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1 ' 'I THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1916. CITY NEAR STAN1SLAU ; WITH 7400 PRISONERS ; . TAKEN BY RUSSIANS 'Galician Town of Tysmienica r- Captured, Together With 1 Ridge to the Dneister, German Property in England in Danger British Government Contemplate Con f location la Retaliation for Execu tion of Captain Pryatt. London, Aug. 9. (I. N. S.) That the English government is contem plating the confiscation of German owned property In England in retalia tion for the execution of Captain Fryatt was revealed in the house of lords today by Lord Lansdowne. He stated that government officials were conmilting with heads of , leading financial houses over the advisability of taking isueh a step. "BRITISH MAKE SMALLGAIN They Claim Advance North of Fozlerei But French Admit the JUoss of Thiattmont Work. retrograd. Aug. 9. (V. P.) The .Gallclari town of Tysmienica, seven .miles cast of the city of Stanislau, was captured by Russian troops undT Goneral Lechltchy last night, it was officially announced this afternoon. The Russians took 7400 prisoner, in cluding 3500 Germans. .. South of the Dneister, Lechltchy pursued and drove the enemy away ..from a Beries of heights and villages, capturing t he ridge northeast of Tys mienica to the river Tmelster, and also the right hank of the river Vorona as far as Stockovchieva. of the prlnoncrs raptured by Lc-ohit rhy, ,2000 were mentioned In yesterday's j official report. Ciermans Retire in East. ' Berlin, Aug. 3. l. P.) West of the fortrens of Lutsk in Volhynla, Ger TnaJt troops continued the recapture of lost positions, the war office announced this afternoon. East of the city of Btanlslau, the Austro-Oermans retired behind the lino of Nlsniof-Tdismia- 3Ott.vnla. Repulse of strong and Tepeated Rus sian attacks on the Stochod river front "In Volhynla was announced by the w;ir Office this afternoon. In fighting in the region of Stobychva ;ind north of Kisielln ffiO miles Houthcast of Kovel) the Russians were rolled bark. Admit Tliiuiiiiiont Ilolaken. Pajie. Aug. ! ( r. I'.'i ;.rman troops aealn rVii.ju urcl Thianinont ..work, nortt!est of Yerflun, in heavy fighting la-M rught. the war office an nounced today. The French rcpulel all Other attacks on the Verdun trout and made furl In r pi-ogress in tne vil lage of Kleuiy. North of the Sommo the ('rniRn constantly counter attarked through out the. ninht aKnhi"t new Krenrh posi tions, finally gaining u foothold in a single trench, from whirl, they were JiB.rtly ejei'ted. The Ixittle is com. mi lng In this reition. The recapture of Tlaumont work was accomplished after the Germans Jiad suffered heavy losses In several linBUCi'eh.sfnl ettjirkM. The Frenen still cling to the outskirts of 1hr redoubt. Which Is being bombarded nnreaM lngly by French . artillery. In the Va ii .( 'ha plf re wn'Vl. In the name rcKion, a German attarli was re jpulsed. The hattln south of (lie Pnmme Is extending to the region of Chnnlnes, where n violent toml m rdmen t Is re ported ftn this sector the Germans Occupied nn advanced French renrh but wire tin own out by a bayonet attark. RtitMt Atlvnneo l.ino. k London, Auk n .---M r. i The Brit ish further advanced tlnlr lines north of Pozieres last night In bomhitm at tacks alopg (lie enemy's tr-ni'lien H'f V tool 2.r u I'-oners. (ieneral Halt; .reported to tho war office this after fioon. . . No chanre nrrurred In the vlrltiltv Of Gulllrmoiit. where the Krltlsh and Krnch were on tho offensive Monday. The Germans displayed considerable activity at the Ypres salient last night. The attneks were with little effect, Jh enemy failing to enter British lines. Germans Answer British. Berlin, Aug. 9. by wireless to Say- ville. N Y. Captain Charles Fryatt of the British steamship Brussels was sentenced to death and executed, not because he defended himself against aggression, as the British commenta tors are attempting to make it appear, but because he undertook a treacher ous surprise attack on a German sub marine to gain the prize promised for the destruction of a submarine. This in substance Is the comment made by German newspapers in discussing the editorial comment of the British press. MAZAMAS WALK INTO. CAMP WHEN MOTOR TRUCKS GET BALKY All Well and Very Much in - Evidence at Meal Times; Snow Is Plentiful, REGIS