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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-15
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonlan has the largest bone
fIde and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper Ia Oregon, east Of Portland and BY
Tar the largest circulation In Pendleton OF
any newspaper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-15

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-15
DAILY EVENING EDITION

Maximum temperature 81: mini
mum. 50: rainfall none. wind west.
light: weather clear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

But few of them obtained any such
sum as was presented TO some OF the
Cubs and other players in 1916.
Vie Safer is not the player Chance
was and yet he drew down $500
for three years. Leslie Mann II not
the player Sheckard was. but he
Wns paid $1,000 more than the for
mer Cub left fielder got in his hest
days Max FIack did not come
close to being Schalte,s equal. still
he WAS Paid $1,000.
CIV Williams is a great outfielder
but as an all around man is not as
good as Artie Holman was. Williams
was paid $4,000 Harry Steinfeldt was
considered one OF the best third base
men IN the game His salary was $4,000
while ROllie Zeider was given $4,000
Tom SeatOn never was in Mordecai
Browns class and yet received a sal
airy Of SS500. while the three fingered
star was paid $500 and was given a
bonus OF $500 for finishing games.
Jimmy Archer was paid $4,000 in 1910
When the Federal league war began he
was given a contract for $1,000 He did
not earn It Now that he has been
pushed back to his former stipend he
halks. Jimmy Lavender and Claude
Hendrix each received $4,000. while such
stars as overall. Pfiester and ReuIbach
were paid $4,000 and less
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
Minors Not In Diamond War
:n:- AZ -:II:- H. ILL
Majors Alone Are Battling

~HICAGO. Ill. Jan 27-AIinor
league players do not enter into
- the threatened strike of the
Baseball Players fraternity. as at first
believed. The members OF the fra
ternity in the major leagues are not
taking their stand in sympathy with
the smaller fry. but solely TO prevent
a Wholesale cutting Of salaries that is
taking place. This was ascertained
from a Trustworthy source. which also
disclosed the fact that the aim Is TO
have the wartime contracts continued.
Few clubs. IL any in either the
National or American league broke
better than even last season. be-
cause of the exOrbifant salaries
paid the men. The Chicago club
did not make any money. IL was
impossible. with the $4,000 sal
airy list president Weeghman had.
Brooklyn. New York and Philadel-
phia are the only teams in Tener's
circuit that had no deficit at the close
of the year. and there were not many
more teams in the American league.
the contracts Of the athletes.
Cannot Let Players Dictate.
More money Is being paid players In
the Wav OF salaries than ever before in
the history Of the game. and vet those
IN the ranks are dissatisfied They be-
Ieve they are underpaid and are max
ing unreasonable demands on the mag
mates. They have been given a foot
and are nov asking for a thousand
feet But they are not going TO get
II II the club owners remain firm in
their determination TO pay their play
c~s what they think they are worth
and noC cent more
re time has arrived in base
Iati where the players no longer
can he dictafors- Too much money
il involved. and 10 realize anything
the capital they have invested
the owners regulate their business
10 suit themselves.
They cannot afford 70 permit the
athletes TO step in and tell them how to
run their affairs any more than a
bank can allow its clerks to dictate its
policies Conditions in the game VIII
not permit IT, If il is done the sport
soon viii he wrecked IL Is believed.
Ball players are being paid all they
are worth. Some Of them are and did
gave The class OF men actively en-
gagged al present are inferior to the
grade that performed in the majors six
ana eight years ago. Vet they are be-
ing paid higher salaries The question
is Are they worth it, Baseball men
and fans do not think they are. and
compare the salaries paid the cham
pionship Cubs with those given by
president Weeghman last season.
Every man that played on the Cub
team when il won its last champion
ship in 1910 was a star. There are not
many men in the game at present who
compare with that old collection on
the famous machine In 1910 those
leaders OF the game were paid excel
lent Salaries and the players them
selves thought they were given enough.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
DARCY
GETTING
Planned
Australian Will Soon Have
To Fight or Get Out of
This Country.
FANS ARE TIRED OF
SEEING HIM AROUND

