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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
Presbyterian.

From 10 to ii a. m. Bible school.
The morning service at II will be in
charge of Rev. A. J. Montgomery d.
D. of Portland, synodical superintend-
ent of missions in oregon. who will
preach on 1.-THE World Wide Task OF
the Church" The evening service
will be preceded by a song service in
charge Of Mr.. Peters beginning a.
1920. Dr. Montgomery will preach.
Rev. Snyder hopes to be in the pulpit
at both services but will be unable to
participate. DR.. Montgomery and
Rev. Snyder have been friends and as
sociate pastors for a number of years
Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:t5
p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
PHONE COMPANY ASKS DAMAGES
Claim Of S74.2O is FILED Against Town
OF Pullman.

PULLMAN, Wash, Dec. 9.-A loss
Of S7420 was sustained by the Inland
Cooperative Telephone association
when its poles and cables were dam
aged through blasting incident to the
street work on North state street, ac-
eording to claim filed with city Of
ficials The blasting was done by the
Washington Paving company which
has the contract for the improvement
Of North State street. and. while the
company gave bond for damages to
property the telephone property was
not included. The claim has been re-
ferred to the street and highway com.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
INFANT MORTALITY BIG
WHERE PAY is LEAST
U. S. Children's Bureau Head AdvO-
Gates instruction and Skilled Care
for Mothers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Eight
times as many babies dies that are
born to the poorest paid families in
the county as those born in families
receiving moderate wages, Is the
startling statement of Miss Julia c.
Lathrop. chief Of the United States
chlldren's bureau, in her fourth an
nual report TO President Wilson.
In Manchester. N. H." the report
states, ait varies from one death
among every four babies where faith
ers earn less than $3.50 a year 10 one
death among every 10 babies where
fathers earn f1050 or more"
The report refers TO the effect Of
living conditions upon mothers and
points out that the sickness or death
Of the mother lessons the baby's
chances for life and health. Fifteen
thousand mothers die year by year In
this country from largely preyentable
causes incident 10 maternity, the re-
port states. and the death rate from
maternal cases has not decreased
since 1900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
O. X. MIssoULA-LEwIsToN ROAD
Chamber OF Former City Pledges It's
Support.

LEWISTON, Idaho. Dec. 9.--Advices
from Senator f. S. Randall of this
city, who is in Missoula attending a
meeting of the chamber Of commerce
Of that place called for the purpose
Of considering highway construction,
are to the effect that at the meeting
last night the Missoula chamber
pledged it's support to the movement to
secure the construction Of a highway
from Missoula to Lewiston by way Of
Lolo Hot Springs and Kooskia.
Senator Randall. Senator y. p. Pet
tibone Of Idaho county and Represen.
tative T. ]. La Forest Of Clearwater,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
FELIX DIAZ is FOUND
PLANNING NEW RAID
Rebel Leader Has 1000 Followers in
Guatemala Ready 10 Invade
Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Dec, Secretary
of state Lansing announced today
that after search of several months
state department officials had found
Felix Diaz, Mexican anti -Carranza
leader, in Guatemala.
He is preparing TO invade Mexi-
co and begin a new revolution" 1t is
reported, and has 1000 men at pres
ent.
A wide search for Diaz began las:
summer when reports said he was Sc
cretly furnishing Francisco villa with
supplies to resist General ePrshlng's
forces In Mexico. Diaz has been re-
ported as being at the head of a reb-
ell force in Oazaca. Mexico, since
then, but the rumors were denied in
that country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

probably will not be announced before
December 20, it was said today that
almost Immediately after organization
the banks would find 1t necessary to
issue bonds for virtually their entire
capital stock to meet the demands of
borrowers
The rate Of interest on bonds, is a
subject now engaging the boards at
tentiOn. It is thought that it will not
exceed per cent, and may not exceed
1-2 per cent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

spoke before the chamber on the i'm
portance of the highway.
The forestry service will be re-
quested to aid in the construction. The
district forester recommended the
route and the payment from forestry
funds of one-half Of the cost of con-
struction. Idaho and Montana are to
be asked TO make appropriations to
care for the other half unless such
portions thereof as is cared for by
highway districts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
FARM LOANS IN DEMAND.
Total Of $3.50 900, 900 Could Be Put
Out as Soon as Banks Are
Organized.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Officials
Of the farm loan board announced to-
day that more than $4,000 farmers
have applied for mortgage loans ag-
gregating approximately S150,0O0, 900
or more than II times the amount Of
money which will be Immediately
available for loans upon the organiza-
ton Of the II farm loan banks.
Most Of the applications have come
from the south and west They still
continue to come In by hundreds every
day Requests for application blanks
contemplating requests for loans to
2000 farmers. have tome from Iowa
alone.
Although the location Of the banks
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

