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Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

A marriage license was granted
Tuesday to Miss Nora Carnahan, of
st. Louis, and Benjamin Adams, Of
Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

H. B. Morgan, of Tuscole, Ill.,, is
here looking after his farm which is
southeast Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11
Mans Letter Home

The Second of a Series Of Letters Written
Especially for The Ledger by an Ameri-
can Woman in Europe for American
Women at Home--By Margaret Walter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

M. c. Boswell and E. &. Tydings'
of Moberly, are here attending the
dentists convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

Mrs. William S. Smith, Of South
Clark Avenue, is visiting in Kansas
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

Frank Hillard, of Iowa, is in this
city on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

W. B. Wallace, of Bunceton, is the
guest of Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

Leopold Barth left for the East on
Wednesday night,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

Mrs. William Stuart, after a pleas
ane visit in Mexico, leaves this week
for Altus, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-10-11

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
BIDS FOR PAVING

Bids were accepted and contracts
authorized last night for the paving
of Ash street from Court to Alta
Cosbie street between Court and AL
ia and College street between Court
and Water. The total bid of the
Warren Construction Co for the Ash
street Improvement was $2O95.40, for
Cosbie street, S1994.15 and for Col
lege street, $1717.99.
Work will be started at once upon
the Ash street contract in order to
have that street in shape for traffic
during the Roundup. City Engi-
neer Kimbrell last evening reported
that the Willow street and Madison
street contracts had been completed.
Lewis Is Next.
The first resolution for the contin-
uation of the Lewis street pavement
from Lee street to Beauregard was
introduced and adopted last evening
The pavement is to be "a feet wide
Curb Ordinance Passed.
An ordinance was introduced and
passed last evening prohibiting any
property owner from letting a separ-
ate contract for putting In street
curbs after the city had begun pro-
ceedings for the improvement of the
street. This In effect gives the War
rem Construction Co. monopoly on
the building of curbs after the city
gains jurisdiction over a street. How
ever. City Attorney Fee explained
that a property owner could make
a separate contract at any time prior
to the initiating of proceedings by the
council A separate contract after
the city begins proceedings affects
tention to the fact that a recent
blunder made by an outside contrac-
tor had cost the city &94 on one
street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
INVALID SOLDIERS
RECOUNT EXPERIENCES
IN BRITISH TRENCHES
Anxious Parents of Boys at
American Lake Find Fa-
talities Are Few.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 13.-First
hand recountal of experience in the
trenches is eagerly sought by parents
of boys who have gone to American
Lake with the first draft from San
Francisco, and 1t is willingly given
them by invalided soldiers at the
British recruiting mission headquar-
ters, 26S Market street.
your son." an anxious mother
was informed by Corporal F. j..
Greene who returned from the Som
me with shrapnel bullet in his
head. "has 100 chances to one of es-
Gaping death. and by taking proper
care of himself the chances OF receiv-
ing serious injury are corresponding
ly slight. Besides. the fatalities In
the British, French and Belgian ar
mies-I know nothing about how the
German wounded fare-have never
exceeded twenty per cent of the cas-
ualties. owing to the marvellous work
of the surgeons and their recently
discovered remedies and appliances. Z"
He further comforted her by dis
playing an excerpt from a report by
NJ. Tardinu. French high commits
sioner. stating that not more than
eleven soldiers are killed in action or
die of wounds in each 1000 of mobil-
lied strength on the western Euro
pean front; also, that during the
fiercely-fought Marne and ChalerOi
battles the allies casualties were only
Sal Of the modified strength.
How did you get hurt7' the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

high cost of living than any other in
vidual in private life. She has
"Hooverized" East Cleveland, Lake
wood and is now working to get San
dusky, Toledo and other northern
Ohio cities in line.
Miss Davis is president of the In
tcrnational Peoples Aid Association,
chartered under the laws of Ohio and
affiliated with the National Council
of women.
She has worked untiring to bring
the producer and the consumer to-
gether at the curb. She personally
visited all farmers in the vicinides
of East Cleveland and Lakewood and
succeeded in getting promises from
scores in each section to bring their
wagons to the curbs where the house
wife could buy her supplies, eliminat-
ing both commission man and re-
taller.
Better STILL she urged the farmers.
who were too busy, to send their
wives to town with the wagons. and
so the camera men got many good
photos.
War markets have succeeded in
East Cleveland, Lakewood. Canton,
Columbus, Alliance, Toledo and
Akron. In many of the smaller cities
the same plans have been worked
out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
WOMEN OF WOODCRAFT
CHANGE THEIR NAME
NeiRhbors of Woodcraft Is
Now Official Name Of
Order.

