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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
DRAFTED MEN MAY ENLIST

The local exemption board has been
notified by General Crowder, provost
marshal, that, under a new ruling, any
draft registrant, ever if he has been
called by his local board to report for
physical examination, may enlist prior
to December Is, upon presentation 10
the recruiting officer a certificate
from his local board that the regis
trant will not be needed to fill any
deferred percentage of the quota of
the board in connection with the first
draft.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
Son Drafted. German kills Self

HOBOKEN, Dec. 4. August
Mefsse, 45 years old, a naturalized
German, committed suicide at his
home here yesterday by shooting him
self. Members of his family said he
had been Respondent because a son
had been drafted for service in the
national army and would have to fight
against Germany. Melsse was a man.
ufacturer Of mirrors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
Funeral of Mrs. Black

The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. Sara Belle Black who
died in Laddonia Friday, was held
from the Christian Church in this city
Sunday afternoon at 2;3O. The Rev.
H. d. Chinn, Of Vandalia, had
charge of the services, after which the
body will be laid to rest in Elmwood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
Nellie May Hunt Dead

Nellie May, the ID year old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunt, of Bach
elor, Galloway county, died Saturday
night and was buried Sunday after
loon at Bachelor. The Ledger joins
IN extending sympathy to the bereav-
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06

The funeral services of Mrs. Susan
Barnes who died in Benton City, were
held from Presbyterian Church, in that
city, Monday afternoon at 2:3O. The
Rev A. A. Wallace, of this citv. had
charge of the services, after which the
body was laid to rest in the Benton
City Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06

STRANGELY, this war in its three
years course has pedestaled so few
heroes in poetry or other literature.
Scarcely a "Bingen on the Rhine" has
come out Of it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06

mlss Helen Smith is home from >
Ssl,enttul visit in Kansas City, with
MRS j. G. Thackery. Miss Smith
says everyone is knitting for the sol'
piers. She is knitting scarfs for The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
PEACE ONLY WHEN
GERMANY IS DONNED
Frn1eat Ndsaa Tels CanErez ~
Mas Have PsSu - Generosity
-Bn afh Fi-auv
T0ICHEs TRANsPogTATgQN
Says Adiniaua] L~egHtstigu More =.
hueut Ca-w6nEulu1 81 Rail
reads LACEY

Fr=1es Wec- EsCt At M
rns % - wa w
Aurra-suafay Does n1t rer-
pwrau5 szet a@1r grams. BlL-
CARA sad T2-1ey b @ tue
berra noE shat rlrn Unit
a sa ASIDE fr7m present pzf-
pose 1nl G~maar is dGzsed
Fesa Is 1gs Oh q me gaesaoa
Peace ear oEy egsne whel Ger
ma1 people make q through their
uiars and lbe world can truz
them - make reparaGor for de-
slrlez.gs they have wrzugar and
that they will Fecede from terri
tory they have acquired.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. l. -
President Wilson IN addressing
joint session at the opening Of Con
gress, said today as follows:
"Eigh, months have elapsed since
had the honor Of addressing you; they
have been months crowded Will
events n immense and grave signi.
Lcance for Us. The practical par
t~iculars " the part We have played in
them viii le laid before you in re-
ports u executive documents. !
shall duscUss only our present outlook
upon these vast affairs. Our present
duties and immediate means Of &C
complishing objects We shall hold al
Ways in view.
The iHtolerablc wrongs done and
planned against Us by SINISTER mas
ten q Germany have long since be-
come too grossly obvious and odious
70 every true American to need to be
rehearse1.
But ] shall ask you 70 consider
again and With . very grave security
u objectives and the measures BIZ
which we mean 10 attain them for
purpose u discussing here in this
place is action and 81. nation must
move straight towards definite ends.
Oar object, of course, IS to win the
war and VIC shall not siackcn or suffer
ourselves TO be- diverted until it is
Won"
The President declared cnphatical-
~ for a peace based on generosity
and justice after German a~utocracy
ball first be shown the utter futilny
Of ia claim 70 power or leadership in
The Modern World.
he said that 50 far az Turkey and
Bulgaria are concerned they were
merely tools Of Germany and a decia-
u war is not needed at this
time.
President Wilson said: Additional
legislation may also become necessary
10 effect the most efficient eo-ordin-
alton and operation u railway and
'taer tFan P1rtation systems Of the
scuauy bst 70 that I shall, Il eircum-
aes Da1 demand, call the a.tan-
lu1 q ae Congress upon another Of
agn
1 special grsnehes Of
aaY rzaz aapa1nly ram
@ q aa= tarzaern. 1gg ez-
w = great deal Of
@rs reggzt5gr Of FaoS
es e9ae, 70 r.
sa s Eos TIE prices of
soa. g nzst themselves
'zy
EaesH. experiences have conyinc-
3 me that Congress must go further
q authorizing the Government to set
Units 70 price fixing. Law Of supply
nd demand has been replaced by law
+ unrestrained Belfishness."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06

