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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
CHICAGO WHEAT REACHES
HIGHEST PRICE IN YEARS
MARKET IN PORTLAND HIGH
100000 WORTH OF GRAIN
CHANGES HANDS.

CHICAGO. Jan. wheat reached
the highest price in years in the mar
ket here. May closed at a 31.34 1-2
and July size, an advance OF more
than three cents over Saturdays
close.
Cash wheat sold at dollar thirty
two and three eights. Buying was
general The demand was heavy,
PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 4.-There
were actual sales today for March de-
livery OF club wheat at S1.26 on the
Merchants Exchange and more than
$1,000 worth of grain changed
hands on the exchange. 1t was re-
ported that Italy bought a cargo OF
wheat and Is negotiating for more.
Following were the official prices:
Bluestem. s1S2 1-2 bid, St.S4 asked;
club. Sl.32 bid, $1.s2 1-2 asked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
WOMAN IS APPOINTED TO
THE SENATE FROM DOUGLAS

= SALEM, Ore, Jan. 4.--Gover- =
. nor West announced the ap- =
, pointment OF Miss Kathryn Clark
= OF Glendale, to be state senator =
= from Douglas county to fill =
= vacancy, .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
WELL KNOWN PIONEER OF
CITY IS SERIOUSLY I'LL
THOMAS MILARKEY Is NEAR
DEATH AS RESULT OF FALL
ON ICE.

Thomas Milarkey, pioneer Pendle-
ton property owner, is lying at the
point OF death at his home on West
Court street as result Of a fall he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

key is about so years old and the in
firmitles OF age make his fight a
hard one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The French gains
in Alsace are slow but steady, the war
office announced. The hardest fight
ing Is along the line at cerney. 10
miles west OF Mulhausen, to a point
little east OF Steinbach.
The Germans were reported to have
delivered a sharp counter attack west
Of Cerney but were heavily repulsed-
The French. II was stated. had
captured the Steinbach church and
cemetery and had gained slightly
elsewhere at villages in the vicinity
BERLIN, Jan. 4.-The most des-
perate fighting ragged in Alsace- 1t
centered about Steinbach where the
advantage had see-sawed for a week
steinbach has been almost destroyed.
The fields about II are covered with
dead and wounded. The struggle has
been so fierce that II was impossible
TO rescue the latter
The French were directing a heavy
bombardment against the German
front in the vicinity Of Thanh and
West Zennheim- In the latter neigh
borhood. shell fire had practically OBJ
liberated the kaiser's trenches. fore
ing the occupants to retreat. but un-
der cover OF darkness they had re-
captured the position.
Both sides lost heavily In the Al
SAGE fighting but the French were
far greater sufferers than the Ger
mans. The official statement said
the situation was unchangd in Po-
land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

ceived in the United States, shows
part Of what was left of whitby Abb
bey. one of the famous historic
churches of England, after the bonn
bardment by German warships on
December l6. Shells from the cruis-
ers beat down the olds walls until lit
tie was left. 1t was among many
other buildings of Whitby, Scarbor-
ough, Hartlepool and West Hartlepool
damaged by German shells.
Whitby. which was the smallest of
the bombarded towns, was famous
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
BATTLE N ALSACE
LEAVES THOUSANDS
OF DEAD ON FIELD
Most Desperate Fighting Of the War
RACES Today Near Steinbach-
Shell Firing is Terrific.
FRENCH GAINS ARE STEADY

Both Sides Lose Heavily-Teutons
Reported 10 Be Developing sharp
Counter Attacks But They Prove
UnsuccessfuI-No Chance 20 Rescue
the wounded from the field.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
H|NDENBERG WATTS
FOR REAL WINTER
BEFORE STRIKING
German Commander Of Kaiser's
Forces in East is Confident He
Can Take Poland Stronghold.
RUSSIANS WELL EKTREMCHED

Tremendous Difficulties Must BE
Overcome by Teutons-Swamps BE-
fore Warsaw Are Now Occupied
by Gcrmans-F1anking Movement
May Be Plan TO Gust the Slavs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

(Top)-The result of the bonn
bardment of Scarborough This ls
the Hotel Royal. This was the finest
hotel in Scarborough. which is one
OF the best known watering places in
England. The German battleships
stood off in the open sea some miles
out and threw shell after shell into
the buildings of the town. Several
of them struck the hotel and the hole
here shown was through the rooms of
q guest.
(Bottom) photograph just re-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
RUSSIAN INVASION CHECKED
BY AUSTRlAS IS REPORT
SLAV COLUMNS ARE BROUGHT
TO TEMPORARY HALT IN
CARPATHIANS.

