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The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-17
OUR LIVE COMMERCIAL CLUB

Considerable criticism has been made eyer the method which has 1e-u used in an effort to gaiu the cooperation of the business men in the CowmerciaI Club, and their at tendance at the meetings called, and several members have keenly re scented some Of the statemnts print ed, in order 10 get the members cut. u .,
 Tlaso statements have never been printed with the intention of slam u.ag' any one, but they have been printed io d spirit of civic pride, in ul etIor. to bring the business men to 9 realization of their duty to their town and the needs of Skagway which can only be met through the effort of an organized Jgdy ot men who are yitally in t-rcsteL in Skagway.
 The slams" printed have had the effect of bringing the business men out to the last meeting and t4s members of the COmercial club haze taken hold of the matters which were brought up before them .at the committees working on Yari GUS matters of business have al ry@Iy performed or are now work ius at the tasks assigned to them aud tue Commercial Club Of Skag- Way is Q live organization.
 l. is so much alive, that it is copying after similar organizations throughout the large cities of the States, and that the members of the club may be brought in closer re- auonslip, q get-together lunch ag, been arranged to which all members are ordially invited 10 be present. The lunch is to be in the nature of dutch treat, just like jLpy do iu New York and Chicago, and Seattle, and San Francisco and Portland. Each man pays for his own feed, but he talks with his business neighbor, or his compettt- ur in a friendly manner while eat jag and he discusses with him the topics Of interest which have been brought up by speakers who are lrlm time to time called upon by the presiding officer of the club who may be present at the lunch.
 There are other problems that confront the business man of Skag- way besides those of trails, bridges, old sbacks, diIapidated sidewalks and trunk sewers. There are many subjects that need careful thought, and it is only by getting together, and working shoulder to shoulder that irritating problems of busi- ness lie and obstacles to civic im- Urovemeut may be eliminated.
 The Commercial Club is going to de a little advertising. It has hit upon a novel scheme for securing the text for a small pamphlet. If the result is as it should be, this prize money will be a mighty good investment. Through the means of a r0muetatiye contest. politics. ia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

chairmanship of the foreign
relations committee they could
do so without taking unprece-
dented action.
During the administration
of Grant, Senator Sumner of
Massachusetts was removed
by the republicans from the
craftsmanship of the foreign
affairs committee because he
was not in harmony with the
white house policies.
There are many who would
like to see Stone replaced as
chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committee, not merely
because of his support of the
but because. he is at
all times a slippery politician.
He is not the type of man we
have as head of such
an important committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
28 Years Ago Today

tFrom the Daily East oregonian.
March 10, 1887
The following good story is told on
a prominent citizen of Pendleton: His
wife had been absent about a month
and the p. c. had been boarding at a
hotel. The other evening he thought
he would walk by his residence and
see how things were going and was
surprised to see light in the window.
Entering he found his wife domiciled
therein. She had been home for
three or four days and he had jnst
discovered the happy fact
E ]. Sommerville has purchased
the handsome residence property Of
w. T. Chalk on vincent and Lewis.
MFR. Chalk returned this morning
from the sound.
G. I. La Dow. one of Pendleton's
most enthusiastic fishermen. made a
record the other day of 2s trout
which although small is the best sim
gle DAYS catch of the season.
It is rumored that another newspa.
per will soon make its appearance In
More will be known about
the matter tomorrow, its initial date
Of issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
WAR IS NOT INEVITABLE

