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GOOD ROADS, GOOD HOMES, BEST CHEESE VOL. CLOVERDALE COURIER. C 'L O V E R D A L E , X III. T IL L A M O O K COUNTY, OBEGON, ENINGS HUNS DRIVEN BACK WEEK Brief Resume Most Important Daily News Items. COMPILED FOR YOU Events o f Noted People, Governments and Pacific Northwest and Other Things Worth Knowing. I t . has been learned through official sources at Berne, that the steamer Sterling with a large cargo of grain for Switzerland, has just been sunk as the result of a collision. There will be no consistory until the war is over, Pope Benedict said re cently upon hearing that the report had been published that he intended to call a consistory shortly. Attacks were made by the Germans at several points on the French front Thursday night, the Paris War office announces. In Lorraine there was violent hand-to-hand fighting. Every where the French repulsed the Ger mans. Trapped in an upper corridor, one man lost his life early Friday in Butte, Mont., when fire destroyed the Wolftone Block lodging house. Fifty other guests dazed by the smoke were led or carried out of the building by firemen. A call for a general strike beginning Monday morning in sympathy with the strike of laundry workers and drivers was issued in Kansas City Tuesday by local labor leaders. Labor leaders claimed more than 25,000 persons would obey the call. - » I V transportation. London— Fresh attacks by the Ger mans have developed northward and southward of B* paume, the war office announces. The British repulsed powerful at tacks Sunday afternoon northward of Bapaume. The British drove back to the east ward bank of the Somme bodies of German troops which had crossed the river between Licourt and Brie, south of Peronne. The statement follows: “ The battle continues with great violence on the whole front. Powerful attempts delivered by the enemy Sun day afternoon and evening north of Bapaume were heavily repulsed. Only at one point did the German infantry reach our tenches, whence they were immediately thrown out. Elsewhere the enemy’s attacks were stopped by riflle, machine gun and artillery fire in front of our positions and his troops were driven back with great loss. “ During the night and morning, fresh hostile attacks have again de veloped in this neighborhood and also to the south of Bapaume. “ South of Peronne bodies of German troops who crossed the river between Licourt and Brie were driven back to the east bank by our counter attacks.” Persistent attacks with strong forces of infantry and lavish use of artillery have not enabled the Germans to break through the British defense, and, after four days, the great offensive blow in Northern France has not yet brought a decision for the attackers. Heavy fighting is in progress around Bapau me, near Peronne and where the Brit ish and French fronts join. 12S. 1 9 IS. NO. 33 . Women Patrons of the Bank Fresh Attacks Fail and Foe is Forced to Reero8s Somme — American Engineers Aid in Battle. British Army Headquarters in France— A further advance late Sun day by the Germans at some points along the battlefront is reported. American engineers have again been in the throes of fierce conflict in which they have done excellent work in M A IU T I The Nestucca Valley First, Last and all the Time. British Front Object of Heaviest Attack of War. ALLIES STAND FIRM A few years ago, there were practically no women who were patrons o f the Bank. Now, however, women recognize the service of the Bank as one o f the aids in handling household and personal money affairs. The progressive woman deposits allowances for home expenses and pays all accounts by check. The result is that her money is always safeguarded against loss by fire or burglary and her money goes farther because o f the systematic way in which it is handled. Special Facilities for Women Customers. Every Banking Convenience and Facility. T IL L A M O O K C O U N T Y B A N K Smoke Barrage Screens Teuton Lines Tillamook, Oregon While Artillery Duel Rages Along Fifty Miles—MuchfGas Used. PROFESSIO NAL British Army Headquarters in France.