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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21

glnia to take a special course in coast
artillery, national army, military tao
tics. If successful he will receive a
commission as second lieutenant. Mr..
Beebe was high school manual train
ing teacher at Umapine last year.
Jesse Martin and family have NOV
ed on the Petrl ranch, a mile east Of
Umaplnes
w. w. Phillppi is looking after his
ranch at Kennewick during the
present week Miss Della PhilIppl
has gone to Prescott where she will
Ia a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Judge Kelly.
Mr.. Severance, who for the past
week visited her daughter. Miss Eliz-
abeth Severance. high school teach
err here, left for her home in Spo-
kane Saturday.
Friday evening the young people
of the Christian Endeavor gave a
very enjoyable party al the home of
Rev. and Mrs. f. S. Shlmiam, I'M
day evening a large number were out
Ia the regular meeting and the so
ciety is being recognized.
Sunday afternoon at o o'clock
w. s. Pritchard of Spokane spoke in
the Presbyterian church in behalf OF
the Armenians. The Sunday school
this year is giving the none usually
spent for Xmas candy for the annual
Xmas tree are donating this amount
to the Armenian fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Berg of Rose
burg, ore. were guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Holm. Mr..
Berg owns a half interest in the
creamery at Roseburg and is a neph-
ed of Mrs. Holm.
The many friends Of Ira Goodman,
pioneer OF Oregon and the Walla
Walla valley. will be sorry to learn
of his death following a stroke OF
paralysis two weeks ago. The flu
neral took place Sunday in walla
Walla, many relatives attending the
service. The deceased was SIS years
old
Friday evening the Vincent high
pupils are putting on a play
THE Courtship of Miles Standish."
for the parents. also the pupils of
Miss Fleetwood Of the first and sec
ond grades are going to give thai hui
play, THE Ruggles Xmas
Party The high school play is be-
ing directed by Miss +. Severance. An
Patrons and parents of the school are
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wellman have
returned from the Willamette where
they visited for two weeks with rela.
tlves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21

Business of a man entering
and the city editor looking Up.) (
II have. sir, thought up a fine
way to starve out the Germans in
Germany"
"Fine,"S exclaimed v the Vcity
editor. mentally making note that
this is the umptytcen milIionth
scheme unfolded before his eyes.
without potatoes the Germans
could not keep on fighting. .
eyes, yes. and how can You
keep 'em from growing emf"
Il would build a thousand air
planes" ss&~v - = ID
"And have bombs dropped on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21
Diamonds

Diamonds can truly be call
ed the foundation of our sue
cess. Buying direct from the
importer-buying in quantity
and taking advantage of every
possible discount, we are en-
abled to give you the best pos
sible Diamond value"
Diamond value depends on
perfectness-on color-On cut
ting which years of expert
ence has taught us.
Christmas is the ideal time
to give a diamond, it is "the
aristocrat of all gifts" When
Sawtelle says cts perfect, it
is perfect"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21

Should reign supreme in every heart during the
busy shopping days. The time-honored and beau
tiful custom of giving gifts to those we love glad
dens alike the heart of both the giver and the re-
ceiver of the gift.
Your Christmas shopping should always give
you an abundant measure of happiness. 1t should
never in any sense, become a source of anxiety to
you.
We carefully preserve all the beautiful senti-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21
UMAPINE AIDING IN
SYRIAN RELIEF WORK
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Is DONATING USUAL CHRIST
MAS TREE MONEY.
Odd Fellow Officials Visit Local
Lodge; Other News Notes of Much
Interest to Community and Neigh
bOrhOOl.
(East OregonIan specIal.l

