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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
COST OF LIVING TO ]
SOAR STILL HIGHER,
MINT HEAD AYERS
Director Roberts Declares
Industrial Organization Is
Out Of Balance.

The tremendous problem of why the
country's Industrial organization IL
being thrown out of balance, not only In
this country but the world over, was
discussed in an interview today by
Director George z. Roberts Of the Mint,
who ranks as one of the foremost think
ers and economists in the Government
service.
Mr.. Roberts took for his text the fact
that the census shows the population of
the country increased II per cent. be-
tween 1900 and 1910 while the farm land
area Increased only AZ per cent. This
fact not only points indisputably to
higher living cost but 1t is OF the most
far-reaching significance in the opinion
OF Mr.. Roberts. It reaches TO the whole
economic and Industrial situation I'm the
United States.
Less to Divide.
1.-The fact is" said Mr.. Roberts, that
a large part of the natural gains of in
dustrial progress are being Offset by
the increasing cost of food and raw
materials, and the principal factor In
this is the more complete occupation of
the country.
There is actually less to divide than
there used to be-" says Mr.. Roberts.
There Is relative scarcity and we have
been so important a factor In world pro-
duction that all the world is affected"
The problems raised by this situation,
Mr.. Roberts realizes, are much bigger
than Canadian reciprocity. At the same
time, he does not see how anybody
with the rising level Of prices
and the growing scarcity Of food and
raw materials can view reciprocity as
other than timely. He does not think 1t
can reduce price levels, but II may tend
to keep them from becoming abnormally
and oppressively high.
Free Lands Gone.
Pointing out that the crops this year
are a disappointment. and that meats
and all kinds of food will inevitably
move upward toward. IL not to. last
years figures. Mr.. Roberts says he
doubts II. as a people, Americans have
fully grasped the significance of the
fact that the era of cheap, free lands is |
gone in this country.
The highest cost of food, clothing, |
higher raw materials the manufacturer
finds his efforts to reduce costs nuIii-
fed, says Mr.. Roberts. He points out |
that in Iowa farm rents are higher this |
fall, due to the return movement of |
farmers who have been forced back |
from the drought-stricken regions
He says there are symptoms Of a |
struggle for land, and, of course, that |
means higher values. The only remedy |
FOR the existing situation is "a study of |
he laws and resources of nature and |
higher efficiency in all lines of pro-
1uction." Agricultural development will |
go on but IL cannot be expected to keen
pace with population.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
CONFRONTS
ECONOMICAL WIFE.
With Prices Of Everything So High, Problem Of Get
ting Food And Clothes For Winter Is Most
Difficult

Flour, beans, potatoes, and nenrly
every kind of meats all have advanced
to nearly prohibitive degree, but the
rent stays about the same. All canned
goods. which were 10 cents by the doz-
en- cans, are now IL cents straight, and
even oatmeal or rolled oats, which
used to be three boxes for a quartet,
are now 10 cents straight.
There's only one real consolation from
the culinary end of the household man.
agement; That is. that bacon has gone
down. dropping from % cents to Is,
where II is likely to stay. But when you
contrast that with Is cents per pound
for lamb chops. 30 cents for porterhouse
steak. 26 cents for nice roast Of lamb
or beef. the measley Scent drop on ba-
con doesn't count for much.
The head of the house is just as badly
on. for he must now invest from 81 to
with the straw and get a fedora at a
cost of So, where last year he could
have gotten the same quality for $50.
This year one may buy the same
quality suit for the same price as last
year, but II must be remembered that
couple of years ago clothes took a
big jump, and according to merchants
there won't be much relief until the
tariff Is changed.
Ladies' clothing and shoes show no
change in clothing prices, but It is in
the food and actual necessities of life
that the prices have gone up.
Shortage In Vegetables.
The high price of vegetables which
has obtained all summer and the pres
ent scarcity Of them is due 10 lack of
rain in nearby Virginia There has
been plenty of rain in Maryland, and
the city has gotten nearly its entire
supply of vegetables from that district
The prices given above are those of
the ordinary corner grocery store, where
the large majority of housewives get
their provender. OF course, in the
markets a reduction Of a few cents a
pound on steaks and roasts may be OBJ
tanned. but the prices given above are
indicative of the average.
The present high cost of eggs and but
ter is also attributed to the lack of
rain this summer. Diaries that usually
put up the price of milk in December
or January, have already issued notices
to their patrons that milk will be and
10 cents a quart, which means that the
winter schedule will bring " to 10 and
II cents.
The price Of sea food has also ad-
and the excuse given by the |
dealers Is that the dry summer has had
a lot to do with the scarcity of fish. |
Can you beat It? They find an excuse
for every extra cent they stick on us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
NO DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, GAS
OR ANY OTHER STOMACH DISTRESS

