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MPUPdRT IN 4 WTK ! IVLIM UIVI, 111 n IILUl, RAISES $21 ,000 FOR Another $4000 Has Been Promised, So That Con struction Will Start Soon, iA JOLLIFICATION IS HELD Xnthualastio Farad Za Followed by Barbecue and General Bon Fire Trolio os the Beach. , Newport. Or, Aug. 5. The Newport Citizens' Committee of Ten Thursday .night fln.se. 1 the flrnt week of the campaign to raise the bonus offered the railroad company, with a Uig mans meeting arid barhecue at which 32QO pirson were present. Thin week lias been ilevoted to rain ing the flrM unit of $25,000 upon thai deposit of which the Portland west Coast Railroad Navigation company nsrreeH to start construction within 30 tiays. At th close of Thursday's meeting over $2 1,000 was subscribed outright and more than the remaining $4000 promls-i-l. pruvlrlod thai certain clauses Jn the agreement with the company are channel Th.- pap. ik aie now in the hand; "f ; r a ri t H. I i in 1 1 k of ( r. - ... . .i ... -1. ... i gon Hi, w.io earn in me ween n--o the committee offering his servlcisj Without tliarj:". As soon as the noces-' aary charix.-H .an be made the remain ing money will be slRned up and the r.ext move will be up to the railroad company. Other Towns CUp In. Several donations have been received from neighboring towns and ranchers, even from us far north aa .Siletz bay and Salmon river, 30 miles up the eoast, but it is a matter of local pride that the first unit be raised in New port. Many of t lie summer visitors here who own cottages have Kiven small Kiiins. which together with the out-of-town subscriptions, will be ap plied on the second $25,000, wlricli unit will probably be raised' by the county at large. The remainder of the $100, 000 will undoubtedly come from the owners of I lie 1 1,000, 000. 000 feet of timber lying along the line of the load and tributary to the bay. Thursday flight's meeting was lire- ceded by a parade for -which the com mittee commandeered every auto in town including those of the summer visitors and the jitney companies. The largest brass band that could be gath ered headed the procession In an auto truck, followed by another bearing a transparency of the "Booster Button" being worn this week by practically every Individual in Newport. The but ton shows a locomotive and a steam ship with the slogan, "Boost for the Railroad and :!; I-Yet of Water on in Rar." These two cars were followed by nearly a mi!e of cars carrying the committee, representatives of the com pany and citizens. Barbecue on Beach. After the parade the crowd moved to the bay beach where u barbecue and clam bake bad been in preparation for two days. Here all were served with clams, crabs, l'lslt, beef, sandwiches, potatoes and coffee free of charge. Thirty Newport women served from tables cufeteria style and it took two hours and 4i minutes to serve the 8200 guests. After this the. meeting was addressed by lr. John I,. Straub, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the state university; by Hev. R T. (Simpson of Newport, by J. H. Fitz gerald, representing t tie railroad com pany, ami Dr. A. J. Fawcctt, chairman of the local committee. Numbers of those present raised their previous donations, which to gether with new subscriptions sent, total to over $21,000. After tills the crowd which- had been manifesting a holiday spirit all the evening spent a few hours In a frolic around 10 Im H'en;, lion fires. l)urlng the meeting Traveling Pas senger Agent Jenkins of the Southern Pacific, iffgether with t wo other repre aentatives of the same company, was discovered taking 1" the proceedings and they were promptly decorated with "Booster Buttons" by enthusiastic In dividuals, all of which was, taken with the best of spirit on both sides. The bar survey, the result of which very vitally concerns the railroad ac tivity. Is proceeding rapidly and while DO official statements can be made, the Information that can be gained from those on the schooner "Fremont" mak ing the survey, points to a favorable report at the conclusion of the work. Wild Berries Are Late This Year Beoanse of Excellent Crop, Howerer, Prof atonal Pickara Are on Job and Sava Ho Troubl Diapanalnf Wares. Woodland, Wash.. Aug. 5. Though the season is nearly a month later than usual, the pickers are doing a land office business gathering wild black berries In the surrounding hills, as the crop Is also one of the best aver een n this aectlon. There are a num ber of professional pickers here, and they are making money, as they can .readily dispose of all they can pick at fancy prices. One man reports that he haa picked over 120 gallons In the past two weeks. and at $1 per gallon, the price being obtained, is not such bad "doings. The crop will last only a few days longer, however, a the lowlands are now void of the larger part of the yield. Sportsmen from the Mount St. Helena district report that blackber ries there are just in bloom, and that . huckleberries that usually begin