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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
ACTUAL SALE OF
CLUB AT $I.67I

PORTLAND March 6.-CSpeciaI)
Merchants Exchange reported a sale
Of ten thousand bushels of April club
3 heat at a dollar sixty seven per
hushel. a record breaking price. -
Chicago.
CHICAGO. March s.-(Special I, to
the East oregonianl Range of
wheat prices today-shas been as fol-
lows. B.
Open. High. Low. Close.
May sl.SSS $1.s1% S1.SSS S19Ox
July $15s S1.6Ik $I5S& S169k
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. March 6.-(Spe-
cial)-Club S1.66; bluestem S1.T1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
SHEER MADNESS TO
DESERT ALLIES SAYS
JAPANESE PREMIER
Zimmerman Letter Reveals Complete
Ignorance of Other Nations Aims
Declares Tcrauchi.

TOXIC. March 6.--Premier Te-
rauchi made statement declaring
the zimmerman letter revealed GER
many's efforts to estrange Japan from
the United tates and showed Ger
many's complete ignorance of other
nations aims. He said Japan would
manifest sheer madness il she at
tempted to desert the allies and at
tack the United States. He empha-
sized the Japanese-American friend
ship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

DESS MONIES. March s. Fritz
Kolk. the alleged German bomb plot
ter arrested in Hoboken. was engag-
cd in the automobile businss here in
July, 1914. He Is a former German
army lieutenant. He came here from
Mexico. Kolb said the German. gov.
ernment sent him to Egypt and other
foreign lands, He claimed he was
Sill working for Germany while here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Reply to American MemOran-
dunn Claims Right to Sink
Enemy Merchantmen But
Fails to Include NOn-COm-
batantS.
U. S. WILL AWAIT ACTION
Does Not Want TO Break Off ReIa-
ttOns Merely Because Austria sup
pOrts German Theory.

WARRINGTON. March 6.-The
state department has received Aus
tria's reply to the American subma-
rining memorandum. She refuses to
surrender her right to sink enemy
merchantmen but does not include
neutrals. Authorities believe Austria
has conceded a point
The United States is inclined to
await Austria's acts. Officials said
the note Indicated a desire to avoid
n break The United states does not
want to sever relations merely be-
cause Austria supports the German
theory.
Document Is I,cnatay.
Tho reply is the lengthiest diplc-
matte note received since negotiations
started. Officials agreed the docu-
msnt tended to give concessions. ALI
felt break has been averted
The noet says the barred zone was
established for the purpose of ultl-
mately making the seas free. II said
submarines would insure all flags
safety at sea after the allies were de-
feated. II contained much denuncia-
tion or the allies. particularly Of Eng
land. IL charged tho allies used ille-
gal blockade methods and violated in
ternafiOnal law.
Adhercs 20 Assurances.
II said the central powers expected
the neutrals to appreciate their ef-
forts to restore international law and
equal rights to all nations.
The government wants America to
understand 1t adheres strictly to all
assurances given. will endeavor u
clear up all disputed points and avoid
misunderstandings."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
P.H.S. GIRLS DEFEAT
SILVERTON rs TO IL
Game l. Played on Fg"ur of Orsgna
Agricultural q, niuaSium at Cor,ai.
lis.

In a telephone mes-iee Isst night
IL was learned that the p n s rir's
defeated Slverton. Is 10 Is.
The game va PLAYED az the Oregon
Agricultural College az Corvallis So
far no details have been learned. The
girls team now have the undisputed
championship m the state
The team Is expected hor1. t1mar-
row Afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Maycs ENtIngulsh Fire.

MOBILE, March s.-Mountainous
waves -extinguished the boiler fires OF
the Steamer Druid. enroute from
Pensacola to Havana. She Is wallow-
ing helplessly in a raging gale seventy
miles off Pensacola. The cruiser eo-
lumhia nearby wirelessed the facts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
FORCE
MAN To FALL
TO HIS DEATH

DETROIT. March 6.-E ID. 4
VOORHEES, hung from hotel 4
window by his fingers for five 4
minutes until flames forced 4
him to release his hold when he I
fell to his death six stories be- 4
low. Many watched but were I
unable to assist him. Fire and I
smoke drove four hundred Hotel I
Teller guests to the street.
voorhies was salesman. I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
DOUAMoNT FIGHTING DEsPER.
ATE

PARIS, March 0.-It - an
nounccd desperate fighting con-
tinues I'm Cauricres Weed al
Douaumont The Germans an.
unahlc Ia rCcovcr lost trt-uulitz.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

