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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

Sugar took another jump of %
cents a hundred this morning Pen
land Bros, distributors for the whole
salers, received a telegram appising
them of the advance. This brings su-
gar up to $40 a sack in the local
market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
To Build New Home.

A contract has been let by A. Elk
lund to Gus Elstrom for the con-
struction OF a Dutch colonial house
on the lot on Logan street in rear of
the Frank Frazier place. The house
will have six rooms and cost $4,000.
The plans were drawn by r. w
Hatch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
sts.OOO Homo for Rogers.

Plans are being completed by r. w.
Hatch for a palatial home for L. l.
Rogers on North Main street; Th@
house is to be a two story hollow tile
structure with stucco finish. like the
public library, and will contain 10
rooms and a basement. The con
struction will be modern throughout
and the estimate cost of the house
is $1s, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

Through action taken by the Par
ent-Teachers council. as announced
by the chairman. Mrs. Williams,
there will be no children's parade in
Pendleton this spring. the event be-
ing postponed for one year owing tp
the war and the necessity of raising
money for other purposes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
strawberry Day for RED cross.

Strawberry day at Milton this year
is to be Red Cross function. accord
ing to word received here. While the
business. men of the city are to fl
nance it as in the past they will give
the entire proceeds to the Red Cross
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

West Court street to d. A. Peebler,
the sale of 200 acres on Mckay creek
from G. |. Trowbridge to b F. Keeler,
and lots in Reservation addition.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

New Firm of Estes & FIiedly.
James II. Estes. deputy sheriff, and
Manuel Friedly. local insurance and
real estate man. have formed the
partnership of Estes & Friedly, real
estate and Insurance dealers, and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
Numerous Deals Closed.

f. T. Wade has just closed deals
aggregating about $4,000. The
transactions include 500 acres of land
from the Barton estate to G. $. Jer-
ard; the sale of the Ladow home on,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

T. L. Van Alta, representing the
Empire Land Company of Lewiston.
Idaho, is here and expects to locate
in Pendleton, opening an office here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
Bone Removed.

Roy Hartley of this city underwent
an operation at the hospital yesterdas.
for the removal of a piece of bone
from his foot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

Football differs from love because
in the latter game no goals are made
by kicking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
NO Rcseed lawns.

To Rcseed Lawns
1t was announced this morning
that the school board has voted on
having the lawns reseeded in a few
bare spC IS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

after service of three and a half
years as deputy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18

John Doe Pays.
John Doe of Pilot Rock forfeited
$40 bail this morning by failing to
appear in police court to answer tc
charge of being drunk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-18
III nd. Mnrrcn Is Rnck.

II. Nj. warren Is Back.
II. NJ. Warren. well known and
popular local music dealer, has re-
turned from Portland where he has
been for some time on account of ill.,
ness.
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CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE AT LARGE FROM SIXTH CONGRESS
 SIGNAL DISTRICT.

am deeply grateful to my many friends throughout this congressional district who have personally and by petition, urged me to allow my name to go before the voters at the Demo- cratic Primary on April 14th next, as a delegate at large from the Sixth Congressional District to the Consti- tutional Convention.
 The writing of this Constitution for the people of the state will be a mans job, and should have the learn ing, the patriotism and the wisdom If the brainiest men of the state to do it.
 It will be a great honor to be a member of this Convention, and I feel that I should not refuse your call to me, and my name will be on the bal lot, and if the democratic voters Of this Congressional District want me to serve them, they can say so at the primary election on April IA, 1917, and whatever ability I have will be at their service
 l am not a stockhold3r of any COZ operation, and l am rot connected with any corporation in any way.
 JOHN M. ELLIOTT.
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ble as to render campaign or con. test for membership in the conven- tion unbecoming, and I am sure yor agree that our delegates should be selected through the thoughtful, quiet and deliberate action of the people.
 I was not a seeker for the place and in the absence of your petition should not, of my own motion, have aspired to become a member of ths convention; yet, at the same time, l believe it to be an honor which any citizen might well afford to covet, notwithstanding the personal sacri. flee involved.
 In obedience to your request and assuring you of my desire to render any service to my state and county of which my fellow citizens may think me capable, I shall have my name placed OF the ballot in the primary ordered by the Democratic party, to which l claim allegiance; and if should be selected as one of the nomi- nees from Jefferson county I shall comply with the requirements of the law prescribed for candidates in the general election.
 The confidence you manifest in me by your petition calls from my heart the deepest sentiments of gratitude and appreciation.
 Yours respectfully,
 DANIEL TAYLOR.
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THE DIE IS CAST.

