picture and vaudeville houses In the Northwest. The theater was owned by a syndi cate In which the controlling interest was held by the Amos Brown Estate. The loss on the building is estimated at $45,000. ' Battalion Chief Frederick G. Gll ham. who was killed, was B3 years old and had served in the department 34 years. He was imprisoned in the debris half an hour before removal Oilham, as a young man, was a mem ber of volunteer fire company lio. 3, at Salem. Or., a number of whose mem. hers became well known In various parts of the Northwest. HARDWOOD MILL PROBABLE Portland Firm Investigates Timber Supply in Willameto Valley. EUGENE, Or., Jan. 1$. (Special.) Plans to erect a mill for handling hard' wood lumber In the Willamette Valley are being considered by the J. AI Pat tison Lumber Company, Ltd., of Port land, according to an announcement made today by Mr. Pattison, who is in Lane County in searca or suitaDie um ber. Mr. Pattison's firm deals In imported and native hardwoods and now that the scarcity of ships has lessened the im portations of Japanese oak, an investi gation of Oregon hardwood is being made. MOTOR CLUB ELECTS Frank E. Watkins to Head State-Wide Programme. COMMITTEES ARE LISTED NATIVE OF FRANCE PASSES AWAY AT SEASIDE. Mr. Emma Gilbert. SEASIDE, Or., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.)! Emma Lorecol Gilbert, who died recently, was born in France June 14, 1845, and married to Alexander Gilbert Janaary 22, 1869, In Paris, where they lived until 1871, when they went to Canada. The next year they moved to San Francisco, and then to Astoria, In 1882. Several years later they came to Seaside. The following children survive: Mrs. Fred Watson, Astoria; Mrs. Victor Finch, Portland, and Alex Gilbert. Jr., Seaside. the exception of such territory as is included in the Trout Lake district, and applied for by the Trout Lake Assocla' tion. Sixty-seven applications have al' ready been received. Thirty-six have signed articles of association. Directors chosen were C. a. Hilton, of Lyle; D. W. Plank, of Dorr; C. A. Wagner, of Laurel; William Olson, of Husum. and W. W. Hawn, Theodore Adams and P. Hunsaker, of White Salmon. At a directors' meeting held on the 16th, Theodora Adams was elected president, and D. Hunsaker vice-president. TEACHERS ON COMMITTEES Mr. Alderman Names Assistants for Education Convention. Heads of various sub-committees to assist in handling the National Edu cation Association when it meets In Portland next July were named by L. R, Alderman, general chairman, yesterday. These sub-committee chairmen are em powered to appoint their own assist' ants. The following chairmen were named: Advance membership O. M. Plum met-. Finance Emery Olmstead. Auditing W. D. Whitcomb. Depot reception W. T. Fletcher. Registration H. II- Herdman. 1.' I n M" f nl.UA.a ... f T J- kj V. o 1.11 1101 11. 1 U ' 1). . . wa Frankel. chairman: Mrs. G. W. McMath, airs, xsaac fciwett. Airs. j. a. eimmons. Citv decorations C S. Bratton. Decoration of meeting place Mrs. C Elliott King. Hotele and rooms Hopkin Jenkins, .transportation, validation ana ex cursions R. H. Atkinson. Information and information booths L. A. McArthur. Music W. H. Boyer. City auto Julius L. Meier. General reception for all delegate! L. A. Melendy, chairman; William Park er, c K. tioiioway, Aliss i-iora fclender shott. Miss Viola OrtschUd. A. H. Moore. Other social affairs Mrs. Solomon iiirscn. Guides S. F. Ball. T-i i 11 1 i I it Xr.rb lVifi1.iiff mV.Im.... Miss Vella Winner. W. P., Strandborgi Marshall N. Dana, Dean Collins, C jxeeue. . Farm Land Is Bought. Through a trade completed by W. H. Morrison, of Helix, Joe Bagwell bought a quarter section of' land from A. L. Grover and the lease on 230 acres add! tlonal, together with the equipment. the entire transaction Involving a con slderation of $20,000, says the East Oregonian. The land sold adjoins the town of Helix on the south. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE RECOVERS FROli CANADIAN ARMY DISABILITY. Cliehalls Debating Team Loses. CHEHALIS. Wash., .Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) The Chehalls Debating team composed of Miss Lois Noble, Neil Me- CURED HIMSELF OF DRINKING Los Angeles Man Gives Oat s Simple Home Recipe That Banished Ilis Desire for Liquor. Mr. Carl Smith, living at 905 S. Grand avenue, Los Angeles, Calif., cured him self of the liquor habit twith a simple home recipe. In a recent statement Mr. Smith said: "I took two high priced treatments for the liquor habit. both of which failed. Then I heard of the following simple recipe which I tried. It quickly banished my desire for liquor and greatly benefited my health. To S os. of water add 30 grains of muriate of ammonia, a small box of Varlex Compound and 10 grains of pep sin. Take a teaspoonful three times a day. It is perfectly harmless, and as it has no taste, color or smell it can be given secretly In coffee, tea. milk! or in food. Any druggist can put up this recipe at very little cost, and it is wonderful remedy.". Adv, 5 'J V. L. Davie "... j Portland friends of Linton L. Davies, Washington High School graduate, will be pleased to know that he has recovered from seri ous Injuries received as a mem ber of the" 70th Battery, Canadian Overseas, while engaged In night practice at Petaws, Ont several months ago. Young Davies was graduated from Washington High School In June, 1916, and enlisted mora than a year ago in the Canadian forces in Victoria. At the time of his injury he was establishing a po sition in the Canadian woods. The detachment of which he was a member ran into a log and three of the five men were killed. Mr. Davies received an honor- able discharge and is visiting his sister in New York. Tours and Entertainment Are to Be Features of Work for Year and Organization Will Not Be Confined to Portland. Frank E. Watkins, one of the most popular automobile enthusiasts on the Pacific Coast, y-esterday was elected president of the Oregon State Motor Association. The Oregon State Motor Association was known formerly as the Portland Automobile Club and the change in name was made at yester day's gathering. Mr. Watkins was a member of the club for the last six years and he has ttended every prominent automobile race held on the Pacific Coast for many seasons. He served on the board of directors of the automobile club dur ing 1913 and 1914. The other officers of the new Ore gon State Motor Association elected yesterday are: Dr. C. W. .Cornelius, vice-president; J. D. Abbott, secretary: Emery Olmstead. treasurer: John H Hall, Henry Wagner, Jr.. John It. Bur gard, John B. Cronan, Phil Metschan. Jr., J. C. Olds, W. J. Clemens, Judge Robert G. Morrow, Charles F. Wright. Ira F. Powers and E. E. Tressler, directors. Committees Are Named. President Watkins immediately made up a list of committees, which will be placed before the board at the meet ing to be held In the Chamber of Com merce building Tuesday noon. He has several yet to select and on the en tertainment, with himself as chairman, he added Tommy Swivel's name, with three more motorists yet to be named. ine finance committee Is composed f Emery Oldstead, chairman: John H. Burgard and Charles F. Wright, while the highway and state-wide committee has John H. Hall as chairman. Judge Robert G. Morrow, J. C. Olds. John E. Cronan and E. E. Tressler listed. Phil Metschan, Jr., Is chairman of the house committee and he has as assistants Dr. c w. Cornelius and Henry Wagner. An active campaign for new mem bers will be started Immediately and John E. Cronan was named chairman of the membership committee, with Emery Oldstead, John H. Burgard, Ira F. Powers and E. E. Tressler to help him out of the difficulties. Toon tb Be Arranged. The touring of the organization will be handled by W. J. Clemens, chair man; Charles F. Wright, J. IX Abbott and Henry Wagner, Jr., with J. D. Abbott, chairman; Judge Robert G. Morrow and J. H. Hall on the legisla tion committee. The street and bridge committee has Henry Wagner, Jr., as chairman, C. M. Menzles