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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
Local wheat Market.

on basis of the Portland market
yesterday the local club quotations
should be S1.4S per bushel. However
the prices received by the buyers ars
not as strong as that. 1t being claim
ed that S1.4S Is the highest price civ.
en- them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
january Birth Rate Good.

During the month of January the
population OF Pendleton was increas-
ed to the extent of 16 by the vista
tions of the stork, according to the
official reports made to Or. Temple,
city physician. The record is larger
than usual for one month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
ffaIo vernon Rrcal.lng Horses.

Buffalo Vernon breaking Horses.
Vane Gurdane, night clerk at the
ST George, has received card from
Buffalo Vernon, we'll known Round
up performer, stating that he is at
Parma, Idaho, breaking cavalry
horses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
AMERICAN STEAMER REMAINS
ANCHORED IN BRITISH PORT
COMMANDER DENIES WAR SHIPS
WARNED HIM ABOUT CO.
ING TO GERMANY.

FALMOUTH, Eng, Feb. 1O.-The
American steamer Wilhelmina, which
recently sailed from New York with
a cargo of food for Germany, still was
anchored in the harbor. under charge
OF its own officers. Apparently there
was no intention on the part OF the
British admiralty to seize the vessel
or its cargo at this time. The com
mander Of the Wilhelmina said he did
not put into Falmouth because OF any
Instructions from British warships' as
reported. but came because a storm
made anchorage necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
bought Quarter section.

BY a trade completed here today
Charles owen has purchased OF Ed
Beddow a quarter section OF land In
the Holdman district. The price was
$500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10
Attended LIN Grande Meeting.

G. X. Cranston, secretary of the
Pendleton Commercial association, ar
rived home on No. II from La Grande
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-10

A genius is a man who knows when
to keep his face closed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
EARLY DAY SETTLER HERE
IS DEAD IN CALIFORNIA
MRS. MARTHA JAY SCOTT FORM
ERLY OF ATHENA PASSES
AWAY AT AGE OF %.

Word was received here this NOR.
ming OF the death in Long Beach. Cal.
ifornia yesterday of Mrs. Martha Jay
Scott. one Of the early day settlers OF
the Athena country and mother OF
the late w. H. H. Scott of Athena and
of Mrs. Susan Gerking who has lived
in Pendleton the past year. Death
was incident to old age, she being
past 80 years.
Mrs Scott was a native Of Ruther-
ford county North Carolina, having
been born there Janary S, 1928. She
was one OF those pioneer characters
who were the real builders of an en-
pire. When still young she moved
TO Kentucky when that state was lit
tie more than wilderness and she
followed the frontier as it pushed
west, going into Illinois when there
were few white people there, moving
on to help settle Missouri and finally
coming TO eastern Oregon in 1854,
She took up a homestead near Athena
and the land is now farmed by her
grandson, Joseph n. Scott. During
the past ten or twelve years she has
lived in southern California with five
of her six surviving children.
Besides ]. n, Scott the deceased has
three other grand children in this
county. VIM. r. Scott and Mrs. VIM.
Potts of Athena, and Mrs. o. c. Ingle
of Milton. Arthur Scott of wallowa.
is also a grandson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

LONDON. March 2s.-Constanu-
nople is being shaken by the roar of
hostile guns. Russian shells are
falling ~ miles from the sultan's
palace. For the first time in his
tory constantinople is being bonn
barded from the air. Petrograd dis
patches as we'll as those from Balkan
capitals. reported the Russian fleet
again Smelling the defenses OF the
Bosporus. The bombardment was
resumed last evening with tremend-
.ous force. At the same time Rus
sian aviators circulated over Pera.
the residential section OF Constanti-
nople. dropping bombs. 1t was de-
clared they inflicted heavy damage.
Part Of the population Is reported to
have fled panic-strIcken to the In
terior.
A delayed official statement from
Constantinople admits the lombard
ment by the Russians OF the Bospos-
us. but denies that serious damage
has been done. A statement dealing
with the operations OF yesterday de-
clared: Early Sunday Russian war;
ships shelled the guardships at the
Bosporus at long range without doins
serious damage. The battle lasted
only a short time and the enemys
squadron then steamed out Of sight"
From Petrograd It was declared
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
EAST END PEOPLE SHOW GOOD
SPIRIT TOWARD ROAD PROGRAM

