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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

ID w LILLIAN GhlIlP SlMMS.
Omitted Press staff Correspondent. }
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, Nov. 2S.-(By Mail to
New York)-The French soldier is
beyond doubt the most persistently
gay and at the same time inherantly
artistic creature in the world. Even
here, under the snow and the rain, in
the slush and the mud, with Death
stalking only one lap behind with
occasional overtakings, he refuses to
lave either his gaiety or his love OF
the beautiful quenched.
Today I visited several camps Of
Train Regiments-revituali and
ammunition supply corps-just behind
the firing line. Evidently the soldiers
believe they are there for the winter
for they have built themselves per
manent" homes and have set up
housekeeping in the most comfort
able ways French officers call these
settlements. "villages negres" or
negro villages" on account of their
resembllngs, at first glance, the ma
tive villages" one sees at world fairs.
But the soldiers villages are more
artistic, much cleaner and more at
tractive.
One I visited near Saint Nine
hould was typical. 1t was located in
a wheatfield and French wheatfields
in this region have habit, when wet
By rain or snow. OF trying to escape
hy cIinging to ones feet. But the
soldiers have occupied their leisure
hours in hauling sand and building
sidewalks throughout the village
which was, in consequence a sort Of
"spotless town"
The houses are built Of saplings
and thatched with straw, not helter
skelter and any old way. but neatly
and in patterns. so that the finished
structure resembles a very pretty, II
tiny French villa, with dormers and
gables and turrets and spires. Many
Of the little houses have windows OF
glass though where these came from
goodness only knows.
In front Of most Of the villas are
French gardens Little fir and cedar
trees or other small growth Of ever
green variety. have been tansplanted
and the walks OF these gardens are
laid out in patterns and bordered just
as walks in city parks are, only here
pieces Of tree branches take the place
Of the interlacing iron borders OF
more conventional parks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
French Resume Payment

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Resump-
ton Of payment on demand Of de-
posits and current accounts by the
most important banks in France, be-
ginning January l, was annouced In
a dispatch received by the French
embassy from Paris. Minister Del
aasse in announcing this step, said:
"The most important French es-
adjustments OF credit have of their
accord renounced from January ! the
benefits of the moratorium. as far as
the integral reimbursements OF de-
posits and current accounts are con-
cerned. This action brings back in
70 circulation considerable sums OF
money which had been boarded up
to the present time.
This demonstrates how. during
the five months Of war, when all the
strength OF the nation was respond
ing our economic situation, far from
declining. has on the contrary Inn
proved"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
Stories From the War Zone

But It is inside that the inhabi-
tants show the most ingenuity. Beds
are Of all varieties but I am sure that
the worst was more comfortable than
those one usually finds in an Ameri-
can small-town hotel. In principle
most of them were alikeN Four posts
were driven into the ground with
saplings to represent the sides of the
bed. Across these. one against an
other, smaller saplings are laid, these
chosen for their springiness. over
these, In some hay, of a thickness to
insure as much comfort as an ordi-
nary mattress affords, and lastly the
regulation blankets, sleeping bags and
such other coverings as the soldier
may be able to procure.
In the middle of the room there Is
usually a table made OF saplings and
such plans as the builder have found: A:
upon this they eat and do their cor
respondence. over one of such ta-
bles / found a hanging lamp. though
lanterns are usually used. About the
walls are shelves and pegs for plac-
ing and hanging things. Pictures
brighten the rooms and some Of
these homes possess libraries" Some
times several groups of two or three
soldiers each, such as occupy Ordi-
narily one house, go in together and
build three or four room affair
and do their own cooking on fire
place, arranging their rooms with
curtain doorways between.
The names given the villas reflect
the state Of mind OF those who find
shelter inside: THE Innocents," :"
probably held a bunch Of rollickers:
Felix Petin's" surely held soldiers
recruited from Paris where Petins Is
great grocery establishment; "Tay-
en- d'olympia" held another batch Of
Parisians, the Olympia being music
hall In the capital: the inmates.
was told, are more or less musical.
villa Celasuffit"-("This sufflces')
shows a serious, II patriotic turn OF
mind, as does "Pre Patris," and ma
Chaumiere." Then there is conven-
tlonal. THE Pines" "Chauteau a.
Espagne,' and the whole gamut.
The horses too are well protected
against the weather, they being under
long sheds rooted with straw. And
they are well fed.
In all these villages, as elsewhere
along the front, I found the soldiers
taking things as they come, singing
and making light OF their hardships
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

