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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

We are Offering one Of the best
residences in HepPner at a sacrifice.
II you want a good home and have
sGeo cash We can do business, for
our terms on the balance will be your
terms. There is no better bargain in
Heppaer. We will be glad to show
1t to you at any time.
SMEAD & CRAWFORD.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

8 lots 40x90; / lot 50x110; g.
room dwelling, woodshed and other
outbuildings; l 5-room dwelling,
woodshed and other outbuildings; /
barn, used for livery stable, 64x64.
This property is In q small eastern
Oregon town and is for sale at $500
cash or will trade for Heppner prop
erty, Morrow county wheat land, or
would trade for an auto. Owners
business calls him away and he Is
desirous OF closing a deal on this
property before leaving. Further
particulars will be given by calling
on US.
n sMEAD h CRAWFORD.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

Paisley-Flour mill sells for $12,-
loco.
Bend-New sawmill to be built 6
miles west of here will employ so
men.
Newport-Autc road to Siletz Bay
being opened.
Silver Lake-Recently burned gar
age to be rebuilt.
Myrtle Point to have new lumber
yard and planning mill.
Portland-Public improvement bu-
reau finds job for 440S in October.
Winchester APPROPRIATIONS un-
der way for work on Umpqua jetty.
Grants Pass-s76,443 contract let
Portland firm for new Courthouse.
Portland-October bank clearings
aggregate $79,6O5,999; largest in
city's history.
Coos county plans expenditure of
$600,0 in 1917 on permanent road
Improvements.
/ Bandon-Preparations under way
for construction of 100000 dredge
for Port of Bandon.
Salem--$2,530,o00 is estimated as
total fruit, vegetable, and grain yields
in section tributary to here.
Grants Pass-New factory now
turning out fine Rogue River Valley
sugar as finished product.
4 Medford-Irrigation of 5000 ac-
res in Sans Valley projected involv-
ing expenditure of 100000.
4 Grants Pass--10 cars of apples
shipped from here Sept. 10, arrive in
London and sell Tor $3.50 per box.
| Wedderburn -Macleay estate saw
mill will experiment in saving hard
wood lumber from oak logs of this
VICINITY.
Coos Bay-Hoquiam Wash, men
contemplate establishing shingle mill
lin this vicinity with 100000 shingles
daily capacity.
Portland CONTRACTS for construc-
Ition of s wooden motorships have
been awarded to American Ship
Building company.
| Medford-Large sawmill will be
built here to operate about Feb. /
when electric line will tap timber
tract on Jackson creek.
| Proposals for contracts by foreign
Interests for ships to be delivered In
1913 indicate no let-up in this In
dustry for some years at least.
i The political fight is over and busi-
less and industry will be given a
chance to catch its breath before Con-
|gress begins to legislate and regulate
it again.
i G. ]. Taylor, editor of Molalla
Pioneer has disposed Of his interests
lin the Pioneer to Palmer & Palmer,
late Of Dillon, Montana, to enter the
lecture field.
j Portland rubber mills contracts
5000 gross Of rubber heels at about
100000. The company is increas
ling its capital stock from $25,00O
Ito $4,000.
j Portland-One contract assured
ind two or three others being nego-
lated, all for construction of steel
vessels of from 5000 to 1000 tons
ieadweight.
1 Announcement made that
lerection of large sawmill to handle
I124,0O0 1T. of government timber on
Middlefork of John Day river will be
1 tarted at once.
Albany-F'ully $150,0O0 worth of
| .lover seed has been shipped out Of
Linn county this year, most of 1t from
I here where it has been concentrated
from all parts Of the county. About
l2O cars ranged from $4,000 to $10,-
900 per car.
| II our government can say by law
what wages shall be, 1t can also pro-
wide Imprisonment for strikers, and
even for single individual that quits
work. A very essential question is
whether the federal government
should undertake such things. (Ta-
cone Ledger.)
| We will loan money on good I'M
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

We will lean money on good I'M
proved farms In Morrow county and
we are also prepared to make loans
on improved stock ranches. II you
desire loan come and see us.if you
want loan on Heppner residence
property we can arrange 1t for you.
Smead & Crawford.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

