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THE OREGON STATESMAN t SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 101
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Imperial Furniture
A BIG
We are soon going to move our stock to Portland and anyone who has not had the op
portunity to take advantage of this sale should do so at once.
HERE ARE A
$85 White Rotary Sewing Machines, $39.50
$42.50 Franz Premier X
acuum
ers .........;,...
$.1.50 dard .Tables ... J
COc Cottage Art Carpet, yard
$1.50 Linoleum, per yard
EVERYTHING ELSE IN
FELDSTHN -
OREGON BOARD
KEEPS ITS HOLD
y . ,-v I y
Service Commission Does!; Not
Intend to Surrender Rates
to' Burleson.
" ... V" -
-, The Oregon public service 'com
mission does not Intend to follow
surrendering to. Postmaster General
sarrenderln gto Postmaster General
Burleson rights - delegated- to the
commission by the state laws and
which, according: to members of the
Oregon commission, the federal en
actment by which the telephone and
the telegraph systems were taken
oyer by the government Is not in
tended to abrogate. J
Chairman .Miller and Fred G.
Buchtel of the Oregon commission
.made this plain yesterday In com
menting on an announcement of the
Washington commission that Burle
son's jurisdiction over rates in that
. state will be recognized without
question.
v "This commission has no right to
set aside or amend any statute of
this sUte,". said. Chairman Miller,
"and the legislative enactment cre
ating this commission provides! that
the commission shall have power to
regulate rates. Also It Is specif ide
ally set forth In the federal enact
merits giving government control of
railroads and wire liaes that powers
granted state commissions are. not
to be set aside."
. Chairman Miller cited the conclu
sion of that enactment which reads:
"That nothing In this act shall be
construed to amend, repeal; impair
or affect existing laws or powers of
the several states In relation to tax
ation or the lawful police regulation
of the several states, except where
in such laws, powers or regulations
mar affect the transmission of; gov-
ernmental communications orj tho
issue of stocks and bonds bysuch
system or systems. 1 '
. The courts have held repeatedly
that regulation or utilities Is within
the police-powers of the state, f
Following out Its announced; pol
icy, tho Oregon commission yester
day set November 6 as the date for
conducting a hearing on service con
dition, of the Pacific Telephone Jb
TelesTaurT' company "which are! con
sider such as to demand Immediate
hearing. Portland particularly will
bo affected by the bearing. j .
tnOXT YOU NEED OXE XOtV?'
Indlcestlon. biliousness, bad
breath, cas. constipation or any! con
ditlon arlsinr from a mats of undi
gested food In- the stomach needs Im
mediate attention, roiey wainaruc
Tablets are 'mfld and gentle, but sure
In action. Cause no griping, pain or
w.n. Cleanse bowels, sweeten
stomach, and tone !up Iivr. J. C.
Perry, druggist. ' ' ' I ''
t t wau1i also add to the conveni
ence of the grocers who are still de-
llvcrinr orders If the bousewires
would remember everything for the
first trip. Grocery clerks are almost
human. .
Till ZUpsir Directory! fives the principal pl&oet wfctr
a trttcit cas fc repaired, and should be preserved U
every home as a ready guide. V
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REDUCTION
FEW OF OUR WONDERFUL
$1.35 Linoleum, per yard ......
$38.50 Seamless Rugs, 9x12 . .
$65 Range
$39 Sellars Kitchen Cabinet .
$2.50 Carpet Sweeper ....
50c bottles all kinds of polish
Sweep
............ $29.50
$1.98
...... ' 45c
$1.00
25c bottles all
OUR BIG STOCK OF HOME
REDUCTIONS
DREKTOR FURNITURE CO.
177 North Liberty Street Salem
ABSOLUTE LIE,
SAYS MR. DAVEY
Bookkeeper at Penitentiary
. Had Nothing to Do
with Petitions.
Frank Davey, bookkeeper at the
Oregon State penitentiary, yesterday
branded as an "absolute lie" a pub
lished article to the; effect that he
had been Instrumental In the cir
culation of a petition at the prison
Intended as an "entering wedge" by
which Warden ' Murphy wa to be
ousted from his position and Davey
given his place.
