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CHANDLER ITEMS
tsx Mabel esrdnerl.

Mrs. Harve Gardner and Mrs. Scott
Manley were in Canon City on bust
ness Monday.
Mrs. Jas Doyle was taken back to
the hospital where she has been hav-
Ing hemorrilages.
Miss Maggie Fiorina and Mrs. A. G..
Price. attended the wedding of Miss
Angela Zontini and Felix Pogliano
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pres. Asher left for
Gunn:son Wednesday evening where
they expect to be gone for two weeks.
Mrs John from Coal Creek was Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. Ed. Williams.
Wednesday.
Mr.. John Arthur has returned from
Oak Creek. Routt county. where he
spent a month visiting his parents.
Miss Katie Komfala is confined in
bed with the measles.
Marguerite Williams was spending
the day with friends in Radiant on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Price. Mrs.
Scarce and Miss Maggie Fiorina
we're among the Chandler people who
attended "Freckles." at the opera
house Monday night
Mrs. Ed. Hall and Mrs. Viola Clover
we're shopping in Florence Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Ben ISppio and sister. Helen,
were visitors in Canon City Wednes-
day.
Mrs. sia,on was shopping in Flor
ence "Wednesday.
Mrs Scott Maniey was n visitor In
Florence "Wednesday afternoon
George Mandrieh had his foot
smashed a week ago Wednesday. II is
improving.
John Arthur was called to Pueblo
Wednesday evening 10 take the ex-
animation for the army.
Miss Marie Mark was shopping in
Canon Thursday.
David Williams Leon Ablit. Vincent
Mrak. Peo Sasso. Mr.. Smith and Jim
Brennan attended the dance at Rock.
vale Wednesday night.
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SOUTH CANON

Mr.. I. w. Hays and Mrs. Minnie
Case motored here from Denver Sat
urday evening. returning Sunday.
While here they were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jefferson.
Wilburn Christison left last Thurs
day for Alder. Colo. where he VIII
spend the remainder of the summer
In mining.
Miss Dorris Ewell entertained a
number of ber friends at dinner Tu-
.sday evening at her home Mt go
w. CatIin avenue. The guests We're
Miss Clara Jefferson and Messrs. Sid
ney jefferson and Wilburn Christi
son.
Miss Eva Virgins who has been
visiting her Sarents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Virgins. left last week for
Lincoln. Neb. where she has posi-
ton n stenographer for large news
paper Arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox of Crane. Mont.
were guests at the home OF the lat
.or's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Kline o..
Riverside avenue last week. They left
Thursday for Oklahoma where they
will visit relatives and friends for
several weeks, On their return here
they win spend some time and prob
ably locate here.
Mrs Charles Virgins and daughter
Miss Alfredo. Of East New York ave-
nue.. left Saturday for Seattle. Wash.
where they will join Mr.. Virgins and
Lorin. They will make their home in
Seattle.
Edwin Polprek left for Rawlins.
Wyoming. last week and vii laccept a
position as baker for Arm there.
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ANOTHER RED CROSS
InSTALlMEHT IS DUE

The second instal;ment OF the
$4,000 Red Cross War Relief fund
subscribed in this county became due
on Wednesday and may be paid to
those properly authorized to receive
it. The subscriptions were made pay
able in four monthly installments;
the first of July. August, September
and October. More than $4,000 has
already been paid in and receipted
for; leaving about as much more to
be collected. The payments have
been surprisingly prompt and the in
dications are that practically the
whole amount will be In the hands of
the treasurer long before the expira-
ton of the time limit offered when
the subscriptions were made. 1t is
now stated that the donation of the
people Of Fremont county to the Red
Cross War Relief fund will be ap-
proximately $1,000, a sum consider
ably larger than was believed had
been The case when the subscription
compaign closed This is attribut-
able TO the fact that the premiums
and per centages pledged by the coal
mining companies proved to be larg-
er than was expected. The amount
received from their employees also ex-
ceeded expectations.
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VISITED MR.. AND MRS. L. H.
BANCROFT

Mr.. and Mrs F. A Longnecker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Piper of Kinder
hook. Illinois, arrived here on Sunday
for short visit with Mr. and Mrs. l.
II. Bancroft while on their way to
Salt Lake City and other western
points on a vacation trip. Mr.. Long
necker is station agent for the Wa
bash Railroad company at Kinder
hook, a position he has held for thirty
five years. The party left for the
west this afternoon.
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LINCOLN PARK
NEWS NOTES

