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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
MRS. NORA DOWNEY PASSES
AWAY At LEHMAN SPRINGS
WELL KNOWN PENDLEHON WO-
MAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY
LAST EVENING.

Stricken with heart failure as she
sat in front of her cabin at Lehman
Springs, Mrs Nora Downey, well
known resident of Pendleton for the
past S5 years, died instantly at Z
o'clock last evening. Her daughter,
Mrs. d. A. Larson of The Dalles. was
with her at the time.
The body was brought down from
the springs during the night, Frank
Downey, accompanied by Glen Stur-
divant going after it by auto and ar
riving here early this morning. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock at the Catholic
church, Of which she was a lifelong
member
Deceased was nearly 6S years old
having been born in Dublin, Ireland.
October 5, 1S47 She came to Pen
dleton about S5 years ago from San
Francisco with her late husband.
Frank Downey, who died on January
), 1905 Mrs. Downey is survived by
five children, Mrs. D. A. Larson Of
The Dalles Mrs. A. C. Stewart Of
Salt Lake. Mrs. Ernest L. Tatom of
Portland, Dan Downey of Everett,
Wash, and Frank Downey of this
city A grandson. Louis D. Castle
Of this city. also survives her.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
HERMISTON CHILDREN WILL
GO TO SCHOOL IN AN AUTO
CONTRACT WANTED FOR HAUL
ING YOUNGSTERS TO AND
FROM STUDIES.

Having demonstrated to their sat
isfactlon the practicability Of hauling
In pupils from the outlying country
last year, the board Of directors OF
the Hermiston district are seeking
some auto tuckman who is willing to
take a contract for bringing in the
children every morning and taking
them out every evening. Last year
a team and wagon was hired but the
directors wish to extend the route
this year, thus neeessitatlng a faster
carrier.
c. :. McNaught and H. NJ. Straw,
who were here yesterday, made in
qulrles to ascertain IL there is any
one here would would enter into such
a contract A light auto truck would
be sufficient, they state. as there win
not be over % pupils to haul In The
distance to be travelled each morning
and evening is 3 1-2 miles, they state,
During the days and on week-ends,
such a truck could engage in private
hauling, they state.
The Hermiston district wishes TO
extend its route into the Columbia
district this year in order to enable
the high school students there to at
end the Hermiston high school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
RANCHER IS RUN DOWN AND
KILLED ON RAILROAD TRACK
ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR
HUNTINGTON-BODY FRIGHT
FULLY MANGIED.

HUNTINGTON. Aug. 6.-Hn some
time Tuesday night or early THURSDAY
morning by a west bound o.-W. r.
& n. train. Clark Polf aged about
35, a rancher Of this vicinity. was in
stantly killed His body was found
live miles west Of her so badly cut
and mangled as to be barely recog-
nized.
A coroner's jury. acting under the
directions Of Justice Of the Peace
Woods. returned a verdict OF acct
dental death, absolving the railroad
from all blame
Polf had been working in Hunting.
ton, and was last seen alive when he
started out for his ranch on foot
along the track Tuesday night with
supply Of provisions. The crew
Of No. 2S saw the body Thursday
morning and reported in Huntington.
Polf had many relatives in this Vi.
clnity and in the immediate vicinity
and bore an excellent reputation. He
was member Of the odd Fellows
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
TO GREAT
BRITAIN TO SOON
Be MADE READY
TENTATIVE DRAFTS ALREADY
MADE BY LANSING AND
PRESIDENT WILSON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Upon the
presidents return to Washington,
Secretary Lansing will be ready to
submit 10 him a tentative draft of the
forthcoming note replying to Great
Britain's rejection of the American
demands regarding interference with
neutral commerce. 1t is understood
Lansing's draft will question the ap-
plicability Of American court proce-
dents cited by Sir Edward Grey in
support of the British blockade and it
again will demand that the blockads
be abandoned. II is presumed the
president also will have draft pre-.
pared reitetating this country's po-
Sition as to blockadiug neutral ports
and the detention of neutral cargoes
Unless the conference between the
president and Lansing results in a
strong note to England il is predicted
exporting interests will bring strong
pressure to bear to force virtual ul-
timatum to London.
Lansing has prepared an answer to
Austria's protest against the exporta-
tion of munitions TO the allies. It will
not be dispatched until the president
returns from Cornish.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

