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TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 3, 1917. AIB BRAKES JAIL; TWO MEN KILLED tog Train on Hammond Line in Linn County Piles Up in Ditch. LOGS CRUSH CONDUCTOR Chief of ' Cook Houses Suffers' Bro ken Neck When He Jumps. Four Women and Laborer In Caboose Are Saved. ALBANY. Or., June 2. (Special.) Two men were killed when a logging train on the Hammond Lumber Com pany's logging railroad, extending into the mountains 14 miles southeast of Mill City, ran away on a steep grade at 11 o'clock this forenoon. Two others jumped safely and four women and two men stayed In the caboose on the wild ride and escaped injury. Ttoe dead men are W. H. Rambo and Benjamin Rockwell. The latter was conductor of the train. The train, consisting of engine and caboose and 13 cars loaded with logs, had stopped when about eight miles from Mill City. When it started up again the air failed to respond when the engineer applied the brakes, and the train, gaining headway rapidly, sped down .-the steep grade. Conductor Seta Brakes. The engineer reversed the engine and set the brakes, then he and the fireman jumped. Each alighted with out serious injury. Rambo and the others were In the caboose, which was next the engine. Rambo also Jumped, but not until after the train was well under way, and the fall broke his neck. Conductor Rockwell heroically start ed climbing back over the log-loaded cars to try and set the- hand-brakes. "While he was working his way back the train struck a curve and the 13 cars, which were loaded with logs, left the track and carried Rockwell to his death with them. The train broke Just behind the caboose and left it on the track. Re lieved of the weight of the log cars, the reversed engine stopped Itself and the caboose. ' In the caboose were Brakeman.ii.Pann Scott. an Italian laborer coming out from one of the logging camps, and four women, wives of men at the camps, who were going down to Mill City to shop. Air Tested Before Start. Trainmen say the air was tested be fore the train started on Its trip down the mountain this morning, so It 'is not known why it failed to respond Conductor Rockwell had lived at Mill City the past five years. He was 26 years old and leaves a widow and three children. W. H. Rambo .had lived In Mill. City many years and was well known in this section of the state. He had been an employe of the Hammond Lumber Com pany for more than 25 years, and for the past five years had been in charge of the cookhouses of the company at Its various logging camps along the logging railroad and elsewhere. He was about 64 years of age and leaves V widow. OREGON GIRL WINS PRIZE MARGARET' GARRISON" BEST ORA TOR IN COAST CONTEST. Willamette Vnlveralty Student Will Represent Western States In Pro hibition Contest In Washington. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. SA LEM. Or., June 2. (Special.) Marga ret Garrison, of Willamette University, won first prize in the interstate prohi bition; oratorical contest which was held .at Los Angeles last night, win ning; by a large margin with four of a possible six first places. Miss Garrison represented the state In this contest as she had previously won the state contest at McMlnnvllle by a. large margin. Three contestants were' opposed to Miss Garrison last night, a representative from Washing ton, one from northern and one from Southern California. The winning oration was "The New Reconstruction" and was the same one that was used in the first contest. The oration deals with the problems which face the Nation as the saloons are be ing wiped out. As. a result of her. victory last night Miss-Garrison will represent the Pa cific 'Coast in the National contest to be eld in lecember in Washington, Professor Helen Miller Senn, head of the public speaking department, coached Miss Garrison and accompanied her south. Mies Garrison is the third Willamette student that has represented Oregon In this contest. In 1908, Miss Mary Git tins won second place at Los Angeies while in 1912 Harry McCain won the interstate contest and second place In the Rational contest. Combs. Haines. Alaska; John Hanigan. New Plymouth, Idaho; Edward Lebold, Salem! Joseph Miller, Oregon City: Harry Schultz, Lewiston, Idaho. Gregg shorthand teachers' certificates, John Hanigan and Edward Lebold. . Five gold medals were awarded, one to Vincent Ryan, of Portland, for gen eral excellence in the senior depart ment; one to William