' PAGE SIX THE DALLES DAILY CHRONICLE, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1921. ONE FOREST FIRE REPORTED TO DATE (Chronlclo's Salem Bureau) SALEM, Or., June 30. It Isn't the tenderfoot from tho cast that la a menace to Oregon forests tli rough carelessness with camp fires, bui Tathcr t hat native Orcgonlan who has lived In or near the timber all his life, according to V. A. Elliot, state forester. However, only one forest I It c has been rcrortcd this season, and (hat not a bad one. Why Eastern campers set fewer fires than Westerner's is not easily accounted for. The state forester avers that tho natives who have lived all their lives among the trees, and who have been taught to believe that Oregon's for ests aro Inexhaustible are first and most frequent offenders against the fire laws. Citing figures relative to timber fire losses in recent years, the state forester shows that in 1917 the tim ber loss was $97,000, while the loss in mills, other buildings and sawed lumber was $1,044,000. In 1918 the loss on Improvements, $15h,CIj, was less than that on green timber, $734,000, lightning having started a number of forest fires thaL year. In 1920 the Improvement loss was $116,000 and the timber loss only $14,000. Duo to heavy rains last fall and winter, the forestry department has begun the present fire guarding sea son under somo handicap caused by slashing conditions. Dccauso of ex tremely wet weather it was impossi ble to burn slashings last fall. The let-down in the lumber market also had something to do with this many lumbermen making no attempt to clean up as they would have done under normal conditions. More money is available this vear than last. Tho now Weeks law 'pro vides $25,000 in federal money Tor lire fighting use as against only $7500 last year. It is the plan of tho slato department to spend about $20,000 this year in lire prevention and to save about $5000 for spring operations. i no department keeps 21 flroj wardens regularly throughout the season, and In addition a number of camp wardens who have police power. Thny have authority to assume- charge in any lire emergency. Wo havo an extra good high lop out Ins shoe for women. Kdv. C. Pease company. 3o HE LEADS AGAINST MIDDLEMEN AARON 3APIRO Aaron Saplro, of California, was not content witli his big work in the West in the legal guidance to California's 16 cooperative market ing associations, so he answered the call of the South and has just suc ceeded In uniting growers of ten states into a gigantic cooperative cotton marketing movement. E COMING HARDING OPPOSED (Continued From Tngn 1.) ions necessary to keep faith." Weeks' regards tho provision as a "violation of contract with enlisted men." President Harding's message was his first serious disagreement with congressional leaders. The mosi.: was an outspoken document. ANGLO-JAP TREATY QUESTION POSTPONED , . Hy United NYwj iliONDON, June 30. A long post ponomont of the attempt to settle the question of tho new Anglo-Jap treaty is contemplated, according to reports emanating from good author ity. This delay will enable tho colonial premiers to rot urn to tho dominions and consult with their lcspectivo cabinets, or even to obtain a referendum from their people, If nocessary, regarding proposals to bo made by tho imperial conference. (Chronicle's Washington Bureau) WASHINGTON. June 30. Oregon Is an example of tho state which docs not get all the civil service jobs In Washington to which it is entitled. In a set of figures compiled by Senator Willis of Ohio to silence the cry tint Ohio is getting more government jobs than it is entitled to, Oregon is shown as having 160 and being entitled to 321. Ohio is entitled to 23SS and has only 1555. On the other hand, the District of Columbia, which is only entitled to 1S1 jobs, has on tho payroll 11,821. Tho r;mv failure to get Its quota is true of every other western state. Oregon and other Western senators and congressmen say It Is duo to tho tact that tho small salaries and In door work do not appeal to the peo ple of Oregon and the west. Missionaries Credited With Progress Made By Indians "The progress that has been made In the civilization of the Indians and their development would have been Impossible