~ HE right of a nation to
W< arm its merchant ships
for defense has always
SSeen recognized by interna-
Gonal law. In ancient times it
vas necessary for ships to
carry armament for protection
against buccaneers. The pres
cat action of the United States
- zbundantly justified by the
German submarine campaign.
!, Indeed it is made imperative,
II cur commerce is to be sus-
tanned. The kaiser by decree
has virtually ordered that the
commerce Of the world shall
cease. For PRACTICAL purposes
ze has prohibited trading be-
tween the eastern continent
and the western. His decree
applies to all classes of busi-
ness and TO neutral ships and
men as well az to those of bel
Asgerent nations. His orders
zre that all ships. of whatsO-
ever nature, found in the prJ-
s=cribed waters shall be sank
;zx sight without investigation
OF warning and without giving
those aboard any chance to es-
cane. No civilized nation in
.sosition TO protect itself can
<se expected to acquiesce in
such a barbarous proceeding.
Yet the United States must Ell
iher admit the German right to
,aominate the sea in this man
ser or protective steps must
-se taken. Our government has
eIected TO sustain its rights and
merchant ships will according
- be armed for defense. 1t is
ne only course we could take
with propriety. Yet it does
aSt necessarily mean war be-
<ween America and Germany.
We are giving Germany no
cause of war because we but
exercise a tine honOred right.
War, If war comes. will result
'secause Of attacks upoR our
Ehips by German submarines.
Such attacks may be made but
zhere is strong probability Ger
many will respect our ships
and thus avoid bringing US in
70 the struggle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
TURNING WESTWARD

T HERE are signs that the
VI high prices ruling for all
farm products will sti-
mulate the current of immigra>
ton to the western states. Ac-
cording to M. E. Hay, ex-gov-
grnor of Washington, the rail-
roads give assurance that more
homesteaders will come west
ward this year than during
any previous season. One or
ganization in Spokane has re-
ceived nearly 1000 inquiries
farm lands since
January 1.
The situation means that
eastern folk tiring of paying
high prices for foodstuff wish
to turn producer. The high
prices at which land is held
will prevent most people from
such a step. Neverthe-
less we may safely look for
many newcomers this year and
a net gain in our farming po-
pulation is to be expected.
there will be a
tendency to bring unused farm
ing land under cultivation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
Is it a Cold, Cough
or Bad Blood 2

DR.. Pierce's Medical Discovery not
only cures the cough but it is a won
derful Alternative and tonic. Il builds
up the weak body
Get it this very day from any med
icine dealer, in either liquid or tablet
form, or send 10 cents to DIR. Pierce,
Inyalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, for
.arge trial package of tablets
Contains neither alcohol nor mar
9otics. Its ingredients are made pub
&c and printed ON wrapper. It's a
pure Alternative extract made with gly-
cerine from native roots aud herbs.
Have YOU become rundown. weak,
smaciated, pale after a hong siege of
colds ? Does the skin show that the
blood is thin and watery? Spring Is
the time when vitality il at is lowest
sbb-clean house HOiU-by Kidding She
body Of ITS accumulated poisons. Re-
fresh the blood with n stimulating tonic.
Profit by the experience, oi others.
Build mp the system With a reliable
remedy, such as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. which has stood
the test OF time and for nearly a half
of a century has sold mura largely
than any other blood remedt,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
REALTY TRANSFERS
warranty Deeds.

Warranty Deeds.
James holland. to y. Z. w. Invest
ment Co.. 81, NV. IA NE. IA Sec.
81, Twp. 6 n. r 35.
F. G.. KOontz. ct ux, to NJ. W. Han
sell, SO, lots and 6, block H.
Athena
James Power. ct ux, to C. c. Hos
kins, $500. N. 1-2 n. IL Sec. s, Twp,
North, Range 80.
Alex Oliver. ct al, to Rose B. Webb
$3.50, lot 4, Block of Echo.
Northern Pacific Railway Co, to
Jerinda F. wood. 500, w. 1-2 Sc l.;
Sw. Ia and e. 1-2 SW. Ia SW. Ia
Sec. 35, Twp. n. r. 2s.
Cunningham Sheep & Land Co., to
Carl weinke. ct al. $4,000, NV. Ia
Sc. Ia Sec. "a. Twp. N. II. 2s.
Maud Dupuis. ct vir. to Watts &
Rogers, 800. lots I. 2. ), 4. and s,
Block 2, Weston.
Carrie H. Shields, to her husband,
s. S. Shields, SO, 16.7 acres in Sec.
81, Twp. 6 ". r. 35 and 3 acres in
Sec. 1, Twp. N. r. IS.
s. s. Shields. to his wife Carrie
NJ, 81. acreage in Sec. 1s, TWP. N,
r. 81 @d Sec. 12. Twp. y. r. 36.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