disorder you can get relief within nve
minutes.
II you VIII get from your pharma-
cist q scent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
hearty appetite, and your meals would
taste good, because you would know
there would be no Indigestion or Sleep
less nights or Headache or Stomach
misery all the next day: and besides,
you would not need laxatives or liver
pills TO kesp your stomach and bowels
clean and fresh.
Pape's Diapepsin can be obtained FROM
your druggist. and contains more than
sufficient to thoroughly cure the worst
case Of Indigestion or Dyspepsia There
Is nothing better for Gas on the Stom-
ach or sour odors from the stomach or
to cure a Stomach Headache.
You couldn't keep handler or more
useful article in the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
Relief in Ave minutes awaits
every man or woman who suf-
fers from q bad Stomach.

Nothing will remain undigested or
sour on your stomach II you will take
little Diapepsin occasionally. This pow
erful digestive and antacid. though as
harmless and pleasant as candy, VIII
digest and prepare for assimilation into
blood all the food you can eat.
Eat what your stomach Graves. with
out the slightest fear of Indigestion or
that you Will be bothered with sour ris-
ings. Belching. Gas on Stomach, Heart
burn. Headaches from stomach, Nausea,
Bad Breath. Wafer Brash or feeling
like you had swallowed lump Of lead,
or other disagrseable miseries. Should
you be suffering now from any stomach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
Occoquan Training
Better Than Muldoon'S

"Occoquan has Muldoon's beat as
training place. When you strong men
don't think you are able to swing a
nick and shovel, a months tryout down
there will put you into shape"
This was Judge De Lacy's comment
when John T. O'Brien, a blacksmith, of
400 Nineteenth street northeast, said he
hadn't had mucn experience in using
rick and shovel.
O'Brien decided that the preli1'inary
training wasn't recesSary, and promised
the Judge to earn 50 a week TO support
his children, If not in the blacksmith
ing business, in something else.
THAT Riggs House job Is still open,
and IL any of those fellows prefer the
broad, open country they can go out to
the road now beirg built between Chevy
Chase circle and the lake. They are
sending to Baltimore for laborers on
that" the Judge announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
Officials Of Rechabites
All Are Washingtonians

Joseph c. Eller. of Washington, was
elected high chief ruler Of the high
tent. Independent Order of Rechabites,
which closed its fifty-ninth annual ses-
sion last night at the Pythian Temple.
The other officers elected, all from
Washington, are c. T. Carroll, high
tent deputy chief ruler: james H.
Dony, high tent secretary; Mrs. Lola
V. Marks, high tent treasurer: Mrs.
Alice Lithgow. high tent chaplain; Mrs.
Marion r. Mahoney, high tent levite;
Mrs. Agnes Drake, high tent guard.
Washington always has been promi-
nent among the high tent officials, but
officers have been Washington people
Next years convention of the high
tent will be held at Baltimore, begin
ming September H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15

