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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
MAY OPTIONS GO
TO $2.O7 TODAY

CHICAGO. April 6.-CSpecial 70
the East Oregonian. )-Range OF
wheat prices today:
open. High Low. Close
Nav S2.O2h 2O7 2OO2 2.O6
July S1.70 l.75l4 1874 LIS Il
Portland.
PORTLAND. ore. April Spec
ial Club. $1.76 l-2; bluestem, S1,st.
HOGS REACH SI5.55.
EAST ST. LOUIS. April S.-with a
twenty and thirty crnt boost hogs
reached S15.55. the highest ever paid
In a western market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05

the war talk a campaign of
slander.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
THOUGHT ACTION
WILL BE TAKEN
ELEVEN TONIGHT

WASHINGTON, April
5.-Chairman Flood of
the house foreign affairs
committee, announced
that a vote was not ex-
pected before eleven to-
night. Majority Leader
kitchin announces the
vote. Heawill talk against
the war resolution
The house will undoubt-
edly pass the war resolu-
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-05
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonlan has the largest bona
fide and guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper In Oregon. east OF Portland and By
far the largest circulation In Pendieton Of
any newspaper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16

Wichita Ma" Dies on Train F.
Oerke Of Wichita was found dead, pre-
sumably of heart disease, on a passen.
ger train when it arrived at Arkansas
City the other morning. He was en-
route to Cushing to visit his mother.
X X X
Ex-Navy Men Would Enlst.-Fol.
lowing the news. of the diplomatic
break, nine eX-service men from the
United States navy have left their
names with the Salina naval recruit.
ing office for enlistment in case of
actual war. All of the men have serv-
ed full enlistments in the navy and
have honorable discharges. Four of
them are firemen on the Union Pa.
cific railway.
Pioneer Fatally Burned. = Prof
Thomas Murray. 80 years old was so
badly burned at his home in Arkansas
City, that he cannot recover. His
nightgown caught fire from gas
SlONb Ill MS USuIOOlu anu lHe lldUlGS
spread so rapidly he was unable to
check the blaze. Professor Murray
Is one of the pioneer residents of
Kansas. He was school teacher in
Douglass county twenty years ago.
T. T. T.
Mine Death Toll is 54.-Fifty-four
lives were lost in Kansas coal mine
accidents during 1916, the report OF
John Pellegrino, state mine inspector,
shows. Twenty Of the men died in
one accident, the explosion at Stone
City on December 10. More than a
thousand accidents, which were non
fatal, were reported to the inspector
X 4
Killed Returning From Funeral. -
Andrew Windsoltz, a farmer "a
years old, near Victoria, was killed
In a motor car accident while return.
Ing from his fathers funeral,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16

Three-room house for rent, well To-
Gated. See DR.. WEIGH.
Guy P. Belford.' undertaken, Phone
4OS. Answer calls any place day or
night +
Harvey Settles of Healy, Kansas,
visited at the c., w. Finley home this
week
Mrs. Mary S! Eubank is in Hooker
visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. S.
Neff.
j. H. Gordon of Lorena and Miss
L. I. Kimble of Tyrone were mar
ried by Probate Judge Campbell, Feb
ruary Z, 1917.
William M. Steele of Blue Mound,
Kansas, and Miss Cecil v. Barker
were married by Probate Judge
Campbell February IA.
Now before you Judge. Men were
at one time put to death for saying
that the world was round-the world
is round and Palmer System Chiro-
practic does remove the cause of dis
ease.
Opal Williams, the four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.. f.
Williams of near Floris, died at the
family home February IA, 1917, of
pneumonia. Interment in Floris
cemetery today.
Riggle Bros, the grocers, have
new vegetable rack in their store on
North Kansas Avenue that is a de-
cided improvement. There are COM
partments for each kind of vegetable
or fruit, and does away with the
numerous baskets that formerly held
these products, while giving a better
display.
w. c.. Clymer, who gets his mail on
ACUTE 2 out of Tyrone, was in town
Thursday ant called to have his sub
scription set a year ahead. When |
asked as to the condition of the wheat
in his part of the country Mr.. ely
mer replied that as a general condi-
ton the plant was in good shape;
that there were fields where the
freeze had killed the plant, but that |
they were the exception.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16

