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Newspaper Page Text'THE OREGON DAILY - JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY; JUNE 13, 1918. PROGRESS OF WAR WILL BE WATCHED New Bureau Will Give President Accurate Information Daily of Every Departmeot Washington, 3one I..; N; ; 8.) A if bunt a which wUlgiya -thapreal. tdrnt ccuat JnforroiUon wf ardlng the "Work of every department ot .il gov , Irnment is being organised' with ' the ' president's sanction.' It wilt' supply ajm Xlnr wjth tbo lUtui of'War. wk 3tacV department, and will him "JO know whether tha work;;la being Jtone well or badly,, wbther-reorganlsa-Jlon . of a'." department la ? necessary or Whether ' lncfficionts should, be sup planted by men of larger; capacity. The new bureau will be under the Zlrsctlon of the war' industries board, - which Bernard M.' Baruch is chair man, -It la understood. It - will- hare authority, to Inspect 'tne records, and Workings : of every department of the government, and.-to welch the reports t officials to determine whether they . ore accurate or misieaamg. . The organisation ia heme perfected . Kider the authority riven the: president if the Overman law. It w 01 supplant the Creel commission as an official purveyor - of Information to officials hargd with, important war work. It IU also mark the passing; of alleged .flamboyant" statements, which within JtJe past have mislead officials as well : K mm the public. Accurate- knowledge as Jo how well the several departments ttt the government are doing their share H the war work will be gathered by ribe bureau and laid dally before the JQreatdent. lleed College Woman - E On Trip Breaks Arm Two members of the Reed college faculty sustained Injuries which caused jhera to leave the Reed instructors' uip on tye ocean beach near the mouth Jbf tho Columbia river. Miss Frieda Ctoldamlth, director for women, received ' broken arm when the automobile rhich she was attempting to crank, Jack-flred. w The accident occurred when she was ' eavlng Astoria to return to camp. The plucky woman set her arm herself and : Journeyed on to where she could re N fislva a doctor's attention. ' : J"ThO other Injured member of the camp - fog party was Dr. A. H. Schmidt of the erman department, who Injured his Band while making a canoe from a large : fir log. He proceeded to Portland to fecurs medical attendance. -' 136 West Pointers j(Are Given Diplomas West Point, N. T.. June 13, (I.-N, B.) -One hundred and thirty-six new offi cers were added to the United States . army , her Wednesday when Secretary of War Baker handed diplomas to the graduation classes of the United States military academy. The cadets were prs " .maturely graduated a year ahead of scheduled time. One hair or the 1931 - U?ass departed yesterday on a furlough Urhioh will last until July 22. On Friday. no new cadets will report for admls- Sioa to the academy. e Person Killed In Railway Wreck m Salt Lake. Utah. June 13. IV. P.V flight coaches of Denver & Rio Grande strain No. 1, Denver to Salt Lake, went tin the ditch on the outskirts of Salt . rxAke at 1 o'clock Wednesday, killing - Ions passenger, perhaps fatally injur , J frig another, seriously Injuring 10 to 12 and slightly lnlurlntc about 40. Tha cause of the wreck Is unknown, lout passengers declare "bucking of the , i coaches- was responsible. The engine 'ana tender remained on the track. in British-American Draft Pact Signed , l"! Washington, June IS. (L N. S.) The treaty under which Great Britain may "Graft Americans living in Great Britain ' tand the United States may draft British subjects here was signed In London on Jun S, the stats department announced . tadav. Before the trMtv tMtnnMika nnmr- Uve, It must be ratified by congress saq oy ine iintisn parliament. Shipworker Dies ' k. As Eesult of Fall Chariest Norene. en emyloye at the JToundatlon shipyards, was killed from jjf i aii wnicn ne received ar 4 o clock tfvednesday afternoon.. Norene was 23 vears old. and had been weritinv mi awaftold. When he fell .a distance of 