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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19

The German submarine has sunk its
first British transport since the begin
ming of the war; over a year ago. This
record Is even more noteworthy than
the sinking of the transport with its loss
pf life
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WANTED.

When vow want anything. advertise
In the new special column of this
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which it will pay you
10 read about. See page two. This
every week and one cent a word will
reach them all.
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SIZING HIM Up.

81 love you" he said. Let us be
sweethearts."
You admire beauty"
Yes; my only books are woman's
looks
Il think" said the girl, that we had
better not become engaged | fear that
YOU could not he contentcd with n library
of one volume. Louisville Courier-J our
nal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
PROGRESS.

F'rom the Wall Street Journal)
IL LOOK nine years to settle the Thaw
case and only three for Becker's How
splendldly we are pros ressing In the
matter of eliminating the laws delays
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
WAR AGAINST DDFACING SCENERY,
(Ernp, he, I Jp,,

IfTON tne IONdOnQerrN Slfter.)
Let's wage eternal war on the post
ing Of all kinds of signs on trees. rocks,
fences. and telephone poles along our
highways. There is a law against this
posting. Enforce that law few times.
and the practice OF thus defacing our
beautiful scenery with the gaudy. cheap
posters will cease
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
COULD NOT KILL A HALF CHICKEN.

A man ramblnd into a small town
restaurant says the Philadelphia Star.
selected a table and told the attending
waiter to bring him half a spring chick
en-. Fifteen minutes went by. then an
other IL. and yet another. Finally the
man at the table began to show sy1np
toms of Impotence. What can do
for you. SIR" asked the waiter. going
over to the table in response to an i'm
perative call What about my ORDER"
demanded the man. How soon do I
get that half chicken" Just as soon
as somebody comes in and orders the
other half vas the calm rejoinder of
the waiter. you don't think we can
go out and Kill half a chicken. do you?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19

The President of China who aspires
to an imperial throne should remember
Napoleon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19

The Pan-Amer1can note to Mexico. be-
ing interpreted reads stop fighting
Get together"
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Are you holding on" to something II
value which you no longer use or needy
Keep in mind that for sale" advertising
pays
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Not quality-economy. for that is not
eooh"'hy at an nut price-economy-that
ID possible to all students of the ads"
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Terms-s1.OO n Ycnr. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 n year in advance.
RATE IN CANADA,
DAILY ..... $500 a year in advance.
WEEKLY $500 year in advance.
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
publishers, BurlinEton. VI.
THURSDAY, AUG. 10
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Wilson Will Wedin December
=" -" H"" 80 80 80 go
Mrs. Norman Gait, Bride-to-be
Wedding to be Quiet Affair

ly known business man Of Washing.
ton who died about eight years ago,
leaving a jewelry business that still
bears his name. She has lived in
Washington since her marriage in
1896 She is about 3S years old and
was Miss Edith Boiling, born in
Wytheville, Va, where her girlhood
was spent and where her father, Will
liam H. Boiling, was a prominent
lawyer.
In the circle Of people who have
known Mrs. Gait for many years she
has been regarded as an unusual
beauty, gifted with natural charm.
Friends spoke Of her as being con-
stantly sought out as delightful
companion, remarking especially on
her thoughtfulness ana quick capa-
city for anything she chose 70 under
take.
Tastes Like Those of Mr.. Wilson.
For many weeks Mrs. Gait and her
relatives have been frequent dinner
guests at the White House. Often
she has accompanied the president
on motor rides. She is not quite as
tan as Mr.. Wilson, has dark hair and
dark eyes and always Is in stylish at
tire. Her tastes are said to be strik-
ingly similar to those Of the presi-
dent with a deep interest in litera.
ture and charity work.
With the marriage Of his two
daughters and the death Of Mrs. Will
son, more than a year ago, the pres
ident's life has become one of soli-
tude, His absorption in official la
bors began to tell on him physically
when few months ago he began to
take a renewed interest in personal
affairs his friends and members OF
the family welcomed the distinct
change which it brought about in his
health and spirits
Formal Announcement Is Made.
Last night-at the end of a busy
day for the president, during which
he ennounced that he would vote for
woman suffrage toalE a firm position
in favor of national defense and re-
ceived several callers-Mrs. Gait
was a dinner guest at the White
House. At the moment when Secre-
tary Tumulty stood in the executive
office announcing the engagement
to a large number of Washington
correspondents who had been sum.
mOned for the occasion, the presi-
dent and Mrs. Gait were passing the
evening with DR.. Cary Grayson and
Miss Bones in the White House par
lors.
The news was given out in a brief
statement, which read:
THE announcement was made to-
day of the engagement of Mrs. Nor
man Gait, of this city. and Presidert
Woodrow Wilson"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

