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Hy William I'tillip Simms.
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With tho Hrltiah Armv In Vrmnfm
Iec. l P.) Thi la a machine
war. One realizes this more as winter
swamp the earth with mud and wet.
The purely human element is balked
but the -machines keep war grinding
on. Th infantry can't march but
auto buses shunt the men back and
forth Iik magic. The scouts are al
most paralyzed but aeroplanes defy
l lie elements.
The soldiers can't pass the mud
holes between their line and the enemy
and stick to trench work and trench
rnorlar all day. So, when the com
munique reads: "There ts nothing 'o
report," It doesn't mean the front is
silent for the machine fighting never
ceases.
Weather Checks righting.
Just now one of the wettest, chilli
est, dreariest snowfalls on record
seems bent upon ushering in a cor
respondingly soggy winter. Huge
flakes of snow, resembling monstrous
goose feathers, and completely arrest
ing aerial operations at times, limit
the vision to scarcely 100 yards.
But artillery and trench warfare
goes on. Nothing stops this. The
worst possible weather can only cause?
a slowing up.
Even when the snow and fog pre
vent all attempts at observation, there
are always many charted points against
. which the artillery hammers. The
trench mortar men have the. exact
range of the enemy trenches in front.
Wit Trenches Crumhl.
The freezing weather and thaws are
very damaging to trenches which have
1 a tendency to crumble and cave In.
Thus It Is the British Tommy's idea to
Keep the mortars busy, as few projec
tiles are wasted. Even if there are no
- casualties of the enemy, his trenches
i are usually damaged, the soft condi
tion of the earth rendering explosions
doubly effective.
Though the air activity was stopped
In this part of the line during a snow
storm, the fact yet remains that the
weather seldom completely suppresses
the everlastingly alert airmen. Yes
terday it drizzled almost all day and
clouds seemed at times to be resting
; in the tree-tops. The day was dark
" and forbidding. Nevertheless, there
were many war planes abroad and at
least one German machine was brought
,. down in a thrilling battle near Arras.
Through tempests of wind, rain and
Icy blasts, the airmen got aloft stop
ping only when It was Impossible to see.
PRESIDENT SEES
DOOR ABOUT TO
CLOSE ON WAR
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low receipt of all the central powers'
peace proposals by their enemies.
He is giving a tremendous amount
' of study to all angles of the situation,
having before him Germany's quasi
official terms, a mass of confidential
Information from the American em
bassy at Berlin, and every atom of
available information as to the
grounds upon which the allies would
enter a conference looking to terminat
ing the war.
Especially Is he Interested in learn
ing the contents of Premier Lloyd
George's speech to parliament next
wees)
Attitude X Mad Clear.
Me has made It clear to those In his
confidence that he would take no atepa
toward mediation until sure it would
be successful. Until that time comes,
"anything said or done Immediately by
this government, not only would not
help the movement toward peace, but
would actually retard It," say his
closest friends.
For that reason the president has
' consulted Secretary Lansing, seeking
facts as to the psychological moment
for this government's intercession with
an offer of services to the warriors.
; Adminiatratlon men believe the trend
. toward this phychologlcal moment will
' i develop soon.
; The last of the peace proposals
'ahould be on the cables by night, a
state department official said. It was
. pointed out there had already been one
sudden change of plans as to dispatch
ing of the proposals.
. Zatarobange of Opinion under Way.
General discussion by officials of
. the allied governments is expected to
develop at once on receipt of the Ger
man proposal. According to advices
from London, confidential interchange
' of opinion Is already under way among
Keep
s Her Children
In
Dr. CaldwtlV Syrup Pepsin
the Family Laxative for
Many Years.
Mrs. Aug. Doellefeld of Carlyle, HI.,
recently wrote to Dr. Caldwell, at Mon
tlcello. 111., that she has used Dr. Cald
well's Syrup Pepsin in her home for a
number of years, and would not be
without It, as with It she has been able
to keep her four children in perfect
health. .
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a com
bination of simple laxative herbs with
'pepsin that acts" on the bowels in an
jeasy. natural way, and regulates the
action of this most important function.
'Nearly all the sickness to which chtl
t'dren are subject is traceable to bowel
.Inaction, and a mild, dependable lax
- .tive, such as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin should have a. place in every family
medicine chest. It Is pleasant to the
: 'taste and children, like It, and take It
;readily, while it ts equally effective for
Adults.