FEW YORK. Jan. Elf Les Darcy
M don't make up his mind rather
- quickly 10 put on the gloves
with somebody for a match Of real
merit. he viii suddenly find himself
unable TO find anyone who considers
him Of sufficient Importance to fight
Darcy's attitude upon his arrival in
this country was rather 'upstsge." and
he seemed to have an exalted opinion
of his own value as box office attrac-
ton. The result Of his efforts from a
theatrical standpoint would indicate
that the American public is not ter
ribly excited over the prospect Of see
ing him either in the ring or on the
vaudeville stage, which Is partly que
TO his attitude.
That Darcy il a clever fighter no
one who has seen him box will de-
ny, but no one will care how clever
he t. unless he stops his policy of
StallinE.
Somebody evidently gave Les poor
advice when he came TO this country
and the Australian has taken 1t serl-
ously. He really thinks that he should
be a hundred thousand dollar 2ttrac-
ton while, as a matter Of fact. If he
can get $4,000 for his first fight he IS
remarka bly, lucky. The public wants
10 see Darcy fight not stall. and II
he doesn't come to terms within the
next week or so. there Is every pos
sibility that the promoters of any fight
IN which he is featured will discover
that they bought q lemon from
financial standpoint
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
ARE
WORKING 1T Y
aexathlon Speed Boys Show
Lots of "Pep" in Prepa-
ration For Big Meet.

The Hexathlon practice continues in
the y. NJ c \ gym. with many ath-
letes working out. Every practice night
shows improvement on the part of
nearly all of the boys. Practice viii
continue on Monday. Tuesday and
Thursday Of reXt week and then dur
ing the first two weeks Of February
the finals viii be held
The first of these viii take place on
Monday. February ., Thursday. Febru-
airy S and Tuesday. February 3. Nearly
al OF last years team men are expect
ed to appear for these last DAYS In
addition there will be several new
stars. Among the new men who are
expected to place viii be otto Becker.
Horace Briggs. Henry Fletcher Ray
Gilbert. Ray Schuyler. RAY Warnam.
Elliott chess. Lamar Thomas and Chss
Warren
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
WAR is
COMIC
OPERA
That's the Way the Eastern
Seribes Figure Baseball
Tangle Right Now.
THEY'LL BE THERE
WHEN BELL RINGS

~ EW YORK. Jan. 27.-The base
M bail war between the armies of
Gen. Dave Won Fultz and field
marshal Ban Johnson seems TO be one
OF tine comic opera variety.
Both armies being on the offensive.
it looks as if a clash Of note ought to
be scheduled for the near future. but
II these two enthusiasts don't stop
calling each other names and making
dire threats of what they are going 20
do TO each other. both may find that
the baseball season has arrived and
the round iron men are being diverted
into other channels.
Fultz now claims that the wage
scale Of the magnates is ridiculous and
advocates a standard wage scale for
baseball players. To support his con-
tentiOn he states that the experiences
of the White Rats of America in a
similar condition among the vaudeville
fraternity resulted in just such an ar
rangement- He cites the fact that De
Wolf Hopper does not have to work
for a chorus Cirfs salary. but over
looks the fact that the theatrical pro-
fessiOn is no more crowded with De
Wolf HOppers than the baseball field is
crowded with star ball tossers-
Johnson. in reply 10 the arguments
OF Fultz. reiterates his determination
to drive Fultz out Of existence. and so
the war goes on without any particular
rhyme or reason Meantime many OF
Dave FuItz's ball players are signing
contracts. convinced that. being a pa
triot is all right in history. but that
q salary in the hand is worth two in
the bush league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

officers there. The game has also re
ceived a boost at other border points
Where there have been no links. i'm
promptu courses have been constructed
Jesse II. Jones. president of the
Country club, and Harry AttweH
chairman of the tournament com
suittee. lock for not less than 100
entries for the February tOurna-
Tient- OF these. at least 20 will
he from veterans in tournament
play. Included in this 20 are the
present and past state champions
and the runnerS-up for years hack.
The veterans, however. need not
expect walkOVer, for the younger
element in Texas golf has been
rushing TO the front. Dallas, Waco
and san Antonio have youngsters
In the game shooting DOGGY regu-
Iarly and Houston this time Will
have cOrking good juvenile in the
field. In the past youngsters Of
other cities have lOrded IL over
the kids Of Houston, notably the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
NiftyPrizes For Houston Meet
:E:- il -:I:- -:II:- -:II:-
Golfers to CompeteForHonors

