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"itiku OiUiUUXJ DAII.Y JUUK14AJL. KOiiiL. AUU, XiiUKfrAJAY, Jb;PTKMli,bii o, laid. GREAT NORTHERNONLY BIDDER FOR SPOKANE & INLAND RAILWAY CO. "Gentlemen's Agreement'Among Railroad 'Men Will Prevail at Public Auction. Spokane. Wash.. Sppt. 25. The Great TJorthern Railway company will be the only bidder for the Spokane & Inland railroad when it is sold at public auction November 1. The usual "gentlemen's agreement." among- railroads when larger roads are .about to jabsorb smaller and - bankrupt roads, which have been sent through the hands of a receiver, will prevail. Involved In the transaction November - 1 will be-412.5 miles of railroad, of which 182.3 Is In Washington and 30.2 In Idaho. The majn line trackage Is 134.3, the re mainder being distributed as pillows: Second tracks. 78.2, yard tracks, sidings and spurs. -48.1. The mileage in Washington is dis tributed as follows: Traction lines in city, 44 miles; terminal division, one mile; Coeur d'Alene division, 20 miles; Inland division, 115 miles. The mileage in Idaho is distributed as follows : Coeur d'Alene division, 21 miles ; In land division, nine miles. Soldier Bayonetted Hear Tire; Aiitoist Then Heeded Order Vancouver. B. C, Sept. 25. (U. P.) A bayonet with a determined soldier be hind It came Into action during the re ception to the Prince of Wales at Vic toria Tuesday. One daring auto driver endeavored to cut in ahead of the pro cession. An officer of the guard of honor ordered the car lo the Bide lines. The driver persisted at the head of the parade. A sharp order to a trooper of the guard, a flash of a bayonet and the explosion of a rar tire on the auto followed in quick succession. ' The bayonetted tire stopped the car effectively and the lamed motor had to pull to one side-. WIFE AND SONS OF KING ALFONSO OF SPAIN 1 "i"-aS- r - rf - ....y.'.,!. .,',..- V-.V. ib.Vt- .-4 - V-...--.'VA V. v.-.-A v.jk , .-.va'C' .'. . .t A ,i-.-.'.vw. .v. M-.v.i. .Jfcw- ft Pershing Subpfenaed. By Federal Court as Liquor Case Witness Trenton, N. J., Sept. 25. (V. F.V Subpoenas have been 'issued from the federal court here asking General Pershing, General March and Secretaries Daniels and Baker to testify in a case which the government brought against members of the North Hudson Uquor Dealers' association, charging violation of the war-time prohibition act. This became known Wednesday when George W. Tucker, attorney for the liquor association, announced to the court that he intended to prove by the four government officials that demobili zation was completed July 1 and that America was not at war at the time Ms clients were charged with violating the prohibition act. Tucker bases his case on the assumption that the act ceases to " operate when demobilization becomes effective. Secretary Daniels was served with the subpena at Washington yesterday. Tucker said today he had received word from the United States marshal in the capital that he had been unable to lo cate1 the three other officials. several months. His home was at 758 Lovejoy street. Braak entered the aavy shortly after .the ' declaration of .war, serving In the radio section on the west and east coasts. Following discharge in April, he remained in Cambridge, Mass., during the summer, studying in terior decoration. He was born in Port land, and graduated from Lincoln hig'h school. One sister, Mallvina Braak of Portland, survives. The funeral will be at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the Finley chapel, with interment in Lone Fir cemetery. Ontario Province to Vote on Prohibition Toronto, Ont., Sept. 25. (U. P.) The Ontario legislature stands dissolved to day and writs have been issued for a general election October 20, when the referendum on prohibition will also be taken. In making his announcement last night. Premier Hearst outlined the pol icy planks of the conservative party in the" elections. American Legion Is Fighting LW.W. ' At Bellingham Bellingham. Wash.. Sept. 25. (L N. S.) A committee of the local post of the American Legion called upon Mayor J. A. Sells to day to inquire what action, if any, he proposes to take regarding the reestablishment of an I. W. W. headquarters In this city. The mayor replied that he has a policy of handling the situation which he be lieves will peacefully solve the problem, but declined at this time to disclose what that policy ie. On orders from Chief of Police Max Laase th el. W. W. rendezvous in Bel lingham was closed more than two years ago. It was reopened within