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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

A MATTER FOR LOCAL
DECISION

W~ HE plea made for the ne
III cessity and convenience
measure now before the
Legislature is that it will save
duplication of plants and vari-
Gus other effects of competition
between utility concerns.
But it is not necessary to en-
act this legislation to save a
sUwn from such inconvenience
No new utility concern can en-
Ter any city OF town without a
franchise from the people, OBJ
ssIned through the council or
under the initiative.
In other words the people of
a community now have the de-
siding power with reference to
a competing company. If they
feel competition is desirable
they can grant a franchise. If
gheF believe their utility COM
pany is giving fair treatment
esad that its prices and service
are sail that can be asked for
they VIII refuse to admit a COM
peitor to the city. The power
Of deciding the matter rests
where it should-with the peo-
ole Of the community affected.
But if the Corey proposal is
adopted the towns and cities
viii be deprived of the privi-
4ege they now enjoy. The state
public service commission will
1e made the arbitor. But that
- not all to the story. The inn
Esortant point about the matter
~ that the commission would
by the nature Of affairs be
placed in the attitude of oppos-
ing competing companies. To
2rdnt a permit for q new COM
pany the commission would
nave to admit it was demanded
10y public necessity or convent
ence. In other words to give
SHeh a permit the commission
would have to admit that the
commission itself had failed to
perform its lawful function In
regulating the derelect utility
sompany. It is therefore easy
80 forecast that few permits
would ever be issued and that
the proposed amendment If
adopted will effectively shut
ne door on competing utility
sssmpanies.
TIE necessity and convent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01
OF THE DRY WAVE

n NDIANA'S house of repre-
u sentatives has, by a vote
of 10 to %, passed a bill
to prohibit the sale, manufac-
ture, distribution or advertising
of liquor in the state after jan
uary 1, 1918. Without doubt
the measure will swim with the
tide through the senate and on
to the governor, who stands
ready to stamp it with execu-
tive approval, comments the
Atlanta Constitution.
"Thus they come, one state
after another, into the columns
Of the 'drys.' John Barley
corn's retrogression is sugges-
tive Of that of a prize fighter
who has seen his heydey. Once
down hill he goes all
TO pieces; hence the tradition
of the ring, they never come
back, once they start slippiR'.'
During the last half-dOzen
years old ]. B. has been going
down before one knockout
after another-a series of de-
feats, without a victory. AL
ready there is a place reserved
tor him on the bench of the has
beens; and he is fastening to
It.
"Indiana's action simply
brings him one step nearer the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

a personal privilege to tip if they de-
sired"
Even walters themselves have the
waiting habit. At recent dinner a
hundred extra walters were required
at the Majestic and a room was Civ
en- over where they could check their
hats and coats.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

NEPRESENTATIVE
~ SMALL Of Union county
has introduced a bin In
the house requiring that so per
cent of the state money to be
provided for meeting federal
aid in road building be used for
extending the Columbia high.
way through eastern Oregon
via Arlington, Pendleton, La
Grande and Baker.
The step is taken to guard
against the possible squander-
ing of a large amount of state
money on a highway through
the desert Of central Oregon
which project the Portland
Chamber of Commerce appears
to favor though for what rea-
son it is hard to say.
The eastern Oregon highway
should\be built where it viii
be of the best service to the
people of eastern Oregon. This
calls for construction along
the route indicated by Mr..
Small and by Senator Barrett.
Such a route would connect all
the important eastern Oregon
towns and be of direct benefit
to 100000 people or more. A
road through unpopulated cen
tral Oregon could be of no SER
vice except to tourists and of
doubtful use to them as visitors
in the state do not generally
want TO travel through the
waste regions.
Here's hoping the eastern
Oregon members of the legisla-
ture will stand together in see
ing that the big land companies
of the interior do not succeed
in their plans for raiding the
road fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01
PURE, RICH BLOOD
MADE BY HOODS

Pure blood enables the stomach,
liver and other digestive organs to
do their work properly. Without it
they are sluggish, there is loss Of
appetite, sometimes faintness, a de-
ranged state Of the intestines, and,
in general, all the symptoms Of
dyspepsia.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood, and this is why i is 50 very
successful in the treatment Of so
many ailments. Get it today. :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

