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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 4, 1917; BUSINESS DOES NOT LOOK FOR DISASTER Even War Would Promote Ac tivity in Many Lines, Say Business Men. SHIPPING WOULD GO ON Several Point Out That Oregon Could Hardly Bo Hurt More by Hostilities frian'lt Has Been Already by Conditions. What willed the effect of -war Ith Germany on Oregon Industry and busi ness? This question Is uppermost In many minds at the present crisis. Will the break in relations mean disaster for activities in this section of the country or will the threatened war have any eerlous effect? As the eltuation existed yesterday, Jt was argued by men foremost in com merce and Industry that but little ad verse effect upon Oregon's export busi ness could be added to what it has al ready suffered. Theodore B. Wilcox, president of the Portland Flouring Mills Company, said: "Neither my experience, nor that of any other business man, covers any similar situation In the world's his tory. There la no precedent for the present state of affairs and any opin ion can be only little more than a iruess. It must be based entirely on present conditions, without knowing what events may occur to change con ditions tomorrow or the next day. Peace May Be Hantened. "The fact that Germany undertakes to increase the scope of her submarine warfare does not lessen the require ments of Europe for foodstuffs; it only Increases the difficulties of transporta tion, which it hardly seems possible to .make any worse than has been the sit uation already. However, it may de volve greater difficulties upon the European nations, and if so. It may tend to hasten the end of the war, which we would all be glad to see. "My guess today, without knowing to what events severing of diplomatic re lations may lead, and thereby altering circumstances, is that the export of foods, munitions, etc., will continue as It has been doing, with very little add s?d restrictions than have already been encountered. "Personally, I feel that Mr. "Wilson has handled matters with discretion and Judgment, as well as great patriot Ism, and he is entitled to the loyal sup port and indorsement of every citizen. Little Difference Expected. "I see ho reason today to expect a perious change in the situation affect ing American products or the prices of them." A. L. Mills, president of the First Na tional Bank, is also of an optimistic frame of mind as regards the effect of a war on the local situation. He said: "I can't see offhand how, even If we should get Into a war with Germany, and of this I am not at all certain that We will, it would materially affect busi ness In Portland or elsewhere through out this state." M. H. Houser, wheat exporter, holds a somewhat like view. "It 13 not a time for hysteria," he aid. "There is not much ground for hysteria or to get excited, so far as I can see. I do not think a war would have much effect on us. We are not shipping much on the Pacific anyway and the war might drive Norwegian tonnage over this way, although I don't think so. , Confidence Generally Kxpreased. I dc not, anticipate much difference In present 'conditions on the Atlantic, as it affects Oregon. The railway sit uation can't be much Worse than it has been, as regards moving wheat to the Atlantic seaboard from this Coast, and I believe we need. not be scared by threats of war." Lumbermen yesterday expressed con fidence, even though a war shall come. They said in case of mobilization of troops, there will be heavy require ments for, lumber supplies and that as regards export. It seems likely It can do snipped almost as wen as at pres ent under almost any conceivable cir cumstances. W. D. B. Dodson, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Bald: "The export . business is already de moralized, owing to the Inability of Oregon producers and manufacturers to ship them abroad because of the serious lack of tonnage and the consequent high prices. If Germany Is able to do what she claims with her new cam paign of submarine activity, the effect will doubtless be to cripple our com merce with European countries. -If she Is unable to do what .she claims, the effect will not be so serious." Higher Patera Expected. Dealers In Imported food articles say they do not know what another day or week will bring forth, but the guess Is warranted. It Is thought, that if the submarine warfare on an increased scale adds to