7llly 40 feet to the ground. He was ernmedlatelv rushed to tha'floail Ritniri. . ln hospital, where he, died rat 5 o'clock. (WARTIME RECIPE HFOR GRAY HAIR Octrees Civs Simple Inexpensive Recipe for Streaked or Faded Cray Hair. . Mrs.,Mackle. the well known New , ?ork actress.irbw a grandmother, and Whose hair is still dark, reoentiv the following statement: "Gray streaked or faded hair can be Immediately turned hlack. brown or light brown, whichever shads you desire, by the use of thau fol lowing simple remedy that you can maks ft nome: ' . - -'v, .: "Merely , get V small box of Orlex powaer at any. ,arug store..; It costs only IS cents , and mo extras to-buy. Dissolve It in one ounce of water omb It through the hair. .. FuU dlreo- .- nonsor us coin in. each box. . , Tou need not hesitate to use Orlex, as a 1100.00 anld bond ox guaranteeing the user , that Orlex , iowder does not contain stiver, lead. . (inc. sulplur. mercury. , aniline, coal tar products or their derivatives. r' ,"atdos not rub off. is not', sticky or freasy.vand leave tho hair fluffy. It . will make a "gray haired' person look itany years younger." .(V"'t' "'Ti (Adt J W; S.Si Pledge Day : 'Promises; to Be An Entire Success - Indicating the interest attached TbH to the War Savings. Stamp cam- jm palgn, and the importance of the Ml success of Pledge day,-June 28. Jfen, the following telegram has been )aa, received by C. S. Jackson, state im director, from Frank A. Vander-fsl tip; national -chairman Washing Sag tenIVC:" : j ' Jea 'z- Reports from -all sections in- fag dlcate big success of campaign Ki for pledges.' I am depending. on Jsj your -state not to fall behind tho js others. Close adherance to na-Bh. tional plan .. with ' emphasis on (a large pledges and other essentia! Q features, backed by thorough Kg comprehensive organization', and )sj unceasing ' efforts, win J Insure fes( success. Insist on" every com- sj munity pledging Its quota. ' We to are doing every thing, possible at Vm Washington to back you up. Can Ha I count on you to gor over the )m tOpr ' ' " "to K to. to to'lssi to. to' to to to PUTS END TO LIFE N. F, Anderson, Despondent and in III Health, Is Victim of Own Weapon. Ill health and a nervous breakdown are said tov be responsible for N. P. Anderson's taking his life In Portland Wednesday afternoon. Anderson was a 'profSlnent attorney from Kewanee, 111. He came to Portland Tuesday with his son and was visiting at the home of his brother, A. W. Anderson, of 842 Halsey street. About 2:15 Wednesday he placed an automatic revolver against his breast and fired one shot through the kidneys and a second through the lungs. He died at Good Samaritan hospital at 10:45 o'clock. Anderson la said to have been suffer ing from 111 health for some time. A recent defeat In a political campaign, on the Democratic ticket, Is said to have added to his worries and is alleged to be responsible for a nervous breakdown. He 'came to the West in search of health. Anderson was 60 years of age. He Is said to have been connected with the legal department of the United States Steel company and to also have served a term as United States attorney In the Kewanee district of Illinois. The Immediate survivors are a widow and three, sons. Two sons are already In the army and the third Is nearlng the draft age. Inspectors Goltz. Howell, Coleman, and Morack investigated and report the' case- a idetlberat' suicide." The body Is at Flnley's undertaking establishment. Eabbi Wise Pays - Tribue to Worker MIsi Isom Honored In Address Before Ad Club Letter Will Be Sent to Col lier's Regarding Portland Shipyards. "Tha Portland Dublin llbmrv u'n in. stltutlon of publlo service cannot be ex celled by any library in this country, and, while the library board has done faithful . and Arduous work, tho real builder Is Its librarian, Mary Frances isom." This was the tribute paid by Rabbi Jonah B. Wise In an address be fore the Portland Advertising rlnh at the Benson hotel Wednesday afternoon. Rabbi Wise discussed what business men Should read. Ha declared