BERLIN Aug 6-In full retreat front from the
Baltic sea to Gacia the great Russian field armies
threatened with destruction.
With Warsaw the hands of the Germans and other for
esses and cities falling about fall before the Teutons
the greatest campaign in history rapidly drawing close
vangOrod the fortress guarding Warsaw the southeast
Ieuton hands according to Vienna dispatch and the
patton of Riga is only matter of hours Novo-Georgievsk
fortress 20 miles west of Warsaw being evacuated by the
Russians.
The world witnessed such retreat the Savs are
making 300 mile front with the Germans hacking and
driving at their fanks in effort to enveop and destroy the
Russian hosts.
With and desperation the Sav are trying to
save the railway from Warsaw Petrograd toward which
General Won Bueow batteng his way from the Baltic reg
on The rush OF Won Mackenzen norhward toward Brest
tovsk from the Chom line spells disaster to the
an left wing succeeds The flower of the Russian army
opposing the AustroG Germans in this region.
Between widely separated wings of the Sav field forces
steady retreat in Grand Duke Nicholas endeav
orng to wheel his million into strategic front in an eff
fort to block the German Seamror which has ground its
through Gaca and the plains of Poland has taken
Warsaw and is now threatening to sweep eastward
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
Osteopatlls condemn Mar.

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 6.-Reso-
lutions favoring national prohibition
compulsory reporting of social dis.
eases and civil service appointment
of physicians in city, county and
state hospitals were passed by the
American Osteopathic association.
The convention went on record as
opposing compulsory vaccination
control of federal medical service by
the so-called dominant school and
war as a means OF settling interna-
tional disputes. Kansas City was
chosen as the next convention city
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
PENDLETON IS CENTER FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF FORDS
NEW BUSINESS is STARTED
HERE TO SUPPLY UMATIL-
Ia COUNTY.

Pendleton is now and will be here
after the distributing point of Una
tilla county for the Ford automobile
b. F, Trombley who rs proprietor Of
the Oregon Motor Garage has had
the local agency for the past few
years, will be associated with Rob
ert Simpson who has been with the
sociological department of the Ford
agency in Portland, in the manage
ment of the new business, which will
be run separate from any other
agency or garage.
NMessrs Trombley and Simpson are
planning on building new building
TO house their cars but have not yet
selected definite location. Mr..
Trombley will continue as the pro-
prietor Of the oregon Motor Garage
which will be headquarters for the
Buick car alone.
It is estimated that there will be
300 Ford cars handled yearly
through the local agency. Branch
agencies will be maintained at Athe.
ma, Pilot Rock, Echo and Milton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
OVER $4,000 IN CASH AND AS
MUCH MORE IN TROPHIES WILL
Be OFFERED IN 1915 ROUNDUP

More than $4,000 in cash and fully
that amount in trophies will be d.
vided among the winners OF the 1915
Roundup. The directors have Just
completed the draft Of the competi-
tive events program and have fixed
the purses and established the condi-
tions.
The highest purse will be hung up
for the cowboys bucking contest. a
total Of $3.50 besides the saddles and
other trophies having been announc-
ed for this event The cowboys re-
lay win carry purse OF $500 and
the steer roping and cowglrls' relay
race viii each carry $500 In cash
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
j. S. BATTERY IS
READY TO SHELL
MEXICAN FORCES
Detachment Of the Sixth Artillery
UnlimberS Guns to Enforce Warn.
ing Given the Two Factions.
BULLETS DROP OVER BORDER
Battle for the Possession Of NOgales,
Sonora, Is Under Way - Carran-
Zistas Are Being Enforced With
1000 Infantry and 500 cavalry for
a Second Assault

NoGALES, Ariz., Aug. 6.-Battery
c Of the Sixth artillery, arrived from
Douglas today ready to shell the
Mexican troops fighting for the pos
session Of Nogales, Sonora, II more
Mexican bullets fall on United States
territory
While the Caranzistas are four
miles from Nogales and are being re-
inforced for the second assault with
zoo infantry and 500 cavalry and two
heavy guns. the American battery un-
limbered on the border and its can
non have been trained on the scene
Of the Mexican fighting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
Total pcaths Will Re 60.

