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TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECE3IBER 1, 1918.'
IDAHO
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
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Irrigation Schemes to
Taken Up in 'interior.
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CAMAS BONDS ARE VOTED
Bolse-Pajette ReclimiUoa to Fur
nish Returning Soldiers
With Land.
BOISE. Idaho. Not. J8. (SpeclaU-
. Rapid development of the Interior of
Idaho la to follow the close of the war.
Numerous Irrigation project which
Kim lain dormant are to be revived
Irrigation works are to be constructed
ud the lands therein reclaimed for
Agricultural nurnoieL
' One of the first steps taken In this
programme Is announced from Camas,
in Camas County. A bond election was
held there recently for the purpose or
Mur niu3 tha oueation of the Issu
ance of Irrigation bonds In the sum of
1675.000 to construct the . Irrigation
works of the Camas Mutual Irrigation
District. The bonds carried without
a dissenting vote. After the bonds have
been sold, the construction wora on
the reservoir and canal system will be
begun as early In the Spring as weath
er conditions will permit, ana ruauou
In mmnl.tlan U raDidlT SS POSSlbie.
A total of :. J7 acres will be brought
under irrigation, the land lying on both
irfoa nf the Oregon Short tane nan
road, with the town of x Camas as the
jnDroilniAtt eenter.
A number of other projecfs unable to
get the necessary amount or money to
ran.rlv finance themselves will now
be able, to do so and have made plana
for atari r construction work.
Southern Idaho expects to see exten
sive development of its arid lands by
the Federal Government. An announce'
raent was made from Washington some
time ago that the lands locaiea oe
twn American Falls and the Boise
Payette project, of which Boise Is the
center, will probaoly oe reclaimed Uj
the Government for returning soldiers.
It was learned tnexcelleut authority
that the survey or this proposed project
has already been run. and estimates
of the cost submitted. These estimates
run Into the millions of dollars because
of the large area mcjuaeo.
The aame authority states that the
entire project does not offer any se
rious engineering problems, but the
cost Is big because of the many miles of
canals that would nave to oe ouwi au
ih nrnvtdina- for storage capacity, j.n
ik. matter of the latter, the Snake
River above American Falls la to be
come toe nim i ......
Tie nexj Idaho Legislature will be
called upon to make an appropriation
for the erection or nanaaome monu
ment to the aoldlera from this state
who enlisted and died tn the service
durlntr the world war. A movement to
irnn tha monument is now underway.
It la planned to have it located on the
statehouse grounds in eoise. un ti wm
nnaor tha names of all men who died
w. tha aarvtca of their country. While
no definite record Is available In this
state showing the number of Idaboans
who enlisted. It Is estimated the total
number Is 30.000. The-Woman's Com
mittee. Council of National Defense.
Idaho division, la tow- working out
plans to secure this enlistment data for
the purpoae of making a. permanent
record. '
TREAT FOR SOLDIERS HELD
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Apples and Jellies Fall to Reach
Vancouver Thanksgiving Day.
HOOD RIVER. Or.. Nov. SO. (Spe
cial) C A. Bell, chairman of the can
teen committee of the local Red Cross
chapter, and Mrs. Edgar Franxe and
Misses Hasel Hollenbeck. canteen work
ers, were greatly embarrassed Thanks
giving day when they arrived at Van
couver Barracks to distribute to sol
diers of the Spruce Production Divi
sion a shipment of apples and Jellies
contributed by Joes! growers and house,
wives.
The applee and delicacies had not
arrived. Military authorities had had
no trace of them. Mr. Bell and corps
of workers, however, were asked to dis
tribute Salem fruit. The aoldlera were
informed of the generosity of the Hood
River folk and told of the treat In
store for them.
LATE LIEUTENANT LAUDED
Officer Pay Tribute '. to Homer
Ward, of Centralis. .
CKNTRALIA. Wash.. Nov. SO. (Spe
cial) W. 8. Ward, of this city, today
received a letter from Major . Dub,
Brooklnas. In France, saying Mr.
Ward's son. Lieutenant Homer Ward,
had been promoted to a First Lleuten
ancy shortly before his death from
pneumonia.
"I had in' mind also to recommend
hlra for a captaincy. Major Brookings
wrote. "I found him a very capable
young man of high character.
"I was acquainted with your son
from the early days at American Uni
versity, and his ability, character and
industry were strong factors la the
success of yiis organisation."
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PRINEVILE MAN HONORED
during the past two months Ass been
below the : normal death rate for this i
t'.me of the year. There have been no
deaths, whatever, from Influenza In the
city, and the first In this eecUon of the
county occurred today, Mrs. Harry
Mosby, aged SO. of Mosby Creek- being
the victim. She leaves a husband and
two children. .
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OREGON PLANS FOR RUSH
Good Enrollment Expected at Xnl-
verslty In January.
' UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene,
Nov. SO. (Special.) A good enrollment
at the university among the men next
January, despite the demobilisation of
the Students' Army Training Corps, is
expected by President Campbell. Al
though the disorganization of the corps
will take from the university those men
who came purely for the njilitai'y .train
ing, enough men who wish collegiate
training will be left and enough new
students will enter to bring the enroll-,
ment to normal. It la thoucht Very
little change is expected in the regis
tration of 400 women. f '
Every means will be provided to give
employment for men wishing to. earn
their way through college.
LOWER POSTAGE ME DUE
AMENDMENT TO WAR REVENUE
" BILL UP TO CONGRESS.
SERVICE FLAG . UNVEILED
Castle iycV Holds Patriotic Service
, Thanksgiving Day.
CASTLS" ROCK. Wash, Not. .80.
(Special.) Tha dedication of the city
service flag took placo on Thanksgiv
ing. -A large number attended and the
services were very Impressive. Rev. W.
E. Rossman gave an lnspirilng dedica
tory address and J. E. K&lmbach. chair
man of the Council of Defense, respond
ed for the city. The flag waa unveiled
bv four vouna- people Margaret Tyr
rell, Zola Stephens, Dick Breneman and
George Taylor, while Miss Rossman
sang "Keep the Home Fires Burning,"
the audience Joining tn on the chorus.
There are 123 stars, representing the
boys from Cast'.e Rock district, five of
tbem gold.
SERUM PREFERRED TO BAN
Treatment for Spokane School Chil
dren Authorized.
SPOKANE. Nov. 30. The City Board
of Education, after conference toda
with citv health authorities, announced
that school cnuaren win oe vaccinatea
against Influenza upon the presents
tlon of written requests from thel
parents.. The -board rejected a sug
gestton for the closing of the schools
because of the Increase In the number
Of Influenza cases. .
To noon today 230 new cases of th
disease had been reported to the health
office, with 17 new cases of pneumonia.
Fifty Miles Instead of 200 Miles Is
Limit -for VfUI One-CenO-V
Fer-Pound Charge.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. S9. The amend
ment to the War Revenue bill adopted
by the Senate finance committee pro
viding - for new second-class postage
rates after July 1 next made SO miles
instead of-200 miles the limit for the
old one cent per pound rate, with one
and one-half cents a pound applying
beyond the 50-mlle areas.
When the committee . yesterday
adopted an .amendment repealing the
present second-class sone system and
substituting that for one and one-half
cents, respectively. Chairman Simmons
and other members announced that the
one- cent rate would apply within a
radius of S00vmiles from mailing points.
The amendment actually adopted and
now Incorporated la the bill, however,
provides that the one cent rate Is ap
plicable only within the fourth-class
parcel post sone, which Is but 50 miles.
Senators said today they understood
this zone was 200 miles and some cor
rection to meet the general misunder
standing may be made later.
FAIRBANKS DECREE ISSUED
"Unknown Woman'' . Referred to as
Doug's Affinity.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y,' Nov. SO.
Mrs.- Beth 8. Fairbanks today won an
Interlocutory decree of divorce from
Douglas . Fairbanks, a. moving picture
actor, in the Supreme Court here. She
was awarded the custody of their son.
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., S years old.
The record of the testimony in the
case refers to the co-respondent as "an
unknown woman." The Fairbanks were
married in 1907 at Watch Hill, R. I.
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Banish Work
today .-and take your family to dinner at this conveniently
located hotel. . .
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V It will be a delightful change You' will enjoy the
- delicious food..' and the special music furnished by
1 Prasp's Novelty
; : Orchestra :
The Portland Grille is at all timet a fine place for a
-quiet visit, or business talk. 1 . -
Sunday Dinner, $1.25
' t A la carte service alto.
The Portland Hotel
Under Management of Richard W. Ch'dds.
This Beautiful
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Including 10 (Double) Rec
ords of your, own choice.
The wealth, joy and refining
influence of music in the home
is of boundless value.
The tenderest memories of life are the home songs.
Hie Victrola brings to the home the old melodies the
sweetest and best music in voice and instrument.
It brings the simplest and the best from the world around.
Visit our store see the various models of machines
priced from $22.50 up to $300. s
Terms to Please You
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fi. F. Johnson Piano Co.
- 149 Sixth, Bet Alder and Morrison Streets
Mehlin, Packard, Lindetnan Pianos
Violins, Ukuleles, Guitar's
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Steamer Claremont . Not tost, ' - 1 1
ABERDEEN. Wash- Nov. 10. (Sne
clal.) Fred Hart, of Raymond. - here
today, stated that the steamer Clare
mont, owned by the Hart-Wood Lum
ber Company, was not lost, as reported.
but merely listed because of overload
nr. The tseamer was carrying a cargo
of namogany and was swamped by
huge wave. The ship has been towed
to Colon, where -she will be docked. No
special damage was done to the ship,
s Mr. Hart s opinion from reports. The
ciareraont was at one time reponea (io
have been attacked by a submarine.
She was In the vicinity when the San
Plego waa sunk, but was not molested.