NEW YORK, Jan. SO.--A hotel pro-
prietor who sets out to kill off tipping
in New York has about as much
chance of success as did old King Ca
mute when he ordered the deep blue
sea to chase itself away from his roy
al brogans., So thinks Copeland
Townsend, when conscientious hat
boys obeying orders refused tips, pa
irons got angry. Besides received
three letters from cafe patrons who
haughtily declared they considered it
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01
28 Years Ago Today

(Frsm the Daily East Oregonian,
February 1, 1880
Centerville is to have another news.
paper. A gentleman named Borders
Of Coolidge Kansas, will remove a
$4,000 plant from that place to Cen.
terviIle and will soon commence
grinding out the news.
Centerville will be called Athena
if the bill introduced by Hon, T. ].
Kirk for the purpose of changing its
name passes the legislature as it seems
likely to do Athena is very pretty
title but it would seem to a man up
a tree who is also ready in expressing
his opinion that plain CenterYille is
by far the most appropriate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

We'll" said Mr.. Townsend, every
one Of those waters gave a tip, and
regret to say the checker confessed
to be that he couldn't Withstand the
temptation and took everything that
came his way"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

Just to show what We will undergo
in the cause Of civilization. a man
row and then dons a dress suit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

The actually OF today seldom looks
as good as the theory OF yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01
THE NECESSARY PART.

AItE NENEaooAn1 EAAIs
- Who smiles at care
Does not enough,
= A cheerful air
y 1Eay be a bluff.
= And care will lurk
- Despite your grin
. Unless to work
- You buckle in.
- You cannot grin
. A care away.
- Nor hope to win
- By laughter gay;
- The cure for woe
- Is not smile,
~ You've got to show
- That you're worth while.
y You've gut to face
- What comes your way,
- And keep your place
- From day to day.
- Care never ran
- From idle smirks;
o The winning man
= Both smiles and works.
= EDetroit Free Press.
= = = A 4 4 a A a A 4 A A
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

Farmers will do we'll to take
an interest in the wording of
the state grain inspection bill.
S-S-&S-~WS-SS-@&
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01
HERE rs JOY FOR TIPPERS;
WATERS HAVE TO TIP, TOO

Habit Has Shared It's Own Inventors.
and Copeland Townsend Tells Story
to Prove II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

end in America. The prOhi-
bition forces have won the
crest.
"Their goal is nationwide
prohibition. They have now
passed the halfway post; and
The last half of the journey is
always the shorter"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01


land with its songs and talks.
The Pendleton-C Canyon City road
has passed the legislature and now
awaits the signature of the governor.
A Louisiana lottery on a small
scale is in progress in the Chinese
quarter. Nearly all the Celestials
are bucking at the game and tha
Mongollans who operate it seem to bs
making a fat thing. One Chinaman
yesterday won a $3.50 prize.
J. E. Bean returned on this morn.
ing's train from Oregon's capital.
]. ]. Beeler, the weston jeweler, u
in town today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

If his necessity and convent
ence bill is such a highly meri-
toriOus thing for the people
why did not Mr.. Corey advo-
cate it during the primary
campaign?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

There is a fair and equitable
basis for settlement Of the con-
.troversy over the Standard Oil
Company's franchise; the good
of the town calls for such a So
luton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

The war is one horror after
another and the German sub
marine plans need cause no sur
prise; decency, fairness and
reason are unknown to Europe
lust now.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

The phonograph has reached Port
land with its songs and talks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-01

ence amendment has some Of
the aspects Of a nut shell game.
s-e-s-s-s e a-e-s-s-e
BUILD THE ROAD FOR THE
PEOPLE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
MADISON r MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Nov. 27.-Live stock
receipts at the local market showed
general enlargement, the run of all
classes totaling about 600 cars. The
run of cattle at hand was posted at
10000 head, which is an increase OF
approximately 5000 over the same
day last week and 5000 over the
same day a year ago.
Advantage was on the buying side,
both in the beef cattle department
and in stockers and feeders, and in
stockers and feeders, and in a gen.
eral way prices were forced 10 15c
lower. Eastern news indiacted a like
break.
Hog receipts assumed liberal vol
ume and with general conditions un-
favorable an uneven decline develop
| ed, most classes being reported as
| Is q csc lower. Tops reached $17.75
while the bulk Of sales ranged from
$17.5O017.70.
Only minor changes occurred in
the sheep and lamb trade this morn
ing. Supply was OF moderate vol
' ume.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
peserter sentenced to Death.