UMAPINE, Dec. 21.-Wednesday
evening. the local Cad Follow lodge
was visited Officially by r.. f. Kirk
patrick, who represented the En-
campment. and Ear, A. Williams
past grand patriarch. representing
the Oregon grand master. They
made interesting talks concerning
the welfare of the order. After the
regular session a cafeteria lunch was
served, also cigars.
The friends of Francis Beebe, en-
gineer in the army at Fort Stevens
Will be glad to hear of his advance
ment In the training school of coast
artillery. He a been chosen one of
fourteen to attend a school in Vir-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21

potato Gelds?"
; mo. would give each aviator
a can of potato bugs. Let these
bugs be scattered all over Ger
many's potato fields next spring
Each potato bug will hatch out
6l74 young ones. These will hatch
out others, so by the time the
potato plants get a good start ou.
of the ground an army of billions
OF potato bugs will be on hand 20
knock the eternal daylights out Of
the German potato crop."Z ,
Fine"
"Goodby."'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21
HEARD AT THE SALES.

1 don't absolutely need it, but just
think what a bargain!
That woman's got the dress I've
my eye on all week.
I don't know whether to nave this
skirt shortened or lengthened-you
can't tell what the styles will be next
winter.
Isn't this great? All it needs is
the skirt shortened, the sleeves
heightened, and a little taken up on
one hip and the buttons set over
and some weight put to the back and
If take this one I'll ia to buy
a new hat. and if / take that n
can't wear my gray shoes with it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21
THE IDEAL GIFT FOR THE
LADY

A "Sawtelle" wristlet watch
is a real time-keeper as well as
a beautiful piece Of jewelry.
1t is not a fad but to most
ladies it is a necessity.
Each watch we sell is guar
anteed not only by the manu-
facturer but by us. We were
never able to show so many
varieties as now-silver, gold
and green gold, plain and en-
graved, round and fancy
shapes-in fact everything
that could be desired by the
lady.
They are practical. beautiful, endur-
ing and are so reasonably priced that
everyone can have one. a ''Sawtelle'
watch is fully guaranteed and the
name can well be your surety.
We urge comparison
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21
WE EXTEND TO YOU A MOST CORDIAL
INVITATION

to visit us and personally inspect our large and
beautiful stock of holiday goods. The seasons
newest ideas at exceptionally low prices, are at
tractively displayed for your convenience.
We wish to serve you.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21

Evidently to a good many enter
prising robbers the banks look like
Easy money
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-12-21

Joy and Cladness

ment of the season by making your shopping a
real pleasure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Fob. 1.-the
senate joint resolution Offered by MI
Duty which provides for a constitutional
amendment TO brinr; about the classlt-
cation OF property for taxation. remains
on third reading Oh The senate calendar
where II has been for the last ten days.
II is said it will be adopted only In
event the bills TAIL Of passage when
provide FOR production taxation in coal
oil anu gas. taxes IN the transportation
OF oil and gas and on compressor and
pumping stations used in the handling
OF oil and gas production. Much m
portancc attaches ~ the work OF Inc
legislature this week. Because OF IN"
congestion on tho house calendar night
sessions probably will be necessary IN
advancing tho bills from first and Sec
ond reading so that they may either be
passed or killed. Many Of the most I'M
portant measures inn oduc"d at ms Sos
sion arc we'll under thu debris Of house
bills. much TOO numerous To be handled
in the remaining TWO weeks 81 the Sos
sion as some Of those which have oeen
passed by the senate and sent over 10
the house for concurrence.
The bill originating In the senate pro
viding for .tuberculer tests OF cattle
will be reported out favorably tomorrow
By. the committee on Immigration ana
Agriculture. Senator Fox Is the patron
of this measure which has hHen meet Ing
with wide favor since its Introduction.
The multiplication bill offered some
time ngo. will NOT be reported out or
committee in the form In which u was
presented. \ Subcommittee on lapor'
composed of Senators Duty and Rosen-
bloom. have re-drattcd the measure so
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
AN INSPIRATION