The members of the Columbine
Cooking club he'd business session
and also enjoyed a picnic dinner in
connection with the Canning clubs
demonstrations nj the Lincoln Park
school house on Tuesday. July 2tth.
Added interest was given TO the
gathering BY the presence OF Miss
Mnude Sheridan OF Fort Collins. The
next meeting will be held Tuesday af-
,crnoon. August Tth. beginning At
ESQ o'clock. nj the home OF the pres
ident. Miss Hazel Coleman. on Sher-
man avenue Mss Woodford would
be pleased 10 meet all OF the mem
bers OF the club. especially those who
expect TO complete the hTst years
work.
In the course Of recent letter
from Or. Leon Woodf0rd Of Everett.
Washington he expresses great pleas
ure AT having had call from Harry
w Combs. one OF his old Canon City
friends. Dr. woodford is the examin-
Ing physician for the &c young men
OF the sclectiye military draft from
that city.
Elton woodford is one OF the Lin
coin Park representatives in attend.
ancc at the tri.county teachers insti-
,ute at Pueblo. He will be gone for
a couple Of weeks.
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EnnEcInsunE s.IE-

Under and in accordance with n
Judgment of the County Court in the
County of Fremont and State OF Colo
rado on July 18Th, 1917, in favor OF
Ida NJ Norris and Walter Eastman and
Ellen Eastman, defendants. and in ac-
cordance with an order of Sale issued
out of the Office of the Clerk of said
10 me directed.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
ON Saturday. the 18th day of August.
\. u. 1917. at the hour OF ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day. at the front
door OF the Court House in Canon City
in said Fremont County. will oner for
sale and will sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder for cash in
hand the following described property
situated in Fremont County in the
state of Colorado to-wff:
Lots numbered Is and II in Harri
sons Subdivision of part OF Section
.. in Township IS South Of Range 20,
West Of the eth L. NJ. according 20 the
recorded plat thereof in the Office OF
the County Clerk and Recorder of said
Fremont County. Colorado. together
The Canon City Hydraulic and Irrigat-
ing Ditch Company which are appurten-
ant 20 said land. OF so much thereof as
shall be necessary to make the sum OF
sIIsa.5o with interest thereon at the
from said July 18th. 1917. with costs OF
suit and costs and expenses of adver-
tisement and sale. adiudged in favor OF
said plaintin in and by said Judgment.
Dated at Canon City, Colorado, July
Goth. y. u. 1917
WILLIAM H NEwCoMB.
Sheriff of Fremont County
Waldo. Hunter < Thomas. Attorneys
First publication. July 2sth. 1917.
Last publication. August 18th. 1915.
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COLD PACK METHOD
FOR CANRIHG FRUIT

(By Miss Maude Sheridan of Colorado
Agricultural Cohege)
The Cold Pack method is a vers
simple easy and sure method of can
ming vegetables fruits and meats. 1t
IS the method perfected and recon
mended by the government. -ha
method is the same for the different
products the length of time of ster-
ilizatiou alone varies for the different
foods
The steps in the process are:
!. Grade product.
. Wash product
8. Scald. parhoil or blanch vege.
tables and lard fruits.
4. Plunge in cold water.
8. Pack in jars.
6. Add seasoning and water to
vegetables; syrup 20 fruits.
Z. Adjust rubbers. partially tight
en- covers
s Process or sterilize the required
length of time.
=. Remove jars; tighten covers.
10 Coo and store.
Only good rubbers should BE- 2sed
Rubbers are tested by pulling and
stretching. Each rubber should be
tested before using.
Vegetables should be strictly fresh
"one hour from the garden - the
ean," should be the motto of every one
can1;ne vegetables.
The Agricultural College at Fort
Collins will furnish free of charge bull
ietins describing the Cold Pack Pro
cess of canning. the process of drying
and of pit storing vegetables. The
time tables given in the bulletin is
given for sea level. For higher alti-
,udes 10 per cent is added for each
1000 feet above sea level. Canon City
is about 5000 feet in altitude hence
so per cent IL added to the period ot
sterilization. For example. the bulle
tin gives hours for the time of err
Il ri, on of beans and in CaAJn 'ciry
they should be sterilized 3 hau-,.
The ladies of the Civic Improve
ilitnN i-ttSut OF SduOu lily SLOCiu pp
proud of the good work they have
done. The citizens of the city should
commend them on the outcome OF
their good systematic garden cam
paign, The gardens are in thriving
condition and are well cared for.
This Is part OF the gerat national
movement Of the creation of food.
The Lincoln Park and South Canon
Canning Club composed of 20 boys
and girls is doing very successful
and commendablc piece OF work.
These children are working under the
direction OF Prof. r. H. McNeal. who
is employed by the board OF education
10 give tho children instructions N
the canning Of vegetables. They have
canned quantities OF peas anu beans
and will continue their work III ush
she summer months.
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FORMER CANON BOY GETS
Commission IN ARMY

