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The courier-index., 1917-10-26
WILSON PROCLAIMS
SUNDAY OF PRAYER
OCTOBER TWENTY-ElGHT DESlG-
MATED TO BE SET APART FOR
ASKING DIVINE AID IN WORLD
WAR.

Washington, Oct 20.>-President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
setting aside Sunday, October 2S as
a day for supplication and prayer for
the divine aid in the successful issue
of the war.
The presidents proclamation is as
follows:
whereas, The Congress of the
United States, by concurrent reso-
luton, adopted on the fourth day OF
October. in view of the entrance or
our nation into the vast and awful
war. which now afflicts the greater
part of the world, has requested me
to set apart by official proclamation
a day upon which our people shall
be called upon to offer concerted
prayer to Almighty God for his dl-
vine aid in the success of our arms:
And, whereas, 1t behooves great
free people, nurtured as we have
been in eternal principles of justice
and of right. a nation which has
sought from the earliest days of its
existence to be obedient to the divine
teachings which have inspired it in
the exercise of its liberties. to turn
always to the Supreme Master. and
cast themselves. in faith, at His feet,
praying for his aid ana 5uccor in
every hour of trial. to the end that
the great aims to which our fathers
dedicated our powers as people
may not perish among men, but be
always asserted and defended with
fresh ardor and devotion, and through
the divine blessings, set at last upon
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enduring foundations for the benefit
of all the free peoples of the earth
Now, therefore, l, Woodrow VIII
son, president Of the United States,
gladly responding to the wish ex-
pressed by Congress, do appoint
October %, being the last Sunday of
the present month, as a day of sup
plication and prayer for all the people
of the nation, honestly exhorting all
my countrymen to observe the APP
pointed day, according to their sew
eral faiths, in solemn prayer, that
Gods blessings may rest upon the
high task which is laid upon us, to
the end that the cause for which we
gave our lives and treasure may
triumph and our efforts be blessed
with high achievement
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objective in order to be able to re-
cord a success which would be of
political rather than military value.
THE islands of the Finnish coast
in the hands of the enemy in no way
offset the recent allies victories in
Flanders.
Sound strategy demands that no
such diversion of forces be under
taken at so crucial a moment.
IF the enemy had any confidence
in being able to stem successfully
the tide of the allied advance in the
west he would throw every ounce of
his strength into the balance in Flan-
ders and if possible, by crushing the
allied armies. bring about peace
with victory which the Germans
have often stated as their objective.
Germany, by extending her lines
in the east has merely added to the
length of her line of communication,
THUS the events in Russia today
should cause us to have increasing
confidence in final allied victory.
Along the western front trench
raids as well as the usual artillery
duels are reported.
Isolated counter attacks were con-
Quoted by the enemy in such a man.
ner as to indicate that no real sue
cess was expected. but merely serve
to keep up the aggressive spirit of
the troops.
1T is evident that the terrible pun
ishment by allied artillery fire is be-
ginning to have a very decided eff
feet along the western front.
Never before in any series of en-
gagements have so many German
divisions, after brief encounters, been
withdrawn and replaced by fresh
troops. Deserters from German ranks
taken into the allied lines have be-
come increasingly numerous
'Rumors of an impending Austrian
offensive directed against Italy have
been current during the last week
Reports of concentrations of Austrian
and German divisions to take part in
the attack are noted.
anyone familiar with the situation
can at once determine that these ru-
mors are exaggerated Even should
the season permit it, the concentra-
ton of the number of fresh divisions
estimated as high as forty, could not,
as physical possibility, take place
in the narrow Trentino Valley, fed
by single railroad.
However, it is possible that the
central powers, fearing further Ital-
ian successes along the Isonzo front,
have massed a considerable number
of troops in an effort to check the
Italian advance, and, if possible, re-
gain some of the terrain lost during
recent engagements.
IAN interesting summary of troop
movements in the United States
shows that since the present mobi-
lization began 914,19o persons have
been transported in standard or tour
list sleepers, the remainder in ordi-
nary coaches. This vast movement
has been conducted by the railroads
of the country without a single
serious accident. and the cooperation
between the railroads and the de-
partment has been most cordial and
effective"
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HAIC WILL CONDUCT
A WINTER CAMPAIGN
HIS BLOWS IN FLANDERS CAUS-
ING CRISIS IN GERMANY-SEC-
RETARY BAKER GIVES WEEK
~ REVIEW WAR SITUATION.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Gen. Haig
will conduct a winter campaign. HIS
blows in Flanders have brought on
what promises to be cabinet crisis
in Germany. and the allies have suf-
fjcient wealth OF resources and ma
terial to keep up these blows.
The German land and naval often
sive against Russia is a desperate
effort to bolster up the breaking NOR
ale of the German masses. What adj
vantages the enemy has gained in the
Baltic in no way offset the allied
victories in Flanders.
These striking statements are made
tonigst by Secretary of War Baker in
weekly review of the progress of the
war.
In his review Secretary Baker
takes occasion to comment on what
America is doing in France. He says:
Our men in France after three
months intensive training are in
splendid physical condition and eff
ficient fighting trim. They have al
ready become acclimated and feel
ut home in the war zone.
Our troops have met with the
most warm hearted and enthusiastic
reception on the part of the armies
and people of France. The health OF
our men overseas is reported as ex.
cellent.
"The week just closed has been
one OF relative quiet ON all fronts.
Bad weather already prevails on
the western front, wintry conditions
will soon set in and the terrain will
become increasingly difficult for at
lacking troops. Nevertheless the po-
tency of allied material and men, the
accumulation of the technical means
of combat, and the preparations
which have been going on for many
months, will make it possible for the
British and French commanders to
triumph over natural obstacles and
with few short intervals we may ex-
pect the offensive to press forward.
1T is not anticipated that the allies
will go into winter quarters this year.
THE full Importance of the battle
in FLANDERS is beginning to be re-
vealed
In order to appreciate the real
significance of this engagement and
the effect it has had on the morale
of the German army and the German
people we must consider briefly the
German attacks in the Riga sector,
including the capture of Oesel, Dago
and other minor islands of the Fin
nish gulf.
While no attempt should be made
to belittle the Importance of the po-
sitions gained by the enemy we
canno~ fail to record that it Isl ap-
parent that the Germans undertook
this expedition with a view to boil
steering up the morale of the country,
more particularly in order to be able
to meet the impending internal diff
ficulties which threaten to eliminate
in a renewed cabinet crisis in the
near future.
"The German higher command has
Invariably picked out weakened
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SCRAPS

