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The Washington times., 1914-02-17
Tcday's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS, s1.o0Jdl0s,4.
Washington Railway and f. ectric As.
8, ,0OO4S2, s1,0oeaS2, s1.00Dds2. sI.0o0IS2.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, sl,p0IlVU4.
81 ,HbtI 1cDas, Sl,GT0nl0Oi4.
Columbia Title Insurance. 3q5la.
After i-Mergenthaler-5doi oi6la.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 25uSS.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, I0tS7.
Capital Traction 5's, sl.HydSli.
Washington Gas, 5ltSi, lGT4, 1jIsi,
3GSi.
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DEATHS

CREw-on Monday. February Is 1915. at his
residence. SiI East Capitol street. 3D.
WARD w. CREW
Remains win be shipped to Richmond.
Va. for burial Tuesday. February IL. at
1e a. m.
SoBOTKA-On Monday. February Is, i3it-
suddenly at Casualty Hospital, FRfEpA
J.. SOBOTSA tnee Loensel. beloved wife
OF the late Frank Sobotka.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
WILLIAMSON Monday. February 10. 1914.
az SD y. m. EUGENE A., beloved son
OF Roger and Ella E. Williams. aged
twenty-six years.
Funeral from his late residence, rs Thirt
street northeast on "Wednesday February
Is. at D. m Interment private
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New York Market.

Quotations received by W. E. {Iihbs & Co..
members New York Stock Exchange WASH
iaEton Stock Exchange and CHICAGO BoarJ
sf Trade. HibbS Building
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FOR SAI.E-ss, 900 UNDER VALUE. DID
you see it? l43i Girard st. New 1or
house: s sleeping rooms. sleeping porches;
2 baths and shower: all outs,de rooms; s
decorations. hot-water heat: warranted; par
quetry flooring: electric lights; laundry. etc.
by your agent or the owner. W H
ABBOTT. 1865 Spring road. Tel. Col. 2ss7
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BONDS
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times BY
Hartman & Co.. New York: G. B. Chtpman.
manager local branch. Colorado building.
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Vital Records.
Births.

James Il. and Anna Trotter. Sirl
August +. and Elizabeth Gals. boy.
Joseph II. and Lepha r. Nicely, girl.
Harvey w. and Margaret Lynch. girl
William and Emma Day, boy.
Cyrie II. and Narcissa l.. Collett, giri.
George W. and Minnie Il. Crue. girl.
Sidney and Lizzie Houston, girl
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Mattresses Renovated BIZ: b a .sa Tsli-
PUBLIC NOTICES

long established house. Estimates furnished.
CAPITOL BED CO., I2A 7th NV Phi. ". 5es
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FOR SALE-Two modern improved brick
houses. hot-water heat: as they stand or
anything in them. 30l-3C3 Irving St N W.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.
FOR SALE-HOUSES

FOR SALE
For $500 / will sell my I0-roon
house on Massachusetts ave. n. W,
between 18th and l4th sts; large
hay window running the entire front
Of the house. The house presents an
elegant appearance. 1t Is in one of
the finest residential blocks Of the
city Well built from the bottom TO
the top. The owner has occupied the
same all the time. Terms to suit
The house Is reasonably worth SIS, CO.
For number and further details, ad-
dress BOX 70. Times Office.
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Marriage Licenses.

Henry c. Beum.nser and Theoiora Spells
house. of Washington.
p. William Schmidt and Eta Aldinger. OF
Philadelphia.
George T. Wright and Magnolia Brown. OF
Washington.
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MOTORCYCLES

SECONDHAND MOTORCYCLES.
A FEW GUARANTEED SLIGHTLY USE
MACHINES LEFT WHICH CAN
BE BOUGHT AT BARGAINS.
Indian Twin. l9l-
Indian. single, --spGed.-
HARLEY Davidson. all models.
ExCclsiO.s, all models.
Hav,rrord. 1911 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Flanders. Iyl2 "a
So TO so CASH BALANCE TO SUIT.
JOHN :. EERRYMAN.
Main siSG- 9l2 Sth -. y. W
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HELP WANTEO-FEMALE