To Paul Matiock. OF Denver. grad
uate of Princeton. university. and for
mer Canon City resident. has fallen
the honor of being the youngest west
ern man 10 win a commission in the
United States army. Young Matlock
will not be twenty-one years of age
Until August 10th. bu, In spite OF that
fact he has been commissioned sec
ond lieutenant in the regular military
establishment. He won this honor
over class OF $500 men. who took
the army mental test after training
NJ various Officers reserve camps.
Lieutenant Matlock, who Is the son
of W. A. Matlook. of 2o79 Albion
street. Denver. entered the officers
reserve camp at Fort Riley, Kansas.
on the first call for volunteers. In
the different reserve camps at that
time there were $500 men who as.
p.red TO army commissions. by elm
ination examinations ibis list was
sifted down to $50. and. later. to only
ten men. Lieutenant Matlock passed
all of the tests with highest grades.
When II came to the selection OF the
best man among the ten. the Denver
boy won without struggle.
The. commission means life job
should Lieutenant Matloek desire to
continue an army career after the
war with Germany.
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GUESTS OF MR. AND MRS. WILL
HALL

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Watts were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hall Sat
urday.
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THE VERY BEST TIME to take Doctor

THE VERY BEST TIME to take Doctor
P.erce's Golden Medical Discovery is po,r,
II yon feel that your blood is out Of order.
Don't wait until you have TO cure dis
ease it's easier and better 20 J,rcpent It.
With the first blotches or eruption, or
the dullness, weariness, and depression
that are some OF the symptoms, you need
into healthy action, thoroughly cleanse
and repair your system, and build up
needed flesh, health, and strength. Its
the only reliab BILE blood remedy. In the
In the worst forms Of Scrofula; in cre,y
disease caused by n torpid liver or impure
blood-it never fails to benefit or cure.
The machinery of the body needs to
be well oiled. kept in good condition
Just as the automobile. steam engine or
bicycle Most people neglect themselves.
To clean the system take pleasant laxa-
tive such as DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
For sale by druggisrs-25 cents vial
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LETTER FROM SECRETARY
C. W. VAN PATTEH

