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Tim SUNDAY OREGOmX. PORTLAND, JUNE 2, 1918. 17 SLIP ASTRONOMER TELLS HOW AND WHERE TO BEST VIEW ECLIPSE Residents of Portland May Reach Path of Totality in Three Different Ways East or South Side of Columbia River Nearest Points. THE BLUE BY SIDNEY D. TOWNLEY. Professor of Astronomy. Lei and Stan ford. Jr. University. WHILE lecturing at various places In the states of Oregon and Washington I have found that the people are becoming greatly In terested In the rare astronomical event scheduled to occur on the afternoon of f June 8. This Interest Is, for the most part, an intelligent one, and reflects credit upon the people of these states. They want to know what Is to be seen, how best to observe the phenomena and where to go to get Into the best posi tion. All these mt etlnn a Vi c ir hcon answered In my lec-Pro,e"or Townley. tures, but as The Oregonian reaches a much greater audience than I have been able to reach it seems to me to be well worth while to answer these ques tions again. First of all I want to warn the peo ple of Portland again that their city Is outside the path of totality and that the peculiar phenomena of totality can not be seen from there. Ninety-nine per cent of the sun's surface will be covered, but the light coming from the 1 per cent which remains uncovered will be sufficient to obliterate the co rona and the stars will not be visible. Eclipse Phenomena. "What is to be seen at the time of an eclipse? One of the most interesting spectacles is to watch the coming of the shadow. The shadow travels from west to east, or, for this particular eclipse, from northwest to southeast. In order to satisfactorily see this on coming of the shadow it will be neces sary to locate oneself on a hill or butte with a clear view to the northwest. The shadow approaches with great speed about 2000 miles per hour, or 3000 feet per second and presents rather an awe-inspiring spectacle. At the instant the shadow reaches you the last of the sun's surface is covered up. It becomes dark, the brighter stars be come visible and the sun's corona, a beautiful halo of pearly light, bursts into view. On account of the reflection of sunlight from dust and water par ticles in the earth's atmosphere, the corona, the light of which is compara tively feeble, can be seen only at the time of a total eclipse. The prominences, protruding-masses of hydrogen gas, may then be seen, but not without the help of a telescope. All who have seen a total eclipse describe the phenomena as most wonderful and well worth traveling many miles to see, even though one looks on it as a mere spectacle ai-d makes no attempt at scientific observations. Four Contacts Outlined. About an hour and 10 minutes before totality the moon begins to encroach upon the sun. When the disk of the moon just tpuches that of the sun the bodies are said to be in first contact. As the dark side of the moon is turned toward the earth, nothing, of course, of that body can be seen as it approaches the sun. The first ocular evidence of the presence of the moon will be ob tained when it is seen that a small notch has been eaten out of the sun's rim on the western edge. As the moon moves forward in its monthly motion around the sky, from the west to the east, more and more of the sun's sur face will be covered up until finally the whole is covered, second contact occurs and totality begins. After an Interval of less than two minutes, for the present eclipse, the moon's shadow will have progressed so far that a point on the sun's surface near the point of first contact will again appear. This will be the Instant of third contaot and the total phase will have ended. Another hour and 10 minutes will be required for the moon to pass over the sun and when the last of the sun's sur face again becomes visible we have the Instant of fourth contact and the eclipse is over. Smoked Glass Keceuarr. If one wishes to observe the4 contacts or to look at the sun at any time before or after the total phase it will be nee essary to use a smoked glass in order to protect the eyes. The colored glass of automobile goggles will help, but 'will not be sufficient. Glass may be smoked by the use of either a kero sene lamp or a candle. During the to tal phase no protection whatever is needed for the eyes. It might be well to point out the ob vious truth that one cannot observe both the oncoming of the shadow and the second contact. One is a phenom enon on the surface of the earth, the other a phenomenon in the sky. The came is of course true for the passing of the shadow and third contact. I believe It will be of greater interest for the amateur to watch the shadow rath er than the contacts. Observers not equipped with tele scopes may make observations of va rious kinds, as follows: Alternate streaks of light and dark on the ground (a) Observe the shadow bands at second and third contacts. Note their direction, number, changes and the length of time they are visible. A pa per or sheet spread upon the ground will help in observing this curious phe nomenon. No adequate explanation