APPRENTICES T. learn French dressCuttl
nreSsihshin designing, and millinery; good
ppsluofs furnished after learning New
norS Millinery Academy. i1lJ G st.
WA1TRESSES-Five for resort: way paid:
today. BURGESS TIOTELL AGENCY, JU%
10th St
NN iEp-freparers in our millinery room.
Apply betorc l. a. M. JULIUS GAR
- iENOfRAPHER-EXp oppOrt un-
ltN Tor advancement Apply HUB FUR
NIJiRk. CO. 9Th and D SITS. y. W.
WOMEN to work coats: only those who
nave hAi stors experience need apply.
Apply before 10 a. m.. JULIUS GAR
FINKLE & co.
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FOR SALE-MlSCEllANEOUS

FOR SALE-Cheap, oak sideboard. extension
table, chiffonisr, and large moquette rug.
APT. 90 The Lehman, - Quincy st. y. w.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
EDITORIAL PAGE

...er is condemned as Tatuous mistake by those who know Mexico and Che AeNicaus through actual goatae5 even more seyere,y than i. is eynsweI at home hy citizens whose. secondhand knowledge sui l.eas lo convince them of the hope Lcssneza ot expecting 10 bring about pence and order iu Mexico through .ae amlnahle processes of couciIia- Goa.
 Tho predictions freely voiced by competent authorities, that the de- .ay of mediation would serve chief -y .o g.aa,e the NeNicara to pre- pare still more formidable task for tae American forces to under .Ee in the inevitable conflict, have already been verified in the plant ing Q. mines in tho harbor Of rauu.co and tu other ports and in The preparations to dynamite bridges and so disable the railway from Vera Cruz t3 the capital.
 The ure5tdau. the secretary Of state and all who share fheir hope lagr the outcome will coufute the ag.-..eal-u.aueI uopbers of Irrec- oa.aaa-e conflict, hay, reason to hope more bl.ndir than ever as each now development proves their fond vision as ca.ucrinal as before and ..e dreaded alternative made .... dreadful by the idleness of
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

FIVE GOOD oNEB TO DRAW TO, PebblatOrd and Gibson Rya Bud Heiser, Blae Ribbon and Pal8 Ram Ter Bee ac the Board Ot Trade
 PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
DON'T 3. N.2ED.
Alaskan Citizens Should Read and
 Heed This Advice,

Kidney trouble is dangerous and oten fatal.
 Don't experiment with something new and untried.
 Use a tested kidney remedy.
 Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills,
 Used in kidney troubles 50 years.
 Recommended here. end every where.
 The following statement forms convincing proof
 Mrs. E. A. Laird, sos ". Thirty fifth St., Los AngeIe, Cal, says: About seven years ago my back be- came lame and painful and my kid .ueys did not act right. l was weak and run down. l finally began using Doan's Kidney Pills and soon not iced their good effect. l con tinued until my kidneys were norma and my system was toned up. When, ever I have had the lest need of a kidney remedy since, Deans Kidney Pills have brought satis- factory results"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

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EXPERTS TAKE E,syE

Admiral Fletcher, h. looE.a- about for an American to serve .E civil governor of Vera Cruz. says the Cleveland Leader, selected Robert J. Kerr as the oac man u. those available who best undo-s.au. conditions in Mexico. lIr. Kerr h.. lived long in Mexico City and Au. acquired what impressed the navy commander as an expert knowledge Of things Mexican. But 1Ir. Kerr wa+ relieved of his executive cares g..e. one days service and it appeared that he had long been aa open and severe critic of the Wilson admlais- tratiou's course in Mexico.
 The dispatches relate that G-a Americans and others arrived a- New Orleans Sunday evening oa the steamer Monterey as rera.c.s from Mexico and, on learning to their surprise that l-. United States had suspended its corrective operations against General iIu-rta to await the outcome o. u.eruel.- ation, held an indignation meeting to protest against the -Hm..s.r.. tion's attitude.
 These are but two of many aE.- dsuces that the Wilsou-Bryaa .a..- cy of hoping for the bes- and post poning the evil day of agme. .o.-
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

