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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
WORK IS
STARTED AT HELIX
WARM WEATHER. MADE FARM
ERS START FLOWING BUT
COLD SNAP ENDED II.
Special Meetings at the Baptist
Church Closed Sunday Night; Vari-
Gus FrateFnal Organizations Make
Gain I'm Members.
(East Oregonlan Specially

N&N7 OAOeSAfdn oPCSAa
HELIX, Feb. 21.-Farmers have
been busy arranging for spring work
n a few had begun blowing when
the cold snap ended it.
Special meetings at the Baptist
church closed Sunday night with 81
additions.
The different fraternaI orders of
Helix have made a material gain in
membership during the winter
months.
j. S. Anderson left Tuesday to at
tend the lumbermen's convention az
Walla Walla. Mrs. Anderson accom-
panied him.
The anc given by Emil Thinner.
man Friday evening in his new barn
was much enjoyed.
Miss Vesta Morrison. Juniper
teacher. visited over Sunday here.
Misses Iva Mckinney and Ethel
Brown returned from st. Anthony's
hospital Saturday.
Jesse Smith was a Saturday visitor
from Athena.
James Ringle was here from La
crosse saturday.
Mrs. D. Kendall visited her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Fl. B. Richmond, at walla
Walla. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Morrison and son
Douglas are here from Drummond,
Idaho.
Claude Morrison and James Girls
void motored TO Pendleton for ''The
Pride Of the Clan Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Scott is visiting her sister
Mrs Tom Hutchinson. at Lacrosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Zerba were
Sunday visitors from Athena.
Andrew Lysinger is here from Wal.
la Walla.
Arthur Garrett returned Monday
from Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
NEW ALASKAN FIELDS OPENED.
Interesting Disclosure Made by Tcxpe-
ditIOn In the Yukon-KOyugug
Region.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.-That part
Of central Alaska lying between the
lower Koyukuk river and the Yukon
was until S%ecentiy only little known.
In 1913 was explored by II. NJ.
Eakin. n his results are presented
in a report entitled The Yukon-Ko-
Nukuk region recently issued by the
United States geological survey. de-
partment of the interior. as Bulletin
s31. me region is essentially a roll
ing upland above which rise some
higher mountain masses reaching al
tjtudes OF 5000 to 5000 feet. This
upland Is broker by broad valleys and
lowiands. The mountain slopes are
clothed with spruce trees up to alti-
tudes Of 1000 feet. Spruce and birch
also cover the lowlands. Above tim
Der line the vegetation Is chiefly moss.
The timbered areas. notably in the
lowlsnds, are broken by meadows
covered with a luxuriant growth of
grass. Moose. caribou and bear still
roam over much NJ his region. which
IN seldom visited by white men. No
important mineraI have
been found in the Yukon-Koyukuk
region. but many of the stream
travels carry some fine colors Of gold.
This gold seems to have been derived
from the contact zones OF granite In
the region. That some of these de-
posts are OF commercial Importance
is shown by h fact that placers OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
STEADILY RISING MARKET
PREDICTED BY GRAINMEN

NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.@Submarin-
ing has greatly reduced the allies
shipments. Shippers are afraid to
venture into the zone. Freight car
congestion is worse. Food prices are
soaring. TranscontinentaI lines are
nov holding up the western cities
shipments. attempting 10 clear the
eastern yards Several Chicago grain
elevators are remaining closed up.
Grain men predict a steadily rising
market
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
HINTS PUBLIC OFFICES
ARE RICH IN 'IVORY-
PTOfessO- Asserts Getting Rid of civic
IncOmpetents Big problem of
the Day.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-How to gel
rid OF 'inexpert elected officials Il
one of the most important tasks SON
fronting the American public. DIT,
Howard Lee McBain. associate profes
sor of municipal science and admin
tstration at Columbia university, de-
clared today before members of the
u~niVersity's alumni.
The staggering margin of the un-
achieved in government of cities IS
appalling" he said. at is a prob
lem of educating public opinion and
enlightening them hat they must not
tolerate extravagant government I'M
der the supine leadership Of shallow
minded reformers and demagogues."
Professor John Erskine of the Eng
lish department, another speaker. as
serted the youth entering college to-
day was better prepared than the
youth OF his time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