Today is the anniversary Of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, a man who
was acquainted with SORROWS akin to
Him who underwent the agonies Of
Gethsemene. In this solemn hour, 4
period deeply freighted with uncom-
mon problems. it would be well to con-
slider what the martyr President faced,
and take courage by the example Of his
faith in the destiny marked out for
this nation founded on principles Of
exact justice to all, and to so shape
our course: that government VI tue
people, by the people and for the peo-
pie shall not perish from the earth.
While it is true we are facing new per-
plexities incident to our growth as a
world power. our integrity as a nation
is not being subjected to any greater
menace than it was when Major An
.derson was compelled to- lower the
Stars and Stripes, on Sun1ter's bat
tered walls.
There is no lack Of appreciation Of
President Wilson's position and the
constant anxiety that frets him in this
trying moment, but is the menace TO
our peace as great as that which al.
most overwhelmed the dauntless spirit
Of Lincoln from 1851 to 1866. Prac-
ticaily Mr.. Wilson has proud nation
at his back, with an undivided alleg-
lance. Lincoln was compelled to fight
the foes OF the country in the field
with one hand, while with the other he
was depressing an insidious opposi-
ton in the loyal States. He had to
face the most rancorous hate, abuse
and Misrepresentation. Yet through
all he was patient, enduring insults
and vile epithet. He was greatest In
his repression. He was noblest at the
end Of the conflict when. his armies
flushed with victory, he, looking out
upon the black desolauon and woe of
four years bloody strife, with the mag
nanimit the ages In his tired eyes,
1t the lamp that burns to this day as
a guide to our feet: With malice to-
wards none and charity for all" From
his life we can take greater courage
and higher hope in the present and
supreme confidence in the future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
AS TO RERNSTORFF

Now that the German Ambassador
is about to leave us, VIC can perhaps
see with clearer vision the strenuous
part he has played in looking after the
interests of his government and 1T the
same time maintaining a friendly con-
Germ for us. Of all the representatives
of the belligerents at Washington
Count Won Bcrnstorff has occupied the
most trying position. And while be
has given the greatest devotion to his
country. as he should, he has on tho
greater occasions shown the spirit Of
the paciher rather than the craft Of
the diplomat. He has done all he
could to avert the calamity of war.
That much, if not more, is his due.
The Intelligencer has believed, and
still believes. in the sincerity of Count
Won Bernstorff, but that Is not saying
that he has not at times been indis-
Greet in his ardor We can, however,
afford to overlook some Of his acts
that have irritated our high strung
nerves when We come To sum up the
very definite exhibitions Of his consid-
Grafton for the delicate position the
United States held with his own coun.
try. On many occasions he has shown
rare tact in handling situations that in
another mans hands might have
proved offensive to the American gov.
eminent. And it is highly to his
credit, to his amiability as a gentle
man under adverse circumstances,
that he goes from Us not through any
fault of his own. but without prejudice
and with the respect and cordial good
will of all fair minded Americans who
realize and appreciate the, stressful
character of his duty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
LEGISLATION Of IMPORTANCE
BEFORE THE SOL0N5 THIS WEEK

~ TO make it conform tu the Clayton act
Of the national congress and will be re-
ported out favorably tomorrow morn
ing.
The fact that this bill will be under
discussion this week Will attract the at
trnion Of Representative labor men from
all over the state. who arc here /" attend
the annual convention Of the West Nir-
gInia Federation OF Labor. IL IL en-
pec,cd that considerable. opposition 10
the bill will develop, and it may be that
Samuel GomperS, president or The Amer
lean Federation Of Labor VIII be mere
10 urge its passage.
4 series OF measures offered III the
senate by Senator i'rcd L. Fox, Of the
minority, including !: resolution pr"po%-
ing q constitutional amendment 10 put
the Supreme Court OF Appeals on d BIZ
partisan basis, is exciting more than
passing attention.
senator Fox would have the Public
Service Commission. thu EUard OF Con-.
troll and the State Department Of Health
each become non-partiSan. and would
also have two instead OF three election
commissioners appointed by the county
court AS II is now the dominant party
in the county has two commissioners.
while the other party has but one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?