VIENNA, Jan. 4.--The Russian In
vasion Of Hungary has been checked
at least temporarily. military experts
asserted. The Slavs we're still trying
at four points to force their way
through the Carpathians It was ad-
mltted, but the war office denied
they were continuing to make pro-
gress.
At Gorlice the Germans and Aus
trIans were cooperating. Petrograd
claims the Russians won victory
there we're contradicted. Accounts OF
an Austrian victory south Of Gorlice
were confirmed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
DETECTIVE DOUBTS
TRUTH Of TALE AS
TOLD BY PATIENT
Levings, Who Worked up Penders
Conviction, Puts Little Stock in
Alleged Confession.
MAN NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE
Officer Says He Could Get Sierks 20
Confess 10 Amy Murder That Might
be Named-If Confession. However
is True. Pender's Case Falls TO the
Ground, He Declares.

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. Regard
less OF the truth or untruth OF the al
legged confession Of John Sierks that
he murdered Mrs. Frank Wehrman
and her son. officers who have inves-
tigated the case still believe Pender
shouldn't yet be given a clean bill Of
innocence.
That the confession may be true
they admit. Detective Levings. whose
Investigations largely we're responsible
for the conviction OF Pender. declared
there were many discrepancies in ST.
erks' confession
If this confession is true. Pend
er's own case falls to the ground. -
said Levings. II venture to say
could go 10 Salem. get in close touch
with sierks and get him to confess to
the Hill murders or many other MUIR.
der you could name.'
SALEM. ore. Jan 4.-Superintend-
ent Steiner Of the Oregon Hospital for
the Insane, declared there was no
doubt in his mind that John G. H.
Sierks an inmate Of the asylum, was
the slayer of Mrs. Daisy Wehrman
and her son, near Scapoose, for which
John Arthur Pender had been sent
enced to hang. but later was commut-
ed by the governor.
Il think his confession Is true in
every detail" said Steiner HE de-
scrfbed the murder I'm detail and I'm
convinced Pender is innocent"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

goods. The reductions upon residence
property will approximate 20 per
cent whereas the rates upon indus
trial plants and other property such
as school houses. lumber yards. etc.
has been less. being counted con.Ier.
vatively at 12 per cent Tho reduc
tions as estimated upon the above
basis and having In view the local
valuations make the following show.
Ing. tho data being given IN figures
showing the cash saving at present
over what was paid prior 10 making
the Improvements here:
Business property ..........t 1900
Business stocks ............. 2soS
Residence and household
goods ..........,,,... $500
Industrial. etc .......,,...., 2f00
--a.a-.----ess
Total saving per year. $4,000
II Is the belief OF Mr. LefflnEWeli
that his calculations DO not cover all
local property and hence under esti'
mates the saving n anything.
CONTINUED on page fivsJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

PETRoGRAD, Jan. l.--The Ger
mans are sacrificing hundreds OF men
in vain night efforts to cross the
Bzura river the war office announc-
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

CONTINUED on page eighty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04

tcontlnusd on paEs fiVs.J
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-04
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East oregonlan has the largest paid
circulation Of any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation In
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04

TIE History - Nine Du Barry.
George Kleinss beautiful Eix-part
masterpiece. "Du Barry" which visits
the Bonita theatre tomorrow for one
day only. featuring Mrs Leslie Carter
In the title role. IL founded on the
Belasoa play which IN turn received
is inspiration from the dramatic
events OF the reign OF Louis XIV.
This picture takes up the history
Of Nine Du Barry when she was ar
humble miIlinera model. known "a
her associates as jeanette vaubernier.
How that dissoluts rogue and gambler,
Comte Jean Du Barry, fastened upon
the innoeenoe Of the pretty miiliner,
fostered her spontaneously with
Louis Ncv. until she consented 20 take
the name OF Jean Du BaTTy's brother
and become the most admired and
de@pised woman IN al France. MAKES
a deiightfui romantic story, thorough
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04
ROTARY CLUB
PlSTPONES ITS
MOTHERS DAY
REGULAR MEETING. HOWEVER,
WILL &c HELD At The USUAL
HOUR AT The SAN CARLOS.