the last week, and its agents are zealously work ing to increase its membership. Stbrker Storkersen Is Back From Far Seattle, Wash., Sept. 25. U. P.) Storker Storkersen, lnterpid Arctic ex plorer, who with a narty of five went adrift on an ice floe last winttr in hope of being carried through the Northwest passage, and who was carried In a circle around the "top of the world" for months, returned to Seattle last night from the Far North. He Is an intimate friend of Stefansson, famous explorer, and was a member of Stefansson's last party. His latest adventure in the northland accomplished nothing, but he says, provided many thrills. Fruit Crop Falls Short Eugene, Sept. 25. Lane county's prune crop is about 50 per cent' normal, says J. O. Holt, manager of the Eugene Fruit Growers' association. The bulk of the crop in thte vicinity Is dried but picking will continue for a week, says Holt. The fourth carload of apples exported this eaaon left Tuesday for London, Eng land. They were Grimes Golden .and 1 Kings, I' : ' i ' ' ; i-t 8. H. Oreea Rtamei for cash. Hot man Fuel Co., Main 853, A-3353, Block wood, abort slabwood. Rock Springs' and Utah coal, sawdust Adv. . A Never Failing Way to Banish Ugly Hairs (Aids to Beauty) - " . No woman Is Immune to superfluous growths, and because these are likely to.' appear at any time, it Is advisable tO always have some delatone powder' handy to use when tho occasion arises. I A paste is muds with some of the pow-1 uer and water and spread upon th hairy surface ; in about 2 minutes this . la carefully removed and the skin! washed. You will then find that yourf sl.in is entirely free from hair o: fuzz. I Be sure, however, to get real dela- tone. Adv. Queen Victoria of Spain and her sons, the Infante Don Jaime (at the left) and the Prince of Asturias (right), are here shown about to embark on the royal yacht to take part in the regatta recently held in Madrid. The king of Spain is an ardent waterman and so are his sons. The Prince of Asturias, it will be noted, bears a very marked resemblance to li is fattier. Grape Growers Defy War Prohibition Act . At Special Meeting Santa Rosa, Cal., Sept 25. (U. P.) The Sonoma County Grape Growers' as sociation Wednesday passed a res olution which in effect defies the war time prohibition act and serves noyce that the -grape growers will turn their grapes into wine. This action was taken in the face of the recent decision of Federal Judge Van Fleet in San Francisco that the war time prohibition act is constitutional and that to crush the grapes would be In direct violation of the law. Ministers Make New Plans for Work in Evangelical Church Corvallls. Sept 25. Ministers of the Oregon conference of the United Evan gelical church were In conference here Wednesday. The meeting was called to plan for the greater development of the work of the denomination. At the conference were Rev. A. J. Goode of the Pirst church : Rev. II. H. Farhham, Ockley Green, and R,ev. A. P. Layton. St. Johns, Portland clergymen; Rev. E. C. Farnham, Wichita ; Rev. A. W. Curry. Dallas; Rev. G. L. Lovell, Salem ; Rev. F. E. Fisher, Eugene ; Rev. J. L. Burns, Brooks; Rev. A. R. Schmalle, Hillsboro ; Rev. Correll. Kings Valley; Rev. G. R. Stover, Rickreall ; Rev. G. E. Erskine, Dayton ; Rev. C. P. Gates and Rev. S. M. Wood, Corvallis. Act of Governor Causes Mexico to Cancel Its Exhibit OACO ORCHARDS HAVE LARGE YIELD FOR FIRST SEASOX OVirvalllR. Sent. 25. Directors and stockholders in the big Oaco orchards j visited the tracts to view the young trees, which are now bearing their first substantial yield of fruit. Forty tons of high grade Bartlett pears have been shipped, and a pood crop of King and Wagner apples has been picked. Jonathan and Ortley apples amounting to several tons still hang on the trees. The orchards .are owned by Corvallis people, with Dr. W. J. Kerr of Oregon Agricultural college as president of the company. B. W. Johnson, former post master at Corvallis, is manager. Restaurant Closes Doors Corvallis. Sept. 25. A Corvallis res taurant closed its doors Wednesday when patrons became too insistent for meals. At the Palm cafe in the morning after several young fellows had ex pressed rather angrily their opinions of the service, the proprietors put the would-be patrons out and then locked the doors. The overcrowded conditions in Corvallis, due to the arrival of thou sands of students, had evidently tried the patience of the proprietors. Dallas, Texas, Sept 25. (U. P.) Mexico has cancelled her exhibits at he 1 exas state fair, to