to ripen about August 1 are hardly larger . than pin heads. Woodland Haa Fountain. Woodland. Wash., Aug. 5. Through the efforts of the Woodland Commer cltl club a substantial as well aa or- USE IT THREE TIMES PORE TREATMENT (Japan. Btyi) . takes place of pain tablets and Internal - medicines In the treatment of almost every 111. It relieves all kinds of aches and pains In a few minutes, and there Is no danger associated with Its '' use. It cures skin diseases, and, by stimulating pore action and good cir culation in the affected parts, gradu : ally relieves rheumatism. Blood lm . parities are carried off through the fores, not through the stomach. Keep t on hand for cold on the lungs and bronchitis. A little help at the right time will do wonders In these danger sous ills. Three sises. 35c, 60e and $140. at druggists'. -L- Mewdto Co Jresadana, CL A RAILROAD BONUS VALLEY COUPLE ARE MARRIED AT ALBANY ll jj II Frank Plinsky. Albany. Or. Aug. 5. Miss Gertrude Stevens, daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. John II. Stevens, was married last Monday In the local Catholic church to Frank Plinsky of Eugene, Rev. Arthur Lano performing the ceremony. The bride was attended by Miss Mar garet Shay, and Jack Stevens was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Plinsky will live in F.ugene after a visit in cities of the middle west. Mr. Plinsky is sou of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Plinsky and is employed as ad vertising man lor a department store In Eugene. T TO CARE FOR ALKALI WATER AT EBB TIDE This, 'Tis Said, Is Reason Why Fish Are Content to Stay Outside, Astoria. Or., Au;. 5. Though the trollers operating outside the bar yes terday met wilh fairly good success. th catch by the gillnetters at the mouth of the river last night was 3mall. The traps in Baker's bay below the Fort Columbia dock have secured good hauls during the last two or three days, and the seines on Sand Island and Desdemona sands made fair catches, but further up stream the take of fish was practically nothing. Great schools of salmon are known to still be hanging about the mouth of the rivr but they,eome in only a short distance on the flood tides, and as soon as they strike the alkali water on the ebb of the tide they return to sea. The long continuance of this alkali tainted water Is unusual. Those who have Investigated the matter say that during the freshet the various small streams and ponds were filled with this water and as the fre3het Is sub siding this back water is gradually draining out. The salmon taken are in crime con dition with no white fish 'or tules among them. Every one arrees that when the water conditions are favor able so that the salmon can enter the river, they will come with a rush and will probably hasten to the upper river. namental drinking fountain and public watering trough has been established at the head of Davidson avenue. The trough and fountain Is connected with the waterworks, and furnishes a con stant running supply of pure water ior man and beast. The base is of marble chips wrought In handsome style with concrete, and greatly re sembles granite, the work having been done Dy Proressor Carpenter and his class In the manual training depart ment of the Woodland high school. The Commercial club raised the funds for material, the work being gratis. Mrs. Martin Buried. Woodland, Wash., Aug. 5. Mrs Elizabeth C. Martin died at her resi dence In Portland August 1, and fu neral services were held Wednesdxv at the Vernon Presbyterian church, of wuicu sne was a memoer. The remains were forwarded by Finley & Sons to Martin's Bluff, four miles north of here, where interment was had at 11 o'clock Thursday. Rev. Forsyth of the Woodland Presbyterian church offi ciating. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. J. Clark of Kalama. Mrs. Clara M. Madden of Portland and Miss Ella Martin of the same place. She also leaves the following brothers: George A., Edward P., John S. and William W. Goerlg, all prominent dairymen of Woodland Lawrence H., Albert C. and Carl S. Goerlg, contractors, of Seattle, Wash. Julius Meier Get Water Supply. Greaham, Or., Aug. 6. Earl Thomp son is installing a water engine for Julius Meier at his country home on the Columbia highway, near Cl.antl cleer. The Plant is intended to supply water for the buildings and bwim ming pool and will have a capacity of about 10,000 gallons daily. Water is to be taken from a spring about BOO feet below the buildings, the Intake power being taken from two small streams with a fall of about 1)0 feet in twice that distance. Wood pipe four inches in diametertls being used for the "head" with a" two and one-half Inch service pipe. Dams have been thrown across the two streams that furnish the power, and the two are brought together with a Y tht; dis charge the full volume required tnto the ensjfee." Mr. and Mrs. SALMON DON SEEM WET SPOTS IN POLK COUNTY DURING SIX T Independence; Where There Were Three Saloons, Leads in Number of