ERIE, Pa, Aug, with 81 bod
les in the morgue and SO persons
missing. all believed to be dead and
several bodies stin uneNtricated in the
debris II is believed the toll of deaths
in the cloudburst will total between
SIS and SO, Mounted members Of the
state constabulary. armed with rifles
are patrolling the streets to prevent
further lootiug.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

BERLIN, Aug. 6.-The Germans
have pierced the Novo Georgievsk po-
sitiOns west of Warsaw. and are ad.
vancing upon the lower Narew line.
the war office announced. The Ger.
mans have now swept away entirely
the strongly fortified Vistula line OF
the Russians. The fall of Warsaw
Ivangonod and NovO-G -GeOrgievsk COM
plete the victory of the Vistula fight
ing. The Germans who broke through
Novo-Georgievsk are moving east
ward along the Bug river to attack the
Slav flank around SerOck. This makes
immediate retirement OF the RUssi-
ans across the Bug imperative. The
official statement gave no details Of
the operations east OF Warsaw where
the Bavarians are continuing pursuit
of the Slavs driven out of Warsaw
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
LONDON FEARS THE WORST WITH FALL Of WARSAW
ALLIES WORRIED OVER RUSSIAN DEFEAT

LONDON, Aug. 6.--Whue England
and France steadfastly hoped for the
best in the Austro-German operations
against Russia, the worst is now
threatened. The capture Of Warsaw
is looked upon by critics as being of
greater political than military import
ance but official and semi-official cir
cles now are engrossed with specula-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
WHEAT IN LOCAL MARKET
REACHES go CENT MARK

= Wheat today reached the 30 ,
y cent mark in the Pendleton ,
= market, but even that price is ,
' not tempting many OF the far ,
= mers. Some small lots sold I
= Yesterday at SIS 1-2. it Is re- 4
= ported, and 80 cents was Of 4
= fered during the afternoon to I
y at least one reservation farm 1
= er Today some Of the buyers I
, admit that the local quotations I
, have reached 80 cents but de- I
= clare nothing is being offered I
y for sale. Now that 80 cents 4
, has been reached many Of the I
, farmers have set their sights at I
= a dollar and believe they will I
= realize that price before long. (
4 4 a a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
DYNAMITE FOUND ABOARD
WHITE STAR LINER ARABIC
DISCOVERY is MADE BY DFTEC.
TIVES BEFORE VESSEL
LEAVES PORT.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Officials of
the White Star line confirmed re-
ports that dynamite was found aboard
the liner Arabic the night before she
sailed for Liverpool July 2S. The
explosive was located by private de-
tectiyes. 1t was wrapped in a news
paper and hidden in the ladies wait
ing room. The explosive when found
was in such a state of deterioration
that a slight jar would have explod-
ed it An investigation is being
made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
NEWS SU NJ MARY
General.

Entire Russian armies of the
Grand Duke Nicholas in Poland are
threatened with destruction by the
Germans
London is fearful Of the outcome
since Warsaw has fallen.
United States battery trains guns
over border on Mexican forces fight
ing for Nogales.
.VecognitiOn Of Carana included
among plans for bringing peace in
Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
Local.

Wheat reaches 90 cents In local
market.
Mrs. Nora DOwney, pioneer resident.
dies suddenly,
Roundup announces list of COM
petitlye events for 1918 show.
Pendleton to be distributing point
for FOrIis.
Stockmen may have tests made
hereafter frce OF charge
HermistOn district will haul chill
dren to school In auto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

One new event Is included In ths
program. a chariot race for which
5000 purse will be rung up. Ths
race will be a three-day affair. one
half mile each day. Each contestant
must furnish his own chariot must
drive four horses and wear chaps and
sombreros.
The conditions OF the other events
are practically the same as In past
years. The exhibitions and non-c0m-
petitiye events are not Included on
tn program which has Just been
drafted and which. without tho con
dlti0ns. Is a. follows:
1ContlBusd on Dars siaht1
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
Texas Golfers Nee,

WACO, Texas. Aug. s.-The Huaco
club opened today golf tournament
to which it had invited all the golfers
in the state. Charles L. Dexter OF
Dallas southern champion. was ex-
pected to be a drawing card.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

be cut off But even should the Rus
slams escape at the present it is a
matter of speculation as to whether
the kaiser will attempt to follow up
the Warsaw victory with the annihi.
lation Of the Slay field forces. 1t is
generally accepted here that the fall
of Riga is inevitable Late dispatches
reported the Germans are within 10
miles of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

ton as to what is to follow the fall Of
the Polish capital
There has been a feeling of conf.
dence that Grand Duke Nicholas
would succeed in getting most of his
army out of the German wise in Po-
land, but as attacks upon both flanks
continued to be pressed. it was fear
ed least a part of the Slav forces may
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