See Beach & Allyn's advertisement
n this issue. They are Morrow eoun-
ty agents for the bort car.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

Standardization by man and
wife on ranch for winter. Have two
children. Inquire at this office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

NV residence property in heppner
is for sale, for price and TERMS see
me. j. A. Patterson.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

For Rent-Five room house at
$500 per month. Inquire at Ga
zett-Times office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

Green tomatoes in any quantity at
9 ceRts a pound, at our nursery in
1eppner. Harry Cummings.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

Choice cuts of fresh meats. See
the Old Reliable Dutehman at Inc
PEOPLES Cash Market. IT,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-11-09

0lesses fitted satisfactorily by DR..
Winpard, or money refunded. His
pEices are reasonable, and he is whore
Won can always find him. No charge
Tor testing eyes IT,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
BIG INCREASE IN
VOLUME OF MAIL
Express Business Also Very Large
Extra Cars on Trains to Meet
Christmas Season Demands.

While many persons did their Christmas
shopping early not all OF them shipped
presents by mail or express very early, as
the postal employees and the expressrnen
can testify. During the last two days
the outgoing mail has been increasing
steadily, especially in the parcel post de-
partment, but the incoming mail did not
begin to be felt very much until yester-
day afternoon. From now on until Mon
day and Tuesday all postoffice employees
and everyone connected in any capacity
with an express company will be worked
to the limit
On the 4,23 train yesterday afternoon
there was an extra baggage car at the
rear IN charge Of two mail clerks All
straight pouched parcel post mail was
loaded into that car, The mail that had
. to be worked" on the train was put on
the regular mail car. All trains carrying
express and mail from now until after
Christmas Will have at least ore extra car
for the handling OF the mail and express,
and some of them more. BY tomorrow all
through trains will he heightened out by
extra coaches for the accommodation OF
folks hurIying to their homes for the an
nual get together at Christmas time
and because Of the rush OF express, mail
and humans all trains are sure To be late
some of them hours late
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
SUPREME COURT HAS
BUSY TERM AHEAD
Fifty-one Cases on the General Term
Calendar, Several Being from
Windham County

MONTPELIER, Dec 81 Fifty-one
cases are on the trial calendar of the Jan
uary term of supreme court, which opens
Tuesday morning, Jan. ,, in the Wash
ington county court house. 1t will prob
ably be the last term of court over which
Chief Justice Loveland Munson will pre-
side, he having announced his intention of
retiring, and it will also be the first term
OF court to be held in the county court
house since the annex TO the state house
was built. Following is the list of cases
set for trial from Windham county:
John G. Sargent, attorney general of
Vermont, VS.. Central Vermont railroad,
appeal from Public Service Commission;
Rufus E. Brown, attorney general, vs..
Rutland Railroad company. appeal from
Public Service Commission; Ethel F.. Cut
/ Ter VS. Merton A. Doolittle; Lsle NJ Car
penter VS.. Central Vermont Railway com
pany; State vs.. NJ. Hirsch, lottery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
COUNTY BUREAUS STRONG.
Membership Of Nearly 1000 in the Yer
mont Organizations.

BURLINGTON, Dee. 81. - The II
county agricultural bureaus in this
state will report membership of about
1884, or slightly more. at the close of
the year. The Addison county bureau
leads in point of membership, having
1850 enrolled, the Franklin county bu-
reau being second with membership
of SOL
The showing Of the Washington
county bureau is considered the most
remarkable as this bureau is only one
wear old and has a membership of 2S5.
The Chittenden county bureau made
the largest gain in membership during
the year. 1t is expected that cam
paign for more members in all of the
bureaus will be opened the first of the
year. The membership of the different
county bureaus is as follows:-
Addison, $50; Bennington, 217; Cal.
edonia. 302; Chittenden. 800; Orange
256; Franklin. sol; Orleans, $40; Rut-
land. 295; Windham, $50; Windsor
80; Washington, 2S5.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
WAR TO THE KNIFE.
NOT PEACE WANTED
This Is the Interpretation of German
Newspapers on the Speeches of
Lloyd George.