that merely to delve In trade publica. tions is not to read, but only to, attend to routine business. For recreational reading he mentioned Mark Twain and unaries Dickens. W. P. Strandborar nrvnentAri tha ,nK. Ject-matter which will be - sent to the board of directors of Coiiiar'a m. sine as an evidence that when that puDiication ignored Portland's part In the- Western sbJpbulldng program It passed by one of the nation's largest factors in the- con8trtutnn r ir.io s. Silver life membership . cards were prroemea oy resident McCrlllls to D N. Moeessohn and A. G. Clark, former presidents. , Thomas J, Baty Dies From Sudden Stroke Body Poind la Pasture Where He Had Takes Cow Is Third Brother to Die From Stroke of Apoplexy. Thomas J, Baty dropped dead near his home tn Parkrose Wednesday evening, supposedly about 8 o'clock, but his body was not found until 2 o'clock this morning. Mr.-, Baty went out to mUk his cow, and after finishing this chore took the animal nut tn tha where he droonad daad rtarmtw oner Toetecn stated that. death, was probably due to a stroke of apoplexy. A widow and three children survive. The family residence Is at Richardson and Skidmoro streets. Mr. Satv'wna a wm - wvkMfc -wvs brother of the late Captain C. a Baty oi tne ponce detective bureau. Thomas Baty is the third brother to die sud denly from a stroke of apoplexy. The body Is in charge of Wilson & Ross. undertakers. Funeral . arrangements nave not oeen maoe. Dr. Foster Called to Lecture ta Britonm Seed College Head to Attempt to Brlag About Better ' rsderstaadlsg Between ; Peoples of British Islet and America. The British government. It was learned today, has Invited President Foster of Reed college to make an ex tensive speaking tour of the British President Foster has accented-th in vltation. The purpose is to bring about a oeiier understanding between the peo ple of Great , Britain and the United States. Tho invitation was extended wttt tho approval, of the committee on pub lic iniormaiiosj at Washington. Thio appointment follows Dr. Foster's pronounced .auooees In his last year's visit to the Tattle lines for the Ameri can, vea cross ana nia subsequent lec- iunr wiuu country on conditions the fronv ';'' " - - at PROMINENT LAWYER -FROM KEWANEEf ILL CLOSER union URGED BETWEEN AMERICAN AND FRENCH MASONS - -X----' v:":-.- . ' Grand Master Shellenbarcer Recommends Recognition of French Branch. Closer "union between the Mason -of America and the Masonic brothers of France was urged by W. O. Bhelln- barger, grand master of the Oregon grand lodge of Masons, which opened its annual convention tn Portland Wed nesday. The grand master's address rec ommended that full recognition bo given tne French branch. regardless of dif- ferences in philosophy.. ; - TM morning proceedings included re ports of the committee on credentials. reception of representatives - and visit ors from other grand lodges, address of the grand master and special reports of officers. -The grand lodge members ftnd officers were entertained at lunch by the Portland lodges.. Hood River lodges sent strawberries and Astoria lodges contributed choice salmon. The sessions -will occupy, today and Friday. The address of Grand Master Shellen barger was largely occupied with lodge matters. ' Cooperation In carina: for dis abled Masons returning to this country from the battlefields of Europe was rec ommended in. conformity -with actions now being taken by the different juris dictions. Aid given to Sumpter lodge because of loss of all Its property by fire was reported. Nearly 312,000 has been raised by the different lodges during the paa year, with additional amounts reported from time to time, for the establish- ment of a Masonic home. These amounts4 will be added to the accumulating funds ror that purpose. There areNtnown to be 21 members of the fraternity in need of such a home now. The grand master reported that spe cial dispensations for the establishment of military or field lodges had not been presented to him, but he is of the opin ion that they could not