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THE . OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. 1917. FRIENDLY SUIT BEGUN UPON WASCO COUNTY Four Big Sisters Dislike Decision, Clean Courtroom $260,000 ROAD BONDS 0, E. Wilson, Mosier, Starts Acjion to Test Validity of Issue in the Highest Court. QUICK ACTION IS. DESIRED Attempt Will Be Made to 0 CM AdYaaced on the Supreme Court Dockat. The Dalles, Or., Jan. IS. Suit was flld In circuit court Thursday by O. K. Wilson of Mosier, aealnst the county court enjoining the court from Issuing San Rafael, Cal., Jan. 19. (P. N. S.) Four sisters of Julia Odell, of an average height of six feet, and of great, lndeter , mlnate muscular amplitude. swept Into Justice of the Peace Magee's court, in San Rafael. yesterday, and, not liking Ma see's decision in the- trial of Harry Odell. under arrest for failure to provide, proceeded to 9 clean out the courtroom. The first person hit was Odell. He went to the floor under the initial Amazonian blow. While he wriggled there, Ht another of the four slaters grabbed Odell s attorney. Roy -3(fr Iewis, and swung him the lencth of the room. A third sister was headed toward District Attorney Ed- ward I. Butler, and the fourth was studying the Judge with appraising eye when Constable Henry Crane, himself a super- dreadnaught, summarily shooed ift the whole four of them out of the court. CALIFORNIA LIQUOR NTERESTS DENOUNCE . SALOON INFRACTIONS Recommend Revocation of Licenses in Places Known to Violate the Regulations, WASHINGTON HOUSE IN FAVOR OF CONVENTION TO FIX CONSTITUTION Resolution Allowing Voters to Pass on Question Adopted by a Large Majority. VICIOUS EVILS CONDEMNED Boos Sellers 'Who Xaraor Lw AM sailed as Enemies to Society and Industry They Represent. tha $20,000 good roads bonds voted at the November election. It Is a friendly action. Wilson consented to appear as plaintiff In order that the true legal 'status of the bonds can be quickly de termined. Shortly after the suit was filed a demurrer was recorded for the county court. This precludes testimony taking. The case was taken immediately to circuit court and Judge Bradshaw is expected to render a decision Friday. No matter which side wins, the case immediately will be taken to the su preme court for final decision. District Attorney Galloway and R. W. Montague, Portland attorney, who will appear for plaintiff, will go to Salem with an appeal in an attempt to get the case advanced on the docket in the hope of getting final settlement within a month. It Is reported that 8. Benson and J. B. Teon are interested in the case, probably financing it in the interest of good roads for Oregon, owing to the , bsen urged f0r. years by Governor Lis ter and was Indorsed in the Republican state platform, are brighter today, as Olympla, "Wash.. Jan. 19. Hopes for a constitutional convention, which has general bearing of the case on the Co lumbia highway proposition question as to whother they were le gally indorsed at the polls. Opposers of the bonds raised the the first step has been taken in the long Journey. The house, by a large majority, passed a resolution which. If adopted by the senate, will give the voters of the Btate in November, 1018. the right to say whether or not they want a convention held. If they do, at a later election the convention members must Mrs. Clements Is Injured. The Dalles. Or.. Jan. 10. Mrs. Louisa Clements slipped on the frosty steps of her home Thursday and suf fered a broken hip. Owing to her ad vanced age, her condition Is considered be chosen and after that the chances serious. She was an early Bettler of , and amendments they make must be this section, and Is well known. Colombia River Frozen. The Dalles, Or., Jan. 19. The Co lumbia. Hvef 1n frnzpn nvpr nt this point. All river traffic was suspended, monthly plan has been made. adopted by the people. It is expected the senate will adopt the resolution. but there is some opposition. An attempt to provide for a general fortnightly payday Instead of the usual Senator Jones offered a bill today which pro- ' ..t. v. . MniA.r r luro Liiai. ciuiujca Vi. car riers be paid at least every two weeks. Representatives here of the railway San Francisco. Jan. 19. CP. N. S.) The united liquor interests of Cali fornia today went on record against law infractions by saloons and all 11 quor elling places and recommended the revocation of licenses in places known to be violators of established regulations. This latest factor, considered by ma n v on A Oi the most Important yet lniected into the campaign for the abatement of vicious evils known to exist in the city's night life, was broueht about through resolutions passed