The Rotary club viii not observe
today as Mothers Day owing 60 the
death of one 81 its members. u IN.
Roberts The day win be observed
tWo weeks hence
However tse usual weekly meeting
vii e held a. the san Carlos hotel
.Uraaoa az o'clock az Which
r. VI G. smith viii make 4 short shop
talk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04

cur az that place Friday and praeti-
eally ell preparations for this event
have been completed. The public Is
invited and those who have bad the
good fortune Of being guests OF the
Roberts Literary Society on former
occasions know what 60 expect next
Friday.
l. W, Hardy. ?. 6. Cav and b. NJ.
Bombay form the COMMITTEES In charge
of arrangements and thay VIII wei
come al who make the trip.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04
IMPORTANT MATTERS IN
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE

Nashville, Tenn. May s.-The Ten
nessee legislature reconvened this
afternoon after q months recess 70
conclude It's session. Fifteen legiaia-
i've DAYS remain. Among the bills yet
% be disposed 81 are the anti-pass bin.
primary bin. assessment bin. bin pro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04

Money talks volumes. ana brings
misery and sometimes considerable
happiness IN Ste train. From an edu-
cational point o. view tfas great rho-
topiay. Money" viii play = very i'm.
portans part. IA demonstrates the
power that may be used behind Il 20
force conditions the road OF the money
Probably in ell the history az nimdom
there never was a picture that was
as strong IN chaFactar and feeling az
this great weird production.
It's Appearances IN nimdom has been
successful since ita first showing. Mai-
titudes have locked 70 nee Nc in tho,
east and have pronounced II a phe-
nomenal success.
The wocful and bewons Happenings
that are part Of the marry scenes viii
be forgotten with the happy sndfng.
Money" - q great aocz@ty drama
feature. In i've parts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04

" Characteristic Of thu times. Her
pure and laA1dable love for De coaMe
Brissac, captain OF tina quarts. the
cruel circumstances whlch separated
the pair 20 east Brissae in The prison
OF ST. Marguerite.w here ne Ionauished
until the French revolution lEberated
him eighteen years later. while mha
reigned in al but name. Queen OF
France. liz told in beautiful pictures
Truly. IL In q picture wei worth seeing.
and in order 20 make II possible for
everybody 20 see II the management
OF the Bonita have decided ~ show 10
AZ popular prices although the IN
usually high price Of this feAture
seems 20 prohibit such = polic4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04

Mabel Taliafsrro In Boaita Feature.
There are very FEW motion pictures
ia which Mabel Taliaferro has APP
peared. but these few are considered
20 be az the very best and 70 these
belongs the wonderful Metro produe-
ton. The Three % Us" which IL the
film version Of the wen known play
% the same name. which toured the
woria with the greatest Of success. for
many years II IL q stirring romance
Of the gold regions. where the stern
law Of every man for himself quickly
separates the weak from the strong
II Il a story q the same type a. "Sa-
lomy Jane" and iH certain 20 nnd
favor with the most exacting picture
fans
Miss Mabel Taliaferro plays the part
~ Rhy McChesney and she plays IL
with al the dash Of her strong per-
sonality She IL supported BY q strong
cast. The Three of rs" win be shown
today AZ the Bonita ard Il "a predicted
that large crowds of people win avail
themselves OF the rare opportunity 70
see Mabel Taliaferro In a high class.
iive-resi feature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04
JUST WHEN NEEDED

A bargain in Edwin Clapp's.
S5.25 cash--any kind. Meyer
Shoe Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04

vidtng 70 q constitutional convention.
semi-monthly pay day bin applying
70 corporations. bin q reoTEanize the
department Of archives and history
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-04
ANNUALROBERTS
PICNIC FRIDAY
ROBERTS LITERARY SOCIETY -
PREPARING FOR A BIG EVENT
FOR THAT NEloHeoRHoop.