be granted un less the petitioners are within the state at the time. He favors the establish ment of Masonic clubs by Masons in the field with troops. At the close of the morning session George Estes, past master of Hawthorne No. Ill, led a delegation of prominent members of the order attended by a guard of members of the Eastern Star with baskets of roses, and preferred charges against the grand master and the deputy grand master before C. W. Bristol, lord chancellor, for not having eaten enough In tho past years, and calling for judgment and sentence. The sentence Was to be led In chains to the banquet room and there commanded to oat and eat plenty. The culprits were accordingly bound In chains of roses and led away. ' Each member was pre sented with a rose by the fair guards. Sugar Allowance Out to Two Pounds Shortage of Receipts Caases Order Al lowing Small Individual Purchases) Thosgat to Be Only Temporary. Two pounds of sugar at a time Is all residents of Portland may purchase, ao I cording to the latest orders of the food administration. This drastic order was sent out Wednesday at the command of the national food administrator. W. B. Ayer, federal food adminis trator for Oregon. In the order for this limited consumption, makes reference to the present big demand for sugar, for canning purposes and Intimates that curtailment of sugar receipts Is re sponsible. No definite assurance' is given of the duration of the two pound period. It is hoped by conservation officials that the ruling will be only temporary. At pres ent, customers may purchase 11 or 12 pounds. Country residents may purchose five pounds at a time. Per capita consump tion remains at three pounds a Thonth. The. rule permitting the purchase of 100 pounds of sugar for exclusive pre serving purposes upon signing a pledge, Is still In force. II. S. Marines Stage Recruiting Stunt As a spectacular feature of the Mar rlne week program, between 2000 and 3000 persons were drawn to Liberty the atre at 9 o'clock last night -by large uuaniuies oi - rea lire, a rusilade or firing with rifles and the arrival of the fire department. The "stunt" had been carefully planned -by (he marine corps, but it was a complete surprise to the public, every one for blocks around rushing to the scene of disturbance. Once there they were addressed by Corporal Fred K. Holllster, who made an impressive call for recruits. A number of young men signed application cards as a result. Midvale Plant Is to Turn Out Big Guns Washington. Juno 13. I. N. S. The present plant, greatly enlarged, of the Mldvalo Steel company is to be used f&r tho manufacture of guns of large caliber foil tho United States, It was learned at the war department this aft ernoon. . AnnnnnMnuint rBntlvtt.. made that the company had agreed to Duua an immense ordnance plant for the government. Since that time, how- avar it haama avl.4.., . . . . . v. . lunb ui Liiw pros. ent plant, with extensive improvements. wouia prove taeai ror the work. e Malady in Belfast Factories London. June 13. L N. S.) A mys terious mataay nas Broken out among the workers la-munitions factories in seiiast. For several -wka anMamiM f strange disease have been breaking out through Europe. Spain has been the worst Bitterer, but there were also out breaks in the Scandinavian, countries. - Second-Playground Suit Opens Tha IMflflj rt tfia .1 vvuuwuill.UVJI BlUt brought by the city to secure property in Marquam gulch for a municipal play ground was begun before a Jury in cir cuit Judge Tucker's court this mnrnlnr The city Is seeking to acquire posses sion or me poperty or Angelo Massocco, a Janitor at the courthouse. - The city has tolaead a-VAliiattrin f ?ft? . A, .v. Massocco place which consists of a 60x iwjm. ana an eignt-roora bouse. .. - . Diplomas4warded Threeff. M. A. Boys William Kelson Toaag of Portias a, Dex ter Packard l M Conner, Wash, "William HarUess, Portland, Gradaate. A Urge number of friends and rela tives of thei cadets of Hill Military academy and former 'graduates of the school - assembled at the