Castle Rock Coins to School.
CASTLE ROCK, Wash.. -Nov. SO.
Special.) The farmers' extension
school under the management of the
State College of Washington will con
vene In this city December 2 and 1. The
party of workers will consist of Urn
Stowe, home demonstrator; K. B. Mus
ser, dairy extension specialist! B. E.
Stookey, of the Ltate Experiment Sta
tion, soils and -crops: J. X Dumas, of
farm and market bureau, will apeak on
marketing problems and fruit growing.
Woman Takes Husband's Place.'
CENTRALIA. Wash.. Nov. SO. Spe-
ciaL) The place of H. M. -Robinson,
secretary of the Miles City, Mont.,
Chamber of Commerce nntil his death
aat week, and former secretary of the
Centralia Commercial Club, will be
filled until .March, the end of .the secre
tary's year, by Mrs. Robinson, accord
n- to Information received here.
IF THE WORLD
KNEW THIS
Qorc MUIIcan, Aced S3, Hat
Birthday Celebration.
PRIXTCVIULTC Or.. Kov. (Spe-
rlaL) Pioneers of Prlnevllle honored
George Mllllean. whs has been a rest
dent of Eastern Oregon since 19S3, at
a dinner November iZ la celebration
of his Slth birthday anniversary
Among the gneata were Abe Zell. 13
years old; Mrs 5511. aged 75. and E.
John. SO.
Mr. MUlican has bees engaged la the
livestock business In Prlnevllle since
133. and few men are better Informed
on the early history of Central Oregon
thsa he. it U said.
RICHES HELD UP TO SCORN
Blan of Wealth Is Publicly Declared
to Be a Slacker.
rENDL,ETOKf. Or, Nov. SO. (Special.)
ttieby harrie, of M1ton. reputed to
Tha worth from I1TS.0Q0 to StoO.OuO. was
today published by the UmalUU County
Patrtotlo Service league as a slacker
by reason of his failure to contribute
to the Cnlted Wr Work fund.
Mr. Harris la credited with a total
subscription of 500 for liberty bonds.
The records of the league do not
show a single gift to a patriotic fund,
but the league is Informed that he
Kave dollar to the Red Cruss a year
ago. '
Cottafft Grovs Woman Dies.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Not. f.
(Ppeclsl) Despite the Influensa epi
demic, the death rate In Cottage Giove
Much Suffering- Would Stop.
Tells of a Home-Mixed Medi
- cine for Colds, Coughs,
Bronchitis, Etc. ;
The Blackburn Products Co.
Dear Sirs As I wi mixing; some
more of the Menth'o-Laxene In, syrup
this morning I could not help but won
der if you really knew what a won
derful .cold remedy It Is, even if you
do put It up.
East Fall we were really worried
about my husband, as he had tried so
many remedies, and tha doctor did not
help htm at all. when one day he hap
pened to read an ad of your Mentho
Eaxene and he said; "I win give It a
trial, then give up, I gus " it doesn't
help me." But, can you believe It? He
began to feel easier right away, and
long before the first bottle was gone he
wss all over his terrible cough, and by
taking a little when feeling hoarse Just
little we both have warded off every
bit of colds and coughs since, until
Monday. of this week be got his feet
so wet and by night be coughed again
quite badly, but this morning be was
O K. again.
This is S:00 P. M., so you see how
aut-ky it worked. . .
we have gotten ever so many omera
to use it by giving them a sampla-of
ours.
This Is lust a line-to tell you how
grateful we both are to you and your
remedy..
I ours iruiy,
MRS. GEORGE -.E. OATI3.
S34 K. Hickory street.
Owosso. Mich. Adv.
Note: iUntho Easens Is sold by all
good druggists, everywhere. A ZH-os.
bottje of the concentrated . essence,
makes a full pint of thenost effective
cold and rough medicine. Directions
and guarantee of satisfaction accom
pany each bottle. Adv.
PRL"K. JIOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD
Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of this bamburg tea. put
cud ft boiling water upon it. pour
throurh a sieve and drink a teaeunful
at any time. It is the most effective
way to break a cold and cure grip, as
It opens tne pores, relieving congestion.
Also loosens ise ooweis, mus Breaking
a cold at ones.
It Is inexpensive ana entirely vege
Utile, therefore tarmlsss. Adv.
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AN INTENSE,
ABSORBING STORY OF
CABARET BEAUTY AND
A HANDSOME YOUNG
PROSPECTOR
They thought
1 he was dead
and the lawyer
who had con
victed an in
nocent man
suffered no
twangs of con
science. For
him it was a
great game:
winning the
case meant
more than jus
tice. And then
and then the
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"Smiling" Bill Parsons is
also with us today with a
new flock of chuckles and
grins.
This tale has got a moral which we hasten to make clear.
We'll state it very simply, and we'll state it now and here.
We'll state it very briefly, and well use no fancy phrases:
When a Westerner gets angry he can fight like Helen Blazes!
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