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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

Mrs. Sam r. Thompson Is this aft
ernoon entertaining for her mother
Mrs. w. N. Blakely, whose birthday
It is.
This afternoon the ladies Of tn,
Civic Club are entertaining with I
May Day card party in the Moose hal
and many matrons and maids are II
attendance.
Mrs. L. ]. McKennon Of La Grande
who, at the age OF SO, is the oldest
resident Of Union county. is visiting
here today at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. c. A. Vurpillat. en- route
home from Portland, where she had
visited another daughter. Though
nearing the century milestone, Mrs
McKennon Is still active and travels
by herself.
Mrs. C. p. Barnett Of this city has
left for Lexington to visit her broth
er, r. L. Benge. a prominent farmer
of Morrow county.
Mrs. 7. H. Dobson OF Tacoma, ar
rived Saturday to be the guest of her
sister, Miss Grace Stocking. She is
en- route to San Francisco. Mrs. Dob
sons husband is the captain Of the
big ocean steamship China"
The following people were guests
at Bingham Springs over Sunday:
Mrs. Roy Alexander, Mrs. Fred
Bloch, Miss Faith schnydell Carl
Peringef, w. A. Kearns, Roy w. Rit-
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben L. Burroughs,
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Chloupek, Miss
Edna Zimmerman, Lee Caldwell, all
of Pendleton. G. NJ Morrison and
family, John Hales, Miss Daisy Ow-
ems. of Adams All report the roads
in excellent condition. in fact in bet
ter condition than at any time last
season.
The Fredda Seegrus Kei will meet
this evening at the home OF Miss Merle
Parlett. SIT Madison street
o. d. Teel, Echo irrigationist, is uT
from his home today.
II. NJ. cutter. proprietor of Hida-
way Springs, is a Pendleton visitor.
Mrs. W. R. Taylor and Mrs. Dear
Willaby are here today from Athena
Mr.. and Mrs. D. 1. Hopkins Of He.
lix were Saturday visitors in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril G. .Brownell Of
Umatilla, were up from their home
Saturday.
Tom Hill, youngest son of John f
HILL spent the weekend here. He Is
now in Touchet. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
For Rent.

Sheep ranch and range for 5000
sheep; meadow cutting $50 tons Glow
er hay: water controlling spring
summer and fall range, with good
winter range. win rent for term Of
years, $4,000 per year. Address, mai
or wire, Mary L. Hill. DEMO. Ore.
gon, via wlnnemucca, Nevada.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
Chevrolet Esta abIishes Agency,

Sam f Paine has purchased the
Pendleton agency for the Chevrolet
car, known as the "little wonder ard
Is looking for a salesroom location
Telephone Goa. Ask for a demonstrd-
tion.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

NEW YORK, May when Joe
Gedeon came to the New York Yam
KEGS from the Pacific Coast league
he was heralded as a wonder. Since
the beginning of the season he has
lived up to his reputation, both at
the bat and in the field. He has
popularized himself with the New
York fans who have become stauneh
rooters for the western lad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
Registered Kentucky saddle Horses
for Sale.

lOE eiAAC.
| will offer my entire herd Of fine
bred horses at public auction. In this
lot will be some OF the finest and best
bred young stations and fillles ever
prodlced in this state.
These horses are of the BLACK
Squirrel" and "Chester Dare" strains
They are the most fashionably and
intensely bred lot of horses on this
coast
| will also offer several head Of very
heavy draft stations and mares. in
weight from 1900 TO 2S00 pounds
This sale will take place at the Vet
erinary Hospital. waitsburg. Wash.
May gath 1915. There win be 25
head in the lot
Please write for descriptions and
terms of sale.
r. W. LoUNDAGIN, Owner
Box 1O6, waltsburg, washington
(Adv)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

1900 Acres Farm Land for saIa
Located Ia miles south Of PEN
dleton. o. P. Bowman. PeBdletsH. Ora
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

In time lost and medical attention,
the wage earners of this country have
an annual sick bill or $3.50. 900, 600.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
Pioneers picnic AT weston,

Twenty-fourth annual reunion Una
tilla County Pioneers at Weston, Ore-
June end, 3rd.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
Motion Picture News
|
What the Picture Theaters Have
10 Tell You.
Julius Steger at Alta,

''The Blindness Of Love-" poduced
by Rolfo Photoplays me, with Julius
steger, the gifted dramatic actor in
the stellar role, will be the next Ne
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

Bowman Hotel Property for sale.
Doing good business. Terms. o. p
Bowman, Pendleton, oregon.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
commercial Association Meeting.