Count Won Bernstorff under safe
conduct procured him by the United
States.
In raiding the magnificently fur
nished house occupied by Skinner
and Chaklaberty the police seized TO-
900 aluminium caps, a great many doc
uments and large'quantities of chemi-
Gals. 1t is alleged that the German
and the Hindu had conspired to ship
arms and d2mmunition from the United
States to China, there to be smisgleo
into India for a proposed Hindu re-
volt under German auspices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

DIR. Ernest skinner, a German sub
iect. and DIR. Chandra Chaklaberty,
n Hindu. arrested in New York
charged with having conspired to
conduct a military expedition against
4 friendly foreign nation, are shown
1bove. Below is Wolff Won Igel, no.
torious Welland Canal plotter and
former attache of the German Emil
bassy at Washington, when the Hin5
1u is alleged to have told the New
York police gave him $4,000 in one
lump for use in German propagan'
la" in the United States. Won Igei
is now on his way to Germany with
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
DO YOU KNOW.

That membership in the Red cross
chapter does not involve obligations
for service?
That before he became governor OF
oregon. u. F. Moody headed the party
that surveyed the Umatilla reserva-
ton during the seventies7
That Hartman Long began repair
ing bicycles 90 years ago this month?
That Frank Nash, new chief of po-
lice. was formerly a deputy sheriff
in Morrow county,
That Gutter Creek took its name
from the fact that a party Of imnif-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
.ITALY Also MAY COUNT UPON
OBITUARY. SAYS AGENt' y
Denies That Hindcnburg and I.uden-
dOrfG Decided Against Off'n-
sive i'm TrentinO.

BERLIN, March 12.-The official
overseas News Agency denies the re-
port published in British newspapers
that Field Marshal on Hivndenburg
and General Won Ludendorff, after
thoroughly inspecting the Austro-
Italian front in the Trentino. had de-
clared they were not in favor Of an
offensive In this region because OF
the lacy Of rafIwayssiines The news
agency Gays:
Neither Field Marshal Won HIN
denburg nor Quartermaster-Gene
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
Take This Case for Instance.

Beaver. Oregon. ~ was suffering
longer than ~ m sntis with asthma
bronchitis and sore throat. ] had a
very bad cough, difficulty in breath
ing, tiehtness about the chest; could
not sl-sp; a.fi no appetite; was always
tired. / Was innning down, from l5S
pounds TO liz. Every one tod me /
must die. | started to use the Golden
Medical Discovery and with the best
Of results. ] used three bottles, which
cured me. have no asthma, no
cough, no sore throat, no difficulty
IN breathing any more. Bronchitis IL
gone. | thank Or Pierce for his kind
advica. ."-MEs. TuEErsIA ToTzAUER.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

I.udendorff made any such statement.
The entente newspapers always re-
main the same. 1t was the case with
servia and Rumania. First applause.
then appeasing, then comfort, and n
last, an obituary notice-upon which
Italy may also count"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

Universal military training viii
make young Americans look better
and feel better Also 1t will enable
them to fight better-and less fire.
quently.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
IN GRANTS TIME

HOULD the United
States senators in ac-
cord with President Will
sons foreign policy wish to
sust Senator Stone from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

One hundred phone calls a
day is the average per person I;
some people in Pendleton ma
terially raise the average.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

ny Read Bain. from The
Poets of the Future-A College
Anthology" published by The
S1ratford Co Boston.
There's a potent, pregnant
someth ing that true
hearted men admire,
Ard il isn't form or beauty and
it isn't death or fire;
IL a steady. pounding offence
where the odds are very
great,
AID a heady, stubborn defence
when the cause is lost
for sure;
rs the soul Or all good fighters
who strike at man or
fate,
Ptav clean throughout the
struggle. grim and-just
endure
MS the stuff they have with
in them.
That lets no knock chagrin
them,
Take it. smile-and hit
ITS Grit,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

The country is with you MIR.
President, come what may.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

The Gill trial is displaying
to the public one feature OF
the Seattle spirit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