Heppner this morning. These coun
ties are Malheur, Union, Wheeler,
Wasco, Klamath. Crook and Des-
chutes. A h number are employed
in western oregon and one starts
work next week in Columbia county.
The work of les agents is under
the general direction OF the extension
service OF the Oregon Agricultural
College and the U. S. department of
agriculture. One half the salary,
travelling and office expenses are paid
by the state provided the county pays
the other half.
County agricultural council COM
posed OF one or two representatives
from eastern farmers organizations
the county court and members at
large are an important part Of the
system. These councils decide upon
the tines Of work to which they be-
the county agent should devote
most Of his time n assist him 10 &C
complish results.
In all counties Of the state where
these agents are located they are aid
ing the farmers in many ways. espe-
cialiy along the following lines:
Cooperative marketing. seed selec-
tion and testing. better rotations.
drainage. control of pests and diseas-
es. fertilizer and crop variety. field
demonstrations. boys and birls' in
club work
These agents are only placed in
counties where a large number of
want them Mr.. Evans ex-
poets to return in a few weeks to as
the amount OF interest in this
county in securing a man 20 start
upxt YEAR
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

After taking ten bottles l am now well
n strong. have no more pain. backache
or dizzy spells. Everyone tells me
bow well [ look and | tell them Lydia
z hnkham's Vegetable Compound did
Miss NINA SoUTHwICK. R +. d.
No. 4 Box IS, kinghsher, Okla
every woman who suffers from female
troubles, nervousness, backache or the
oiaes should try Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as Mrs. South
wick did, or II they need free adviee
IN regard 70 any annoying svmptom
write 20 Lydia E PinkhAm Medicine
(e~onhdenus0, Lynn. Mass
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
WORMS EASILY REMOVED.

Mother. If your child whines. Is
fretful and cries out in sleep. he is
probably suffering from worms. These
parasites drain his vitality and make
him more susceptible to serious dis
eases. Quickly and safely kill AM
remove the worm from your child's
system with Kckapoo Worm Killer.
This pleasant candy laxative in tablet
form quickly relieves the trouble and
your child brightens up. GET Kicka-
o Worm Killer at your Druggist.
Csc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

position.
The amount which it is proposed 10
raise is $4,000. which she expects te
secure by popular subscription among
her friends. each to contribute $3.50
until the desired sum is secured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

the Indian river distrit, which lie i'm
the YOukon Koyukuk region. have
for several years been mined on a
small scale. 1t is not improbable that
other commercial placers may be
found in the region. but the prospect
ing thus far done does not indicate
the presence of any very rich deposits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

was nervous, and
had backache and a
. pain in my side
o of the time.
! had dizzy spells
and was often so
faint l could lot
walk across the
floor. The doctor
said | would have 70
have an operation.
A friend asked me
TO try Lydia T.
Pnkham's Nege
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

She sees to it that Velvet's mellowness
and aroma are not created by artificial
methods, but by her very own. That's
A complete ndtn,a/ curing for two
years, during which time the tobacco
remains, untouched, in its original
wooden hogsheads. AT the end of
two years it is made into Velvet and d
as smooth as its name implies
toe Tins
& kesalfnaA BaRs
h Glnss Hnniioss
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

Above is a photograph of Miss Clara
Jaeger. of Montclafr. n. J.. With her
q spaniel in her handbag. Miss
Jaeger takes the minute animal out
for an airing in this manner everyday
and the dog makes no attempted es-
cape.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
OF
HER DISEASE
Baclache, Sideache, Nervous
ness, Dizziness, Faintness,
all Disappeared After
the Woman's Medi%
cine was Taken.

Kinghsher, Okla For two years /
suffered with a severe female trouble,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21
SEVEN EAST ORE. COUNTIES
HAVE AGRICULTURAL AGENTS
Work ON Sound Basis and Aided By
County Agricultural Councils.