TOUSTON. Tex. Jan. 27.-Though
no state championship honors
- - are to be at stake in the annual
midwinter golf tournament Of the
Houston Country club, February p. .,
g and "a, most attractive prizes in
the form Of cups, medals and plate
Will be awarded The prizes will cost
the club several hundred dollars and
viii be numerous enough to make the
competition easily worth while.
Letters from various Texas golfers
inquiring about the tournament are
now reaching the tournament commit
tee and the secretary OF the Country
club. Some OF these communications
indicate that several E Paso devotees
VIII come to Houston for the Febru-
airy classic Golf in that border city
has undergone a revival since the sta
uoning of army and national guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

EW YORK. Jan. 27.-Tbe base
M bail war between the armies of
Gen. Dave Won Fultz and field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
BINGHAM GOING
WEST REAL SOON

Boston. Mass. Jan 27.-Biu Bing-
ham. who last year captained the Har-
ward track team and is at present one
Of the Boston Athletic association
stars, viii leave the association within
the next few days to begin q business
career in the west
Bingham's loss viii be keenly felt
by local athletic circles. as he was an
enthusiastic supporter of field and
track events
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
SNODGRASS REFUSES
TO SIGN: HAS QUIT

Los Angeles, CALI, jan 27.-Fred
Snodgrass, outfielder OF the Boston
Nationals, announced here he refused
to sign a new contract with the Braves
and said he had quit the game for
good to enter business.
It is said the Boston club cut SnOd-
grass salary from $1,000 a year TO
about $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
STARS OF TRACK WORLD
WILL COMPETE TONIGHT

Chicago, III, Jan. 27.-Stars OF the
track world will compete here tonight
in the feature events of the indoor
track and field meet Of the Second Hi
nois infantry.
Ted Meredith, formerly of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania: Bing A Dis
Tnond, negro runner Of the University
Of Chicago: 10 Loomis and Andy Ward.
of the Chicago A A: Joie Ray. of the
Illinois Athletic club. Ray Morse, Of
BOoklyn: Sol Butler, Of Dubuque Ger
man college, and Irwin AIahl of the
Columbia A c.. St Louis. are among
the entrants
Especial interest is manifested in the
440-yard invitation in which Meredith
and Diamond are entered.
In the 5O-yard dash. another feature
event. Mail. Morse, Butler and Ward
are TO be started.
Il dollar saved by buying goods pro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar fh-ovV6 a.
your neighbor's birds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
Terrant boys Of san Antonio. CIar-
ence Mangham OF san Antonio and
young Hubby of Waco.

Golfers Of all the younger clubs OF
the state are urged 10 take part in
the February events in Houston and
by so doing become acquainted with
the older Texas players. BY playing
through a February meeting these be-
ginners viii get experience that will
prove valuable to them in the state
championship tournament later in the
year
Lunches viii be served at the club
house during tournament week and an
auto service viii take the visitors to
and from the club. A special commit
tee 10 attend to the wishes of the
visitors will be named in advance
Alma record., 1917-09-06
GRATIOTS ROADS

1t IS said that government investi-
cations show that percentage of in
crease in the value of rural property
que TO the improvement of the roads
or which the land fronted ranged
from 4 to l02 percent The cost Of
hauling was reduced 17.S cents per
ton mile The school attendance in
creased ten percent, yet in the face
of this Gratiot county has done little
to improve many of her most import
ant roads, particularly in the neigh
borhood Of this city. where the roads
are splendid example of what roads
should not be-
The farmer knows. or should know
that a large and prosperous town
near him, and available for selling his
produce is a great advantage to him.
The business man knows that it is
to his interest to have the farmer
prosperous and happy, and that the
better the farms within the range Of
his business, the better his business
will be.
Good roads shorten distances amaz-
l"SiS' Hiahiis lht range Ol Dotn lne
farmer and the business man much
greater. and aid both to make great
er profits
1t seems that it is about time for
something to be done with these
roads around Alma, particularly the
much travelled, dust or mud laden.
disgustedy bumpy so called road to
the west of this city.
1t would not be bad thing for
the business men of Alma and the
farmers west of here to get together
soon with a view of doing something
worth while on this road this next
spring.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
ALMA SHOULD GROW