PORTLAND. Sept. l3-"Eeigh-
bors Of woodcraft" Was the new
name chosen Tuesday to replace the
title Of Women OF Woodcraft,' at a
meeting Of the organization In ses-
sion here. The change in name has
been under consideration some time,
since it is capable Of broader inter
probation. and may include both men
and women. for the order has many
men members. although started pri-
mariiy for women. The verbal ad-
dress has always been that Of
'sNelghbor." 30 that the trifling
change in name promises no incOn-
Renience to members.
The business sessions have thus
far been occupied with reports from
the grand officers. with evenings Civ
en- up to social features in connection
with the order Plans for the We'd
nesday evening session included an
sxemplfication Of degree work at
owodcraft headquarters al Tenth
and Taylor streets while Thursday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

teau and Chiapovano Valley. is in
tended to separate the northern and
southern Austrian armies. To do this
Cadorna must clear the Bainsizza
plateau and fight his way up the Chip
ovano Valley. BY capturing Monte
Santo and Monte San Gabrielle the
Italian commander has won the en-
trance to the Chiapovano valley. A
quick thrust up this valley will sep
arate the two great Austrian armies
Then the road is cleared to klagenfurt
and from there across the plains to
Vienna
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
evening the California teams will give
exhibition drills.
SET ASIDE DAY FOR PRAYER
Proclamation by President Proposed
in Senate Bill.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 13.-Procla-
nation by the president of a day Of
prayer for American success in the
war IS proposed in a bill by Senator
Myers Of Montana passed by the
senate
Other war measures passed by the
senate without debate or objection
included Senator Weeks bill to keep
secret until the end Of the war pat
ents Of inventions which might help
the enemy: a bill by Senator Fletcher
providing that Americans serving
with the allies shall not lose their
citizenship. and another by Senator
WadswOrth OF New York authorizing
payment Of expenses Of foreign Off
GERS and enlisted men serving with
the American forces,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
SILVER NOW 81 CENTS OUNCE.
Highest Level Reached BY Metal
since 1891.

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. 13.-sil-
yer reached its highest price today
since 1891, when the government au-
thorized officials a the local assay
office to pay 81 cents an ounce for
It. Only a week ago the price was
raised here to IS cents or five-eighths
of a cent below the Eew York quo
tation. This was believed to be an
exceptionally high price, but with
developments in the last week local
silver men were unwilling to give
any opinion as to the top price
which might be obtained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

The world is coming to recognize
that General Cadorna's colossal drive
of the past few weeks is aimed at
more than the capture of Trieste. The
ultimate goal of the crafty Italian
generalissimo is nothing less than
opening a road to Vienna and the
consequent collapse of the Austrian
Empire. 1t is apparent that Cadorna
is striking in two directions-north
and south. The southern drive is un-
doubtedly aimed at Trieste. The north
ern campaign. for the Baisizza pla-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

LADIES', FOR YOUR FALL SUIT
Use Our Regular Mannish Serge, POplin
or Broad Cloth. These are truly won
derful values, especially for suits. The
Manish Serge and Poplin are shown in
dark navy and the Broad Cloth is shown
in all the seasons newest shades.
Very finest texture and finish.
Serges and Poplin $500 to $500.
DRESS TRIMMINGS
In the way of Garnitures and Medallions
are to be used very much on dresses.
Just one or two is all you need.
Shown in different shapes and of
many color combinations. Each 15f to
$3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

British army that by unnecessarily
risking life or limb he Injuries instead
ow aids his country in this war. and
no doubt the same policy will pre-
vail in the United States army
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
Grena Faith in ChambeFIntn's Colo
and D4aFrhoea Remedy.