Now that the early fan has arrived
with the winds of winter not far away
the thrifty housewife begins to count
up, and see how she is to get through
the winter and still have little left
on the right side of the bank book
when the spring comes again.
Well might she start to figure, for
nearly everything has gone up to sucn
a high point, that now It takes nearly
twice as much to buy food and raj
ment as It did this time last year.
What is particularly disturbing Ia the
lack of vegetables and fruits, such as
blackberries, cherries, raspberries, and
currants, which have been so scarce
that there have been none available
for canning purposes. Where she
usually has rows and rows OF pre-
serves, jelly, and other sweets, which
to husband and children, taste as MOTH
ing else in the world, this year she
hasn't been able to get the materials
for preserving, and II Is even worse
II she must buy these preserves. In
stead of paying 10 cents for small
jar, she must pay II and Is cents, and
unless she buys soon she will find the
jars 20 cents straight.
Coal At $7.as a Ton.
Coal bought now will cost T.25 per
ton, an advance of a quarter over the
spring pr1ce, but not much worse than
the price last year. Wood stays about
the same.
The big protest is on sugar. House
wives are now paying and ~ cents
at the ordinary corner grocery store.
when buying by the pound. and 81
cents by the dollars worth. This is
nearly 2 cents In advance of what it
was six months ago, but dispatches
from New York quote the Sugar trust
heads as saying that happily, the do
nestle sugar crops promise good
Weld, and with their harvesting. which
will be in full progress in October, the
present furry should disappear" That
is some consolation, at least, but 1t
will be a long time before sugar Is again
pounds for dollar, as 1t
WAS last year.
Butter and Eggs High.
Butter and eggs. two Of the absolute
necessities of home life, are now at \
prices, and the chances are
that before winter is over eggs will be
from 50 to so cents a dozen. and butter
close to 80 cents per pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
Alabama Member Is
Thirty-eight Today

Representative Frederick Leonard
Blackmon, OF the Fourth Alabama dis
trict, is IS years old today. Representa-
tive Blackmon Is a native of Georgia.
but he was educated in Alabama and
was graduated from the Alabama lint
versity law department.
He practiced law at Admission until
elected to Congress in 1910. He had
previously, however, served for ten
years In the State senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15

years Of age. eldest daughter Of the late
Gov. Napoleon B. Broward. Senator
elect when he died October !. last.
Graduating In law from John B. stet-
son University, at Deland, az suggested
by her father, Miss Broward was recent
~ admitted to the Florida bar and also
70 the United States courts. at ITALIA
hassee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
Former Gov. BroWard's
Daughter a Lawyer

To be the third woman admitted to the
bar of Florida is the honor Of Miss
Annie Dorcas Broward, twenty-ons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-15
DR.. WOODWARD, Of
RANDLE HIGHLANDS,
PLANS new CHORUS
Organization To Have One
Hundred Voices-Re-
hearsals Soon.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU:
ANACOSTTA n n arpr *


lands, is planning the organization of a
new chorus, to be known as Eye olden
Singing Club" DR.. Woodward con-
ferred with musical leaders In Washing
ton before calling the singers together
and he was encouraged to believe that
the new chorus will meet with success.
The Naval Lodge Hall has been OBJ
tanned FOR the rehearsais, which will
lead up. to what is intended to be the
largest old folks concert ever held in
washington. At least 100 voices will be
heard in the chorus.
DR.: Woodward is at present the leader
OF me choir of the Baptist Church In
Randle Highlands.
A silver medal oratorical contest will
be held this evening in Bells Methodist
Church. at Camp Springs; Prince
George county. and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged under the
direction of Mrs. H. v. ONO.
Inc young people who will give their
views on the liquor question are
Misses Mabel Everett, Marie Pyies,
Andre and Annie Padgett. A woman's
Christian Temperance Union will be
organized Ply Mrs. Mary r. Haslup,
state president, and Miss Florence
hammond, state superintendent.
The Young Mems Catholic Club of at.
Teresa's parish gave its initial dance
last night. One hundred were present.
The hall was prettily decorated with
flags and flowers.
Two horses attached TO an ice wagon
ran away at Howard road and Nichols
avenue yesterday afternoon. John
coates, driver, was thrown out and was
badly shaken up.
The Junior Epworth League of the
Methodist Church held its annual rally
wednesday, and it was decided to hold
the regular meetings hereafter on
Thursday afternoons, instead of Sum
day evenings.
The asphalt with which Fourteenth
street Is to be improved is being put on;
and the streets adjacent to Logan Park,
where the work Is going on, have been
closed to traffic.
Miss Helen Bird. of Baltimore. Nd, |
daughter of the Rev. W. z. Bird, for
merly Of the Anacostia N. E. Church, is |
visiting the family of Mr.. and Mrs |
George F. Pyles, in U street.
Or. Mary o'MaIIey. physician in !
charge of the female department OF the |
Hospital for the Insane, |
has returned from New York.
Mrs. Alice Vaughan. daughter of /
James Green. of ST. Elizabeth's. is i'll |
In Providence Hospital
The Altar Society of st. Teresa's
Church has planned to give a runInage /
sale.
Mrs. Helen Leitch has returned to the
Government Hospital after spending her
at Rye. n. Y. Il
Miss Edith NJ. Pyles. of U street. re-
turned last evening from Atlantic City 1
The Rev. Herbert Bunyea. will OCCUPY |
the pulpit of the Baptist Church in Ran Il
tle Highlands on Sunday, having re-
turned with his wife from their vaca-
ton passed in North Beach Nd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20
Pastime Theatre,
ustfIIIO IIVutIC,
The show of quality.