such road work as work for which
the county can pay a dollar and re-
ceive two dollars In return.
other Milton people who discussed
the road move favorably included s
d. Peterson, j. F. Slower, Commis.
sioner II. NJ. Cockburn, Bruce Shan
gle and others. Pendleton people
who took part in the discussion in
oluded Leon Cohen, c, H. Martin, H
b. Blydenstein and e. B. Aldrich,
President Bailey of the Milton
Commercial club, commended the
policy of building roads to secure the
benefits of the river freight rate and
intimated the east end OF the county
would probably desire road to con-
meet with the highway Walla Walla
proposes to build to Wallula. He es-
timated the distance of the connecting
road at 12 miles.
II. N. Dryer of Umatilla explained
to the Miltonites the plans for the
celebration at Umatilla and Cello
and invited them to join with the re-
mainder of Umatilla county In cele-
brating the advent of the open river.
Owing to the fact the meeting was
held at busy time the local delega-
ton to the meeting was not as large
as anticipated. However, the sue
cess OF the meeting could not well
have been greater. Those attending
from Pendleton were w w Harrah,
Leon Cohen, A. f. May, c. II, Martin.
II, G. Blydensteln, Harold smith and
e, 3, Aldrlch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

That the people of the east end OF
the county are ready to fall in line
for q good roads program that will
insure this county the benefits OF
the open river was clearly indicated
by talks made by representative busi-
nessmen and farmers at the good
roads meeting held at Milton Satur-
day evening with a delegation from
this section IN attendance. At the
meeting to be held here tomorrow
afternoon the east end will be rep
resented by committee composed OF
A. r. shumway, william Harder and
]. f. Slower, which committee will
present the road needs Of that sec
ton OF the county.
The Milton meeting was held un-
der the auspices of the Commercial
Club and the Farmers Union and
president Bailey of the Commercial
Club. called the gathering to order,
after which he asked w. w. Harrah
to take the chair.
In an earnest, straightforward
manner Mr. Harrah laid the road
subject before the meeting and dis.
cussed the problem from a county
wide standpoint. "What are we go
ing to do to make sure of the bene-
fits of opening the river" he asked
The merits of the Cold Springs
plan were ably pointed out by A. r
shumway, Milton farmer and legis-
lative representative of the Farmers
Union. Mr.. Shumway characterized
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
PendIetOn Debating
Team Loses Contest
to Enterprise Boys
DECISION is TWO TO ONE FOR
VISIToRS-LOCAL TEAM OUT
OF STATE MEET.

BY two to one vote OF the judges
the Pendleton high school debating
team was Saturday evening defeated
in Joint debate with Enterprise high
and thus eliminated from the state
interscholastic contest. Because OF
the past record OF the local school
In debate. the news of the defeat
came as a surprise to those who did
not attend and It was no less of a
surprise to many OF those who were
present in the auditorium when the
decision was announced.
The Pendleton team, composed of
Clarence Bean and Ernest Crockatt,
supported the affirmative side of the
government ownership OF railways
question, the visitors, Willard Lewis
and Harold Vinske. defending the
negative. From a standpoint of de-
livery there was not much to choose
between the Two teams but from an
argumentative standpoint there were
many who considered that the PEN
dleton boys had decidedly the best of
It, However, the judges. Professors
G. b. Marquis. w. r. Davis and w.
II. Bleakney, all of Whitman College
Walla walla. or rather two OF them
we're of the opinion that the Enter
prise boys made a stronger showing.
Affirmative Argument.
The local team submitted that rail-
ways are monopolistic in their nature
just as are light power and water
services. because a single company
can serve the community or commu-
mites more economically. competition
meaning duplication OF equipment
without increasing the volume of bus
iness. They contenced that all busi-
ness monopolistlc by nature should
be owned by the public to eliminate
the abuses bound to grow under pri'
vate ownership. Authorities were
cited in substantiation OF their argu'
ment that competitive business should
be privately owned and monopolistic
businesses publicly owned.
Having set up their claim that gov.
ernment ownership is right in prin.
ciple. the affirmative tried to estab-
lish a practical way by which the
United states could acquire the own
ershp. They admitted that, at al
of twelve billion dollars,
the government could take over the
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
is IT POSSIBLE THESE
BRIDGE MEN COMPETED?
REPORT SAYS HOLD UP GAME
WAS PLANNED But COULD
NOT BE WORKED.

