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About The Forest Grove express. (Forest Grove, Or.) 1916-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1918)
STATE N EW S IN BRIEF. TELEGRAPH SEIZURE SOUGHT TRAINS OF FIR EAST DAILY President Wilaon Approve» Han lo West to Make Hpeedy Delivery to Meet Take Over All Hyetrmn. War Time Demand». STILL « FAVORITE Straight Thi* city of (llftiduln. Or., has pur- chu»<d with civic funds 600 war snv- I i i k m atampa. The flrat fire In thn Hlualaw forest thla season waa reported to the Eu.ene office Friday. It occurred near l»o n lake Monday and wua extinguished without aerloua damage to the timber. Klali at the aluto aalmon egg atatlona are found In larger numbora than In any yeur alnce operation» were atarted according to Ii report which haa Juat been filed with tlovernor Wlthycombe by Master Flah Warden It. K. Clanton. Until further notice all Insane pa tlenta committed from Multnomah couuty will be aent to the eaatern Ore gon hoapltal at I’endleton, rather than to the main Inatltutlon In Haleru. Thla waa ordered by the atate board of con trol. Mlaa Merle Hamilton, of Itoaeburg, the populur and charming daughter of Judge J w. Hamilton, of the circuit court, haa arrived In Newport and will occupy the poaltlon of baggage solid- tor for the Crowdla Tranafer company on the Newport train thla cummer. The I'eavey, official organ of the Hilda, Ynqutna and Alaea dlvlalona of the apruce production dlvlaton, bureau of aircraft production, made Ita up IM-arnnce Haturday. It la publlahed weekly by the men engaged In the work and distributed free to all In the campe. George W. Sperry, aged 75 yeara, a realdent of Gold Hill 25 yeara and a veteran of the Civil War. nerving aa a private In Company G, r.lghth cavalry. New York volunteers. waa adjudged Inaane and taken to the Oregon Inaane anylutn Tuesday. Infirmities of age and recent loaa of hla wife were causes of the breakdown. WaahlfiKton, D. C. Legislation to authorize government control and oper ation of telegraph and telephone ays teina during the war waa approved Wedneaday by President Wilaon and lead era at the Capitol prepared for Its Immediate conalderatton with a view to action If poaalble before emigres atonal roceaa thla week. Hecrelarles Baker and Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson, all of whom have Indorsed the pending bill by Itepreaentative Aawell, of l^oulal- ana proposing thla authority, were Invited to appear before the house In terstate commerce committee. The president's statement was In a note to Chairman Hlma, of the com mittee, approving a letter from Post master General Burleson. There waa no direct reference In any of the cor respondence to the call aent out by the Commercial Telegrapher»' Union fo r a strike of Western Union operators on July 8. Mr. Burleson, however, wrote that he deemed tho legislation necessary "at thla moment when paralysis of a large part of the system of electrical communication la threatened with pos slide consequences prejudicial to our military preparations and other public activities that might prove disastrous.” HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK, MISSING TOTAL 244 C00L PAJAMAS FOR SUMMER Chemiselike Garment Tacoma.—Fir lumber manufacturers Has Not Been Abandoned. of Oregon and Washington In conven tion here Haturday pledged themselves to furnish at least 600 cars of airplane May Be Prominent Among the Fall Stylee, According to a Recent fir por month to the government cut-up Statement From Paris. plant at Vancouver, Wash., and to speed solid trainloads of cantonment The frock here shown Is a copy of stock to eastern destinations In record one of the latest Paris models, de- time. signed by a famous French costumer While the meeting waa In session nnd brought over bv one of the fore- telegrams were received from Wash most American importer*. It was de ington, D. C., advising that the gov veloped, ns originally shown. In white ernment requirements for the next few nnd navy satin, with embroidery In a months, exclusive of the airplane re dull, rich red. This frock was one of quirements, will aggregate 170,000,000 the surprises of the French showing, feet of fir. Of this quantity orders for a fashion writer stntes, as It served 60.000. 