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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF KLAMATH FALLS
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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF KLAMATH COUNTY
Thirlrrnth Year. No. 8,400
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1918
FHce Five Onto.
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ENEMY NOW IN PRECIPITATE RETREAT
THIRTY TOWNS ARE
HINDENBURG'S, DEFENSES ARE CRUMBLING FAST
FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE OF ROYE YESTER
DAYBIG ADVANCE IN FLANDERS
GERMANS TRY IN VAIN TO STOP ONRUSH OF ALLIES-GERMAN
PRISONERS TAKEN SINCE JULY
FIRST NUMBER OVER 112,000.
(By Associated Prsss)
. PARIS, Aug. 28. Chaulnes, the railroacj junction mid-
... L.t..uiui.R anrl Rnvp Vina Vwpn nccunied bv the
French, according to the official statement from the war
office today.
This statement declares that over 80 villages Aid been
captured. y
The German retreat along the Somme river has bt
come precipitate. The French here are inflicting htavy
losses on the enemy.
LONDON, Aug. 28. The British to the east of Arras
have reached the outskirts of Havucourt, eight miles
southeast on the Arras-Cambrai road, according to an of
ficial statement
This statement also declares that the British lines in
Flanders have been advanced on a front of four miles
astride the Berquin Estraires road.
WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 28.-The German prison
ers taken since July 1st have now passed the "JOT
mark, General March declared today. He also stated
that 1800 cannon had been taken.
General Jlarch aaid that the 91st Division, comprising
the Alaska and Pacific Coast states and the Idaho, ,Mtm
tana and .Nevada troops, are now training in France, m-
tacned to tne rain army corps.
On the Vatori front, north of Vladivostok, thBotoe
viki have retired for a distance of 'ix mile before gt Al
lied advance, according to a Reuter dispatch from Shang
hai. DATELESS DISPATCH The Germans in Southern
Picardy are retreating on a wide f ront i today, follow Ing the
crumbling of their lines after the capture of : Rom yute
day. Chaulnea and many other vital points jiave now
been occupied inthe wake of the enemy's retreat.
Every means known to modern warfare .wm used to
the enemy to stay the onrush of the Allies, but the efforts
were made in vain.
In Flanders the British have advanced their lines over
a wiae area.
WASHINGTON. D. 0., Aug. 18.
The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces t ,
Killed In action Bl; missing In ac
tion 140: wounded severely 1d;
die dot wounds H s wounded, degree seen huge 300,000 candle power
undetermined, 10; died of aeoldent ,gnt the Cape at St. Bliss light
ed other causae I: died of disease . . Mate(, nlgB pB the bluff of tha
THE WHOLE. WORLD.
M JEALOUS OF MJC
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With his .cheat skttigvoiit Ilka
muter pigeon, Billy Ihtmei is occu-
Pylng about two-Uilrdi of the- side-
Ik a. ha hustleTasout the .treat,
MUSS la an alahi.aauad hov nressui -
4 him by Mrs. lame) repair . .
m was In nUandnaM.
TAKEN BY ALLIES
POWKHFUL SBARCM LIGHT
8KKN FIFTY MILKS AWAY
CORDOVA, AUska, Aug. 1,-r
Marlners while fifty miles at aea have
aouttern and of Kayak In tha Gulf of
Alaska, according to R. R. "
asslsunt superintendent of the Ala
WBhtbous, Wret ; I
on tbe Alaska coast, according to Mr.
Tlnkbam. The Hght proper amas
... v.i laraw niUtn fat
of a clussr ?!
with rosin, oil under ""
.er. wm - - .
remsgnlfled JSSaJm
1 lOO.OQO-eastle power U prtdum
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KLUTH FILLS
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ANTLBRKD DELEGATES FROM
KLAMATH FALLS TAKB FORT
LAND BV STORM WORK OF
LOCAL LODOR QIVRB BIG LRAD
Klamath Falls has secured the big
Blka SUta convention for aaat year,
That tha live-wire delegation which
laft Klamath Falla for Portland laat
Friday haa been stirring up thligs
generally and haa dona aomo nana
ally 'good work la evidenced by tha
fact that a half dotoa of tha largar
towns of tha stata wars attemptlag
to grab this event. With thalr usual
"pap" tha Klamath Falls "Bllle"
have bam worklag every way poesl
ble slaca It waa decided, to try to
land tha coavsatlM a fow waaka ago.