Statement Expected Soon OF Italy's
Position With Regard TO Under
standing Arrived at With Great
Britain - Constant negotiations
With Ncutrals Go ON.
LONDON. Jan. 5.-The British
governments reply to the American
note concerning contraband prob
ably will be sent before the end OF
this week.
An outline OF the reply has been
submitted to France. which Is great
ly interested because OF the activity
Of French ships in searching Mediter-
ranean cargoes. H
A statement probably will be issued
shortly. showing that Italy has arriv;
ed at an understanding with England
and the other allies concerning con-
traband satisfactory to all the coun-
tries affected.
Few Cargoes stopped.
II can be stated authorltatively that
only five cargoes destined for Italy
have been stopped at Gibraltar since
November 10. Two OF these were re-
leased within three days and the 9TH
ers as soon as the alleged contraband
could be removed.
Since December 4 no cargoes de-
stined for Italy have been intercepted
by the allies.
Rubber cargoes destined for Amer
lean firms and held in English ports
probably will be released soon or pur-
chased by Great Britain, which needs
rubber for manufacture OF tires. bed
blankets and boots.
Negotiations I'm Progress.
Constant negotiations are In prog
ress between the allies and the neu-
tral countries situated near Germany
looking to a tightening OF the export
regulations which will prevent Amer
lean shipments from reaching Ger
many and Austria through neighbor-
ing countries other than Italy.
A loosening OF the regulations APP
plying to American cargoes, II is said
by British officials. will depend
largely on the assurances received
from neutral countries that they will
not assist in supplying Germany. Tur-
key and Austria with munitions OF
war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
Fire overcomcs Many.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 5.-Two
fires caused more than 4i,OOO.Oo
damages in Philadelphia and Cam
den.
Trains OF the New York division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad were held
up for more than an hour and half
by the flames. which destroyed the
lumber yards OF the Charles Este
company and II dwellings on Glen
wood avenue in North Philadelphia.
while traffic on the Philadelphia &
Reading railway from Camden, ~ j..
was discontinued by fire which de-
stroyed It's station there and dam
aged the lumber yard Of G. b. Coles
and the John Dialogue shipbullding
plant.
-Four firement were injured at the
Camden fire. while nearly half a hun
dred were overcome by the heat and
smoke from the flames In this city.
The property loss at the Este fire
was fixed at 100000. exclusive OF the
burned lumber. which II Is estimated
was valued at 100000 more.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
Ski Troops Effective.

GENEVA, Jan. 5.-The French Al.
pine troops on skis have received
special mention for their work as
scouts in the deep snow OF the vos.
ges region. Many Chamonix guides
In these regiments cover from 30 10
40 miles day without fatigue. Some
OF the men engaged in actual military
operations 5000 feet above the sea
level, in the forests Of the Col du
Bonhomme.
The ski troops are provided with
yellow glasses, as prolonged exposure
to the glare of the sun against the
snow impairs the vision. At night the
troops use their skis as supports for
their tiny service tents.
Skis have been used for military
purposes in northern Europe for CEN
turies and in 1880 Norway began en-
forcing the requirement that prac-
tically every soldier must be equipped
with them and able to use them skill
fully. In the Swiss army also most
OF the men are excellent skiers. In
manoeuvers, they frequently have COW
cred 81 miles of rough Alpine terri
tory in a day in full marching order
On one occasion. a division OF this
army made Is miles in one and half
hours, including an ascent of nearly
5000 feet. In Finland some years ago
a large body Of the Russian ski SOL
diers, in full marching order, made
516 miles in 20 days. Several siml-
lar achievements are recorded to the
credit of the Russian force in the
Caucasus.
Germany and Austria also have ski
troops although nothing has been
heard Of them thus far in the pres
ent war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
HEAD AND NOSTRILS
STUFFED FROM COLD
"PAPE'S COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
A COLD OR GRIPPE IN A
FEW HOURS.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking dose OF
"Papes Cold Compound" every two
hours until three doses are taken.
II promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages In the head.
stops nasty discharge or nose running
relieves sick headache. dullnes. few
erlshness. sore throat. sneezing. sore
ness and stiffness
Don't stay stuffed upl Quit blow
ing and nufflingl Ease your throbbing
hoad--nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Papes Cold
Compound" which costs only rs
cents at any drug store. II acts
without assistance. tastes nice and
causes no Inconvenience Accept no
substitute.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
BOY IS KILLED FROM
AMBUSH NEAR SALEM
BY ENRAGED FARMER
ELMER BACON VICTIM OF RE-
CJUSE WHO FIRES AT UN-
OFFENDING YOUTH.
Boy was Climbing Fence = Sheriff
Places Man Under Arrest in LESS
Than Three Hours After Shooting
Man says He Had Posted Warning
signs Against Trcspassers.