Lee Dale convicted slayer of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Ogilvy, was TINS
morning at 10 o'clock sentenced by
Judge Phelps to the state peniten-
tlary for the rest OF his natural life.
1t was the only sentence provided by
law for the crime OF second degree
murder. Dale is 35 years old.
Dale exhibited more emotion this
morning than at any time since the
case was brought before the court
When the court asked him II he had
anything to say why sentence should
not be passed, he answered, mo, l
guess not, only that | am not guilty,
and his lips quivered as they framed
the words. He was also visibly shaE-
en- when Judge Phelps spoke of the
misery and unhappiness which his
act had caused and when he left the
court room, there were tears in his
eyes "~s"Ta
VIII NJ Peterson, his counsel
spoke only few words in his behalf.
He expressed a great sympathy for
the defendant because he said he be-
lleved his story that he had no re-
membrance OF having shot Mr.. and
Mrs Ogilvy
1T is hardly necessary for me to
say that / regret the necessity OF inn
posing sentence upon you" said
Judge Phelps. The most charitable
view I can take OF the case is to ac-
cept your story that you have no re-
membrance Of having shot Mr. and
Mrs. Ogilvy. II you were not respon-
sible for your act then whisky was
and under the law that is no excuse.
There is nothing that / can say at
this time that will iessen your sem
tence. can not bring back the life
that you took from those old people
nor tighten the GRIEF Of their rela-
tlves. You have wrecked your own
life and that of your wife. | can only
advise you to obey the laws OF the
institution to which you are going
and TO make your peace with the fu-
ture. At some time there might be
executive clemency used in your be-
half but that Is not a matter for this
court. trust that others, seeing
what alcohol has accomplished
through you may profit from your
experience"
Dale's wife sat beside him this
morning in court ana preserved her
self-control better than did he. There
we're twenty or thirty people in the
court room when the sentence was
passed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
MACCABEES TO HOLD
THEIR NEXT SESSION
IN THE GARDEN CITY
WAIL.A WALIA REVIEW WILL BE
HOSTS AT SIlNII-ANNUAI
GATHERING IN MAY.

The Woman's Benefit association
of the Maccabees concluded its three
day session here this afternoon at 2
o'clock when the delegates gathered
nj the Hotel Pendleton to finish up
few remaining details In the bust
ness OF the organization.
One OF the important matters de-
cided upon yesterday was the plan
to hold seml-annual rallies instead
of annual ones as heretofore. In
acc, rdance with this plan, the dele
gates accepted the invitation OF
Garden city Review No. As OF Walla
Walla to hold the next gathering In
HAT city on May and 9.
The second days session was full
Of activity for the iady delegates.
The school Of instruction under the
direction of Deputy Supreme Com
mander Mrs. Minnie w Aydelotte
was the first order of business for
yesterday mornings meeting, and at
noon a luncheon was served by a
committee in charge OF Mrs. Dave
rogers. In the afternoon there
were initiatory exercises and the
transaction of the regular business
An announcement was then made
hy Mrs. Aydelotte OF the appointment
of Mrs. Fable Cross OF the La
Grande Review, No q, as district
deputy commander for eastern ore.
go..
bounding out the day was the
ater party given in the evening. th'
delegates attending the Alta whcr,
they enjoyed seeing william Faver.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

EAST OREGORIAN WILL
COVER WORLDS SERIES
EACH DAY PLAY BY PLAY

= As usual the East Oregonian
= will take the complete United
. Press report on the world Sc
= ries, giving the games play by
. play, so that local fans will
= have the benefit OF all the news
. regarding the great champion
. ship games.
. This service has been appre-
= eiated by local people in the
. past and with the interest that
. exists In the coming series the
y report will he eagerly looked
= for The games eacn day will I
= be completed in time to allow
= the complete report, play by
= play. as well as the box score
y to be published each afternoon I
= II you are interested in the
. worlds Series watch the East I
. Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
HAPPY CANYON LEAVES NET
BALANCE Of OVER $500

