3 OF FLEET members of the congressional commit tees on rivers and harbors. As long as Captain Speier is here it is unnecessary to figure on anyone as a. representative of the Portland Chamber of Conmerce, for he is doing more valuable work than a regiment of ordinary men could do for our community. His technical knowledge of shipping conditions and of the channel and harbor and the Our' Store Closes at 1 P. M. on Wednesday During the Hot Months of July and August In Order That Our Employes May Enjoy & Weekly Half Holiday. Co-operate With Us in This Movement by Arranging to Do Your Shopping in the Forenoon on Wednesdays. ' STARTS FDR PACIFIC Admiral Rodman's Armada on . Way to West Coast. EPOCH IN HISTORY MARKED S Seeing Power Is Producing Power Cl' handling of vessels is of the greatest ; value, and I am sure you agree with me that these things are of vast Im portance to us at the present time." Special Showing and Sale of the Prettiest of Summer Waists at the Lowest Prices Ever- Asked! f 20,000 HOSTAGES IN JAIL Petrograd Executions Said, to Range From 50 to 100 Daily. HELSINGFORS, Friday. July IS. Twenty thousand hostages are reported to have been arrested in Petrograd In the last three weeks and Petrosrad newspapers publish almost daily lists of from 60 to 100 persona who have been executed for various reasons. t3 For First Time TT. S. Sea Force Is Divided and Value of Canal Is to Be Fully Tested. THE SUNDAY OREGONTAX. TOIiTLXSl), JULV .20. 19 J.I. HI FIRES SWEEP NEW AREAS Continued-From first Fare.) OLD POINT COMFORT, Va., July 19. The Pacific fleet was well on its way tonight on the llrst leg of its long voy age to the west coast- ' None of the pomp and ceremony -which marked the departure of the world - girdling- Atlantic fleet from Hampton Roads In 1907 attended the tailing today of the armada under Ad miral Hugh Rodman. That is being reserved for the entrance of the ehips into the Golden Gate about the middle of August, where President Wilson is expected to review them. The euperdreadnoughts and swift de stroyers weighed anchor at 8:30 A- M. and turned their prows seaward on a voyage that is to furnish the first real test of the Panama canal and carry to the people of the Pacific seaboard the first great fleet ashigned to their de fense. Fifty Drufroyfrt In Line. Swinging out of the capes, the fleet turned southward in cruising forma tion with the six superdreadnoughts. which,- with two others, are to form the backbone of the Pacific naval de-; fense steaming within a triangular screen made by 50 destroyers. In that formation the ships will re main until the end of the first leg of the voyage at Colon. The beginning of the voyage marks an epoch in American naval history. For the first time the fleet has been divided, with exactly half of its power assigned to guard the western seaboard. For the first time also the strategic value of the canal is to be fully tested when Admiral Hugh Rodman moves his armada through to Pacific waters. Admiral Rodman had set 8:30 for the Failing hour. He would tolerate no delay; wait for no stragglers, his cap tains were told with characteristic force. The first sunbeams saw barges, gigs and motor sailors hurrying on last-minute errands. The roadstead was busy with them. Below decks stokers toiled and black smoke clouds rose over the fleet. All Ready for Voyage, Gradually the stir died away. Boat after boat was hoisted, dripping to its chocks on deck. Nimble, barefooted, jackies hastened to their tasks of lash ing and making all shipshape aboard . for the voyage. Promptly at 8:30 a destroyer stole slowly out from its place in line be hind the battleships. A double string of signal flags on the New Mexico, where Admiral Rodman's four-starred flag flapped lazily above the hooded top of the tall cage mast, showed that the order had been given to begin the voyage. The destroyer swung toward the sea, slipping smoothly 'down the channel. Another followed and then another, spaced at perfect intervals. They formed a lane toward the sea. drawn up in two columns. First to leave her anchorage, the flagship New Mexico circled slowly and swung into the water lane between the destroyers. On her heels came the Mississippi. In order, the "Wyoming, Arkansas, New York and Texas steamed down the moving lane, the tenders closed in behind and the whole fleet moved off across the bay to the open. Other Ship to Follow. Formidable as the fleet looked steam ing out on the voyage that will end for some of the ships only after a call at Honolulu in mid-Pacific, it represented only part of Admiral Rodman's forces. The destroyers he took out with him were but a quarter of those he com manded. In reserve at Atlantic yards the others await crews to man them. The main base of the Pacific fleet will be Puget Sound, Wash. That is the destination of a majority of the craft that sailed today and also of ships of the supply and fuel train, of the submarines, repair and mother ships, of the six pre-dreadnoughts, four big armored cruisers and seven light cruisers, the mine planters and mine layers and all the rest of the 200 vessels assigned to Pacific waters. Other ele ments of the fleet are moving individ ually, day by day, toward their new posts. Some will join the fleet en route. After the main fleet has passed through the canal, there will be a steady pro