For Sale: Garage at half price.
See Bangs Bros, 2tp
The Deputy State Fire Marshal
was here from Topeka a couple of
days this week holding inquisitions
at the Office of County Attorney
Light.
The Woodman Circle will give
pie supper at the A. o. U. w. hall
Wednesday evening, February 21st,
to which all are invited. The ladies
are invited to bring pies and the men
to come and buy them. A program
will be rendered consisting of music,
readings, ETC.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16
SOCIETY NEWS
By Mrs. Francis Morgan

| D. n = a a a q a a = a a a n A a n n a q a a a a a a
L. 7. L. Tuesday afternoon, February
20, All members welcome.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society met with Mrs. Melvin Thurs
day afternoon. A very enjoyable
meeting was held.
Mr.. Guy Meredith and Miss Lizzie
Porter attended the wedding of a
brother of Mr.. Meredith in Colorado
Sunday. =
Mrs. W. Il. Vicliers : entertained
Mrs. C. W. Jawyer and family at Din
ncr Wednesday.
\ party composed of twenty-five OF
Liberals young people made up a
chariyari party which drove to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. Swan,
| five miles east OF town, where they
proceeded to make things hilarious
for the newly-weds. They all claim
to have had jolly time, and judy
! ing from the hour at which they re-
turned there is no room to doubt the
truth of the statement.
Miss Susie Appuhn entertained at
a four-course dinner Sunday The
, table was very artistically decorated
with cut flowers and cut glass. Those
who enjoyed Miss Appuhns hospi-
tality were: Mr.. and Mrs. ANGEL Ma
honey, ]. w. Igou and Miss Josephine
Igou.
Cards have been received here an
noufcing the marriage of Miss Olive
Bender to John Rails, on February
list, 1917. They are now at home to
their friends in Comanche, Okla
homa. Miss Bender will be remem-
bered as she was at one time a trim
mer in a local millinery store.s
Miss Mary Flood and Miss Ada
Hobble entertained on February 18th
with dinner party at the home of
Miss Flood. The date being the 18th
thirteen guests were invited. After
dinner the guests formed line party
to the Photoplay. Those enjoying the
hospitality of these ladies were: Mes
danes C. R. Commons, Roy Harrison,
M. w. Dunlap, F. Summers, X. Sum-
MARC IT T. Gimme IT W TuoLar II
M. Perrin, Harry Malone. Jennie
Karau; the Misses Edna Wiley and
Kathryn Jordan.
The T. B. Moore home was the
scene of another valentine social
when the ladies of the Missionary
Society entertained the Young Peo-
pies Missionary Society. The decor
atoms consisted of hearts and cupids
in profusion. A short program well
rendered was one of the pleasant
events of the evening, after which
games carrying out the Valentine
suggestions were much enjoyed by
all A delicious lunch was served by
the ladies.
Division c of the Presbyterian Aid
Society will serve George Washing
ton Tea on Wednesday, February 81,
at the home of Mrs. F. E. Summers
on North Sherman avenue, from two
until six o'clock. The public are in
invited. A silver offering will be
taken.
Mrs E. ]. Thayer, Mrs. G. w. Ed
son and Mrs. ]. S. Miller delightfully."-
entertained about fifty-five of their
friends at an afternoon tea from two
to six, Wednesday, at the Thayer
home. The house was beautifully
decorated in red hearts, cupids, and
white carnations. The delicious
lunch was served from seven small
tables which also carried out the fes-
tive decoration. The guest favors
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16
Don't Be Fooled

in comparing OUR Stock Of
Mems Furnishings with that
sold by Haberdasher not
having direct connections
with the worlds fashion CEN
tire of production We buy
from the largest Eastern
manufacturers, who embody
the very latest styles in each
garment. Every article in
wearing appeared is up to the
minute in style, fit and finish
and beyond the dollar in
value. \
Palace Clothing Store
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16
A PIE SOCIAL

"A NpoNAAhh
We've planned a little treat for you
Twill please you all, know,
If YOU will Just take time enough
To get "dolled up" and go.
Wednesday night, the twenty-frst,
When the moons about to rise,
Come to the A. o. U. w. hall
And see our nice surprise.
Bring your wife, of course, along,
Or if you haven't one,
Bring your sweetheart, she will do,
You're sure to have some fun.
Each girl must bring a pie along,
That's what we're going to eat,
And we will furnish coffee,
Delicious, hot and sweet.
A program too, is all prepared,
OF readings and of song,
We're sure it will be interesting,
Although it isn't long,
Every ones invited
And with the fund we raise,
Well be sunshine makers,
To brighten someone's days
And drive away all sadness.
From homes that filled with gloom,
And purchase fragrant, blooming
flowers,
For the sick ones silent room.
So don't forget the place and date,
'Tis there you all must be,
And help us make the evening bright
AS ever the w. c.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16

