Show fLOODS PACifIC NORTHWEST PORTLAND Or Feb It If 25 If the predIcted predicted predicted pre pre- rise In temperature occurs It t Is Js regarded as certain that the streams of the Pacific northwest st will overflow o their banks bank River niver points in Oregon and Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington where serious floods Hoods are Imminent imminent nent are preparing for emergencies Heavy rains are rapidly melting snow fifteen feet teet deep that extends for tor ten miles near the summit of the Cascades and the rivers and creeks draining that district are arc fast rising Rain and warmer weather are predicted for Oregon and Washington today and the situation is looked upon as alarming Mill cre creek k In Walla Valla Walla ro rose c a foot yesterday yest half hal the snow In Walla Walla Valla valley his disappeared and the deluge following following fol Col- fol- fol lowing has washed out roads and bridges La Grande Crande Or If Is already flooded by the melting p sad and t it IoU Is f feared ared the rf the ov w stage early next week week- 1 no so 0 powerful is the tho rush of ot water from Irom the mountains Coif Colfax ax Wash Vash profiting by last winters winter's winters winter's winters winter's win win- ter's lesson J Is preparing for a big flood and merchants and residents are moving bt beyond yond reach of the Palouse which Is certain to overflow back up and cause high water Last year with less snow and less rain the Colfax flood was seri seri- ous At Eugene Or 01 the river is rising rapIdly rapid rapidly rap- rap id Idly bs but e extreme e- e high ft water r l Is expected At i Salem the WI Willamette lamette is nine feet i above low water and is rising There is little danger of 01 a flood at Portland unless a prolonged downpour sets In |