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TWO OREGON MEN GIVE UP LIVES FOR CAUSE OF LIBERTY 5 " - i Private A. V, Mercer of Coos Bay and Bugler Floyd M. Gramps of Hood River Dead in France GRAMPS KILLED BY A TRAIN Mercer Is Jaken III With Pneu . monia and Dies in an American Base Hospital; Illness Brief. . . San Francisco, De 28. (L N. S.) Inscribing the death of two Oregon ' boya, member of the Oregon engineers, ;Bome where In France." a copy of the J " "Splker." n eight-page paper published by the boys of that branch of the service, ' ha Just been received in San Francisco. It Is dated November 19. v . FlrstClass Private Alan V. Mercer, , Company F of Coos Bay, and Bugler Vi Floyd M. Gramps of Hood River, .are the men whose deaths are mentioned. ! . Jriercer was taken ill with pneumonia 1 and died in American base hospital No. ,i 6. on September 30, after five days ill S'ness. Gramps was killed by a train while he )"$ was in the vicinity of the- camp. The i todies of the Oregonlans were burled ' sido by side. f. The "Splker" contains a high tribute -:! to the worth of Mercer, written by Kenneth D. Houser. It is as follows: 3 "The first real calamity In-the-regi ment, such a one that we all will be game to face should the time come, but, nevertheless, one that we all trust, in out blind faith in optimism, will over look us, has befallen our ranks in the death of First Class Private Alan V, Mercer of Coos Bay, Or.. He was sud denly taken sick with pneumonia and died in the American base hospital No. 6. on September 30, five days after illness. "There was no man in the company whose loss would have been regretted mcre than was Mercer's, as was keenly & eviaencea ty tne wonaeriui services. J He was burled with full military honors, H with the American flag covering him i' and clothed in his uniform as an Amerl can soldier of the first American expedi if tionary force in France. 1 "We know that no soldier in Europe r in 'this greatest war of all time ever 3 did or can do more than this boy has . done. He was one of those wonderful ;! boys just over the draft age limit, who u -instantly responded from civil life at the first call to colors." Swindlers Saidito.i ; Have Made Millions Tares Arrests Made la Calcagw After Wealthy Xokome Kerekaat Finds He Has Invested IIHM la Fake Mine. Chicago, Dec 21. (L N. -8.) Mors than a million dollars is - said to have been obtained ' in operations of three swindlers under arrest here tooay, the biggest "haul" having been obtained from Albert A- Charles, wealthy mer chant of Kokomo. Ind, who is said to have lost 8100,000 in a fake mine. Frederick K. Buckmlnster, former city policeman, who Is under three years sentence for swindling; Martin Hupe of Homewood,- nu, out of 83600 to a "wire tapping" game In East Chicago. Ind, Is said to be the leader of the gang. He Is out on 825,000 bond. The other two are Joseph Weil,, known to the pouc as the fTeUow Kid," and -Jimmy- Head, 'i ;f :- , , . ' , , . :J ' ' Charles Is said to have Invested in a mine in Ohio, but when he paid a, visit to where-the mine was 'supposed to be, he could find nothing that resembled a mine. He then proceeded to the swin dlers office In Chicago, only to find it vacant. ... ' ' . ,. :-.-, ' : ' A j Journal Reporter Becomes Benedict Jchn Conaell Betnrns From Trip to i Tacoma With Bride, Formerly Hiss :t Helen Hllby of BelMngham, Wash. general s John .Connell, i reporter of The Journal, has joined 1 the ranks of the benedicts. Christmas AUSTRALIA'S' DEFEAT " OF CONSCRIPTION IS : SURPRISE TO CANADA Labor Vote Said to Oppose - and Sinn Fein Gospel; Has ; Been Widely Preached. AVERAGE AGREEMENT Victoria, ' B. C, Iee. TJ. Under the heading . "Australia and Conscription' the Victoria; Colonist editorially refers to the defeat of conscription In Australia aa. follows; :'' r pv'; ; "". ': . ' The second, defeat of a conscription referendum In Australia will b- Bio Vista' Wantsitb - ? r Leadr Whole . Nation .. - ; i - -. -- San rranclaco, Dec 2IWZ. & Bio Vista, in Solono