academy Wednesday night to attend the com mencement exercises. Joseph A. Hill, principal, presented diplomas to William Nelson Young of Portland, son of Battalion Fire Chief Toung; Dexter Packard of La Conner, Wash., and: William Hartness of Port land. Thomas Austin of Pasco was pre sented with a special testimonial for high standing In scholarship-and Cadet Packard received honorable mention and an award for excellence in deport ment, manliness and general good work as a student. In the competitive drill, Donald Austin of Pasco received the gold medal, and Le Roy LIvermore was awarded the stiver medal. Charles F. ' Berg gave the charge to the graduates, speaking on "Discipline and Character." Professor J. W. Dan iels awarded the honorary students their testimonials. Dancing and a social hour followed. Tyler Crew Lived Up to Traditions Washington. June 13. (L N. S.) "They lived up to the traditions of the naval service." - , This was the tribute paid by the navy department to the armed guard of tho steamship Tyler, sunk by a German sub marine on May 1. The members of the crew stuck to their posts until the vessel was shat tered and two lost their lives. It was With treat difficulty that tha nthara managed to get away. Claude H. Ryan, commander of the guard, has been com' mended by Secretary Daniels for, his courageous conduct during , the engage ment and for arranging for the return of the survivors of the crew to Amer ica. Ryan's home is In Winchester. Va. Tho two members who lost their lives were : . S . HOWARD RISHER SMITH, gunner's mate, of Pittsburg, who was killed by one of the torpedoes. JESSE C. SAMPSON, seaman, of Fletcher. Okla., who hoisted the colors and was blown "from the aft gun plat form by the force of tho explosion. Germans Admit U. S. Force Is Growing London, June 13. (I. N. S.) German papers now state that there are 500.000 American soldiers in France and that half of them are fighting, said an Amsterdam , dispatch to the Chronicle today, General von Ltebert, writing in the Taglische Rundschau, says that hitherto America has threatened with military statistics, but now is actually fighting. That Germany's views "toward Amer ican participation In the war are rapidly cnanging is Deing made more and more evident. As Americans take over larger stretches of the western front and as their fighting qualities become better known,, the Gernjans are getting, more anxious . - Bulgafs Kill Greeks' in Eat Macedonia Washington. Juno 13. (L N. S.) The wholesale massacre by the Bulg.-.rs f all but 140 of 20,000 Greeks deponed rrom eastern Macedonia was reiui ted to the Greek legation today by the bureau of prisoners at Geneva. Switzer land. Officials here believe that It if tho pury. Be of .Bulgaria to wipe out the Crok population of captured territory In order that a firm jttId of northern oreece might be retained suar petce is declared. Since the Greek deportations have taken place. It Is point! out that Macedonia Is now inhabited ".argtly by Bulgarians, who will establish future allegiance to their country rather than to Greece. Denial f s Made That Minotto Is a Count Chicago. June 12. (L N. S. The "countablllty" of Count James Minotto, son-in-law of Lewis F. Swift, who Wednesday gave up his fight to obtain release from Internment at Oglethorpe as an enemy alien, has been attacked in Figaro, a Paris newspaper. In a let ter 'published by this newspaper and signed "Minotto, former under-lieuten-ant." dental Is made that , the packer's son-in-law Is related to 4he Italian or French family of that name, and ddubt is expressed as to his right to use the title. Auto Balks, Turns Over, Injures Driver Forest Grove. June 13. John Ellis, a milk-hauler who lives near Dilley. was caught under his automobile truck' Wednesday and seriously if not fatally injured. He was running up a hill when the, engine stopped. The brake refused to work and the car ran backward down the hill, turning over and pinning Mr. Ellis underneath. A boy on the truck Jumped and escaped Injury. No. 10 A Victrola No. 10 (ma hogany or oak) and 10 H-inch Double-Face Records . . ' 0nIy$9S EAST TEKXS ' This instrument has all tho conven iences of tho larger machine and wo believe you will especially .. like this model. Without oMlgation, you may see and hear- this machine at our store. MaIl Orders Given Prompt Atteatloa G.FrJ0HS0IlPlAHQC0. 