They had mads aaeh prograaa that
tha othar towns daeldad It would no
useless to start a coataat.
Tha coBTsatloa next year, whleh
will bo tha aacoad annuel gatharlag.
will bo' most original aeeerdlag to
prssMt plana of tha local Jodge, 'As
Klamath eoanty la so eeiearatea lor
Its hunting and fishing and camping
it hu has daeldad to play ap thaaa
faatnroa to tho visitors In every way
possible ( and to make thalr ontmg
hero ona which will bs ramamborad
with pleasure for utaSy yaara.
Tha following wlra waa receivea
.hi. attaraaaa from Editor W .0.
Smith of the Herald, who to a member
of tho Klamath delegatien:
"Klamath Falle wlna annual Blka
convention. Eugene, Salem. McMInn-
vllle, The Dallas and Marehfleld
wanted It. but decided at tha laat
day not to eater as Klamath had too
big a lead. Oraat parade laat aignt.
Dr. Kennedy of Tha Dalles haa been
elected president"
GITV HOME.
SOLD TODAY
Tk ai roam residence of P. W.
uita at mi Plna etreet waa aold
yesterday to Seldon K. Ogle and Kate
C. Ogle by tn r. m. am nwiir
company.
Mr. Footer, who halt the position
of aaw filar at tha Chelsea Box com-
aamv far several months, aaa given
up hla position there to enter tha
mUltary service, mmeamie posses
Hon haa baa glean tha new owners.
m. ..i. a aaak tranaaatlon.
The consldsration waonot made pnb-
lle.
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PRINCR RUPPRBCMT
TO WRD AGAIN
COPBNHAOIN. Aug. II. King
imM at Bafarla Sunday nnnoune
ad tha antagSliant of Crown Prlnca
Ruppracht'tojtha Frtacess; Antoinette
of .Luxembourg, niebrdlng to an oMo-
ml sutamett made n Munwn.
crown, Prlpeb Rupprecht of Batn
rla, who has koas Is aommapt of the
German ermtea ok the nsrthem troal
In tha watt reeemuy, la a wiew,ar,
his first wW amg cim .
rkawaMw nsea wan barn tm t!M
mWZ. . -- . r-l.. 1. 1m.- m tt.
prsneaee awwi,'j 'Jyz
Hra amsars, mj. ev 'MT. ' 'mr,7m'
Mary AdetoMt of Luxemaeurg.
' NEW CAWBNTBR ARWVBS
Bora, to Mr. ant Mrs.- Chaa. Sur
bar, ok Monday, August II, n daugV
ta. r: BL Soddart waa In at-
tastnsea.
ihsd
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PUSSES IN
WKLL KNOWN FIGURE IN POLITf
CAL LIFE OF NATION ANHWKRM
LAST CALL MANY YEARS IN
CONGRESS '
BALTIMORE, Aug. ,28 Senator
Olllo James of Kentucky died here
today. '
Ollle M. James, one of the lesders
of the Democratic party and long a
dominant figure la Kentucky politics,
served five consecutive terms aa a
member of Congress from the first
Kentucky district, 4 as elected United
States Seniter by the General As
sembly In 1911, and wad renominated
for that oSlce by a large vote at tbe
autewlde primary on Aug. 3, last.
Born In Crittenden county,. Ken
tucky July 17, 1871, and educated In
nubile and academic ichools at that
section, James took an early Interest
In politics end nt the close or a legls
Istlva session, during which he served
aa page he began the study of law In
tha allce of bl father.Judge V. H.
ani waa admitted to the bar
a full year before be had reached hla
majority,
nurlna tha next four years he leap-
ad Into political promlaenco in tne
western section of the stats, and ne
waa not twenty-five when he was
selected aa a delegate to tbe Demo
cratic National Convention at Chic
ago In 1896 which nominated Will
lam Jennings Bryan for tbe preilden
ev .
Banator James was married Dec. 3,
1903,- to Ruth Thomas, daughter of
R. Y. Thomar of Marlon, Kentucky,
who survives him. There were no
children.
it wi. on his return from Psttsr-
son, N. J. where be sttended the fun
eral of Senator William Hughes, tnai
Senator James becsme 111 early In
February. 'He was bed-ridden witn
tnnaiiiila far two weeks, but spsnt
his time prepnrlng an addreaa uphold
ing the administration's conduct or
it.- which ha delivered Feb. 14.
against advice of pbyslcans.
