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The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Concrete Rarae Not New.

It will be rews to most people that one concrete barge has been in use on the Welland canal since 1910. Ii Is so feet long, weighs 15o tons and draws two feet eight inches light and five feet eight inches loaded. The thickness of the bittom, walls and deck is of q uniform 21a inches. It has beeF< in use since 1910 without leakage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Poultry Water Can.

all angles trough surrounding the casing in which the water is kept has convolutions designed to keep the fowls watties from touching the wa ter. If providing water for the pens has been problem 10 you, perhaps you will find the solution here.-Farm- Ing Business.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Not Always Immune.

"Mother." said Ada. why does fa- ither work on Sunday
 Because father is a doctor and has to 70 to sick people, no matter what day they are sick.
 Well. If I were a doctor, l would ionly have church members for my patients"
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Relief From Burns.

Among the remedies that have brought quick cure and absolute and immediate relief from the pain from burns and superficial gangrene Is Am berine, a mixture of wax, paraffin and resin, heated until liquetied before ap piled. It changes at once into a pli able. alright and waterproof coat ing over the entire injured surface Under 1t the healing takes place quiet ly, quickly and painlessly.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

at right angles to each other. sur mounted on arms at right angles to each other, surmonted by large red light indicating that automobiles must keep to the right in passing.-Popula Mechanics Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Fertile or infertlIe Eoo..

The eggs laid by hen may be either fertile or infertile. depending on whether or not the male bird has been allowed to run with the female.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Start With Prime Birds.

Start into winter with prime birds .nly. There is no room to spare for worthless fowls. Winter eggs come to those who plan and work to make the hens comfortable.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02

An aluminium alloy has been invent ed by an Australian that is said to be IS hard as steel, to be noncorrosive. md which can be brazed and soldered.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Grain for Growinu Chicks

The growing chicks which have been weaned from the hens or taken out of the breeders, will do well on liberal feeds of cracked corn and wheat if they have good range and plenty of water
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Essential to Eoo layinu.

It would seem from experiments made that wheat Is not essential to egg laying when beef scraps are used literally.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Grain for Colts.

It will pay to give the colts small amount of grain once day. although they are running with the mares in pasture.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Bad for Potato Patch

Too much water In the soil during hot weather Is about the worst thing that can happen on q potato patch.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
More Enjoyable.

Don't you regret your salad days" [ Nope. these are my solid days" said old man Wombat, who had made lmoney.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Soft Coal for Hoos.

A small amount of soft coal for the hogs to eat is good thing. Too much Is constipating.
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
WARNING LAMP FOR AUT0lSTS
Red Uioht Near Base of Street Stand ard Keeps Motorists From Strik-
 ing the Support.

An electric-light standard in the center of busy street in Minneapolis
The Monticellonian., 1917-08-02
Building Up Herd.

The brains of the breeder build up the herd.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-05-30

Among the Shutdown ladies
who attended the Second Dis
trict convention in Springfield
last week were Mesdames Car
rie Jensen, c. J. Lawrence, H.
Hemmingsen, Senius Jensen, E.
Meyer, Peter Meyer, Robert Ped
erson, Peter Thorsten, Emil Ton
ak, A. Jacoby and J. Thorsten.
Mrs. Andrew Jacoby and her
sister, Mrs. Julius Splitstoesser,
of. Wabasso, left Monday for a
months visit in the west. The
ladies will visit with their broth
er, Henry Werner, at Denver,
another brother, Adolph, at
Burns, Wyoming, and with Mrs.
Wright at Greeley, Colo.
Carl Johnson and family and
Frank Jacoby of Audubon, are
visiting with the Jacoby fami-
lies in Shutdown.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-05-30

gram throughout comprises a
tornado of arena thrills and mer-
riment enhanced with appropri-
ate entrancing music, sprinkled
with patriotic events, in reality
a grand aeroplane attraction at
submarine prices.
Special attention is always
paid by the management to the
ladies and children attending
this exhibition. In fact, for
years it has been famously
known as the family show" "
where the children and attend
ants are as carefully looked af-
ter as at a concert or in any
theatre. Ample police service
insures no disorder of any kind.
If the weather is propitious
and the water not too cold, the
double herd of performing ele-
plants will be given a bath in
a pond near the show grounds.
In case of stormy weather, have
no alarm as the tents are all of
mercerized duck, parafned alb
solutely waterproof, the most
expensive canvas that can be
manufactured. Be on hand early
to see the grand street display,
given daily, a complimentary
treat to old and young, rich or
poor, at a seasons cost exceed
ing hundred thousand dollars
in addition to the value of the
The Redwood gazette., 1917-05-30
SUNDOWN NEWS