Washington, Nov. 2~7.--Sentence OF
death before a rife sc~ad has BEEN
imposed by a courtmartial upon an
enlisted man of the American army
In the United States on his co1vic-
ton OF desertion with intent to join
enemy forces. II was learned at the
war department, however. that Off
cials here are not satisfied at cvi
dence adduced before the court thar
intent to Join the enemy was estab-
lished and the trial court has been
asked for additional Information 10
clear up the point
Predicts Attack on Coast Cities.
New York, Nov. 27. - German at
tacks in the near future on American
coast cities were predicted by Rear
Admiral Robert Il. Peary In an ad-
dress here before newly enf~ranchised
women. II spealS OF no secret he
said, "and | am giving no information
that has not already been known
when I say that a blow will be struck
on sorne of our Atlantic coast cities
by Germany In the near future. and
when Il comes it will come with the
same startling effect az when the U-5a
put into NeEport- ort . a blue sky
fhe reaoers 90 .nIs p viii b.
pleased to learn that there 10 al leasi
one dreaded disease hat science hax
been able 10 cure In all Its stages. and
that ID Catarrh Halls CatArrh Cure Ii
the only positive cure now known "a
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
= contributions disease. requires q con-
etitutlonAl treatment. Halls Cat4rrk
Cure - taken internally. acting directly
upon thb blood and mucous surfaces Of
b syetem. thereby destroying thu
foundation Of the disease, m giving
b patient strength by building up thu
constitution and assisttng nature In do
ing its work. The proprtet0rs ave "
much faith In tts curative powers tina
they offer Ule Hundred Dollars for any
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
DIPLOMATS CROWD
THE CAPITAL CITY
MORE REPRESENTATIVE FOR.
EIGNERs IN WASHINGTON
NOW THAN EVER BEFORE.
ALL BUSY ON TASKS OF WAR
Gorgeous Dress Of Peace Days 10
Abandoned by Them-British Mill
tary Attaches Always celts-Russian
Embassy List the Longest.
BY EDWARD D. CLARK.

Observation-Disclosures has more
representative foreigners In 1t today
than ever before. Some sections Of
the city, as the slangy might say,
"listen" like q babble of tongues. Dip
lomats and soldiers and sailors from
foreign parts are here In legion and
every one of them has a set work
to do.
When the United States broke diplo-
matte relations with Germany and with
Austria 1t naturally was to be sup
posed that with the departure of two
big legations a hole would be left in
the diplomatic representation here. 1t
is hard to find a hole today. The
countries with which Uncle Sam has
not broken diplomatic relations have
multiplied their representatives here
beyond all precedent.
Every month the state department
Issues a diplomatic list. 1t is a mod
est appearing pamphlet printed in
light blue with the seal of the United
States on the cover The booklet Is
waxing fatter month by month. Where
once a half page was enough to carry
the names Of the diplomats attached
to the biggest embassy. two pages now
are necessary. Some of the most dis
tinguished men known to government
work In Europe are today In Wash
Ington laboring In behalf Of the wal
cause of democracy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
DON'T DELAY


The slight symptom of kidney
trouble is far too serious to be over
looked. It's the small, neglected
troubles that so often lead to serious
kidney ailments. That pain in the
small" of your back: that urinary
irregularity; those headaches and
dizzy spells; that weak. weary. worn
out feeling. may be natures warning
of kidney weakness. Why risk your
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Reach the cause of the trouble while
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Price. so cents at all dealers
Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
TROOPS FROM WEST in ITALY
Solid Ranks of Franco-Br british Reach
Battle Line.

