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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
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ANCIENT CUSTOM STILL
 OBSERVED.

:. Halloween, or Hallowe'e en, the .:. z. vigil of Hallowmas or all Saints -:. z. Day, the singular observance of :. :. which still continue, is regarded 4 z. as a season at which the fairies :. :. are both unusually active and < .:. unusually propitious, and the :. z. methods of divmation at present z. :. usually resorted to although of 2. .:. great antiquity, are supposed to -:' :. be unlimited in their efficacy on < .. this day. Especially numerous Z z. are the ways and means of fore 4 z. telling who the future husband 4 ':' or wife will be and many fair < :. maid has shivered far into the .. 7. wee hours of the night in order 2. z. to consult the oracle on this all z. .:. absorbing question. < :. To the small boy, Halloween 2. z. is a red letter day. when his .. z. vivid imagination can be worked :. z. overtime and his activity given ':' :. full sway, to the amusement and z. .:. sometimes chagrin of the grown z:
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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
Armies Shoe Demand
 Explains High Price

WASHINGTON. Oct 31-Auerica's supplying Of slo== for soldiers .s sae real answer 10 tle rising price Of foot wear in this country. The department of commerce announces. Bec-l-c .h1 United States has such a vast de mand for the men in the trenches. and as leather imports have dropped, rhe prices here rose conee eurautlv. it 'eas said.
 Leather exported in fa14 was ro.u- ed at S57.0a0.o64. but taia amount had jumped to s18s.0o5f11 tn the fiscal year ending last Jane . Italy is new leather customer taking s14.eao490 worth ia 1915.
 Aside from leather. the United States shipped more fhan z90o0059 pairs Of shoes to Europe for the En- tente soldiers this year-more than double the number the allied powers took last year.
 An indication that China is breaking away from her long-standing GUS toms that proved to be stHltifyiag to progress and advancement is seen in the fact that her imports Of shoes dur ing the last year has trtpled The sandal is being discarded. particularly by the better class Chinese.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

 IN TERRIFIC
 WIND STORM
The Wind Blows a Sixty. Mile Gale at Portland And FOrty-Eight at
 Seattle.

SEATTLE, Oct. 91-The first gale of the winter is sweeping the whole northwest, according to reports from various points In Seattle the gale attained a forty-eight mile an hour velocity, but no damage to shipping has been reported as a result.
 From Portland, Oregon, a report has just been received and says that they suffered a sixty-mile an hour gale there. Other points in the interior report tbat the gale was accompanied with snow and made up a terrific bliz- gard.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
THAT
 GERMANY HAS
 BROKEN PACT
British Steamer Marina Is Reported Sunk by Ger man Submarine With
 out Warning.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31-Westerly Frost, American consul at Queens town has reported to the State De partment that the British steamer Marina with passengers and horses for the allies from New York enroute to Liverpool, was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland, without warning That only thirty four persons of the passengers and crew were saved, including Americans rescued.
 Officials here are inclined to believe that Germany committed a breach of the pact entered into with the United States, which was not to sink ships before having given a fair warning of intention and allow ample time for everybody to find a safe landing. The Department of States, by order of Sec retary Lansing has wired for full par ticulars.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
Voting Precincts In The
 ketchikan Precinct

The Democratic Campaign Commit tee of the First Division is circulating list of the voting places outside of the incorporated towns, a copy of which has been received at this office. In the Ketchikan Recording Precinct E. s. Stackpole, Commissioner, the following are resignated as voting places:
 Loring Precinct No. l. Voting place: Loring.
 Charcoal Precinct, No. ?. Voting place: Charcoal Point
 Kasaan Precinct, No 3. Voting place: Kasaan.
 Dolomi Precinct, No. 1. Voting place. Dolomi
 Beaver Falls Precinct, No. 5. Voting place: Beaver Falls.
 sulzer Precinct, No. 6. Voting place: sulzer.
 Craig Precinct, No. T Voting place: Craig.
 shakan Precinct. No. 8. Voting place: Shakan.
 Hadley Precinct. No 9. Voting place: Hadley.
 If not at your home precinct you can vote at any precinct in the diyis ion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
PribiIof Seal Herds
 Are Increasing Fast

According to H. J. Christoffer, as sistant agent for the United States fisheries who returned from a trip to the Pribilof islands to Seattle recent ly, the seal herds have increased rap idly since the government prohibited the killing of seals. The herds have increased so rapidly that the agent will recommend killing the coming season. He is reported to have taken 1000 skins which were taken from seals killed to supply food for the natives on the islands The skins will be sent to St Louis where they will be sold at auction.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
JACK KELLER MARRIES.
(Juneau Empire.)


