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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER G, 1918. CITY'S D0NATI0HT0 BELGIANS BIG ONE SAWMILL WIPED OUT ANNA FITZIU,' FAMOUS SINGER, COMING TO HEILIG WEDNESDAY Talented Stage Beauty Demonstrates Popularity in Monster Benefit for American Charity Fund at New York City. Fire Destroys Plant of West ern Lumber Company. Great Quantities of Clothing Daily Going Into Staunch Packing Cases. LOSS, ESTIMATED, $40,000 . - ' -" -1""-'' - Alarm Turned In Too Iate to Save CONTAINERS MADE BY BOYS Property Firemen Hampered tn Fighting Blaze by Mud Which Chokes Hose. ' 14 ; : ' -- - , . ! first Consignment of Portland's Contribution for War Victims Will Be Dispatched AVith id Few Days. DESTITUTE OF BELGIUM NEED YOUR SPARE CLOTHING. The Portland Red Cross Chap ter issues an earnest appeal for articles of clothing and footwear to go direct to the Belgian suf ferers through the Commission for Relief in Belgium. Needs Garments and shoes of all descriptions, except rubber, and for all aees and sexes; cloth, blankets, ticking, sheeting. Quota Fifty tons, of which barely one-fourth is in hand. Headquarters Old Marshall Wells building, corner Fifth and Fine. Collection Send bundles through deliveryman. Phone Main 382 for Motor Squad to call, or deliver personally at headquar ters when possible. Great stacks "of spare clothing Port land families are giving for the civilian population of Belgium daily are going into staunch packing cases, also do nated by and made by Portlanders. The cases, so strongly made as to ex cite comment, are the work of manual training students of the schools. Not only did the schoolboys construct the boxes, but they gathered the lumber from the stocks of dealers glad to help in the good cause. The first shipment of this Portland donated, Portland-boxed clothing this week will be started on its journey across the Atlantic, the Red Cross drive workers said yesterday. At the other end of the journey the boxes are conveyed into Belgium on sealed barges, passing the covetous hands of the Germans under special arrange ments made by Herbert Hoover, when he was commissioner of relief in Bel gium. Children Contribute Much. School children are doing much more for the old-clothes drive than making and coBtributing the packing cases. In several schools of the city, notably in the Sellwood and Sunnyside districts, the children have gathered and sent in big cases of clothing. Many housewives, bringing their bundles of garments to the collection station in the old Marshall-Wells build ing, have discovered from a glimpse at the articles being contributed that they can give more to the cause than they thought. Hole May Be Mended. "Oh, I didn't know that Summer things were wanted," exclaimed one Buch visitor. Others note the holes in many of the articles and are surprised to learn that 100,000 Belgian women are eager for the needed earnings they can get from patching or making over worn garments. More than a score of women, after seeing and hearing these things, hastened home to gather up other bundles of articles. Concerted effort will be made this week to assemble Portlands full quota of 50 tons of apparel, footwear and headgear, that it may be speeded on its way to the families of scantily clad Belgian women, youths and chil dren. BANKER RAISES BEANS J. M. THROE, OF BOSEBt'RG, HAS 50,000-POUND CROP. Yield of lOO-Acre Field Is Counted Satisfactory Considering Iry Spring; and Summer. KOSEBURO, Or., Oct. 5. (Special.) J. M. Throne, cashier of the Umpqua Valley Bank, has just returned from his farm in Looking- Glass Valley, where he has been harvesting1 his 100 acre crop of beans. Notwithstanding the extreme dry Spring- and Summer it is reported that his cleanup is 50, 000 pounds of beans, a profitable yield at present prices. The beans were pulled with a ma chine which gathers two rows at a time. Mr. Throne owns his own bean thresher, and when it came time to thresh he mounted the machine himself and for ten afternoons fed it and proved to the other men on the job that there was nothing too hard for a banker to do if he had to do