Members OF the county court are
feeling pleased over the bids received
on steel bridges Saturday at which
time contracts were let for the con-
structlon OF II small bridges and one
large bridge the latter TO replace the
old bridge across the Umatilla Just
above Pendleton. II was estimated
that the bridges would cost close to
100000 all told but under the bid
prices the bridges are to be erected
for the sum OF Sl5,50S.
'This is the most satisfactory bid
ding we have received since l have
been on the board" said Commission
er Cockburn Saturday after the con-
tracts had been awarded
Following the opening OF the bids
Saturday one Of the unsuccessful bid
bers informed personal friend living
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
GOOD ROADS MEN WILL
GATHER HERE TOMORROW
REPRESENTATION is DESIRED
FROM ALL SECTIONS AT
COMING MEETING.

q At the Commercial Associa-
= ton rooms at o'clock tomor-
. row afternoon what promises to
= be the most important good
= roads gathering ever held in
= Umatilla county will be called
y to order. The meeting will be
. open to good roads advocates of
= all descriptions and from every
. portion of the county. In fact
= fun attendance is desired so
= that the needs of ali sections
= may be adequately set forth.
. The meeting is to be held
. pursuant to action taken at
. Stanfield last Tuesday evening
. when 1t was decided to hold the
= next roads meeting in Pendle-
D ton tomorrow. The meeting will
. be called to order by Frank
. Sloan, head of the organization
D formed at Stanfield.
, Advocates of the Cold Springs
, road will attend the meeting and
, as a result of action taken at 4
, Milton Saturday evening a COM Z
, mittee of three or more will be
B present to represent the needs ,
, of the east end of the county.
, 1t is also desired If possible I
to have parties present from He ,
, lix, Athena, Weston, Pilot Rock 4
and other localities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
J. s. WINTERS IS
REPORTED LOWEST
FEDERAL BIDDER

That J. s. Winters, builder OF the
new Hotel Pendleton, is low bidder on
the Pendleton federal building is tho
report received her though the con-
tract has not yet been awarded by the
government Olsen & Johnson, who
built the state hospital. is low bidder
on one proposal.
There are several alternative pro-
posals and il is possible the depart
ment may accept the bid on some such
proposal in which case the contract
may not go to the seeming low bid
der. 1t is predicted however that j.
s Winter will get the contract.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
NEWS SUM MARY

General.
Russian fleet is Smelling BospOrus.
shells fall within IL miles OF palace
OF Sultan. Aviators ny Oger COnstan.
tinople.
Local.
Milton people show fricndliness
toward good roads program.
Pendleton high loses debate to En-
terprise . To 1
big good roads meeting here to-
morrow.
Winters may get contract for federal
building.
County court saves money on bridge
contracts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29


Coast-But Little Time Given Pas
sengers TO Get Away.
LONDON, March 20. - Dispatches
TO the owners OF the liner FaIaba in
dicate that at least 100 perished. In.
Guiding 10 Passengers.
LONDON, March 29.-The first big
liner to be sent 20 the bottom by a
submarine fell victim 10 the German
blockade OF England when the Fa-
iaba, a British vessel making African
ports. was sunk In the Atlantic off the
west coast OF Wales. Eight persons,
passengers and members OF the Fa-
iaba's crew. were drowned. The yes-
sci had a total OF 40 passengers
aboard. Most OF them escaped by TAX
ing to the boats but they declared the
submarine launched a torpedo AT the
inner without giving time for all to
leave the vessel The admiralty made
the first announcement but IL was not
until the survivors were landed al
Cardiff that details OF the attack
were learned. Captain Toft said he
sighted the periscope OF the vessel off
Milford Haven. The submarine ap-
peared on the surface almost immedi-
ately.
She then signaled the Falaba to
lower the boats.
Most OF the passengers were in the
dining room" said one OF the survivors
when the Falaba suddenly stopped
We could hear orders being shouted
on deck. Everyone hurried above and
the orders were then given TO lower
the boats. There was little time to
gather up our belongings and even
before the boats could be lowered tho
submarine launched torpedo. Il
struck the Falaba near the engine
room and there was a terrific explos-
ion. Then came a wild scramble TO
set the boats over. A heavy sea was
running which made the work ex-
tremely dangerous. The llfeboats
We're loaded as fast as possible and
swung out Of the davits. OF the first
boats lowered three were swamped
almost as soon as they hit the water.
The occupants were thrown into the
water and their cries for help mingled
with the shouts of the officers on
board the ship"
FISHGUARD, Eng. March 2e-
The Liverpool steamer Aquilla was
torpedoed off Bishops. The crew OF
2s were landed here today.
LONDON. March ga message
TO the admiralty this evening report
ed % members OF the crew Of tho
Aquilla missing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
FINDINGS OF STATE BOARD
IN WATER CASES ON FILE