The following letter from Secretary
c. W. Van Patten, who is in attend
ance at the summer school OF the Y.
NJ. c. A.. at Estes Park. has been re-
ceived here. He says:
"Ali ranks are leveled here. The
international secretary and the raw
recruit eat at the same table. and.
perhaps. sleep in the same tent. In
struc,ors and pupils hike" together
and refresh themselves from crackers
taken from the same box.
THE camp is filled and more are
coming in all of the time. At present
the registration shows total Of $50
young men; seventy-five of whom are
taking the Y MICA. war work course
os study. Among them are Joe
Greenway. who made a flying trip
here from Mississippi TO enroll him
self. The fellows start in at $3.50
o'clock in the morning with military
drill and go from one class to another
all day; finishing with an evening
session.
I'VE all have TO take military drill
at $50 a. m. but the general secre-
taries, boys work men. physical di-
rectors. etc. are in what Is called the
awkward squad" The war work men
are showing more class" in their
drill. as they have been here for about
three weeks. while We poor "rook-
| les who Just started in last Friday,
are not able 10 make SO good show.
ing.
III is nice and cool up here and we
can stand lots OF work without weari-
ness. / am carrying FIVE studies. in
addition TO the military dam. and IL
keeps me digging" Some OF our in
ternational men. who have been in
pretty close touch with the war de-
partment officials at Washington. are
OF the opinion that Il will take .som
three 10 five years to settle tbs trou-
BILE in Europe and that 1t will cost the
lives OF good many of our men. to
say nothing of the vast amount OF
money and resources that viii have
to be employed to do II, but the feel
ing Is prvaient that the price we vii,
have TO pay will be small compared
TO the ultimate result that viii be
obtained in the crushing Of military
autocraey and the freeing of the
world for democracy
Much importance Is attached to
1 the necessity Of carrying on a big
program for the men and boys who
stay at home. as well as for those who
30 TO the front. so that when the era
Of reconstruction comes after the war
the nation may be ready To meet the
demand that will be made upon 1t for
men capable of coping with the situ-
alton and solving its problems.
We have men here fresh from the
trenches who have wonderful story
to tell Of the suffering In France and
I belgium. ! am trying TO arrange for
one OF them TO come 10 Canon City.
and think IL probable that | VII sue
ize as expect them to. The Inter
national Male quartet is here and has
charge Of the music. The bunch
made the trip around the world with
Pred y. Smith and Raymond Robbins
in 1913. They are great stun.
Il am surprised 10 find Miss Nun
mis-. sister OF Mrs. James Turnbuli,
who IS now living In Houston. Tex.
here on my arrival at Estes Park.
She came TO Colorado with General
Secretary PAGE and wife of Houston.
Miss Lena Chiitenden. who makes
ner honls with the " c. Thomas fnn;-
i!y in Pueblo. is also. here spending
her vacation"
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ADMINISTRATORS notice

Estate OF John n. Fansher. deccased-
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
ty Court of Fremont County. Colorado.
on the 25th day of August, 1917
Persons indebted to said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
VIOLA WILLIAMS
ADMINISTRATIVE OF said Estate
First publication July 26. 1917.
Lac: publication. August ls.l.... 1871
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% Years Ago.
Fro m The Press OF Nov 2 1894

One of the city councilmen informs
a Press representative that the chances
for the water system being put in this
winter are good. A gentleman in
Portland in whose hands the bonds
were put to dispose of some time ago
writes to the effect that since the
money market in the east has loosene d
up, the prospects for sale are good.
The Adams Methodist parsonage was
consumed by fire last Thursday even
ing. Loss $500.
Edwin Lewis and Miss Emma White
both of Umatilla county, were married
at Walla Walla last Wednesday.
Snow on the foothills as well as far
ther back on the mountains this week
suggested the fact that old man winter
is fast approaching.
Halloween was observed by the
average Athena youth in the custo-
mary way. Gates we're unhinged,
signs misplaced and buggy or two
found lodgment on the roofs of vacant
buildings.
We understand that the Weston
Leader is to be resurrected. There ia
no reasonswby the Leader should NOT
weather the journalistic sea, with
proper management.
Will Shoemaker, son of former
Pendletonian, lost his wife at Hood
River Sunday by the accidental dis
charge Of gun. A fatality seems te
be pursuing this family. .Some years
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Press Paragraphs