"I heard something about a peti
tion about the time referred to in
the article," said Mr. Davey, "but I
didn't see it and to this day don't
know what It was about or to whom
tt was presented. The statement
that I had anything to do with It Is
an 'absolute lie." Y
It was stated that the alleged pe
tition ' was presented i to Governor
Withycombe. When asked about It
the governor sad that no petition
of that nature had ever reached him.
"The only petition that ever reach
ed me from the penitentiary,", said
the governor, "was a petition signed
by guards asking for an Increase In
salaries. No petition ! tias ever come
from the prison to this office either
attacking Warden Murphy of Insln
natlng anything against him."
The article Is regarded as Pierce
propaganda.
Catarrh Is an excessive secretion.
accompanied with a chronic Inflam
mation, from the "macuous mem
brsne. Hood's Sarsaparllla acts on
the mucuous membrane through the
blood, reduces Inflammation, estab
lishes healthy action, and radically
cures all cases of catarrh.
Fort Yellowstone to Be
Abandoned by Government
: LIVINGSTONE, MONT., Oct. 2 5.
Abandonment by the government of
Fort Yellowstone, In Yellowstone na
tional park, intention of which Is an
nounced,' will mark the passing of
one of the historic spots of western
frontier history. The ; barracks and
other modern -buildings of the pres
ent day fort stand near Mammoth
hot springs, reached ; through aGr
dlner canyon. In ruins upon a near
by hill top, where it commanded a
view for miles around, stands what
remains of the ancient fortress. In
whose vicinity many Indian battles
were fought in the early day.
As the Indian began to be pushed
back on to their reservations, how
ever, and the park became the haunt
of tourists, the old fort, which once
sheltered a large force, was abon-
doned for modern barracks and the
garrUon was gradually reduced un
til only a few platoons remained to
serve as park policemen. Their
places, since the entrance of the
United States into the war, have been
taken by civilian guards.
Y
GBORGH a WILL
Repairs all Makes
of Sowing Machines
' BapplUs. Noodle
tad Othv
is' fhsss tea.
ra Ctato rtreot.
I
mm
BARGAINS
90c
.... $24.85
... $42.85
.... $28.95
.... $ 1.25
.... 40c
kinds of polish 20c
FURNISHINGS AT LIKE
Statewide Highways Will
Be Discussed at Spokane
SPOKANE, WASH., Oct 25. Dis
cussion of a statewide system of
highways will occupy a prominent
place on the program of the annual
convention of the aWshlngton State
Good Roads association, to be held at
Pasco, Wash., November 21 and 22.
The program has ben made public
here by Frank W. Gullbert, the sec
retary of the association.
"How to Obtain a Statewide Road
System" will be discussed-by State
convention of the Washington State
Senator P. H. Carlyon of Olympia at
son of Seattle will talk on Types of
Highways ' for our Statewide Sys
tem". At the same session It. K. T.
Hany, United States engineer stati
oned at Yakima, Wash., will talk on
"Preparations for Peace".
The annual dinner, tendered by
the citizens of Pasco, will be given
the visitors in the evening, and Gov
ernor Ernest Lister will have charge
of the program that will follow.
President Henry Suzzalo of the Uni
versity of Washington, chairman of
the-State Council of Defense, will de
liver an address at th morning ses
sion of the second day on ''One Hun
dred Per Cent. American". . A dis
cussion on taxation of automobiles
for both consttlcln and maintenance
of all highways will be led by I. M.
Howell, .secretary of state, and C.
MacKenzIe of Colfax will lead a dis
cussion on highway maintenance
provisions. At the afternoon ses
sion Ben F. Hill of Walla Walla will
discuss "Highways of aWshlngton"
and Herbert T. Cuthbert of Seattle
will discuss "The Tourist Trade".
Illinois People Expect
to Locate in the West
SCOTTS MILLS, Or., Oct. 28.
