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13 TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUNE 4D, 1921 WIDOW IS WITNESS AGAINST paramour Mrs. D. C. Corbin Takes Stand in Arson Case. INTIMACY IS ADMITTED f yesterday and the announcement that a number of downtown restaurants and hotels would today place on their menu frm rifnhefi nf rhKPsA were im- ! portant developments in the "cheese consumption week campaign which opens today. By official proclamation of Gover nor Olcott the entire week has been designated "cheese week" and the citi zens of Oregon called upon to join with the manufacturers and distribu tors of cheese in a campaign to in crease its use. The campaign will officially close Saturday night, but officials of the Oregon Dairy council said it is their intention to continue advertising and urging the use of cheese throughout the entire year. A considerable reduc tion in the price of cheese will be put into effect tomorrow morning, it was announced yesterday, the exact price depending upon the fluctuations of the milk market. Chauffeur Alleged to Hare Wooed Her While She Was Recover ing From Operation. SPOKANE, Wash., June 18. Mrs. D. C. Corbin. widow of D. C. Corbin. related on the witness stand today her alleged intimacy with Louis E. Lilge, her chauffeur, who is on trial in superior court charged with first desree arson in connection with an attempt to burn the $40,000 Corbin home here in April. She admitted that they had lived as man and wife. and how, through Investments spon sored by Lilse, much of the Corbin fortune had been dissipated. She testified that Lilge had pro posed to her while she was- in the hospital recovering from an opera tion for appendicitis, and that he had told her she was "a wonderful woman, with a mind that reminded him of Benjamin Franklin." He con tinually pressed her for money, she said, and when she had made her will at the hospital, leaving him only 15000 and her nephew 125,000. tyi had complained. The witness further tes tified that Lilge had threatened to sue her over the will through their common law marriage. Kire Chief on Stand. " Fire Chief Joyce also was on the stand and testified that several fires had; been started in the house. Mrs. Corbin is held under bonds on a first-degree arson charge, through her confession of the alleged plot, shortly after the fire. Taking the witness stand this af ternoon to testify against Lilge, Mrs. Corbin requested of Judge Oswald the privilege of addressing a few remarks to the defendant. The jury was ex cused and the court then stated that Mrs. Corbin must obtain the consent of Attorney Groff, representing Lilge. "I want to say that if Lilge will speak the truth and nothing but the truth he will never be sorry." said Mrs. Corbin as she burst into tears. "When Lilge came to my house, he said, 'You will never be sorry." " Between sobs Mrs. Corbin then said: "Tour father was a minister. He has brought you here only for the best." After these remarks Mrs. Corbin turned to Judge Oswald and stated: "I am through." Widow Is Witness. At the close of the afternoon recess Mrs. Corbin, was escorted,' into the courtroom by Prosecutor Meyer, from ' the office, where she had been during the afternoon. Taking the witness stand, she gave her name as Anna L. Corbin, widow of the late D. C. Corbin, living at 507 Seventh avenue. "Mrs. Corbin. are you charged with a crime similar to that against this defendant?" Prosecutor Meyer asked. "Yes. I am." was the reply. "How have you come into this trial?" asked the prosecutor. "I came of my own free will." said Mrs. Corbin, her voice trembling. "Were you given any promises by me or any members of my staff?" he asked. "No, indeed. I was not." she replied. "How long have you known Lilge?" asked the prosecutor. Privilege Is Asked. At this point of her testimony Mrs. Corbin asked if she could have a spe cial privilege of the court. "I have not talked with Lilge since his arrest and I have something I would like to say." she declared to Judge Oswald. Judge Oswald dismissed the jury and allowed Mrs. Corbin to make her open statement to Mr. Lilge, through Attorney Groff. ORQWD WELCOMED AT COLUMBIA GORGE New Hotel Opened With Pub lic Reception. COUNTY MAKES BIG SAVING Xew Steel Draw at Walluski River Bridge Represents Economj- ASTORIA, Or., June 18 (Special.) STRUCTURE SUPERB ONE Site One of .Finest on Columbia Highway; Hostelry Sow Is Ready for Tourists. The