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THE SUNT AT OKEGOAIAX, FOKTLAJili, AtiaUSX 111. 1917. PLANE IS INVENTED St." Johns Man Expects to Be Able to Soar Against Wind. GULLS GIVE INSPIRATION Jolin Woldemar Ruben Adopts Prln ' clples of Sea Birds and Model ' of Machine Now Building i - Performs Successfully- An aeroplane that is expected to solve the problem of soaring; against the wind, after the manner in which the Francisco, are registered at the Wash ington. " . C. D. Grant, of Eugene, . Is at the Multnomah. " . " Chet Hennessey, of Eugene, is at the Carlton. F. B. McDonald, of Medford, is at the Perkins. W. M. Bickford, of Missoula, is at the Portland. Mrs. G. E. Terwilliger, of Salem, is at the Oregon. .John M. Bentley, of Pendleton, Is at the Perkins. J. E. Bennett, of Jerome, Idaho, Is at the Portland. Mrs. Mabel Moore, of Denver, Is at the Washington. Mrs. E. A. Goodnough, of Wallowa, is at the Washington. Sam WJilttaker, of Pendleton, is reg istered at the. Seward. .A. S. Bennett, of The Dalles, is reg istered a the Imperial. W. , A. Emley. of Elma, Wash., is registered at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perdue, of Arling ton, are at the Multnomah. , . Mr. and. Mrs. James Alexander, of Eugene, are registered at the Cor nelius. , - Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGrane and rrni J: 1 s &UrJ2J. c-W I seagull and the albatross Bolve It. is being built at St. Johns, and will soon be ready for test by its inventor, John Woldemar Ruben, of 767 Kerby street. Mr. Ruben has secured patents on the essential features of his plane, and it is expected that when fully devel oped it will be in great demand, as eliminating to a huge extent the -power problem in flying. Mr. Ruben is a native of Russia, born in Riga, and has been in the United states about 10 years. Interested in aerodynamics, he applied himself particularly to the solution of the problem of soaring against the wind, taking for his models the gulls and the albatross, the birds which are characteristically soarers and which are able to advance in the teeth of the wind without flapping their wings. Experimentation with small models on the principles he observed in soar ing birds resulted finally in a model which would fly in the teeth of the wind at a rate of from 20 to 30 miles an hour. To soar in the wind he found that the outer extremities of the wings are in clined at a negative angle to the parts next the body, while the horizontal rudder the ta il of the I ird takes a position between the two surfaces. The aeroplane is built along these lines, the distinctive feature being the peculiarly curved and counter-warped wings. A light model of from two to eight pounds hasbeen found able to fly against the wind, using its. force as a motive power and without mechan ical motive power. The air resistance of the machine is very low, as the wings are swept back and are in a dihedral angle. The wings are made movable along the body so that the center of pressure is displaced according ta the center of gravity, and the machine is self-stabilizing. Mr. Ruben places his confidence in the future of the machine particularly in its speed and ease of maneuvering, with the stability in the air and the economy of power. "Flying machines now in use," he de clares, "are uneconomical in competi tion with natural flying birds. To lift 88 pounds requires one horsepower, while the present flying machine re quires about five horsepower to lift 100 pounds in a monoplane, or four and one half horsepower in biplanes." COOS SENDS ROAD MEN Curry County Also to Be-AVell Rep resented at Meeting Tonight. MARSHFIELD.' Or, Aug. 18. fSpe cial.) Coos and Curry counties will be welj represented at the good roads con vention to be held, at Crescent City, Cal., commencing tonight and continu ing until Tuesday afternoon. Those who will attend from Coos are Judge James Watson, County Commissioners G- J. Armstrong and Archie . Philip, Charles Hall, president of the good roads association. A. L. Martin, Edgar McDaniel and R. B. Murdock, county roadmaster. R. L. Macleay and several county officials will attend from Wed derburn and Gold Beach. E. J. Adams. State Highway Commissioner, accom panies the Coos County delegation. The assemblage is a meeting of the California and Oregon state highway commiFslons to designate where money la to be spent in Northern California. PERS0NALMENTI0N. W. P. Fell, of Eugene, is at the Ore gon. E. C. Lake, of Eugene, is at the Im perial. S. W. -Horner, of Bend, is at the Cor nelius. E. A. Barette, of Eugene, is at the Carlton. of Boise, is at the Allen Wilcox, Imperial. O. H. Foster,. Imperial. P. A. Finseth, Cornelius. - Mr. and