at the weekly meeting of the United California Industries. This organlratlon, which carnea its fight against prohibition at the last election. Is affiliated with all branches of the liquor industry in we siaie. The resolutions, which were unam mouslv adopted, scathingly denounce as an enemy to society and the liquor industry the "liquor dealer wno per sistently violates the law. Brewers Will Stand Alone. Trfi Aneeles. Jan. 13. (P. N. S.) The brewers of Los Angeles, it devel oped today, have planned to cut away from the saloons ana in me iorin coming election on the 21 per cent initiative proposal the latter will stand alone. Against them will be arraigned not only the brewers, but also the wine men and the wholesale liquor dealers. Already a large number of saloon men, anticipating the adoption of the 21 per cent ordinance, have laid their plans to go Into the wholesale liquor business. In breaking away from the saloons, the brewers and wholesalers have followed the lead of their con temporaries in San Francisco. Parliament Session Is Opened in Canada Hill Lines Reported After N.-C.-O. Road Xntranoe Into Baa rrandsoo Sought By Acquiring- Short Xlne, Zs Bamsr; Local Offices So Sot Credit Sews. San Francisco. Jan. 19. (U. P.) Another way for the Hill railroads to reach Ban Francisco by rail was re ported to be under serious considera tion today. The report was that Hill interests have taken steps to acquire the Nevada-California-Oregon railroad. wnicn extends rrom Reno, Nevada, to Lakevlew, Oregon, a distance of 236 miles. If this should be done. Hill could reach Reno directly by building 130 miles of road between Lakeview and Bend, Or. At Doyle, on the California Nevada line, the N. C O. connects with the Western Pacific. It was reported that, over the W. P. line from Doyle, Hill hopes now to establish a direct rail connection with Kan Francisco. No credence was given at Portland offices of the Hill lines here yesterday to the report that the Hills were con sidering the acquisition of the Nevada, California & Oregon. Similar reports have been gaining currency for months, it was said, but such negotiations would require the practical rebuilding of the line, it- was said, in a territory not or Itself sufficiently productive of heavy tonnage to warrant the ex penditure. Teuton Officials Ask Folks to Be Patient London, Jan. 19. (L N. S.) For the first time since the war began the German general staff has appealed to the German people to help win the war. Complaints, grumbling and sus picion engendered by the hardships of the people must cease and they must realize the difficulties facing the gov ernment, says the appeal which Is pub lished In all the German newspapers and signed by Baron von Freytag-Lor-inghoven. Fire Destroys Woodland Home. Woodland, Wash.. Jan. 19. The home of William Schuls, together with all contents, was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The family escaped from the upper story, clad only in night clothes, which were all that was saved from the fire. The loss on building and contents was about $3000, with insurance of $1600. To Core a Old ta One Day Take T.AXATIVB BROMO QUIXIXB TlMetl. tirufclit rfoDd roonur if t( falls e cor. B. V UHOVK'8 signature la on each box. Sa. Swiss Pear Teutons Will Invade Country Mobilisation of Xdttle Country's Troops Bali to Be in Answer to German Con centration About xke Constance. London, Jan. 19. (I. N. S.) Dis patches received hero today Indicate the possibility of Germany violating the neutrality of Switzerland to in vade France. Concentration of large German forces in the region of Lake Constance gives color to this impres sion, which Is strengthened by the fact that Switzerland has Just mo bilised the entire second army division and ail those portions of the fourth and fifth divisions which had not prev iously been called to guard the fron tier. It is significant that these troops art being sent to the line near Lake Constance. Observers here see a Swiss connec tion in last night's official statement from Paris reporting "rather serious artillery duels in the Vosges and in Lorraine. An attempt to throw back the French right wing probably would be made simultaneously with a drive against Switzerland. Would Stop Foreign Contracts. Washington, Jan, 19. (I. N. 8.) Incensed because contracts for 14 and is inch mhells for the navy wars award ed to an English firm. Representative Rodenburg of Illinois today introaucea in the house a resolution- designed to make It unlawful for governmental de partments to invlta or consider bids for government supplies sunmuiea or foreign bidders. Ths resolution was referred to tha Judiciary committee. Bay City Revisited After Forty Years San Francisco. Jan. 19. (P N. S.) John Kirk, retired businessman from Salem, Or., returned to San Francisco today after an absence of 40 years. He is at the Manx hotel where he laughingly said: "This town is no place for a young country fellow like me. I am afraid of getting lost." " He admitted that the San Francisco he knew in the '70s has grown into a "notably fine looking city." Couple Found Asphyxiated. Akron. Ohio, Jan. U.