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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
So. so PAID FOR
SPOT WHEAT IN
PORTLAND TODAY

PORTLAND. April 2s.-ActuaI cash
sales of wheat were made on basis
OF Portland delivery this afternoon at
S2.sO. far above any previous coast
record.
CHICAGO. April 26--(Special to
the East Oregonian) Range of
wheat prices today:
open. High. Low. Close.
May $2.54 $3.50 $2.52h S2.54%
July S2.17k $2.25K $2.16 $2.16A
Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 26.-(Spe-
ciaD-Club $3.50: bluestem sass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
MAY 2 Is NAMED AS
CEMETERY WORK DAY"
Cooperation of Citizens is
Asked in Cleaning up and
Improving Olney.

Next Wednesday. MAY 9 will b.
''Cemetery Work Day in Pendleton.
Al the suggestion OF the cemetery
committee of .the council II has been
So designated in order Ia secure the
cooperation of citizens in cleaning
up and improving Oines cemetery.
The cemetery committee asks that
all citizens put on their work clothes
and go nut u the cemetery to help tn
the work planned Those who have
not means Of guing out viii he pro-
vtded with conveyances by gathering
at the city hall morning or after
noon.
The various fraternai organizntion~
have been requested 60 aid the crTne-
tery committee in carrying sout e.
plans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26

PRINCIPAL
ATEUGENE

EUGENE. Ore. April 2s.-(speci-
al to the East oregonian)-A. c.
Hampton. former principal OF the
Pendleton high school and now prin-
cipal OF the high school at la Grande,
has been chosen as principal OF the
Eugene high school. The position
carries a salary OF $1,000. The Eu-
gene high school is the largest in the
state outside OF Portland. The citS
superintendent is W. r. Rutherford.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
EIGHT ORDINANCES PASSED
BY COUNCIL LAST EVENING

co. for the paving OF North Main
street from jackson to Wilson. The
company's bid was SS272.25. which
is on the basis OF SI.45 n yard.
New Paving Proposed
a petition was presented at the
meeting last evening asking for the
paving OF Perkins from Raley street
TO Washington. and Il was acted upop
favorab bly, by the council Besolu
lions for the paving OF West Webb
from College TO Court. excepting the
Northern Pacific right OF way. were
adopted Separate steps will be ta-
ken to secure the paving OF the right
OF way.
prohibition Ordinance Passes.
A new prohibition ordinance. fol-
lowing in the main the provisions or
the state bone-dry law. was adopted
last evening. Il gives the city fuller
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
REFUSE TO COMMENT.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Statc
and navy department officials de-
clined To comment regarding the mes
sage from London that the American
steamer Mongolia sunk a submarine.
They took the position they couldn't
comment on a case where 80 much
doubt existed. Officials expressed
the personal belief that the dcstruc-
tion of the submarine was possibly
true"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
MUST SEE PARIS AGAIN.

NEW YORK. April e6--"I love
America. but not enough TO die here.
I must live to see France victorious
and once more visit my beloved Paris
when the war cloud has disappeared.
Sarah Pernhardt made this declara-
tIon when physicians announced they
almost deSpaired Of her life. Official
bulletins today report her condition
as favorable and making steady pro-
zress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
DRAFT BILL
WILL PASS
House and Senate Agree to Limit Debate;
House Vote Comes Tomorrow, Senate
Action Saturday; Government Decides
to GiDe $1OOOOO,OOO to Aid Farmers
in Meeting Food Situation.

He declared the general army staff
does not want Roosevelt TO be permit
ed to raise a division.
The staff don't want him to make
hero of himself he said. because
while he's spreading democracy in
the old country. ne would be raising
hell with democracy. here"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26

} NEW YORK, April 26.-The
} six cent loaf Of bread, now the
} cheapest, will disappear Mon
} day. bakers announced. The
} ten cent loaf. weighing less than
} half a pound. will he cut and a
} new loaf weighing pound
} and half will be established.
} The advance affects every kind
} OF bread. Prices may even go
, higher Commission men said
} many bakers. buying flour early
} in the year. sold when the two
} dollar market was reached for
, profit and are now forced to
} buy flour at much higher
price
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
GERMAN DEMOCRACY MOVE
STARTS IN SWITZERLAND

tablishing a republic i'm Germany.
The department. learned that the
German people .-arc increasingly
anxious for peace. The late strike of
two hundred and fifty thousand la
boIers shows a desire for peace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26

ADVERTISING MAY FIRST.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-The ma
tionaI advertisingqof the war bond is
sue begins May first. the treasury de-
partmcnt announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
Food i'm L. 5. short.
MAY Take Other burdens.