"ChamberIain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was used ~ my father
about a year ago when he had diar'
rhoea. It relieved him Immediately
and by taking three doses he was abb
soluteIy cured. He has great faith
In this remedy" writes Mrs w. H.
williams. Stanley. n. Y.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
LEAVE FOR JEWISH SOLDIERS.
FurIoughs Granted That Holiday
May BE Observed

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.-Fur-
Ioughs have been granted to Jewish
soldiers at the cantonments In order
that they may be ableto observe the
Jewish new year and the day OF
atonement. according to word re-
ceived from the war department.
Similar leave has been granted BY
the navy department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

A Sammy whose name was Wiggin
Had a dugout you'd not put a pig in;
But with bullets galore
Knocking hard at the door,
There was nothing to do but dig in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

A little bit of gun play is often
followed by six months or more OF
very hard labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

mother inquired. In less anxious
tone
by not taking proper care OF my
SELF" was the reply. 1T is impressed
upon the mind OF every man in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13

CLEVELAND. O., Sept. 13.-Kate
Davis, war garden mother" probably
kas done more In Ohio TO reduce the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
School Begins Next Monday
Are Your Boys Ready
BOYS SUITS

-bOIS
We have a most pleasing stock Of new fall suits for
boys including all the styles of Norfoks and belt
backs in tweeds, cassimeres, cheviots, etc.
Every suit is a real value and when you them
you'll say they're the best in town all ages.
Prices run from $500 to $3.50.
BOYS WAISTS
Our stock of Waists is the largest we've shown.
wide range of patterns and materials we'll as prl
ces They are all made with the tape waist; all
sizes.
Priced from soc soc 65e to S1.25.
BOYS SWEATERS AND JERSEYS
Don't go any place but here for sweaters, we have
plenty and to spare for all. The colors are new and
good The materials fine. Give us a look. $1.5O to
$500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
BOYS WAISTS
BOYS SWEATERS AND JERSEYS
CoLoRED UMBRELLAS


In the seasons newest shapes; short
handle style, neatly trimmed, the same
shade as tops. These are made of very
best materials and are of sturdy build,
that will give service. Each $500 to
$1,000.
DRESS MAKERS NOTIONS
Are many, and thru this 'ad" we wish
to tell you our stock of notions is brim-
full of everything you need. Not only
thing called "style."
Right.
HUCK TOWELING
In plain and fancy. We have added new
patterns and now can show you full
line Make up your "gift" towels now
for Xmas. Buy toweling in lengths you
want and have them hemstitched for
your personal use. The yard 25f to
$1.25.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-13
Pure Food Shop

Pure Food Shop
CLEANLINESS ECON O3TY SERVICE
Prepare for the Roundup. Step in to-
day and give up ord er for the needed groc-
cry articles for next we ek's rush.
Extra fancy E1berta p caches for canning. Box
S5c- Phone your orders.
New Pack Peas with with that right from the
garden flavor Can, 15t to CSC.
New Pack Asparagus-Extra large white
spears. Dozen 81. so; S4Oc.
New Cookies, Cracker ers and Biscuits, fresh
from the factory ovens order dozen packag
es-for next week 1t will you the troub
le Of baking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
ook'Snapshots
of Dying People
Crews Of German Submarines
Made Ghastly Souvenirs Of
Victims to Send Home.
IBy Associated Press. I


MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, September 8.
The local committee Of the American
Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
which concluded it's big loyalty con-
ference last midnight. day opened
It's campaign to drive pro-German
propaganda from labor's ranks in
Minnesota.
Part OF the campaign literature will
bo the address yesterday by Wesley
Frost. who drew graphic picture of
his experience as American consul at
Queenstown after the sinking of the
Lusitania. the Laconia and scores of
smaller craft.
The happy hunting ground OF the
German submarines stretched out in
tho ocean south of Ireland" he said.
Hundreds of men and women told me
their pitiful tales with the voices of
their dead still ringing in their ears.
They told, TOO. of the grim Jokes of
submarine commanders. who In some
cases placed survivors on the tops of
U-boats and submerged. later to re-
appear and permit the crews to take
snapshots Of the struggling victims to
be- sent home to relatives and sweet
hearts.
"These were not idle dreams. They
were the statements of our weeping
men and women, sworn TO before AL
mighty Cod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
ANTICIPATES PASSAGE
OF NEW REVENUE BILL
mOncure Warns RetniI Dealers of
a. Inventory of FoodstuHs Pro-
q vidcd For.