the difficulty of import ing goods from Europe, whether the United States Is embroiled in actual war or not. prices will rise still higher In sympathy. This, of course. Is the natural conclusion, dealers agree, as regards all commodities that are brought here from Europe. That in case of war between the United States and Germany the mu nitions trade will devlop added activity, lhat manufacturers of the country will Increase their output 'still further and that a temporary and hectic sort of prosperity will prevail Is the expressed belief of other business men. They point out that the railroads will expand their activities . to the fullest possible extent to handle the products required in war time and that all the people of the country are bound to share In the good times that follow. Oregon would benefit with the rest,. ay these optimists, for, as they ex- fress it, "You can't keep all the water n one side of a pan." helm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich were seized by order of the Navy Depart ment and their crews imprisoned in an isolation barracks. Disregarding the new sea peril an nounced by Germany, four steamers, one flying the American flag; laden with munitions, and the other with rich cargoes destined for the war zone, Bailed from here today. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Lieuten ant Hans Berg and his German prize crew were removed from the liner Ap pam at Newport News, Va., today by Coast Guard cutters under direction of a United States Marshal. The ship is in the custody of the Federal court pending appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision awarding hfr to her English owners. Lieutenant Berg notified the Em, bassy here by long-distance tele phone. He had been allowed to retain possession of the vessel under bond given by the German government. PANAMA, Feh. 3. Four Hamburg-American line Bteamships which have been in Cristobal harbor were 6eized this afternoon by the . Canal Zone authorities. Night harbor traf fic at Cristobal has been stopped. Strict protective measures, have been taken throughout the ' Canal Zone. The steamers seized are the Savoia of 2614 gross tons, the. Grunewald of 4707 gross tons, .the Sachsehwald of 3559 gross tons and the Prinz Sigis mund of 4689 gross tons. The vessels have been in the harbor since the be ginning of the war. NEW YORK, Feb. 3. Word reached the police today that coin cident with the publication of the news of the rupture with Germany, the Austrian freighter Himalaya, which has been lying in Newark Bay, an estuary of New York harbor, has been put out of commission. The re port had it that the piston heads and other parts of her engines had been smashed by crowbars and axes. Confirmation of the report that the Himalaya had been put out of, com mission was obtained later from an authoritatjve source. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Removal of the crews of, the German auxiliary cruisers Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eltel Frlederieh was ordered by the commandant of the 'Philadelphia Navy-yard on instructions from Sec retary Daniels to take whatever, steps he deemed necessary to safeguard the interned ships in the present situation. Having voluntarily submitted to intern ment, these vessels actually are In custody of the United States Govern ment subject to such disposition of ships and crews as the Government sees fit to make. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3. There are 95 German and Austrian vessels of a total gross tonnage of 628,837 tons now tied up in United States ports and ports under United States jurisdiction. The tabulation was made here today by shipping men. American ports were harbors of ref uge when the European war started for German and Austrian merchantmen that were unable to make home ports. Of the 85 Teutonic ships there are 31 in New York, many of them big At lantic liners. - Twenty-four Teutonic vessels took refugfe in Manila, and there are 10 of them In Honolulu. The vessels at New York include the '54,282-ton Vaterland, the 22,622-ton Amerlka and the 25,570-ton George Washington. The largest German ship In the Philippines Is the 10.000-ton Princess Alice, of the North German Lloyd. POLITICS POT ASIDE WHEN WAR APPEARS Leaders in Congress on Both Sides Approve the Course Taken by President. ACTION CONSIDERED RIGHT JAPANESE MAY BE AIDED AMERICAS' CAPITALIST NEGOTIAT ING JOINT