has been given. (b) If an accurate timepiece, the cor rection of which Is known is cvalla Me, the times of second and third con tact may be noted. The estimate for second contact should reffer to. the in stant when crescent sun, as a crescent disappears, and not when the last bril liant point of the sun corresponding to solar rays passing through a lunar val ley, disappears. The same, but in re verse order, is true at third contact. . (c) Observers might note what stars are visible to the naked eye. If they are familiar with the constellations which will be visible at that time. (d) Valuable work may be done by estimating the lengths of the polar and of the equatorial streamers of the co rona, estimating in terms of the moon's diameter, or by drawing an irregular curve around the moon which passes through the extreme ends of the visl tie streamers. (e) Observers might look for evi dence of zodiacal light surrounding the sun. and if It is visible, which Is doubt ful, then a sketch of its outline should be made with the sun and coronal out line near the middle of the sketch. Observers provided with telescopes can employ their time to best advan tage by studying the structure of the corona close to the sun. Is this form less, or composed of wide streamers, or a great number of very fine streamers? Do these streamers go out radially from the sun's surface, or do they li in all position angles? Do. they seem to have a relationship to any promi nences? Observation Places Told. The residents of Portland may reach the path of totality in three different ways they may go north toward Chehalls, or east toward Goldendale or east on the south side of the Columbia. The chances fir clear weather are bet ter on the east eide of the Cascades than on the west eide. If one journeys to Chehalls some fa vorable locations may be found on the hills east of that city. The vegetation there, however, is dense, and the ap it J 4Hft Ski. proach of the shadow cannot be ob served as well as in some more barren sections. A small place called Toledo, some miles south of Chehalls. Is very near the central line of totality. If one travels toward Goldendale the eclipse may be seen from any location between Stevenson and Goldendale. I have not personally inspected any of these locations except that at Golden dale and others in the Immediate neigh borhood. There are two buttes less than two miles to the southeast of Goldendale which will be magnificent places from which to view the eclipse. The buttes rise several hundred feet above the surrounding valley, are easily reached, and a wonderful unobstructed view from 16 to 25 miles both to the northwest and to the southeast can be obtained. , Still higher stations may be obtained from the summit of the Klickitat Mountains, which lie between Golden dale and the Columbia River. The lo cations may be easily reached from The Dalles by taking the ferry to Grand Dalles. Colombia View Good. On the south side of the Columbia the eclipse may be viewed as total along the river anywhere from Cascade Locks to within 10 or 15 miles of Uma tilla. The center line of totality crosses the Columbia close to the mouth of the John Day River. The bluffs along the river, anywhere between The Dalles and Arlington, will be magnificent places from which to view the phe nomena of June 8. Arlington is lo cated in the semi-arid region of North Central Oregon, the region of the least rainfall of the state. From a study of the meteorological observations taken at various places along the path of to tality, and from a personal inspection of various places from Chehalis to Baker, I believe the chances for clear weather are better for the region from the Klickitat Mountains to Heppner than for any other locations in the state of Washington and Oregon. There are fine hills near Rock Creek and Heppner from which the ecllpseq may be viewed. Still further to the east there are fine locations near Baker and Haines, and the chances for clear weather seem to be good. Hill Locations Are Best. ' It will be noticed that I have empha sized the desirability of locating on a hill. This is only true in case one wishes to view the approach and the recession of the moon's shadow. From the standpoint of the spectator, this is one of the most interesting of the phenomena to be seen, but eclea-tlfic-ally there is nothing of particular Im portance attached to it. The astrono mer spends his time photographing the corona and to studying this and the other envelopes of the sun by means of the spectroscope, and for this work there is nothing to be gained by locat ing on a MIL It is greatly to be regretted that the extension of the Columbia Highway has not been made passable, for. If It were thousands of people would be able to reach the bluffs of the Columbia east of The Dalles. LIPSCHUTZ TO OPEN SHOP Tailor Severs Connection With Bis Department Store. Edward R. Lipschutz. who has been head of the custom tailoring depart ment of Lipman, Wolfe & Co. for sev eral years, has left that firm and will open an establishment of his own. He plans to make his new shop one of the most exclusive In