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THE SUNDAY OREGONTAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 11, 1918. Ing Its objectives after the tanks bad J VALOR Puyallup, Wash., accompanied by County Superintendent of Schools W. E. Dudley, visited the boys' and girls' gardens here this week. He re ports all gardens looking fine and that the garden of Ruel Chandlees here was one of the finest viewed in the state. come to its reinforcement. OFFICES G0 A-BEGGING LAURELS UNDER ALLIED FIRE Wahkiakum County Slay Have to Advertise for Candidates. C 01! s HURLED BACK RENEWS CITY WILLPR0TEST RISE Proposed Increase in Electric Side By Side With Brethren From Australia Unbeaten Warriors Go Over Top. BOCHE TAKEN BY SURPRISE I Victory Notable Chiefly for Wonder X ul Stafr Work Men Go Forward Immediately Behind Barrage and Keep I'p as It Lifts. WITH THE CANADIAN FORCES ON THE BATTLEFROXT. Aug. 10. (By the Canadian Press.) The Canadians went orer the top at 20 minutes past 4 on August 8. and IS minutes after ward the first prisoners began to come In. By S o'clock a large part of the Initial objective had been captured. For the first time the Canadian Ca- IsJry found Itself on the same battle field with the infantry. Also it was the first time that Canadians had fought side by side with their brethren from Australia. The victory, however, is notable. I chiefly, for the wonderful staff work that alone made it possible. There ras no artillery preparation in the usual sense of the word. The men went in immediately behind the bar rage and kept up with it as It lifted. The boche was taken completely by I surprise and prisoners were astounded to find they were surrendering- to the I Canadians. Canadians Are Irrepressible. The Canadian soldiers never went I into action with more Irrepressible I eagerness and determination not to be refused than 'hey did Thursday. Be hind the rampart of valor, they bad bullded at Vimy an Arras, they have I laid all this Spring and Summer chaf ing that they were denied their op portunity of taking part alongside I their cavalry and machine gun brigade In stemming the tide of Hun Invasion. On Thursday, though tired of a march that permitted little rest before the battle, they went over the toD with the unbeatable spirit of the men who fought and died at Tpres. on the Eomme and In a dozen glorious fields. It was a clear, starry night, with the xami ngnt or dawn touching the East ern sky. Of a sudden, with a deaf enlng pulse, the roar of guns broke out. Far to the right was the flicker I of the French seventy-fives and the American field guna and heavies. Australians Pot t Great Shew. Immediately on the Canadian flank the Australians put up a great show in sector where they had fought for I several days past. Beyond them the Imperial troops were In action. unfortunately, on the first dav'a fighting, as the dawn Increased, the visibility became poor. A dense fog wept down in the valleys. While this was protection against machine run ners, it greatly increased the difficulty of the troops finding their way over unknown ground. Jn the first day's fighting the Cam. Idian losses were not undulv haw One unit had rather heavy casualti.. in Its first attack, hut succeeded in tak- 10.,rr. field CATHLAMET. Wash., Aug. 10. (Special. ) For some time It had looked as though Wahkiakum. County would have to advertise for candidates for offices, and one day before the closing time for declarants finds the offices of Auditor and County Attorney still un claimed. There is a strong sentiment in favor of Mrs. Harold Bradley, the Dresent efficient Auditor, holding over, as she will do if no one flies for the office. Mrs. Bradley is serving her second term. Miss Winifred Cooper, Mrs. May B. Watkins. Mrs. Maude K. Butler and Robert Irving have filed to succeed themselves as Treasurer. County Clerk. Superintendent of Schools and Sheriff respectively. George r . Hanlgan present County Attorney, has filed for Assessor. Timothy Klcnard. commis sioner of the Second District, will suc ceed himself, while J. E. Johnson and W. R. Worrell, both of Grays Harbor, will be candidates for the Commissioner of the Third District. This Is, so far, the only office over which there is any contest. ROCKAWAY CROWDS GAY Many Portland People Pass Week at Popular Beach Resort. ELMORE PARK. Or., Aug. 10. (Spe cial.) Splendid bathing is engaging much of the attention of beach visitors this year. Jolly picnic parties and in formal luncheons are numerous. At Ocean Crest Apartments now are the following: Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Tillman. Portland; Mrs. H. R. Emmott and children. Hills boro; Mr. and Mrs. DeVilbis. George Webber and family. Mrs. Frank Irvin, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Salem; Miss Margaret LaMarr, Mr. and Mrs. Neldemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Myers, Portland; C. Slade and family. Silver- ton; William Altman and family, Miss Marlon Herve, Mrs. C. Schevlln, Port land; J. J. Gross and family, Mllwaukle, Or.; Mr. and Mrs. B. Morse, R. W. Law- er and family, Mrs. H. Miller and daughter, Mrs. Clara Markley and child, Mrs. R. E. Covert, Mrs. Madie, Mrs. C. H. Cordson and family, Portland. Germans Rely on Rapid Guns to Prevent Capture of Their Artillery. F0CH STRIKE UNEXPECTED Anglo-French Troops Gain Ascen dancy Line In Plcardy Held , by Infantry Von Hurtier Renegade Frenchman. MASONS UNFURL BIG FLAG Tillamook Lodge Honor Members Engaged in Overseas Service. TILLAMOOK. Or, Aug. 