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The pretty sentiment which &C
companies a gift of fowers-admira- |
ton, love, tender regard-these !
hings make flower as greatly priced !
as jewel. So take even a single |
rose home to some dear one, not for |
it's intrinsic value, but for your in
ner feelings which it manifests. !
ELLIOT. FLORIST-Adv. 1227tf
]. J. Opsahl returned this morn
ing from Backus where he spent yes
terday on business. Mr.. Opsahl re-
accommodations, both in the livery
and hotel lines.
Melba Beauty Parlors: Room 8,
O'Leary-Bowser Bldg. Shampooing,
manicuring, face massage, treatment
for sore feet. Headquarters for
Melba preparations. Make your ap-
pointments' early. Office phone $40;
home phone SO. Open evenings and
Sundays by appointment only.-Adv.
1851
Mrs. G. M. Jacobson of Bemidji
avenue, who has been the guest OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Nc
Donald, of Blue Earth, MIMI, for the
,os+ +broo u,oobo hoo rot,,rnod IN
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'ast three weeks, has returned to
he city.
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CROOKED, But FAMOUS.
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communities tney meein
preaching occasionally
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WHY RURAL LIFE IS DULL
Rather,
all communities
sap?" Simply yourself
And neighbors likely
the beterment
immediate neighbohood neighbor
Then others will along
rolling and will surprise rapidly
line and march to the
Many communities meetings
preaching occasionally, a
filled the social laws But To
heavy diet
paired.
# community Have
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Mrs. G. M. Jacobson of Bemidji |
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rolling it will
line and march the greater life happiness
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sundays by appointment only.-Adv.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
GET YOUR FUEL
: DURING SUMMER
SHORTAGE DUE

Let everyone buy winters fuel
this summer: there is going to be a
shortage next winter"
Let every family that can do so
raise enough vegetables for their own
use; the canneries in California are
closing down on account of lack Of
cans and there will not be enough
canned goods to answer the demand
unless unusual steps are taken by the
consumer TO protect himself"
The above is the emphatic advice of
II. C. Oliver. travelling freight agent
for O-W r. q y. who is here today.
Mr., Oliver is pronounced iIi his advice
about buying wood and coal in the
summer. saving that scarcity of labor
in the coal mines is reducing the out
put while the moving of coal by the
railroads will also be difficult because
OF the heavy traffic demands. necessi-
tated bS the war.
In the production of food the rail-
road man declares that times are
such each family should try to get as
near as it can on a self sustaining
basis In addition to wheat. farmers
should raise all the vegeta bles and
other products they can man with
land available for such crops should
feel ashamed to be found buying We
getables and thus reducing the supply
upon the others less fortunately situ-
sted
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
OF CAVALRY WILL Be
ORGANIZED IN PENDLETON

among their friends. They Euars,n-
teed Captain Gjedsted that they could
provide so OF the 20 men within a
few days. II Il expected also that "A
number OF the first military unit will
join.
The forming OF a troop OF cavalry
here does not mean that the meu-
bers viii begin active service at once
Until they are called they will be- r..
quired TO driil only once week
However. in view OF the present sit
uation il is felt that II will only BE-
a matter OF time unil the second
Suadrou is ordered to mobilize
Win Name Own OfIicer>.
The troop will have the privilege %
naming its own officers so long a.
they meet federal qualifications Ad-
jutant General White has given tn
structions that no married men shall
BE- enlisted unless they have means
sufficient 10 keep their family. the
policy of the government being %
keep men out OF the service st this
time whose families might become
government charges.
The government will provide hurse4
for the troop and also other s-uuIp-
m~ut.
The agreement which the men arr
SiEninE reads A. fuilowr
We the undersigned hereby aEres
tu enlist In IA cayalrl troop % be- or
ganiEed in Pendleton. oregon tu h-
known a. Troop d national GUARD or
orrsou We further aEr~r to present
ourselves fur enlistment and medical
examination at Pendl~f'u Drezsn an
70 dHE to he uxsd hy thr recruiting of-
fc-r 90 IHs oregon NHfIHrsI glsrf
I.H-.z .rsf f.- fhsr ..rHs....
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
u. S. UNIT !
OF DOCTOL
IN EUROPE

