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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
GASOLINE COSTS
S1.20 IN FRANCE

price of the juice got up TO about Is cents
a gallon.
performance you wonder why everybody
rusles away pel-meil for the subway
entrances.
You follow leisurely, only to discover
when you arrive at the subway. that the
last car is gomez And there are no ''owl'
cars for late St3yers
stOn account of the war, service is pro-
hibited after II O'clock saws the signs
# you've missed the last car. the
chances are you'll either walk home or
stay in a downtown hotel for taxis in
Paris after o'clock are few and far
The government allows a taxi driver
only SO much gasoline every day, so he
can run his car only so far. and he's
usually run down by dinner time in the
You decide to call friend over the
long distance in another city.
Come to the office and identify your
self, you are told by the operator, and
you have TO go many blocks to a tele-
phone substation and then you are told
you cannot talk II your party lives more
than sfXty-five miles away.
Restrictions also govern the sending of
kilograms. Always your identified ton pa
Ders must be produced and then dis
France, in Italian for Italy, in English
for England and the United States. For
all nueral countries French only.
All shops must be closed at $50 in the
evening. the idea being to economize on
light.
You can't buy gun or pistol under any
circumstances during the period of war
Every line in every newspaper has been
censored by the government before pub
lication, and the big blank spaces that so
often appear are sure signs that some-
thing was cut out that might have given
Information or comfort" to the enemy
Ard as to photography-yo almost take
.'oU ,sfe in your hands to appear in pub
lie with camera.
"C'est Ia guerre,' the policeman apollo
gees who nabs you and tells you to get
rid of your picturetaker.
Otherwise, France is a very fine coun-
try
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14
PHlLLY TOO MUCH
FOR SCRANTON BOYS

A visitor to Camp Hancock on Tuesday,
November 9Th, might have been halted in
his wanderings by a vigorous game of
baseball as he passed Y. M. G. A. Build
ing No 20. If his interest had been
aroused to the point of curiosity he might
have discovered one of the twists of fate
which has occurred in the army.
During the recent reorganization, Co.
3, of the 18th, became a part of Co. b, of
the 199th. Co. B, OF the 18th. had boosted
Of their prowesa at Americas national
game. They had provided their men with
nice new uniforms and had successfully
turned back most of their opponents
Great as was the power of the team from
Scranton, greater was that Of the Phila-
delphia boys. They had never been de-
teated This then, casual visitor, was the
story back of this titanic combat
The game itself started in the most fav-
CRADLE fashion for the boys from the 18th
The fourth inning found them leading by
the score of to 0. The fighting spirit
OF the Philadelphia outfit was fully
aroused. They started to work the OPP
posing pitcher. Gavanes to the limit It
seemed to shake his confidence as q COM
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

Paris, France.-said an army officer
just arrived in France from America
1t seems almost impossible to arouse
our people to realization that they are
in great war. Wen have to have easu
atty lists first
The French people don't need casualty
lists TO remind them. Every. hour OF the
day war Is impressed on theln--whenever
they eat, sleep, talk, travel or seek
amusement.
And what goes for the French also goes
for the thousands OF Americans now ia
France.
You arrive at a hotel and, naturally
the clerk tries to induce you to take IA
room with 4 bath, if he has any such lux
ury to offer.
Pretty soon you come down to the CT
There's no hot water in that bath.
He shrugs his shoulders and smiles. You
want to choke him.
"C'est la gueFfe," he says. 1T Is the
war. We are permitted to have hot wa
ter only on Saturdays and Sundays. We
must be economical with our coal, you
know.
"Coest la guerre' TT is the vars
almost a national motto over here Ne
matter what the trouble is, blame it on
the war.
You go into the dining room with a
ravenous appetite, figuring on q nice,
juicy steak with French fried potatoes,
etc (You know the kind war correspond
ents eat who have liberal expense ac-
counts.)
But there is no meat.
The waiter is grieved because you've
forgotten it is Monday.
IT is prohibited TO eat meat on Mon
days and Tuesdays, monsieur" he says.
You soon find that Tuesday is the black
day for eating.
On Tuesdays you can neither eat meat
nor pastry. Pastry is also forbidden on
Wednesdays.
About 40 per cent. of the people in Paris
eat their meals in restaurants, and these
restrictions on meats and pastries have
resulted in enormous savings Of food sup
plies
II your room at the hotel is dark, you
try to turn on the electric lights soon
after supper But there's no light.
The very minute each evening when
"the lights come on" is fixed by law Con-
seryation of coal again.
Ii you burn kerosene in lamps or gas
in your cook stove your consumption is
limited to 65 per cent Of what it was be-
fore the war.
Only the rich can afford to run autos
any more, because gasoline In France
now retails at 1928 agallon 1t makes
one smile to recall the storms of protest
in America about a year ago when the
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REVIVAL SERVICES Ar TENT.

