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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
HERM|STON PROPERTY
TRADED FOR SHARE
IN PORTLAND APTS.
w. Ii. SKINNER AND WIFE DIS
POSE OF 16O ACRES UNLM
PROVED LAND,
Other News and Social Notes of Much
Interest AS Gathered by the East
Oregonan Correspondent,

| HERMISTON. Apg. 24.--One of the
largest real estate transa ctions in the
| Hermtston country for some time was
closed recently when w. II. Skinner
| and wife disposed of 16O acres of un-
improved land lying near the Herms-
ton Butte and about three-quarters of
| mile from this city, for an interest
in $4,000 apartment house on
Thurman street. Portland
This land was Immediately resoId
10 syndicate of Tillamook county
dairymen for cash. II will be cleared
of its sagebrush this fall. and the
greater part of it seeded to alfalfa
The hay will be shipped to Tillamook
county during the winter months to
supply the big dairy herds of that
section
This is the second tract of alfalfa
land to be purchased by Tiilamook
dairymen in this section during the
past SIX months The deal was made
through Mcclellan & Epton. Portland
realty dealers.
Ellitor Buys New Home
Another real estate deal OF interest
was closed the first of the week
whereby NJ D. O'Conne,I, editor Of
the Hermiston Herald. becomes the
owner of the handsome residence of
w. II. skinner. The editor and his
family have already taken possession
of their new home, having moved in
today.
Mr. aid Mrs. II. y. Newell and
Young son. Herbert Jr.. have returned
from a several weeks visit in Boston
and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. II. young are
spending few days in Portland this
week
Miss Virginia Todd Of Pendleton is
here for short visit with her paE-
euts
DR.. and Mrs. C. o. Wainscott, and
Mr., and Mrs. George Rayhill returned
this morning from weeks outing at
Long Beach. Washington
Mrs Frank V Prime and Mrs. D.
II. Wilson spent Tuesday in Pendleton
Mr. and Mrs A. S. Anderson are
hing felicitated upon the arrival of
haby girl at their home Tuesday
morning
Miss Fanny Todd of the Hermiston |
Produce & Supply Company. has re- |
.urned from a two weeks vacation !
riD to Seattle
Mrs F. II. Wi'son. former well |
Known proprietor Of the Hermiston !
Hotel. is here tn is week looking after
business matters.
Col II. G. Newport was county
seat visitor Tuesday
Miss Ruth skinner arrived homo
Monday morning from a vacation trip
pent in Portland.
Move to NrlIanSaS~
Mr. and Mrs F. X Kellar left Mon
Law for their home in JouesborouCh
Ark, after spending a week at tn"
lome of Mr. Keller's brother, c. A.
Cellar of the CoIumbi district.
Mr and Mrs. F a. Brunson and
title daughter. Dorothy and o. IT.
Ieirlv spent Wednesday and Thurs
lay of last week in Pendleton
Mr. and Mrs. w w. Penthouse and
hildren. Mr. and Mrs. w. A Leath-
RS Mr. and Mrs. F. p. Phipps and
aughter, Laura. compose party of
'olumbia people that are enjoying
he mountain breezes at Hidaway
F. \. BrunsOn. prominent fruit
rover in the CoIumb bia section has
urchased a Republic auto truck to
@ used on his large FRUIT farm in
hat district
NJ - BESSIE Mcpherson returned !
ONE TUESDAY evening from weeks
isit in Portland and Pend,eton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
JAPAN AND U. $. CONFER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--Nippon
and America held preliminary CON
fercnces on war today. The members
CT the mikados commiSison saw
Secretaries Lansing. BaEer and Dan
iels Tonight they will he guests of
President Wilson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
STRAWED ROAD NEARLY
PROVES FATAL TO AUTO
Catches on Fire From Exhaust
When Machine Becomes
Stalled.
(East Oregonian spec:al.N \

NOLIN. Aug. 23.-WhiIe on his
way to Pendleton Monday. John c.
Williams Mitchell became stalled up
on a heavily strawed place in the
road en- route In an effort to get
out. the straw became ignited from
the exhaust and the occupants did
some lively scrambling to extinguish
the fire and save the car.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
AUSTRIAN FrhDQUNRTFRS is
WIPED OFT BY BONES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Two
Italian bombs wiOcd out an Aus
triap military hcahqu"artcrS in
the TOlminO sector, killing the
commanding Officers. according to
Rome dispatches The Italian en-
IsasSY received. The italian often
Sivc yiCtorIOuslv continues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
GERMAN CASUALTIES REPORTED
DURING JULY TOTAL 81, 1858
Killed or Died OF Wounds or Sick
ness, 21,3S9; Total Casualties
During War Exceed $500, 600.