 JUNEAU, Oct. 27-As the culmin- ation of a romance of several years standing, Miss Myrtle Lindsay, of Jul neau, and J M. CJack) Keller of Skag- way, were united in marriage last night at Skagway by the Rev. Peder- sen. This word was received today in a cablegram from the young couple to Mrs. James A. Crow, mother of the bride
 The wedding ceremony was perform ed at the home of pr. and Mrs. L. s. Keller, the only others present being Mir and Mrs. Fickart, of Skagway. Mrs J. NJ. Keller is the daughter of Mrs James A. Crow, of Juneau, and is well known here. MT. Keller is the business manager of the Skagway Al askan
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
COMBINED FORCES
 CHECKS MACKENZEN
THE RUMANlANS ARE BREATHING EASIER WITH THE RUSSIANS
 AND STREAMS.

PETROGRAD. Oct. 31.-In the Dob rudia region where the Rumanians have been forced to retreat in haste comes the news that large Serb-Rus sian force had checked Mackenzen advance on the southern end of the Danube and had joined forces with the Rumanians and turned the tide by taking the offensive against the in vaders.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
ATTACKS ON somME FAIL.

BERLIN. Oct 31.-Attacks launch I'd by British forces against the Ger man positions between Le Sars and Raneourr ia the Somme region were
 paizj yesterday with sanguinary
 cs. says the official statement is sued today by the German army head quarters. On the north bank Of the 50mne, the tremendous artillery bat lie was continued yesterday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
Preacher Advocates
 Dancing In Cafes

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31.--In a res olution passed yesterday by the Church Federation at Los Angeles. condemnation of the Rev. Baker P. Lee, lecturer of Christ Episcopal church, for publicly advocating an initiative ordance to permit dancing in cafes and other establishments, which is being voted on today at special election, was made public to- day. He said regarding the church federation resolution:
 q am entitled to my opinion and they to theirs. I approve of the cafe dancing proposition because 1 think il embodies the personal liberty t. which any intelligent man is entitled
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
PREDICTS THAT GERMANY WILL
 WIN VICTORY
Refuses to Give Opinion as to When The War Would
 be Concluded.

BERLIN. Oct. 31.-Field Marshal -an H.l5aa5ug who arrived here yesterday speaking Of the war situ- at.on says that il is as good as could be expected but positively declined 10 even predict the termination of the var However, he is emphatic in hls expression that Germany will even fually win he war
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

ROSENBURG, Ore, Oct. 31.-Simon Caro, an old-time merchant and en. thusiastic Republican, has wagered his luxuriant mustache on the election of Hughes, George Chandler, cream cry man, taking the Democratic end Of the wager, he, too being adorned with rich mustache. The loser will be required, as soon as the result is known, to sacrifice his mustache be- cause of his poor politics1 judgement.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
REFUSES TO JOIN IN
 PETITION FOR PAROLE

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Oct. 31-By an unanimous vote the Kern County Labor council last night refused to endorse the appeal from the local union No. 22. International Associa- tion of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers of Indianapolis, for aid in obtaining a parole for John J. Me Namara, the convicted dynamiter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
REPORTS ARE AT
 VARIANCE IN THE
 MEXICAN SITUATION
VILLA IS REPORTED SUFFERING FROM A WOUND AND IN VERY
 SERIOUS CONDITION.

FL P0S0. Oct. 3I.-Reports vary in regard to Villas rebels having taken the town of santa Rosalia. The first report said that the rebels were in tHII pc session of the town. the second report. however says that Villas reb -s= look every horse in the vicinity and left fn 8 southern direction
 Another report received this morn ing states that Villa himself had been
 gioHsly wounded and that his condi- lion was alarming dis followers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
Woman Leaves Fund To
 Teach Girls Motherhood

DETROIT. = Establishment of school for teaching girls motherhood is provided in the will of Mrs. Lizzie Merrill Palmer, widow of Senator Thomas w. Palmer, recently filed for probate in Detroit The amount for the school is not designated, but it is the residue of Mrs. Palmer's estate. Probate officials believe that the leg acy will amount to approximately $1,- 100000.
 The will provides that girls who are unable or unwilling to pay the cost of their board at the school shall be edu- cated free of charge.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
THE NORTHWESTERN COMING.

