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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
South Hill is Prndnctirc.

Samples of Italian and Tragedy
prunes grown on the j. L. Mcpherson
place on West High street bear evil
dence as to the productivity of the
soil on the south hill. The prunes
are of splendid quality and large in
size Fruit in general is said to be do
ing we'll or the south hill this year
and some wonderful vegetable crops
have been garnered, the soil being
very deep and fertile.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Library Roard Organizes.

The PendIetOn Pubic Library
board to which four members were
appointed Wednesday evening, met
last night for the election of officers.
Manuel Friedley was el = ted president
Of the board Mrs. Nal%r Jones Sec
retary, DR.. E. ]. Sommerville, vice
president, and c. p Strain. treasurer.
A number Of matters were discussed
but nothing else definite was accom-
pIished. The board adjourned to
meet soon at the call of the presi-
dent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Round Up Posters Ready soan.

The big O.-W r & y. cowgirl
Roundup posters viii be ready for
distribution in a few days Owing
to the demand for paper this year
these posters were supplied in small
quantities during successive weeks
and the Pendleton allotment will ar
rive shortly. These posters are ia
nous all over the world and there is
a steady demand for them during the
entire year. The O.-W. R & n. prints
them and furn shes them to the
Roundup without charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Report on Guns Tonight.

4 special meeting Of the Silver
Grays and the PendletOn Reserves
has been called for this evening in the
Commercial club rooms at 1870 to lis
ten to the report of Merle h. Chess
man who returned this morning from
Portland wither he had been sent by
the two organizations to secure infor-
nation relative to the steps necessary
in order to secure arms and equip
ment for the local home guard units.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

Irwin G. Brooks, formerly of this
city and Athena and who has for
some months been the assistant cash
Ter of the 'banlf at Stevenson, Monta-
ma. was here this morning. He wa
among the first on the draft list in
his home county and expects to be in
the national army before long.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Transferred Man is Passed.

Word has been received from VIII
bur. Washington, that George w.
Read of this city, transferred to that
city for examination for the draft, had
been passed by the physical exami-
ner He has filed claim for ex-
emption.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Virginia. sheriff Coming.

Bud Edwards, sheriff of Carroll
county, Virginia, left yesterday for
Pendleton to receive into custody Lo-
gan Vernon alias J. r. Rash wanted
there for murder committed IL
years ago. The crime was committed
close to the Virginia-North Carolina
line and evidently on the Virginia
side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
,nrhndr Want a schooIboy.

Principal II. r. Drill Of the high
school is looking for homes for boys
wishing to earn their way through
the high school. Already ne has three
boys who have applied to him to as
sist them in finding homes FOR the
winter and he asks that anyone hay-
ing a home for boy who is willing
to work for his board and room &c
call the superintendent's office. one
Of the boys is a good chauffeur, he
states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
POLAND is FESTIVE
UNDER TEUTON RULE

LONDON, Sept. 7.--"Things in Po-
land are not "oinn well for thr AUS
tro-German m1sters. So much" re
marks the Daily News lis clear from
various proununcemcnts in tn" Ger
man press which is becoming morv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

Portland was last evening wet
down with the first shower that city
has received in So days or since June
90, according to Pendletonian1 re-
turning from Portland this morning.
The shower lasted for a half hour or
more and was sufficiently heavy to
settle the dust and clear away some
of the smoke which has been hanging
over that city. Rain fell also in 9th.
er parts of the northwest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

no desire to associate with the West
and prefer the Russian East with all
its connections. More than ever since
tho Russian revolution the desire Of
the Polish people has been to remain
associated with Russia and enjoy
Russian liberty under the protection
Of a free Russian republic"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
.rought Back Registered Stock.

At the recent meeting of woolgrow-
ers in Salt Lake, an auction of regis
tered stock was held and j. n. Bur
CESS of the Cunningham Sheep &
Land Co, and A. ]. Smith of the j. f.
Smith Livestock Co, were among the
buyers The former secured 40 regis
tered Lincoln lambs and other fine
stock while the latter secured 25
registered Cotswold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

Out of Hospital.
l.. f. Roy of Pilot Rock, who has
been in the hospital recently recover
ing from an operation was able to
leave the hospital today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

mess. They We're married in Waits
burg, VIII, and have six children only
one of which is IA minor She alleges
that his treatment of her became so
irtolerahlc that she left him in March
1914. w. NJ. Peterson is her attor.
uay
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Huff Residence Sold.