Imports. SOME ALCOHOL TAKEN Figures for June Indicate That Liquor Stored Away Has Gradually Been A bear bed by County's Population. Dallas, Or., Aug. 5: During the first six months of the operation of the pro hibition law only 105H permits to ahip in liquor were issued to Polk county pople. Independence, which .formerly had three saloyns. headed the list in the number of shipments received, with 410. Dallas came next, with 223; Hlack Hock 114. Airlie ai. Falls City 74, Derry 40, Monmouth 37, Hallston 23, Suver 20, McCoy IS. Perrydaie S. Only 23 shipments of liquor were made into the county in January, while in June the number had increased to 205. In addition to the individual ship ments of liquor, there were 322 affi davits file.l with Polk countv drug gists for the I urchase of alcohol. Frank llnrrett Transferred. Dallas. Or, Aug. S. Frank 1). Bar rett, formerly assistant manager of the Oregon Water Power company. In this city, has been transferred to the general offices al Eugene, and will be come assistant auditor of tine com pany. He Is succeeded here by Ray Thiers, of Eugene. New Agent at Dallas. Dallas, Or., Aug. 5. H. E. Harrison, of Portland, is the new agent of the Wells-Fargo Express company here, succeeding F. E. Starr, who takes a road run for the company. Nature Faking Tree. Dallas. Or., Aug. 5. On the farm of Chester Ralph, on R. F. D. 2, Dallas, is a freak apple tree. The tree is now bearing fruit half grown and at the same time is in blossom for the sec ond time tins season. Shops Are Busy. Dallas, Dr., Aug. 6. The largest force of men is now empowered in the car shops of th Southern Pacific In this city in its history, and each man is working 10 hours a day, an hour overtime. Superintendent Carl Gerlinger, who has been connected with these shops since they were in stalled says they never were so busy. "Blue" Law Sticks. Dallas, Or., Aug. 5. Upon an agreed statement of facts. Police Judge Charles Gregory has assessed a fine of $25 and costs against O. C. Smith, man ager of the Orpheum theatre, for keep ing the house open on Sunday night. Smith has appealed the case to the circuit court, attacking the constitu tionality of the city ordinance forbid ding the opening of the theatres on Sunday. Millers Are Divorced. Dallas. Or., Aug. I. Judge H. H. Belt has granted a divorce to Rachel B. Miller from Charles F. Miller, on the grounds of desertion. A new di vorce action has been filed In the cir cuit court here by Viola Colson against Raymond Colson, Kreason Accepts Place. Dallas. Or.. Aug. 5. Robert S. Krea son, of Portland, has accetped a posi tion as assistant in the office of At torney Oscar Hayter, in this city, tak ing the place of E. B. Piasecki, who Is on the Mexican borcler as first lieuten ant of Company L., Third Oregon In fantry. Mr. Piasecki is Democratic candidate for district attorney of Polk county. Baker Pioneer Dies. Baker. Qr., Aug. 5. Harmon H. Per kins, pioneer rancher, business than and Civil war veteran, died early this evening, after a lingering illness. He leaves many relatives living In Baker and vicinity. ONTHANK WALKED TO HIS NEW JOB Karl VV. On thank. Eugene, Or., Aug. 6. Karl W. On thank, the new secretary to President P. L. Campbell of the university, is a graduate of the institution of the class of 1914. His home is at Hood River but he has been residing in Tillamook for the past year, as superintendent of schools of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Onthank walked from Tillamook to Eugene, arriving in the city Tuesday afternoon. They covered the distance of over 190 miles in Just a week, walking all the way except 20 miles, when they were given a "lift," and the few miles which they rode across bays and rivers. Volunteer Firemen Dance. Ridgefield, Wash., Aug. 6. The newly organized Ridgefield volunteer fire department held its first annual benefit ball last evening at the Hughes auditorium here. MONTHS OF DROUGH Wit VP .3 BROTHERS LOST IN JOHN DAY RIVER Wyatt, left, and Theodore Putnam. Fossil, Or., Aug. a. The largest fu neral cortege ever seen in Wheeler county was that Tuesday when Wyatt Putnam and Theodore Putnam, broth ers, victims of tiie double drowning, were buried side by side In the same grave in I. O. O. F., cemetery. They were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. John II. Putnam. Wyatt was 'J4 years old, and Theodore was 17. They were drowned in John Day river last Sun day while the older boy was teaching the younger one to swim. Theodore was suddenly carried off his feet in a whirlpool, and lost his head when Wyatt went to his rescue. The younger brother locked his arms around the older one, rendering " him powerless to help, and oth sank. Charles Owens, a fellow bather, suc ceeded in getting hold of the Putnams but could ren.ler no efficient aid, though he risked his own life to do so. The Putnam b s were most highly thought of in the community, and their tragic deatli cast a gloom over the countryside. Wyatt was soon to have taken charge of