LONDON. March s.-The Meth
crlands announced that suhma-
rtning had forced Holland e.
prohibit exporting bread to Bel
gium.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
LATE WIRE BULLETINS

SISTER OF PoPa DIES.
ROME. March 6.--SIrs. Rosa
Parolia. sister OF the last Pope.
died.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
Two Germans Arrested Charg-
ed With Starting Military
Expedition Against Friendly
Nation.
KOLB'S ACCOMPuCE CAUGHT
Police See Connection Between Bomb
and Hindu Conspiracies; Sa,0oo, 600
Left by Bernstorff 20 Finance GER
man Propaganda.

NEW YORK. March s.-Doctor
chsnader Chakiogerty and Doctor
Ernest Sckunner were arrested on a
charge of starting a military expedI-
tion against a friendly nation. The
police said they plotted to cause an
Indian revolution They admitted
getting sixty thousand dollars from
Wolf Won Igel, an alleged German
plotted Detectives raided a FASH
ionable apartment and found myste-
rious chemicals and pamphlets urg-
ing a Hindu arising It is reported
Bernstorff left a two million dollar
fund here for the purpose of financ-
ing German propaganda
Kolb AccompIice Caught.
The Hoboken police arrested Hans
Schwartz. the admitted accompIice of
Fritz KoIb. They found bombs IN
his hotel room He is held without
bail. His hearing is tomorrow.
The police believe the. bomb and
Hindu plO1s are connected They
sent detectives to watch every sub
way station. following the reports that
plotters planned to dynamite tho
subway. They believed the conspIr-
ators were planning another Black
Tom Island exposition Vast uuanti-
ties of munitions are stored on Black
Tom awaiting transportation allies
ward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
BURGLARS ENTER HOME
SEEKING WIRELESS CHART

PORTLAND, March 6.-The
Portland Heights residence of
F. I. Fuller. vice. president of
the Portland Street Railways.
has twice been burglarized. The
police believe the burglars are
hunting charts showing revo-
lutionary wireless improve
ments. Fuiler's son is conduct
ing the experiments. His son
is chief electrical engineer of
the Federal Wireless.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
MUTE HOCSE PICKETING
ABANDONED BY WOMEN

WASHINGTON, March e.
Suffragettes abandoned the White
HOUSE picket. They arr planning
a new course OF action. The pick
ct lasted several weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06
1000 HOMELESS IN
TENNESSEE FLOOD
School Houses shelter Refugees at
ChattanOoga; Crest OF High water
Not Yet Reached.

CHATTANOOGA. March s.-The
Tennessee river flooded portions OF
the city. Four thousand are home
ieSs. SCHOOL Houses sheltered the
refugees. It Is feared the river will
continue rising nntil Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

White Slavers Denied ReIcaring. q
WASHINGTON. March s.-The
supreme court denied the Diggs-
Caminettl white slave case rehearing.
The men go to Jail within month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

BLAST FURNACES HoNBEn.
LONDON. tlcb. G.-It h an
uouncs'd naval acruTians- drsru-
Ius-d heavy hnmirz uu German
blast furuacs- at IiIr-tst~h sat-
uriay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-06

The East oregonian has the largest bona
flde and guaranteed paid circulation Of any
paper in Oregon east of Portland and BY
far the largest circulation lp Pendieton Of
any newspaper
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

One man in our town says he con
siders it better form for people t,
stand up and yell like an incense,
wild cat in church than to whispe
and giggle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
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WILL GO TO EUROPE

The Durango Herald is in receipt
of the following letter from Con
gressman Taylor:
1t has been my intention to return
to Colorado as soon as congress ad-
journed, getting into every section of
my district, and consulting with our
people as to conditions at home and
the effect of war legislation upon
our state. This has always been my
custom, and if this nation were not
at war, or if the end of the war were
in sight, l should go home as usual
The fact is that with hundreds Of
thousands of our boys abroad or
shortly going across, l feel that !
can be of more real service by taking
this brief recess to obtain first-hand
information as to the situation at
the front. / may be influenced in
this by the fact that my own son
expects to be in the trenches in the
near future; but in any event, want
to know more of the actual condi-
tions over there, and for this reason
am sailing within a few days with
party of about ten congressman,
who are of like mind in this mat
ter.
The ship chosen is good Ameri-
can ship of an American line, and
if nothing unforeseen occurs, our par
ty expects to spend few days in
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