Mrs. Harriett Barnes and son, James
Barnes and - family of Opdyke. Ill-
are visiting Mrs. Barnvs' daughter.
Mrs. A. L. Brougher and family.
They expect to locate In the west.,
Miss Hazel Peterson visited friends
In Salem the week-end.
Mill Lelda Reed Is visiting her
parents at Hood River.
Mrs. G. Gerllck of Ablqua heights
is visiting friends at Mount Angel.
Mrs. N. E. Grunnel ' of Abiqus
Heights went to Salem Sunday where
she expects to stay with her daugh
ter. Miss Katberine Grunnel. this
winter. i .
C. II. Lewi's of Crooked Finger
spent the week-end re Salem visltine
relatives.
Born To Mr. and An. E Giger at
their home two miles south of Scotts
Mills, Sunday morning, October 20.
1918, a son. The young man has
been named Lester Clyde.
Joseph Hatter and Miss Ruth Rib-
Ison both of Scotts Mills, were mar
rled at the home of the bride, Thurs
day, uctoDer z.
Mrs. C. E. MulvlhllK formerly Ru
by Brougher) has received word that
her husband who Is stationed at
Camp Lewis Is slowly improving from
Spanish influenza.
Miss Enid Lamb wbl Is attending
school at Eugene Is quite sick with
Spanish influenza. Miss Lamb is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Lamb
of Scotts Mills.
FRENCH MEETING WITH
RESISTANCE BY HUNS
(Continued from page 1)
THE SERBIAN FRONT, via SALON
IKI, Monday, Ort. 21. The Serbians
supported by French cavalry, north
of Nish are continuing to advance,
with Belgrade $0 miles distant. The
food problem with any army but-the
serDian would be difficult. The Ser
bians advance whether they are fed
or not. The Serbians are being aid
ed by guerrilla bands, who hid In
the mountains early In the war and
now are making their way - down
from the eights to cut off portions
or tbe enemy straggling In the rear
It Is evidently the desire of the
Austro-Germans to evacuate Serbia
as quickly and 'as cheaply as p-v
sible. But their retreat Is .bet,.
CHAIRMAN KAY
ASSIGNS TEAMS
City Divided into 21 District!
for Commercial Club
Campaign.
Teams to work on" the Commercial
club membership drive were an
nounced yesterday by Chairman T.
B. aKy. An effort will be made to
have as many men as possible work
in their home territory. The cam
paign begins at 9 o'clock Monday
morning and is to be carried on by
the follwing men, divided into zi
rrouns:
District 1 River east to mga
street. Mission south to city limits
A. Daue, chairman; E. Hofer, E. T.
Barcus.
District 2 High street east to
S. P. railroad. Mission south to city
limits.- U. O. Shipley, chairman;
Wm. ahlsdorf. C. B. Clancy.
District 3 12th east to city lim
its. State sout hto city limits. C. M.
Eppley, chairman; Curtis B. Cross,
L. J. Chapln
District 4 12th street east to
city limits Center south to State'
Walter' Denton. chairman; I.
Greenbaum and Otto Wilson.
District 5 12 th street east to
17th. Marlon south to State. W. C.
Dyer,, chairman; P. E. Fullerton and
A. B. Kelsay. - r .
District 6 Winter east to 12th,
SUte south to Mission. F. G. Myers,
chairman. C. S. Hamilton and Lau
rence Gale.
District 7 High east to Winter,
State south to - Mission. W. T.
Jenks. chairman; S B. Elliot and Jno.
H. Scott.
District , S River east to High,
State south to Mission. Hal. D. Pat
ton, chairman; Homer M. Smith and
Harley O. White.
District 9 River east to High.
Chemeketa south to SUte. Theo.
Roth, chairman; Joseph H. Albert
and William Chambers.
District 10 River east to High,
Division south to Chemeketa. Max
O. Buren. chairman; Jos. Baumgart-
ner and Chas. 1L Fisher.
District 11 High east to Win
ter, Mill creek south to SUte. Dr.