had It not been for the missionaries that were pioneers In laying the foundation of tho religious and educational welfare of these people" declares tho new commis sioner of Indian affairs, Charles H. Hurke, In a communication to Itev. Emcr E. Hlgley, Dost .Moines, Iowa, recently appointed superintendent of Indian work of tho Mcthcdlst Episco pal Church. Tito Methodist board of home mis sions and cluvch extension and the Woman's home missionary society recently appointed a joint commit rc on Indian work. Dr. Higley was appointed superintendent, and Mrs. S. S. Beggs, Topeka, Kan., associate superintendent. This joint committee is carrying out a progressive pro gram under the committee on con servation an? advance and an nounces two conferences for Its missionaries among tho Indians. The first conference was held recently at Hamllno University, St. Paul, Minn., and the second is being hold at Salem. Dr. Higley and Mrs. Deggs have charge of the yrogram and In dians from the territory adjacent to the conferences aro attending. The topics for discussion are: "Christian Home Standards for Indians," "What ?n Indian Can Achieve," "iProbloms of the Returning Student," "Devel oping the night Kind or Community Spirit," "The Meaning and Obliga tions of Citizenship," "The Needs of an Adequate Sunday School Program Tor Indian Young People," "Chris tanlzlng Community Life Among Our Indians,' "Indian Attitude Toward Education," and "The need of Devel oping Native Leadersh'p." Commis sioner Charles H. nurke Is deeply Interested In tho two conferences. "The Indians aro npt decreasing In members," Dr. Higley declares. "There arc over one-third of a mil lion of Indians in tho United States, who speak 57 distinct languages. "A survey has been made by cen tenary officials and shows that not only are tho full-blooded Indians in creasing, but also the mixed bloods, and that thoy have better homes, more medical attention and the In dian babies receive better treatment since missionaries took to them a gospel of soap, sanitation and salva tion. The increase in numbers is expected to continue. "Two-thirds of them cannot under stand the English language. Thirteen per cent of the Indians are afflicted with tuberculosis, and 30,000 suffer from trachoma. Three out of every five Indian children die before the ago of five years. "There arc 430 Protestant mission aries and 275 Catholic, with 617 church buildings and a membership of 42,000 Protestants and 51,000 Catholics. "Fully two-thirds of the whole In dlan population are yet without any gospel privileges whatever, either Protc3tant or Catholic. Tho ccnten ary program plans a large enterprise among the red men." THE FORUM DENIES THAT JAPAN WANTS MEXICAN BASE By Unltod Trcs NOGALES, Ariz.. June 30. Japan Is not negotiating through Esteban Cantu for tho acquisition of fivo million dollars' worth of land near Turtlo bay. This was tho vigorous assertion of Joaquin Torrazas, Mexican consul hero, in contradiction to a tc-port by an American secret service operative mado yesterday at San Francisco, Tho report was to tho effect that Japan was attempting to control tho coast of Baja California by purchas ing vast areas of land from tho Mexican government. For rheumatism, lamo bnrk, use Old cotch liniment, for sale b Plum mer Drug company, Third and Tlndl son strcot, Portland, Ore. i I'M BETTING THE OLD WOMAN !M THE SHOE WAS HAPPY BECAUSE SHE HAD SO MANY THINGS EJitor of Tho Chronicle: In your issuo of the 28th another editorial ap pears In regard to the shortage of city water and it r.cems strange ti tho writer that you continually con demn tho decision of tho people of The Dalles at the water bond election last spring when they turned down the dam on Mill creek: on the suppo sition that the water commission in vestigate and make a survey on the feasibility of the east fork of Hood riv er as a supply. The paper is supposed to express public opinion and not al low Its editor to ignore such a de cision and proceed through the col umns of its paper to givo such valuable (?) advice as appeared In tho editorial 0. the 28th. From tho opinion of men of excellence- the wator is available from Hood river and tho state luw of emi nent domain gives us tho right to take- it, and