LONDON, May 18.-The
first contingent of the United
States army medical unit has
arrived in England, it is offici-
ally announced. The COM
manding officer said the men
were "crazy to get into action"
on the French battlefront.
The army medical unit was
welcomed on the deck of the
steamer by a British general,
the American consul and other
officials. Both the stars and
stripes and union jack were
flown from the ship. All Brit
ish newspapers admiringly
commented on the firm ap-
pearance of the Harvard men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
GEORGE EMMET REES
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Helix Farmer Dies last
Night I'm Sanitarium Near Nalla
MalIn, III Five Months.

George Emmett Rees. prominent
HELIX farmer. died last night at a
sanitarium near Walla Walla where
H.. had been for some time taking
treatment for some time for "A malady
starting from "A broken vertebrae. His
family was with him at the santari-
um
Mr. Rees was 81 years old. having
been born In Loveday, Texas, April
1850. He grew to manhood on his
frth.r's farm near that place and in
1902 came to Helix where for two
Years he was employed as a machin-
ist He then went to Idahp where
h.. spent two years as an engineer at
government Indian schools. Subse-
auently he returned To this county
and began farming near Helix.
In 1909 he was married to Miss
fle,ssie Nadene Raymond, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Raymond OF this
city He is survived by his wife and
children and by several brothers and
sisters. J. r. Rees and l. O. Rees
of this county are brothers.
Funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
SECOND STRATEGIC RETREAT"
OF TEUTONS ON WEST FRONT
!. BELIEVED TO Be UNDER WAY

Bullecourt. military experts predict
German retirement at Lens and La
on.
italians Are Successful.
II is unofficially reported that the
Italians have achieved brilliant vic
tories over the Austrians. General
Cadorna is reported twelve miles
from Trieste and advancing. hourly.
Enemy losses on the italian front
are heavy.
win Send Back 6OO.OO Troops.
The encouraging news that Russia
has settled her domestic troubles is
the ground or belief that the allies
can depend upon Russia for bearing
her part in the general onslaught on
Germany The arediction was voiced
in several quarters that Germany
would soon be forced to hurry back to
the Russian front the 100000 men re-
Gently reported withdrawn from those
sectors to the western front. Fight
ing on the Russian front is generally
resumed. although none is OF major
intensity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-Idaho.
Washington and Oregon national
guards win be called July %, the de-
partmcnt has announced.
WASHINGTON. May 1S.-The ma
tional guard will be called into fed
eraI service in three groups July Is
IS and August S. In notifying the
adjutant generals of this the war de-
partment has authorized the recruit
ing Of the guard organizations to war
strength. The war strength of the
guard is 100000. II notified them
that regardless of whether they reach
war strength. the organizations must
report on the date assigned. They
will be sent Immediately to training
camps for intensive instruction in
modern warfare
The guardsmen affected are those
not already called into federal serv-
ice. They will be kept in the home
armories for two weeks. then sent to
training camps. The military divis-
ion estimates that from six weeks to
two months of intensive training will
suffice to put the units into war con-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
RICE AND THOMPSON
ARE DISCUSSED AS
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Well Known bankers Are Being Irg-
ed TO stand for Election BY Iargr
Number OF Businessmen.

The names of @. NJ. Rice and W L..
Thompson. heads OF Pendleton's two
banks. are being suggested freely as
candidates for Pendleton school di-
rectors to succeed Chairman J. T.
Brown and Judge G. W. Phelps,
whose terms expire in June and both
OF whom have declared they will not
be candidates to succeed themselves.
Chairman Browns five year term
expires I'm June while there is somc
question as to whether the term OF
Judge Phelps expires. Under the law
passed by the last legislature reduc-
ing the terms OF directors In first
class districts from five to three
years. there is a provision that the
terms Of those who have served over
four years at the next regular election
will also expire. Judge Phelps will
have served four years in June How
ever. attempts are being made in
Portland and elsewhere to invoke the
referendum against this law and 1t is
not Vet known whether the referen-
dunn petitions will be filed In case
they are. Judge Phpips will probably
continue To serve.
The names Of Messrs. Rice and
Ihom pSon are peinE pIhf'S'" "N -
large number Of business men who
have been urging them to stand for
election. At this time neither has
given his consent
Il is said that some OF the ladies of
the city have been contemplating en-
tering another candidate OF their sex
hut as vet ne announcements have
been made
The school election is to he held on
the third Monday in June
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
U. S. MUST STRIKE HARD AND SWIFT
ONLY WAY TO END WAR SAYS PEER

