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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26

Summary-Two base hits, Mark
ham. 2. Pickett; stolen bases. Smith.
Pickett 2. Markham. Rankin 2,
Darling. McGarrigle. Seibert. Duff;
first on balls. off Darling 1. off Duff
/: struck out, by Darling IS. by
Duff, 5: wild pitches, by Duff 2;
double plays. Asbahr, unassisted; hit
By pitcher. Smith: time of game.
1858: umpire, Buerstatte.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
PILOT ROCK WINS FROM
LOCALS IN SUNDAYS GAME
FORMER TEAM ENERGIES FROM
CELLAR LEAVING LOCALS
IN POSSESSION.

Plot Rock emerged from the cellar
Sunday and gave Pendleton undisput-
ed title to the underground dominion
by winning 4 to 2 in good game
played at Roud-up Park. Both
Duff and Darling were effective
though Pendleton started by pound
ing the Pilot Rock twirler pretty
hard. After the third, however, he
frightened and allowed but one more
safety. Pilot Rock rang up two
scores in the first and was never
headed.
The score.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
sloux Citr HAS saoo. .ooo BIaze.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. May 26.-The
Grain Exchange building. a four
story office building, was destroyed
by fire. The loss is estimated at
100000 Charles Ellis. fireman, was
caught under falling walls and seri-
ously injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
Yesterdays RESULTS.
National League.

@~~9 49,
Boston 3, ST. Louis 2
Philadelphia s. Cincinnati 4.
Pittsburg 5, Brooklyn 4
Chicago 5, New York 1.
American League.
Cleveland 3, Boston 0.
Chicago l. New York Q.
Philadelphia s. St. Louis 2.
Federal League.
Baltimore 6, st. Louis 5.
Kansas City 8, Buffalo 4.
Chicago 4. Brooklyn 0.
indianapolis 5. Pittsburg 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26
Illicit Fishing Is probcd.

RoSEBURG, Ore. May 25.-Acting
upon report that well organized
gang OF Douglas county fishermen Is
engaged in the Illicit sale OF salmon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-05-26

North Bend will have wharf with
a quarter of mile of straight deep
water harbor line.
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
Mining Notes.

Zinc ore which has been coming
over the NJ, q n, a Railroad in no.
ticcable shipments lately is hauled
to Gilbert overland from the "Surc
Pop" some twelve miles below
that point on Buffalo. This mine
has only been producing for four
months and yet it shipped its scy.
epth car recently IT is being oper.
ated by ], {, Shepherd, OF the Morn.
ing Star,
Mcssrs Brown & Stratton who,
have leases on the Jack Pot, Frisco
and Coon Hollow mines in the Su.
gar Orchard district Of this county,
are not only developing these prop,
critics rapidly, but shipping an aver,
age of n car load of ore a week
Both are practical miners, they are
operating economically, and have
great confidence in the deposits Of
their district,
Mr., Almy, owner Of the famous Al.
my mine near Zine and who is now
over 10 ycdrs Of age is personally
experimenting the erection Of an
up'to'date concentrating plant ON
his property, and will soon be push.
ing active mining work, Mr., Amy
has been offered, at various times,
almost fabulous sums Of moucy for
this property, but he has promptly
refused each and every offer, beliey,
ing he could realize more money By
mining the ore We hope Mr. Amy
may live 60 realize his fondcst hopes
and that he may spend the evening
of his life surrounded by every luSu.
ry provided by the wealth taken
from his mine, - YciiriIie Echo.
Here is q dispatch saying one of
thc best Of recent finds in the north
Arkansas mineral field has been
made between Lead Hill and Berg
man, where Il man has opened u nice
face Of iaek-as pleasant IN expert.
encc ms turning the nice face Of the
Jack -Gazcttc
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
An Appreciation.

At it's meeting last Sunday after
noon the Quarterly Conference of
our NJ. L. S, Church bid farewell to
Presiding Elder W T Martin, who,
having served four years in this dis
trict, will go to other work after the
Conference this week. In recogni-
ton of the splendid work. done by
Rev. Martin the following resolu
tion was unanimously adopted:
We, The members Of the Fourth
Quarterly Conference ofthe Harrison
NJ. +. Church South desire to ex-
press TO Rev. W. r, Martin our Pre-
siding Elder for the past four years
our very sincere appreciation OF his
work with us. The District is in a
better condition than ever before
and this is in no little way due to
his untiring and efficient superin-
tendency of it, He has been true to
to the trust which the church com
mitted to him four years ago and
with sacrifice, toll, and prayer, fine
competency for the work, has done
a great aud abiding work for the
church and the church's Master.
We commend him 10 the people he
may be appointed to serve next year.
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
MORE ABOUT
THE BOND ISSUE
a TAXPAYER DISCUSSES DANGER
TO THE SMALL PROPERTY
OWNER.
NO REAL PLAN is PROPOSED
Ordinance Only Provides LeVyng
And Collecting a Tax.