RATIONS FOR T buyers: week have i PASSED 1 MARK At 9 o'C&ck on Third Day a Total 'of 537 Had Regis tered as Visitors, MONTANA REPRESENTED Visit to Wholesale and Manufactur ing' Ertabllshements in Progress To day with Theatre Parties Tonight. Registrations of out of town buyers today the third day of Buyer'B Week was far and away ahead of the regis tration for the whole week of last year. This information when im parted to Nathan Strauss, general chairman of the executive committee, was received with profound satisfac tion. It indicated that the Buyers' Week movement Is constantly growing years go on aid is a sign as the the newer aspect of with the buyer coming man as supplementary is a sign of salesmanship, to the sales to the visits Camp Riley, Three Bisters, Or., Aug. 9. An even 100 hungry Mazamas eagerly await the mess call at Camp Riley. This Is one of the largest crowds the Mazamas have ever had in a summer outing. The trip Into camp was a long tuird one with many complications. On the almost impassable road from Mc Kenzle bridge to Frog Camp, at the summit of the Cascades, three of the five motor trucks broke down com pletely and many had to walk over 10 miles. As n. result many of the mem bers of the camp party die! not reach camp until late Sunday night and were exhausted. However, everyone reached camp all right, and all seemed tojiave recovered by breakfast time. Many put up tents because the weather has taken a threatening turn. The camp is completely surrounded by snow drifts from three to ten feet deep. All the Sisters mountains are in plain view. Cair.p Is one and one fourth miles due west of the base of the middle Sister. Pemnne in Flames. Berlin, Auk. 0. I. N. S.) -Fire Started by Krenrh artillery fire is rag ing in Peronne and destruction of the Entire city is threatened, according to Official announcement today. The Statement added th.-it a fine collection of Italian paintings has been destroyed by shells. Embargo Is Attacked. . Trenton, N. J., Aug. 9. Jersey City's embargo on shipments and storage of high explosives has been attacked In the federal court by the agency of the Canadian tjar & Foundry company, limited, In a stilt to restrain the Jer- ty City commission from Interfer ing with the Delaware, Lackawanna & "Western Railroad company in accept ing munition shipments at Its piers. Arguments will be heard tomorrow. Two Huge Loans to Be Made to Allies Zioan Of From $200,000,000 to $250,000,- 000 to Be Made to Great Britain and $50,000,000 to Be Made to Buaiia. Philadelphia, Pa., Aim. 9. (I. N. S.) Further huge American credits are being arranged to provide means to pay in this country for great addi tional purchases of munitions and oth er products of the 1'nlted Stales which Kuropean nations are making. There Is to be a loan of from $20(1, noo.OOo to $250,000,000 to lreat Britain and another of $50,000,000 to Russia. The prospective International financing already has passed the preliminary stages of negotiation. Various bank ing houses today had the matter broached to them 1n general terms by J. I. Morgan V: Co. paid by the salesmen to the buyers. The registration at 9 o'clock was 537, including people from points as far away as northern Montana. A constant stream of people kept regis tering throughout the morning and then disappearing in tow of some mem ber of the reception committee lor an Inspection of Portland mercantile establishments. Ad Club Luncheon Feature. The luncheon at noon at the Ad club was the feature af the day, how ever, with people from the whole trade territory on hand to boost for their home towns. The program for the remainder of the day included further inspection of wholesale and manufacturing es tablishments during the afternoon the real business of the week fol lowed by two theatre parties tonight, the first at Pantages at 7:15 and the second at the Strand at 9 o'clock. Tomorrow's activities Include a hii.cheon at the Albers Brothers' mill at noon, a highway trip for the furni ture people in the afternoon, with luncheon at the Automobile club, and a banquet in the evening at the Hotel Portland. Large Orders Received. Several large orders from the visit ors already have been reported, one $;i)00 furniture order being reported this morning. The Jobbers and manu facturers are looking for the best re sults from the week of any year