A Vest Pocket Trout Rod is a most convenient adjunct to the fishing kit. Costs no more than a Vest Pocket Kodak and is just as sure of results. Either cue of them convenient pleasure geuers for SG.QO at Eeller's.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
EAsTERN OYSTERS ON TEE
 HALF SHELL

Fresh Eastern Oysters on th nalf shell are now to be had at th ...a lrl-Iu Restaurant
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

You should give "LuXOr" toilet articles a trial. See the "Week End" sets for men and women, 35 cents. Enough for a thorough trial
 Keller Bros Agents. tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

RIs structure will be a8- will be dec-
 building based upon the Roman arch
 found the big Roman baths of ad4ap and Craca length to height of 100 feet rom
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
w. B. STOUT.

Do you kuOW2
 That we use tho bsst hard wheat our obtainabIe.
 That we use pure lard.
 That we use the best eggs.
 That wo use the best extracts and spices.
 ThE We use tLs utmost care In the preparation oi all our articles. Ut We give a noney-back guar ty with everything you buy from us, f you don't know these things, it's time you did for it's to your benefit to know them. The New Idea Bakery and DelIcatessen. If,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

Olympia Beer on draughC at the Board of Trade This famous brew. both on draft md in bottles is kept constantly fresh. This is the Board of Trade Bar where the celebrated Rainier Beer .a also kept in bot. de5. tE
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
TEE DYNAMIC.

The dynamo huns like a dr0uin- bee As 1t feeds its brushes laz#y. For it spins so fast that it seems quite still, And little we deem that 1t turns a mill, Drives on the trolleys and lights a town, Whisling Its people up and down, In their great hotels and castles of trade, Or that out on the waves in the storms trade It cheers the crew of a wound ed ship And sends It aid on a wireless tip. But 1t does all this while all we see Is the dynamo there, like a droR- ing bee Feeding its brushes Iazuy.
 Ralph Bacon.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

Needles for Victor or Columbia photographs, softs medium or loud now in stock at Keller Bros. Drug Co.,, envelopes Of 100, Sets; boxes of 300. I5cts.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
BEWARE OF FIRE DANGER
 IN CLEANUP PROGRAM.

Be careful of confagrat.ons in the enthusiasm Of the cleanup period.
 In many towus last year ash piles were dug into the ground and covered with clean earth, cans and rubbish were piled in the alleys. while old Ieavesr pa pc~s and brush were burned on the vacant lots.
 On many occasions these cleanup fires assumed large pro- portions and threatened a5join- ing property requiring the call ing out of the fire depart me0t,
 AA8@Aa@AAeGeA&1ee4S,eaHHc
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15
In q Re,antive Mood.

'So you actually went to church last Sunday"
 'I really did"
 Excuse me if l seem sEepdcaI What was the teEt2"
 "Aha, l have you there, The text was He giveth bis beloved sleep" Good work And who were thereE' "All the beloved, it seemed to me- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

Burpees DahIia5 Tiger Lilies and at A B. Greenhouse, 9Jh 9th and Main St. See Walker.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-15

SOth Infantry Lodge, No 1890, LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE. Fort Wm. II. Seward, Halnes, AlRSk Regular Meetings every Thursday night st 7:3O p. 10. All visiting bro Lher5 cordially welcomed.
 Any one desiring information about the Lodge Yiu confer 8 favor by addressing
 THE SECRETARY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
PARTY RETURNS WITH
DEER TO ITS CREDIT