report of County Boadmaster Hackett on the construction, of the new steel draw at the Walluski river bridge showed that a large saving was made by the installation of the structure by the county's own crew. The county court some months ago called for bids on removing the old. structure, supplying the steel ana equipment and installing the new span. The lowest bid received was that of the Portland Bridge company, in the sum of $29,600, and it was re jected as being too high. Later the county purchased the steel at a cost of $12,358.32. The steel was erected on barge by the port dock crew at an expense of $1243.27, while the old draw was removed and the new one set in place by the road master's crew, the total coat of the entire improvement being $16,293.19, or a saving to the county of $13, 806.81 when compared with the low est bid. In addition to installing the draw, approaches were constructed and the new bridge. Including the draw and approaches, represented an expendi ture of approximately $22,000, or more than $7000 less than the contractors wanted for the draw alone. FLEET TO GO ON CRUISE Flotilla From San Diego to Visit Portland in July. SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 18. Five divisions of destroyers, the cruisers Charleston -nd Salem, aircraft tender Aroostook, 12 seaplanes and a sub marine chaser will leave San Diego next Tuesday evening on a cruise which for many of the ships will ex tend as far north as Seattle. Details of" this summer cruise were made public here today. The Idaho will go to Seattle, arriv ing July 3. The New Mexico and Tennessee will leave Monterey July 1 for San Francisco, to which port a number of the destroyers will steam in time for the July 4 holiday. Other destroyers will go to Portland. Ta coma, Seattle, Anacortes, Astoria and Grays Harbor for the fourth. Commander John M. Towers, chler of staff of the Pacific air forces, will have command of the 12 seaplanes on their flight north. Kite balloons will be carried by the bcttlesbips New Mexico, Mississippi and Idaho and will be sent 'aloft at each port v'sited, that people at those ports may see what the observation 'sausages look njce. The seaplanes will go as far north as san urancisco, irom wmcn port they w'-l attempt a return non-stop flight to San Diego, starting July 6. CROSSING HEARING SET HIshvtay Commission Would Change Its Original Plans. SALEM, Or.. June 18. (Special.) The Btate highway commission has filed a petition with the Oregon pub lic service commission asking that the case involving the establishment of an overhead crossing over the tracks of the Southern Pacific com pany at Springfield be reopened. Pre viously the commission made an order granting the state permission to erect the crossing and apportioned the cost of the same against the highway commission. Lane county and the railroad corporation. The' highway commission now desires to change its plans of construction to the end that the proposed wooden approach will be replaced with a permanent filL Hearing of the case will be held in Salem June 21. THEFTS LAID TO' WOMAN Waists and Bath Supplies Declared Stolen From Store. Any disciple of Sherlock Holmes could have told yesterday when Lempi Nissiha was taken to jail on a larceny charge lodged by the Meier & Frank company that she was preparing for Saturday night and -was doing. her shoplifting early, if the charges of the department store officials were true. For they said she stole three waists, a bath towel, a washrag and acake of soap. Danutjr Constable Miles arrested the woman upon complaint of the store early yesterday afternoon. Vrtue of the loot she was alleged to have seized was $18.86. She will be tried before Judge Deich in district court Monday morning. WEED TERROR TO "TIRES Motorists Warned by Government Against "Puncture Vine." . WASHINGTON. D. C. June lg.-y-"MotorlMi, beware the tribulus ter reesters." Government weed sharps today issued such warning against the "puncture vine" of the west and southwest, an undesirable immigrant from southern Europe, which prob ably was stowed away in the fleece of the first sheep to reach this coun try. A California man, the report said, reported 70 punctures in one tire, committed by the weed. CRAZED HUSBAND SUICIDE Wife, Shot by Spouse, Thought Fa tally Wounded. WALLA WALLA, Wash., June 18. (Special.) Charles F. Perry, 40, was dead and Cora Perry. 