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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-27
R. B. Griffith

President McvexI of the state univer-
sity will act asshe referee. County
Superintendent of Schools NJ. b.
Johnstone will pronounce the words.
Members Of the fair sex are hop
ing they may prove their superiority
over the male tonight and win from
him the honors he took some three
years ago in this city.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-27
BOUND TO SURVIVE.

VTTOH tHe Atch1SOn GIObe.O
Automobiles and movies may fnallv
put baseball on the bum. but playing
to the grandstand will continue a IA
vorite American custom.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-27

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12
THE WEAKNESS OF THE VOLUN.
TEER PLAN.

The difficulty encountered in bring
ing the Third Oregon up to war
strength illustrates the mistake of
relying on volunteer service to bring
our fighting arm into shape Every
effort has been made to fill the ranks
of the regiment. 1t is good regi-
ment, we'll equipped under experien-
ced officers and now in actual service.
Yet it lacks several hundred of it's
necessary war enrolment.
What is true of the Third Oregon
is probably true of most of the Nat
ional Guard regiments throughout
the country. The filling of these
commands is left practically to
chance. Service is not obligatory on
anyone, consequently few enlist, US
ing one excuse or another for their
failure to do so. A stock excuse is
that there is no certainty of actual
fighting. In other words the pros
pective recruit wants to know exact
ly what he will have to do before he
enlists. Obviously the government
cannot give any precise assurance on
such a subject. The army is wanted
for any service that 1t may be needed
for. 1t is not maintained for the pur.
pose of asking questions or to allow
the soldiers to lead lives in accord
with their individual inclinations.
Under the compulsory training Law
the country's defence would not be
left to such hap hazard methods. The
government would know just what
force it could rely upon and hence
could direct its affairs with more con.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12
STAR ADDS HIGH CLASS
FILMS TO ITS PROGRAM

Commencing today, the Star thea
tire will change its program every
day except Monday. For Sunday and
Monday a big Super-feature, such as
"The Little Girl Next Door" and then
following will be "Neptunes Daugh-
ter" featuring Annette Kellerman,
considered to be the most perfect
woman in the world. Her latest pic
ture is running in Portland this week
att he Majestic theatre for 1880 and
rs cents. The new program includes
many 7, s, and 9 reel features such
as 1.-THE Common Law" with Clara
Kimball Young and 'The Meier Do
Well" with Kathlyn Williams and
Wheeler Oakman.
Another very important addition
that has been made to the Star pro-
gram is the Paramount pictures Sat-
urday and Tuesday Of each week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

The first will be Mary Pickford In
"The Eagles Mate" This is power
full drama of the Virginia mountains.
The admission price of Paramount
will be 25 cents. This program opens
on Saturday, April IA, and the man
agement guarantees satisfaction or
the admission price will be cheerfully
refunded with no questions asked.
On Tuesday, April II, comes Dustin
Farnum in "A Gentleman From In
DIANA This is picture that has
played to packed houses since its
first appearance eight months ago.
This same Paramount service has
been running In Condor now for
more than three months at 25 cents
every day in the week. Manager
Sparks is confident that Heppner peo-
pie want good shows and are willing
to pay for them. He urges that after
giving these pictures trial, II you
like them, to tell your friends and
thereby help to boost these excellent
screen productions. That is one way
Of maintaining high class service.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12
We would call the attention of all

school children to the letter of Coun-
ty School Superintendent Shurte in
this issue. The industrial club work
ers in our public schools have their
place to fill in the big scheme of ma
tional preparedness. 1t would also
be well if the grown-ups should prof
il by the suggestions of Mrs. Shurte.
Gardening will take on the aspects of
huge industry from now on. Let us
cultivate all the vacant lots. 1t Is
poor soil that cannot be made to
produce something of value.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

There is no doubt as to the loyalty
OF all genuine American citizens. We
should not be too hasty in dealing
harshly with or condemning anyone
until he is found to certainty to be
djsloyal. The United States has dealt
too Ienient with traitors in the past.
Prom now on they should be given
TO understand that they will receive
a punishment not heretofore exacted,
should they do that which is in any
way disrespectful or detrimental to
the welfare of the country.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12
A Good Piece of City Property.