10. (Special.) Tillamook Masonic Lodge recently dedicated a service flag In honor of Its members in military service. They are: E. J. Clausen, Dr. John Olson, Dr. J. E. Reedy, F. Erlckson. Leslie Harrison, William Anderson, P. C. Bosma, Horace Sapplngton, Irvle Keldson, Dr. H. Viereck and John Nellson. Rev. H. E. Tucker, pastor of the Christian Church, delivered the address. Dr. R. T. Boals, master of the lodge, also spoke. Cannery Buys Evergreens. BROWNSVILLE, Or., Aug. 10. (Spe cial.) On account of the demand for evergreen blackberries this season the cannery at this place is working over time and the growers and farmers in Linn County are raising more of this fruit than ever before. Five cents a pound is being paid for the berries, which for many years were considered as a nuisance and a pest. - The cannery is taking any amount of the fruit, so that the man who has only one bush of the evergreens can market his product as readily as can the grower with a PARIS, Aug. 10. Anglo - French troops have gained the ascendancy. The line In Plcardy la held solidly by Infantry. Cavalry skirmishers are well in advance of It. and preparing the way for further progress. , me uermans are relying on ma chine guns to stem the allied tide, not wishing to risk capture of their artil lery. The enemy is defending himself with desperate courage wherever the position affords means, and the officers are shooting down any soldiers who show symptoms of quitting. The enemy is fighting against tlm time for the German command to try to readjust itself and to limit the con sequence of the blow. Military observers here say the prob lem facing the rival commanders is easily defined. Marshal Koch struck at the point where the army group of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and the German Crown Prince Joins, obliging the enemy hurriedly to reor ganize the higher commands- and to place the armies of Generals von der Marwltz and Von Hutier under one chief. This operation has temporarily thrown the Germans off their balance. and It is their object now to regain it. That there must be a change. In the German positions generally between the Somme and the Olse Is evident. The German Eighteenth army, which is commanded by Von Hutier. is deployed from Montdidier to the Oise. The coun try behind it is hilly and wooded, alto gether unfavorable for the withdrawal of masses of men and material. In a retreat Von Hutier would be obliged to use three high roads and t . i railroads which converge on Roye like the spokes of a wheel. Beyond that town a retreat wouli be depend ent upon the two roads toward Ham and the Somme, one direct and the othen, by way of Nesle. From the geographical details It will be seen that Von Hutier, in a retreat, would be forced to squeeze his heavy artillery and convoys through Roye. It would be like putting them through a rolling mill, for the French advance troops are now six miles northwest of Roye, while the center of the German front is 11 miles south of that town. The discomfiture of General Von Hutier's army and the probability of its being surrounded arouses a great deal of interest here. There Is a feel-1 Ing in trance tnai ton Mutter is a renegade Frenchman. His father emi grated from France to Germany and entered the service of William I, serv ing in the war against France in 1870. Charges to Meet With Opposition The city of Portland will oppose any increase in power and electric heating rates, sought in a petition filed with the Public Service Commission by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, if a resolution introduced by City Commissioner Bigelow is adopted Wednesday. The resolution directs attention to the petition seeking increased rates in commercial electric rates and directs the Mayor to appoint officials to wage a strenuous-jopposition to the granting of the petition. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Company contends that the in creased cost of materials and supplies and the increased cost of labor make an advance in rates necessary, and ap peals to the commission to set aside the tariff now in effect and substitute Just and equitable rates. PATRIOTIC PAGEANT GIVEN Children of Laurelhurst Playground Present Clever Exhibition. The children of Laurelhurst play ground presented a clever patriotic pageant Friday night under the direc tion of Miss Beatrice Doty and Miss Alta Armstrong. First was portrayed the spirit of war. The children were seen in various games, a tennis drill, a maypole dance and other features. The boys wore col ored clown costumes and made merry in gay specialties, showing the good work of the directors and children this Summer. A military march with Uncle Sam leading closed the performance. L00MIS AND GAILLAC RUN Washington Pythian and Well- Known Insurance Man in Politics ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 10. F. W. Loom is, lawyer and past grand master of the Pythian Lodge of Washington, and A. C. Gaillac, well-known life in surance man, will be opponents at the primaries for the Republican senatorial nomination for Grays Harbor County. Phil Locke, realty dealer, has filed for the Legislature for the Aberdeen district. H. B. Dollar, of Malone. also has filed. H. B. Ash, of Aberdeen, has filed for the Socialist legislative nomination. Burbank to Get Free Ferry. PASCO. Wash.. Aug. 10 (Special.) The Snake River ferry is being moved W9m&l4: or - eaditv? ScMo vvtson atToui'tl down the river to Burbank, where It will be operated as a free ferry, to