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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

Washinston. Aug. 31.-Prospects OF
an early and radical reduction ir
bread prices apparently vanished to-
night when Herbert Hoover. the fooe
administrator announced that the
best the public may expect is a IL
ounce loaf for ten cents or possibly
eight cents. The eight cent loaf Of IL
ounces Is possible. Mr.. Hoover said,
only IL bakers. retailers and consum,
ers unite to eliminate wasteful dis.
tribution methods and cooperate tt
obtain a standardized loaf.
The price of family flour, Mr.
Hoover said. should be reduced at the
present price Of wheat at least 50 OF
SO barrel. Boxers flour, however
will sell little cheaper than at present
c. 1. Corby. who is serving for the
bakers of the country as q voluntary
aide to Mr.. Hoover. said tonight tha'
16 ounce loaf for ten cents would
represent slight reduction in pres.
ent prices. Standardization, he said
would be hard to bring about, since
varying costs in ingredients that gt
into bread have made 1t necessary t.
increase or reduce the size of the loaf
No move will be made towards
price reduction. Mr.. Corby said. unit
the food administration has announc-
ed It's plans for dealing with the bak
Ing industry.
"The bakers respectfully reques,
the public to disregard the man,
ridiculous statements about bread
emanating from unreliable source.
and ask that they await the an.
nouncement Of the president relative
to the nations plans for bread pro.
duction."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
WHERE no GET WAR FOOD
SCHEDULES.
Firms Required to Report OH Stocks
OF Provisions May Obtain Blanks
I'm this ,State or From Washington

Washington, Aug. 30.-Since the
Federal law requires that all firms
having commercial stocks of foods
shall make returns of what the!
have on hand or in transit on Angus,
81. the United States Department OF
Agriculture, charged with carrying
out the provisions of the law has
designated certain places within each
State where the blank food survey
schedules may be obtained. These
blanks are to be filled in duplicate
one copy to be retained by the report
ing firm and the other to be sent
to the Department at Washington. In
this State the survey blanks may be
obtained from Field Agent in Market
ing. Clemson College. s. c. Each
blank has spaces for recording the
stocks of 1S principal commodities,
including the chief food cereals,
meats. lard, oils, fish. sugar, and
condensed or evaporated milk. Ele-
vators. mills, dealers, canMers. ba-
kers. confectioners. manufacturers,
jobbers. packers. grocers, hotels, de-
partment and general stores dealing
In groceries. and other types OF hus-
mess to the number of about 100. are
required to report their stocks not
later than September 10. though an
extension of time may be granted by
the secretary Of agriculture on spe-
cial request II a good reason can be
shown.
Survey Is Preliminary.
The survey Of August 81. insofa:
as 1t concerns the supplies of 1S prin-
cipal foodstuffs. is preliminary one,
to be followed by more con,plete
one after the crops are harvested
For the complete schedule the blanks
call for returns on 1oS items. Blank.
giving all information have .heen
mailed to some $4,000 firms, but any
firm which has not yet received these
should apply at once to the
Bureau of Markets, Department Of
Washington. or to tho
nearest State address given above
While the returns are required under
he law. with heavy penalty for
noncompliance. 1t is expected by the
department. that all firms will con-
slider It their patriotic duty to NJ
'ut and return the schedules as re.
luested. ''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
coNsCRffV1oN IN CANADA.
Must ls lEslse ieo,scO Men at Once and
All Mon mp TO Forty-Ave May be
Called. taN

Ottawa. Aug. 3O.-Conscription be
came law in Canada yesterday when
Justice Dun Of the supreme court act
ins for the governor general gave
royal assent to the measure.
The bill Is for the purpose OF rails
Ing 100000 men to reinforce the Ca
madam divisions fighting at the front
All Canadians between 20 and 45
years may be called. They will be
divided into classes according to age,
whether married or single.
1t Is expected that in the near fu-
ture the first class. consisting of all
unmarried Canadians between 20 and
- years, will be called and that this
class wiz provide the required 1oo.-
900. ~ - = ~
After assent had been given. Pre-
mier Borden. speaking in the house
Of commons. asked St. wilfrid LAu-
rier to cooperate with him in NAM
Ing q board Of selection to choose To-
Cal tribunals who are to deal with
applications for exemption from mill
tary service. Sir wiifrid replied he
would agree to the request Of the
prime minister adding. "As the bill
II now law. II is the duty of all 10y
Al subjects to see it carried out har-
rnoniously."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
DIsAPPolNTMENT OF POPE KEEN
Has Not Lost Hope and win Make
Another Effort to fsriag Nations
Togeher.