Australia is experiencing difficulty
in getting storage for its wheat.
The steel helmets adopted by the
French and British weigh one and
one half pounds each
Seals are killed by the thousand ev.
cry spring on the coasts of northern
Norway, Spitzbergen and Nova Fem
bla.
Cytisus proliferus, popularity known
as "tagasaste," is a plant of orna-
mental value and good stock forage
too
1t is customary when a Chinese
dies to place the body in a wooden
coffin, the wood being generally i'm
ported from China.
The city OF Riga is the seat of gov
eminent for the province of Livonia.
Under normal conditions 1t has a
population OF $4,000.
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The agricultural department at
Washington has published complete
reports on the caloric value of every
known article of food. For instance,
a pound of pure lard supplies about
1000 calories. Thus one pound of
lard would supply all the calories
that a 200 pound individual would
need, in "a hours. But we at once
appreciate the fact that none of us
would like to be confined exclusively
to a diet of lard. We see the ne
cessity for diet made up OF all
classes of food.
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SYMPATHETIC

hungry in order to buy feed for his
horse"
II can understand his sentiments
Many's the time / have cut down on
meat and potatoes to buy gasoline"
Washington Star.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

The journal of the British Astron-
omical Association reports that Rich
ard f. Roberts, a member of the AS
sociation and also a fellow of the
Royal Astronomical Society, was kill
ed in the aeroplane raid on Lond n
June 49,. His daughter was killed in
another house during the same raid.
Mr. Roberts was an amateur as
tronomer and took part in an eclipse
expedition in 1900.
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CARELESS COMPARISON