President Wilson in his notable mes sage to congress Monday night brought the nation to the climax of its submarine controversy with Ger many. By accepting the gauge of battle" he distinctly announced thst he considered Germany as having be- gun the war against us, and that our participation in the world conflict is of defensive nature.
 All he asks is the recognition that a state of war has existed against us and that the United States act with full power and resources.
 The indictment against the imperial government was severe. Picturins Germany as the foe of freedom and the apex of autocracy, he asked con- gross and the nation to respond to the urgings of democracy and unsheathe the sword in defense of liberty and freedom.
 Everything in the realm of peace l0AACu uS, dHu eVSN dIIlcu IleulTdllCy was incapable of meeting the stern necessities of the time.
 So it is to be state of war, the alignment of our country with the allies against the ambitions of an intriguing class which uses men as pawns" in the continuation of their plottings and plans for conquest.
 So be it. Let's bring the war to a speedy and victorious end!
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FOOD SHORTAGE THREATENS

With the United States in the European war, the biggest problem for the people of the country, and especially of the South, will be the question of food.
 For years- the South has he's purchased ff,asaa most of it's food and feed, devoting itself mostly to growing cotton. There has been some improvement in the last decade, but not enough.
 This year, it will 1e necessary for the South to grow its own food, be- cause it is likely that other sections will have little to sell, and this little will command such high prices that using cotton money for the purchase of something to eat will pauperize the cotton grower.
 Leaders realize this, as is shown by the calls for food conferences at Lit tie Rock. Memphis, Atlanta and other Southern cities. One of the letters
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"OUR FIGHTING MEN," HUGH l.. SCOTT.


 Maj.-Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the United States army, was the first officer honored with pro- motion by President Wilson when he became president. Following a bril- liant tour of duty on the Mexican frontier, he was ordered to Washing g. ton to become head of the general staff No officer of the army has had a career more, interesting or thrilling than that of General Scott. In the West in the old Indian days, in Cuba as General Woods adjutant-general, in the Moro country of the Philip pines, as superintendent at West Point, as commander of the famous border patrol regiment, the Third cavalry, as commander of all the forces on the Western main frontier. and finally as chief of staff, General Scott has been constantly in the pub lie eye for more than two decades. He is native of Kentucky and Ben iamin Franklin is one of his ances- tors. He is graduate of West Point in the class of 1879.
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RECRUITS AND RECRUITS.

One of the disquieting features If our recruiting is the large number of young men who are turned back as physically unfit. On an average, only one out of every six applicants for the army or navy is accepted by the government.
 Universal military service would undoubtedly tend to focus popular attention on this distressing situa tion and create a remedy for future generations, so that large percent age of those growing up now will be physically fit when tl/y reach the time for enlistment.
 Our low average of the physically fit is indicative of degenerating in- fluences at work in the nation. There is no doubt of it. And these influ- ences result from habits of life and work.
 Our popular schools attend to the education of the masses. It is time
  something tangible were done to at. tend to the health of the masses. If We ever have compulsory service It is certain that the government will be shocked into doing something on this score, just as nations on the con- tlnent of Europe were shocked into doing years ago. It is significant that in England, where there Was ao compulsory service prior to the war, the average of the physically fit is as low and lower than in this country, while in France. Germany and Rus sia the physically fit average has been high for generations, merely be- cause compulsory service had caused
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NO PLACE FOR TEDDY.