149 Sixth,' Soar Alder " MEHLlrACIt-BOiri) PIA50S Victrola Offer NV ' ' - r-r CLERKS WILL HELP KANSAS SAVE CROPS WASHijrOTOir, Ja 11 XL 2T. &.) Tkoasaads oj clerks from city offices aad stores will help harvest thaKaasaa wheat crop f UMNN baskets, ae eordlsg to Imformatlo received by the departntsst of agrVc altars Wednesday. Owing to tha great labor short age caused by the war, chambers of commerce throaghoat the state, assisted by the department of agrlealtara, have eondacted a well organized drive -ta the cities to orgaalse mea willing to help with the harvest. Tea thousand elerks were slgaed p la Kansas City alone. HUNDREDS OF HANDS BY Women, Boys and Girls Urgently Solicited 'to Help Harvest the Rapidly-Ripening Fruit. Two thousand loganberry pickers. Two hundred strawberry pickers. Several hundred cherry pickers. These are the urgent appeals of Ore gon fruit growers. ' They have called upon the women and boys and girls of Portland for help through J. W. Brewer, farm help spe cialist of the federal government, with offices at 704 Oregon building. Patri otism in service, profits from the work and recreation from the Journey to the fruit growing districts are the induce ments offered. Tho loganberry pickers are wanted at Willamette valley points and wanted as quickly as possible. Those who will go are ureed immediately to rat in touch with Mr. Brewer in the Oregon building or the combined United States and Portland employment office at 247 Davis street. The strawberrv Dickers are naadad at Hood River. Parties of women and girls . already sent to Hood River are doing most excellent work, according to a message received this morning by Mr. Brewer. The cherrv olekera ara wanfad at Tha Dalles, beginning June 10. Groups of women and girls who . go to pick fruit will have the cooperation and supervi sion of the women's working reserve. Groups of boys go out under the super vision or tne y. m. C. A. Special care is taken to see that working conditions are satisfactory. All detailed Infnrma. tion is furnished by the federal em ployment representatives. Eleven Hurt in Stage Accident . Merced, Cal., June IS. (U. P.) Eleven, of 21 . person in a Yoeemlte stage were suffering frbm painful but not necessarily senoua injuries' today as a result of the stage going over an embankment Wednesday, when the road caved. Practically all of the In jured "were easterners members of tho Pacific Mutual Life Insurance com pany's Tosemlte excursion party. PORTLAND STEEL WORKER COMES OUT WITH FACTS Was Almost on Verge of Col lapse A'fter Day's Work. Tanlac Brings Relief Unquestionably the most talked of medicine in the world today ts Tanlac. its - remarkable reconstructive powers have been tested by people from almost every quarter-of the globe and In every case the verdict has been the same. An other striking instance in connection with this fact is evidenced by. the state ment of Alfred Ayllng, a native born Englishman living at 129 East Thirtieth street and employed by the Northwest Steel company, -who in telling the other day of his experience with Tanlac, said "Up to a few years ago my health had atwaya been good, then I began to sut fer from rheumatism all over ray body. About a year ago I bad an attack of la-grippe that left my system in such awful condition that I was constantly taking cold. The least little change in the weather would inflame my rheuma tism and aggravate my troubles. My joints would swell and be io sensitive that I could hardly bear the pressure of my hand In them. My liver and kidneys seemed to be out of order and worried me constantly, and I bad such terrible pains In my side and back that I thought I had lumbago, and cpuld hardly move when One of these spells would come on. My