The domination or war divisions
other than food may De allotted the
United States, but the food is the
most important. The real crux OF the
war conferences is the international
reorganization OF the war since the
entry of the United States.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
NO JUST GROUND FOR THE HIGH PRICES
OF MANY FOOD STUFFS FEDERAL PROBERS
FIND; SPECULATION LARGELY RESPONSIBLE
Shipments Of Foods to Belli-
qerents Has Not Affected
Prices Of Potatoes. Eggs and
Onions; Urgent Need OF
Better Trading ReIatiOnsSeen
MUNICIPAL MARKETS URGED

Repovts of a Food shortage Mislead-
ing; Poor Compelled tO Resort I"
S1Sc4eest Economy in order 70 Get
Enough 20 Eat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
War Council Plans to Have U.
S. Take Full Charge Of Cam
paign to Feed the Allies;
One Man May be Chosen
Controller.
OTHER PROBLEMS LESS GRAvE
domination OF Other War Divisions
May he Allotted United states BUT
CIlief Work OF Commission Is Now
Devoted TO supplies.

WASHINGTON April 2s.-Devei-
opments in today's session of the al
lied commissioners indicated that
some one American. possibly Herbert
Hoover or Secretary OF Labor Will
son, within the next few months will
become food Dictator or the world
The war councils proceedings are
crystalizing into a monumental cam
paign to feed the allies Finance and
shipping problems are considered
comparatively unimportant. 1t Is
considered certain the allies will en-
trust the United StaIes with absolute
control sof certain phases of the war.
Food i'm u 5. Short.
Food will be the one problem left
entirely with the Unued States. It Is
probable. President Wilson. it is ex-
pected. win be given power to ap-
point one man. or small group with
complete control of the production.
and distribution OF all food. in the
United States. England France. Italy.
Russia Cuba and other allied cOun-
tries. 1t is deemed probable the steps
will involve the formation OF an al
lied food commission with a mem Der
from each country, headed by Ameri-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. = 3 = = : =
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS

The East oregonIan has the largest bona
fide aud guaranteed paid circulation OF any
paper in Oregon, east OF Portland and By
TAR the largest circulation IN Pendleton Of
any newspaper.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
j. 5. TO BRIDGE
OCEAN With BOATS
5000 SMALL VESSELS
To be Constructed for Transportation
of Supplies and to Smash
U-BOat Blockade.

Washington, April 12.-To smash
Germany's U-boat blockade the Unit
ed States will virtually bridge the
Atlantic with vessels. Plans for the
construction of 5000 small wooden
boats have been completely approved
by President Wilson.
The boats will be used for the
transportation of food supplies to
entente ports.
A call will be made for 10000
lumbermen and wood workers to be-
gin work at once.
Congress has authorized an eXpen-
diture of S50,000,000 to start the
program and will be asked to appro-
pirate $500, 100000 more.
The first thousand ships will be fin
ished in IS months, and for delivery
Immediately thereafter 1000 more will
be ordered. Each boat will be of
5000 tons with speed of Is knots.
Each will be manned with a trained
gun crew, equipped with anti-submar-
inc guns and wireless apparatus. Com
mencing November l, the first three
ships will go into service. Each will
cost, complete, about 100000.
This plan President Wilson and the
shipping board believe will overwhelm
the Prussian scavenger boats and
break the back of the German block
ade.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
GERMANS, bU[CARS SEEK PEACE.
is A CURRENT RUMOR TODAY.


=et tBg Onited Pr6S8)
Copenhagen, April 12.-The report
is current in official circles here that
the German foreign Office is making
Overtures to the United States look
ing to possible peace negotiations.
Official circles manifest the most in
tense interest in the reports. 1t is un-
derstood that Secretary of State Lam
sing has already received overtures
through unofficial mediares.
The proposition reported here is for
the United States to send Col. E. NJ.
House to The Hague for a secret un-
official conference. No terms of peace
have been specified.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
GREAT BATTLE TO
BE STAGED SOON
tBy United Press.)

With British Armies in France,
April 12.-The Canadian army earn
ed new honors today when they
stormed the Germans on mile of
the front south of Vimy ridge. The
advance was sharp and impetuous.
Paris, April 12.-Violent fighting
is being waged on the front and a
possible Strengthening of the French
offensive is indicated
London, April 12.-It is predicted
in military circles here that the
greatest battle of the war is coming
soon, which will be staged on the
western front. Germany has re-
serves ready to hurl her full forces
against the enemy according to Gen
eral Maurice, director military oper-
ations.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
ARSENAL EXPLOSION
KILLS /, INJURIES /
congress.