lire. of Eugene, is at the of 'Dallas, is at the S. M. Henry, of San are reg- son, of Grangerville, Idaho, lstered at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wilkinson, of Med ford, are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Johnston, of Cape Horn, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dumphy, of Ontario, are at the Washington. .Mr. and Mrs. George Tinker, of Walla Walla, are at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson, of Camas, Wash., are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allison, of Carrolls, Wash., are at the Seward Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ferry, of Hood River, are registered at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hyett, of Silver ton, are registered at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Gilman. or Seat' tie, are registered at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woods, of Rose burs', are registered at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Seaton, of The Dalles, are registered at the Carlton Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hopkins, of The Dalles, are registered at the Portland. .Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Sluyten have Just returned from a two-weeks vacation at AValdport. Dr. and Mrs. J. Hunter Wells, who recently returned from Chesen (Japan), ' are at present with their sister. Mrs. Florence West, 360 East Twenty-eighth street. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. (Special, t The following Oregonians are registered at Chicago hotels today: Brevoort, Joseph Kelley and H. V. Stahl, of Portland; Ia Salle, Miss Julia M. Parker, of Portland. ACCIDENTS ARE FEWER INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION AIDS MINIMIZING FATALITIES. IN Comparison of Increase In Number of ' Workdays With Total of Injury Cases la Favorable, SALEM. Or., .Aug. 18. (Special.) That the State Industrial Accident Commission is making headway to ward minimizing accidents in Oregon is indicated in a report just issued by the Commission. While the report shows an increase of 49.4 per cent in the total number of workdays for June, 1917. as compared to July. 1916. the in crease in the total accidents reported for the same months in only 48 per cent. Workdays are figured on a basis of the number of workers who are contributing to the accident fund at the rate of 1 cent a day for each working day. Another angle in the report show that in July, 1916. there was one acci dent for 919 workdays, while in July. 1917, there was one accident for every 927 workdays. The tabulation on which the esti mates are based follows: Julr, 1916 August. 1917 September. 1016 October. 191 .. November, 1010 December, 11 . January. 1917 .. February. 1917 . March, 1917 April. 1917 May. 1917 June, 1917 Total Fatal , Total Work Acci- Accl- Dayp. dents, dents . PiO.uru sou .. 90,112 .- 5 1.0H9 . oj,:jj9 4 i.o7 . 0.1,159 1.012 . n:s.:m J 7 0.-.9 . 8.-.o.-:i 8 p;(8 . 7."4,j:u n J.74 . 8(10.7.'l 6 S00 . $79.Bl:i 7 . 9H2.S08 7 l.Ol'-J .1.04.S(i:! .- 1.246 l.-'-J.-..H75 17 l.oil WHEAT EXCEEDS ESTIMATE Clackamas Farmer Reports 4 6 Bush els of Wheat to Acre. OREGON CITY.' Or., Aug. 18. (Spe cial.) W. F. Harris, of Beaver Creek, well known stockman, was in this city on business Friday. Mr. Harris says that the grain yield in his section i the county exceeds expectations. Threshing has commenced. Ten acres of his land in wheat produced 460 bushels; his oats, of which there were 16 acres, went 46 bushels to the acre, vi-hil the hrlkV wnt AO hnuhela a the acre. ' s tearaia S ao m ., A D661 Black kid vamp, white kid top, imitation wing tip, leather military heel. Reduced from Last "Two Weeks The ; values offered these last two weeks of out sale are extraordinary. Sale prices that have been remarkably low till now are NOW much lower. We must sell in these two weeks almost every pair of white andgray boots in our stock; One glance at our prices will sell you at once: F600 Black kid button boot, with white kid top, welt sole, leather LXV, heel. A high-grade boot at a low-grade price. Re duced from $ 1022 to $5.00 to $6.50 Values , Reduced to $6.00 to $7.50 Values Reduced to $7 to $10 Values Reduced to 85 $8 to $10 Values Reduced to $9 to $10 Values Reduced to Values to $14 Now Reduced to D673 Black kid vamp, white cloth top, McKay sole, leather LXV heel. One of the very best values in the city. Re duced from to 8 $g00 $3 J 650 Black kid vamp, pearl gray or ivory cloth top, welt sole, LXV leather - heel. Reduced from $Q.5Q to $6 Extra Special . Men s Shoes Values D5040 Men's black calf English last lace, with medium weight welt sole. Reduced from Don't delay! Buy now! And get the best slioe Values at low prices you ever purchased. Men who know shoe value will buy several pairs of these wonderful shoes while there is yet time: Only two more weeks. 