Inc party Of deer slayers from this
slty which went into the wilds ON tho
day before the governor closed the law.
returned to this city last night with tbs
sealps ot six deer hanging from tbe;r
peits. They left the railroad NJ Ma
ule and went into the mountains sl
miles miles with pack horses and on soo,
ihey were SO far from civilization IN,
'ney were mot informed of tho proeIa,
marion closing the season for deer nm,
ny ny @ Snui last Monday and they imme.
ulateiy packed up and came out Th"v
nar intended to stay until saturday
Inc party was composed Of Sbcr;fs
s "iliam Esch, Attorney George R;ns.
man, Deputy Sheriff o w Rows
nasfy Mimic and William .Ioncs of
They rode back on III
tram with Joe Knowles wbo 49, 'v
loute 60 Portland. Harry Minto i ~
ported to have out.natured Knoy,es
however, because Knowles used l Lanc s
les fish hook and Miuto eaugbt s;,.h.
imne,'nch mountain trout w;,h Nv ~
uasoS They say that had thew ~
unfortunately rua acruss f;re ny. NM
1sh " who told them about the slos;n., INV
" y. me law they would be there NM Il
Nasy aad fine place TO camp and 49,
SalSyang NV the hunt. AN returned w;,h
s'eooy moustaches, but s;nea $500
nave visited the barber.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
BODY OF MISSING
WOMAN is FOUND

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 27.-The body of
an unidentified woman, thought to bc
MISS Celia Stevenson, who disappeared
from her home in San Francisco sew.
erai months ago, was found TODAY in
deserted gulch one mile from Sunol
by rancher named Peterson.
The woman had been dead three or
tour months and the body was badly
decompOsed. ~
n sister of the missinfs San Fror.
cisco girl, Mrs. james Deasy of San
san Francisco, has been sent for bv
deputy Coroner Graham of plcasauton
10 whose morgue the remains were rc'
moved shortly after their discovery.
Celia Stevenson left her home in San
Francisco June % to visit her n;ece
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. wife of !
raneher. Her suitcase arrived at tho
home, but Miss Stevenson
never appeared.
In reaching the Chamberlain ranch
Allss stevenson would have to got off
the train at Sunol and walk through tba
.ancn ~, IN which the body of the unidep.
'lfled woman was found TODAY.
Miss Stevenson was in daI;e.+o
health and the theory is advanced tbnt
'he possibly became excited in bcr
~alS over the hills and lost her wav
a. the gulch, lying down afterward r.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
PARADE IKE BEST EVER


That there was circus ~
could be felt from the time 'ns :. \,
section Of the train pulled into 'Ds .1,,'l N
carly this morning aud began t. VA AZ
string after string Of ears pei.ss .s ~
wondering gaze Of slecfy-eyed eO'S 'hs.l
could not Keep their curioslt. u sss, ,.ssts
There was 4 thrill in the aIHIesl- sss ~
that even the older persons -; s.;.s,s
time tents were jcrke uP oy lsA,l.A u, .Asvs
and the lions and the tigers isa, XII
was something stirring ali the w w ksrs
was full of keen interest % " s'Sssl
Pussyfooting eamels. eus'iioh x
elephants. together with the - 80 ts
brasss- the screaming of buges,
elinking Of chains. the s1Al'' .,s,s
wagons. and the ringing Of lIen .:s ~
on the pavfnsnf were interesting .a-,sss
tures az tha s.sFade:tbat wound ,s;il-s, sssSrs
the eitT this fffenoon- ..ss.,,a
the Eisei,Iiseopie Psssss P..s ~
with or,en-evcl wonder or sheu:ss' - ~
eIee 1t the try. shetland pc.,s' ~ III
Irotted along IN harness. v 4 sf
rolors thnt famed in u ssaa1Es:ss s. :ss- 4 4
deal eirens day, the glortis,.a !. w -
.olors that famed in the slal.ss:au .s.:u ~
gave the bows and girls tae 80 I. rssg
comes once year, and VIZ
Mtusly outgrown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
HIGH SCHOOL TO GET
46O STEEL LOCKERS