LONDON. Aug. 22.--German cas-
ualties reported during July in the
German official lists. but not neces-
sariiy having occurred in July,
amount to Ss.s6S. as follows;
Killed or died of wounds or sick
ness, 2l.3S9
Prisoners or missing, l4.620.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Wounded and slightly wounded,
3s.S5S.
The total German casualties of all
classes since the beginning OF the war
exceeds 100000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

George Ii Fonlaine, well known
Eoung farmer Of the reservation, this
afternoon enlisted at the local naval
recruiting office in the motor boat
branch ana will leave tonight with
Richard Dcyiue for Portland to take
his examinations. They will probably
be sent to Philadelphia for schooling.
James Austin Aaron OF Echo enlisted
as landsman for quartermaster, avia-
tion. and will be sent to san Diego il
his examinations are satisfactory
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
MEDIATOR MAY COME NORTH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-Tuited
States Mediator Werner Reed VIII
leave for the north tonight if the
northwest telephone girls strike is not
postponed. Reed wired the Portland
and Seattle union leaders urging them
to resume work pending the outcome
of the conferences.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
IIooycrizc by Killing rats.

Help Hoover by exterminating rats
and mice Is the advice which one PEN
dleton lady has for the furtherance Of
the food economy campaign. She
points out that rats and mice i'm
winter will eat enough food to feed
many soldiers and reasons that it Is,
therefore patriotic duty to make
war on the rodents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

only Il few cases Of damage were
reported to the police As a result of
Halloween pranks. 4 number Of fen
ces were torn down and one small boy
threw rock through a window Of
the Catholic Church. However. n
was caught and his father promised to
pay the damage. Many parties of boys
and girls were out but FOR the most
part their fun was confined 10 noise
Sheeted figures and jack olanterns
were a common sight on the street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON

First National Bank, who enlisted in
the same branch, and Marion Guy
Norton, enlisted as "A fireman, VIII
leave later in the week. Several
others are preparing to enlist. among
them Blaine Burton and Nat Kimball
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
LONDoN IN IGNoRNNCE.

LONDON, Nov. l.--"Not single
whisper reached London that Italy
needed endorsements to repcl.a pos
sihle INVASION the Globe edituria5ly
declared answering depreciating accu-
sations that England and France did
not heed the Italian warnings.
None doubted the solidarity Ital-
an military situation or questioned the
ability of the Italians to hold their
recent gains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
BUYS Empire Roomlng House.

Mrs. ID. c. Folsom of Baker has
purchased the lease and furnishings
of the Empire Booming House and
she is planning to make considerable
improvements in the place. Mrs. Fol-
som is the mother OF Mrs. Manuel
Pedro. She is an experienced land
lady ana plans To run first class
r0oming house in every particular.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

q. w. knight has returned from u
visit to Alberta and reports four inches
Of snow there when he left. However
j.. was chinoOking when he left and
the moisture was going into the
ground. His sons, VIII, Ernest ana
Ralph Knight, have finished their har-
est but there was still about Il per-
cent of the grain unthreshed, he
states.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
BIG LOAN TO BRITISH.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-Thc Uni-
ted States loaned Britain S4$5,ooO.0o0
bringing England's total war credits
to a billion. eight hundred and forty
- ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
otter Reported Killed.

The first report of an otter killed
or trapped since the records have been
Kept here was received this morning
at the office of the biological survey.
X. c. Fulkerson OF Bridgeport, Wn
reported killing a female otter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

II. .. Geagins was Yesterday given
q default judgment against A. James
for S1S5.40. Claude Sloan was given
judgment against Josephine Abbott in
a suit to quiet title.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
KT.EIsIts CmNNCEELLnRsmIr.

LONDON, Nov. An Exchange
Amsterdam dispatch de
clared Won lIertlinE refused to accept
the German Chancellorship because IF
inability to secure u Reichsiag ma
iority supporting him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

Richard ID. Devine. well known
Pendleton young man who was for
merly in the idaho National Guard,
viii leave tonight for Portland. haV-
ing enlisted in the motor department
of the navy Harold Cochran of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

The local exemption board today
exempted Elias Paul Kessler, "A trans
fer from Morrow county He claimed
exemption on the grounds Of having
a dependent mother and sister.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

l.. E. Clark, Pendleton feed yard
proprietor. has been appointed pound
master by Chief OF Police Roberts and
the appointment has been confirmed
by the council.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
Divorce is Granted.

Judge Phelps yesterday signed
decree divorcing Myrtle T.. Vinson
from Iliff J. Vinson and restoring 10
her her maiden name, Whitley
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
Relatives on Both Sides.