The action of the voters of Alma
at the special election last Friday in
overwhelmingly carrying the bonding
ISSUES for municipal Improvements,
augers we'll for the future of the city,
and indicates that the time is past,
when the city has only a few pushers,
and that now nearly everyone in
the city is working for larger and
more progressive Alma.
A city cannot expect to continue a
rapid growth unless it keeps pace
with the growth, by the installation of
municipal improvements, demanded
by heath, sanitation and convenience.
The voters of Alma have done this by
their votes of last Friday.
This vote should have much to do
with the future of the city. Many
people have refused to locate here,
because in the newer portions of the
city, in which they must have located,
they could not secure these improve
ments. Within year these improve
ments should be in, and there will
be nothing that will keep people from
coming to Alma, where they can OBJ
tain employment and have these con
veniences.
In the past the Republic Motor
Company, Inc. and other Alma insti-
tutions have been unable to keep
some men here because Of this fact
Some now working here have their
families elsewhere.
This is partly due to a lack of
houses, but as a rule not many houses
are built, outside of the territory in
which these conveniences are to be
found
In her action Alma is encouraging
people to locate here Her growth
should continue at a rapid rate, and
the probabilities are that it will not
be long before her growth will de-
mand more and more of these public
improvements.
That former small group of hust-
lers for the welfare Of the city has
grown until its spirit has been in
stilled in a great proportion of the
voters of Alma, and it will grow still
more. as its results continue.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
WHY? WE WONDER

Saturday night was night i'm AL
ma. not bit out of the ordinary, as
Saturday nights go in this city, where
the streets are always jammed with
shoppers at this time Of the week.
and yet it Was out of the ordinary
in that several takers stands were
located on the main streets, pulling off
the tail end of the Gratiot county
fair in Alma, peddling their wares
and roping in the people of Alma and
those who had come in from outside
to trade here.
1t has come TO the notice of the
Record that games of chance were
openly played on the streets Satur-
day night.
Why, we wonder, was this allowed
to happen? 1t is nothing elevating
to have someone or a gang of takers
come into the city, 20 beat US and
our friends if possible. or to lower
the standard of our fair city whether
they beat us or not.
Such things should not be allowed
in Alma, if she is to uphold her fair
name.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
You'll Look 10 Years Younger

Rid yourself of constipation and be
a new man or woman. Take DR..
Kings New Life Pills and expel the
poisons that weaken your system,
foul your blood and make you old
before your time. One or two at night
will clear your complexion, brighten
your eyes and give back the springy
step Of youth. For health and hap
piness let DR.. Kings New Life Pills
do for you what they have done for
thousands. 25c.-Adv. 3.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
TO REFORM SCHOOL
Lad Who Shot Woman Says He
Didn't Intend To Hit Her

Carl the fourteen year old son of
Mr.. w. II. Arnold, residing in Mid
land county, who shot Mrs. Edmonds
cf Pleasant Valley about three weeks
ago, has been sent to the reformatory
at Lansing
The lad shot Mrs. Edmonds, when
she and her family were out buckle
berrying and she was brought here
L. Brainerd hospital. where twenty
nine shot were taken from her arms
and legs. II is said that signs had
been posted on the Arnold farm
warming people not to trespass, but
that the Edmonds had gone into the
swamp. but il is not known whether
or not they knew Of the signs.
1t is said that the young lad did
not intend to hit Mrs. Arnold but
simply to scare the woman away
from the swamp Parties had been
warned away from the huckleberry
swamp a number Of times before, it
is said
Alma record., 1917-09-06

1t is generally admitted that exper-
ienec is the best teacher, but should
we not make use of the experience
of others as well as our own? The
experience of thousand persons is
more to be depended upon than that
of one individual Many thousands
Iof persons have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for coughs and colds
with the best results, which shows it
to be a thoroughly reliable prepara-
tion Tor those diseases. Try it. 1t
is prompt and effectual and pleasant
20 take
Alma record., 1917-09-06
DAVIS DISTRICT

School began Monday at the Davis
with Miss Donahue as teacher.
Frances Beard began her school in
the Ely district Monday.
Ruth Cross left last Saturday for
Big Rapids where she will attend the
Ferris Institute.
Mr. and Mrs Jay Guernsey returned
to Detroit Monday after visiting their
parents. Goldie Hustled accompanied
them and will work in the telephone
Office there.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Baker of Lansing
visited over Sunday at the home of S.
Witherell and mother.
Fred Beard and family of Alma Wis
tied the first of the week with their
parents.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
Salvation Army Tao Day

The Salvation Army have on the
European battle fields $50 huts, 20
hotels, 200 rest rooms, 30 automobile
ambulances and 600 officers employed
in relief work. Thirty thousand Sal
vationists in active service. Four
have been awarded the Victoria cross,
seven others have received the distin-
gulshed conduct medals and one of
our men has received the king of Ser
Was medal. Thirty ambulances work
ing in cooperation with the American
Red Cross are being dispatched from
this country with drivers and attend
ants.
Help this worthy cause by buying
tag September Sth.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
SELLS INTERESTS
Carl Harry, Drafted. Sells Interests
in Eastern Market.