CONTRACT. Reconstruction of Grand Canal In China Is Under Confederation J Pckln Is Greatly Interested. PEKIN, Feb. 3. A New York dis patch to the newspaper Asahl Shimbun, of Tokio. printed at Tokio January 28 and reprinted at Pekin. saying that Willard D. Straight, In behalf of the American International Corporation, and Vice-President Eijlro Ono, of the Industrial Bunk of Japan, are nego tiating tor the reconstruction of the Grand Canal jointly b; American and Japanese capitalists, has caused much comment. The Pekln Gaxette denounces the ru mored co-operation as a Japanese at tempt to fortify Japan's claims to the German interests in Shantung province, saying: " "We warn WUlard Straight that the inevitable result of an attempt by Americans to co-operate with the Jap anese in China will be that they will be grouped In the same category with the Japanese." NEW YORK, Feb. 3. Willard D. Straight said here today that there has been some discussion here looking to the bringing about of co-operation be tween American and Japanese capital In the Grand Canal reconstruction project, but that nothing has come of it yet. He would not discuss how far the matter had gone, saying that due announcement would be made If any definite arrangement was reached. Republicans as Well as Democrats -' Prominent - in Both Houses Declare Readiness for Any Eventualities. WASHINGTON. Feb. S. traders In Congress without regard to politics" ex pressed freely: their approval of Presi dent Wilson's courtd and of his ad dress. -- Vice-President Marshall ,sald: "If the President has to deliver the other address he spoke of, you will find the sentiment of the country has crystal lsed behind him on the address he made today. The American people is an easy-going people, but when it gets its back to the wall it will fight.tt Senator Stone, chairman of the for eign relations committee I think there are two things we should do now as far as possible keep our he.ads level and our mouths closed. Senator Lodge, ranking: Republican member of the foreign relations com mitteeI most thoroughly approve and cordially support the President in giv ing the German Ambassador his pass ports and in recalling our Ambassador from Berlin. It is the right thing to do and Is demanded both by the honor and the safety of the American people. Champ Clark Expects No War. Speaker Clark: I do not think there Is going to be any war. I do not think the Germans will blow up any of our ships. I think the president stated the conditions exactly. Republican Leader Mann: I do not see how the President could do any less. I am very glad he did not purpose to do any more. Senator Kern, the Democratic Senate leader: I believe the American people are behind the President to a man and Congress certainly Is. There is noth ing more to be Jone. of course, until some tangible programme is presented to Congress. The business of Congress now is to await developments. Senator Galllnger, Republican leader of the-.Senate: Of course if Germany sinks an American chip or tak.es an American life we shall have to fight. But we should view the situation calm ly, dispassionately and hopefully. The President s message was admirable. Senator Reed, Democrat There was no alternative for the President. A great nation cannot permit a foreign potentate to mark out the lanes through the ocean over which he will graciously permit commerce to be borne. A nation which loees Its seir respect will soon Iobo Its independ ence. Smoot Approves Action. Senator Smoot. Republican I ap prove of the President's position outlined In his addrese and De lieve If the same attitude had been taken by the President a year ago we would have saved the country a great deal of humiliation and would have been better understood by the other nations of the earth. Senator Cummins, Republican I en timely approve of the President's course. I do not see bow he could have done anything else in view of the American position. Whether or not war co,mes depends, of course, on whether Ger many carries out her threat. I agree with the President in the belief that Germany will not go that far. oenator nain oeria.ui, tiia.ii itia.u qi the Senate military committee The President has done all that could be done. Now it is ud to Germany. Senator Brandegfee (Rep.) I approve the recall of Ambassador Gerard from Berlin and the dismissal of the Ger man Ambassador from this country. The Administration would have stulti fied Itself if it