absence. The only f-itt:re which nurrrj ; f: - .' t iU yyiuiii bi.iu05 ii the day was the failure of tlie railway I r.i-k- L.1I1U...L In charge of Walter Wilson and Frank t lmpoi'slbi'.ity of allowing others leave of I corr,pany to provi.le anything but box actum of t mil UiiiiiL i i ILL. 1 1 UUi KESEMHS i! CIIIIIA CM 100 II -'f 1 rf I' irry Wr!-;.t, Jos--; h OT-en-l c!.:.,uer. Only about 43 of f..e f.r.e zel and v.;'.ant OMen. Athletics were men were shle to attend owing to the II m . 1 v 1IIEIK New Government Unable to Stop Looting of Unprotect ed Places, While Many Pay Tribute for Freedom. (United Pkm Leaii Wire.) Honan Fu, Honan Province, China, July 29. Despite th .vigorous nUUiarjr campaign the republican government has been waging tor weeks to restore. order In northwestern China, outlawry has been gaining rather than losing . ground lately. )'.;-' :' At present 6rganled"Touber band are tn 'practically complete control of most " of the country,r nearly tar south and asrrtoninr-i,,tr.-1o'--tht-matter, there are violent disorders in Mongolia and Thlbeh too. with the merely nora- 1 Inal difference that the outlaws In the two dependencies pretend to be flght- r ing for Independence, front Chinese rule, whereas those In China "proper", admit out and put that they are nothing but robbers. ; , - r , The scale . on which the banditti1 are onducUngoperaUonir Is so large, how ever, almost to glve."Jt an air of , respectability. Roughly, their sphere of Influence Includes all of Kansu and 8hen SI provinces, the northwest corner of Honan and the western half of Bhan 81, almost up to the western gates of Tal Yuan Fu, the provincial capital, 'which Is connected by wire and rail with Peking -a field altogether of almost 100,00V square miles. The robbers are divided Into a considerable number of : separate gangs, which occasionally clash with one another, but generally get en fairly , well - together, respecting each - other' territoryPand to some extent co operating -in- matters- of common con- ..cern under the Implied terms of a kind of loose federation of interest. All except the most important towns nare7 gtven up resisting the outlaws and Pay? regular tribute to them in return tw exemption from attack. Occasionally one of the towns undertakes to repudiate Its allegiance to the captain who claims Jurisdittfton over it and a Very few have proved strong enough to keep the rob bers' at a distance, but the majority -have been' promptly reduced to subjec tion and compelled to pay heavy penal ties, and, ft few have been looted and burned and many of their inhabitants massacred. OREGON FARMS SHOW :, RAPID DEVELOPMENT (Wtitln -ton Hurras of The Journal.) Washington, July 29. Tho department Of agriculture has furnished to the Ore gon bureau of labor statistics for pub lication In the biennial report of the labor commissioner the following con cerning Oregon farms: The'cenaus of 1910 gives Oregon 45, 110 farms, 27 per cent lncreaee or 966S farms In 10 years. These 45,510 farms comprised 11,685,110 .acres, an lncreaso of 1.613,782 acres, or 16 per cent in 10 years. "The value of all farm property is placed at $528,243,782, an Increase of $355,482,498, or 206.8 per cent tn 10 years. The value of all farm land Is given t-411,S,i02. an increase of 3298.58,28:' In 10 years. The value of buildings on farms is given at $43,880, 207, or an increase of $24,680,513 In 10 years. The valuo of farm implements and machinery amounted to $13,205,645, and tlid increase $6,098,920, or 103 per cent In 10 years. Livestock on. farms was valued at $59,461,828, an increase of. 125.514.780 in 10. years... It was found that 254.8 acres 'constitutes the average farm and $11,606 the avernga value per farm! COAST BUSINESS MEN r INVITED TO GRAPE FEST (flpeclnl to The Jnuroil.k Krnnewlck, Wash.. July 29. An ex ceptionally large display of fancy table grapes will be assembled at the second annual Columbia River Grape Carnival in this city September 19-21. The under taking has hen financed exclusively by Kennewlck business men. The premium list will include valuable prizes from Ex-President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern, President Howard El--Hotttrf