Ihe snow or quallty.
The Pastime offers its patrons an
exceptionally fine program for Friday
and Saturday, featuring that old but
never forgotten drama, The County
Fair" 1t is all there, just as it used
to be when Neil Burgess played Aunt
Abby so successfully and Taggs rode
Cold Molasses to victory and won the
purse that paid off the mortgage on
Aunt Abbys farm.
Her Indian Mother" with its
scenes laid in the Hudson Bay terri
tory. This picture is another illustra-
tion of the call of the Indian blood in
half breed girl which was exertea
even after she had been trained in
the ways of civilization.
The Light in the window" this is
bright, brilliant and soothing dra-
ma of the most pleasing kind. Sac
rificing her own love to care for her
aged mother, Madge refuses to marry
her lover and he goes to sea. Her
mother dies, and she. ever hopeful of
his return, keeps n light burning in
the window. After many years he
comes back and marries her.
The Night Before Christmas" An
Edison Christmas photoplay
Four full reels, 1000 #. in 65 min
utes, the shortest show.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20
SHIRKS FIND EASY
COIN HARD To GET

Salem, Ore, Jan. 2O,-For the first
time in the Oregon legislature defi-
mite rules have been adopted govern
ing clerks ana stenographers employ
ed in the house The rules committee
reporated yesterday recommending that
each group of three representatives
shall have one stenographer and one
clerk.
Clerks are required to report daily
at s o'clock, remain on duty until 10
30 o'clock, and report again at 1890
and to work until .. They will finish
their work between 4 and 6 n. m.
Stenographers will work from to IL,
from 1 to and from to Q. EN-
ployes absent during these hours are
not to receive pay and they cannot re-
main away without permission of the
chief clerk, and then only on furnish
ing reasonable excuse. Complaint
by two representatives shall con5ti-
tute grounds for discharge. The re-
port was adopted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20
new HIGH SCHOOL
PLAN IS ENDORSED
CLUB BOARD
OF MANAGERS APPROVE
Present Building Pronounced Inade-
quate and Observation-Disclosures Of
School Board and Association Talk.

By action of the board of managers
OF the Commercial association, taken
at the weely luncheon today, the ac-
ton of the local school board in ask
ing for new high school building
was endorsed. The motion to this ef-
feet was made and passed by unami-
nous vote after the board had listen
ed to members of the school board
and had discussed the subject at
length.
In opening the subject DR.. c. ].
Smith told at length of the plans OF
the board. He explained that for
years the present building has been
inadequate and also dangerous but
that for reasons of economy the board
has delayed the matter of asking for
a new building. The time has now
arrived when q new structure is i'm
perative If Pendleton Is to hold its
position as a school town. The doc
tor favors a building that will be
credit to the city and will permit of
STRENGTHENING of the work at the
high school. A bond issue Of $780,
coo will provide for the new builI-
ing and will also provide for the com
pletion of the Lincoln school.
Building Dangerous.
f. L.. Smith. newly appointed men,
her Of the school board, also spoke
earnestly in favor of new building
According TO Mr.. Smith he has long
been fearful of the safety of the
present building but has .refrained
from openly declaring his convic-
tons until such time as action could
be taken. According to Mr.. Smith
the present building is in such shape
that he would regret to have any of
his. children attend the high school.
j. r. Brown
Postmaster ]. T Brown, another
member of the board and who is also
a member Of the water commission,
endorsed the move for the new build
ing. According to Mr. Brown the
building will in no yay enterfere with
the voting of a bond issue for a
gravity water system. He explained
that the water system will take care
of its own bond issue. from the re-
coipts from vatorusers. He favors
the securing of water from the Thorn
iA'Al'N SIlluSS ana says tndl supply
may he secured from that sturce at
an expense OF $4,000
Among the members of the manage
ing board taking part in the discus
sion We're President Thompson, C. NJ.
Rice, Harry Gray Clarence Bishop,
and r. =. Aldrich. No opposition to
tho move was manifested and the mo-
ton to endorse the action OF the school
board was carried without dissent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20
SANG THE OLD SONGS.
Richard Jose Greeted by Good House
at Oregon Last might.