Philadelphia, April 12.-One man
was killed and another injured in an
explosion which occurred late last
night in building of the Frankfort
arsenal containing high explosives.
Officials today say the explosion was
accidental
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
BELIEVE PRESIDENT
CAN FORCE CONSCRIPT

Washington, April 12.-Democrat-
ic Floor Leader Kitchins today found
friends who favor the seiective con-
scription bill dwindling, but he ex-
pressed confidence that President
Wilson can force the bill through
congress.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
U-BOAT IN PACIFIC
IS u. S. WARNING

San Francisco, April l2.-That an
enemy submarine is operating in the
Pacific was a warning flashed by
wireless to all vessels at sea today,
following the receipt of a warning
from the navy department at Wash
ington. No information is available
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
COURT APPOINTS
46 TP. ASSESSORS
DEPUTIES ARE ANNOUNCED
Justices of the Peace Named by
County Judge E. L. Smith in all
Cases Except Eleven.

The appointment of as township
assessors, two for each township in
Faulkner county, in accordance with
the new assessment law, alnounced
today by County Judge E. l.. Smith.
The law provides that wherever
practicable the justices of the peace
of the township shall be named, but
ont of the As Judge Smith found it
impracticabie to appoint justices in
II instances. In several cases the
ed him to excuse them from serving
and in othel cases the justices had
not resided in the township for five
years, the length of time required
under the law, while in few in
stances Judge Smith said he felt the
interests of the county could best be
served by another than the justice of
the peace.
The assessment will be begun the
first week in June. All property
owners are required under the new
law to assess their belongings in
the township in which they reside
The two township assessors, togeth-
er with the county assessor, will con-
stitute board of assessment which
will pass upon every assessment filed
and the county equalization board is
abolished. The township assessors
will receive $3.50 per day for each
day they serve and will be paid out
of county funds.
The state tax commission announc-
ed yesterday that so per cent would
be adopted as the basis of assessment
this year. Faulkner county officials
estimate that the average percentage
of true value in the assessment of
Faulkner county is considerably
lower than so per cent at present,
and the order if carried out will re-
suit in large increase in the assess
law gives the state tax commission
power to change any assessment,
whether of an individual, township,
school district or whole county, if
they find the basis to be above or
below the one which they fix, for the
assessment.
The list of township assessors as
announced by Judge Smith today
follows:
Benton Township j. F. Thomas
and P. V. Hamilton.
Bristol Township-J. A. Clanton
and J. H. Lester.
Benedict Township-J. F. Raney
and c. G. Patrick.
California Township-J. S. Lane
and c. H. Kessinger.
Cadron Township-D. o. Harton,
Jr and Leonard Turner.
Cypress Township-G. I. Kirby, R.
j. Hogan.
Clifton Township-Hugh Duncan
and T. R. Ethridge.
Danley Township-J. A. Summers
and John Naylor.
East Fork Township-J. B. Tilley
and j. w. Rhea
Enola Township-J. R. Blessing
and w. NJ. Harper.
EdSle lOWnSHlp-fl. l.. SdTteI anu
E. F. Simmons.
Hardin Township-Will Cato and
H. L. Tyler
Harve Township-J. W. Hancock
and T. F. Langley.
Mountain Towrship-D. F. Living
ston and J. l.. Wilson.
Mt. Vernon Township-J. M. Rick
EFT and H. H. Hill.
Mathews Township-W. H. Wood
ward and j. W. Venable.
Newton Township-W. A. Bryant
and Robert Brady, Jr.
Palarm Township-J. F. Hartley
and j. P. Walls.
Pierce Greek Township, J. P. Sow
ell and ]. L. Harvel.
Pine Mountain Township. I.
Hall and John H. Wright.
Union Township-J. A. McKaskle
and j. A. Oliver.
Walker Township-Robert Martin
and j. A. Fowler.
Wilson Township-C. S. Harrell
and Lacey Gentry.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
CT r A N D T II E A T R E
The Ginger Girls CO. Tonight
WILL PRESENT THEIR FINAL
NIGHTS ENGAGEMENT
A Rollicking
Comedy