it. Mr. Throne is not ordinarily a farmer, but when war was declared and the production of food became one of the Nation's great concerns, he decided he could best do his bit by devoting his spare time to the production of food, and accordingly rented a farm and planted it to beans. Mr. Throne says the profit from the beans is not the only remuneration from the crop, but that bean land planted to wheat the following year will yield 10 bushels more wheat to the acre than had it not have been planted to beans. He intends planting Us 100 acres to wheat this Fall. FATHER AND SON HELPING Parent 3Iakins Artificial Limbs and Hoy Viti Aero Squadron. HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 5. (Special.) - While the lather, A. Kiehans, former Ceiyral Vale orchardist. has resumed j no i c.-'hju iiidiiumciui Hi is HI II- ficial limbs in Chicago, as a result of the world war. the son, Walter Nie hans. who enlisted in 1917 in the Navy, is with a naval aero squadron on the Irish ;oast. The elder Mr. Xiehans. an inventive penitis who became known throughout Northwestern orchard districts for a number of contrivances of assistance to f ruitcrrowers, is a native of Switzer land. He won. note at the Chicago World's Fair, taking- the first award for artificial limbs exhibited. "Ireland is interesting country," xrrites Mr. Niehans. Jr., to local friends. "The people here, that is the ordinary people, ride on two-wheeled donkey cars, their legs hanging- down from a crude frame. The wealthier class have peculiar high-seated carts, horse-drawn. Ireland makes me think of the Willamette Valley." Head The Oregoniaa, classified a da. J- s yiv "W A-A KITIl;, WHO Wll.!. OI'KX STKKRS-COM AS SEASON AT I.ICi WEDVKSUAV. AKNA KITZIU, -who, with Segurola. the Spanish basso, will open the Steers & Coman season "Wednes day night at the Heilig, has had many sensational triumphs, young- as she is. These began with her debut in Europe shortly before the war broke out She soon had Italy, Spain and New York at her feet. Heryouth and sparkling beauty, an indefinable rapturous quality of voice, the dramatic fire and grace of her in terpretations attracted great audiences on her nights at the Metropolitan Opera-house, New York. Her popularity was demonstrated recently at the mon ster benefit for the New York Ameri can charity fund, when the spacious Polo Grounds were crowded with a vast record-breaking audience. She gave lavisltly, singing operatic arias and waltz songs, madly ap plauded. It was an inspiring scene, says one critic "Miss Fitziu stood on the NORTHWEST MEN NAMED WATSOS EASTMAN, PORTLAND, AP POINTED TO MAJORSHIP. Oregon, Washington and Idaho Men Become Captain and Lieutenants Through Washlncton Office. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Oct. 5. Army appointments of residents of Oregon, Washington and Idaho have been announced as follows, with the rank and branch of service In dicated: Major. Watson Eastman, Portland (spruce pro duction). captains. Henry G. Cowling, Nachez, Wash, (pur chase). John T. Wnitty. Seattle (medical). Robert . Stout, Portla.nd t spruce pro duction). James L- S. Stewart, Boise (medical). Karl II. AlcCollister, Portland (spruce pro duction). Kmeat A. Lupton, Spokane (meaicai). John E. Wallace, Spoyne (medical). Edward T. Anderson, Sandpoint, Idaho (medical). Homer I. Keeney, Portland (medical). Ernest II. Gates, Twin Falls, Idaho (en gineer). winard J- (J or ton. lucnneia, idano (en gineer). Joseph I. Sternberg, Portland (medical). Earl 1. KIger, Spokane (medical). First Lieutenants. Frank Lu Whitehead, Spokane (Adjutant General Department). .Lloyd Moffit. Yakima (medical). William -B. Stephenson, Tacoma (motor). Alex IX McDonald. Portland (spruce pro duction). Leslie C. Ward, Seattle (spruce produc tion). Allen W. Gardener, Portland (spruce pro duction). Richard E. Ahlqulst. Spokane (medical). Floyd E. Rowland, Corvallls (chemical warfare). Richard E. Beall, Boise (engineer). Stewart Campbell, Boise (engineer). Harry D. Willis. Boise (engineer). Anderson E. MacDowell, Seattle (medical). Loreti F. Clemmons, Aiackey, Idaho (en gineer!. Lathrop Crosby, Richfield. Idaho (en- clneer). Harry Ltvesey, Pasco, Wash, (engineer). James 11. bgan. .racoma (medical). Jay E. Buckingham, Seattle (engineer). Carl H. Home man. Bur ley, Idaho (en gineer). Claud A. Lewis, Fairfield. Wash, (medi cal). Samuel J. Rowland. Toppenlsh. Wash. (medical). Larkin A- O'Neill, Mountain Home, Idahs (aeronautics). Roy W. Kerkow, Valley, Wash, (medical). Gail S. ewiom, Prlnevnie (medical). John C. Patterson. Burley, Idaho (medi cal). Charles C. Paxton, Hansen, Idaho (medi cal). Henry H. Skinner, Yakima, Wash, (med ical). Frederick G. Hewitt, Independence, Or. (medical ). Joseph E. Supple, Portland (sanitary). Walter Givens, Estacada, Or. (chaplain). Carl M. Stolle. Boise (sanitary) Archie K. Higgs. Portland (medical). . Earle S. Prlndle, Spirit Lake, Idaho (med ical . Howard McConnelU Dallas, Or. (chaplain) Second Lieutenants. Lloyd A. Lahrbaa, Montpeller, Idaho (aero nautics). William D. Pearson. Portland, Or. (aero nautics). John Augustus Hunt, Tacoma (quarter master). Thomas F. J. Whlteman, Northport, Wash (quartermaster). Anton Goetz. Vancouver (band leader). Wilber L. Loury, Forest Grove. Or. (ord nance). June Sheldon Jones, Portland (quarter master). Norman T. Wylde. Seattle (quartermaster) Marion Taylor. Elba. Idaho (sanitary). Ernest Ludwig Miller, Seattle (aeronaut ics). Frederick A. Johnson, Payette, Id an (aeronautics). Robert DeHuff McCormack, Spokane (aero nautics). Clyde C. Baymiller, Buhl, Idaho (aero nautics). James W. Prater, Ellensburg, Wash, (ord nance). -V -,' -t V. V i . A --' 8- - - - r- i - : .V- i 4, platform beside Mr. Kranko and with the accompaniment of the orchestra sang the 'Star-Spangled Banner." The thousands of people in the grandstand and among the faraway bleachers and the players out in the field stood with their heads bared. A storm of ap plause rolled over the vast gathering when she concluded, and in their wild enthusiasm they escorted her to the very gates, loath to let her go." Segurola, her companion star at the Metropolitan, has a rich, warm baritone that thrills by sheer splendor of vol ume and dramatic impulse; he has a glowing Spanish temperament and ef fervescent spirit of fun that fits him for comic as well as grand opera. The delightful humor of the clever little operatic sketch to be given by these two artists in costume will sup plement the arias that have made them famous In opera and groups of lyrics of unusual beauty, which constitute their programme for Portland Wednesday nignt. Stanley St. C. Sayrea, Pendleton (ord nance). Merle S. Mitchell. Portland (ordnance). Louis E. Hlatt. Portland (aeronautics). Rex L. Putnam. Wapato, Wash, (motor). Stuart McKee, Selah, Wash, (aeronautics). narry i. wanistrom. Portland (motor). Humphrey T. Beck. Portland dnrur hm. duction). Rafael L. Sals man. Portland t duction ). Charles F. W. Voss. Portland (aeronautical. Ileber C Miller. Orchards. Wah. (irB. nauues Reuben P. Beckwlth, Pendleton (Quarter- master). John M. Burt. Oakland. Orecon aurtr. master). faui J. Itorcross. Central Point. Orecon (quartermaster). Cuy K- Sheehan. Spokane (quartermaster). Frank M. Kirkland. Independents. Or (ordnance). James E. Nail. Klamath 7a.Ha. rrmn (ordnance). Arwed Eppling, Portland (quartermaster). uonn ii ee nan, i acoma (quartermaster). Richard J. Bates. White. Salmon. Wa.h (spruce production). William W. Dean. Portland fanrtir -n. duction). John A. Graham. Vancouver (innir nm. uuruun f. Merritt D. McCarl. Portland dnmr nm. duction). Ivan D. McMullen. Vancouver fanrur t r re duction ). Carl E. Price. Portland tmnrarm nnwtt. -arey oirome, junction Cltv. Or ra. nautics). Joe V. Pratsch. Ft. Flaarlsr. W.h vquanermasier;, Auurey xl. xvooeris. tneney. wash, (auar icrniBsierj. Clifton M. Irwin, Portland (engineer). Claire L. L'lsdoeffler. Hillsboro (motor), Harold A. EltJa. Spokane (aanitarv) Glenn E. Miller. Portland nnir. duction). INSTITUTE TO. OPEN OCT. 7 Prominent Instructors to Address Gathering at Moro. MORO. Or.. Oct. 6. (Special.) The Sherman County annual teachers' in stitute will be held here October 7. 