The Commercial association will
hold it's regular monthly meeting to-
morrow evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

sOda Fountain for sale.
See John Butler. Pastime Parlors.-
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01
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Mrs. Sam R. Thompson is this aft
ernoon entertaining for her mother,
Mrs w. N. Blakely, whose birthday
Il Is.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

This afternoon the ladies Of the
Civic Club are entertaining with a
May Day card party in the Moose hall
and many matrons and maids are in
attendance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

The Fredda seegrus Kei will meet
this evening at the home OF Miss Merle
Parlett. SIT Madison street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

Mrs. 7. H. Dobson OF Tacoma, ar
rived Saturday to be the guest of her
sister, Miss Grace Stocking. She is
en- route to San Francisco. Mrs. Dob
sons husband is the captain Of the
big ocean steamship China"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-05-01

Mrs. C. p. Barnett Of this city has
left for Lexington to visit her broth
er, r. L. Benge. a prominent farmer
of Morrow county.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
new FRONT FOR
LOCAL CHEVROLET
MOTOR CAR Agent

Sebastian & Brundage, local dis
tributors for the Cadillac and Chew
rolet motor cars, to enable the pub
lie to view these cars while passing
along the street, this morning tore the
Main street windows of their place OF
business out, and are now preparing
to put in an entire new front.
Extending 16 feet east from the
west side of the building, there will
he deep, beautifully decorated win
dow. At the east end of the store
will be an eight foot door.
Mr.. Brundage stated this morning
that in the future, car will be
placed in the fore part of the store
within a lew feet of the window. The
first car to be placed in this position
will be the new Cadillac 80 and later
the Chevrolet. The window will
reach completion On Friday of this
week, and those who desire to View
tl.is beautiful new Cadillac may dc
SO on that day, or before if they Sc
desire.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31

COMMITTEE OUT
FOR INCUMBENT

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Without a
CO sndidate of our own for president, we
alternately favor the retention in Off
ce of President Wilson under whose
guidance and leadership more progress
sive principles have been enacted into
the law than we believe might be ac-
complshed had the progressive party
been in power.
The above endorsement of President
wilson was contained in a statement
sgned by eleven of the nineteen men,
bers of the Bull Moose Resolution
Committee that drafted the progress
sive platform at Chicago. Five Of the
] emaining members are said by Demo-
c, attic managers to be in accord with
TIE sentiments of the full statement
hut refrained from naming any presi-
Genital choice.
Continuing the statement he said,
CONTINUED on page q
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
BARR TRIAL ON
BEFORE CITY
RECORDER
The trial of ]. f. Barr, charged with

The trial of J f. Barr, charged with
bootlegging, is before city recorder
Whitelaw today, jury having been
secured to try the case. At noon elev-
en- jurors had been accepted when the
panel became exhausted. To fill the
additional chair the following three
were summoned: Oscar Sweeney, VIM.
4 ely and Albert Durham.
Barr was arrested May q being
charge with disposing of certain
amount of liquor at Seventh and
Grange streets. After his arrest Barr
gave cash bail amounting to $3.50, but
forfeited this and was later taken into
custody and is now being tried for the
alleged offense. Attorney O. V. Will
sen represents the defendant while city
attorney Larew is looking after the
interests of the city.
The principal witnesses against Barr
are deputy sheriff E. E. Cummings
and Yancy McFadden, former city mar
81 al Of Ell Centre. A secret service Of
ficer, who is said to have gathered evi-
dance against Barr, is reported to be
missing at the trial today. At the
time of going to press the jury had
not returned a verdict.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
POSTPONE WILSON
CLUB BANQUET ON
ACCOUNT OF RALLY