Since The tent Of The Georgia Baptist
Mission Board was moved from the en-
trance to camp and was pitched Just
outside the camp. near the 112th In
fantry, the meetings have taken on
new interest. Under the direction Of
Rev. r. r. Galloway the services have
been of an eyangelistic character and
the attendance has been most necour-
aging. Many soldiers have declared
their intention of breaking with sim
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

bination of three bases on balls and two
hits with good base running, scored four
runs and the game was tied.
The 18th men braced themselves and
scored two more of their men against one
Of their opponents. Thus stood the score
at the opening of the ninth. The 18th
boys went out in order. They were conf
dent now. But the Tooth boys were not
to be denied, as the strain was telling ON
Gavanes, of ''Gussie, as his teammates
called him. A mixture of base on balls
and hit scored a run and the game hung
in the balance. The bases were loaded"
and Smith, the pitcher was at the bat.
Gavanes seemed to lose control
One baHI Up to the plate came the
next ball. Smith twisted and turned, but
the incoming ball few straight for his
ribs. Smith trotted to first. holding q
certain portion OF mis- anatomy. A big
big run drifted over the plate and tho
10sth boys were still indicated.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

Some esteemed speakers barred from
army camps are of the opinion that the
safeguarding of the soldiers morals can
be carried to extremes.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-14

The only race contest this country wants
over there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

At the state wide meeting held in
Portland Saturday to discuss the six
million dollar bond issue. Represen-
tative r. W. Ritner. Judge C. H.
Marsh. Commissioner H. NJ. Cock
burn. George Doane of Pilot Rock, o.
ID. Teel of Echo, d. H. Nelson. presi-
dent of the Eastern Oregon Highway
Association and j, f. Montgomery of
this city were present from Umatilla
county. The discussion was calculat-
ed to ascertain the sentiment in the
various parts of the state
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

Harry f. Dycne. proprietor of the
Speciality Grocery, Saturday after
noon filed a petition in bankruptcy
through his attorney. w. NJ. Peterson
His liabilities. scattered among SIS
creditors. amount to SS417.11, ac-
cording to his sworn schedule. and
his assets at approximately $1,000,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

John McGunes, who has been in the
city, Jail for several days on charge
of speaking disparagingly of the u. S.
army. was this morning released He
was booked on a disorderly conduct
charge and sentence suspended while
he took leave OF the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30
To Forcclose on Chattel NIortsage.

Proceedings have been brought by
the Mergenthaler Linotype Co., to
f0reclose chattel mortgage on the
linotype and printing equipment of
the Pilot Rock Record owned by L.
X. and Edward G. Harlan. 1t is at-
legged there is a balance due of 1880.
w. M. Peterson is representing the
company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30
WORMS HANDICAP YOUR CHILD

WORMS drain the strength and vi
tality of children. making them dull
and listless. Their power to resi-;
more serious diseases is reduced and
energy and interest in play is lack
ing. KiclSapoo Worm Killer Is a
mildly laxative remedy in candy tab
let form that children like to take. II
kills and removes the worms and lets
your child grow strong and healthy
like other children. Don't let your
child be dragged down by worms
Full directions on the box. At all
druggists. 25c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

There will be sewing for the Red
Cross tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
in the Red cross headquarters in the
federal building. An urgent plea Is
made for pieces of old linen, such as
bed sheets. pillow cases, etc, and al
so for wrapping paper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30
Mono ShowerN Menther.

