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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
BIG DOUBLE ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT AT THE CHAUTAUOUA

concerts of a sacred nature. The COM
pany has some unusually good voices
and well balanced chorus Their
numbers were heartily encored.
DR.. A. Z. Turner lectured during
the afternoon on Watch Your
Step and his message was one that
impressed the large audience. He il
a convincing and interesting talker.
In the evening Guy NJ. Bingham
lectured on The Inside of the cup"
and held his audience for more than
an hour while he pleaded for a more
general striving for the higher
ideals Of life and less attention to
the world of pleasure and material
ism. He pleaded for more liberia!
church. for better system of schools
for higher standards Of morality. for
less intolerance and more OF sweet
charity, for more gratitude for the
blessings Of modern life and for
more lives consecrated to service
Minnesota l. Popular.
''Americanism" was the general
theme OF Hon. l. w. Nolan's lecture
saturday afternoon and he kept up
running fire OF keen wit inter-
mingiing IL with much OF weight and
good sense. lie pleaded for a united
nation and analyzed some OF the pc
euliarities OF Americanism. Mfr. No
Ian was well received.
Probably the most popular lecture
on the Chautauqua probram is that
of tomorrow afternoon when Or
Frank Bohn speaks on The Mind OF
Germany with the authority Of a
war corresnnndent lust returned frofr
the war front.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
TROOP D. MAY TRAIN
At PALO ALTO CAMP
News Is Pleasing to Local Cavalry
mon; Efforts New Centered On
Getting Men Ready for Departure

Troop d. Pendleton's cavalry or
ganization. will probably go into
camp at Palo Alto. California. for
training. According to news dispatch
es the Stanford University town has
been selected as the training camp at
which the oregon National guard
units will be stationed. While the
guard will enter the federal service
July 25. it will probably be August :,
before the troops reach their camp.
The idea Of training at PaIo Alto
is very pleasing to the local cavalry
men.
Every effort is being made now by
the officers to get the troop in readi-
ness for departure First Lieutenant
J. F Cooke resigned his position as
manager of the Monogram oil ware
house last week and Second Lieuten-
ant Marshall Spell this morning re-
signed the position he has held for
ten years with The Peoples Ware
house. Both will give their entire
time to assisting Captain Lee Cald-
well in his preparations This after
noon they are making their reports
for submission to the adjutant gen
eral.
Fourteen new recruits have been
secured and are being examined this
afternoon by Dr. G. l. Boyden. The /
troop will probably reach war 4
strength in a few DAYS Appointments /
of nOn-commissioned officers will be 4
made at once.
Captain Caldwell expects the uni
forms and equipment will arrive be-
fore the troop leaves Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
WEBB-KENYON ACT
GOES IN EFFECT
INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION
or LIQUOR Is NOW FED
ESRAL OFFE-NSF.

Hereafter. the man or woman who
brings liquor from Washington OF
Utah. California or a'ny other state.
into oregon runs the risk OF spend
ing some time in federal prison.
The webb-Kenyon act making il a
federal offense to transport liquor in
to dry territory. went into effect yes
terday.
Chief of Police Roberts announced
this morning that hereafter all per-
sons arrested in Pendleton for bring
ing in liquor will be turned over at
once to the government officers for
prosecution. Conviction in federal
court carries "A sentence in prison. a
fine and confiscatiou of the automo-
bile or other vehicle tn which the u-
uUnr Is hruuzht
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
ABOUT COMPLETE
FOR BIG JULY 4TH CELEBRATION

Fourth of July is but two days away
and Pcndleton is getting ready to
make the eagle scream in a voice that
will reach the bloody kaiser's ears.
Preparations are about completed
for the biggest celebration in years
and the various committees will put
in "a strenuous day TOMORROW winding
up the odds and ends of the plans.
The celebration Will be divided in
to three parts and special attention
has been given to each. In the morn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE is, STARTED
LINER, CHASED BY FOUR
SUBMARINES SINKS ONE
AFTER 5 HOUR BATTLE

destroyed the periscope and the
following one struck the hull of
the submarine. which exploded
and sank. The three remaining
submarines pursued the liner until
dawn Passengers said the Gun
arder Ansonia was torpedoed.
All on board were saved and the
vessel towed into port.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02

ing will he the patriotic parade and
the speaking. In the afternoon will
be the horse racing at Roundup
Park and the firemen's street water
fight. In the evening will be the
great fireworks spectacle at Roundup
Park and the free dance at Happy
Canyon.
Reports from over the county in
dicate that there will be monster
crowd in for the day if the weather
continues TO be of the same brand it
has been recently
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
COTTON AND WOOL
AMENDMENTS PUT
into FOOD BILL