the Northern Pacific and other Jiromlnenl rallrpad officials Interested n developing the grape Industry In this section. It is probable Robert Schleich er of Lewlston will judge the exhibits, s Efforts are being put forth to induce the chambers of tonimerce of Seattle, - Spokane tvi.PorUn4 to ncbedule- thrlr anoual'trade excursions bo they will be In Kennewlck one day during the carni val, while large delegations are "expected from North Yakima and Walla Walla, i . Assurances have been received from the growers In White Bluffn, Hanford, Richland, Benton City, Kiona, Flnley. Hover and Atlalia that they are making . preparations to enter in the district dlt ! plaxs. AGED WOMAN WOULD RACE UP 500 STEPS (l'nlttl PreM Utd Wire.) Philadelphia, July 29. Just to show her friends that she does not feel a day older than she did 60 years ago, Miss Rebecca Kluslck. said to be aged 104 years, today challenged women over 60 yeurs to a rnce with her to the top of the city hall. The city hall Is 618 feet high, and to go to the top it would be necessary to climb 600 steps, flash ing the Journey up a ladder to the tower. UNLICENSED FISHERMAN UNWITTINGLY SHOWS TROUT TO FISH WARDEN tlSr""'"! The Jcuriml.) Gold Beach, Or., July 29. While Chief Gnme Warden Baker ) --f as'tsklng his noonday lunch at Myers creek, a short distance below here, a stranger cams 4 over to show him what a fine - string of trout he had caught. 4 After admiring the speckle I ) beauties, , Mr. Baker asked him e for his license, and when he 4 failed to produce one. Invited him to come before the justice 4 of the peace here and show why he should not contribute toward S the protection of the game of 4 the state. He proved to be Mr. 4 Hinsdale, at one time connected with the "bank of Gardiner, more recently from Los Angeles. After saying, a fine of $25 and buyingTi license, he proceeded on 4 up the const, but before going e .Jje made a solemn vow .never to 4) show any fish to anyone un- 4 less he had a license. Army Maneuvers at San Fran cisco Will Involve Attack on (United Vt teited Wire.) Los Angeles, Cal., July 29. Plans are completed today for the attacks on San Francisco when the annual army man euvers begin August 12. In announcing the i completion, of the 'plans, Adjutant General A, E. Forbes and Brigadier Gen eral Robert Wanltowsky of . the Callr f omla National Guard indicated that th4 .'Reds", would attack the position of the "Blues" in San Francisco-, from -the south, the sea side being rfut" of the question because of fortifications. When war is officially declared, 8009 str.io and regular troops will be. in th fie Id,- full y- equipped -for what is - ex pected to be, a most successful state war game.- ---'" . .- STATE PRINTING OFFICE Salem, Or., July 29. In reply to the attack made on hjm by E. J. Nale, an employe of State Printer XV. S. Dunl way, Incident to the controversy over the Initiative measure making the flat salary law apply to the state printer im mediately, R. A. Harris, state printing expert, has given out the following Statement. ;' "If my present position Is overpaid It Is another testimonial to the unsavory printing system I am trying to overthrow-and Mr. Nale is trying to sus tain. "" '""". " , " "The law says: 'Tbe governor shall appoint a responsible and qualified printing expert at a salary not to ex ceed $4 per day.' Had It not been clear ly seen that the duties would not re quire all a man's tlmb, the salary might have been a trifle higher. 1 have prob ably further Incumbered my 'record' by performing the duties and receiving the salary as others before me seem to have done. In addition, however, to do ing my simple duties and drawing my pay, I have saved the state at least a year's salary In cash by Insisting on the elimination of an abuse of the law that has existed for y eats;" I am now en gaged in a revision of certain forms of printing, which, if found acceptable, will save my salary two years' more besides making; a more businesslike job-in every way; I have been Instrumental in the Revision of certain state reports which I feel sure will save my salary another two years easily when completed "In this way I am endeavoring to serve