Romc. Aug. Silt iB stated at the
vatican that Pope Benedict on receiv-
ing President Wilson's reply to his
peace proposals did net attempt to
conceal his Bitter disappointment and
that he regards the presidents an
swer ss leaving little SOON for fur
ther peace efforts at present. 1t has
been no secret here that the pope
hoped for a more favorable reply
from the United States than from
any one else.
Before the presidents reply was
received. It was stated at the vatican
that the replies from the entente
governments were expected to be
more favorable In tome than the
press comments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
oi'kStNu OF WINTHROP.


In compliance with n request Of the
young ladies who are going to Win
throp for the first time. superintend-
tnt Edmunds wrote to President
Johnson to got definite, information.
His reply follows:
I'VE are asking all new students,
without exception. who are to be ad-
mitted for the nrst time into Win
thrsp TO report on the 1ith of Sep
% Yer. 80 MI
with kind regards.
Sincerely yours.
I'D. b. JOHNSON.
President" "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

W(7nlsr(p ~. se.--1f the peo-
- cun ~ ~ eorthsastsrn United
ot{@ h4sV what excellent grape
tls> t1us 0sups. catsups. pre-
oervl ~ Ahla9t ~ ands5sms are be-
~ t1etVo aNejr potsntially-in the
c|lau tuk@ ~ tuscadins grapes
vhlx 0j4& &olsntifuiiy In that re-
-, ~ ~ = ave more Of this
IL I 4 W. IA drink, -
utlh ~ GFipts weren't being
uci4 W>nely II Masking home products.
sP94lall.ss u the United states De-
j(tj1St{ St xsvicuit6rs decided a
~ ySaro 40. bscasss the people
ne0e tlHs q learn are possibIIities
vSf6 t1ls crop except 81 tho fresh
Gots . Or vins-making. Accord
~. paS szpsrimsnts were begun
nnd ~ 4 thee grapes had pos
M ~ ~ home use. ="
~ ~ .atativs ives sent into the
e4oa a1lt6 oflps country to investi-
he irt;tssisator didn't take
~ Ssory opthi along but estab-
\ u hlhsslf IN : typical farm kitch-
~ q ths Ssaneh experiment station
g the Nerth Carolina Department. Of
1gsics1lars u wizard. Tke work was
sHfried ou simultansoasly wI,h other
tltchsn work on wood burning
fonse wlkh ordinary Kitchen utensils.
h111lts we're sought which would be
sP(lieebss e lArm-home conditions.
haa DE- grapes can bs prepar-
- q nahy attractive and appctisins
tSys vitA6qt the uss Of large guam
tieien e su6Ar and are therefore
within thS means Of all families. was
ernsd ~ The specialist. Unserment-
- eraps 5vios. jelliss. canned grapes.
ayrups, and cafsups probably are the
most oeslrablo home products. TAX
ins INTO considerati quality. ex-.
psase, and ths labor required In their
prsparattcn. Preserves. msrmalades,
ana 1Ams REQUIRE largsr Quantities Of
sugar ana are more dithcult TO pre-
pare. while the larger percentage OF
s6Car they contain kardcns tie skin
sonswhat even when the best meth
od5 Of preparation are used.
How to make the many palatable
100000 ~~&.x - -A~xa--,A-N = -. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

Mr.. ID. c. Shaw received a letter
this morning from his son Erwin stat
Ing that he had finished his course
Of study at Columbus preliminary to
entering the training school OF the
aviation corps. lie had passed all
examinations. making 100 per cent.
on most OF the branches and stand
Ing at the OF the class. Instead
of going to Dayton. Ohio. for train
INK ne win probably he sent to italy
for training with n picked squad OF
men from those who have taken tho
preliminary course at Columbus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

c!ens.se.s !! : ResAy sos ihre ssa4es

chsrissten. Aus. s1.-rhe oficer in
ehefee Of construction at Camp
ssvier. orsenvilie. has notified army
headquarters here that the canton
rssnf = now ready to receive It's full
ccnnplspsnt Of troops. This means
thaf AL Nstionai Guard commands Of
seuth Carolina. North Carolipa and
Tsnnsssee wili be assembled there as
soon - transportation is available.
The South Caroina Guardsmen at
Camp jackson. however. win be kept
st euard duty until National Army
men arc I'm condition to relieve them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
LABOR LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