county. Hlme a na tional championship. The population Is IWO-h The number of Bed Ores member ship Is 136&, . t - Before the Red Croaa . membership campaign began Rio Vista bad 800 mem. Lra, and SM were added during the last week. After every resident of the city had joined - the Red Cross the residents turned their attention to traveling men. fanners, tourists and all others who came within the city limit - Laue . County Board Signs 1918 Budget it Eugene. Or.. Dec 23. The mnnhr J commissioners of Lads county Thursday Isianed na lha hurfnt .. celved with surprise. The trial In the yoar. It provides a um approacmng field during the past year, the growing 3200.000 for road work. Including 334300 need for more men to bring victory to be used on the old military road up nearer, it was thougni were sunicieni the WClametts river on , the route to Klamath Falla. The budget recom mended by the taxpayers budget com mittee and was Indorsed' by -the tax payers meeting with two exceptions. A war emergency . fund of ISO00 ; was cut down to 3800 by the budget committee, and was restored by the county court, snd of m cut of 8838 on the estimate for the office of the county superintendent of schools . 3800 was replaced by the county court. . ... Chicago Will Be Munitions Center Chicago. Dec IS. (L N. a) An offi cial representative of the bureau of ord nance to be named by Secretary of War Baker is to be stationed In Chicago as soon as present plans to make Chicago one of the munition centers of the country are perfected, according to re ports current her. - The appointee will be virtually a mu nitions dictator to have power to ap portion contracts, commandeer factories and supplies, and otherwise control the work of munitions making here. rrrvDnnu LUITDUUI rriAiiouicr IS GIVEN BY OREGON 111 TO S USLAV COMPANY First Charter of Kind Under New Law Provides for Development : of Lane County Streams. ' Salem. Or, Dec .18. The public serv ice commission Thursday afternoon Is sued an' order granting to the Slualaw Boom company a log-boom franchise on the Slualaw river and Its bayous, sloughs and tributaries. In Lane county. This is the first franchise to be granted under a. III? act of the legislature giv ing the . commission authority to grant such franchises. The commission's order provldee that the company roust begin within to days to make Improvements mi ssssiy tn con ! neotlon with floating, rafting and boom ing on the streams 'involved.- and must complete such Improvements within three years. j I The franchise .. Is exclusive on all streams, except those portions which are navigable tn fact and com under federal jurisdiction. These Include the Slualaw river, from its land too with -K nowise creek to Its mouth, and certain portions of the north fork of the Sluataw and of Sweet creek. Had sail creek . - and IChowles creek, which are affected by tides. The commission finds that nec essary and contemplated improvements Include . cleaning out the ' streams, re moval of obstructions, construction of sheers, dolphins, channels, sheer booms. receiving booms, piers. pllee and such other - Improvements " In the bed of streams as win make them suitable and navigable for floating and handling: logs and other timber products. Suspected Forger Is Arrested Albany. Or, Dec 28-C. H. McKay, alias C. K. Moag. was arrested la this city Thursday noon on a chargs of forg ery. The arrest was mads at the re- sueet of Sheriff Quia of Douglas county. UcKey-ls alleged to have Is sued forged checks on persons Is Ross burg. --..v. Christmas Program By iOrHrBeasing Sal CMMrta) Csatrlsat ZajeyatU hers Soars f Erta Are Features!, -Jeeesa Swecaer Flays Seat Class. Stories of Old Erin and aa Irish pro--Cram featured the annual .Christmas -celebtUon of the' Ancient ' Order' f Hibernians Thursday night at 349 Bus sell street. The principal speakers wers Rev. .WlUUm X. Daly of the Immaculate Heart church, and John It . Murphy. Father Wallac of St. Marys colleg was unable to appear. ' The children s contribution to ta , program was greatly enjoyed.