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The SEN
ate amended the food bill to include
the control Of cotton and its pro-
ducts by a vote of AZ to 33. Then the
senate voted to include wool. skins.
hides and their products thus placing
control over all wearing apparel. in
cluding shoes
Drys Win First Rom1.
The drys opposed eliminating beer
and wine entirely from the food con-
troll bill won the first round in the
senate fight. After a long confer
ence. the senate agriculture commit
tee voted to reject the amendment by
prohibiting its manu-
facture. Immediately afterwards. the
agreed TO substitute the
Gore amendment. prohibiting the
of spirits. thus placing
the fate OF beer and wine in the
presidents hands
Cham berlain will accept this. \
Continued on Page s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
PRESIDENT
OF CHINA
DISLODGED

PEKING, July 2.-Hsuah
Tung, former emperor has an
nounced his succession to the
throne. Martial law is pro-
claimed throughout the empire.
President LII has been ordered
TO relinquish all authority.
WASHINGTON, July p
Chinese monarchists have dis
lodging President Ii, according
to state department dispatches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02

ATLANTIC PORT, July q
The Elder Dempster liner Aka
bo, Friday evening sank one of
four submarines in a running
fight of five hours, passengers ar
irving here said. The liner evaded
the German gun fire and torpe-
does. One of the Akabo's shots
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
RACE R|OT|NG IN ST. LOUIS
BEYOND CONTROL; 4 KILLED
Three Negroes Shot Within IS
Minutes in Heart Of City;
White Merchant Dead;
Mititiamen DiSarmed by Mob
ALL SALOONS ARE CLOSED

EAST ST. LOUIS July Race
rioting is beyond control of the po-
lice and militiu this afternoon. Three
negroes Were killed within - min
utes in The heart Of the city Sixteen
militiameu were disarmed and hoot-
ed by the mob.
All saloons are closed.
William Keysey, a white merchant,
was shot and died as he stood before
his store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
STEADY TONE IN
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, July 2.-(Special to the
East Oregonianl Range OF wNSat
prices today:
open. Hkh. Low Close.
July S2.02 $2.O5 S2.O1 $2.0l
sept. $1.S2 Sl.Ss S1.S2 $I.S4as
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 2.-(Spe-
ciaD Club S2.2O; bluestem s2.23.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
GERMANS ADMIT DEFEAT.

BERLIN. July s.-The Io-s Of the
village OF kominkhy i'm CsaliC1a. Is Of
nciaily admitted. The Russian at
TACK was caught up with the ~tate.
ment said; I'VE prepared a new bar
ring position. Fresh attack wa
thus frustrated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
LATE WIRE NEWS
LENPs FOTR sTOKnss.

SEATTLE. July 2.-Toaring him
sclf from his attendants W. y. Brea-
Iy Icapc,i four stories to death fIsan
tlic hospital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02

CHICAGO. July a.-CharIes Baird.
cashier OF the National Tea Company,
was sluRgcd by two motor bandits as
he entered the bank and robbed OF
between $4,000 and $4,000 he car
ried i'm a satchel. The handles csCaps,d
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02

GOVT. To REQUISITToN SHIFTS.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-The de-
partncnt OF cummcrCc il expected To
issue anannouncrmcnt that all ship
uwnCr~ h. prcparcd for the rcquisitiup
of their ship hN tbc goVrrumcnt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02