c. H. Frederikson is the own
er of a new Ford car.
The Ladies Aid Society will
have their annual sale at the
Peter Thorsten home June 10.
John Edmonsen recently pur-
chased an Oakland automobile
through the MoWry Agency in
Springfield.
A few friends were enter
tanned at the Thorsten home
Friday evening in honor of Mrs.
Emma Thorsten's birthday an
niversary.
The Mothers Club will meet
Thursday, May 81, with Mrs. E.
Tonak. The program is in charge
of Mrs. Carrie Jensen.
The next Farmers Club meet
ing will be held Friday evening,
June 1. A. D. Stewart of Red
wood Falls has been invited to
speak.
The Camp Fire Girls will meet
Saturday afternoon, June 2, with
Jessie Jorgenson.
Mrs. Jacob Lawrence went to
Springfield Thursday for a few
days visit at the H. F. Meier
ding home.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-05-30

horses, vans, cages and general
equipment. This free display is
at once an evidence of the merit
and prosperity of the famous
old show.
The Perry, Iowa, Daily Chief,
says: "No better example of a
big kind hearted showman's gen.
erosity was ever seen in this
city, when last Thursday, lit
tie sick girl, Amy Melrose, cried
to her parents and nurse be-
cause she would not only miss
the circus but could not even see
the parade. When Fred Buch-
anan, the owner and manager
of the big show, was informed
of this incident, he at once gave
orders to the parade superin-
tendent to slowly pass the house
on Lincoln ST.
'But that will carry us over
nine blocks out of our route"
said one of the assistant out
riders.
81 don't care a continental if
it is nine miles, little Amy shall
see the parade" replied the boss.
So, Amy propped up in pill
lows, had a grand view from her
windows, and sent the manager
a note of gratitude and now DIR.
Ambrose says she is on the way
to an early recovery from her
malady.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-05-30
THE YANKEES ARE COMING

The Yankee Robinson Shows
mobilization this season of won
derful wild and domestic animal
acts, thrilling acrobatic feats,
skilled equestrians and merry
making clowns, will be seen COM
plete and well worthy of a visit
at Redwood Falls on Monday.
June 4.
The long and interesting pro-
The Redwood gazette., 1917-05-30
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clothes

They are the Favorites and they
ought to be; their styles are different The
fabrics are different; any number Of variations.
The fine tailoring and all wool fabrics give
your clothes that stay stylish and keep their fit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
GERMANY PLANNED TO ATTACK U. S.
GERARD APPEALS FOR DRAFT LAW

NEW YORK. April 27.-James W.
Gerard, formerly American ambassa-
dor to Germany. appealed last night
to the entire country TO stand by
gress to pass the administration bill
Tor universal obligatory military ser
vice. He declared that ne knew that
IT Germany had won either a draw or
"A victory in the war. she would have
attacked the United States. regardless
or whether America had entered the
war Mr.. Gerard was speaking at the
annual dinner Of the American News
paper Publishers association. He
said:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
SPANISH WAR Vets
TO DRILL TONIGHT:
UNITS ARE GROWING
Many New Names Added to Citizen
~oldiery; First Unit Now Has 81.
SeS'ond 81 and Silver Grays 30.

This evening shortly after ! O'Clock
the spanish War veterans viii driIl on
West Alta street by the federal build
ing and they have invited all MEM
burs of the three units to drill with
them. There will be no school Of in
struction and oniy those advanced far
enough to take part In drill should
report
The recruiting OF the three citizens
units is now going on. The first unit
now has 6S names on its roll. the sec
ond unit has So and the silver Grays
have 20. All intend to recruit up to
the zoe mark
The following are those enrolled In
the young mems unit
HuTh a. Bowman. George Wood
worth. Donald McMas,er. I. f. Wis
sler G. NJ. Fitz Gerald. n. J. Warner
=. r Tallman. A. r. Bott, clyde r.
Phillips, James r. Bowler, Esper NJ
Hanseu, y. g. Burton. Bertrand Ger
ard. Marshall u. spell. Joe Rose, 4.
W. Carlson. r. F. Murphy. owen Bird,
Ben Moulton, Jack Peck. sheldon IN
rich. Bernie Bybcc. Geo. r. Phelps.
Henry Judd. Allen Mclean, Eugene
huylon. Floyd SNYDER. Roy Furnish.
Ralph Burgess. Harry HAYES. Frank
Embusk. Harold Casey. Sterling LIVER
more Harlem Fell Wnmoth Allen.
Wells McReynolds. Francis Reck.
Paul Beck. Harry Nelson. Tom Tor.
Eeson. Edward Richardson. Clifford /
D. rdan. Marion r. HoaEiand. Adolph /
Rohrman. Lowell stockman. Ivan 4
'arr. Walter p. Owen. W. n. Rorers
{ harles r. Bowers. Shelby AIIowav.
Frank Davis. V. y. snavely. Chester
/
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
THINKS Diver WAS
NOT SUNK BY SHOT
FROM THE MONGOLIA
Commander of Vessels Csunners BE-
iicycs She'll Only Knocked PERI
scope off Submarine; Such Damage
Is Easily Repaired.