Yin anticipation Of the early passage
OF the now revenue bill now pending in
Congress. Collector of Internal Revenue
Moncurc is calling the attention of all
retail dealers to the taxes which will
be imposed on coffee, tea, sugar Elu-
cosc. molasscs and saccharines Upon
the passage OF the bill all dealers hav-
Ing on hand stocks OF the above-men-
toned articles above the exemptions
which will be allowed by the law, will
be required to file sworn inventory in
the internal revenue office and pay the
taxes which Will be found to be due.
The bill az at present prepared will
Impose tax on coffee or substitutes
therefor. in excess Of 200 pounds held
by retaile dealer. on tea in excess Of
nifty pounds. on glucose in excess OF
100 pounds, on sugar in excess Of 500
pounds. on molasses in excess OF nifty
gallons. and on saccharine or similar
products in excess of pound.
MIR. Moncure is anxious for the deal
ers TO watch the progress OF the bill in
Congress SO that when 1t becomes a
law. as 1t will most likely in the next
week or ten days. inventories may be
promptly and accurately filed. avoiding
any congestion in his Office or incon-
ycnicnce TO the taxpayers
The various rates of taxation how
ever. can not bc definitely stated until
Congress actually passes the pending
bill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
MORE BITTER ATTACKS
on PRESIDENT WILSON
Business Organizations In. Germany
Join In Protest Against His
Reply to Pope.
GRAVE INSULT TO PEOPLE
Elbipg Chamber of Commerce Latest
Commercial Organization to Come
Out Against Peace Without Annex
atoms.
IBy Associated Prasr.I

coPENHAGEN. September ga
wcil-dcfned movement is manifesting
itself In Germany. combining a pro-
test against the attitude OF the Reich
stag majority in adopting the peace
resolution with expressions of indis-
nation Mt the references in President
Wilsof's reply TO Pope Benedict to
internal conditions In that country.
Business organizations in various
parts OF Germany show signs of care-
full nurture, and accelerat1on OF the
movement from some central force
which is perhaps not far removed from
the interests now controlling the Lokal
Anzeiger. of Berlin, the main protag-
onist Of tho movement.
This situation should DO considered
IN connection with the campaign now
being made In the Conservative press
for overthrow OF the Reichstag's de-
cision. How far these newspapers are
In earnest in suggesting dissolution OF
the Reichstag IL difficult to determine.
They certainly do not desire It unless
tho government will use the election
machinery In connection with press
propaganda In favor Of annexatIonist
candidates in the campaign.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Elbing
fe the latest commercial organization
to join those OF Berlin. Bremen. Ham
burg and Lubbock in protests against
peace without annexations, and the
note OF President Wilson. The munich
PAL authorities OF Halle have issued
Naming protest against Mr.. Wilson,
declaring that he insultcd the German
people gravcly and shamefully in his
reply to the Pope. Only few news
papers thus far have printed the re-
ports from Washington stating that
tho American note did not necessarily
mean that the elimination of rhc
Hohenzollerns was regarded as essen
tial TO peace. Those which have pub
li6hed them are scarcely pleased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
NUMBER OF EXEMPTIONS
LATER MAY BE WITHDRAWN
Regarded M Probable Tint Some Let
Go on First Draft VIII Dc
Recalled

WASHINGTON. September Sin
limo with the policy of the War De-
partmcnt. confdcd by Secretary Baker
to the House Military Committee. to
raise and organize an army Of 3.o00.-
600 by the end OF next year. it was
admitted at the War Department to-
day that number OF exemptions from
this draft may be later withdrawn.
This applies especially to married men
and other dependency exemptions.
To raise 100000 men by the draft,
as the War Department is said TO con-
template. 1t probably will be neces-
sary to recall men who were exempted
from the first call. 1t is estimated that
for the $4,000 secured by the present
draft 1T was necessary all over the
country to examine at least 3.135,0oO
men. With the increasing war work
and the growth OF vital industries, 1t
was believed that even larger per-
centage would rule in the next draft.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
Succeeds His Brother.
Especial TO The TImes-Dispatch