H. C. Epley, chairman; u. w. Ala
rich and W. W. Moore.
District 12 Winter east to 12 th.
Mill creek south to SUte. August
Huckeateln,. chairman; D. W. Eyre
and Chas. V. Walloway.
District 13 River east to 12th.
Market south to Division and Mill
creek. F. G. Deckebach, chairman;
Geo. Vick and L. II. Stiff. , (
District 14 ,12th east to city
limits, arden road south to Center
street, and District 15 Sumner east
to city limits, Garden road south to
city limits. O. E. Price, chairman;
Oliver Myers and O. B. Hartman.
District 16 River east to Sum
mer. South street south to Garden
road. Don W. Miles, chairman; W.
McGilchrist, Jr.. and R. J. Hend
ricks..,'
District 17 River east to city
limlU. South street north, to city
limits. G. W. Soner, chairman;
Ward K. Richardson.
Lawyers Walter WInslow, chair
man; Roy Shields-and Milton L. My
ers. .
Doctors Dr. R. E. Lee Steiner,
chairman; Dr. B. L. Steeves and Dr,
W. B. Morse.
Flying squadron D. J. Fry,
chairman: Chauncey Bishop. Fred
Thielsen and W. I. Staley.
Packers and fruit men Gideon
Stolz, chairman, and W. II. Lancey.
STOPPED HER BABY'S COUGH
No remedy Is better known than
Foley's Honey and Tar for giving
quick relief, from coughs, colds and
croup. Mrs. W. M. Stevens. Vivian,
W. Va.. writes: "My baby had
terrible couch, and nothing did him
any good. I read ahout Foley's Hon-I
ev and Tar. the first dose helped turn
1DU in iwo uaB ids cvuiu Biuyyvo.
J. C. Perry, druggist.
Girls Now Choose Own
Hubby in Happy Russland
LONDON, Oct. 25. (British Wire
less Service.) Russian maidens
under tbe Jurisdiction of certain pro
vincial Bolshevik Soviets become the
property of the sUte" when they
reach the age of 18 years and are
compelled to register at a govern
ment "bureau of free love", accord
lnc to the official gazette of the Via
dlmlr soviet of workers' and soldiers'
deputies which recently published
that Soviet's decree on tne suDjecu
Under the decree, a woman having
registered, "has the right to choose
from among men between is and tu
a conamuni nusoana . me con
. . 9 RNL
sent of the man chosen Is not neces
sary, the decree adds, the man chos
en having no right to make any pro
test.
A similar privilege of choosing
from among the registered women is
given every man between 19 and 50
"without the consent of tbe women
This provision is described as "in the
interest of tbe state".
Opportunities for choosing hus
bands and wives are to be presented
once each, month, the decree stated.
Children born of such marriages are
to become the "property of the
sUte". Stringent rules and penalties
are laid down for the p'rotection of
girls under 18.
The decree further States that it
has been based on the "excellent
example of similar decrees at Luga
Kolpln and other places. A similar
"project of provisional righU In con
nectlon with the socialization of wo
men in the city of Khvellnsk and vi
clnity". has been published In the
gazette of the workers' and soldiers
deputies of that city.
The first 'American battle flag to
be carrlad over German soil, and
tbat by an American airman, goes
to the purchaser of $3,259,000 worth
i of Liberty bonds, the National Bank
of Commerce of New Yorkk. It will
be noted that the bank does not buy
tho flag for that sum. '
It Is proposed to change tho name
of SanU Clans. The . last word
Bounds too German.
DEFICIENCY IS
ALLOWED 0. A. C.
Moser Again Votes Contrary,
But Stanfield is for
Appropriation.
At a meeting westerday the sUte
emergency board voted toj Oregon
Agricultural college a deficiency ap
propriation of $37,435 to be applied
to an emergency crested by the es
tablishment of the students' army
tralnlnr corps, and allowed to the
sUte lime board a deficiency appro
priation of 15000 to be applied main
ly to tho construction of bunkers at
the Gold Hill lime quarry. R. N.