The annual picnic and barbecue Of
the Roberts Literary Society viii oc-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-10
CAPT. McCAHILL ARGUES IN
FAVOR OF DOUBLE PLATOON

A committee from the Chicago
Federation of Labor has waited upon
the fire chief to inquire why posters
requesting voters to cast their bal
lots against the double platoon prop
osition are permitted to be displayed
in windows Of the fire houses in viola
ton of department ruling. Fremen
supporting the double platoon plan
told the federation that they were
not permitted to display their posters
about the firehoUses.
Capt. Edmund D. McCahill, En-
CINE House No. 81, Taylor and State,
today took a fall out of fremen OPP
ponents of the proposed system.
"The points the opposing fremen
parade in an anonymous circular
have no foundation" said McCahill.
cit is true that a vote of firemen
showed a majority against the double
platoon, but remember that vote was
taken by men higher up personally.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-10

istered their votes against the plan
who are staUnch supporters Of it,
only they feared to openly express
their opinion. The backbone Of the
opposition is made up of those who
wish to curry favor.
''The first three of the nine reasons
they give for continuance Of the pres
ent system are that they have q
hours of in every third day, two meal
hours on each working day, privi-
lege Of trading OFFS so getting OF
duty 4S to q hours at a time.
TN reply: The new system viii
be half-time off duty instead of third
time OF, as at present, and officers
will have as much right to permit
trading of offs as in past At pres
ent men often do not get a single
meal hour in a day, because that can
not be possibly arranged. I got out
to no meal today. Here are two men
who got out to no meals yesterday.
The same is true every day for some
one.
Objections Nos. 4, 5, 6, z: Men
now get full pay when sick or in
jured, Is days vacation with pay,
special time of for sickness or death
in family, three days OF with pay
when being married. Answer: Notice
the circular says these advantages
are enjoyed under the present sys-
tenn without saying they win be elm
mated under the proposed plan. It is
a fact that these points are covered
by ordinance or custom upon which
the adoption Of the new system could
not have the slightest effect.
In an appended argument the an
tbs explain that no provisions are
made under the new plan for sick
benefits, burroughs, stability of sal
aries and special leaves. No proVi-
sions are made because the adoption
Of the plan cannot possibly affect any
existing state law or city ordinance
a,,~11I,r-1,r, Is,H-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-10

The king Of the bantams, Kid vii
Iams, is not afraid Of losing his title.
He heard all this talk about Johnny
Ertle floating around and wired the
Milwaukee promoters he is ready to
meet Johnny any time they can ar
range the match.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
N0ONSH|NER GIVEN HEAVY FINE
 AND JAIL SENTENCE WITH II

FORT SMITH, Ark Oct 12-The first step in the famous Moonsiners end today when John h. Casper the head of the gang which making whskey illegally in
 this city, pleaded guilty the indictments against him and pay fine of 5000 co and to three years and three months in jail Six of the other defendants who also pleaded guilty got rather light sentences
 There other indictments still to be considered most of against officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Department charged with conspiracy aiding Casper and his evade the laws and also charged with ceptng bribes.
 The still not like those in the mountain districts of Kentucky hid away inaccessible regions but openly conducted public in this city The plant in dlapi dated unsuspicious looking building which at time had been legal dslery but inside everything modern and up dae all the latest machinery being installed in the plant
 genousy arranged and the contents could have been dumped through special into the Arkansas river moments notice. " 5t
 The warned of what had been going by anonymous letter. and the investigation which resulted ended with of indictments of in various states Six indictments all handed down. charging intent to de fraud the United States bribery accepting bribe conspiracy and illegal rectifcaion of spurious iquors
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
ANCHORAGE GETS FUNDS
 FOR sCH0|L PURPOSE

A message from Chairman Edes, of the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion, to Townsite Manager Moore, at Anchorage conveys the very gratify- ing information that the sum of $5,0O0 is available for the ensuing term of the public schools of Anchorage. Gov ernor Strong wired Chairman Edes to this effect.
 This handsome sum will permit Anchorage to have adequate school facilities to accommodate the 150 school children now in Anchorage.
 It is understood that three teach CTS will compose the teaching corps. Two of these are Miss Murphy, now teaching temporarily at KniK, and Miss Bennett. The third selection has not been made.
 The Engineering Commission is now erecting a fine, commodious scnool building on the block reserved for school purposes.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST
 GOVERNOR STRONG

WASHINGTON, October 20-What is probably the be- ginning of movement oust w. w. Shorth private ary Governor Strong of Alaska from his post launched
 here today when Edward Ware claiming to represent many Alaskan Democrats filed written protest with President Wilson obecng to the continuance of Shorh in his present position Charges against Shorthll contained in the letter written by Ware which in effect state that Shorhi is and always has been Republican, that his sympathes with that party and that he is avowed advocate of Repub canlsm that his ncumbency of the important confidential and lucrative office of private secretary to the Governor mca to the best interests of the Democratic party Alaska The communication states that Governor Strong retains Short hill his position defiance of the protests of loyal consistent democrats. The letter throughout is written most vigorous and renchan character and strong attack on both the governor and his secretary.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
AN ALL-ALASKA ACT
 BY TWO FA|RbANkSANS