and C. T. Haas, while the publlo safety committee will have Robert G. Morrow, ""chairman; J. C. Olds. A. S. Robinson and William B. Fechhelmer. From now on the Oregon State Motor Association will take more ac tive part in motoring conditions throughout tha state. Heretofore the name Portland Automobile Club has been against the club, for It was not considered a state-wide affair. President Watkins, who is an honorary member of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, has announced that big things can be expected from the association from now on. The proper marking of roads so that it will be Doslsble to tour to all parts of Oregon without getting twisted in the locations will be gone into. BIBLE QUIZ COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL KIAMIJfATlOJf PA PERS A It HI VK AT SALEM. Coarse Is Studied at Home as Essential . In Literary Work, and Study Is Not Compulsory. satftm-. Or- Jan. 20. (Special.) Manuscripts began coming into tne oi fice of Superintendent of Publio ln structlon Churchill today from an ex amination held yesterday in the high schools throughout the state on Bible study, the first of Its kind, held in Ore gon. The present system ot examina iinnn naji established by Superintend ent Churchill after much dispute ana criticism relative to Bible study in tne schools. Under the Dlan inaugurated tne uiDie is not studied In the schools, and a Bible study course is not compulsory. The work as outlined by the superin tendent is done in the Sunday school or the home by Dupils who are inter ested in the study and wish to take it. It is recommended by the Department of Education that all those woo mane trade of 70 per cent or Deiter in this examination be given one -semester's credit toward graduation In any high school in the state. "I am opDOsea. ana always nave oeen, to introducing the study of the Bible into the schools in the regular way that other studies are taken up. Dif ficulties present themselves which might interfere with the democracy of the school system." said Superintendent Churchill today. "But as a literary tudv it is an essential with the pupil. The examination and plan has been established in order that students may become familiar with the literature, the torles and characters or the, Hlble, with which they necessarily must cqne in contact in all their other literary Studies. The list of questions wmen were an swered by students yesterday and the answers to which will be graded by the ' Board of Examiners, without charge to the state, follows: To the applicant: Answer any ten of the following questions: 1. Tell briefly the Creation Narra' tlve and that of the Tlood. 2. Draw a map of Palestine, locate the country, mention three rivers, t .res cities and give its approximate else. 3, State briefly what you know of the following ten people: tJam. r.oah Abraham, jaooD, aoioraon, uaniel. t.11 .. V. I.'.ll. T?utVi and Ahe-lnm 4. Tell the story of David an Jona than, and give three other great events in the lite ot Jjavia. 5. Name four major and four minor prophets and give some fact in regard to each. 6. Name the Poetic books and give an example ot neorew poetry. 7. Write an account if the life, mis sion and death of 'oses. 8. Who was Abraham and what did God promise him? 9. Name the Books of Law and sive ratlve books. 10. Write the first, the 46th or Us 103d Psalm. 11. ivame tnree patriarchs, three udges, three kings and three noted Old estament women. 13. Ten tne story or job and- give your opinion or m man ana tne story. 4 Days Starting TODAY Doors open 10:30 Early attendance requested. - Again we start the weelc with thrills of joy with a Columbia bill de luxethe kind that has won us the loyal patronage of the Port- - land public. We also, show a Government-approved educational and scenic Canadian Irrigation Projects. JENSEN & VON HERBERG, Managers. V if 41 j . - " if or B glas Of.. aW s, Cj-i - 4 i. (AsX -J f u f 'i ft it 8 it is' -si The laugh man he never walks when he can run; . never enters a gate when he can vault a fence; never uses a fire escape while there is a rope that will take him to the top of a building hand-over-hand. But that's not all to AMERICAN ARISTOCRACY there are pretty girls, pretty scenes and a plot full of complications and thrills, thrills, thrills! 