BERLIN, Dec %, via London, Dec 81.
The Berlin press, which commented only
tragmentariIy on Premier Lloyd George S
speech this morning because only excerpts
were available, now has the entire text
and devotes its full attention to the sub
ject.
The papers as a whole express little
surprise at the British premier's atti-
tude. although most wonder why he be.
leves that entering into a conference
would involve the entente as placing its
head IN moose.
Lloyd Georges references to restitution
and reparation are universally interpreted
as an entente demand that Germany sur
render all occupied territory and prob
ably pay an indemnity.
'We have now learned" says one pa
per, that our enemies do not want peace
but war to the knife. so we must abandon
all consideration and grant all the means
! Of war at our disposal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
CHILDREN INTERESTED
IN PAPER COLLECTION
Prices Quoted in Yesterdays Re
former Slightly Too High, but
Plan Good One.

In its enthusiasm to give the
school children s paper collection
scheme good send-off The Reform
er yesterday put the prices to be
paid for this commodity just one
hundred times too high. Sixty-five
cents hundred pounds for old news
oapers and 50 cents a hundred pounds
for old magazines are the prices that
will prevail--not 65 and SO cents
pound, as yesterday s article stated.
However, at the lower scale there
will be ample opportunity for the
school children to raise generous
amount for the playground fund,
and it is suggested that they begin
at once to hunt up accumulations of
old newspapers and magazines and
get them i'll shape to be taken to
school when the collection begins
after the Christmas holidays.
The plan as outlined was ex-
planned to the children of the public
schools yesterday afternoon by the
teachers and the enthusiastic recep-
tion which it met angurs well for its
success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
PUBLICATION WAS
A GREAT SURPRISE
AS Mr.. Wilson Seeks Only
ClarificatiOn of Peace
Views and Not Mediation
u. S. Will Not Be Placed
in Embarrassing Position.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2l.-In formal
notes 10 all the bclligerents President
Wilson, without proposing peace or Of
fering mediation, has appealed to them
20 discuss terms which may end the
war.
The President 5 notes have been vir-
tually IS hours on their way today and
officials believe that they had all
reached the foreign capitals.
Diplomatists think it is incredible
that President Wilson shotld have
taken this action without some belief
that it would not be fatty rejected
without consideration by the entente
allies.
Officials and diplomatists here, ana.
lying tine President 5 note, find some
thing deeper than an appeal for consid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS ALL
bELL|GERENTS EXCHANGE TERMS
BUT MAKES NO OFFER Of MEDIATION

Grafton OF peace terms. They see that
the President was also considering
what would have been the course of
the United States to conserve its III
terests as a neutral if the war is to
continue.
Distinct surprise was apparent among
diplomatic officials in Washington to-
day over President Wilson's plea to
the European bclligerents to discuss
peace terms. Publication today Of the
notes gave most officials the first notice
that such step was even contemplated
ct this time.
Opinions here inclined to the view
that the action would give strong en-
couragcmcnt to some sort of exchanges
which might result in discussion of def
mite peace terms.
1t was believed, further, that since
the President seeks only a Qualification
of peace views and does not offer medi.
alton the United States will not be
placed in an embarrassing position if
the European nations should he unable
to develop 4 basis on which to approach
the other.
Officials of the British embassy de
elarcd they were wholly unable to ex
Tlain tine action.
Count Won Bcrnstorff, the German
ambassa or, said: Now / am perfect
ly convinced ther, viii be a confer
cnee." He may confer with Secretary
Lansing today.
Deepest interest eentered today il
the probable time and form of the bel
ligerents reply. 1t is assumed that the
members Of each group of allies viii
consult one another and agree on a uni
form statement of views. 1t is though
also that some time may elapse befor,
/ the groups can settle down to an ac
tual agreement on terms to be pre-
sented. Meanwhile the allied entent,
! response to the central powers pro
po,als are expected almost any tim
for transmission through this eountr,
to their various destinations.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, conferred with Secretar,
Lansing today and it was understoo,
the secretary explained President vii
son $ action in addressing the belligcr
ents.
Secretary Lansing, in 4 statemen
today, in explaining the sending o
President Wilson S note to the belliger
ents, declared it was because the situa
ton for neutrals was becoming il
ereasingiy critical and the Unite
States itself was being drawn near tn
verge of war The statement says j
part:
at is not our material interests W
had in mind when the note was sen
but more and more our own rights al
becoming involved by the belligerent
on both sides 50 that the situation
becoming increasingly critical.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Dee. %, 3 to p. m.--Christ-
mas party for members of the cradle
roll, beginners and primary depart
ments Of ths Sunday school in tho
chapel.
The service, Christmas Carols in Many
Lands, TO have been held in the Centre
Congregational church Friday evening, will
be postponed. Announcement as to the
date will be made later.
The chapel will be open Friday and sun
day, when articles may bc lett for the
Arrighi box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
WANT AMERICAN HELP.
This Country to Be Asked to Aid in
Raising of a Big Loan.

