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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
AMOS A STRONG man
Topeka Candidate for Labor COmmfs.
sioner Backed by Experience.

Announcement was made today
that w. M. Amos, president Of the To-
peka Industrial council. will be a can
didate for the office of state labor
commissioner when the appointment
is made the second Monday IN Janu-
airy.
Mr.. Amos, for the last ten years,
has been a printer in this city the
most of the time employed by the
Topeka State Journal. Before COM
ing to Topeka he was publisher OF
newspapers in Manhattan, Riley
ana Leonardv',ie. In Manhattan he
vas one of the owners of the Man
haitian Daily and Weekly Republic.
AS a candidate for the Office OF la
Dor commissioner he has been en-
dorsed by the Topeka Industrial
council, Topeka Typographical union
No. 121, the Topeka Musicians union,
the local Pressmen's union, the To-
peka Garment Workers. and the
Bookbinders' union.
During the ten years that he has
been in this city Mr.. Amos has been
a student of labor problems and a
worker in local labor organizations.
In the labor Organizations he has held
several offices atsdifferent times and is
now president of the Industrial COM
Gil. <-ss,ss,- q. a.. --.~ -
Under the present laws the state
labor commissioner Is appointed by
the governor of the state. Before
Governor Hodges administration the
labor commissioner was appointed by
the labor organisations.zA Arthur CaD-
per, governor-elect, lis respected TO
work for the reinstatement. Of the
old law. However, the endorsements
from labor organizations for the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Amos to the Office
are either mode Of appointment. N
Amos Is AZ years of age and has lived
in Kansas since 1876.
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MADE Big PROFITS.
Members OF Movie Trust Took Down
1900 Per Cent.

Philadelphia, Dec. 12.-Amazing profits
derived by the General Film company
were recited by Fred p. Grosvener, assist
ant attorney general in his closing argu-
ment in the governments suit against the
alleged moving picture trust, in the Unit
ed States district court here.
Grosvener declared in the first eighteen
months Of its existence the General Film
company expended more than million
dollars for independent exchanges. more
than million more to manufacturers,
producers and exhibitors in the combine.
and paid seven per cent on it's preferred
stock and twelve per cent on the common
to its stockholders.
On an investment of $4,000 each, ten
manufacturers made profits of 1900 per
cent in 1911. he said, while 1t cost Lewis
NJ. Schwaab. an exchange dealer Of this
city SO minute for ten minutes for de-
parting from a regulation in the license
agreement relating to q time for the re-
lease of films. Counsel for the defendants
will submit briefs and Judge Dickinson
will announce his decision later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
Bargains in Women's
and Chidren's Wear

Women's Winter Weight Bur-
son HOse-Seconds Of Csc line.
Well shaped, with narrow ankle.
All black or black with white
foot, double thickness garter
top. warm, serviceable hose.
lie pair. pair for soc. Base
ment.
Children's White Wool Hose
Very fine ribbed, soft wool
with silk heel and toe, first
quality goods, in sizes Az to s.
After supper, tic pair. Base
ment.
WOmen's Heavy Union Suits
Pure white, fine ribbed, long
sleeves and high neck, having
good weight fleece lining, good
and warm for coolest weather.
Sizes "a to A. After supper.
&c suit, 8 for $500. Basement.
WOmen's F1annelette Gowns
Extra heavy outing in stripes.
plain blue, pink or white. Turn
down collar or Dutch neck.
trimmed collar, yoke and
sleeves. Contrary to the usual
low priced gown, you will find
these cut full size, unusually
wide and generously long. Sizes
Is, 16 and II. 79c. Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
LYNCH 8. IN YEAR.
Record of One Louisiana Parish on
Illegal Hangings.