ROME. Aug 6.-An Italian dirigi-
BILE returning from a bombardment OF
the Austrian port Of Pola fell into the
Adriatic, an officials statement an
nounced. The Austrians captured six
Of the crew.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

In celebration of the return Of sight
to the blind musician of Pendleton. ."
a dance will be given Monday evening
in Moose hall by his fellow musici-
ans business men and fraternal or
ders, Tickets are on sale today and
everybody is showing an eagerness to
purchase them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

ENTIRE FORCES OF
GRAND DUKE FALL
BACK ALONG LINE
THE RETREAT IS 800 MILES LONG

Warsaw is in Hands of Germans and Other
FOrtresSes are Falling Before the TeutOniC
OnruSh-EffOrtS to Envelope Enemy are Being
Made by the Germans Who are Delivering
Smashing Blows at Right and Left FIanks of
the Defeated SIaVs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

PARIS, Aug. 6.--Beginning attacks
with intermittent bombardmenrs in
Argonne region Wednesday the Ger
mans are delivering assaults against
the French line from Argonne to the
Meuse river. Critics disagree whether
a genuine offensive is under way. In
tense artillery engagements and in.
fantry attacks by the Germas in the
Argonne region are reported by a COM
munique from the war office. Around
Ep Argos and along the Meuse
heights the attacks were repulsed.
PARIS, Aug. 6.-General Carrail.
So, who gained distinction in service
in Algiers, has been named comman-
der of the French forces at the Dar-
danelles, succeeding General Gourad.
the war office announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06

CONTINUED on page olsht)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-06
no ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregoulan has the largest pald
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east OF
Portland ard over twice the circulation In
Pendleton Oi any other newspaper
The Detroit times., 1915-04-29
PYORRHEA---BUNk
Here's Something You Should
Know About Teeth

The newspapers contain a great deal
OF writing about Pyorrhea common
~ known as Riggs disease)--and. of
course. we should all be interested
enough to give the matter careful
thought Anything that concerns our
health " we'll worth reading
But
ThousaRds OF persons have pyor-
rhea and NEVER KNOW 1T. II you
have read enough about pyorrhea 10
be scared---or ~ you are so unusually
careful OF the condition OF your teeth
that you are DESTROYS OF learning
more about the disease. for tho sake
OF your own health. ask some one
who knows about IL. Ask a reliable
physician who has made study OF
the disease. or ask the manager nj
the the Peerless Dental offices.
Pyorrhea probably interests you
about u. sim. you will let your
teeth decay without paving the
brushing them. decayed tooth
warns you By causing that tooth to
ache.
what are you going 20 dor
Do you want to go TO dentist
who ought 20 be In the foundry bust
choose. however. when so many are
making bids for your patronage. Tke
Dentist you should choose ought To
be reliable man--one whom you
can trust TO tell you the truth con-
cerning your teeth--and he should be
able 20 60 ahead with the work on
your teeth and complete II all with
out causing you any paint
That IL not imposslblel IL II up
to-date dentistry.
And the Peerless Dentists are do
ing H. They are reliable. competent.
truthful, and whether you have py-
orrhea or not, you will md u greatly
TO your advantage to call at cheir
offices and talk the matter over with
them While there. ask for free
demonstration OF painless dentistry.
Offices are located Mt 90 Wood
ward-ave., (corner OF Jefferson) and
NJ ft7 woodward-ave. opposite Grim
nell Bros Music House,. II you can
not come during the day. please re-
member that the offices are open
evenings and sunday mornings until
noons--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-29
SHOP MEN TO
GIVE ELABORATE
SHOW IN Y. M. C. A.

A program Of original and inter
esting novelty acts. vaudeville
sketches, songs. dances and funny
stunts" will mark the tenth annual
shopmen's big night and social en-
tertainment Thursday evening. In
the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A.
Fifty shop men from the factories
OF the Packard and Cadillac Motor
Car companies and the Timken-De-
troit Axle. Michigan Lubricator.
Calvert Lithographing. American
Blower, and Briscoe Manufacturing
companies will present the main
features of the entertainment. I'm
der the stage managership OF Tom
Cummings, OF the American Blower
Co. they have been rehearsed and
drilled in their parts and are now
declared to be letter perfect.
Participants In the entertainment
are men who have assisted In the
MONDAY shop meetings held In IL
Detroit factories under the auspices
OF the association since October.
During that time II Is estimated
that an average OF 1900 men have
attended these meetings each week.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-29