it takes the verdict of a Juiy and not the editor of Tho Chronicle to say vhat the damage will bo and wo hope tho -water commission, the only ones in tho tho city that have tho right to make- such a survey will at tho earliest possible dato mako an unbiased survey with a competent en gineer and if thoy find tho water avail able I am sure tho citizens of Tho Dalles would prefer to faco a little law suit when tho law and conditions aro all in our favor rather than to be confronted with a water shortage ev cry summer and after ovory fire. Somo people in Tho Dalles seem to think becauso Englneor Kelsey roc! onunended tho dam on Mill Crook CASINO Richard Barthclmess , -In- "THE LOVE FLOWER" 8 Piece Orchestra will play two complete shows tonight. No advance in admission. Friday and Saturday OWEN MOORE In "THE DESPERATE HERO" that it must bo adopted. Said engineer recommended a water system for La Grando last summer also one for Twin Falls, (Idaho, and both were voted down by the people, and Hums and McDonnell of Kansas City put in a more satisfactory system for Twin Falls for much less money. This shows to a certain extent tho quality of the work done by Engineer Kelsey. It has been ascertained by the writ ers that 75 percent of the people of tho United States are drinking water that has been chlorinated and the peo ple of The Dalles ho express them selves In tho election last spring that thoy do not want that kind of water when nature has endowed us with an abundant supply of pure water from Mt. Hood. The Ict'iT from tho state board of health, which came the day following the election, advised that if the pro posed dam -was erected that we should also have a ehlorination plant. From this evidently tho stato board of health considers impounded water In small-reservoirs unfit for drinking pur poses. The plan proposed hy the water commission was turned down by hucii a big majority that it seems to me. that The Chronicle would at least take into consideration tho wishes of tho people and try to get back of a moro up-to-date move. It- seems to us that it should be the policy of The Chron icle to be progressive and where some other water system Is possible why should not Tho Chronicle tako the lead in trying to forco tho issue and havo this Investigated? Tho writers and many others inter ested citizens are standing leady at any tlmo to assist the water commis sion if they are neededbut please do not criticize anyone If there is noth ing done by the ones In whose hands th authority and power lies. 'FRED F. THOMPSON. City Health Officer J. L. KELLY. FIGHT FANS (Continued From Pago 1.) battle will be put on unless it pours all day. Tho preliminaries have been "cut down to six bouts of elgnt rounds starting at 1 o'clock. If they are not completed at 3 o'clock they will bo stopped for the "main show," nick ard said, In making emphatic his resolve to bring the two "bis ones' Into the ring at 3 o'clock. What re mains of tho preliminaries will be staged after tho hi;; fight to enter tain those of tho fans who wan to keep their seats until the rush is over. Dancing ovory Wednesday and Saturday night Chcnowlth grove open, air pavilion Good floor. Good music. Taxi from Black & White, fifteen minute ser ice, 25 cents. 14U BOOZE .DETECTOR IS NEWEST INVENTION RICHARDS' ORCHESTRA for tho best in Danco Music Phone black 4311. By United Tress pendleton;' Juno ao You've heard of the ' water witch, the old forked stick of hazel wood which our daddies wore wont to locato the best places for well-digging? Oh, ,or course it's old-fashioned, for in this Volstcadian ago we have tho booza Witch. Tho honor of the invention goes to Deputy Sheriff E. D. P Ridgway; of Pendleton. Tho dovico consists of two Iron3 sharpened to n keen point with a "T" at the top which will permit the operator to pound- the instrument It is used to sound out ground where liquor catches may have been hidden. Ridgway has boon using an old Irish shovel, but thq task of digging several graves every tlmo ho looks for moonshine is no cinch. It may bo to an amateur looking for sooth ing liquid wherewith to irrigate his own parched throat, but not so to a federal officer doing his duty. Tho top of the ground is always packed, but by driving tho stakes Into tho ground, Ridgway figures that he'll be able to find soft dirt In suspicious spots. TV..