We are offering a good piece OF city
property for sale, along with house
furnishings and piano. Terms, one
half cash, balance on time. This
property contains five lots, two of
them facing street. Seven room
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12
COMMUNICATION.

AS great many are asking me
why | quit the Sheriff's office, | will
make the following statement and
you can draw your own conclusions:
March the 10th. Mr.. McDuffee went
to Pendleton and ON the 18th | re-
ceived the following letter:
"Pendleton, March 14th.
Dear Willard:
The county court is to make an or
der at their next meeting eliminating
the Deputy Sheriff in our office and /
thought it only fair that | inform you
at this time as you may want to make
some arrangements that | do not
know of, presume this is my fault,
but 1t is a matter of economy with
them, and do not know what my at
titude will be at this time but there is
nothing for me to do but act accord
ingly. | am sure you will not be
too badly disappointed for it is not by
any kick from my own standpoint as
to the work, and l hope that in case
l need help in outside work to give
you the first chance at it.
THE expectation is that your ser
| vices will cease Apr. 5th, or as soon
thereafter as is practical.
II do not know when l will be in
Heppner. but l feel sure that you
will do me the justice that hope l
deserve.
with very best wishes to yourself
and family for the future, l am,
'Your friend,
"McDuffee."
referred his letter to the county
court and they very emphatically de-
MED having made any such demands
of him.
On April 7th, found note on my
desk from him asking me to tender
my resignation.
l waited until he came In and then
told him that I knew of no reason
why l should resign and that If he
did, wanted him to state it.
He said that on several occasions
had left the safe unlocked and that
the funds had been tampered with.
told him that he knew Of the only
time when the safe had been left un-
locke and under what conditions.
He admitted that there was moth
ing wrong with the funds.
The statement made by the County
Court proves his first statement to- be
false and l will make oath that the
one time mentioned herein Is the
only time that l have failed to lock
the safe when it was my duty to do
so, and that l have never tampered
with or taken single penny of the
county's funds.
When he went to Pendleton he
placed the handling of the mail and
the funds in Miss Shipley's hands and
later had the combination on the
cash drawer changed, which would
naturally infer that he did not trust
me to handle the funds, and 1t has
caused some very unpleasant COM
ments.
Now, If Mr.. McDuffee wants to
prove himself man of honor he will
either prove his assertions or retract
them.
W. H. HERREN.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

house with bath, new barn, electric
lighted. House we'll furnished with
practically new furniture. Kitchen
cabinet, large range, heating stoves
and carpets, all first class. Chicken
park and house, property all we'll
fenced. This is bargain.
SMEAD & CRAWFORD,
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

There is an excellent article in this
Issue from the pen of the Fair Board
Secretary. The suggestions and plans
outlined by Mr.. Smead will be OF
double interest to all agriculturists
within the county.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

Again we rise to remark that Hepp-
uer has done nothing as yet toward
organizing Red Cross Society. Now,
honestly, isn't it about time we were
getting busy?
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

Chas. Stanton, formerly prom
inent wheat farmer of the Eight Mile
country, came down from his home at
Walla Walla Wednesday to look after
business interests. The Stanton ranch
is now being farmed by Tom Arnold.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

Glasses fitted satisfactorily by DR..
Winnard, or money refunded. His
prices are reasonable, and he is where
you can always find him. No charge
for testing eyes. tt.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

Ralph Benge and F. E. Parker
went out to the Benge ranch south
of Heppner today, where Mr.. Parker
will put in the spring crop.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

Two new Gazette-Ti readers at
Cecil are J. H.. Franklin and C. M.
Melton.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

fidence and certainty.
If the United States is really go
ing into the war game the sooner it
adopts businesslike methods the bet
ter.-Pendleton East Oregonian.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-04-12

