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BAD HORSE AT FAIR

The horse known as "Bad Land
Charley" and the horse that has
thrown the champion tumbling rider
of the world and four others, among
the best in the country is to be at the
williams County Fair. Scott Gore,
the champion rider who rode the
Chevenne horse in 1912 and carried
away the $1,000 purse has covered a
larRe sum Of money in bet that he
will ride the horse this year. Wis.,
tors 1T the County Fair will be given
. chance this year to see one Of the
greatest exhibitions Of horse riding
ever seen in this eeuatxy.
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ENJOYED BOAT EXCURSIONS

Williston citizens and visitors took
advantage of the opportunity present.
ed Friday and Sunday to take in the
boat excursion on the Missouri. Fri
day evening the band had the boat
engaged and gave a dance on the
large barge. Everyone present had
a delightful time. Sunday a trip
down the river was enjoyed by several
hundred.
The dance excursion is to be re-
peated tonight, Capt. Senechal giving
the excursion. He says everyone will
have a chance to get all the dancing
they want as the orchestra has been
instructed OF "Say Nothing but Saw
Wood"
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ASSESSED HIGHER
THAN FARM LANDS
FIGURES FILED WITH BOARD
INDICATE DIFFERENCE OF
20 TO 25 PER CENT

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 25.-Rail-
roads are being assessed in North Da-
kota on a basis of fully 20 to 25 per
cent greater than farm lands are as
sessed, according to figures filed with
the state board of equalization by sew
eral railroads operating in the state.
These figures are submitted to the
board by tax experts in opposition to
the contention of the state taxation
board that the valuation of the rail-
roads should be increased.
Figures covering real estate trans
fers in 36 of the 40 counties in the
state are made the basis for the COM
parison. These figures are taken
from transfers recorded during the
last six months, and it is believed
they show fair estimate Of the value
of lands.
Lands Assessed Lower
Using these figures, the railroad ex-
perts declare lands, on the average,
are assessed at 1876 per cent Of their
actual value, while the railroad pro-
perties are assessed at least 20 per
cent of their actual value, and in
some instances the assessment runs
as high as rs per cent.
James Maher, tax commissioner of
the Great Northern railroad, in his
argument before the board, scored the
work of the state tax commission. He
dwelt particularly upon the newspa-
per articles published recently by the
chairman of the tax commission. F.
E. Packard, relating to railroad taxes
in North Dakota.
Didn't Compare Like States
"He neglected to state," said Maher,
"what was paid in the states of Iowa
and South Dakota, which states are
more identically situated than the
others that have been quoted as illus
trations."
During the proceedings, the rail-
road representatives took occasion to
take E. Dana Durand of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota to task for the
methods used by him in attempting
to determine railroad valuation. He
appeared before the board of equali-
zation as the representative of the
state tax board.
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LIBRARY NOTES

Jim Fenton's Wedding. which was
so delightfully."- given at the entertain
ment Tuesday evening by the clever
reader with the Harlieb Concert Com
pany is an extract from Hollands
"Sevenoaks," and anyone who wishes
to know more of Jim and Keziah
Butterworth, and the way Jim is in
strumental in restoring to a wronged
man both his health and his fortune
do we'll to read the interesting old
story. The breath Of the Adirondacks-
is all through it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-26
100000 TURKS ,4
ARE ISOLATED
PRETENDED INVASION OF ASIA
vMINOR TURNED INTO GREAT
ASSAULT ON GALLIPOLI
Bulletin

Reports from the near east con-
tfirming the isolation of the whole
Turkish army, which will inevitably
result in the opening of the Dardan-
relles, recalls the publication August
13 of dispatches from London that
news had been received of important
military successes in affecting Rus
ssia." This, taken in connection with
the cancellation of large wheat or
ders, caused the forecast in this pa
per of the fall of the Dardanelles on
the day following the success of the
British ruse on the Gallipoli penin-
sula.
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COUNTY DADS IN SESSION