-r Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is sold
in drug-stores everywhere for SO cents
' bottle. To avoid Imitations and in
"effective substitutes be sure .you get
. iJr. ca.ia weu s syrup Pepsin, - Se that
s, fac-imlle of Dr. Caldwell's signature
SHE MUST BE A REGULAR "GIBSON GIRL"
tm i tarn, ffff X rirwr
Richmond. Va., Dec. 16. Colonel C.
V. Langhorne. father of the famous
beautiful LanghoYne sisters, has cre
ated a trust fund of his $1432,175 es
tate for the benefit of his children.
Each Is to receive one-seventh. The
the foreign offices of Great Britain,
France, Russia and Italy.
Lloyd-George Is expected to sum up
and ste.te to the world the allies' view
point next Tuesday. This will be the
first official algn from which Presi
dent Wilson can gain a proper per
spective as regards possibilities of a
successful peace move In the near
future.
Other neutrals interested, Spain and
Switzerland, will follow his lead.
In German embassy circles here
there is great optimism over the peace
outlook. It Is pointed out that al
ready a tremendous change baa oc
curred In the attitude of the British
officials and public. That Germany
has started talk which will reach Into
the hearts and homes ol every bellig
erent country until demand for stop-
ping hostilities is irresistible, is the
confident belief of Teuton sympathiz
ers here.
CABINET DISCUSSES ,
QUESTION OF SENDING
PROPOSAL TO ALLIES
Washington, Dec. 16. (I. N. 8.)
Germany's offer to discuss peace terms
with her enemies will be forwarded to
the entente allies immediately. It
will not be accompanied In transit by
any communication which would re
flect the attitude of the United States.
President Wilson has reserved for
later consideration the question of
sending within the next two or three
days an urgent request that the peace
offer be not treated lightly.
It is expected that the text of the
note will have been received in Lon
don. Paris and Petrograd not later than
Sunday morning.
Attitude of Admlmlstrattoa.
This statement was authorized at the
White House at the close of the long,
est session of the cabinet held during
the present administration:
"The conclusion reached by the
president and cabinet members should
not be construed that the United
States Is not ready to support and
further In every possible way, the
peace movement. The plan adopted
was believed to be the only policy
this government could follow without
causing diplomatic complications
which would be disastrous to the pur
pose of all who are working for
peace."
Otksr Ventral Ax fa Accord.
The representatives in Washington
of the neutral countries are said to
be in entire aocord with President
Wilson. The notes will go and a re
ply is expected from the entente
group asking Germany, "What are
your termaT
In answer to thla th German gov
ernment Is expected to say:
"Com Into th conference we have
Perfect Health
and Iris portrait appear on th yellow
carton In which th bottle is packed.
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obtained by- writing, to Dr. WB. Cald.
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daughters are Mrs. Charles Dana Gib
son. Mrs. William Waldorf Astor of
England, Mrs. Phyllis Brooks, who di
vorced her husband and is now living
at her father's home, and Mrs. Henry
Phipps of Bostoo.
TAKE RADICAL STEPS
TO BACKFIRE '
Four Per Cent Beer, Separate
Licenses for Malt Bever
ages Are Promises Made,
Milwaukee. Wis., Dec. 16. Stunned
by the manner in which the Pacific
northwest has shown ft a approval of
the dry laws, especially Oregon by
making the state bone dry after an ex
perimental period with the partially
dry statutes, the State Brewers' asso
ciation today took radical steps to back
fire the Anti-Saloon league agitation
to make Wisconsin dry.
Here are the measures to be advo
cated by the state brewers:
Reduction of the amount of alcohol
In beer from 7 per cent to a new tem
perate basis of 4 per cent, to reduce
drunkenness.
War against the distilleries, by the
opening of a campaign for separate li
censes for the sale of spirituous and
malt liquors.
Demanding of saloon keepers that
they make their saloons respectable.
Violation of this edict will mean the
prosecution of dive keeping saloon
men by the brewers themselves.