6616 Black or tan calf Nettleton Oxford for men. A splendid value. Re duced from $8 and to 3 Los Angeiea Sole Agent for Nettleton Shoes San Francisco Portland 380 WASHINGTON STREET 308 WASHINGTON STREET Largest Retailer, of Shoes West of Chicago 270 WASHINGTON STREET 270 MORRISON STREET WIFE ACCUSES T. S. GAY GIIAXT COUNTY SHEEPMAN AL- I.KGEU TO HAVE BEES CRUEL. Plaintiff in Divorce Case Aska for Division of Business and Custody of 8-Year-Old Son. Thomas S. Gay. well-known sheep man of Grant County, was made de fendant in a. divorce suit started in the Circuit Court yesterday by Addle Gay. The plaintiff alleges cruelty and non-support and asks for the custody of their 8-year-old son. The plaintiff also requests a divi sion of the profits of the sheep busi ness, in which she and her husband have been engaged with relatives for the past nine years. This division, she asserts, amounted to at least $10,- 000. She also demands a third of the real property owned by her husband and alimony of $25 a month for the support of the' child. Minnie M. Hall alleged that her hus band. Cleave Hall, had twice been con victed of a felony and that he now is serving- a term in the State Peni tentiary. She seeks a divorce and asks for the custody of their three children. William H. Crawford, in starting suit for divorce yesterday, alleged that his wife. Florence, is a teacher and leader in "certain modern philosophies" that have caused her to give up her home. He asks for a decree and agrees that his wife shall have the custody of their minor son. Although Rose Miller started suit for divorce from William' H. Miller, the husband, filed a cross-complaint alleg ing cruelty and infidelity, and was awarded a decree, which was handed down yesterday. His wife had failed to sustain the charges of cruelty and infidelity, which she had preferred against him. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070, A 6086, POULTRY REPORT MADE NECESSITY OF FINDING SUBSTI TUTE FOR WHEAT URGED. In Western Section at Meeting Held Corvallla Make Recommends-, tiona to Government. OREGON AGRICULTURAL, COLLEGE, Corvallis, Aug. 18. '.Special.) Cheaper feed fer poultry in a wheat substitute, severe culling of the laying flock, greatly Increased flocks on the farm, where cost of production is least, and a Government survey of cost of produc tion, are the principal recommenda tions made by the western section of the American Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators, which has closed its session at the Oregon Agricultural College. These recom mendations were embodied in a set of resolutions, which will bo forwarded to the United States Department of Agriculture and the food administra tor, Herbert C. Hoover, through, the president of the National association. The short wheat crop and the high price of wheat will compel the poultry man to find a cheaper feed, or kill off a large nuhber of laying hens, result ing in a serious shortage of poultry and eggs. The delegates believe that the big end of the 1,000,000 bushels of wheat annually fed to poultry in the United States and Canada can be saved for human food without too serious loss to the poultry business, but with out more exact information on the food value of the proposed substitutes, poul trymen will lose millions of dollars in finding the right substitutes. For this reason the Western mem bers, representing the entire Pacific Coast of Canada and the United States, urge upon the Department of Agri culture and the authorities of the state and provincial experiment stations to undertake immediately, with adequate appropriations, investigations and ex pertinents on the feeding value of vari ous substitutes, in order that poultry men may be able to mantaln necessary production at available costs. Thre hundred hens on every farm Is the slogan for California, while the other states and provinces generally ask for fewer. Monmoutli Grange to IxvhibK. DALLAS, Or., Aug:. 18. (Special.) The Monmoutli local grange met for the regular monthly session recently and voted to have a grange booth at th Polk County Fair at Dallas, Sfptembcr 18. 19 and 20. Although crop condi tions are not normal yet the peopln feel much benefit can be obtains'! through exhibiting this year. Dentist's OfHcc Robbed. ROSEBURO, Or.. Aug. 18. RobberB entered the offices of Dr. ft. L. Bathrlck, in the RoSeburg National Bank building, Thursday night, and ap propriated gold sheets, money and other articles to the value of about $50.