3 Si 7- "i ' r. pw J r ""J TO The Theater Beautiful Sixth at Washington DEATH COMES AT WORK GILBERT P. M'GREGOR, OK DALLAS, SUCCUMBS AT Ll'MBEH PLANT. Ilead ot Lumber Company's "VVood De partment Falls VBllo GlTtnK Orders to Employe. nit.i.m rr- .Tiui. so. Special.) Gilbert P. McGregor dropped dead sud denly on Wednesday of last week while at worlt In the yards of ths Willam ette Valley Lumber Company. Heart disease was the Immediate cause of death. Mr. McGregor had Just fin ished loading a wood wagon ana wm talking to one of his employes. He . i A .1.1, . . n nl.f. af lumber. faltered and fell before he could be reached by the employe. He nad oeen la 111 health for a numoer 01 years, i . n. aitrfnrMl from heart trou ble. Mr. McGregor leaves a widow, bis only known relative. Mr. McGregor cams to Dallas In 10S. where he had since resided. Formerly h was In charge or tne iocai jimbi m the Willamette Valley Lumber Com pany, but during the past few years had been at the head of the wood selling department. He was born in Morristown. N. Y-. on August 1. 15. In 1888 he married Katherene Kaeguel How You Can Quickly Remove Hairy Growth Ii Grande Druggist Indicted. LA GRANDE. Or, Jan. So. (Special. Adolph Newlln. a leading druggist of thla city, today was Indicted on a charge of violating the'prohibltlon law. The grand Jury is still in session but has jaaxVa ao Xurthsc xepoct. (Aids to Beauty.) A well-known beauty specialist ad vises this ireaimer-L ior me i emu 'of hair from the face: Mix into a paste some powdered delatone and water, nniv t n Vi f rv Hiirfa.ee and after about two minutes rub offt wash the skin and every trace ox oir u vmou. t l m MAtiAj4 t nuipk And Antirelv safe. To avoid disappointment, however, it? Is well to make certain yen get genuine aadatons) .adit. - Wedekind. a graduate of Vassar Col-1 lege for women. He was a graduate of Columbia University. In. 1889 Mr. and Mrs. McGregor moved from New York to California. In 190& they moved to Cripple Creek. Colo, where Mr. McGregor engaged in min ing until 1906, when they cams to Dallas. Grays Harbor Of flclala Save Money. ABERDEEN, Waslu, Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Grays Harbor County officials spent $25,000 less in 1916 than was pro. vlded for In the budget, the expendi tures being $148,094 as against a bud get allowance of $173,175. The biggest saving was mads by the Sheriffs of fice, the operation of which cost $10. 000 as against an allowance ot $18,000. Little of $5000 appropriated for catch ing bootleggers was used. WORLD'S SAMPLE SHOP 264 Alder St, bet. 3d and 4th Sts. Next to Jones' Market. , ' JUST OPENED with a new line of samples for Jan uary bargains in Dresses, Coats, Skirts, Suits and Waists. You will be astonished at the opening; price on Spring samples. All np-to-date. Dresses and Coats, special. .$8.95 Skirts up to $6.00 at $1.05 Very high-grade Suits. .. .$12.95 and $7.95 Just give this matter a look; you will save money. WORLD'S SAMPLE SHOP 264 Alder St, near 3d St, next to Jones Market. Needlecraft Shop Now located 208 Eilers Building. . Embroidery Lessons Daily. U9 If this community is to become more Important, if realty values are to be restored to normal, then the specialty stores must receive YOUR support and the support of the great majority of purchasers. In Judging This JANUARY SALE OF FURNITURE FLOOR COVERINGS, INTERIOR DECORATIONS, ETC. It is well to consider the importance of these three things: THE HIGH STANDARD OF OUR SELECTIONS. THAT, WITH A VERY FEW EXCEPTIONS, , OUR ENTIRE STOCK IS INVOLVED. THAT BY COMING A BLOCK OR TWO FROM THE HIGH-RENT DISTRICT YOU ENJOY A WORTH-WHILE SAVING OF MONEY. J. G. Mack & Go. FIFTH ST., Between OAK and PINE Member Greater Portland Association. Ml 10