The decision to take the punch out
of beer by reducing the alcoholic con
tents is absolute, and affects all beer
brewers in the state for home con
sumption. The decision of the brewers, how
ever, is a little late, for at a confer
ence of temperance organizations of
the state, while the brewers were In
session, a campaign was organised for
a legislative referendum on state pro
hibition. proposed and we will tell you our
terms."
After this further exchange between
the belligerents. It is declared the
United States could suggest with much
better grace that at least a prelimin
ary peace conference be organized.
This plan of procedure is known to
be the consensus of opinion which
finally dominated the cabinet meeting
yesterday. .
Britain Will Decide) Answer.
Washington. Decl H. (I. N, S )
Great Britain alone will decide the re
ply of the entente allies to Germany's
peace proposals. This waa made very
plain In diplomatic circles here today.
The action of the Russian duma, sug
gestions from Italy that the war must
go on, and French opposition to peace
"excepting with the aword" have no
material bearing on the situation, dip
lomats aay. England is financing the
war and her allies will accept her de
cision in the view of the entire diplo
matic corps, as well as President Wil
son and his advisers.
Dnma Rejects Proposal.
London. Dec IS. (I. N. S. The
Russian duma has flatly rejected tbe
offer of Germany to enter peace nego
tiations, according to a Reuter's dis
patch received here. Th message said;
The duma has unanimously passed
a resolution against the acceptance of
the German peace proposal after a
spirited speech by the minister of for
eign affairs."
Mrs. H. A. Ludwig
Popular at Seaside
Seaside. Or., Dec IS. Word was re
ceived in Seaside of the death of Mrs.
IL A. Ludwig In San Frsn Cisco. Mrs.
Ludwlr was about 25 years old and
was the wife, of Professor Ludwig
who for several seasons bad charge of
the swimming, department of the
Oates natatorfum. He has been en
gaged to return this summer. Dia
betes was the cause of lira. Lodwlg's
death. She waa well known and pop
ular among Seaside residents and
summer visitors.--
WISCONSIN
BREWERS
DRIES
AF1ER18
OF'
James Foley Tells Tacoma
Police He Was Never Even
Suspected of Nome Crime.
Tacoma. Wash.. Dec. 16. (V. P.)
Confessing, according to the police, to
a murder committed 18 years ago at
Nome, James Foley, 65. is in Jail here
today awaiting word by cable from the
Alaska authorities.
Wrinkled of face and with gray hair,
wearing overalls and a tattered over
coat, Foley walked into police head
quarters last night and addressing the
desk sergeant, said: "I guesa I'm
what you'd call a murderer, pardner."
Continuing his story. Foley said:
Was JTerer Suspected.
"You're the first living soul besides
myself who knows it. I ain't never
efen been suspected, but you're talk
ing now to the man that shot 'Dia
mond Dutch' cold one summer night
about IS years ago on the -old sandbar
at Nome. My God, pardner, but this
has been preying and eating on my
mind all these long years. Finally to
day I jest couldn't stand It no more
so I come up to this courthouse to
give myself up.
"I ain't crazy." Foley assured the
officer. "I'm not feeble-minded and
I'm not drunk. I told you what I
done; now take me."
Story Checks TJp.
Foley was questioned by Deputy
Secrist, an old-time Alaskan, who de
clared the names and dates of Foley
were accurate.
Foley said that following an argu
ment, "Diamond Dutch" shot his part
ner, "Dublin Mickey," and that in re
venge he then killed "Dutch" with his
six-shooter. He made his get-away on
a Seattle boat next day.
MANY ARRESTS
MAY BE MADE
ALONG BORDER
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town of Bachlniva during the past
month, is consolidated with the Acosta
band, guarding the wounded at Quere
raro. Damaged field pieces and machine
guns captured on Santa Rosa hill in
the attack on Chihuahua City are be
ing repaired at the machine shops of
the Mexican Northwestern railway.
A large body of Villistss has swung
around Chihuahua City to the south,
cutting communication north of Santa
Rosalia, and the bandits are holding th
latter town.
Many varying reports of bitter Jeal
ousy between General Murgia and
General Oxuna and other Carranzista
commanders, are reaching the border.
At the Mexican consulate here. Mexi
can officials state they have no in
formation as to whether any active
campaign Is under way against Villa.
CARRANZA MEN MIX
AND MANY ARE KILLED
WHEN TRAIN WRECKED
El Paso. Tex., Dec 16. (I. X. S.)