cession through the great waterway until all have assembled in the Pacific The sailing of the great fleet today marks a complete change in naval policy, a change growing out of the de feat of Germany in the great war. Not while the German fleet existed nor while German eyes were leveled covet ously at the rich and undeveloped, re sources of South and Central America could American naval strength have been divided. The composition of the Pacific fleet tells its own story. The three most modern ships of the line in the navy. the New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi, are headed west. The people, of the western coast are to see for the first time ships of this type and size. SPU ICR'S WORK APPRECIATED Harbormaster Said to Be Getting Re sults in Washington. " A letter received yesterday by Presi dent II. Li. Corbett of the Portland Chamber of Commerce from Congress man McArthur further confirms word received here last week relative to the work of Captain. John Speier, harbor master of Portland, who has been in Washington explaining Portland har bor facilities to navy department of ficials in view of the forthcoming visit of the Pacific fleet. The letter urges that Captain Speier bo retained in Washington for some time to continue his work. The message follows: '"Captain Jacob Speier and I called upon Secretary Daniels today and he promised to send a portion of the Pa cific fleet to Portland during ttie lat ter part of August. We placed before him facts and figures relative to the depth of water at the bar and in the Columbia river channel, and also told him of the advantages of the Portland harbor. We also gave this information to the bureau of operations. I believe we succeeded in correcting certain er roneous opinions that existed relative to our ctiannel and harbor facilities. "I am very anxious to have Captain Speier remain here for some time in order to continue pressing matters be fore the bureau of operation of the navy department, for we do not want any hitch in proceedings later on. "Our harbor facilities have been per sistently misrepresented by rival cities on the Pacific coast and it is well to have someone on the job who knows the facts and can counteract the cam paign of misrepresentation that has been carried on. captain ipeier can also be or very great assistance in urging our claims lor harbor improvements and the deep ening of the Columbia river channel before the board of army, engineers and plies that have been dispatched from Missoula, the headquarters of district No. 1 of the national forest, and to ob tain 50 men who are coming from Butte and Great Falls. The fire has been burning several days. Several conflagrations have oc curred in the Blackfoot country wfthin the last two weeks. Mr. Byrne spent Friday trying to head off the progress of the flames. He soon found, how ever, that the fire is very serious and that all the timber of the Blackfoot, considered among the best in Montana, besides ranches, livestock and other property, is threatened. He came to Helena for help. Helena) Sltnatloa Improves. The situation shows improvement In the Helena forest, saya Charles Mc Harg Jr., the supervisor. The Beaver creek fire is well under control, but the Klkhorn blaze, east of the Missouri river near Holter, is popping up again. ihe Jim town fire, also in the Big Belt mountains, across the river north of Helena, is being contested success fully and with no high winds there is little danger of further spread of the flames, says Mr. McHarg. MISSOULA, Mont., July 19. Rapidly spreading flames in the Coeur d'Alene country covering many thousand acres and new fires raging over large areas of northern Idaho today were causing much concern to forest service officials of district No. 1, comprising western Montana and northern Idaho. All available men were sent from Montana points and from Spokane to day to combat the flames. Fires near Henderson and St. Regis, Mont., were blazing over unlimited territory, de stroying everything in their path. .Near Missoula the Swam creek fire was re ported very dangerous and as having done much damage. Agitators- Hamper Kiaat. The Rattlesnake fire, northeast of Missoula, which has burned over be tween 4000 and 5000 acres, is being checked, though serious fears are en tertained concerning it because of labor troubles. Forest service officials said today that agitators have invaded the camps in this district, and that two dozen men quit their jobs this morning, laying down their tools as the flames were rushing through the woods on their heels. It was said they demanded 14 hours' pay for 12 hours' work. Forest service officials are endeavor ing to locate the principal instigators of the trouble, it was said, and. will ar rest and prosecute them under federal statutes if successful. Unless the work of the alleged agitators is checked, they said, and the men held on their jobs, it is feared the fire cannot be controlled. The Henderson fire, in western Mon tana, has already covered 11,000 acres and there is said to be no prospect of stopping it, as the flames have crossed the divide into Mullan Gulch and are steadily creeping northward through the brush and new forests planted a few years ago by the forest service in that region. The Gold Creek fire, which surrounds St. Regis on the north and south side of the river, is