SUnfleld wss present and voted for
both measures.
Senator Gus C. Moser again voted
against the request of the agricul
tural college .the other five men
present voting for It. In explanation
Moser said that he had called Sena
tor. Wood by telephone and that
Wood had said he would not be pres
ent, but that if he had decided to
attend he would not vote for the
measure. Moser further offered the
same reason presented at a meeting
last Monday when he attempted to
have the measure amended to allow
1 15.000 on grounds that by economy
the institution vould go through the
remaining three months of the bi
ennulnin on that amount. He asked
President Kerr of the agricultural
college how much of the regular
maintenance fund remains. Exam
ination of the records in Secretary
of State Olcott's office showed that
approximately $71,000 remains,
which President Kerr showed would
I be an Insufficient amount.
Moser did not oppose the $5000
deficiency appropriation for the lime
board, recalling that be promised at
meeting last August to vote for
this additional amount on condition
that the plant was put Into opera
tion after receiving the vote of the
board of $5000 granted at the Aug
ust meeting. At that meeting $10,
000 was asked .hence the allowance
yesterday simply completes the orig
inal request.
The Dlant ha been in operation
ab4ut 10 days. In reply to a ques
tion by Governor Withycombe, Dean
B. Cordley of Corvallls, chairman
of the lime board, admitted that the
recent short crops In the Willamette
valley might result In an; scarcity of
orders for lime by farmers. Warden
Murphy of the penitentiary said or
ders are now slow, coming in at the
rate of only about one eveiy three
days.
A MAX'S CHEERFUL. RECOMMEN
DATION
W. H. Frear, 63 Myrtle Avenue.
Albany. N. Y.. writes: "I thought
kidney trouble might be the cause of
my rundown condition and weakness.
so I took Foley Kidney Pills, and
they did the work. I cheerfully recommend-them."
They relieve lame
back, rheumatism, stiff Joints, sore
muscles. J. C. Perry, druggist.
OLSON PROVES
ABLE WORKER
Strikes Average Pace as Soon
as He Is Appointed
to Supreme Bench.
As soon as he tok his place on the
bench of the Oregon supreme court.
Justice Conrad P. Olson was set to
work writing opinions, and In the
three weeks since his appointment
bjr Governor Withycombe he has
turned out three of them, which Is
well up to the average of the sup
reme court Judges.
A Justice on the supreme bench
of tbe sUte turns out an average of
mty opinions in a year. On that
basis Justice Olson has struck an
average stride at the very beginning
and already has esUblished for him
self recognition as able to Uke care
of at least an average amount of the
work that passes through the sup
reme tribunal, in other words he has
handled his share of the work from
tbe day of his appointment.
By getting off with the run. so to
speak. Justice Olson has Justified the
reason given by Governor Withy
combe for making, prior to the elec
tion, and apolntment to fill the vac
ancy caused by the death of Justice
F. A. Moore. The governor said he
considered lt necessary, to make an
appointment for the short neriod re
maining before election for the reas
on tbat the court was congested with
work which demanded the earliest
possible attention! Olson buckled
down to the Job as soon as he was
sworn in and has disposed of his
quou of. the grist.
Around Salem the most fremiont
objection made to Justice Olson Is
nis youtb and that never before has
ne served in a Judical capacity. Ol
son Is 3 years old. His friends cite
luc iai oenaior aieisary was
only two years older when he was
appointed to the supreme bench and
mai ne never before had been
Judge, but notwithstanding proved
to be one of the strongest Justices
mat have graced the Oregon sup
reme Dfocn in us ntstory.
Dice resembline exact It thr n.ori
In crap games have been discovered
ia me anclentEgyptlan tombs, lndl
eating that In that early day the
uiu-umeri indulged in the game
anown as tne colored man's golf.
S H
It is claimed that with a cold In
tbe bead one Is able to better pro-
uuunte Bi. vjuinun man under nor
mai conditions. Try It before break
zact mis morning.