26, his wife was believed to be dyfng as the re sult of a shooting affray at the Perry home early today, when Perry, crazed by jealously, tried to kill his wife and took his own life. Mrs. Perry re cently started divorce proceedings charging cruelty and non-support. The Perrys were living apart, Mrs, Perry staying at the, home of her father, L. F. Crownover. Perry came to the Crownover door this morning and asked his wife to feed the chickens. Ten minutes later two shots were heard. The couple were found lying on the bed. the woman with a bullet hole in her left temple and the man with a bullet hole in his right temple. Sheriff Springer was called and the two were taken to hospital, where Perry died a few minutes later. Perry came to see Springer a few days ago and threatened to kill a man whom he alleged was keeping company with his wife. State School Class Passes. SALEM. Or., June 18. (Special.) Thirty-two youths at the state train ing school for boys passed the eighth grade tests given recently at the in stitution, according to announcement today by the county superintendent of schools. 'This was said to be the largest class to receive 'eighth grade honors in the history of the institu tion. The boys included in the class are now clear-listed for any high school in the state. CARS OF CHEESE ARRIVE Free Dishes to Be Features of Consumption Week Campaign. The arrival of several carloads of American cream cheese in Portland, Labor Meeting Postponed. Official announcement was made yesterday that there will be no meet ing of the Central Labor council to morrow night, on account of the fact that the delegates wish thus to honor the memory of Karl Gunster, fireman, who was a victim of the May apart ment blase, and whose funeral will be held in the municipal auditorium at 10 A. M. The meeting will be postponed one week. City Retains Councilman. E-N'D, Or., June 18. (Special.) Bend's council last night refused to accept the resignation of J. S. Innes. the second council member to resign since the first of the year. Innes declared today that reconsideration would not be possbile. Lack of time to devote to city affairs was his rea son for leaving his position on the administration. Diplomas Are Presented. SALEM. Or.. June 18. (Special.) The senior class of the Salem High school, composed of 163 members, last night received their diplomas. Dr. E. C. Robbins. dan of the department of business administration at the Uni versity of Oregon, gave the class ad dress. - Bargain Day to Be July I. SALEM. Or., June 18. (Special.) Annual bargain day, which la one of the big events staged by Salem mer chants each year, will be held on July 1. according to announcement made here today. Lebanon Club to Hold Picnic. The Lebanon club of Portland will hold its annual plcnio Wednesday evening. June 29, at Peninsula Park. All former Lebanon folk are invited to be present. HOOD RIVER. Or., June 18. (Special.) The Columbia Gorge hotel was opened today with a public reception. Despite inclement weather and a downpour of rain in Portland that prevented many from motoring over the Columbia highway, the new hostelry was the goal for hundreds of Portlanders and a constant stream of Hood River city residents and orchardists visited the building and participated in the reception. The public was invited to inspect the hostelry from the big kitchen, equipped and manned as elaborately as any metropolitan hotel of the land, to the lookout tower that rises a score of feet above the red tiled roof ing of the main three-story .struc ture. The public accepted the in vitation, came, saw and went away singing the praises 'Of S. Benson, ex chairman of the state highway com mission, who financed the resort, and Henry Thiele, former chef of the Hotel Benson in Portland, who will manage the place. The furnishings. in dining room, reception halls and bedrooms, all substantial and attrac tive and bearing evidence of coat, J brought gasps of wonderment. Benson Welcomes Gaesta. f Mr. Benson welcomed in person to day the guests at the reception. No one present appeared happier than he, unless, perhaps, 'it was Mr. Thiele as ha presided over a kitchen fitted, as he says, in full accord with his dream of years. The big dining room, oc cupying the center of the first floor, was cleared for dancing. The center of the floor was banked with superb bouquets sent by Portland clubs and merchants and local folk. A huge bouquet was presented by the Hood River commercial club, and Mayor