Here is Sundays services at the
Christian church.
9:45, Bible school session; IL a. m.
preaching and communion. Sermon
by Pastor Hubbell. Subject, "Fellow-
shop" Y. P. s. C. E. at $50 p. m,
The evening hour will be given over
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

THE means of prevention are the
instruction Of the mother, skilled SUE
peryisiOn before the birth of her
child and suitable care during con-
minement" the report continues
But she must also have nourishing
food and sufficient rest and freedom
from anxiety-in other words, decent
living conditions"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
GERMANS ADVISE HOLLAND
TO MIND OWN AFFAIRS

LONDON, Dec. 9.-According to \
Rotterdam dispatch to the Times,
Germany has replied to the Dutch
protest regarding the Belgian depor-
tatlons in words which are ta,a-
mount to saying Mind your own
business" The dispatch says that 2
diplomatic discussion" is proceeding
between thetwo countries.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
NEW KNITTED CAPS FOR WOMEN AND
CHI DREN


We are showing a complete assortment OF
newest styles in warm knitted caps. There
is great variety of styles in white, red,
green, Copenhagen blue and rose as well as
striped effects Priced FROM 35C to CSC
PRETTY TEA APRONS MAKE DAINTY
GIFTS.
We commend these crisp little aprons as
suitable gifts for your friends. They are of
fine lawns in plain and crossbar effects
pleasingly trimmed with lace insertion and
embroidery and priced from 25c to S1.OO
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Gift certificates are, without doubt, the
most convenient form of gift-relieving the
donor of all responsibility of merchandise Sc
lection and insuring the recipients entire sat
isfaction at the same time providing for mer-
chandise of the highest character, from The
Peoples Warehouse.
These merchandise certificates may be pur-
chased for any amount at our cashiers desk.
WOMEN'S FANCY HOSIERY
Some new ones just came in. These are
full fashioned and fit; double sole, heel and
toe; shown in plaids, stripes and mixtures; al
so the new drop stitch. Each pair $1.25 to
$3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

to the Women's Missionary Society
and Rev Lee Tong of Portland, the
Chinese missionary pastor OF the Chi
nese Christian church OF Portland
will preach. Special music at these
services. The public is cordially in.
vited,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
CON.SUM-IT
SCOT DESTROYER

No Dirt-No Dust--N0 0dor Burns with
the fuel and consumes all the SCOT In fur
-stoyes-chlmneys flues and pipes.
Not necessary to let fire out or take down
pipes, Thoroughly cleans the worst case
In 10 minutes.
not flash-flare or explode. Con.sum-it will
extlngulsh fire already started in chimneys
or flue by throwing small quantity in stove
or furnace. Chemical action does It. Port.
land Fire Dept. has adopted Consum-it for
this purpose, A package always on hand
lnsures against flue fires
Guaranteed absolutely to do as claimed
when used according to directions or money
refunded
Prices by Mall-Small or stove size, 30c
prepaid, Large stove and Furnace size Toe
Agents wanted every County.
TRuXAL CHEMICAL co
623 Henry Bldg, Portland, ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
Christian Science.

e, webb and Johnston streets. Ser
vices Sunday, II a. m, and p, m.
Sunday school 10 a. m. Subject of
lesson sermon. "God the Preserver OF
Man" The reading room at the
church is open daily. except sunday
from until D. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

There will be u celebration of tho
holy communion at 1880 a. m. D-
vine service and sermon at IL a. m.
and 1880 p. m Solo by Mrs. Carl
Power. There Is Land Mine Eyes
Have Seen" All are cordially invlt-
ed. Charles Quincy, rector
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
E:l::!!..:::s.::;:...s! ?:J:l:.,::s
4 HURC H. E S |
" :3'S. :t!..;.-. .;!:..:.s. ..s,i.!:.
~ $:';;:t3%,'i:t ';:';:.;f;'' t;l;;'i:t'3#$ ilS.'ii::t3#.$
Baptist.

