THE OREGON DAIY -JOURNAL. PORTLAND, .TUESDAY; DECEMBER 41917. DANISH PRESS AND PUBLIC INCENSED AT FALSE T Paper Expresses Hope U. S. Will Ascertaiir? Responsibility aid ' Take Action. STORY IS CREDITED TO A P. Denmark Denies Scandinavian Conference Was Caused by ' German Threat. ' Jpsephihels Proiid; Of Fine Courthouse . -.1 . Xodera Stricter, Bmllt. oa Plot ; Given t Jaaataaa Jin, It Dedicated' ax Fitting- CwnMihfc'vir'-.rj-":- Grant. Paaa- Or- Decl 4- i Oranta Pass took a,- half holiday - Monday to allow her citizens to take, part in-the stmpie but appropriate ceremonies wiilch marlc the opening, of Josephine couatya new ' court house. Stores were ' closed ;The "buUdlns Is a white structure of) classical lines.- Built on' the site of the! former court house, a city square do-j Bourne Jr, It cost approximately 1100, 000, and is of a class A conatruatton, finished -in marble and oak. ! ,-- , The principal : feature of the 1 dedica- lion - was - an : aaaresa t oj tvev. i ax. Booser, in which he 'pointed to the new building as typifying the t-progress which the county has experienced since the early days when the county seat was first at Waldo and then at Kerby,. now hamlets or less than a hundred people each; , London. Dec. 4. (U. PDThe Danish press and public Is incensed at raise ' reports circulated i the ; United States that Germany has - threatened seizure of a naval base on DarfL3h roil, accord ing to an Exchange Telegraph company v dispatch dated Copenhagen. "The fantastic report of German threats against Denmark has made the American presa the laughing stock of Copenhagen, f the dispatch- asserted. "While acknowledging America's kindly sentiment, the-Danish newspapers point out it would be better if this sentiment appeared In Danish-American commer- " ci&l relations. . " "The newspaper Boersen hopes that v the American legation will report - the matter, te the Washington authorities 1 here, ascertain wno is responsible for the fake and take necessary t action. The United Press received from the .'newspaper .Boersen today a request for the "name bf the news agency or news paper responsible for publication of the story of a German threat against Denmark; when and how it was dated . and all - pertinent particulars. Story Printed November 18 The -'Associated Press was credited . with the story in morning newspapers' of November 28. The article as print- ed in several New York newspapers -. declared that the "Associated Press learns from a responsible source," etc; and then related how Germany had threatened ' seizure of a base in Den mark If Norway was "impelled either by excited." public opinion or pressure from the allies to grant a base England and the United States. was this threat, the Associated Press declared, that led, to the conference - of Scandinavian kings and premiers at Christian la last week. On the morning the Associated Press . " printed the "story, the United Press cabled its general European bureau at London this message : Denial Is Aathorlzed "Associated ' Say ' Germany's threat ' - seize base Denmark if Norway grants base allies, cause. Chrlsttania conference. Suggest ask Scandinavian premiers for facts."' " ' : la reply to, this 'message the United Press,, on December 1 received through Its London office a formal authorization from the Danish foreign office to deny "fantastic rumors that the Christian la conference was caused by an alleged German threat to seize a base in Den mark if Norway grants a base to the allies." Lord Cecil." British minister of block ? ade who grants an audience to Ameri can newspapermen ..Friday afternoons eacheekv5 onl?Novembe30 "also for mally 1enied. the story, characterizing it as "German-made." He said the threat . was not response ble for the Christlanta conference. CONVICT GETS EXTRA . SINS ADDED TO ONE HE IS SERVING OUT Jurors at Albany Find (Baldwin Guilty of Deadly Assault and House. Breaking. to it Albany, Or., Dec 4. Jeff Baldwin, who is now serving time In the Oregon state ' prison, will probably have addi tional time at that institution, for- he was found guilty on . two counts by a j Jury In Judge P. R. Kelly's court Mon day.. , After having refused the court s offer of an attorney to defend . him. Baldwin was found guilty of assault with Intent to kill, and In the after noon