The banquet planned by the Women's
Wilson Club this week has been post
poned on account of the Democratic
ally to be held Wednesday evening
under the auspices of the Woodrow
Wilson Campaign Committee.
Miss Fay, who was to have been the
guest of honor and principal speaker
a. the women's meeting may be able
to come later, though she cannot
promise it. Her message is "every
woman in Ell Centre and vicinity who
s interested in the reelection of Pres
ident Wilson should put aside every
thing and do her part toward making
IL e Wednesday night rally great
event."
Brilliant speakers will address the
reeting, among them George S. Pat
ton, candidate for U. S. Senator, and
Sidney van Wyck of San Francisco.
Members of woman's Wilson Club are
urged to be there.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
TEST Of SUGAR
BETS SHOW
Up WELL

1t has been contended for some time
that Imperial Valley offers rich pros
poets in the culture of sugar beets anC
now that supposition has been con-
cretely established.
w. P. Anderson, prominent sugar
beet authority of the Compton district
after gathering samples from the sew
en- experimental plats in the county
has received a report The analytical
tests show a II per cent sugar con-
mt and the tonnage test as excep-
tionally high.
The samples were taken from beets
planted November l and harvested the
fe lowing April. In addition to pro
life yield it was demonstrated that the
valley product was much better shaped
than in the best known sugar beet
fields mother parts of southern Calf
ornia.
Mr.. Anderson returned to the valley
and is very optimistic over the initial
results and reports. Recently E. c.
Fttue, an U S Government inspector
visited the Imperial valley and assist
ed in inauguratng experimental tracts
for the propagation of sugar beets.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
0UTD|STANC|NG
Los ANGELES IN
CASH RECEIPTS.
At LAND OFFICE.

Volumes of business transacted at
the local U. S. Land Office is of such
local U. S. Land Office is of such
magnitude that in the short time the
office has been open that the prestige
of the Los Angeles department is in
danger Of being impaired. From re-
reports received, indications point to
the Imperial County office as ranking.
At any time Phil Brooks, receiver,
and F. C. Farr, register, have the
doors open it is followed by many
visitors. They do not come out of cur
iosity, but to transact business. In
refutation, let it be said that no lat
er than yesterday, and Monday at
that, the local office sent $1,000 to be
deposited to it's credit at the home Of
flee in Los Angeles.
Government officials, especially
those connected with the Federal ad-
rinistration, are liable to become up
p;sh and lack consideration. To illus
trate the courtesy shown Mr. Brooks
supervision, an incident occurring
this morning will be the point.
The registry book was lying on the
counter, together with dozen other
volumes. There were perhaps ten peo-
pie in the front lobby awaiting re-
search information being gathered by
the obliging clerical force. One man
presumed that he could help himself
to the books and proceeded to CLEAN
through the register. In kindly and
courteous manner the clerk said: 81
will have to ask you not to look in that
book, it is strictly against the regu
lations, but if you will give me the
number desired l will be pleased to
look it up for you."
The impatient applicant did not be-
come incensed, but quickly saw that he
vas in the wrong and in a few minutes
the information was given him.
Several contest cases will be heard
in the near future, many of these hear
ings bringing out old history of parts
of this section of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
RECALL ECHOES
SOUND NOTE OF
ALARM To NEW
D|RECTO R At {

The Directors of the Imperial Irri-
cation District are in session today
with all members present, including ir-
r'gation attorney Phil d. Swing, and
general manager C. r. Redwood
Only technical routine was taken up
al the morning session but several
Ir alters of Importance are expected to
come before the board adjourned.
1t is said that the old recall adher-
ents are insisting that the records be
{ cared by going through with the GUST
Iing. 1t has been said that by doing
this the old opposition would have a
Voice in the selection of two members,
provided the recall won out.
Also, it is claimed that suit has
been brought in the Mexican courts
against the district. This was ex-
planned by Mr. lockwood this morning
as being in connection with the deter
mination of title to the land on which
the Mexicali offices are located.
1t was also rumored that the posi-
ton of general manager would De dis
cussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
NOTED AVIATOR
FALLS TO DEATH
(By United Press.)