LODON. May Is.-'.This war won't
be over until the full weight of Am
erica is thrown into the scales and
not until America begins making war
as though she alone faced Germany
will there be possibility of predict-
ing when the war will end"
So spoke Lord Derby. British sec
retary of state for war. The bitter
or the blow America is able to deliv-
er. and the sooner it is delivered. the
quicker will the war end he added.
America has a big part to play in
the struggle. America must strike
hard. 1 hope she will strike quickly.
Don't let America be misled by
Germany's active propaganda in at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

tempting to show the wars end Is in
sight. Germany has reached-if not
passed-the crest OF her military
strength She knows every day she's
weakened BY so many men
Shes ready to quit-on her own
terms.
she's ready to fight long. long
time before accepting the terms the
worlds democracy demands 1t has
been and will be terrific fight Am
orleans are quicker at some things
than the British. believe America
will start warning quicker than we
He declared American recruits
trained three months at home and
three months abroad. would maxi
the fitteSt kind Of soldiers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
I3O MISSING
IN WRECK OF
SAILING SHIP
Cannery Ship Standard Goes
on Shoals off Alaskan Coast
May IA; 20 Men Rescued;
Others Addft in Life Boats.

SAN FRANCISCO. May Is,-A
hundred and thirty are missing and
may have persisted following the
WrecIdng Of the cannery ship Stand
ard on the shoals Of Cape Constan-
tine I'm Bristol Hay, according To a
wifcless message the naval station at
Goat Island received. The missing
men are adrift In IlfebOats launched
when the vessel struck May ~. TWEEN
ty men were rescued. The exact
number OF the missing Is unknown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
Lens is Being Fired.

SIAIMS. WITH THE BRITISH
AFIELD MAY 1S-Lens is being
fired. The fires and explosions are
plainly visible from the British lines
The Germans plainly know the dan
ger they are running OF British
sweep encircling the city and trap
them The rain the last few days has
turned the battlefield from dust into
mud Only minor operations are
progressing today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
X7RA

BOSTON, May Is.--It is indirectIy
reported this afternoon that the I.e-
land liner Colonial YVES submarines
In the English war zone. The Colo
niaI sailed from Boston May 5 with
grain and munitions She was due Co
arrive in the war zone yesterday. sixty
men are I'm the crew. Leland line Of
ficiaIs admitted they had not con
firned the report.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
Decision is Made Following an
Investigation of Sentiment
and Conference With Men
Interested.

Troop n. second squadron. oregon
National Guard, Sixteenth Divisional
Cavalry. will be organized in PendIe-
ton.
Following an investigation OF sem
timent here and a conference with a
number of Interested men last even
ing Captain Charles r. Gjedsted OF
Troop Il. Portland. teIegraphed Ad-
jutant General White that this cits
could provide the troop TO fill up
the second squadron.
He is now awaiting orders before
starting actual recruiting work,
Meanwhile prospective members are
signing an agreement to join and 20
present themselves to enlist on a date
to he designated by the recruiting Of
ficer The peace footing OF troop
is 20 and il is believed this mum her
can he signed up within a day or two.
cowboys Joining.
The first man to sign the agree
ment was Del Blancett well known
cowboy who recently Offered 20 raise
an entire equadron OF rough riders
Among others whose names led the
list was Lee Caldwell. champion OF all
broncho busters. Frank cable. former
champion bulldogger of the world.
Ben Corbett. champion Roman rider
and former cayalryman. Scoop Mar
tin and Earl Newauist also we'll
known Round-Up performers
Rlancett and Caldwell are taking
am active interest iu fnrru'u- tho
troop both circulating aerreIneutS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
IdEGON NATIONAL GUARD To
Be SUMMONED INTO FEDERAL
SERVICE ON 18TH OF JULY
War Department Authorizes Recruiting Organizations to Full War
Strength Will be Kept in Home AmOrieS Weeks, Then
Given Two Months Intensive Training
WILL PROBABLY Be SENT TO EUROPE At END OF TRAINING