The Bible school meets at 10 a. m.
Preaching II a. m. b. Y. P. U. $3.50
p. m. Preaching 1880, subject, "An
Athlete in Action These services
will be of much interest. The SER
mons will call you to wholesome
thought. The music will be excellent
The greeting will be cordial. Your
presence is desired.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
LOOK OVER THIS LIST

Items of vital interest right now as
"Xmas Gifts" These are shown on the dry
goods side and you'll find them to be most
practical The best assortment and we as
sure you they will please.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

King Constantine's policy may have
kept his people out of the frying pan
but It may have plunged them into
the fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
II I z IL

Statistics show that SIS per cent Of the
fire losses are caused by sOoty chmneya
and flues II is YOUR DUTY to help les,
sen this great risk by keeping YOUR chlm-
news free from SCOT by using
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09
T.P.W. Pure Food Shop
3 PHONES, ALL15.
CLEANLINESS ECONOMY SERVICE

CLEANLINESS ECONOMY SERVICE
"Gift Suggestions" from our Grocery Shop.
Fancy Hood River Apples, Hotpoint Electric
Appliances, Dinnerware, Star Cut Glasses,
PercOlatOrs, Fancy Boxes California Glace
Fruits and Xmas Boxes Candies. Shop Early.
New Pack Tomato Catsup-18 ounce bottle
at the exceptional low price. zoe
1916 New Pack Preserves-Full weight, one
pound jar, specially priced 25f
Imported Swiss Cheese-Can ......,.,..... 75f
Camenbert Style Cheese in by express,
can Dug
SILK COMFORTERS
A big showing of fine Silk ComfOrters.
Just think how we'll pleased "she" will be to
have one of them. 1t is something that is al
ways acceptable. Give one or two for Xmas.
Shown in shades of pink, blue, lemon and
rose. Beautiful floral patterns of the best
quality silk. Each $500 to $500
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-09

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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-04-10
FOUND A TROLLING BOAT.

Near Mountain Point last Friday. Owner call and identify same. Jimmy Williams, Mountain Point. near Saxman.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-03-10
CHAPTER ~.
After a Night Of Fear.

The three men-Ilington and his
two companions-sat detected In their
badly leaking boat and watched Cap
tain Hardin's vessel fade away into
the distance. Hernandez watched her
keenly as she disappeared. Into the
innermost recesses of his mind he
tucked away the fact that she was the
steamer Princess of New York. Some
day that knowledge would be OF use
to him. Hot ashes brushed against
Ilington's cheek; some rested on his
shoulders. He shook himself like some
huge mastiff. HI edzed the oars.
Come" he said. we've got to get
out of this-and right away. This
boat is filling fast"
Go to it, senor." said Hernandez.
Row"
1t was not request; 1t was a com
mand. 1t was a strange thing that as
long as Ilington had borne the child in
his arms, Ilington had been the lead
er Of the three. Now his independence
seemed to leave him.
For hours he rowed-he forgot he
was human being. His oars rose and
fell with the regularity Of machine
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naked-bounded upon the veranda.
For the love of Cod" he said, In
broken French, flee for your lives.
Pelee has broken loose"
Ilington, with the oilskin packet
still in hand. sprang to the edge OF
the veranda and from there into the
street. He gave one look and then
fell back.
by George, he's right" he shouted
"Look-look."
Anxiously he turned his gaze down
the hill. Then with bound he was
clutching his little daughter, Annette.
to his breast and dragging the frenzied
Manuella after him.
Shrieks from a thousand threats
rent the air without. Ilington glanced
into the street. His face went white.
Ashes. red-hot pieces of molten lava
were dropping in shower.
Ilington, who had been holding
Annette, surrendered her in an instant
to Manuella. He darted into an inner
room and opened the safe. From this
safe he took canvas bag that jlngled
with the gold pieces it contained. He
thrust this bag into one hip pocket of
his trousers, having already secreted
the oilskin packet in the other.
Come on" he shouted to the group
behind him. TITS death to stay here.
Come en- down the hill"
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In fash Ponto's hand darted like
black snake across the table to
clutch the packet in it's grasp. The
American, for all his hugeness, was
quite as agile as the fat Ponto. He
snatched the packet away just as Pom
to's fingers touched it.
Ponto's eyes redeemed; his face
of his knife and glanced toward Her
nandez.
Il will be careful to take small
chance with you, friend Ponto,' said
Ilington. He waved the packet to-
ward Hernandez. "All in good time,
senor," he said.
THE important question" went on
Ilington, is this. Who is in posses
sion of the lost isle of CHINA
bar? 1t belongs to me. 1 have the
paper title-at any rate ! can obtain
it, but whom must we eject when we
arrive?"
Leave that to me-" said Herman
dez. I'VE shall wipe them off the face
of the earth"
A screen door swung open and a
native woman gaudily arrayed in
green and yellow stripes, her head
bound around with strip of orange
colored linen, slipped through the door
leading with her tiny girl-a child
three or four years old
The child saw Ilington and ran
unanimously toward him. ciasping his
huge leg with her arms.
MY daughter, gentlemen said H.
ington. "She is all have. Her moth
er died when she was born and when
die she will be the heiress to the
lost isle of Cinnabar-perhaps the
princess of principality, who knows.
Manuella, her native nurse, carried
her out into the narrow white and
winding street. and together they half
ran, half toddled down the hill.
Ilington resumed his own chair and
once more exhibited the oilskin pack
ct.
THE contents of this packet-pos-
sibly-will indicate the whereabouts
of the lost isle of Cinnabar," he said.
Suppose we take a chance"
Break the seal. senor," said Her.
nandez.
Ilington started to obey-but some
thing happened.
With the suddenness of a jaguar
fleeing from the hunters, man-hali
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FIRST lNSTALLMENT
PROl0GUE-THE SURVIVORS
CHAPT Err |.
The 6cd Death.