SALEM. Ore. Jan. 5.-Blasius
Grasser. a recluse Of the Croisan
Fruit tracts. five miles southwest OF
salem. shot and killed Elmer Bacon
II years old. The slayer was am
bushed and. according 10 his own
confession. was not acquainted with
the lad. killing him TO prevent tres
passing upon his property.
Sheriff Easch says it was case of
cold blooded homicide. The boy. de-
clared the sheriff. was not even on
Grasser's land when the shot was
fired. When informed OF the lads
death. Grasser broke down and SAID
he was sorry.
Sheriff Esch had Grasser under ar
rest Ia less than three hours after
the shooting. eraser, said the sher-
SIR. had posted signs warning against
trespass upon his place several weeks
ago and informed neighbors at that
time II he caught anyone crossing his
place he would shoot him.
A charge from a shotgun had en-
tered the left side OF the boys face
tearing out the eye
Sheriff Easch hurried TO the Bacon
ranch and at first was without the
slightest clew. except the statement OF
the dying boy Neighbors OF the Ba-
cons said they had no enemies and
that there had been no trouble IN
the noighborhood. Then the sheriff
spied one OF the trespass signs. he
Was told the signs had been put up
recently
arasser was found chop9ing woou
al his home. He first denied any
knowledge OF the shooting but when
the sheriff told him he would have TO
en 10 iaii he confessed. He said he
had concealed himself and fired the
gun when he saw a man on the fence
He went home without learning
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
College Gift is 500. 900.

NEwBERG, Ore, Jan. S.-such a
sum as 500. 600 as New Years gift
does not come often TO an individual
or an institution. but this was the
good luck Of Pacific college, Qua
ker educational school here. when
II was announced that this large en-
dowment had been obtained for the
college.
The Quakers and their many friends
have been working on this endowment
fund for the past year or two and are
jubilant that their hopes have been
realized.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
Constipation a
Penalty Of Age

Nothing is so essential TO health
in advancing age as keeping the
bowels open. II makes one feel
younger and fresher and forestalls
colds. piles, fevers, and other de-
pendent ills.
Cathartics and purgatives are
violent and drastic in action and
should be avoided. A mild. effec-
tive laxatlve-tonic, recommended
by physicians and thousands who
have used II. is the combination Of
simple herbs with pepsln sold by
druggists everywhere under the
name OF DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. The price is fifty cents and
one dollar a bottle. For a free trial
bottle write to Dr. w. b. Caldwell.
451 Washington St. Monticello. Ill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
Mhlsl,ey bargains Given.

RosEBURG. Ore. Jan. 5.-As a
result of the recent local option cleo
tions held in Oakland and Glendale
the saloons OF those towns closed their
doors at midnight Thursday. There
were four saloons in each town.
Bargain sales were in order during
the closing hours OF the wet" re-
gime and many gallons OF liquor
were sold at nominal prices. In some
instances enough wine and whisky
was purchased by a single individual
10 satisfy the average drinker for a
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

BERLIN. Jan. 5.-The newspa-
pers here profess to have received in
formation that the English in their
recent raid on Cuxhaven did absolute.
ly no damage. It is believed that four
OF the English aeroplanes were lost;
that the cruiser Arethusa was badly
damaged and another cruiser some
what damaged by German bombs.
In addition It Is believed two Eng
llsh torpedo-boat destroyers were
damaged.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

for only part Of their time is spent
In the cosy self-built villages. They
make a jest Of death and most of
them impressed me as being fatalists:
why worry?' they ask. "If bul.
let has been made for you. you can't
dodge It, SO the best thing you can
40 Is to meet 1t with a smile"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