The County commissioners were in
session Tuesday and yesterday. In
addition to the regular bills ETC., the
Commissioners had a delegation of
citizens from district forty located
next the Montana line, in over the
division and school site question. The
consolidated site was voted upon some
time ago and then division petition
was presented. The commissioners
rejected the petition. We understand
parties in the district object to the
site as being farther away from them
than the distance allowed under the
law.
A petition to divide district 73 was
granted and new district made out
Of township 154-95.
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EXPECT SUPPORT
FROM BALKANS,
ALLIES CLAIM DECISION IN
THEIR FAVOR WILL BE MADE
IN A SHORT TIME

London, Aug. 25.-The Balkan.
states are unquestionably nearer the
determination Of their future rela-
tions with the warning powers, but
so far as has been announced official
ly, no definite steps have been taken
in the direction of revival of the
Balkan league, nor in the matter Of
it's adhesion to the cause Of the en-
tente allies.
There is no confirmation of the var
lous rumors which excited London
yesterday, the chief of which report
ed that bulgaria had declared war
against Turkey, and that she would
assist in the attempt to force the
Dardanelles.
German Explanation Inadequate
The situation brought about by the
sinking of the Arabic is still eiciting
comment from the English press,
which characterizes the unofficial Ger
man explanation as inadequate, but
interprets the efforts to explain the
disaster as evidence of Germany's re-
alization that her relations with the
United States have reached a serious,
crisis.
Fail To Make Uusual Gains
The furious efforts of the Austro-
German armies along the eastern
front in the last twenty-four hours
has not been as fruitful as usual in
respect to the amount of ground gain
ed, which is taken to mean that they
have now reached the dreaded swamp
regions. The Austro-G German reports
state that further advances have been
achieved both north and south of
Brest-Litovsk, and that the Pulva
river line had been passed.
Marshes A Big Barrier
The Austrian cavalry has entered
Kovel, and is said to be advancing to
the onrth, but an outflanking move
ment from this quarter may be con-
fronted by a stiff barrier formed by
the river Pripet, adjacent to the
marshes. The German press, recog-
nizing this difficulty, points out that
the armies of the central powers now
face serious obstacle in the i'm
mense stretches Of the Pripet swamps,
papers describe the tactical position
while the leading Hungarian news
Of the Russians in this region as ex-.
tremely favorable.
Continual Rain
Another explanation of the pause
in the Austro-Germance advance,
against Brest-Litovsk is that the in
vadors are being held up by a contin-
ual rain and the mist which hampers
their reconnaisances, and interferes
with their artillery fire.
From the other fronts there have
been reported no actions visibily
changing the respective positions Of
the combatants. The English pub
lie, stirred by the large loss of life
at the Dardanelles, and the Turkish
reports of desperate fighting, awaits
with keen interest all official details
Of the operations there.
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GET LICENSES NOW

People planning on getting a hunt
ing license would do we'll to secure
theirs now, instead of waiting until
the very last day: 1t would save all
the rush and bother both for them
selves and for the clerks in the audi
tors office. Then again hunters would
do we'll to remember that Monday the.
day before the season opens is legal
holiday and the court house will be:
closed. So get your license now.
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Won Bernstor6 in Seclusion

New York, Aug. 25.-Count Won
Bernstorff, German ambassador to the
United States, remained in seclusion
here today with his plans for the next
few days undeveloped. He had re-
ceived no further advices from Berlin
bearing on the sinking of the liner
Arabic, he said, and did not know
when such word would be received.
1t is within the range Of possibili-
ties, he ambassador said, that he
would 60 to Washington to confer
with Secretary Lansing before receiv-
ing further word from Berlin, but this
would be, if at all, upon Lansing's
invitation.
Unless he should receive such re-
quest, Count Bernstorf said he ex-
pected to remain here temporarily.
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MILLINERY OPENING

New Models for fall and winter,
with an unusual style character that
insures distinction will be shown at
the Allen Sisters Millinery parlors,
beginning Friday, August 27. We in
vite the ladies Of Williston and vicin-
ity to call and inspect our styles. We
are located in the room formerly oc-
cupied by Mrs. Ringo. ~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-26

Miss Hovind, Miss Peterson, Miss
Nellie Larson. Miss Laura Johnson
and Miss Nertrost of Fessenden left
Monday morning on trip to the Yel-
lowstone Park, going by way of Glen
dive.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-26

Miss Gladys Penson, Norman Bail
ey and Grover Johnson made q trip
to the Hungry Gulch country Friday
and visited for q couple Of days at the.
home of Genevive Allen. Am
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-26
BETTER BABIES CONTEST