Member S. p. c. A. Ito brutal
driver)-'No. my friend, I will not
shut up. Your poor horse, unfortu-
nately, cannot speak like Balaam's
ass, but / would have you know,
sir, that | can."-Boston Transcript
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DEPENDS

Mrs. Flatbush-"What does your
husband call your dog?"
Mrs. ensonhurst-"When he's call
ing him in the house do you mean,
or chasing him out?" = Yonkers
Statesman.
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The Epicureans derived their name
from Epicurus (342-271 B. c., who
was a philosopher of Attic decent
whose garden of Athens rivaled in
popularity the porch and the acad-
envy.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

The American consul-general at
Mexico City has transmitted the in
formation that agricultural machin-
cry of all kinds is now exempt from
import duty.
The courier-index., 1917-10-26

Melted Shellas will mend broken
fountain pen barrels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
ATTENTION CALLED
TO RADICAL CHANGE
MADE IN TAX LAWS

A radical change in the tax laws re-
lating to liability for personal taxes
was made by the last legislature bu;
many people have forgotten it. By
the change the tax against personal
property becomes n lien. Assessor G..
r. Strain explains 1t as follows:
when buying personal propertv
the purchaser owes it to himself to
make sure that the seller has paid IA.
taxes on the property which is being
sold The personal property tax is
cue after March LIST and is payable
to the assessor until the roll is turn
ed to the collector. after which 1t is
payable to the sheriff. The taxes need
not be paid to the assessor except on
demand of the assessor. while the rol.
is in the assessor hand unless the
owner sells it. in which case the buy
er should demand that the taxes be
paid: otherwise a lien will attach to
the property and the buyer may have
to pay the tax.
The tax on personal property being
distributed in any way by the courts
must be paid ahead OF creditors heirs,
or other claimants"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Cut This Out
It Is Worth Money

Cut out this advertisement. enclose
it with 8 cents to Foley & Co, 2S25
Sheffield Ave. Chicago. ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. You
viii receive in return a trial package
containing:
III Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, the standard family remedy
Tor coughs, colds, Group. whooping
cough, fightncss and soreness in
chest, grippe and bronchial coughs-
(2) Foley Kidney Pills for over
worked and dlsordered kidneys and
bladder ailments, pain in sides and
hack due to Kidney Trouble, soro
muscles, stiG joints, backaehe and
rheumatism.
(s) Foley Cathartic Tablets. q
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic. Especially comforting to
stout persons. and purgattve needed
by everybody with sluggish bowels
and torpid liver.
t4) You will also receive, free of
charge, Foley's Family Almanac, con-
tanning alphabet for Children and
Health Hints": Foley's Booklet on
Kidney Diseases" and few simple
suggestions for those having kidney
and bladder troubles. You can secure
Sil these fc- only &c.
TALLAIAN g. co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

AIpAll dbO ~
Supt Park indicated that he might
take the matter into the courts but
declared his consideration for the
schools and the pupils prompted him
to settle the matter as quietly as pos
sible He suggested that he be given
a three months leave Of absence and
he paid half years salary in con-
for the cancellation of his
contract. The board refused to pay
more than three months salary, $500
and. upon this basis, settlement was
made. The superintendent accepted
a check for $500. surrendered his
contract and the motion relative to
his suspension was erased from the
records.
Asked To Resign Before.
During the discussion it developed
that efforts had been made by some
Of tho directors to have him quietly
resign early last summer because o.
what Director Rice last evening re
fcrred to as "a deep undercurent OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
RnYs Lnnd Ncar nnkcr.

Mrs. Mary c. Harvey OF Pendleton
who is the owner of large wheat hold
ings In Umatilla county, yesterday
bought 100 acres of Baker county
farm land in the Sparta district. The
land is in the new district which is
under irrigation from the Sparta
ditch and is said to be some of the
best acreage in the county Mr.. and
Mrs. s. s. Wheeler formerly OF PEN
dleton, will manage the new ranch for
Mrs. Harvey.-Baker Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Instructcd Nerdlct Retnrned.