Blanche and Catherine, have returned
from La Grande where they spent
the holidays with relatives and
friends.
Miss Wlnlfred Bent OF Portland.
who is a student at the University OF
oregon and who was visiting In this
city and Athena during the holidays,
l. confined to the home Of Mrs c. S.
Jerard with an attack of the mumps.
She was just starting back to college
when she developed symptoms Of the
diseose which was epidemic at the
univority jut before the holidays and
which caused a suspension OF work
several days before the date OF the be-
ginning of the regular vacation.
-
Mrs. T.. ]. SommervIlle Is IN Ho-
quiam visiting her daughter Mrs. Ar.
thur sprague.
Stanley Sayres, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. d Sayres, has returned to Whit
man college to resume his studies aft
er spending the holidays here.
Misses Bertha and Sylvia Hewett
have returned TO their home in Port
land after spending the holidays as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Royal NJ. Saw
telle.
Miss Vivian Brotherton has return
ed TO Pendleton after spending the
holidays in Salem with relatives.
Miss Meta Neil arrived home this
morning from Seattle where she spent
the holidays, Her sister, Miss tier
Neil, was married on Christmas in
Tacoma to I. e. Richardson OF Sc
attic, surprising her friends in this
city. She arrived back in the city
yesterday and for a time will contin-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

ne her position as teacher in the Lin
coin school.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

whether he had killed or wounded
the man.
The Bacons bought their ranch sew
eral months ago, having come here
from the east.
Grasser has lived on his ranch
about five years. He is a widower
and has a son and daughter. The
son. who is "a years old, is soldier
In the German army.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05

Mrs j. s. Furnish and daughters
Blanche and Catherine. have returned
from La Grande where they spent
the holidays with relatives and
friends.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
BRITISH REPLY TO
AMERICAN PROTEST
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
OUTLINE HAS BEEN SENT TO
FRANCE SHOWING NATURE
OF ENGLAND'S STAND.

Statement Expected soon OF Italy's
Position With Regard 10 Under
standing Arrived at With Great
Britain - Constant Negotiations
With Ncutrals Go ON.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
Won1en'S Dress Shoes

Patent chrome, cloth top, round plain toe
short vamp, straight heel, welt SOLE $4.OC
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-01
THE MASS OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL

Uncle Sam is great fgurer He has done lot Of
investigating and out with the statement that 50
out of every 100 of in this country earning only
SIS less each week and 95 out of every 100 have
money at the age of go years
The late Professor James of Harvard made the as
serton that the average only onetenth Of his
brain.
lecturer gave extensively what he called THE
Glasses and the Masses" newspaper compositor who
got his space in wrong up "The Glasses and Them
Asses Perhaps he closer to the truth, after ALL
since the IS out of every 100 of constitute the mass
But are we asses enough to waste ninetenhs Of the
power of the greatest engine in the world the human
brain? Are reducing the level Of the dOnkeyengne
what could and should be Corliss?
Think of it, Eightyfve out of every 100 Of the men
of this country of boundess opportunities hiding nine
enthS of their talents in a napkin smotherng nine
tenths of their possibilities and going down to old age
without means obliged to fight with young men, or boys
for chance to work for pittance and condemned to
depend upon others.
With the marvellous free educational facilities of to-
day and the endless multitude of cheap books on all sub
jects remains ignorant and inefficient and in the
lower grades of work and pay, except voluntarily
The way up open to all alike and it is the climbing
rather than the successes brings which makes the
a useful and valuable man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-01