were red carnations. The hours were
pleasantly spent in social converse
ton and Victrola music.
Mrs. H. L. Ginns gave very pref
ty party Monday. Auction bridge
was the amusement. The hostess
served dainty lunch to the follow
ing guests: Mesdames H. V. Tucker,
Frank Summers, c. r. Commons, Roy
Harrison, NJ. w. Dunlap, C. E.
Woods, r. Summers, Jennie Karau;
Misses Kathryn Jordan, Ada Hobble,
Kathryn Write and Mary Flood.
The Christian Endeavor of the
Christian church gave social eyen-
ing to their members and friends on
Wednesday. The church parlors
were beautifully decorated with
hearts, cupids and worlds of red
crepe paper. The evening was spent
in appropriate games, the main fea-
ture of which was the puzzle of pro-
gressive hearts, which they played
at seven tables. Another event of
great pleasure was the Valentine box
where each person drew Valentine.
There were about thirty present. A
delicious two-course luncheon was
served 1.-THE close of the evening.
The evening of st. Valentines day
was celebrated very appropriately by
the Builders Glass of the NJ +.
church, at which time they enter
tanned their husbands and children
at seven o'clock dinner, which was
served in the Annex to the church.
There were hearts everywhere. Large
red hearts formed centerpieces and
plate doilies, Seven young ladies of
the Sunday School very skillfully
served the dinner to about eighty
guests. The after dinner hour was
spent in games of the past and each
one present was forcibly reminded of
their boy and girl days. Each de-
clared to have had very enjoyable
time and the, gentlemen voted that
their wives We're royal entertainers.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church held their annual election of |
officers on Wednesday afternoon, at |
which time the following officers were |
chosen: President, Mrs. w. A. Far
mer; first wee president, ANGEL Ma
honey; second vice president, Mrs.
Kimball; secretary, Mrs. Lee LARA
bee; treasurer, Mrs l.. w. Stevenson.
The secretary and treasurer served
last year and were reelected. This
was also the date for the annual din
1er which the ladies give to the men,
Ders of the church and their families.
It was. an event of much pleasure.
The delicious dinner which was
served at seven-thirty was enjoyed by
about bne hundred and fifty persons.
The remainder Of the evening was
spent in conversation and short but
we'll rendered program. Those APP
Dearing on the program were: Mrs.
Meyer, violinist; Miss Meyer, cello,
and Miss Bruce, piano, who gave
three excellent numbers Miss Lucille
Skinner gave reading and Miss Mar
saret Stofer piano solo, all of which
were highly entertaining.
Guy p. Bedford, undertaken, Phone
400 Aoa,,on ooIIn 49,, -. L..
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16


Guy P. Bedford, undertaken, Phone
403. Answer calls any place day or
night.
M. c. Trexler is among those who
had their names added to our list this
week.
Rev. Paul Gates of Liberal spent
few days with home folks this week.
Pratt Tribune.
G. W. Emmons and daughter, Mrs.
Sam withers, Of Bucklin came in
Thursday for short visit with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. B. B. Mil
Ter, and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-02-16

Alice Roosevelt Longworth lost her
silver cigarette case in New York
last week and had spell" until 1t
was found Alice is no very great
argument in favor of the adjustment
of race suicide.-Pratt Union.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
NAME NEW BUSINESS
TEACHER AT HIGH SCHOOL

u % Miller for several years
head OF the commercial department
OF Nishawaka high school. was nam
ed 20 succeed the late William r.
Hostetler in "a similar position In
the South Bend high school, at the
regular meeting Of the board Of
school trustees Monday evening. His
salary viii be $500 a year The ap-
pointment was made upon the rec
concentrations OF Supt. j. r. Nuner
and high schoo! principal. j. S. Nc
COwau.
Most OF the meeting time was
taken up in signing the diplomas
the high school graduates will re-
ceive Thursday evening. and affirm
ing teachers pay vouchers II was
decided % keep the attending Off
GERS under Miss Ruby +. Turner. at
work during the month Of July 20
take care of the attendance COM
plants that have piled up in the last
few months This department will
also be obliged TO enforce the child
labor law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
JACK FROST DESTROYS
SOUTH BEND GARDENS

Jack Frost did his best last Sat
urdav night 70 discourage South
Bends amateur gardeners who are
doing their bit" by Cultivating
yards and vacant lots. r. +. Wolfe.
municipal garden director reports
that more than two hundred nascent
crops in the lower west end OF the
city we're practically destroyed by a
visit from the hoary marauder.
The Haley and Division st sec
tions we're the principal sufferers.
According 20 Mr.. Wolfe. the work
has been going along splendidly
All the vacant lots have been as
signed. and the prize-seekers in the
home garden contest promise 10
open the eyes of veteran gardeners
with their exhibits.
.Fhe fun list Of prizes will prooa bly,
be made public this evening. when
the report Of the committee on
prizes Is made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
FEW RECRUITS
ARE REJECTED
Flat Feet Seem to Be More
Common Than Cold
Ones.