REDWOOD CITY, Oct. 31.-Silas
Christofferson, aviator instructor, fell
.cne hundred feet in his new ten thou
sand dollar military tractor and was
Filled. He lived half an hour in the
+ ospital. Christofferson conducted a
school here. He was flying one thou
sand feet up when his engine missed
and volplaned to within one hundred
feet and suddenly fell.
The accident to the aviator was wit
messed by his wife, WHO was on the
field at the time. She was the first
person to reach him after the tractor
struck the ground. She gazed horror
stricken as she watched her husband
attempt to extricate himself as the
huge bird tumbled earthward. His
chest was crushed, and he suffered ter
rible injuries internally. The aviator's
body was penetrated by splirtered
wreckage.
Several years ago he established an
American altitude record, flying over
Mount Whitney; he also flew from
Central to Southern California, pass
ing over Tehachapi Pass. For days
Christofferson battled with high winds
IN the mountain passes before succeed
ing,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
MEETING HERE TO
RAISE MORE CASH

Cotton growers in the vicinity of Ell
Centre are in session this afternoon
- Davis hall, the purpose of the meet
ing being to raise funds with which to
procure on adequate force of cotton
rlckers. The first meeting was held
at Seeley yesterday at which time
most gratifying financial returns were
made.
The meetings are being held under
tie auspices of the Imperial Valley
Long Staple Cotton Growers Associa-
ton and the Farm Bureau. The meet
irg this afternoon did not get under
way until about three o'clock, being
too late for this issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
IMPROVE LOCAL
TELEPHONE
SERVICE

If you absent mindedly reach fo1
Il at handle with which to ring central
and do not find it, just remember that
the Imperial Telephone Company is
now engaged in installing a modern
phone, one that automatically notifies
central of your call
There are 1917 telephones in the El
Centre central station and force of
Worknen is now busy replacing the
old style apparatus with metropoli-
tan service.
Sevral hundred have already been
placed and according to the local man
aeement, it will require two or three
Il ore weeks to complete the changes.
1t is claimed that the improved in
struments will greatly ficilitate the
service, enabling the operators to re-
spond more quickly to calls.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
1916 COTTON CROP WILL
Be 100000 BALES BELOW
NORMAL REQUIREMENT IS

kears a just relation to its needs.
End the world will have to continue
to pay such a price. This is the
genius of the new era. The final and
perfect fruit, so to speak, of an en-
Eghtened economic philosophy. 1t
has brought the South into it's own
and it will endure because it is as
much the product Of the brain as it
is Of the soil.
"Some of the items of this evolu-
ton are most instructive. Last year,
not this, the product of southern
farms, including cattle, but not in
cluding cotton, was practically three
billions of dollars. The richest cot
ton crop ever grown was about one
billion of dollars. 1t is remarkable
that just as the returns from other
f..rm products increase over cotton,
IN the same proportion has the
wealth of the South increased. And
DIS lile deIeISiiSe DCIWSCH Iiio WV
las steadily broadend, cotton in the
, same proportion has steadily become
more and more a surplus crop. This
is the real basis for the sustained
character of the high prices prevail
| ing today. There have been times in
the past when the position of the
supply was just as acute, but the pro-
ducer did not then get the total re-
suits from his cotton that he is get
ting today.
"The apprehension is growing that
economic freedom is going to be sac
lrificed to the production of cotton
the coming year. l do not share in
this apprehension. The hardships OF
years of economic slavery have left
too indelible an impression for sucf
an act of folly to be committed. The
rise in the price of cotton has beer
in spite of the most extraordinary
difficulties. Declaring it contrabano
could not keep it down. 1t has eel
potentially stronger than the mos
formidable political developments
This strength is definitely due to thu
economic freedom which the Soutf
now enjoys. To surrender this free
dom would not destroy the founda
ton of present prosperity and higl
Lrices. These facts are clear ant
can be easily comprehended by an.
man of average mind. To ASSUME
that this freedom is going to be sac
rificed, is to assume therefore tina
the southerners of today in intelli
gence and initiative are far below
the standard which the race ha
maintained for many generations.
"Small crops and high prices ar
advocated as policy by many yer.
respectable people. In other words
ey believe that famine crops ant
famine prices will bring the create
prosperity to the cotton country
regard this as distinctly reactionary
The sum of human experience AM
the history of the nations pas
sbundantly indicates that its creates
and most enduring prosperity lie
il the direction of large crops mar
leted on a sound economic basis
This applies to cotton just as muc
, (Continued on page q
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31