8 and 9. The Instructors will be J. A. Churchill, J. F. Brumbaugh, J. H. Ackerman, Dr. Carl G. Doney, Dr. A. C. Gregory, Mrs. Margaret C. Curran. L J. Allen and Miss Helen Cowgili. The annual county fair will follow the institute. Thursday, October 10. will be School day at the fair. ACHES AND PAINS QUICKLY RELIEVED You'll Find Sloan's Liniment Softens the Severe Rheumatic Ache. Put In on freely. Don't rab It In. Just let It penetrate naturally. What a sense of soothing relief soon follows! External aches, stiffness, soreness, cramped muscles, strained sinews, back "cricks" those ailments can't fight off the relieving qualities of Sloan's Lini ment. Clean, convenient, economical. Ask any druggist for it. t I The Western Lumber Company's mill, at the foot of Macrura avenue. In Bast St. Johns, one of the plants engaged in airplane spruce production, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday with a loss estimated by Charles H. Gritz macher. president of the company, at 940,000. None of the lumber designed for airplanes was burned. The fire started near an electrio switchboard in a 6aw filer's shed. Charles Root, a night watchman, dis covered the flames and attempted to put -them out without notifying the Fire Bureau. He sustained severe burns about the hands and face before he gave up the attempt. Then he turned in an alarm. Fire Fighters Hampered. There are no fire hydrants near the mill. Fire engines pumped from a nearby slough, but were hampered by soft mud, which choked their hose, and were unable to combat the flames suc cessfully. A high wind fanned the blaze and the flames swept through the mill and into 75.000 feet of unfinished lumber piled close by. A heavy rainfall at the time saved cottages in the neigh borhood. The fire continued burning in the lumber until late yesterday afternoon. Nothing remains of the mill except the machinery, some of which may be salvaged. Captain Day, of the fire marshall's office, estimated the loss at $10,000. with 8000 insurance. Mr. Gritzmacher says he carried low insurance because the underwriters would not allow him more on account of poor fire protection. I he president says the machinery in the plant was valued at 126,000 by an appraiser two years ago. and is worth more at present costs. Plant May Be Rebuilt. The plant was a comparatively small one. employing only 30 men. The mill, a one-story building, and the yards covered about one block. Mr. Gritzmacher raid yesterday that he had not decided whether to rebuild. He intimated that his decision would rest largely on the possibility of sal vaging the machinery in the destroyed mill. The cause of the fire has not been determined. CORN SETS NEW RECORD PRODUCT BEARS EARS FROM 12 TO 14 INCHES LOXG. Old John Blacken Buck Bouli of Walnut Tree. Said to Be First Ever Set Oat la Oregoa. Corn that towers over the head of the grower like a crusader's lance all set with fluttering- pennons, such corn as the old folks yarn about, has been grown by Gerd Eilers, Sr., on his farm near Wilsonvllle, the donation land claim of the well-remembered pioneer, John Blacken. Fourteen feet stand many of the stalks, bearing ears from 12 to 14 inches in length, set with as many as 18 perfect rows of corn. The two-acre field is a green forest to the casual eye. and a score of horsemen might ride through it without a glimpse of their cavalcade being visible. Mr. Kilers developed the variety from seed originally distributed by the O.-W. R. & N. Company, and has named his apt pupil the "Pride 'of Clackamas County." Originally it was a white flint, and it still retains many charac teristics of that variety, but the grains are pointed after the fashion of pop corn. The secret of the "Pride's" phenom enal growth may rest, perhaps, in the fact that it was planted on land that is an ancient peat bog, and that is of such character that the soil burns and smoulders if ignited. The old John Blacken place, as the farm is known, boasts other superiori ties. For Instance, there is the trio of giant English walnut trees, said to be the first ever set out in Oregon. which sent their rootllngs into the adopted soil away back in 1S46, and which are still bravely bearing. Silver Lake Pupils Gather Moss. SILVER LAKE. Wash.. Oct. 