North Carolina Federal Judge Says
Child Labor Law Not Valid.
al Judge Jas. L. Boyd, today declar-
ed the federal child labor law un-
constitutional in a decision rendered
in Injunction proceedings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

special Work IN EY6hcc.
Washington. Aug. s1.-The follow
ing cablesram has been received at
Red Cross Headquarters from Major
Grayson. MI. p. Murphy, Red Cross
Commissioner In France:
Great assistance can be given tho
French army by cooperating In the
organization Of canteens, resting and
sleeping quarters for men passing to
ana from the front.
"At points where trains must be
changed ordinary station facilities
are absolutely inadequate and men
returning tired and dirty from tronch-
es wait many long hours and often
over night for train connections and
sleep on exposed platforms and In oil
available corners.
"Buffets are wanted beyond any
possible capacity. These men aver.
aging several thousand at each station
daily should be provided with proper
hot food at low prices. proper sleep
Ing and reading rooms and given ia
cilities for washing and disinfection
from disease carrying trench vermin
which otherwise would be brought
into homes while men returning to
the front would be given additional
stimulus and enthusiasm through such
special attention on the part of Amer.
lean women. an OF which tends to de-
vclop better morale as we'll as ply
sique.
Work can be and should be start.
ed Immediately to provide agains,
particular hardships of winte,
! months
| Remember that the diseas,
brought from the trenches to tn,
homes constitute grave menace
also that long journeys in an exhaust
cd condition deprive mon OF neces
sary power Of resistance.
1--WE believe no work more imme
diately important to safeguard tn,
homes and the soldiers and to con
vince the country at large that W,
are wo, king with them, and earnestl,
recommend an appropriation for tn,
purpose.
The entire plan will be carried
out in accordance with the views o
Gen. Pershing and the French army
We are working In close touch will
the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton who are entirely In accord will
our undertaking this work in certain
definite districts.
ITO carry on the work. which Il
our judgment we should undertake
would probably require from 500,
900 to 100000 per month, depend
ing upon the amount of work.
1.-THE work will be handled Mt frs
by American women already Il
France. We will advise YOU as "
need additional women. but we vii
organize them here"
The War Council Of the Red Cros
has accordingly appropriated 800,
600 for the FOREGOING work up t
| November !. 1917. .,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
POPE TO REPLY.

Will Issue Another Message on Peace
Terms.
Rome. Aug. 31.-In vatican cir
cles 1t is reported that the pope has
signified his intention of issuing a
rcply after receiving the belligerents'
answer to his peace proposal. pointing
out the questions on which all ma
tions agree and others concerning
which it will be necessary to hold dis
cussions. He hopes in this way to
gradually make peace Il matter cf
practical politics.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
RUSSIAN CITY BURNED.
Great Fire Destroys Kazan, Killing
Many of Inhabitants.

Petrograd. Sept. 1.-Several thou.
sand persons were killed or injured.
In fire which swept the city O,
kazan. four hundred and thirty
miles east of Moscow early this week
1t burned for thirty-six hours, driv
ing the population outside OF the
city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
PHlLADEI.PIIIA'S FAREWELL Tx'
TROOPS.
More Than Million Turn Out L,
Watch Parade.

Philadelphia, Sept 1.-More than
u million Philadelphians paid fare
well to thirty-five thousand troops
who marched more than five hours
The tap Of the liberty bell sgnalled
the start. Airplanes dropped mes
sages from officials to the crowd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
GOVERNMENT COTTON ESTIMATE
Census Bureau Predicts Half Million
More Bales.

Washington. Aug. 31.-The govern
mcnt estimate of this seasons cotton
production Is 12,499. 900 bales and tn
condition 67.S. This indicates a yield
OF five hundred and fifty thousand
bales moro than indicated a month
ago. The Georgia condition is GS.
South Carolina "A. Florida, 65.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
GERMAN SUES SENTENCED.
Three Sent to Prison I'm NOryya,

Three Sent to Prison I'm Norway.
Christiania. Aug. 31.--Captain Le-
van. one of the three German spies
sentenced to prison terms said that
German subjects in neutral countries
are forced to obey the orders of the
German authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
RUSSIAN ATTACK FAILS
German Reports Defeat OF Russian,
Operation.

Berlin. Aug. 31.-The official state
mcnt today says the Russians were
unsuccessful I'm the operations un-
dertakfng six miles southeast of
Dvinsk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

rssiptng Camp for Quartermaste
Corps IN Florida.