Terhaar, . of Mount Angel, for Christian doctrine; one to John Hanigan, of New Plymouth. Idaho, for general excellence in the commercial department; one to Edward Kennedy, of Wot oburn, for general ex cellence in the Junior departmeit. and one to Edward Lebold. of Salem, for excellence in shorthand. Four athletic sweaters were given to the following: Guy Chapel, of Van couver. Wash.; Joseph Kasberger. of The alles; Nathan Shanedllng. of Van couver, Wash., and Charles Simon, of San Francisco. On the eve of commencement exer- Tl'RXER GIRL. IS GRADUATED AS MISSIONARY. -i S f V;. v . '. V- - : ' -. . . -. Bliss Sophie Watson. TURNER. Or., June 2. (Spe cial.) Sophie Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson, of Turner, has returned home for the Summer after graduating in May from the Chicago Training School for City, Home and For eign Missions. Miss Watson also holds a diploma from the Inter national Sunday School Associa tion department of education for completion of an approved teach er training course. cises a huge bonfire was held on the college campus. Frank P. Leipzig, of Portland, acted as toastmaster. 4 OF 454 HURT, DIE 875 ACCIDENTS DURING WEEK SUB JECT TO COMPENSATION ACT. Chairman Becltwlth, of Commission. Reports Increased Receipts and Improved Business. SALEM, Or., June 2. (Special.) A remarkable showing of the speeding up of Industrial activities throughout the state Is indicated in the : weekly report of the Industrial Accident Com mission for the week of May 25 to 31, inclusive. ' - The report shows that of 454 accl- d-ents reported 376 were subject to the provisions of the workmen's compensa tion act. This Is far in excess of any number of accidents ever before re ported to the commission for any one week, and far ahead of the number of accidents in a week coming under the provisions of the act. Chairman Harvey Beckwlth, of the commission, declared that the receipts of the commission and its general business also show a decided increase, all of which, he stated, tends to show that industrial activities throughout the state are being wonderfully stimu lated and business is experiencing a decided upward tendency. Of the 454 accidents reported four were fatal, the fatalities being Frank Bablet, lone, railroad operator; Ulysses S. Hanson, Heppner, railroad operator; Abijah Bickford, La Grande, trespasser, and Harold Hanson, Colton, mine-worker. 260 GRADUATE AT 0. A. C. 7 0, However, Will Not Be Present to Get Diplomas Tomorrow. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis. June 2. (Special.) Final checking ap. on the number of graduates to receive degrees or certi ficates at the commencement Monday show that 260 will be graduates, al though 70 will not be present, having answered the call to the colors. The classes are: Master of science in agri culture, 9; bachelor. 211; electrical en gineering, 1; pharmacy, 8; music, 2; and vocatlonalists, 26. The annual senior convocation was held at the women's gymnasium yes- 14 WOuWt ANGEL'S 30TH ANNUAL. COM- MEN CEMENT HELD. Father O'Hara, of Portland, and Frank Davey, of Salem. Are J'rlm-1- ' pal Speakers. . MOUNT ANGEL COLLEGE, St. Bene dict. Or., June 2. (Special.) At the SOth . annual commencement exercises of Mount Angel College 14 diplomas and 'two teachers certificates were awarded. Rev. Kdwln O'Hara, of Port land.' addressed the graduating class. Frank Davey, of Salem, was the prin cipal speaker. Charles J. Simon, vice president of the student body, deliv ered i the saluatory. This Is Simon's last year at college. The valedictory -was given by Frank P. Leipzig, senior, of Portland. During the last school semester Leipzig was president of the student body. The college orchestra and glee club ttave several selections. Father Victor leading both clubs. Those receiving certificates were: Collegiate. Clement Duffy. Portland; Alfred Heibel, Clear Lake, Minn; Frank P. Leipzig. Portland; Frank Sander, Belmont, Cal. Academic, Bruno Bedy inek. . Corvallis; Vincent Christie, An chorvllle. Mich.; Ralph Classic, Port landi Alfred Dean, Oakland, Cal.; John Dunn. Ladysmith. B. C; John Engerst bergsr, Portland. Commercial, John SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN SAYS "There is nothing in the line of preparedness in which the Gov ernment is so vitally concerned as good roads hard-surface roads. We will need them for military purposes, and we need them more effectively to move the products of the farm to mar ket. The people of this