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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
MILITARY MEN THINK
PRESIDENTS NOTE MAY
BRING ABOUT PEACE
EARL RECONSIDERS
RESIGNATION; STAYS
ON ROUNDUP BOARD

Fred Earl has reconsidered his
resignation from the Round Up board
Of directors at the urgent request of
the other directors and will assist as
usual in the making of the 1917
show. His acceptance of his former
position gives the Roundup the
same directing board as last year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
Commission Strongly Opposed
to Turning River Water Into
System; Contamination is
Feared.

A new irrigation schedule will I
we announced in a few days by 4
Supt Hayes Instead Of all I
residents using water on certain I
specified days, one half will use 4
water one evening and one half
tn" next. The schedule will I
be arranged SO that residents 4
whose houses have odd num-
heTs will use water on odd dates 4
and those with even numbers on 4
even dates In this wa= the
dram will he distributed even
ly over the system and the 4
pressure will be better. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
PAVING COMPANY
GIVEN MORE TIME
TO FINISH WORK
HIGHWAY. SHORTAGE OF Ia
BOR AND CHANGE IN PLANS
CAUSE OF DELAY.

An extension Of time to the War
ren Construction Co. for the COM
pletion of the paving Of North Main
street. Madison street and Willow
street was granted by the city council
| last evening. An extension from
september l to october l was grant
ed though the company expects to
have the contracts completed muCn
before that time.
The manager explained last evening
that much delay had been caused BY
the damage done to the company's
gravel plant by high water and also
by the shortage of labor and the
change OF plans necessary on North
Main. He stated he would have Will
low street finished today, Madison !
street by Saturday and Main street |
by the end of next week. After that |
he hoped to get busy on Ash street !
to have it in readiness for the Round |
up traffic
Bid for Lighting
\ bid for street lighting was pre-
scented by the Pacific Power "
Light Co 'ast night but was not ac
cepted owing TO a m understanding
about the plans. Mayor Best was
for having the contract provide for
wiring on Main ami
Court streets as soon as it was found
eNepedient to remove the old poles
from these streets. He WAS opposed
to protruding arms from poles jus,
Of these streets on side streets as
Judge Fee. city attor-
ley. advised against making anS
contract uutl definite plans ana
,peciticaJIons were adopted. The mat
er was. therefore. referred to the ,
light committee. I
\ petition was presented last even 5
ng asking for the installation of a . t
light ON Elutf street midway between
Main ana Thompson. It was refer {
ed To the light committee 5
The controversy over the payment c
# the last months salary of W \. T
IoaE.and former street cleaner was I
ettlea by the adoption OF Council {
nan Phelps recommendation to |
make ruu PAYMENT of the salary plus !
- Tor extra work
Taylor and Phelps Clash.
The meeting was enliveued a Iittle 4
y "a clash between Couucilmeu Tay
,r and Phe pS The former demanded
d know of the chairman of the street
ommittee 10y what right he put men
0 work building private driveway
10 someone's garage. He referred
, some work VIII Ch has been done =,
II the roadway that cuts across lots =
rom the end Of Jackson street To I.
ard Walters Mill. >
Councilman Phelps explained that G.
ler" had been some complaint about Y
he condition of this roadway In win \
'r time and that he had ordered IA
he street cleaner on the north side -
, ln some srad uE in order 10 carry q
le water away. The ROADWAY Will. "a
~ q street Is used extensively and q
/" work cost the city nothing H. Il
,ij. ;naSmuch as the street cleaner
as drawing his salary though no. u
leaning streets from ,ack OF water II
e declared this policy OF using IN. C
rrcts cleaner when OFF their regular i'
ork had been in vogue FOR years -
nj he charged that Councilman a
ayior was "5uSr irving tu stir ur y.
'wethng
You wouldn't h. doing amy Kick
De- Dr. th, work WIS being dome near o.,
.nr ur rer-E Phelps nsrG hfu hr. cr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
kICKEp WIFE FROM HOUSE:
STILL HE ASKS EXEMPTION