The town OF kOminlhy was cap
tnred- it Is Officially stated. Nsorc
prisoners are coming back Of Tn.
lines hourly. Minister of War Ker-
enslSy formally called on Premier
Lvorf. informing him the Russian Of
fensive WAS begun.
In capturing KOminsISy the Rus
slams took seven guns and seven mo-
chine guns. The count OF prfsouerS
is not completed southwest OF Hre-
NaDy the Russians occupied strongly
fortified positions. The war office
reported vigorous offensive fighting
On other Russian fronts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
ATTACH IS ONLY BEGINNTNG.

y V-NIh 1FNEdNNINts.
WASHIGTON. July ?. - Russia.s
attack I'm GaIiCia Is probably only the
beginning OF n general offensive. The
state departments said IL was advised
some time ago that the Slav army
was being organized for a eeneraI
attack, beeanning about July 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-07-02
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISER

The East Oregonian has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper Ia Oregon, east OF Portland and by
far the largest circulation In PendIeton OF
any newspaper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Italians Make Successful Drive.

Rome, May 15.-The Italians
took the offensive to-day. The
war Office announces considerable
progress made in the PLAYA area
on the slopes of Monte Cucco and
on the hills east of Gorrizia and
Vertoibizza.
The Italians also made a thrust
in the northern sector of Carso.
They reached the wrecked lines
of the enemy east of Dosso F'oitl
and took prisoners.
Numbers of prisoners are be-
ing brought in.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19

or, and in addition the State
Board of Equalizers, so called,
for several years held kind of
jurisdiction over the parish
assessors, and was supposed to
correct inequalities in tax valu-
ations, but being a political body,
and having little power granted
by law or funds to go into the
whole proposition of tax assess
ments, the board never did much
except meet and draw their sal
aries from funds appropriated by
the legislature.
The State Board of Affairs, in
my opinion, did some very good
work in assisting assessors in
placing a uniform value and as
sessment on certain classes Of
property, such as railroads, tele-
phone and telegraph lines, and
other public utility property.
But the board was likewise hand
icapped for legal authority, and
funds sufficient to enable it to go
fully into the big problem of tax
alton and assessment, and, there
fore did not produce the results
expected of it.
With the hope of being able
to correct the unscientific con-
ditions of our tax and assessment
system, or lack of system, and
to place the burden Of taxation
more equally on all classes of
property owners in this State,
the legislature last year passed a
bill abolishing the Board of APP
praisers and Board of Equalizers,
and created a board. consisting
i,of three members appointed by
the Governor, called the State
Board of Affairs. The legisla
ture gave the board a very liber
al appropriation for two years
which will enable it to send in
spectors into all the parishes, anC
bring about a closer cooperation
with all of the parish assessors.
1t is the purpose of this boart
t, get all of the taxable property
in this State on the assessment
rolls, listed at or as nearly it
cash value as can be ascertained
and then the Board, for tn
State expenses, and the parish
police juries for parishes an
local purposes, can reduce tn
} the high rate of millage now be
ing levied. The State can onl.
levy six mills, but hopes to re
: duce the millage below five al
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
VOL. Xxi
Representative Foster Discusses Tax
alton and State Board of Affairs.

Representative Foster Discusses fax
alton and State Board of Affairs.
To Ny Friends and FellolO-tar-
payers of Grant Parish:
First permit me to explain that
the object of this article is to call
your attention to some well known
facts and laws governing assess
ment and taxation, which |
thought, perhaps, might be over
looked by some and misunder-
stood by others.
The laws of Louisiana have al
ways prescribed that all taxable
property in this State should be
given to the assessor and put on
his assessment rolls at a fair cash
valuation, but most of us know
that this has not been done in
our parish, nor has the law been
complied with fully in any parish
in this State.
This custom of undertaking.
and assessing all property below
it's cash value has made it, first,
necessary when voting special
taxes for school, roads and other
purposes, to assess a larger mil
age, and second, for several years
most of us have known that the
property owners of Louisiana
have developed into the worst
tax-dogers to be found, | dare
say, in any State in this Union.
In many of the richer parishes
it has been found that local poll
tics have played a large part in
putting a valuation on property,
and the average cash value OF
assessment would not exceed q
per cent, and sometimes as low
as 10 per cent.
Our parish has been doing bet
ter than this. l am glad to say
and for several years our assess
ors have tried to assess all prop
erty coming direct through thell
rolls at 40 per cent of its actua
cash value. the State Board o.
Appraisers has assessed certain
classes of property at a highel
rate. For example, banks have
been assessed for 65 per cent o
capital employed in their bust
mess, but. on the other hand, Gu
over stump lands have been asses
ed at So per acre, and timbere'
lands for too low in my opinion
l merely give these f a It's t
prove the inequality that ha
been existing in valuations.
Each parish has had its assess
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Germany Operating 325 Submarines.