Three dsys later he waa wrcea to
hi. had hv acute Inflammation of the
kidneys, but he was up -and attend
ing to hla business agsln three weens
i.t.r rinaliv hla condition became
such that he was sent to Johns-Hop
kins whero he underwent several
minor operations. Later blood trans
fusion waa attempted In the battle to
aava hla life.'
r-ATUOIJC KINDERGARTEN
SESSIONS UIAMUSU
Tha kindergarten sessions of the
Sacred Heart Academy closed on the
afternoon of August 33.
ma little oneatentertalnod the Sis
ters, their mothers and thalr friends
la n pleasing "Mothers' gay." wo
stories, aonga and daacaa of the
youthful participants ware a credit
to themsslvee and a joy to all. es
pecially to their mothers.
After refreshments were served all
repaired to tho vestibule to Inspect
tha work of the busy little hands.
0 aaBaaaaJBBps isaaBL
e w
e KLAMATH MAN IS
e INJURED IN BATTLE,
e MBRRILL., Aug. II. Tha
e Voekatser, boya hart received e
e a Jotter from thalr brother,
e rraak written from a' hospital
ld la Francs, saying ha had, had a e
e) finger and thumb snot on in w
e) battle. Ha also says he to anx-
e) ioua to get back to the firing w
e) line tor more.
DEMOCRAT
j-umrumn
STEPHENS IN
LEAD III RICE
HAN FKANCIHCO MAYOR IH FAV
ORKD IN FIRST HOURS OK CON-
TEST BUT IS OVERTAKEN BY
GOVERNOR LATER
SAN KlfANCISCO. Aug 38. Gov
ernor Stephens has taken the lead
over Mayor James Rotph of San Fran
cisco for the Republican nomination
for governor with 7300 precincts
counted.
Earlier reports gave Mayor Rolph
a substantial lead.
joe n
i.
Joe C. Avery haa been appointed", by
tha Oreaon Agricultural Collage aa
annlde to that Institution in the mat
ter of assisting prospective students
In the matter of student army train
ing. Two sets of blanks have been fur
nshed Mr. Avery; one for young men
rho have reached the ace of registra
tion, and another for thoia who are
under registration age.
All students who Intend tc enter
O. A. C. should mako an effort to see
Mr. Avery and obtsln the necessary
Informstlon and till out the proper
blsnhs ss soon ss possible. The
Avery residence Is at 833 Tenth
Street.
REGISTRANTS ARE
CALLED TUESDAY
Bova of theJune 6tb 1918 class
have been called tb appear here 8ep
temher 3rd. according to news re
ceived today by tbe local exemption
board. Notices to thla effect are be
ing mailed today.' ,
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e MAN-POWER BILL
STILL IN DISPUTE
0) WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. W
e 38, The aenate amendment to
e the man-power bill haa been re- w
e jected by the house. The meat-
ure haa been sent to' a confer- .
once.
FORD LOSING MICHIGAN
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
DETROIT .Aug. 38, Incomplete
returns from tbe primary election
yesterday give Newbury a long lead
over Ford for republican senator.
Ford won the Democratic nomination.
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WEATHER REPORT
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e Oreion Tonight and Thurs-
e day fair nnd warmer with gen-
e tie northerly winds. r
,
e Maximum yesterday 85.
e Minimum today 60.
FOR GOVERNOR
APPOINTED
lNSTRUGTOR
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STILTS DRY
eobds store
MEN OVER
FIRM RETIRES AFTER 14 YEARS
OF BUHINESH-NEW OWNERS
LOCAL PEOPLE WILL CONDUCT
STORE AT SAME STAND
Bv a deal' completed here yester
day afternoon, the Stilts Dry poods
company .one of tbe prominent mer
cantile eatabltobmeats of the city,
which has been operated by the
Misses Elton and Lillian Stilts and
Mrs Leach for tho paat 14 years, was
taken over by Mr. and Mrs. C. K.
Brandenburgh .who wilt conduct the
business at the aame place in the fu
ture.
The recent anddea death of Miss
t.niian stilts Is believed to have been
the cause for the change on tho part
of tha.retlrinK firm.