Scobee of this city and Councilman Kier and their wives accompanied a beautiful basket of flowers to tender to Mr. Benson and Mr. Thiele official congratulations and greetings. Dancing had been planned in both the dining room and the basement ballroom, but workmen were unable to complete the latter for the occasion. Plans also called for a programme with speeches by Mayor Baker of Portland, Governor Olcott, Mayor Sco bee and other prominent citizens. The former two notables, however, were unable to attend. The governor and Portland's mayor, however, and other prominent folk of the northwest sent messages of congratulation. Mr. Thiele declared it his aim to make the cuisine of the new hostelry exceptional. In the estimation of the reception guests, who were regaled with a sumptuous buffet luncheon, he made an excellent beginning today. Scores of Portland guests remained over for the night. They were fol lowed tonight Ay additional scores, among them a large delegation of the Kiwanis club. The Initial dinner hour tonight saw the big dining room fairly crowded. Many local folk motored to the resort for the evening. Ketr Hotel Costly One. The new hotel, the cost of which approximates $300,000. occupies an imposing site on the Columbia river highway, a mile west of the city lim its of Hood River. It is three stories high with a full basement cut from solid rock. Wau-Guin-Guin falls of Phelps creek leap over the Columbia's canyon at the east end of the hotel. The basement ballroom opens through a series of concrete arches on a promenade overlooking the falls. French windows of the dining room are just above the ballroom arches. The bedrooms are all on the seeond and third stories. It has 48 rooms and each room or suite has a bath. Each room has an individual tele phone. Every provision has been made for prevention of fire and safety of guests. The hotel has its own private water system. Huge springs located a short distance in the valley furnish 120,000 gallons of pure mountain water daily. Families with yung children or babies will be welcome at the Colum bia Gorge hotel. Reception visitors viewing the bedrooms noted several rooms equipped with ralled-in baby beds. We have built good roads," Mr, Benson said, "and have Invited the world to come and view our beauty spots, but until now we have done nothing toward taking care of them after they arrived. With our new hotel we will, in a measure, take care of this. We are juBt pointing the way for others to follow in the busl nes8 of entertaining tourists." effected by other than divine means, are the conclusions of a committee of three- citizens who' recently went I to the municipal auditorium where Rev. John G. Lake was holding a meeting. The committee consists of F. C. Barnes. George D. Culbertson and Samuel Connell. After explaining how they came to be present at the meeting which was held last Sunday night, the commit tee yesterday made public the fol lowing report: "Our general conclusions, based on what we saw and heard in the meet ing are, that the witnesses produced were sincere and truthful and worthy of credence and had the appearance of being both physically well and happy, and it is our candid belief that each had experienced the respec tive healings claimed, which cannot be accounted for in any mental or psychic process, but were, as claimed, the result of a divine power' of heal ing, in direct answer to prayer. "As a final word, will say that we are making some special Inquiries concerning the previous condition of several of the most striking cases presented and upon the completion of these investigations we hope to be able to make a further report." . DAVID GRAHAM OF ECGEXB IS ELECTED PRESIDENT. Cnlverslty Luncheon to - Former Students Proves Interesting Feature of Gathering. . UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, June 18. (Special.) David Graham of Eugene, a member of the class of 1905, was elected president of the alumni association of the University of Oregon at its meeting this morn ing. Mrs. Edith Veazio Bryson of Eugene, class of 1897, was the new vice-president; Miss Charlie Genton, 1916, was re-elected secretary-treasurer, and Dean H. Walker of Eugene, 1913, will be the elected alumni mem ber of the new executive council of the student body. New officers of the State Alumnae association were Mrs. Edith K. Cham bers of Eugene, 1895, president; Miss Bertha McKinney, 1907, Eugene, vice president; Mrs. Ella Dobie Hathaway, 1906, Portland, second vice-president Miss Mary Watson, 1909, Eugene, sec retary; Mrs. Jennie B. Harris, 1906 Salem, treasurer. The Mary Splller scholarship com mlttee will be composed of Mrs. Ellen Condon MeCornack. 