Capt John Hardin of the Princess
regarded the fast-receding coast line
with unusual alarm. He shouted to
his mate.
"WeIcher." he cried, pointing aft,
look at that. I've never seen old Pc
lee act that way before"
Welcher, the mate, a surly. sallow-
faced, ill-conditioned fellow in un-
kempt uniform, followed with his eyes
the captains glance.
Gee whiz," he said, "me neither"
"Ben," exclaimed the captain, she's
splitting fire. By Godfrey, that means
death-death, tell you, death"
This was back in 1902. The Prin-
cess, Captain Hardins boat, was a
tramp steamer bound to New York
from the city of st. Pierre, in the
Island of Martinique, with cargo of
cocoa, coffee, sugar cane and cotton,
and had been under way probably an
hour.
You're right, captain" he returned.
"Pelee means business this trip.
Death is right"
A feminine figure emerged from the
shadow of the afterhouse and rushed
forward toward the bridge. Behind
her, following in her wake, raced two
sturdy youngsters. One of these
youngsters darted past her, swarIned
upon the bridge and confronted the
captain and his mate.
He was Captain Hardins boy. Neal
the only child.
The other boy was the mates son.
young Joey Welcher, sallow-faced and
disagreeable like his father.
With the roar of thousand thun-
ders Pelee beloved forth
What are we going to do, Jack"
cried the captains young wife; what
are we going to do?"
"Do?" returned the mate, before the
captain could reply. Put on more
steam, that's what Wen do. We're
well out of that hell-hole yonder. An
hour and we'd have been in the thick
of It. We're well out of it, | tell you"
Captain Hardin applied his eye to
his telescope once more. The boy
upon his shoulder followed suit.
'Welcher," said the captain bravely,
we've got to go back"
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CHAPTER II.