PEkIN, China, Dec 2l.-The Russian,
japanese, British and French legations
have indicated to the foreign office and
the American legation their desire for
American cooperation in the re-organiza-
tion loan of l0000,00 pounds. The Chi
nese government is becoming impatient at
the delay on the part Of the representa-.
tives of Great Britain, France, Russia and
Japan in concluding the arrangement;
for the loan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

AERO CLUB WILL
COLLECT THE FACTS
Will Submit a Statement to the Nation.
al Council of Defense - Two Com.
Concerns Manufacturing Airplanes.

NEW YORK, Dec 2l-The Aero club
of America, through It's board Of govern
ois, decided to place before the council
Of war defense the facts involved in the
decision of two of the leading airplane
companies to demand royalties from all
concerns engaged in the manufacture OF
airplanes, it was announced here today.
The ROYALTY demand has caused consider,
able confusion in the industry, and ac-
cording to aeronautical experts seriously
threatened the advancement of aviation
in this country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
STEAMSHIP CUT IN TWO.
Several Persons, Most of Them Passen
gers, Reported Drowned.

PARIS, Dee. 2l-The sinking Of an
Italian steamship in a collision with the
French armored cruiser Ernest Renan is
reported in despatch from Marseilles
The steamship, which was taking Italian
soldiers home on leave, was cut in two
Several persons, most of them passengers,
were drowned. The number of survivors
is given as l20.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

81 mean by that that we are draw
ing near the verge of war ourselves
and therefore we are entitled to know
exactly what each belligerent seeks in
order that we may regulate our CON
duet IN the future No nations have
been sounded; no consideration of the
German overtures or of the speech of
Lloyd George was taken into account.
The only thing the overtures did was
to delay il few days.
Secretary Lansing further said:
1.-The sending of the note will indicate
the possibilities of our being forced
into the war. That possibility ought to
serve as restraining and SOLDERING
force, safeguarding American rights.
It may also serve to force an earlier
conclusion of the war.
Neither the President nor myself
regard this note as peace note. II
IS merely an effort to get the belliger,
ents to define the ends for which they
are fghting''
At the White House no effort was
made TO lessen the Importance of See
retary Lansing S statement. President
Wilson would make no comment Presi
dent Wilson himself on several occa
slons has pointed out the danger of the
nited States becoming involved in the
/ war. Because of violations of Ameri
can rights he has felt that the United
States had very difficult role to fill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday evening. December 81, at 7.3O
Regular meeting of Oasis Encampment
Royal Purple degree to be conferred
Election of officers for the ensuing year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
AMERICAN SHIP DAMAGED.
Kansan Struck a Nine-Part of Carg,
Being Removed

NANTES, via London, Dec. q. =
The American ship Kansan> has been
damaged by striking a mine and eff
fort is being made to remove part of
her cargo ard take her to dock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

LONDON, Dee. 21.-The suggestion
Of the United States for an exchange
Of views among the belligercnts has
been received at the foreign office and
IS now under consideration, pending
which no statement will be made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
CONNECTED WITH
MANY INSTITUTIONS
Record of Some of His Many
Accomplishments Re-
markable Career Cut
Short at 46.