The plaintiff and defendant having
reached a settlement before the case
went to the jury, the jury returned an
instructed verdict for the plaintiff in
the case of Van Petten Lumber Co. rs.
Carl Swanson this morning. At press
time the jury in the case of Van Pet
ten Lumber Co. VS.. Carl Newqulst
was out. Plaintiff was suing for 500
on a note
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
NEWS NOTES OF PENDLETON

The civil cases have been tried and
for one reason or another the crimi-
nal matters are not ready for trial.
The witnesses in one case are gone
and the attorney in another case is i'll.
The new grand jury has not yet re-
ported though ii probably will this
afternoon. M
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
PAYS $50 Fine.

Whitley Book, arrested and con-
victed in police court some time ago
on charge Of abusing officer f. f.
Turner. today paid his fine of $50.
His sentence was a $50 fine and 10
days in Jail and he appealed to the
circuit court. Upon payment of his
fine today, Judge Fitz Gerald suspend
ed the Jail sentence during good be-
havior.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
EDNA GREGORY
GIVEN SIX MONTHS

PORTLAND. oct. 1O.-Mrs. Edna
Gregory of Pendleton, was convicted
Of mailing poisoned candy through
the mails to a woman of whom she
was jealous and sentenced to eight
monthe in the county jail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 10 CeIebrate..

The congregation of the German
Lutheran church at Myrlck viii cele-
brate the 25th anniversary of the
church on October 81, according to
REV. A.. Blasberg who is In the city
today. A German service Will be held
at the morning and services in both
German and English in the afternoon.
The general public is invited. A din
1ier will be served at noon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Hr. Park declared
that he had realized the undesirable
ity of remaining here and had tried
to secure another position. However
Obligations to his creditors prompted
him to remain. he said. Mr.. Strain
reminded him of his promise when
he came here to leave at any time the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

a munger Of Pendleton men went
to Portland last night in order to hear
Secretary Of the Treasury William Nc
Adoo speak there today upon the Lib
erty Bond campaign. Among those
going down were w. w. Harrah, T.
r. Hampton. NJ. O. La Hue and r. o.
Earnhart. all farmers. w. L. Thomp
son of the American National Bank
was already in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

majority of the board turned against
him. Mrs. Lowell defended the su-
perintendent, declaring that his ad-
ministration had benefited the schools
and that she did not think there was
general dissatisfaction with him. Mr..
Rice repeated that the dissatisfaction
was deep seated and general and ex-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
What Do You Know
About Your Blood Supply?
PASTINIE TODAY

portant subject 1t tells how to keep
the blood strong and free from the
many impurities to which it is con-
stantly subject.
1t gives the history of S. S. S. the
worlds most successful blood remedy,
which has been sold for more than
fifty years b, druggists everywhere.
This book will he sent free to all
who write to Swift Specific Coz
Dept. a Atlanta, "a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Hunting without License.

c, o. Sipe, local sewing machine
salesman. today paid a fine of S25
and costs in the local justice court
for hunting ducks without license.
Mr.. Sipe disavowed any intention of
beating the law, declaring that he
had purchased a fishing license think
ing ii was a combination fishing ana
hunting license. He was arrested near
Eermiston by Deputy Warden Tonki@
who was hunting on the same pond.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

The local school board has purchas-
ed a new bookkeeping system which is
shortly to be installed. The system
is recommended by the University Of
Oregon and will afford a thorough
check upon accounts. 1t is also pro-
posed to have all the accounts audited
at regular intervals hereafter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Frank c. Oxmnn Hero.

Frank c. OXman. the Durliee stock
man recently acquitted in San Fran
cisco of the charge of subornation of
perjury and whose testimony in the
Mooney trial growing out of the San
Francisco bomb disaster attracted ma
tion-wide attention, was at the PEN
dleton Hotel last night en- route to
his home
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

A night school for class in stenog-
raphy is soon to be opened down towI.
by +. II. Young, commercial instruc-
tor at the high school, in response to
requests from quite number OF
young business people for such a
course. The school board has author
lied Mr.. Young to give a course and
to charge a small tuition fee to cover
expenses. 1t is probable definite arr
rangements will be announced soon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Much Endorsed Note Causes Suit.