Editor Times;
desire your permission to write
my endorsement Of the facts SET
forth in your articles in the TIMES
ON the advisabilrty Of adopting the
proposed bond issue for the city oI
Harrison
Your argument is so fair SO con,
servative and 80 convincing that
cannot refrain irom congratulatinG
YOU. Our friends, the socaIIcd
boosters, pretend to believe that the
adoption Of that tremendous scheme
is the only salvation 10 Harrison,
and that the results would inaugu-
rate an era of health, wealth and
happiness in onr city, but they are
dreaming
My friend, T., 6. Mitchell, attempt
ed in the Times OF the l4lh 10 pune
ture the force Of your argument, but
his was only an attempt, and n0t a
Success. He, with other so.calIed
2joosters, base their argument on
/tyhe Supposition that the adoption
of the proposition would entirely
eradicate typhoid fever in our city,
that all sickness and deaths would
he banished, and that the Millennium
would dawn upon us in the near
future; but that is presumption pure
and simple.
You know, | know and everyone
Conformation knows that typhoid
fever is prevailing not only i'll the
surrounding country but where they
have good sewer and water sys-
tens. In fact, this seems IT, be q
typhoid yenr Then why should we
have all this commotion aud cXag-
perUtion because we unfortunately
have q few cases Of typhoid in our
beautiful city, regret our miSlor'
tune rs much as any other resident,
but we are in no worse condition
than others, both in the country
and in the cities; and therefore re.
fuse 60 be made n party TO scare
voters into adopting n measure that
| am confident they would be scr
ry of afterwards,
The reports have been wocIully e%'
aygerated $50 much 50 that many
people away from here are afraid to
come here, and if they do come, they
I get away Just as soon as they can,
Our friends the so'called boosters,
have asserted that those who OPP
pose the adoption Of this bond issue
are opposed to any sewer aud wa.
ter system Is that true, Well, |
will only say that they are mis-
taken ! am IN humble citizen OF
Eorrieon, and hope to remain here
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
GERMANS ARE
SLAUGHTERED
Roads Are impossible, Trenchee
Flooded, and Lowlands Every
where Inundated

All reports from the zone of night.
ing in northern France indicate the
weather conditions for the past few
days have been terrible.
Heavy rain, falling continuously
for Sc hours, has turned all the
roads into quagmires, while the
trenches are flooded and the low
lands everywhere are largely cover
ed with water.
Everything possible is being done
to make the troops comfortable, to
prevent their being flooded out OF
the trenches and TO avoid cave,ins,
The trenches are being covered with
brush and straw Meanwhile the
artillery battle continues.
The following story of the wiping
ost of 5000 Germans comes from Il
wounded soldier from the Ypres
front
THE lighting at lpres was terri
bic in violence. For forty hours we
fought foot to foot with the enemy,
employing every resource Of infantry
and artillery,
"On Sunday a regiment Of 5000
Germans attacked our position, At
a distance Of 800 yards our artillery
opened a terrible fire and moved
them down, They recollcd but re.
formed and returned, This time they
reached the hundred yard mark and
again rceoiled and reformed.
with only a third Of their origi'
nal strength they advanced again,
Our officers ordered us 70 hold our
fire and let them have it, We did it,
and the German regiment ceased TO
exist.
In less than an hour 5000 men
bad been cxtcrminated.'
In the east the Germans and Aus.
trianS have turned after tthtir re.
treat from the Nistula TO face the
Russians in east Prussia, in Poland
and before Crocow Each Of these
regions probably will supply a big
battle, but the most important will
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
Cutting AtIray Between Two
Women,

Bitter feeling over domestic mat
ters which haVcnot been made public
caused an alteration last Saturday
between Mrs, Ernest Lamb and
Miss Alma Mahau, in front of Jones
Garage on Vine street, which ended
in Miss Mahon being stabbed six
times by Mrs Lamb. Although the
injuries were quite painful the
wounded woman has been recover.
ing and will probably be able to
appear at the preliminary trial Of
her assaiInnt which has been set for
10 o'clock to-day before Judge J, W,
Andrews Mrs, Lamb gave bond
for her appearance,
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
Batavia Sunday School Conven-
tion,