Amsterdam, May Is. The Ger
mans have about 325 submarines
in operation. About 80 to lOo
have been lost through British
nets alone, according to the Tele-
graf, which psints an interview
with a member of the crew OF
the submarine U-58.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Russi. n Commanders Quit.

Petrograd, May Is. 1t became
known here to-day that just be-
fore the resignation of the pro-
visi,nal minister of war, General
Guchkoff, was announced. Gener-
a, Alexis Brussiloff, commander
in-chief of the Russian armies on
the southwestern front, and Cen
eral Gurko, the commander on
the Russian western front, asked
m he relieved of their commands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19

ter next year. The police juries
can assess all property at any
rate of it's listed cash value above
Is per cent, but under the law
can not go below this figure.
Please notice that our assess
ors will put all classes of taxable
property on his rolls at as nearly
its cash value as he may be able
to determine. Therefore, the
main purpose of this letter is to
ask the property owners, with
the assistance of your police
members, if need for them, to
help our assessor to make as
nearly as possible a correct valu-
alton on all classes of property.
The assessors rolls opened for
public inspection and correction
May IL. and will remain open
until June /. In the meanwhile,
the police jury is required to in
spect each and every individual
assessment and valuation made
and give its approval or disap-
p oval to same with correction.
Our assessor is willing an d
anxious no assist in satisfying
every one, and at the same time
comply with the laws governing
his duties. / advise every prop
erty owner to see just what your
property is valued on the asses
sor's rolls, and if found not cor
rect an d satisfactory, YOU
can, | am sure, before now and
June l, with the assistance of
your police juror. arrive at a fair
cash value that will be in COM
pliance- with the law and salts
factory to both you and the as
SCISSOR. If you do not do this
some mistake might occur, and
when the rolls are closed it will
then be too late to make cor
rection until next year.
When the approximate cash
value has been placed on all tax
able property in the parish, |
hope that our police jury will
not assess above 40 per cent un-
til special local taxes have ex-
pired that has been voted on this
basis of valuation. This will moi
increase any body's taxes wh(
have been paying on a 40 pei
cent valuation.
. The ultimate aim and desire o.
the Board of State Affairs, aftel
all property has been assessed
and gotten on the tax rolls at o
, nearly it's cash value, is to rais'
assessments and automaticall.
/. reduce tax millage. | hope t.
see all of the parishes follow il
! line.
/ In conclusion, | h op e tina
/ every citizen and tax payer wi
f cooperate in this tax assessmen
reform, which will work no eX
i ira burden on the taxpayer
Y now, and in the long run wi
correct the bad system that W
have drifted into.
h Respectfully,
e G.. A. FOSTER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Russian Foreign Minister Out.

Petrograd, May 16. Paul N.
Milukoff, minister of foreign af-
fairs, has resigned. leaving the
cabinet altogether. M. Teresch-
tenko, minister of finance, has
been appointed foreign minister
and A. F. Kerensky, previously
minister of justice, has been NAM
ed minister of war and marine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Bulletins from the Warning Nations

pest despatch says the Hungarian
Society of Journalists has decided
to ask the international Union of
Journalists to call a congress of
members in some neutral capitol
to discuss the question of speedy
peace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in "a
hours from all backache and bladder
troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed rem
edy. Csc and S1.00 bottle at h e
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Russian Decentralization Has Effect

By Associated Press-The de-
moralization of the Russian army
and the consequent withdrawal
of German forces from the east
ern front are having their effect
in France. The heavy reinforce
ment of men and guns, which
Field Marshal Won Hindenberg
has been able to throw into the
defense o. his sorelv battered
lines, have. for the time being, at
least. caused a deadlock which the
most furious efforts of the British
and French have failed to break.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
u. S. Destroyers in British Waters.