another Jury convicted him of, the charge of larceny from a dwelling. He will be sentenced1 Saturday. . Baldwin escaped from the penitentiary ; on September 20. Two days later the home of Ray Foster at Tangent was i robbed and in response to the call Dep- j uty Sheriff Joe Frum traced the bicycle j on - which he had escaped, ' to Shedd, where a gun battle was staged and led to Baldwin's arrest and return to Salem. ALLIED r RED CROSS BAZAAR, PUBLIC AUDITORIUMrDECEMBER 5, 6, 7 AND "8 WE GIVE S. & H. TRADING 'STAMPS WITH CHARGE ACCOUNTS IF PAID IN FULL ON QR BEFORE 10TH OF EACH MONTH Experts at the Wisconsin state agrl cultural experiment station have built a machine for tbabsoIutely uniform planting that isfjnecesaary . for the de velopment of high grade grain seed. Deputy Is "Some Sleuth1 Albany,1- Or., Dec. . 4. A man named 1 Newcome . of Portland. . was - arrested Sunday evening as the Southern Pa cific train neared Albany. Deputy Sher iff i J. R. Frum was returning'- from Grants Pass with John C. Hewitt, who was wanted here on larceny charges. When he got on the train he notlcod a woman enter the coach, and. sit down by two men. The deputy and hla pris oner Bat near the trio and ; soon en- gagea mem in conversation- - i By careful work Frum gained the , Knowledge irom xsewcome tnai ne was returning from California on one of his numerous trips . to that place. Hewitt learned from the woman that a bottle of liquor was In Newcome's overcoat pocket. When the train neared Albany Frum Investigated: the suit cases and his suspicions that, they contained whjs-1 key s were .confirmed. Newcome was placed under arrest and three cases of whiskey were confiscated. - You Get Better Cough Syrup by Making T, a ut nunii! What's more, yea save abeat 99 by It. Basil? made aid costs little. - Youll never really know what a fine eough Bvmp you can .make until you prepare this famous home-made remedy. You save $2 as compared with the teady-iriade kind, and you will also have a more effective remedy in every way. It overcomes the usual coughs, throat end chest colds in 24 hours relieves even whoopinjr cough quickly. Get.SH ounces of Pinex (60cents worth irom any pood druir store, pour it into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated susrar syrup. Here you have a full ipint a family upply4-of the most effective cough syrup that money can. buv at a cost of onlv 65 cents or less. It never spoils. The prompt and positive results given hr this pleasant tastimr couzh svrup lave caused it to be used in more homes .than any other remedy. It quickly loosens adry, hoarse or tight couzh, lieals the inflamed membranes that line . the thtoat and bronchial tubes, and re-L ' lief comes almost immediately. Splen- did foe throat tickle, hoarseness, bron chitis; croup and bronchial asthma. Tinex is a highly concentrated com pound pf Genuine JTorway pine extract, and has been used for generations for .throat and chest ailments, y - ;. Avoid disappointment by asking your Hruggist for lt V ounces of Pinex", with lull directions and don't accept any thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat isfaction or money promptly refunded - goes with this preparation. The Pinex Co, Tt. Wayne. Ind. Adv. Shortage of Water WU1 Be Relieved! With Completion of Hew Pipe . I Joe, State Hospital for Taberealosls Will j Have Ample Saspllei for AU Parposet. I Salem. Or., Dec 4. The work of lay ing a new pipe line for bringing, water to the state hospital for i tuberculosis will be completed this week aad the Institution will be relieved of a serious water shortage, according to Dry q. c Bellinger, superintendent or the hospl tal. - - This water. Shortage has occurred' every summer for a number of years and because of the long dry season" was worse than usual this year. .The water j supply waa ' Inadequate' even to take care of the domestic needs, and 'caused ! a considerable hardship on the doctors and nurses and .patients. ,. . - v. j The domestic supply la obtained from a -series of springs in 'a ravine back of , the hospital and is adequate during the, rainy season, said Dr. Bellinger. The' new supply, which - comes from Mill I creek, ' will be used for -the laundry, ' barn, heating plant and sprmkrung dur ing, the summer season, - and thereby will permit a conservation of the spring water for domestic purposes. DRIVE AWAY F 11 IEADACHE Rub Musterole on Forehead ' and Temples . 