since the movement started, concrete reports so far abundantly Justifying the belief. Despite various reports from officlaS sources, the jollification at Columbia beach tomorrow night will go on, it was announced this morning. Pend ing the settlement of the controversy over the water supply. Bull Run water is being hauled from Portland to the beach for use of visitors, so that there will be no interference with the an nounced program. One of the buyers to arrive today was Mrs. H. T. Morrison of Bandon, who conducts a successful millinery store in the Coos country. Mrs. Mor rison has often been In Portland, but never as a buyer. Hitherto she has dealt through "drummers" but she is planning to select her stock for the coming season di'tct from the Jobbers' warerooms rather than by sample. Insurance Code of Pythians Is Revised Belief for Disabled Persons, A.re Limit of 70 Tear, Cash X.oan Clause, Ben efit Certificates, Provided. The revision of the insurance code was the chief business transacted yes terday, with a night session required to dispose of this important phase of Pythian activity. Some of the changes in the laws are: Persons becoming disabled and unable to continue pre mium payments may. become relieved of the burden if payments have been made for more than one year and be fore the age of 61 is reached; pre mium payments to cease when the age of 70 is reached, the principal to be then repaid in 10 installments; cash loans authorized up to 90. per cent of the face of the reserve value; board of control authorized to issue benefit certificates; surplus funds to ie dis tributed pro rata among policy-holders; policies to be made uncontestable after three years, except in cases of fraud. Claim Agents in Session at Tacoma B. F. Boynton and P. J. Zionergan of Portland Xailway, Light k Power Co., Are Among Speakers Today. Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 9. (P. N. S. The Pacific Claim Agents' associa tion opened its annual session here today with many prominent speakers from northwest cities. The meeting will close with the installation of new officers Friday. The agents were welcomed by Dr. E. C. Wheeler, president of the Com mercial club, and Ixuis H. Bean, gen eral manager of the Tacoma Railway & Power company. President Thomas G. Ashton of SpoRane responded. Re ports took up the remainder of the morning session. In the afternoon the program Included papers by B. F. Boynton, claim agent of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company; A. M. Lee, assistant claim agent of the Northern Pacific railway at Seattle, and F. J. Lonergan, attorney for the Portland Railway, Light & Power company. COOS AND CROOK ARE . "BEST" COUNTIES, SAY 1 AD CLUBMEN'S JUDGES Cecil L, Brown, North Bend, and Mrs, J. R. Roberts, Red mond, Best Boosters, Turkey to tJet Ilifr Loan. I,onlin. Aug. 9. (I N. S. I Con stantinople dispatch says the Tuikish minister of finance lias been empow ered to accept from Cierniany a ioan of $120,000,000. Bitlis and Mush Are Retaken by Turkey Constantinople. Aug. 9. (I. N. S.) Bitlis and Mush were recaptured by the Turks from the Russians Monday, according to official announcement here today. They are in the Lake Van rc-Kion. south of where the Russians have recently been advancing. Petrograd, Aug. 9. (I. N. S.) The war office today admitted that Rus sian forces In Armenia have evacuated Bitlis and Mush. Westward of Oivuohkhano, the statement added, the Turks were driven from commanding positions. Hood River Offers Free Camp Sites City Given Permission to X7se Develop, meat Company Property, Providing Heceasary Care fox Cleanliness Given. Hood River. Or., Aug. 9. Because Hood River has no place suitable for a camping ground for tourists who are coming over the Columbia river high way and who desire to camp while here, the Hood River Development company has offered the city part of its holdings for the use of tour ists upon condition that the city sup ply the grounds with water, light and sewer connections. At Monday night's meeting of the city council a committee was appointed to take immediate action in the mot ter. The grounds are located along the highway at the west end of the city In a grove of pine, fir and oak trees and can be made an ideal camp ing place. No charge will be made to camper for the use of the grounds, and it Is