As has been advertised the Better
Babies Contest will open at P. NJ,
Of Sept. End, the second day Of the
Fair. All entries will close promptly
at 4:30 P. NJ, 50 that those conduct
ing the contest may finish the same
by closing time
The Committee.
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NINE PERISHED
~ IN GREAT FLOOD
PARTS OF ST. LOUIS AND SU-
BURBS SWEPT BY HIGH
WATER
200 Known Dead

Galveston, Aug. 21.-The total
number of known deaths from the
hurricane, both for Galveston Islands
and the mainland of South Texas, at
noon stood at 200.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-26

The place to get that refreshing
drink-Kather's Drug Store. Notice
who goes there. 9.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-08-26
THE OUTLOOK
MORE HOPEFUL
NO FURTHER STEPS ARE TAKEN
AT WASHINGTON-BERLIN
HAS NO ADVICES

The only information the govern
ment has is that contained in newspa-
per dispatches from abroad, which
throw little light on circumstances at
tending the destruction of the Arabic.
It is not even clear whether the
disaster was due to torpedo or mine;
or whether, in case the vessel was tor
pedoed, there were special circum-
stances impelling the commander of
the submarine to attack the Arabic.
Until official advices are received
definitely clearing up these points the
foreign Office hardly will be in posi-
tion to discuss the case, or make any
declaration of policy concerning the
incident.
Berlin, Aug. 25.-American AM
bassador James w. Gerard called on
Foreign Minister Won Jagow last
evening and asked for information
concerning the sinking of the liner
Arabic. Gerard learned that the gov
ernment had no official news whatever
on this subject.
Washington, Aug. 25.-While white
house officials showed they believed
an outlet concerning the situation
arising from the sinking of the White
Star liner Arabic more hopeful, they
maintained the position that a fur
ther statement from the German gov
ernment will be awaited before any
announcement of the intentions of the
American government would be made.
Unofficial word conveyed to Presi-
dent Wilson said that close friends of
Count Won Bernstorff believed his
telegram yesterday, requesting that
final judgment be held, means action
which will satisfy the United States.
Wilson Gets Tip
President Wilson was informed
through friends of the ambassador
that Germany wanted to maintain
friendly relations with the United
States, and that the next message
from Berlin would be of favorable
character.
Administration officials did not ac-
cept Count Won Bernstorff's message
as disavowal, but were hopeful that
it indicated disavowal will be forth
coming. ~. 49,
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The Management.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
WHITE STAR LNERSN2ABIC SUMI1I3Y GERMAN SUBMARINE
Jump Will be
Used to Fill
Swimming Tank
SEEPAGE FROM THE RIVER WILL
BE NECESSARY THROUGH
OVERFLOW LACK.

Owing TO the fact that the over
flow from the gravity water system
has been cut down this month, an
auxiliary pumping plant Is being in
stalled today at the public natatorium
and will be used TO fill the pool when
there Is no overflow available. The
pool is closed today but it is hoped
to have the pump in operation BY to-
morrow night A charge Of five cents
for all persons over II years will be
made on week days until the pumping
plant is paid for.
This decision was received this NOR
ming by the council committee in
charge Of the natatorium when it was
reported that there has been no over
flow since Sunday and that the water
in the pool needed changing. The pool
was emptied and has been cleaned out.
II is not the intention of the COM
mittee to make the five cent charge a
permanent one. 1t will simply be
kept on until the cost of the necessary
Improvement is paid. The ten cent
charge for weedend days will be main
tained as before and on days when
the overflow is used there will be no
charge.
The cost Of installing the pumping
plant will be very small inasmuch as
DR.. F W. Vincent manager of the
Pacific Power & Light Co, has do
mated the use of a motor and will fur
nish the power free of charge. Frank
Neagle is furnishing a pump, that or
dinarily would cost SIS, for $50 and
this with the cost of sinking a pipe,
will be the total expense.
The water will be seepage from the
river and its filtration through the
gravel will clean 1t Of many impuri-
ties. To purify it further, the com
mittee has decided to run it through
Continued on page eight
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
Walter OgilUy is Alleged
to HaUe Kept Residents of
California Gulch in Terror