Shreveport, La, Dec. 1.-THE total
of illegal hangings in this parish in the
last year reached eight with the con-
firmation today Of the lynching of Wat
kins Lewis reported last night. Three
of the eight negroes who met death at
the hands of mobs were hanged vest .r-
day. Five have been lynched in the
last ten days. watkins Lewis was
taken from the Caddo Parish Jail
shortly before midnight and put to
death for his part in the murder of
Charles Hicks. postmaster at Sylvester.
La, for which crime lobe Lewis and
Monroe Dirden were lynched last week.
Two other negroes were hanged by a
mob yesterday after they had con-
fessed to the murder Of Cyrus Hotchkin,
a farmer who lived near Mooringspor1,
La, seven Of the eight negroes were
charged with numbering white men and
one with attacking a white woman.
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WANT ON PAYROLL.
Republican Members of Irrigation
Board Demand Recognition.

Claims that two Republicans. elected
members of the state board OF irriga-
ton to succeed Democrats now on the
pay roll, should be recognized at once,
was the contention of Senator James A.
Troutman in a statement filed with W.
E. Davis, state auditor, and Earl Akers,
state treasurer. For this reason the
vouchers of the two Democrats will be
held up pending a hearing
In November George Ward of Sharon
Springs and Dan B. Dyer OF Smith
Center were elected as members Of the
irrigation board. They were to sue
coed F. A. Hines and ]. b. Hammond.
Bert Walker of Osborne was elected to
succeed himself. AS the law 10 not
clear as to when the newly elected
members Of the commission shall take
their oath OF Office, the incoming Re-
publicans asked immediate recognition.
The state auditor and state treasurer
will hold up the December pay checks
of Hines and Hammond until the con-
trOversy is determined.
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Mems H0se-Plain black.
black with white foot, or tan.
Good quality heavy hose for
winter wear. All sizes. After
supper. 3 pair for Csc. Base
ment.
Mems Warm Pajamas-Mar-
shall Fields road samples, val
res up to $1.25. Heavy pink
and blue striped outing. jackets
Of good length. cut full size,
wide lap over front with pearl
button fastenings.s eoc. Base
ment. '~s
Mems Ties-In gift boxes.
highly mercerized material in
good assortment Of patterns.
CHI in Christmas box. Very at
tractive and practical, 10c. Base
emit.
Mems Leather Work.Gloves
With heavy leather gauntlet:
finger seams and back well
stitched. gauntlet well lined to
keep shape: all sizes in a va
riety OF feathers, made to sell
for $1.00. After supper special.
CSC. Basement.
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Elevator

SOmersault. D0g-Resembling
Bull Dog. wind the spring and
place dog on floor-he turns
complete somersault lighting on
his feet each time until spring
has run down. A mechanical
wonder. soc.
Alabama Corn Jiggcr-See
him dance-the most lifelike
mechanical toy in years. The
darby of many joints, when
wound, dances to a variety of
clogs; strong spring. very fasci-
mating and amusing. Soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
KIMBALL
PIANOS PLAYER PIANOS
SOLD BY MAKER
S22 KANSAS AVE.


BANANAS-Per h., 303Ac
EMPEROR GRAPES-Per bbl.. taM.
ALMERIA GRAPESPer bbl, q 0D616 m
JERSEY CRANBERRIES-Per ib. &C:
per~bbl-, $5.75-
I.EMONS-Per box, $L00.
APPLESIJonathan: per box. Q.3;
Black Twig, per box. SIS; WfnesapS. ner
box. SIZE: Gano. per box. N-1s; Ben Davis.
per box, lilo.
bu. 7Oc-
SWEET POTATOES bu.. Sc. In s
sack lots per bu.. Soc.
CELERY-Per doz-, Sc.
o1sTERs-ss6sec per can: u-so@aoo per
gal. -
CHEESE@Per h.. 1701S1<c.
SPANISH oNIONs-Per crate. $50
Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka, Kan. Dec. IL
flssuisnsd by e 4 seck. 11z-11A =. 1th-J
ALFAIeFA-$1zea
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Save on Dainty Gifts

DAINTY Tea Aprons
white, crossbar or dotted style,
all with embroidered ruffles in
a variety of patterns. A special
purchase of up to soc values,
CSC. Basement.
Emerald Lawn Handkerchief
Very sheer quality with beau
tifully embroidered corners.
narrow hem carefully hem
stitched. A special purchase of
500 boxes just unpacked. See
them tonight. in box. lee
Box. Basement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
DEATH WAS NEAR.
Two Convicfs Saved in Last Minute
Before Time for Execution.