We were treated to very instructive
object lessons as to what an obstinate
Democratic Congress could do to bust
ness and Industry, when the war in
teryened to save further calamitous
slumps. Shall we CT shall we not
learn from experience? With the war
at an end and with war orders discon'
ti1ued, the capital now engaged IN the
production of commodities needed by
the nations at war, will seek new lines
Of activity. The important problem
for the industries of the United States
is whether this capital will continue to
be employed in this country or will be
sent elsewhere for the establishment
and maintenance OF industrial enter
prise.
Experience has shown that the cost
Of production Of manufactured com
modities is very materially less IN Eu'
ropean and Asiatic countries than IN
this. The tendency of capital will be
to 20 where it can be most prohtaoiy
EMPLOYED. In recent years we have
seen a sewing machine company es'
tablish factories in Scotland. the Ford
Motor Company erecting factories IN
Canada, the Swift Packing Company
establish abattoirs in Argentina, Iowa
CAPITALISTS operating esg-drying plants
in China, and other American capital
lists seeking opportunities for foreign
investment. Some of the products OF
establishments thus operated Will DC
shipped from those foreign countries
and sold in the United States, the
money paid therefore being sent
abroad to be expended for wages and
materials in foreign countries.
To some extent the movement OF
American capital to other countries
can not be prevented. Neither Is such
movement undesirable. provided the
capital be not employed in industrial
enterprises that compete with our own
establishments. We can and should
however, insure the largest possible
opportunity for active investment OF
American capital at home by restor'
ing and maintaining a protective tar
III which will give the American pro-
Queer an advantage in the home mar
ket to an extent at least commensur'
ate with the increased cost OF produc'
ton, and also give the American pro
Queer the advantage in export trade
which will result from decreased
unit cost of production incident to the
increased quantity Of production In
other words to survive industrially the
iniquito,ls free trade policy OF the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

ment Of Labor. Now vote against
furnishing funds for that bureau would
naturally be construed by the unin-
formed as being vote against the well
fare of children, in which all normal
people are interested in. 1t remained
for Senator Smoot 10 brave the pos
sible misunderstanding when he point
ed out that such vote is against un-
necessary duplication Of work already
being done by other branches of the
executive departments. --...
That there is duplication Of
work" declares Senator Smoot, there
can be no question, and | think the
Appropriations Committee ought to
take it up and see that there is an end
to duplication of all activities of the
government" Such confusion in leg
islatiop either shows the incompe-
tency or the indifference of the Demo
cratic party in its governing func-i
tons: or both. It is important that,
the public should carefully scrutinize
the appeal that is continually being
made by the Democrats for the en-
dorsement of the voters OF the coun-
try because Of that parly's support Of
the 0hildren's Bureau. and other ac-
irities Of Il sentimental interest, as
it is One OF the most insidious torluS
Of political trickery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
GreGory'S Charges.

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Feb. IL
Senator Robert l.. Gregory. on the floor
OF the senate Yesterday morning. nc
cused the house committees OF acting
unfairly toward the senate Senator
Gregory charged that after the senate
bills had been passed by the senate and
they had gone to the house and referred
to the house committees. the house COM
nlntecs killed ldmbGr or them ana
then re-wrotc Them. passed them
through the house and tranSmtilod them
to the senate Us house bills originating
In the house committees. and either SEN
ate bills had been utterly ignored.
The charge was trough: forth by q
motion OF Senator Housh TO receive
resolution passed early III the session
recurring all bills. appropriatnlS money
TO he referred to the Iinance committee
Senator Hough'S motion WIS rejected
bv the votes OF all the other senators.
Six bills and one joint resolution
providing for bipartisan election boardS
in all the Stnte Institutions INCLUDING
the Supreme Court of appeals. were IN
troduced by Senator Fred l.. Fox. One
OF these bills provides for non-partl-
san public service commissions another
for q bipartisan health department;
two others provide for bipartisan cleo
lion boards; another creates Di-plrtl-
san state department OF health; another
a bi-partisan state board Of control and
the resolution proposes an amenoln"nI
10 the constitution providing 1or SIN
Judges of the Supreme Court which shall
consist of three members OF each Of the
dominant parties with the present
Judges to serve the time for which tney
were elected expires and the Skin 70
be appointed by the governor.
Senate bill 70. relating to commercial
feeding stuffs passed the senate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
Moutgomery's Bill.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. 1.-The
course or Senate bill 81, rs introduced
by Senator 4. r. Mont gomery, Jr., oil
the Eighth district, has not been smooth.
In fact, it has been declared upon the
floor of the Senate that tho committee
on mines and mining. should not have
reported il. Objections TO the proVls-
ions OF the bill. have been made by both
Democrats and Republicans. After rencn-
ing second reading in the house or It's
origin it was sent back to committee LOT
a few changes. and is probably dead.
although something Of similar purporl
may arise in the house at any time
This bill provides that the governor
shall appoint two citizens OF the state
each Of opposite political faith. who to-
gethcr with the chief of the depart
mont of mines shall be known as the
mine inspectors examining board. The
duties prescribed for the board are 10
examine all applicants for position or
mine inspector. -:
Under the bill one members Of the
lcard shall be an operator or supcrln-
tcndcnt Of Il III H.. or mines in the state.
having practical knowledge Of mining
and tho proper ventilation and drainage
of mines and knowledge of tn" Eascs
met with in coal mines. he must have
had six years experience in mines which
generate explosive gases. The other
arppintive member shall be practical
miner, who has successfully taken an
examination held at the department Ut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
A TENSE SITUATION