his father's, wheat and stock ranch oft the road between Fossil and Maryvllle. He had attended business college at Salem and also the Oregon Agricultural college. Theodore was a student at Wheeler county high school. Fossil. Both were good, clean cut, daring, courteous young fellows. LIFE SAVING STUNTS WILL BE FEATURE AT COOS BAY CARNIVAL Capt, Britt Will Get a New Power Boat From Cape Disappointment Station, Marshfield. Or., Aug. 5. Captain Britt with one of iffs crew of the Coos Bay coast guard station, lias gone to Cape Disappointment to get the new power boat which has been al lotted to this station. The crew is preparing to give an exhibition of handling equipment during the Railroad carnival when the crowd is taken to the beach. This will be one of the Interesting entertainments for the peo ple from the inland districts. Captain Britt is advertising for bldg for the old coast guard buildings re cently vacated for the new structures. It was planned by some of the local people to purchase the buildings for t a club if they could remain where they I are. but further Investigation proves j mat ine purcnasers must, move tnem from the present cite. New Company Soon Ready. Marshfield, Or., Aue. 5. The new company of Coast Artillery formed in lf...l,,nU -it! 1 I . .. . maisiiiiciu win uv uiiiNiei pu in August j 12, according to an order received from! the adjutant general at headquai ters. j Seventy-five men have joined the com-J pany and the .medical examinations are ! bing conducted by Lieutenant George E. Iix of the medical reserve corps, j Lieutenant Colonel Creed C. Hammond Is the officer designated to come here and muster in the men and also to in- spect the election of a captain, w hich : will Immediately follow the muttering in of the company. Fred Gettins has ; beer elected temporary captain and In 1 all probability will be chosen perma- ' nently, a he is regarded by the com- . pany as by far the best qualified man for the place. 1 Port Orford Plans Carnival. Marshfield, Or., Aug. 5. The people! of Port Orford are making extensive ; arrangements for the Agate Carnival j which will be held three daya begin- j nlng August 10. It Is expected that the attendance this jar will be arger ! than ever before. Srany will come in machines and camp on the beaches and In the woods and some from this locality have already gone to Port Or- , ford to enjoy a few days fishing in) the lakes and rivers before the car- j nival begins. ! Port Orford this year will havs its ' first show in the nature of a circus. ! A show which appeared on Coo bay ! was engaged and has moved to Port j Orford. It required two trips of one . of the gasoline schooners to transport j the outfit. It will be the-first show: of that kind ever in Curry county. 1 Carnival Is Advertised. Marshfield, Or.. Aug. 5. Coos bay ' people are greatly pleased with the ad- : vertising that the Southern Pacific is giving the Railroad carnival. John ; M. Scott, general passenger agent, gave I assurance that the railroad would look i after the outside advertising and the local committees feel that the event Is , being given splendid publicity. The : people are clso grateful for the boost- ing that is being done in The Journal ; and other papers of the state, which Is helping to interest the whole of Ore gon in the event. Monmouth Man Is 111 at.Medford i Oeorre T. Shew rails to Pavement, Unconscious; Is Taken to Bospltal; Unable to Talk; .Sister notified. Medford. Or.. Aug. 5. Falling to the pavement in an unconscious con dition this morning, George F. Shaw of Monmouth, Or., was taken to the hospital by the police patrol. Later today he began to recover conscious ness and hope" is entertained that he I may wholly revive, although aa yet he is unable to talk. His daughter, Mrs. H. B. Shope, was located at Scio, Or., and notified. Shew's ailment has not yet been diagnosed. He is about 48 years old and is apparently a stranger here. i A tropical tree, the matapalo, stows only with the. aid of another tree, which it gradually envelops and kills. CENTRAL OREGON HAS HIGH HOPES OF NEW STRAHORN RAILROAD Visit of the Promoter Cause of Renewed Interest Among All Citizens, SURVEYS BEING MADE Towns Are Showing- Hecessary Coop eration by Getting- Together and Doing snare Toward Success. Bend, Or., Aug. 5. Optimism every where throughout central Oregon i manifested "regarding the construction of the Oregon, California & Eastern railroad which Robert E. Strahom contemplates and for which he 1s now having preliminary lines surveyed throughout the southern part of the state. Mr. Strahorn is in Klamath Falls now and has just completed an extensive tour in company with C. S. Hudson, president of the First Na tional bank of Bend, looking over many details of the proposed line. Mr. Strahorn, according to Mr. Hud son, is even more enthireiastlc re garding the road than he has ever been after having traversed the bi? country which he will tap in event the line is built. Cooperation upon the part of the towns