Rejunivated Ginger-Brand New
Songs. Margaret Lille will put on
her latest and most popular "coon
shout" George Hall will spring
some new jokes Won Ciele Mosley
will sing the latest song hit. Bert
Evans, monologist, will expel from
his system a side-splitting comedy
skit. Lou Louder will stage a novel
buck and wing number The entire
company will put forth their best
efforts tonight.
You Cannot Afford to Miss Tonight's
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
LUMBER CONCERNS
PAY HEAVY FINES

jefferson City, Mo, April 12.-Four
lumber companies OF Missouri today
were found guilty of trust violations,
and paid an agreed sum in fines ag
gregating S60,350.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
RUMOR BULGARIANS
ARE SEEKING PEACE

tBy United Press.)
London, April 12.-The Exchange
telegraphs dispatch from Lausanne
asserted that Bulgarian delegates
were in Switzerland endeavoring to
reach basis of separate peace, with
representative of the entente allies.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
as to where the SUBMARINES were
sighted or as to their bases.
) KILLED: 9 HURT
AT RUBBER PLANT

Akron, Ohio, April 12.-Three men
were killed and nine others badly in
jured today wnen an elevator at the
plant of the Goodyear Rubber Com
pany dropped three stories.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
EXPECT OPPOSITION
OVER ARMY STAFF BILL

Washington, April 12.-ThTeats ii
a serious fight over the general army
bill grew in congress today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
CIRCLE RECEPTION THURSDAY

The reception to be given by the
"oodmen Circle, announced for
Tuesday, will be given next Thurs
day night
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1917-04-12
LLOYDS ODDS 10 TO
l PEACE IN 80 DAYS

IBy United PreSs.
New York, April 12.-Wall Street
hears today Lloyds were writing poll
cies at 10 to l that the war ends in 80
days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11

FL Dorado, Baroness Orczy,
The Goose Girl, Harold McGrath,
The Second Violin, Grace S. Richmond
The Twenty-fourth Of June,
Grace S. Richmond,
K, Mary Richart,
Fear God and Take Your Own Part,
T. R. Roosevelt,
The Quest OF Queenay,
Booth Harrington,
Dad, Albert Payson Terhume,
The Sentimental Adventures Of Juinay
Bulstrode, Marie Vauvorst.
At the regular meeting of Bridport
Grange the following program was
given:
Piano duet, Misses Bennett and Roscorla
Paper, Mrs. C. A. Pratt
Piano solo, Miss Mary Bennett
Reading, Mrs. d. E. Myrick
Vocal solo, Mrs. q. Sunderland
Reading, Mrs. Hervey Gulick
Piano solo, Mrs. A. A. Preble
Whistling solo, Mis-. j. G. Sunderland.
Miss Bennett, Mrs. Preble and Mrs.
Sunderland responded to encores. The
judges of the contest decided in favor
of the ladies'. The committee appoint
ed for the supper were D. f. Myrick,
F. R. Harris and M. 7. Wolcott
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
SALISBURY

w. f. Stoddard has new Ford.
The body of William Thomas, a for
mer resident, who died in Michigan, was
brought here for burial in the Village
cemetery.
Miss Grace johnson is i'll with the
humps at her home in Leicester. Miss
Alma Farmer is supplying her place as
clerk in Fletcher's store.
The following is from letter received
in town, written by lady n years old,
who lives in large city in one of the
European countries not yet in war. The
letter was mailed April 1st and reached
here May 9TH. She says: "We are cut
off from any intercourse with America
now. hope and pray that every day is
my last for you do not know what a
life we are living. The city has been in
darkness for the last three weeks
because of shortage of gas and no kero-
sene The stores close every evening
at six o'clock. We are short of fuel.
% ore for twenty pieces of kindling
wood and one has to tease and beg al
most to get that. 1t is the 1st of April
and it is freezing and showing here. I
am allowed two pieces of lump sugar a
day for my share and from today we
will get bread card to present when
we buy a loaf of bread, "a card when we
buy pound of flour or go to a restaur-
ant for a sandwich. We have not been
able to get potatoes for over three
weeks. Neither have we had fish for
four months as the men have no fuel
for their motors and the fishermen from
outside cannot come in with any for the
Germans are there to get whatever they
have of fish In weeks time we will
have to have card in order to get what
little meat we can get. | am so poor
my bones are shaking in my body. My
son pays kroner las much as five dol
lars would be in America) for having
pair of shoes soled The rent is 80
kroner a month for two little rooms and
the poor people are living in out houses
and wherever they can for the Germans
are over-running the country. Now
what do you think of hard times in
America?
Mrs. Carl E. Noyes has been ap-
pointed correspondent of The Register
at Salisbury and invites her friends and
those of the paper to communicate to
her any items of news. Mrs. Noyes is
also authorized to accept subscriptions
to the Register at the usual rate. ED. ]
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
BRIDPoRT