said to be the most serious in the district, threatening ranches and small towns in the vicin ity. It will be exceedingly difficult to control, it was declared, on account of its having jumped the river. It covers six sections of land south of the river and five sections north of the stream, about 7000 acres in alL The flames are raging over a two-mile front. It is planned to make a stand against this fire from Dry creek tomorrow. Super visor White of the Olo forest said. Jfew Fires Are Reported. Sligrht headway is being made against the Nigger gulch blaze, according to reports received today, while the Rock creek fire, reported yestrday, was caught immediately and is now under control. Numerous small fires have been reported during the last week in the Lolo forest, coming so rapidly that it is impossible to place crews on all of them. Eighty men were sent into the Ash ley lake fire, in the Blackfoot forest, tocfay. This is the largest blaze in that district. Spreading northward over a mile front, the Landers Ford fire is causing much trouble in the Blackfoot forest, while in the Flathead forest the Sullivan creek fires, spread over two forks of the stream by high winds dur ing the night, are covering a great area. A new fire in the Selway forest all but destroyed a fire-fighters' camp, the crew being engaged in a desperate bat tle before it was saved. The first had been thought under control, but was fanned to life by the high winds and rushed 30 miles over the mountain in less than an hour. A novel development of the day was the discovery of a band of sheep be. longing to the Northwest Sheep com pany of Portland, Or., which was re ported destroyed two days ago. The heep were caught between two fires. abandoned by their herders and left to their "fate. Efforts later to find them were fruitless, but today a rancher re ported that a large part of the band had been found sale, though tun dreds had been lost. HELENA. Mont.. July 19. Eighteen thousand sheep and 700 cattle grazing tn the national forest near Flesher in the Big Blackfoot country are threat ened by a forest fire near Landers Fork, which has already burned over 1000 acres of the best state timber lands and which is now within a mile of the federal reserve. All the timber of the Blackfoot, ranches and livestock are endangered. The Sun river fire north of Gilman has covered several thousand acres of timber and is considered unusually serious. EVERETT, Wash.. July 19. Property in the vicinity of Silver Lake is still in danger, owing to brush fires which continued to burn today. Observers say the result will be serious if the wind should happen to change. CASCADE FOREST IS GUARDED t3 HOOD SESSION IS JUBILEE NEWS OF EARLY WORK OX LOOP ROAD PLEASES. Force of 35 Men Builds Trails and Watches for Fire. EUGENE, Or., July 19. (SpeciaL) No fires have yet occurred in the Cas cade national forest this summer, ac cording to Robert S. Wallace, acting supervisor, with neadquarters in Eu gene. Several small blazes have start ed in the Siuslaw forest, but have not been allowed to spread. Acting Supervisor Wallace said S men are at work in the Cascade forest watching Xoj lire and buiidins trail, J Oar Ophthalmoscope and Retinoid cope is one of the most scientific eye-testing: instruments in the world. With it we can detect error of vision instantly. J In order to be a producer one must function effi ciently in every faculty. - In these days of hard eye work the help of good glasses is necessary to a large majority between school age and the meridian of life. The person over 50 who can do without glasses very probably has never done the work most people want to accomplish. . EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS 3 Thompson service is not a half-hearted service we go all the way. We start by giving your eyes the most thorough and scientific examination possible. Then, after we have consulted your wishes in the matter of style we proceed to turn out a complete pair of glasses made to the measure of your needs and requirments. This individual service is what makes the Thompson Optical Institute the standard for all comparisons in eyeglass service. WE OFFER YOU COMPLETE SERVICE I Complete lens-grinding factory on premises. Thompson Optical Institute EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS Portland's Largest, Most Modern, Best Equipped, Exclusive Optical Establishment. 209-10-11 Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison SINCE 1908 IB! Wonderfully Attractive Styles to Select From At $1.19 At $1.45 At $2.45 up To $13.95 fJAn extensive almost unlimited variety of styles and materials to select from dainty, cool Waists for warm days others elaborately trimmed for evening wear others in sport styles, and scores of individual models all from regular stock lines and all of unusual merit at the prices quoted for this sale. This is your best opportunity to get one or more fashionable Waists at a worthwhile saving don't miss it. Commercial Club and Portland Club to Co-operate In Promoting Resorts for Tourists. ik-lah piveb nr. Julv 19. (Spe cial.) A joint meeting of members of . n .i -a a Jk n H UnAd River me roruKiiu v Commercial club here last night be came In a measure an event 01 joum cation over the announcement that earlv construction work will begin on the Mount Hood Loop