County agricultural agents are en-
ployed by seven eastern Oregon coun-
ties. according to NJ. q. Evans assist
ant county agen leader. who left FOR
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

Lincoln was never a dollar chaser
or anything like that.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

Men have tried-and will try-to beat
this method by quick curing or ar6-
fetal processes, but Mother Natures
way-the Velvet way-remains the
very best.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

Mr.. J. NJ. Hayes of Spring Place,
Ga, r +. ID. No. J. writes Us; Il suf-
fered with q terrible baekache in the
small Of my back. and u~rinatinE was
irregular and excessive in quantity.
II was very red and ] suffered a ter
ribls singing and burning sensation.
could hardly stoop over and IL in
terfered with my work. ] began ak
ing Foley Kidney Pills, and after
awhile my urine became regular. the
singing and burning stopped. and my
disappeared entirely"
Foley Kidney Pills are sold every
where In SOC n 800 sizes. The
$500 size is the more economical buy,
as Il contains an times as many as
the soc size.
a 90.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-21

1t costs US more money to p1epaYI
Velvet in this way-it viii cost you
only 10 cents to Pr0Ue Velvet, al the
FIRST store you come toll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
SECTION A.

SECTION A. IL. Walton blows self and others to pieces on Birmingham Special Secretary Lansing and Humility will make statements in news leak probe.
 Alabama must prove five facts in order to secure location of ar nor plant
 Emperor William addresses troops accusing enemy. Allied reply to Wilson note is ex pected to be more definite. Parral expects to be scene of next engagement. Teutons pushing Russo -Rumanians back on 100-mle front. Germany to send second proposal to allies, is Paris report. 2-Carranza and his enemies will be left to fight to complete finish. Two possemen are killed in battle with outlaws. S-Lloyd George outdoes Cromwell in British cabinet revolution. 4-Freight trolley system planned for Mobile port.
 Anniston steel industries on big increase. 5-Baptist boards wrought together under new plan, Salary question proving problem. Music editor is coming tomorrow Mrs. Mathis here yesterday on way to South Carolina Noted engineer to be heard here on preparedness. Officials gather in Birmingham for New Orleans trip. 6-Ala bama boys in excellent health. Another through line in state Is to be built soon. Some reasons are given why Con- gress hesitated to indorse peace note. 7--Governor Bilbo would dry up De- Soto island. Theatrical l1--Bonus system established by big cotton mill
 SECTION B. 1-I4ady Mary's London society. 2-Sports s-News 3 of interest to autoists and dealers. Views of the movies &-Carpenter's letter.
 SECTION C. -2-5-Society. 3 Bookshelf. 4-Editorial comment. Ned Brace talks about some events of the past week. 5---Dollv hears Mrs. caudle, Jr., de- liver some pointed lectures. 7--Markets &
 SECTION r Comic supplement-.
 SECTION E. xSotokrature-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
MUST PROVE FIVE FACTS IN ORDER TO SECURE
 LOCATION OF aARNIOR PLANT
MOON WILL HIDE ITS
 FACE II :50 TONIGHT
 IN TOTAL ECLIPSE
Year 1917 Will Make Record for Astronomical Phenomena Which
 Has Been Unbr0ken Since 17S7

Washington, January GA to- tai eclipse of the moon. visible throughout the United States and the first of seven ecIipses to oc- cur during 1917. will begun Sum day night at 12.50 2. m.. eastern time. according to officials of the naval observatory. At that hour the moon will first come in con- tact with the earth's shadow and at n. m. it will be entirely with in the shadow. For 1 hour and 20 minutes the total eclipse will com tine.
 This will he the first total eclipse of the moon since 1913 and the first that has been com pIetely visible here since 1910. This years eclipses of the sun and moon will be the greatest number possible in any one year. There will be four eclipses of the sun and three of the moon. Not since 17S7 have these same number occurred and like occurrence will not again be seen until 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
SENSATIONAL MEANS OF OMMITTING SUICIDE IS APPARENTLY CHOSEN
Son of Sid w. Lee Among Injured Passengers Remarked on Walton's Nervousness as Train Approached Birmingham Differ On Whether Explosion Was Caused by Dyna- mite or Ntroglycerin.
By REUBEN A. LEWIS

Spured to act of desperation by the accusing finger of murder Louis Walton sO9 South Twentieth street, deter mined to end o'clock last night behind the locked door of the avaory day coach the Birmingham Special train of the Southern railway while it speeding past Fiftieth street in Woodlawn But in freeing his being of the bangs of conscience that fol lowed the bitter accusation he set off unknown high expo that tore his body hundred parts killed James Davis Oliver 152 South Twelfth avenue and Shelby Shelton 36 Ionghom street Atlanta fatally injured another and caused superficial wounds than 10 passengers who making ready to halt their journey at Birmingham Shelton died of fractured skull and other injuries at St. Yin cents ho.oal early this morning. J. D. Russum of West End cripple before the explosion is in serious condition at the hospital his right blown off and his head gahed large splinter his side and his right leg fractured
 James lee 2731 College street. of Sidney w. Lee pre dent of the Alabama Grocery company and H. J. Perner 31 South Pryor street. Atlanta dazed and shocked by force the explosion that wrecked part the passen coa bent angle bars and shattered 30 glass windows in the ll-fated car broken mufed set into fury Their
 
