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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
Buy Blankets While Assortments Are Com
 ,.l.An ..l E-..L If might seem a far cry tC

Buy Blankets While Assortments Are Com plete and Fresh It might seem far cry to blanket time and yet it will be here before we know it. There is no need to wait until the last moment to purchase blankets AS matter of fact, there is a dis tinct advantage in purchasing now. Assort- ments are complete, fresh and varied, and range from the cotton sheets in white, tan and grey to the fancy plads.
 The Vogue for Cmgham Continues
 Seldom has vogue been maintained as has that of ginghams. They bid fair to continue their popularity all through the Fall, and why not for it is hard to find fabric that will give the wear that this cloth will . 200 Good Quality Percale Special, 171ac
 Not that they are not worth more money, if bought today at the present prices, for good percales are selling at 25c the yard; however, we shall run this one lot at this special price, and include good pat cnrorr terms and colors - SFEIlAl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

Today's xsvs roaay-'n nnD'rs. :
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
KERENSKY PUTS
 HIMSELF AT THE
 HEAD OF ARMY
Premier of Russia Will Rule with Iron Hand to Avert Chances
 of Civil War.

Continued from Page One)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
NDRED YARDS PRINTED VOILES TO SELL AT 2Oc.
65c and 75c Wash Fabrics, NOW 35c

This group includes the better grades of cotton and silk mixed dress materials in a big lot of the past seasons best colors and con- binations, and fabrics that could not be bought for near the price in the market today, but policy demands that do not carry ,,r,,.,
 them over hence the sacrifice SPECIAL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
French Bill Asks Ban
on Stockholm Parlev

Paris, May S1-A bill which has
references to the decision, of the
French Socialists to take part in the
International Socialist Convention at.
Stockholm was introduced in the
chamber of Deputies yesterday by
Paul Puglies-Conu
1T provides that whoever con-
cludes or attempts to conclude anv
convention or negotiations of political.
diplomatic. military, economic orr So
cials character, aside from the con-
stituted governmental authorities,
either with subjects of an enemy pow
er with an assemblage embracing
a. foreign enemy, shall be punished
with five years imprisonment and a
fine of 10000 to 500 francs.''
The sudden Cancellation of the diff
ferent factions of the French Social
list party on the question of attend
ing the Stockholm conference, which
recently was decided in the affirma-
tive, is explained by well-informed
persons as resulting from the convic-
ton reached by the majority previ-
ousiy hostile that it would be inadvis-
able to leave the Russian Socialists
alone with the German delegates.
1t was on the supposition that the
Russians would certainly be repre-
scented and on the theory that. IL
would be far better If they were join
ed by the delegates of the other en-
tente, countries. It is explained, that
the more moderate faction of the
French Socialists Joined the extrem-
lists and decided on representation at
Stockholm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
THE SALE THAT
IS A SALE

You hear of them once in a while
put seldom see one like this one. The
great creditors Sale is doing a land
ONCE business. Every thing must be
SOLD. A sale of much extraordinary
magnitude now going on in the STRAIT
stock. is attracting people from All
parts of te county as Judging from the
tremendous crowds and the large bun
dies leaving the store they must be
selling fast and cheap. CASH, CASH
CASH, is the cry of the creditors. your
money Will do wonders for you at the
great Creditors Sale now going on
at retail. JUST THINK! A splendid
suit of mems clothes, all to match.
for S7.86. This suit is rea1Iv
worth $500. Keep them home four
days and if not considered worth the
money, no matter what the cause NAV
be, return them to US and we hereby
agree to refund the s7.s5. if not soiled.
A handsome suit fc~ $1O.85. This suit
has the best of lining. High art tail
ored, equal to tailor made; ask to see
this suit, really worth $500. Over
800 suits in checks and stripes, the
latest for spring and summer for
$14.86. These garments are easily
worth from $1,000 to $500. Extra
ordinary suits in the latest spring and
summer fabrics such as fancy worst
eds, chev1ots, serges, cashmeres. Scotch
tweeds, etc, for $685.. These suits
must be seen to be appreciated, actu-
ally worth from $50 to $50. A spIen
did spring and fall overcoat for S6.9S,
worth $12.. Keep this coat home four
days and if not considered worth the
money, and no matter what the cause
may be. we hereby agree to refund the
$6.9S if not soiled. Mems and young
mems trousers, former price $500, cred
itors' sale price $2.45. Mems and young
- fY-,r -q<>y~
creditors sale price $2.S5. Mems and
young mems trousers. former price
$500; creditors sale price $3.4S. Rain
coats at half price. Alpaca coats, fan
mel suits. flannel pants, busters and
>auto coats. Mems s1.5O and $500
straws CSC. $3.50 and $500 Panamas
$2.S5. Shirts. underwear, suspenders,
handkerchiefs, neckwear and pajamas
almost given away. Sale is now going
on, 1227-1229 Main street Store open
every evening till 9 o'clock
EDWARD LONERGAN
Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
NO ANNEXATION
IS GERMAN AIM
SAY SOCIALISTS
Delegates to Stockholm Con-
ference Urge Independent.
Belgium and Serbia.