LONDON. April T.-LieutenanI
Bruce Ware, commander OF the Mon
golia's gunners, believes the shot
fired at the submarine didn't sink the
submarine ''All we know is We
fired at a hostile vessel with "A perl
scope" he said. Il don't know
whether we hit the vessel, but we
knocked off the periscope. 1t is pos
sihle the submarine submerged and
later repaired the periscope.
Damage Easily Repaired.
British submarine expert de
ciared with the periscope shot away.
a submarine could be ready for action
again with little delay, IL given an
opportunity to rise to the surface and
repair the damage. Water is shut out
by valve. He said the British fire.
luentiy found submarines they
thought destroyed working again al
most Immediately and none the worse
or the experience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WILL Be PUT ON WAR BASIS
TO COMBAT HIGH FOOD COST
TO PULL CAMP OUTFIT
OVER THE MOUNTAINS
East Oregonian Special !

UKIAH, opril 27.-L-ast fan a Mr..
iurney, hailing fro mnobody knows
where, created quite a sensation be-
tween Pilot Rock and Ukiah by hitch
ing himself to cart loaded with a
camp outfit which he pulled over the
mountains finally landing near Ukiah
where he went to work cutting wood
Tor George Ellis for while. then
pitched tent in which he has lived
All winter until a few DAYS ago when
he again visited in Ukiah saying THAI
ne would leave in few days. going
tack the way he came but with three
and four feet Of snow on the noun
tain and mud hub deep in the long
lane, he viii evidently need "A good
horse before he gets back TO Pilot
Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
XTRA

LONDON. Npril sT.-Thc capture
of queries an the eastern outskirts of
iIarEicourt with the Germans fleeing
hurrictily and abandoning rifles and
cquipancut. II reported by Hatg. The
hattie was waccd frum ArraS to cham
pagne- Huge bodies Of mru .rapplcd
hand to hand The perfected artiI-
lcry gave harrage~ OF nr,,. hut the
british advances won through the use
of the sword. Front Dispatches indi-
cate HaiE l. adopting tho plan OF
kccpinE a steady pressure along the
entire fronG
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
Confident Note Sounded in
Guild Hall Speech; Accom-
pIishmentS Following June
1915 Cited as Certain Ir-
dicatiOn.
GERMAN PIRACY COMPENSATED
Britain Has Lost Many Ships, He De-
cIaPes. But Fact that German Pi-
racy Brought In America Makes
Balance Perfectly satisfactory.

LONDON. April 27.-"victory is
increasingly assured This conf
dent note Premier Lloyd George
sounded In his Guild hall speech.
Before June, nineteen fifteen. we lost
eighty -four guns, and "A number Of
prisoners. Thereafter we haven't lost
a single gun. but have captured four
hundred and made prisoners at the
ratio OF ten OF the enemy TO one Of
ours 4
This means ultimate victory. our
chances for growing and equipment
are improved
AmcriCa's Entrance Satisfies.
America. after great patience, has
decided it is useless to wave a neutral
flag IN the sharks teeth. We've lost
may ships. but German piracy has
brought In Amesica-we're perfectly
satisfied with the balance"
During the first eighteen days of
the battle OF the SONNET D he contin-
ucd. we made eleven thousand pris-
oners and captured fifty-four guns.
In the same period around Arras we
recently took eighteen thousand men
aud Two hundred and thirty guns"
Premier Thanks London.
IN speech WIS delivered in the his
toric Guild hail after the premier
WAS Eiven the freedom OF the city. He |
thanked London Tor It's great services |
IA the war and particularly for the aid |
Of the last war loan which he termed |
''the most remarkable financial ex- /
pioit In history"
The government is planning the
nineteen eighteen harvest with three
millions additional acres available"
he said, guaranteeing we wouldn't
StarNe II not n single ton was import
ed. But we must economize."
Emphasizing the seriousness OF the
submarine problem, on which he said
the best minds OF England and the
nlted States are concentrated" he
appealed for food economy and in
'restsed production. delaring the in
'reased food prices were not neces-
AIRY
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
RAID ON RAMSGATE
KILLS 2: INJURIES 3
btdIlSft PATROL FORCES GHIg-
MAN MAltSiIIP To HtEsTItF.AT
AFTER BRIEF ATTACH