It Is a mighty test of the poist
of a woman to have her pass one of
the sex on the street, wearing an
.old bonnet and not give way to
,views concerning it. ' -S
Why not quarantine against prof
iieenusr t
COUXTV AGENT XEEI)EI.
That th Importance of the
county agent Is recognized as
the keystone In the art-at agri
cultural structure of this coun
try, between the farmer at the
basis of food production and
the nationally, organized forres
of agriculture. Is shown by a
telegram recently sent by Sec
retary Houston to tho Missouri
far bureau a "vocations.
Tbe executive committee of
tbse abrogations. In confer-
ence at Warrentburg. Mo., have
pledged their complete support J
to the national art Icnltufal
war program. In reply to their
resolution, the Secreary of Ag
riculture, sent them the follow
ing telegram:
"Your patriotic resolution,
pledging complete support cf
the Missouri Farm Bjreau Af
soclatlons to our government In
carrying out the nation's agri
cultural, war program Is great
ly appreciated. The farm bu
reaus In the northern and the
western states are doing excel
lent work and their co-operation
with the counly agrlcnl
tural agents 'who are the na
tion's local representatives In
war work relating to' agricul
ture Is very essential.; May I
therefore urge that you rb-oper-ate
with your sUte agricultural
college In bringing to the at
tention of all Missouri farm
ers .especially In counties not
having farm bureaus, the Im
portance of every. Missouri
county being provided with a
county agent and a strong
farm bureau before the next
spring's seeding, since these
are the principal local agences
for Increasing food production
to btlp win tho war.
"D. F. Houston.
"SocreUry."
SUPREME COURT
TO PENDLETON
Four Opinions Handed Hand
ed Down oat of Regular
Schedule Yesterday.
To clear the desks of the Justices
before the supreme court leaves for
Pendleton today, the court yester
day departed from its usual scedule
snd handed down ' four opinions.
Most of the members of tho court will
leave for Pendleton today where the
fall term for Eastern Oregon opens
Monday. Tbe opinions handed down
were: .
M. Merrlman Houston, et al. vs.
W. M. Harnett, et al., appellant .ap
peal from Multnomah, suit to enforce
i specific performance of terms of
ease; opinion by Justice Johns: Cir
cuit Judge McGinn affirmed.
Leo Ahonen. by Jacob Ahonen, his
guardian vs. William Hryzsko, appel
lant; appeal from Muunoman; ac
tion to recover compensation for per
sona; injuries; 'opinion by' Justice
Benson; Circuit Judge Cavanaugh af
firmed. . .
Thomas Hodgson -et al., appellants.
vs.-J. IJ Marti", executor of the will
of James N. Cnrtln; appeal from
Douglas; suit to enjoin action of for
cible entry and detainer, and to en
force a specific contract to convey
tract of land; opinion by Chief Jus
tice McBride; Judgement of Circuit
Judge Hamilton modified and af
firmed. . . ,.- .-Y . i
II. L. Sabln. appellant, vs. Levi
Chrisman. sheriff of Wasco county.
and the Portland Association of Cre
dit Men; appeal from Wasco act
Ion for damages for conversion; opin
ion oy justice -Bean; Circuit Judge
Bradsbaw reversed and case remand
ed. .
Signed the German Note
ut. w unelm Solf, . secretary for
foregn affairs In the new German
cabinet, was the man who signed the
SPRINGTEX is tne underwear
with a million little springs in hs
fabric which "give and take"
with every movement Af k
body, and preserve the shape of
the earment despite lonj wear
and hard washings.
It Wthe yearromuTuademesr, lirV.t.
medium or heavy weight, at jam like.
"Rrocmber to Buy It
Yee'M P.r.t Yoe Have If O."
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Get Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
That Is the Jcyiul cry ci thousand
since Dr. Edwards productd Olive Tabtcn.
tbe substitute for calomel.
Dr. Edwards, a practicing t-hyddza (or
17 years and calomel's old-time ennnr
liscovered the formula for OUve Thblcti
vhile treating patients for chronica.