- Susie.' Helen and Alio Mallon. daughters of , Frank Malloa. sang, and Mildred Jones recited "Our Christmas." A selection br the Eighth grade pupils of the lm- -maculate Heart school was pleaatng. Joseph Sweeney enacted th role of - -Santa Claus and dlaUlbuted candy and ' ' gifts. - W IN DEMURRAGE RATES SUSPENDED IN STATE Public Service Commission Seeking to Get Early Re lease of Cars. Is Salem, Or., Dec 28. The public service commission Thursday afternoon Issued an order suspending what is known as the average agreement in connection with demurrage rules, until further or der of .the commission. Patrons of railroads are allowed 48 hours of free time in which to unload a car, for each 24 hours in excess of that time they keep a car they are penalised 32. Under the average agreement rule to stir up the commonwealth to musts r to aid her army Premier Hughes, in again putting-- a referendum on com pulsory service took his political lite In his hands, for he said If It was defeated he would resign. - There ts no- other course open to him. and. we imagine. he will gladly relinquish the reins of office because he has failed to make Australia understand that there la only one way In which her army can be kept up to strength. Manalx Preaches 8 las' Pels From the first accounts to hand It appears the labor vote has been re-1 sponsible for defeating conscription. Why this should be, considering bow xreat a staks the workers have in the war. It Is hard to understand. There may bo causes operating In Australia about which we know nothing, we no know that Archbishop Mannlx has been Dreachinx the gospel of Sinn Fein, and it is claimed In some quarters that his influence has had a tremendous effect. For good or ill rh church Is making Itself felt in politics. As far as Aus tralia is concerned we do not think Its attitude has been correct, that is If Archbishop Mannlx is a ume representa tive of his creed. . Asitralla's Task Hopeless The task before the next Australian government to provide man-power ap pears to be a hopeless one. It will re quire statesmanship of a high order to te the Ii'lLm Qrt kalaat. Tee ah ta aa dovaJea r knsai la Thar Staaxpa v if a nfltrnn unlnnriAri hi rnr In 24 hours after receiving it he was allowed credit wipe away the Impression that has been of 24 hours, which he might apply as an ; created throughout the rest of the em cifset when he held a car longer than i Ptre. . It canhot be leadership that the the free time allowance. commonwealth requires, for it Is only The commission suspended the rule, it! bort time ago since Premier Hughee wa stated, on the theory that it will and his government were endorsed by induce patrons, generally to unload cars ', the greatest majority ever given m max in the free time period, and thus aid In relieving the car ahortage. Commissioner Corey, who brought this country. The present prime minister has been courageous to a degree in deal ing with war problems. He was onry matter before the commission, also urged ( true to his past record by Introducing that the commission suspend the recip- . the referendum on conscription xor a sec- rocal demurrage rufe and increase de murrage charges from 32 to 33 a day. Chairman Frank J. Miller of the com mission pointed out that the law pro vides when a. demurrage rule Is adopted ond time. Unless the Australian army is kept ud to strength In the field Pre mier 'Hughes does not wish to remain In office. He is a man of action and a statesman of consistency. His departure that automatically the same chargea im- from the leadership will be a severe loss posed apply to reciprocal demurrage, so to th commonweaitn. it would be impossible, even if the com- I i mission should so desire, to suspend one I and increase the charges of ths other. However, Mr. Miller opposed the sug gestion of Mr. Corey, as he declared the patron should not be penalised if the railroads were to be relieved from pen- assignment oruerftd .; day he went to Tacoma, returning i Thursday with . his bride. She was Miss Helen Hilby of Belllngham, for 1 irerly-of Tacoma. The marriage took Ilace Wednesday in the manse of the First Presbyterian chuich at Tacoma, Rev. C, K. Weyer officiating. The parents of the couple and a few friends were present. - ' Mr. Connell is a former resident of Belllngham, where he was engaged in newspaper work. From there he came to Portland and later went to As toria. He returned to Portland from there a little over four months ago, lils bride attended the Aquinas acad -emy . at Tacoma and later was a : stu dent in the Belllngham normal. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hilby of Belllngham. Mr. Connell's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Medill Connell, also of - Belllngham. Mr. and Mrs. Connell are at home at 708 Everett street. , Seventy-four Auto Drivers Are Held Many automobile drivers met with grief in less than an hour yesterday owing to the activities of Traffic Patrol men Russell and Lltzenburg. At Broad- ' way and Alder streets between 10 :30 and 11:15 o'clock in the morning, the latter policeman arrested 13 persona for cutting ' corners and failing to give a signal. At Fourth and Yamhill streets Patrolman Russell arrested seven for parking ma chines within 60 feet of a fire station. Motorcycle Officer Shadd arrested 22 violators and Policeman 0Halloran ar rested 32 offenders. Kay Decides Not to Seek Governorship American Engineers Depart From Russia Usable to Cooperate With Lesise-Trotsky GoTsrsateat, Railway Experts Leave Country, Arrive la Teklo. Toklo, Dec 28. (I. N. 8.) Unable to cooperate with the Bolshevik govern- ment, 316 American railroad engineers have come from V ladivostok, arriving 'at Nagasaki Thursday. Salem, Or., Dec. 28. State Treasurer Kay announced Thursday that he has definitely, made up his mind not to be a candidate for governor at the next election. For a long time he has had the ruber- -ton all shins carrvinr suonll natorial bee and he has been watching Vladivostok. There are now at John F. Stevens, who headed the American railway commission to Russia, has arrived at Yokohama. It is understood that the United States government has asked Japan to to least developments In the present political sit- j jq chips on the Pacific bound for th uauon wnn a cjltciui eye. eviaenuy wim ; Russian DorL the intention of jumping into the race if the prospects of winning were at all en couraging. With the pronounced sentiment which exists throughout the state for Ben W. Only one newspaper, the Tomluri, which is close to the government, has commented upon the publication of the Russo-Japanese treaty of alliance by the Bolshevik government at Petrograd. It Olcott for governor, and with Governor . advises the people to be calm and "over- Withycombe a candidate to succeed him self, Mr. Kay has decided that he will stay out- Governor Visiting Relatives Salem, Or., Dec 28. Governor Withy combe is out "of town this week, spend ing the holidays with relatives In Union county. look the actions of the Bolsheviki." Portland Abolishes Traditional Sleuth National Red Gross Drive TInslackened Washington, Dec. 28. (I. N. a) The momentum In the Christmas drive has not slackened, according to reports on membership gains received by the Red Cross Thursday afternoon. The Southwestern division, which had chalked up 3,000,000 new members on Christmas eve has added 250.000 since. Th Pennsylvania division, which had , 1.500,000, now has 1.600.000. The Pacific division has added 78,000 to its first showing of 288,000. . No longer are there city detectives in Fcrtland. Class A and Class B patrol men will be known in th future as In spectors and will work .under the per sonal supervision of Chief of Inspectors Cost Keeps Army aa t . -ir i eonal supervision or uniei oi inspectors Ul JatDS at rlOm ft Jchn Clark. Captain of Inspectors Baty . yjx ""r" V AAU1UU twill be In charge of the office at police . headquarters, and will be directed by San Francisco. Dec 28. Jananese Chief Inspector Clark. cniei jonnson -yesieruay