Reports come in today from Pilot
Rock that Walter Ogilvy. who is al
legged to have shot twice last week at
Mrs, Lee Dale yesterday again made
gunplay that alarmed the residents OF
California Gulch. Some Of the reports
are probably very much exaggerated
but that there is a good deal Of un-
easiness over his continued threaten.
ing actions there can be no doubt
The most credited report received
is to the effect that ogilvy. brooding
over his troubles and somewhat under
the influences OF liquor. drew a gun
and attempted to shoot himself His
sister, Elsie Is said to have prevented
him from carrying out the attempt
and to have taken the gun from him.
not, however, before Il was discharg-
Oh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug l9.-
Next Monday and Tuesday wifi be de-
voted to good roads by te citizens cf
this state, at the. suggestion of Gov
ernor Henderson and the Alabama
Good Roads Association - Tomorrow
services in connection with good
roads win be held in. churches
throughout the state. The coopera-
tion Of the county superintendents OF
education has been enlisted. Meet
'ngs will be held everywhere on both
days and business win be laid aside
as far as possible while picks and
sovels fly on county and state high
WAYS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
War Department is Sending Stores
as Rapidly as Possible to the
Victims Of Terrific Storm.
DEATH TOLL IS INCREASING
Number Who Perished May Not Be
Known for several Days As All
Communication Is Cut Off--It is
known That 115 Have Perished in
Gak estOn and vicinity.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The war
department has ordered food, bed
ding and tents rushed to Galveston
from Fort Sill and Fort Leavensworth
for use Of the storm victims. The
army will cooperate with the Red
Cross in relief work. Food has al
ready been sent from New Orleans to
Galveston. Emergency supplies will
be drawn from Fort Wingate,
Brownsville, Ell Paso and the army
posts near the stricken city
The Red Cross is waiting further
details to determine whether special
representatives are needd to care for
the injured. General Bell, in com
mand at Texas City, reported the
government losses are very heavy.
Many cavalry mounts have been
swept into the sea. All eqipment vir-
tually has been ruined. 1t is not be-
lieved the 26 dead reported will be
Increased when complete details have
been obtaind.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
Appropriation is Asked for the New Library
$$$ 90
Council is Requested to Grade the Grounds
. SO 80 80 80 .
Would Keep Carnegie Money for Building

So that they may have the full
$25,OcO donated by the Carnegie
commission to put into the library
building proper, the members Of the
library board last evening appeared
before the city council and asked
that the city make an appropriation
for the grading of the grounds and
for furnishing the building. The
cost Of the furniture is estimated be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 and the
grading will probably cost $1,000 or
$500 more. The application was re-
ierred to the finance committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
Farmers Holding
for Dollar Wheat

= with farmers holding for dol .
. lar terms there Is no business =
. underway in the local wheat =
. market today nor has there been =
. any selling for several days. On =
. the basis Of Tacoma quotations .
= yesterday club Is worth IS .
= cents, Pendleton. However, the .
= Portland market is weaker and =
= the buyers are seemingly not =
= in the market. :
. Portland. =
= PORTLAND. ore. Aug 19 =
= Especially - Portland wheat :
= bids today have been club, %, =
= asked 9S; bluestem 81, asked =
= si,05. =
. Chicago. =
= CHICAGO, ILL.,. Aug. 19.-- =
= Especial AT the close, Sept =
= St.05 3-s bid; Dec. $1.O4 3-S =
= bid; May S1OS SIS bid
. Tacoma yesterday =
= TACOMA, Aug. 1s.-Wheat' =
= bluestem S1OS; forty-fold 90; =
= club %. red fife, o.
. Liverpool yesterday 4
. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1S.-- I
= Wheat, spot, No. 2 Manitoba, I
= lis 8 1-2d: No. 8, lis 1-2d; I
= No. 1 northern Duluth. lis Id
= In American terms the Liver I
= pool price is $40 per bushel.
100000 . AAAAN Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The evacud-
tIon OF Brest Lltovsk on the Russian
southern front may be forced in q
fortnight owing to the necessity Of
Grand Duke Nicholas wheeling his
army northward to defend Petrograd.
This was the belief expressed by
military critics today. The evacua-
tlon Of Brest Lltovsk may come as a
result OF the capture Of Kovno by the
forces Of Won Hindenburg.
The Austro- Germans are now at
taeking the defenses OF Brest Lltovsk.
German infantry Is steadily closing in
upon the fortress base from the west
and southwest and siege guns have
been brought up to batter the inner
works OF the Slav positions. In the
capture OF Kovno and the advance
upon the railway connecting the
northern fortress with Brest Lltovsk
by way OF wilma, the Germans are
threatening Petrograd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19