Starkville, Miss, Dec. 12.-Al-
though less than a minutes time
stood between them and Geath two
negroes, sentenced to be hanged here.
did not die. The men, Henry Eals
and Peter Behlen, convicted of muir
der and robbery, were saved when an
appeal bond was raised by public sub
scription, thus giving them a stay of
execution until the supreme court can
pass on their cases.
Clad in the black robes Of death the
two negroes stood in the shadow Of
the gallows, alongside of which two
rude pine collins were ranged, when
the notice of the reprieve came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12

WO m ms Handkerchief
Pure linen with narrow hem.
carefully hemstitched, very
exceptional quality. An inex-
pensive remembrance. 6 in
holly box. CSC Box. Basement.
Velvet Hand Bags-A special
clean up Of road samples and
end OF season lot, values tip to
$3.50; wide range CT shapes and
sizes; good assortment Of COL
ors. Many suitable for party
bags. After supper, &C. Base
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago. Dec. 12.-WHEAT-Buying led
by two Of the largest houses on change
turned the wheat market today sharply
higher. After opening shade of to &c
higher prices rose all around. touching in
some cases as much as NC above last
nights level.
Export sales Of 100000 bushels here
mainly to the government OF Greece and
said to be the largest "a hour total ever
recorded for Chicago had much, to- do
with the strength OF the market : and
caused further gains The close was. firm
at 1sa@1Ac to INC above last night.
CORN-Corn advanced with wheat. The
opening, which was unchanged to nc
higher was followed by moderate gen.
eral upturn-
Western feeding requirements assisted
in unfolding quotations. The close was
firm at. @51c to Nc net advance.
OATS-Oats were governed by the action
of other cereals. Trade was light. -
PROVISIONS-Trader In provisions ig-
nored decline at the yards. More atten-
ton was given to the ybullfshness OF the
grain list, and there was q steady market
in consequence. =
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. Dec. .l2.-HOGSL Receipts q. 600
Market slow Bulk of sales. $6.S5@7. 10:
light, $6.50@7.10: mixed, s6.65@7.15; heavy,
$6.60@7 Is; rough. $660@6.70; pigs. $5.0o@7 co.
CATTLE-Receipts 200. Market steady.
$40; cows and heifers. $s.25@s.50: calves.
Sc. 5OG925
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market weak.
Sheep. S.30g6.4o; yearlings. s6.50@. Is;
lambs $6.50@8.60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-12

Chicago. Dec. ia violin made by
Stradivarius in I'LL has been sold
here for $10.500, which. accord
ing to musical experts. Is a record
price. The purchaser was John Nc
Cormick. an opera singer, who also
bought a bow formerly owned by Pa
ganini for $500.
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Carload OF Gold.

Denver. Dec. Zone carload Of gold ore.
5000 pounds. on which the asasy would
place a value of approximately 81 zoo COO
Is being loaded at Cripple Creek for ship
ment to Denver, according to information
received here. This IL believed to be the
in this country.
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Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-WHEATLClose: De-
cember, $1181k; May, $1.22M.
CORN-Decenber. CSC; May. 69sk@691zc.
OATS-December. 47@Q47Ac; May, 51A
PORK-January. $1S.o2; May, $3.50.
LARD-January. $9.75@977; May. 5000.
SHORT RIBS-January, $9.T@979; May,
$1012.
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Grain Gosslp.