Following is the program for the
Batavia Township Sunday School
Convention to be held at Capps on
December 9th, at Up. M,
Music by the Capps choir Report
Of the delegates from each school.
Subiect-",Should the Sunday School
be considered a part Of the Church
or an independent organization Z"
led by John Pass followed by yolun-
tcers, Subject 80 rs the Sunday
School of divine appointment, and Is
the work done BY it By authority OF
Gods Wordi" led by Mrs, NJ. +.
Buck followed by volunteers.
{. NJ. WRsT, Pres.
NEWT FARRls, See
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
South Methodists in Harrison
Net increase Of 81 Members and
Only One Death During 1914.


Rev {, W, Lester, Pastor Of our
M. +. South church, closed his
second year here last Sunday, and
left this week for the Conference at
Batesville In summing up the
work OF 1914 Rev Lester said in his
sermon, "Our present membership is
231, q net increase of 81 for the
year, We have raised fer all
purposes S67tl. OF this amount,
the Sunday School raised 1888 90
The Womans Missionary Society
$4,000 and the Epworth Leagues
about S25.0O
I'VE have two Epworth Leagues
with n total enrolment Of go, In
the Sunday School we have IS
officers and teachers, and n total
enrolment of $40.
ave have moved into our new
church, have had a revival meeting
at which there were about 80 con.
versions and rcclomati0nS, and
otherwise had a good year We
have lost only one member by death
during the year"
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
School Book Board.

After six years the Boone County
Book Booyd will this year revise the
lists of Text Books for the Schools
Of the county The Board this year
consists of five members, lanes
Nicholson, of Capps, Mrs, ], H.
Andrews, of Harrison, Miss Mona
WilliIord, of Silver Valley Dr. Carl
Finch and Loss Watkins, Of Belle.
fontc, They will meet today to
begin the consideration Of the
various books presented
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21

- A, lilchuS, a resdeuto OF llarrl'
son nine years ago, passed through
town Thursday on his way from
Oklahoma to south Searey county,
where he will Join his sons on n
farm He has tried Kansas and
Oklahoma during the past nine years
aud returns satisfied that, for him Nt
least Arkansas is the best country
on earth
Tom ones, II G poynor and
Isaac Stoplcton attended the Ma
sonic Grand Lodges at Little Rock
this week, Mesdnmes win Larimer
and ! II Acres represented our Ras'
tern Star Chapter Mr. Stuplclon
was elected Associate Grand Patron
of the Grand Chapter O, L, ),
Although winter does not Off.
eially arrive until December 2lst,
North Arkansas had a fair taste oI
| it this week when the thcremo
meter went down to 20 degrees
above, The coolest spot in the
country Monday was Helena
Mont with four above zero
-Dr aud Mrs !, l. Sins are visit
log at kansns CITY
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
NUMBER 1oG

be that in Poland where the Ger
mans are sendirg their strongest
and best armies in the hope Of
smashing the Russian center. This
would compel the Russians to fall
back again to the Vstu and re-
lievc Silesia from the immediate dan
ger of invasion.
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21

quite awhile, and | believe | am
quite as desirous OF Harrison S
welfare as many others, but | am
not one of those who believe that il
the bond scheme should miScarry
that the city would 60 to destruc-
tion.
If | thought its adoption would
accomplish what so.called boosters
claim it would, could cheerfully
assist in adopting it, for | am will.
ing to bear my part Of the burden of
any fair and legitimate enterprise
that would promote the health,
wealth and happiness of the citizen
ship of our towu-"The Gem of the
Ozarks," but | am not willing to
mortgage my home for a term OF 80
years at a high rate of interest
neither would help to mortgage
the home of any other man, be he
rich or poor, be his home a palace
or hut; and | am confident that
many who may be persuaded to as
sist in imposing this burden upon
themselves and me, will regret it
provided the scheme should carry,
Our tax rate is already too high,
and when the rate is almost doubled
many owners Of small homes will
lose them, for their wages will not
be sufficient to pay their interest,
excessive rate of taxes, and provide
for their families, and away will 90
their homes,
The ordinance that provides for
the bond issue declares that the
sewer and water tax shall be paid
between the first day Of January
and the last day Of February--in the
coolest weather we have, when
there is no work being done.
The ordinance also declares that if
the tax is not paid within the
months of January and February
% percent will be added.
Friends let us look before we leap,
for we might land in an unfathom.
able pitfall, from which we cannot
extricate ourselves Hoping the vo.
tcrs Of Harrison will investigate
aud study the proposed bond issue
before voting on the question, and
wishing the Times a successful Iu'
ture,I remain, yours,
TAX PAYER,
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21
Christian Science Service.