those in Detroit relative to working
up until the last minute on satur-
day. May 8. All subscriptions en-
closed In letter postmarked May
8. will count on the special prize
Photograph. The special prize pc
riod for Detroit candidates will
close at 3 D. m.
lis California as hot as this7"
asked one candidate at the Times
Promotion bureau yesterday. The
campaign manager assured her that
while California at times felt n hot
wave the annual mean temperature
is So degrees Fahrenheit In the
last 20 years there have only been
"a days during which the tempera.
ture exceeded 80 degrees. and In the
same time II has not fallen below
81 degrees. the freezing point. San
Francisco offers q cool coast sum
mer climate with no rain. a winter
climate without snow or Ice. The
itinerary OF the Times Pacific
Trans-continental tour has been mr.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-29
Candidates Want to
See What the Others
Are Doing
FIRST STANDINGS
APPEAR TODAY
Contest Will Be Holly
Waged From
Now On

The frst publication OF votes In
the Times Trans-continental cam
paign is published today. The stand.
Ing shows that the greater number
OF candidates have not turned In
their vote coupons. being contented
TO play waiting game" while
those who have voted anticipate re.
ceiving better support from their
friends. who will know that they
are TO be active competitors.
The system whereby campaigners
have the privilege OF voting as they
wish, brings out many ways In
which a candidate may handle her
campaign. Some undoubtedly will
want TO have their entire strength
published, while others will be con.
tent 10 hold back n reserve. Per
haps the best way Is TO keep we'll
up with the leaders and at the same
time add TO your reserve. There is
little doubt that candidates will re-
ceiye better support from their
friends when they are keeping pace
with the leaders. The public will
always support a favorite rather
than an ALSO ran"
The end OF this week should find
every competitor ''hustling." Many
new names have been added TO the
list OF nominations. while others
who have previously entered are
just starting 20 work in earnest.
The next publication of votes should
fnd each candidate with a fair
amount to her credit.
The announcement OF the special
prize has met with great approval
on all sides. candidates and readers
alike coming forward with express
sons OF appreciation. The Offer OF
q $50 Edison Diamond Disc phono-
graph. to be given 10 the candidate
turning In the most money between
Monday. April 20. and Saturday.
May 8. has been the source OF a
number OF new nominations. They
were aware that they had an equal
chance with those who Ind previ.
puriy NuttINtls aHa hudAs
they not be fortunate enough in win
ming the special prize their votes
would count on the Frisco trips.
Remember that II II money that
counts for the $3.50 Edison phono.
graph. not votes. Tell your friends
about the special prize. and tell
them what advantage Il is TO you to
receive their subscription for two
years rather than for one year or
for six months. At the same time
you win be piling up your vote
standing. as one subscription for
two years Is worth 5000 votes more
than two subscriptions for one year
Candidates In the city OF Detroit
should keep their eye on districts
8 and 10. II would no. be at all
surprising II one OF the outside com
petitors carried on honors In the
Special Prize period. Most OF the
workers In the outside districts
have their respective territory com
pleteiy to themselves. and their
home town will undoubtedly rally 10
their support. Campaigners In the
country have the same privileges as
The Detroit times., 1915-04-29

ranged 30 that the party may have
the pleasures OF travel by boat. which
will prove n delightful feature to
the members Of the party as three
days will be spent on the Pacific
ocean, sailing from Prince Rupert
down TO Seattle.
Now II the time TO make every
day count. Don't let a single OPP
portunity pass to increase your
understanding. The campaign will
only last a few weeks. and every
day will count from now until the
close. There is a 2s-day trip through
three countries to San Francisco
and return. with all expenses paid,
awaiting you. Whether you will be
one OF the IL TO enjoy the many
pleasures OF this delightful tour
rests solely with yourself There
Is no element OF luck attached to
the Times campaign. II Is a COM
petition where work alone will spell
success. HUSTLE! HUSTLE!!
HUSTLE!!,
The Detroit times., 1915-04-29
SENATE PASSES
IMAM SCHOOL
BOARD MEASURE

LANSING, Mich, April 2s.-The
Culver seven-man school board bill
was passed by the senate this morn
ing. and is now ready for presenta-
ton to the governor. The bill pro-
vides for the division OF the city
into seven districts for the purpose
OF nominating and electing the small
school board. The bill must be ap-
proved by the voters OF Detroit be-
fore It becomes operative.