PORTLAND, Aug. SO.-Thr fCCiCr-
nj grand jury indicted Morris Nc
CartN of vale on charge OF at
tempting to cNadc service through
fal-c arfIdavitS. II j. alleged ne Swur,s
his wife was dependent upon him for
support. hut IL was found he kicked
his wife from the home and she j.
now living in Washington
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
CLUB So. 10 IN
PORTLAND STILL

PORTLAND. Aug. 30 special to
the East OreEonian b-Today's wheat
market. club. $40; bIuestem S2l5
to SEQ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
OLD FASHIONED HIP POCKET =
TO BE STYLE THIS WINTER =

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-The 4
fashion art league announced 4
that the old fashioned hip
pocket would be stylish in wom-
ems skirts. Nine. Margaret
johnson recommended that
navy blue be endorsed by the
league. She said blue would
give the desired military effect
and save the khaki dyes for the
government
The use Of cotton and ging-
hams for house dresses was pro-
posed as a conservation mea-
sure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The bast Oregonian has the largest bona
hde and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In oregon. east of Portland and by
far the largest circulation In PendIeton or
any newspaper
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-30

Maximum. u Minimum. IS. Rain
fall, o. Wind. west. gentle. Weather
clear.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

FOR SALE: 100 acres of land
near city of Lewiston, with good
spring and SO to 40 acres in crop,
rest good grazing land. This is a
snap and can be bought right.
Owner is no farmer. For particu-
lars call or write 1904 F. Street,
Lewiston, Idaho. 25-4t
STRAYED: 3 calves about 8
months old. hole punched in left
ear. Finder please notify D. F.
Waltz. 1922
FOR SALE: 3 inch Studebaker
wagon, narrow tire. in good condi.
tion. Inquire of Croker & Taylor.
26-tf
Girl Wanted: For general house.
work. Apply at residence of Mrs.
Ak. Carlson. 26-lt
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion of the ear. There
10 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
Catarrhal Deafness il caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tub When this tube IL
infdamed you have q rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when 1t 10 entirely
closed. Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are cau1eA by catarrh. which 10
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halrs Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tern.
we viii give One Hundred Dollar, for
any case 81 Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure. CtrculArs
frse All bruegtsts. 1se = 81
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

A hail storm visited American
Ridge last Saturday evening and did
considerable damage to a number
of bean fields and even to some of
the winter wheat. A few farmers
had to plant patches of their beans
over again. The streak where the
hail fell was not wide and seemed
to do the most damage on American
Ridge. Little Bear Ridge had a few
fields damaged slightly. Hail rarely
damages crops in the Potlatch but
occasionally small streaks on the
different ridges are ''hailed out"
The bank statements published in
this issue of the Gazette give a
rather flattering report of the finan-
cial condition of the Potlatch
country.
Don McCrea returned to his COM
pany in the coast artillery stationed
at Everett, Sunday.
A heavy dust and wind storm, ac-
companied by a shower of hail and
rain, visited the Juliaetta section
late Saturday afternoon. The
electric light wires were blown
down, leaving the village in dark
ness throughout the night. A few
fruit trees were uprooted, branches
blown from shade trees, and fall
grain that was well advanced was
badly lodged as a result of the storm.
The hail may have rendered some
injury to early cherries, also.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
Foreh fought

People r learning that a little
forethought often saves them a big
expense. Here is an instance: E..
w. Archer. Caldwe ell, Ohio. writes:
Il do not believe that our family
has been without Chamberlains's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy since we col menced keeping
house years ago. When we go on an
extended visit we take it with u.s."
0btainable everywhere.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

Potatoes Pay if they are protect
ed against the attacks of potato
bugs. There is nothing more dead
~ to them than our Paris Green.
It's full-strength. the sure-to-kill
kind. Same old price.
The Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Rexsll Store. 21-tf
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29
FOUNTAIN BE AVERAGES. Just

say strawberry sundae to Tommy
our cheerful soda dispenser and see
what a cup of joy he will hand out
to you. Fresh, lus cious berries are
being served these days. Our fruit
and nut sundaes are delicious, too.
The Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Rexall Store.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