Mrs. Emma Bean is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. H. j. Pratt.
Mrs. H. j. Pratt and Mrs. Emma
Bean were visitors at Burlington Friday,
Miss Evelyn Coursey was the guest of
Miss Frances Roscorla, Saturday and
Sunday.
l. Donald Fletcher, student of Col
gate College, Hamilton, N. Y, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pratt of Burling-
ton visited at the home of T. H. Hutch
ison Wednesday and Thursday of last
week.
Miss Jennie Barnes and son, George,
who have been the guests of Mrs. Lewis
Skiff at Middlebury returned to their
home Monday.
Miss Hope Billings entertained Doro-
thy and Ashley Wolcott and Edgar and
Woodrow Barlow over Sunday at her
home in Ripton.
Oliver Delphia went to the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, for treat
nent Wednesday of last week DR.. E.
G. Blaisdell accompanied him.
The topic for Christian Endeavor
meeting next Sunday evening is; Eel
lowship with God. Quiet Hour Ps.
1I9:97-l04. Leader Edith Wing
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Fletcher and son,
Norman, returned Wednesday from
Burlington, where they have been the
guests for few days of DR.. and Mrs,
H, E. Colvn.
The library has been moved to the
home of Mrs. Ella Baldwin. Miss
Katherine Baldwin has been appointed
librerian. Beginning Saturday, May
| 18th the library will be open each week
on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday
afternoon and evening. A fine of one
cent per day will be collected on books
kept over two weeks unless renewed.
Return all books to the library as there
is waiting list. The following new
books have been added
Robinetta, Kate Douglas Virgins,
Flamsted Quarries, Mary E. Waller,
Her Prairie Knight, B. M. Bower,
The Call of the Cumberlands,
CharesNeville Buck,
The Gay Rebellion. Robt. W. Chambers,
Innocent, Marie Correlli,
Flower Of The North.
James Oliver Curwood,
The Red Cross Girl,
Richard Harding Davis,
My Lady Caprice. Jeffrey Farnol,
The Way OF Ambition, Robt. Hichens,
The Law OF The Land, Emerson Hough,
The Miller OF o. S. Church,
Ellen GLASGOW,
The Rainbow Trail. Zane Grey.
The Spirit of the border, Zane Grey,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-05-11
NOW THE LUMINOUS COLLAR
Genius Has Invented Coat With Phos.
phoreseent Cross, to Be Worn In
London's Darkened Streets.

BY the time the war has lasted for
80 years, only the very patient London
crs Will consent whatever Views the
police and old Count Zeppelin may hold
on the matter, to go on collldlng with
one another and breaking leg after leg
and all the available collar bones. I
We shall all want to light up, like
bicycles, and to follow the example Of
two Illuminated young ladies' who have
an eye to the times In which we live.
They were wearing new line in
drop ADMINISTRATIONS collars. Most
Of us are, In this period as invisible as
an Ethiopian minstrel wearing mourn
Ing In coal yard on Il foggy night,
The city genius has invented collar
for women, the tape in which CLOVIS a
brilliant purple, and the blacker the at
mosphere the stronger the light.
1t Is wonderful spectacle. When n
representative arrived at the city Of
fee, the director, who has applied for n
patent for his collar and deserves it
pulled down the blinds, and the two
lady clerks had apparently vanished in
the Maskelyne manner, only for crossed
bars Of phosphorescent purple which
were the parts of their collars that had
been treated scientifically,
Even the laundryman, the inventor
claims, cannot remove the glow-worm
effect.
Certainly 1t would save me from coll
llSion with pasSerS-by. OF course GER
tain amount Of risk still remains, for
lamp post, a conservative creature,
will not step out Of the way of a collar.
Meanwhile, what about luminous
hats for men and luminous bootsI Can
nothing be done in luminous curb
stones?
1t Is obvious, however, that these
things will come and man will be
able to hire himself out for the home
ward journey with such luminous de-
vices on his clothes as this
Wear Spinks' Phosphor Halos and
Luminous Backing.
There seems not the slightest doubt
that the luminous collar Is practical
and will be seen all over London.
But what effect will be produced on
the mind Of a man going home from
an earnest evening at the club when he
meets luminous collar girls with rub
ber-heeled boots walking rapidly to-
ward him-well.- London News.