1 A ieadache remedy without the dan cers of ''headache rfledkine." Relieves I headache and that, miserable feeling ffroracolds Or congestion. And it apt: at once I Musterole is a clean, white oint- : meat, made with oil of mustard. Better - than a mustard piaster and coes not blister. Used only cxternslly, and in i no way can it affect stomach and heart. as seme internal medicines tux -- ExceUent for ssre throat, bronchitis ,'croun,;4 tiir neck, asthma, neuralgia, . cngek)n, pleurisy, rheumatism lum bago, all pains end aches of the back . or joints, sprains, sore muscleo, braises,' chilblains,jfrosted feet, colds ot the K- chest it often prevents pneumonia). 20c and tBOdjars; hospital size $2LS0; Northwest Strikers . Delay Phone Peace 1 ' San Francisco, Dec 4.- Wage nego tiations between; the Pacific Telephone &r Telegraph company and! the Electrical workers and operators. ' scheduled to begin Monday -were -postponed to next Monday at the request of. the president's mediation . commission. T" , ; The' unsettled situation In the North west, requiring the presence ; of. com pany and union officials, waa given as the reason, for delaying the conference, - Under the terms of the agreement rat ified by the ' unions, with the exception of the Seattle and Spokane locals, rep resentatives ox both sides will confer on possible v further . wage Incrifcsea. the question to be submitted to a federal ar bitrator for final settlement. If they are Minable to agree. y i : Seattle strikers registered Monday for return for worjc They voted to abandon the strike, following aa - all day session In Seattle, and other striking unions in the state are expected to take similar action ttla week . r t - .M isrfa t)Ei jsfi of WbiiliBri'sl! I1C mart OldsiWortmaii DblcStMps WithCharge or & Cash ' Purchases V j All Over the Store I s'GrvE v I . - r t--1 . s' I ' r BasmeMilBavs v Sale ,j , W3 Trading Stamps -tOr OldSjWortman T j-King Double Stamps With Charge or Cash : Purchases 4 All Over the Store : Readv Women's Suits, Coats,; Dresses '-l-The'freiter.portion of our Basement Stock included in this Clean-up Sile Ah tnott .re-, rusrkable values in high-class wearing apparel eWer offered in the city. Suits, Coats and Presses--over. 300 garmefits all told to select '.from This season's best styles and ma terials, with superior workmanship throughout Any woman "who . has need for a new suit, coat Or dress' will find this a wonderful opportunity to save. Many larraents tri this lot worth more than double the sale price.' Your choice at only Wear Add ar el Motor Vehicle Fees This Year Run High Collection i by Kegistratloa Departmeat ' iu oTenavr a ioi sie,3.v, n According te Statement Itsaed. . i Salem, Or,, Dec 4.x-Fees- collected by the motor vehicle registration depart-', ment una year, up to November SO, total $196,542.60,- according to a statement is-! sued by Secretary of -State DlcotC With .the increase In .the fees for mo- I tor vehicle licenses, as provided in the law passed by the 1917 legislature, it Is safe to ppedict ' that 'the . fees for 1918 will exceed $400,000. which, will be used to pay the Interest and create a sink- 1 lng fund for the $6,000,000 highway bond issue.- . . ' . ' , ' - I xsurniK noranoer sid .uiomoDi.es were registered, this being 69 more than were registered In November of last year. Dress Skirts $4.95 Basement Values In this lot up to 17.50. Smart tailored styles trimmed with buttons, also the popular plaited and gathered ef fects with novelty belts. Serges, gabat dines, poplins and fancy silks. In a wide range IJ of colors. Basement urxUfJ $5 Wool Sweaters $3.98 Basement Underprice, Store Women's and misses' wool sweaters in a rousing -4-Days' Sate beginning tomorrow morning in the Basement Store. Splendid warm wool sweaters, very desirable for gifts or -for personal use. Various up-to-date styles to select from. Gray, green, cardinal tan, purple also -many with collars - ana cuffs of contrasting colors. Ex- QQ cellent 15.00 sweaters Special at POei0 Children's Sweaters Special $225 Basement Fine soft lambs wool sweaters for -girls. 