Washington. Sept. 1.-Secrctary
Baker has accepted tho recommends
ton that the quartermaster corps
training camp bc established at Jack
sonville. Fla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION.

Effort to Hold Conference May Sue
coed.
La Libertad, Salvador, Aug. 31.-
Prospects are bright for the gather
ing Of a conference Of representatives
of the central American republics to
discuss the political union of the
central American states. It Is un-
derstood Salvador, Guatemala, Costa
Rica. Nicaragua and Honduras are
willing to enter such a conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05

London. AuE. 31.-Thc total Brit
ish casualties reported for the month
Of August Oh all fronts were $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-05
NO CHEAP BREAD.

Sixteen Ounce Loaf for Eight or Ten
Gents Hest Public Can Expect, says
Hoover. '''' - "-'''
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
RebekahS Hold Installation.

San Souci Rebekah Lodge of this
city held installation on Saturday
evening, January 13, district deputy
president, Mrs. Florence Hughes be-
ing the installing officer.
The officers are as follows: Past
Grand, Mrs. Matte Edmondson;
Noble Grand, Miss Opal Briggs; Vice
Grand, Mrs. Ruth Jayne; secretary,
Mrs. Sadie Sigsbee; Treasurer, Miss
Ruby Corrigal; Warden, Mrs. Myra
Noble; Cond., Miss Pearl, Wright;
l. G. Mrs. Florence Paul; O. G. Mrs.
Pearl Chidsey; R. S. N. G. Mrs. Flor
ence Hughes; l.. S. N. G. Mrs. Loret-
ia Yeager; R. s. V. G. Mrs. Jennie
Currin; L. S. w. s. Mrs. Gertrude
Vance; Chaplin, Mrs. Olive Frye.
At the close of the installation,
Mrs. Mary E. Hendricson received a
fine piece of cut glass in recognition
of her valaube services. Mrs. Hen
dricson had served the lodge as sec
retary for eleven years. Mrs. Flor
ence Hughes made the presentation.
After lodge closed, all members en-
joyed banquet in the DINING room.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
FARMERS WILL GET TOGETHER TO
PLAN FOR A NEW GRAIN ELEVATOR

Heppner Farmers Union will give
banquet at the 1. o. o. F. Hall
saturday night, February 8, the OBJ
lct of the meeting being to get to-
ether all those farmers who are in
crested in building an elevator at
1eppner. In fact, anyone in the
Junty who is interested in the pro-
osition of changing the method of
iandling grain from the expensive
ack to that of bulking it in an ele-
ator, is invited to come and will be
-iven a chance to express his views
! manner that will count for some
thing.
Prof. F. Hyslop and G. Lansing
Iurd of the Oregon Agricultural Col
ege will be present and perhaps
ther distinguished and able speak
RS, who will come prepared to en-
ighten the farmers along the line of
up-to-date bulking Of grain; also on
ther matters of interest to the far
mer.
The farmer has felt for many years
hat the sack bill was useless ex-
pense and has longed for the time
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
E[KS OFF IN BUNCH
0NC0ND0N SPECIAL
Special Train VIII Carry Large Mum.
Der of Invaders to CoEdon Where
Class of More Than TWen-
ty Will Be Initiated.

A large part of the membership of
Heppner Lodge OF Elks, No. 358 will
board the special train leaving this
city Saturday morning for Condor,
accompanied by their wives and best
girls. Bills from all over the county
have signified their intentions of be-
ing at the depot in time to board the
special train on Saturday. The train
will leave this city at 10:30.
This excursion will undoubtedly be
one of the largest ever undertaken by
any local organization. BY the time
the special reaches Condor, $50 Elks
will have boarded the train. Con-
don is making extensive preparations
for the entertainment of the visitors.
A dance will be given Saturday even
ing, which will be followd by a six
course banquet. A large number of
Condor business men are members of
Heppner lodge and the trip at this
time will serve to bring the two towns
closer than ever together
The return trip will be made some
time on Sunday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
Pleasant Social Event.