had not severed diplo matic relations. Senator Weeks (Rep.) I think It Is the best address the President ever made. He could not say more and he could not say less. Representative Flood, chairman of the Houm -formign affairs committee The President's course was wise and I am sure has the approval of the country. I have talked with many members of the House and it is practl cally solid In approving his course. The President could not have done less and was wise not to do more at this time. GERMANS CRIPPLE SHIP (Continued From First Pape.) ing out that upon instructions from Washington a strict censorship had been placed upon all activities at the Navy-yards throughout the country. Machinist Put in Irons. An officer of the Jacob Jones, it was said, found that the ship was listing heavily to port as she was being towed from her anchorage in the Delaware River to a dock, and all persons aboard were detained and questioned. The chief machinist's mate, whose identity was not dis closed, was arrested and placed in irons on one of the battleships. Whether the prisoner is a German sympathizer or a fanatic is not known The local Navy-yard virtually was placed upon a war basis today. Interned Vessels Seijed. Earljc tonight the interned German auxiliary cruisers Krqnprinz 5VU' CHIEF NO-SHIRT IS DEAD Late Head of Walla Wallas Said to Have lFesisted All Progress. PENDLETON. Or.. Feb. 3. (Special.) Chief No-Shirt, chief of the Walla Walla Indian tribe, died at his home on the Umatilla reservation about mid night last night.' The chief will be buried at the tribal grounds near Cayuse, No-Shirt believed to the end that his illness was caused by the-spell cast over him by fche-Law-He-Tammy, an Indian doctor. Chief -No-Shirt, who is known to the Indians as Sis-Ma-Ke-Na, was 68 years old, and had been chief, of -his tribe for more than a quarter of a century. He was elected by council tribal to suc ceed Chief Homil oh his death. .The late chief was the leader of the element of Indians who have resisted all progress of the white man. It is said that he fought everything that pertained to the white man. RUSSIANS HOLD RIGA LINES Heavy German Attacks Shake Right l'lank bat Front Is Restored. PETROGRAD, Via London, Feb. 8. Heavy attacks have again been made by the Germans on the Russian lines east of Kalnzem in the Riga region, but without Impairment of the Rus sian positions, the Avar Office an nounced today. A counter attack restored the line on the right flank as the only point waera it nas oeeu broken, BLOCKADE HE CHANGED zone: limits shifted so as to GIVE HOLLAND MORES ROOM. Boundary Moved SO Miles Farther From Dutch Coast, Giving Wider Pathway to the Atlantic. BERLIN, via London, Feb.- 3. The following official statement was given out here today: & "The eastern limit of the blockaded zone around Kngland has been altered, as follows: "The line now runs from the point 52 degrees, 30 minutes, north latitude. 4 degrees east longitude, across to the point 66 degrees north latitude, 4 de grees, 60 minutes east longitude, oth erwise the line remains as already an nounced. The effect of the alteration of the blockaded zone Is to move about 20 miles further from the coast that part of the eastern limit of the zone which lies off the northeastern Dutch coast and Schleswlg-Holstein. This affords Dutch shipping a wider pathway to the Atlantic. intendent of the Ftate Hospital, was host to a Jolly party at dinner last night, the guests Including most of the , newspapermen reporting the Lefeiala- I live session. Those in attendance were Dr. Stelner, Dr. L. F. Griffith, assistant superin tendent of the hospital; Paul J. Feeley, Portland Joumal; George P. Putnam, Bend Bulletin; Ralph A. Watson, Port land Journal: Perry Reigelman. Salem Journal; Llr Ht Gregory, The Ore gonlan; Richard O. Henson, Salem Statesman; William E. Lowell. Pendle ton Tribune; C. Y. Tengwald, Medford Burr and Mail Tribune; Rolfs Whitnall, Salem Statesman; James 8. Stewart, Fossil Journal; Ted Lansing, Portland Telegram; Bhad O. Krants, The Ore gonian; J. H. Cradlebaugh, Salem Jour nal; Charles H. Jones, Sajera States man; Elbert Bede, Cottage Grove Sen tinel: Will T. Kirk, Portland Journal: D. II. Upjohn, The Oregonlan, and Harry Crltchlow, Portland Telegram. THIRSTY GO TO CACHES LIQUOR reported hiddes over . LINE IJT CALIFORNIA. Rumors of Efforts to Get Drinks Without Violating Law Are Beard at Ashland. ASHLAND. Or.. Feb. 8. (Special.) Complications