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1'AlllS, Aug. 11, via London, 10:CO
n. in. A lnrgo forco of Germans on
Sumlny night nttacketl tho French nil
vanco guard which hail pushed for
ward on Ornay and Muclhauscn.
lloforo this attack tho commander
of tho French troops had quit Mud-
hauscn and assembled his troops In
the rear of tho town.
Ho quickly placed his forces in n
fighting lino and stopped tho advance
of tho Germans, who, according to
French reports, were superior in num
ber. Tho actions of tho French arc de
clared to haro been brilliant and It b
claimed that they remain masters of
.northern Alsaco. There havo been
numerous movements of German
troops toward Morhangc, 20 mites
poutheast of Mclx, and In tho region
of lamont. In Mourthet-Moscilc.
An attack on Rogcrvlllcrs and
Habllnvilto was attempted by tho
Germans but failed becauso tho
French were supported by t cannon
from Manonvlllcra.
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS
GOOD AS MONEY
WASHINGTON, Aup. 11. Three
ninendments to tho bank law prompt -iil
by the European war wcro intro
duced today ia tho senate. They
would recognize cotton and other
Maple warehouso receipts as com
mercial paper on which currency
could be issued up to 75 per cent of
their value; would increase the limit
from HO per cent to 75 per cent of
currency to be issued on commercial
paper, and more fully define- the
status of stnto banks and fully em
jmwer them, if they join tho federal
recrvo system, to issuo extra cur
rency. .
Ptrilart Livestock Market
PORTLAND, Or Aup. 11. Cattle
Receipts f9; bteady and un
changed. Hogs Strong.
Sheep Receipts l."0: si end v.
PARIS, Amjj. 10 (via Loudon, Au.
11). The crepe fetoons which for
forty year hino hnit from the moti
iiinenl of tho city of Slrusxhurft cap
itul of Alsace-Lorraine, which stands
in tho Place de la Concorde, were
torn down today and replaced with
flowers and palm branch?, while a
tri-colored sah was draped about
the figure.
Tho ceremony was conducted by
UOOO members of the Federation of
Alsatian Societies in Pari. Joseph
Sanbouef, major of the Kighth Ar
randisement. embraced the statue
and then, uddrcing tho gathering,
said :
''The hour of revenue for which we
have prayed unceasingly for forty
four years has at lust struck. The
French army is in ANaee. The rol
trousers are again seen on our plains
and mountains. The gny lmle of
France soiuuKhI the charge at Alt
kirch and Muclhuuscn.
There were few who were not in
tears as the speaker concluded. The
singing of the "Marseillaise," fol
lowed by cheers for Hclgium, Kii:n
and Knglnud, ended the ceremony.
BRITISH LADY GOLD
CHAMPION COMING
NEW YORK. Aug. 11. Miss Cecil
Lcitch, the new Hritlsh champion, it
was announced today, will come to
America next month to compcto in
the National Women's Golf Tourna
ment at tho Nassau Country club. A
few weeks ago It was said Mtts
Lcitch would not visit America.
On tho links of the Ualtusrol Golf
club the week Immediately proceed
ing tho women's national champion
ship, It is expected that most of tho
prominent women players In the
country will compcto In a tournament
in which Scotch foursomes only will
be played. Eight pairs will quality
tor match play and fight It out by
way of the usual process of elimination.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1 1. - Wheat prices
broke quickly today under i rush of
selling order by commission houses.
The fact that no immediate outlet
could be seen for exports mado buy
ing power rather limited and had a
tendency to direct attention chielly
to the prtsoct of supplies accumu
lating t a burdensome extent not
only at tho mmiIiohiiI. but also at in
terior terminals. Liverpool dis
patches said that local crops were
sufficient for present needs. After
opening to 'J lower, price here
suffered a moderate further decline.
Rains eased the corn market. Of
ferings of reserves from country
sources led also to bearish feeling
in the ocning, which ranged from
Hi off to ai advance, was followed
by n decided setback nil around.
Oats sagged with other grain. At
the decline there was considerable
buyiuc en resting order. Lower
prices for hogs cnrrieit down provis
ions. Firt sales were 15 to 117 he
low last night, with pork showing tho
only decided subsequent rally.
HALE MILLION TROOPS
READY IN ENGLAND
LONDON. Aug. 11. According to
today's Times. England Is now welt
on with her mobilization and has be
tween fivo and six hundred thou
sand men under arms, not counting
tho national reserve.
"Wo should, therefore, view the
situation with comparative equama
mity," says tho Times. "And not bo
turned from any mascullno resolve by
the threat of an assault by tho Ger
man navy."
LONDON. Aug. 11, l:iri n. m.-A
dispatch to tho Times from Clmrlc
rol, Uelgunn, ilesunhcs the fighting
of the Oenuans as altogether lack
ini in spirit, liven tho officers are
'Mtf feting from hunger, according to
tho eorresHndent, Mho adds that
two Herman officers of high rank,
captured on tho French frontier, said
they had nothing to eat for throe
days.