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Huff today
sold their residence on Lilleth street
to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Geneck of
this city, the deal being made through
f. T. Wade.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

two miles northeast of Weston, con-
sisting of half section to George OFT
for a consideration of $500 The
deal was made by Estes & Friedly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
G. NEWS 0FG
PENZlZsE ION


Word has been received from 10y
formerly of this city, that he
les now southern Pacific brakeman
running out of Dunsmuir. California
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

Prof Nance of Nolin is a patient in
st. Anthony's hospital and as a result
the opening Of the Nolin school has
been postponed until Sept II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

Mrs, w. J. Carey underwent a seri-
Gus operation on Tuesday morning
and her condition today is reported to
be as good as could be expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

Tuesday there will not be a seat left
in the grand stand for Saturday as it
requires 1900 seats for these trains
this year
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

son is Born.
A seven and half pound son was
born this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Blue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07

adams Couple to Wed.
marriage license has been issued
I" Charles Bunch, %, and Esther Ried
o. both of Adams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-09-07
Married 80 Years: Wants Divorce.

After being married for 80 Years to
Alexander BIackard. Florence Black
ard today brought suit for divorce
against him. charging him with cruel
and inhumau treatment and with lax
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Evelu..on .nd ImnlortaIItY.

There i> am element in evolution which eadears # to me aaa to every man think 1t throws breht gleams on Inc question of immortality. I see that the unfolding series in this world are a;i the time from lower to high CT, that the idea is not reached at any point, that tle leaf works toward the bud, and the bud toward the blossom, and the blosacTa toward the tree, and that in the whole experience of hu- man nature, and in the whole economy of the providence of God in regard to the physical world everything is on the march upward and onward And one thing is very certain, that neither in the individual nor in the collective mass has the intlmatlon of God in the human conscience verified and fulfilled itself. The imperfectlon shows that We are not much further than the bud; somewhere we have a right to a pre- science of the blossom.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Wine atiey News

We have a busy time ahead of us for the next few weeks-rice harvesting, cotton picking, cot ton ginning, and everyone seems to have something to do.
 Cotton is selling for "A 3-4 and 25c, cotton seed S63 per ton. Farmers seem to be in good spirits altho' some want BOG for cotton. Rice prospects are fine, tho some claim not as good as last while others claim it as good or better. The price ranges around from $2.05 to a little better.
 The rice mills overhauling the machinery and putting in new, preparing for a big run this sea- son,
 J H Williams. on our hustEn rice farmer. returned Monday
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Marriage at Hunter Sunday

At Hunter. Sunday afternoon. occurred the marriage of MT. Roland N. Cole cf Hilleman and Miss Eunice High of Hunter, at the residence of the brides father, J. R. High. Rev, T. J. Brickell. the marrying parson" of Brinkley, performed the cere- mony, this being Bro. Brickell's s l71st couple to marry.
 The groom is one of the lead ing business men of Hilleman, brother of F. H. Cole of Brinkley and is to be congratulated on winning one of Hunters most accomplished young women, the daughter of Postmaster High.
 The ARGUS wishes for them many years of happiness and usefulness.
 ren 'em yoo saw 1T Tn the AreuA
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

of the 50,000 are doing nothing but spending money so you see we are reveling in a shower of prosperity. "
 saw another busy man and he was carrying a big placard on which was printed Prayer Meet ing Here Tonight, Come" and he explained to me too, that Little Rock was mad with the exciting prosperity, that people were for getting God and their Christian duties, etc, and that what Little Rock needed worse than any thing else was Christian reYi- val and that they were planning to have it, that cottage prayer meetings were being held night ly in many homes of the city, all praying and preparing for a great revival when Honeywell, the evangelist, and a former CO., laborer of Billy Sunday, shall come to Little Rock. Said he. We need the prayers of the Christian people of the state that we shall have a sweeping revival of Christianity here in Little Rock" "
 These were two clever business fellows doing this talking but their minds run in different lines somewhat. However both were keyed up to the point of action and both were bringing things to pass. The former was clear ing up some S2. GOO to $3,000 per month, the latter was just get ting by" in finances but he was preparing for greater things spiritually
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

from a visit to his son, Lieut. Il D Williams, of Jackson, Miss.
 The following attended the fair in Memphis last week: G C Smith, H K Smith, Dr R J Hall, D F McPhaul, W B Firth, Thos W Robinson, Geo P Foster, A E Brownlee, Hardy V Sorrells and 5 P Brownlee.
 Jacob Hartz, Mgr of the big new hardware store, is making more improvements in his store and is preparing to put in all kinds of Ford supplies.
 After sleeping for the past few years Wheatley is about to wake up. You can see new houses going up in different parts of town, can hear the saw and hammer in different parts of town. What Wheatley needs is some more good, wide awake business man, more good farm CTS, electric lights, good tele- phone system, feed mill to take care of the rice straw and am thinging will need a flour mill soon, as a number of farmers are sowing wheat. If we could only cure the knockers but we are booming, so knockers hide your hammer.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
A BIT OF ADVICE
Firsf-Don't Delay. Second
 --- Don't Experiment.