issuea ine statesmen believe that the sending of an army of 1,000.000 men to the west front , would entail an expense . of at least 320,000,000,000 .and that Japan could not stand such a tremendous fi nancial outlay, according to K. Kaw akaml, head of the Pacific Press, and one of the best known Japanese jour nalists In America. Kawakami has just returned from a tour of China and Japan. Boys to Quit Postal Work to Build Ships Seattle, Wash, Dec 28. (U. P.) The entire special - delivery force of mall carriers here will quit work December 31 to go to work in the shipyards, where they will receive higher wages. Post master Battle has advertised for boys with motorcycles or bicycles to take their places, stating that the govern ment will pay 350 a. month. order, which is1 the outcome of a recent ordinance passed by the city council abolishing the detective bureau. Several changes are expected In the I work of the Inspectors' department for the future. New stars bearing the words "police Inspector" will be Issued to the- men. and they are cautioned by Chief Johnson not to us th word detective in the future. .... 1 I ' v IW" I'! Celebrate . T IVAfi fflL 1 gooa oiaii 'f ALL CHARGE PURCHASES MADE TOMORROW AND BALANCE OF MONTH GO Off" JANUARY BILLS PAYABLE FEBRUARY FIRST Que tionn a ire Booth in charge of luthorixed advisor, Mexxania. Floor, 10 to 12 and 3 to 4i30. 'Merchtindiflc cf t) Merit Only" Mew shlsanaal of khaki and grey knitting worsteds. . Just in. Fifth Floor. Girls' RAINCOAT Sets Special $2.98 The. kind of raincoats thit will pro tect little girls from 6 to 12 in all sorts of weather. Some are belted and others are loose. In black and white checks and plain blue, or tan, made with turn down collars in tailored style. GIRLS' RAIN CAPES VERY SPECIAL $1.59 Sizes for girls 4 to 14 year's old. At tractive little. models in navy blue or red sateen finished material with heavy rubber lining. All have hood lined with plaid material. Ex ceptional specials at $1.39. GIRLS' SWEATERS $2.49 Navy, Oxfordand Cadet blue sweaters made in full belted style with two pockets and ruff neck. In a heavy weave that is warm and smart. Girls' Peter Dresses Half Thompson Price Fine all wool navy blue serges, made in regulation styles with deep yokes, side pock ets and large sailor collars. Smartly trimmed with braid and emblems. Sizes 13 to 17 years Small Women's and Misses' Dresses at $14.95 The most attractive dresses, designed es pecially for small women and misses on lines that are graceful and becoming. The very newest styles are shown in navy blue and black serge. Many have very smart white satin collars and some have peg top skirts and others have clever braid trim ming. Very smart and practical. Fourth Floor, Lipmin, Wolfe & Co. 1; Poultry Producers Eliminate Middlemen i San Francisco, Dec 28. Elimination of the middleman In handling more than S2.000,00v worth of eggs and poultry each year Is the object aimed at Iff a new-marketing plan announced Thurs day by J. H. Barber, vie president and general manager of the Poultry Pro ducers' association of Central California, effective January 1. After that date the association will mark its products Inde pendent of the Producers' exchange and will, whenever possible sell direct to the retail dealers. - This action has V been prompted by the fact that th federal food administration has ruled that the Poultry Producers association la no longer entitled to a seat on the exchange. Aged Man Seribusly Injiir'ed-by Machine While v crossing ' ths Intersection atl Broadway and Hoyt streets. Thursday night-: V. S. ' Bishop. 