Max Corn, local merchant has
nephews in the French and GermaL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

An honest dollar isn't Ia he blamed
for its tainted associatcs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

\ dandy quality OF 30 in. Wool
Taffcta in old Rose. Copenhagen.
Navy. burgundy and Black. Tie ms
Icriai sold regularly At $3.50 per yari
but for Friday and Saturday only they
are on sale at per yard ....-.. Si.19
\ splendid assortment of cOiors in
~ in. all wool French Serge that
sold regularly at $500 Per yard. FOR
this event they go at, per ward SI.59
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23
THE MEETING OF TAX PAYERS

The joint meeting Tuesday of the Police
Jury and the citizens OF the parish to dis
cuss assessments was largely attended. A
general disposition was expressed to rear
range the system of assessment in order to
remedy some glaring inequalities in the tax
burden. There was lack of information
as to the probable proportion of assessments
as compared to actual cash values.
There was some discussion rs to the
comparative values of timber and agricul-
tural lands. The fixing of values was
found to be most difficult problem, and no
definite system was suggested that would
overcome the inequalities of valuation that
would result from the adoption of any sug-
gested scheme. 1t was very clearly shown
that inequalities do exist in assessments of
the parish as compared with other parishes
and that the same trouble is found IN the
consideration of individual assessments with
the parish.
Committees were appointed to confer
with the assessor, police jury, and the state
board of affairs, and to supply more definite
information to another meeting called for
next Tuesday.
A strong disposition was shown by the
tax payers to cooperate with the officials
and to evolve some system that will result
IN more equal assessments. The next meet
ing will devote sufficient effort and time to
solve, as best it may, this intricate subject.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Our secretary of state made a serious
blunder in refusing passports to the socialist
delegates to Stockholm. Had he given half
dozen of them passports and supplied them
with razors and pint of nitro-glycerine, we
think they would have made their presence
felt in the meeting. One socialist is danger
GUS but two or more will break up a meet
ing with a row any old time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

All children are requested to stay off
the streets until Charley Butler has learned
to drive his "flivver." The machine is
equipped with attachments which allow it
to be used as submarine or flying ma
chine. West Carroll Gazette. The children
are safe until Charlie gets expert enough to
clip 90 miles. Then's the time for them to
take to the roofs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

There is an object lesson in the concern
being expressed as to the South's ability to
raise its own food. The idea Of a country
cap able of producing practically everything
that grows being reduced to the necessity
of looking elsewhere for food supplies!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The statement of a New Orleans suicide
that his downfall was due to Betting on
horse races produces the usual homily. On
the same theory marriage should be discon-
tinued because few men beat their wives.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Japan is experiencing difficulty in find
ing chip to knock off of American should
ers. 1t would seem that their anger as a
result of Mr.. Wilson's purely formal letter
to China furnished about the fimsiest ex-
cuse that could have been found to stir up
friction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The situation in Russia is much i'm
proved if we are to credit the report of the
head of the war mission in the Uuited
States. The opposing factions in Russia
have voted unanimously to renew active
warfare against the central powers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

An Arkansas Lawyer writes to the clerk
OF court of Webster parish to know if Louis
lana issues marriage licenses good for six
months only. Says colored client Of his
claims to have secured one of that sort. We
want to keep this quiet until the liberty
bond issue is marketed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The resignation of the Austrian cabinet
is another proof of the decadence of job
holding in Europe. 1t will not be necessary
to quarantine against the introduction of
epidemic into the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

We notice quite number of riotous
incidents in different parts of the country by
lndividuals-male and female. Have vigil
lance committees lost faith in tar and
feathers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Is there an optimist in Louisiana who
would like to bet the Journal half dozen
water melons that the State Board of Affairs
will fix the state proportion of assessment
at about 40 per cent of the actual cash value?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The friends of the food sharks are now
forming devout attachment for "democ-
racy and the constitution" They are very
late in discovering the protecting agency of
these institutions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

After reviewing few pictures, appear
ing in the daily papers, of our leading phi
lanthropists we are convinced that these are
the men to lead our troops in the attack on
the enemy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

1t is stated that Miss Ruth Law, the
aviatrix, is possessed OF husband. Our
sympathles are with him. What sort of a
chance has husband whose better half can
trail MIN at the rate of one hundred and
fifty miles an hour?- New Orleans Bee. He
is not the only man entitled to sympathy
because his wife is thigh flier." We
might further remark that $50 miles is no
speed at all.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The recent address delivered in Petro-
grad by Mr.. Root, head of the Russian
commission, has not received at the hands
of the press the commentator that it de-
served. His concise and mastery presen-
tation of the aims OF this government is
bound to influence sentiment in Russia in
favor of the allies, and to arouse at home a
high appreciation of Mr.. Roots services.
MI. Wilson's reaching across party lines to
select man of such distinguished ability
and special fitness for such important work
fyill addto the peoples confidence in the
9hrewdness Of their executive.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23
DRAFT READY