Stockholm, May 31.-The. peace pro-
gram of the Austrian and German
delegates to the Socialist conference
to be held here, as formulated in a
group conference, provides for no an
nexations, no indemnities, and re-
striction of mechanical means which
may be employed in maritime and air
warfare.
The six chief points of the program
are enumerated as follows:
l. No annexation. ~
2. No indemnities.
3. The south Slavic lands and Aus
tro-Hungarian crownlands to remain
in the dual monarchy, but Socialists
should support the efforts of their in
habttants to gain autonomy.
A. Finland and Russian-Poland to
be independent states. The people Of
Galicia to have autonomy under the
sovereignty of Austria. Under this
head the assertion is made that IAN
enduring solution of the Polish prob
lem can be expected to he reached in
the future by free agreements, be-
tween the two Central powers and
the Independent State Of Russian-Po-
land"
5. Restoration of freedom of com.
merce ON land and sea, modification
of the protectionist system, the es-
tabhshment of international admins
tration" for all maritime routes and
inter oceanic canals; internationally
built and administered railways.
6. Return to the maritime principle
established by the Paris peace treaty
of 1856, especially regarding the pro-
11ibition of the capture or arming of
merchantmen; adjustment of prize
courts; reduction Of the confraband
list. taking therefrom especially all
raw materials for clothing or food;
modification OF the rights of blockade
and restriction of mechanical means
which may be employed by maritime
and air warfare"
The delegates go on record as OPP
posing the annexation of Belgium, andN
declare themselves as being friendly
to Servia's Independence. which State,
by joining with Montenegro, can as
sure itself of an outlet to the sea-
They declare the Balkan States
should arrange their own internal af-
fairs without outside interference
The future of Alsace and Lorraine Is
not mentioned.
The Czech, Polish and Bosnian dele
gates attended the group conference,
but did not join in the program They
Will formulate their own program
later.
Copenhagen, May 31.-A delegation
Of eight German majority Socialists,
headed by Philip Scheidemann, has.
arrived here on, Its, way to Stockholm
Included in the party are DIR. Eduard
David. Friedrich Ebert and Herman
Molkenbuhr.
According to- news .received from
the Dutch delegates at Stockholm the
Socialist conference mas been post
poned until July 10 or possibly later
Everything depends on the date of the
arrival of the French and Italian del
egations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
GERMANY'S SPIES
MISLED AN ARMY

The Hague, May 31-In the article
upon the last unsuccessful Turco-
German advance across the Sinai
desert to attack the Suez Canal, Paul
SCHNEIDER, Imperial Ottoman Clr
Correspondent" makes a savage at
tack upon the German professors,
newspaper scrfbes and bluest. kings
who pretended to know all about the
country in the Sinai peninusla from
brief trip on. the .Anatolian Railway
hut whose acknowledgement which
the German part OF the expedition evil
IDENTIFY relied heav1ly-turned out to
be utterly misleading"
The expedition, indeed, failed ap-
parently. from the correspondence
account, chiefly because of total ig-
riorance of the nature of the country.
the Sinai Peninsula being virtually
terra fncognita,' in which many un-
fcEsean obstacles were encountered,
and the most careful calculations
were upset by hard facts
He also remarks that 1--WE found
the local Bedouins, who owed allie
glance to England, most difficult to
enlist In our service, and often trail
tors. The holy war idea left them
completely cold, as they are indiffer-
emit to religion"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
REBUILD FRANCE.
ALONG OLD LINES
IN RUINED ZONE.