If you have something to sell, to
rent. to find. want to buy property,
or secure work, USE The Gazette
want ads. These little ads do not
cost much but they are the best
means of bringing buyer and seller
renter and %loaner, and employer
and employees together.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

Let Tommy fix up your throat
with one of his famous Hi balls.
The price 10c the satisfaction $1.00.
The Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Rexall Store.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

The Guy Hotel serves good meals.
You can also get a good clean room
at prices. 24-lt
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-06-29

Not the dangerous kind that make a 10
children's hands off, but beautiful Sh
lers and Magic Reptiles. Absolutely he
one than the old fashioned Kind. Get
gone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
THE RAlLRonDERs IN FRANCE.
(Bv Herbert Corey.)

American Front i'm France, Oct.
10.-Thcir official designation is
the So-and-So Regiment Of Engi-
nccrs. Their officers wear cas-
ties on their collars. The buttons
on the mems tunics bear the de-
vice of the engineers. In fact,
they are railroad men. When
they sit down in the clubhouse
at night they talk about things
that happened back in that part
of the country we used to locate
in our biographies under the
name of the Great Staked Plains.
Two years ago" said the cap
tain, there was power of no.
hoes used to come through Des
Moines. We used TO look 'em over
careful, for times were pretty
hard. If they seemed all right we
turned our heads the other way. y
Sometimes they didn't seem all
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
LETTER FROM
FRANCIS MoDERMoTT
Somewhere i'm France.


Dear Mother and Father:
| hope this letter finds you all
as we'll as l am. l sure am feel
ing fine, and it is not wine that
makes me feel that way We
have had some bad weather, but
today is just like a spring day.
They say it gets pretty cold here
about December. You know their
zero weather is about our freez-
ing. But it is damp cold, so a
sweater will come in real handy.
Well, how is the war going
over there? l suppose you Won
der how it is over here. If you
could see the supplies it takes to
keep one part of The front going.
you would he puzzled how the war
has lasted this long. And il takes
just as much TO keep Bill's army.
| was just talking to fellow
who Just came in from the
trenches. He said see what hap
pens by the first of the year. You
can bank on it we will be home
next year at this time. The
kaiser knows he is done for, but
won't give in. See if this isn't
right. Many think there will not
be many Americans lost. All that
is lett is just the ''finish." The
west front, so report has it, is
composed mostly of young kids
and old men.
Get Earl Mason's address for
me, and | will write him IA letter
and make date with him to meet
in Paris.
The President of France iust
passed our barracks in an auto
on his way to the front.
Well, will close, with heaps o.
love and kisses. Your son,
FRANCIS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
LETTER FROM
JONATHAN CLIFTON.
Fort Sill. Okla. Nov. q.

IOEt1 ISllI. NJkIu,, NOV, ~,
Dear Folks:
Well, ! haven't much to do this
evening, SO will try writing by
candlelight and in my tent house.
| was appointed temporary serg-
cant over my squad of eight men
this morning and they all mind
me good and treat me like a
prince. | was good to them this
morning and told them they could
rest awhile and got a good bawl-
ing out for it. We'll, | haven't
had much to do yet. Was signed
up for car this morning. Don't
know how | will come out. Gee,
this is some placc-dust all over
everything. A person can't keep
clean at all. Well, got TO talk
ing last night and did not finish
my letter, but will now. | have
new job today. am what they
call dog robher-a real snap of a
job. All the fellows fight for it,.
] will only hold it about ten days.
The fellow that | relieved is 60
ing to the hospital and have his
tonsils taken out. All I have to
do is to take care of two saddle
horses, the majors horse and the
majors orderly's horse. | have
TO give them baths, curry we'll,
feed and bed them. | take care
of two more for the lieutenants,
and take care Of the officers
quarters extra. get a dollar a
day more for that, so it makes
me about $50 month for six
hours work. am all done at
noon except night chores. l sure
like the job fine; get to ride the
horses for exercise. They are
just the same as mine now, as
they don't use them much. One
is big rangy sorrel Of running
stock. He was on the track. The
other one is a blocky bay, some
thing like Shorty" only not near
as good. 1 can ride them any
time | want to. Am practically
my own boss. Was never moro
satisfied any place in the army
than am right now. A little
shabby barn, straw bedding ane
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15