the Northwest. Before coming to Portland Mr. Lip schutz was located in Washington, D. C, where he had the reputation of be- ng one of the capital city's most ex clusive tailors. He numbered among his patrons some of the best-known resi dents of Washington. Mr. Lipschutz has won several medals at National style shows. He is temporarily at 410 Central building. WESTPORT GIVES FREELY Town's Contribution to Red Cross in Second Drive $1402. Four hundred men. women and chil dren, of Westport, Or, have contributed 1402 to the Red Cross during the sec ond drive. This means more than tt per capita for the grown-up citizens. The hearty co-operation and liberal support given to the Red Cross in this town is particularly gratifying to those in charge of the drive because many of the contributors are Greeks, Japanese and natives of other foreign countries. The Westport branch of the Red Cross Is thriving and quantities of war supplies are being sent to headquarters in Astoria. SEVENTY-SIX OREGON TARS, IN TRAINING AT SEATTLE SCHOOL, POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS Many Young Men Already Have Received Ratings and Are "Somewhere in Sam's Warcraft Naval Reserve in Need of 10,000 Men to i s . .-j. v. " -."-.. - m t Read In k Left to Right In Positions as Noted l First Row CI) Cms T. Uifnen, Carl E. Sloan, (T) Ter i non L. Wright. (12) William J. Evans. (13) Panl V. Finch. (IS) Andrew T. Smith. (IS) Earl C. Jackson. Second Row 42) Ralph M. Caaterter, (3) Delvln L. Peterson. (4) George E. HcElrar, 45) Ilarver R. Show. 48) Leo Gaadolph, (S) Tony J. Zimmerman. (10), William S. Teed, (12) Arthur R. Isakaon. 414) Wilson A. McLang-hlln. (15) Donald L Fairbanks. Third Row 13) Nathan B. Thomas, (6) Adam G. Weber. (7) Arthur 31. Rich, (9) Gcorgt O. Nelson. 418) WlUlan. P. Schoof, 410) John E. Enaon. 420) Cobe H. Wartman. (21) Harold J. Davis. Fourth Row (1) Carl D. Ciunmlns. (S) Gny W. Nelson. (10) Ardrn E. FLgate. (12) Oscar E. Thurmond, (IS) Emerett D. Sword. Fifth Row (2) Charles W. Kllea. v Albany Men May Be Picked Oat From the Following Locations. Reading Left to Right I Second Row (1) Edwin F. Fortmlller. Third Row (1) Royal L. Thomas, (2) Wilton B. Stevens, (4 Kenneth C. Stevens. Fourth Row 3) Floyd L. Shortrldge, (4) John M. Clark. JT TOO& a photographer nearly half a day at the naval training camp at the University of Washington at Seattle to round up 76 Oregon tars to make a photograph of them. Thirty one of the Jackles hail from Portland, six from Albany and the others from various sections of the state. The photographer arrived in camp unexpectedly . and, because of this, the boys had to be rustled for miles around. Some out on hikes, others on the pa rade grounds at drill, some put on the BY DR. PAINLESS PARKER Why did you lose your last position? You were working conscientiously for your employer. You were doing your work as well as anyone could do it. You were earning your salary, yet you were given the "blue slip." . 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Eugene Office, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. lVTlnTT This is the third of a series of articles by Dr. Painless Parker. The fourth will 1A J X J2 it may mean $100 in cash to you. DELIVERY IS ORDERED WELLS FARGO EXPRESS COMPACT MTTST CARRY OUT CONTRACT. Complaint From Carroll Public Market Brings Prompt Reply Prom Pub lic Commissioner Corey. SALEM, Or, June 1. (Special.) The Wells Fargo Express Company at Port land is instructed to make deliveries to the Carroll Public Market there in a letter from Public Service Commis sioner Corey. City Commissioner Bige low, of Portland, complained that the company refused to make such deliv eries on the ground that one of the drivers had been arrested there on a charge of violation of the traffic ordi nances. "When your company receives perish able goods for transmission to con signees residing within your delivery limits, it is your duty to deliver the same to the person to whom it is ad dressed with reasonable diligence and in good faith," writes Mr. Corey .to the Wells Fargo Company. "It has been held by the courts that this Is a part of your contract Implied by accepting the goods and receiving payment therefor. If you cannot make delivery in the usual way without vio lating the city ordinance It will be necessary for you to provide some other lakes with cutter crews, others were found in the mess hall, on the baseball field, several had to be called from their classes in radio and navigation schools and some relieved from guard duty or patrol service at the water front guarding shipyards and docks. Many of the tars who were on shore leave at the time could not be located. The camp has more than 200 men from Oregon, many of whom have re ceived their rating either as electri cians, radio operators, yeomen, ma chinists, firemen, seamen, cooks and meajis of delivery or obtain authority to amend your tariff, Tour tariff pro vision muBt be compiled with." MARTHA THORNTON DEAD Resident of Cottage Grove for 35 Years Suddenly Stricken. COTTAGE GROVE. Or, June 1. (Special.) Mrs. Martha J. Thornton died suddenly last Monday morning of heart trouble. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the Methodist Church. Rev. Joseph Knotts will officiate. Mrs. Thornton had been a resident of this community for about 35 years. Her maiden name was Spray, and she was born in Warren County, Iowa. Her age was 67 years. She was married to Jesse V. Thornton at Amity, Or, No vember 4, 1869. His death took place about a year ago. A son, Charles, died only a few months ago. Surviving relatives are two daugh ters, Mrs. Archie Thompson and Mrs. James Plaster, of this city, and two brothers, J. F. Spray, of this city, and Abraham L. Spray, of Orlands, CaL. There are four surviving grandchildren. TIeton Water Csers to Elect. YAKIMA. Wash, June 1. (Special.) June 22 has been fixed as the date for an election by Tieton water users on a proposition for expenditure of $150, 000 by the United States reclamation service in enlarging the water supply of the project, the amount to be repaid by the water users and to constitute a lien against their lands. the Fighting Zone" Man New Boats. Aboard Uncle hospital apprentices and are "some where In the fighting zone" aboard Uncle Sam's war craft. Many others have qualified as Ensigns and are In command of submarine chasers, sections of battleships, aboard destroyers, moni tors and cruisers. The Naval Reserves are in need of 10,000 men from this district to man new war craft. Men between the ages of 18 and 36 should apply at the Liberty Temple for enrollment in the Reserves. Those who are registered in the draft and can secure a release from their local board may enroll, in the Navy. "OVER THETOP" THRILLS WAR PLAY AT PEOPLES BRINGS FRANTIC APPLAUSE. Empeys Spectacular Production Timely, Well Directed and Carries Strong Appeal. Excited audiences yesterday greeted "Over the Top'with wild outbursts of enthusiasm, tears and frantic applause, when this monster spectacle-story of war, with Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey, one of the heroes of the titanic con flict, as Its star, opened an engagement at the Peoples Theater. "Over the Top" is a spetacular pro duction, exceedingly timely, and splen didly directed on a scale of magnifi cence and wealth of detail such as the silent drama has seldom known, and beyond doubt cerrying as strong an appeal as any war picture yet screened. The book upon which the battle scenes are based is conceded to be one of the best and most vivid descriptions of trench life and active service in the field produced since the war started. And the picture not only duplicates but outdoes the printed pages. The melodrama serves to place Empey. the hero of many a hard-fought tussle with the Hun. In an environment of romance which presents his well known personality In a most favorable light. Ard be rises to the occasion with such tremendous vigor and im petuosity as to fairly carry his audi ences away with htm. Only a medium sized man, this Empey. but equipped with potential energy enough for a giant, and his work as a screen artist is amazingly finished for a new camera recruit. The photography offers many clean- cut, distinct and wonderful examples of camera art. Tne blowing up of muni tions Intended for shipment to the allies, conveys a sensational thrill, and the battle scenes are so varied and realistic, life in the trenches so vividly portrayed that one instinctively real izes that Empey. wno has passea through the bell of the Flanders front, and carries numerous scars to prove his participation In Its grim horrors, must have given valuable aid In fur nishing detalL Aside from tne speetaeuiar pnases or the magnificent production, the story takes the spectator from America to France, Germany and Belgium, with Empey. the soldier-author-lecturer, as an American who enlists la the British army following the sinking of the Lust- tenia, is wounded, and goes to the front ss a Captain when America be comes Involved in the war. The plot ting of spies is vividly pictured, ham mering home the dangers at borne as well as on the firing line. James Morrison gives a splendid characterization of the young American who proves a coward and then redeems himself at a crucial moment. Lois Meredith is alluring and dainty as the heroine and Betty Blythe is seen to splendid advantage. THREE SERVING, T)A0 TO GO Yakima Conple Soon to Have Five Sons With Colors. ' YAKIMA. Wash., June 1. (Special.) Three of the five sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. C Marks, of this city, already are serving In the United States Navy, and a fourth, their youngest, has obtainer their promise that he shall be permit ted to follow the example of his broth ert as soon as he attains the age of 18, which will be within a few months. Their eldest eon. who Is married, is en route here with his wife, who will remain with his parents when he, too. enlists and makes it a clear 100 per cent family. Mr. and Mrs. Marks are both natives of Berlin. Germany. Their three sons already in the service are Joe. Leo and Edward. Bob is the youngest and the eldest is Frank. 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