Washington announces that the machin.
cry necessary to draft the 625, 900 men fol-
service will be in operation by July LIST. II
is expected that the men will be called into
active service by September 1st
In regard to exemptions the following
announcement is given out:
In order that neighborhood knowl-
edge of mans work and his depend
ents might aid in the task of sending to
the front men who can be spared at
home, the country undoubtedly will be
highly subdivided and the exemption
districts be small"
The Journal wants to AGAIN impress
upon those eligible for service the fact that
the time is drawing near when the call must
be met.
The war department is giving out this
information in order that each individual
may give attention to home matters before
leaving for the front
Prepare for the grim prospects ahead.
Governor Pleasant has called a special
session Of the general assembly to convene
on the 9th of July.
Taking the objective" seems to be
the limit of the accomplishment. of our
friends in France.
The unexpected has happened in New
Orleans. Commissioner Newman has re-
signed. Miss Jean Gordon is still Oh the lob.
The rigid enforcement of the censorship
Is producing terrible strain on the imagi.
nation of some of the editors.
Our present experiences with Russia
afe calculated to soften our views of the
eternal fitness Of Siberia.
Cotton has dropped something below
twenty-five cents per pound. This is hard
blow for the commission merchants who are
holding the farmers cotton.
Along with the newsof allied advances
q france comes the story that crops in
Germany are: burning up. We fear that
eoeh good reports are entirely telegraphic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Cotton has dropped something below
twenty-five cents per pound. This is hard
blow for the commission merchants who are
holding the farmers cotton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Our present experiences with Russia
are calculated to soften our views of the
eternal fitness of Siberia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The rigid enforcement of the censorship
IS producing terrible strain on the imagi-
nation of some of the editors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

PROCEEDINGS aF ~ n ..,:s Dla Ia,C; LEvEi sotSu
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Along with the newsof allied advances
q france comes the story that crops in
Germany ara burning up We fear that
|eneh good reports are entirely telegaphic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

The unexpected has happened in New
Orleans. Commissioner Newman has re-
signed. Miss Jean Gordon is still Oh the lob.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Taking the collective seems to be
the limit of the accomplishment. of our
friends in France.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

Governor Pleasant has called a special
session Of the general assembly to convene
on the 9th of July.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
UNSHAKkN TESTIMONY.

Time is the test of truth. And
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test in DEBORAH. No DEBORAH resi-
dent who suffers backache, or an
noying urinary Ills can remain UNI
convinced by this twice-told testl-
mony.
Louie Stoskopf, Ala Washington
ST., DEBORAH, says: Il was troubled
off and on by kidney complaint for
the past two years. Pains through
my back and loins were very annoy
ing, causing me to lie down during
the day. The kidney secretionS were
too frequent in passage. Hearing of
the results some of my friends were
getting from DOans Kidney Pills,
got a box at Wanglers' Pharmacy.
had taken but few doses when
found out that they gave instant re-
lief | have recommended this medi-
cine to many fellow sufferers who
also have had good results"
The above statement was given on
February Is, 1912 and on Septep-
Der %, 1915 Mr.. Stoskopf said: I
still retain my faith in Doan's Kid
ney Pills and use them when | have
need OF kidney medicine. l always
receive prompt relief"
Price soc at all dealers. Don [
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. StoskOpf has twice publicly
recommended. FOster-Milburn Co..
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-17
FOOD BOYCOTTS.

Observers of the effort to promote
boycotts of high priced foods have
not felt hopeful that much could be
done in this way. They have argued
that the people are too tickle and dis
organized to act as a unit in any such
matter. But some of the results Of
the Thanksgiving turkey sale suggest
the contrary.
AS many householders will recall.
turkeys this year were held at an un-
usually high price. So far as the pub
lie can judge, there was no sufficient
reason for it as far as the production
of turkeys is concerned. Expense
of raising them may be somewhat
higher than previously but even at
that the price seemed disproportion-
ate.
Apparently the trouble was that
commission men and other specula-
tors had secured control of large
part of the supply, and held it for a
high price, believing that people
would pay it rather than go without
the customary Thanksgiving dinner.
But people are getting thoroughly
mad over the high price question,
They are willing to forego custom
airy habits quite bit. not merely to
save money, but to beat the specula-
tors. And there are great many
substitutes that can be used for any
given food. The householder who
did not want turkey at the prevailing
prices could have mighty good din
ner on chicken.
1t is just the same on the egg
question. A good grade Of cold stor-
age eggs is an excellent substitute for
the strictly fresh brand. If there is
speculation in cold storage brands,
the public can use the many patent
preparations by which eggs can be
bought cheap in spring and summer
and put down in ones own cellar
Fish and oysters can be substituted
for meats. An enormous range OF
excellent canned goods can be used
very comfortably.
SO the food dealers should have a
care. They can not indefinitely get
high prices based on scares and pan.
les. The turkey dealers lost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars on the
Thanksgiving trade. The boycott
idea is capable of very widespread
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