75, was knock si down with - a machine driven by Roy R' Fike, v.. 4 - East' Fourteenth. .A hasty, examination at the Emergency hospital showed serious - injuries - to Bishop and he was removed - to ths Good Samaritan hospital. . . .The driver of th , machine stated that, he did. not see . the aged man be cause of -the driving f rain and that b must hav carried him ' IS feet on the bumper of th car. ; Sir. Bishop 1s from Ocldendale, Wash, and O here -visiting his son-in-law.." J. ' X. Sampson, til Our Entire Stocks Misses' and Children s Smart HATS REDUCED In 3 Large Groups 49c 75c $1 Third Floor, Lipmin, Wolfe & Co. A Victrola in Your Home Will Make the Whole Year Glad! Just think of what it means to have music in your home whenever you want. it and music by the world's greatest artists, toot Our Victrola . Department is supplied with: every model of Victrola and you may purchase the one you want ; on very easy terms.- No interest. V , -3 --Musical Floor (the Seventh).' , V - Lipmin, Wolfe & Co. ' Art Needlework -NOVELTIES AT HALF PRICE Ribbon Novelties, Candy Boxes covered with cretonne and tapestry, Pillow Covers, Hand Painted Telephone Girls, Sweater Holders, Theatre Bags. Flower Baskets, Sewing Baskets, Table Scarfs and Shopping Bags all at HALF PRICE Fifth Floor, Lipmin, Wolfe & Co. NECK PIECES HALF PRICE - O d d and ends from our greit Holi day Sties which havs lost some of their freshness thru being handled now priced it 23c to St. 50. Main Floor, Llpman, Wolfe & Co. HANKERCHIEFS SPECIAL 11c sheer lawn with broidered corners and stitched Hems. colored em Va in. Hem- Jap. Silk Kerchiefs at 12c A speciJ sale price for these col ored bordered silk handkerchiefs. V.aln Floor, Llpman, Wolfe & Co. Van Raalte Net Special 79c yd? 4a Inches wide in Cerise American Beauty Lifht Bine Gold Rose Flesh Buff Peach Metalline Cloth $1 Yd. Pink Blue Gold Silver Tor .quolse Green and Old Rose for lining net and lace frocks. Main Floor,' Lipmaa, Wolfe & Co. . . a . Delicious New Year' : candies;; and th; best Is none too-good for New Years Ail of the. Lipmin,' Wole candies ire made from the finest of a: -te rials In ourbrf daylight cmdy kitchen. Cahd Booth' Just inside Washingtou St Entrance. Main Floor, Llpman, Wolfe & Co. Pure Silk Taffeta Umbrellas $5.50 ; With the newest Ivory ripped. 8 ribbed frames and' loop handles.' Such' colors as Navy Bine, Emerald, Hunter's Green, Apple and change able effects. ' " ' - ; 'Main Floor. Llpman, Wolfe & Co. MEN NeW Overcoats and Raincoats FOR THESE NIPPY DAYS A special showing of just 70 overcoats and raincoats in the very newest styles and most snappy materials. THE POPULAR TRENCH, MILITARY, BELTER and BALMACAAN STYLES-A MODEL TO SUIT EVERY TASTE-IN CLEVER MIX TURES, OXFORDS AND PLAIN BLUE AND TAN GABARDINES. Sixes range from 33 to 44 very tpecial coat at $ 1 8.95-$23.95 Fourth Floor, Llpman, Wolfe 8c Co. MEN'S NEW SHIRTS" - - . Infa Special SALE at $1.29 Fresh, new, crisp shirts-in ADVANCE -SPRING 1918 styles. There are fancy heavy Oxfords and percales in the real 100x100 square. All are worth ever so much more than this special sale price 1 The Oxfords are made with double soft French cuffs and " the percales with stiff cuffs really won- dertul sairts at $1.23 ! . Main Floor, Just Inside Wishington SL Entrance. , . . . . BOYS' Good WINTER OVERCOATS Very Special $5.65 There are two new styles in these coats for little fellow 3 to 9 years old I The. Balmacaan and Trench model in gray and tan mixture. All full, lined, with, convertible collars.. Excellent garments at this moderate' price - - Boys' Raincoat and Hat Set' Very Exceptional at $3.95 ; Just the outfit for rainy day wear for little fellows who want to i play out of doors and the older ones who mast go to tcbooL', Made of excellent quality leatherette and rubberized cloth. In tin. olive and black- Sizes 4 to 16. . o-PantM Smt A rj. C A Quality ... $ Oe J U Boy Two-Pant Saitt Excellent Boys' Mackinaw i COATS: g Sixes 6 'fcCfifi' fo 12 Year.. J).UU S U e 14 k&Z(:, to 20 YaT..J)Kj.JJ , Made bv the famous Oregon 'Qtr Woolen Mills tnd In those . Indian designs max shjj -.- loy wearing so much! AD are nade with large storm collars an4 aturound belts. Many smart. plaids In- brown, and green.. gray, maroon WX ARE PORTLAND AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS - ' LASGHAM'HICH t SUITS and OVERCOATS For the younger young mi $18 to $25 Fourth Floor, Lipmin, Wolfe Co. 3 I witness - to .tharaccident. . ,:.