 
 
  April g. the
 
  New York 1515. alseel coach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
.PARRAL EXPECTED T0BE SCENE 0F THE
 NEXT ENGAGEMENT
Villa, After His Defeat at Jininez, Is Reported to Be on Way to This
 Point

Fl Paso, January 6.-Parral is expected to be the scene of the next engagement between the forces of Francisco Villa and the Carranza troops of the north under General Francisco Murguia. Villa has fled to Parral from Jiminez with Gen eral Murguia in pursuit, according to the latest report received by Carranza Consul Soriano Bravo. Villa partisans here claimed that the official report of Jiminez battle was exaggerated, but the fact of the victory was substantiated to- day by private telegrams received by American mining men from Jiminez.
 Laredo, Tex. January 6-Acting on re- ports that filibustering party of snug glers were attempting to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico at some point be- tween Laredo and Minervo. 40 miles west of here. K troop, Fourteenth United States cavalry. left hurriedly for that section tonight. Military authorities de- clined to discuss the matter further than to admit that either snugslers or fili- busterers were reported operating in the vicinity of Minervo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
"BOOTLEGGER" GIVEN NEW DEFINITION BY
 HIGH KANSAS COURT
Term "Jointist" Is Coined to Describe Real Aristocrat of Violators of
 Prohibition Laws

Topeka, Kan, January 6.--The supreme court of Kansas today determined the difference between n ''bootlesgerr and ssjointert, in uphoIding q pertinent decision from district court.
 the desiniti of a "bootfegger'' as given by supreme court judges was a "person who sells fntoxi- eating liquors on the sly, not from any particular business location, but carrying his wares in his bootleg. his pocket. or in some fitting hoIe-in-the-waII.s
 "But when n person establishes himself in a definite place of busi- ness, where, by skfIIfuI Iegerde- main, he can sell or pretend to sell the innocent juice of the apple as we'll as beer-both near, and 'far'-and other intoxicants. inc niceties of the Kansas language designate him as n sjOintist' and no longer in the plebian class of 'bOotIeggers.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
 GERMANY ID SEND SECOND PROPOSAL ID ENTENTE ALLIES Paris Has Report That Definite Terms Are to Be Stated in Note to
 Be Issued

Paris, January GA second note to the entente, which, according to the Laus- enne Gazette. the central powers are re- ported to be preparing, enumerates their conditions of peace, the newspaper says, as follows:
 First. the evacuation of Belgium in ex- change for the Belgian Congo
 Second. the evacuation of northern France. in exchange for the German col- onies occupied by the allies.
 Third the creation of the Kingdom of Poland within the limits of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, with the. exception of the province of Suwalki.
 Fourth, the creation of the Kingdom of Lithunia. comprising the provinces of Wilma. Kovno, Grodno. suwalki and Courland. with the retention of local au- tonomy.
 Fifth, the cession to Russia of eastern Galicia as far as the River San.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
Preparing for Loan

London, January 6.-The morning papers detailing the preparations for the forth coming loan which will be of unlimited amount. say that the conversion rights will necessitate the sending out of circu- lars to the holders of the last loans and of exchequer bonds and treasury bills. This will mean total of about 10000 900 documents, as there will be about 50 diff ferent kinds of application forms The operation will consume about 800 tons of paper and will probably cost e15,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
EMPEROR WILLIAM ADDRESSES TROOPS ACCUSING ENEMY Tells Them With Help of God to Fight on and
 Win Victory in
 the End

Amsterdam. January 6.-(via London.) Berlin telegram says that the following order of the German Emperor to the army and navy has been officially pub lished:
 "Conjointly with the allies (central powers) rulers, proposed to our enemies to enter forthwith into peace negotia- tions. Our enemies refused my offer Their hunger for power desires Germany's de- struction. The war will be continued Be- fore God and humanity declare that On the governments of our enemies alone falls the heavy responsibility for all the further terrific sacrifices from which I wished to save you.
 with justified indignation at ourNene- mics arrogant crime, and with determlna- tion to defend our holiest possessions and secure for the fatherland happy future. you will become as steel. Our enemies did not want the understanding offered by me With Gods help your arms will enforce it WILHEIM, |. R."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
Norway Sends RenIx