tBy special wire to T. J. Myersl
Minneapolis wheat stocks increased $780,
600 bushels this week. A year ago the in
crease was 100000 bushels.
India exported $4,000 bushels of wheat
this week, compared with -4S5, $50 bushels
last week and 432. 900 bushels a year ago.
Elevator stocks OF wheat at Kansas City
have increased 49,, 718 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks Increased 53.24S
bushels.
Exports from the United States and
Canada yesterday were $4,000 bushels OF
wheat, 8, 900 barrels of flour, 10000 BUSH
els of corn and 5000 bushels of oats.
An Argentina cable said 80 million BUSH
years crop. The largest exported hereto
fore was IS million bushels in 1872
An official India report says the acre
age under wheat Is extensive. and weather
is generally favorable. In the Punjaub
there has been an increase OF fully SO per
cent. Last year the area there was round
ly million acres. In the United states
fallen.
A cable from France reads as follows:
Weather is generally favorable Tor crop
in the war zone. Prices for wheat are
very high in outlying districts as compared
with Paris. where the commiseriat con.
tinue to supply millers at IS Sd per 4sO
pounds ($1.46 a bushel)
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Dec. 12-WHEAT-Ca h
Market We to ic higher. No. 2 hard. 10Y
al. liz: No 3, $1,000 .10h No. 2 red, LOO
1.1O1k; No. 3, $1.O9@1.10.
CORN-Market Ac to nc higher No: 2
s2,x@Ssc; No. 8. s9@62hc. .
OATSMarket nc higher. No. white.
461kc; No. 2 mixed. 4211q44c.
RYE$1.O3@1.M
HAY-Market unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts AZ cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged:
POULTRY-Market unchanged
CLOSE: WHEAT-December, $l.1O9S;
CORN-December.. eo1sc: May. s7Ac.
OATSLNo trading.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. Dec. 12.-BUTTER-Mark un-
E;Gs-Market higher At mark, cases
included, 25@34hc; ordinary firsts. 2sQ3oc;
'' PoTA s1Stsss; Market unchanged:
fowls, 1osz@n1zc: turkeys. s.1sc-e -
! New York. Produce Market.
New York, Dec.- 12-BUTTEREMar
steady. Ladies' current make nrsts' Esq
CHEEsE-Market steady: unchanged.
EGGS-Market firm.
ems. isa1s14c; fowls, .ls@1a1zc; turkeys, 140
15c. Dressed. quiet Prices unchanged.
Elxin Butter Market
Elgin, Dec. 12-BUTTER-Market firm
&c.
wichita Live Stock Market:
Wichita Dec. Rs-HOGS-Receipts 500.
Market lower Top. Vo' puik OF ssies'
CATTLAReceipts soe Market steady.
Native steers $e.O098.2S; cows. and hell Ell
ers. }5.Oc@&00: stoc<ers and feeders. 5000
Z 50. stock cows and heifers, $45046. To-
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1 to inches of snow, and the weather
forecast promises continuation Of this
welcome precipitation"
Yield and Values.
The yields and values of this years
crops and products are az follows:
Value,
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New york stock Marked.