LONDON. April 2s-SheII~ fs-sn
German destroyer raiding --luadrun
kiued a man and wOman. injured
thr'r and damage twenty -one houz~.
az Raui~Satc, it l. ofncialIy stats-i
the tirttl-h patrol forctrf ths. German
warShins 10 rutrtat
itic atfack lasted five mInHts-
it was stated "a hnndrc,l -llell- frii
"ia' striking a tombstone wttllost -.
pi"ditiG. The niEht aa- infeu-..it
dars- star ~hs-il~ WIRE u--,i o. a.
tunrln.ttc the town
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27

Let no man. be he rich OF poor.
iaoorer. farmer miner. manufactur-
er. business man. or whatever his oc-
cupation, or in what interior part of
the country he may live. believe that
this is not his war. The lives and
safety or himself and his family and
the preservation Of his property and
the right to enjoy the fruits of his la
Dor or industry depend upon its sue
cessful outcome. There Is no out
rage that would not be perpetrated
upon Us II We lost: and no citizen or
section would be immune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
FIRE TRAPS
100 MINERS

TRINIDAD. AjriI 27.-A fire In the
main stope OF the Hastings mine.
twenty-five miles north, entrapped
over a hundred miners on the day
SHIFT. Early reports Indicate the pos
sdbility that Austrian miners started
the fire
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
BaIfOur Cables Home the Initial
Report Of the Agreements
Made in the Greatest Farley
in American History.
PRESS FREEDOM ASTOMISHES
British Foreign Minister Decides to
Devote Paragraph of Report TO Big
Assistance American Press Can be
in Making Efficient War.



NEW YORK. April 27.-"It's
the greatest wish of tnys life to
see American manhood fighting
shoulder to shoulder with the
allies
With this declaration in his
speech before the American
newspaper publishers association
banquet, Lieutenant General
Bridges, of the Balfour war
commission was forced to pause
while he was given an ovation.
We came into the war in
the cause of civilization. he
said. "Wo don't fight for in
demnity. territory or national
aggrandizement. We fight for
an ideal-the freedom of man
kind and small nations"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
DLSPARAGES u. S.
ARMY; ARRESTED
IoHN VI. NCCUNES. TRANSIENT
ATTEMPTS To DISCOURAGE
LOCAL RECRUITS.

Because he spoke disparag- ,
= ingly OF the United states army.
transient who claims TO have ,
served in the army. is a prison. 4
er in the city Jail awaiting ac- I
ton of the authorities. He was 4
y arrested late yesterday afternoon I
y at the instance of Corporal I
y Frank Harvey in charge OF the 4
= focal recruiting office. 4
The incident which led to the Z
= arrest occurred in a local pool .
y hall Corporal Harvey. according q
y 10 the story. was telling about .
= the army TO a number or pros .
' pecttVc recruits when McCiunes .
y butted in to the conversation .
= to helittie the army His re- .
marks are said to have been in .
= tended rs a discouragement to .
, those contemplating enlisting. =
Corporal Harvey ordered him to .
' keep quiet and upon his refusal .
, stepped cut and called officer .
, Hail who took the man to the .
, police station. .
The matter was reported to .
, District Attorney Eeator who .
has NOT yet decided what action .
he Will take. McGunes Is in .
, dtgnant at his arrest He de- .
, clares he has served In the army .
himself and his remarks were .
; prompted by his own experience .
as a soldier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
100000 BU.
WHEA T
SOLD HERE
Prices Offered for New Crop Reach 81. rs
per Bushel; Some Sold Early at 1.1O;
Chicago Market in Turmoil T Today; Cash
Wheat Selling AboUe So.