--The bodies of W. C. Myers, 21. and his bride of three weeks were found yesterday by police in the honeymoon flat which they had occupied since New Tear's day. It Is believed the pair were victims of ac cidental asphyxiation. Soldier Beats Man Who Insulted Flag Washington. Jan. 19. (L N. 8.) i Some days ago Quartermaster Lutslch, ; coast guard service, on recruiting doty I at Ths Battery. New York, knocked a ; man down because he wiped his bands ; on the American flag. He wrots lbs treasury department saying: "I regret to report that it has been necessary to knock a man down for lack of respect for the flag. Today Byron Newton, assistant bsc- retary of the treasury, wrote Lutslch a personal letter highly commending him. Brigade Commander Of Civil War Jf asses Pasadeno. Cal.. Jan. 19. (P. N S. General Lionel A. Sheldon, ona of the last surviving brigade command ers of the Civil war. died Wednesday, at his home on Orange Grovs avenue. General Sheldon waa l years old and, in addition to his conspicuous military service, was for many years a leading figure in tha Kpeubiican party. 0 :Join Our Free Classes in Lamp Shade Making : o a mercantile store at Antelope and Ril ver Lake, died Thursday. Will Sil vertooth, his son, lives in Portland. Mrs, Susan Starr, Pioneer, Is Called F. W. Silvertooth Dies. The Dalles, Or., Jan. 19. F. W. Sll yerfxjth, long time resident owner of brotherhoods disclaimed any Interest in the measure, but it is understood the present form was adopted to get a j favorable committee report and that amendments will be offered to make I it apply generally. j Most of the members of both houses Thursday saw moving pictures of the several state institutions which , had been made for the state board of I control to illustrate the manner in Widow of Missionary a Uember of which the insane, the criminal and oth Methpdlst Churjch for Over 70 Years er wards of the state are cared for. and Endured Early Say Hardships. Susan Ann Starr, who was one of the oldest residents of Benton county, died at Monroe January 6, at the age of 92. She was the widow of Rev. Noah A. Starr, who died In 1881. They crossed the plains together In 1853 and settled in Oregon at what was known for many trum, supervisor or the Urapqua na years as Starr Point, and now called tional forest, has announced that eon Monroe. She was known and beloved siderable extension work will be done by many of the old settlers and their on this forest during the coming spring, families throughout the Willamette About 35 miles of additional telephone valley. I lines will be strung, as well as more Mrs. Starr Is survived by seven chll-' trails built arid more ranger stations dren, J. B. Starr of Pasadena, Cal.; W. j will be added. It is expected that sev F. Starr of Monroe, M. Clay, Mites T. 1 eral additional rangem will be em and S. A. Starr of Portland;- Mrs. ployed next summer. I New Drape Veils Of a soft finish, with fancy bor ders, in all the latest shades and colorings. V2 yards long and 18 inches wide. 95c Each first floor Sterlum Picture Frames, Warranted not to tarnish. With ball feet and velvet easel back. Exact reproduction of sterling frames. ' Saturday only, very special 33c Each Limit 3 frames to a customer. Sixth Tloor 50c to 75c Ribbons Warp Prints, Taffetas and Satins 6a to 8 inch warp prints in light and dark colors, in floral designs; also 8 inch satin and plain or moire taffeta. Very Special 39c First Hoot Initial Handkerchiefs Of sheer lawn in all white or with tape borders, or colored bor ders. Initials in block style. Excellent quality, very special 10c Each rirst noor Forest Extension Work Is Projected Roseburg, Or., Jan. 19. S. C. Bar- Clara A. Rlchey of Barton, and Mrs. Mary C. Waltz of Salem. Four broth ers are Thomas Turner of Tulare, Cal.; Theodore Turner of Modesto, Cal.; Bond Election Is Announced. Junction City, Or., Jan. 19. The rnmmon council will onll an nl.ntlnn Knoch and James Turner of Stockton, fnr th- nPno,, nr vntinr 117 son hnnj. Cal. Mrs. Starr was a member of the to take up fioating indebtedness of a Methodist church for over J years. llk6 amount. The election will be held and her ministrations and experiences tnft iatter part of February, as a wife of a MethodLst missionary , minister