Happy Canyon left a net balance
to the Commercial club Of more than
$500 this year according to the re-
port made by the finance commit
tee. This is about twice the balance
secured a year ago and several hun
dred dollars more than a cursory
summing up showed a few days ago.
The total expense OF the show this
year was $473S.49 and the total re-
ceipts, including $64 salvage for
lumber. was $6.279+5. leaving "a
profit of $154096. This profit will
go to the Commercial association
which staged the show and will be
added to the sinking fund provided
for the refurnishing of the club quar-
ters.
The following is the report made
by Chairman w L. Thompson Of the
finance committee:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
People Take Well to News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Since last evening when it was
made known that law enforcement
leaders here had urged John Mont
gomery 10 enter the race for mayor
friends OF MIR. Montgomery hy the
score have been asking him TO be- q
candidate and are pledging him their
support
Mr. Montgomery is Umaula cagn-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
OLSON AND JOHNSON
SECURE CONTRACT TO
BUILD NEW LIBRARY
Did or $SI, 200 Is ACCEPTED BY
B0ARD--WII.L BE COM
PLETED MARCH I.

At a meeting of the Umatilla
county library board held last even
ing, II was unanimously voted to let
The contract for the county library
TO Olson and johnson. The bids were
opened as advertised at the meeting
Of the board held Monday evening,
oct. but 1t was decided to give
them further study before making
choice of the contractor.
The lowest bid contained too many
mistakes in the items to be consid-
cred The other bidders were Olson
and Johnson of Mlssoula, Mont,
whose bid for the completed build
ing was $751; 200, Zoph Bros. SS1,47O,
Harry Boyer OF Nortn Yakima, SAL
9S7, and ]. S Winters OF Portland,
$4,000.
Folger Johnson, the Portland ar
chitect. arrived this morning and is
arranging with the contractor and
library board for the signing Of the
contract.
Olson and Johnson are now in
Pendleton building the new wing OF
the Eastern oregon State Hospital
and, with all their forms and ma
chinery on the ground, assure the
board that they could begin the con.
crete work within twenty-four hours
If excavation was ready for them.
They can push the work rapidly and
will have the building ready for oc-
cupancy by March first If not earlier
Contractors Appreciate Work.
That the firm of Olson & Johnson
appreciate tIe honor SHOWN in grant
ing them the contract on the library
building and will reciprocate by
erecting a first class building in every
respect is stated by E. d. Neill, Jr.,
local superintendent FOR the firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

,y manager for ho Puget sound
Warehouse COMPANY and hls office AZ
the corner Of Main and Court streets
has seen perfect string Of callers
DURING the day The north side rolus
Gilman IS personally popular with aii
who know him and the pruspsrt NJ
his cinlldles appeals ie them strong
b ils friends are confident H= viii
enter .ae wrP
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

With Bulgaria's entrance into the
war, all the Balkan states are ex-
pected to be drawn into the conflict
despite the present attitude of
Greece and Rumania. King Ferdi-
nand has had the final word in the
dealing with Russia and the Slav ulti-
matum has been rejected The next
move will be the clash of arms along
the Serbian frontier where already
the Austro-Germans have begun
their invasion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
$4,000 POUNDS OF GUN
COTTON WRECKS PLANT

EMPORIUM, Pa, Oct The er.
plosiOn Of $4,000 pounds OF gun cot
ton at the Aetna Explosive COM
pany's plant during the night killei
at least four men and seriously In.
tured dozen others The cotton
was Isolated IN the driving depart
ment SO the rest or the big plant
did not suffer The cause OF the OK
plosion was not learned Rspor.s
said the company was working on
{35.0oo.00 war order gor the allies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
SECOND LINZ 81
GERMAN B zSE
FAST WEAKENING
French Artillery Pouring an InCeSS-
ant Fire Into the Trenches Of the
Kaiser in Flanders.
RETREAT is BELIEVED NEAR
TeutOns Cannot Long Endure Bonn
bardment, 1t Is Ciaimed-FTench
Troops Take Tahure with Slight
LOsses-VictOry Regarded As In-
portant in Deciding Result.