boosting FOR Oregon.
Editor OF Journal,
mere are many ways in which and
by which We can deyelop our resources
and boost our own city. Bv advertising
by state eXpositions, by bringing the
many attractive features Of our truly
great state to the notice of the people
OF our great nation Foremost among
the state buildings at the Panama. Pa
cifie fair at san Francisco is the Ore
gen building. One can hear more favor
able comments OF the great throngs.
who at the present time are visiting the
great fair. Our state building stands
ont In bold relief from an the rest of
the state buildings and is typical of the
great state. The exhibits are also GOOD
and every Oregonian may Justly feel
proud OF his state and of the men and
women in charge OF the state interests
at the fair.
However. there is another feature of
development to which ! am thinking
j. Go the value Of visiting the fair H.
self. Not so much for the success of
the fair itself (Which commends itself
90 every American citizen but for the
stimulating effect which such visit
has upon the visitor
The fair is grand, noble inspiring
and cdifying. II is a great triumph OF
inventive genius. II combines the best
IN art culture, industry. manufacture
etc, Progress is truly witnessed In every
department. The general scheme is ON
q large and majestic scale. No one
can well eXaggeratc the beauty aud
the grandeur thereof.
But ] am not mereiv irving TO boost
for the fair, but for my own state and
for my own city. / know of no better
or effective way than to ask our people
Co make visit 60 the fair First to
enjoy it Secondly 20 become filled
with the enthusiasm Of "Big Things. 80
To get the spiri, of bigness into our
hearts and minds To learn TO do things
Ia o "Big Way"
To spend two weeks in the cosmopoli.
tan atmosphere OF San Francisco will
prove baptism 60 any man. He will
come owuy refreshed and filled with
the enthusiasm which means new life
From ou educational standpoint for our
young boys aud girls of high school age
The tair is simply beyond computation.
Perhaps never again within our l:tcumc
win We he privileged 90 visit such
fine talt 900 tho pucfit coast and SURF.
ly Wc ran uot afford 90 mis-, this grca,
opportunity
What salem needs moro than any
thing else Is @ little Dynamic I'm.
thusiasm ' little more appreciation
Ot hrr own Uossibl,ic,
The >au Francisco fmr Is like UNTO
o mighty fountain from which AN of MS
may drink "thc Inspiration OF doing
b'E things bon big way" therefore
,ct oll who possibly can. ro there
RICHARD = FISCHER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-01
Boy Died In Effort
To Save Injured Gold Fish

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 3l.-In an
effort to save an injured gold fish that
tloated helplessly in Echo Park lake.
Walter Ford, aged II, lost his life by
drowning today. He got beyond his
depth and went to the bottom in IA
feet of water.
By strange coincidence, Walter was
IA years old at the exact hour, IL
clock that he died. II. L. Mitchell,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-01
ADVICE TO HOLIDAY DINERS
OlIT

Compliment the host on his carving
and explain that inability TO perfect
yourself in the art is the only obstacle
10 your marrying and having a home
Of your own.
Assure your hostess between mouth.
iuls that the best restaurants can Of.
Ter nothing comparable to her viands;
HAT you have pined for home cooking
for years, and that even in your boy.
hood days you have no recollection OF
having enjoyed anything so much.
Pretend to have a tremendous ap-
petite and TO have eaten enormous
quantities. but be careful to avoid
second helpings if the youngsters are
waiting for a second table.
Smile brightly when the old aunt
.ells some of the cute baby sayings
of your host
Agree with the old soldiers uncle
when he says the United States can
whip "Roosia" and all the other ma.
ions of the world combined.
Display keen interest in the reports
of Cousin Abner's crops last season.
Laugh, and blush if you can, when
he host intimates you have matrimo-
nial designs on some girl they all
know that you hate.
And afterward be sure and beg the
daughter of the family to play for you
and to sing if she will, and when she
does, assure her that she ought to
study abroad
Do these things-while you may
not have any fun, others will.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

John r. Morley 90 uN to Geo \
Thompson pt j. n, Kcitcr cl. 37.7a.W
salem bank a Trust Co. 90 T.. n
Sp'kcr lot ~ hlk. Burlington ada
salem
g NJ Lctse by odmx 20 Walter Ken
ncdy lot ! hlk BE-. Oxford add. salem
Rachel Martin "a uN 90 T.. "A. Nauit
pl John Albright cl G2t2W.
u. II Martin 90 ux 90 D.. "A. Martin
Tot, 5 and d blk Brooks
BYRON Grim 90 uN 20 e. N. Grim NJ
puu -. John cl 5ollW. %, ). IA
Points tl e34lW.
Eurl NJ Grim 60 uN 90 Byron g.
Grim pt " H. Parker 81 l44lW.
T.. n lpc ct yir 90 $ q. sheets H.
Wwm rgyhr cl 5>SeW
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-01
LINES TO A GIRAFFE

o longnecked creature at the Zoo
How fortunate for me
My lady fair does not compare
In that respect with thee:
Tor l should need a princes purse
An income like an earls,
Had l to deck so long a neck
All up and down with pearls