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HRPSKLS, via London. V! :''.. p. tin,
Aug. 11. An official statement Is.
sued by the Hclgian war officii at
half past eleven this morning states
that the tScrmaus have dispatched
some forces in a wcsteily direction
from the north of the river Mouse.
The detachments, It is said, did not
apiuuir very strong, and it was ex
(vectcd that the allied army would
drive them back.
bomo outM)st engagements were
reHUted today in winch the Germans
were repulsed.
Tho feeling among tho allied
troops is very cheerful and their
equipment is excellent.
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CAVALRY
BACK
GERMANS LOOTED TREASURY
TO PURCHASE FOOD SUPPLIES
URUSKLS, Aug. 11 (viu London)
l.e Sole buys that German took
$2.',000 from the treasury and post
office at Tongres and forthwith
spent $'240 for food, ns they were
liuncrv.
PARIS, Aug. 11, via London 10 a.
in. It la officially anountcd that tho
French troops around Splncourt, In
tho department of Mcuso, forced tho
German cavalry to retreat, although
tho Utter wcro supported by artillery.
Tho unloading of troops from
trains continues in tho region of Ger
olitcln, but tho principal landing oc
curred earlier In tharear of Mots and
Thlonvlllo. ' '
French aviators are constantly fly
ing over the zones whero tho Gorman
troons aro disposed without paying
tho slightest attention to tho bursting
shells of tho enemy. Tho official com
munication concludes with the state
ment that tho work of fortifying
Luxemburg and South Metx has bcon
completed by tho Germans.
l'AUIH, via London, Aug. It,. 3:48
p. in. According to n iqieclal nows
paper despatch women workers In
thu Helglan national arms factory nt
llerstal, Just outside of Liege, de
fended tho vlllngo against tho tier
mau nttnuk, Tho men wcro .wy
serving In the army and tho, women,
according to tho correspondent, swore
that tho German 'troops should nut
take tho factory They armed thniu
selves with revolver and other wea
pons with which they" repulsed several
charges of tho Gorman Uhlans.
When tholr ammunition was ex
hausted, tho women barricaded thorn
selves In houses, from which they
poured boiling water on tho German
soldier In tho streets. Tho corres
pondent snja 2000 Germans wcro dis
abled by wounds or scalds.
Children and old men, shared In
tho dctcutio of llerstal and on Fri
day tho llelgan colora still tloatol
from tho factory building.
STATE OF WAR
PROCLAIMED, HOLLAND
Till: IIAGUF. Netherlands, via
London, Aug. 11. A royal decree
published In tho Official Gsetlo here
today proclaimed a stato of war In
tho Dutch province of LI ui burg, north
Urabant Kccland and Geldcrand south
of tho river Waal,
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PARIS, via Loudon. 10:10 a. in.,
Aug. U.-r-Datnilcil instructions wcro
issued by tho French minister of wnr
today concerning ucwspncr corrc
sKudents accompanying tho French
unities in the field. Only represen
tatives of the French press who aro
of French nationality niul not subject
to military duty and correspondent
of newspapers published in allied
countries will bo allowed on tho field.
LONDON, Aug. 1 1, 2,05 p. in. Tho
American embassy statt was rein
forced today by V'l,u,,-,r "nlo, ',,r
mor assistant secretary f stnlo und
Wm. Kiistla of Now' York, who ar
rived In Loudon yesterday trout
Havre,
vNVcdy Germans aro being assisted
In a Hiuall way but greater relief will
bo available ns soon an the wealthy
Gormana uf tho city uro officially as
sured that their donation to tho fund
will not bo regarded as a hoMllo act.
Up to date, 31100 Germans havo en
rolled tholr itaiues at tho Amurlcnu
consulato tor military service, hut
most of them apparently registered
to avod charges ot desertion.
Dr. A, Lawrence l.ocll, president
of tho Harvard University, has re.
quested In a cahligram to Ambassa
dor Page that tho embassy advance
funds to llanard professors now In
ICilropo.
A quartette of Sioux Indians pro
settled themselves at tho consulate
general today asking to bo repatriated
Robert F. Skinner, tho American con
sul general, has cabled to Washington
asking for lutructlons regarding their
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ON HOARD t', S. H. CALIFOIN
NIA, Mnxitlliui, Mcx.i Aug. 10 (do
Inyrd in trunMiiUsloit). Tho evitcu-
ntiott of Muxulluii hy tho federal
garrison mid lis occupation by the
constitutionalist forces are coiuplelo
tonight.
Fifteen federal officers and Inn
volunteers were executed In the pics
citce of all the federal piisoitcrs, as
sembled at the customs lioue to wit
ness the spectacle. One id' the doom
ed mcit was given time in which to
compose a letter to ItU wife. Then
the peon in charge of the firing squad
gave the older to load mid fire.