That Turner oliver of La Grande.
appointed registrar and attorney of
the new Spokane land bank. has liv-
ed 5s of his So years in Union county
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

grants found a roll of stale butter
along it's banks?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

Bagdad was once the chief
city of the world with a pOpu-
Iation of two millions; now
there are millions of people
who did not know of its exis-
tence until it was captured by
the British; such shifting
sandpile is this world of ours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
COMPARING APPROPRI-
ATOMS

~ HE congress that just
VI ended appropriated a
good bit of money. spite
of the fact that four of the
big expense-carrying bills fell
by the wayside. But let us see
Just. how the increase over nor
NAL times is apportioned.
The total appropriations this
year are close to $1,000, ,OOO,-
900; the same bills in 1914
called for an expenditure of
S689, ,339, 900. That is a neat
little difference, but it must
not be overlooked that $780,
600, 900 more is appropriated
for the navy this year than in
1914; and $46,O0O,000 more
for Notifications.
The great proportion OF
our increased national ex-
penditure comes in the line of
military preparedness. And
that, we believe. will be APP
proved by the people as sa
whole.-Boston Post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Couverneur's Death
Recalls Classic RaeS

London, July 2l.-Ths des'n ,.,.,.
famous French-bred rsesho''s W. -.
neur a. the age Of twenty'elsn' .,
recalls the classic races OF 1871 s,..s
memorable race for the Eelips'
in the same year. r., tan, Ger
After three unsuccessful s's Nsncni
verneur carried off the Rous SS,;.srss
Stakes. Middle Park Plate sn' ,vwo.ysss.
Stakes for NJ. E. Blanc as . ~, ,cr,a
Old The famous racer was se1, Psss
the Channel to pick up the o :. sl;,ia,
des Produits OF the value u n,rby d
returning to take part in the ''
which he was beaten c.rdovn Pr
A few weeks later, at Sana 1.siss tr
Gonverneur was one Of the .s. yelips
ures in a thrilling race iSt o.. 'a ou.h
STAKES. in which he was pe,y all ~
Surefoot after having led ne'''
WAv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Howell Defeats Corzo,
Havana Chess Expert

c. s. Howell. former New York State
chess champion, defeated Juan Corzo,
of Havana, whom Capablanca succeed
ed as Cuban champion, for the second
time in the three-cornered tournament
in progress at the Havana Chess Club.
The game, opened by Howell with the
Scotch gambit, was closely contested,
and lasted sixty-fve moves. Howell
finally won by sacrificing a rock aud
forcing through two passed pawns.
This success will give Howell the ad-
vantage in the tourney, unless Blauco,
the third member Of the trio. wins his
second game from Corzo, who defeated
him In the first round. Following thi,
match third round will be contested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Jim Thorpe Makes
Terrific Drive
In Philadelphia

Philadelphia, July 2i.-Jim TA'7t
the best all around Indian athlete sw
developed and who is now playing VIZ
the Cincinnati Reds, accomplish" :
feat Wednesday at the Pills r'aia
that no other ball player has ever We
ceeded in doing during the W."
years the park has been in use, rr.
During batting practice, VIVA ~.
pitching against him, Thorpe le'ne. y
a straight, fast one and drove " Wv
the left field fence, the ball disspPen.
ing into Lehigh avenue near ms r.
gate. which is about in the mica'' "
the bleachers. - n.
II was a tremendous blow ana =.
early bird fans who witnessed ~
prodigious feat gave the lndian . nj al
vigorous recognition of his wona.l'.i;
drive. The only unfortunate PAT pm, =
the affair for Thorpe was ta.' ~
smash was made during ptsea's ~ ~
off one of his teams piteaen. 4.
Thorpe produced his clout dttInt ~.
progress of the game ne "'''N
created a sensation. ~
Edward Delshsnty, who w.s ~ .Is,,i
the greatest sluggers who ever ,.s
ball. once drove the ball ihw \.
hanging left field seats whieh !"
time decorated the Pills esli p.
Deps feat occurred during tns ,.srk
and was the record smash 70. M
until Thorpe lost Ellers groove
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
N. Y. A. G. Man Has Never
Been Defeated in His
Favorite Distances