-Four hundred and sixty steel lockers
Tor the Salem high school will be in
stalled during the first two weeks of
the opening of the school term. accord.
ing TO a decision OF the school board
last night. '"' u
Leading schools and colleges in the
united States are adopting this metbod
OF caring for the personal BELONGINGS Of.
the students. The old assembly room
with ITS crowded seats and space. has
Deen done away with and now tbe
lockers will be for individual use and
VIII and the pupils in keeping their
wraps, umbrellas overshoes and hooks
together. EACH locker has a sbelf 81
lhe top for books and hats. and hools
Tor wraps. As the locker is made of
enameled steel, with suction ventilators
dried ns ana
me locker adopted is Merritt steel
locker, which the +. T. Grove eompanv
OF Portland has successfully ;pstsIIo1
IN other Oregon institutions. Its s;ye
Is IL by IL by 80 inches, made of M
~ guage steel, vermin proof, ventilated
ana provided with padloeks. The lock. /
'rs m are enameled olive green, will be
'et soid on the floor so that no dust !
VIII gather under them and will he
placed in the halls, easily acccssible
ma convenient for the pupils.
A carload of the lockers will arr;,.o
D salem and the school authorities hone
Q have them installed within the first
" .eess ss OF the opening Of the school term
n September ri, wa"
AFTER debating on the advisability of
alslng the tuition at the high school
ne members adjourned until the next
ieeting, September Z.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
PRISONER is FREE;
DETECTIVE In JAIL

One New York detective, Charles T.
Haas, who sought to rush tne usual
legal procedure, changed places with
his prisoner today and found himself
in Jail and the prisoner on the outside
looking in. Haas, who claims to repre-
sent the Haas Detective Agency, came
to this state to arrest Oslin NJ. Jackson,
who was indicted in New York January
| of this year ON charge of grand
larceny to the extent of $4,000 on a
real estate deal. jackson was located
in the hills near Grants Pass. Haas
went out and arrested Jackson, took
aim into Grants Pass and lodged him
in Jail August II on the bench warrant
issued in New York January |.
Haas then went before Justice of the
Peace James Holman, of Grants Pass,
and secured warrant for the arrest
in this state of Jackson, but was to find
out later that ex post facto authority
would not 90 in Oregon. jackson was
brought into the justice court on Aug
ust % for a preliminary hearing and
his bond was fixed at $4,000
1t is charged that Detectives Haas
and DenniSOn, who made the arrest of
jackson, put their prisoner through a
sort of third degree in order to secure
a confession. Though it is said that
jackson was roughly handled he made /
no confession to the detectives.
This morning. Governor West was no.
tliled of the action or the New York (
detectives and he Immediately issued
for the arrest of the alleged
detectives on the charge of arresting
man without warrants in this state
and for beating up a prisoner. He
then issued another order releasing
Jackson from custody as there is no
'harge against him in this state. The
rme of arresting man without a
and against whom no complaint
las been lodged in this state is punish.
lble, upon conviction, by term in the
tate penitentiary.
The proper procedure for the detec.
ives would have been for them to 90
efore magistrate in the county waere
ne man wanted was located and swear
Ut a warrant on their indictment from
mother state. The magistrate would
issue warrant making
ne arrest in this state legal. After
he prisoner was lodged in iail the
equlsltion for the extradtion papers 4;
ould have been attended to in the us.
al manner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

The funeral sermon Of Carl Elmer
Idnlngs was preached yesterday bv
neV' II. 7 BabcOcE, iormer pastor ~
the FIRST Presbyterian church Of th;s
Guy, and now the pastor of the Pres.
pyterian church of Woouourn. salsm
,Snge .Sh OF % 7; o. EIks had charge OF
sne m services, which were beautifully inn.
pressiye under their ceremony. The
paloearers were: Frank L.. Myers
oliyer Myers. Y. s. Page, Harry WieJ'
mere Fred Palmer and G. w Eyre
in'erment was in /. o. o. +. cemetery
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
Try Scott. iSc msaiA,

Mr and Mrs. y. Q. Nelson who Aavs
come 20 this city from wenatehne
washington, M. Nelson to be prine;,sl
of the Salem high school. arc yasv AN,
much taken with the Capital civ ard
believe they win spend thar, rshly
enjoyable year here. They have tai ~
rooms ~ 49i North Cottaae strca,
school. "s"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
BORN.