Many Carranzistas were killed in a
battle among themselves today. Three
hundred troops under General Murgula
waylaid a train carrying a detachment
of General Gonzales' troop, wrecked
the train and then attacked the sol
diers. The Gonzales men fled to
Juarez, whence they came, and fie
Murguia men retired to Chihuahua
City.
The battle between the two factions
lasted all day. It occurred at Samal
ayuca, 30 miles south of Juarez. IUd
feeling has existed between the Car
ranza commanders since General
Murguia was made commander-in-chief
at Chihuahua City and General
Gonzales threatened to depose him.
Btrtf Is Three-Corsered,
The civil strife is three-cornered
and threatens eventually to wipe nut
all three factions. General Ozuna de
clares that Murguia has been sending
him against superior forces of VU
llstas in an effort to annihilate him.
not sending reinforcements when need
ed. Murguia Is a henchman of Obreg.in,
while Ozuna is an adherent of Genera!
Trevlno. the deposed commander at
Chihuahua City.
The battle at Samalayuca foUotv-i-i
street fighting In Chihuahua City be
tween troops of Ozuna and Murguia.
Reports say General Trevlno Is under
arrest, awaiting removal to Mexico
City for trial on charges of cowardlre
for yielding to Villa when the bandit
took Chihuahua City. All of Trevino's
property in Mexico has been confis
cated, but he U reported to have 1200.-
000 worth of diamonds in El Paso.
Con solids tioa rails.
Carranxa leaders have found It Im
possible to consolidate the rival fac
tions In Chihuahua, and disaster is
feared should Villa decide to attack the
capital again. An adviser of Villa de
clares that the bandit is preparing to
retake Jimlnez, Parral and Torreon be
fore again attacking Chihuahua City.
Santa Rosalia has been reoccupied by
VUlistas.
The informant declared Villa is
planning to ask the United States to
give him a free hand In dealing with
the Carranza government, promising
in return full protection of ail for
eigners and their property. He declares
that Villa has 8000 well equipped men
and is making his headquarters 200
miles west of Chihuahua City, while a
large force Is moving southward to
ward Torreon.
Private dispatches reaching here to
night from Quaretaro say that it has
been found necessary to disarm all del
egates to the constitutional convention
to prevent bloodshed at the sessions,
which are being held behind closed
doors.
American bankers arriving here to
night from Chihuahua City say that
Carranza soldiers in Chihuahua City
are dangerously near a revolt. They
are nearly freezing In the cold snap
that has struck that part of Mexico,
being clad only in the thinnest cotton!
They are paid 50 cents silver, or two
Carranza pesos, daily. They must feed
and clothe themselves on that and Car
ranza paper is worthless In Chihuahua.
Action to Relieve
Car Shortage Taken
Washington, Dec. IS. (I. N. S.)
Decision to speed np the reconsign
ment of freight cars on trunk lines was
reached yesterday at a conference held
her by tbe traffic representatives of
a number of railroads. This step, it
Is believed, will go far toward reducing
th existing car shortage.
CONFESSES
YEARS TO MURDERING
DIAMOND
DUTCH
Russell Climbing to
TopWithM.&St.L.
renter Oaaeral Maagr of the JTortfc
Bask Soad Xs Wad Tie Presldeat
of Xzaportaat jjam.
James Russell, formerly general
manager of the North Bank system In
Portland and recently general mans re r
of the Denver & Rio Grand at Den
ver, has been elected vice president
of the Minneapolis & St Louis rail
way, with headquarters at Minneap
olis. ,
Mr. Russell was In charge of opera-
1 tlons here during the presidency of
Joseph H. Toung and before. With
the accession of L. C. Gilman. be was.
transferred back to the Great North
ern, with which road he tad been af
filiated, and subsequently went to the
Western Pacific.
When he went to the Rio Grande as
superintendent, his friends predicted
higher things, and it was not long
before his promotion to the general
managership was announced.
Mr. Russell has many friends in the
northwest, and particularly In Port
land. CHARITY AS DISEASE
SAYS REV. J. H. BOYD
Pastor Declares Perfunctory
Relief Agencies Are Con
fession of Mai-Adjustment
"Charity is a disease." declared Dr
John H. Boyd, speaXing at the Rose
City Park Community church last
night. "It is a shame to us and yet
I we flaunt it.