Chrstinn Science service, Sunday
morning at II, Subject 'Sou and
Body" Sunday School at 10, We'd
neslay evening meeting at 7 80 A
Thanksgiving Day service will be
held at 10 a. III on November 2Gth
You are cordially invited to attend
these services, Room J., over { L.
ones store
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21

Brick work has been about com.
pleted on the new jail and the roof
will be put ~ as rapidly ms possible
80 us 10 hu Q II enclosed before bad
weather sets IN,
The Harrison times., 1914-11-21

w, 7. Parks and son Byrd, OF
Muskogee Oklahoma, spent part OF
the week visiting with relatives aud
old friends in Harrison, They had
been looking up a location IN
Florida and were ON their way
home, They say Muskogec, in
common with most of the larger
places of Oklahoma, is badly tox'
ridden, and bond issues for public
imrovepmcnts have paralyzcd the
business growth Of the town As q
result very many Of its oldest
citizens are seeking locations else
where
"a meat packing establishment is
One Of the possibilities Of Harrison
In the near future, The leading
question with capitalists who are
Investigating the situation is as to
whether our surrounding country
can furnish q sufficient quantity OF
\hogs and cattle,
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
MAY FILM M|CHAEL'S
 COUNTRY BOYS IN COLLEGE

. There is 6 movement in the high school at the present time that will probably result In the filming of C. L. Michaers big hit. "TheCountry Boys in College % with as many of the origi- nal cast as can possibly be gotten to- gether. Everybody remembers the play. It was produced at the high school last spring for one night and filled the house within twelve hundred and twen- " people
 A committee composed of C. D. Jones. c. l.. Michael, the author; lnzlees. the director and representative for Robert A Turnbull the camera man, and liar " Goldberg. the student member md yesterday and made arrangements that will he put into contract form, and if the final copy of the contract is agree able to both parties. will bring about the first moving picture ever staged by a high school east The final arrange ments will be made on either Friday or Saturday and the filming start some day next week.
 The cast will be as far as possible composed of old members but as all Int two or three of the principals have graduated, there will be a chance for a great many Who desire to become movie stars to let famous directors as Jesse L. LaSllv see them in the picture. The play is being put into scenario
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
THIRD ANNUAL
 POULTRY SHOW
Judging Has Been Com pleted and exhibition will be open to public begin ming today-Many fine birds on display.

The third annual exhibition of the
 Arizona State Poultry association, which is being held in the Thalheimer
 building, corner of Washington and
 Third streets, win open it's doors to
 the public today. The judging of the
 several hundred entries was finished
 yesterday afternoon.
 The entry list. which contains speci-
 mems not only from Arizona, but from
 the adjoining states of California, Tex
 as and New Mexico, is the largest that
 has ever been made up for a poultry
 show in this state. Judge W. $. Rus sell. of OttumWa, Iowa, who is known nationally as one of the leading atuhor- Ities on poultry, stated yesterday after noon that the birds at this exhibit were amoung the best in the country He will he here the greater part of the week and exhibitors will have the op portunity to get many valuable point CTS from him which will be of inesti- mabe value to them.
 Poultry raising is one of the most important and growing industries in 1 tue Sltlt. NolulIS IltipS llic poultly business more than q good show. and ! this exhibition, which will be open to 1 the public beginning today until Sat ! urday, will undoubtedly arouse great I interest among those who are lovers of ] fine chickens ducks. geese, turkeys,
 rabbits. etc
 ! Secretary H. G. Powers has succeed ! cd in arousing considerable interest among the merchants of the city and | state. resulting in a fine list of prem iums and prizes among them being
 the jewel case for the lady showing the 1 best bird, offered by Claypool X Hege, 1 $500 worth of poultry remedies by the 1 Bear drug store. four three months subscriptions by The Republican and
 many other prizes and cups, many of 1 the latter being of considerable value. The judging of the birds is being , made according to the rules of the Am | erican Poultry association, of which or ! ganiZation the Arizona State Poultry association is a member. All prizes will be awarded strictly in accordance with the Amercan standard of perfec- , tion.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
SPANISH CLUB PLAY
 PROMISES ID BE FINE