6 to 12 years of age. Attractive styles, with roll collars, pockets and belts. Gray, rose, maroon. Copenhagen blue and J0 Of? navy.. Basement 4-Days' Sale, onlyPeKJ t Children's Bath Robes Of Good Heavy Quality Eiderdown at Most stores ask ft. 50 for robes of this quality. Good heavy fleeced eiderdown mi terial In an excellent assortment of patterns and colors, including blue, gray or pink. light or dark shades. Sizes S to 14 years $1.69 Sizes from 2 .to 6 ..years special at Children's Rain Capes, Special $225 . Basement UwUrpnc Store Only a limited number of capes in this assortment. Latest styles with hood Just what the children need for school. Heavy rubberized material. Sizes from 4 up to 14 years. I $1.19 Silk Waists ; $2.98 Dainty '' Models ' of Georgette, Taffetas, Nets, Laces- - Basement Sample waists .and odd lines from regular stock and for mer sales., Beautiful .models for street and party wear all this sea son's styles. Waists, of Georgette crepe, crepe de chine, taffeta, mes saline nets, laces, chiffons,! etc, in black and the wanted' colors. Don't miss this chance to buy-a dainty waist Over 300 to se- QQ lect from. Your choice Ji70 5000 Handkerchiefs In the Basement Week End .Sale at Women's and children's handkerchiefs In a great 4-Days' Sale at 5c each. Good quality cambric and sheef lawn ma terial plain or embroidered and initialed. Not more than 3 dozen sold to a' customer. Extraordinary values at 5c each. Supply your Xraas needs! ... Special Showing Boxed Christmas Kerchiefs- See special display at the handkerchief booth In the Basement Men's, women's and children's handkerchiefs put up in attractive- holiday I boxes- 3 or 6 to the box Get our specif prices. Special Showing of BamRofoes In Basement For ' the convenience of our customers we have arranged a special booth' devoted to the sale of Bath Robes for every member of the family. Visit the Basement and see this splen did display of robes at special low prices. Pur chases made now will be held and delivered. at any time you1 may specify. " - . ' CHILDREN'S BATH ROBES In a great assort ment of styles prices range up to $2.98 WOMEN'S ROBES at $3.48 to $5.98 MEN'S BATH ROBES at $3.98 to $5.95 Double Stamps With Purchases i 5 c Toiet Pap er 6for 25c A Bob White crepe toilet" paper of good quality. Put up in standard size rolls. ' Oa account of the ' low price not more than 12 rolls will be sold to a customer, ' and no phone orders will be OK' accepted, Special at 6 rolls , dU - 1800 Pairs Felt Slippers Boys' Two-Pant Suits A SPLENDID opportunity to buy Christmas slippers at a big tavlng. - Women's and chil dren's, warm felt slippers women's in black or graysizes 3 up to 8 Children's In blue or red, sixes 3 to a. 'Over 1800 pairs in this special offer ing. Double Stamps with charge or cash purchases. 144 1ZES for age. Sturdy, smart up-to-d; serviceable materia ment of patterns, school wear boys of pants, on sale in Basement at 4AS Dainty Silk DAINTY Camisoles for Christmas gifts 500 of them in this notable sale. Beautiful new styles made up In crepe de chine, messallne, wash sOkx, nets, ribbons, laces, etc. Some ex quisite hand-embroidered camisoles In assortment Basement sale, each fl.00 Camisoles iii Shoe Sale $2.75 For Men's, Women's and Boys Shoes Several hundred Diirs of worn n' mens and bovs' dress shoes i mn xtrsordlnarv sale berlnninr Wednesday in the Basement Men's and ooys snoes are oi gunxneiai ni nitent on broad toe or Eneiish last. Women's are of vicl, patent gunmetal or tan calf. High or low heels. Broad or narrow; (PO IJJT toe. All sizes. Spec'l pair ? tJ $6 Boots $4.39 Women's $1.85 Union Suits THIS Is by far the greatest Under wear bargain of the year.- Fine white, medium weight anion suits, high or low neck, long or short sleeves, ankle length, high neck style in reg ular and extra sizes low neck style in regular sizes. Special at 11.29. $129 Special Sale of Fine Silks ILK POPLINS in 24-inch width, also 36- incjt lining silks in a rousing 4-Days' Sale. In the Basement. PorKns make up beauti fully for dresses and waists. Full assortment of the leading colors, black and white. Lining Silks shown in a great many very fancy patterns. Double Stamps with charge or cash purchases. 