proposed to furnish the grounds with several electric cooking ranges for use of the campers that will be met ered and for which a small charge l will be made to cover cost of electric I Uy. ''f el AT THIS STORE, young man, that means the fair price of one of these pinch back or English models. You'll find them here in cheviot, cassi mere and novelty weaves, hand somely colored. Mighty nifty for Summer. Secopd Floor. C 11. Morrison atRmrtt1 MM M 1 ""' " "i ii - i Tr -'i iV ':t:M,i;r'lllilly rrr ruin' -j n'r'rrii' Every dress accessory that makes for Summer comfort. West Virginia Has a Fatal Cloudburst Cabin Creek Valley Reported Flooded, Town of Acme If Reported Wiped Out and Score Hay Be Drowned. Huntington. W. Va., Aug. 9. (U. r.) The Cabin Creek valley was flooded by a cloudburst, according to reports reaching here this afternoon. Acme. W. Vs, was wipea out witn possible heavy loss of life, telephone messages said. Early estimates of losses were heavy. Railroad and wire communication in some sections was demoralized. One report from near Acme said that score were drowned. Coos county and central Oregon won premier honors today at the Ad club's i complimentary luncheon to the visit- I lng merchants who are Portland's ' guests during Buyers' Week. After a j long series of "booster talks," In which j each contestant argued why his or her home town is the best on earth, the ! judges announced that Cecil L.. Brown ! of North Bend and Mrs. J. R. Roberts i of Redmond had won first prizes re- j spectively in. the men's and women's ' classes. ! Brown told the assembled hundreds that Coos bay is wide open now to the commerce of the world, and pledged the Portland visitors in prospet for the-rallroad celebration late this month that they would find the region, ex travagantly worth their attention. . Mrs. Roberts described how man had conquered the desert anJ made it hubitable and a place of happiness. The other speakers. In order of prize awards, were: George C. Sabin of Grants Pass, who described southern Oregon as the region where people get together and do things; A. M. Reeves of Lebanon, who told of the opportun- j ity for the farmer; H. G. Ploeger of Myrtle Point, who "continued" his speech of last year; Sam Hughes and E. J. Bowman of Lewiston, Idaho. Other winners In the women's con test were: Mrs. I.. M. Robbins of MolaJla, who described herself as "a nut from Molalla who came here to buy;" Mrs. N. D. Brown of Halfway and Mrs. S. Tucker of Clarkston, Wash., who immortalized the "seven pack cherry." Albert King, 12 years old, of Sheri dan, gave a notable talk about his town and received special prize mention. O. W. Mielke presided and a huge semaphore was raised to mark the two minute time allowance. Many of the speakers were summarily "rung off ' by this semaphore. "Pronr Wocfflrn" Accurate and detailed information about steamer ani train service, ltiner- VJfCUI rr cMcfn aries written out. Summer trips planned to near by points of interest. Tours planned. Maps, folders, schedules and booklets supplied. Sight seeing tours ITQVel DUTeClU arranged. Parties formed for Columbia River Highway trips. Touring car and taxicab service. Baggage checked to destination. Positively no charges of ny kind. 'The service is "free. This office is equipped for your benefit. You are welcome to ell its conveniences. First Door 1 The Men's Store Offers The Newest Sports Shirts That Have Sold at 95c to $1.35 At the Most Remarkable Sale Prices 69c 99c All the season's newest sports shirts of madras, cheviot and soi sette shirtings in plain white, fancy stripes and white with striped collars and cuffs. They have long sleeves with soft cuffs or half sleeves: with col lars that roll open in a V at the throat, or collars that can be but toned high or low. In sizes 14 to nrst noor 0 1 cTMerchandise ofcj Merit Only Heckbert Hit Lamp Post. E. . Heckbert, an attorney in the Board of Trade building, ran into a lamp post at Fourth and Stark streets this afternoon while attempting to turn the corner. All the lamps on the post were broken and the front end of Mr. Heclibert's car was badly damaged. Forbid Liquor in Cemetery. Columbus, Ind., Aug. 9, (I. N. S.) In an effort to help in a crusade against vice here the city council today passed an ordinance prohibiting the drinking of Intoxicating liquors in the graveyards of