be held here next month, because of the stand of Governor W. P. Hobby favoring armed Interven tion in Mexico. Colonel John N. Simpson, president of the fair, announced today. Mexican Consul Laureano Flores, In a letter to Colonel Simpson yesterday, gave the decision of Leon Salinas, act ing secretary of industry and commerce for Mexico. Extensive plans for the Mexican exhibit had been made. College Rents Church For Use as Hospital Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Sept. 25. The college board of control has rented and equipped the old Baptist church as a hospital, with accommoda tions for 40 to 50 students. Students will be charged for actual cost the high est fee paid for the health service now being $2.80 a year. Free medical atten tion will be given and when necessary the services of a nurse. Increase of the fee for medical services to $5 is con templated, with limited hospital services free of charge, up to a 10-day limit The Mark of Integrity I want young men who buy my clothes to know that their satisfaction means more to me than price or profit. My label is the mark of clothes integrity. I would no more dis honor it than I would my written name on a note or contract. Clothes for Young Men $25 to $50 ? ... The Second Floor ncrrtscntstreetddfcnxrOc Bear Killed After A Desperate Fight With Man and Dog Eugene, Sept. 25. An exciting adven ture with a benr. in which he dispatched the animal with a small bore shotgun, is related by Leo Potter, who with his brother. Wallace, has Just returned from a hunting trip up tne Mcivenzie river. While tramping down a deep canyon north of Michigan heights, accompanied only by a small dog," Leo sat on ia log to rest The uneasy actions of the dog caused him to look about and he saw a large bear emerging from the bushes 15 feet away. The animal was in a ood With the odds against him, the hunter leveled his small cali- bered shotgun and rirea at ine Dears head. Enraged by the wound the bear rushed for Leo. Thp dog intervened and was sent flying with one blow of the mon ster's paw, but this slight interruption gave Potter a chance and he fired two more shots into the bear at short range, rendering it helpless. Five additional shots were required to kill the bear. The animal weighed more than 300 pounds and natives said it was the largest killed in the vicinity recently. JIT 8. HOOT) AM) JEFFERSOX POSE FOR THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS Eugene, Sept' 2a. Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson. Oregon's most famous peaks, posed for their pictures for the first time last week, when Lieutenant Riden our, of the forest patrol service, and W. B. Osburn, district examiner, circled each mountain several times in a De Haviland plane. They secured some excellent pictures. The pictures will be used In connection with the forest service work, for map comparison, etc. They were snapped with a kodak, but are very clear. The snowcaps of the peaks are plainly visible, also the masses of fog around the summits. lv PORTLAND ) J M .nf V uWm mmhbfci 14 1 ml., x lSSf.?iHAf,iJ' 'Si it?3t S 11 am ;; m - . - - "M 11) Pastor's Salary Raised Eugene, Sept. 25. By unanimous vote, the congregation of the First Christian church, at the Sunday service, increased the salary of the Rev. E. V. Stivers, pastor, $500 a year. Since coming here from Stockton, Cal., seven months ago. Dr. Stivers has added 100 members to the congregation and half the $25,000 Indebtedness of the church has been liquidated, members stated in giving rea sons for the increase in salary. Deer Are Plentiful Eugene, Sept 25. Deer are unusually plentiful in the Cascades this fall, said Harry G. Hayes, hunter and guide, who was here Tuesday from McKenzie Bridge, for supplies. During four trips into the mountains this season, in a period of eight days, he says he counted 119 deer. Frances A. Helm, of Avery Family, Dies At Corvallis Home Frances A. Helm, widow of the late George R. Helm of Albany, died Wednes day at her home in Corvallis, 64 years old Her passing was the result of a second attack of paralysis, a firBt stroke having been suffered two years ago. The funeral will be held after Instructions art- received from her only son, Law rence Helm, who reslfles at Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to the son. surviv ing re!k-tlves are: George Avery (a i brother) Corvallis : Mrs. Florence Jones (a sister) Paisley, Lake county; and Mrs. Gertrude A. Irvine (a sister). Port land. Mrs. Helm was the daughter of the late Joseph G. Avery, who