Bud Goodwin, of the New York A. c.,
dean of Americas winning cham
pions, stands out to-day the most re-
markable figure in the field of water
sports.
Last week, at Travers Island, he
started from scratch in 110-yard
handicap race and missed FIRST place by
only touch, furnishing convincing
evidence that he is faster than ever,
for he overcame allowances made to
young rivals who are improving month
BY month.
The performance, negligible enough
in itself, assumes both significance and
Importance when it is considered that
the giant Mercury Footer has been q
competitor for more than twenty years,
q national champion for seventeen,
and that he is out again this season
for title lahrels.
His recent work makes it more than
likely that another summer will pass
without his tasting defeat over his
favorite courses, anything upward Of
one mile, at which he has never been
beaten.
Goodwin's is an amazing record. Ono
never equalled in swimming.
The national long distance swim
ming championship for women will be
decided on July 81 in Sheepshead Bay.
The contestants will be required TO
cover about pa miles in virtually still
water.
The New York A. C. will hold its
second water carnival Of the season on
Saturday at Travers Island. with 440-
yard open scratch swim as the feature
event. Handicap races and fancy div
ing are also on the card.
John Metzger, Of the Detroit Y. NJ.
C. A., heralded as a promising candi-
date for title honors in distance swim
ming, scored another easy victory a
few days ago in the anusl Belle Isle
two-mile handicap. He conceded as
much as FIVE minutes to some Of his
opponents, but caught the leaders be-
fore going half the distance, then won
a. he pleased, defeating his nearest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22

son Is Of admirable build, six feet one
inch in height, and weighing 200
pounds. His arms are long and sinewy,
which accounts for his speed, and his
hands are powerful. He is OF the ideal
physical build, and should master any
sort of pitching delivery.
But whether johnson, like Mathew
son, is able to come back with renewed
glory his career will always carry one
general regret. Which Is that he did
not have an opportunity in the grand
eur Of all his speed 70 take part in a
worlds series. 1t would have been
interesting in series Of this i'm
portance to see what a team, facing
him for the first time, could have &C
complished-or failed to accomplish
against the speed king.
johnson, like Rucker, is likely TO
pass on through the big show without
having chance at the rich worlds
series spoils. II was only the shadow Of
Rucker who faced the Red Sox a few
innings in last falls classic, and then
in game hopelessly lost.
johnson may not even have this con-
ISOLATION. II is a certainty he will be
retained by Washington so long as he
can be Of any use ms a major league
performer. And TO win an American
League psnnsnt Washington will have
To get & Lew team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-22
Quartet of Stars
Start To-day in
Comedian Mile

Four Of the best milers in the coun-
try, Joie Ray, Joe Higgins, Willie Cor
don and Harry Wigger, will start in
the celebrated Comedian mile, the
feature event Of the annual games of
the Knights of Columbus at Celtic
Park this afternoon. Efforts were made
to secure Eddie Fall. of the Chicago
Athletic Association. but, it is said, he
will not compete on the Sabbath Day.
The race should be an exceedingly
interesting one, as all four athletes
have trained hard for the race. Ac-
cording to the critics, the fight for the
leading hcnors is expected to be among
Gordon, Ray and Higgins, with Cor
don being slightly favored over his
rivals. 1t is hardly likely that the
record will be threatened, as the Irish
track has not had the care of former
years. Although Ray stopped at the
end Of the first lap in the one-mile
Central A. A. U. championship event.
1t was said that he had been unable to
train for the race. According to re-
ports, Ray is fit for the race to-day and
should press Gordon throughout.
The games have attracted an un-
usually large entry, and in many of
the events the champions who are still
In this district will toe the starting
line. In the two-mils walk Willie
Plant and Eddie REM will engage In
another OF their famous heel-and-toe
contests. Another interesting race on
the programme should be the ss0-yard
run Tor sailors and soldiers in service
UNIFORM, out minus equipment.
The proceeds from the games will
be turned over to the War Relief Com
mittee