The war situation still borders
on the acute. One incident, how
ever, the detention Of Ambassador
: Gerard by the Berlin government has
been relieved by the departure of the
American minister for Switzerland
without any annoying circumstance
attending his leave. taking. With MI
Gerard's safe arrival in Switzerland
the Washington administration has de-
clared the occurrence will lose any
significance that has been attached
to it, so far as It might have bear
ing on increasing the tension that al
ready exists.
The activity of submarine warfare
continues with undated yfgor, and IN
this persistence lies the greatest dan
ger of the overt act" which will call
for the drastic action the President
has outlined. The specific act which
win constitute a violation OF our
r,khts has been defined by the admin
.fstration to be the sinking Of an Amer
lean ship and the loss Of American
lives, without warning. But even such
an covert act' has been robbed Of the
dire alternative Of actual war by a
later declaration OF President Wilson,
modifying the means to be resorted to
In meeting the e1igencies resultant Of
such a direct challenge to the declared
intentions Of this country
The rumors of a contemplated move
ON the part OF Germany looking to a
conference with the United States
whereby the greater safety Of Amer
lean ships might be assured, have
Aken on no definite form Last
txht's cable states that an important
conference has been called by En-
>peror William, which high army and
rayal officers are expected to attend.
Il lends some color to Germany's re-
ported inclination to modify her unre-
stricted submarine warfare with refer
ence to neutrals. But even this Is pre-
Dictated on nothing more substantial
than speculation Adyices from Copen-
hagen would indicate that there is lit
tie hope in Germany Of avoiding war,
and this conference may be prelimin-
airy to the complete break.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12

If YOU failed to count the cost
And YOU tried 3 stunt and lost,
Do not whino!
Make them see that nothing phases,
That you'll fight like holy blazes-
Buck the line!
When you're toppled in the muck
Bv q strange mischance of luck,
Do not whine!
Though your knees beneath are shaking
And the heart within You quaklng,
Buck the limo!
You've a punch in either hand
And you're made of handbook sand.
Do not whine!
Though your chances feebly Ticker
You're a man that's sure a sdckef-
Buck the Line!
When you're losing in the strife.
War or business. even life,
Do not whine!
Though you may fall short OF landing
you're a winner Notwithstanding
Buck the line!
Albert ]. Cook.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-12
A CASE IN POINT

= The inefficiency Of Democratic pro-
Bses Of legislation has cropped out
oh many occasions during the session
%of this and the previous Congress. 1t
! has often called for some courage in
the past to vote against certain Demo-
cratic appropriations that carried a
sentimental appeal to the people. even
housh such measures possessed no
.eal merit. A case in point is that Of
he childreu's bureau in the Depart