attending enforcement at the bone-dry law are overshadowing the German situation with some. Liquor receipts by express for sev eral days past have been heaviest In local transportation history. Antici pating enactment of a search and seiz ure provision which would strike heavily on the traffic between South ern Oregon points and Hornbrook, Cal., there are rumors of caches being lo cated in out-of-the-way places Just across the California border, where thirsty Inclined Joy-riders can procure wet goods without running risk of being spotted by open purchases at either Hilt or Hornbrook. The last hours of grace as to liquor Importations here expire tonight. IS NORTHWEST DELEGATION H4.S BUT LITTLE TO SAY OF ADDRESS. Chamberlain, Lane, Polndexter and Mc Arthur Approve Stand Taken' : by President. OREOONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington. Feb. 3. Senators .and Representatives from the Northwest were, with few exceptions, unwilling to comment today on President Wilson's address to Congress. All save Senator Borah heard the speech. Senators Lane and Chamberlain of Oregon and Poln dexter of Washington applauded the President at Intervals, but all others from the Northwest sat silent and Im mobile through the speech. Later Senator Chamberlain and Sena tor Polndexter expressed briefly their approval of what the President has eaid. saying there was no Ogtier course open to him. Representative McArthur said:" "The severance of relations with Ger many Is regrettable, but there was no al ternative. The President made a clear, concise statement of the situation and the American people will stand behind him in this trying emergency. The country faces its worst oriels since the bombardment of Fort Sumter. Representatives Hawley and SInnott declined to make any comment, as did also Senator Jones of Washington and the four members of the Idaho delegation. MINEWORKERS RE-ELECTED All Old Officers Chosen Again dn . Referendum Held Dec. 12. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Feb. 8. Presi dent John P. White, of Des Moines, la., and the other officers of the United Mineworkers of America were re elected In the referendum held Decem ber 12. according to an announcement made at the international headquarters here by the organisation's tellers, who completed their work of counting the ballots, which totaled approximately 00,000, today. The terms are for a period of twp years, dating from April 1, 1S15. Vice-President Frank J. Hays, of In dianapolis, was elected without opposi tion and Secretary-Treasurer William Green, of Coshocton, O., defeated J. L. Sims, of Linton. Ind. The eight delegates to the American Federation of Labor elected include, be sides the three officers: John H. Walk er,- Duncan McDonald, of Springfield, 111.; John Mitchell, of Mount Vernon. N. Y.; Frank Farrington, of Streator, 111., and John Moore, of Columbus, O. GRAY'S ' : LOSING-OUTSALE of All JLadies' Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts and "Waists Affords a great opportunity to those who wish the very best in Clothes at the smallest cost. A great stock of good style garments sacrificed to close regardless of cost. All garments carried over divided into three lots LOT 1 Suits, Coats and Dresses, $25, $30, $35 Values at. 5.95 LOT 2 $35 to $45 values at $8.85 LOT 3 $40 to $60 values 13.75 KAYSER'S SILK. KNICKERS AND PETTICOATS REDUCED $3.00 Values at $2.25 $3.50 Values at 2.75 $5.00 Values at 3.65 $6.00 Values at 3.95 $8.00 Values at..: 5.50 LATE STYLE SUITS $30 to $40 Values at 16.75 $45 to $55 Values at 22.50 $60 to $70 Values at 29.50 $75 to $80 Values at .36.50 $85 to $100 Values at 43.50 LADIES' WAISTS SACRIFICED $ 3.50 Waists at 2.50 $ 4.75 Waists at 3.50 $ 6.00 Waists at 4.50 $ 7.00 Waists at 5.00 $10-00 Waists at 7.00 Special Reductions In Prices on Chesterfield Suits, Men's Furnishings and Hand Luggage m. gray: Corner .Washington and West Park R SOCIALIST IS HISSED Victor McCone Says He Has No Patriotic Feeling. CIVIC LEAGUE HEARS TALK team has won four and lost one same. The score tonight was 28 to 23. LITERACY TEST- OPPOSED Texans Say Mexican Labor Is Needed in Border States. - KL PASO, Tex., Feb. 3. The El Paso Chamber of Commerce sent a message today to the Texas Senators at. Wash, ington asking them to exert their ut most efforts to prevent the Senate from passing the Immigration bill with the literacy test over the President's veto. The message declared that the Indus tries in the Southwest are to a great ex tent dependent on Mexican labor, and the literacy tent would prevent, a large number of efficient workmen from crossing the border. NEWS WRITERS ARE DINED Dr. Stelner Entertains lleporters Wlio "Cover" Legislature. STATE CAPITOU Salem, Or.. Feb. 3. r .