in a frontier country were many and varied. Interment was in the old Belknap cemetery near Monroe. Settlement of Betnraea Soldiers, and Sural Credits Bill Most Important Legislation; Big War Credit Possible Ottawa. Ont.. Jan. 19. (U. P.) The settlement of returned soldiers when the war is over and a rural credits bill form the two most important bits of legislation that will be up to the Canadian parliament which began its seventh session under Premier Borden yesterday. A national commission is to be se lected to administer a plan for set-) tlement of returned soldiers, which In cludes the granting of free land to all j soldiers desirous of taking it up and the advance of sufficient money to each man at an extremely low rate of interest to enable him to enter upon, improve, and place his land in profit able cultivation. War measures will Include, In all probability, tne autnorization or a i future credit of either $250,000,000 or 1300,000,000. Carloads of Horses Held. Shaniko. Or., Jan. 19. J. R. Hin shaw, a horse buyer from Spokane, was compelled to hold two carloads of horses here for five days on account of the shortage of the cars. Mr. Uln shaw could have had nearly two more loads of horses, but h had orders not to purchase any more until further notice. A Kansan is the inventor of a grain header that can be driven in front of a motor tractor. gac i li 1 Saturday We Shall Offer Our Entire Stock of Children's Imported Hats Many Original Paris Models At Four Exceptional Prices Hats to $ 5.50 for $ 2.00 Hats to $ 9.75 for $ 3.45 Hats to $15.00 for $ .45 Hats to $20.00 for $6.45 For children from 1 to 6 years. Exquisite models that reflect the most appropriate styles for little children. rotirtn noor n a a li y; s i ii Candy Specials Made in our own daylight sanitary candy kitchen. Tin est qualities at very special prices for Saturday. 25c Peanut Brittle 15c Fudge, very special. . ,19c Cream Wafers special 22c 50c Finest Caramels 39c 40c Turkish Nougat. .29c First Floor m 0 Lloyd George's War Will Fail Prediction ramons Austrian Journalist Also As sarts British Premier and Xord Wortlv oliffe Are Seeking to IhtoIts V. ft. Vienna, Jan. 19. (I. N. S.) Via Berlin wireless. "Lloyd George's war will fall as did his campaign for peace with the Boers." says the fa mous Austrian Journalist, Moritz Ben edikt. in the Neue Frele Presse. In part of the article Benedikt dis cusses the hope of Lord Northcliffe and Premier Lloyd George to "plunge the United States into the war." He says in this connection: "In the face of the Roumanian de bacle and Russia's defeats, a new ally is badly heeded and these two men with one heart and soul are thinking of the United States. "It is most natural that the Rome conference discussed the question whether the United States could be drawn into the war This new at tempt to wreck humanity is bound to remain hopeless. "The majority which elected Presi dent Wilson wants peace, not war. The locking up of American gold re serves against the entente's obliga tions is a further indication of pre vailing sentiment." t " i Insane Man Escapes Custody of Sheriff Baker, Or., Jan. 19. The demented man. name unknown, who was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff Rogers at Homestead Wednesday, has escaped according to word telephoned to Sher iff Anderson Thursday. When ar rested, the man was clad only in un derwear, and was in the same condition, except, for a light pair of trousers, when he escaped. Rogers said the man .probably has perished in the hills back of Homestead, on Snake river. The search for him will be continued. I The Economy Basement January Sale of SHOES For Boys and Girls ii i Exceptional for Saturday Only $4 Child's 4-Piece Angora Set In Sizes From 1 to 4 Years Very Special $2.25 Each set consists of mittens, cap, sweater and leggins. In oxford, or Copenhagen. ronrthnoor For One Day Only Popular Hits Sheet Music 4 for 50c Kangaroo Hop; You're a Dan gerous Girl; Hawaiian Sunshine; I Ain't Got Nobody Much; When You'.e Dancing the American Rag; Liza Jane; Down Honolulu Way; O How She Could Ytckl, Hack.1, Wickl, Wacki Woo. Msssanias noor The Men's Store Offers The Well Known Pemberton Hats Regular $3.00 Models Very Special $2.35 Soft felts in all the best shades, and in this season's newest models. Also included is a full assortment of black derbys in newest shapes. Manhattan White Dress $hirts That Sell Regularly at $2.00 Very Special $1.25 Made with extra fine pure Irish linen bosoms and cuffs. In coat style, perfect fitting, perfectly finished shirts. rust rioos t Misses' Durable Shoes Sizes SYi to 11 Sizes 11J4 to 2 $2.19 Gunmetal bottom, dull tops. wide toes, strong soles. Boys' School Shoes Strong, durable grain leather, blucher style. Sizes it to 13 . . .