UTTER-To Mr.. and Mrs Il p Ir,.a.
at Woodburn, Tuesday, Aucust o.
i'if' SON. weight eight pounds.
= no Mr, and Mrs. II. II. Hurd
az i245 North Commercial street
wednesday, August 26, 1914, n dangh'
ter, 10 pounds. '''Us "
oITAWAl-To Mr.. and Mrs on.
way Of Aurora, son. Mrs. Ottawav
was Miss Cita Miller, of Gervais no.
fore her marriage. 49, ~
bAlLEf-To Mr.. ana Mrs W \
DaheS, at their home ON l575 oat
street Thursday, August y la11 \
laughter, weight seven rounds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

win work offered her by a woman in
Salem, Mrs. William Kelly whoss ~. Laa =
Su Ssnu disappeared Saturday afternoon
asvm @ the camp near the river. left En.
kghe Yesterday with the assistance az
w h,aenas who raised a purse to paw for
her fare.- Eugene Register. - 80
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

Miss Shirley Dorsey. former salem
RiFi, daughter Of Mrs \. J. Dorsey, de
pot matrpns who Is now a teacher IN
the Panama canal xohe, Is taking her
vacation in Costa Rica She was form
eriy . student in the Monmouth normal
school and has many friends In this
part Of the northwest. She writes to
her mother and tells Of her trip 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

Assistant State Superintendent of
Public Instruction Z. F. Carleton went
TO Oregon City today, where he is sehed.
uled to address dhe summer school in.
stitute of Claekamas county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

:. =; 1. keyt, Of Perrydale, who wrote
~ Sorporsstlon Commissioner Watson 10
INQUIRE about the status OF tae Rail.
iosa \ use unlmproved Land company, was
informed Wy that this company has never
h maae application for permit to do
business business IN this state and has never
reeelved the right. An Investigation
H., " "l' watson resulted in the informa.
sr uon tnat the company aad clashed with
'' sne Jaws OF Illinois aud that the com.
pa"y mad been put out Of business
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

= = zang, for over two years assist.
sht manager Of the Woolworth stor,
~ Portland, has cusseeded A. II rox
as manager Of the Eugene stare NJ,
rox has gonc to Salem 20 manaee tbn
store there. --Eugcns Register,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27

dolls, picture cards, clothes of varions
Kinds goods to make clothes, towels
large quantities of soap, aprons, etc
me contents of the box will be lis.
tribnted among the various missionary
China. fp'' ''"s ih
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-27
ATTACK
OFF COOS BAY COAST

Portland, Ore, aug. 27-That h,
heard a tremendous and continual can.
nonading off Coos Bay at ,nidnipat
winch lasted for one hour, was the
statement contained in telegram re.
celved today by Clifford Harrison. ma.
rine editor of the Journal, from Randall
rogers, sea captain, who is passen-
ger on the steamer George W. Elder.
winch put in at Marshfield TODAY on
route to Eureka, Cal. Randall Rogers
stated that on account of the thick foo
1t was impossible to see but a short
distance. There was much excitement
on board tne Elder, Rogers stated the
passengers erowding the deck rail. ROY
ers also stated that the Elder passed
Japanese warship, bound south. in the
afternoon.
information also reached here from
Marshfleld, from source considered re.
liable, that the steamer Breakwater
wnich arrived at Marshfield today from
Portland, passed life boat containing
number of men last night. POSSIBLY
from war vessel 1t is said that Can
tam MacGenn, of the Breakwater. was
nneommunicative, when Indicated that
there was some foundation for the re-
port. W r. ~
1t was also known here that a Brit.
lsh merchantmen, headed southward
from the Columbia river, had received
4 wireless message to be on the alert
Tor two German war vessels Cff COOS
Bay. - Noo'
Captain Sighted Lie Buoy.
Marshfield, Ore, Aug. 27.-Captain
of the steamer Break water.
TINS afternoon stated that ne had sight. |
life buoy or cork ring six miles north
y Coos Bay, bearing the letters. "a. r.
n D. The life buoy, he said. was
mike those commonly carried on mer.
hant and passenger steamers.
A report reached Portland that the
5reakwater had passed life boat con.
ainlng sailors while en-route to Marsh.
leld, but Captain MacGenn declared
ms report was probably due to his nav.
ng sighted the life buoy.