At prices ranging up to S1.75 per
bushel a substantial portion of the
Umatilla county wheat crop for the
coming season has already been sold.
IL is estimated today by local farmers
and grainmen that 100000 or 4OO.-
coo bushels have been contracted for.
The early contracting done many
weeks ago, was at &I.lO per bushel.
OF late most OF the contracting has
been at Sl.50 per bushel and higher
r. L. Smith is known to have offered
S115 per bushel for one large crop,
the offer not being taken.
Mr.. smith himself takes the position
that farmers should not contract their
crops as he believes prices viii be
stronger than now offered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27

A marriage license was issued to-
day to lloyd ID. Calyer. 81. and La
Nada Rambo. Il, both Of Pendleton.
A license was issued yesterday to VIII
lard McCulloch, 20. and Hazel Hoop
er, 22. both Of Pilot Rock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
Anrrlnlrti ID rnlirr I,nr-..-

Elmer F. Turner this morning went
To work as regular member % the
Fendleton police force Because OF
illness. Chief of Police Nash has re-
tired from the force. at least FOR the
time being and Billy Scheer. veteran
member % the force. ts acting as
chief. TURNER b. working on the day
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
NIGHT SESSION OF
SENATE PROBABLE
TO DISCUSS DRAFT
Sixteen Senators Signify Intention OF
Speaking: House Vote May Come
Sometime To-day; Kenyon Joins Pro-
poneuts.

WASHINGTON. April 2s-Under
forced draft pressure the senate is
discussing the conscription measure
night session is probable sixteen
senators said they would speak. The
house may vote today
Three things were necessary TO
convince the enemy of the futility OF
continuing the struggle" said Sena-
tor Jones We should first drill
train and equip an army Of a million.
We should conserve the national re-
sources and human power by destroy
ing the liquor traffic. we should en-
franchise the integrity. inteIligence.
purity and lofty patriotism Of our
women
No Reason Against Drart.
He added that there was no sub
stantiaL overppwering reason against
selective transcription
"Conscription has been declared
undemOcratic." he continued 80 L.
war undemocratic. We must wage war
with military efficiency Effectv,
methods must not he disrerarded be-
'ause they Seem contrary To- the ideas
lf peace
Democracy is again on triay
ord Northcliffe says. Democracy Is
! had war maker Its true bes.1 use
democracy has ahhorrrd war ard i-
'ntrained To- war. becaus. uf its di-
'ided responsibilities
Kenyon OF Iowa. declared he would
ote for conscription and AGAINST the
oiunteer system. despite the fact his
"nshtuents oppose conscription.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
ii fSi; :: HOLDS
FIRM TO PACT
WITH ENTENTE
Tremendous and InSidiOus
Germanic Pressure for Sep
arate Peace is Without
Effect.
ARMY REPLEDGES TO WAR

Unanimfty Upon An Fronts Among
Soldiers That Provisional Govern
ments War Program Must BE Com
pleted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27

Lord Cunliffe. president of the
Bank of England, went to New York
and visited Wall street Admiral De
Chair conferred with the navy de-
partment heads. Shipbuilding. sub
marine warfare and coast patrols were
discussed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27

COPENHAGEN. April s7.-Tho
tremendous insidfous Germanic pres
sure for a separate peace is not af-
fecting Russia Russia's ties with
the entente allies are slowly strength
ening. according TO information from
diplomatic channels The Russian
army has repIedged itself to the war
The provisional governments plan
of sending leaders to various fronts
TO explain in detail to the soldiers
the plans of the new regime and the
menace Of the Germans has proved
successful. 1t is reported here that
there is an unanimity on ali fronts
among the soldiers that the provis-
ional governments war program
must be completed.
Various other Russian moves dip
lomats said. show the weaving OF
even closer bonds between Russia.
and France
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27
Increasing Production Of Wheat
and Lowering the Price Of
Bread are Main Objects.
WILL SOLVE WHOLE PROBLEM

WASHINGTON. April s7.-To com.
bat the high cost OF foodstuffs the
department. of agriculture will be puI
On war basis. Increasing the pro-
duction OF wheat, and lowering the
price of bread arc the main objec-
dves.
Department officials say this must
be done Immediately. and Congress
will be asked TO pass the necessary
legislation
WILL SOLVE PROBLEM.
"PlaCing the department ON a war
footing would solve the whole aues-
tion OF the high prices of foOdsturfs,'
said Assistant Secretary VrOOman.
Armies can be raised at any season
Wheat can be planted only i'm a Ger
tain snason- Once this season passeS,
We must wait an entire year. Mean
Time tho people and armies might
starvc.' Tie admitted the jump la
brad prizes was under the eve OF the
department. Pending congressional
'c1ion, nothing has bsCn done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 27-AI. Nil
iukoff. responding % = nsessase rom
the American Jewish committee, ca
bIed further assurances that Russia
does not intend concluding q separate
German peace.