PARIS, Oct Z. The heavy ard
incessant artillery firing for the past
few days has worn down the Ger
man resistance in Champagne, ac-
cording to dispatches. The second
fine of the Teuton trenches is crumb-
ling beneath the shells. Indications
point to a German retirement along
wide front. The French capture
Of Tahure, and Tahure Heights, with
comparatively slight losses, was re-
ported in last nights eommunique,
French guns blotted out the redoubts,
trenches and stone bridges conceal
ing the enemy's guns. A few regi-
ments stormed the remaining works
and routed the German occupants
with the bayonet.
The Tahure victory is one Of the
most important successes since the
initial drive in Champagne swept
the Germans from the first line de-
fenses. The east with which the
capture was effected convinces ex-
perts that the Bazancourt- -Challer-
ange railway, less than two miles
from the French advanced works,
will be pierced within a fortnight.
fer some time the French have been
aiming at this goal, highly strategic
point lecause Of its value to the
Germans as a means, of transporting
supplies.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
French Cruiser Sunk.

NEW YORK, oct "A French
auxiliary cruiser has been sunk by a
German submarine off the island Of
Rhodes, according to messages re-
ceived here from Athens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

GLASGOW, Oct. The Anchor
liner Tuscania, from New York. cel-
lided with an unknown steamer and
sustained slight damage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

Inaugurate Portugal, President.
WASHINGTON. oct o. Bernard.
no Machedo was inaugurated as pres.
ideut nf Purtugai al Lisbon. accord.
ing 60 adHces received here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

Ice Dale sentenced u pemtentiary
for life.
Olson and johnson given contract
To build library building,
Ordinance bars minors from cigar
stores and ,pooI halls.
Happy Canyon nettcd profit of more
than $500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

A factory in Europe that uses or
dinary tar as basis is turning out
about zoo tons of artificial rubber a
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

The Belgians are the greatest pO-
tato eaters in the world and the Irish
come second.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
LEE DALE SHEDS
TEARS AS JUDGE
GIVES SENTENCE
Young Man Will Serve a Life Term
in State Penitentiary for Murder
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 0gilVy.
MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE

Only statement He Makes AS Court
Pronounces Doom Is That He Is
Not Guilty OF the Crlme-Prison-
er's wife Sits Beside Him As Life
Sentence Is Pronounced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Dollar Wheat is
Once More Reality;
Up Three cts Today

PORTLAND pre. oct. For the
second time this season dollar wheat
became a reality in the Pacific north
west. Actual sales are confirmed in
the country on a basis of 99 cents
based upon Jidewater delivery while
a dollar is reported offered in the
country on the same delivery basis.
Several options on large lots of wheat
are reported in the interior by eastern
buyers and exporting interests at q
basis of dollar Portland delivery.
The regular Merchants Exchange
quotations for Portland today have
been, club 95; bluestem SS t-@.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
NEWS SUMMARY

General
Allies declare blockade of the
Bulgarian coast.
Second line of defense of the Ger
mans In Flanders is weakening.
President Wilson will wed in De-
CCmhCr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