hay, and am right at home with
the horses. Don't have to do
anything else. A man here wants
to be an all round mana car
driver, nurse, ward master, host
Ter, mail carrier, and anything
else that turns up. l can do any
of them they tell me to, so 1
think l will get along just fine
now. | am not climated yet, have
bad cold and catarrh, lungs are
sore, and the other boys are the
same way, but we will be all right
in few days. This is the first
time | really ever did like army
life, but it seems like real sport
to live in tents and not much
work to do. We are with bunch
OF regulars and they say we can
consider ourselves lucky that we
got in the base hospital division.
| don't know how l got in. The
captain just called on me and told
me to get ready in three hours
and that was all there was to il.
We never carry rifles or anything
now; no drilling: just care for the
sick. We are at the foot of what
these people call mountains, but
| call them Mills, because they are
not very high. We have a Y. M.
G. A., moving pictures, pianos.
Victrolas, wrestling, boxing, and
preaching on Sunday. | think |
will go down tomorrow if L get
done my work in time. We work
on Sunday just like any other
day if we are on detail. | saw a
crazy man today and think he
is good fake. He may not be,
but he sure can quote poetry and
rhymes as good as any poet. He
is a tough locker too.
Well, just got back from cool
ing off the lieutenant's horse. He
sure was warm. Had to lead him
around for about an hour. | had
him all curried and dry as a
feather when the lieutenant came
back. He thought it was pretty
good. The days are real warm
and the nights are real chilly. L
don't see how it can change so
quick. The air is full of aero
planes from daylight till dark.
Well, | will close for this time.
BE sure to write soon. Love to
all. JONATHAN CLIFTON.
Camp Doniphan, TT. Sill, Okla.
Base Hospital, M. D.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
LETTER FROM GAIL mckA,N.

Camp Funston, Kas.. Nov. 4.
Dear Mother and Dad:
Will drop you a few lines to LET.
you know I'm getting fat, and feel
fine, and sure hope you both can
say the same.
Am sending you and Dad a pic
lure OF me. did not have on my
dress parade suit, but it will show
you I'm filling out the clothes. /
will send one for Bird, too, and
tell them I'll write when | get a
pay day, for il costs me quite bit
to write to everybody at the same
Time, but think of them all just
the same, and hope to see them
all and you and Dad soon.
Am glad you folks have your
cellar full, for it sure will come
in good, for things are going to
be awfully high.
We are getting pretty good
feeds at mess. This is what we
had for Sunday dinner: Roast
pork, sweet spuds, brown gravy,
creamed peas, beet pickles, apple
sauce and banana pudding, SO
dear, you can tell by that we are
not going to bed hungry.
We were called out at 4:15 this
morning on fire call and we have
to go down and line up, no mat
ter what time it is. Then we went
to bed at 1880, and got up al
Gas. 1t sure puts life in us.
Well, mother, take good care
of yourself, and tell dad to do the
same, and will tell you lots Of
news when | get home, for thu
thine is getting nearer. So will
close with love to all. From YOU
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
MoDALE ITEMS.

Mrs. Burl Camel and baby of
Mondamin visited at the R. s. Sas-
saman home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fountain
and son Fred spent Saturday and
SUNDAY at Camp Dodge with Ray.
Who is first lieutenant there.
Misses Anna and Irma Hansen
and Harold Middleton were Mis-
souri, Valley callers Saturday aft
ernOon.
Ira Middleton of Omaha visited
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Middleton.
Mrs. Sassaman of Wichita.
kas., is visiting at the home of
her son, r.. S., this week.
The Rosebud class of the Chris
Liam church held box supper at
he church Saturday evening. The
proceeds We're little over $50.
Miss Velma Kelley left Saturday
afternoon for her school at Men
10. Ia, after a two weeks vaca-
Iion.
Mrs. George Thompson and
son Ross We're Missouri Valley
visitors Saturday afternoon.
George and Mildred Wood of
California Junction visited at the
home of their grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Moore, Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Campbell of Kan
sas City, Kas., is visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Nancy
Graham, and other relatives.
Whiting and Modale high
school basket ball teams played
here Saturday afternoon. The
score was So to IA in favor of
Modale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
although their clothe.