If you suffer from backache; headaches or dizzy spells; if you rest poorly and are languid in the morning; if the kidney se- cretions are irregular and un- natural in appearance, do not delay. In such cases the kid neys aften neel help.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are es- pecially prepared for kidney trouble-they are recommended by thousands. Can residents de- sire more convincing proof than the statement of a citizen of this locality?
 C. s. George, deputy county treasurer, Main St. searcy, Ark, says; T feel justified in giving Doan's Kidney Pills my endorse ment as Ihave used this remedy and have been greatly benefited by It, l got my supply of Doan's Kidney Pills at Headlee's Drug Store and surely received satis- factory results.
 soc, at all dealers. Foster Mllburn Co Mfgs. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
.$() RPVl|d.
LOST BLACK fILLY

The above reward will be cheerfully paid for any informa- tion leading to recovery of 2 year old black lilly which stray ed from range near my place south of Keevll, early part of May. She is a solid black, long trim made body, walks flat foot footed. Watch out for this anl- nal and drop me a line for this $10. Address
 N Mac J. Portwood
 R. F. D. l, Clarendon, Ark Sept. 19-17.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

was in Little Rock for a few hours this week and must say that while had heard of the transformation of that city. wasn't prepared for what 1 saw It reminds me somewhat of the Nevada gold town l saw a few years ago on my visit to Califor- nia. The streets were crowded with people and all manner of motor cars, both pleasure cars and freight haulers. The street cars were crowded, the stores were damned, the office men
 were moving like busy bees in a hive One of the busy ones said
 to me; Never saw anything like it in all my life. Every body in Little Rock is making money so fast they don't know how to spend it. They are buying autos just for the fun of it and buying anything else that is for sale.
 Last month l know of one young fellow, recently entering the taxicab business, who cleared up more than $3,0O0. He did as high as $2B0 in one day that was Sunday last. 1 believe that Little Rock has more than
 50,000 strangers in her bounds.
 including soldiers, and nearly all
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Just About Town

Pve been hearing for some weeks rumors that H.G Mitchell, who moved from Brinkley to accept the agency of the Cotton Belt in Argenta, would soon re- turn to Brinkley to make his home; that he would probably be engaged in a private business, etc, Whether this be true 1 know not but one thing l do know and that is, it's awful hard to break a fellow who has once lived in dear old Brinkley' from the desire to come back.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

ren 'sn yoo saw 1T 'o the Arsu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

present. yesterday was refused admis-
sion to the district. The delegation was
met at Forest ranch, several miles from
Bisbee, and informed that any other
than a, legal investigation was not
wanted at this time.
The Workmen's Loyalty League and
the Citizens League of Bisbee denied
all connection with the affair. but it was
admitted that some members of each
Organization participated in 1t.
PHOENIX, Ariz., August 9.-When
he learned investigators of the Arizona
state Federation of Labor had been
turned back by citizens of the Warren
district Gov. Thomas Z. Campbell init
mated he would take drastic action"
to enforce law and order.
Gov. Campbell later telegraphed At
torney General Jones at Bisbee, inquir-
ing whether he had started civil action
against members Of the Citizens 10y
atty League, who had stopped the In
vestigators. If action was not begun
at once, the governor stated, a request
would be made for federal troops.
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Comprehensive Powers Given.

Comprehensive powers are given in the
bill, passed as war measure. TO assure
adequate supply and equitable distrbu-
ton of the named necessaries. TO facili-
tate their movement: to prevent. locally
and generally, scarcity. monopoly hoard
ing, injurious speculation. manipulation
private control affecting supply, dis
tribution and movement
Other provisions of the bill fix q
minimum price for wheat beginning
next year at not less than So per
standard bushel: provide for coal and
coke price fixing. communicating and
government operation of factories and
mines producing necessaries. for gov
eminent purchase, sale and reQuisition
of various necessaries. and for federal
licensing of agencies producing and
handling them
The bill appropriates for fund of
$150.000.000 to be used in its admins
tration and S10.00o.0oo for federal pur-
chase and sale at cost of fertilizer
The prohibition provisions, a compro
mise. for bone dry prohibition pro-
posed by the House. prohibit manufac-
ture and importation of distilled liquors
for beverages during the war, author
lie the President to suspend manufac-
ture of malt. fermented and vinous
liquors or to limit their alcoholic con-
tent and authorizes and directs" the
President, in his discretion. to COM
mandeer distilled beverages in bond or
stock when necessary for redistilla-
tion into alcohol for military or other
pubic defense purposes or 10 conserve
foodstuffs
Congressional leaders understand the
President does not intend to CONT
mandeer distilled spirits or to curtail
their consumption unless military ex-
igencies require. The so-called Smoot
amendment, directing federal purchase
of distilled beverages in bond at cost
plus 10 per cent profit, was eliminated.
In lieu of House provisions authoriz-
ing the food administration to fix mini
mum prices for all necessaries, the law
provides that the food administration
shall fix a minimum price for wheat
alone. Until May 1, 1919, the bill pro-
vides that the basic price shall not be
less than So per bushel. based upon No.
spring northern, at all primary mar
kets.
Sweeping powers to control coal prices
also are provided The bill authorizes
the President, through the federal trade
commission or other agency, to fix coal
and coke prices, at the mines and
among wholesalers and retailers, to
regulate method of sale, shipment and
distribution among dealers and consum-
ers, and to -requisition and operate
mines or other coaling facilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09