A number of friends were at the
station this morning to bid farewell
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Walter and
son, who left for their new home ir
Pueblo, where Mr.. Walter has posi-
ton as chemist in the smelter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

Mrs. B. W. Ritter went out to the
Ritter ranch at Ignacio this morn
ing for few days stay. Shortly
she expects 70 lesv3 Tor Fort Sill,
for a visit with her son, Captain Ro-
land Ritter, before he is ordered to
Europe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
A STATUE OF LINCOLN
FOR WESTMINSTER

We imagine that the concern and
Indignation" which our correspondent
records Gin the highest circles" &e
Washington will be quite sufficient
to stop the intended gift to West
minister of what seems to be a thor
oughly unworthy statue of Abraham
Lincoln. To most of US his message
is the first news that anything of
the kind was even contemplated
The arrangements were apparently
made, and almost completed. be-
tween a well meaning private donor
Mr.. Charles P. Taft, in America,
md Lord Weardale, chairman of the
Hundred Years Peace committee"
n England, with the sanction of the
British government. The merits of
The statue seem to have been taken
mere on trust, and it is only at the
eleventh hour that influential Amer
lean opinion has shown itself so de-
cisively against it. There can be
40 question of course, that the out
spoken condemnation of the great
presidents son and the protests of
men like the late Mr.. Choate will
settle the matter so far as this coun-
Try is concerned. 1t is inconceivable
now that this particular statue
should ever reach our shores. But
the public, and especially the Lon
don public, have also a right to
know by whose authority So grave
blunder was committed in their
name. 1t would have been an easy
matter to make sure that some au-
thoritative body such as exists in the
American Commission of Fine Arts
mas approved Mr.. Taft's friendly OF
fer. This is exactly the kind of
careless trifle which might easily
cause bad blood between two peo-
pies with less complete unanimity
| and less reverence for each others
great men. By all means let us
| have our memorial of Lincoln, whose
size and achievement were never SC
fully recognized in England as to-
day; hut let it be memorial ade-
quate to its subject, a source of un.
qualified pride to Lincoln's country
men as well as to ourselves.-Londor
Times.
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The Indian who suffered frac-
tured skull in an auto accident dur
ing the Fair has almost completely
recovered from the injuries and is
back on the reservation taking part
in all the activities of his tribes
men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
TELEPHONE OFFICIALS
COVERING MESA VERDE

The party of prominent telephone
officials left for Mesa Verde this
morning. They plan to cover the
national park, visit the Cortez and
Mancos exchanges and reach Farm
ington tonight. Tomorrow forenoon
they will cover the Pennington and
Aztec exchanges and return here
about noon. Local Exchange Man
ager ]. S. Young is accompanying
them on their tour of the San Juan
basin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
WHAT IF AMERICAN
HORSES FAIL OUR BOYS?
From the Rider and Driver.

From the Rider and Driver.
The horse has decided many o.
the decisive battles of the world
Napoleon lost his throne and Franc,
lost continent because horses fail
ed to bring up the guns. Horses ar.
being used on tremendous scale il
this war. Trucks do some of tn,
h avy work but at the danger lin,
the horse takes on the big respon
sibility. The lives of our men swing
in the balance while the faithful
struggling horses bring up the ligh'
guns, the ammunition, the stores an,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
women and children.
"Now let me buy a drink for bor-
ing you."
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAiLl

There never has been time IN
the history of the San Juan BASIN
when farmers and stockmen were as
content with their lot as now. Good
prices, ready market and good yields
are placing the farmers on Easy
street. unprecedented prices and
other conditions equally favorable
are bringing an unusual degree OF
prosperity to the stock growers.
Mrs. Gus Voight returned to hei
country home this morning, the place
where guests are treated to fresh
strawberries in middle October this
year.
Superintendent C. b. Carpenter
and Road Master R. D. Jones of the
Rio Grande Southern were here ov-
er night. They are doing their part
toward meeting the ever present
problem-how to make the service
meet the demands of the patrons.
Carl Coulson was off for the Pine
river valley ranch this morning to
enjoy some more of the simple life
that comes so highly recommended.
Emma V. Belts was off for her
home at Sanford, Colorado, this
morning after spending several
months in the Pennington section.
After fortnight visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith
Mrs. Rothwell, nee Edna Smith, left
this morning for her home in south
ern California. Mrs. Rothweu and
her husband are engaged in scenario
work for the Triangle Film company
and are meeting with very crafty
ing degree of success.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall, wife of the
oil magnate. who recently located in
Durango, and her son departed this
morning for Wichita, Kansas, to
spend the winter months. Mr.. Mar
} shall will remain here to develop
some mining property in which he
is interested.
4 A number of friends were at the
station this morning to bid farewell
to Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Walter and
son, who left for their new home ir
Pueblo, where Mr.. Walter has a posi-
ton as chemist in the smelter.
Mrs. B. w. Ritter went out to the
Ritter ranch at Ignacio this morn
ing for few days stay. Shortly
she expects 70 lesva Tor Fort Sill
for visit with her son, Captain Ro-
land Ritter, before he is ordered to
Europe.
One man in our town says he CON
siders it better form for people to
stand up and yell like an incensed
wild cat in church than to whisper
and giggle.
When ignorance is bliss why en-
tighten the public?
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
"HUMDRUM LIFE OF
BOY AIRFIGHTERS