The findings Of the state board OF
control in the adjudication OF all OF
the water rights OF the Umatilla river
and its tributaries are now on file
with the county clerk, arriving this
morning along with all OF the records
in the case by express, The whole
was so bulky that box the size OF a
trunk was required for the shipment
The findings themselves cover 102
Npewritten pages. Every holder OF
4 water right along the river has the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
Submarine IA May
Never Be Recovered
From Bottom of Sea
UNDERSEA CRAFT LIES IN 200
FEET OF WATER-EFFORTS
OF RESCUE CONTINUED.

HONOLULU. March 2s.-After
three days OF incessant dragging and
searching, naval authorities were not
absolutely certain early today that
they were any nearer recovering the
submarine F-4 than on Friday. With
hopes blasted by the discovery that
the object to which their cables
caught was only an old anchor. the
work was resumed today. The last
hope that the men VIII be found alive
has vanished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
Bank is Closed.

PUEBLO, Colo, March 2s.-The
Mercantile National Bank with de-
posits Of a million and a half. and
capital OF six million dollars was
closed by order OF the state control
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

ler The sudden resignation OF c. C.
Slaughter last Thursday was followed
by runs on the bank. Poor loans, II
was reported was responsible.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Re-
quest for definite information as to
the exact location OF the F-4 was ca
bled Rear Admiral Moore at Honolu-
lu, by Admiral Blue. acting Secretary
of the navy, in the hope Of clearing
up the conflicting adviced received
here. Blue declared that If the sub
marine is submerged in more than
200 feet of water it Is doubtful il 1t
can be raised.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

PETRoGRAD, March 2s.-The
first Russian reinforcements released
by the fall Of Permysl reached the
Carpathlans. dispatches declared, and
are now in action near Lupkow Pass
Two corps are engaged in an attempt
to force their way through the pass
toward vldrony and then press the
Austrlans back upon the railway lead
ing south. The Austrians have fallen
back at Bartfa, leaving a gap OF sew
eral miles between the armies.
Severe fighting Is In progress from
Lupkow TO the Tucla pass with the
result that the battle is still in doubt
German forces are endeavoring to re-
Iieve the pressure upon the Austrians
in the Lupkow region by directing an
attack south OF Kozovia. These at
tacks have been repulsed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
FLEET BOMBARDS FORTS DEFENDING B0SP0RUS
Baeships of the Gar Open MurderOus Fire Upon the
Turkish Forts While Residents of COnstantinOpIe
Flee CITY in Residential Section of City is
Badly Damaged by Bombs Dropped by AVatOrs
Outer Forts at Bosporus Shattered by Russians.

the outer forts OF the batteries at the
Bosporus defenses had been badly
smashed. A semi-officlal statement
from the Russian capital asserted
further aerial reconnaisance shows
our guns did considerable damage to
the outer forts and batteries at the
Bosporus. Our vessels scored hits on
both sides OF the strait Our avia-
tors dropped bombs IN the suburbs
OF the city. The action is continu-
ing"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

It's a work of art to make art pay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

in the city that the competition was
genuine but that prior 20 the bidding
an effort had been made TO get the
various bidders TO stand together so
as TO put up the price on the county.
The move was frustrated through the
refusal OF two OF the companies to
Join In the scheme.
lie Was Pecved.
Evidently peeved over a comment
made on Friday TO the effect the
county court should lock the safe
when bridge men are in town an irate
individual called the East Oregonian
by telephone Saturday and in a loud
voice said:
The bridge men are leaving town.
You can tell the county court they
can unlock the safe now. Please tell
the sheriff also that we are going.
He was informed that it was always
a subject OF congratulation when
bridge men took their departure.
Japan evidently believes in making
hay in China while the war clouds
darken the scene OF operations
Envy Is the drippings from the en-
gine OF success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
LINER FALABA IS
. SUNK BY TORPEDO;
EIGHT LIVES LOST
British Steamer Victim Of Submarine
Off West Coast Of WaIes-Liver.
pool Steamer Sunk Too.
14O PASSENGERS IMPERILED