(Special. )-Dr l Lee Stelutr, super. NEUTRALS ARE CONSIDERED Examination of Interests With Spe cial Care Declared Purpose. BERLIN. Feb. 3. (By wireless to Sayville. N. V.) Tho adjournment of the ways and means committee of the Keichuta? yesterday followed two days of detailed and serious debate over the announcement of unrestricted warfare. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Im perial Chancellor, and all the secretaries of state connected with the question rave detailed explanations on various aspects of the matter. AU the party leaders spoke and. says the Overseas News Agency, "no stone was left un turned so that every interest or neu trals could he examined with special care. CALL TO ARMS EXPECTED Marshfleld Members of Artillery Corps Look for Orders. ta T crTTTTTTTT .T Or.. VVfc- 2. f Pr- cial.) There Is excitement among the members of the Eleventh Coast Artil lery of this district In expectation of immediate o rue in nn ihuuiuilliuu. Captain Fred K. Gettlns has no word .. rA. Mcardlhir what will A Tmiirnrt of the company, but is expectant. It is supposed tnat in case oi mouijiza tion the" company will be sent either to aratlon. Many of the Eleventh Com pany are marriea men wuu ennaiaa ism year, x.ot expecting: to see active service. GOVERNMENT IS READY Clerks Are Slecplng 'in Array Head quarters, Awaltlnjt Orders. SAN FKANCISCO, Feb. 3. Oovern nient clerks were sleeping; at Army headquarters tonight, men of the Navy and Coaet Guard were Keeping a weather eye on the harbor and armed sentries guarded all approaches to the different army posts In this vicinity. J. O. Davis, collector of the port, re mained at the Customs House until a late hour and will be on hand tomor row with a full staff ready to carry out jq orders tiiat max received Rev. A. A. Morrison Asks "Is Noth ing in This Country Worth Fight ing For?" -General Ander son Gives Soldierly Rebuke. "I have no feeling of patriotism for the United States In my heart today, and If war should come and should sweep the 'existing institutions, the mechanical and unnatural conditions of society, from the land. I would welcome It." Mingled applause and hisses greeted the above utterance by Victor J. Mc Cone at the luncheon of the Civic League yesterday, when he was speak ing on the negative side of the ques tion of military training In the public schools. "I do not propone to fight for the established order of Boclety." he cried. "I propose to fight against it and con sign it to the scrap heap. Even though we are on the verge of war at this time, the people are not being stampeded. The Government of the United States is nothing more than a political execu tive committee for the money lords or the country, and the "Constitution, with Its boasted provisions for human free dom. Is nothing but a scrap of paper and has been treated as such by the money lords. "There is a powerful minority, the thinking and Intelligent people In the laboring classes, that Is determined to throw a monkey-wrench. Into the ma chinery." . Reeepitoa la Mlxe. Mr. McCone's address precipitated disapprobation as Intense as the ap plause It called form, and ever after the close of the meeting the room In Which the luncheon was held hummed with verbal sparring matches between the pacifist faction and the advocates of patriotism and military prepared ness. The Rev. A. A. Morrison, who had given a quiet affirmative discumlon of the question, was stung to a keen re tort br the- utterances of the Socialist speaker, Mr. McCone, who had directed particularly bitter invective at tne clergy and the churches. "The speaker has wasted a great deal of ammunition In directing his words atralnst me." said the Rev. Mr.- Morrison. "I am a Socialist myself, of a kind, and there has been no one more outspoken against tne evils ex isting In our social organization than I. Those who attack the church and the clergy would do better to come to the church once and hear what la be ing said there than to stand outside and revile them without Knowing any thing about them. ! Nothing; Worth Klafctl.g KorP "What I ask Is this: Must we fall back to the position that It Is true that there Isn't a good blessed thing In this country worth fighting for? Must we be willing, because we think there are abuses in our oGrvernment, oe wining to leave the country a prey to any power from without whloh may wish to av.run ltr General T. M. Anderson claimed the floor and reiterated his soldierly decla ration of faith for his country.