000 feet of cantonment stock for to put n question mark after the re use at Battle Creek, Mich., at Rockford, iterated statement that straight line, 111., and at Des Moines. Iowa, already have been placed with the fir produc chemise-type garments were out of tion board. Additional orders to be the running this year, and thttt a waist- placed within the next few weeks will line Indication abou* this frock Is the call for 60,000,000 foet for refrigerator result of the fabric combination, and cars, 26,000,000 for the navy and 35,- certainly that Is not sufficient to make 000,000 for construction of Daugherty one blind to the fact that It Is a type vessels In eaatern shipyards. straight chemlsellke garment, touch To meet the suggestion of compet ing the figure practically only at the ing lumber producing districts that shoulders. the fir manufacturers might not be This may possibly be a forerunner able to make deliveries on time, the ! of what full will show in the line-np meeting decided to make up solid train loads every day for fast train dispatch of clothes. If the statement of recent across the continent. In addition every date from Purls that straight lines will operator pledged himself to give per be the thing for fall may be taken as sonal attention to the forwarding of correct. airplane stock from his mill. The «.own shown may be made a At the rate of delivery promised by slipover. If desired; but It would be the manufacturers the Vancouver plant easier to fusblon and more easily put will be able to cut 9,000,000 feet of air plane stock a month. Major Everett G. on If fastened In the center back, and Griggs, In charge of fir airplane pro the fabric selection may be varied to duction for the signal corps, assured suit the Individual taste, complexion the meeting that at this rate the de nnd season. The skirt, as will be noted. Is a mands of the United States and allied governments would be met. graceful, ankle-length and this gen- i ! j 1 j | { • : Ixrndon.—A German submarine 70 miles from the Irish coast on the W arm weather has brought about night of June 27 torpedoed the 11,000- to!» charming creation in feminlna ton hoapltal ship Llandovery Castle, pajamas, where sleeves have been dis chartered by the Canadian government carded in the Interest of comfort. W el and In the service of carrying wounded come, too, la the extreme lightnesa of and sick from England to Canuda. The ahlp waa then on her way to the material, which will be conducive A young deer with three lega waa England. Hhe had on board 258 per to coolnesa in the bummer. Myriads captured by John Pitney, a North Bend sons, 80 men of the Canadian army of tiny tucks and plentiful use of fine tobacco dealer, Thursday, while he waa medical corps and 14 women nurses. val lace lend pleasing relief to these driving through the timber near Sun Only 24, Including the captain, are pajamas of flesh-color crepe de chine. set bay, 14 miles west of the city. The reported saved. The attack waa with Wheat^— Bulk basis, Portland for deer, which la about alz weeks old. haa out warning. Satin ribbon drawn under the tucka No. 1 grade; Hard wheat— Bluestem, only one bind leg. It la, however, ac about the waist suggests a slender Thn submarine commander, who or Early Bart, Allen Galgulus, Martin live and natural In appearance and dered the captain, several of hla of girdie. form otherwise, and the loaa of the leg fleers and Major Lyon, of the medical Amber, $2.05. Soft white — Palouse through freaklahneaa of nature does corps abroad, said he sank the ahlp Bluestem, Fortyfold, White Valley, $2.03. not uppear aerloualy to handicap the because ahe was carrying American ¡Gold Coin, White Russian, gette and other sheer fabrics are de animal. veloped for summer, with wide ribbon | aviation officers and others In the i White Club — Little Club, Jenkins' ting service of the allies. He added jClub, White Hybrids, Sonora, $2.01. ■mshes In blending or contrasting col Vick llroa. of Salem have Juat pur chased 1000 of the new "Fordaon" Ford Inter that the vessel waa carrying Red W alls—Red Russian, Red Hy or as their accompaniment. One In tractor» for use in Oregon. George F. munition stores, because of an explo brids, Jones Fife, Coppci, $1.98. No. teresting feature is the great quantity Vick, of the firm, left for Detroit re sion which occurred aft. | 2 grade, 3c less; No. 3 grade, 6c less. o. navy ribbon used. Where black was All llghta were burning when the Other grains handled by samples. cently and hla brother Charles has re formerly employed navy has been sub ceived a wire from him of the pur | Llandovery Castle was torpedoed. Flour -Patents, $10; valley, $9.60; stituted. ; These Included a huge electric crosB chase. It la understood 175,000 cash iwhole wheat, $9.60; graham. $9.20; waa paid aa earneat money for the over the bridge and strings of white barley flour, $11 per barrel; rye flour purchase, wi Ich represent» a total out nnd green lights on either side. The $115211.40 per barrel; corn flour, FASHIONS AND FADS lay of about 9750,000. The first car red crosses on the aides of the veasel $11.605/14.50. were Illuminated. load of the big shipment la expected to Net frocks for wee girls have sashes MiIIfeed — Net millfeed prices, car According to Bed Cross Information, arrive about August 1. of net. many were killed in the engine room lots: Bran. $30 per ton; shorts, $32; Dyed panama Is a feature o f the With harvest commenced in some There la hardly any doubt of thla. aa milddings, $39; mixed cars and less new millinery. parts of nearly every district In the there was no response to Captain Syl than carloads, 50c more; rolled barley, Umatilla country grain proapecta still vester's signals from the bridge after j$74©75; rolled oats, $69. Silks nnd metal ribbons appear In look very good. It la principally bar , the torpedo struck. floral patterns. Hay -Buying prices, f. o. b. Port ley that Is being cut at this time but As the engine men were either killed Afternoon dresses often have flaring wheat harvest will follow Immediate nr left their posts, there was no one land: Eastern Oregon timothy, $325i sleeves. ly. and. In some districts It la already | to shut off the power, and the ahlp ¡33 per ton; valley timothy, $275/28; Homespun Is a good choice for an under way. The farmers are finding kept on her way, notwithstanding the | alfalfa, $240/24.'