Forest Supervisor W. w. Cryder
this morning received the following
weather prediction for stockmen:
Unsettled. showry weather for next
S6 hours. No high winds or very low
temperatures. Can not see further
ahead now"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

Beginning siay. LIST, Rendleton drug
lists will resume their usual summer
business hours as follows: Opening
at ! a. m; closing. 9 >. m. dsifing week
days: later Saturday nights, - sunday
hours. Z a m. to 12, 4p nfFto 3.
KOEPPEN BROSS
THE PENDLETON DRUG co.
THOMPSON DRUG STORE.
TAIIlMAN & co.
(Adv.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

Earl Gillanders has taken out per-
NIT to lay new floors and make re-
pairs to his dwelling on West Court
street at a cost of $500. The Taiten-
ger estate has taken out a permit to
make repairs to a house at 7O1 East
Court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

To the Public.
Owing to the present high cos; III
feed. maintenance and operation,
commencing May ]. we the undersign-
ed transformer and draymen have
been forced 20 advance our prices on
all hauling Hereafter. one trunk
transferred for soc; each additional
trunk CSC ,(Signed.
r r. GRATTAN.
G. r. WILLIAMSON.
PENIAND BROS.
W q. FISHER.
n. D. KEYS
y HEALD.
CAdv1 W NJ. WOLFE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

Three Drunlls.
Three drunks comprised the week
end police haul. Tom Peakino and
Simon Whitman, Indians, and william
Doe, coIored. were the culprits- The
latter two paid $40 this morning and
Peakino went to Jail for five DAYS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

His biggest creditor is Gus La Fon-
taine, to whom he owes over $140O
for rent and money borrowed and
who is surety on notes having a face
value of $2500. OF the liabilities $3,-
5S4.1I is due for merchandise. His
stock is valued at $1,000 approximate
ly and his fixtures at $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30
DO You Want a Hume2

Do you want a homer II so. 1 will
sell you a lot and you can build
yourself, or will sell you the lot and
build the home for you and give you
'erms on the same. A. II. Coz
ADV
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

Owing to the high price OF feed. on
and after May LIST. the price of milk.
wholesale will be 30 cents per gallon.
c. L. HURST.
FRANK w. JOHNSON.
SETH NJ. RICHARDSON
CAdv.) GEO. GEANAKOPULO LOS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

left shoulder Sears from saddle on
back. Suitable reward for informa-
tion Leading to recovery Mitchell
Lloyd, Pendleton. oregon. 90
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

For potatoes, any quantity Also
Tor eggs. poultry, dressed pork and
veal. Pendleton Fruit Co.. Phone
55s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30
F.stray Notice.

Lost from Joe Craig place on reser-
vation. one iron grey horse, weight
about 1000 pounds. branded w on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

There will be special communica-
ton Monday evening. April 3Oth.
Work in the f. c. Degree. BY order
Of the w. NJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30
SAdqFN lllEgNIagas,o
J I VIZ

| Mr., and Mrs. Elbert Stamey. the
latter formerly Miss Katherine HAY
of Olympia, arrived in Pendleton this
morning from their wedding trip. Mr.
Stamey is an employe of the Domestic
laundry and he and his bride were
| welcomed this morning by delega-
tion from that institution.
Mrs. c. O. Rinehart carried off the
favor for high score honors Friday
when Mrs. c. X. Cranston delightfully."-
entertained the members OF the FRI
day Bridge Club. The only guest other
than club members was Mrs. John
Vaughan.
Miss Milan of o. A. c.. will arrive
tomorrow morning. She will deliver
her interesting and instructive lecture
on Habit Formation at the club
room of the library at $3.50 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. The talk is espec-
tally helpful to mothers of young
children and teachers of the primary
grades. good attendance is expect.
ed. All who are at all interested are
cordially invited. The lecture is un-
der the auspices of the Parent Teach
er Association of Pendleton.
Mrs Adah Losh Rose returned this
morning from Walla walla where she
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Losh
Claude Baker, a member of the
1916 graduating class OF z. II. 5 who
Is now attending o. A. C.. has enlist
ed in the army. He was a Pendleton
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