— The Germans Thursday fore noon launched a heavy attack against the British lines over a wide front in and near the Cambrai sector. The assault strongly suggests the begin ning of the enemy’s much-heralded grand offensive. Hard fighting is proceeding from a point north of Lagnlcourt, southward to Gauche wood, just below Gofizeau- court. The attack was preceded by a heavy bombardment from guns of all calibers and the duel between the opposing heavy batteries has been rocking the country-side for hours. The Germans have employed gas shells freely and a constant stream of high velocity shells has been breaking with frightful concussion far back of the British lines. The bombardment began in earnest at 5 o ’clock in the morning. About five hours later the enemy forces hurl ed themselves upon the British front line trenches north of Lagnicourt and Louiveral, *he latter place lying due west of Boursiers. At the same time other German forces advanced behind a smoke bar rage along the ridge running north ward from Gouzeaucourt. It may be said that the attack In this region was by no means unexpected by the British and that they had made great preparations to meet the on slaught. The two vast forces have been lock ed in a bitter struggle over this wide front for hours. The bombardment was of the moot terrific nature, and finally the infantry drove forward against numerous points in the Cam brai sector. The preliminary bombardment had extended from a point below St. Quen tin, north to the river Searpe, and at last reports sanguinary fighting was in progress as far south as the region of Hargicourt and as far north as Bul- leeourt. The early stages of the battle would seem to indicate that the enemy was trying to drive a wedge on both sides of the Cambrai salient and pinch it off. j Office («round Floor National Bld, With Rollie Watson T.H. G0YNE, Abstracts on Short Notice by the ATTORNEY AT LAW Conveyancing, Etc. Opp. Court House, Bell Phone 53-J P. O. Box 147 PACIFIC Tillamook, Ore. L. V. EBERHARD. Manager. C. W . T A L M A G E , A ttorney an d C ou n sellor at Law ABSlRACT CO. I Complete Set of Abstracts of the Records of Tillamook Countv, Oregon. TILLAMOOK. - - OREGON NATIONAL B L D ., - TILLAM OOK, ORE. A. C. E V E R SO N TILLAMOOK. ORE. ROBERT H. McGRATH COUNSELOR A T L A W 100 Oddfellows’ Building, Tillamook, Oregon. Special Equipment for Making Income Returns and Reports. J. N. PEARCY E. J. M ENDENHALL ATTORNEYS AT LAW 928 C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e , PORTLAND, M oney to L o a n R eal E sta te A g e n c y %/ See me for realty deals. Tillamook Undertaking Co. It. N. HENKEL, Proprietor. Night and Day calls promptly attended. Sixth Street at Second Avenue East TILLAMOOK, - - OREGON OREGON y One hundred and twenty-two base ball teams composing 17 regimental leagues have been organized at Camp Tillamook Abstracting Co.! Pike, Little Rock, Ark. The leagues U. S. LOSS BIG. SAYS BERLIN Tnos. C o a t k b . P h k s i o k n t . were formed at the suggestion of Ma-i COMPLETE HKT OF ABSTRACT BOOKS jor General Samuel D. Sturgis, com- I Claims Complete Victory Over British, manding Camp Pike. OF TILLA M O O K COU N TY. ORBOON . French and Americans. A Petrograd message received in TILLAMOOK CITY, OREGON. London Thursday carries the report Berlin— Victory in the battle which that on Monday night three of the has been raging near Monchy, Cam- people’s commissioners, names not brai, St. Quentin and La Fere is F. R. BEALS given, intrusted with the organization claimed for the German army in Sun FOR— of the red revolutionary navy, were day’s headquarters statement. mysteriously murdered. The British 3d and 4th armies and Uprisings on the part of natives in parts of the American and French re Write for Literature. Beluchistan recently resulted in fight serves which have been brought up are declared to have been beaten and to TILLAMOOK. • - OREGON ing in which many casualties were in flicted, the India office announces. have been repulsed with heaviest losses The natives attacked British posts and on the line from Bapaume to Bouche- were repulsed completely. Punitive vesnes and behind the Somme between Peronne and Ham, as well as at measures are being undertaken. -AND- Chauny. Final articles o f agreement for the world’s championship fight between Washington, D. C.— German state A ll W a v P o in t s Jess Willard and Fred Fulton July 4 ments that American troops had taken Tillamook, Oro. Safe and Comfortable will be signed in Chicago next week, part in the fighting on the British 2500 MAJORITY FOR LENR00T according to an announcement made front in France had not been confirmed L. S. HUSHBECK. Proprietor. after a conference between the Wil Monday, and officials, including Major Leave Cloverdaie daily at James Thompson Believed Defeated in lard and Fulton representatives. General March, chief o f staff, declined 7:30 a. m., arriving at Tilla Wisconsin Senatorial Contest. Dining Room run on Family Style mook at 10 a. m.