l bO1 AIhf lGh i Ehs>
LONDON, Sept. 27. (By MaiD.-
| The everyday humdrum life of the
boy airfighters on the western front
reads like a page torn from a book
| of fairy tales. Here is story of one
Of the dull days as told by a rosy
faced youth of nineteen. He was
back in "Blighty' recovering from
machine gun wound.
What, you want to write story
about how / got this?" He laughed
in embarrassment. at was just an
ordinary day--no story to it-Ameri-
cans wouldn't care to hear it.
''1his particular Hun had got ole
Regan-sent him down blazing. So
we were after him. He usually came
shopping over out way bout sunup.
Poor old Regan. His only fault was
that he adopted stray dogs.
Anyway, this Hun bird came sail
ing over impudently other morning
about 3 a. IN. | skipped out to the
| aerodrome. All the boys yelling
good lucks to me. After that moth
ing but the roar of the engine.
There were few chunks of
| white cloud-bull for ambushes-if
the other fellow doesn't do the am
| bushing.
"Once before this bird had caught
| me with nothing TO feed Lizzie, my
domesticated machine gun, and jolly
well chased me right down to our
backdoor.
| Before | got up much l was get
ting 130 out of her-old engine sing
ing like a cricket. l went up 10000
feet, keeping an eye peeled for Fritz
| He was sitting under a cloud some
where, evidently. While l was nos
ing around the corners of the clouds
caught sight of shadow on q
cloud-bank below. 1t was my meat
"You bet took quick look at my
fixtures, got trayful of food ready
for Liz, hummed the Invitation te
The Waltz and began to slide bit
But / fell clean into pocket, did
slideslip. While l was getting hel
Strengthened out, Fritz saw me ant
started up to get over me. He flew
better'n l did, had more parlor tricks
but I'd got the best machine. HI
knew it"
| The boy leaned forward and his
eyes sparlSled with the memory.
4Y'know what that son-of-a-gui
did? He'd lured me over theil
Arches. First thing | know puff
of shrapnel let off below me, thel
one above, then one off my por
side. l turned her nose up and go
out of their reach. Meantime II
lost sight of my Fritz.
Then / got an idea. l began t.
wabble around like | was hit. Begal
to fly like lame ducks was eagle
compared with me. And it worked
He barged right out of a nearb,
cloud and opened up on me. l swunl
over him--two struts and landing
wire cut clean off. / whiried-an
i. let Lizzie sing her favorite hymn t
him. He swerved and began to set
tie. Then his machine caught fir
and began to whirl like a falling
leaf.
"Only then felt my arm stingin
and a funny feeling across my bach
He'd got me with his first beltfu
81 turned back toward home
About twenty feet from the groun
l lost control-probably fainted-an
ruined our flower patch. Had bul
let in arm, skin wound across tn
back and sprained leg in the bungle'
landing. That's what sent me owe
here.
"But let me tell you old man.
and put it in the paper--I wasn'
fighting that particular Fritz, i
was the whole outfit Of slrunks tha
bomb desenseless cities and xii
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
equipment which mean the winning