the state, earn my salary and save my, 'record.' My Interest in the flat salary law Is prompted by the same motives. The measure will Immediately stop costly disadvantages that cannot be reached under the present law, and which cannot be covered up by attacks on my 'record.' These should be thor oughly Investigated If the people are to vote Intelligently on this question. "MERELY MARY ANN" Tl Miss Cathrlne Countlil appearance in the role of. a simple emintry miss, transformed, by a etrange and sudden trick of fate from a menial to an heir ess, struck a responsive chord at the Helllg tbeatre last night. In the char acter of "Merely Mary Ann" Miss Coun ties proved her versatility Her rendi tion of the par von thehearts of the Uiudlence. It is Uie simplicity or the cum.euy iiecii mm qppeaia wmi unuai'ai force Miss Countiss' acting Is pecul iarly original. The tired, simple, over worked servant, the counterpart of which may be seen at nearly every boarding house or Inn, is "faithfully por trayed. Miss Countiss has given her own Interpretation of the lines of Israel ZangwIU, the 'author of 'Merely Mary Ann." Those who may have seen Elean or" Robson tn .the' same character- will strive in vain to find any attempt r.t Imitation of that actress. Miss Coun tiss' naturalness her every word and gesture has .the compelling stamp of originality. The piece, while sentimental and even std tn parts, has a most refreshing current of humor funning through It. The love story It carries Is subtle anj seductive. The play opens with a sceno at Mrs. Leadbctter's lodging house In London, where 'Merely Mary Ann" Is first introduced as the hwmMe menial. Sydney Ayres, the leading man, as the poor but ambinous composarr nere first wins the heart of the little maid. The denouement Is the betrothal scene whe:i the metamorphosed maid and the then, famous artist plight their troth. Tho support, Miss Laura Adams, Miss Claire Sinclair, J. Frank Burke and others, performed creditably. . "Merely Mary Ann" will run all week. TIL OF MRS. GRACE (i:nf(1 Prwa Inni1 Wire.) Atlanta, Ga., July 29. With the courtroom Jammed, the trial of Mrs. Daisy Grace, charged with attempting to murder her husband, Eugene Uraca, with the alleged motive of securing his Insurance money", started here today. Mrs. Grace Is confident of acquittal. In the early morning of March 6, last, Grace telephoned to the police that , he had been shot. Arriving at his home, they found Grace alone, locked In a bed room. The bullet caused paralysis from the waist' down, and Grace was ni-ar death for. weeks.. When he recovered ho charged his wife with shooting him to get his Insurance money. Mrs. Grace, In ' protesting her Inno cence, asserts there is another woman In the case. 100 Corporations To 8 tied. tUalt! I'rrM )j"t hirt.i Seattle, Wash., July 29. Assistant United States District Attorney C. F. Rlddell Is making preparations today to bring suits against approximately 100 corporations in this district to enforce the corporation .Income tax law of 1909. Printed forms embodying the govern ment complaint have been received from the department of justice at Washing ton. The law provides for a percentage tax of all corporations having an Income of. mora than IS000. R A. HARRIS ANSWERS ! LI ICOMEOY FOR SHOOTING OPENS President Would USe Irriga-gation-and Drainage to. Assure Crops. ' :r ; r; y-';?;, (United Treti Leaieit Wire.) . Shanghai. July 29. President Yuan Shi Km 1m rnlnr to take a hand In the Chinese famine situation Just as soon as he can get his clutches on enough money to accomplish anything, , Not a year has passed during centuries and centuries that there has not been a famine somewhere la China, nd generally a number of famines. ? Those which hnva f a tleittHT,!OBtr'Well-JtlHntO the hundredth thousands f lives have been looked on? as very small, unim portant local affairs. Altogether, mil lions upon millions of Chinese have starved to death as a result of. famines, it ii arr-d on all hands that none rof these famines were necessary. AH have been due to droughts or riooos. TheyTnTghrefi slly-haw-been prevented by irrigation of the dry district or drain age of the wet ones. The Manchu ruler