" TIC
iHARRISONBURG, VA, September 8
clayton Z. Williams. youngest son
OF Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Williams. OF
Woodstock. has been appointed Com
monwealth's attorney for Shenandoah
County to fill tho unexpired term OF
his brother. Philip Williams. who has
entered the officers training camp at
Fort Niger. Mr.. Williams for several
sessions taught in the Washington and
Lee summer law school, Lexington and
has been practic!nS attorney at
Woodstock for several years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

in thousands of "hairlino cases." than
to call upon Congress for another reg
istrntion OF now classes in order to
secure the required number of men.
It was pointed out that all exemp-
lions. except for physical deficiencies.
such as missing arms. legs and eyes.
have been completely provisional. and
the government has the right to re-
woke them at any time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
Bank in New Home.


Especial to The Times Dspa,ch.1
HARRISONBURG. VA, September s.
The Peoples Bank Of HarrisonburE
opened for business this morning in It's
new building. which has just been com
pleted at q cost of moro than $4,000.
The building is six stories high. Arc
proof. and Is one OF the most modern
in tho Shenandoah Valley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

which tho Senate debate began
month ago. arc expected to BIO fastened
by the Scnate's increase OF excess and
war profits and Income taxes, 1t Is
planned to begin the conferences next
Wednesday or Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

AS more mon will be exempted for in
dustrial causes.
This throws the brunt upon tho de-
tendency exemptions. and the opinion
was expressed that in tho next draft
tho regulations would be made stricter
by tho President. At the samo time, II
was said that II third draft was
necessary. government officials con-
sidered 1t better to recall exemptions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
MANY PARKS EXEMPTED
FROM TAX ON AMUSEMENT
Amendment Strikes Out Provision
Levying Scent Charge on Each
Free Admission.
CUTS TOTAL LEVY $4,000, 900
Final Preparations Made by Senate
for Passage OF $4,000, War
Revenue Bill on Monday-Expect-
ed to Reach President Soon.
'IRy Associated Prers.l

w A II II q T o \, September s.
Amusement parks. their main gates.
shows and rides" where charges arc
20 cents or less were added by tho
Senate to-day to the list Of exemptions
from the amusement tax section Of
the war revenue bill. More than 500
open-air parks in cities throughout
the country arc affected.
Tho amendment, offered by Senator
Stone. was adopted without debate.
1t also strikes out a provision in the
bill levying a scent tax on each free
admission to amusemcnts. which would
have reached resorts which open their
gates to women and children during
reduces the total levy of the bill by
about 100000. An exemption for
moving picture shows charging Is
cents or less already had been written
into tho measure.
Final preparations were made by
the Senate during the day for passage
OF the S2.500.00o.o00 tax bill next
Monday. 1t is expected to reach The
President within a fortnight
Half dozen Senators spoke to-day
against the consumption taxes on
sugar. tea, coffee and coco. which were
denounced as a further increase in the
cost of living of the masses of the
people. They would raise about $685.
100000 in revenue, and were defended
as small per capita and easily col
lected assessment.
CRITICIZE PROPOSED
SUGAR AND COFFEE TAXES
Senators Ransdell and Broussard. of
Louisiana. especially criticized the pro-
posed sugar and coffee taxes Sena-
tors Lodge and Smoot declared that the
taxes would fall lightly on consumers
with large part probably absorbed
by middlemen.
Progressive inheritance taxes were
urged by Senators Owen and Curtis
Senator Owen has pending an amend
ment to levy a graduated scale OF
taxes on inheritances, ranging from 1
per cent on 100000 up to 100 per cent
on those exceeding Ss5.0Oo.oOO. His
purpose in introducing it. the Okla
homa Senator said, was to correct the
results of long abuse of organized
monopolies in the United States. which
has terminated in the establishment
OF financial. commercial and business
overlordship."
Elimination of the consumption taxes.
the provision increasing second-class
postage rates and possibly the per
cent charge proposed on freight trans.
portation was generally predicted
Conferences on the measure, which
passed the House May %. and upon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
Examinations u.A.r w.y.

DANv1LLE. VA. September L.
Physical examination Of drafted sner
began here to-day. Fortyeffye wsrs
examined. and the chairm an or ths
board announced that exemption claims
were running 40 per cent. It Ia ex-
pected that Danvilles quota Of ninety
five will be drawn from tho frnt iso
men called up