Mrs. Adah Losh Rose returned this
morning from Walla Walla where she
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs Losh
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-30

(AdvD
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
WAR AND POLITICS

cone great effect of the present at home will be the
cleaning up of politics. says Richard Dana of Boston, president
of the National Civil Service Reform League
'The sacrifices Americans will have to make in this he
explains will teach the conception the debt they to
country The close of the will great influx of trained
into the field of public service municipal state and national
1t might said that the results of the fall election
altogether in harmony with this view Several cities notably
New York. showed unexpected political relapse But that need
from accepting Mr. Dana hopeful view AS
hardly begun make the sacrifices which expected lead
to purer politics and disinteresed public service
Already however, there many signs of the spirit.
Though municipal and state governments have yet been little
amples.
1t is hardly exaggeaton say that the bulk of war
preparations the hands of politicians not of regular public
any sort but of volunteers from private busness ana
professional who giving the best that them to their
country without thought of compensation If this attitude
nues after the war; will surely work revolution public
affairs
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
WOMEll UF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass. For the last three
years i have been troubled with the
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
i75 GRADUATE NURSES NEEDED

Washington, December - Four
hundred and seventy-fye graduate
nurses for immediate and urgent
army service" are needed before De-
cember u, 1t was announced today,
and in the course OF the next year at
least 10000 will be required in army
hospitals in this country and Europe.
"Of the total number Of graduate
nurses in this country approximately
10000 said statement of Miss Dora
Il. Thompson, superintendent of the
army nurse corps, "only $500 have so
far been assigned to duty in the army
service and of this number 1,500 are
in France. We should have on file
the names of thousands of nurses who
could respond to call on short no.
tice."
Graduate nurses between the ages
of q and As who pass the required
physical and mental tests will be ac-
oepted. Travelling expenses are paid
by the War Department and army
nurses assigned to duty at military
hospitals are provided with quarters
and subsistence and are paid $50 per
month, with $40 additional for foreign
ervice. Nurses who prefer not to
have service abroad, it was announced
will have their preferences respect
ed.
"The army nurses corps, Miss
Thompson said, will supply person
,e to about one hundred base hos
pitals in this country, each with 65
nurses; to many base hopitals
abroad, each with 100 nurses and to
hospital trains, hosDitau ships and
the evacuation hospitals.
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
PRISONERS TESTIMONY

From Germany interesting account of the information
obtained from the first Americans captured prisoners of Our
Immediately subjected the usual mquOn designed to
extract information valuable to their capto 1t appears that the
matter of primary interest the Germans this the opn
ion Of the American army why fighting Three prisoners
when asked why entered the said to have given the fol
lowing
One replied that had been driven by Germans sub
marine attacks.
Another explained that had because believed
Germany had wronged Belgium.
third said that wanted to help France because of gratitude
for what Lafayette had done for
All of these statements true but represented more
than small part the truth The prisoners credited with
tact replying with apparent candor and honesty to dis
their nqustos and reanng from burng out the whole
dsagreeable truth.
would hardly have done tell those Pussan officers to their
faces precisely what Americans think them and the brutal and
murderus system they represent The time for that will later
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
HOUSE TO VOTE on DOMESTIC
MEASURES

Washington. December 5-An in
formal understanding for vote in the
House on nationwide woman suf-
frage and nationwide prohibition
constitutional amendment bills on De-
cember 10 and 20 respectively, was
reached today between House.: lead
ers,
Most of the members of both houses
are in accord with the presidents de-
sire that congress concentrate its eff
forts during this session upon war
legislation, but in the House particu-
larly, there is an insistent demand for
action upon some general domestic
measures including the prohibition
and suffrage amendments before the
Christmas holiday recess.
The House judiciary committee
meets next Tuesday to vote on both
resolutions and is expected to report
them promptly,
The public ledger., 1917-12-07

ARE YOU A MOVIE FAN? Get a
copy OF Who's Who in Movie Land"
telling all about the motion picture
actors, with pictures. Ten cents post
paid. Standards Press, 112 Water st.,
Boston, Mass.
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
MISSOURI CLUBS FOR WAR RuMoRs