"It is chiefly a sign that the strong
have planted their feet on tbe necks
I of the weak and have deprived them of
1 their right of shelter, warmth, cloth
J ing and food.
; "Charity has become Instltutlonal
j lzed. The hungry and the shelterless
must go to perfunctory agencies that
classify them as only so many stom
achs and alimentary canals; as though
they were sa'ages or beasts instead of
human beings to whom a kindly and
sympathetic touch and a plan for help
ing them to help themselves are far
more Important than the most needed
material comforts.
"Th church Is the organisation that
should handle the subject of charity,
hut the church has allowed itself to
be divested of this service which It
alone can give with gentle and kindly
touch, and has permitted the energy,
the generosity and the leadership of
its own people to be diverted through
the channels of a multiplicity of insti
tutions, when if these qualities were
concentrated we could solve the prob
lem of charity."
The Rose City Park Community
church attempted to give a "winter
picnic" and got away with it. Long
tables were placed in rooms separate
from the main auditorium by vertically
sliding partitions. Each family brought
& laden basket and dinner was mad
a community affair. Miss Oagnar
Inez Kelly sang a number of selec
tions, accompanied by Miss Ruth Zan
ello, and T. S. McDaniel spoke on the
"Art of Giving."
Walters Return to Work.
San Francisco. Dec. IS. fU. P.)
The waiters' strike ended today. Sim
ultaneously the musicians' strike is
over. Although the walkout will not
be officially called off until next
Monday morning, the 750 remaining
waiters of the 3000 who originally
walked out began seeking their old
places today.
French Liner Keeps j
Away From Divers'
Steamship Chicago X aches Hew Tork
Trom Bordeaux, Tour Says Behlad
Schedule Warned by Wireless.
New Tork, Dec. 1. (I. N. S.)
Dodging through the Atlantic, far off
her course, to avoid a German raider
that was supposed to be In the vicinity,
the French liner Chicago arrived today
from Bordeaux four days overdue. The
230 passengers on board did not
breathe easily until the friendly
shores of the United States were
sighted.
When wireless warnings of the sup
posed presence of the German raider
were received on December 6 a panic
among the steerage passengers was
. narrowly averted.
j Aboard the Chicago were 20 soldiers
who have been fighting with the al-
lies and who came here on furlough to
j spend Christmas. Among them wer
J two American members of the French
flying corps. George Rockwell and
William Frey.
French Are Buying
Washington Horses
Waila Walla, Wash.. Dec. IS. The
French government again is buying
horses in this section. William L.
Russell of this city, who has a con
tract with ranee for furnishing
horses, yesterday submitted a band
for inspection and 61 were passed by
Captain Ross of the French army. The
contract is an open one and pur
chases will be made untl: orders are
received to send no more animals to
the eastern receiving stations.
Chicago Officials to
Do Without Salaries
Chicago. Dec. 16. (I. N. S.) Mayor
William Hale Thompson of Chicago.
' Corporation Counsel Ettleson and
" Comptroller Pike declared today they
I would forfeit their salaries for the
j first quarter of the year 117 to aid In
; tiding the city over the serious finan
J cial crisis it now faces. The mayor said
; he would refuse to draw a salary while
lower priced city employes remain un
paid. Guardsmen Oppose
New Federal Oath
Sacramento. Cal., Dec. IS. (P. N. S.)
Members of the machine gun com
pany attached to the Second infantry.
California National Guard, stationed in
this city, have voted against taking th
federal oath under the national defense
act. Th company went on record as
approving universal training. Captain
J. V. McClatchy announced his resign,
tion from th National Guard. .'
MATTER OF REPROACH
IRISH
QUESTION
NEAR
SOLUTION
ACCORDING
TO EVERY INDICATION
Lloyd-George's Efforts to
Unite Opposing Factions
Seems to Be Bearing Fruit.
By J. W. Pegler.
London, Dec IS. (U. P.) Th long
delayed settlement of tbe Irish ques
tion Is now visible. An amicable union
of the L'lsterites and th southern
Irishmen was nearer today than It
ever has been since the futile passage
of the home rule bill In 1914.