Paris, May. 31.--Such preliminary
reconstruction of devastated regions
in France have developed many diff
culties, the greatest of which, partic-
ularly in the region of the Somme and
the Disc, recently evacuated by the
Germans, is to- establish the boundary
lines or property, from which not only
the buildings have disappeared but
from which every landmark has been
torn.
Deeds of record and all other pa
pers that would aid in reconstituting
titles to property, with plans of towns
and public buildings, have been
burned with municipal and depart
mental archives in great many
towns and villages. Brooks and rivers
from which bearings might he taken
have been deviated from their courses
Where partition walls stood between
two properties, there are in many
places the gaping craters of mines
That blew away all traces of property
lines.
The small French landholder is
much attached to the soil and jealous
or the slightest parcel of land upon
winch his labor has been expended.
Consequently it is feared there win be
1nnumerable lawsuits
property boundaries also have been
modified since the war began by pub
lie works, executed for the purpose of
the army. Many new railroad lines
constructed for strategical purposes
Will be found so useful they will be-
come permanent
Publlc. sentiment seems to have set
tied down to the decision that in the
rebuilding of destroyed cities and viii
fases the architectural traditions of
eacn region shall be respected 50 far
as style and material construction are
concerned, with only such concessions
70 modern1zation as are requisite for
perfect hygiene
mere will probably he no more mar
no" streets, and there will be more
WIN MlnooWs and doors to let in more sun
.sanrs, out tnat Is as far as it has been
possible to lead public opinion toward
modern ideas of constr11ction -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
Prices Prices II Prices Silt
Where can you get.
better value than by using
FRISBIE's PIES
LOSS OF. APPETITE.
LOSS OF WEIGHE.
SLEEPLESSNES. ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they
are made after the formula of DIP. All.
bert Robin. the famous French phvui.
cha a. and are being used very largeIv
In Paris and other European capitaIa
When taken for short while thev
will give positive relief in all cases a
nervous exhaustion. mental depression.
lack OF vitality. general debility, ana
Ipia. etc -.
The Glycerophosphates of whicn
Recupertabs are composed. contain
the element necessary to overcome
these conditions. They are now beine
prescribed and recommended by man
physicians in this and foreign coun.
tries as the best, quickest and s,sra-t
nerve and blood tonic that they know
Of.
Recupertabs are for sale at all druv
stores at Sec and $1.0o per packa1s
or will be sent direct upon recefnf ~
price. =
Curtis Chemical Co.. No. 414 WEE
1srd ST.. New York Distributed ia
Bridgeport and vicinity by J. d. HartS-
gan. No. 81 Fairfield Avenue.-AAv,
Ea- RI .sef
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31

The fact that anyone is pleased
with the bargain price secured on a
wedding present, does not prove t. at
the price card will not be removed.
The fact that Congressman wants
his share of army office appoint
does not prove that he will kick if the
proportionate number of men are not
drafted as privates.
The people who object to loans to
our allies seem to want the United
States to do all the fighting alone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
REV. VIM. SWANSON ILL

Rev. William Swanson, a faithful
minister Of this city for years, is now
in q critical condition at his home, 800
Warren street, having been Frustrated
by an illness against which he has
been putting up hard fight for the
last four years He is sinking very
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
A Last Word to Piano BUYERS

At the time this Pianos
whe as
Pianos concerned We letting
price Wa
<.rm here juss as soon WI
this Do delay The
DAa. - - 1880 -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
Corset Worker
Wants Winsted Man
to Lead Her to Altar

Winsted, May 31.-When Ludwick,
Dreger, aided by his brother, who
sent money from this country to Rus
STA succeeded in making his escape
from Siberia where he was imprison-
ed for political reasons, he thought
his troubles were over. But from ST.
IBERIA he wandered into something
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31

A piano that has been refnished and
gone over in . thorough manner. Fine
full doep tone. This piano should bring
s295. but we close 1t out ut the abose.
$1.25 weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
Open Every Evening Until 9 o 'clock.