One of the important measures of
preparedness already taken in this
country is the establishment by the
Rockefeller Foundation in New York
of model military hospital, for the
equipment of which 100000 has
been set aside, and which will be used
by DR.. Alexis Carrel in teaching
American surgeons the method he
used in France in the treatment of
infected wounds. That is known to
the medical profession as the Carrel-
Dakin method, and is credited by
scientists with having reduced the
mortality from wounds by at least so
per cent. Close cooperation of the
French government in our efforts is
indicated by the statement that it is
prepared to facilitate the return to
the United States of American sur
geons from the base hospitals of
France, where the treatment has been
in vogue, for the purpose of instruct
ing their American colleagues. 1t is
intended that Army and Navy sur
geons shall be assigned to the new
hospital in groups. according to the
capacity of the institution, to receive
practical instruction for periods of
about four weeks.--Oregonian
G. T. Harrison, formerly of this
county, who now resides at Harlow
ton, Montana, writes that they have
experienced long winter there, with
lots of snow. Mr.. Harrison states
that hay and feed of all kinds is get
ting scarce, most OF it being shipped
in. Hay is selling at $22 per ton.
The ground is still frozen hard there
and spring will be about month be-
! hind time according to Mr. Harrison.
|
Work in laying the concrete floor
in the basement of the Palace hotel
is progressing rapidly under the su-
/ pervision of the contractor, T. G..
Denisee. Just as soon as work in
remodeling the basement Is complet-
ed, Manager wilkins will begin the
transformation of the first floor, NOV
ing the Office room to the center of
the building and making a great
many other improvements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Printers to Provide
 Soldiers With Papers

At the meeting of the Bridgeport Typographical Union last night. 1t was voted to provide funds for send ing copies of ths local daily papers to each military company from Bridgeport every day for six months.
 A committee was appointed to- learn if permission could be obtained to do this. If the plan is allowed, the pa- pers will be renewed after the first six months.
 It was voted last night to purchase an American flag. Hugh J. P1unkett was appointed delegate to the New England Typographical convention to be held next June in Manchester, N. H.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
STEPNEY

MT. and Mrs. Elmer Hawley of Bridgeport, were entertained as Sun day guests at the home of Burr Haw- ley.
 Andrew Pavlick of New York, has opened his summer home for the sea- son. Sherman Corning has been unable to attend school for a few days as he had been suffering with an abscess of the ear.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar B. Plumb and Miss Beatrice Plumb of Nichols, spent Sunday at the home of Stephen B.. Hayes.
 Mrs. Morris French has been the guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. Purdy in Brooklyn.
 Frank Perkins of Waterbury, was a guest, Sunday of his sister Mrs. Stephen Hall.
 A fire occurred Saturday near the home of Mrs. Edson Hayes, which threatened to do considerable dam age. A pan of ashes which had just been thrown into the yard and soon af- ter, it was discovered that the dry grass in the yard :, was afire and the flames gaining rapidly as the wind was blowing briskly. The alarm was quickly spread and volunteer bri- gade worked for some time until the flames were extinguished. | MT. and Mrs. Seymour Johnson and daughter of New Milford, were re- cent guests of MT. and Mrs. Merwin Johnson.
 Several members of the Lass fam fly are afflicted with the measles. David Fairfield of Bridgeport was a week end guest at "Hillcrest."
 Perkins Nichols student of Brown university, is spending his vacation with MT. and Mrs. Charles Nichols.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Frederick motor guests on Sunday of Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth.
 Harold Blakeman has been the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Blakeman in East Village.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Where Shall Vars
 Taxation Fall? Is
 Question Now Asked