- "If I believed that all which the speaker said were true." -he said with his voice trembling with emotion. "I would feel perhaps as he says he does but I do not believe it, ana, tnereiore, I do not propose to break the oath I took to years ago of true and faithful allegiance to the United states. "If this country isn't as good as It ought to be. let's make It so. The posi tion taken by the speaaer (.air. mcuone; is cowardly." Dr. J. Franols Drake and Dr. J. K. Hart, of Reed College, were the other speakers, the former on the affirmative and the latter on tne negative. . Columbia Club Beats V. M. C. A. ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) By defeating the i. M. C. A. team In the fastest, game of the season tonight. the Columbia Club divides honors with the Y. M. C. A. for first position In the City Basketball League. Each MAZ0R0VSKY IN TROUBLE Vancouver Junk Man, However, Gets Suspended Sentence. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Feb. 3. (Spe cial.) H. Masorovsky. Junk dealer, wm today given a susoended sentence for not keeping a recprd of purchases of Junk made by mm, following his arrest by the police. The police allege that young boys have been selling him brass stolen from vacant houees, and that his failure to keep a record of the pur chases as required by ordinance bothers them In stopping such practices. Chris Hanson was taken Into custo dy on a burglary charge this morning, when he cold Masorovsky half, a hun dred sacks which he Is said to have stolen from tho barn of the Pioneer Auto Truck Company. CANAL MODEL IS-FINISHED The Dalles-Celllo Ditch Representa tion to Be Snt to Salem. After working a year and a half, a great model of The Dalles-Celilo Canal up the Columbia has Just been com pleted by E. V. Jensen. Mr. Jensen did a great deal of model ing and decorative work in the Oregon building at the Panama-Pacific Expo sition and has two medals from that exposition. ' His model of The Dalles-Celilo Canal is 39 feet long and has In accurate Bcale all the details of the remarkable eight-mile channel of the regular canal. He will take the model to Salem to morrow and It Is probable that It will become a partof the Oregon exhibit. PITTSBURG ORDERS SECRET Cruiser Leaves Bremerton at Noon; Truxton on AVay to Seattle. BREMERTON. Wash- Feb. 8. The cruiser Pittsburg, whose orders to sail for the West Coast of Mexlao were can celed yesterday, sailed at noon today for an unannounced destination, ail in formation being refused. The torpedo-boat Truxton, which has been assigned to patrol duty ou Puget Sound, sailed from the yard this morn ing. She will go first to Seattle. ELKS LAY STONE TODAY Federal Building Corner to Bo Set at Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash., Feb. 3. (Spe cial.) Rain or shine, the cornerstone of the new Federal building being erected in Vancouver Will be laid to morrow' at 3 o'clock under the auspicea of the Vancouver lodge of Elks., Join ing in the ceremonies will be the Grand Army of the Republic and the Spanish War VeteranB. The Elks and the Veterans will march from the Elks' Temple to the building site at Thirteenth and Daniels streets, led by the Elks' Band. I. Soils Cohen, of Portland, will deliver the address. There will be music, fea turedbv patriotic and National alrd. Hear Dr. Hinson at the East Side Baptist Church East 20 th and Ankeny Sts. Morning Services 11:00 .Subject: "WHERE IS GOD?" Evening Services 7:30 Subject: "PROFIT AND LOSS" Wickless Kerosene Lamps H. W. Manning Lighting & Supply Company. 6S and 681-4 Sixth street, has a new portable KEROSENE LAMP which gives the rooBt powerful home light In the world a blessing to every home no equipped wua tu- or -eiec triclty. 300-candlepower at 1 cent per night. This remarkable lamp has no WICK and no CHIMNEY, la absolutely safe and gives universal saUifacUoa, DR. B.L WRIGHT Made BLIND DISEASED TEETH and GUMS The son of a prominent Portland physician and surgeon became blind. Diagnosis by local physicians failed to locate the cause. 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