Washington, April Army plans as they stand make no place for Col onel Roosevelt's proposed volunteer army division or any similar organi- zation. AS the plans will De pre- sented to congress they provide Ioi the regular army, the national guard and the new army to be raised by uni yersal service. Colonel Roosevelt $ application is being held with severa others of similar nature.
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Since the call published a few days ago in the morning paper, solicitine me to become a candidate for dele. gate to the constitutional convention. rom this county, have been consid- erlng my reply.
 Deeply appreciative of this unso- llclted compliment by my fellow citi- zens, l have decided to obey the call. m thus yielding to the behest of my friends, have no personal ambition 10 subserve. shall always cherish the sentiment which prompted the sollcltation; made by men among whom l nave so long lived and who nave mad opportunity to know me pest; pest; 1T honored by the nomination I shall so conduct myself with relation to this high office, that my friends VIII have no cause to regret their choice. 'Ao'A
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The Lodge recipe, which has been used effectively, for converting a Hohenzollernist into loyal Ameri. can, is as follows: Administer one hard punch on the jaw. and follow this by two successive pummellings by different persons, the last prefer ably to be half-grown messenger boy; then cart off the subject to the police station, and have him real President Wilson's indictment of the German government. Set subject to cool. He'll probably doze. When he awakens, show him a little kindness by not appearing against him in po- lice court. He'll then acknowledge his error. This is also called the Bannwart test
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NOTABLES BORN THIS DATE.


 William M. Wood, the foremost fig ure in the American woolen manufac- turing industry, born at Martha's Vineyard, Mass, 56 years ago today. A. Lincoln Filene, prominent Bos- ton merchant and civic leader, born in Boston g years ago today.
 John 0. Tilson, Connecticut con- gressman, who accompanied his com mand in the National guard to the Mexican border last fall, born at Cleai Branch, Tenn, 51 years ago today.
 William H. Deneen, former we'll known baseball player and umpire born at Syracuse, N. Y., Al years ago today.
 Joseph Stecher, leading claimant to the worlds heavyweight wrestling championship. born at Dodge, Neb., "A years ago today.
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"CAScARETS" FOR HEADACHE, COLDS,
 LIVER, BOWELS
Enjoy Life! Don't Stay Bilious, Sick, Headachy and
 Constipated.
Get Rid of Bad Breath, Sour Stomach, Coated Tongue, Indigestion.

Get a 10-cent box now.
 :. They're fine! Cascarets liven you1 hver, clean your thirty feet of bowels and sweeten your stomach. You eat one or two,. like candy, before going to bed and in the morning your head IS clear, tongue is clean, stomach sweet, breath right and cold gone. Get a box. from your druggist and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced. Cas- ccarets stop sick headache, biliousness, indigestion, bad breath and constipa. tion. F"
 Mothers should give a whole Cas- caret to cross, bilious, sick, feverish children any time. They are harmless and never gripe or sicken.-Adv,
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FOR DELEGATE TO
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

Having been import"ned by many friends to offer for eleI'lon as a delc- gate to the constitutional convention from Jefferson county. I have finally decided to announce myself as a can. didate The people of this county know me, they know my ideas and ideals. If I am electeG I shall con- sider it a most high honor, and shall use my every endeavor and effort 10 give the best that is in me to the service of the people of my county and my state. D. B. NIVEN.
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Respectfully,
 THOS. M. HOOKER.
FOR DELEGATE TO
 CONSTITUTIONAL CONYENTlO,

To the Democratic Voters of ,Je,,e, son County, Arkansas:
 F. The State Democratic central com. mittee having fixed Apri; 14 as a d,, to hold a primary election to sesy candidates for the constitutional ca. . vention, l offer as a candidate beta, said primary for Jefferson county
 1 believe my experience in the sI fairs of life has fitted me to some el tent for this most important positm If the voters of this county think s) and am selected as one of the men bers, shall consider t a very his honor and will give to them in retun the best service there is in me.
 l have neither the time nor incIjpsl tion to make scramble for this boil tion. The people of Jefferson couDv| know who I am. The matter is AA solely in their hands.
 Respectfully,
 JAMES GOULD.
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4 CARD.