SEATTLE, Oct. 30.-The steamer Northwestern sailed yesterday for the north with Fred Cross as a passenger for Ketchikan.
 The Evans will sail tonight with l.. E. Kubley and wife, Ed Williams and wife, J. C. Barber and wife, L. w. Smith and w. L. Boles as passengers.
 (Note-The above was received too late to publish in last evenings is sue.)
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
HINTS AT BREACH OF PACTBY BERLIN
Every S0uGheasern Alaskan Sk0uZd S1iyerat Th0uQht
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NORWAY IS ALL STIRRED UP. .:

z. CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 31.-Nev- .:' :. CT before in the history of the .:' :. present war has the press of the < :. country ever been so unanimous 4 :. in their expression of their re- < z. sentiments against Germanys at ':' :. tacks on their ships, which has ':' z. cost Norway one hundred and .:' :. seventy one vessels. The coun- '.' '.' try is all stirred up over seem < z. ing indifference of Germany to- 4 :. wards Norwegian neutrality. 4 {. z. < * :. :. z. Z. :. z. :. :. z. :. < :: :. 7.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
FRENCH GENERALS WOUNDED.

PARIS. Oct 31.-Iwo of the best known French Generals, Brigadier General Marchand of Fashoda fame, and General Sainte Claire Deville, have been wounded in battle General Marchands wounds are not regarded
 as serious. General Sainte Claire Deyille, however, is seriously wound ed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

WASHINGTON. Oct. 31 - Acting Secretary of the Navy, Roosevelt, an Romced today the armored cruisers Washington, West Virginia and Col orado had been renamed Seattle. Hunt ington and Pueblo, respectively. The state names will be given the new battleships
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
ATTACK FAILED.

PARIS, Oct. 31.-German artillery shelled the positions captured by the French in the region of the VauX and Douamount on the Verdun front last night, but in both attacks they failed with heavy losses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
RUSSIANS COMPLETELY
 REFUSED.

BERLIN. Oct. 31-An official state ment just issued at German army today says the repulse Of tha Russian forces from the west era bank of the River Narayukya in Gaiicia has been completed.
 The statement further adds that at Predeai Pass on the Pennsylvania front. 5GQ Boumanians have been cap rUred.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
Fighting On Macedonian
 Front Still Continues

PARIS. Oct. 91-From reports just received, desperate fighting on the Macedonian front still continues, par ticularly in the vicinity of Cerna where violence is reported to be shock ing
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
NEW -EUToNlc ATTACK FAILS.

FEfB5GBAD. Oct -Austro-Ger- IF p 59re#z made g new attack yester- as .as north of Brody. near
 a Eo.sEaiaH-Galician border The @ar office ports that the assault was rzULlsad
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

ROME, Oct 31.-Pope Benedict has sent to Cardinal Gibbons a contribu- tion of 10000 francs to head the list of contributions in the United States for the assistance of the children of Belgium.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

MANIIATTAE. Kan Oe. al-DaiIE weather forecasts are sent out hE wireless from the weather bareaH of the Kansas Agriculture College Eera With the exception of inc toiecas sent nightly for th- benefit of r-e naval stations. this is said -o ae s-e first service of this kind that has been attempted
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

The Princess Alice arrived from the south last evening about z oclocl: with the following passengers: II. A. Rice, Chas. B. Crater, A. w. Webste- and Mrs. s. V. Webster, for Ketch- kan She sailed for the north about 3 D m. and will be southbound Satur- day morning.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
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2. ANOTHER STEAMER WAS :. SUNK WITHOUT WARNING

:. ATHENS, Oct 31-Report has -:- Z. reached here of the sinking by ':' :. a German submarine of the Greek z
 E. steamer Anghelid. without warn .:' z. ing. The deed was perperated -.' :. in the Mediterranean sea and ':'
 :. over two hundred lives were 4 Z. lost That no warning was giv- :. z. en is proven by all those who < :. mauazef 10 escape. z. <. z. :. -. :. : 2. :. <. 2. :. z. * < z. :. :. :.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
soUTHBoUND.