General Leonard wood, sponsor.
should this country be suddenly CALI
ed into a war.
Many well known men have already
gone to the camp for instruction.
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell of New
York was among the first, Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr.. was another. DR..
Richard Derby, son-in-law Of former
President Roosevelt, was third A
]. Drexel Biddle Of Philadelphia was
another, while William ]. Clothier,
the former champion tennis player,
buried to the camp.
Cities farther west than Chicago
have furnished recruits. The cost for
the thirty days is about $50. not TAX
ing into consideration transportation
and personal expenses. The camp re-
quires deposit Of $50 for expenses
% food, etc, and the equipment of
clothing costs about the same.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
BULLETIN

LONDON. Aug. 19.-COmmand-
or Finch of the Arabic reported
his ship was tOrpedoed without
warning. OF the 425 passengers
and crew. 3T5 were landed at
Queenstown. E'oFty-eight arc
Imaccounted for. Fifteen Ameri-
cans We're aboard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
birthdays In Austria,

VIENNA, Aug. 19.-There was lit
tie celebration of the 2Sth birthday
Of Archduke Charles Francis Joseph,
heir to the ual throne and few prep
arations are being made for celebrat-
ing te S5th anniversary Of Emperor
Francis Joseph. The archduke re-
oelved congratulatory messages from
the kaiser and others in Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
MAY HAVE HAD AMERICANS ARoARD

WASHINGTON Aug 19-The state department this after
noon took immediate steps ascertain whether Americans had
pershed with the Arabic Officials vsiby perurbed
especially by reports that there some loss of life.
No information had been received at early hour this after
noon whether any of the victims Americans 1t ad
mted the sinking of the ship might develop into serious stu
alton there were Americans aboard and the liner tor
pedoed without warning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19

The report also says that James
Stubblefield. who works on the Ogilyy
place. was later ordered down the
canyon at th6 point OF a gun Another
report has II that Albert Killlam. well
known rancher was also ordered away
and that Ogilyy issued warning that
he would shoot the first man 10 come
up the canyon.
Ogilvy is said 20 have been drink.
ing hard recently and many believe
that the uQuor and his wrongA real or
imaginary, have affected his mind
That Walter Ogilvy has pot been IN
his employ Tor over a year A tho
declaration OF Charles johnson.
prominent southend sheepman wbcAs
name was mentioned In Pilot Rock
fronfIpuaA an .a- So
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19

The session of the council last ev-
ening was a short one and no import
al: business came up. The ordinance
for the grading of West Jackson
street was read and referred to the
committee but there were not enough
ccuncilmen present to pass ii.
Tn Hotel Pendleton was granted
a liquor license until the first of the
year The telephone company was
granted permission to lay an under
ground conduit across Alta street to
Continued On page five.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19
NEWS SUMMARY

General.
White Star LINES Arabic sunk by
submarine
Russians must wheel about to de-
fend PotrOgrad.
Local.
Pumping plant being installed to
draw wRter for natRtOT1um when
overflow fails.
ogIlvy said to be threatening Cali
foFnla Gulch people again.
Daniel Hall, formerly OF this city,
dies In HermistOn.
Library board asks city 10 furnish
library.
Baker fair to send young ladies TO
Hound-un.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19

LONDON, Aug 19.-The White Star liner Arabic enroue
from Liverpool to New York sunk early today by German
submarine about five miles off Fasnet The fifteen thousand
vessel sent the bottom about 60 miles from the spot
where the Lusitana similarly destroyed The first dis
patches from Liverpool declared the Arabc IT'S passengers
and the members of the had been saved but later reports
said believed have been lost The numbered
260. The vessel left Liverpool yesterday afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-08-19

Carranza acknowledged receipt of the
American and Pan-American peace
appeal. At the agency it was hinted
that this would be the last heard from
Carranza regarding the peace pro-
posals