Lloyd-George's negotiations follow
ing the Dublin revolt, which outward
ly were a failure, nevertheless have
been steadily and quietly progressing.
They have now reached a stage where
a definite favorable announcement
may be expected at any day.
One of the things most noted In com
ment on the personnel of the new cabi
net was that there was no serious ob
jection raised to Sir Edward Carson's
appointment as there was when Sir
Edward was first Included in Asqulth's
coalition cabinet. Xor was there any
criticism over Lloyd-George's retain
ing of Henry Edward Duke as chief
secretary for Ireland In the cabinet.
Obviously the premier's action was on
account of Duke's efforts to reunite
Ireland.
Major Redmond's appeal in commons
yesterday, in which he cited the fact
that Ulster men and nationalists were
the most amiable of companions on the
western front, was the first open in
dication of impending events.
Bonar Law's acquiescence in this de
bate yesterday shows in what direction
the wind is blowing. It was pointed
out today that denials of any Irish set
tlement made when Lloyd-George was
forming his cabinet by Sir Edward
Carson and John Redmond should be
discounted, because it was necessary
at that time on account of the delicate
olnts of adjustment, that no hint of
the agreement be given out.
State Poultrymen
Holding Election
Kail Is Being Used by Association to
Gather Tots of Mmbr and Coast
Will B Wad Sooa.
Medford. Or, Dec. IS. Th annual
election of officers of the State Poul
try association began by mail Decem
ber 6 and will conclude with the of
ficial count by Election Commissioner
1
jHardesty of Eugen on December 19.
! At the same time the place of holding
I the state poultry show will b deter
! mined. Medford is a candidate for that
; honor. The forecast to date indicates
that It will be accorded that distinction.
! It has already begun preliminary work
of preparing for the accommodation of
; between 300 and 400 visitors and the
: care of 750 contesting thoroughbred
birds.
The same forecast Indicates that
President E. J. McClanahan will be
j chosen to succeed himself and C. V
Williams of Salem probably will be re
elected secretary. During the period
of the annual poultry show the new
officers for the ensuinz vear will be
installed. The most prominent poul
terers of the northwest have signified
their purposes to attend.
The show will be held under the aus
pices of the Southern Oregon Poultry
association. The latter organization
has enjoyed remarkable business suc
cess during the first year of its exist
ence. It will also elect officers for
next year during the annual meeting.
Tillamook Taxpayers
Vote $25,000 Road
Bay Ocean Project Xeceived Favorably
But Proposal to Bpead I10OO on Ut
tl VMtucca Boad Toted Down.
Tillamook. Or, Dec. 16. Several
hundred taxpayers of the county at
tended the annual budget meeting here
Friday. Only a few changes in the
items published by the county court
were made.
A proposal to divert funds from the
Bay Ocean project was unsuccessful.
The meeting voted, instead, to remove
all restrictions from the appropriation
and recommended the expenditure of
125.000 on this road next year.
A suggestion to expend $1000 on the
Little Nestucca road, contingent on
aid from the state or federsl govern
ment, was defeated and the money or
dered spent In hard surfacing existing
roads.
Some opposition to the continuation
of the county agricultural agent ap
peared, but tbe appropriation for his
salary was carried.
The proposed county library measure
was defeated.
j Soldiera Injured in Wreck.
! Palestine. Texas, Dec. 16. (I. N. 8")
Eight members of the Iowa Field
i Artillery were brought to a hospital
, here today suffering from Injuries
received when two coaches of the
' train bearing them home left the trace
one mile north of Grape! and, Texas.
It la believed more of them are dan
gerously hurt.
! Minister's Son Gets War Medal.
' Toronto, Out., Dec. 16. (U. P.)
Company Sergeant Major Layton, son
of the Rev. J. Layton, Oakland. Cal ,
has been awarded the "distinguished
; conduct" medal for attacking with bis
' company two of the enemy's trenches,
. displaying great courage and mate
' rially assisting important British ad
vances. CONSIDER MY OFFER
ON YOUR DENTAL WORK
Go to any dental office In Port
land, get their (prices and advice
'and then come to me and learn my
prices and what I can
do for you. Examina
tion fre. I give my
personal attention to
all work.
DR. H. F. NEWTON.
Manager.
Plates $5.00
Gold Crowns.... 3.50
Gold Fillings.... 1.0
Bridge Work.... S.