sary for an exact knowledge Of how
much of its own production the coun-
try needs and how much 1t can afford
to ship to the allies.
The third feature of the general food
program is the control of eports, al
ready effective. several weeks in adj
vance of the passage of the food bill.
Exports of foodstuffs to neutral ma
tion have been suspended for the pres
ent, and they will be resumed only
after it is found what foods may be
sent to neutrals without impairing the
feeding of this nation. and after infor-
nation is at hand to show exactly how
much food neutrals need for their own
consumption in excess of their produc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Bomb Found in Norwegian Steamer

HAVANA. August a dynamite
bomb with fuse attached was found
yesterday in the hold of a Norwegian
steamer which arrived here several
days ago from an American port laden
with coal Two men were killed re-
Gently while unloading a vessel at the
same dock. The vessel on which the
men We're killed sailed from the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
LABOR INVESTIGATORS
BARRED FROM BISBEE
Committee Denied Admission to
Warren District-Governor
Threatens to Call Troops.

B1SBEE, Ariz.. August "a commit
tee appointed by the Arizona Fedora
ton of Labor to investigate the depor-
tation of more than LOO men from
the Warren copper mining district July
IL, and labor conditions in this camp at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
POWERS PROVIDED
INFO0D MEASURE
New Act Gives President
Broad Control Over Neces-
saries of Life.
MAY REGULATE PRICES

Broad government control over foods,
feeds, fuel. fuel oils. natural gas, fertilizer
and its ingredients. tools. utensils and
equipment required for the actual pro-
ducfion of all such products. designated
'.necessaries,'' are established, during the
war. by the food control bill.
The BILL in establishing government
control authorizes the President to enter
into any voluntary arrangements, create
or use any agency or agencies. to ac-
ccpt services of any person without com
pensation. to cooperate with any agency
or person. to utilize any department or
agency of the government, and TO CO.
ordinate their activities.
In pursuance OF such authorization.
President Wilson plans TO appoint Her
bert c. Hoover food administrator. Con-
troll of other necessaries named may be
accomplished through other agencies
The House provision for an individual
food administrator was enacted only
after the President had prevailed upon
the Senate and House conferees to elm
mate a Senate amendment. inserted by
two overwhelming votes OF 60 to ~ and so
to %, proposing a board of food or three
subject to Senate confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
To Determine Food Surplus.

Plans also have been worked out for
exact surveys in various communities
Of the consumption rates in households.
This record will be sought on the
theory that the consumption rates, as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-09
Food Administration Ready
to Put Lever Bill Program
Into Operation at Early Day

Though naturally declining to COM
ment on the passage of the administra-
tfon food bill until it is signed by the
President and the executive order nam
ing a food administrator is issued, Her
bert c. Hoover and other officials of the
food administration are known to be
elated with the measures passage and
satisfied that its provisions afford them
power to carry out their contemplated
program.
1t was made clear that the passage of
the bill should not be expected to mark
an immediate fall in prices The two
principal features contained in the or
fginal Lever bill. for which the sup
porters of the food administration made
a strong fight, have been retained
They are the licensing clause and the
Woodworking clause. Under these
sections the food administration is en-
powered to go ahead Immediately with
what it believes the most important
task in reference to distribution.
Powers to Be Exercised.
Under the licensing clause the Presi-
dent is given power. which will be ex-
ercised by the food administrator when
appointed. to license all warehouses;
cold storage plants, grain elevators or
other establishments where food is
stored Accounts of these establish
ments are to be thrown open for fed
erai inspection. and information about
prices paid and prices received are
available to the government.
Through the boarding clause the food
administration may order the release
OF foods held in storage any time it be-
1ieves that such holding is for spec,-
latfon or when the demand justices
such release.
Wheels will begin to move at the
same time for the nationwide food
survey provided in another bill passed
yesterday. This same bill gives the
Department of Agriculture power to
stimulate production in many WAYS
Plans for the food survey already have
been worked out by committee of
heads OF bureaus in the departments
When the survey is completed the gov
ernment will know the exact amount
: of food on hand. the status of crops
the acreage available for production
in fact, every detail of the country's
food stores and its capacity for in
creased production.
To Determine Food Surplus.