London, May 16. The British
admiralty states that a fotilla of
United States destroyers recently
arrived in this country to cooper
ate with our naval forces in the
prosecution of the war.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
Saturday, June 2, 1917

and continuing on each succeeding day
until said sales are completed. all inn
movable property on which taxes are
now due to the State of Louisiana and
parish of Grant, to enforce collection
of taxes assessed for the year 1916, to-
gether with interest thereon from the
3lst day of December, 1916, at the rate
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-05-19
State Tax Sales
ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
State of Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors, Parish of
Grant, Louisiana
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE !
Colfax. La, April "a. 1917. !

By virtue of the authority vested in
me by the constitution and laws of the
State of Louisiana, i will sell az the
principal front door of the court house
in which the civil district court of
Grant Parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales. beginning at
IL O'Clock a. m. on
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
CALOMEL DYNAMITES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making You
Sick and You Lose
Days Work.

Calomel salivates! It's mercury. CAL
omel acts like dynamite on sluggish
liver. When calomel comes into con-
tact with sour bile it crashes into it,
causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a 5O-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is "a harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quick
er than nasty calomel and without
making you sick, you just go back
and get your money.
If you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while it
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full Of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they like it. IS
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

ASTRAY-One 3-year-old Jersey
heifer, from Sisson ranch, miles
east of Ell Centre. Branded "RT''
on left thigh. Reward for return.
Notify G. w. Routt, Route 1, Box
80 If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

LOST-In or near Christian church.,
gold watch, Elgin, solid case No.
212O49, No. of the works 163522S5;
fob attached, with inscription,
"Swatsika Coal Co., Amarillo, Tex"
Return to Tom Jones, Automobile
Club office, and receive reward.3-6
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-$10, 900 at per cent on
best improved 100 acres in valley
for about 10 years. p. l.. g., Press
office. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

TAKEN UP-Three heifers and one
steer, about year old. Inquire at
Kenni Ranch, AZ miles east "
mile north Ell Centro. 3-l0
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

LOST. STRAY ED OR STOLEN
TAKEN UP-Marci1 2, one white and
brindle spotted long yearling steer.
F. S. He'll, one mile southeast Of
Silsbee. Mar5-l3-2O-2i
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

FOR SALE-About 20 Jersey cows,
all young, fresh and making better
than l pound butterfat per day.
John Waterman ranch, l u miles
southeast Meloland store. Jos. I'M
field. 3-13
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
Economical Efficient Press Want Ads Try One Today
HOLTON INTER-URBAN
RAILWAY COMPANY

EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, OCTOBER /.
1915.
iGl CentrO to Brice. MeIOland and Holt
Vile.
WESYRDITND
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

LOST OF STRAYED-Holstein bull,
1 year old; three steers, about 8
months old; all branded "P M" on
right hip. P. Mora, Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

FOR SALE-160 acres medium soil,
within 3 miles of cement highway,
all in cultivation, half in alfalfa,
fair house, fully waterstocked. Can
be bought between now and March
16 for sos an acre, after which
time it will be off the market. Ed
gar Bros Realty Co. 3-9
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05
A|fa|faSeeId
LEO TURNER, Yuma, Arizona, as

WANTED-By all around dairyman
and rancher, a ranch with one or
two strings of cows, on shares, or
ranch for general farming. J. c. Nc
Elhaney, Escondido, Cal. $40
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

FOR SALE-Eight mares, 2 horses,
double sets harness, fine sur
reys, range stove and household
goods, 2 pumps, / spring wagon,
for sale cheap. About blocks
north cotton gin mill. G. w. Hines,
Gen. Del, Ell Centre. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

FOR SALE-Lot on Eighth st. near
Commercial. Price, $500 cash.
Snap. w. L. Moseley, 308 South
Rugby ST., Huntington Park,
Calf 3-S
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-05

YOUNG GIRL wishes job doing
lousework; experienced. Call at
Press for information. S. M. S.3-e