March 16th, 1917. Messrs, J. M. Hudson, w. R. Wili w. H. V. Brickley, w. II. Knox, ] H. Goodrich, c. R. Fitzhugh al others:
 My Dear Sirs:
 Being deeply sensible of the hona that you gentlemen have conferrA upon me, in asking ne to allow m name to go before the voters as delegate, from Jefferson County \ the constitutional convention whM conyenes November 19, 1917; and sp preciating the confidence thus i'm posed in me, I beg to advise that | nave qualified as candidate and ae cept your call for this service. If elected as a delegate to this con- stitutiopal convention, I pledge s the voters of the county the best that is in me.
 Very respectfully,
 II. E. TRULOCK.
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sent out puts the situation accurately

sent out puts the situation accurately. saying:
 We call your attention to the cal amity which threatens the South.
 Tn war the problem is one not solely of men and munitions, but of food supply. The South can furnish men and, to certain extent muni- tlons, but in the matter of food SUD- ply we are helpless, unless there is l heavy increase of food crops at once. We do not even feed ourselves. As matters now stand, We are fed from the hog pens and the stock farms and the granaries of the West. Many peo- pie in the South have felt it neces- sary to deny this or gloss it over. This may be all very we'll in times of peace, but when this war comes the truth will be exposed. We will be face to face with absolute want. Not only will we be unable to furnish food for the armies, but we will be un- able to feed our people at home. We will become burden upon the na- l tion, because the nation will find 1t necessary to supply us with some ! thing to eat.
 l "It has been estimated that $6OO,- 100000 of food stuffs, including ami maj products, are brought into the South each year in addition to what
 we, ourselves, produce. When all this food is needed for the armies
 and for the civilian population in other sections of the country, to say
 nothing of the exports to Europe,
 how are we to be fed: There is but
 one answer to this question. We must take immediate steps to produce
 upon our own fanns something that
 will support man and beast, or we
 shall suffer. This issue can be avoid
 ed no longer. We must face it and
 face it at once.
 Every we'll informed man knows
 that food is scarce the world over,
 and food crops under these condi-
 tions are sure to bring high prices.
 Corn is selling at the highest price
 ever known in the history of this ' country.
 l "A man in position to know pre- diets that no wheat will be available in this country by July for any pur- pose whatever. It will be we'll nigh criminal for our farmers, and for the ] men who control the great planta- tions, and for the bankers who fi- nance these men, and for the mer- chants who have been accustomed to supply them, to follow out their pres ent plans and put every available acre in cotton. Our grain crops were practically destroyed by the cold a few months ago. "lt is understood that farmers have determined to plant all this oat and wheat land in cotton. Every means should be exerted to prevent this. Tn } big farmer and the little farmer throughout the South ought to be shown that it is his patriotic duty to STOW sufficient food stuffs upon his farm, not only to feed his own fam 1 lily and his own stock, but to give some assistance at least to the gov. crnment in taking care of the men in the army and navy. Let it not be said that in these critical times the South has become burden upon the l nation, is unable to sustain itself an I I unable to be of any service to the country"
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those governments to look into the causes making for physical degener- acy and bring about remedies.
 Compulsory service is a sort of medical census of the nations young men all the time. Germany and France have undoubtedly utilized it as part of the national system health supervision. In this way it is eff. fective and of prime benefit to tho nations.
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An Irresponsible government" that is running amuck" is the way Presi- dent Wilson described the reckless, desperate despots ruling the German people. Could there be better de- scription of the authority, which, in blind rage, disregards all rights of nations and humanity?
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years Apo