w. W.Morrison, representing cot
ton firm of New Orleans, is a recog-
nized authority or the resources Of
south, and all economic questions
relating to the production and manu-
featuring of cotton, gave as interview
to the Times-Herald about two years
ago, which was widely copied both in
the North and South, summing up the
cotton situation as he found it then, all
cf his time being devoted to this work,
and he travels from the Atlantic coast
to the Ria Grande
Mr.. Morrison belevies that the
1916 cotton crop will be 100000
bales below the normal requiremnts
of the world. In discussing present
conditions this morning, he said:
81 am travelling constantly in the
South. l see everywhere marked evil
dences of prosperity and the outlook
is most optimistic. l believe that
beth will endure. This view is con-
spicuously supported by the records
of recent years. The reverses that
came to the South the first few
months of the war caused business
men in all lines to proceed with
great caution. No steps were taken
in any enterprise until all plans
were fully digested and the returns
rdactically assured. The result is
there are no weak spots discernible
in the industrial and business life OF
tie South. And it is perfectly reas-
enable assumption that there are
rome. l think it can be confidentl
stated that present prosperity Is
greater and the outlook brigher, ant
each is on a more stable basis thar
they have been at any time during
the last half century. The returns
from southern farms this year will
add many m illions to southern
wealth. More perhaps than any three
or four years combined ever did be-
fore.
ut would be missing entirely {
luminous understanding of the splrl
of the times and the spirit of presen
prosperity, to assume that it was al
due to the returns from this year!
crops, great and potential as the!
| L Tbo foot &c what Va
today has been in the process Of de
velopment through a series of year
ard in it's more correct interpreta
ton due to a truer concept of the
philosophy of economic existence ant
the power to practically apply 1t
The power to practically apply it dit
rot always erist. 1t will throw al
southern life, to recall, what is wei
known to every student of the times
that for many years affairs in tn
South were directed more by a press
ing necessity than by the judgmn
of the people.
"For many years southern crop
were steadily sold below their in
trjnsic value. An obdurate necessit
dictated the terms of liquidation. l
dictates them no longer. 1t has bee
completely eliminated as factor i
marketing the product of souther
farms. Under the new regime, tn
Iworld must now pay price whlc
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
OLD FASHIONED
RALLY PROMISED

When Andrew Jackson, HARRISON
and Clay ran for president they had
genuine old fashioned rallies and in
keeping with that heroic period local
Democrats are planning along the
same line. The big get together meet
irg of the scons of Jefferson and ad-
herents of President wilson are sched-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
l.ecASd

Secretary Don Bitter has received
a letter from the commanding officer
of Battery A of the Oregon Field Ar
tillery, in which he is informed that
the military organization will arrive in
Ell Centro Thursday, being the first
leg of hike. The battery will go
into camp at the old Fair Grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-10-31
GOVERNMENT Is
AWAITING FULL
Marina REPORT
(By United Press.)

| WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-Secretary
Lansing said the official reports re-
garding the sinking of the Marina
were not conclusive as we had not re-
ceived any information from the Am
erican Embassy which could be re-
garded as conclusive, All reports are
Icing forwarded to the president at
Lcng Branch.
Secretary Lansing said he was un-
able to state definitely whether the
ship was torpedoed or sunk by shell
fire, whether it was warned or what
condition the sea was at the time of
.attack. He refused to say directly
whether any messages were received
quoting survivors of the ship but said
be had not received any "sworn" affi-
davits. The London embassy has been
ordered to forwarl all information i'm
r ediately to the state department.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-British killed,
u.lSSlIlS, dilu WOGillleu uul my lIlc past
month numbered, by official report,
22, ,S95.
LONDON, Oct. 31-Thirteen of the
crew Of the submarine Marina" in
cluding probably two Americans. are
missing, consul Frost telegraphed the
american embassy.
ASBURY PARK, Oct. 31.-No
statement is in prospect from Presi-
dent Wilson in connection with the
sinking of the Mari'9a. Ts.e executive
is waiting FOR the receipts of all facts.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-If the
British ships Marina and Rowanmore
were sunk by a German submarine
their commanders acted in violation
Of Germany's pledges regarding sub
marine. The German government will
disavow the act and offer reparation
ard punish the commanders, the Ger
man officials at Washington said. The
Germans pointed to the case of the
Marina which was reported to be at
t.; cked first by gun fire and suggested
that method of attack itself as a warm
irg was suggested as probably be-
cause the vessel failed to stop.