1878, Eugene Jean ft te Calkins, 1918, Eugene, and Mrs. L. H. Johnson, 1893, Eugene. Following the meetings came th university luncheon to the al.umni in the men a indoor evmnasium. In the absence of Homer D. Angel!, 1900, president of the alumni associa tion for the last year, Fred W. Mul key, 1896, acted as toastmaster. The response was made by George Hop kins of Claremont, Cal., president o the graduating class. Virgil V. Johnson, 1896, son of the first president of the university, who came from New York to preach the baccalaureate sermon, gave a short talk at the close of the programme. Following the luncheon came the presidents reception In the alumn hall of the woman's building. In the receiving line with President and Mrs. Campbell were the wives of the deans of the schools, the wives of the board of regents and the women the class of 1896. PICKING WAGE IS FIXED Oregon Growers' Association to Pay Cent a Pound. SALEM. Or.. June 18. (Special.) Members of the Oregon Growers' Co operative association, at a meeting held here today, agreed that 1 cent a pound would be paid for picking cherries this season. The same amount probably will be paid for pick ing loganberries, although this was not definitely decided. In the absence of any report from the buyers, the growers did not at tempt to set any price on cherries, or loganberries. It was learned from outside sources, however, that cner ries probably will demand from 3 to 4 cents a pound, while loganberries will sell at a similar figure. PERFORMANCE IS PUT OFF Inclement Weather Prevents Stag ing of "As You Like It." Inclement weather prevented the outdoor performance of "As You Like If by members of the Drama league, which was to have been held in the gardens of the Henry L. Corbett coun try place at Dunthorpe. Plans' are being made to hold the entertainment tomorrow evening in the Corbett gardens, provided the weather permits of an outdoor exhibi tion. Otherwise the performance will be given at the Little theater at Twenty-third and Washington streets. HEALINGS HELD SINCERE Cures Effected by Divine Assist ance, Witnesses Assert. That witnesses to the healing of bodily ailments were sincere and that the healings claimed by them were genuine and could sot have been OFFICIALS SPLIT ON SITE Treasurer Against Putting Boys School Xear Penitentiary. SALEM. Or June 18. (Special.) O. P. Hoff, state treasurer, through his deputy, James Crawford, today announced that he would oppose any attempt to erect the proposed new plant for the boy training school on land within sight of the state's cor rective Institutions. He referred espe dally to the penitentiary. Mr. Hoff said that, if necessary, the ' state should purchase additional land for the new institution in order that the Inmates may devote at least a part of their energies to production of farm crops and thereby contribute to the support of the school. Mr. Hoffs announcement indicates that the members of the board of con trol are divided as to the selection of a site, with, the state treasurer and Sam A. Koser, secretary ' of state, standing out against the location pro posed by Governor Olcott. 71,175,872 FARES PAID Portland Railway Report Shows Increase in Passengers. Notwithstanding the fact that fares have been increased from 5 to 8 cents in Portland within the past three years, a report of the annual business of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company, Just filed by Frank lin T. Griffith. president, with the shareholders, showed that the number of passengers increased the first two years, with a slight falling off in the traffic when the 8-cent rate went into effect. The figures submitted by Mr. Grif fith for the last four years are as follows: Fare. Collected. 1917 (5c fare) 60,611, 0T2 1918 (6c fare) 8.-'8,S02 1819 (6c fare) 7J.StiU.478 19J0 (6c fare to June IS and 8c thereafter) . 71,175,872 MULKEY HAS TO PLUNGE Marriage or Millrace Alternatives for ex-Senator. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu gene, June 18. (Special.) If Fred W. Mulkey of Portland. ex-United States senator and the only unmar ried member of the class of 1896, is not married by the time of the next class reunion in 1922 he will be thrown bodily into the mill-race by his classmates. Such was a resolution adopted by the class at the alumni luncheon this afternoon and announced by Virgil V. Johnson, whom Senator Mulkey accused of being the instigator of the movement. Furthermore, if the senator is not married within six months from today an advertisement will be put in the alumni magazine. Old Oregon, in an effort to hasten the matrimonial process, according to Mr. Johnson. CHERRY CROP MENACED Rain Declared Endangering Fruit in Wasco County. THE DALLES, Or., June 18. (Spe cial.) Thousands of dollars' worth of Wasco county cherries were today endangered by light showers, which fell over the entire county. Picking was suspended immediately. Another day of rain will virtually destroy the entire crop of Royal Anne cherries, according to J. H. Frazier, manager of the local branch of the Oregon Growers' Co-operative association, which is marketing a large part of the year's cherry crop. Approximately 75 per cent of the cherries grown here are the Royal DAK ING High-Grade ALE Furniture THE MOST of Medium and Ever Attempted in the-West In a Herculean effort to raise $10,000 SPOT CASH in 10 DAYS we have gone through our store from basement to garret 5 floors and cut every price on every article without exception. A four-page advertisement could not hold a list of all the goods and new low prices. Here are just a few samples of the extraordinary bargains that we will offer: lO DAYS ONLY! Under the name of the Feldstein Furniture Co. I conduct three stores one in St. Johns, one on Washington st. and one at First and Yamhill. The investment in stock, overhead ex- pense and interest charges on the three stores is tremendous and a very peculiar season has left me overstocked with an immense amount of furniture. The TIME HAS COME when I MUST REDUCE my enormous stock and MAKE KOOM for my fall goods, and I MUST GET THE MONEY TO PAY CASH for the new goodsj as they arrive. In that way I can buy to better advantage and maintain the low-price level that keeps this store the busiest on First street. I therefore announce THE MOST DARING FURNITURE SALE ever at tempted by any Portland merchant to my knowledge in my 15 years in Portland. I have REPRICED every piece of furniture, every cooking utensil, every piece of China, every garden tool in fact, every price on EVERY ARTICLE in my store has been slashed to the bone, way below present replacement prices. Origi nal cost has been disregarded. I WANT THE CASH and will sell for CASH at such prices that people must buy. I would rather stand a loss on half my stock than lay off my salesmen family men who have been loyal to me or to continue paying high interest charges or to borrow money for fall buying. I guarantee to offer you the big gest bargains in medium and high erade furniture to be had in the west today. If you see you will need furniture or any household article within the next six months, buv here next week. YOU WILL MAKE MONEY. This AMAZING SALE will be limited to 10 DAYS ONLY. You will have to act quickly. Thousands of people will be crowding this store, ine earlier you come the wider your choice. This ad will NOT appear again. THEREFORE, ACT PROMPTLY, before you forget. Yours truly, ADOLPH FELDSTEIN. 500 FULL SIZE COMFORTERS Beautiful coverings, filled with pure cotton slightly damaged by water. Ordi- 0 00 narily sold for $5 to $6. Will be sold at our great sale for the unheard of price of ?i. V This is a good opportunity for hotels, homes or rooming houses to buy fine comforter. Beds Mattresses Continuous post, 2-inch steel Bed. " damaged; special 40-lb. genuine cotton fe!t mattresses. K $12 mattress a Springs Slightly CO QQ tlHJe A few double-deck coil springs, regular I I QC $18. for as low as lli3J Steel Fabric Springs, 20-year guarantee $0.75 mattresses. Regular ft 00 iat diUO Wash Tubs No.l 89c No. 2 $1.09 No. 3 $1.29 Wash Boilers ... $2,18 No. 8 copper bottom No. 8 all copper, extra heavy. . . No. 9, all copper. I extra heavy $6.89 $7.98 $1.75 OCedar Mops 1 Q I $1.50 OCedar Mops at 0Qf at the sale price of . . IjI3 the sale price of Only One Mop to a Customer Garland Gas Water Ileatcrs v'T'r''' 'i . Regular JJL Copper '27Ji0 -f3 c"Ita ILZi. 'r 11 341x311 Rouu n X-K or Square tK? BREAKFAST TABLES Natural finish; exactly like picture. Regularly $5.50; priced fl6 OQ special DO.0 QJ Piece Breakfast Set, bluebird or decora- ad 1 tive patterns. 