Both are Polish, and the girl claims
that she accompanied the accused
when he bought the engagement ring.
Her present to him for Christmas was
but a kiss Decision was reserved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31
That Open Attic

Isn't worth much to you. Is it?
Why not convert it into warm,
coy rooms at low cost by using
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-31

Surrogate Cohalan suspended the
power of Lloyd G. Reed to admins
trate the estate of his mother. His
sister charged extravaganza.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Wash,
Nov. 1.-Introducing the University
of Selective Service,
True. the military training of the
average university is slightly over
played at the universities here. but
there are football teams. classes. n
dozen or two complete faculties, the
Y. NJ. c. A.. rah-rah boys and lots OF
enthusiasm and examipations from
time to time.
What more would you want in n
modern university?
Every day makes the cantonment
here more like great university.
New classes are opening almost daily.
Men carry books about in their pock-
cts more than the weapons of war.
Study, study, study-that's the daily
program of the Sammies in the maxi
ing.
Scores of classes in French, English
and various academic subjects are be-
ing conducted. Thousands are at
tending these classes alone.
The school for wagoners opened
this week with SIG students. Then
there are schools for cooks. bakers.
stable sergeants, mule packers, quar-
termasterS' officers and buglers. A
dozen other schools in special wal
work will be formed.
Able to speak in 10 languages, Pc
ter c. Holm today claims the distinc-
ton of being the best linguist in the
camp. Holm is a Dane, but was born
in Kobe Japan. Although he claims
that a cattle exemption board did not
give him opportunity to make out an
exemption claim blank, he said to-
day he would not ask to have his case
reopened. He declared he wanted to
serve the United States as soldier
G.. G. Merchierri, former champion
wire and radio operator of the signal
corps of the Italian army, is pri-
vate in company d, 405th telegraph
battalion. of the signal corps. He
speaks six languages and is now in
structing others in his battalion in
France.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
WAR TAX GOES INTO
OPERATION TODAY
RICH AND POOR ALIKE ARE HIT
BY NEW REVENUE MEAS
URE NOW IN EFFECT.
Copper Cent VIII BE Popular Coin
Along With IA Flood of Pennies,
Dimes and Dollars.

The copper one-cent piece comes
into its own today. The new federal
war tax measure designed to raise
$4,000, 100000 in a single year and
which becomes operative in most of
its provisions today, makes the PEN
ny coin not to be overlooked or
carelessly cast aside.
The new war tax is all-com prehen-
sive and very few indeed are the peo-
pie who will escape it. From chew
ing gum to million dollar incomes.
most everything is taxed and there
will be a flood of peIslies, dimes and
dollars into the federal treasury.
Travellers Must Do Their share.
The traveller will do his full share.
The war tax of per cent is added to
the regular price of every railway and
steamship ticket costing over 80 cents,
except in the case of com mutation
tickets that cover a distance of not
over 80 miles.
Mileage and scripbooks. used by
persistent Travellers such as CONNER
cial men and others, which are partly
used bought before November /, are
required to pay per cent Of the cost
of mileage remaining unused after
November l..
Excess baggage of all classes, in
Guiding that of theatrical companies
must pay an per cent war tax, and
to sleeping car tickets, both standard
and tourist, and to parlor car reser-
vations is added 10 per cent of their
cost
The stamp tax on letters and pos
tai cards will leave no one, unscathed.
On letters the increase is 80 per cent
and on postal cards 100 per cent. Let
ters. commencing tomorrow, must
bear cents postage instead of the
usual single likeness of George wash
ington. Drop letters, delivered in the
same city where mailed are exempt
ed. Postal cards must bear cents
in postage instead of the former !
cent.
Autos and Chewing Gum Included.
1t will cost more to be a sportsman
hereafter. Excise taxes are laid up
on golf balls. fish rods and reels and
all games, save children's games and
toys, to the amount of 3 per cent This
includes automobiles, motorcycles
talking machines and records, jewel
ry, both real and limitations; baseball
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. If it
had not been for the United States en-
tering the war, the great conflict
would be over now.
Peace would have been declared
but Germany would have been the
victor.
That today was the declaration of
William T. Foster. president of Reed
Collebe here. who has returned after
summer spent in Europe as a Red
Cross official.
The entente allies were at the point
of defeat when America swung into
line as a champion of civilization and
democracy. The United States in
spired the allies to new hopes and
American money and supplies enabled
the allies to continue the conflict un-
til American men on the battleline
can take a more active part in the
struggle.
America must win. Foster declared.
Kaiserism, in the name of humanity
and democracy, must not be allowed
to live.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
WHITNEY TO AID LovETT.
RepI IcSCnts Chairman of Federal
Priority Board i'm West.