of the central part of the state is forthcoming just as quickly as legal matters and pop 4 cylinder n bloc motor 3H" bore x 5" stroke 4-inch tires, non-skid Cantilever rearsprings) Streamline body ular signification of approval of his plans can be brought about. The en tire section east of the Cascades through which the line will probably pass Is anxiously awaiting the defi nite announcement of the plans and final route he will pursue. In regard to the crop and industrial advancement that !s being made. Mr. Strahorn Is equally optimistic. He will spend some time in the southern part of the tttate looking into condi tions before he returns to Portland bermen Will Meet. Bend. Or., Aug. 5. More than 100 of the most prominent lumbermen of the Pacific coast engaged in the white pine manufaest tiring Industry will con vene In Bend on Wednesday and Thursday and the meeting of the Western Pine Manufacturers' associa tion, the California White Pine Manu facturers' association and the West ern Box Manufacturers' association. This session will be chiefly con cerned with a monster consolidation of the Western Pine Manufacturers and the California White Pine Manu facturers into one body with a uni form set of regulations governing many important matters, such as heretofore has not existed. It is ex pected that tills meeting will result in action that will greatly facilitate the lumber Industry of the Pacific coast. In connection with the gathering In Bend a big concatenat ion of Hoo Hoo will be held. A large class of "kittens'" will he initiated and a ban quet will be held August 9 at the Emblem club. Good News Received. Bend, Or., Aug. 6. To popularize the beauty spots in the Deschutes national foreft and to give the gen eral public the benefit of settling favored locations along central Ore gon's most beautiful lakes and streams, accessible by roads, will be the plan on foot through the office of the district forester at Portland, ?2o000o000o00 A Week Sales on the new series 75 B are now running; over $2,000,000.00 a week. We could probably double that big figure if we could produce the cars. But even our great factories can turn out no more. Capacity is now taxed to the limit m To thoughtful people this should mean much. aT It must signify in which car you get the most for the least amount of money. Never in the history of the entire industry has there appeared a value to equal this one. At the price, this new model is the world's most power ful car; the world's most economical car; the world's easiest riding car. For these and many similar reasons ft' is the most sought after car of the year. Order yours today. $535 B FtSMnfw Touring Car Boadster $620 rUTeUde OVERLAND-PACIFIC CO. Factory Branch The Willys-Overland 'Mad it has been learned here this week. That the government will take these necessary steps at an early date Is indicated by information received this week by Supervisor W. G. Hastings of the Deschutes national forest. In which it is stated that every avenue possible will be made to enable the public to gain access to favorable tlocations either tals summer or next summer at the latest. Camp Fire Girls Visit Ridgefield Arrive on Steamer Mlmare Under Coaperonage of Missionary Indus trial Officials for an Outing. Ridgefield. Wash., Aug. 5. Misa Margaret Cox, assistant superintend ent of the Women's Home Missionary Industrial Home of Portland, and Mre. Stokes, In charge of eight girls from the home, arrived here on the steamer Mimare Tuesday night for an outing. The girls belong to the Campfire or ganization at the home and range from eight to 11 years of age. The children are quartered in a house here and pre pare their meals in the annex of the Methodist Kpiscopal church. The ar rangements were completed through the local pastor, Harvey O. Cooper. Mrs. Schneider Sues. Ridgefield, Wash., Aug. 5. John W. Schneider, a Pioneer rancher, living a few miles east of hre who was ar rested and put in the county bastlle last Monday for threatening to kill his wife and children, is now being sued for divorce by 'his wife. Bertha M. Schneider. Her complaint states that since their marriage in 1908 he has been repeatedly Intoxicated and has treated her and the children in an in human manner. Wben writing or .Illni pleaae mrntlon Tbe Jonrml. dvrtlnri. I AdT.l Modol 31 Horsepower Broadway and Davis Phone Broadway 3535 Company, Toledo, Ohio la 1 FLOYD D. MOORE POLK SUPERVISOR I-'lojd 1). Moore. Dallas. Or.. Aug. .V The Pollc county educational board has elected Floyd 1). Moore for supervisor of rural schools. Mr. Moore is well known 1n Portland and by many teachers of the state be cause of his activity at the Oregon normal during t lie summer session for three ywrs (.ast. Thi- summer he ws t'hairman of MulU'.omnh group com prising ir.'.t anil wiif clvsen by the stu dent body numheiihn -'? an student orator for the lant cnapel exercise. New Series Electric a tarter Electric lights Switches on steering column Magnetic speedometer Complete equipment