MRS, Cd Hickey, of this city, died
IN fulton Friday. The funeral was
heid IN C%entralia Sunday. Besides her
husband she leaves five children bv
her flrst marriage. Mrs. Rickev had
peeh IN poor health for sometime
Inc Ledger joins in extending sympa.
thy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
Court Notes

A decree Of divorce was granted
Raymond HUTCHINSON from Grace
Hutcherson in the Circuit Court on
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06

GOING TO WAR? Why not e
Quartermaster's Department as %
keeper or Signal Corps as Teles
pher? Better pay and not 50 bag
dous. We train you in from tW1
-four months. Write US REGARD
these special courses. wit
Chillieothe Business College,
1O1 Normal Ave,
Chillicothe, NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
Suffrage Meeting

The Suffrage League met at the
Library on Wednesday afternoon: n
petition was sent to Senators Reed
and Stone and Congressman Clark.
asking there vote in the Federal
Suffrage Amendment, which will be
presented soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06
Mrs. Ray Dead

Mrs N. L. Ray, a sister of the late
Major H. A. Ricketts,, died in st,
Louis Saturday night and was
buried Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. I. r
Hawthorne went to St. Louis sunday
to attend the funeral and Mrs. W. l.,
Uraddoek went to that city Tuesday.
MRS. Ray will be remembered hero bv
older residents, many of whom were
close friends. e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-12-06

the altar, erected in the open air for
me military mass, at which it was es-
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
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w. L. Pound is mp from Umatilla
today.
]. e. Saylor came mp from Echo
Yesterday.
Jerry Eorlend was MP from Echo
iast night.
/. A. Browning Of Pilot Rock spent
the night in the city.
Miss Mary Franz Of Hermiston was
at the 81. George last night.
Earl b. Moore Of Pilot Rock was an
overnight visitor in the city.
r. R. Wood. chief special agent of
the O-W. is making Peudleton a visit.
Judge and Mrs r. p. GHHland were
in from Pilot Rock last evening for the
speaking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Marlin came down
from Meacham yesterday to hear Vice
President Marshall speak.
". L. Thompson has returned from
Portland whore he attended a meet
iule of the state highway commission
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
C1NI serxlcc Examinations.

The United States civil service com
mission announced that an eXalnina
tlon viii be held In fifty-four cities in
the states of Idaho, Oregon, Montana,
Washington and wyoming for the
purpose Of filling vacancies in the
reclamation service and other
branches requiring similar qualiflca-
ticns in the position Of bookkeepcr.
Both men and women viii be admit
ted. Appointing salaries range from
$500 to $12G0 per annum. Date Of
examination is Nov. l6 1917. lnfor-
nation and application blanks may be
secured by addressing secretary.
Eleventh civil Service District 303
Postoffice Building, Seattle, Wash
ington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

VIII kearns. assistant to Henry w
Collins. grain buyer and warehouse
Hlan. has returned from Portland and
Seattle and expects To leave within "
few weeks to report for duty in the
Royal Flying Corps. While In Port
land he enlisted in the aviation
branch of the Canadian British arr>G
being SIN "a citizen Of Canada. lie
expects io he sent first Ia New York
3ud I1tcr to Fort Worth Texas for
tine winter. the training camp being
located there. Mr. kearns is consid-
cred one of the best Informed men ON
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
MOST EXTRAORDINARY

are The values we are offering to you
for this Friday and Saturday in
Fancy Costume Velvet, Plain Cos
tune Velvet and Velvet Corduroy.
These materials are in great demand
this season for coats, suits, dresses
and skirts, and this is the best op-
portunity you will ever have to sup
ply your wants at such prices.
Fancy Stripe Costume Velvet, 50
in. wide. A most suitable material
for suits and coats. This Velvet sold
at $3.50 per yard, but for Friday and
Saturday only we offer them at the
very special price of per yard. S2.95
36 in. Costume Velvet in green,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards. a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. +. NJ. Edwards for II years treated
scores q women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave tC
his patients q prescription made OF few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive Color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause a normal
action. carrying off the waste and poison
Gus matter in ones system.
II YOU have 4 pale face, sallow look, dull
ewes, pinPles, coated tongue, headaches 4
hstless. no-goad feeling. all out OF sorts,
inactive bowels, sou take one of DR..
edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
nd note the pleasing results.
Thousands OF women as well as men
tai.c Or. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomsl-now and
then Just 10 keep IN the pink CT condition.
t0c and 2Sc per box, Al druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