SALT lake CITY, oct, S1.-Wil-
liam A. Whitney OF ogden, Utah
general manager of the ogden, Lo-
gan & Idaho Railway company 1t was
Ieariied today had been appointed by
Judge Robert :. Lovett. chairman OF
the federal railroad priority board
az his representative in the western
states.
Mr.. Whitney has just returned from
Denver, where he conducted an inves-
tigation into the car shortage situa-
ticn. and the fact that nc is JuGgr
Lovetts representative was made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
tfits. footballs, playing cards and

, outfits, footballs, playing cards and
what not
A tax of per cent is laid upon
cosmetics. pills, powders. lozenges,
etc, also on chewing gum. The taxes
on these two classes are to be paid by
the manufacturer or importer, but
who can doubt that the added cost
will be passed along to the ultimate
consumer?
Cigars and cigarettes must pay an
added tax in addition to the Iorrnel
internal revenue duty. One-half of
this tax became effective October 4
and goods on hand at that time. shown
in inventories taken by dealers. are
levied upon.
Wire Messages TaNd.
Effective today a tax of cents is
laid upon each telephone or telegraph
message. the regular tolls upon which
are 15 cents or more. Wireless mes
sages are not exempt. The tax must
be collected in cash from the sender
in the case of a paid message, or
from the addressee when collect mes
sages are accepted The tax on such
messages is not a stamp tax and
stamps may not be accepted in pay
ment.
with the various companies will have
the Federal tax shown in a separate
column on their bills.
There is also a tax on liquors. but
this need not distress Oregonians,
However. the soda fountain patron
will pay his quota.
Cameras, yachts, express and
freight shipments and ever so many
fther things are taxed, many Of which
the purchaser will first learn about
when he makes his purchase.
Life insurance policies to be issued
today and hereafter must carry a tax
of cents for each $1,000 of insur-
ance carried. and on marine, inland,
fire and casualty insurance a tax OF
/ cent for each 81 paid as premium
will be levied.
Club Dues Not Exempted.
Theater patrons win have an added
sense of being patriotic when they
pay increased admission charges. due
to the war tax. Only theaters with a
maximum charge of cents for tick
cts will be exempted. All others are
required to pay l cent for each unit
Of 10 cents in the ticket price.
Effective today too, is a tax of 10
per cent upon dues or initiation into
any athletic or social club when an
nual dues are in excess of $l2 per
year.
Stamp taxes upon legal documents
will be effective December /. Alto
tax of l cent upon each rs cents paid
upon parcel post packages will be eff
fective at that time.
A war tax has been placed upon
estates. ranging from l per cent up to
10 per cent of the net value Of the es-
tate.
Tax on incomes covers n wide range
starting at an annual income of $1,000
for single person and $4,000 for
married person with constant
ly rising graduated scale to
the income of $1,OOO.0OO or over per
year. In the first instance ! per cent
is the toll and in the latter, so per
cent.
War Profits Listed.
Corporation incomes. too. bear 4
tax and REPORTS on all incomes are to
be made between January and
March 1. next. Blanks will be sup
piled by the internal revenue office
or this purpose.
Excess profits due to the war aCtiv.
ity are levied upon, exemptions being
individuals and partnerships, $4,000,
and corporations, $4,000. Reports are
to be made at the same time as in
come tax returns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

JOHN DAY, Oct. SO.-Thomas p.
Mackenzie, chief of grazing for the
northwestern district of the United
states forest service. arrived at Prime
Vile Friday, from which place. ac-
companied by Supervisor Bingham of
the Malheur forest and other local
forest officials. he will hold meetings
with stockmen throughout interior
Oregon. outlining the policy of the
service with regard to increasing the
capacity of national forest ranges to
meet the war emergency.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01
BANDITS HOLD UP
BANK MESSENGER
Throw Red Pepper in Eyes
and Beat Guard With
Pistols; $7050 Stolen.

CHICAGO. oct. 31.-Four bandits
held up a bank messenger, securing
$7050, and escaped in an automobile.
James Malone, a policeman, accom-
panied ED Conklin the messenger
The four men leaped from an auto
mobile as the guards passed the
crowded corner and threw red pep
per into their eyes and beat Malone
with pistols.
Malone exchanged shots as the rob
hers fled, missing them. Malone was
hit with a bullet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-11-01

known today through his recommen-
dations to his chief.
AS means to relieve coal short
age Mr.. Whitney has recommended
that all coal and mine empty cars be
given preferred movement over all
other freight, with the exception of
war munitions live stock and perish
ables.