The boilirs were left In the sun
whero they fell, for the lncctinn of
the iHirioiiH, all day,
The city is now quiet and perfect
order is being maintained. Tbcio
wurt no tooling.
AUSTRALIAN WARSHIPS
JOIN BRITISH FLEET
SHANGHAI, Aug. II. Several
Australinii warships have joined the
Hrltish squadron in enst Aslntlo waters.
An Announcement
Ot Interest to Thoso Interested In
PRACTICAL KDUCATION
A Practical lluslness Training tfchool, Which
Will Do Known as tho
MEDFORD COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
WILL BE OPENED IN THIS CITY ON
Tuesday, September 1, 1914
All Commercial and Shorthand llranches Will llo Taught by Exper
ienced Teachers Who Aro Practical lluslness Men.
DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL
Call, Telephone or Wrllo
MKDI'OHI) (X)MMKHCIAIi COLLKOl!
31 N. Grapo Htrcct
8. II. 1IAUMAN II. I. VAN OILDKrt
Proprietors
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MANNS War on High Prices MANN'S
CENTBAL AVE., IsTSAR P. O. 9 CENTRA L A VE., N JO A It I O.
Our Great Expansion Sale Means a Great Saving to All Who Boy
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We have been delayed somewhat in getting possession of our new store, this has
compelled us to put many of our New Fall Goods on sale at VERY LOW PRICES
Profit By Supplying Your Wants at Once. It Pays to Trade at Mann's
WAISTS
All odd lino of Linge
rie "Waists, up to $2.00
values, clean- QQ
up price, ea.... j OL
$2.00 WASH DRESSES $1.25
100 new Wash Dresses, values up
to $2.00, this sale, J1 IT
each $ X m O
FINAL GLEAN UP OF ALL WASH DSESSES
$3.00 WASH DRESSES $1.98
100 new Wash Dresses, all sizes,
good colore, up to $,'1.00 d "I Q Q
"values, this sale, each.. 1,Q
$6.00 WASH DRESSES $3.98
All of our Wash Dresses, up to
$600 values, on sale
at, each
$3.98
$10.00 WASH DRESSES $5.98
All of our Wash Dresses, up to
$10.00 valnes,-on sale F QQ
at, each wOsO
WAISTS
An odd line of Tailor
ed Waists, up to $2.00
values, clean- C
up price, ca.... JU 0j
GREAT SALE OF BATH TOWELS
25 doz. Bleached Bath Towels,
good 10c grade, on sale f
at, each O V
25 doz. large size Bleached
Bath Towels, 25c f Q
grade, now, each X j C
25 doz. extra large Bleached
Bath Towels, 35c OQ
grade, this sale, each.. yC
CLEAN-UP SALE OF WASH GOODS
5000 J'ds. new Wash (loods,
fast colore, val. up to Q
JOc, this sale, yard J, j C
Now Dresden Crepes in stripes 5000 yds. best quality Dress
and figures, fast col- g Ginghams, fast colors g
ore, 35c grade, yard..... JL C this sale, yartf JL JLj
PILLOW SLIPS
42 and 45-inch Bleached
Pillow Slips,
now, each
12&c
NEW DRESS GOODS AND SILKS AT LOW PRICES
New Roman Stripes, all silk, 40 inches wide,
the latest thing for dresses, $J,25 'jOk
values, now, yard y C
New Wool Plaids, in all the new colon ef
fects, 75c grade, now, per CQs
yard ... J7l
Now Shepard Checks, 44 inches wide, all
size checks, $1.50 valiies; this Q
sale, yard v ', ..... 9 Ll
SHEETS
72x90 Hleachetl Sheets, real
39c
0'Oc values, now,
each
HOT WEATHER UNDERWEAR
Women's Vests, good
quality, now, A n
each TtC
Women's Pants, um
brella style, 35c grade,
now, per fjp
Women's Vests, real
15c grade, now,
7!l 10c
Wojiioii'h Union Suits
50 grade, now
perwuit, 'IQ
HOSIERY SALE
Children's Fast Black
Hose, special, Q
a pair sj
Women's 50c Lisle
Hose, lavender top, on
Sv,:.,,w ..44c
Women's Fast Black
J lose, special,
g:- 15c
Boys' School Hose,
good as most 25c
grades, f y
now, pair l&72u
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Children's Muslin
PantStlOcgrado,!?
per pair ..Dj
Children's Skirts and
WhImh, 25c grade,
IJOWHt, I'll,
!Mch ,.' J. 421
Women's Crepe
Gowns, $1.25 grade,
now at,
each
98c
Children's Knit
WhIhIh now on sale
SUMMER OLOVES
Kayser's Lisle (Moves
on sale at,
pair ZlC
Kayser's HMlutfon
Chamois Gloves,
jar'1-'- 44c
Kayser's UJ-Hutton
Silk Oloves, first
grdo,per QQ
pair.. ...Ot
Kayser's .KJ-Biiltou
Silk Gloves, $1,75
ii.;'"' .$1.39
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