l. frntl. although their clothes
and pay and docIoring still come
from the American organization.
They We're needed TO take >oNer a
stretch of siXty-lwo miles of line
ON the front, i'm order to release
that many French railroadcrs for
service elsewhere. First, they
to learn the French sys-
tenn.
$50 That for time an American
sal ON the right side of
cab with IL Frenchman. and
learned that when he l''renchman
sad something that sounded like
al lay he meant ego ahead.
Mud an American fireman helped
u French chauffeur heap Goals in
the i'lrchoN. and American brake
men and French brallemcn. Wear
ing sllrapnel helmets and with
sas masks tied at their belts.
torrgaIhrred companionahly in
the little cabins he French patch
ON he end of an occasional
freight car. and got acquainted
With each other.
by the time this is i'm print the
americans will be running the
slXiN-iwo miles of road and the
frenchmen will have moved on
To some other place whore their
country needs them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
loving son, with love and kisses,
PRIVATE G. w. McKAIN.
Co. C, 341st M. G. Bn., Camp
Funston, kas.
LETTER FROM
BRENNAN DOUGLASS
Oct. lS, 1917.

SlCb. 10, lJI
Miss Hazel Donnelson,
Dear Friend Hazel: | received
your most welcome letter cou-
pie of days ago and was very glad
to hear from you. | am getting
along just fine, but don't feel any
too good right now, as we got
paid yesterday. | hope you are
all we'll and getting along nicely.
Now, Hazel, l will not try to
write as much as you did, as
haven't much time and 9 is our
bedtime. | will try, however, to
let you know | am still o. X.
Yes, can place very accurate
ly in my mind the place where you
sit i'm the assembly room. How
are you getting along at school
and what studies do you take?
sure would like to be there i'm the
old school, as | always liked to go.
| suppose you are a full Pledged
freshie by now. Well, when I
was a freshie our class sure got
some grand reception and militia
ton. We We're in scraps most of
the time.
suppose Mo. Valley is now as
dead as ever, but would seem
good to mo at that. suppose
that you enjoyed the fair and
carnival very much. don't
think that the ocean wave they
had is anything like the real
ocean wave. Believe me, there
sure was some rough water a
couple of days. The crew said it
was only mild, but deliver me
from the rough. The waves were
quite often fifteen feet high and
would occasionally throw the
spray up over the deck.
Gee, | must be getting popular
by the nice long letters l write,
but / guess this will be short.
Tell Edith to cheep up since
Garry has ge-quit.
Will close now, although l
haven't said anything. Hoping
you receive this in good health
and feelings, l am as ever,
Your friend, BRENNAN d.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-11-15
LETTER FROM
FLOYD DlcKMAN

Great Lakes, H., Nov. 8.
Dear Mother and All:
have received both of your
last letters ana have not been
able to answer them on account
OF financial troubles. But [ have
taken i'm a couple of washings for
some of my patients i'm my ward
and made enough to take little
recreation in Waukegan tonight.
| am writing this letter in the Y.
M. G. A. i'm Waukegan.
We came to the hospital week
ago last Monday and sure like
1T. fine now. A week ago Tuesday
| was put in charge of the spinal
meningitis isolation camp and
stayed there one day. They
moved them in one of the wards
and moved me to the pneumonia
ward. The buildings is divided
into three rooms. In the front
room we have thirteen fellows in
bed with pneumonia. Only two
OF them are really sick now.
With my wonderful care the rest
have come through all right. The
most of them had double pneu-
monia. In the middle room we
have five fellows who had pneu-
monia and are out of bed. In the
last room we have three fellows
with the seyen-year itch. Then
in a room off the corner of the
back room is a fellow with light
case Of chicken pox. So you see