The government rightly plans to raise large share of the war cost by taxation. Everyone naturally will want some one else hit. But there are certain general principles that everyone should assent to. These are that wealth should pay in propor- tion to its ability, and that special taxes should be laid upon play rather than on work and business, upon lux uries rather than necessities.
 One proposal is to tax advertising. That places direct tax on the selling of goods. The business mon no doubt expect to take their share of the bur- den, but it would be equally fair to tax every employer for the number of salesmen employed. Either pro- position would hamper business, tend to restrict trade, and would impair the economic soundness of the coun- try. ss
 Another proposed tax placed con- trary to the principles enumerated above, would be to raise letter pos tage to three cents. This would hit business concerns heavily, and would be an impost on work rather than luxury. So far as heard from, how ever, no one has objected to a tax on picture post cards.
 The more legitimate subjects for taxation are 1uxuries like liquor, to- bacco, soft drinks, candy, chewing gum, and wide range of notions and frivolities which people can easily do without. The amusements of the people are a legitimate field for as- sessment, including theaters, baseball games, movies. all entertainments for private profit. country clubs, billiard rooms and bowling alleys, and all kinds of sporting events.
 It is not a hardship to the people to have to cut down their expenses little in these respects. It of course means higher prices on all such di- versions and 1uxuries But if the people will but restrict themselves a little, their expenses will be none the greater. War is a serious business, and we must all expect our daily hab- it's to be affected. Large incomes must of course pay heavy tax, and the people of wealth expect 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
Charles III. Schwab.

When the German military machine
 begun It's, devastating march through
 Belgium towards Paris. equipped and
 ready. '-to the last shoe buckle" It was with the assurance that back of the great army were factories capable of turning ont almost unlimited sup plies of all the instruments of destruc- ton. Germany had been preparing for forty years, and when what her military leaders considered was the opportune time to strike. there was no need for hesitation on account of any fear of failure Of supplies of guns and munitions Great Britain and France, on the contrary, werel com pletely unprepared for4such+ a great conflict as that launched by Germany.
 Their available plants for the manu
 fracture fo arms and ammunition were unable to turn out more than small part of their requirements In this crisis they turned to America, and found in the organizing f5enius of Charles1 M ScEwab, a man equal to the occasion. Hundreds of other American industrial concerns shared in the contracts of the Allied nations. but the Hons share fell to the Beth lehem Steel Corporation, the great or ganization of which MT. Schwab Is the head That the German were foiled in their attempt to take Paris, and from that capital force the peace of the conqueror upon Europe, was large ly due to American guns and muni- tions, and of these the Schwab corpo- ration supplied more than any other. The Bethlehem Steel Corporation be- came one of the most formidable of Germany's antagonists, and attempts were made by Teuton interests to buy a controlling interest in the concern, but Mr. Schwab, the owner of ma jority of the stock. refused to sell to the Germans at any price. Mr. Schwab was born in Williamsburg. Pa, flfty-fve years ago to-day. As a boy he worked for neighboring far
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
STUDENTS TO JOIN RED CROSS

a 4 q ts ls4 s II . s
 Oxford, England, April 1S.-Ob- serving that ''the war has continued throughout the academic year to in terfere with the normal operation of the scholarship system statement of the Rhodes Trust just issued says that leaves of absence have been granted for periods of three months. six months ora year to eighteen Ann erican Rhodes scholars "who wished to take part in the work of the Red Cross society and Young Mems Chris tian associadon.'' A number took sim- liar work for a month or six weeks in the vacations. Seventy-six Ameri- cans and eighteen colonials have been at Oxford for the whole or part of the past year. The trust announces it's intention, of distributing the re- gently cancelled German scholarships "among communities within the Brf- tish Empire not provided for under MT. Rhodes will"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

mers, and drove a stage coach which carried the mails between Loretto, his boyhood home, and Cresson. Later he was a clerk in grocery store. He entered the steel industry by driving stakes at dollar a day for the Ed gar Thompson Steel Works, of which he became superintendent in 1889. From that point he worked his way up to the presidency of the United States Steel Corporation, later becom- ing president of the Bethlehem Cor poration-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

began taking it and a1n now in good health and am cured. I took the Con- pound three times day after meals, and on retiring at night. Ialways keep a bottle In the house. ''- Mrs. L. N. BuRNfIA., 2o5 South St., JamLica, N. Y.
 Women who recover their health nat uraiiy tel others what helped them: Some write and allow their names and photographs to be published with testi- nonials. Many more tell their friends. Write Lydia Fl. Pinkham nIedi- cine Go. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for anything you need to know about your ailments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

weak, ClzZy, ner- |vous, with ho t flashes and felt very miserable, a5 I was
 irregular for two !y ears. One d ay |when l was feeling unusually bad my sister r-ii4-lsw came
 { n and said, I wish you would try
 Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
AWARD CAMERA PRIZES.