II. d. Feagins today brought suit
against Albert James for STAG and at
torney fees on a note alleged to have
been executed originally to p. NJ. Van
Slyke and afterwards endorsed to
Philomina Kaller, A. :. Pearson, Will
liam Lloyd and Anna f. Feagins. w.
NJ. Peterson is attorney for plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

DIR. Cyrus Cressy Sturgis. who has
been spending the summer here, left
today for Boston where he is to hold
an interneship in the hospital of Han
ward university during the next 10
months His family will remain here
for the time being.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Team Is Selected.

The following is to be the member
ship of the basketball team at the
Washington school: walter Byers and
William Waffle. guards; Homer Hay
den, center; Lyman Kene and Fred
Riggles, forwards, the last named be-
ing captain also. Charles Snyder is
manager of the team and games are
to be played with the Hawthorne and
Lincoln school teams.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Sd hnols % Hnyc orclcstrn.

a high school orchestra is being or
gGniZed by Mrs. s. II. Forshaw. di-
rector of music. assisted by Prof.
Parcher and 1t is planned to hold
some entertainments during the year.
II is also planned to teach orchestral
music in the grade schools.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

You Needn't keep on feeling dis
tressed after eating. nor belchins.
nor experiencing nausea between
meals. Hoods Sarsaparills cures dys-
pepsia-it strengthens the stomach
and other digestive organs for the
proper performance of their func-
tons. Take Hoods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
EnIIs OFF Stone Will.

Bobby Burroughs. little son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ben L. Burroughs fell Off the
high stone wall in front of the Willard
Bond home on North Main street yes
terday. His injuries. while painful,
are not considered serious
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Robert $. Lovett, president of the
Union Pacific railroad system and one
of the big transportation men of the
nation, was in Pendleton for a short
time this afternoon. His special train
arrived about 1:45 and pulled out af-
ter a short stop here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Doing IIIs BIt In the Mines.
Frank Pierce of Pendleton Is doing
his bit by helping get out materials
to plate the battleships OF Uncle Sam.
He writes from Durkee, Ore, that he
Is busy mining manganese which is
used in making armor plate. and he
says he hopes that his efforts will
save some of the boys from the bul,
let's of the kaiser.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the
Interior, passed through Pendleton on
train No. II today enroute to Port
land. The secretary is in the west on
a liberty loan boosting campaign.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

IuIcIpS TBIE IH7s.
Deputy Sheriff Aahrus of Umatilla
came up today with two bass weigh
ing six pounds each which he caught
near Umatilla and which he presented
TO Sheriff Taylor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Judge Phelps today signed the di-
vorce decree in the case Of Hattie
Sailor vs. Paul Sailor. by stipuation
plaintiff gets $I565.5O cashh.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Suit To Collect.

w. G.. Clary today brought an at
tachment suit against II. Abrahamsen
ON "a note for SIS. d. w. Bailey is
attorney for the plaintiff.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

tended even into the teaching corps.
There was much said during the dis
cussion which lasted until II o'clock
but what was said was for the most
part dispassionate.
May Go to France
Supt. Park stated last night than
he would quit teaching. would try TO
secure a position as mechanical ex-
pert with f. L. smith & Co. and later
hoped to get to France. My great
est ambition is to get to France and
do patriotic service" he said.
The board has as yeutaken no steps
toward securing a successor to the SUI
perintendent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
Your ignorance may startle you

Few people know of the many
functions of the blood supply, and
just how important it is that it be
kept absolutely free from all impuri-
ties. The health of the entire body
depends upon the condition of the
blood. You are invited to write and
obtain a booklet that gives you some
invaluable information on this i'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10

Court VIII Adjourn Again.
The circuit court after today will in
all probability be adjourned again.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-10
sUPr.. PARK REMOVED.

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