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BOSTON DENTISTS
286 Vi Wash. t. Bet. 4th and 5th,
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Hoosiers Charmed
By Motion Pictures
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Residents of th Hoosier state hare
found so much attraction In the mo
tion picture film, "When the Moun
tains Call," that th North Bank road,
which arranged for th picture, haq
consented to an extension of Its stay
In Indiana from six weeks to several
months.
The film is being shown under di
rection of the extension department of
Indiana university. Lectures, further
describing the Joys of mid-winter
sports in mid-summer, are being given
at Kokomo. Rushville, Connersvllle,
Evansville. Shelbyvllle. South Whitley,
Garrett and Indianapolis, in connec
tion with the film.
The film takes th tourist from
Portland tothe crest of Mount Adams.
The scenic features of tne Columbia
river are brought out. as well as the
fisheries and th fruit orchards of
Whit Salmon and the Hood River
valley.
Secretary Blttner of Indiana univer
sity has written W. D. Skinner, traffic
manager of th North Bank, that the
film is making a sensation wherever
it Is shown.
Proposed Eastbound
Tariffs Suspended
The interstate commerce commis
sion has suspended until March 1 the
eastbound transcontinental freight
tariffs, which were to have gone into
effect December $0. Advices to this
effect have Jusf been received from
Joseph N. Teal, who Is now In Wash
ington arguing rate questions before
the commission.
The tariffs newly suspended carried
advances on coast rates of about 10
cents per 100 pounds. The commis
sion Is now conducting a general In
vestigation of transcontinental rates,
one of the hearings having been held
here this week, and It is supposed the
body deemed It wise to hold up all
advances until final adjustment could
be made.
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"Walter Baker a GAM. I
ESTABLISHED I7SO DORCHL3TEA.MAS3 E
Wishing
Yo u a Pleasant
Journey"
HOLIDAY FARES
VIA
The North Bank Road
Reduced round trip fares between Port
land and Spokane and all intermedi
ate points west to Rainier, also to Bend, ' ,
Redmond, Madras and other Central . ,
Oregon points.
December 21 to 25 Inclusive
Final Return Limit January 3, 1917
REDUCED FARES ON THE
Oregon Electric Rys.
Dec. 22 to 25 and Dec. 30-31, Jan. 1
Return Limit January 3
NORTH BANK TICKET OFFICE
Fifth and Stark Streets ;
DIVER H-3 GRINDING
HARD
SANDS
SHORE OFF EUREKA
Heavy Breakers Threaten te
n J O - r& C,ttri Amy.
Moment, :: :'
Eureka. Cal.. Dec. IS U. P. WU
tne nuge oreaKcrs on iiuuiuvmi
slowly, but surely, pushing th strand
ed United States submarine H-3 closet
toward the shore, naval men admitted
today that unless a lln Is Immediate
ly made fast to th Ill-fated Vtss.
she may break up on th shor.
The submarine is holding It ow
remarkably well, salvaging officers
stated today. ,
The craft rode the surf through t hi
night, knd although washed appie
ciably nearer shore appeared to t
withstanding the pounding of thi
breakers.
Early today men from th coast
guard cutter Mcculloch began tb
task of getting a hawser to th aubms.
rine In an effort to tow th VHltl
short distance out or at least Stay Its
progress toward shore until th naval
salvage vessel Arapahoe, under com
mand of Lieutenant John Newton, for
mer, commander of the H-3, arrives
to take charge of the rescue work.
Providing the hull Is intact there
seems to be Utile doubt that th Ves
sel can be pulled into deep water. It
the hull la leaky and has shipped WS-
iri , nuncci, aiif vnjBv a i tv a aa
complicated, naval men admltttd.' M v
Ilosenstein Is Captured.
Chicago, Dec. IS. tl. N. 8.)
"Chicken Mose' Rosensteln. alleged t
have engineered the murder of Bar
nard Baffe, New York poultry mar
chant, waa srrested here today by de
tectives. Rosensteln Is wenUd , In
New Tork for conspiracy to commit
murder.. The killing of Baffe in 1314
was one of the sensational murders f
the New Tork gangsters' wars.
Baker's
Cocoa
stands au tests
of laboratory
and Home.
It is pure, it is
delicious, it is
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