Mrs. Henry Blahm was pleasantly
surprised last Sunday at her farm
home below Heppner, the occasion
being the fifty fifth anniversary of
her birth. The party was given by
her neighbors and they began to ar
rive early in the day. About two
o'clock in the afternoon a sumptuous
dinner was served. Covers were
laid for thirty. Music. conversation
and story telling were the main fea-
lures of the afternoon.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Piper, Mr.. and Mrs Duncan, Mrs.
Hendricson, ]. B. Huddleston and
the Misses Marian Long, Mollie
Brown. Katie Blahm, Daisy Hendric
SON. Bessie Huddleston, Marie
Blahm. Clara Brown, Anna Wight
man, Martha Blahm and Grace Ty-
ler. and the Messrs. Eddie Brown.
Robert Wightman, o. Johnson. Wal
ter Evans, Arnold Piper, Leo Hicks,
Henry Brown, Marvin Wightman,
Rufus Piper and Willie Blahm.
All departed declaring that they
had a happy time and would come
again If they had chance.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
CECIL SHEEP WILL
RECEIVE DIPPING

State veterinarian, w. H. I.ytle of
Salem was called to Cecil the nrst of
the week to inspect band of $500
head of sheep on lower Willow creek.
These sheep are said to have the scab
and it is the owners intention to
make immediate preparations for dip
ping them.
Morrow county sheep have been
free from scab for the past several
years, but 1t is believed that this
band became infected through being
shipped in car that carried the
germs. A short time ago a band of
bucks was brought to Heppner from
the Willamette Valley, according to
j. 0. Hager, secretary of the Oregon
Woolgrowers' Association, and they
were affected with the scab. Later
these sheep were shipped from Hepp-
ner to Cecil in the same car that the
bucks were brought in and in this
manner became infected. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent the
spreading of the disease.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
Morgan

John Martin, better known as
'Toots" from Moro, is staying with
his sister,-.Mrs. Ben Morgan.
Ben Morgan purchased two valu-
able horses last week.
Bob Adams, who has been visit
ing with George Ely, left for 1is
home in Salem Tuesday.
Mr.. Hodge of Salem spent few
days in Mprgan last week. He was
here looking. after some land
Dan Balch and Mrs. Irene Balch
and daughter Rena left for Hermis
ton Monday. They will remain there
for few weeks. They will go from
there to the Valley where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
The people of Morgan regret to lose
Mr.. and Mrs. Balch as they were good
citizens and excellent workers in all
social activities.
Mrs. T. M. Benedict is ON the
sick list.
Everybody remember there is to
be literary meeting Friday night
at the school house.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
|HEPPNER AND LEX|AG.
TON BREAK EVEN

The basket ball teams of the Lex
ington and Heppner high schools
broke even in the two games in this
city last Friday evening, the Lex
ington girls winning by 4 score Of
8 to2 and the Heppner boys trampl-
ing over their opponents AZ to 16.
AS usual, the girls failed to put
up anything like q thrilling exhibi-
ton, but when the boys came onto
the floor the contest was fast and
sfarious. Nicholson, Crawford and
Hughes for the locals did the best
work, while johnson and Campbell
of Lexington stood out pre-eminently
for their team. Johnson is a fast
man and his goal throwing was fea-
ture of the game.
Karl Beach and "Red" O'Rourke
were the officials.
At the conclusion of the basket
ball games, the players from both
teams were banqueted by w. G.
Scott of Lexington. This last game
was to have been played in Lexing-
ton, but for the reason that that
town has no basket ball hall, it was
necessary to play the game in Hepp-
ner. So Lexington Just brought up
their hospitality with them and
treated Heppner as though our own
folks were in Lexington. The BAN
quet was greatly enjoyed by all those
who were fortunate enough to be
present, and Mr.. Scott received the
thanks of the local high school stu
dents.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
High School Literary Program For
Friday Afternoon.

The Ciceronian Literary Society of
the Heppner High school has pre-
pared an interesting and varied pro-
gram which will be presented tomor-
row (Friday) afternoon. An ur-
gent invitation has been entended to
the patrons of the school to be pre-
sent on this occasion. The follow
ing program will be given.
/. Music-Boy's Glee Club
2. Value of Physical Training
Jasper Crawford.
3. Recitation-"Th Trial of Ben
Thomas, ,"-Edythe Boyd.
4. Five Minutes with other schools
-Lourennah Groshens.
5. Solo-"In the Garden of the Gods
-Neva Chidsey.
6. Debate-"Resolved, That an
eight hour working day should be
adopted within the United States by
law" Affirmative: Samuel Stevens,
and Jared Aiken. Negative: Cecil
Lieuallen, and Leo Nicholson.
7. Music-Freshman Quartet.
s. Original Story-Oral Parker.
8. School Paper-Cyrene Lieuallen
and Ollie Cox.
10. Charades--Ruth Van Vactor,
Director.