gave no attention, hdwevor, either to Irrigation or drainage. Moreover, they cared nothing whether the people starved to death or not, , When Yuan Shi Kal became president It was generally understood that some thing would be done. Yuan was known to beone of those who knew the famines were needless and objected to them. VICTOR AUGUST RECORDS OF UNUSUAL VARIETY The Victor records for August have ben received by Sherman. Clay & Co. The list-offers a great variety of vocal and instrumental numbers. Alma Gluck and Louise Homer are heard In the "Quia est homo" duet. John McCormack sings two feal Irish melo dies in entrancing style. - Two Chopin numbers are played by the eminent pian ist. Vladimir de Pachmann. Walter Van Brunt sings "I Love the Name of Mary,", one of Chauncey Olcott's recent hits. Elsie "Baker sings "I Love ou Truly." Ben Greet offers two interpretations of Shakespeare. The instrumental num bers are just as new and entertaining as the vocal array. Victor Herbert's orchestra plays the "Naughty Marietta Intermezso" from Mr. Herbert's own opera- A double sided record offers selections by Sousa's band on one side, and by Pryor's band on the reverse. Fred Van Eps offers a banjo solo. A xylo phone solo by William H. Reltx is good. Any or all of the new numbers may be heard at the Sherman, Clay estab lishment. . ON 2000 MILE AUTO TRIP THROUGH NORTHWEST 1 a .1.1 . TV.- tta.n.r Knnnewick. Wash.. July 29. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hover of Spokane left here Saturday for a 2000 automobile' trip throughWashington arid Oregon. They will motor through the Horse Heaven wht helt from here to Goldendale. then down the Columbia to the Orand Dalles. Crossing the river there they will continue up the Deschutes through Wasco, Crook and Lane counties, Ore gon to Eugene. From Eugene , they will travel down 'the Willamette to Portland and Seaside, then 0 UD the west side to Seattle.T Returning they will cross the Cascade y way or sno nualmie PflflH. Mr. and Mrs. Hover, who are making the trip in a new four passenger Max well, are In the gold medal class of mntnrlHta. hnvlne driven a Maxwell 60.- 000 miles In touring America snd Eu rope. POLITICIANS WILL EAT FREEWATER PEACHES Freewatsr, Or., July 29. The Com mercial club of Free water has decided to change the date of the annual peach day celebration at Freewater from Au gust 16 to August 22. This change will Insure plenty of peaches. The following are billed to deliver addresses on peach "day: Ben Selling, Jonathan Bourne, F. W. Mulkey, Ben Hill, Jack O'Keefe, N. J. Slnnott, G. C. Covey, Dr. Lane. FIREMEN'S PICNIC IS ATTENDED BY 3000 If evidence of the popularity of Port land's fire laddies i desired one would only have to inquire of those who at tended yesterday's picnic given by mem bers of tho Flromn'p band to discover that the boys are "there" when It comes to planning an enjoyable oiltlng. " At least 3000 people of all agc3 attended the picnic at Estacada park. Attractions at the park consisted of mtislc. dancing and athletic sports, and the latter proved the real lode-stone. All manner of contests were staged from fat women's races to peanut "roll ing contest?. The firemen's band of 28 pieces, played and I.e Vanway's band played. The committee In chaigo was com- i DERBY DESKS DERBY CHAIRS DERBY FILING CABINETS E. B. HALEY DESK CO. 210 Seventh St. Between Taylor and Salmon Sts. MAIN 587 OREGON' IIOTFL8 RATES MEW HOTEL FIRKINS WITH LATH' PORTUND.ORt Mr up W THttlfMT Of TMtCTTT wmiOUTKTnSltJUP IB im-(BW--J 4 c Now's the time to regular these big, Men's Suits $10.00 Suits $ 6.95 $15.00 Suits $11.35 $20.00 Suits $13.35 $25.00 Suits $16.65 Men's Pants $2.00 Pants $1.45 $3.00 Panls $2.25 $3.50 Pants $2.65 $4.00 Pants $3.00 $4.50 Pants $3.25 $5.00 Pants $3.75 $6.00 Pants $4.50 All Men'i Suits In Blue and Black ONE FOURTH OFF Five Stores First and OREGON HOTELS Hfl 11 fin 1 Portland'Fine.t MallOr y OOtel Family Hotel HOTEL MULTNOMAH 1 iFilf CORNELIUS BOTE House of Welcome Portland, Or. Our 14-passenger brown auto 'bus meets all trains. A high class, modern hotel in the heart of the theatre and shopping district. One block from any carline. $1 per day and up. European