the city. The Ready-to-Wear Apparel Store Offers Thursday A Radical One-Price Clean-Up of The Newest Tub Dresses In All This Season's Most Attractive Styles At the Most Exceptional Price of $3.95 Regular $6.45 $8.95 and $10.85 Dresses of voile, pure linen, marqui sette and dimity. In plain colors, in stripes, flowered and figured de signs, and the smart black an'd white effects. $3.95 Regular $6.45 $8.95 and $10.85 II O 0 attractive style, the In dozens of the most styles, showing' the coat bolero, the deep cape and all the other styles of the day. In fact, a dress for every occasion. Third rioor Si& km "US: See Victor Company's Special Advertisement on a Previous Page. PER Victor FECT Service I Sherman.Klay&Co. Sixth and Morrison Opposite Postoffice All the Victor Records. Victrolas from $15 up On the easiest terms. Dealers in Steinway and Other Pianos f Pianola Pianos, Player Music, Etc. i ;-l rare 3500 Pieces of Glassware at Half and Less 0 0 1 $50 in Gold for a Name ririr solliss tjt oold to be oxtezt aw at. If you know good Ice Cream when you taste it, we want you to try Rich Pare Delicioas Vanilla Strawberry Chocolate It is so far superior to common Ice cream, so absolutely pure, rich, creamy and delicious, that we want a better name for it- A name better than "Froznpure." To the man. woman or child who can suggest or coin a better name for this New Froxen Food Delicacy, we will pay $50 in gold. Cut out this ad and takeUt to any one of the retail dealers mentioned below and secure a pint brick for 15c or quart brick for 26c of Froznpure with detailed Instructions governing this contest. Froznpure will be sold at 16o pint and 25c quart In bricks or bulk dur Inr this contest. Put on your thinking cap and win this (SO in gold. Someone Is going to think of a better name, why not you 7 Xk k T. Cream Co.. TK. W. Corner Third and Tamhlll. K. O. Campbell, 309 Third. Bnpest'a Grocery, 481 Jefferson. Geo. Seed, 540 East Oak. Superior Delicatessen, 390 Sixth St. W. SL. Kelmyex, 415 Sixth St. Vine Xrfdge Dairy, Tnlrteenta and Jefferson. Pan Xellaher, Grand avenue and XffOTTlSOtt. Walnut Park Drug store, 1043 Wil liams avenne. J. M. Duns, 877 Washington. ICrs, M. Sees, 333 Third. L. & T. Cream Co. Makers of Proznpure 4 J 7 j,'ort Oregon Famous Heisey Glass 1500 Pieces Heisey Glassware Selling Regularly to 35c Tach Sugar and creamers, plates, spoon trays, finger bowls, olive dishes, comports, berry bowls, special, each 19c Famous Heisey Glass i 2000 Pieces of Heisey Glassware Selling Regularly to 20c Each Goblets, iced tea '; tumblers, low and tall sherbets, comports, ice cream plates, berry saucers, cock tail, wine, sherry and cordial glasses, each 9c 3000, Pieces of Rubenia Glass The United States Glass Co.'s New Process Cut Glass At 65c, 95c, $1.10, $1.29 and $1.95 That Sell Regularly at $1.00, $1.50, $1.65, $1.95 and $3.25 Vases, pitchers, comports, sugar and creamers, plates, bowls, nsppies, water glasses, water pitchers, spoon trays and many other useful and ornamental pieces. suturiooT I I 0 I The Corset Section Offers Discontinued Models Of Etoile de France, La Vida, Smart Set and Nemo Self Reducing Corsets Models That Sold at $5.00 to $12.00 At $2.95 In broken sizes, but every size repre sented in the lot. Straight and curve waist line models. A great number of 19, 20 2nd 21 sizes included Fourth rioor Are You Planning a Trip? Here's a Sale of Bags and Suitcases That Will Meet Your Every Need A Matting Bag With leather handle with bolts and lock. Cloth lined in sizes 1 and 18 inches. Very special . A Matting Suitcase 7 inches wide, 24 inches long, with sewed ends, good lock ami bolts Very specially priced 90c 98c Seventh CToor 0 ft y u -i i G"""""" "Where You Spend the Least and Get the Most For " "BaiBn 3000 Wizard Products Company Articles At Extraordinary Sale Prices 4 $1.25 Wizard Polish Mops 79c $1.25 Combination Mops, 7Q Consisting ot 1 polish, 1 dry mop $1.25 Chemical Dry Mop jq (For hardwood floors) luC 75c Wizard Polish Mops 43c 50c Wizard Polish Mops 29c $1.00 Wizard Special Combination q q One 50c polish and one 50c handled dustless duster, bothJ Z?C Poitively No Phono Or ders Filled ia This SU 25c Wizard Furniture Polish 14c $1.00 Quart Wizard Polish 69c 50c Wizard Furniture Polish 29c $1.50 Half Gallon Polish for 89c S5I Special 25c Hot Lunch in the Basement C" ' TTS