Flat feet, rather than cold feet,
seems 70 he the main defect among
South Bends boys. out of 10 appli-
cants for membership in Co. + eX-
amined Mondav night by Lieut.. J..
A Nusbaum of the medical corps
Of the Indiana national guard, three
were rejected on account OF fallen
arches. one new application, that Of
Everett +. Hardy OF South Bend.
was received.
Forty enlistments are needed to
bring the local company up TO full
war strength. Fifty-nine applicants
for the four companies were exam
ined 10y Lieut. Nusbaum.
For the machine gun company
out of 13 examined. only one man
was rejected. Fifty enlistments have
been received in this company which
mas a war strength Of "A.
Accept 10 MOtorcyclists.
Twenty-Five motorcyclists under
went the test. Is being accepted.
These men will be assigned to the
headquarters company Their war
strength is SIS. and their present
number OF enlistments 73.
None Of the four applicants for
the supply company was rejected.
Though the present number 80, is
two i'm excess of the war strength, II
OF the enlistments are from out of
the city. The two extras will be sent
to their home companies. and as the
south Bend enlistments come in the
others will follow. The war strength
will be constantly maintained, how
ever.
Lieut. Nusbaum was we'll pleased
with The condition of the applicants.
AS fine a bunch Of men," he de
clared. "as 7 have examined Forty
eight accepted out Of IS examined is
an excellent percentage"
Recruits are Drilled.
Capt. Rogers held the regular drill
OF enlisted men. counting in for the
first time the recruits who have been
drilling separately.
Sergt. John Skees received word
Monday that $4,000 men are needed
at once 10 fill up branches of the
field artillery and infantry which
have not been completed. Fifteen
more enlistments VIII be required 10
M up the local motorcycle squad.
which will be assigned 70 the head
quarters company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
COUNTY DEFENSE
BODY To BE BUSY
Every Phase of Life Will Be
Touched by Machinery of
Council.

Varied and complex will be the
duties OF the county council Of de-
Tense when it meets and gets its
machinery oiled up. Practically
every industry Of importance I'm the
defense Of the nation is touched up
on in the work laid out for the coun-
~ councils by the state council
Financing or the work OF the
council must be done through the
county council by any means they
see ut 20 adopt The state council
has placed Evans Woollen in charge
or the financial work Of the state
organization. George AIDE has been
named chairman OF the publicity
committee and associated with him
arc many OF the editors Of the state
Frank Q. Daley has been chosen
as head Of the legal department Of
the state and will give attention 10
the legal questions which may arise
before the county organizations.
Plan Boys Reserve.
One or the most important divi-
sions n he state council r. that for
the survey and organization Of man
power The immediate work now
assigned 70 this department. i'm
which the county councils must help
AZ once. consists Of cataloging and
enlisting all the boys in the state
between the ages Of Is and 90 years.
who shall he asked 10 enlist with
their parents or guardians permits
sion. In the United States Boys
Working Reserve" This is under the
direct supervision in this state Of
Isaac D. Straus, appointed by the
federal government as a state d.
rector In the movement. upon the
recommendation Of the governor.
Each county IS asked 10 elect a
man TO take charge OF the work in
the county.
The stimulation Of food produc-
ton has been going on in Indiana
since January as well as the cOnser-
vation thereof. Activities now ere
beginning toward the distribution
OF the food supply. Much thought
is 10 he given by the state council,
with J. T.. Reach, Dr. IT, +. Barnard
and Prof G. l. Christman i'm charge
~
Other Departments Named.
other department heads have also
heen named. a glance over the list
will reveal the many phases Of the
work which the local council will
have 10 consider. In each case the
county council has been asked to
appoint a man on these committees
TO take charge Of the work locally.
The list includes: Public policy.
Charles W Fairbanks; advisory
committee. Thomas Taggart. CO.
ordination OF societies. William c..
Irwin: sanitation and medicine. DR.
Charles p. Emerson; industrial
survey and preparedness. y r.
SquiDb: labor. Charles FOX; military
affairs. F. NJ. Wilson protection,
Col. Harry 3. Smith; transportation.
steam. IT, r Kurrie electric and
motor. A ". Brady; public morals.
Rev A. r. Storms, coal committee
" G. Freeman; educational section.
DR.. Horace Ellis; socks for soldiers
section Mary Helen Body: league
for women's service Miss Julia r.
Ianders: employers cooperation
committee Frank Wampler ship
ping interests. A. f. Reynolds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
! 500 MEN IN AMERICAN
AMBULANCE SERVICE