take the place of the boat which was sunk a few days ago. The Burbank ferry is operated jointly by Franklin and Walla Walla counties as a free ferry- Xot One Found .Perfect. RIDGEF1ELD. Wash, Aug. 10 (Spe cial.) Dr. W. H. Warner and Captain of the Minute Women Mrs. H. J. Bratlie, assisted fey Mrs. James E. Keith, this week weighed and measured 32 chil dren between the ages of 6 months and 6 years at the Commercial Club rooms, as requested by the Federal Govern ment. Most children were found to weigh too much and be over average height. Not one was found perfect. Phone your want ads to The Orego- rian. Main 7070. A 6095. One of Finest Gardens Found. RIDGEFIELD. Wash., Aug. 10. (Spe cial.) F. L. Audrain, of the United States Department of Agriculture, of Monday and Tuesday Only Made-to-Order Shirts Regular $10.00 Genuine Nonshrinkable Vlyella Flannel Shirts...S 6.00 Regular $ 5.00 and $5.50 Imported Madras Shirts for 8 4.00 Regular t 6.00 and $6.50 Imported Madras Shirts for 8 5.00 Regular $13.60 Heavy Crepe de Chine Silk Shirts for $10.00 O. D. Regulation Military Shirts of Nonshrinkable Flannel SIO.OO FIT, WORKMANSHIP AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. Prices Net Cash, None Charged. ESTABLISHED 1888. JACOBS SHIRT CO. RALEIGH BUILDING. 327 WASHINGTON STREET, CORNER SIXTH. JlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlllllllllllHIIj: There's No End of Pleasure for Everybody at COLUMBIA BEACH A few minutes' ride finds you at this BIG AMUSEMENT RESORT with its fine, clean, safe beach an ideal spot for women and children. DANCING all day Sunday and every evening. Music the best. SWDIMING The water was never so "fine" as right now. Beautiful Electrical Rainbow illumination for night bathers. FREE SWIMMING LESSONS Monday and Wednesday, 10 to 2 for ladies. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 2 for children. Thos. Gauly, physical instructor Y. M. C. A., Swimming Instructor. ROLLER SKATING and a score of other worth while amusements. GO OUT TODAY Take Vancouver Car. fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir- USIN .PR OPERTY M AUCT ION Income -Paying Business Corner The quarter block" on the southwest (the choice) corner of Grand and Hawthorne Avenues. The TRANSFER and INTERSECTION corner with, dur ing the day, street cars to the number of. . . . .2123 While there are at Fifth and Washington streets 1888 And at Third and Morrison Streets but 1484 Bringing thus, with the cars, autos, vehicles and pedestrians, an im mense traffic to and fro to this fine corner on these two principal arteries of travel. This is the time for shrewd and sensible men TO BUY, although a poor time TO SELL. Nevertheless, my home and business affairs in the South require my attention there. Hence will sell this fine property AT AUCTION on Monday, August 19th, at 2 P. M., on the premises, by J. T. Wilson, Auctioneer. Persons buying on the upward trend, as is now the case, after depres sion, are the ones who reap large profits, as is illustrated by the following: In the 1896 depression the then owner of the corner on Washington and Park Streets now covered by the Piatt Building, being pressed for money, and the pessimists of that day saying, "The town was dead; would never come back, etc." (same as so many are saying today), sold that cor ner for but $18,000. The town didn't die; it' did come back; (it always does, stronger and bettej each time.). And that lot is now rented for $13,500 per year net cash, and the fine building thereon to belong to the lot at the expiration of the lease. About the same time, the half block on Oak Street, on which is the beautiful Benson Hotel and the 14-story building of the Telephone Com pany, was offered to a gentleman still here at only $20,000 and is worth now, I believe, at least $325,000 for the ground alone. Jack Peterson purchased the quarter block on which now stands the Wells Fargo Building at $40,000 (then covered with the old Cook stables). Mr. Peterson was guyed and be-deviled by the pessimists of that day so, that he hunted the selling agent, Mr. Grindstaff, demanding return of his deposit, saying that he had been taken advantage of while drinking; yet in a short while he sold it for a hundred thousand dollars, whereby he got his sobriquet of "Lucky Jack." iris not so long ago that Mr. Percy Blythe bought AT AUCTION the quarter block at Stark and Broadway Streets, now occupied by the Elks Building, for the sum of but $10,000, selling it shortly afterward for a nice profit and the property is easily worth at this time $250,000 for the ground alone. While the Grand Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue quarter block is but partially improved and, under old lease is bringing in a monthly rental of $305, on January 1st it will be $355 per month, OR AN ANNUAL RENTAL OF $4260. Now is the time to buy. History repeats itself. The cities of the United States will continue to grow. Portland, with its great new ship building industry, bringing in a payroll of about $50,000,000 a year, with big prices for our wheat, wool, cattle, lumber industry, and other products, Portland's future is assured. Some sensible man, or syndicate, will buy the above property, as it will be sold subject to a mortgage of $30,000, matur ing March 1, 1920, the remainder to be paid in cash or Liberty Bonds at par. Abstract and other information will be furnished to date. Remember the sale will be held on the premises Monday, August 19th, at 2 P. M. Respectfully submitted, IfGll 106.2