SoUTHBoUND. AIrKI this afternoon. PRINCE RUPERT o'clock this cv ening MARIPOSA Friday. SPOKANE Friday.
 NoRTHBOUND. NORTHWESTERN sometime this afternoon. ADMIRAL EVANS Thursday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

CINCINNATI O.. Oct a1. - Lep- rosy is apparently increasing in civil ized countries, according 10 Dr. Fra1- erick L. Hoffman sfaristioiau of inc Prudential fnsuranca company, who presented before the American Public Health association the results of Q study of the statistics Of this disease.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
LiE UP.

SEATTLE 9.l-H. as
 twelve and fag#=-. eel#s pound yesterday. X schooner load direct from r-4 banks sy-- ar e ceu-s aad rar=.aas.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

The City of Seattle arrived from the north last evening about II o'clock and left early this morning for the south with the following passengers for the outside: Mrs. F. Woods, Fred Alselt, E. w. McKenny, Jimmy Bry- son, and 3 second class
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

Specimens of wood which are be lieved to be older than some hills have recently been unearthed in railway cutting at Woodville, Wis. The wood, somewhat mixed with black soil, was found in layer four to twelve inches thick, in the base of hill fully fifty feet high.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
sERBlANs DEFEAT gULGARIANs.

oIhDTHNo DEF EH bOLoHhTNNo'
 PARIS, Oct. 31.-According to to- days war office announcement des perate fighting in the bend of the Cerna, on the Macedonian front, has resulted favorably to the entente for ces. The Bulgarians counter attack ed in strong force but were defeated by the Serbians, who inflicted heavy losses on the attacking forces.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
TAMMANY GIVES OPINION.

:. NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A re- : :. view of the situation of the ap- : :. preaching election, the Tammany l: :. officials predict Wilson's defeat :
 :. in the state by at least thirty |. ':' two thousand majority. Betting !. :. is all in favor of Hughes. : :. :. :. z. :. z. * :. z. :. :. :. :. $. <
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

An economical Frenchman has in- vented an electric motor of one-fourth horse power which runs pump and indates automobile tires.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

Both the stepped legs and the brac- ing legs of an Oregon inventors step ladder telescope so that it will stand evenly on uneven surfaces.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

With but slight increase in size a watch has been provided with dry battery and electric lamp so that it can be read at night
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31
Bomb Turkish Railroad
 One Aer0g lane .s Lost

LONDON. 0d- @L==- llouLc- ed tv rhe aduifa--s rl--t Oct. 2s auG 24 attacks il fore lE a-Eal aero p,aaes N-ra carried oH aa stations ar H..E aa5 Drama. both ea the railroad rom .-.a-a-.iao9ie -9 Solonfkl Considerable o-e was done. One a- ras allied H-.-5-s -a.-- ed to return fg4 She attack e- Ae.-
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-31

DULUTH Miul. Oct. 1f-Eup-oyes cn the railroads a..i4g division p0ia-- here. say H.a. VI" have be- tween t.1aF and 7.#.e names on pe-i- tions from 5. p=s cent Q5 employees nor included il the Atkinson law. 10 send TO President #4ea- aa appeal against that law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
QUALIFY FOR CENTURY CLUB
-FOUR UNIATILIA COUNTY MEN
WIN HONORS FOR WRITING
INSURANCE.

Umatllla county claims four of the
seven agents Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society in the entire state 70
qualify during the year ending July /
for the Century Club. an organization
of agents over the country who sue
ceeds during the year in writing
100000 Insurance. Edgar W. Smith
state marager is one of the seven
and the other three are Clark E. Nell
son. district agent, Charles E. Heard.
local agent, and Carl Kupers, Helix
agent TIE other three are from
Portland
As a result Of qualifying for the
club. the seven men will have their
expenses paid to convention to be
held at the Waldorf Astoria in New
York in August and they will leave
about August 20. The oregon agency
will have one Of the strongest delega-
tions at the convention.
Nelson leads the state agents in
production, having written S225.OO
which is more than twice enough TO
qualify.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Movement Started for Removal
of Poles and Wires on Street