Artar enmnlatlsjr the sale ysstsr-
dsy, Miss Elton SUjis expressed- the
sincere appreciaiieej oi iirm r
th liberal "-1 extended during
-. JT. .- ImJtimmtmA
iu, years oi ansisnn
confident In tha, success of tha aa
tabMohment under the new manage
ment.- V r Ajw., - - v.-
Mr-Brandenbnrg Is a Kiamau
Falls resident of many yaara stand
lag and uaderetaada local conditions
thoroly. Ho will be nbly assisted by
his wife, who haa had coasiaeraoie
ainerlaaea 1b this line.
The new owners have taken Imme
diate possession. 'The consideration
of the deal was not made public.
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IRK STARTS
OH TODAY
The ground baa been broken at tbe
rnrner of Sixth and Main streets for
the new business block to be erected
by H. M. Bristol. The new struc-
..... I. k n.runlad bv Kay SUKSr-
man and the aecond floor devoted to
office suites.
Thla corner is cenerally considered
nf tha hast business locations In
the city. The new building on this
corner will be n marked improvement
to the appearance of Main etreet.
NON-COMBATANT SERVICE
MEN BETWEEN 4B AND 58
PORTLAND, Aug. 38. Men be-
iweeu m " '"" " -- -
who are physically fit are eligible to
k ... limit, nr fK ana do
voluntarily enlist In tbe raeaicai ae-
nnrtment. the atonal corps, tne air
service and the quartermaster's corps.
They will not be usea in comoniauv
branches of the service, but may oe
sent overseas. Those desiring to en
list In the medical department must
first obtain a letter from the surgeon
general .Washington, D. C.
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A HIKTKEN' REGISTER
LAST SATURDAY
, ,
e The total of the Klamath
4 coumtv draft reaistrstlon bald
last Saturday Is announced at It
by the local Exemption soars, w
' today. Thirteen of these regis- w
tered In Klamath Falls and'.
A thraa trnm nilUlda OOlAtS. This
total falla below the' estimate of'V
4 the Board, wnicn waa piacea at w
twenty. vt
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0N001ESS
mmimmi
riNKS ANIl
;;,
Nit AluAIW
IN BATTLE
YESTERDAY
OVER THIRTY AMERICAN AND
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED MKX
iCAN CASUALTIES RESULT
FIGHT ON MEXICAN BORDER.
MEXICAN LEADERS SINCERELY
REGRET" EPISODE CONFER
KNCE TODAY TO PREVENT
FURTHER TROUBLE
NOOALE8. Aug. 31. An agree-
mmmt whirl. wihU nmnt farther
trdlble M eprtto'TeaR'teSny--
from a conference between, Amer
ican and Mexican oBciats loiiowmg
tha fiahtiDK at the International Una
yesterday between the American and
rMeslcan soldiers.
Three Americans were killed and ,
38 wounded and; the Mexican eaw'al-
tlaa are eetlmated at irom tow to
300.
Profound regret over the affair haa
been expressed by Oeneral Ellas Cal
lee, the military governor of Sonofn,
to General Derosy Cabell, the Ameri
can commander. In a telegram Callea
said he waa ordered by Carranta to
come to the border personally to con
vey nis recrcii.
The fighting yesterday began
whan a Mexican tried to cross the
border and the American customs of
ficer called a halt and drew a revol
ver, ,
Tha Maxleasr customs guards epeaw
ed tire, fatally wounding Barney Lot
sa, an Amerlcanjcorporal. Tho fir
ing then became general. Lieuten
ant colonel Herman, dnoui "
companies of Infantry and two Ne
gro troops of cavalry, tell wounded at,
the border but returned to his com
mand after receiving first aid treat-
ment.
Captain Hungerford, leading tbe
Negro cavalry, was killed.
American machine guns riddled
houses In Bonora, where the, snipers
were operating. Aiier u uuur uu
half the Mexicans raised a white flag
and an armistice was arranged, but
desultory fighting continued for an
hour longer.
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O. L. Fltxpatrlck yesterday sold
his ranch of 120 acres In the Spring
Lake district to Charles Mack, a well
known farmer at Pine Grove. Tha.
deal Is reported to have been made
for cash, altho the consideration has
not been announced. The property la
weH improved and Is all undeHrrl-
gfsivinn.
The new owner is 'to nave imrap-
dlate possession.
MOXBTER REGISTRATION j)
SPRING UK
RINCH
SOLD
WEEK FBW W
WASHINGTON. D. C.'Aug,, tyjrr
Saturday, September 7.W "?, '
titration day tor lSlOOQ.eor, Amarl
can men Included M the new tat
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