News came to Brattleboro last night
of the death in Watertown, Mass, of
Attorney Clarke c. Fits, 46, of this
town, and while it was not unexpected
it came with force that scarcely can
be expressed. The community realizes
today that the most conspicuous bene-
factor it ever had has gone, and the
loss cannot be fully appreciated, for
Mr.. Fits had in mind projects which
never have come to public attention.
That he was IN the frnnt-rank of the
Vermont bar and was the leading law
yer of his age in the state is acknowl-
edged everywhere.
Mr.. Fits died about clock in the
home Of Mrs. Fits S sister. Mrs. W. NJ.
Otis of IS Russell avenue, Watertown.
He underwent an operation early in
November, revealing q serious condi-
tion of the pancreas and gall bladder.
Later liver complication developed,
but the cause of it was not known un-
til an autopsy was performed, which
showed that since the operation a can
Ger of the pancreas, of which there
was no trace at the time, had spread
rapidly to the surrounding parts. Had
| it been apparent at the time of the op
Grafton the result would have been the
| same
The body will be brought to Brattle
| boro this evening and funeral services
| will be held in the Centre Congregation
al church Saturday afternoon at 2.3t
clock, Rev Richard H. Clapp, pastor
and Rev Harry r. Miles and Rev Roy NJ
| Houghton, both of New Haven, Conn.
| former pastors, officiating. The body
will be placed in the mausoleum il
| Morningside cemetery, the burial K
take place in that cemetery later.
Last October while trying a case il
Rutland Mr.. Fits first felt indication!
of an internal trouble, and as it became
more pronounced he consulted special
ist. An operation was decided upon
and after casting his ballot i'll the gen
eral election of Nov. Mr.. Fits wen
to the Corey Hill hospital in Brookline
Mass, where he underwent an opera
tion the following day He appeared
to make good progress toward recovery
and at Thanksgiving time he went t,
the home of Mrs. Otis, continuing t.
improve for time, and was able t,
walk out a short distance.
On Thursday of last week liver com
plieation began to appear, causing
jaundice, and from that time Mr.. Fit
failed gradually, rapidly at the last
lie was visited frequently by DR.. A.
Miller of this town and eminent special
: lists were called in consultation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

The Kansan sailed from Boston Dee
6 for st. Mazaire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
THE WEATHER.
Local Shows Tonight and Friday-Mod
crate Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, December 21.-The
weather forecast: Local SHOWS tonight
and Friday. Moderate variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

CHICAGO, Dec. 2I.-A maximum de-
cline of seven cents was registered in
the wheat market at the opening today
President Wilson S peace note was Civ
en- as the cause Of the break.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21
STOCK MARKET IS
DEMORAL|zEDA AGAIN
Extreme Weakness Marked
the Opening Dealings in
New York Today
WAR SHARES BROKE
FROM 2 TO IL POINTS
The Most Sensational Feature Was the
Offering of $4,000 Shares of U. s.
Steel at 1.o45l to 1867, 21z to 31a
Points Below Yesterdays S Price.

NEW YORK, Dee. 2l.-Extreme
weakness bordering on demoralization
marked the opening dealing in the stock
market today. The so-called war shares
broke from . to II points, these being
extended in the course of the first 10
minutes.
The most sensational figure was the
offering of $4,000 shares of United
States steel at l04 10 to l05 10 against
Yesterday $ closing price of loS Never
before in the history Of the exchange
has q single block Of such volume been
recorded.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

1 Clarke Cushing Fits was born in
West Wardsboro Oct. II, 1870, son of
Osmer G. and Abbie (TwitchelD Fits.
His mothers home is at IS Chaplin
street, Brattleboro. His father, who was
the village merchant, died when Mr..
Fits was IA years old, placing respcn-
sibility upon him at that early age.
He was brought up under the influence
of good home, but without inherited
wealth, and the success that came to
him in later years was due to his signal
ability and diligence.
He attended the district school and
then a private school, where he had
an especially good teacher. A few
terms at Leland & Gray seminary i'll
Townshend followed and then he was
iii the Brattleboro high school year
under the late Principal Benjamin +
Bingham, graduating in the class OF
1856, before he'was 16 years of age
| After teaching for while in Strat
ton Mr.. Fits came to Brattleboro il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-21

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