W hA0l1lANhlONt OGL. Tine WEN-
ding Of the president and Mrs. Nor
man Gait, Whose engagement was
announced last night, VIII be held at
the Gait home probably early in De-
cember and will be extremely quiet,
the White House announced today.
The White House is literally swamp
ed with congratulatory messages for
the president. From every corner Of
the land came the nations express
sions Of happiness, wishing him much
JOY. High officials Joined obscure
citizens in felicitating the chief ex-
ecutive
Mrs. Gait is a charming widow, 3S,
strikingly handsome, with keen, in
telectual mind.
I'm very happy" was all Mrs
Gait would say concerning the en-
gagement announcement.
"All else has been said at the
White House" she explained Mrs
Galt's telephone tinkied all day with
calls of friends, extending congrat-
ulations, while many persons visited
her in person. The wedding date
she said, had not been set, though the
ceremony win be at her home in De-
cember.
Mrs Gait has taken an interest in
suffrage recently, but never commit.
ted herself on the subject, maintain
ing her opinion is her own" Some
significance was seen In the fact the
president made an announcement Of
his stand for suffrage and the en-
gagement announcemet on the same
day.
WASHINGTON, oct, when
Mrs. Gait becomes Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson in December, the White
House will have as the first lady an
American Indian princess by descent
who can rightfully lay claim to hav-
ing royal blood in her veins" the
blood of Pocahontas. The presidents
bride-to-be is proud of the fact shS
Is a ascendant in the ninth genera
ton OF the Indian heroine who we'd
ded John ROfle, the jamestown, Vir-
ginia, colonist. after she had saved
the life Of Captain John Smith
WASHINGTON. oct. 7-Presi-
dent Wilson win leave tomorrow for
New York. accompanied by his fl
ancee. Mrs. Norman Gait. his cou-
sin, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, DR..
Grayson and Secretary Tumulty to
attend house party given by the
presidents friend, Colonel House
WASHINGTON, oct President
Davidson Of the San Diego exposi-
tion, here today, asked President VIII
son to attend the exposition. 1t is
regarded as possible the president
might go to California on his hon
eymoon.
WASHINGTON, Oct Woodrow
Wilson. the president or the United
States announced last night his en-
gagement to Mrs Norman Gait of
Washington.
The brief announcement from the
White House made by Secretary Tu-
multy came as a surprise to official
Washington, but to several intimate
friends it has long been expected.
From this circle came the story of a
friendship whose elimination was
viewed as a happy turn in the trou-
bled and lonely life or the nations
chief executive.
Acquaintance Through Daughter.
It was Miss Margaret Wilson and
her cousin Miss Bones, who drew
Mrs. Gait into the White House, They
met her first in the early autumn o'
last year and were so much attract
ed by her that they sought her out
more and more frequently ana tho
friendship between them ripened in.
to an affectionate intimacy.
BTide-to-Be About 3S.
Mrs. Gait is the widow Of wide
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
Diplomats Already Reported With.
drawn From Standardization
of War is Expected Today
HostlIities Along the Border are
Anticipated simultaneously With
the Austro-GeHman Drive From
the North.
FRENCH FORCES ARE NEAR
FRONTIER READY TO STRIKE
British Troops are Also Being Landed
In SalOnika-Allies Notify Greece
That Merchandise Consigned
Through Greece To Bulgaria WIN
be COnfiscated as COnfraband-
Austro- German Invasion OF Serbia
Announced From Berlin 20 Have
Already Begun.

Already Begun.
BERLIN, Oct. 7.--" Bulgaria ex-
poets a declaration OF war from the
allies today" Sofia dispatch said.
LONDON, Oct. With the allied
diplomats reported by Athens already
withdrawn from Sofia, the maelstrom
of war rapidly tended toward the
engulfment of the Balkans. Follow
ing the unsatisfactory reply by Bull
garia to Russias warlike ultimatum,
and the dispatch Of another ultima
tum by Bulgaria to Serbia, hostilities
are expected soon along the serbo-
Hungarian border, simultaneously
with the Austro German attack on
Serbians on the northern frontier.
The first French forces landed at
Salonika are reported to have reach
ed the Serbian frontier near Gievgen.
Other forces continue to land at Sa-
lonika, while British forces are said
to be debarking in that vicinity.
ATHENS. oct. THE allies have
notified Greece that all merchandise
consigned through Greece to Bulgaria
will be treated as cOntraband and con.
fiscated The British minister an
nounced blockade. though no for
NAL declaration of war has passed
between Bulgaria and the allies. The
allies intend to block Bulgaria in
manner similar to the blockade
maintained against Germany, under
the British order in council
BERLIN. Oct An official an
nouncement Of the Austro-Germau
invasion of Serbia was made today.
We have crossed the Danube at
several points said the statement.
We have obtained a firm foOthold
on the eastern bank OF the Drina and
the southern banks Of the Danube
and Saye~
LONDON. Oct. From Salonika
it was reported this afternoon. the
French troops are going forward as
rapidly as railway facilities will per-
nit, though the British were report.
ed to be waiting there for supplies
Athens is wild with excitement over
conflicting rumOrs about the situa-
ton. Reports said Germany undoubt.
ed had given Bulgaria assurance that
Greece and Rumania will remain
neutral and that for this reason Bull
garia has assumed a more warhks
tone toward Russia and Serbia than
she might otherwise have done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07
liverpool lN-cstrr,fn,l .

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 6.-Wheat-
spot No. Manitoba, lss Ia: No. a
lis II I'D No. 8, lis. I'D. No. /
northern Duluth, lis Sd: No. . red
western winter no stock. No. hard
winter, no stock.
In American terms the Liverpool
price for spot No. l is slightly above
$i.15 per bushel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-10-07

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