equipment which mean the winning
fight
Billy Donovan tells us that il
France American horses are every
where. Nearly 100000 of then
are lying in the grey silence Of Nc
Mans Land-faithful creatures, faitl
full to the last, and saving the lives
of men by giving up their own. W.
have already shipped thousands OF
horses to our own boys. Ask VIII
Lexington Comfort and the men who
know if these horses are having ade-
quate care and protection. They will
tell you "No."
The war department has realized
this and asks the civilian who ha',
so splendidly supported the soldi2f
with the Red Cross to get behind
horse behind the soldier witk i'm
mediate and generous support for the
Red Star The Red Star Is the war
animals Red Cross. The Hon. New
ton D. Baker has asked the American
Humane association to protect th
safety of the men, the reasonable
comfort of the war horses and tn,
vast sums which war horses cost, by
assisting the government in caring
for sick and wounded animals in its
armies.
To such work the American Hum
ane association no wresponds. 1t asks
the most intelligent and the most
humane people of the country, al
ways represented by the animal lover
to organize for this patriotic work
The American Red Star Anima
Relief is organized in many cite
and towns. Is your town organizeo
an dare YOU on the honorable list Of
members? The national headquarter'
are at Albany, N. Y.
u IA IA "a
A civil service examination for
clerk and carrier will be held at
the Durango post office on Novem-
ber 3. For application blanks and
for full information relative to the
examinations, qualifications, duties,
salaries, etc, address Immediately,
the Durango post office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

England and Belgium and the re-
mainder of the time in France and
Italy, getting as near the actual seat
Of war as it is safe to do, and learn
ing everything we can. including
something of the work Of rehsbilita-
tion now taking place in the devast-
ated districts OF France. If / re-
turn in time before congress recon-
venes on December 3rd, shall make
short visit home, and am sure that
my personal observations will be of
and do much, / hope, to reconcile
great interest to all loyal citizens,
them to the great burden of taxa
ton and many sacrifices that this
war has brought in its train.
While our party is not an officially
appointed government commission.
we are duly certified by our pass
ports, the secretary of state and the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives, as United States congressman
hdhiiS tlio Zip III tiic lhIcIcSs VI
our country and for the furtherance
of the harmonious relations existing
between the United States and her
allies. During my absence my sec
retary will remain here at my Office
in Washington and will gladly attend
to all matters that he can.
With my kindest regards and
trusting my course will meet with
the approval of my constituents, ]
remain as ever,
Very cordially yours,
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
a - - -
"HUMDRUM LIFE OF
nov AJDETCHTErRc G
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

FOR SALE-Good, clean Turkey Red
wheat. Test 81 lbs. per bu. Dry
land grown. 80 bu. per acre. j. ],
Lyons; ranch on Dry Creek. Address
Durango, Colo. 10-1S-4t. S.W
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate Of Reece Forrest, Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the
County court of La Flata count. Colo
RADIO, on the fifth day of November
A. D. 1917.
EDNA e. FORRES -
Admini<tr All.
Russell & Reese, attorneys.
First publication October 4, 1917.
Last publication November 1, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Joseph Wielang, deceased
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
county court of La Plata county
Colorado, on the 3rd day of December
A. D. 1917.
JOSEPH A. CLARK,
Administrator.
Mollette & Clements,
Att'ys for Administrator.
LIST pub. Oct. l8, 1917.
Last pub. Nov. is, 1917.
IN - N -
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

The Marvel Motor Truck 10 now
making daily trips to Durango, load
ing freight and parcels each way.
Leave freight orders at Ford garage
Marvel or Durango. 5-31-tf.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

FOR SALE-Team weighing 1850,
two and one-half inch Webber wag-
on and new harness. Only $500. l..
G. Cornelius, Durango. S-S-tfSW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-17

When ignorance is bliss why en-
tighten the public?
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
WILL GIVE BOOKS
TO FORT SOLDIERS

Immediate action is urged on the part
Of all who are Interested 10 sending
books in the Christmas boxes which
are 90 be given 10 the soldiers at Fort
DUPONT II the boys at the fort are to
receive their boxes In time for Christ
mas. The time for work is short, IL
as pointed out, ss tbs work 400 must
be completed within the next few
days.
The work is being carried out at the
suggestion OF Mrs. Willard Han Porter.
who is directing Rcd Cross workers in
this undertaking About 1900 boxes are
to be sent 10 the soldiers from this SEQ
tion Of the country. one book is TO DC
placed In each box. making 1900 books
for the nucleus Of library for the men
at the fort
To help in this Christmas box work.
an interested persons are asked TO send
20 the Red Gross headquarters either
81 %. which is about the amount re-
quired 90 pack one Christmas box, or
tO li olc nf these attractive boxes
pack them and return them TO- the Red
g.. Oss headquarters 90 be- distributed.
In addition N this. each person prepar-
ing box Is asked 90 bring a good book,
one that a soldier would like 90 read.
so that q book may go out with each
package.