appetite was very poor and 1 did not relish my food, I was badly con stipated and my head ached so much it made me nervous. Sometimes when a nervous headache- would come on while I was at work In tha steel plant I would feel like tha noise and racket would drive mo distracted and I would go home at night so exhausted that I waa almost ready to collapse. - "1 had. tried ao many kinds of medi cines without result that I almost de spaired of finding relief, but when I read. about tho good Tanlac was doing others I determined to try it. I began to improve on my first bottle and since finishing my third I . am beginning, to feel just like a new man. My rheuma tism ts very much better, those pains- in my side and back are nearly all gone, my kidneys don't bother me so much And with too help of Tanlac Tablets my constipation and headaches have boon completely relieved.. My appetite has picked up so that I enjoy all my meals and I am feeling better than I: have In a long time. My wife had been la a badly nervous condition and had suf fered from a disordered stomach for years. On seeing now much Z waa Im proving on Tanlac she took a few doses and. felt so. much better that sho says she is going to take a full course of this wonderful medicine.' ; : . : : -Tanlac is sold Jn Portland by The Owl Drug company. :--v (Adv.) WANTED IMMEDIATELY OREGON GROWERS STATE COMMISSION WILL PAVE SECTION "OF Eighteen Miles of Road North of Salem to Be Surfaced Wheri Work Can-Be Contracted. Salem. Or., Juhe IS. Announcement has been made by State Highway, En gineer Nunn that the state highway commission will Immediately begin ad vertising for bids for tho paving of II miles of the Pacific highway Juat north of Salem. ' Estimated cost of the Improvement is $348,000, of which tho state will pay half and the government half. This is a post road and tho state's share of the cost will come from the funds obtained by the sale of bonds under tho Bean Barrett bill. The government forestry department Is now advertising for bids for paving the Canyonvillo-Galesvlllo road. In Des chutes county, known as the Cow creek canyon road. This bit of highway is known as the worst piece of road In the state. It has been a regular nightmare to motor ists. "he Improvement now being un dertaken will cover a distance of 9.7 miles, and will cost 1187,000, according to estimates. Of this coat, tho state will pay $67,000, tho federal government $7,-H 000 and the county $23,000. The members of tho state highway commission will leave next Tuesday on a tour of the Pacific highway and the road work adjacent. Upon their return a special meeting will bo called, toward thffend of this month, to open the bids for the paving to bo done north of Salem. Poker Chips Said to Be Non-Essential Washington. June 1$. (I. N. S.) The war Industries board officials this after noon agreed upon poker chips as the "absolutely" non-essential. This is the first time since consideration of what Industries can bo dispensed with to make way for war work that all hands have agreed upon one product. Play ing cards had a narrow squeak, but 'some held out that they are not abso lutely non-essential. Ditch Company Elects Directors Joseph. June 13. At a meeting of the Silver Lake Ditch company,-the largest company In Wallowa county, Monday, the following directors were elected : Peter Boudain. R. B. Knapper, James Marks, E. F. Dotson and S. M. Losler. PACIFIC HIGHWAY i ri Refreshing Hot Weather Drinks "Roao" Ginger Ale, bottle 20c l dozen $2.00 Welch's, Armour., Rod Wing, Church's Grips Juice 15c-20c-25c-45c "O. V. B.," Phex and Lojw Loganberry Juieo "BEVO" Bottle 20c Dozen $1 Case S3.60 Make Yoiir Outing a Suc cess and a Pleasure With These Conveniences AUTO KITS for 2, 4 and 6 people. Well made fiber cases, with knives, forlcsplates, napkins and sandwich boxes $9.50 to $14.00 American, Thermos and Universal Vacuum Bottles pmts Pints Quarts . . Food Jars lA Pints I Pints Quarts Sterno Camp Stoves Small folding outfit .... Large camp outfit Sterno Heat 3 cans for Eveready Daylo Flaahlampa 75c to $3.50 Folding Paper Towels pkgs 23c Paper Plates per dozen 5c Ice Cream Dishes per dozen 5c ' Lunch Sets 15c Lily Cups box Be 50c Hind's Honey Almond Cream , 1 Hind's Honey Almond Cream 25 c Espey's Cream 50c tspey's Cream 25c Lazeil Japanese Honey suckle Talcum 25c Sweet Pea Talcum.... Mennen's Kora Konia 40c Orchard White ....... Peerless Almond Cream at .....25c-50c Mavis Talcum 50c Santlseptic Lotion..... 