PARIS. June 10. - Two hundred
and seventy volunteers left the head
quarters OF the American field ser
vice for the front during last week
making altogether 1880 men &C
tuaIIy serving in the American am
buIance or American transport ser
vice with the French armies or IN
training camps within the army
zone Three hundred Americans are
i'm the newly organized transport
branch.
The field service has 700 cars
either Al work or under construction
and several hundred more have been
ordered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
.ELKS To REVIVE
THE GOOD OLD DAYS
Old Fashioned Browsing"
Party Planned for July
2 Here.

The 18th anniversary Of the south
Rend lodge. No. 235, b. p. O. T..
as well as the grand homecoming
of all those "sIrayed from the
herd" viii be celebrated on July
at the Elks' temple, it was decid-
ed last nisht at the meeting of the
lodge.
Many of the ex-oficers. including
w. ID. WestbUry, Max Cohn. Abe
Livin sston and William Bender.
that headed the lodge in its in
fancy viii be present. The ex-of-
ficers viii put candidates through
the old fashioned nitiatory exercises
and give them the degrees after the
method used some 10 years ago.
Plan browsing" Party.
1T is going TO be an old time
browsing party" said David A.
Westbury. who is the chairman of
the celebration as well as the pas:
exalted ruler of the lodge we old
boys Will be there TO put the ant
lers on the new Elks. too. The Elks
VI AlA lNfN VII Uiu past ul tSs hQl OH
new fodder. The idea. besides the
anniversary celebra ton, is TO gath
er together all the old timers, and
all those who have fallen away from
the lodge and have one OF the grand
times like we used TO have in tne
good old Gays"
Name Committees.
At the meeting last evening, a
publicity committeG composed Of
the following, was named DR.. j.
w Hill. chairman, Nelson Jones,
William ToePp and Fred L. Dennis.
The appointment Of fodder"
committee was also made. consist
ms of ri. = Miller. James Collard
and Abe Livingston.
There Will be a meeting of the
lodge next Friday 10 appoint an err
tertainment committee and also to
further formulate the plans for the
anniversary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
ASK AID FROM ALL STATE
LABOR FOR CAR STRIKERS

Financial aid from all labor or
CARNATIONS in Indiana for the local
street car strikers Will be asked to-
day in letters sent out by the Cen
trail Labor union. Action toward this
end was taken az a meeting last
night NJ the local labor orsaniza
ton
The consensus Of the men last
night was that they will strick by
the strikers 70 the end. and further
more. that they expect them To win
the battle with the street car COM
pany.
letters 10 be sent out. Each organ
izatiOn will be asked 20 contribute
financially as much as 10 can.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-19
y. W. {. \. NOTES.


i.
The first meeting OF the first aid
class. under the direction of DR. h.
W Helmen was held Monday
evening al the Y. ". c. A. The
class will meet on Monday and
Thursday evenings at Z o'clock. Miss
Ruth Field was elected president.
There are already 10 members
registered for another class which
will be instructed by DR. =. c.
Traver when there are % members
enrolled. This class will meet on
Monday and Wednesday evenings at
the y W. at o'clock.
Miss Margaret Parker's Friday
evening class viii meet Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock for its reg
ular lesson in home nursing.
The swimming class met atOnday
evening and will meet tonight for
another meeting
seventeen members have enrolled
for the Red Cross class, which will
take up surgical dressing work at
the Farmers Trust building with
Mrs Louise Slosson of Chicago as
instructor The class will NEE. every
morning at 10 o'clock and at >
o'clock I'm the afternoon for the next
two weeks. After today no one will
be taken into the class. Mrs. Slos-
son will he assisted by Mrs. Harry
a. Engman. Miss Helen Haughton
and Miss Kathryn Carlisle. who
have taken the course Those en-
rolled In the class are Miss Marjorie
Berteling Miss Helen Davies. Miss
Esther Crabul Miss Anne Carlisle.
Miss Mary McKibben. Miss Mar
garet IIppiucott. Miss Blanche
Dunn. Mrs q A Farabaugh Mrs.
Roscoe J.. Sensenick. Mrs. Edmond
J Roche. Airs Henry J. Never. Mr..
Charles r. Hun. Mrs. John c.. Van
Ripper Mrs. Thad n. Talcott and
Mrs. George ~. Studebaker. ir.