Wall St.. New York. Dec. 12.-STOCKS
Open trading in shares was. resumed on
the stock exchange today after an inter-
val of Ill business days the tone Of the
initial trading was strong, but indicated
a degree Of caution on the part Of the
buyers and sellers The first quotation
declined u. This was followed by trans
actions of 100 to 800 shares In some Of the
more active issue, including st. Paul,
Missouri Pacific. Lehigh Valley, Reading.
American Can, Tennessee Copper and
other issues OF less Importance. Among
the marked gains at the outset were *
Texas Company. 1O1k points for Lehigh
Valley. points for Tennessee Copperl az
points for American Can, 81 points for
Beading. 10 points for American Beet
Sugar. and General Motors 261x. The
largest single transaction was a block Of
aoo shares Of Reading. Among the early
and preferred, which lost IL and az and
Northern Pacific which yielded y. Second
airy prices showed some recessfons from
the opening after the first ten minutes.
The market strengthened again soon at
Yer the opening and further important
gains were reported by certain specialfies-
amer1can can preferred and Bethlehem
prices and General Motors preferred rose
Business was more active and the I'm
uer.one stronger in the final hour with a
Hlsner ievei Tor most Of the prominent
issues Reading was the one active fea-
n ruIe, increasing its gain to over eight
81. Paul 81 and Northern Pacific 81
sensational gains were also made nv otl,er
speciaities Peoples Gas jumped IL points.
New York Money Market.
New York. Dec Observation-Disclosures
paper. 6H@61s per cent Sterling EXCHANGE
for e dema 11is 4 ssso E for cables ;,Ss
1910; Mexican dollars. ssAc. Government
oonds steady; railroad bonds. firm.
New York Cotton Market.
New York. Dec. 11-COTTON-Snot
quiet; middling uplands. 7so. No sales.
Topeka Market.
FURNISHED by Chas woln Packing GO,
Topeka. KAN. Dec. Il.
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. Sc 5O@6 ss
ROUGH AND HEAvY......... 5s5@S.S1
LIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 65ODS .e0
Butter aid EgEs.
FURNISHED by Tho Continental Creamery
Co., Topeka, Kan.J
Topeka. Kan. Dec. II.
NEW YORK EGGS-sS@40c
STORAGE EGGS-23 A@24xc
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. &c. !
New York, sSGsshc: Elgin. a2c: Topeka
Wheat Market.
Furnished by Shawnee Milling Col /
Topeka, Kan, Dec. L. |
WHEAT-No. hard. Sc.
WHEAT-No. soft, $1.o0
Topeka Grain Market.
Furnished by J. B. Billiard corner Kan /
sas Ave and Curtis ST.
Topeka. Kan, Dec Z
CORN-eoc.
OATS-3S@4Oc.
WHEAT-95cQ$oo
Topeka Butter. Eggs, and Poultry.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Conn.,
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.
Topeka, Kan. Dec u |
POCLTRY-Hens. ~ pounds and over
l0c: hens. under pounds, &c: spring.
over pounds, 10c: broilers pounds and
under, lac: stage young roosters. &c: Old
7c; ducks. &c: geese, &c: hens and
young Tom turkeys. 12c: old Tom turkeys.
EGGs8c.
Wholesale Fruit and Produce.
FURNISHED by s. E T.ux.l
Topeka. Kan, Dec Il
FLORIDA ORANGEs-Per box. s2.ssa
FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT Per box
|zb.
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Christmas Post Cards

most imaginable figure suggesting Christmas
Beautifully autographed After 10 Coz En
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See The mills Special" Dolls

Bisque undressed jointed
hfehke
stylish sleeping Special @AsAO
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Chicago Grain Market.

rThe range of prices Tor grain futures on
The Chicago Board Of Trade as reported
by Thoa J. Ayers. Broker. Columbian
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New York Cotton MARKET
New York. Dec. 12-COTTON-Snot
quiet; middlfng uplands. 7.30. No sales
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HorA money Market.
New York, Dec. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper. SA@61s per cent. Sterling exchange.
steaoy; % day bills. 4.64.5O: for cables
4SS p; for demand. 4s7.5O Bar silver
4SAc; Mexican dollars, 38Ac. Government
Donos, steady; railroad bonds, firm.
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GREATEST YEAR
FOR KANSAS

CONTINUED from page one.1
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Wholesale Fruit and Produce.
Furnished by 8 I.ux-I
Topeka. Kan, Dec Il.
FLORIDA ORANGES-Per box. $3.50
FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT Per box.
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kansas City Produce Market.

Chicago. Dee. 12.-BUTTER-Marlke un-
changed. ,-
included, 25@34hc; ordinary firsts. zQNc;
firsts. 34@35c.
:. POTATOES2Mark unchanged.
pOJJITRY-Alfve.s lower: springs, -111zc:
fowls, 1O1k@11hc; turkeys. e16c.1 -
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Topeka Market