highway, passing around the east base of the mow peak .i ir A niva, v,Hv And ana conneciius . . . . . j th Columbia River highway with the old Barlow road. Last night's meeting was canea lor . . . ...lino- an interest uie purpwoo -- In a chain of resort hotels along the line of the Loop road. Marshall N. Dana,- W. o. JvirKpairica uw Vincent, representing the d club. spoke. . . Speakers said the Mount Hood loop will make the upper Hood River valley and the east base of the peak a para dise for tourists. A committee, composed of President C. W. McCullagh of the Hood River uommercidi ciuu - - . . -- president of the Hood River Game Pro tective association, ana mreo umci men. will be appointed to co-operate with the Ad club to promote plans for extensive resorts. Homer A. -Rogers, rounoer 01 noum Hood lodge and a pioner booster for the loop nignway. w of the district traversed by the pro- posea iurei an .i y Established 190 1 1 mj ft'-''::j'"a Phone your want ads to The Orego- nlan. Main 7070. A REGAINS APPETITE AND AMBITION BY LI Oregon Woman Acknowledges Her Indebtedness to ur. Williams Pink Pills for Her Health. "When a woman has been anemic a large part of her life and has finally found a remedy that restores her strength and happiness. I think it her duty to tell others what Has neipeo her." saya Mrs. Clara Winters, of R. I. t. box 443. Milwaukie. Or. 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RUGS ' of the ORIENT YOU will be delighted with the rare beauty of our display, rich in color and fabric. The purchase of one of these fine Oriental Rugs at today's prices can hardly prove otherwise than a sound invest ment. Future importations will be higher in price. You can make reservations now for delivery later. Cartozian Bros. Incorporated Washington at Tenth Dancirig Guarantees la 8 Leaaoaa. I.arilra 1M. Geatlemea S&.OO. AT T)K HOKY'S BKAlTIFIt Al'ADKMl, TtVKKTV-THIRD AND W.iSHI.NOTO. Beginners' classes start Monday and Thursday evenings. Advanced class Tuesday 8 to 11:30. Plenty of partners and practice. iSo embarrassment. Sepa rate step room and extra teachers for backward pupils. My latest book, de scribing all dances, ballroom etiquette, etc.. free for pupils. We have large and eelect classes, and the social fea ture alone Is worth double the price. Private lessons all hours. Call after noon or evening. Learn from profes. slonal dancers in the leading school. .uain itjt. See McDoogall First Aaeata fer C G. Conn Band Instruments Bead for Catalocaea. McDOUGAL MUSIC CO. 325 Alder St, Portland It Cork Tilings and Linoleums CORK FLOOR PRODUCTS CO. 202 Broadway, Near Taylor Capes and Dolmans on Sale at $18.00 Half Price and Less! JTJ Choice from our entire stock at this attractive price reduction to insure immediate clearance. In eluded arc all fashionable materials and colors with navy blue predominating. Surprising Values New Novelty Silks $1.25 Yd. Taffetas, Louissencs and Messalines at (TT Beautiful high-grade Novelties in light and dark colorings par ticularl pleasing are the new styles in plaids and stripes. You have choice from many exclusive patterns in Taffetas Louisserics and Messalines. It is a showing that every woman will enjoy and few women will care to miss. Values are really remarkable at the above sale price. Another Fine Lot Fancy Voiles On Special op V J Sale at ...ZDC I Q. Also Dimities, Dress Ging hams and Percales fj. In our popular Wash Goods Section we have arranged a timely and important sale of the season's most desirable Wash Goods. Dainty Voiles Dimities Dress Ginghams and Percales. All at 25e a yard. Summer Laces at 25c a Yard (J An assortment so extensive and so varied that every taste may be suited Narrow Venise Edges Net Top Laces Imitation Crochet Laces Piatt Val Laces 84-Inch Shadow AJlover Laces, etc all priced for this sale at 25 a yard.. New Embroideries 35c Yard fl Dainty New Embroideries especially desirable for the trimming and making of summer garments; 9 to 12 and 17-inch widths in Skirtings Edges and Flouncings of fine Swiss, Cambric and Longcioth. All priced for this sale at 3oC a yard. White Canvas Pumps For Children Sizes l 'to 5 at 99d Sizes sya to 8 at $1.19 Women's White Shoes at $3.35 Broken Lines Cf Fashionable high-cut models in most all sizes and widths; every pair a bargain at the above price. A Special Sale of Women's Envelope Chemise, Petticoats In More Than Thirty Styles at 98c (J Crisp, snowy undermuslins with trimmings of beautiful laces and embroideries all made with plenty of fullness. More than thirty different styles to 6elect from at this sale and only 98 TO PAY. Men's Athletic Union Suits at S1.00 to $1.75 Men's Balbrirrrran Shirts and Drawers at S1.00 Men's Jersey Ribbed Union Suits at. .$1.50 to $2.50 Boys' Blouses, all styles, at $1.00 to $1.50 'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH Stare Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturday at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P.M. Saturday at 6 P.M. DON'T ORDER WOOD OR COAL TILL YOU HAVE SEEN THE MANNING GAS MAKER Demonstrated at Our Salesroom, 69 Sixth St More than half the labor of housekeeping is due to the prepa ration and cooking of food. It would be worth your while to save yourself a large portion of that labor and lighten the rest wouldn't it? 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