The Pendlelon Honor Guards were
on the job last night as a bodyguard
to ViceTresident Marshall They had
been asked to officiate as ushers and
did so, but their duties did not end
there. When the meeting adjourned,
many people were surprised to find
Honor Guards walking posts an about
the Happy Canyon pavilion. They
had heard noises back of the building
which led them TO think that some
one might be intending mischief and
they promptly stationed themselves
about the building as guards.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

Or. NJ. S. Kern. prominent dentist,
and George Ferguson. wen known
salesman, were invited to appear in
police court this afternoon TO explain
why they tried to mar each others
features last evening on Court street
Past troubles between the two crop
ped out in actual hostilities and for Il
few minutes there was plenty Of ex-
element.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

O. G. Raffety has been granted a
divorce from his wife, Viola Raffety
but is required by the decree to CON
tribute S35 "A month toward the sup
port Of the four children Of which
the mother Is TO have the custody.
Florence Blackard has been granted a
divorce from Alexander Blackard and
receives the custody or their one
child.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

brown, burgundy, purple and black;
splendid value at $3.50 per yard, but
for this week end it goes at yd. see
And we have several good shades
left in Corduroy Velvet. These goods
come thirty inches wide and are es-
peoiallv adantahle for suits for
youngsters and for ladies' skirts. !:
we have two qualities to Offer
One regular $1.50 quality at a.
special price of, yard. ...... 98G
And one regular $1.75 quality that
goes for, yard. .......... J. $1.29
1t will pay you to look into this.
And remember-Friday and Satur-,
day only.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
La Grandc People near spcech.

There were quite a number Of La
Grande people here last night to hear
Vice President Marshall speak de
spite the fact that he spoke in La
Grande the night before, An admis-
sion price Of one dollar was charged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

for the state. This has been done by.
naming the building now Occupied
by the School OF Education and the
School OF Law. oregon hall. The e2-
tension division Is also housed m this
building. It's motto Is The stata
Is the campus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

James II. Estes. local insurance
and real estate man and former dep
uty sheriff, found his now auto near
the sisters school this morning. it
having been lcft there by joy riders
who took Il from in front Of his res
ldenee last night without his per
mission. a part of the bumper was
gone. several leafs on ono spring brall-
rn and other damage done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

f. T., Tulloch, well known local
farmer has purchased "A new model
Cadillac Of the Pendleton Cadillac
Auto co. G. NJ. Wright of Pilot Rock
and Shumway & .Krausc OF Echo have
purchased Dodge Bros. cars of the
same company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

of 7, q. Hendricks who was appoint
ed a member of the board OF regents
in 1873 at the time of the founding
ci the University. and remained in Of
lice until 1897. a period of - years.
1t is the custom of nearly every
state university tn name one building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON

In La Grande and many did not go,
preferng instead to, come to Pendle-
ton where admission was free, even
though railroad fare was several
times a dollar. Among those here
from La Grande were Mr.. and Mrs c.
b. Johnson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

The Pacific Power & Light co. was
last night granted a 80 year franchise
TO furnish the town Of Helix with
power and light according to word
brought back by Or. +. W. Vincent.
local manager Of the company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

ton, died last night The child had
not been strong since birth. The fu-
reral viii be held tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at the Folsom cha
pei. Rev. H. II. Hubbcll viii conduct
the services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

Lots I and - in Reservation addi-
tion with improvements. have been
sold by Al Classen to Matte Hutton
and ed Keen, the deal being made
through Estes & Irriedly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
Returns fiom California.

Representative Roy w. Ritner ar
rived home this morning from Cali
fornia where he spent couple OF
weeks. He made the trip in COM
pany with Representative Plowden
Stott Of Multnomah county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

wheat that has ever been connected
with the business in this city and It
ls with real regret that Mr.. Collins
parts with his services.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
Note overdue. ALLEGED,

\. A. Curran has brought suit In
the circuit court against II. G. House
man for judgment on a $500 note. w
NJ. Peterson is his attorney
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

Mrs A. a. Kimball has taken out a
permit to repair her dwelling at 313
Aura street ut "A cost Of $125.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07
struck by Auto.