• i valley grain hay, everyday coat. their yields better, aa they go Into the great holes torn by the torpedo, not $245/26; clover, $21; straw, $95/10. Sunbonnets are in great vogue for fields, than they expected a few week» beginning to slow down until the water Butter—Cubes, extra, 41Jc; prime , small girls. ago. the grain apparently having filled rushed Into the boiler room, extin firsts, 43Jc; prints, extras, 48c; car well within the paat week or so. General utility coats are made of guishing the fires. tons, lc extra, butter fat, No. 1, 47c Scotch mixtures. Thla added to the confusion In per pound. G. B. Vlets, i uperlntendent for the launching the lifeboats. There was no The present mode In hairdressing Eggs — Oregon ranch, curren^re American Hallway Expre-s company panic. By the time the ship lost her demands height. at Portland, haa made personal appll - 1 momentum most of the boats were ceipts, 38J5/39c; candled, 40©41c; The high-crowned tailor hat Is In ration for a 10 per cent Increase In In over the side. selects, 42c per dozen. , evidence. terstate express rates, it b Ing under- f Many were unable to reach the Poultry — Hens, 235125c; broilers, stood that as to all commission-made boats and the ship was sinking rapidly. 285130c; roosters, $165/ 17c; ducks, Straight-front Jackets of the blazer rates hearings will be held, with all They jumped Into the sea and a few geese and turkeys, nominal. type are seen. Interested given a chance to be heard wore picked up. The latest handbags are made with Veal—Fancy, 16c per pound. In-fore the rates become effective. Aa j One of tho boats of the hospital frames of wood. Pork— Fancy, 23c per pound. to other than commission-made rates, ship Llandovery Castle, containing 12 The newest corsets hnve Philippine Fruits — Strawberries, $2.505/3.50 following the statutory provision».* 1 nursing sisters, was seen to capsize, work for decoration. per crate; cherries. 5©12c per pound; they will be subject to attack at any according to latest Information. The cantaluopes, $1.50 per crate; goose time on the part of the commission or sisters were drowned. Chemise Type Frock of Navy and of any shipper. Anysone having at berries. 55/)6c per pound; apricots, Spring Clothes. White Satin. complaint will be privileged to take i $2.355/2.50; watermelons, 45/4 ic per The new clothes are rife with novel the question up. pound. eral rule for skirt length is applied Ideas. Although there is no striking Vegetables—Tomatoes, $2.25©2.50 to virtually nil the suits nnd dresses change In the silhouette, many fea John L. Hlsley, who received the per crate; cabbage, 2 i© 3 }c pound; shown for spring and summer. democratic nomination as one of the tures are even more Interesting than lettuce, $2.505/3 per crate; cucumbers, representatives from Clackamas coun The sash belt, with ends tied at one usual. With rare good taste the de $1.25///2 per dozen; garlic, 7c; celery, side. Is a pretty feature of this frock. signers have shown patriotism by ad ty. ha» notified Secretary Olcott that he refuses to accept. Washington, D. C.— Reduction of $3 per crate; peppers, 255/35c per Incidentally, ' may be noted thnt hering to the straight line— thus se $108.196,836 In the operating income pound; rhubarb, 4c per pound; aspara sashes of all kinds ;re the vogue this curing conservation of material—nnd The state examining board started nf 123 of the largest railroads dur work at Salem Wednesday examining ing the first five months under gov gus, $2.50 per crate; spinach, 55/6c per season. Quaint dresses o f white nnd have made the new models more than several thousand papers from several ernment control, compared with the pound; peas, 105/12Jc per pound; colored voiles, of dotted swiss, geor- usually charming. hundred applicants who took examina same period a year ago, was an beans, 15c per pound. Sack Vegetables — Carrots, $2 per tions for teachers’ certificates last nounced Wednesday by the Interstate sack; turnips, $1.85; parsnips, $1.25; FLOWERED TOQUE IS REVIVED | ting model set off with two slender week. commerce commission. upstanding wings. A fine mesh veil In May the roads were beginning beets. $2.25. Miss Margaret Tallman of Corvallis Potatoes — Oregon Burbanks, $1© Blossom-Bedecked Headgear Is Much j with a heavy velvet scroll completed was instantly killed Tuesday morning, to recover from the paralyzing ef I the hat, which whs worn by a young in Favor W ith Matronly Women and her cousin, Miss Mabel Morse, of fects of blizzards and embargoes and 1.50 per hundred. woman in a braid trimmed tailored Onions — Yellow, $1.75 per crate; Portland, severely Injured when the the operating Income rose to a point After Several Seasons. suit of blue velour. former's car turned over a few m iles; M M f last year’s figures. For the crystal, $25/ 2.25; red, $1.75 per sack. five months the total was $186,987,144, north of that city. For renovating purposes floral cam The flowered toque has been reviv Cattle— July 8. 