6 Cups, 6 Saucers, 6 Fruits, 6 Plates, 1 Vegetable Dish, 1 Platter.. Regular $9.00. . . FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! A beautiful ALUMINUM SAUCK PAN. lH-nlnt FREB with every purchase of $1.00 up to $3.00. A beautiful ALUMINUM SAUCE PAN. 1W -quart, FREE with every niirrhmn nf 1.1.00 un to IS. 00. A beautiful ALUMINUM SAUCK PAN. SVi-quarts, every purchase of $5.00 or more. ONLY O'B TO A Cl'STOlJBR. FREE with FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! fessi limmtum Co. 17.4 Rrst227jr Anne variety, according to Frailer. Frazier expects to obtain from 8 to 12 cents a pound for cherries smppea east net to the growers, alter an and 'Emma Peterson. The' capital stock is $25,000. The Pioneer Busi ness agency, with headquarters in Portland and a capital stock of $1000, made impassable. The weather was threatening and considerable mols- ture fell today. Strawberries h been Injured some by he damp .rnfnsps of handling have been paid, has been incorporated by T. C. Alli- Further car lot shipments are Deing held up on account of the rain. Home-Making Instructors Meet SALEM, Or., June 18. (Special.) tnof rnetnra in home mailing v. no will have charge of the Smith TTnirhes departments under the state vocational board during the coming year, had a meeting nert discuss their plans of activity. Be cMo th instructors the session was attended by E. E. Elliott, director 01 volitional training; Miss uenna rwvls. nuDervisor of the stats board Mrs. George MoMath. representing th. home interests on the state board, n t A. Churchill, state superinten dent of schools. There are five of these home-making departments in tho state, including Ashland, Cottage Grove. Forest Grove, saiem ana Ontario. A banquet was one of the features of the meeting. Milk Delivered in Boats. VAKCODVER. "Wash., June 18. rsneclal.) The Columbia river today was dropping slowly and all fear of high water naa passea. xnose livinsr in the lowlands along the Columbia river were making prep arations to move back to their homes nulcklv as possible. Those leit there were delivering the milk and ream to Vancouver and other places in motorboats. There was a possi bility that a late crop may be planted some ot tne lowiaiu 11; toe water recedes rapidly. The river has dropped about 1.5 feet and is now about 24 feet. Bond Certification Asked. SALEM. Or., June 18. (Special.) The Fort Vannoy irrigation district in Josephine county has filed applica tion with the tte irrigation securi ties commission for the certificaton of bonds in the sum of $25,000. This district includes approximately 800 acres, and recently submitted its plans to the etate engineer for ap proval. Suit for $2000 Filed. Suit to collect $2000 alleged to be due from H. J. Wolf was filed in cir- lt court yesterday by K. K. poweii, who alleges that in May the law firm of Chamberlain, Thomas Kraemer performed legal services for the de fendant of a reasonaDie vaiuo 01 2000. This claim was assigned to the plaintiff, who brought the action. Xew Incorporation Filed. SALEM. Or.. June 18. (Special.) The Dairy Creek Lumber company, with headquarters at Banks, wasn- ington county, has been Incorporated by H. A. Best. F. C. Hopper and J. E. Gartman. The capital stock Is $10,- 000. The Barker-Cox Lumber com pany of Portland has been incorpo rated, by W. F. Cox, Ruth Chambard son. A. S. Billings and A. Bluings. W. M. Umbdonstock & Co. has been incorporated by G. ML Umbdenstock, W. M. Umbentock and M. E. Mc Dermott. Headquarters will be in Portland. The capital stock is $25,000. Moonshiner Sent to Jail. . NORTH BEND, Or., June 18 (Special.) Albert Rogers went to the county Jail this morning to spend six months and serve out $500 worth of additional time as computed at $2 a day. for moonshining. Rogers pleaded guilty to being Interested In a still and liquor and mash found in the home of Agnes Johnson last night. Mrs. Johnson and her 14-year-old son were under arrest, and also Jack Mezer, all accused of own ing an interest in the plant. Coos Bay Kalns neavy. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jun 18.-r(Spe-ciaL) Coos Bay had more than 83 inches of rain, a record but five inches short of any in recent years. Th. rvroMnitation was boosted consid erably by eveTal rains this week and g highways in eome wcnniw nave pom : : I,-,, -....MaA... J THE TIME IS NOW. IF YOU NEED DENTAL WORK DR. D. E. WRIGHT. mm? 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