Carl Harry. for several years in
business in this city, as manager of
the Arcadia Cash Grocery and of late
manager and part owner of the East
crn Market, has sold his interests
ii this grocery to Ralph Miller of
this city.
Mr.. Harry is one Of the young men
Of Alma who was caught in the draft
Mr.. Harry did not make any claims
foI exemption after having passed
the physical examinations and was
named as one of the men to go to the
training caatonment at Battle Greek.
As a result he was forced to sell his
business interests here.
Mr.. Miller, who purchased Mr. Har-
rvs interests, has taken possession of
the business and will manage it in the
future. He has been in business in
the past in Alma, Midland and St
Louis. and is well known for his bust
ness ability.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
Baptist Church

j. W. Priest, Pastor, Residence, SO2
Gratiot
Sunday morning service at 10 a. m.
Sermon: The Bible and Our Child
rem"
Sunday school at l1;15 a. m.
b. Y. =. u. meeting at 6:30.
Topic: "A Lesson about Excuses. -
Leader: Tressel Story.
Evening service at 1880 p. m
Sermon; Getting Ready to Live"
Thursday night prayer meeting at
7:30 D. m.
All are cordially invited to these
services
Alma record., 1917-09-06
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion OF the ear. There
10 only one wey 10 cure catarrhal deafness,
and that 10 by a constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness IL caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. when this tube 10
innamcd you have a runbling pOund or
imperfect hearing. and when IL is entirely
closed. Deafness IA the result Unless the
Inflammation can b. reduced and this tube
restored 20 its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are calrod By Cafarrh. which is
an innamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces Halls Cntarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces OF the sys-
TEN.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Df1fleGs that cannot
be cured by Hairs tatarrh cure. Circulars
tree. All Druggists 15c.
f. j. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo. o.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
st. Louis, Michigan

ST. Louis, Michigan,
Sept. 4th, 1917
We, the Alma Standard Foundry
Manufacturing Company, a corpora
tion in the State Of Michigan. do here
Ly notify the public and all dealers,
that we have sold our entire foundry
and business. located at st. Louis,
Michigan, 10 the Gratiot Foundry
Company, new orboration in the
state of Michigan.
We do hereby request that if there
be any unpaid bills or claims against
us, that they be presented not later
than October lst, 1917.
Alma Standard Foundry Manufact
uring Company.
by, r. +. Wachalac.
Sec'y and Treas. O7-3t-c
Alma record., 1917-09-06
THE CHURCHES
Free Methodist Church

Rev. j. Il. Griswold, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL n. m.
Preaching again at 1880 p. m.
Alma record., 1917-09-06
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

William II. Mason, Pastor.
Sunday, September 9.
10 a. m, Public worship; subject
The Heavenly Vision"
1l:30 a. m., Sabbath school
2.45 p. M, Eastminster Sabbath
school.
6:45 p. M, Y. p. S. c. f.
7:3O p. M, Public worship; subject:
Work"
A cordial invitation is extended to
all
Alma record., 1917-09-06
People Speak Well of Chamberlain
Tablets

u have been selling Chamberlain
ia blets for about two years and
heard such good reports from my
customers that / concluded TO give
them trial myself, and can say that
! do not believe there is another prep
alation of the kind equal to them" ,"
writes &. A. Mcbride, Headford, Ont.
If you are troubled with Indigestion
or constipation give them trial.
They will do you good
Alma record., 1917-09-06
First Church of Christ Scientist

Knights Of Pythias Hall
Sunday at 10:30 a. m.
Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
Subject for Sept. 9, "Man."
Reading room open Saturday after
ioon from , to 4.
Alma record., 1917-09-06

Morning prayer at lG Il. m.
Subject Christ the Gift OF God. "
Sunday school at ll;30 n. m
Nesper service at > p. m.
Subject: Putting ON the Lord
Jesus"