On the same day-the day of the
red death at Martinique-and but two
short hours before the pilot put the
helm OF the tramp steamer Princess
hard aport, three men sat on the YER
anda of a low-roofed, white-walled
bungalow in st. Pierre.
One of these men was Ilington, a
young American. He passed around
a box of fragrant Martinique cheroots.
He folded up some half-dozen slips of
paper he had been examining and re-
turned them to another individual who
faced him from across the table.
"Senor Hernandez" exclaimed the
young American. for week at least
half hundred times-I have told
you your credentials were satisfactory
to me"
Hernandez nodded gravely, He
thrust the papers back into a pocket
and tapped them significantly.
None could be better" he ex-
claimed grandiloquently. 81 am Her
nandez-that is all sufficient"
Suddenly the American turned and
faced the third member of the coterie.
And what" he exclaimed, what of
Ponto here?"
This third Individual was the
strangest creature of them all He
was a Mexican; dark, very dark; low
browed; -statured-and-fat
Hernandez nodded significantly.
~Ponto. senior" he returned, rs as
god as gold He, too, is brave"
viii he do as | tell him?" queried
the American.
Hernandez bowed You tell me,
ssnor. and tell him. He will obey"
The American turned his back for
a moment and Hernandez and Ponto
exchanged significant glances.
Ilington turned back to them. 1T
is agreed" he said, 81 will take you
ON. To have brave men one must
take chance"
Ilington crossed the veranda and
entered the living room. from there
disappearing through another door. In
a moment he was back, apparently
empty handed Once more he seated
himself and then drew from the hip
pocket of his trousers a thin oilskin
packet sealed with sealing wax. He
laid il ON the table before him.
Gentlemen" he said, 81 am the
owner of the lost isle of Cinnabar
My forefathers held the grant direct
from Spain. The lost isle of CHINA
bar is a valuable isle. Tradition has
IT that upon it is located quicksilver
mine-an ancient mine but little
worked. My mission is to seek that
island, to find it and to claim it for
my own"
Where is this lost island?" queried
che Portuguese.
Nington nodded. "The secret" he
returned lies within this packet"
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CHAPTER v.
A Mint With Flame.

"A NtQnt WIN Ft1T0S.
Young Neal Hardin was proud OF
his fathers boat, the Princess. He
never ceased admiring her. There was
no part of her he didn't love. He was
well assured that she must hold the
same fascination for other people as
she did for him. He concluded that
little Annette Ilington would fall des-
perately in love with his huge boat
and he escorted that young lady to all
parts of the vessel--in fact he walked
her little legs off.
They explored the lifeboats. the for
ward quarters of the crew; they Wis
tied the pilot; they climbed the bridge.
Finally, they visited the hold. 1t was
well they did.
Something had happened-and had
happened on the day before while the
Princess lay off Martinique. Cinders
had fallen by the hundreds condi-
ton of affairs that the captain and his
crew had well prepared for. 1t was
impossible to be everywhere at once
and cinder-a live. red messenger OF
death-had taken advantage Of this
condition Of affairs, had wormed its
way unnoticed into the cotton cargo.
and like red-hot cancer had eaten In
to 1t with flame.
With just the slightest trace OF ex-
element Neal drew the little girl to
the deck and with her at his side
sought and found his father and whis-
pered to him.
The captain stiffened as with shock;
his face turned pale. He held up a
hand and three members OF the crew
rushed to him. He gave hasty, whis-
pered orders.
In ten minutes the fire hose was laid
out-men were working at the pumps.
But in ten minutes something else had
happened-the hold was filled with
smoke. Huge tongues Of flame were
leaping heavenward. and in that same
ten minutes panic took command
pandemonium reigned.
Abandon ship" Hardin cried. "All
hands to the boats! Women and chill
dren first"
Two days later a boatload of half
starved refugees parched with thirst.
chilled by the cold night and baked
by the heat Of day, were sighted by q
cruiser Of the navy. Half an hour aft
erwards it's exhausted passengers
clambered YEARLY but gratefully up
the cruisers side.
The last of the refugees to leave the
lifeboat and last of all save the life
boats crew to reach the cruisers deck
was young Neal Hardin. Ciutched in
his arms was the recumbent sleeping
figure of little Annette Ilington.
Mrs. Hardin was offered the COM
mander's cabin. She accepted with
gratitude. She tucked Annette Ilingtou
and Joey Welcher into their berths,
but when shs came to look for Neal,
her young son, she found him missing.
She searched for him. seaman
touched her on the arm.
You'll find him there, ma'am," said
the sailor.
He pointed toward group in cor.
ner Of the sleeping deck. The crew
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He reached the beach and darteo
zig-zag hither and thither, always
babbling. always cackling.
There was reason for this. Some
where in his skull there was a dent
a deep depression-made by the billet
OF wood that had struck him down.
Ever and anon as he went he stroked
the wound with the right hand and
drew the hand away, covered with
blood
"Red-red--" he babbled and went
on.