Gene Huckins and E. E. Bennett of Fairbanks, will appear on the vaudeville stages throughout the country in an Alaskan sketch. With him MT. Huckins will take a full blooded malamute dog, real beauty.
 The act will be booked over the Class A circuits. It is fitting that these two men, who worked on the first survey of the government rail road in the interior, and who mush- ed the trails of this country before the railroad was thought of should introduce to the theatre going public on the outside an Alaskan act.
 The actors will feature Bob Craw- ford's Alaskan song, My Northland. ' Both of them are of the opinion that the song will be the great success of the act. as inc tune is a catchy one and the words are easy to learn The young Fairbanksan has gladly consented to let the actors use his song.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26

Judge F. NJ. Brown and the dis trict court officials are now at Sew ard to hold a special sitting of the court to try the Seward townsite case In this case against Frank BaIlaine and John Ballaine, w. J. Roland, cor poration attorney for the Alaska Gen. tral Railway, and F. c. West, will represent the plaintiffs and counsel for the defense is James A. Haight, of Seattle. and S. O. Morford, Seward. :. Col. A. w. Swanitz comes as wit ness for the plaintiff.
 Judge Brown says at the conclusion of the townsite case the court will take recess to resume again at the regular term commencing November the First. The docket of cases for the term of court has not yet been prepared but it is probable that the Anchorage and Mccarthy liquor cases will be tried, as we'll as several others.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
COAL SHORTAGE NJ LONGER
 EXISTS

The freighter Latoucne arrived in port at 4:25 o'clock this morning, and reports a rough trip from Cape St. Elias. On account of the fog it was impossible to sight the barge Wash ington, which was yesterday reported water-logged three mile north of the cape.
 The Latouche brought a large cargo of coal, gasoline, dynamite and lum- Der and as there has been a fuel fam inc in Cordova, and at the other towns to the westward her arrival is most timely. It is expected that the freight for here will be discharged by tomor- row night. It consists of 400 tons coal and car of dynamite for the railroad, 100 tons of coal for town, 126,0O0 feet of lumber for the Arctic Lumber Co.,, a car of gasoline for the Blum, O'Neill Co. and a car of dynamite for the Kennecott mines.
 There is also aboard 450,O00 feet of lumber 1000 tons of rails and 100 tons of hoisting machinery for the AL aska Engineering Commission, which will be discharged at Anchorage.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
OLD-T|ME ALASKAN COMMITS
 SUICIDE AT FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, Oct 18-Charles Skofand, we'll and favor ably know in Cordova and the Copper River Valley, shot him. self the head here last night and while he has not yet ded
 is not expected that he live The shooting place the California salon. Skofand being perefecy sober at the me The bullet entered the head the right side behind the and out the left de lodging the wall ten feet Nothing be learned here to why Skhand should wish to take his fe and from his acquanances nmation of trouble can be larned.
 Sko1and who is native of Norway about B years old, od-tmer in Alaska He in Katala years during the railroad days and worked for the company her Since then he has worked at Mccarthy and last winter worked for the Alaska Copper Corporation Nugget Creek the Kuska lana He went outside for the winter coming through Cordova last March his way Fairbanks where he has brother who is operator on the creeks here.
The Chitina leader., 1915-10-26
CH|SANA QUARTZ AND PLACER
 CAMP

R. M. Clark, one of the first stam- peders to the Chisana placer district, and who is now operating on clam No. 10 Bonanza creek, is in Cordova. He is very optomistic as to the fu- ture of the camp, which he says has not as yet been thoroughly prospect ed. MT. Clark came out for the pur- pose of getting drill and he expects to purchase one from the Harmon Machinery Company.
 Mr. Clark says that the prospects in quartz mining, both gold and copper are very encouraging in the Chisana. On No. g Bonanza he has traced a ledge of gold for four hundred feet in a southwesterly direction and a thousand feet easterly he picked up the ledge again.
 A big body of copper has also been located on the Sushanna glacier by MT. Clark, where he staked two ledges, and the mineral can be traced for a distance of 26OO feet. The ore has been assayed and runs from 36 to S4 per cent pure copper.