dition When they are out OF the
way the selective service army can
occupy the camps. while announce
ment is not made, the assumption -
that Immediately after training the
guards will be sent to Europe.
The cali 10 national guards will in
all probability include the cavalry
troop being organized in Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

BERLIN May 1S.-The ruins of
the former village Of Bullecourt were
evacuated without disturbance from
the enemy, who established himself
there. it is officially stated. The war
office reported the r-pulse Of an Eng
lish attack at the Gavrelle- -Freenes
road. The enemy was defeated or
the Macedonian front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

With about so delegates present
representing is Sunday schools of the
county the annual Umatilla Counts
Sunday School convention opened this
morning at the Christian church. 1t
will conclude this afternoon to give
way to the state convention which
begins this evening and continues
through Sunday.
Judge j. W. Maloney, county pres
ident. is presiding today. AT noon 3S
delegates among them eight minis
ters had registered and quite a num-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
HELP FOR THE
WAR MOTHERS
NEXT PROBLEM
Public Protection Of Maternity
Must be a Fundamental
item in War Program De-
CIareS Official.
LOOMS LARGE IN CONGRESS
ChiIdren's Bureau of Department Of
IAhOF Is Studying Question and
Ilas Suggested "a Practical Program.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.--IIow the
government may help war mothers
loomed large in congress today THE
public protection OF maternity must
I've made "A fundamental item in the
war program for soldiers families.
declared a government official. Leg
islation is pending helping matters.
The problem is one OF the most
serious in the war Senator Kenyon
said
Program Suggested.
The chlldrens bureau OF the depart
ment Of labor in studying the question
and suggested the following pro-
gram
a rural nursing service operating
in each county seat. caring for all
mothers needing attention and assist
ancv
An accessible county center for ma
ternal and infant welfare where
mothers may obtain Information re-
garding themselves and their babies
\ county maternity hospital
Provision for skilled attendance.
which Is accessible to every woman
Can't Afford 20 be Niggardly.
AS soon as armies are mobillzed,
said Miss Julia lathrop. chief of the
chndrens bureau. "inany a young
father is drawn from his home. The
government can't feel that it's duty
il done to the soldiers unless it pro-
tccts the family the soldier left. Am
erica can i'll afford niggardly atti-
tude toward the mothers and chil-
dren."
Amendment il Adopted.
Aft.r two hours of debate the SEN
ate adopted an amendment to the ur-
sent deficiency bill providing that
the selection of young men for ser
vice shall pertain only from the pert
cd ~ the German war TO four months
after peace is declared.
Charges OF the existence OF ma
ton vide middlemens trust. with OPP
erations extending into almost every
state. were laid before the department
or agriculture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
U. S. DESTROYERS
RESCUE ADR|ATIC
London Report says submarine Was
Beaten Off and Vessel Conveyed
Part OF Way Across Atlantic.

LONDON. May 1S.-The Chronicle
printed a story declaring the United
Statss dcsdroyers heat off n subnla-
rine which was attacking the White
star liner Adr1atIc. The dcstroycrs
conveyed the AdFiatis. part way
across the Atlantic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

ber have registered this afternoon.
Many of the state delegates have not
yet arrived.
The convention this morning open
ed with devotional exercises led by
Mrs. j. c. WOodworth. county preEi-
dent of the w. c. T. U. Mrs. S. A.
Lowell gave a historical sketch of the
Umatilla county association and Rev.
II. Ottenbourough of Freewater gave
an address on the Growth of the
Continued on Page s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