— in time for So long as the exigencies of the to comment on the reports. Officers indicated that there was Milwaukee, Wis.—Irvine L. Lenroot, service permit, Jewish battalions in morning train to Portland. Republican, will havo approximately Meals 35c. nothing here to show that any Ameri the British army are definitely intend Leave Tillamook at 3 p. m , 2500 majority over James Thompson, | ed for employment in Palestine. This can troops other than engineers or spe reputed to represent the La Follette arriving at Cloverdaie at 5 announcement was made in the house cial units had been attached to the sentiment In Wisconsin, In the contest p. m. British forces. of commons by J. I. MacPherson, par J. M. TRAXLER, Prop. Official Washington, including Presi for the nomination for United States liamentary under-secretary of the War senator, according to latest unofficiali dent Wilson, anxiously scanned British office. returns. and German statements. Whether the Reports are current to the effect More than 5000 instances of failure war department has received confiden that pressure will be brought to bear of liquor dealers to report goods on tial advices from General Pershing upon either Davies, Democrat, or Len hand last October 3 subject to floor was not disclosed. root to withdraw in favor of the other taxes of the war revenue act have to prevent success of any possible LIST Y O U R FA R M W ITH been discovered by internal revenue combination between Thompson and officers. About $2,000,000 has been U. S. ARTILLERY HURTS HUNS f Victor Berger, Socialist nominee. It is known positively that Davies will assessed against the dealers as the Destroy Communication Lines. Ammu not withdraw and Lenroot has stated 200 per cent penalty. that no one has been authorized t o , nition Dumps and Billets. The crew o f the Norwegian steam make a statement that -he contem ship Wegadesk. 4271 tons gross, has With the American Army in France plates doing so. It was said Friday that someone been rescued from lifeboats, according — On the Toul front there was consid IF Y O U W A N T T O S E L L IT. to a report of the Norwegian foreign erable artillery activity during Sunday would Introduce a resolution at a con office as forwarded in a Central News night. American guns heavily shelled ference of the Wisconsin Loyalty Le gion requesting that either Lenroot or dispatch from Copenhagen. Bombs the German front line positions. En Davies withdraw from the race, but from a German submarine were placed emy batteries replied, using many gas officials of that organization, which on the Wegadesk but no word as to her shells. Later photographs were taken is non partisan, said that nothing was fate has been received. from airplanes of the damage inflicted known of such a step. If you are in the market for a Rood Dairy Ranch we can The sorting o f the St. Maries, Idaho, by the Americana. American artil Ta x Slacker« A re W arned. I. W. W. prisoners into two classes, lery on the Toul sector continued to show you something that will interest you. We have some Washington, D. C. — Tax slackers those who will be charged with crim shell effective!/ enemy firat-line and excellent bargains. Money is made dairying in Tillamook who fall to file their income tax report inal syndicalism, was begun Thursday communication trenches, the town of by April 1 will be prosecuted aa vigor County. Why not get a chunk of this money. by Prosecuting Attorney Holsclaw, St. Faussant and the billeta and dumps ously and relentlessly under the war Many of the revenue act as draft slackers were of Benewah county, Idaho. In the north of Boqueteau. meantime, the number o f arrested men American sheila have fallen in the under the selective service act. accord T A Y L O R REAL ESTATE AGENCY is increasing steadily as the crusades German trenches and the first two lines ing to a statement made Thursday by Cloverdaie, Oregon against the I. W. W . strongholds are in at least one place have been virtual Daniel C. Roper, commissioner of In tern al revenue ly abandoned. going on peacefully but effectively. TAKE THE WHITE AUTO STAGE REAL ESTATE The Todd Hotel Tillamook- Cloverdaie Rooms 50 and 75 Cents, Special Rates by the Week. Taylor Real Estate Agency SEE TAYLOR FOR YOUR FIRE INSURANCE 4