state will be performing a great patriotic duty if they carry the bond Issue by an overwhelming vote. My advice is go ahead with roads and wheat elevators. There is no bet ter time for public improvements than when the people are mak ing money with a bright future . sure to follow." terday with only 159 present. Miss Ina Wattenburger was presiding -officer in the absence of class president. Sap. W ilson. Molalla Graduates Class. MOLALLA, Or., June 2. (Special.) The graduating class of the Molalla High School held their exercises Friday night. Professor F. S. Dunn, of the University of Oregon. Eugene, made the address. Eleven students received their diplomas. For the three of the boys who left in April to Join the ma rines. three chairs were draped with the Stars and Stripes, and . diplomas were Issued to the absent students. They are Lester Tubbs, Duane Bobbins and Joseph Olson. School Board Candidates Out. ROSE BURG, Or., June 2. (Special.) A. J. Geddes, of the Commercial Ab stract Company, has announced his can didacy for director of the Roseburg scnooi district, at tne election to be held on June 18, to succeed L. Dlllard, a local druggist. Dr. K. L. Miller, whose term expires in June, Is a can dldate for re-election. Baker will b Mayor. Adv.. . STATE PRIMARIES - NOT YEAR DISTAIIT Three Representatives and Senator to Be Named at 1918 General Election. GOVERNOR OUT IN 1919 Successor to Withy combe Also to Be Selected "ext Tear 75 Mem- ' bers of Legislature Are to Be Named hy Voters. SALEM. Or, June 2. (Special.) Al though the general election In 118 is more than a year and one-half away the party primaries are less than a year off, and numerous offices are to be filled throughout the state. The primaries will be held on the third Friday in May. or May 17. 1918. Numerous offices will be voted on at the next general election. The term of C. L. McNary, newly-appointed United States Senator, to succeed Sena tor Harry Lane, who died, will expire in 1919, and the office will bo voted on in 1918. The term of Senator Lane would have expired in 1919, but regardless of this fact an appointment is made to hold only until the next general elec tion. Three Representatives to Be Elected. Three Representatives in Congress will be elected to the positions now held by W. C. Hawley in the First Dis trict. N. J. 6lnnOtt in the Second Dis trict, and C. N. McArthur in the Third District. The term of Governor WIthycombe also win expire in 1919, and his suc cessor is to be elected next year. He has held office only four years and is eligible under the constitution to run again for the office at the next elec tion. The term of T. B. Kay as State Treasurer, however, which closes in 1919, ends eight consecutive years for that official in that office, and makes him Ineligible to be a candidate for Treasurer again until four years have intervened. Secretary of State Olcott was elected two years ago, so no successor to his office is to be elected until 1920. One Jnstlee to Be Nominated. Only one Supreme Court Justice will be nominated and elected next year. The position held by Associate Justice Wallace McCamant will be vacant at the close of next year, as be is holding by appointment. Other state officials who will see their terms close with the close of the next year are George M. Brown, Attorney-General; O. P. Hoff, Commissioner of Labor Statistics; Frank J. Miller, chairman of the Public Service Com mission; James T. Chinnock, Superin tendent of Water Division No. 1, and George T. Cochran, Superintendent of Water Division No. 2. Among the Circuit Judges, succes sors to Robert J. Morrow and George N. Davis, Circuit Judges of Multnomah County, are to be selected, as well as successors to the following Circuit Judges: Sixth District. Gilbert W. Phelps, Pendleton: Eighth District, Gustav Anderson, Baker. A successor also will be elected to H. H. DeAr mond. District .Attorney for Deschutes County, who was appointed to that office by Governor Withycombe. State Officials to Be Chosen. Fifteen State Senators and 60 Rep representatives are to be elected throughout the state. Those Senators whose terms will expire before the 1919 Legislature, and whose offices are to be filled at the next election, are as follows: Bishop, LaFollette. Marion: Garland, Linn; Bingham, Lane: Cusick, i-ane ana iinn; von aer Hellen, Jack son: Hawley, Benton and Polk; Vinton, Yamhill; Dlmlck, Clackamas; Gill, Multnomah; Lewis, Clackamas, Colum bia and Multnomah; Lienenweber, Clatsop: Barrett. Union and Willawi- Steiwer, Umatilla; Strayer, Baker. Ail records nere are not available as to the exact status of county officials, but County Judges are to be elected in Columbia, Crook, Gilliam, Jackson, Jo sephine, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Mor row, Polk, Wasco, Wheeler and Hood River. Assessors are to be elected In Hood River and Morrow counties. Other county officers, with the exception of County School Superintendents, hold office for two years, and all are to be on the ballot. School Superintendents were elected In 1916, and consequently all will serve until January 1, 1921. All the officers of Deschutes County, under the act creating new counties, are to be elected at the coming gen eral elections, their appointments after the creation of the new county being merely pro tempore. Tangent Hears Road Bond Talks. TANGENT, Or., June 2. (Special.) An enthusiastic meeting In behalf of the $6,000,000 road bond measure was held in Tangent Friday evening. E. D. Cusick,. of Albany, State Senator from Linn and Lane counties; W. W. Lunger, Representative in the last Legislature from Yamhill County, and T. J. Butler, For the Wedding and Commencement Season I am showing a remarkably beautiful collection of gracefully designed Jewelry at none-prohibitive prices. Gifts for the boy and girl graduates include Rings, Scarf Pins, Links, Necklaces, Belts, Walde mar Chains, Pearl Neck laces, Wristlet Watches, Bracelets, etc In Sterling Silver You will find exquisitely wrought examples of fine re pousse work in single pieces and tea sets. New goods are arriv ing' constantly. Be sure to visit my new store, it's so different. Largest Diamond Dealer in Oregon. 334 Washington SL, Near Bdwy. 7 V 1 Save Your TEETH Which Also Saves Your Health lilt. D. c sfuum It is now positively knpwn that most diseases are caused by dis eased teeth and gums. My services and 20 years' expe rience are at your disposal at very moderate cost. f I positively guarantee the best possible results in every case. Painless Extraction of Teeth 20 Years' Active Practice Dr. B. E. Wright Nortkircst Corner of Sixth and Washington, Northwest HulldloST. Phones Main 311. A 2119. Office Honrs 8 A. M. to P. M. Consultation Free. of Albany, County Commissioner of Linn County, were the speakers. Campbell Hotel J Twenty-Third and llyt Streets. Phone Marshall Sol. . 4l30tol30 P. M. : SOc ST7XDAY B.V.VEB SOo June 3d, 117. Fruit Punch. 9 Head Lettuce with Cucumber Dress- ing. Ripe Olives. Mock Turtle Soup. Half Fried Spring Chicken, Coun try Gravy. Top Sirloin Steak. Mashed Potatoes. 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Our firm name, backed by twenty-five years of honest dealing, stands as an as surance to you that every penny you spend in shoes at this store will be well spent. SPECIALS FOR JUNE White Rheinskin Hand-turned Pumps $5.00 White Rheinskin Lace with mil itary heels $6.00 . White Washable Kid in Button or lace, price $8.50 White Buck Lace, price. . . .$8.50 Tan Russia Calf with calf tops or tan buck tops to match- .$3-50 We Give S. & H. Green Trad ing Stamps. 129 TENTH, NEAR WASHINGTON JsGDOL :PRESTIGE GAINED BY QUALITY SUSTAINED Lf POSITIVELY ONLY, y FOUR DAYS i JS STARTING TODAY ii ii llllli,. ir-' U .illlllii I (HDJL CSLI --- -- -- v , A . Hart's "Wolf Lowry" is laid in those Western domains, fenced by the far hori zon and rising and setting sun. The story concerns "Wolf" Lowry, past master with the shooting irons (incidentally cattle king) and little Mary Davis (squatter) whose capital consisted of brown eyes, black curls and a boundless courage. It will rank, we believe, with Hart's greatest Westerns. Because of previous bookings this picture can be shown only four days. "Her Torpedoed Love," Two Reels of Keystone Glee and Comedy, With Louise Fazenda Also Latest Pathe News ADMISSION 15 CHILDREN 5 ROSE FESTIVAL 0REG0NIANS Will be the most interesting and complete issues ever published. You will want to send these copies to your friends. Five Complete Issues, Including Postage, 15c (Wednesday, June 13, to Sunday, June 17, Inclusive) Fill Out Blank Form and Send to The Oregonian, Portland, Or. Name Street Town State 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ' 8 9 10 ' . 11 12 11 The Oregonian, Portland,' Or. Gentlemen: Inclosed find , for which mail The Rose Festival Oregonian from Wednesday, June 13, to Sunday, June 17, inclusive, to each of the above. (Inclose 15c for each name.) . t