At the general assembly at the high school yesterday the members of the Spanish club announced the play that will take place at the high school au- ditorium on Friday night in a novel way. The curtain arose on a restaurant scene ill the town of Vera Cruz. A l. exander Rosas came upon the stage and announced the purpose of what was going to happen on that stage on Friday night when the club gives it's entertainment. He then introduced a Sonora Raoul Grivjala, who gave q solo on the piano that sounded as well ill Spanish as if it had been played in every-day United States.
 Then came the hit of the program. If the program on Friday is one-half as funny as the skit Tn Vera Cruz" it will be well worth the while of every body to attend
 Thep lay will take place al the high school auditorium at o'clock sharp on Friday night. Rehearsal was held yes terday and it came off withouta hitch.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
STREET CAR COMPANY
 CITED FOR CONTEMPT

For failure to comply with the orders of the corporation commission directing the construction of track on Monroe street. and a second track on First street, the Phoenix Railway company was yesterday cited to appear before the commission and show cause why punishment for con tempt should not be imposed.
 The matter of the Monroe loop and d double track on First street has been under dispute for over a year, the company claiming that it is wat . ing for the city to furnish a perma- rent gradde on those streets. The city commission has claimed that the grades furnished were as permanent as it had any authority to make them. Dec. l9 is the date set for hearing the case.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09

for the fact that imported prints are not being received and have not been for the past six months added to the value of the group. Of especial inter est were the etchinss of cathedrals and the war responsible for the close attention paid the Ruskin proofs, a group of American prints patterned after the imported prints. The pictures weres plendidly hung and neatly cata- 1ogue,l. Save for a statuette, The Wrestlers' (John Rogers), loaned by Miss Telford, the entire exhibit is owned by the Miller-Sterling company.
 c. R. Sterling called particular at tention to the artist proofs, La Source" by Will Henderson; Mask, ' by E. M. Hester and Mrs. Sheridan, :" by o. Raymond. which he considered inc most valuable in the collection.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
MORENC| WRITER WINS
 SHORT STORY CONTEST
Miss lea Cole Named as Winner i, Woman's Club Competition.-Art
 Exhibit Center of Interest

Miss Lela Cole Of Morenci was awarded the prize offered bv the Art and Literature department of the Womans club and supplemented by the Arizona Magazine for the best short story by an Arizona author. The contest created no end of interest and the Judges, Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth, de- partnent chairman. Mrs Ancil Mar tn and Mrs. Etta Clifford Young. were called upon to review many clever stories by amateur writers from diff ferent sections of the state. Of par ucuiar merit was the work submitted by Miss Edwina Howard of Glendale. and had there been second prize her tale of ranch life was scheduled for the honor.
 The winner was announced at the regular meeting of the club yesterday afternoon. In conducting the contest. Mrs. Young stated that the object of the department had been to raise the standard of fiction in Arizona and to arouse interest in literature. She then read Miss Coles Grown of Glory" a storyette typifying life in an Arizona mining camp.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09
GOING UP"

form by the author and the director and his assistant and is going to be the best ever. Thefilms will be shown at the auditorium of the school on or around the 29th of January for two evenings There will be an advance sale of tickets so as the school can defray what expenses they have to in filming the picture, and it is hoped that they succeed in their venture
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09

Bertrand Cocks of St. Luke's Home. who has charge of the sale of 50,000 Red Cross seals in this district, ap
 pealed to the club women for help. He spoke of the great and good work being done at St. Luke's and declared that with limited funds the work must be necessarily limited. Eighty five to
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09

PRATTS BEST FLOUR-24s, 95c.: ; 4Ss. S1.S5 Milo maize, $1.5o hun dred. Elwefs Grocery, 230 East Washington street. Phone 7li 1t
 (Adv)
Arizona republican., 1914-12-09

ninety per cent. oGSthe gross sale cf seals comes back to us, ne said in urging the purchase of the Red Gross stamp.
 The program concluded with music. Mrs James Westervelt aiding greatly to the pleasure of the occasion hy singing When the Heart Is Young Dudley Buch) and From the Per sian Garden" Liza Lehmannl. Elton Ensign Hale was at the piano. Tea was served in the reception hall dur ing the afternoon. The social hour found many guests gathered about the tea tables, the art exhibit in the de- partment rooms attracting scores of visitors.
 Art Exhibit
 The second annual art exhibit of the Miller Sterling company yesterday aft ernoon and evening far surpassed the initial affair. The collection of artists proofs, etchings. color prints ana car hons was infinitely superior to that shown a year ago. This was, perhaps, not the only reason for the interest,