surveyed and founded the city of Corvallis. Cardinal Mercier of Belgium Addresses Catholic Clergymen Washington, Sept 25. (U. P.) A meeting of several hundred Catholic dignitaries, the largest in the history of Catholicism In this country, opened at Catholic university Wednesday with an address by Cardinal Mercier of Belgium. This gathering is the first meeting of the hierarchy of the church since 1884, S3 cardinals, bishops and archbishops being in attendance at the call of Car dinal Gibbons. The conference will continue through out the week, taking up numerous ac tivities, including education, recon struction, charities and the press. Renhard 0. Braak, Sailor, Dead After One Day in Hospital .Returning to his home three weeks ago, following discharge from the navy and employment during the summer in the East, Rhelnhard O. Braak, 26 years old, formerly employed as a bookkeeper with Fairbanks, Morse & Co., died at the Good Samaritan hospital, early Wednes day. Braak had been at the hospital one day, but his illness'covered a- period of HfDIUpWtht and Morning. VjllrHtw Strong. Healthy Eye. If they Tire, Itch, . r R5R CJQSJHLJ9 smart or duxb, u sore, A.Trr C Irritated, Inflamed or TOUR LY LO Granulated, use Murine often, .Soothes. Refreshes. Safe for Infant or Adult At all Druggist. Write for Free Eye Book. Rarlac Eye Kcai Ce., Oka STORE CLOSED TODAY Dress Special Friday - Saturday $19.75 It is not often that you can get an attractive frock so moderately priced. These dresses are underpriced for two days only. You should see them, for you will surely find one very pretty and useful. Because We Specialize In Women 's Apparel we can offer you better values at lower prices than you will find elsewhere. Our attention is devoted exclusivejy to wom en's ready-to-wear garments our buyers get better values because they concentrate on suits, coats, dresses and waists our saleswomen understand the needs of women and can select the most becoming end suitable garments for eech cus tomer. The entire equipment of the Emporium is devoted wholly and solely to giving de pendable styles and qualities at moderate prices. Silk Dresses Black", navy, brown and taupe. Fashion's latest tendencies are shown in these good-looking satin d r e s s e s tucs, tunics, touches of lace and embroidery, vestees and dainty collars. They are unusually attractive. Wool Dresses Navy serge in coat or straight-line models; wool jersey in brown, taupe, navy, tan and Copenhagen, braided or embroidered. Just the thing to wear without a wrap for early fall. This is an unusual opportunity. You will surely want one of these dresses so attractively priced. SILK BLOOMERS $5.00 In our new silk underwear section is an uncommonly good assortment of satin and crepe bloomers of excellent quality. This group at 5 contains dainty garments, trimmed with lace, net, ribbon and hemstitching. Others 13.50 to 5.50. navv and Suits $37.50 9prpr and noolin suits of Xod aualitv. in brown. Semi-tailored models for practical wear. $45.00 An extensive array of attractive suits in tricotine, velour and serge. Coats finger tip to knee length, belted or straight. Navy and shades of brown. Coats $32.50 These coats are remarkable at this modest price. Materials are velour and serviceable mixtures, in green, brown, blue and Burgundy, half or fully lined. Flaring backs and big collars are features. 50 Unusual Offering! Week-End Special of Georgette Waists A variety of such pretty styles in white and flesh, with dainty touches of lace, embroidery and beading the little touches that "make" a blouse. Em porium blouses are known for their splendid quality and attractive prices. You will find these especially pleasing. Several new models are included in this group. Plush Sailors Velours r With Beaver Facing 25o of these clever hats to choose from. Black, brown, taupe and n a v y are the colors. $10.00 $12.50 $15 Ten different shapes shown i n black, navy, brown, beaver and taupe. v $10.00 $12.50 $950 J4 &250 124128 SIXTH STUUST OFF.VSkSHINGTQN Tremendous Sale Children's Hats Regularly Priced $3.50, $4.50, $5.50 400 Sample Hats Plain little hats suitable for school There are. just 400 of these hats, wear and every day, as well as the We bought them at about half price more dressy styles for Sunday and from a big jobber and so are able to parties. Colors are blue, brown, savj to navy and taupe. REMEMBER These will be on sale Friday ami Saturday only. The early shopper will, of course, get the best bar gains. You should be here while the choice is good. f.