49c Table Damask 69c Yd. Baaement Mercerized Table Dam ask, full 2 yards. wide and beauti ful patterns. Fine for general use. Splendid quality. Basement Q Special at the yard, only UaC Black and Colored Taffetas tQvICH, lustrous taffetas for dresses. JCL waists. linings, etc Full inches wide and of dependable quality. Fine, . heavy grade. Profit this sale and supply your sUk needs the Winter season. Black and a good range of leading colors. Yard $U9 P1.39 Boudoir Caps At 25c Bemnt Scores of pretty styles made up in dainty, sheer, materials, manyof silks, nets sod fancy laces. "Very appropriate for ilfti. OC v Great values on sale at only iO, Women's, - Children's Hose MEN'S- women's and children's hosiery over 4000 pairs In a phenomenal under-' . price offering. Men's fine wool socks in black, gray and mixed boys' heavy black ribbed stockings girls' fine ribbed, in white or black, women's In white, lisle finish. Special In Basement Underprice Store at 25c a pair. Bath Towels Jl Men's Night shirts 1HI EAVY. outing flannel sleepinr i arreents for men in a great 4-Days' Sale in the' Basement Store. Cut in full standard sizes and neatly finished. Shown in attractive stripe patterns. Extraordinary values In this lot. Basement 4-Days' Sale special at only 85 Double Stamps with charge or cash purchases. G3 Basement , Millinery . . $2.98Hats 89c Special Baaement Men's high-top boots made . especially for shipbuilders, loggers, and others who need good heavy footwear. 11 inches high with extra top soles. Also 8-inch boots with 2 buckles. Sizes 6 to 11 16 Boot JrOi7 Slipper Sale in Basement Baaammt Women's ', Christmas slippers 1000 pairs In the Base ment 4-Days Sale. ,Plush or ribbon trimmed - styles with leather soles and heels. Assorted colors. QQf Special .4-Days' Sale, pair: VO 1 At49c Men's $1, $1.25 Shirts Baaemmt 20x40-Inch Turkish bath towels of good heavy quality. Neat colored stripes and bars, oth ers with fancy colored AQn borders. 'Basement Sale A. NY MAN Inu n"d- o( hirt5 hou,d ee these we have on sale in the Basement Store. Great range of neat striped pat terns In the' best coKjrs. ' Fine quality percales and madras. .Soft or stiff cuff styles. 'All sizes from 14, up to 17. Regular 81.00 to 1.25 shirts, priced during this sale at only 79c 79 c Lunch, Clotlis: 50cto$2 incy Japanese Lunch cloths in attractive blue-and-white effects. These make very accept able gifts. Special at 50 to $2.00 Toweling and napkins to match. Men's, Women's Umbrellas BE prepared when the rainy days comet ' This . sale ' gives you the opportunity to choose a .new-umbrella at" a big saving. Strong steel frame "and rod, rain-proof cover, plain orfancy handles!. '.Men's and women's umbrellas in Basement Sale special at only 98c life: Heavy Woolnap Blankets $1.50 Petticoats Baamt -Women's petticoats of good . quality black sateen. Full styles with deep flounces trimmed with ruffles. Well worth Q-l ftf 11.50.: Sale price only vi-aVIU FINE white Woolnap blankets in a rousing 4-Days' Sale. It will pay you to. buy at least 2 of these.' Extra heavy-quality, large size and soft finish. Fancy pink or blue borders. No telephone or mall orders filled Jor this speciaL Basement Sale 84.89 pair.. mm Heavy Gray ONLY .100 pairs in this special lot -and they are such remarkable i . ' values that they will surely sell out ". quickly. , Full double-bed - size, heavy gray cotton blankets with fine1 soft finish. Medium gray. shade, fancy borders. , Basement Sale at only 82.69 Blankets mm Berlin Kettles : , - ' . , ; - - .- ' .- - - : At39c , B-M-mt-r&tTt nsmeledJ- Berlin kettle , in 5 -quart size bail ban die and tin coyer.1 Priced OQ very ipedal Wednesday, at "' Baaemmt Wednesday nly at this price. Women's felt hatts in large or small styles..-. Two-tane effects Also many In- black, yvhite and other colors. Very desirable for shopping or rough wear,. QQ Hals formerly 82.98 for OUC MISSES AND GIRLS: hats of velvet-felt corduroy gooal range -of styles and colors, fine i CO lor school wear. Special tUUC Hat Shapes At S1.98 Baaemenft Untrlmmed ' hats of good grade-velvets AH the very newest models, including sailors, turbans, side rolls, etc Black and a good assortment of the , lead ing colors, un sate u (?- fju Basement Wednesday V Ai7Q Hat Triinrnings - Half Price . i - Baaint riowers ; large ana small tiny ' roses : and forget-me-jiots for fancy work. - Also large velvet roses and sprays for hats ostnen pompons, bands, etc ALL Double StxrnpsWith Pnrchases T A