Upcticn and torpid livers. ,
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets do not
ontaln calomel, bet a healing, tootlisi
'Cffetable laxative. r
No grl pica U the "keynote' -A theft
Irtle sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets,
rhey cause the bowels and lhrer to act
wrmally. They never force tifn ta
m natural action.
If you have a "dark brown mouth cow
ind then bad breath a dub, tired
jeeling kk headache torpid liver szd
ve constipated, youll find quick, sere srd
vily pleasant results from one or two Lt.
1e Dr. Ed wards' Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two ever nirtt
Jnst to keep rlaht. Try them, 10s a3
2Sc per box. AUdrccgisa.
note to President Wilson stating
Germany would accept tbe peace
terms laid down In tbe President's
speech of Jan. S. Dr. S if has he!4
many psitins In Germany, his latest
being clnlal secretary, frm which bt
was promoted t his present place.
KEEP AIR MOIST
AND SAVE FIE
Bowl or Open Jar cf Frcih
Water Should Be Kept
in Living Rooms.
PORTLAND. Or.. Oct 25. "Keep
the air moist" Is the advice of the
fuel administration In suggestions
for warming houses. Just as on a
summer day. heat is more notieeabls
when the atmosphere Is heavy with
moisture, so Is the warmth more
perceptible within doors in winter
If the air Is damp rather than dry.
When the air. la dry. the heat frvm
stove, register or radUtor, strikes
through this dry air readily withoit
being absorbed and rises quickly to
the ceiling, wbereaa In a moist room
the heat Is absorbed and the general
temperature raised perceptibly.
A bowl or open Jar of fresh water
In each room will suffice to give the
air-a chance to absorb moisture.
Some Portland - landlords wko
have attempted to profiteer on heat.
hile their tenants shivered with
cold and were threatened with
Spanish Influenza, .will be brousbt
to time by an ordinance to be passed
by the city, requiting' a minimum
amount of heat, as a result ot the
combined efforts of the state fuel
administrator, and the city and state
health bureaus. ; - -
A big reduction In coal produc
tion has resulted from the SpaaUh
Influenza epidemic In the east, where
the output In some mines has bees
reduced from 15 to SO per. cent
Some of the smaller mines are com
pletely Idle, while the larger ones
are only half manned. Relief for
the sufferers baa been undertakes
by. the United SUtes fuel adminis
tration In, the way of surgeons and
hospitals. ' Oregon's coal supply has
as yet been unaffected by the epi
demic. SITUATION OF HUN
GROWING DESPERATE
V Jl Continued from' page 1).
there have been artillery dsels. The
fire damaged an enemy monitor.
"In the course of Incursions on the
north bsnk of the Dansbe Trench
patrols Inflicted losses on German
deUchments and Uken prisoners
"Serbia On the enemy front of
Paracln-Karallevo allied forces con
tinue In pursuit of the enemy, who
Is retreating to the north. Two hun
dred prisoners hare been taken.
"Belgium The operation of tha
army groups In Flanders eontlsse
favorable On the Belgian front tha
enemy haa shown some activity with
artillery and machine guns. '
"This morning on the French right
and the British left In local stuck
between the Lys and the Eseault
river east of Courtral the French
troops. In spite of stubborn enemy
resistance, took the Zulte plateaa
and are In the outsklrta west ol
Zulte. Afterwards the conquored
Blaunpoort farm and advanced their
front on .the road between Waere
ghem and Anseghem. British troops
have captured Engoghem and Oote
ghem and have continued their pro
gress toward the EscsulL
"Archangel front. Oct. H The j
enemy arter artillery preparation -which
lasted Tor six hours, attacked
the allied positions south of the
Dvina. The attack was repnlsed. A
allied counter-attack drove the en
emy back southward. Fifty men
were put out of action and three ma
chine guns were taken from the en
emy." The California rjen at the front
are arranging to buy a few pack
ages of Russian cigarettes on the
Wllhelmstrasse later on. Los An
geles Times.
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