Richard j. Jose. famous tenor, and
his troupe which plays "Silver
Threads" entertained a large audi
ence at the Oregon theatre last eve-
ming. OF the play aside from the
singing of Jose perhaps the least said
the better II was not especially
pleasing, though there are comedy
features that at times serve to en-
liven the gloom. Jose's chief selec-
tions We're "Silver Threads Among
the Cold" Girl of my Dreams"
abide With Me-" and other selec-
tons OF that nature. He has an un-
usual voice but truth demands the
statement many Of those who heard
him last evening were disappointed
in his singing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20
Rig Show Promised

Daily rehearsals are improving the
cast Of the plays to be presented at
the oregon theatre. Wednesday. Jan
%, for the benefit of the building
fund of St Mary's Catholic church.
Leaving out the good cause the bene-
fit is for the show alone will be a
fair exchange for the price of tickets
The very best of local talent has been
secured and in addition to the one
act curtain raiser, entitled "Ralm Of
Gilead' and the 3-act farce comedy
His Little Joke" there will be ten
big specialties. Some of which will
alone he worth the price Of admis-
sion. From the looks of things the
affair promises to he a successful one
and an occasion long to he remember
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20
At THE MOVING
PICTURE SHOWS
The Orpheum,

1. "His Sister-in-law." Biograpn,
1000 feet long. Two orphan sisters,
living with their auL., are INSOFAR
they will never part. The oldest, how
ever, gets married and while the
young couple insist upon the youngest
living with them, she soon realizes
she is in her brother-in-laws way, so
she goes to her aunt to live and moth
ing can induce her to come back to
the newlyweds until later, when there
is little neice for her to play with.
2. "The Law and the Man" Vita
graph. 1000 fee long. Thwarted in
his efforts to bribe justice and defeat
the law the moneyed scoundrel tries
to kill the young lawyer who is op-
posing him. His dastardly plot fails
and the young attorney appears in
court at the neck of time, wins the
favorable decision of the jury for his
client and proves himself to be the
man of honor and trust, not only in
the law but in the marriage with his
clients daughter.
8. Little Snowdrop." Pathe, 1000
feet long. A magnificently colored
production of Grimm's we'll known
fairy tale, told in an interesting way.
There is the abused stepdaughter and
the wicked stepmother who desires to
have her killed because the young wo-
man is so beautiful she attracts more
attention after the girl has been pois-
oned and revives her much to the dis
comfiture of the wicked stepmother
4. "Cupid's Franks" Edison film,
1000 feet long.
Four thousand feet of the latest
and best motion pictures in the above
program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20

bred. single comb Black Minorca
cockerels. Price. 50 and up Enquire
N. A. Humphrey. 124 Beauregard
street. Pendleton.
Saint Paurs School. walla Walla,
Washington. day and boarding school
for girls. Second Semester begins
February l. (Miss) Nettie NJ. Gal
braith, principal
Fine house. all furnished, splendid
location. one Of best buys in Pendle-
ton. II sold by Saturday night 1880
will take the place. Ask about It to-
day. Lee Teutsch.
For Sale Cheap-Southern Cafe,
206 E. Alta street, Pendleton, Oregon,
doing good business. Business calls
owner to foreign country at once. Ad-
dress Louis Rodas.
Pendleton's new paint store. Hale
& McAtee. props. SIS Main street
Acme quality paints. enamels, stains
and varnishes. Wall paper and pic
ture moulding Let US figure on your
next Job. We invite your inspection.
Goods arriving daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-20

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