Russia is receiving as much advice
as a newly married couple just set
ting up housekeeping.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
French Report Enemy Destroy
ing Village and Transferring
Forces Similar to Prepara-
tons for First Retreat.
ITALIAN GAINS ARE BRILLIANT
Belief Grows That Allies Can Depend
On Russia to Bear Part I'm General
Onslaught: Germany May BE
Forced To send Forces Back to Fast
Front

ROME, May IS.-Austria has or
dcrSsd all civilians to leave the Isonza
section where the Italian troops are
steadily forging ahead. Trieste l. panic
stricken at the approach of the Itali-
ans. Banks are closed aud govern
ment offices and leading business
houscs arc hurrying their records to
Vienna. Most Of the Austrians i'm
priSoncd recently were detached from
the Russian front. Il IL announced.
I7e italians have imprisoned 84S3
Austrinns In the present offensive.
Officially u Is stated enemy attacks
In the CarSo region failed The Ital-
ians occupied the height of Grabu-
gna east Of Gorilla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
JAPANESE GUNBOATS
ARRIVE At FRANCE
TO FIGHT U-BOATS
Contingent of Troops Is Also Report
ed landed at Marseillcs to Fight
With the Russians ON the West
Front.

WASHINGTON, MAY IS.-Ameri-
cas- decision Ia prosecute the war
vigorously has created an increased
desire on the part of Japan not tu
he OutdOne. according to advtces the
United Press has received from well
informed circles. Japan underwent
a complete change of front regarding
active participation I'm the war. Jap
anc=e gunbOats have joined the sub
marine hunt
PARIS. May IS-The arrival Of a
number Of Japanese gunboats at
M2rseilles to aid in the submarine
warfare is officially announced.
NEW YORK. NAV lS--The New
York Herald printed story asserting
that a contingent Of japanese troops
landed at Marseilles April 90. II is
reported the Japs will fight with the
Russians on the western front
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

LONDON. May 1S.-Iearning that
the allied grip on the Hindenburg
line can't be shaken. the Germans are
believed to be preparing for ''strate-
gle retreat" The French front re-
ported the enemy was destroying vii
lagos and transferring their forces
similar to the preparations made be-
ore the first retreat. Because the
British have completely captured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

PDRTT.AND. ore, Nav IS.-tSpe-
rial Club s. so. biuestem. 81 60.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
JULY OPTIONS UP
CENTS TODAY

CHICAGO. May ts.-(Special TO
the East Oregonian. l- Range OF
wheat prices today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The Fast 0regonian has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon, east OF Portland and BY
far the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-05-18

The school election is to he held on
: third Monday in June
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-11
Man Who Knew Everything.

THEIRS the French statesman, was
victim Of many whlnsies. None had
stronger hold on him, says Mgr. ca.
briel Hanotaux In Contemporary
France, than his desire to get every.
body to recognize his universal com.
potency.
OF an applicant for the post Of d.
rector at the Eevres manufactory
Theirs said:
'IIe Is no more made for that part
than ! for" and then he stopped.
"Ah. OIL N. ThIers." said his inter.
locutor. you find 1t hard to say what
you could not do"
"That's the truth" That's the
truth" cried the statesman gieefully.
One day Theirs said. speaking Of q
man who had been raised to a high
function:
"He Is no more suited for that Office
than ! am to be q druggist. And yet," ,"
he added, catching himself up, Y do
know chemistry"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-11
Ereedom,a True Friend.

The true friend Of freedom does not
wish to be insulted BY the supposition
that he believes each human indiyidu.
al an erring man, and that neverthe
less the united clamor Of errlng men
has character Of divinity about It;
nor does he desire to be told that the
voice Of the people. though legitimate
ly aad lnstltutiolally proclaimed and
Justly commanding respect and obedi.
ence, ls divine on that account. He
knows that the majority may err. and
that he has the right and often the
duty to use his whole energy to con.
vince them Of their error, and law
fully to bring about q different set Of
laws. The true and stanch Republican
wants liberty, but no dedication either
Of himself or others.-Emerson.