One Hundred Years Ago. lsl7-Chilian patriots defeated the Spanish royalists at battle of Maypu, which sealed the inde- pendence of Chilli.
 Seventy.fiye Years Ago. lS42-British force under Genera Pollock raised the siege of Jel- 1alabad by forcing Khyber Pass.
 Fifty Years Age.
 lS67-War department prepared 70 send an expedition against the hostile indians in western Kansas. Twenty-Five Years Ago. lsS2-Dr. Charles Kendall Adams resigned the presidency of Cor nell university to become head of the University os wisconsin. One Year Ago in the War, April }, 1916-In fierce fighting lt Veidun the Germans stormed
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FILL CIVIL SERVICE VACANCIES

Washington, April 4.-1n anticipa- tion of a vast war demand for addl- tional government clerks and other employees, President Wilson, by execu. tive order, has authorized the civil service commission to fill vacancies for which no suitable eligible exists with persons who have been subjected to tests.
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We are happiest under the influ- ence of innocent delusions, quoth Goethe. With all respect to the great poet, we'd like to know what guilty delusiOns look like.
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To Those Citizens Who Have Peti-
 toned Me to Become a Candidate
 for Delegate to the Constitutional
 Convention.
 Gentlemen: According to my views, the participation in the framing of the organic law of our state to be sub mitted to the people for ratification, is a service so serious and responsi
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'"The German imperial government tried to make serious trouble for us In Japan, and failed. It tried to make serious trouble in Mexico, and failed. 1t tried to make serious trouble in South America and failed" The only place it seems to have succeeded $ in the United States.
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and captured the village of Hancourt; British reported severe defeat for the Turks below Kut-el-Amara; General Zupelli, Italian minister of war, resigned and was succeeded by General Paola MOrone.
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Patriotic demonstrations are all right, and the American flag hanging from the door and displayed on the coat lapel is high degree of patriot ism, but what counts most of. all in pinch is a huge galaxy of recruits for the army and navy.
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Germany's announcement that it will not recognize our state of war
 indicate that it is still overlooking it's little operations with the submarines.
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BEyO PONIES HERE TO-DAY.

The hearts of the little folk will be made covetous today when the Bevo ponies are paraded here. The Bevo ponies, consisting of team Of ten Shetlands, will arrive this forenoon at 1O:3O, and remain two or three days, They are sent out on tour by the An heuser-Busch company to advertise the popular beverage, BevO.
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In the light of recent disclosures
 Carranza's effort to borrow money
 from the United States in order to equip his men sounds like another of those German plots.
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FLOATS GERMAN FLAG.
H0heHxollernist in Texas Arouses Ire
 of NeighhOrS

Dallas. Texas, April 4.-Word reach ca here today that residents of Irving a town near Dallas, are up in arms over the action of German farmer m that community who has hoisted a German flag on his premises and re- luses to take it down. Irving people, It IS said, have declared they intend to have the emblem lowered even if they have to use force.
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{: The First Vermont infantry and the heeah9 dad Fourth Connecticut com panfes of coast artillery were called Mtp ;the- federal service for police pro- tectian work.
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When senatorial courtesy inter- 1eres With your patriotism, give up your patriotism, says Bob La Toilette
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The Cooking School
 Starts at
 O'clock p. m.
ANNOUNCEMENT
 for Delegate to Constitutional Convention.

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce A. B. Banks of Fordyce as a candidate for delegate at large from the Sixth congressional district 70 the Constitutional convention, suO- ject to the Democratic primary April IA.
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Anyone wishing to ;dy or sell Jefferson county script, call on Chas. Well Supply Co. U
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WORTH REMEMBERING.

Patience makes that more tolerable which it is impossible to prevent or remove.
 Horace.