$1.69. $1.98 Sizes l to 2 ...-$1.98. $2.19 Sizes 2 J4-S J4 . . $2.19. $2.48 Children's Play Shoes ..$1.85 Jm $1.85 H nW All Sixes to 11 .... Tan and black button, wide toes, flexible soles. Infants' Button Shoes Sizes 2 to 5...... 75c Sizes SA to 8 $1.00 Patent leather and rici kid, with turned soles. Economy Basement Auto Covers Seven Devils Route. Bandon. Or.. Jan. 19. For the first time- In history an automobile passed over the Seven Devils route between hers' and Marshfield during mid winter. George M. Laffaw made tha trip of 82.6 miles, through a heavy mud." hub deep, in two hours and SO minutes. Mcrcrtandise of J Merit Only- Silk Petticoats Of Chiffon Taffeta Silk and Silk With Silk Jersey Tops. Full flounce style made with elastic band. In all the newest colors. Very Special qc Saturday for .4fc-.0 Third noos 0 1 Those Who Need Eye Glasses do not all realize that the shape and adjustment mean as much to the appearance as a smart hat or gown. Of course this is incidental, but a practical part of the scientific service now here. The Optical Department is in personal charge of Dr. E. M. Dallas, so well known here, .and nationally, for his remarkable achievements in his profession. Second floor, adjoining Ladies' Rest Room. Phone or call for appointment. Saturday Only We Shall Offer All Children's Colored Coats Selling to $5.00 tr r-f Very Special q.DKJ Sizes 2 to 6 years. Of wool plush or zibelines. In full belted models, trimmed with cordu roy or self materials. Full lined. All Our Children's Coats In Sizes 2 to 6 Years. Selling to $7.95 JQ QC Saturday Only . . . tPOeetO Corduroy, zibeline and mixtures. Straight tailored styles, full or half belted. Trimrred with self materials, fur or velvet. rourthnoos All Our Children's Coats Selling to $14.95, Sixes 2 to 6 Years Very Special $6.00 Of velvet, broadcloth, corduroy. In many pretty styles trimmed with fur, velvet, smocking. Full belted and plain Drug Sale -Saturday only we shall of fer the three following Extra Specials : 50c pint bottle Paraf- fine Oil, 3 bottles for $1 10c Washing Ammonia 5c lBc Lazell Masatta Talcum, special. . . 10c Formamlnt Throat Tablats. .37 C St nn' Cough Drops, 3 for 10c Mulmd Cocoaaut Oil . . . .45c Diving Caps for tank swim's; JSc Sanitissa Cr'po Paper, 2 for 25 C Witch Hazel, pint 19c Parozide, ft-oanes bottla .. ,2c Canthrox Shampoo 39c Combination syringe, Z-qt. sssa, guaranteed 2 tt. S29 Rubber Complan'n Brashes 19c Menthols turn, Urge sis. . . .3Sc Powder Puffs, Urge sis . . . J 9c Whit Ivory Combe for.... 59c Kotyno Tooth Pasta 20 C Woodbury's racial Soap . . . 20 C Wash Cloths, 7 for 25c Pullman Hair Brush 39c Cushion Back Hair Brushes 59c First Floor models. rourtfcrioor The Third Floor Millinery Store Offers Saturday Only Children's Velvet HATS Selling Up to $3.00 -In all colors and all the best styles for girls from 6 to 10 years. Very Exceptional 50c ThlrariooT For Saturday Only, W Offer 200 Pairs Boys T All-Wpol Trousers 85c A Very Exceptional Sale Price This price is less than present wholesale cost. Strong, tturdy all-wool mixtures, browns, grays, blues, full cut, full lined, taped seams. All sizes 6 to 17 years. Clean-Up of Boys' Overcoats Our Entire Stock Reduced to Six Remarkable Prices $4.45, $5.40, $5.85, $8.95, $11.25, $13.45 Coats of mixtures, overplaids, plain blue cheviots and Mil ton cloth, quarter, half and full lined ; every new style shown this season. All sizes 2l3 to 18 years. Boys' Winter Suits Every Suit With Two Pairs of Trousers ( From $5.00 to $20.00. Styles and materials of the very best possible Id procure, in latest mixtures and plaids. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Boys' All-Wool Sweaters $3.45 , In gray, maroon, navy and cardinal, all sizes 26 to 34, ruff neck style, with large collar. Also V-neck styles. Boys' Wool Toques 50c Bcs' Ear-flap Caps 60c For One Day Only Clean Up of Boys' Wash Suits $1.19 Our Regular Stock Selling to $2.49 Latest styles and colorings, in galatea, repp, poplin, cham bray, plain colors and combinations, in best qualities. Lim ited number, sizes 2J4 to 9 years. At this exceptional low' price, none will be returnable. Xso phone orders ronrtsnooT i, The Jewelry Store Offers Solid Gold Lavallieres That Sell Regularly at $5.00 Mounted with cut diamonds and with i 1 5-inch gold chain. Very Special to y Saturday only .... HOeJT: Tlrst Tloor cfMwxli Only For Saturday Only Smart Handbags Of genuine pin seal, pin morocco and patent leather In the newest shapes. Plain or pleated ef fects. Regular price f 2.48 Very special $1.69 First rietfr Pictorial Review Patterns Give Best Results- 0 0