5. (Spe clal.) The Silver Lake Public School proclaimed a patriotic day for moss gathering and well filled sacks of sphafrnum moss were gathered for the QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION Get Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets So frlA JNTr4il tTt at since Dr. Edwards produced Olive Tablet the substitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician fot disoovered the formula for Olive Tablets wnue treating patients tor branfc cqq, Dr. F.Hwarrlo C i TWTa Jt. HAj contain calomel, but a healing, sootniniz No griping is the 'keynote of these They cause the bowels and liver to act uuiuiau. .iney never lorce tnem to unnatural action. If you have a "dark browa mouth now ana wen a nan nrpat n a ritiii irwt are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and inuy picasant results rrom one or two lit- ue ur. rawaius uuve x aoiers at oedtime. Thousands take one or two every night Just to keep right Try them. 10c and Mb yc IWk sui uxuggists. Humphreys' "Seventy-seven' breaks up Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Cold in the Head, Catarrh, Sore Throat.Quinsy, Tonsilitis and Grip. At all Druggist a a COLDS PRIOR TO MOVING BUSH & LANE will sell off several Fine Demonstrating Player Pianos at prices considerably less than their pre-war prices. We also have a few. very good Used Pianos for little money. These will be sold on very reasonable terms. Organs From $5.00 and Up x Pay Your Own Drayage BUSH & LANE PIANO CO. Corner Twelfth and Washington Streets Not e After Oct. 30 at Our New Store, Broadway and Alder Streets lied Cross department. The entire school was orsanized for competitive work under three captains. Mrs. Flnley and Mr. Perry, patrons of the school. and Mr. Gilbreath. principal. This moss grows in large quantities around the lake. West Pioneer Has School Fair. RIDGE FIELD, Wash.. Oct. 5. (Spe cial.) A school fair was held at the West Pioneer schoolhouse Thursday evening. The garden exhibits were splendid in spite of the dryness of the season. Albert Sederberg took first prize for variety and excellence of BY THE MOUTH SHALL THE TRUTH By Dr. JAMES Of the Council of the Twelve. Chnrrh Salt Lake Moses voiced the word of Jehovah unto Israel, saying that by the testi mony of competent witnesses should questions of fact 4e established: and our Lord in the flesh reaffirmed the ancient rule for common observance (Matt. 18:16), and. on a particular occa sion, cited it In vindicating to the cas uistical Jews His claim to Divine au thority. (John 8:-17. IS). It is a vital element of jurisprudence, and is at once reasonable and indispensable in practise. The Book of Mormon predicts Its own coming forth In latter times, and pre sents the specific prophecy that the gold plates on which the ancient record was engraved would be shown to three witnesses, and later to certain others. The sacred character of the plates for bade their display for the gratification of curiosity; and. moreover, it was the stated purpose of the Lord that the re stored Scriptures be accepted or re jected by men according to the reader's measure of faith or lack thereof. Re specting the book "the I-ord Cod hath aids That the word, of the faithful should apeak mm If It were from the dead." (II Ncphl Z7:i:, 13; compare Isa. 29:4). The Angel Moroni, who delivered the plates to Joseph Smith received them back into his keeping after the trans lation of the unsealed portion had been effected. The latter-day prophet had been Instructed to guard the plates with vigilant care, and was warned against any temptation to use the sheets of gold for personal gain. They were preserved Inviolate while In his hands; and were shown by him only as the Lord directed. In June. 1829. three men. designated through revela tion, were chosen to view the plates, and the occasion was one of heavenly visitation. THE TESTIMONT OF THREE WIT NESSES. Be It known unto all nations, kin dreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which Is a record of the people of Kephl. and also of the Lamanites, their brethren.and also of the people of Jared. who came from the tower of