Another movement was started in
the council last evening for the re-
moval of poles and wires from the
main business streets of Pendleton.
Mayor Best brought the matter up
but confined his criticisms entirely TO
the telephone company However,
some of the members of the council
were in favor Of making the same de-
mands upon the electric company as
were made upon the telephone COM
pany. Both have poles and wires on
the main streets.
The upshot OF the discussion was a
motion that the city attorney be in
structed to notify the company or
companies to remove the poles and
wires from Main street Whether or
not both companies are to be included
in the notice is in doubt. Councilman
Phelps who made the motion, declar-
ed both the telephone and electric
company, Recorder Fitz Gerald so
recorded the motion but states he was
later advised that the electric COM
pany was not included,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

LONDON. July 6.--The kaiser Is
reported to have arrived on the SOM
me front to direct the defense against
the allied offensive, An Amsterdam
dispatch gtated that ne had establish
ed his headquarters near Cambria.
Immense German reserves are massed
between the Ancre and the Somme TO
stop the British Allied fllers report
the constant arrival of troops. Hol-
land confirmed reports Of concentra-
ton behind the German lines There
was every indication that the Ger
mans will launch heavy counter-at-
tack within 20 hours
Halg tIis afternoon reported fur
ther slight British advances at Thiep-
val and the taking or several prison.
ers South OF La Basse the British
successfully raided trenches after
gas and smoke attacks.
Paris reports that strong German
attacks north of the Somme recaptur-
ed two small woods north Of Hem.
The French retaliated. carrying an
other wood northeast Of the same viii
lage. The French captured several
hundred mitrailleuses since the often
sive started. The Germans last night
heavily b1mbarded Verdun cathedral.
They did not resume their infantry
attacks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-06
Reside, <&s Get
Exec ! s ater for
Il : ng Lawns
COMMITTEE Is APPOINTED TO
WORK ON PLAN FOR THE
SUMMER MONTHS.

For the purpose Of devising some
plan for giving to the people the ex-
cess water of the municipal system
during the summer months without
additional cost, a committee, consist
ing of Councilmen Taylor, Penland
and Phelps, was appointed last even
ing to confer with the water commits
sion.
Mayor Best suggested that the wa
ter. now going through the waste pipe
al the intake. be turned into the sys-
tenn and that it be divided on per-
centage basis among the users OF
Pendleton. His plan was to have To-
cal users pledge themselves to pay the
same water rent month by month as
last year and then give them their
proportion of the excess.
This is exactly the same plan as ad-
opted last year by the water commits
sion and it failed to work out salts
factorily. The only water user in the
city to take advantage Of it was Com
missioner c. P. Strain. The majority
We're opposed to pledging themselves
to paying the same as the year before,
regardless of weather conditions, up
on the chance of getting an extra am
cunt of water gratis.
At the meeting last evening the
council passed the ordinance provid-
ing for fees for city foreclosures. The
bawdy house ordinance, introduced a
week ago, was not brought up.
Residents of Maple and Pine streets
complained that all of the people Of
that section were not connecting with
the sewer as provided by ordinance
and Councilman Phelps reported that
the matter would be attended to.
Four bids for flushing the streets
We're opened last evening. Beck &
Williamson, present holders of the
contract, bid $349 or just one dollar
less than G. T. Meeker Irving Wilkes
bid $500 per month and w. A. Hoag-
land underbid him just two cents. The
bids were not passed upon. the coun-
Gil deciding to postpone action pend
ing a conference with the present con.
tractors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-06

NEW YORK, July 6.-The infan-
tile paralysis epidemic apparently had
spread to nearby cities today. In the
meanwhile 1t showed its greater viru.
lence in New York itself. Cases were
reported so fast through the night
that the health bureau announced this
morning it had not completed COM
pilatlons of the number of victims or
the cases.
More than 500 cases have been re-
ported since the epidemic started. The
most sinister fact is that the mortal
ity exceeds all previous records
Twenty five per cent Of the cases have
been fatal.
The health bureau will ask for the
issuance of special bonds to defray
the expenses of fighting the plague
Experts fear the epidemic will not
spend itself for a month. Infantile
paralysis attains its greatest virulence
In August. An emergency call for
nurses physicians and volunteer san
itation workers has been issued
Churches have been asked to close
Sunday schools and discontinue picnic
plans.