London, January 6-Great Britain has received Norway's reply in regard to the coal embargo and the situation is much improved, according to Copenhagen dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany, quoting the Christiania Tidens Tegn. The consensus of opinion in tho Norwegian press is that the differences between the two countries will soon be settled. The Norslze Intelligenssedler ex- plains the attitude of the British min ister, and acquts him of an intention of expressing dissatisfaction with the Nor wegian government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
REPLY OF ALLIES
 ID WILSON NOTE
 WILL BE DEFINITE Washington Expects Com ing Answer to Make Clear Whether Peace Is De-
 sired at This Time
War Council Is Now
 Deciding Big Issues

Paris, January 6-The conferences of the entente statesmen, including Premiers Lloyd George. Briand and Boselli, was in almost continuous ses- sion today, according to 9 Havas dis patch from Rome, Premier Boselli presided at the meeting, which was the first of number at which the general situation will be discussed by Representatives of Great Britain, France. Italy and Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
Underwood and Oliver Ap- pear Before Committee to Insure That Applicant
 Cities in This State
 Will Be Visited
PHOSPHORUS ORES
 OBJECTION RAISED
But Even This Obstacle Is Quickly Met by Argument as Well as the Lack of Vanadium Hard
 Work Ahead
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, January 6-(Special.) When Senator Underwood and Repre- sentative Oliver of the Sixth Alabama finished with the armor plate commit tee this morning Commander +. H. Clark of the ordnance department of of the woman convinced against her will. In other words that member of the committee was apparently of the opinion that it would be folly to To- cate the armor plate plant in a sec
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
PACED THE AISLE

PACED THE AISLE
 As the train drew within a hum dred miles of Birmingham the figure of a man with drawn, worried look was seen pacing up and down the aisle. Observers noted that he was perturbed and somewhat excited, but only few of the travellers knew that 1t was Louis D. Walton. who for over month sat behind the strong iron bars of the county jail, peered out into the free air through the gloomy interstices of the prison bars, await ing trial to face the charge of having killed in cold blood his closest friend and business partner. M. O. Barton,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
This River Reached at Two Points by the Troops
 of Mackensen
PORT OF GALATZ IS NOW UNDER FIRE OF
 MIGHTY GERMAN GUNS
Severe Fighting Reported in Riga Territory on Extreme Northern End of Long Eastern Front
 and on the Dvina

Along a 100-mile front in southeastern Moldavia the troops of the central powers are slowly pressing the retreat ing Russians and Rumanians back upon the line of the Se- reth river. The Sereth has been reached by the troops of Field Marshal Mackensen at two points between Fokshani and Galatz, the last Rumanian port on the Danube, and which is re- ported under the fire of Ger man guns.
 From the Uzul valley to Galatz the Austro- Germans have been successful at several points and have compelled the Russians and Rumanians to re- tire before their attacks. At one point in the Uzul valley the Russians were victorious in battle for the pos session of height. Heavy fighting is reported in the region of Soveveia, in the Suchitza valley, about 10 miles in side the Moldavian frontier. South of the Trotus valley the Austro- Germans in their latest advance have taken 300 prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07

Washington, January 6.-Indcations in- creased in allied diplomatic circles here today that the allied reply to President Wilson's peace note, while following in the main the reply to the central powers Will have some additional features call culated to make it more clear whether 2 continuance of the negotiations is de- sired. If the allied governments are de termined to press the war to military
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-07
Rules Committee Notified These Officials Who Are Closest to President, and Whose Names Have Been Drawn Into Investigation,
 Will Appear Without Subpoena
LAWSON SAID TO HAVE MADE MONEY ON MARKET DECLINE:
 MUST TELL COMPLETE STORY
Boston Financier and Many Others Are Ordered to Come to Washington and Clear Up Charges. Seven Reporters of Financial Papers
 Under Suspicion Will Testify

Washington January 6Congressona investigation of ale cations eak of advance information Wall street President Wilson's peace note took broader today and the investigators expect lay definite foundation for their work Monday, when of mentioned in
 with inquiry appear before the House committed