plan. CORNELIUS HOTEL CO., PROPRIETORS J. W. Blaln, Pres. Fielder Jones, Vice-Pres. Hotel Oregon Portland, Oregon. Wright & Dickinson Hotel Co, Props. Both hotels centrally located, ducted on the European pran. You Get-the Benefit buv vour clothing and furnishings ; every price has berdeeplyLcuLjCome land chopfrpm new -you II Boys' Suits $1.95 $2.50 $2.95 $3.95 $4.35 $5.00 $6.00 All Children's Wash Suits HALF PRICE When you see it Morrison Third and Oak First and Second and Morrison 87 and 89 Third HOTELS MD SUMMER RESORTS OREGON HOTELS FIFTEENTH AND YAMHILL STS. SOBT. K. BCXOFB, Ha WAGE JUST OPENED Finest Location in the City for a Residential Hotel s 110 slBantly furnished rooms, oh nd every one supplied with every 20th Ctntury convenience. Strictly up to data. ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Eight Storiea of Solid Concrete Corr ntructlon. A place where you need not Tiealtate to make a homa for your growing family. CI. KAN WHOLESOME PURE Rat for h Pr niontha, will bt nxtrcmelv modernte to permanent iruesta. Lncntlnn 15th and Yamhill puts It within easy walking distance. OBBQOS In size, appointments, aerrlca and fireproof quality of the building the lead Inn hotel In Portland, the Multnomah, offers to the discriminating traveler every comfort and convenience found only In the beat hottlj of the east Nina torles of steel and concreto. wflh 756 rooms and suites ualatially furnished, with ratta from 11.(0 to It per day. European plan. Motor 'buaaes meet all trains and ateamors. C BOWISI, liana gar. BBOWKSUi. Asst. Mgr. X VL A. Crouse, Mgr. Hotel Seattle Seattle, Wash. Wright & Dickinson Hotel Co, Prop. . modern in every respect and co gam on everything Suits $1.35 Suits $1.65 Suits $1.95 Suits $2.65 Suits $2.90 Suits $3.35 Suits $3.95 in our ad, it's so OREGON HOTELS THE PORTLAND THE moat central location In the city. All outside .roorna; cooli wide ver anda, overlooking spacious court where concerts are rendered every evening. Dining room and grill famed for superior service. Motors meet all trains and steam ers. European $1.B0 upwards. 0. 3. XA.vrvU.STK, Manager .I.TTT' ItiflCBS'S'B'B'BHWiaiBa;; KitSt IK" !' B'l" ""'"' SUMMER RESORTS i -'-. HOTEL MOORE OrEITES JTJ2TE 1 WITH COHTXETZ ffDMMZ9 CUV Many new and modern Improvements.. Electrlo lighted. Rooms with Sf i without bath. Hot salt baths and surf bathing; pier for fishing. Steam heat and runntns water. Sea foods a specialty. ; - ( The dining-room and kitchen will be in charge of John Leh. ner, who is well known through his connection with . the Arlington Club for the past six years. CLATSOP BEACH. Seaside. Or. DAW 9. MOOBB, THE HARVEST HOME arms. jos. irxxAir, wuor. SATES: $1.60 par day, (9.00 per week. Beds, 60 and 78 oents, meals 60 eenta. Children under 10 rears at half rates. LONG BEACH, WASHINGTON HOTEL SUNSET BEACH CXMTBB STATXO. . " Ideal spot, modern family h'otel, coun. try and seaahore combined: ocean In full view; large yard for children, cro Quet ground, best cuisine and table ser. vice, fishing, surf bathing, electrjo lights. , f. O, Long Beaeb, Wash. s MBS. DtSlUX, rop. - you buy l- 50c UNDERWEAR 35c $1 UNDERWEAR 79c $1.00 SHIRTS 79c $1.50 SHIRTS $1.15 $2.00 SHIRTS $1.35 50c NECKWEAR 39c 25c GARTERS All Straw Hats and All Panamas HALF PRICE Five Stores Yamhill OREGON HOTELS 1751 Iwrml SUMMER-RESORTS Oceanhill Hotel mwroat, ouaov An exclusive, quiet family i .hotel, electric lighted, ample , olaygrounds for children; ae. cesslblo beach, no grade) t climb; sheltered from all ! , winds. Rooms renovated,' clean, pleasant and comfort able, jrood beds, good euU, sine. Bus meets boats, first ,, class patronage only. OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN W1LH0IT SPRINGS Hotel mr Opea, Xuropeaa Kaa, - llTTA CTIfF Leaves E 1 c t r 1 e Hotel, KMXM JIAUC Oregon City, dally I p. nv Foe ' Information phoae , Seat I1U St s-aeu. . ..v, NORTH BEACH INN Bswtoa, Wash,' Most delightful snd convenient Joel tlon on Vt'ashington Beach. Largs, shady i rounds extending directly to the ecnmt. ; ccommcxlBt Ions for surf bathing Con-' venlcnt to ho; salt baths and postof flea. Excellent tMa and rVI Aadress Mrs. ST. M. Dewey. ' fcf Beach, Wash.