Italian Army Headquarters in North.
srn italy, Nov. 27.-Solid ranks of
Franco-B British infantry with artillery
and supply trains were seen by the
correspondent Sunday within sound of
the battle in Northern Italy. They
had been on an eight-day march of
100 miles, evidently from rail term
mails In Northwestern Italy.
The correspondent was touring the
Northern fighting front where the
great battle is continuing with unex-
ampled violence. Major General Gior-
gio was found commanding the ex.
treme left of the fourth army at the
point where the fighting was the
heaviest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Nov. 27.-Oats, Deem
Der, 69%; May, SO.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, Nov. 27.-F1axseed, Novem-
Der, $3.23h; Dec, s3.1S1; May, s3.17.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Corn, December,
s1.24; May, $1.1s$; Oats, Dec, 71$
May, TOSS.
South st. Paul Live Stock.
South st. Paul. Nov. 27.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stockyards to-
day: Cattle, 1880; calves, 500: hogs,
81 5000; sheep, 1000; horses, 200; cars,
915.
Railroads entering the yards re-
ported receipts for the day by loads
as follows: Burlington, 6; Great
Western, IL; Milwaukee, AZ; Rock
Island, 8; Omaha, 10; Great Northern,
1894; st. Louis, 20; Northern Pacific,
241; 500 Line, 273.
Cattle-steers. s5.50@S.50; cows,
$6.25@9; calves, STOP; hogs, 1855
OF; sheep and lambs, $10@16.50.
i. - +
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Hog receipts, 55,-
900; fairly active: bulk, ST.. 5O@17.S5;
light, SIG 80 oil. IS; mixed, $1,000
1875; heavy, 81. 3O@17.95; rough,
81. 30@1 so; pigs, $13@16.50. Cat.
tie receipts, $4,000; weak, native
steers, $7.35Q14.S5; western steers,
$6.15@13.65; stockers and feeders, Sc
911.15; cows and heifers, $5@11.75;
calves, $7.13. Sheep receipts. $4,000;
weak; wethers, $S.75Q12.s0; lambs
$12.45617.15.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
MEDALS FOR U. S. HEROES
Government Takes Preliminary Steps
to.That End.

government X preliminary steps
to-That End.
Washington, Nov. ~. - recial
medal probably will be provided for
award to men of the United States
naval service who distinguish them
selves in warfare against submarines.
Secretary Daniels has taken prelimi-
nary steps to this end.
The action of the department is
prompted by the fact that under the
law no member of Americas armed
forces can accept decorations from
foreign governments in recognition of
gallant conduct. Several times British
naval authorities expressed desire TO
award American destroyer Off GERS AMI
men with the distinguished service or.
der and medals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
FRISCO FLYER is WRECKED
!. w. w. Suspected When Four Train
men Are Killed.

Henryettea. Okla, Nov. 27.-Four
trainmen were killed, another seri-
ously injured and three passengers
hurt when the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco express out OF st. Louis
plunged into o~bstructons placed on
the tracks 10 miles out of here.
A posse of sheriff's deputies, home
guardsmen and state prison officials
from nearby towns searched until
after dark with ~bloodhounds for men
who caused the wreck. Officials de-
clared their belief that the wreck was
plotted by I. w. w. members.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
CHICAGO Live Stock.
Butter, Eaqs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Nov. 27.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per Id. 44c; extra
firsts. 43c; firsts, 42c; seconds, Ale;
dairy, 36c; packing stock, soc.
EGGS-Receipts Of fresh too light
to make a quotation. Most arrivals
are country held, selling in a small
way at from Ate to 4sc per dozen. Re
f~rigerator, candled, dox. 34c; checks
and seconds, doz. 30s; dirties, cand'
led, doz., 3Oc. Quotations on eggs in
clude cases.
PuULTRY-Turkeys fat, 10 lbs. and
over, 21c; thin, small, 10612c; Grip
pies and culls, unstable; ROSTERS
12s; hens, 4 lbs. and over, tic; 3 to
4 lbs, 15c; hens, under 3 lbs, 12c;
ducks, 15c; geese, ID. 14c; springs, ID
Tic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
WASHINGTON LEADS
NV. CARGO LUMBER
GAINS IN LAST YEAR