Butter and Eegs.
Furnished by The Continental Creamer
Co, Topeka. Kan.1
Topeka, Kan, Dec. II,
CHICAGO EGGS-33ms4c.
NEW YORK EGGsSS@4Oc
STORAGE EGGS-231z @241xc
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. :2e
New York. S3@Sskc: Elgin, &c: Topek
wholesale, 33c.
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Topeka. Kan, Dec L.
POULTRY-Hens ~ pounds and over
10c: hens under 8 pounds, &c; sprinss
over 2 pounds. 10c: broilers. pounds and
ROSTERS, 7c; ducks. Sc: geese. &c; hens aud
young Tom turkeys. 12c; old Tom turkeys.
lOc.
EGGsEc
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New York, Dec.s 12.-BUTTER-Mar
steady Ladies'. current make. nrsts' Esq
CGEEsE1Market steady. unchanged.
EGGSLMarket firm
ems 13G131kc: fowls, .13@1414c: turkeys, 14Q
15c. Dressed quiet. Prices unchanged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-03

is now able to be about the house.
Mrs. Isham Davis is visiting friends
in Athena this week
Mr.. Henry Dowd came down from
Washtucna and has been spending
the past few days in Weston on busi-
ness.
Mrs. ]. ". Mitchell Is in Weston
getting her household goods in con-
dition to ship to her future home at
Union. Ore, where Mr.. Mitchell Is
station agent.
Mr.. n. d. Wood went over to Walla
Walla this week to attend the funeral
Of the late Mr.. Barber, penitentiary
chaplain.
Alma Barnett has gone to Pendleton
this week to remain for some time
while taking medical treatment.
The Delta Sigma Society held So
cial evening at the home Of Mr..
Charles Bulfinch on Saturday, Feb
ruary 2S. The time was passed in
novel and amusing games and at the
close of the evening dainty refresh
ments were served to about twenty
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wright have
moved into the Powers cottage on
North Water street.
Miss Jean Sapp Of Seattle. WASH.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. c. H.
Smith OF this city.
Mrs. Lizzie Aarshfield. who has
been spending the winter in Weston
with her sister. Ars. John Harris. y
quite Ill With q severe attack Of Ia
grippe. aef s1 ge rtA9ee ll.2
Mr.. VIM. AaeKsasis spent several
days last week u Milton on business.
Tho city OF Weston and the farmers
of the surrounding community arc
working the street leading into Wes-
ton on the south which will be great
Improvement -
Mr.. George Maybe. has accepted a
position in the grocery department of
Jarman's store. Mr.. Maybe has re-
Gently moved to Weston from Nab
ton, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-03
SOCTGCy

This evening the second gathering
of ladies interested in the canidacy of
DR.. Charles ]. Smith for governor Of
Oregon will be held at the home of
Mrs. w. P. Temple on Lewis street and
the formal organization of Smith
for Governor" Club will be undertake
en-. Officers will be elected and the
course Of campaign mapped out in a
general way. Since the launching of
the move a week ago, many ladies
have signified their desire to join in
the movement and the membership
is expected to be a large one.
Portland, Ore, March 3.-Miss
Cool were hostesses at an informal
party Saturday evening at the home of
the former in Irvington. Among the
guests were Mrs. Ira T. Beeman, Mrs.
Will Mitchell, Misses Melba Joslyn,
Rhea Joslyn, Lucille Danforth, Adella
Bue, Marguerite Clark, Irene Clark.
Messrs DR.. Ira 7. Beeman, DR.. Charles
Heneberger Mr.. James H. McCool.
Will Mitchell, Lester Means. Edwin
Kinney. NJ. Jump. Will Springer, A. B.
Baker, Claude Bristo Lawrence
Phipps and Duffie Lynch. The even
ing was spent with cards and dane
ing. Miss Hagen and Mrs. McCool
(nee Kathlyn Hayden) were formerly
of Pendleton. They spent several
years together in st. Joseph's Acad-
emy.
Miss Daphne Stewart left yesterday
for Portland where she will make an
extended visit as the guest of her
sisters, Mrs. Robert Davis and Mrs.
Robert Jenkins
Mrs. Alice Hays, formerly of this
city arrived today for a visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Willard
Bond.
Mrs. r. Alexander has returned
from visit with her mother in Ba-
ker.