Andrew Ingles, one of the East
oregonian paper sellers, was knock
ed down by an auto yesterday after
noon hut fortunately escaped with
but a few bruises. one hand was run
over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Gervais who live just below Pendle-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

From the cradle to Kindergarten
Clothing of the children is a matter
Of prime Importance, but is easily.
solved in our complete infants and
children's department. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-07

Venetian Dresses are greatly fa-
vored at present. We are showing
them in all the popular shades, such
as navy, brown and burgundy. The
modified hustle effect is the domi-
nant style feature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
Either German Agents
of |. W. W. Responsible
for Little Lynching

Butte, Mont, Aug. 14.-Eithcr Ger
man agent or the l. w. W. killed Frank
Little, lynched /. w. w. agitator
This today was the remarkable state
ment of Secretary Edwards of the Mon
tana Metal Trades Council and one of
the most prominent labor leaders in the
state Edwards has studied the Little
killing carefully, but he is unable to
choose between his two theories.
He finds motive aplenty for either
theory. If German agents killed Little,
their motive was to create future dis
turbance and increase 1. w. w. activity.
Butte produces one fifth of the cop
per mined in the United States and,
Edwards concludes, German agents
would not stop at taking a life if they
thought they could interfere with the
production of this metal necessary in
the manufacture of munitions.
On the other hand, Edwards finds
there was suspicion among certain in
dustries that Little was a detective,
working to secure secrets of the organ
Ization. If this theory is correct, Little
paid for his deceit with his life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
KAISER'S TELEGRAM
PUZZLES GERMANS
While German Press Denied
Its Existence, II Is Pub
ished In Full Here

London, Aug 14.-An official state
ment from Berlin, accounting in some
way for the telegram sent by the kaiser
to President Wilson in 1914, published
ty Ambassador Gerard, is today be-
lieved certain.
1t was matter of general comment
today, that considerable confusion
must result in Germany from the fact
that almost simultaneously with denial
of the existence of such telegram by
the semi-offieial organ Allgemain lei
tung, .he American government should
officially publish the full text of the
message. i.
Whether further inquiries will be
made in the house of commons as to
the references as to King George in the
message, in view of the official pub
liration. IS problematical.
The allegation that King George,
through Prince Henry, of Prussia, gave
assurances that England would not en-
ter the war, resulted in the first in
qniries being made last week. To these
Andrew Bonar Law. leader in the house
Of common. replied that there was no
change in tht constitutional require
monts that the king take no action
with regard to foreign affairs on his
own initiative.
Tie German press remains divided as
to the authenticity of the telegram.
Again the semi-official denial of its ex-
istence, a portion of the press takes the
position that even if it does exist, it
merely again shows the kaiser's desire
for peace, though it is being exploited
in an attempt to fix responsibility for
the war ON Germany. The semforficial
denial of the authenticity of the tele-
gram takes the stand that "there is
nothing newn in it, as it only relates
certain facts previously published in the
German white book. The telegram is re-
garded as probably memorandum of
Gerard's conversation with the kaiser
at the time the ambassador presented
America s offer of mediation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
Is step Toward Peace.

Washington, Aug. 14-The state de.
partment knew from confidential
sources of the pope's peace offer, but
the actual war proffer has not been re-
ceived here, it was officially stated to-
day. Secretary Of State Lansing de-
clined to make any comment.
The United States government is pre-
pared to listen to any bona fide peace
offer, but it must insure consummation
of Americas objects for entering the
war.
Experts saw in the pope's move the
influence of his recent conference with
Austrian dignitaries, who were after
ward eloseted with the German chan
cellor in Vienna.
Allied diplomats here believe the war
is destined to continue for at least an
other year. They stated that the pope Is
effort, like that of the European Sc.
cialists, will prove merely another step
forward in eventually concluding th.
great struggle.
The refusal of passports from Great
Britain, France, Italy and the United
States to the socialists who desired to
attend the Stockholm conference is ex-
pected to influence the Russion govern
ment to disavow any binding interest
in the meeting. However, Kerensky is
hardly expected to refuse the Russian
delegates passports as the workmen Is
and soldiers council instituted the
Stockholm conference.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
Coal Operators Warned This
VIII Be Done to Increase
Production
ARMY OF 100000 MINERS
DIGS 6OO,OOO,OOO TONS
These Would All Be In Gov
ernment Employ If Govern
ment Acts

Washington, Aug. 14.-As last re-
sort to meet the threatened coal fam
inc, in the Great lakes region President
Wilson will be asked TO exercise his au
thority under the food control and pri-
ority shipment bill, either to eomman-
deer coal or expedite its transporta-
tion from the mines,
This situation developed today at a
conference of coal producers and deal
|ers with Chairman Peabody of the de-
tense council s coal committee. AT the
same time, the mine owners admitted
shipping vast quantities to Canada at
from $4 to $3.50 ton despite the short
age in many parts of the United States
They blamed Secretary Baker for
this, stating today that when he refus-
ed to accept the Peabody agreement
for SO coal many big consumers refus-
ed to lay in their usual stocks, antici-
pating lower government price. As a
result, a shortage in the Great Lakes re
gion and New England exists and with
only eighty eight more days before the
lakes shipping season closes, thirty
million tons must be supplied.
Chairman Peabody and leading coal
operators are making strenuous efforts
to solve the problem without forcing
the president to use his summary pow
IL.