1918. compared with $295,183,970 during ouflage works miracles. Where the ed again and Is much worn by matron County Agent J. L. Smith, of Marsh that period last year, and for May It Prime steers.....................$12.00@13.00 field, who has opportunities to observe wns $64.276.805. against $76.290.630 Good to choice steers.. . . 11.00©12.00 ly women. Several seasons have elaps crown Is faded or sunburned, cover it uith a thatched effect with flowers crop conditions In all parts of thn last May. Medium to good steers.. 9.00©10.00 ed since the small flower-covered hat nnd foliage. Two or more kinds are county, declares that the hay and In spite of the reduced operating Fair to medium steers . . 8.00© 9.00 received any particular attention. grain crops will be less than half thh Income, revenues of the roads ac An especially effective model of this used, according to personal preference average of ordinary years, owing to tually were larger for the five months Common to fair steers . . 5.00© 8.00 type wns worn by a large nnd dignified and available trimmings. Brims are continued dry weather. The situation this year than last. They were $1,- Choice cows and heifers. 8.5055 9.00 likewise overlaid nnd smartly veiled is causing much anxiety among ranch 390.282.620, compared with $1,274,970,- Com. to good cows and hf 6,005$ 7.50 woman with a full-length broadtail with tulle and net. coat made with a shawl collar and ers. who must feed their dairy herds «98, giving a margin which was more Canners............................ S.00@ 4.50 during the winter. Kntlre dependence thnn eaten up by increased expenses. Bulls.................................. 6.00© 8.00 deep cults of chinchilla. The close Cape a Success. now is being placed on the corn crop, Calves................................ 8.50© 11.50 fitting toque which topped this hand some gnrment wns covered with small which Is used almost altogether for The cape continues to go on the way Stockers and fe e d e r s .... 7.00© 9.00 allage. Hun Textbooks Stored. white lines. Each flower wns placed of its sensational success. It nmy be Hogs— Jackson county faces the most seri Seattle, Wash.— More than 65,000 Prime m ixed.....................$17.00©17.50 Individually nnd stood out from the overdone before June arrives, but ous forest fire situation since 1910, German text books discarded In tho Medium mixed................ 16.75@17.25 others. A piece of narrow black vel there Is no reason why It should not according to officials of the federal Rough heavies................ 16.005/16.50 vet ribbon wns worked In nnd out be standardized as the coat Is. The forest service. Federal Forest Super Seattle schools are In storage await Pigs................................... 15.75© 16.25 among the lilies around the front nnd short cape, cut after the model of the visor Rankin arrived In Medford Sun ing notion by tho Seattle school board. Bulk................................... 16.85© 17.00 sides nnd ended In a cluster of bows winter fur ones. Is exceptionally smart. day from the Crater Lake region, Tho books represent secondhand at the back. It Is made of black velvet, faille or Sheep— where a fire that has burned over value of $1500 but are not marketable. Violets frequently appear In these satin, swings loose from shoulders to 20,000 acres Is sllll raging, leaving Whether the books will be destroyed Lambs............................... $13.00© 13.50 after a few hours' preparations with or ground up for waste paper matter, Valley lambs.................... 12.00©12.75 flower-crowned hats. Many o f the red hips, nnd opens In front over a wide, full-length waistcoat, which Is belted 25 men for Woodruff Meadows, In tho is a question tho board has not yet Yearlings.......................... 8.00© 9.50 flowers are nlso used. The flower named ragged sailor wns across the front. The collar Is high 7.50© 8.50 Prospect district, where another seri doclded upon. Seattle abandoned teach Wethers............................ ous blaze Is reported. ing German In local schools In June. Ewes.................................. 5.00© 7.50 attractively applied on one close-flt- [ and rolls about the chlu. | NORTHWEST MARKET REPORT | OPERATING INCOME OF ROADS DECLINE