Photography and it's enthusiasts was the prime subject Of discussion at Varuna hall last night where the Bridgeport Camera club held it's bi- monthly meeting. Thirty views were submitted for discussion. Popular ballot accorded Walter Warren first and G. w. Williams second prize in the portraiture class. Walter War ren also won first in landscapes with the second awarded c. A. Phelps, who also was first in marines. Carl Hermes took second in waterscapes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
MANY HEAR TROOsTWYCK

A large nupaber of music lovers were present last night at the con- cert given last evening in the Park avenue temple by Leo Troostwyck,
 'cellist. Sadie Cohen, piarist and four local singers, who gave Cadman's song cycle, The Morning of the Year" Mrs. Florence Klein Bishop was chairman of the committee which ar- ranged the concert, her assistants in- cluding Mrs. Charles Shapiro, Mrs. Walter Loewith and Mrs H. A. Gold stein. At the piano, Mrs. Elmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
ROYAL ARCANUM COUNCIL
 BANOUETS AT STRATFIELD

Royal Arcanum Grand Council of Connecticut held it's annual banuet at The Stratfield last night. About 18O members attended the 31st annual function and honored James B. Me- Killop of London, Ont, representing the supreme counoii Postmaster Ed- ward B. Holloway introduced among the speakers Mayor Clifford B. Will son who welcomed the visitors.
 The grand council will convene in business session at 1925 Main street this morning, and will give concert and ball at The Stratfield tonight in honor of the G. A. R. encampment being held in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

One of the most important pOsls m the United States naval organization, that of chief of the bureau of naviga- tion, is held by Leigh c. Palmer. His actual rank in the navy is that or commander, but while he fills the office of chief of the bureau he has place among the rear admirals and is known as Rear Admiral Palmer. Admiral Palmer was appointed last August. He is only forty-four years old and is one of the youngest men that ever held so important an office in the navy. His appointment was made in accordance with the policy of appointing young officers with ex- cellent records to high billets. He was naval aid to President Taft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
FAULTS OF BOTH

She-'T wonder why men lie -so."
 He-"Because their wives are so blamed inquisitive. ."-Boston Trans cript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18

The new Mexican Ambassador, jIg- nacio Bonillas. presented his creden- tials to President Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-18
MRS. BURNHAM
 JAMAICA, N. '.
Sufferings Cured by Medi- cine Recommended by
 Sister-in-law.
|1H0i]lIlIIIIllJ;IiII1TG7l

Jamaica, N. Y.-'I suffered greatly with my head and with backache, wa5
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
WAR REVENUE
BILL IS READY
Congress is Expected to Pass
Huge Revenue Measure
in a Few Days

WASHINGTON, Oct. :. - Enact
ment into law this week OF the
great war tax bill. upon which con-
ferees agreed Saturday night, is re-
garded as certain by leaders Of both
houses. The report Will be pre-
scented 20 the house Monday and .
the senate probably Tuesday and
by Thursday at the latest, the bill
should be ready for the presidents
signature. Opposition 10 certain
sections OF the bill is expected but
the leaders are determined not TO
permit any amendments.
Official estimates of the total
amount 10 be raised by the bill still
make il appear. however. that the
total Will be somewhat less than So
zoe. 100000 Estimating the in
come and excess profits taxes have
proved difficult The latest unof-
fetal estimate shows a total of ap-
proXimately s2.61O, OOO,1oO with in
dications that the final figures will
be probably S15.OOO.OOO higher.
The conferees declare the bill is
one Of the best ever prepared.
A detailed explanation of the war
profits tax section of the measure
from which source il is proposed 20
raise about One-half Of the total
amount OF the bill will be made by
Rep. Kitchin. He will tell particu-
ldrly why it's levy now is about
S9OO,OOO.O0O larger than it was
when il left the house, and the
house is expected TO approve the
change.
Wei All Dig Up.
Few sources of revenue have been
overlooked. The levies include an
amusement tax of 10 per cent of