which hath been spoken; and we also know that tbey have been translated by the gift and power of God. for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a sure ty that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engrav ings which are upon the plates; and they have been shewn unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heav en, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true, and U la products. Ralph Edmonds came a close second. Though only 10 years of age. he raised and cultivated two acres of potatoes alone. Mayme Seder berg was the only "farmerette" and had some splendid exhibits. She also won first prize for her fancy work. Theresa Heupp received first prize on her "Hooverized" cake. Herbert Sederbers had the best pumpkin while Delbert Perdue displayed parsnips said to be almost as large as his 8-year-old self. It is claimed that a full head of steam can be raised in 15 minutes in a new type of locomotive designed for light work. OF WITNESSES BE ESTABLISHED E. TALMAGR of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Salats; City, Utah. marvelous In our eyes, nevertheless me voice or the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; where fore, to be obedient unto the command ments of God. we bear testimony of these thinfrs. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the Judjrment seat of Christ, and shall dwell with Him eternally in the heavens. And the honour be to the Father, and to the Son. and to the Holy Ghost, which Is one God. Amen. Oliver Cowdery, David Whttmer. Mania Harris. This solemn affirmation was never revoked nor in the least degree modi fied, though all of the three were later severed from the Church for transgres sion. To the time of death each main tained the truth of his testimony, de- irpite ridicule and divers sufferings LDruujfn perrcuuun. Shortly after the witnessing of the plates by the three, other eight persons were permitted to see and handle the records, as they thus attest: THE TESTIMONT OF EIGHT WIT NESSES. Be It known unto all nations, kin dreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that Joseph Smith. Jun.. the translator of this work, has shewn unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has trans lated, we did. handle with our hands: and we also saw the engravings there on, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workman ship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shewn unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen: and we lie not. God bearing wit ness of it. Christian Whltmer. Jacob Whlttner. Peter Whltmer. Jia. Joba Whltmer. Hiram Page. Joseph Smith, Sen.. Hyrnm Smith. Samuel H. Smith. Three of these eight died out of the Church, yet not one of the whole num ber was known to deny his testimony. Had policy figured In the matter, as doubtless would have been the case in the fraudulent exploitation of a spuri ous book, the Church might have been expected to tolerate any misconduct on the part of members so vitally promi nent in Its affairs; but the ban of ex communication fell, as justice demand ed, without respect of persons. The biography of each of the eleven wit nesses has been widely published. Their testimonies appear in every copy of the Book of Mormon. Read and con sider. For the Book of Mormon apply to booksellers, or write direct to North western States Mission. 810 East Madison- St., Portland. Ore., or Bureau of Information, Salt Lake City, Utah. .Adv. n Multnomah : Hotel 50c Plate Lunch Arcadian Garden Each Week Day Prepared by chef former- ly with Bohemian Cafe- M SPEEDY SERVICE Ftueet tu the) Northwest Rates 12.00 upwards SEATTLE I There's an air of I wai 111 comiorc ana rongcii lality about Seattle's famous hotel. Music and dancing in cafe every evening a popular hotel your friends will be here. Rates to suit the most moaesi purse breakfasts at moderate prices. Club - . inban t-rancisco HOTEL Geary Street, lust off Union Squara FVom $1.50 a Day Breakfast 60c lunch 60c Dinner f 1.00 Sundays! Breaktast 75c IMnoer $1.25 Munlcpal or line direct to door. Motor Bui meets principal trains and steamers. STOP AT THE CmZT? mm AUU u