Some has suggested that the who
spreading the underhanded proGman propaganda the form
Of idle gossip be publicly posted members Of War Ananas
Clubs Such publicity might shame them realization Of
Of the obligations of true patriotism And would probably have
wholesome effect checking the spread of false tales of disaster
and msmanagmen and treason that have been going the rounds
1t is ncomprehensible that many apparently cleathnkng
people, business and who consider themselves loyal
Americans really believe and pass to others the tales they
from mouth mouth There little questioning of the
Of these mchcevous stories The has denied
Of them specifically and shown them enemy propaganda
And still credulou public swallows the next fast they
along.
The kndest thing that be said Of patriots who let them
selves made dpes Of Germany in this that they thought
less But this time for criminal carelessnss regard the
things that and the form Of gossip The patriot whose
loyalty sincere will refuse to believe wild humors And he
credous half believe em he will consider his duty to
demand absolute proof and to refuse pass others any stories
with doubtful background and harmful poentialies.
An Ananias club for gossps isn't enough How about
Rumor Missouri Club with membership including every loyal
cizen9 little of the show me- attitude and good deal
less easy mark credy would be very much to the point in
choking death this particular phase of Prussian warfare
The public ledger., 1917-12-07

and it has helped me in every way. 1
am not nearly 80 nervous, no headache
o. pain. / must s.. that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. I"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen st., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are sense
Of sutfocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
tmidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
OF the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia e. Pinkha,a Medicine Co,
(confidentiaD Lynn, Mass,
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
TIME IS THE TEST
The Testimony Of Maysyille People
Stands the Test.

The test of time is what tells the
tale. The public soon finds out when
Misrepresentation are made, and
merit alone will stand the test of
time.
Maysville people appreciate merit,
and many months ago local citizens
publicly endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills; /;
they do so still. Would citizen make
the statement which follows unless
convinced that the article was Just as
represented? Below Is testimony such
as the sufferer from kidney ills is look
ing for.
Fred Dresel, tailor and justice of the
peace, 1888 E. Second St., Maysville,
says II was troubled by inflammation
of the bladder and annoyance from
my kidneys. The kidney secretions
burned in passage and often were re-
tarded. had severe pains across the
small Of my back which greatly inter-
fered with my work. Doan's Kidney
Pills, which l got at Wood & Sons
Drug Store, gave me prompt relief"
Mr.. Dresel gave the above statement
on February 6, 1908, and on November
IA, 1916, he added: II have had the
same faith in Doan's Kidney Pills to-
day as ever, for l haven't had any trou-
BILE with my kidneys since last recon-
mended them"
Mr.. Dresel is only one of many Mays
vile people who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
back aches-if your kidneys bother
you, don't simply ask for kidney rem
edy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S KID
NEY PILLS, the came that Mr.. Dresel
has twice publicly recommended-th
remedy backed by home testimony. Coo
all stores. Foster-M!.3urn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back Is
Lame-Remember the Name"
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
NOT IMPOSSIBLE

Russia dogs Of war not half rntessas the dogs her
vc hangers. s.--Bo Herald.
The public ledger., 1917-12-07

New York, December 5-A quarter
of billion dollars worth of coal, or
about 10 per cent of the quantity
burned for steam production, might
be saved annually in the United
States by the employment of proper
operating methods in boiler plants,
David Moffat Myers of this city de-
The public ledger., 1917-12-07
DENY RUMANIANS WANT ARMS.
TICE

London, December 5-Quoting an
Austrian official statement concern
ing a Rumanian proposal for the ne
gotiation of an armistce, British
official announcement tonight says.
There is no truth whatever in this
shameful statement"
The public ledger., 1917-12-07

clared today at the annual meeting of
the American society of mechanical
engineers. Such a saving, he said,
would release freight cars for other
service, equivalent to one million So
ton carloads each year.
The public ledger., 1917-12-07

Indianapolis. Ind, December 3
Two-h hours and half intervened be-
tween Mrs. Grace Ellsworth DeWitt's
divorce and her marriage to Captain
Paul Martin, of the Lilley base hos
pital.