ed with 1915. and loss OF nearly
800. 900 600 feet. as compared with
the year preceding the war
The bureau report shows that
Washington cargo mills Jn 1916
shipped ssS.35a.t 5t feet. Oregon.
S.. 1871 asa feet. and British Colum.
bia 45.6Ts.52s feet
II Is said export market POSSIBLE
tiles for North Pacific lumber are
now greatly restricted on account
Of the domestic laws prohibiting
cooperative efforts in pursuit Of
foreign trade. no one mill Ia the
district being sufficiently strong TO
maintain s.illag organizations IN
all export markets. such as are
maintained by japanese. Swedish
and British selling combinations. Ia
this connection. Il is said the re.
Gently organized Douglas Fir Ia.
ploiiation a Export company will
become a world Vide lumber sell.
ing factor If TIA. Webb bill. nov
pending. passes congress, permit.
ting small American manufactur.
crs To prorate foreign exploitation
expense. but prohibiting such co.
operative effort In United States
markets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
DISAPPOINTMENT Is BIT.
TEREST IN LOVE


We. Reth aud l. said Paula.
heard an explosion from Earnest
as he read the telegram"
\. 81 course did not understand.
and Ruth I'd not volunteer any ex.
PLANTATION. but learned afterward
she had telegraphed her sister.
who had sent Earnest a wire. say.
ing that unless he Immediately
sent her the money he had promis.
ed weekly for her support. she
would come over IN person to get H.
II must have slept little. altho
II seemed 10 me I was awake all
night. but when the noise from Ear
nests room woke me again. all the
terrible excitement Of the night be
fore rolled in upon my heart
Ruth. | don't know why thia
added grief has come 10 me
said. and do not know what am
going to do
Do?' she said briskly. I know
what YOU are going to do You are
going to 70 on working and acting
your part in the show. You are go
iug 10 round out Your career as an
actress
Nv dear Ruth. I know ! shall
never be a great actress--why. I
have only been myself and each
night when the audience was Rp.
plauding my love scene with such
vehemence and calling my per
Torrance so artistic. was only
living my real life on the stage
only telling Earnest l.awton I
loved him just as ! would have told
him had We been really alone
Ruth looked at me with great
confederation. Paula. she said.
do YOU love that man so much2
! don't know. dear ! thought
I did. but simply cant love n
man who deliberately plans TO
wrong m ! think | could forgive
q man anything that he did on the
spur of the moment impulsiyely.
without thinking OF consequences.
but 10 me It is inconceivable any
man could he base enough to lead
girl on 10 love him as Earnest
has me and all the while plan to
wreck her life utterly for his own
selfish pleasure.
Paula. said Ruth quietly Ear.
uest Lawton. in bis colossal selfish.
ness. would wreck anything or any.
body to give one moments flatter-
ing flip TO his unsurpassed ego
tism. All his life he has made
some woman pour her heart and
soul out to him until he has drain
ed the last drop of emotion and
then he has cast her aside as he
would a nalf-smoked cigaret while
he reached for fresh one OF a diff
ferent blend and flavor. lie has
no longer any heart to give to any
woman--only o desire which he is
ever trying TO satlate
You. my dear Paula. were the
first girl he had ever met from So
ciety. for such men az he do not
1ften find the way TO the homes OF
wealthy girls. whose mothers are
3lways on The lookout to keep away
the undo sirables.
Girls brought up as YOU we're
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Washington. Oregon and Brit
ian Columbia shipped i.44A .22i.-
40 feet OF lumber by water
during 1915. according 10 the
yearly repor, OF the Pacific
tum Der Inspection bureau. Sc.
at.ie institution, whose eersifi-
Gates OF lumber inspection are
recognized thruout the world.
Fred W. Alexander. secretary
OF the inspection bureau. says
the years cargo business in
lumber represents gain OF
1854. 900 feet. as compared
with 1915: and loss Of 800
600. 900. az compared with 1919.
which was the lsss normal year
in the cargo trade.
The California market last yea
a bsorbed 1901 .oas.T35 feet OF lum
Der from the Pacific Northwest.
The offshore domestic marke,
which includes Alaska. Panama. an,
The U4waiian islands. absofhe,
I20. 90 600 feet. a loss OF more thar
$500 90 feet. compared with tn,
previous year
Export markets took 322.f62.f4
feet In 1916. which represents a los
pf abou, 5000 900 feet. as compar