Ralph Hasseil is Ill this week at the
home of his mother, in Pendletol.
IB. B. Richards has purchased a new
safe, which will be installed shortly.
VIM. Carsten and family have re-
turned from Pendleton, to reside in
Athena.
Lawson Booher has returned home
from the hospital and is gradually i'm
proving.
Claud Coomans is here from The
Dalles, near which place his parents
are now residing.
Lost A shoat strayed from Il e
Dean Dudley place. information will
be thankfully received. hi
Avoid chilly rooms in the morning
by using Coles Hot Blast Heaters.
They prevent colds and sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lumsden and Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold Wood made a visit
, tnls week TO friends in Lewiston, Ida
\ no..
NRabies have again made an appear
ance in this section of the county. A
dog at the Roy Keys place was killed
this week, after it had bitten four
head of horses.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kidder write
that they are having a pleasant jour
ney overland to California. and had
crossed the mountains without any
trouble SO far.
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An attendance of all members of
Pythian Lodge, No. 90 is desired on
W i"u''uas eSen'hs'
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Mcbride will
leave in few days for P,rllsnd to
visit their daughter. MRS. /. B. stur.
ges.
A number of out of town puests were
in atten lance a the iitnev dance and
the Halloween frolic Red Cross hen
efits.
*
Springs ranch Yesterday and renortsd
but little seeding done in his ne;phbor-
j cod.
..,--
mrs. Laws Errett arrived home
monahy no n Nebraska. where she
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ago the tragic death of Ernest, a
Younger brother. occurred in Pendleton.
by the explosion of fire crackers which
set fire to his clothing.
The wife of John Witzell, of Burns,
Ore., recently gave birth to triplets.
They are all boys, in good health and
weigh 9, 8 and 5 pounds respectively.
The Io,p Creek Earle il undouht-
edly Just at present displaying vast
amount of nerve. 1t is putting in a
new press and other machinery these
hard times.
A Cincinnati paper speaks in the
highest terms OF car OF plums and
prunes recently received there from
Oregon, the first shipment received.
A recent issue of the Chicago Her.
aid contained the legend d skeep your
eye on pasco ,and It IS presumed that
another attempt is to De made 70 re-
vive the collapsed boom at that place.
R. L. Maloney purchased fine pair
Of fillies at the city pound for s25. so.
Wonder if Bob has caught the ranch
fever.
It is currentiv reported that the In
dians are killing any number of deer
and mountain sheep. We suppose the
Indian has as good right to hunt as
any one, but he should be made to feel
he strength of the law as well as the
mhite transgressor.
There is some talk of putting in an
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Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Umatilla County.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Thomas
L. Price. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
whom it may concern that Mary E.
Price has been appointed administra-
trix Of the estate of Thomas L. Price,
deceased All persons having claimt
against his estate are required to pre-
sent them to her, with vouchers in the
manner provided by law, at the law
Office Of Will M. Peterson. Smith
Crawford Building, Pendleton, Oregon,
within SIX months from the date of the
first publication of this notice.
Dated this End day Of November, A.
d. 1917.
Mary E. Price, Administrative.
Will M. Peterson, Attorney for Ad-
ministratrix.
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School District Budget

To the Clerk of School District No. 20.
Umatilla County, Oregon:
| Following is statement of the es-
timated amount of money needed by
the district during the fiscal year be-
ginning June 18th, 1917 and ending on
June 10, 1918. This budget is made
in compliance with Section 217 Of the
School Laws of 1917, and includes the
estimated amounts to be received
from the county school fund, state
school fund, special district tax and all
| other moneys of the district:
BUDGET
Estimated Expenditures
Teachers salaries 5 1000 90
Furnitur. 200 00
Apparatus and supplies, such
I as maps. chalk. erasers,
stoves, curtains, etc. $50 90
Library books $50 90
Repairs Of schoolhouses, out
buildings or fences 100 90
Improving grounds $50 90
Playground equipment SO 90
Janitor's wages 900 90
Janitor's supplies $50 90
Fuel 900 90
Light and power $50 90
Water 100 90
Clerks salary so 90
Postage and stationery 80 90
For the payment of bonded
debt and interest thereon,
issued under Sections III,
l44 to 148 and 422 of the
School Laws of Oregon.
1917 4l25 90
Redemption outstanding war
rants aud interest 5000 90
Total estimated amount of
money for all purposes dur
ing the year $40 525 90
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
From county school fund dur
ing the coming school year s 2003 90
From state school fund during :.
the coming school year $40 90
Cash now in the hands of the
district clerk $40 So
Estimated amount to be re-
ceived from all other sour
ces during the coming
school year High School
Tuition fund 700 90
Total estimated receipts, not
including the money to be
received from the tax which
it is proposed to vote 8 922 81
REHABILITATION
| Total estimated expenses for
the year 10 E25 90
Total estimated receipts not
in ,luding the tax to be
voted 922 SO
Balance, amount to be raised
by district tax l5 Coz AZ
The amount of money to be raised
by this special tax is more than the
amount raised by special school district
tax in the year Immediately preceding
this, plus six per cent. 1t is necessary
to raise this additional amount by spe-
cial levy for the following reasons: To
take up the outstanding warrants.
Dated this s3rd day of October. 1917.
W. P. Littlejohn,
B. B. Richards
M. L. Watts
Board Of Directors School District
No. 20.