50c Odorono i There's Only One Way To Sacnra a Satin Skin apply SATIN SKIN CREAM, then SATIN SKIN POWDER Johnson Asks .Why : : ; Wpod Was Eemoved Washington. Juno 13. S.) "It Is tho cruelest thing in tho world to humble bravo men. declared Senator Hlrara Johnson on tho floor of tho sen ate Wodnsaday, In max In another de mand oo tho admlniatratlon for tho rea son why General Ieonard Wood was de posed from his command. After i lad ing numerous editorials asking why tho country Is kept in tho dark about Gen eral Wood. Senator Johnson dectarod that no other. nation on the' face of tho globo would dare depose Its ranhlng officer without telling tho people why. "If tho bravo spirit of General Wood Is to be humbled, for tha love of God why doesn't the administration tell the nation why 7 ho added. Names of 4 Dead Marines Announced Washington. Juno 11. (I. N. 8.) The names of four marines killed and two severely wounded In tho recent fight ing In Franco were announced by the navy department lata Wednesday. Those killed : Privates George Frank Olive. Berry, Ala. : William Henry Boyle. Houston, Tex. ; Henry Kdward Steckel. Brooklyn ; McKlnley Swart. Panama. N. T. Severely wounded: Colonel Albertus Wright Catlin. Washington. D. C; First Lieutenant Albert Preston Baston, St. Louis Park. Minn. War Eisk Inquiry Proposed in House Washington, June 13. (I. N. 8.) Appointment of a committee of fir to investigate the administration of tha war risk Insurance bureau oa called for in a resolution Introduced in tha house on Wednesday by Representative Harrison of Mississippi. Oelay in payment of soldiers' allotments prompted tho reso lution. Move Food Administration Is Request Washington, June 13. (I. N. 8.) Representative Madden of Illinois, in a speech In tho house Wednesday, called for the removal of the food and fuel administrations to Chicago and Pitts burg, respectively. Mr. Madden said that for the administrations to make co ordination effective they should bo placed at the natural sources of supply. Electric Trains Crash Chicago. June 13. (I. . N. a) Forty persons were injured Wednesday when two trains of the Aurora. Elgin A Chi cago railroad, an lnterurban electric line, collided at tho downtown terminal. One girl waa rushed to tha hospital, while others were attended In tho wait ing room. 20c ADDITIONAL STAMPS WITH THE COUPON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Refinish Your Own Floors Now that the family prefer to stay out doors and much of the house can be spared, it can be easily done. Whatever finish you like, we have the material. 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Jonas, former lord mayor of Sheffield and prominent In tho steel trade, waa bald, under $lS.ooe bona. . iwi'- ' with ha vlng commaalcated information relating to prohibited places and, things"" to tho enemy. ' The alleged offenses ara . said to have occmred before tho war. Jonas Is a naturalised German. It ta said that a war office official is tmpU- - -catod. , ; -- Pioneer Oregonian . Takes His Own Life Dallas. Or.. June 11. Thomaa FenneH. pioneer resident of Independence, rowed to tho middle of tho Willamette river Wednesday and Jumped in. His body was recovered. Ill-health was the cause. Fennell Is survived by a wife and daugb. ter. Mrs. Susie Fennell Pipes, well known violinist. StmJy tkU pictmru so yew wmttt hmum hmm gimmbtm Fornt Mmmtmm !. IF the summer heat is sapping your energy and strength, try that splendid blood builder and body invigorator (jades lepfc-ftiY$ sk "Thm Rd Blood BmUor" PptoAfitfai Is aMds mnty by U. J. 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