-: I ifsht is we onow r an Light and flaky, crisp and tasty, fresh f rom-lhe-oven Snow Flakes, of course I An incomparable product of the West you'll like them. Buy them from your grocer in r erf pack' ages or family litis. PRODUCT ji? Don't ask lor crackers-' say SNOW FLAKES. NOW P. C. B. GINGER SNAPS Another P C B pioduci PtrtlcuUrly crup ind Ant-favorcd Your foccr can upply you Pacific Gout Biscuit Go. LOST ARTICLES IN THEATRES ARE MANY The room was cold an dark. Tho rays of a dismal electric light fil tered through the space then brcamo lost In the distant coiners. There they lay, forsaken and neglected llttlo things, each of which has been cherished for It's woith at some time. Here Is a baby's soft kid moccasin, slightly soiled, which has clasped some dimpled baby foot as It wrig gled about restlessly: and liuts, why, there are hats for happy-go-lucky boys, sweet-faced girls, and romping little one and two-year-olds. tfntA la n tt-nmnn'u hnll Porlinn It girdled the matronly figure of some one tired anu nungry ior a on of recreation. Gloves are here o.' every description. All cannot afford soft luxuriant kid, but what does it matter? Most people wear gloves of some kind, sometime. There they lie, small gloves and largo j ones; soft ones nnd substantial woolen ones; white one and black ones and some of sllke. Thoy were very lonely gloves too, for none of them had a mate. Umbrellas stand out somberly in this neglected group. Perhaps .it was raining very hard and they! served their master or mistress well,; but when' tho need of their service j was past, they were forgottn and forsaken. Such are the ways of the world. A hammer and numerous hat pins! Wore they weapons of defense or were thoy being legitimately used when brought to this place, which so absorbs people's minds? Hero Is a brilliant metal coco-cola sign. Can't you sea a brave little toddler clinging to it, as to a trea sure; then in a moment of forget fulness they become estranged. j Effeminate looking purses of vari ous sizes and textures are here; and handkerchiefs, which become so easily separated from f owners, havo of course joined th.- ! roup. ! "What aro we talking about'."' did you ask? Why, tho lost collection at. tho Empress theater. Did you con tribute something? Almost every body has. at some time. Don't feel superior. Perhaps you went back and got your possession, but now honest-, ly, didn't you lose something some time? Tho theatoir. of the country accu mulate moro lost articles than do any other places, tors receive their Tho Dalles then proportion. Arti cles of any groat value are usua'lyi called for, soon after they arc missed. Besides tho articles named above, Manager Nolan of tho Em press snid that at various times women have left their furs, recently purchased packages and .purses con taining largo amounts of money; tl ese have all been claimed or sent to their owners. Store Closed All Day Monday 1TH OF JULY For Better Service Purchase Friday AVOID THE SATURDAY RUSH PICNIC PLATE SUGGESTION Lettuce Leaf Asparagus Tips With Mayonnaise Potato. Chips Baked Beans SANDWICH. Grandma's Cakes Sliced Pineapple Bottled Juices 7 Lettuce, head 10c Hillsdale No. 2 can....l38c Frcnch's Mayonnaise, 20c, 35c Potato Chips 17l3c Van Camp's Heinz 8 l-3c to 30c Libby's Cold Boiled Ham, lb 17c Libby Dev. Meat, 8 1-3; 12ioc Tuna Fish 17c to 30c Olives All Kinds Canned Pimentos 20c Pimento Cheese, lb 45c Fruit, Marble, Devils 20c All Kinds 20c to 40c All Kinds 15c to 75c WaxPaper Paper Plates Paper Napkins We Can Also Furnish Anything You Suggest Edw. C. Pease Co. Phones Main 611 Main 621 Chronicle Want Ada Bring Quick Results W, as 'W THIS NEW LIGHT-SIX Now $1335! THE new and remarkably low price of the NEW LlGHT-SlX is due to greatly increased production, low overhead, small profit per car,1 and the fact that it is completely manufactured by Studebaker in the newest and most modern automobile plantain the world. "Buy it because it's a Studebaker." This is a Studebaker Year THE DALLES GARAGE CO. The Dalles, Oregon 1 r NEW PRICES OF STUDEBAKER CARS f. a. b. 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