First Big Ocean Liner 20 be Sent to
the Bottom Meets Fate as Result OF
German blockade or the British
COast-But Little Time Given Pas
sengers TO Get Away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

Continued on page eight)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

Envy is the drippings from the en-
gine OF success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

LONDON. March 20. - Dispatches
TO the owners or the liner Falaba In
dicate that at least 100 perished. In.
Guiding 10 passengers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29

CONTINUED on page five.l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-29
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East 0regonlan has the largest paid
clrclllutl0n OF any paper In Oregon, east OF
POrtiahd and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The Springdale news., 1915-11-26

Williams the bijlposter. ro4sea h,n. sell and wiped the blood that fau inte hIN eyes from a deep cat iu hi. fore head. held handkerchief to the arA h@ wound and lim1rd oa uta tue night. but still h,id.n- fa>t to iiIe aia mond from the ky.
 Mafnadake Smythe also Hed from the burning fallen tree and Tne deal man beneath il and raa forgetting hs> own fe3fs and mi>rr4 It the hauntiu. memory of this phantom of tue night The moon came from behind q cloud and dinll# reverted tIa. gra5 roof and dull white walls of the ranch house by the bee yard. Toward if Smythe ran wildly, and. reaching its door. he h3m. mered fHiouslt wlta beth il~t, aud. forgetting the stolid compos0.e of a lifetime. screamed loudly he knew mt what
 The raneher, reused. came do~n to the door ltn answer to the clamorin2 summons in the uiZht Behind him
The Springdale news., 1915-11-26

him again ami crossed the sldewal! carrying his deer head trophy. alst dusty and travel marked The la! clerk, loitering at the doorway. smiled at the eccentric looking figure before him
 T have been lost in the wilderness: and suffered untold hardships for ] fortnight >tammered Smythe Could 1 secure a room aud bawth:'
 'Sure"' said the matter of fact hete clerk You can have two rooms al, two bawths il you pay for them
 Marmadulle Stasthe took off his hat pressed 1t i'll q reterential manner tt his breast, gazed at the sign at tht doorway Of the hotel and cried feefent l.. God save the king.
 Then a dizziness oteeeame him. hi. eyes closed ard he Suooacd h5ek seif |. on hi, heel, Hogan the head ltor ter, passing bY With his hand truck deftly followed the quick gesture . the clerk and ran the truck under u heels of the sWoanins Smythe !, at fell stifliF back. sill holding. however b the deer head with strong fe:.a cious grip
 Thu, was Lawyer Marmalukt Smgthe, out of t4e wilderness al U t delivered safely toa room and '.baatA. while the day clerk si-ned the reetz.sI Tor him aS Lord Sayru~, London Is..- land =
 Meanwhile in I.os Angeles I.s. Iez iesolately stayed=aa. determined . =.. ArtA4r de-pite tt4a efforts SAe Es#ezz were beng made H8 GI#.-e #46a#@=s rounded the injured maH r. prevent She did not fFH~Et4 ' friluS 7HsHai,t hat ~he should - Arthur when l= Vas conscious of recovered Das Jay she called 8t fae Powell mansion 9s AfIhur'> heaafif9 re~ldeasf szzs kao&u. and la .as 5s# she 9ess.lsa. word from fhe lnHa.>i4e =ell ..lzz servant that Mr.ia8ae.t. eoaHi See a# 4He
 linen one daF she wa- eotdE fa.5 that Alr. Powell md been taken early taat morning ta#a=saHit4rtm aHa# #tatf lis eoH3ittan =eHIzisilI. ~,s far + fhe results ot his meafa injuries aers concerned, bdt tfIaf 71t t>icItiz tIs. 5Itu improved
 This statement MS frllc only E. fir that 1T Wds tiIe desire oI l,fIrzIl4ii 3nd Vivian to fff9e# Arthur fea4a7et. From the citx Bat Haall Htff#5l f= le aas uader tIle #tiea1 dI,iie5iaI5.# as liaH M, ~ttaazzafz4 asd ~ef sf4 s.-t iea4in- Los AH4H#As It. hara#s#e#fH#.s! taeH. .iet tte nm If I.,i.tes af aez